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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
LOST SONGS OF FRENCH TROUBADOURS SUNG TO
 L'ALLIAkGE FRANCHISE
Prof. Beck Who Unearthed Buried Melodies Discusses and Sings
 Them.

Last evening at the Stratfield, the Alliance Franchise held it's February lecture This was one of the most largely attended and most unique of the season. Prof. Jean B. Beck spoke on the subject of the old songs of the French Troubadours. He illustrated which he first read and then sang, ac- made by himself from those used as early as the twelfth century by the Troubadours. In some songs he was also accompanied on the violin by Miss Elsie Smith.
 Prof. Beck has made a study of the songs of the Troubadours for nine years. It was he who succeeded in transcribing in modern rotation, the music of these songs which was Tor merly incomprehensible dots and dasheS. He constructs all his own in struments largely. from illustrations in manuscripts. He is at present con- nected with the University of Illinois but has been featuring in the East He lectured for four Consecutive ev- enings at Harvard and came to Bridgeport directly from Yale.
 The songs of the Troubadours sem timental love songs with a touch of romantic melancholy, made often on a scale of only five notes, have a quaint beauty that is most aiIurinS The rythms were at times the ancient Greek and Roman and the acconpani- ments were strange ones of chords unused today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
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B. A. ROLFE'S LATEST AND
 BIGGEST ACT TO HEADLINE
 POLPS BILL ALL NEXT WEEK

attractions. This is a novelty act that will -0 down as a hit and an added attraction upon the we, bill.
 Other features of the coniug bill will include such acts as the Two Ali fred, acrobatic marvelS with a whole batch of clever new tricks and novelty feats; Ronair & Ward, two classy singers. and dancers presenting their entertaining sketch, "Rained In''; Joe Jackson, 'The Vagabond," a mono logtst with new line of clever en- tertainment and comedy; Freeman 6 Dunhanl, in songs and stories of thu newest and brightest type; the Elec- trograph, with the latest success from the big motion picture producers, and Polls Concert orch heStra, presenting musical selections of the day
 As may be seen from the foregoing POifS bill next week presents an un- excelled array of attractions, headed by one of the biggest and greatest acts on the vaudeville stage, yet Polls popular prices remain in force un- changed, with 1000 excellent seats procurabie at matInees at prices no higher than charged for inferior pie ture shows" Anusemen ent seekers who want the most for their money, and amusemen seekers who want the best regardless of price,-both classes alike will find what they desire at Polfs theatre, and Poli's only.
 Comiug-Week of Feb. 26-"CaIi- fornia," Jesse Lasky's newest and big geSt production.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
PRIVATE BILL.
 GIVES ESTATE
Stepson Had No Legal Claim, So He Gets Legis-
 lature to Make One
FATHER LEFT HIM S1OO
Presents Measure to Pro bate Court In Order to
 Prevent Escheat of $1, ,455.

New Haven, Feb. 17-By a some what unusual bill passed by the last Legislature, Gideon Holloway, of New London, will probably get $1,455. 55, which Is the amount of the estate left by his step-mother, Mrs. Jeanette Holloway. of this city, to which he would have had no legal claim except for the legislative act.
 Vincent A. Maher. administrator Of the estate, has been unable to find any heirs of Mrs. Holloway and un- der ordinary circumstances the eS- Connecticut. The money was just about to be turned over to the state when Gideon Ho loway, of New Lon don, turned up with handsomely en- grossed copy of the bill passed by the legislature, which transferred to Hol- loway all the rights which the State Of Connecticut might have or later se- cure by escheatment in the estate of bill was put through the last legis- lature. The result will probably be that $1, ,455.55 passes out of the grasp Of the state and into the pockets of Gideon Holloway, of New London.
 Judge John P. Studley, of the local probate court, examined the bill with much interest. MT Holloway admit ted that he would just as soon take judge thought however, that 1t would be best to let the state make it's own deals, so he sent the 'wad' off to the state trea surer. Now Holloway will have to go to Hartford to col lect his money.
 Whether there will be any legal technicalities to hinder Holloway in getting the money is a question. On an ordinary esch eatment the state Is supposed to hold the money for 90 years, to make sure that no heirs turn up, but the bill of the last legislature seems to waive all these formalities.
 Gideon Holloway the husband of the woman whose estate is under con sideration, was a New London man but lived here the latter part of his life. He was an insurance agent. Gideon, Jr., was his son by a former marriage. Gideon, ST., and Gideon. Jr., didn't agree and when the latter died he left his son only 500. As the relationship of step-son carries no right of inheritance with it, Gideon, Jr., had no claim to Mrs. Holloway's s estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

