THE NORFOLK WISKICLiY NKWS-JOURNAh , FRIDAY , NOVKMHKIl 17 , 1011.
"Jim , The Penman. "
Never hits Norfolk h'nil the privi
lege of entertaining ( > distinguished
a parly of Htngo celebrities IIH cntno
to the Auditorium last night lit the
throw-star cnut presenting ' . ' .Jim , the
I't-niiinn. " I'crhupB It might ho moro
npproprlnto to Bay. never was Norfolk
cntortalnod by a moro distinguished
compnny , for the vlnltors did all the
entertaining ncodod.
Floroneo Roberts , Thurlow Rcrgcn
and Theodora Roberts , Rtipportod by
nn oxcollcnt ciiHt , gave a porformaiico
of hlKliuHt order and one that will
long bo ruinomhorcil by Norfolk the
atergoers n a notnblo event In thin
clty'H theatrical history. When the
curtain FORO the Auditorium was pret
ty well filled with a roproHontatlvo
audience which enjoyed every mo-
inont of thin IntciiRCly Interesting old
dutectlvo story.
The three stnrn all gave fascinating
IntorpretatloiiB to their roles. Thur
low Rorgon , handsome man that ho In ,
was Huporb as "Jim , the Penman , "
and the audlcnco gave him an ovation
at the end of the third act. Miss
Roberts , whoso fume has been built
upon her cIovornoBs aH un emotional
actress , thoroughly lived up to her
great reputation in the character of
Mrs. Hahiton. She wa a perfectly
natural wlfo and mother and much of
the beauty of her acting lay In the
fact that Hho did not , at any point ,
overdo the emotional scenes which In
the hands of a loss capable person
might easily liuvo been spoiled by too
much sobbing. Her tours came just
right and wuro shut off just at the
right tlmo to save the situation.
Theodore Roberts , who Is a cousin of
Kloronco Roberts and whoso fame
stands out foremost on the American
stage today as perhaps the greatest
character actor wo have In this coun
try , made a great deal out of the com
paratively limited possibilities offered
by the role of Baron Hartfold. The
JorkB of his arm and the quick , nerv
ous movements of his body , together
wJth the polso of the head all went
to make a character Interpretation
that was In Itself immense. No criti
cism of the play would bo complete
without a tribute to the cleverness of
Frank Donlthorno as Capt. Redwood ,
the English detective. Ho was equal
to the occasion In every situation.
Isaac Dillon as George Ralston , the
brother of the bride , was a remark
ably sincere performer in his rolo.
It was refreshing to see a real play
again a play of genuine heart-inter
est up to the last moment , which did
not depend upon puns and mulc
and pretty girls for its success. There
can bo no discount on "Jim , the Pen
man" as a great play and this all-star
revival twenty-five years after the
> ploco first thrilled two continents
must bo set down as one of the finest
attractions that has yet been seen In
Norfolk.
RESISTED AN OFFICER.
Three Men Found Guilty One Gets
Thirty Days at Madison.
Robert Wilson was sentenced to
thirty days In the county jail and
James Rlley and James Conway were
sentenced to ten days' employment
on the streets under the direction of
the street commissioner , for resisting
arrest at South Norfolk last night.
"Wilson , it was alleged , struck Patrol
man Mike Kennedy on the neck. The
men claim Grand Island as their
home , but one admitted that ho stole
a ride from the Bonesteel country
Thursday night. He was a railroad
machinist and a "card" would square
him from South Norfolk to Omaha.
He "got In bad , " however , and not
taking the warning of the officer to
get off the street , all three ended in
the city Jail.
22 BELOW ZERO AT ALBERTA
Storm Flags Ordered Up In the Great
Lake Territory.
Washington , Nov. 10. A cold wave
which today sent the mercury to 22
degrees below zero In southern Al
berta and to low readings in North
Dakota , Wyoming and Montana , is
moving eastward. Decidedly cooler
weather is indicated for Saturday in
the north Atlantic states and the
Ohio valley. Cold wave warnings
have been Issued for Michigan , In
diana and Ohio and storm flags have
been ordcicd up along the great
lakes. The edge of the cold wave
today extended over the upper Mis
sissippi valley , Nebraska and Iowa.
Oakdale.
Pat Keilty of Tllden , with his grad
ing crew , were grading on the road
southeast of town the latter part of
last week , out near the N. P. Swanson
farm.
Otto Johnson moved the latter part
of last week from the Ulesh property
on Fifth and Grant streets to the
Blosh property at the southwest cor
ner of Third and Grant streets.
Hen Evans of Racine , Wls. , arrived
last Friday to spend some tlmo lookIng -
Ing after his father's Interests at this
place.
