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Connecticut western news., 1914-11-05
Present Senate.

Washington, Nov 4.-Democraticc cen trol of the new senate by slightly in creased majority is assured as the re- suit of the first popular elections of senators in thirty-two states. Hew- ever, the expected Democratic gain of three or four seats may be reduced by the unexpected defeat of MT. Gerard in New York by James W. Wadsworth. Republican.
 Likewise the Democratic hope of electing senator in Ohio is apparent " in vain, for early returns indicate the almost certain election of the Re publican nominee, Warren c. Hard ing. The other bitter senatorial fight is in Illinois, where Roger c. Sullivan is running very strong in Cook county, and Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman has the best of 1t down state. The lead of MT. Sullivan in the city may enable him to win, but the result still is in doubt
 Following are the senators elected: Alabama = Oscar W. Underwood Dem.), succeeding Francis Shelley White Dem.).
 Arizona-Marcus A. Smith Dem.h succeeding himself.
 Arkansas-James P. Clarke Oem-) }. succeeding himself.
 California Joseph R. Knowland {Rep.), succeeding George Clement Per. kins (Rep.).
 Colorado-Ch s. Thomas Oem.). succeeding himself.
 Connecticut - Frank B. Brandeges (Rep.), succeeding himself
 Florida-Duncan U. Fletcher Dem.l succeeding himself.
 Georgia - Hoke Smith Dem.), sue. eeeding himself, Thomas W. Hard. wick Dem.), succeeding W. s. West Dem.), term ends 1919.
 Idaho-James H. Brady Rep.), sue. ceeding himself.
 Illinois-Roger c. Sullivan Oem.), sue ceeding Lawrence Y. Sherman Rep). na-Benjamin F. Shively (Dem.l succeeding himself.
 Iowa m Albert B. Cummins Rep.l succeeding himself
 Kansas-Charles Curtis (Rep.), sue ceeding Joseph L. Bristow Rep.) George A. Medley Dem.); Victor Mnr dock Prog), balance of term ending March next.
 Kentucky Johnson N Camder Dem) succeeding himself for tern ending March 3. 1921.
 Maryland-John W. Smith Dem.) succeeding himself.
 Missouri -. William J. Stone Dem.l succeeding himself.
 Nevada Francis G. rewlands Dem.) succeeding himself.
 New Hampshire-Jacob H. Gallingel Rep.) succeeding himself.
 New York James W. Wadswortl Rep), succeeding Elihu Root (Rep). North Carolina Lee s. OvermaI (Dem.), succeeding himself. North Dakota-Asle J. Gronna (Rep.) succeeding himself.
 Ohio--Warren c. Harding Rep.), sue ceeding Theodore B. Burton Rep.).
 Oklahoma-Thomas P. Gore Dem.) succeeding himself.
 Oregon Fl George E. Chamberlain Hem.). succeeding himself.
 FennSFlVaHld-boleS fenTOSe (hep.J succeeding himself.
 South Carolina Ellison D. Smitl ECem). succeeding himself.
 South Dakota - Charles H. Burk, Fi;cp.), succeeding Coe I. Crawford (Rep.).
 Utah-Reed Shoot Rep), succeeding himself.
 Vermont William P. Dillinghan Rep.), succeeding himself
 Wesley L. Jones Rep.) succeeding himself.
 Wisconsin Francis E. McGoverl (Rep), succeeding Isaac Stephenson (Rep).
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-05
DEMOCRATS HOLD
 HOUSE MAJORITY

At midnight the returns indicated that the Democrats were still holding the house. but by so narrow a margin that their control may be wiped out. The figures showed that the Democrat fc majority over all had been reduced from 147 to 19 and it needed only ten more districts to change the political complexion of the lower branch of con
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-05
DEMOCRATS FOLD
 SENATE CONTROL
Will Have Majority of Twelve
 at Next Session. IS AN INCREASE OF SIX.

Progressives to Have Two Senators. Defeat of James w. Gerard In New York Big Surprise In Washington. Ohio Also Replaces Democrat With a Republican.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-09
COLUMBIA
 MAKES GOOD TRIP
bIe-caught in Storm at Sea Owned by cannery Company.