Regular patrons of vaudeville will doubtless remem Der the name of B.
 A. Rolfe as the producer Of many en-
 Joyable musical acts. miniature musi-
 cal comedies and girl acts and they
 will have an opportunity of witness
 ing his latest success, The Fohon-
 ians," at PoIis theatre next week,
 topping the great vaudeville b1ll- MT
 RoIfe will personally head the cast
 and has surrounded himself with
 company of twelve excentional artists, finstrum entaI performers and singers
 In the beautiful production of ''Ths
 Rolfonians." MT. Rolfe has far sur passed all his previous efforts in ela- borate scenery, gorgeous costumes and .4nstrum mental novelties. MT. Rolfe is said to be the greatest living perform 1 CT upon the cOrnet and has attained , the highest practicable register ever reached upon that instrument. The kappearance of the famous vaudeville iproducer in his own act will lend additional interest to the production.
 Another treat in store for the pat trcns of Polfs next week will be liar ! " Fox and the Millership sisters, a trio of entertainers unsxceIled for [cleverneSs. They were visitors here Hast season and the vaudevi.4e fans Twill rem em Der what success their clever and catchy act achieved here. JGdgard Connor and Blanche Deas are the soloiL-s and six pretty girls form the background for Rosem ond's iSambn Girls. another of the weeks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
JAMES K. HACKETT IN
 1.-THE GRAIN OF DUST. ,,

The playwright who attempts to produce a successful stage version of a popular novel must hit a hair bal ance between the critics and the read CTS, said Louis Evans Shipman. who performed that task in the case of
 The Grain of Dust" in which Jas \. Hackett Is to appear at the Park theatre next Monday evening.
 He Is constantly between the devil and the high C's, so to speak, and jt IS toss up which screams louder if ne trespasses one iota. In fact I be- lieve that line in the play where Nor man speaks of balancing on a tight rope across a dangerous chasm was inspired by the predfcamsnt I have felt myself in for the last month And now am going back to Vermont and rest up after our strenuous eff
 ''The difficulty with the average novel is the lack of crisp dramatic but natural dialogue. You may find whole pages of it in the book. but satfon 1t is surprising to find how suited most of the book language is and how long it takes to tell single incident which must pass in few minutes on the stage.''
 The novelist has pages at his dis posaI to deal in fine verbal shadings, meat of all this into a few crisp tell ing mes And as every newspaper man man knows, the star reporter is sell the difference between novelist and the playwright; the former writes in column lengths, killing space if he can get away with it; but the latter writes in head line type and his space Is limited absolutely by the forms
 Another special difficulty in the case of The Grain of Dust was the tragic and untimely end of MT Phil lips which prevented any consuIta- ton with the author as to his ulti- mate meaning. MT. Hackett and I were obliged to take his story as printed and translate into the life sized types of the stage according to our own ideas of the dramatic intent of his thesis''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
ID AID THE MILL
 STRIKERS IN LAWRENCE
Mass Meeting With Haywood as Principal Speaker To Be Held
 Here.

The Bridgeport Socialist club has completed it's plans to hold mon. ster demonstration of sympathy with the striking mill workers of Lawrence, Mass. big mass meeting will be held in the Lyric theatre on Sunday, Feb. 18th at p. m. MT. Isham has kindly donated the theatre for the purpose and all the proceeds will be sent to relieve the suffering of the textile workers who are fighting for a living wage in Lawrence.
 William D. Haywood will be the principal speaker and it is expected that other prominent Socialists will appear among them Jack London the famous novelist. There will be music and it is expected that the crowd will tax the capacity of the Lyric
 The Bridgeport Socialist club will hold a special meeting in Carpenters Hall, 1119 Broad St. at D. m. Sum day, Feb. 18th and representatives of several organizations which will as- sist in carrying out the plans for a demonstration will be there. All who are in sympathy with the striking Tnillworkers are asked to attend this special meeting Sunday night. @
 Benjamin J. Legere of this city who has been in Lawrence during the strike will be present and describe the con- ditions existing in Lawrence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
TO EXTEND TROLLEY LINES IN
 FAIRFIELD AND STRATFORD

