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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
FIRE DRIVES MANY TO STREET
Conductors Alarm Saves Several
Families When Flames Damage
Saloon

Fire In a saloon at 18th street and
Fairmount avenue early today caused sew
eFal families 10 flee from the dwelling
above the saloon. Mr. and Mrs, William
Krause and their son David. years old,
who live on the second floor. and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Kane were almost overcome
while making their way through the
smoke-filled hallway. They were assisted
to the street by policemen and firemen.
The fire was discovered by a conductor
OF a sOuthbound 18th street trolley car
He saw smoke coming from one of the
windows of the saloon. He signaled to
the motorman 20 stop the car and notified
Policeman Finger, OF the 10th ana But
tonwoOd streets station, who sent in an
alarm.
The flames were confined to the saloon,
which is owned by Mrs j. Murray The
damage totaled approximately $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
NORMAN J. CONNER
Former Resident of West Chester
Became Ill on a Transport

VEST CHESTER. Pa, March ga
's'ssram from San Francisco today an
snees the death OF Norman ]. Conner,
80 o. formerly OF this place. Conner
fssl.ea from home shortly before the
s'..l ss.ama ma Exposition opened and hoped TO
s'sls Il In the course Of his long trip home.
~ was attacked by an Infection of the
.sk on a transport and was taken 10
~ hospital on his arrival. where he suf-
- since, within sight of the big show,
y. not able 10 be taken there.
letter last week stated he was i'm
E,ofins ana would soon start home, and
aeath announcement came as a sur
80 10 his brother. Walter Conner, OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
THREE KILLED AS TRAIN
HITS MEN IN TUNNEL
Two Injured When Cars Crash
Into a Gang of Track
Laborers

PITSTBURGH, Pa, March 27.-Three
men were killed instantly, one was proba-
bly, fatally injured and another less seri-
ously hurt when a Baltimore and Ohio
passenger train crashed into a gang Of
track laborers at Tunnel No. /, Glenshaw
short distance above Etna, at 1885
o'clock this morning.
The dead are: Angelo Karapas, "a
years old Paul Iarabenaris, l9 years
old; Dennis AleopoiIois, 35 years old. The
injured are Pete Staphas, 20 years old,
and Andrew Romal, "a years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
"Swansn Movie for Houses

Harry Berman has sold TO Fannie Field
man, subject to a mortgage of $4,000.
a motion picture hall at sos South street,
lot 20 feet by 120 feet to Kater street,
assessed at $4,000 and has taken title
from Morris Feldman to the 81 dwellings,
2612 to 2652 South 9th street, bject to a
mortgage of S47,SOO. The houses are as
sessed for the present year as unfinished
structures at $4,000 each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Break Ground for Cape May Church

CAPE MAY. y. T., March 27.-Ground
was broken here today for the new First
Baptist Church at the corner of Gurney
and Columbia avenues. The first spadeful
Of dirt was removed by Deacon William t,
Stevens, who has been a member of the
church for more than so years. The pas
tor. the Rev. William Dyer McCurdy.
offered prayer, and the choir sang Church
of Our Fathers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Narberth Association to Elect

The annual meeting and election of Of
ficers of the Narberth Civic Association
will he held tonight in the Y, NJ. c. A.
community centre. Burgess George NJ.
Henry will preside. Important reports,
especially on the subject of Narbrook. the
park-like addition to Narberth. will be
presented.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Mayfiower Descendants to Dine

Descendants will hold its annual enter.
tanment and supper tonight at the Ritz.
Carlton. The committee arranging for
the affair includes Mrs. c. Howard Colket,
Mrs. J. Bolton Winpenny, Joseph whar-
ton Lipplncott. Ashbel Welch and Henry
Fl. Belknap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Accident Fatal TO Boy

James Coyle, years old OF 1880 North
panhrey street, who was caught and
crushed beneath the wheels Of coal
',,s s,on Saturday night while playing with
a nush cart died yesterday in the
Uomsn's Homeopathic Hospital. The
driver of the wagon Abraham Tones.
S,at- street. near Indiana avenue, is held
,githont bail TO await the action OF the
Coroner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
VIC wants 10 buy a rallows2