Rev. G. W. Snydcr of the Metho
dist church here loft the first of the
week to assist with revival services
at the Methodist church at Valentine
this week.
The Epworth league held a "nut"
social in the basement of the parlors
of the church here Friday evening.
Last week Rov. J. W. Zimmerman
of the United Ilrethern church ar
ranged for a lady to speak hero last
Sunday evening , and give moving
pictures of the "Passion Play" at his
church. The pictures and the enter
prise of Rov. M-\ Zimmerman were
appreciated very much by those In
attendance , although weather condi
tions were not favorable for a largo
crowd.
Earl Konfleld and family have
moved into their now homo and the
telephone exchange Is being moved ,
service having been discontinued for
a couple of days.
The Oakdalo girls' basketball team
went to Neltgh last Monday afternoon
for u return game with the girls of
UatcR acndomy and wore defeated
with n Rcoro of 7 to 5.
0. II. Frady was a biiHlncBH visitor
In Nollgh last Monday afternoon.
II. 11. Christiansen and wlfo of Kl
gilt spent a couple days the first of
the week visiting relatives here.
Clydo Baskctt of Norfolk In spend
ing a few days this week In town.
L. M. Kceno , Mlsn Stella Kcone ,
and Mr. KOCIIO'R cousin of Fremont ,
and Mrs. McClary of Norfolk , mother
of Mm. Louis Keene , spent Wednes
day afternoon nn guests of H. 8. Man
vlllo , coming up In Mr. Kcono's now
six cylinder Stcvenu-Duryea nutomo'
bllo.
bllo.T.
T. P. Trask IB thlH week fixing up
the building jimt west of Martin's
hardware store and IH going to open
a "racket" store as soon as his goods
arrive.
GOING UP TO THE TROUGH.
Witness In Lorlmer Case Says It
Meant Going Up to the Bar.
Chicago , Nov. 10. What was meant
by "trough" In Springfield at the
tlmo of the election of United States
Senator Lorlmor In May 11)10 ) was to
day explained bcforo the senate in
vestigation committee by John E. Do-
wolf , u democratic state representa
tive who voted for Lorlmor.
Dowolf was questioned concerning
a statement in the testimony of Rep
resentative Charles White , confessed
bribe-taker , that the day bcforo the
election of Lorlmer , Dowolf asked
White whether the latter "had been
up to the trough. "
"Did you toll White you had been
up to the trough and ask whether
ho had been up ? " asked Attorney
John J. Hcaly.
" 1 did not , " replied Dewolf. "Or ,
rather 1 should say , I never referred
to the 'trough. ' In Springfield the
'trough' always meant the bar. "
Dowolf's testimony was intended to
refute White's charge that going up
to the trough" meant going after
money.
A Cigar Factory.
Norfolk Is to have n cigar factory.
Charles Looffofol of Davenport , la. ,
will arrive in the city next week to
establish such a plant. Mr. Loeffoll
Is a young man said to bo thoroughly
experienced in his business. Ho will
move his family to Norfolk at once.
His factory will bo established In the
Moldonhnuer building on Norfolk avenue -
nuo east of the Norfolk Bottling
works. The factory will start with
two or three employes.
Quarantined for Diphtheria.
The homo of Mr. and Mrs. Lyons at
711 Norfolk avenue has been quaran
tined. The case of membranous croup
Is now reported to bo a real case of
diphtheria. One Norfolk physician
now reports that ho has had at least
eight cases of what ho suspected to
bo membranous croup. All of these
cases appeared during the past six
weeks and have entirely recovered.
New Kllllan Store Opens.
The new A. L. Killlan store was
formally oj ned to the public yester
day at the annual fall opening. The
two new annexes which have been
added to the Institution this summer
were formally opened on this occa
sion.
sion.With these additions the Klllian
store becomes one of the largo retail
establishments of Nebraska. The
Fourth street annex , In which are
located the art department , carpets ,
etc. , is a fairly good sized store by
Itself , being 7Cx50 , while the NorfolK
avenue annex , In which Is the men's
clothing and shoo store , Is another
good sized store independent of other
departments. The dimensions of this
annex are 26xl50. The Norfolk ave
nue annex Is finished In fumed oak
whllo the Fourth street annex is fin
ished In polished oak. Each of the
annexes Is a beautiful now apartment
and. combined with the parent store ,
completes a remarkably attractive re
tail establishment.