The new launch Columbia belong Ing to the Prince William Sound Fishing company, reached Knikilik last Saturday from Ketchikan. Captain George Stoxnex brought the little boat from Southeastern Alaska to Prince William Sound without any trouble. He was IA days on the trip and was forced to anchor in Icy Straits for four days, as the storm at sea was too much for his small boat.
 While coming from Icy Straits to Hinchinbrook the launch was in a severe storm, but being perfectly sea worthy craft rode out the gale.
 The Admiral Evans on this trip will stop at Knikilik and discharge 800 empty barrels and 25 tons of salt, and will load shipment of 250 barrels of herring, which are now ready for shipment. The company will make regular shipments all summer, and when the herring start to spawn king salmon will be mild cured and ship ped. A big lighter owned by the com pany will be lowed to the Copper river flats and anchored and the fish caught and cured
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-09
SAMPSON COMES
 FROM THE WEST
Landed Passengers at iIamna and Report No Ice in iIiamna Bay
 Has Fine Trip.

The steamer Sampson, of the Ad- miral Line, reached Valdez shortly az ter noon yesterday and sailed for the south at o'clock. Captain Obert reports excellent weather to the westward. The ice at Iliamna bay has all disappeared and the passengers for that port were Ian ed withou, diff culty
 The Sampson brought the follow ing passengers to Valdez from the westward: Miss l.. Mahle, J. R. Campb Il and w. H. Whittlesey She took the following passengers from here for Seattle: l.. G. Stanley. T. J. Devinney, N. s. Rowe. For Cor dova J. Markick, w. M. Ray and O. Gussfield.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-09
4 BIG DINNER TOMORROW NIGHT Ladies of Congregational Church Have Prepared for Large Crowd at
 Moose Hall

The ladies of the Congregational church are completing arrangements for the dinner to be given in the Moose hall tomorrow night. It is hoped to make the affair the best that has been held in Valdez. The first table will be seated at p. m. and after that people will be given seats as they arrive.
 Young ladies will act as waitresses and they will see that the hungry people are we'll fed. The price of the dinner will be 50 cents a plate. All are cordially invited. The proceeds of the dinner will be given toward paying for the addition to the parson- age. The menu follows: Roast leg of pork
 German pot roast of beef Mashed potatoes, Beef gravy and
 Pork gravy Boston brown bread Baked beans
 Creamed corn Salad ! White bread, Butter, Pickles, Cheese
 Assorted pies Jellies
 Coffeee Tea
 Dinner from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m., March 10th.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-09
PORTLAND CROOK CUTS OWN THROAT Albert Howard Implicated by Estes in the Fieiseher-Mayer Steal,
 Commits Suicide.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 9.-Albert Howard, the head salesman of the Fleischer-Mayer wholesale dry goods house, committed suicide today at the police station by cutting his throat with a penknife. Howard had been implicated by Harry Estes, the freight clerk, in the theft of $5O,0o0 worth of linens from the concern.
 The police say that Howard never profited by the stealings and they are endeavoring to fathom the hold that Estes had over him.
 Several secondhand dealers who were arrested Saturday for receiving stolen goods are still held by the po lice. They have all confessed and are assisting the police to recover part of the loot.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-09

Will leave Valdez about March 20th for Nelchina and Slate creek. Robert Mcintosh. tr
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-09
Harvey's Toggery

HarVey's Toggery
 Have just received splendid line of afternoon gowns, dainty waists and new sporting coats, so popular just now. If
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-17
TIE
THEA 7ERS

itt.
Young Lord Stranleigh". q series
which appeared in the Saturday Even
ing Post, by Robert Barr. is being put
out by the Edison people. 1t embraces
four two-reei subjects IN which me
young aristocratic Lord VIII aMord an
excellent vehicle for Marc MacDer-
mott The girl with whom the LORD
is in love will. be played by Miriam
Nesbitt The initial tnstallment - {.
called "The Kings Move In the City.,,
A gallant charge across bullet
swept field: the bayoneting of artil
swept field; the bayoneting of artil-
field pieces in face Of a Wild bayonet
charge: artillery duels at two ana
three mile, ranges; hnndrads of men
clashing together, struggling with des-
perate ferocity for victory these are
some OF the incidents which take
place in THE Boer War" a fve-part
masterpiece feature production which
tells the story OF the war between the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-17

