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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09
FEDERALS WILL FIGHT
ON KILLER CONTRACT
Lawyers Say Catcher Will Play With New League
or Not at All; Organized Interests Hold
Meetings This Week.

paid in semi-monthIy payments through
out each playing season. ! know what
am talking about, for l have seen the
evidence
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09

against certain teams. lie is but A young
ster, but has already shown plenty of
speed and fair control. He is cool and
calm for d youngster and If he can learn
TO hold runners on the bases viii be-
come IL valuable pitcher. With Caldwell
Fischer, Warhop and Schultz the Yanks
arc not in crying need OF more members
! for their hurting squad
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-09

Kodak Pictures Finian
Mail us your films. Salt u
Supply Co. l59 Main street.
@ oh pfo dealers. (Adv0r
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
CASES AGAINST
CAFE OWNERS
ARE DROPPED
Prosecutor Decides Not TO Press
Charges and Girl Witnesses
Are Released
FOUR DEFENDANTS
WERE WAITING TRIAL
Collapse of Domestic Court Fac
tor in Decision Not To Pro-
coed With Prosecution

Tie remaining cafe cases win be
dropped
After weeks or inaction during
which two young girls were detained
to assure their attendance in couE.
the prosecutors office has practically
thrown up its hands and one OF the
girls. Gladys. Will be released at once.
The other Lillian. viii be sent 10 an
Institution by Judge Hubert as de-
linqueut
The four cases pending are those OF
Charles Breitmeyer, James Duggan
and William and Allison Mcintyre,
the latter TWO proprietors OF the Du'
quesne hotel All We're under charges
o. contributing 20 the delinquency OF
minors Judge Lacy. OF the defunct
court OF domestic relations, signed the
warrants IN an the cases and 10 re-
yiye the charges u would be neces-
-sary TO start new cases and lay new
iniormations before a police justice.
IN two az the cases tried jury ae-
quilted the men--Thomas Bowman
and Jake" Seeger.
Assistant Prosecutor Harry keidan
handled these cases, and would have
handled the remaining four II they
we're brought up for trial After "A
consultation with Prosecutor Shep-
herd IL was decided TO let the matter.
2r0p and Miss Clara L.iyermore chief
probation Smcer, requested shat the
pirls be freed or some definite action
he taken
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Schultz were
found guilty OF contributing TO the de-
linauency OF young girl and were
sentenced e. 90 days in the House or
Correction. They appealed the case.
and following the doing away OF the
domestic court their case automatical'
~ Is thrown out OF the supreme court
docket This case was the first or
the series known as the safe" cases.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28

PORT HURON-George O'Donnell,
ar actor. was arrested here Monday
on complaint OF Flint hotel keeper
who alleges that he destroyed several
PIECES OF furniture I'm his place. An
effort is being made to settle the case
out OF court
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28

are perennial successes and their
work Is always fine
George L. Delniore and William de
Gran Lee have an acrobatic stunt
that is new The shining framework
OF their apparatus stands out against
black curtain and the athletes, all
In white. perform exciting stunts that
appear ali the more daring because
OF the sharp INSTALLATION afforded
the audience.
Frank Bush Is comical fellow
with many stories. beginning AT
the corner of State-st and Jackson
blvd and ending with hearty
laugh. A great deal OF his stun Is
new. and probably original and this
Is saying a great deal for mOnolog-
ist. To pronounce II very good is TO
say still more
Miss Olive Briscoe fools the audi
ence into thinking MAT she has a
voice, She hasn't any-but she has a
clever way. and a lot or funny lingo
that goes we'll
III Cato pounds a xylophOne well,
playing rag.time music and classical
with equal SKIN List on a xylophOne
is something 10 boast about.
The members OF the Weber family,
six in number are skillful acrobats.
and have a number OF good stunts
that keep the audience thrilled
Warm weather motion pictures pre-
coded the matinee bill for two hours,
and Keystone comedies follow the
vaudeville as usual.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
IN LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

