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The evening world., 1912-01-27
HER MASKED Man
STORY GOLDFISH,
SAY CYN|C POLICE
But Mrs. Wolff, Who Threw
Fish Bowl, Tells of Fierce
Struggle.

Mrs. Paul woin. who lives In the
basement Of the German Apostolic
Catholic Church at No. 20 West Ons
Hundred and Fourteenth street. still In.
sists hat II was = masked man at
whom she threw a bowl of goldfish yes
to-day before he knocked her down.
Some of the police declare that Mrs.
Wolf imagined It all.
Mrs. Wolf's husband 10 the janitor OF
the church. She was getting lunch yes.
terday when she heard q noise. Look
ing up, she says. she saw a shadow
on the transom, n on opening the
door was confronted by . masked man.
The frst thing Mrs. Wolf did. she
says, was to throw y bowl Of goldfish at
the stranger. following this with q
water bottle. Both were shattered
against the wall.
For answer the man isaped ~furiously
1T Nra. woiR and grippsd her shout
dere. She wrenched herself free and re-
treated into the Kitchen. taking refuge
behind . table. The man seized the
table and tried to force her into a cor
ner. SeiainS half . dozen plates from
/ the table Mrs. wolff began bombardIns
| the intruder. One OF the dishes hit him
OH the neck. He sprang on the liable
| and then hurled himself on the woman
catching her BY the throat.
The mans plunge carried him and
the woman to the floor. Mr.. Woln
was slightly stunned by the fall. bu,
she twisted the mans hands from hel
neck and Hung him away from her. Al
she got to her feet her assailant caught
her around the waist. dragged her e
the door Of the passageway and tripod
her. She fell on the bits Of jagged
glass and was cut severely. 1t was no
TIL then that she screamed.
Again she squirmed from the man.
grip and began smashing him in tn
face with her fists. The burglar strucl
back repeatedly. Up and down the din
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hallway thsv fought. Mrs. Violin vas
almost hind from the blows the ma
rained on her face. but che ccutinued to
Eight courassously. In the Desperate
struggle the man and woman again
reached the kitchen door. There the
man took a Jimmy from his pocket aud
struck her q vicious blow on the fore
head. she reeied and fell u~nooasoieus
across the threshold.
Charles schiette OF No. isss Chisholm
street, the Bronx. and Michael Michalek.
No. 1854 First avenue. tuning the organ
in the church. heard the woman's cries,
but when they got TO the basement the
masked man had fled. DR.. Baker. from
Harlem Hospital. said Mrs. Wolff had
conclusion OF the brain and was suffer-
Ing from hysteria and shock. As we'll AZ
decorations. She remained at home.
The evening world., 1912-01-27
KNIFE STOPPED HIS TALK.
B%Ootblsck stabbed La Back Man
who Desounced His Race.

Robert Gibson. a b. pollsher OF No
800 West End avenue. was stabbed In
the back early to-day while In a saloon
at No. 100 Amsterdam avenue by Michael
Rocco, a bootblack employed in the
place. lie was taken to Flower Hos
pltal in a dangerous condition. The
bootblack escaped.
According to the story told In the
saloon after the stabbing. Gibson had
been making a butt Of Rocco ana de-
nounclng him and his race. He was
| standing on the bootblack chair deliver
| ing an address in villhcation Of the itsl-
ian race when Rocco rushed up behind
| him and drove a knife into his back.
The evening world., 1912-01-27
ONLY ON A CONCERT TOUR
HERE THIS TIME.