New Haven. Feb. 17-At a meet ing of the stockholders of the Con necticut Railway and Lighting Com pany in this city yesterday the amend ment to the charter of the company passed by the last General Assembly was accepted. There were represent ed at the meeting 15O,213 shares out of 171,2h1- The amendment relates to the extension of the lines of the in Waterbury, Fairfield and an extension of time for construction of tracks in a part of the towns of Milford and Orange. and the company to manufac- ture and sell gas in the town of Wes- ton, and electricity in both Weston and Watertown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
OBITUARY

Mary J. Fairchild, widow of Burr Meeker, died at her home in Westport, yesterday after a long illness of ail- ments incidental to her age She had passed her T4th birthday. Mrs. Meek CT came of Revolutionary stock She spent practically her entire life in this vicinity. Notwithstanding her advanced years she retained a wide spread acquaintance. She is surviv- ed by three sons and three daugh- ters. They are Charles B. and Fred erick of Westport, Attorney Samuel E.
 of New York city and Miss Grace.
 Mrs. Charles E. Sherwood of Westport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
SUICIDE ENDS QUARREL.
Young Husband Takes Carbolic Acid
 After Wife Leaves Him.

New Haven, Feb. 17-Despondent because of a quarrel with his wife as a result of which she had left him and gone to her fathers home, Fran cis B. Reynolds, 9 years of age, com mitted suicide by carbolic acid in an alley near his father-in-law's home at 11s Poplar street. He died on his way to the hospital. Reynolds had gone to the house where his wife was staying and upon going away drank the carbolic acid. He left note which was found near the house, which read:
 'sThere is nothing between death and me. Come and claim the body"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
Deal Closed for New School Site in North
 Washington Avenue

Papers were passed in the town clerks office yesterday. transferring to the city the title of the property in North Washington avenue and Commercial street from the heirs of the Patrick Burns estate and George Burns, to the Board of Education. The consideration was approximately $14,- 900. The board proposes to erect a 10 room school. The new structure with other new schools will supplant the anticipated Grand street school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
PINoCHLE LEAGUE.

Court waldemere defeated the crack pinochlers of Court Bridgeport Thurs day evening by a score A to 6. The series will close next week when post poned games will be arranged The general committee will meet tOmor- row for this purpose. It is probab ble also that protest will be received from the captains of Courts Wheeler and Burnham taking exception to a ruling made by Refer0~ Higgins at their contest Monday evening. Court Burnham is now in second place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
Diamonds Pay You Large Profits.

Said a present day philosopher. Everybody takes you at your own valuation,' meaning that appearance begets a good impression A diamond is the sign-manual success and pros perity It pays big profits in the bat tie of business, or the battle of love. Only experts can determine their true worth People who bought diamonds here years ago, are buying now. M J. Buechler, the reliable jeweler, IS Fairfield avenue, near Middle street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
BhEAhS NECK IN FALL. Mrs. Burton Allen Killed In Tumble Downstairs at Her Home.

New Haven, Feb 17-ApparentIy seized with dizziness at the top of flight of stairs at her home at 2O6 Edgewood avenue, Mrs Alice Allen, Al years of age, fe head ong to the bottom and was killed instantly. The woman landed in such a way that her neck was broken by the fall. It is believed that Mrs. Allen, who had comp aimed of a headache earlier in the day, was suddenly the victim of a fainting spell. She was the wife of Burton J. Allen, an engineer employ ed at Belle dock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
More Striking
 Children Here On
 Way To New York
(SpeciaI from United Press0

Lawrence, Feb. 17.-One hundred and fifty children of the striking mill operatives left here today, for New York, and Barre, Vt. Of these 11I took train for New York, via Boston at 7:34 and the remainder left at 9:11 for Barre, via Salem and Manch ester.
 The little ones are in charge of h. dustriaI Workers of the World off cials and will be taken care of by relatives and friends in the two cities until the strike is ended, wy en they will be returned here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The winners of the Criterion story and poetry contest have already been selected by a committee of the Eng fish faculty composed of MT. Schwartz and the Misses Zink and Somerset. The winners of the first prize of five dol lars, and of the second prize of two and one-half do lars for the best stor- les will be announced in chapel, next monds. No prizes will be given for poetry as but three poems were hand ed in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
PRIZE MASQUERADE

