davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19
GEORGE ROEBUCK'S
. SECOND ATTEMP 7
Boy Playwright's Production
Will Be Seen at Academy
Night.

To-niSht's the night when George
Roebucks new play will be produced
at the Academy OF Music. 1t is a most
eventful night. not only for George
but to Georges friends, for it rather
decides the question whether George
is sure-enoush dramatist or merely
n young man VINO has been tolerated
by good natured folk
When George had his first play pro-
duced last year all the town turned
out to see ii. from the Governor down
The Masons We're there in body, 70,
George is the son OF Mason and for
years lived in tie Masonic Home. They
applauded George and lauded his play
to the skies, George being Just seven.
teen and his play correspondingly
worthy of enthusiasm.
AS result. George took his play
on the road, made a hit with 1t. and
saved enough to pay his tuition for a
year in Randolph Macon ~ ';,emy.
George is ambitious in the er OF
an education.
Trying II Again.
However, II became necessary for
him to get busy again If he hoped to
take the full academic course, so
George took up his playwriting pen
again. His first effort was really
truly drama, which turned out to be
comedy. 1t was such good comedy
that George decided that comedy was
his forte. Therefore. he determined 10
venture upon u play in lighter vein FOR
his second production.
After months OF labor he presented
to Manager Leo Wise a pretty little
thing called "He Thought He Owned
the Town" Manager Wise, Esmem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

man; A. R. Holderby. Jr.. r, w. simp.
son. Jr. J. K. irving. Jr.. George "
Rogers. 8. B. woodfn.
Souvenir Booklets. G. corley
chairman: John Stewart Bryan. ]. 4.
c. Chandler G. s. Crenshaw, James d
Crump. j. L Hill. w. S. Rhoads. r. A.
Dunlop.
Publicity and Information-o n
Funsten, chairman; H. S. Bipswanger
NJ. z. Marcuse. Thomas B. McAdams
w. r. Meredith. C. C. Reed. <. Ran.
dolph Williams. John C. Easley, II. S
Tuck.
Public safety-E. C. Laird. chairman
S. T, Beveridge, w. H. schwarzschild
Louis Werner. E. S. Goodman.
reception Of Delegates-H. W. Wood
"A. Catiin. S. D. Crenshaw, T. A. Miller
W. A. Moncure. John Murphy, ]. F.
Ryland. John S Munce. P. II. Donahoe
General Reception-Mayor D. C. Rich
ardson. chairman; w Meade Addison
S. j. Allen. S. T. Beveridge Julian NJ
Bossieux, w. B. Bradley, L. l.. Butler
G., ID. Coleman. ]. T. Disney, L. r. Full
Ter, T. P. Giles. w. J. Gilman. Charles
p. Lee. Douglas D. MacGresor. ~ j.
Montague. j. r. Perdue. II. r. Pollard
ST.. r. G. Rennolds. Charles E. Rich
ards. w. F. Richardson, F. VI. Reade
E. II. Gunst, J. r. Grimes. b. II. Grun-
dy
Transpo.tatlon-w. p. Taylor. chair
man; H NJ. Boykin. ]. H. Drake, John
D. Potts. Fritz Sitterding. W. F. Will
son. ]. Z. Phillips.
Ways and Means-L g. Morris, chair
man; C. B. Cooke. Frank B. Brown
| James r. Gordon. Julien II. Hill, John
NJ. Miller, Jr., FL r. Pollard. Jr., r. H
Smith. Gordon Wallace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19
HIT ON HEAD BY
SLEOGE HAMMER
Especial to The Times-Dispstch. !

