Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 51, 29 December 1909 — Page 3

THE RICHMOXD PAMjADIU3I AND SUX-TEL.EGRA3I, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1909.

PAGE THREE

IIC ICE GORGES FORMED ID OHIO

And Scores of Bridges Are Now Believed to Be in Great Danger. DYNAMITE IS BEING USED TRAFFIC ON THE RIVER HA8 BEEN 8HUT OFF AND COAL. OPERATORS ARE BUSY MAKING DEMANDS FOR CARS. Pittsburg, Penn., Dec. 29. Scores of bridges spanning the Ohio River here and at points along West Virginla and Ohio are being closely watched because of tons upon tons of ice 'which are piled high against the abutments, and it is feared that several will be carried away! River traffic has been entirely abandoned. In some sections dynamite is being used on the gorges in the hope of savins: the structures. Surround ing territory is flooded. I An estimated 10,000,000 bushels of coal has been diverted from its usual river transportation to Southern points, and cars are being requested from railroads by coal operators to offset the delay before coal fleets can be moved down the Ohio. At Pittsburg river navigation ceased on Christmas Day. A packet from Wheeling managed to get into the harbor by beating her way through ice floes for miles. Collapse of Bridges Feared. Yesterday the situation became a worry to the owners of the two bridges that span the Ohio here. The Pennsylvania connecting bridge piers were piled high with ice chunks five feet Bquare. The Point bridge, while not in danger of collapse, is in poor condition to withstand an ice gorge long, as it is not completed, and the pier abutments are fresh laid and liable to give way. Packet stations below Pittsburg report unprecedented ice gorges. At East Liverpool, Ohio, ice has jammed against the stone abutments of the old county wooden bridge and the authorities are arranging to break the pack with dynamite. At Steubenville, Ohio, the Pennsylvania Railroad cantilever bridge in course of construction is being watched day and night. At Wheeling, W. Va., precautions have been taken to avoid loss of property along the water front where many packets and empty coal fleets lie tied up. From Wheeling to New Martinsville, W. Va., 35 miles, a solid sheet of Ice marks the course of the Ohio river. Weather conditions at all points do not indicate any marked change In the weather. Ferry Passengers Caught. The heaviest ice gorge in the Ohio River formed at Sliding Hill, 28 miles above Gallipolis, last night. The Great Kanawha river is gorged to the bottom for many miles, and coal operators and steamboat owners who have nearly one million dollars' worth of property harbored in the mouth of the river, fear great damage when the ice moves out. Sixty passengers, 35 of them women, spent a night of terror aboard the ferry boat Charon, from Bellaire, O., to Benwood, W. Va., which became caught in an ice gorge in the Ohio river at 8 o'clock Monday night and floundered around until 5 a.m. yesterday. All were landed in small boats at daylight without ' injury. Fear that the ferry boat would sink caused panic-stricken women to offer up prayers and the cries of small children made the night extremely uncomfortable and exciting. The Humble Librettist. Ia the history of opera there are many curious anomalies, bat perhaps the strangest is the role played by the librettist. For the moat part obscure and unimportant and generally unremembered. bis ranks have nevertheless been recruited from the ablest and most brilliant men of letters. Among those who have undertaken the part are such unlikely names as Voltaire. Goethe. Wleland. Addison and Fielding, while others of considerable poetic talent, as, for example. Metastasio. Calsabigl. Rinuccini. Boito and Coppee, have tried their hand at libretto writing with assurance, giving to it their best efforts. And yet the snccessful librettists are few the merest handful out of a harvest of three centuriesForum. Hew Sunshine Beats Down. It ts a common thing on hot days to hear people say that "the sun beats down." Bat few suspect that the rays of light actually do beat down upon the surface they strike. Light is a wave motion in the ether, and waves, whether of sound or water, press on bodies ia thetr wsy. Clerk Maxwell calculated the pressure of light, and experiments of Herr Lebedew have shown that he was right. The pressure is very slight, as may be supposed, but It really exists. Weree Yet. Mamma Johnny, you bad boy, you've been fighting again! Your clothes are so badly torn that TU probably have to get you a new suit Johnny That a nothing, mamma. Xou Just ought to see Tommy Jones, ril bat his mamma will have to get a new boy. Chicago Mews. Mr. Struckoil That there sculptor feller says he's goln to make a bust of me. Mrs. Struckoil Henry, Ifs dreadful the way you talk. Say "burst," not nmsf-Pkiladelpaia Bee

Helen Frick a Wonderful Child I

n - n frh,

t It m$ i ffl

UMLJ

Helen Frick, who although blind, deaf and dumb, is able to read and write fluently an', accurately. The child is only ten years of age and has astounded all who have met her wonderful proficiency in accomplishing things the same as those who have their sight, speech eud hearing.