Broadway; In fact, OF the cast there
is not one who did not appear in A
Pair OF Skies during its appearance
at the Longacre theater.
J. N. Barrie,s England's greatest
novelist and playwright, was the man
who first saw In Mrs. Wiggs Of the
Cabbage Patch" and "L0Fey Mary .
dramatic miue One day while the
director OF Liebler and Company. At
the celebrated Savage club in Lon
don. Barrie suggested the dramatiza-
ton OF the novels and, In fact, urged
It as he Was certain they embodied
an enduring play OF the widest pos
sible appeal Mr.. Tyler had not read
the books but procured them at once
and at the drst glance he saw the
truth OF the Barrie belief in their
negotiations with the author and pub
fisher and by cable, and on his return
to America found the manuscript OF g
play awaiting him. He cast and staged
the production himself and the result
has been an artistic and financial tri-
umph for three seasons With the com
pany booked for years ahead, The
play Is now being presented with
great success IN England ana AUS
inson Strand Tuesday night under the
direction Of the United Play company.
The Bijou theater program today
includes special two-part Edison
| "Face Value in which Ben Wilson
and Miss Sallie Crute are featured
The story, written by w. b. M. Fer
.guson, ran IN the Popular Magazine
Pete Scarlott was grateful to Kitty
for saving him from mauling when
he was caught cheating at cards. SO
had @Kitty" to assume MS name. .
obtain q fortune he claimed belonged
to him. After Kitty" had obtained
the fortune and married on Face
Value'' his troubles began with many
comp locations.
Monday. a two-part extra special
KaIen. featuring Miss Marion Sails,
s.The Potter and The Clay" will hold
the Biiou screen. Owen Bronson -
the author. The play deals with 4 =
woman,s vengeance, and Is very ski
fully handled by Miss iSais and g com
pany OF competent artists u IS 2
society play and beautiful gowns are
shown.
Margaret Joshn. slippery Slim and
Sam Todd have the leads In funny :,
COMEDY. "Slippery Slim Get Cures,
sI1owinR today at the Palace no:
81 Diplomat, Selig drama: Away
They CO., Pathe comeuy. and me
shell Of Life" = beautiful Labin
drama featuring Ormi Hawley, are
also shown.
Mondays feature will be kiaw ana
ErIanzer's sensattonA comedy sue
cess ssSeyen Days..' This production
had the longest run IN New York OF
u
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-17
7wONDERFUIs PLK1si

What an amazing place g 2
store Is! Every up-to te stof
shop.is miniature world, 1'i
drawing upon the wide woHA ~
and Workshops for It's wares
visit good store Is a treat And
treat, IS available to EVlHktAl.lll
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-17
sTOksEs HELP

The city,s stores help a woman to
Iize her OWN IDEAS about dress.
This matter offollownig fashion to
It's extremes Is q matter of indiytduAt
preference not one Of law and neces-
aifvs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-17

Broadway; in fact, OF the cast there
Is not one who did notsappear in "A
Pair OF Skies during It's appearance
at the Longacre theater.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-17

l;ontInued from page 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

Equally interesting the doctors theories regard,
ing the part played by dancing in time, al
though nowadays it is not much the dancing itself
as the dancing attire which is making it's influence tet
on the
There have been discussions" Dr.. Robinson said.
ito to why clothes first worn-whether for orna-
ment, warmth or decency-but think can say
without any doubt whatever that, from the first ages
until dance clothing been mainly decorative
Here We find clinical and eugenca IL not eth
ical, Justification OF matters connected with dancing
dresser undress-which has often provoked severe
criticism among very civilized people. Unhappiy
many social customs claiming solidarity with the
worhcst aspects Of atterday life have contributed
to matrimonial fraud, comparable to the covering OF
rubbishy fruit with inviting layer of 'toppers,
even to the rendering of base CON- Without doubt
from the earliest times until the dance has BEEN
chief purifying agent in the marriage market-has
played the part in fact, Of those market inspectors
appointed to guard against adulteraon.
little is known OF the past OF the Piltdown Lady
who may be said to have sound social
status with the honorable surname of Dawson--we may
with full confidence that before her early marriage
she danced, and that she dressed for dancing That
earthstaned human fragment over which of our
anthropoogists wrangng in learned poysyllables
bobbed around"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24
WHO POSED FOR THAT H0RRID STATUE!> q
Cries Shocked Queen Mary
and Punish the Originals
Undraped Society