At the rear of the Norfolk avenue
annex are several new compartments
Including a "try-on" room for men , a
men's den or lounging room and a
sample room. New style double-deck
revolving wall cabinets contain the
clothing while other newly designed
cabinets are given over to hats. The
showcases are all plate glass trim
med with marble. In the ladies' de
partment there is a now dressmaking
room , a fitting room and a nursery
comfortably equipped so that mothers
may leave their children In this play
room whllo they are shopping. Be
sides this there Is a ladles' rest room.
All day yesterday pretty strains of
orchestra music filled the store and
every visitor was presented with a
rose. This feature will he repeated
on Saturday. Decorations throughout
the main store and the Fourth street
annex were in Japanese popples and
bark , while In the Norfolk avenue an
nex goldenrod prevailed. Several
changes have been made In the main
store , Including the widening of the
front aisles. Another new feature
that has been added to the store Is
a private branch exchange telephone
system.
The new store during the opening
day was altogether a beautiful sight.
Running Fight With Robbers.
Decatur , 111. , Nov. 10. After a running -
ning fight in the main street hero two
masked men who had hold up and
robbed A. A. Mosbarger's meat mar
ket of ? 400 , made their escape.
The Steel Situation.
Now York , Nov. 10. Unfilled or
ders on the books of the United
States Steel corporation on Oct. 31
were 3,694,328 tons.
AN EMBEZZLER IS PAROLED.
Newton C. Dougherty , Former Peorla
School Treasurer , Gets Out.
Peorla , 111. , Nov. 10. Newton C.
Dougherty , former treasurer of the
Peorla school board and sent to Jollet
for an Indefinite term , was granted
a parole by the state board of par
dons today. Dotighorty'n specula
tions during his tenure In the school
board position amounted clone to
1800,000.
Two Men Arc Legislature.
Springfield , 111. , Nov. 10. The
and senate met today with
one member present In each , Repre
sentative JatmiH F. MorrlR constituted
the house whllo Senator Waago was
the senate. The house adjourned un
til tomorrow and the sonata until 5
p. m. , Monday.
EVEN THE LAWYERS TIRED.
Attorneys In McNamara Case Admit
Stow Jury-Getting Is Wearisome.
Los AngclcR , Nov. 10. Ten venlrt-
mon , with throe others temporarily
excused remained from the forty men
summoned In the fifth venire in the
McNamara inurdor trial today when
Judge Walter Rordwcll finished his
preliminary examination. John T.
Wilson , a talesman , wild ho was su
perintendent of a company In whirli
Gen. Otis , proprietor of the Times ,
son-in-law Harry Chandler and othorR
are largo stockholders and frequent/ !
talked over the business of the com
pany with Chandler. During the exam
ination of Wilson , District Attorney
Fredericks resented what ho called an
accusation of unfairness by Attorney
iiUrrow.
"If there Is anything personal In
this matter , " said Fredericks , in nn
undertone , "I suppose we can attend
to that somewhere else. "
"There Is nothing personal , " was
Darrow's rejoinder , also In a low tone ,
"and if there was we certainly could
tend to it somewhere else. "
The judge fiimiiy excused Wilson.
Elect Officers for Next Year.
C. Kollmorgcn , president.
Theodore Aufdembergc , secretary.
II. Foelber , treasurer.
The election of officers with the
above results was the feature of the
annual conference of German parochial
chial teachers being held in the school
building of the St. Paul church hero.
There were thirty teachers present
at Friday morning's meeting and the
closing session took place Friday af
ternoon.
Thursday was given over entirely
to the exchanging of Ideas and papers
read by many of the teachers. Many
subjects of interest to the teachers
were brought up for discussion.
The choir of the St. Paul church
Thursday night treated the teachers
to a surprise by giving an entertain
ment in honor of the visiting educa
tors. Many Norfolk visitors and mem
bers of the St. Paul congregation at
tended the entertainment. Music was
one of the features of this event. Re
freshments wore served.
Among the visiting teachers are :
C. Reese , Columbus ; J. Grundmann ,
Norfolk ; C. Quandt , Norfolk ; H.
Bartz , Norfolk ; August Steffen , Nor
folk ; M. G. Doerlng , Battle Creek ; C.
Keyl , Battle Creek ; F. A. Von Der
Lage , Hooper ; E. Winter , Stanton ;
C. Kollmorgen , Bancroft ; J. Bornthal ,
Arlington ; H. Foelber , Snyder ; J.
Ilofuns , Hadar ; J. Franke , Pierce ; F.
Eberhardt , Pierce ; H. Cappelle ,
Wayne ; C. Schmidt , Altona ; F. Fed-
derson , Bazlle Mills ; T. Camproth ,
Bloomfleld ; C. Briel , Scribner ; W.