with uniform excellence. The scenes
IA the tribunal with its motley blood
thirsty mob, remindful OF similar
scenes, because part OF the same
pages OF history, In "Rohespierre.
and Du Barry, We're admirably
handled The production is the orig
inal London one carefully and accur'
ately staged as might be expected
from Mr. Harvey, who is his own
manager and producer.
The current weeks engagement IN
Detrolt Is Mr. Haryeys only appear
ance IN the United States on his pres
ent visit 20 America. as. following re
turn engagements in Toronto and
Montreal he and his company sail
from Montreal for England. 10 return
next season for more extensive tour
or The States the present itinerary
having been confined, with the excep.
ton OF Detroit. entirely To Canada
from coast 10 coast.
ELLA NAE HAWTHORNE
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

Practically a new personality was
revealed to Detroit theatergoers. Mon
day evening, in the Detroit opera
house. when Martin Harvey the dis
tinguished English actor appeared
for the first time In this city. as
star. enacting the role or the mlsdl'
rected. unhappy, wine-soaked but In
nately noble, Sydney Carton, IN Inc
Only Way" play founded upon
Dickens Tale or Two Cities. Mr..
Harvey was a member OF Sir Henry
Irytngs company when that late Ia
mented genius Of the stage visited
Detroit about IA years ago, and. ID
1903. came to America at the head OF
his own company 10 play Inc Only
way" ror a limited tour, the initlner-
AIRY OF wnicn old not bring dim 10 De
troit. Mr Harvey nrst maze known
the Only Way, IN LONDON IN Fep-
ruary, 1898, anu 30 great was us sue
cess, That Charles frohman immedI-
ately secured the American rights
ana produced the play IN me United
states win Henry Mnier, a. Syahey
carton. lnls American produeuon,
nigply successful as IL was, lneVltaOls
mltlzated the interest III MI. HAr-
yey : subsequent presentation Oh Ihe
play IN tn4s country. IN It's revival
Al this time, II VIII be seen larBely
BY a newer generation or playgoers.
Mr. Haryeys art Is most polisneo.
He dominated every scene In the
play, whether in speech or, as the oy-
Islander. IN the events being enacted
IN the drama such magnetism Is
sensed but rarely across the loOt
ngnts. Possesseu OF melodious,
ucn voice that will strike any note
It's owner wills, clear enumeration tnal
carries the spoken words warranty 70
every corner OF the theater, ana SIN
cerity ana simple directness about MS
every move that have a peculiar tas'
cinaIion for the uulooker, Mr. Harvey
held his audience in closest attention.
simplicity Is Mr. Haryeys most
marked characteristic. he is ABOUT
the most un.theatrical actor lmagln'
able lie sinks himself absolutely IN
the character he Is poruaying, evil
IDENTIFY. Assuredly no made sydney
Carton a very real person for those
privileged TO witness his impersona'
ton. Monday evening. II was "A won
deriul portrait OF an unusual complex
characters character
beloved, pitled and charitably judged
by all who have read and re-read
Dickens Tale OF Two Cities. Mr..
Harveys sydney Carton Is a portrait
and delineation never TO be forgotten
anu worthy ct = AIgh- place Ia the an
nails OF the Engish-speaking stage.
Mr.. IT sfre-y surrounded by his
own London company Miss de silva.
In private life Mrs Harvey. plays her
original part or Mimi-little, loving,
loyal. martyr Mimi who goes TO the
guillotine with head held high In the
courage born OF love and the PRIV:
lege 20 meet death beside the man
she loved with such deep devotion.
All OF the characters were taken
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
STATE MILITARY BOARD
MEETS HERE FRIDAY

A meeting OF the state military
board will be held in Detroit, Friday
The meeting was originally SEIZED
uled for Lansing on Thursday. but II
is believed that Gen, Kirk and Adtt.,
Gen. Vandercook wish 70 have the
board inspect the proposed camp
sites at Fort Wayne. TO be used In
case the Michigan National Guard is
called out
The artillery officers are DESTROYS
OF obtaining permission 10 use the
state Fair grounds for the cavalry,
artillery and signal corps. declaring
that Fort Wayne Is too small for this
purpose and that there is no land
available for drilling purposes.
II Is proposed 10 encamp the men
inside the race track oval al the fair
grounds. There is plenty OF land
within q short distance which could
be used for drill.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28

WASHINGTON.