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Clifton Forge. Va. September IS
Frank Wiseman was seriously injured
here to-day while at work on the re-
pair tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. A sledge hammer rebounded
and struck Wiseman on the head. He is
in the local hospital. and fears for his
recovery are entertained
w. r. Driscoll OF Princeton. w. Va,
who attempted to take his life in
Covington yesterday. was brought here
in critical condition to be treated in
the hospital Driscoll broke a lamp
The chances for his recovery are
slight. His wife and children were
notified and they arrived here to-
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19
PETITION For LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION Is PRESENTED
Especial to The Times.D,,,,.,

Special to The Times Dispatch
Culpeper Va. September Is.lTho
George S. Shack1eford presidinw. oueneS
here day with large docket. Court
VIII he In session all the week.
A petition for local option election
TO- day. duly signed by the reouisite
number OF voters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19
DESTROYED ny FIRE.
Plant of National Manufacturing
in LynchburY Burns

Plant OF National manufacturing Co.
in Lynchburg Burns.
Lynchburg. Va. September 1s.-The
plant OF the National Manufacturing
Company. mattress makers. was de-
stroyed by fire late to-day. entailing
n loss OF $4,000. The insurance was
meagre. The fire caught in a cotton
picking machine. and spread rapidly.
Even the office papers were destroyed
The plant was remote from fire pro-
lection, and 1T was practically de-
stroyed when the fire apparatus rea ched
there. The company will resume work
as soon as temporary arrangements
can be made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19
Meek have returned from stay a,
Rockbridge Baths.

Miss Lillian Mum. OF 721 West Main
street, was operated on at the Me-
mortal Hospital last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Mrs Harry T. Christian has return
ed to the city. after spending tho sum-
mer in Harrisonburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19
Enrtneer i. k,IIea-

Raleigh, \. c.. September 1s.-In a
Line al Smithheld this afternoon En-
gineer A r. Bell, OF Rocky Mount,
was killed. He passed meeting point
with train No 202. but as the acciden
was fatal TO Mr.. Bell the cause is not
known. No one else was injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hymes, of
Gresham Court, have returned to Rich
mond. after a visit to New York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19
DR.. CALISCHRABBI
FOR TWENTY YEARS
Anniversary Will Be on Morning
of jewish New Years
Day.
SPECIAL SERVICE PLANNED
These Twenty Years" Topic OF
Saturday Sermon by
Minister.

Rounding out an even score Of years
as rabbi of Both Ahabah Synagogue on
the morning of Jewish New Years
Day. Rosh .lashanah, Rev. e NJ Ca
lisch. Phi. D.. will preach next Satur-
day morning on the subject OF These
Twenty Years" The services at Beth
Ahabah observing Rosh Hashanah will
that time Dr.. Calisch will preach on
The Measuring STAFF OF i2fe." The
service Saturday will begin at 10
o'clock.
The regular, choir will be augment
ed by additional voices under the di-
rec,ion of Moses May. while Professor
Jacob Reinhurdt VIII act as organist.
Elaborate preparations have been made
TO make the services impressive and
beautiful.
Will BE Holy Day.
Rosh Hashanah VIII be observed as
holy day BY the Jews from the eve
ming of Friday until sunset OF Sat
urday. me orthodox Jew observes
also the so-called second day" on
sunday.
The biblical basis for the observ-
ance OF the first day OF Tishri as a
New Years Day and the most solemn
day or me Jewish calendar next to
Yom Pippur, or the Day of Atone
ment, is found in the reference to a
Zikkaron ("memorial day. In Levitt
Gus Xiii. "a, which reads: In the sew
enth month. in the first day of the
month. shall ye have Sabbath.
memorial of blowing of trumpets, a.
holy convocation."
Ezra also refers to the day as one
holy to the Lord" (Neh. viii. 81
Not mere day of rejoicing, like the
secular New Year. Is this Rosh Has
hanah. 1t is day of memorial or a
day of remembrance, reminding the
Jew of the duty OF self-examina ton
and self-judgment.
To arouse the conscience to this
solemn task the ceremony of sound
ing the Shofar, or rams horn. forms
an important feature OF the service
Among the orthodox Jews attainment
OF this object is also sought by set
ing aside few days before the New
iears Day for the recital, in the
synagogue. of penitential prayers call
eve OF the day OF atonement. These
Selihot tchanted in the minor kew he.
lore dawn in the dimly lit houses Of
worship sound the note OF grief am,
contririon for the sins of the past
year.
Cast Sins In Sen.
In many places the curious cere-
! mony OF Tashlich, originating perhans
win the German Jews not earlier than
the fourteenth century. is observed In
the afternoon of New Years Day. The
worshipers congregate near a running
stream when the eighteenth 20
twentieth verses OF the sexNth chan
ter ON Micah are intoned. ending with
the phrase which no doubt suggest
ed the ceremony, Thou wilt cast ALI
thy sins into the depths of the sea.
After the solemn services on tbs
evening of Friday and the morning OF
Saturday the Hebrew greeting Is heard
on all sides, signifying "a good year
or Mayest thou be Inscribed lin the
Book of Llfe) for a good year" In
latter years custom has appear
ed OF sending to friends New Years
greeting cards of various designs
colors and inscriptiond When the
earnest devotions of the day are done
the festival Is made an occasion of
social and domestic rejoicing.
This marks the beginning of the
year 5672.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