additional interest in the statue
among the general public, art loving
and otherwise. Guards were needed
to keep the crowd at respectable
distance. Indignation, ridicule and
admiration were variously expressed.
The figure does not always excite
admiration In the middle classes. A
stout grocer, having inspected 1t, crit
ically Remarked:
well. II that's a duchess, give mo
Mrs. Jones!"
Countess Fedora Glelchen, the
sculptress, is poor relation Of roy
atty. Her father was Prince Victor
of Hohenlohe-Lan grandson
of Queen Nctorias mother by her first
marriage. Prince Victor married an
Englishwoman not OF royal birth. and
his children did not inherit his rnnk,
but were called instead Counts and
Countesses Glelchen. Queen Mary's
own ancestry is somewhat similar, as
she is descended on her father side
from the marriage OF royal prince
with a plebeian woman.
And still Queen Mary declares with
fire in her eye and an ominous shak-
ing Of the royal plumage and dra-
peries that she will find and punish
the culprits who posed in the alto
gether!"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24
Very Entertaining Game
of Hide and Seek in the
British Aristocracy to Find
of Countess Gleichen's
Woman, of 1914" Who
Carries Only a Vanity Bag

compare them with the curious piece
of sculpture.
The head bears a marked resem-
blance to that OF the Viscountess Cur
zon, tall, graceful EngliBhwoman
who was chosen Queen of Beauty at
revival Of an ancient tournament
held recently in London.
The game Of guessing who posed
for 1.-THE Woman of 1914" has become
the chief amusement Of London so
cicty. Never has art been so popular.
AT dinner parties the favorite subject
OF conversation is the statue One
gilded youth may be heard declaring
that he is sure the Duchess of So-and.
Sos right leg is represented by the
artist. while his fair dinner compan-
ion asserts loudly that 1t is Lady
Marjorle's limb, and "sh@ ought to
know. because they we're brought up
together" There il unlimited frank
ness about these discussions. 1t Ia
significant to note that the statue is
supposed to represent the woman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

Dancing played prominent part, too, in the mental
and moral development Of man. Primitive man was
coward. The more intelligent ne became, Se
he feared danger.
Here apparently says Dr. Robinson was grave
bar to progress along the best and promising lines
which we're those of the mind rather than the body
for It would be the brainy savage who would be most
oppressed and unnerved by awful possibilities when
entering any danger Yet dread and
almost daily necessity IL he would extinction
and it would If the cowardness of the
intelligent and farseeng would check human progress
by giving the stupid and brutal tribes the upper
hand.
at probable that here spirit dane
ing stepped In and, by turning the sensibihes and
maginauons OF the best to good account, saved
the situation. We know that under the influence OF
passion many timid creatures and men become utterly
fearless. There few gallant warriors than
the deer in the mating and the is
sheep and other animals which have become US per-
sonifcations Of timidity. Doubtless with our early
forefathers 1t the Before the onset
they worked themselves up into Fictitious rage, or
Mt any rate into that exalted emotional state that we
call a fighting mood by dances. which often took
the shape of prancing around behind stimuat
ing emblem to the sound Of some rubadub music"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24
Outline Drawing of the Countess
of Gleichen Statue, Showing the
Typical Lines of 1914"

ST HE most interesting, IL not the
most artistic. work in the
= current exhibition of the Royal
Academy in London Is statue by
the Countess Fedora Gleichen.
It is the most interesting IN the
eense that Il has attracted the atten-
ton Of more people OF all classes than
any other work, even if the high
proved critics have shifted at II.
Why is this statue so interesting!
Because ii represents IN undrapet
figure OF considerable aitractiveness
Because 1t is said 70 be the composite
likeness of three or more prominent
noble society women. Because the
Hculptress is Il cousin of Queen Mary.
Because Her Majesty has made n ter
rible fuss about IT, There are other
reasons, but probably those are
enough
The statue is labelled THE Woman
OF 1914" That means. OF course, that
It is the woman of fashionable and
aristocratic society, the woman who
wears the latest creations and omls.
sions in dress.
The Countess Gleichen enjoys spa
rlouS apartments III historic ST.
.Iames's Palace through the royal
bounty, and there she has tine stu.
do. She Inns been regarded as an
amateur sculptress and has practised
her art for many years without Gre
ating any sensation. Many Of the
most prominent women in fashionable
society, including most of the British
huchesses, have been there TO pose
for her The royal scuiptress has
made buSts Of them conventionally
attired, and these have been exhibited
no an admiring world with the real
names attached.
Now. the general understanding is
that some of these noble visitors posed
for the undraped statue at the Acad-
envy The popular idea Is that the
statue represents a composite OF the
best known and most admired bea u
ties in English society Some mem
bers Of the fashionable set assert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24
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hing to maintain Cts fitness and according to Dr. Rob.
inson, 1t resorted to dancing.
In discussing this phase of tho matter he presents
an imaginative picture OF life in prehistoric days.
Tribe enters into temporary partnership with
Tribe for mammoth hunt They succeed in forcing
Of the clumsy creatures precpice and then
fall upon his crushed with their flint knives
The meat Is ready for the eager savages.
Tribe A consists Of dancing men, whose practice It
is to dance before, during and after feast OF this
kind Tribe B. the other hand Is of the lazy, gor
nlandMng type They gorge themselves the
moth flesh and lie around until they in condition
again to eat.
This state OF things on for perhaps two weeks
when ravenous band of warriors, comprising Tribe
C. is attracted by the smell OF the mammoth
What happens? Tribe A. 1.-THE and active us a result
OF their dancing. fully able to meet an equal num-
Der OF Tribe C If 1t comes to fight or at any rate
they able to negotiate safe retreat. In either
event large numbers OF them survive the attack. But
Tribe B. nabby and gorged their survival Is out
OF the question.
In this way, DR.. Robinson believes, dancing played
important part in the survival of the Attest of
earliest ancestors. The fact that to-day dancing
and feastng go hand in hand is merely reversion
to type
Copyright 1914. by the Star Company Britain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