At the Phillips. The Jolly Widow will be the attraction all next week at the Phillips, every night with matinee on Wednesday and Saturday, presented - by Mae Booth, supported by the famous Broiler chorus singing ten of the latest big song hits. Ladies and children will be delighted with up-to-date comedy, catchy songs, good dancing, and real live funny comeedians. This company has been received with popular favor in all their previous appearances this season and will undoubtedly have large audiences in this city. "Three Twins." "Three Twins," the musical comedy success of Jos. M. Gattes, which is booked for an early performance in this city, is described as one of the fastest and swiftest comedies ever set to music. It is so different from the majority of its kind and so original in its construction that all New York last season poured enmasse to see it. Its phenomenal run in that city for ten months, and all summer in Chicago, has given it great prestige. Our theatergoers have been talking of no other show for weeks, which augurs well for a crowded house when "Three Twins" comes to this city. "The Clansman." One of the coming attractions at the Gennett theater which will cause much intereset will be the production there of "The Clansman," that stirring play of the Klu Klux Klan, which will be given on Jan. 11th. "East Lynne." Local theatergoers will be interested in the announcement of the appearance next Monday evening of the favorite emotional drama, "East Lynne," the greatest of all emotional plays. The company has been selected with discrimination and in the matter of scenic equipment and accessories the presentation of "East Lynne" will measure up to a high standard. The engagement at the Gennett is for one night only. Daniel Boone. "Daniel Boone on the Trail" will be presented at the Gennett theater next Tuesday evening, Jan. 4th. It is a dramatic and scenic production founded on the thrilling incidents in the life of the famous pioneer and hunter. At the Murray. The Sun and Murray Amusement company presents Jules Held & Co. in "Childhood Days" at the Murray this week. This is one of the most widely advertised vaudeville companies on the stage today. It is under the personal supervision of Gus Sun. and is a combination of the very best vaudeville talent. The act illustrates and reproduces an old fashioned school session with Jules Held carrying the role of the school-master. He appears as a typical back woods German tutor and his efforts to keep an orderly school with a bunch of unruly country children is funny la the extreme. A number of popular songs are sung in which some unusual talent is displayed. This act is something new in the vaudeville line and is making a hit In Richmond as it does everywhere it shows. Arthur Searls, comedy singer and whistler, puts on a single that is a top not cher. Fred and Mae WaddelL novelty and

i

comedy club jugglers, are also making a sensation. The Wheeler Sisters give an act of very clever dancing and singing. The readers of this paper will be glad to hear that the management of the Murray has issued an invitation to the children of the Wernly Home to attend his vaudeville at the new the ater any time this week free of charge. ... "Mary's Lamb." When Richard Carle comes to the Gennett theater next Wednesday, Jan. 5th in "Mary's Lamb," he will give a special matinee at popular prices. Blanden Players. The Blanden Players who are appearing at the Gennett theater this week are one of the most evenly balanced companies which we have had here for some time. Leander Blanden is an actor who compares most favorably with any of the socalled stars in the theatrical world. Their plays include some of the best known productions of the larger organizations. Tonight the bill will be "Du Barry" and the settings and all the stage accessories are carried to make the presentation one of the most complete in the repertoire field. In the vicinity of Concepcion and Talcahuano, Chile, there are more than eighty million cubic meters of soft coal of fair quality within an area of eighty thousand square meters, or about 30.7 square miles. Ths vein is 3.5 meters, or about 11.5 feet, thick. GREAT SONG WRITER IS ENGLISH WOMAN Liza TjQhmann, the talented English woman who has made herself famous with her songs. When a child she sang for the celebrated singer Jenny Lind, and the latter predicted for her a most successful career. When she married she gave Tip singing, but turning to composing las made a name for herself in two continents.

- " " '