A most pra!scwOrthy operate per
formance is beinr given by the Ems
lish Grand Opera company Ina the
Washington theater his week VIII
Wagnpr's splendid musical myth as
the vehicle 49, far the best tohaI anu
dramatic production or me Oriri
spring season Is J ohensfh anu
Their, was unity OF purpose aluohE
players. musicians and chorus Mon,
day evening brought real results ana
enthusiastic applause
The orchestra has been greatly ih
creased with special attention q" th'
string instruments and the brass SO
necessary 70 proper Wagnerian inter
probation The prelude win rs DAT
ninR minor motif Indicated az me
very start that rare musical treat
vas I'm store and tie Arst chorus EN-
phasized 10.
Miss Gertrude Rennyson as Elsa
gave carefully controlled perform
ance that was marked ny the sweet
ness OF her effects and by AN absence
OF strain In securing volume TIER
dramatic ability IS not quite me equa'
of her siuRTE) ability but her yrlc
soprano wasSoNSell expressive az ~
character that-TNe added strength OF
histronic emphasis WAS not missed
she Is q former member OF the saw
ace company and has sung the role
successfully ia Bayreuth.
The tenor role OF lOhengrin is In
the hands OF Henri Barron. and ne
gave the best performance or the pres
ent season. His voice Is unusuahy
clear. though lacking in power, anu
his Interpretation OF the score Is one
that assures both understanding ana
feeling. His appearance does nucH
to strengthen the Offering.
Louise LeBaron as Ortrud and AT
Tins Dean as Telramund gave splen'
dill performances and both In sole
and due arias proved their ability ana
talent beyond question Both nave
great dramatic ability and strong. full
voices. with perfect mechanical ana
musical grasp OF the roles. They more
than shared honors with the soprano
and tenor leads.
Alexander Bevan gave rich bass
addition TO the assembly ana carried
in his sole work. HIS erea.
height and bearing made him an ldeal
REORGANIZATION or a regal warrior IN
his role, OF the king,
The chorus Is doing FAR better work
shan at TIVE openikt 5>F' sDo
In the numerous male choIuses the
men gave volume and spirit thal
was " ell worthy OF the attention ano
applause their efforts received
Scenically the production is all thar
can be asked and the costuming Is on
a level with the largest OF companies
Followers OF opera are puzzline
over how so large and well-princi'
paled production can be offered az
the prices The present week should
be taken advantage OF by everyone IN
Detroit. music lover or not and BET.
ter introduction TO the wonders OF
Wagner could not be a7ked.
The cast appearing Monday nigh'
Will sing Thursday, Saturday and sun
day evenings and at the "Wednesday
matinee. while Adelaide Norwood
Il AIRY Davies. Arthur Deane, Mar
saarite Crawford, Alexander Bevan
and Frank Workman will be heard at
the other performanceE.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28