Am ! to sing In opera here? Well.
FIRST one must be asked, mustn't one?
No! ! Am on a concert tour. and / am
happy over II. My only regret is that
I am not this time TO go to the far
West and the Pacific coast. I do like.
As l said before. to see new places, and
l am not afraid Of work, but American
energy sometimes IL too much for me.
The other day. after ] had sung IN
Detroit. my expected mo 10
get on a night train and sing In Buffalo
the next day. \, that | baked and
declined TO 20.
YES! I al decorated recently by the
King OF Roumania and before that
Queen Elizabeth Carmen sylvan hal
given ms . ruby and diamond pendant.
i had sunG often. you know, at the
National Opera House In Bucharest, 60
INK there from Vienna. where I had
sung at the Imperial Opera House.
81 came straight over here from ~,
Petersburg IND II was . long journey
and ] am such Q poor sailor: but I an
| glad to he here. all the same. / ar
| fond Of st. Petersburg. One OF my rela'
tives II In the entourage OF the Gar ant
I was invited TO sing with the Emperor.
private orchestra. The director OF tn,
Imperial Opera. after hearing me SIM
the Bell song from 'I.akme.' imme
dlateiy engaged me FOR several per
formances. and I was permitted, a. a
especial favor. TO sing in French. an,
some Of the others. politely. n s,
French with ma.
you know. the custom in Europe I
70 sing all operas In tho native tongue
know. more or less well. fourteen Ian
guages. In France ! sing IN French, Il
Germany In German and NO on. On
must! Why don't we follow the plai
here7"
But Miss de Trevife knew the Wa,
probably. ss we'll as tho writer and tn
readers Of this column,
The evening world., 1912-01-27
WOle.FERRARI HONoReD
At THE OPERA HOUSE,

wolt-Ferprfs delightful opera lie
Dome Curiose" was repeated at the
Metropolitan Opera House last night.
with the efficient cast of Geraldine Far
rar. Bella Aiten. Jeanne Maubourg, Rita
Fornla, Hermann Jsdiowker. Scott.
Didur. de Se9urola. Pini-Corsi and the
rest. Toscanini conducting, before q
large audience. After the second act
there we're loud cails for "woh. Wolf"
70 which the composer finally responded.
He was greeted most cordially.
Walter Damrosch will celebrate next
week his flftieth birthday. Forty years
of his Ne have been spent in America.
and he has been active as q conductor
since 1885. Nine years at the Metrcpoli-
tan Opera House. thirteen years With
the Oratorlo Society. o years with
the Damrosch Opera Company. ana as
ISOLATED with the New fork symphony
Orchestra since twenty-seven years ago,
make a record OF which he may we'll be
proud. Since the passing of Theodore
Thomas. Mr. Damrosch a been the
dean Of American orchestral conductors.
Col. Savage Is to form a company for
the production IN English Of Ermanno
wolf-T errari's The Jewels Of tho Ma
DONNA which upon its first American
production In Chicago recently, u In
Italian. created a sensation. We shall
have an opportunity 10 hear the opera
| here when Mr.. DIPPED brings his Phila-
! delphia- Chicago Opera Company over
from Philadelphia later IN the ssasor
for . series of Tuesday night perform.
ances at the Metropolitan Opera House
Pasauale Amato and Mrs. Amato. ant
Clara Louise Kellogg Strakosch wer,
the guests Of honor at Miss Emma
Thursby.s musicale yesterday after
noon.
Anna Jewell. pianist, asststsd by Hen
ryk M.kulski. vioiinist. and other artists
gave a concert at the Hotel Ansonis La
night.
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RAGING DANCES
4 EXHIBITED FOR
I SOCIETY FOLK
Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear,
SILVER, Gaby Glide and All
the Rest Shown
CONFER FOR
Expert Says the Dances Were
Known in Dives as "R1r-
room Rags
CONFER FOR
ny Marguerite Mooess MARSHALL.