Monday evening at the Colonial Bah room in Fairfield avenue under the direction of Prof. Guilty with music by the Colonial orchestra, comes the last opportunity for an evening of dancing before the commencement of lent and there is sure to be a large attendance and a good time for every body. Prizes will be given for the handsomest costume worn by a lady and for the most grotesque costume worn by a gentleman There will be dancing until midnight, good music, and a jolly evening for all who at tend. As it is the last before Lent you should not miss it. Remember Monday evening at the Colonial in Fairfield avenue. Popular prices of admission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

torney Whitman said his grand jury investigation will end, next week. At the criminal courts building it was stated that at least three indictments charging conspiracy have already been prepared.
 Justice Gerard practically complet- ed. today, his examination of the briefs filed in the habeas proceedings. He is expected to announce his deci- sion, on Monday sustaining the writ and setting aside the sentence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
OLDEST ELK IN AMERICA.

Shenandoah, Iowa, Feh 17-John H. Phipps, who Thursday celebrated his one hundredth birthday, was yester- day initiated into the local lodge of E7ks, making him the oldest Elk in the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

from Monday morning.
 The first of series of socials in the Senior Commercial class was given last Thursday evening by the Misses Roselia and Esther Judge at their home at 128 Orchard St. All spent a pleasant evening in singing and in playing games, after which dainty luncheon was served
 Miss Spaine made the hit of the evening with her comical songs- Those who entertained at the piano were the Misses Heating, Flynn and Kelly. The gathering broke up at a late hour.
 Those present were MT. and Mrs. Matthias, the teachers of the class, the Misses Pauline LAanman, Kathleen, Kelly, Rose Spaine, Agnes Lee, Eliza beth Cosier, Bessie Lanman, Gertrude Sheehan, Esther Byrnes, Ethel Hall and Mary Flynn
 If the Athletic Association is look ing for talent for the minstrel show. they can secure dancers, comedians, musicians and even pie eaters from the J InIIr Co1nlnerciaI class.
 There was a pleasant little party in the third period physics class yester- day morning. Miss Harriett Sy.va was the hostess of the occasion and served a delightful collation. of sand wiches.
 There were regular, monthly meet ings of both the Junior and Senior Commercial classes yesterday after school.
 Peter Hanbury of the Junior Com mercial class has accepted the chal- lenge of Carlton Chase. Peter will meet Carlton not only for the pie eat ing championship but also in a long distance running race.
 The members of the Senior Greek class are anticipating the pleasure of a Greek spelling bee which they intend to have in the near future
 Some of the afternoon pupils who have not seen the High School Mice are waiting impatiently for them. If they came in as close contact with them as some of the morning students, then perhaps they would not be so inn patient.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

Everyone was delighted, yesterday morning, to see Mrs. Murray. formerly Miss Catherine Irwin of the faculty, who was a visitor at the school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

Professor Fife of the Wesleyan Uni versity will be the guest of the school and also deliver a lecture on a week from Monday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

There were regular. monthly meet ings of both the Junior and Senior Commercial classes yesterday after
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

If the Athletic Association is look ing for talent for the minstrel show, they can secure dancers, comedians, musicians and even pie eaters from the InI1r CoInI0erciaI class.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

There was a pleasant little party in the third period physics class yester- day morning. Miss Harriett Sy.va was the hostess of the occasion and served a delightful collation. of sand uvicbaS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-23
GASOLINE FATAL.