Schmidt , West Point ; A. Rltzman ,
Fremont ; J. Hilgendorf , Omaha ; H. ,
Schmieding , Columbus ; F. Foelber ,
Green Garden ; Theodore Aufdem-
borge , Omaha ; F. Melnke , Platte Cen
ter , F. Lang , Alliance ; A. Zovlck ,
Scotts Bluffs.
FRIDAY FACTS.
Mrs. M. P. Garlock of Gregory was
a visitor in the city.
Ralph Weaver of Waverly , Kan. , Is
hero visiting with the J. A. Willoy
family.
Misses Elsie Johnson and Margaret
Austin have gone to Lincoln to spend
ten days with friends.
John J. Fowler of Chadron formerly
foreman of the Northwestern transfer
here , has accepted a temporary posi
tion as switchman for the same company -
pany In the Norfolk yards.
The Royal Neighbors will hold no
meeting tonight.
A. Rooth of 205 Philip avcnuo has
moved to Carroll , la.
Phillip Brunemlre moved from
South Sixth street to 413 Lincoln ave
nue.
nue.G.
G. A. Alderson moved from 316
South Eleventh street to 1109 Madison
avenue.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rupert
at Sioux City , formerly of Norfolk , a
daughter.
C. F. W. Mnrquardt says that ho
will open a jewelry store in his
present location on Norfolk avenue.
Louis Lederer , jr. , son of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Lederer , was operated on
Thursday for adenoids. The boy Is
doing'very well.
It will bo about three weeks before
the new Northwestern depot will bo
completed , according to reports among
workmen on the new building at
South Norfolk.
Herman Buottow , Jack Koenlgsteln
and Judge George C. Lambert visited
the Ernest Fensko farm Thursday
and made the necessary appraisement
of the Fenske estate.
The Joint meeting of the Commer
cial and Ad clubs will take place In
the Commercial club's rooms at 8
o'clock this evening. Norfolk busi
ness men are requested to bo present.
Stephens To Tell How Much It Cost.
Fremont , Neb. , Nov. 10. Congress
man-elect Dan V. Stephens promises
that a published statement will be
made at nn early date showing every
cent expended by him and the con
gressional committee for the promo
tion of his campaign. Mr. Stephens
says that he Is going to forestall any
possible future attacks similar to the
ono that preceded the late election.
Pursuant to his theory that the people
ple have a right to know , ho says ho
will take thorn into his confidence
concerning ino mono H | > t'm '
Mr. Stephcim declares that thu
Hinall cost of the lively campaign ho
conducted Is going I" ho a mirprlm >
to most people. HlH permnial expensed
whllo out over the district , ho nays ,
ran less than $250 , although ho visited -
od every county and practically every
town. In many InstanceH ho was en
tertained by friends and thu automo-
bllon for MR trips were UHimlly fur
nished by local conimltteoH or by
owners with whom ho Is acquainted.
Outsldo of personal expenses which
do not have to bo accounted for under
the law , Mr. Stephens flays the ex-
ptmdlturos were for printed matter ,
clerk hire and postage URod In a "cam-
palgn of education. " The real big
part was energy oxortcd by the can
didate and his supporters.
FLAMES CLAIM THREE.
Sergeant Bluffs , la. , Scene of MornIng -
Ing Tragedy.
Sioux City , la. , Nov. 10. Flro , re
sulting from an attempt to klndlo a
blaze In a small coal heater with kero
sene , this morning snuffed out the
lives of the three occupants of the
John Davis homo , located on the
north edge of the town of Sergeant
Bluffs.
The dead are :
Mrs. John Davis , aged 38 years.
Mrs. Lucy Hedge , aged 62 years ,
an aunt of Mrs. Davis.
Infant , aged 3 months , daughter of
Mrs. Davis.
The Injured are :
Kitty Davis , ngnd 3 years , hair
slightly scorched on ono side of the
head.
At the tlmo of the tragedy , which
occurred about 8:45 : o'clock yesterday
morning , John Davis , the head of the
family , was In the cornfield west of
the house , and was not aware of the
fire and its fatal results until apprised
of it by one of the mon who had at
tempted to save the lives of the four
people in the house.
Nebraska Is Republican.
Omaha , Nov. 10. Practically com
plete returns from last Tuesday's
election in Nebraska confirm the first
estimate that the entire republican
state ticket was elected. For supreme
courst Justice Ilamer , republican , who
ran behind his ticket , leads Dean , the
high man on the democratic ticket ,
by about 2,500 votes. The pluralities
for the other two republican judicial
candidates Is about 12,000.
For railway commissioner Hall , re
publican , beat Harmon , democrat , by
7,000 plurality.
The Two Stars Are In Love.