not be considered the success that II
Is Judged 10 be The chorus, though
exceptionally we'll trained. and mum
bering some good singers. would not
carry on any blue ribbons from Gar
rick habitues The costumes are "a,
and the stage formations and the
dancing arrangements are the best
that have been seen here this season.
The performance surely backs up its
reputation OF being the best dancing
attraction on the stage.
Outside OF NJ a H.. who are three
fOurths OF the show themselves. John
Loreuz. I'm the role OF an amateur de-
teCtiye, woh Is shadOwing the Eng
tecuye who is shadowing the Eng
dash into the rather yapid plot He
Is an eccentric dancer of ability and
he displays that ability coming and
going
Miss Lulu Wells makes fine Tes-
sic Nickelbacker. as she is pretty,
yiyaciOus, and demure AS her lover,
Ted Holmes Is a very pleasing per
former. and singer OF more than or
binary merit. lie and Miss Wells
furnished the real vocal Joy OF the oc-
casion
But as has been said before. the
two popular comedians are the mirth.
producers extraordinary OF the per-
Torrance. because OF the realistic
aspect OF their dialogues. Mcintyre
with his impressive superiority and
ample vocabulary, compelling the adj
miration and Difference OF the trusttu!
Alexander. even during the involun-
tary hunger-strike OF the homeward
tramp following the collapse OF the
show. offers situation that is eX-
quisitely mirth-provoking.
The Ham Tree'-rather we should
say Mcintyre and Heath--are in the
Garrick theater all this week, with
the usual matinees, on Wednesday
and Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
IN THE SPRING YOU
NEED MEDICINE

Your close confinement indoors and
heavy living during the winter and
the torpid condition OF your system
brought about by cold weather. have
made your blood impure and weak.
so that now eruptions appear on your
face and body. YOU lack vitality,
strength and animation. your appetite
Is poor you have that tired feeling
ASK your drdggist for Hoods Sar.
saparilla. II makes the rich red blood
that you must have TO feel well. look
we'll. eat and sleep we'll Get II today
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
TEMPLE.

Little Wallace Mccormick scored
the hit OF the bin In the Temple, Mon
day Wallace, jr.. is three and half
years old, but as an actor he has EN-
all beaten country block His lmi'
tation OF Harry Lauder singing Il
Love Lassie" got the biggest hand
Of the performance The rest OF the
act in which he appears Is not above
the ordinary
b. A. Rolfe's act, The Porch Party
is featured by some OF the cleyerest
dancing ever seen on the Temple
stage NJ Sundberg and Mile. Renee
are The dancers and they offer both.
character and modern" DANCES Nit<s
equal ability. Adae Mitthen and Jere
Delaney sing some OF the later songs
in good style and the whole is backed
by the best OF orchestral and band
Accomplishments Eleven persons par.
ticipate in the act which is elaborate.
ly staged
VIII Rogers, the Oklahoma cowboy,
does all sorts OF funny stunts" with
a lariat He NOT only excited wonder
by his skilful work with the ropes,
but got much applause on the genuine
dry humor with which he admitted
that he ought TO have a joke 10 so
in here"
Mae Melville and Robert Higgins
made everybody laugh in a new act,
Putting on Airs They make the
best OF comedy out OF outlandish
clothes and peculiar physical confor-
nation,
Mile. Latriska offered the real nov
city Of the program, however CARRIED
as a doll, stif-legged, unblinking, she
went through 10 minutes OF the most
acting scrutiny, even reposing In
the arms of men in the audience and
sending one OF the more stif-necked
brethren out OF the theater. without
disclosing her secret The act is one
OF the most difficult sort TO put over"
and Mile I.atriska is certainly mis-
tress OF the trick
The Meyako sisters are clever little
Japanese acrobats. and they wind up
their act in an acceptable Offering OF
American songs which are made all
the more pleasing by the gentle lisp OF
tongues unaccustomed TO the intrica-
cies OF the English language.
Frosini Is more than master OF
the ACCORDION. He received equal ap-
plause for his ragtime stun and Tor
his heavier selections
Goleman's animal novelty and good
Microscope pictures close the bill.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
SCHOOL BOARD
BUDCETCUTMORE
THAN MILLION
Final Amount Allowed is S22l,-
All Under the Figures for
Last Year
BUILDING ESTIMATES
GREATLY REDUCED
Campaign of Estimator Ross
Bears Fruit-BOltOn Urges
Further Slashing