VINO wants TO buy gallows?
Now that spring poets are at large and
many new love songs are echoing about.
1t is just possible that the instrument
could be put to good use
The gallows in question was forced TO
suspend business. according to serious
Sunbury scribe. because the warden of
the jail has no further use for il. The
warden of the prison, whose name Is
Barr, says he won't have the gruesome
thing hanging around any longer
1t was learned today that the gallows
has had quite n strenuous career II aided
a number of wel-known residents of
Schuylkill County to move to other places
and saved the county a number of under
taker bills by its prompt elimination of
bomb-throwers and others of similar gym
nastic ambition.
Despite its career 1t is announced that
the instrument may be bought cheap"
Any individual who has the price can
have it. 1t Is guaranteed to give reliable
service. Every function at which this gall
lows oiiiciated. the authorities say. went
through without a hitch And those who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
auLING N ENGINEERs. SUIT
eeart Refuses to Modify Decree Dis
missing Engle Bill

FoffsVILLE, Pa. March 2T.-Judge
-. y. Beehtel declined to- modify the
- decree dismissing the bill OF W A.
ppsas against the Pottsville branch Of the
- = ssnsIhood Of Locomotive Engineers so
" A. stone. Of Cleveland, o.. ma
- president Of the order might be
.sssse -. service not having been made
3 Court ruled that 10 reinstate the bill
zt one defendant would make invalid
es.nQrrer against the remaining de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
GALLOWS OF MUCH EXPERIENCE
AND MANY TALES FOR SALE
Northumberland County Commissioners Anxious to
dispose OF Death-Dealing Instrument Made Obsolete
in State by Civilizations Advance in KILLING Methods

FOR SALE-One rallows built Of PennsvI
NanlH lumber guaranteed to give good ser-
VICE mas mad many years experience Appiv
70 Commissioners NorthumberIand ConppPt,Ss pPts
May be bought cheap ''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Perry's

YOUNG MEMS NORFOLK"
Coat broad and comfort-
able across shoulders and
under arms; inverted pIeats
in back above and below
fastened belt. A coat for
country club. cafe or conn
merciai pursuits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

this Autocar has
the Manaunk Coal Lime Co., of PHILADELPHIA When have order
MaWr VanOva other distant points,
Auoar they state 1T back quickly ready for work
The has always gwen hn service and we would not be without it,
5000 other all lines
Write cataog Service and Market
streets PHILADELPHIA factory branch Of the Aut0ca Company Ardmo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

q T h er e's something
that rings so true in the
lines of spontaneous
praise sent us so often
by the wearers of Perry
Clothes, that it would be
unfair both to ourselves
and to you if we with
held their publication
altogether. Such dis
interested testimony is
the kind of tip you may
take at its full face value.
And, always, of course,
the original letters are
yours to see for the ask
ing.
q This man writes US:
"The Suit arriUed and
fits me perfectly. I shall
be IN to see you shortly
for 50 m { additional
clothes" Another says:
II like the snap and style
the Perry CIothes
possess"
q And so on in the same
tenor, by word of mouth
and by mail our thou
sands of friends think
there's n hin G like
Perry'sl
q May zoe shOlO YOU2
PERRY&CO.
IN. B. T."
10th e Chestnut ST.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22

Anything in the lire or JoD work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22

Sibley and M'Leod sent out big outfit for their ground in the Ore gon creek country where they will mine with crew of men this win ter. Geo Hager also left for Oregon creek yesterday.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22

A miner says that whether the lid is on or. off it doesn't matter, as most of the live ones have been al ready skinned Now the gamblers are shaking one another down for the final rake-off
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22
oARpENrERs AND goINERs.

Local Union I7S9, Carpenters ana soiners of America, meets every ETH day at Al Orland's shop Front a.
 Carpenters Headquarters. Feder- al Labor Hall. at s p. n.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22
NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NOME.

I have secured the Tailor Shop of John Feyrer. Ladies and Gents suits made to order. A large stock of Fabrics and Fashions to select from. Suits cleaned, pressed and altered.
 All work guaranteed to fit and meet with your approval.
 M. PASCOFF.
 Cor. Lanes Way and Front Street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22
ORGANIZED LABOR.
LOCAL 2AO W. F. M.