~ AS1cucHfe 1OOeSs MAJ shall.
Well. 80 all saw q yesterday after
ness. society ladies, ~.-,t,~nen, work.
err. supervisor. OF r,r.auo, c.,,rss.
49,, ,...... W.. n 49,
.,,,...-N~.. 49,
" Wv"
"s' own eyes, IN "e restroom ~ ps'-
monicos' We bohe'd tie turkey uot.
- melody wa arrested. Fer. ~ ehs
Rsv. Percy . e~Spis'nsd to us. We
~ aos come to satisfy the vicious
1ASsees ~ . oored etsAesssy. but "a
he1D the poor working gfri. Aso for
the Ak Of mis- young person. W. vers
-hsreaissd with uaturaiistic uressnta.
49, - n. .r.,v -, -. ,,,.,.,
- 49,. a.. -. ~"
vN""y nus '"s
49, s.sae ana tne Ds'sss d'p.
- tas impression received oy a.
- - wsonese OF shs rsvess ~es mo-
sso@ tne ~'"nnofsli'y OF tness m"ch'
advertised dAauss. U rsehsr their a.
tounAtA6 u0aseaD. Tue pos6ry Of no'
nee Wes turned iaep doggsr~i.
70 hA1esoed that ! had Dsvsr seen
say variations q the ocdAaary social
Anooa. Win The sxcoo1oa az . mia an<
ns1iAs1 'Dsssan." until yesterday. And
Z sinoly oaAnot imagine Q person viii
even en- averaGU sAars o. vAaity nak
ias q spsotscls of himssif-or herself-
by Gancing ne turkey tro(. Why d
no, ths co.se,ents a,s o,,sads,s a~si.s
4, run no the very obvtous sesthsuo A.
suw>pts. Ipsassd Of v>ar>s thsmss,vs,
our ave, In ethical oaaf
.-..-,e. - d.. ....
wo"s
WsCN9O" TO TIVE YOUNG
When h ordinary young p"rson Il
told that something 10 WICKED. NJ
hrst impuiss ID 90 u~rvssugeeo for HIN
self. Q may call Il original ain or N
spirit Of adventure: you will IND Il
ssvchsoigsesi fsotor 70 ~ rsckoasd With
The evening world., 1912-01-27
Mrs. Converse Recovering.

Mrs. L. C. Converse. wife OF the presi-
dent Of the Bankers Trust Company.
who was operated upon yesterday Tor
appendicitis. is recovering rapidly. ac-
cording to statements issued from the
Converse apartment in the ST. Resis TO-
day. 1t was said that she had spent a
comfortable night and that conditions
were favorable for a speedy
The evening world., 1912-01-27

Prot. Fred w. Atkinson. President Of
tho Brooklyn Iolyteohnic Institute, an
nouncsd yesterday h . moro than half
Of the 100000 subscribed recently had
been paid In and ~ expected to collect
tho remainder within the next month.
lilo sddsd that the Citizens Committee
wished to raise e3l 900 more to cover
the expenses OF the campaign and to
lessen the large amounts subscribed by
some trustees.
The evening world., 1912-01-27
CONCERTS AND REclTALs
OF THE COMING WEEk

Following are the announcements Of
concerts M recitals for e x week:
SUNDAY-Afternoon. symphony So
ciety. Walter Damros,h conductor.
Efrem Zimbalist. violinist. ~soloist. Gen.
tury Theatre: Russian symphony. Mo-
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WHY BOTHER ABOUT MY CA
REER7-TAkE A PAMPHLET.

II am battered by your remembrance
OF my singing for Col. Savage" Miss
de Trcville continued. hut plea &c don't
ask me to relate the details OF my career
abroad. ! speak II s'ng. more or less
well. or III. fourteen languages. but
The evening world., 1912-01-27
A New Brand.

Iron the boston Transcript
~Jinks-The doctor lays boiled cows
milk Is not good for babies. 1t 10 better
raw.
Janks-The doctors are right A rare
COW gives better milk than Q boiled one.
The evening world., 1912-01-27

Five hundred men from various Dor
ough departments in Brooklyn wers laid
on yesterday. Most Of them applied to
have their names revert to the civil ser.
vice list. Public Works Commissioner
Louis Pounds said that 70 . whole the
winter had been good for the men. thu
December payroll. $1,000. being more
than In any previous December.
The evening world., 1912-01-27