INSTEAD OF being the frivolous pa It is regarded
In some quarters, dancing has been OF the most
important ia ctors in the development of the human
race. according to Dr.. Louis Robinson a wellknown
anhropologst.
The influence of dancing extends far back into pre-
historic times and has constantly made itself 'e right
down TO these tangomad days
In prehistoric time 1t the dancing savage who
survived. To-day the dance contributes consider
able extent TO honest matrimonial dealing That, in
brief Is the conclusion Robinson arrives at after
his into the subject and the evidence he adj
vances In support OF his contention is by means
unconvincing
Is pointed out in the first place that practically
every savage people spends large part OF It's time in
dancing. But savages essentially lazy They exert
themselves only when necessary to procure food and
their skins from their enemies. They much pre-
fer to lead the simple life. When food is plentiful.
enemies scarce, and the elements friendly they are
apt to eat to repleton and then spend the time
between meals in philosophical reflection
The effect of this easy life tribe OF savages
we'll be imagined. Their muscles become soft and their
intelligence duled They fall easy prey to hostile
tribes to whom fortune has bean less Tor more) kind
in the matter Of susenance and who have had to live
by the chase. The energetic tribe had to do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

VINO IS ready To dis
cuss anything.
When the exhlDi-
tlon opened. Queen
Mary was too busy
with her visit to
Paris to notice what
was happening. Va
rious works Of art
had to be put In the
cellars of Partisan
public buildings and
statues draped be-
fore the gay capital
was fit to he seen
by Her Majesty.
Having returned
from that visit the
Queen WIS shocked
20 learn that hor
own cousin had
been making nudity
popular. She threat
ened to take away
the Countess GiclCi-
ems apartments in
st. JameS's Palace.
q step which would
be difficult to carry
out, as they were
granted by Queen
Victoria.
Queen Mary de-
clared TINT any wo-
man who posed for
the statue would,
when discovered. be
permanently ban
ished from Court,
and excluded frcm
all respectable So
clety. And I mean
to make IL my busl
ness TO discover all
OF them" said the
Queen. "a woman
who would do such
n thing Is under
mining the respect
the lower classes
should feel for the
leaders Of society,
and Is helping TO
bring about a social
revolution"
Her Majcsty's an
ger was so serious
that every woman
un d er suspicion
took pains to prove
that she was not in
the statue. The
Countess Gleichen
tried to quiet the
storm by saying
rather late and uu-
co vincingly
that she had S@amI
used a profess sMXY(f
Fional model. ;:#.8AN
The news of :s.S3Sa
all this trou- NJ
Bile caused
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

Tho Much Discussed Statue
Of tho Society Woman Of
1914" for Which Ono or
Several English Beauties
Posed. Perfectly Outra-
geous." Cries Queen Mary,
Trying Her Best to Keep
the Court from Looking at
lt-While at Least a Half
Score Of Her Beauties Try
not to Look Self Conscious
and tho Liberals" Say:
"Honi SOFT qui NAL y pcnso"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

co n vincingly
that she had
used a profes
Honal model.
The news of
all this trou-
D l e caused