The regular meeting of the Nome Mine Workers Union. Local NO. $40, of the w. F. of M., is held every Saturday evening at p. m. at Miners Hall. Office hours l p. m. to 6 D. m., 7 p. n. to 8 p. m.
 PHIL CORRIGAN, President.
 JOHN A. WILSON, Sec.-Treas. :.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22
NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

Fur garments made and repaired at the Nome Tailoring Co. How law abiding Nome is, is shown in the fact that for over a month there has been tenant neither in the federal nor municipal jail A city without crime! The belated returns which are ar- irving from distant precincts show l that there is still chance that some who seemed to be in the also ran class may yet be elected. | Furniture repaired at Crooks, next City Hall.
 l Freighters report that the trails are now in much better shape and that the bare ground is not so much in evidence. They could still stand l O WAO2C lOI AOlC OAOWs Sibley and M'Leod. sent out big outfit for their ground in the Ore | gon creek country where they will mine with crew of men this win | ter Geo Hager also left for Oregon creek yesterday.
 |
 l This evening there is to be another important meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the Igloo. Notices have been sent out to members tell ing them that vitally important bus mess is framed up to be transacted. Gasoline lamps and lanters $500 at Crooks next City Hall. .John Christensen and Chris Nel-. son anticipate leaving today or to- morrow for Dime creek. It is also stated that just as soon as he re- turns from his trip to the Kougarok, Victor Anderson will leave for Haycock.
 miner says that whether the lid is on or off it doesn't matter, as most of the live ones have been al ready skinned. Now the gamblers are shaking one another down for the final rake-off.
 The Elite Hotel and Baths has changed hands and the place is to be opened under the management of Brooks and Anderson who are the new lessees of the Staples Build ing. John Monahan, the former proprietor is retiring from the bus mess.
 Patronize the Nome Tailoring Go. Why? Because they do the best work, and are the only pioneer tailors in Nome.
 A Mandolin Orchestra is to be formed soon and every mandolin, guitar or banjo player is cordially invited to join. Send your name and address to
 JOHN H. NICHOLAS, P. O. Box 195, or see me at the Seattle Barber Shop.
  >December 10, the taxes will be due. Until that time the city has to face a deficit in the treasury. Sandspitters are not taking kindly to the idea of having to pay taxes considering the way they have been treated throughout the year in the way of bridge accommodation, light | ing and fire protection. They are asking the conundrum why is a municipality.
 Brass bird cages $5.5O to $7.0O at Crooks next City Hall. 1 The returns arrived from Dime creek yesterday and are as follows: Wickersham 33, Sulzer IA, Lewis 2, Moran 33. M'Gann 13, Sundback 4 Wilson 40, Gibney .7, Rowe $, Allan 22, Anderson II, Coombs 20, Corrigan 20, Daily 26, Jones 26, Julien 6, Reed IT, Young 27, Grigsby 36. Schofeld s, Cobb G., Wet l5, Dry s5. For eight hours 32, against 4.
 Clothing cleaned, pressed, altered and repaired at the Nome Tailoring l Co Next dnnr to SenerStrnm and
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22
FEDERAL LABOR UNION.

EEDEItAL IdI5OHS UNhS' No. 12631, American Federation of Labor. meets every Monday al s:sO D. m. in the F. L. U. Hall.
 B. H. ANDERSON. Pres.
 LENS OLSEN. sec'y.-Treas.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-22

Nomination of officers for the en- suing term are now open. Election will be held on Dec. 2, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14

omitted because OF the spirit produced
by the war. At all events, l do not
care 10 be held altogether responsible
for this fact. Hero / have borrowed
freely wherever I have found what
seemed suitsble-old dances, old songs,
music OF ell sorts have been here grist
to my mill. In fact, this part Of the
masqus has had TO be hurried and then
changed at tho last moment. At first,
for instance, we intended TO have the
orchestra on the ground, but now It is
placed over the inner-stage, and from
this point It will accompany the sc-
ton.
THE orchestra, which will be under
Nr. koemmenich's direction, will num-
Der eighty musicians; the chorus will
be composed of 500. As it will be i'm
possible, however, TO place more than
$50 singers on the platform over the
stage, $50 will always be allowed to
watch the performance. As to the efec-
tiveness Of the performance, this IS, OF
course. largely a gamble. We can never
Judge the acoustics until We have tried
them. It will probably be impossible
really TO hear the words Of the masque,
and for their enjoyment II will probably
be necessary to know the book. The
real effectiveness must depend upon the
broad, msssed effects.
81 have had considerable experience
in the music for Mosques, and feel
that 'Caliban' Is a great advance over
the others. My first try was at the
pegeant IN Darien, Conn. Here the
effect was dssipated by spreading the
audience over a vast extent OF terri
tory. SO that neither the words nor
the music could be heard. AT the
stadium here, however, we have con-
contracted the spectators, and nave
their attention. While in a great
pageant Il is, OF course, impossible
oven with such concentration, TO OBJ
tain the delicate shsdings possible
in a theatre, there Is gain IN sweep
end breadth. / feel confident that the
pageant movement, now in its merest
infancy. will in time sweep the world
as a great democratic art-form. Indoor
musical AIT seems TO me now trivial
compared with the vast horizons opened
bv this democratic movement.
aOf IN, music I have written myself
for 'Caiban' feel particularly inter
ested in the chorus from the 'Antigone'
Of sophocles, the mixed chorus OF
War and the mixed chorus for The
Field of the Cloth Of Gold Glory and
Serenity At all events, it is by my
original production that wish my
music TO be judged. fully realize that
historically It is full Of flaws"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14
New York to Have Much
Good Music This Summer
Popular Priced Concerts in Madison Square Garden and
Choral Music in Parks Urged by Commissioner
Ward-Carden May Be Rcdecorated