nm HAItRlED? Oh, dear. no.
when could ! lind the
A timer II ever It. should
happen. the ceremony would have
TO be performed on a train or q
steamer. for when | am not singing.
or preparing to sing. ! am fitting
from place 10 place necessarily. For.
~tunatcly for me. my mother has the
same wanderlust as myself. 40 ! am
never without companicnship. and
my art nils up my life"
Yvonnc do Treville. the American
c%oloratura soprano, smillngly an.
swered the writer's question. as we
were chatting yesterday afternoon.
IN these words.
Miss lie Tr-ville was . star In Col
BavAge's English Opera Company ter
years ago. when she resolved to "
abroad to sing. n has never returned
10 us until now. when she IL engaged
for q concert tour. Her rchppear.
ance IN New YORK. ~ TO bc made to,
night at Carnegie Han as sololst with
the Russian symphony Society. anC
! Miss ds Trcvillc admits she Is nervous
This. Notwithstanding the fact that sh,
has sung In nearly all the leading clti",
on the continent or Europe and hal
been decorated by more han one sov,
sr,luu.
The evening world., 1912-01-27
Modestiy Tells of Her Tri-
unphs in Various Capt.
tails on the European
Continent Long a
Member of the COM
pany at the Theatre de
la Monnaie, Brussels.
BY VESTER RAJ WILING.

<<K HARRlED? Oh, dear. no.
Vv When could ! find the
& time? II ever It. should
The evening world., 1912-01-27

Pasquaie Amato and Mrs. Amato, and
Clara Louise kellogg-Strakosch were
the guests Of honor at Miss Emma
Thursby.s musicale yesterday after.
noon.
The evening world., 1912-01-27

Anna jewell. pianist, assisted by Hen.
ryk M.kulski. vioiinist. and other artists
gave a concert at the Hotel Ansonis iAsl
niKht.
The Washington times., 1912-12-16
SURF ACE Of GATUN
!. LAKE NOW DOTTED
BY TOPS Of TREES
Possible to Pick Fruit From
Boats That Glide About
Dam In Panama.

In the course Of the old streams. one
may tie to the limb Of tree and pick
orchids. In fact, orchid hunting in the
lake area 10 quito devoid Of trouble: It
would be possible to load q cayuco with
the plants at many points along the
Gatun and Trinidad rivers"
This formation-orchid hunting made
easy-iB contained In the last Canal
Record. II II stated that as result Of
the rise In the water level the tops. Of
lemon and orange trees are sticking
only q few feet above the water level
at Tabernilla. and that ono may row In
. boat among the tree tops and pick
fruit.
Gatun Lake. where these wonders
may be seen. 10 already being devoted
to commercial uses. an enterp1ising
American having placed several gaso-
lene launches In commission for the use
Of tourists. The natives have equipped
their cayucoswith slender masts and
small sails and move rapidly down the
great ARTIFICIAL lake.
Trees IN the lake area have not been
cut down because II will be cheaper to
let them rot. The cost Of ciea ring by
AK and dynamite 10 estimated at e..
oo0.Bo. Time will do the task absolutely
tree.
The Washington times., 1912-12-16
=. %
BETROTHAt OF
HELEN GOULD IS
SOCIAL SURPRISE
Richest Spinster in World to
Marry Railroad
Official.

NEW YORK, Dec. is.-society sur
prissd. 10 busy today discussing the en-.
sasemsnt Of Miss Helen Miller Gould,
VINO is the. worlds richest spinstcr, to
FINLEY J. Shepard, a prominent rail-
ROAD official, Of st. Louis.
george J. Gould. who made the an
Iouhcement. declared that the time and
place for the wedding would not be
maae public right away.
ihere are few names Of American
women OF the day more widely known
nere and abroad than that Of Miss Helen
MILLER Gould. Her gifts to educational.
q rehgious. and civic institutions have
paced her among the great philanthro-
pists OF the present time.
Forty.four Years Old.
MISS Gould was born In June, 1868.
sRe was introduced to society at q large
reception given by. her mother In De.
cember. 1891. but since then has rarely
tsken part In the entertainments Of the
iashionable world. being satisfied with
having her friends about her at in.
formal afternoon receptions.
MISS Gould's bsst known Eifts have
oeen 100000 to Vassar College, an equal
sum TO- the United States Government
at the opening Of the war with Spain.
$4,000 % the New York University,
100000 to establish the Hail Of Fame at
the university. $4,000 to endow the navy
branch Of the Y. NJ. c. A. In Sands
street. Brooklyn; $4,000 to improve the
army and navy Y. NJ. c. A. at Old Point
Comfort. $4,000 to the Y. N. c. A. at
Richmond. Va. the site for the National
y. ~. G. A. building In this city. and
$ioW0 to the white plague" fund in tno
recent extension OF the fight against
tuberculosis.
Gave Egyptian Antiques.
Last year Miss Gould presented to
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art a yal.
liable collection OF Egyptian antiques,
Her Gifts to home and foreign misslons
and for the distribution of Bible, have
oeen very la!ge. She Is personally IN.
terested In tho Bible Traint,,r School.
She also has made generous vi,,a ~
the volunteers cf An.rrl,
FINLEY ]. Shepard met. Miss Could
soon after entering the operating dc.
partment Of the Missouri Pacific. Iron
Mountain lines. In June. 1911. Fl. nc.
companied Miss Gould and her narfv
last March over the Denver and Rio
Grande lines when she made n tour nr
inspection Of the railroad y. III r.
bui!dlngs. A close friendship spranI
UP from that trip. oP'~
Mr.. Shepard is forty.flve years old
and the son Of a Connecticut minister
who died recently.
The Washington times., 1912-12-16
A. c. Hayden Heads
Musicians Union