The, Board OF Education budget was
apptoyed by the esumators. Monday
night. at $3,67S.97S ~, or Sl0Si.4tO,69
less than was asked The amount al
lowed is s22I,Hl,Il less than the es'
iilnators allowed last year
The charge made by Estimator
George W. Ross that Detroit e!emen-
So, 600 TO $4,000, more than they
$4,000 TO s25.UU more IMAM they
shOald, resulted in total cut OF $l9.-
900 from the estimated cost ~ eight
neg school buildings allowed. Mr.
Ross wanted $4,000 allowed tor 20
room and $4,000 Tor l6-room build
ings. but William G Nialcomson
school board architect, argued that Il
wo6ld be impossible 10 build modern
sch|ol buildings for those amounts,
and Estimator Gordon moved that tie
AUTHORIZATIONS for 29.room schools be
increased TO Sil5,be0 each. Estimator
Nihhols chairman "a the school board
fund committee, attempted To compro-
mise on $4,000 ba, the board finally
actepted Estimator Ross suggestion
thai the buildings he allowed at $780,
Gee each. The estimate OF Mr. Ross
OF as, 900 for l6-ropm buildings stood.
Esltnator Ross was also responsible
fota big cut'in appropriations for
scbbol sites IN the assihS esteFR -Fsee--
.,sr.S,- -. ~ ss% Gag appropriation
was reduced from $70o0d 10 $4,000.
and anotlf'r from sl0o;000-to 100000.
IL Is likely that condemnation pro-
ceediRgs will be used 10 acquire the
southeastern high school site
The police budget escaped with
reduction or only s47 $50 The fund
as allowed Il Sl.5O6.4O or s29l107
hieAer than former Commissioner
CrDhl received last year All the sal
arf increases asked by the commits
sioner were allowed an1- he is given
IS lHew men.
Estimator Gordon succeeded In hav-
ing half OF $4,000 item allowed for
MANUAL training extension. The
school fund committee reported to dis
aiipw the entire item The library
fund went through without question
Mayor Marks special request for S.
00tlfor the establishment or a welfare
bureau was not questioned
PRESIDENT Bolton is urging the mem
bers of the board TO dig mp Items that
CAM stand a cut 1T will be necessary
forlthe estimators TO chop off an addi-
fioxAl 100000 10 secure lower tax
rate. All the department heads are
keeping close tab on the estimators
20 see that their particular funds are
not<raided at the last hour
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
GARRlck


Mcintyre and Heath II is hardly
necessary to add more 70 tell 10 De
troits theater-goers OF the fun and
frolic, jokes and jollity, facial eX,
pressions and physical contortions
that were enjoyed by large and en-
thusiastic audience in the Garrick
theater, Monday evening, when these
welknown. ana as well-liked come.
dians appeared in their ancient roles
OF down.and-out minstrel men.
The impossible title OF the per
formance-which deals with the trials
and tribulations OF an American heir
ess. whom an overenthusiastic moth.
er is trying 10 match on with an old
English lords The Ham Tree
The performance itself Is truly James
Mcintyre and Thomas Heath. with
enough OF cast and chorus TO give
them short rests between the times
they are amusing young and old with
their true 10 life darky talk, and Ne
! gro antics.
/ Henry Jones-Thomas Heath-as
end man OF the Georgia Minstrels
seeks the aid OF Alexander Hableton.
! ian-James Mclntyre--in the produc-
I ton OF otheir minstrel performance.
! Laurence Pierpont Nickelbacker, a
Wall-st. man, is following the Georgia
Minstrels from town 10 town, because
of his loYe for The old time minstrel
) shows which he maintains axe nGt
RFoduced any where except III this one
show Miss Tessie Niekeibacker.
daughter or Pierpont, is anxious that
her father stay with the show be.
cause the man she Loves. Ernest Ever
hart, is manager OF the Ministries.
Mrs. Nickelbacker, however, is very
anxious that ner daughter marry Lord
I Etfingham Spotcash, an English no
/ bleman. Mr.. Nickelbacker- sides with
! his daughter, and decides to follow
/ the Ministries, at the same time buy
! ing at every performance 100 ticAets
/ 10 keep the show going until he
/ hears that one OF the end men has
! quit. He then says that he VIII leave
| Tor Washington, unless another end
man Is secured at once, IL is for this
that Henry Jones seeks Alexander
Hambletonian, who finally accepts,
after receiving several hundred dol
| lars In bFiees- beth s4t4ts,
The show does not do we'll, and in
are on their journey on foot back TO
Alexander's home town. They have
not seen food for days, and so when
Jones with the important fourishes
and airs that an end man of a min
strel show alone possesses, tells Alex
ander OF ham tree where hams
grow in numberless abundance, and
OF an egg tree. Alexander is immedi.
ately joyfully interested, only TO sink
back with a groan as he learns OF
the location OF these trees. which are
supposed 10 be between a peninsular
and an isthmus. or IN some other
equally inaccessible region.
At length the two wandering min.
strels secure positions as the Rajah
and his wife from India They are
dressed up as such 10 fool Mrs. Nick
elbacker. and 10 plot against the Eng.
lishman, SO that Tessie can have her
chosen man. Though there are many
slip-ups in their DISCUSSES, and though
they are discovered, the play emo
all right, when the Englishman says
he does not want TO marry Tessie, al.
ter all
The story OF the performance is
simple, and indeed with mediocre
comedians carrying the plot. 1t would
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28