An interesting sidelight upon the
three-star company presenting "Jim ,
the Penman , " was given to The News
In a tip from ono of the company a
sidelight that doesn't appear in the
advance press matter. Florence Rob
erts and Thurlow Bergen , two of the
stars , are desperately in love with one
another off the stage , it is said , and
the manager of the company Is qulv-
ering with fear lest they may any day
go and get married.
Theatrical managers don't like
women stars to bo married , because
a star with "Miss" to her name is
more of a drawing card. That's hu
man nature , they say. Miss Roberts
has been married but her husband is
dead and now it Is claimed she's in
love with the leading man and may
change her name to "Mrs. Bergen. "
On the stage Mr. Bergen Is Miss
Roberts' "husband , " but she finds
out he's a forger and after that has
no use for him. Off the stage , they
say she has a lot of use for him.
Mr. Bergen Is one of the hand
somest men on the stage. His hair Is
slightly white not so white as the
wig ho wears in the play.
WILL BE MORE DETAILS.
McManlgal Story on Witness Stand
Will Be More Complete.
Las Angeles , Nov. 11. Hearing of a
civil suit before Judge Walter Bord-
well supplanted the McNamara mur
der trial at today's brief session of
court.
Relieved of the tedium of Jury get
ting , opposing counsel tolled steadily
most of the day at getting into shape
the enormous amount of evidence
which must bo offered to establish the
guilt or Innocence of James B. Mc
Namara. Attorney Clarence Darrow
spent most of the morning talking
with James B. McNamara and his
brother John J. McNamara , secretary
of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
This conference Is becoming cus
tomary on Saturdays , the prisoners
going over all the evidence of the
week with some one of their attorneys
and learning of the plans for the week
to como In so far as they are outlined.
Ortlo E. McManlgal was taken to
the office of District Attorney John D.
Fredericks , where ho spends much
time. Inferences emanated today from
the office of the district attorney that
McManigal's story as told on the wit
ness stand will contain many details
not Included in the statement hereto
fore published as his so-called "con
fession" and much of himself.
District Attorney John D. Freder
icks confirmed today statements made
previously by some of his subordin
ates that the state intends taking ad
vantage of the California law provld-
ing for two extra Jurors who may bo
used to replace any incapltated. "It
is possible that if the Jury appears
unusually healthy this may not bo
done , " ho said , "but It is the probable
course.
The defense , holding that to have
fourteen Jurors is equivalent to cut
ting of two peremptory challenges ,
probably will oppose this plan , the
constitutionality of which has not
been tested in this stato.
MRS. QUINN IS HELD.
Chicago Woman Hears Coroner's Ver-
diet Read Without Emotion.
Chicago , Nov. 11. Mrs. Jane Qulnn
was hold to the grand Jury on a charge
01 iiiuiiier with the death of bur him-
band , John M. CJtilnn , by n coronor'n
Jury yoiitorday. Qulnti wan found dead
In bud Nov. 22 , with a bullet wound
In bin body , and Mrs. Qulnn declared
ho had boon killed by burglars. The
roronor'ii Jury deliberated ICBB than an
hour. Mr . Qulnn listened to the rend
ing of the verdict without exhibiting
the least nlgn of emotion.
The Library
The total circulation for October
was 097. About 40 percent of the
total circulation were Juvenile hooka.
The largest dally circulation wan fif
ty-one. The circulation haa Increased
a good deal Hlnco the library baa boon
open evenings. The dally papers are
the drawing card for several regular
readers.
The library received another dona
tion of magazines , which will bo very
useful In filling out the reference files.
The library now has the Century
Monthly magazine from 1889-1910
with the exception of July 1908 , and
October , November and December ,
1910 ; Scrlbnor'a Monthly magazine
from 1903-HllO with the exception of
September 1903 , January , Juno , September -
tombor and December 1905 , February ,
May June , 1906 , and January and February -
ruary , 1909 ; Harper's monthly from
1901-1910 , with the exception of 1906-
1908 , and the American Reviews of
Reviews from 1901-1908. Wo should
be glad to get hold of the American
Review for 1900 , 1900 , 1909 , 1910 or
for any years previous to 1900. The
library Is anxious to fill out these
missing numbers , as they are abso
lutely necessary to make the files of
any use.
The library line a few books of the
Rural Science Series that would bo
practical for the farmer or anyone In
terested in agricultural subjects.
"Farm Poultry , " by popular sketch of
domestic fowls , for the farmer and
amateur , is practical and readable. It
discusses all phases of the raising
and marketing of fowls. "The Diseas
es of Animals , " by Dr. Mayo , state
veterinarian of Kansas , contains brief
and popular advice on the care and
common ailments of farm animals.