A. c. Hayden was elected president
of tho Musicians Protective Union at
q meeting OF the organisation held yes
tcrday.. The following. other Officers
were elected By the union for the en-
suing year: Vice President. /. c.
8irdsell: financial secretary. Percy but
ton: treasurer. w. w. Greenwell: ser.
gcant-at.arns. J. q. Frazier: directors,
A.. y. Hoyberger. q. Donovan. Hay ID.
Schroeder. w. ]. Jacoby, J. Drummond,
Alex. frazier: finance committee, Al.
Giacchetti. l.. r. Boyd. Robert Stearns: :
examining committee, w. c. Bucklng-
ham, G. c. Weyforth. William Naecker:
delegates TO the American Federation
OF Musicians, A. e. Hayden, J. N. Pts
torio. and l.. e. Newell.
The Washington times., 1912-12-16
Democrats Worried
By Postmaste sterships

b The question OF what TO do about the
fourth class postmasters. about 5000
civil service bv President Taft, Is both.
ering the Democratic leaders.
while the Democrats generally want
the order revoked. they fear the pro.
sides. they Hnd the appointments are
actually made on the recommendation
OF postoffice inspectors who are protect.
I'd by the civn service.
Some Of the Democrats advocate taxi
Ing from the inspectors the protection
OF the civil service.
The Washington times., 1912-12-16

fire started. was flooded with water.
Fire Marshal Nicholson today 60.
timates The damage done by Are last
night to the Wholesale liquor establish
ment Of Vito Domico, lis L street
northwest, at $500. The interior Of the
was completely gutted.
The fire marshal places the damage
done by frs Saturday night, to the
home Of William l.. Grouse. Grant and
Military roads. northwest. 1t 0,OOO.
The Washington times., 1912-12-16
King Praises Journalists,

LONDON. Dec. ls.-King George and
Queen Mary paid glowing tributes to
EnEhsh newspapermen IN congratula-
Institute Of Journalists.
The Washington times., 1912-12-16
Warns Against DISPLAY.

BOerON. Dec. 16.--Rev. Herbert q,
I'd against further construction OF
palatial hotels. and the Tendency Ia
lavish display ~ sign Of decay Of the
The Washington times., 1912-12-16
Youthful Hunter Shot;
Right Leg Torn Off

CAPE CHARLES. Va. Dec. 16.-John
Belote. eighteen years old. Of Keller.
was accidentally shot while cunning in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-28
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