DR.. John Selby. of Minnesota. is
spending several days in the city at
tending a medical conference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Miss cally Ryland. who spent tho
summer and early fall in England, will
| return to Richmond in October.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Charles g. Harris has returned to
the city. after spending some time in
Washington and Warrenton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Miss Mary Golden. OF Los Angeles
cal, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs o. NJ
Mooers, OF Barton Heights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Major and Mrs. C. C. Taliaferro. OF
Roanoke, have just returned from a
ten das' trip to Boston. and are stop
ping at the Richmond Hotel for sew
eral days before going home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

J. Louis Sullivan has returned to
the city. after an extended Western
Trip, visiting friends In Dubuque and
chicago before returning to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Harrinp.
ton, who have been spending the sum
mer In Asheville. N. c.. are now at
the Homestead Hotel at Hot Springs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

MISS Elena Norris has returned to
her home in Alexandria, after visiting
Mrs. j. w. White for several weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Miss Elizabeth 1'yler Will leave this
week to attend Hollins College this
session
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

Miss(Gtadys Adkins leaves Tuesdo,
night for Greenville Female College
5. c., where she will be a student 70,
the coming session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

MsAt. Samuel Gaas aga ,alsa,,star,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY Is, 1911.
LOST SIGHT OF .~.pRlNclpLE" IN STOKES CASE.

TIA ORMER GOVERNOR EDWARD G. STOKES, who failed to
get more than twentyone out of the thirty Republican
votes in the joint meeting yesterday, and, therefore, was not
made the party nominee for senator, announced his primary can.
didacy nearly one year before the date of the Republican primary.
He said then that he would make a personal canvass of the state
in behalf of his candidacy. Opposed to Mr.. Stokes for the primary
choice was Franklin Murphy, chairman of the Republican State
Committee. Senator John Kean and David Baird declined to enter
the primaries as candidates. The contest in the September primaries,
both highly representative of their party. The Republican primary
contest became universal talk in this State. 1t wa recognized
that while the law permitting the referendum had no meaning the
character of the two candidates made the contest a genuine one.
Every reader can recall the fact that prior to the November cleo
ton there was hardly any reference to the Democratic primary
referendum. and mention was made only in jest. Governor Wilson
never made the slightest reference to it in his many campaign
speeches, and the forty thousand Republican voters for Wilson
for governor who now find themselves buncoed never suspected a
purpose on his part to select Mr.. MARITIME for the United States
senatorship. They had no warning of such a purpose, and, of
course, never dreamed that there was any connection between the
election of a governor and the choice of the United States senator
If there is any legitimate claim in the referendum vote to the party
choice for senator it was possessed by Edward C. Stokes, and the
principle" so vaguely talked about was represented in his candi
docy vastly more than in Marines. The fact that the Republican
party is in a minority in the Legislature cannot affect the "prin-
ciple." And yet since the November election and during the
utterly ignored. If a principle was to be indicated irrespective
of everything else why ignore the claims of Edward G. Stokes,
who secured a majority in a bona-fde referendum over a real
opposing candidate? Republican clamorers for the Governors
candidate totally lost sight of the principle on their own side
of the political fence. They said never a word in behalf of Mr..
stokes, and the Governor was throughout utterly unconscious of
any claim whatsoever by the winner in the Republican primaries
TO the nomination of his party in the Legislature. There was no
"principIe" in Mr.. Stokess case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
NEWARK,s PROPOSED NEW cHARTER.