JACKSON-The steel extension
shoe worn by Harold Winney, fits the
prints found near the home OF Caro-
line Syrock, who was slain. accord
Ina q Prosecutor Rossman and Sher-
IN Strobel who made an Investigation
Monday Winney viii be tried at the
May term OF court.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
Michigan NelUS Notes

SAGINAW-For the third time in
the last 10 years q proposition TO bond
the city for the construction OF
water plant was defeated
Monday The proposition carried but
lacked votes enough for the neces-
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28

GRAND I.EDGE-The body OF
August Ruck, OF Lansing. who dis
appeared after losing position with
the city some weeks ago. was found
IN Grand River near here. Ruck was
72 years old. There was nothing 10
Indicate that he took his own life.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28
NILES.

Mr., and Mrs Perkins Fisher, in
their sketch. THE Halfway House"
in which Mr.. Fisher takes the part Of
landlord and Mrs. Fisher appears as
an actress, are tickling the patrons OF
the Miles. this week The Fishers
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28

EAST LANSlNG-At least three OF
the extension workers OF the Michi-
gan Agricultural college, will be put
back in the field within day or two.
Farmers in the counties In which the
field men were working, have written
10 Supt Baldwin Of the extension de-
partment Offering 10 pay the mems
salaries until NJ. A. c. is relieved
from its monetary embarrassment.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-28

sars three -hfths majority. The bond.
Ing proposition called FOR an issue OF
100000
PORT HURON-Gus Hill, VINO.
started his business career as mes
schger boy In the First National EN'
change bank here, has been made
president OF the institution. he IS
80 years old
KALAMAZOO-Joseph LomaX. loA
years old, former publisher OF the
Kalamazoo Gazette, first president OF
the G X, & l. railroad, and the oldest
Mas on in the world is dead at the
home of his daughter in Indianapolis
I.omaX retained his membership ~
the Kalamazoo Masonic lodge mp To-
the time OF his death.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-04

fiibrt miro, belaufen ii@ ouf $4,000.
Stride un6 Sdmle tperoen nit 3en-
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8ei@uloigung 6es geiebtpi6rtgen So
renenfanges berbaftet tpor6en.
General Mnfon MiGs,
elmer Ser olten @ren5fol6aten, melder
Die acknowledgements Eruppen in Ser
Sbladt bel Slim @lttes, g. g., am
8. September 1875 befebligte, bat
@orbereitungen getroffen, um Su6-
9ofota un6 6as alte S6ladtfel6 in
6iefem CONNER gu beiuden. Sim 10.
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quit 80 Sabre alt miro, in 8eglettung
bon General ST. Meorto11 radb 8ierre
fomrnen.