WHEELING = Dorothy, the three
yearold daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Der.
nard ]. Gatis, Of No. $50 Main street
died from the effects OF drinking the
contents Of bottle OF gasoline short
ly after noon on Sunday.
The parents were occupied In an.
other.part Of the house whenAho child
uhobserved. got the bottle ron the
kitchen cabinet and swallowed the
contents, her screams attracted tho
attention OF the mother and the father
Immediately ran for a doctor and met
DR.. Alderman. who Was returning from
the Wheeling hospital, and vas taken
to the house. DIR. j r. Caldwell ar.
riveda fow minutes later. but their eI.
forts to save Che Ghnd's lifeSpto9ed un-
ayailing. l1-a - y "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-23
MAN NOT DEAD.

zPARKERsBURG William p Foy,
the Parkersbarg telegraph operator
whose dead body was supposed to have
been shipped mere from Cotton. Utah,
several weeks ago but which his, fam.
lily refused to accept as his remains Is
now known beyond any doubt to be
alive. Monday, Mrs W n. O,Neal;
of swami street. this city, sister Of
Mr.. Foy. received a letter from Foy
in his own handwriting and signed BY
him, the same being dated April 17th
at GbodIande Kansas. In the letter
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-23
STATE NEWS.
BOND ISSUE CARRIED.

sHINNsToN-The $4,000 bond is
sue in Clay district, Harrison county,
for the purpose Of building new high
school carried Saturday by majority
of SO votes there being but two pre-
cincts opposed This high school will
be modern and up.to.date in every par
ticular. It will be the finest high
school of any town in the State the
size of Shinnston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-23
Mount Morris peol subscribe bonds
to the amount Of si25oo per mile still
stands.
MORGAN TREASURES
NOT ABOARD TITANIC,
Consignment OF Art Objects on Mani.
fest Failed to Reach Ship
In Time,

NEW YORK. April 49, Good for
tune saved j. Pierpont Morgan the loss
of more than million dollars worth
of precious objects of art when the ii.
tanic-a vessel in Which he was part
owner-foundered.' The objects, con
sisting of the fifth consignment OF
The ], Pierpont Morgan collection Of
jewels and precious work OF art from
Victoria and Albert Museum, South
Kensingtoh. and destined for the Met.
ropolltan Museum OF Art, were to have
been shipped on that vessel.
The manifests ofSthe Titanic con
tained an entry OF % cases OF art Of
the Morgan collection, II was thought
al first that these had been lost With
TIE ship. A cable from London, how.
ever, stated that the Morgan areas.
ures had not been assembled in time
tA,Eil q. Ash d a 'aattsT ae9aa6
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-23
MANY PERSONS P[ RISH.
CONTINUED from page oLeI

that they are engaged in a great
work, which promises within a few
years to materially reduce the dis
graceful death rate III American
mines.
That the llfe.savers 1--we made a
good beginning is shown in the rec.
ords of the Bureau Of Mines. In the
period Of one year, forty entombed
miners have keen rescued directly
through the efforts Of the bureaus
men ana perhaps many more BY indi.
vidual miners who we're trained in
rescue work by the Bureau of Mines.
Best of all the FederaI.rescuers have
stopped the death roll among votun.
teer life savers at disasters. : In the
past. it is said that rescuer has
given.up his life for every man saved.
Forty rescuers were killed at Hanna,
wyoming two years ago. trying to
save fourteen entOmbed men. At the
Cherry mine fire in Illinois, twelve
volunteers who went into the mine
were brought up on the cage lifeless.
Since the Bureau OF Mines took up
thiS great work. but one volunteer
rescuer in the las; eight or ten dis.
asters has lost his life, and this
was a hero in Colorado who loaned
his helmet to dying miner. The
latter was saved, but the rescuer was
found dead where he had given up
his helmet.
In the accomplishment of this, as
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-23
DIED ON CAB.

PARKERsBURG-with his hands
holding the relns TO hlsShorses in a
death grasp the dead body of Dudley
S. Burk, we'll known cab driver and
-emploYe of the Eeldner Transfer Com.
pany was found on top Of his cab at
the Sixth street depot of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad company about eight
o'clock Monday morning,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-23
.ALeMi MAN DEAD. !.

SALEM SALEM John snider, OF
Salem, died suddenly al his home Sun
day, acute indigestion being the i'm
mediate cause. lie was in his usual
health Saturday Last winter he re-
ceived stroke of paralysis but had
abont fully recovered from that af-
Fiction. He was 70 years Of age.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-23
FOUND DEAD.

sGRAFToN-Last night Roy Yantz,
of Cumberland, Md, was found dead
in his apartments at the Taylor board.
ing house. 1t is believed that his
death was caused by excessive drink
Ing. A wife and Ave children survive
him. Yantz. several years ago suffer-
ed the loss of both legs and made his
living by begging,