61A HE City Charter Commission, which is to hold a session
at the City Hall tomorrow night, will probably complete
its work in time for the present Legislature to act upon
ii charter bill. As is well known, the commission fayors the com.
mission plan of municipal government on the lines of the city
charters now in vogue in a number Of Western States. Concen
tration of power and responsibility is the principle of the com
mission form of municipal government. The plan under consid
Grafton for Newark provides for government by a commission Of
five, to include the mayor, and TO perform all the duties that now
fall upon the mayor and Common Council and Board of Works
While the mayor is one of the Ave commissioners and is the pre-
siding officer, he has individual powers separate from the com
mission, having the appointment of all departmental heads with
the exception of the financial officers, and of certain other execu
tive officials. 1t can be seen that this proposed charter is a radical
departure from the present municipal system. The bill to be in
troduced in the Legislature will provide for a referendum, so thai
the Legislature will do no more than authorize the adoption of the
charter in an election by the people. Jersey City is moving for
a new charter and the commission plan receives favor there, too
All bills affecting Newark apply equally to Jersey City, so that
it may be possible for the c~hartermakers to kill two birds will
one stone.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
Glnd Of Bridge Opposition.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
On my return to town, after an alb
sence of several months, I was pleased
to notice in the Evening STAR that
the opposition to thea proposed bridge
across the Passaic river at Elwood
avenue has increased to q great ex-
tent. 1t appears to me now that Il
has increased to such an extent that
the Board of Freeholders must ''sit up
and take notice. as the saying Is.
The points made by the North New
ark Improvement Association, which
is opposing the project, are all well
taken, for l know the neighborhood,
and have known It for the last thirty
five years. The one particular point
that It appears to me ought to be
pressed most is hat "a bridge at Ell
wood avenue would b. of no value for
manufacturers, as its projectors are
trying to make out.
That section of the city has been
of high residential value ever since
Newark's spread ~northward, and 1t
should be kept so. Everybody of any
sense knows what sort of traffic a
bridge attracts.
| have travelled much In the United
States, and outside of the show places,
have never yet seen a purely public
bridge whose approaches did not tend
to damage adjacent property.
EIGHTH9wARD.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
AN IMPENDING EXTRA SESSION.

TITLE more than a month of working days remains for Con-
- gress. Less than half of the most important appropriation
bills have been passed by the House and only one has passed
the Senate. Meanwhile, the Ballinger and Lorimer cases are to be
disposed of and the Ballnger controversy may be interminable.
The tariff commission bill reported in the House will meet de-
termined opposition and the debate will take up much time in
both houses. Therefore there is every prospect that the session
will end leaving important appropriation bills in the air, which
would make an extra session imperative. The Presidents great
anxiety is to get through the tariff commission bill as a valid
reason for not calling an extra session to revise the tariff. If the
bill fails, as it is almost sure to fail in the Senate. where Senator
Bailey, of Texas, says he will talk it to death, Mr.. Taft may be
disposed to reconsider his declaration against an extra session and
inoontinently call one in compliance with the wishes of the people.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
A A FAMILIAR I'M

1 wear 'em the year Ground.
Try It; we've got 10 we woHx
touch any other breakfast food.
Haven't read a book In monthM
never can find what I want at tbs
drug store.
Let me take that name down; I
try to read everything he writes.
l don't read the politics in the
papers, but I thought they had tho
election last November.
Wonder II Mr.. McGinnity is going
to have Ladies' Day at the new
ball grounds this Year,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
A FIRE DEPARTMENT INQUIRY.