"Farm Friends and Farm Foes , " by
Clarence Weed , covers a wider field
than any other book and contains the
last word of science on an important
subject. It treats of the microbes ,
fungi , weeds , insects , birds 'and ' mam
mals that help or hinder the raising
of crops.
"The Principles of Vegetable Gar
dening , " by Liberty Hyde Bailey , Is
an unusually comprehensive and
practical book on vegetable culture.
"The Training of the Farmer , " by
Mr. Bailey , is a group of stimulating
essays on the means now in existence
for training farmers to be efficient
craftsmen and live citizens.
"The Art of Roadrnaking , " by Har-
wood Frost , treats the problems of
roadmaklng and road maintenance in
language as untechnlcal as the sub
ject permits. The illustrations show
roadmaklng Implements and roads In
many foreign countries.
The library has a few Dutch books ,
most of them are scientific works.
There is also a small collection of
German books.
The Minnesota Stranded.
Tokio , Nov. 11. Wireless messages
from the steamer Minnesota of the
Great Northern Steamship company
today reported that the vessel had
stranded in the Kururlma passage , off
Shlkoku island , but later floated and
proceeded for Kobe.
A Kansas Progressive Named.
Hutchlnson , Ran. , Nov. 11. Repub
licans of the Seventh congressional
district at a primary nominated Judge
Frank L. Martin of Hutchinson as the
party candidate for the seat in con
gress made vacant by the death of the
late E. H. Madison. Judge Martin's
nearest competitor was Lieut. Gov.
Richard J. Hopkins of Garden City.
Both declared themselves "progress
ives , " but Hopkins had the support of
the moro radical "progressive" leaders.
West Point Barn Burns.
West Point , Neb. , Nov. 11. Special
to The News : The second fire of the
week broke out this morning at 2
o'clock and totally consumed the barn ,
corncribs and other buildings , with
their contents , on the premises of
Amandus Derr , in the western portion
of the city ; loss about $1,000 , Insur
ance light. The cause of the flro Is
absolutely unknown , but is regarded
as suspicious.
Cumlng County Election.
West Point , Neb. , Nov. 11. The
election in Cuming county for county
officers resulted in the following
choice of officers : For county treas
urer , Herman Zeplln , rep. ; clerk , W.
II. Harstlck , dem. ; sheriff , Milt.
Knight , rep. ; county Judge , Louis Do-
wald , dom. , unopposed ; superinten
dent , Miss Emma R. Miller , rep. , un
opposed ; surveyor , G. A. Heller , dom. ,
unopposed ; coroner , Dr. C. L. Rlley ,
dem. , unopposed ; clerk of the district
court , Otto II. Zacek , dem. ; supervisor
Seventh district , West Point city , R.
H. Kerkow. rep. , unopposed.
RIOTS IN NEW YORK STRIKE.
Death and Serious Injury Mark Strike
of Garbage Cart Drivers.
Now York , Nov. 11. Fierce rioting
in which ono man received Injuries
that caused hla death , another was
probably mortally hurt , scores of
others Injured and the police prac
tically hold at bay , marked the strike
of drivers of ash and garbage carts
hero. Owing to the violence practical
ly no headway was made to clean
away ashes and garbage , and condi
tions in the city , especially in the con
gested districts , are becoming serious.
Unless relief is afforded soon It Ifl
predicted the board of health will bo
compelled to act
GEN. BARRY TALKS OF FAILURE
TO FILL SCHOOL.
MANY CANDIDATES DEFICIENT
Bad Grammar Is a Feature Shown by
Many of the Applicants for Cadet-
ships at the Nation's Military Aca
demy Some of the Answers.
filluno ! to keep at maximum
strength the corps of Wont
Point cadets IH the subject of
complaint in the annual re
port of Major General ThonuiH H Hur
ry , U. S A. , superintendent of the
Military academy , to I lie adjutant gen
ernl of the nrmy.
Three examinations In an effort to
fill 300 vacancies were held by the
war department this year , in January ,
May and August At the first rx-
nminiitlon 170 candidates qualified out
of r > , " > : i who stood the examination. In
May there were sexenty-elght nuceess-
fill eandld.iU's In 1M2. Fifteen quail
tied of the elultt.ithree who tried In
June. There lemnlned after the last
examination llfty-.seven vacancies un
filled.
The chief reason for this difficulty
of obtaining material to otlleer the f '
turo armies of the United States is
the mental detlclenclcH of candidates
In tlu'M' three examinations S ! > 2 can
dldates fnlli'il mentally , while nearly
a thl-d of that number , 101 candidates ,
were physically disqualified.