Mrs. 6. d. Midelcv announces the
marriage OF her laughter. Naomi. TO 4.
W. RYDER. both formerly OF Salt Lake
MISS Midglcv Will be remembered a.
one of salt Lake S leading pianists.
a vcry pretty wedding took place at
the home OF &. L. Price on Sixth ave.
nue. SATURDAY evening. when his sister.
MISS Bessie Price. and Leslie r. Jones
were married BY d. o. WILEY. The
bride. who entered the psrlor ou the
arm OF her father. John r. Price. wore
white silk crepe de chine dress trim
med with lace and white bead fringe.
an, carried brides roses. The brides.
maid was the lady's cousin. Miss Mel
lie Smith. OF DiamondyilIc. Wyo. She
was dressed IN pink, aul carried a
bouquet OF pink roses. Mrs. G. T..
stuart, sister OF the bride. was matron
OF honor, and also wore pink. Ralph
Qunle was best nlaD. The wedding
march was PLAYED bv Miss Alton Free
\ musical programme was rendered bv
Miss Free, Miss Darrell McGbie. Mrs.
Pearl Jones. Mr.. c. J.. stuart. Nr.
Charles Crowtou, Mr.. Mcfarland and
Others. The rooms were decorated with
California ooirseitiss and pink and
white carnations. The Young couple
received many handsome presents. They
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went to the Hotel Utah TO stay for n
short time. after which they will live
in Bouniifnl. Fifty relatives and
friends attended the reception. Mr..
and Mrs. Jones viii be at home at
Bountiful after February l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Il, Penrose AN.
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Luclla, to Harold W. Langton, son
Of Mr. and Mrs. William Lnngtou Of
this city, the marriage to take place
the latter part Of February
The marriage of Miss Lillian Nal.
auest and George y. Jenkins of this
city VIII take place Wednesday Of this
week in the Salt Lake temple Both
arc popular Young people of Salt
Lake. Miss MalQucst beng well known
as an accomplished pianist and teach
er. They will be ut home to their
friends after February 10 at il Stan.
lev place.
Mr. ana Mrs. Edwin r. Woollcy an
nouncc tho marriage of their daughter
Orla, TO James Wood Of Chico, Gal. The
ceremony Will take place Wednesday
January 81. after which the young cou.
pie will leave for Chico,
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SPENT HER MONEY !

On beautiful Sheridan avenue h
troit, lives Miss Marie Richter n,
feet health, although a wear aro
was almost n wreck. Writing AZ
condition at that time she saws: y,
winter I was completely run down
felt tagged out all the time, was
Gus. and had indigestion. Il
Zone of my friends advised m,
take Ninol and IL has done me
good. The tired, worn out feeIin
all gone and / am strong, Yicorous
we'll. The stomach trouble soon di
pcared and now | eat heartily
have perfect digestion. I wish 1,
tired, weak. nervous woman d
have Ninol, for | never spent any
ey in my life that did ME SO much
as that | spent for Einol."
Thousands OF women ana men
were formerly weak and sickIy.
their present rugged health 10
wonderful strength creating effesh
Vinol. If YOU are pale, weak. ner
and upset you owe II TO yourself
your family TO try Ninol l. viii Il
YOU and make YOU strong. If II i
not we give back your money. Dr
& f'rankcn. 27l SO, Main; Smith I
Co, 21J SO. Main.
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oil home, Joplin, Mo-. before return.
ing to Salt Lake,
Mr.. aud Mrs Edward +. Jenkins
and their children left yesterday for
the coast to be away some tjmc.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Earl Dunshec arc mt
the |. :. Grant hotel IN San Diego.
Mrs. NJ. l., Levison has returned
from visit with friends and rcla-
tivcs III She cast
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur 3. Witcher and
their small daughter Babbic arc here
from Ely. visiting Mrs. Pitt
Miss Alice Simplsjn will leave Tues
dav for Santa Monica TO spend the
remainder of The winter.
Mr. and Mrs T. W. Bower are plan.
ming TO leave about the middle Of Feb
ruary for Los Angeles
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles II. Liudley,
children and maid left during the week
for southern California TO spend some
time at the beaches
Mrs. B. lIogeman of Joplin. Mo,
who has been visiting her sons, Henry
G.. Hoffman and Edward Il. Hoffman,
left for bcr home Wednesday.
q :
Mrs. Charles A.. Pcet. of T24 East
South Tcmplc street has returned from
an extended visit Of over a month with
friends and relatives III Chicago.
Mrs. w 5. Zchring has returned
from visit of five weeks in Dayton
Ohio. She has brought her sister. Mrs
f. v Shaw, and her son with her TO
make their home here.