NV EWARK'S fire department has always sustained the repu.
AN tation for efficiency and its members have also been dis
tinguished for personal courage. The records of the de-
partment are unique in their examples of intrepidity and herosm
The traditions of the department are cherished with pride by the
rank and file, and they engender that spirit of emulation which is
81 valuable in the departmental work. The structures by the grand
jury in a presentment on the subject of the factory fire calamity
on High street and the burning of the Knickerbocker storage ware
house were 81 severe upon the fire department that the Board of
Fire Commissioners have been impelled to make an Investigation
to elicit all the facts and either confirm or controvert the state
ments in the grand jurys findings. A grand jury inquiry is one
sided. The accused has no proper opportunity for defense. In an
investigation by the board both sides can be fully heard, and the
public will read the testimony presented and know who the wit
nesses are. The Newark fire department is not to be condemned
unheard.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26

When VIII the Fire Board Probef
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
1t is to be regretted that the Fire
Board has waited until this late hour
before deciding to probe the charges
made against certain firemen because
OF their conduct at the High street hor-
ror. 1t Is two months now since that
calamity shocked the community, and
much has beer forgotten n grown
cold'' since then.
The time to begin an investigation. II
real results are desired. is when accusa-
lions are hot. It is the earnest wish of
everybody that our fire department will
be found to be up to the high efficiency
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26


Conlnaends Evening stars Fairness.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
AS a constant reader of your paper /
take great pleasure in reading your
Rostrum column, which l think is a
dandy. Now that the strife is over |
wish to commend you pom the manner
in which you published the letters OF
both the Smith and MARITIME supporters
in the fight just ended. 1t is just this
fair. open and above-board method that
makes your Rostrum worth reading.
While your paper was in favor of
Senator Smith. you published letter
after letter from his enemies, in which
they openly supported MARITIME. while
other newspapers which supported the
Governors candidate were not so fair
in their fight.
Let us hope that you will continue
In this fair manner for then a reader
knows where to find public sentiment,
and also has a place to register a kick
in regards to matters he is not salts
fed with; SO again l want to say your
Rostrum is q wonder.
CONSTANT READER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26

The People 5 Rostrum

with which it has been credited by the
general public for years.
A nan supposed to know much about
fremen and fire-fighting told me the
other day that If the f1remen are lax
In their duties 1t was only because
they do not have enough work to do.
In other words. he meant to say that
the makeup of the department Is all
right, but the men lacked experience,
for the simple reason that there are not
enough fires to give 1t to them.
N. F. D.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
COULD BE VERY HAPPY THEN.

$50 many people you meet COM.
plain because they won't get a
chance to see 'Chantecler' during
this New York engagement, since
the house has been sold out"
81 wish that's all I had to COM
plain Of" :
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
LUST SHOPPING.

"I'm on my way to the Doctors"
IT didn't know you were ILL.,"
"I'm not. But he has just discov-
cred a new disease and I wish to
ascertain II 1t Will be very expensive
Il have."-Exchanse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
A TERRIBLE MOMENT.

What was the most thrilling cpl
sode Of the expedition )
sprung a Leak answered the explorer
with a shudder.-Exchanse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
r.S 0InTE BRIEF.

Why isn't a loan-burdened friend
ship the most ephemeral thing In
the world? EXPERIENCED.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26
MARVELLOUS


We ind IL necessary, now ana
then, to lay down the book OF mag
azine we happen to be reading. In
order that we may do full Justice
to our establishment at the amazing
generosity Of tho author or author
inc.
This pause for air comes after W.
discover that every character par
trayed in the story. from the hum
biest to the highest, the lowNest
to the Hottest, the miserabaist cwe
know better) 20 the mightiest hAs
been equipped with everything In
the way Of philosophy. fegfn do.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-26

Personally we incline to the belief
that treachery is tho most contempti-
BILE thing in the world. BY the same
token we hold the traitor to be the
most contemplate being In the world.
Impulse under unfortunate circum-
stances explains many culpable acts
and partially condones them, but
treachery is always studied. Doubtless
the traitor is no more responsible for
what he is than is any other mortal,
but above all others he is to be pitied
for the bunch OF qualities which were
handed out to him.
Since we have the power OF express
sion which was denied other animals we
speak now and then of the "treacherous
tiger or the cunning fox" but II
these animals could speak how ridicu-
lous they could make us seem. Treach-
cry has been developed and perfected
until It is essentially a characteristic
of the human race. Using the term
colloquially, 1t is perhaps the CHEAP
est quality with which human nature
is burdened.
We punish criminals not because We
hold them personally responsible. but
because we wish to set an example.
Therefore let US overlook no opportu-
nifty to show our contempt for traitors.
Maybe in time the practise OF double
dealing will be discouraged.