The mental delleleneles of candidates
are exhibited In copies of answers to ex
nmlnntlon questions Incorporated Into
( he report. These examination papers ,
snys General Hurry , seem to establish
( hut proper ( are Is not exercised In the
selection of candidates and that the
methods of instruction now in vogue
In the schools ur" not Hatlsfuctory.
Examples of Some Answers.
The ft I'd'vin ' examples are taken
from cand'dati's1 exnmlnntlon papers :
"Robert i > nrii' was and English he
was born In England and his parents
were ver.v poor. All during RolK-rts
eurly child hood he showed that he
was very bright. He IH considered one
of the greatest English Ills poems
Hound different from that of the other
poets. The sound much more smooth
er.
"Robert Burns was nn English writ
er of poems. Burns was born of poor
parents , his father being n common
day labor. Purns when young showed
a taste for good bonk. Often while
eating a meal he would take his book
to the table and rend as he ate. Burns
was large mans , but the hard labor
which be did while young weaken
him. When about seventeen Burns at
tended n dancing school which his par
ents objected to very much.
"Burns early educations was obtain
thro his mother and n poor school. To
which he could attend only a few
month ! ) a year.
"As Burns grew In man hood he feel
In with companions. The results were
ho became a drunken.
"Robert Bums came from the PCS-
ent class of Scotland ; His father took
It upon himself to instruct his eon as
he should be. When Robert was n
boy. his father would talk1 to him as If
he were a man with Intelligence and
maturcr knowledge instead of a mere
boy. Nature greatly Influenced him ,
as Is shown by his literary works
later : many of his poems were about
birds , and the animals he came In con
tact in his dally work on the farm.
"Burns wan of Scotch decent. Ills
people were poor and ignorent. His
opportunities were not good but he
was determine. The poetical blood
seemed to have run through his veins ,
lie knew the pcsnnt life well , and it
influenced his works of later years.
No poet has ever been able to surpass
him In describing the pesnnt life. "
"Nepoliean" and Lord Wellingford.
"The battle of Waterloo , where N'a-
pollean , the most noted and powerful
ruler also general that Europe has
ever produced. Is what some authora-
ties say as to his greatness , met his
defeat was merely nn oversight on his
part.
"The Battle of Waterloo was fought
between the French and English. The
French were led by Nepoliean and the
English by Lord Wellingford.
"Nepoliean had captured most of
Europe and had been carrying on n
war against England. The English
were the better on seas but French
beat them on land. "
As examples of failure to exhibit a
fair knowledge of English literary his
tory the 'following answers to the
question asked "In n few paragraphs
( altogether about 200 words mention
the chief characteristics and the most
Important writers of the nineteenth
entury In English literature" are
submitted :
"Tho important writers of the lfth )
Century were nearly all raised as poor
boys from poor families. The one we
tihould class first among them Is Long
fellow. After his death. The people
of England thought so much about him.
they nsk for his bust for the Poets Cor
ner In West Minster Abbey. It stands
In n promlnate place today.
"Trvro were a number of good writ
ers such as Johnson , Jensen , Tenny
son , nnd etc.
"The majority of the best writers at
this time were Englishmen. The Amor
leans only being n few. That Is com
paring them with the Foreign writers
"There was n great difference be
tween the writings of Englishmen and
Americans. The American writing ?
seem to have more humor nnd a more
pleasant way In expressing themselves ,
( cadlng a book written by an English
man is does not have the easy smooth
effect no the Amcrlcnnn ,
"Interdnotion" of the Novel.
"Tliu ngn nn a whole may bo classed
ns the IntrnlucUon of the Novel because -
cause the majority of the work' wan
prose and the mujorlty of the pronu
were novels wo hare of corse poctn ,
such nn Wodsworth Bhelly , KutH , Byron - , - , '
ron , But wo aim ) , have , Dickens , Gorge v
Elliot Thackeray , Carlyle whlth bin
essays The chnrtertHtcn of the litera
ture wns love of nnturu In Hums ami
Wodsworth.
"Wo hnvo Wodsworth'n dnflnltlon of
l > ootry , 'a stipertlouB overflow of thn
powerful fouling * IHirns sayn , If It hade
but n spark of nature llrti. In thn
novel wo hnvo character descelptlon
nnd well dovelopi-d plots , nlno Humor.
"Borne of the most Important writ-
tors of the nineteenth century are El
lor WhtH'lor Wllcox Hlbert Hublmrd
Jiiclc 1/nidon Walt Whitman nnd Dor
othy DIx. Among tbls number two
of thorn are women nnd there pieces
nnd writings are very interesting. El-
bcrt Hubbnrd Is Homewbnt of a phyloH-
opber. Ho IH also a splendid writer.