given out to any number OF so-called
headers" who with this money were
required TO give three or four concerts
and to provide the musicians. The re-
suit was obvious. The leader got to-
gether eight or nine Of his political
friends and with them formed a band"
n he had FIVE friends who though.
they could play the cornet, why then
the band consisted Of FIVE cornetists
and four othersl The quality Of tbs
music produced was. Of course, inferaa'.
when | entered into my duties I
determined to reform all this, so I d.
vided the city into three sections, not
including Central Park, and for each OF
these sections appointed 4 really capa-
bic musician and secured FOR him a
band OF eighteen pieces. These bands
now 90 about their districts playing IN
the parks and giving vastly better con-
certs for very much less money. What
the city needs is an amphithsatrs
where concerts can be given By or
chestras. At present the city possesses
no such place. As has been proven In
Central Park, orchestral concerts are
impossible in the open air unless aided
by some such sounding board. The
music Of the strings is completely tissi-
psted'to all except those who are close
up to the musicians. So II Is that a.
present bad music, with It's reliance
upon broad effects, is thu only salts
factory music for the parks. Some day
hope the Board Of Estimate will see
the necessity Of the publics musics,
education, and not consider our park
music merely an amusement and trim
mings. When that tins arrives Wa
will have in Central Park and IN other
parks natural amphitheatres treated 50
that orchestras can give within them
effective concerts.
"The growth Of community singing
has been one OF the marked evidences
of the public's desire for open-sir unu-
sic. During the coming sumner vsn-
Jus oAhoiAS sONiFhltS arc 70 ElNc con-
certs in Central Park and In other
parks. Several Of these societies hsv.
recently been formed and are now
training in the school buildings. am
encouraging the idea of having our
various foreign eolonies-ths Slovaes,
the Croats, the Czechs, ete.-to give
open-sir concerts of their folksongs.
This idea has really taken hold In vsri-
Gus Of these colonies, and believe that
the summer will witness e number OF
exceedingly interesting concerts OF
folksongs given in our parks.
In the development or q community
spirit, q spirit SO needed in this city
Of diversified interests, where nsighbors
are generally total strangers TO one an
other, open-air singing should be de-
cided help. It brings together those
VINO belong together, and il ought to
! do much toward resolving the chaos 80
often prevalent in our municipal life.
Community singing in the parks has in
( ne an ardent friend"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14
American Operas
and Other Things

A writer In the LAST issue OF "The
New Music Review" (who could mis-
take the tripping and sarcastic pen OF
Philip Hale?), recording the fact that
an American, Paul Allen, recently pro-
duced an Italian opera in Florenee on
the subject Of Cooper's LAST OF the
Mohicans," becomes mildly remipis.
cent on the subject OF American
operas. He recalls Arditi's ola spia."
produced at the Academy Of Music in
1856, and adds:
The libretto of La spia' was
written By FilippO Manetta. Ardia d.
clared that the subject was ~trulv
American" The critic Of The Dis.
patch agreed with him. To the dash
and brilliancy Of Verdi he up,.,, IN.
flowing harmonies Of Donisetti and IN,
SAVIOR faire OF Meyerbeers effects. Tn.
subject Of this opera Is strictly Am.,,-
CAM and 10 is so treated. br,I,is,,J,
and tsilinsly So The ingenious Ard,s
introduced martial liberty chorus. [.
soldiers march and chorus with Az.
and drum accompaniment and IN.
tune, Hall, Columbia in the Anal,
mis- opera was sung In Italian. Of
course. One OF the singers. Ella.
Herister, who sfterward became N,
mOrganatic wife Of the King Of Por.u.
gal, once lived in Boston"
"Herister' Is misprint; Mr. Hal.
knows that the lady's name WAS Hens.
Ter and that she was the daughter OF .
Boston tailor But there were oper,s
on American subjects long before Ar
diti enlisted "The Spy" In the Library
OF Congress at Washington NAV b.
found librettos Of the following work,
which were set by foreign composers:
The American Adventurers," The
American Indian" "L'Ameriean. in
Europa" "L'Americsno" composed BY
PiccinD, "The Cherokee" composed
~ Storace), Columbus; or q World
Discovered" "The Fair American
(music by Thomas Carter, produced a,
Drury Lane in 1882, ia Famlll.
Americaine" words by Citoyen Boun-
ly, who wrote the French libretto on
which Beethoyen's "Fidelio- IL based;
music by Citoysn Dalayrae); lie
Huron" "GInglesi in America" a bal
LETT. The American Indian was a pop
ular subject for musical drsmatists IN
the eighteenth century. Az for Amer
lean operas, The Disappointment; or
the Force OF Credulity,' by Andrew
Barton. Esq, Of New York, was printed
in 1867. Il was a ballad opera. the
first Of its kind made in America so
far as We know. Another ballad opera
whose text was witten by an American
was THE Reconciliation or the Tn
umph Of Nature" by Peter Msrkos.
published in Philadelphia in 1890. In
1894 a play with songs. entitled.
"Slaves in Algiers; or Struggle for
Freedom" written by Mrs. RAsson.
was performed cat the new theatres In
Philadelphis snd Baltimore A poli,i-
cal play by woman. There we-
kings before Agamsmnon and queens
before Mrs. o. II. P. Belmont
u. = =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14