Ho wrote the Doctor nnd a good many
other books. Jack Ixnulon Is moro
of a novelist than n writer. Ills chief
work IH writing up prise fights and oth
er things. Walt Whitman is called the
poet philosopher nnd his works nro
very Interested. Ho writes for all of
the newspapers. "
As evidence of complete unfltness to
take the examination In history for
this academy the following answers to
questions asked In the recent examina
tion are submitted :
Q. Who was Nebuchadnezzar nnd
for what achievement was ho noted ?
A. Nebuchadnezzar wan a prophet
nnd was noted for his foreseclnga ho
told the certain things would happen
and they did happen.
A. Ho was ancient king and was a
Holdlcr. IIo compled to oat grass and
live in the forest for about nlno years.
IIo founded the city Nlnneh.
A. Nebuchadnezzar was an Egyptian
ruler , noted for founding a library.
Gave Egypt n good HtarL
Q. Describe briefly Xerxes' attempt
ed conquest of Greece , naming two of
the battles and the results of each.
A. Xerxes' conquest were not suc
cessful. lK > lng driven back.
A. Ho started with about a million
nnd 1-2 poldlers nnd followers. IIo en
tered Greece and foughted the battle
of Thermopylae was victorious but
cost him n great many mon.
A. With a large army he defeated
the Greek nt Theruiopelno spearing
only one man. In the naval battle of
Salamls ho was defeated. Ills at
tempts were n vnlluro.
Q. What wns the "Mncedonlnn
Phalanx" ? What wnn the "Roman
Legion" ? Nnme nn Important battle
In which they were opposed. State
the result of this battle.
A. Macedonian Phalanx wns n di
vision of the Army of Macedonia. Ro
man Legion was the Roman nrmy.
A In the battle of Crecy these op
posing forces met and the result was
In favor of the Romans.
Describes Mason and Dizon's Line.
Q. What was the Mason and DLxon'a
line ? How nnd when was It estab
lished ? Why ?
A. Mason and Dlxon's line was a
! inc made across the country from cast
to west. It apparently divides the
i.-ountry.
A. Mnson and Dlxon line is a line
running between Maryland and Geor
gia. It took its name from the name
of the surveyors. It was established
in 1C90 and because there was n con
tinual quarrel between the boundaries
of the two states.
Q. Who were the lenders nnd what
were the results of the Battle of Tren
ton and Princeton ? What was the
xpeclnl Importance of these two bat
tles ?
A. MontCnlm nnd Wolf , Gained n
stronger holt on the equipment of the
opposing forces.
A. General Jnckson nnd General Leo.
Q. Give the details of the establish
ment of the Republic of Pannma.
A. The Republic of Pnnnmn was es
tablished by the United States ngnlnst
the wishes of Great Britain In about
181)7. ) We almost had trouble on nc-
count of our "Monroe Doctrine. "
A. The Mexican Government wna
unbearable thereby causing the south
ern part to rebel nnd form n republic.
A. Pnmunn was under the control of
Venezueln. She wns mistreated and
misgoverned and asked foreign nations
for recognition ns independent The
U. S. sent fleets over to Vene/ueln nnd
forced her to recognize Pnnnmn's In
dependence.
A. Spain wns not to hold power in
Panama , nor wns the U. S. to annex
her ns n stnte.
A. Pnnnmn wns purchased from Co
lumbia.
A. The U. S. was to have Isthmus-
Panama to control herself.
A. Panama wns owned by the Span
ish Gov. nnd It desired to be Inde
pendent nnd free from the Spanish
bonds. It rebelled nnd wns recognized
by the U. S. nnd other countries nnd
so wns free nnd became an Independ
ent Gov.
EGG LAYING CONTEST.
Flvo Hundred Hens , Representing H
Twenty-three States , Are Entered.
A great egg laying contest has begun
at the Connecticut Agricultural college
at Storrs.
Twenty-three states , England nnd
Cnnndn nro represented , nnd the con
testants number 500. They have been
provided with fifty training quarters ,
ench containing two pens nnd runways.
Five hens nro quartered In each pen ,
so that there may bo ns little crowding
ns possible. Congestion , It is explnlu-
ed , might brenk the eggs.
The purpose of the experiment la to
obtain dnta ns to the coat of egg pro
dnction. Inyliig qunlltlcs of different
varieties of hens , quality of eggs nnd
size.
size.The
The contest will continue for n year.
If a hen dies or becomes indisposed n
reserve hen will take Its place nnd start
where thu disqualified bird has left off.