Thus far It Is within the province
o. this writer 20 20 in an exposition OF
the general plan Of Mr.. Maekaye's
masoue; now 70 SIS musical elements.
These are Of great variety, but they
fall into two divisions so far as they
ore songs with texts taken from Shake
,pesre's plays and music incidental TO
the historical interludes and pagesntry.
Much Of this has been composed for the
masque By Mr. Arthur Farwen, who
shall have his own say concerning his
principles and methods elsewhere on
'ais page More interesting than tins
Mrsic because of It's historical interest
Is the music associated with the third
hterlude depicting outdoor merrymak-
iag IN an English village in the lifetime
q The poet Here there is absence of
ne snachronism which runs riot every
Nhere else, and 70 the songs and dances
We hope 70 recur in later article. The
MOTTO OF the masque Is found IN the
opening lines Of Arieps song in 1.-THE
tempest" Come unto these yell
low sands" and this is the first Of
'nakespesre's lyrics that is introduced,
tough Ariel, before its appearance,
'ngs disconnectedly the first two lines
Where the Bee Sucks" For both
'''g' Mr. Farwell might have found
"'ungs much more beautiful than his
''a IN the works Of composers who
'''e when Shakespeare might still
ave been living memory. In 1910,
's' Is within less than fifty years af-
''f the publication Of the first folio,
,ohn Banister composed music for
Tone unto these yellow sands" and
"ei'y years later Purcell followed his
'AAmple. Banister was the leader OF
ne band Of Charles II. who had sent
an 10 France TO study his art. He
'0nposcd music for "The Tempest" in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14

with Pelham Humphreys,
who had also been sent by Charles TO
study with Lully in Paris, and who,
after he had returned to London, be-
came the pupil Of Henry Purcell, the
greatest musician that England has
produced. Purcell made his settings
for Shadwell's production OF The
Tempest" and the music Of Come unto
these yellow sands" and Where the
Bee Sucks" is as fresh and beautiful
to the cultivated taste Of to-day as II
has ever been. u would seem as IL Mr..
Farwell had made little, if any, study
of the Purcell song, for both be and
Mr.. Farwell ignored 81 obvious I'M
provement made by Purcell on Banis-
ter. The latter incorporated the dogs
"Bow-wow" and chandeliers "Cock-s-
diddle-dow" IN the song, despite Shake
speare's plain indication that the bark
ings were but noises heard from Off
stage ("Burthen, dispersedly, withinD,
and Mr.. Farwell does the same thing.
The result, besides an awkward inter
ruption Of the flow Of melody, is a
marring of the form of the lyric;
"Harkl bark,
The watch-dogs bark
Hark, bark! hear
The strains of strutting chsnticleer."
Shakespeare's sprites bore the
burthen while Ariel sang the song. M.
Farwells sprtes call on us to hear the
watch dogs and then do the barking
themselves q very artistic pro-
ceeding.
Ariel sings only tinv fragment Of
Where the Bee Sucks" (Mr. Mac
kaye putting them into the dis-
logue Of the masque), but here
Mr.. Fsrwell might easily, properly
and gracefully have permitted US 10