A STROKE OF FQRTUUE

The Bit of Good Luck That Overtook Barney O'Connor. WEALTH THRUST UPON HIM. The Visitor That Celled te See the Man Who Had Boon Injured The Sight That Greeted Him and the Hasty Proposition He Handed Out. Several years ago two brothers named McDonald were in business In Halsted street. Among the habitues of their establishment was a man named O'Connor. A man named Anderson then was claim agent for the street railway company that connected Halsted with Chicago. Barney O'Connor waa a happy-go-lucky cbap who didn't worry much about anything. He was partial to his beer, had no kith or kin to be responsible for. cared little for clothes snd worked only when it was absolutely essential, which wasn't often. McDonald Bros, liked to have Barney around on account of the wit be bad brought with him from the ould sod. and so they found little tasks for him to do. One day Barney was loafing around McDonald's about half illuminated and in an extremely rosy frame of mind when tbey decided they wanted some goods over in the city. Barney was delegated to go after them. He stopped at the corner buffet, hoisted another one and took a car for the loop. The car was crowded fore and aft. and Barney got on the aft. He didn't get much more than halfway on the step wbeu there came a jolt. The crowd surged back on Barney, and be, with several others, was dumped into the street. Barney suffered worse than the rest, as he was UDderneath. But be wasn't hurt badly. He was knock ed unconscious, but after tbey carried him into a store and threw cold water on him be came out of It in good shape. All that remained were a few cuts. The conductor, however, was excited. He was new at the business, and when he took the names and addresses of the victims of the crash be got considerably balled up. Perhaps he made Barney's injuries a little more grave than tbey really were. After O'Connor got over bis dizziness he went on uptown and bought his stuff for the McDonalds. He also visited a drinking place on Randotpb street. It was there that be learned of a clam bake that was to be beld that night at a saloon on lower Halsted. Celebrations of this Rort appealed to Barney, and be resolved to be on band. He was. Tbey bad a lovely time. Along about 12 o'clock the festivities became superjoyous. and arguments arose. Barney was in tbe midst of these. Fisticuffs followed forensic froth, and O'Connor was numbered among the slain. How be got to his room he couldn't explain coherently. He sure was some beat up. What tbey didn't do to him wouldn't take long to tell. It was tbe completest walloping he ever bad experienced. He slept late. When he woke up he wished he could have slept later. He found moving undesirable after an attempt or two at it. so be stayed in bed. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon the landlord of the rooming bouse came up and told Barney a man wanted to see him. Seldom had Barney bad visitors, and bis curiosity was aroused. But it wasn't strong enough to induce him to get up. He told the landlord to have tbe man sent up to tbe room. Anderson, out to settle early and avoid the rush, came in and took a look at Barney. He nearly fainted. "If I get out of this on less than SLOCK) I'll be lucky." he told himself. Then be proceeded to business. "it kind o' bunged you up, didn't it?" he began as a feeler. He couldn't say less, for he bad a conscience. "Well, some." acknowledged Barney, not grasping the pertinence of the question, but realizing its truth. "You know, a suit always Involves a lot of delay and trouble, and the company has better facilities, and ifs better for the plaintiff to settle" "Wot are yez talkin' about?" Barney broke in. "Why. I'm from tbe street railway, and we want to see if we can't fix this up for you for getting hurt. We want to do what's right; but, of course, you understand" Barney saw a great light. It made him forget his. woes. "Do yez mean ye want to pay me fer fa 11 in' off the car yistiddyr he asked. "That's the idea," answered Anderson. "Well, here I am." said Barney "How much am I offered?" Anderson hesitated. "Uh er I think erhow'd two fifty "1 think ifs worth at least five. he replied. "Now. look here." explained Anderson, "if you fight this case it'll cost you at least $100 for a lawyer. Xou might get $300 in a trial, and still again you might get nothing. Ifs always a good idea" "D yes mean yell give me $250?" interrupted O'Connor, sitting up quickly despite his aches. That's it," replied Anderson, so fascinated by the picture of wax's horrors portrayed by Barney's face that he failed to notice the surprise in his tones. "I'll take it." said O'Connor in a hurry. "Bring it to me an in quarters. Chicago Tribune. The period of deepest sleep varies from 3 o'clock to S. Murderere In Austria. Austria is the country most lenient to murderers. A very small percentage of those convicted are executed.

QUEEN OF BELGIUM A REMARKABLE PERSON

1 Ik Ak v

Elizabeth, the new queen of Bel gium, who is one of the most versa tile of the crowned heads of Europe a daughter of Duke Charles Theodore of Bavaria, the renowned oculist, she has inherited her father's scientific tastes. She began the study of medi cine at the age of sixteen. She took her M. D. degree at Leipzig shortly before her marriage. She has , con timied her medical studios at Brussels She is a daily visitor to a dispensary she has founded, often bandaging the wounds of patients herself. FEAST LITTLE ONES Many Poor Children Were Guests of the Penny Club Yesterday. WAS A BOUNTIFUL REPAST Two hundred and fifty children, most of whom were in needy circumstances and have only received a few good meals so far this winter, were am ply cared for at the Pythian Temple yesterday noon, by the Penny club, which gave its annual dinner to the poor children. That the "feed" was appreciated by the children was evidenced by the mad rush that ensued when the doors were thrown open. And the feast did not stop with the children being generously supplied with turkey, gravy, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, bread and butter, canned goods, cranberries and many other ' delicacies, as each child was given a sack of candy, and also remembered by some present. Such toys as dolls for the girls and boohs for the boys, were given. Zimmerman Gave Turkeys. While the members of the club were the Lady Bountifuis. Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, mayor-elect of the city, also must be given due credit for making the feast the success that it was. He provided all of the turkeys. Much of the food was contributed by merchants and private citizens. The Rev. T. J. Graham, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and Rev. E. G. Howard, pastor of the First English Lutheran church, made short addresses, the subjects of which pertained to the significance of Christmas. The Name "Pepys." How should "l'epys" be pronounced? Percy Lubbock, who wrote a biography of Samuel Fepys. declares "Peeps." But there are many people living and talking who call themselves "Peppls." In 1679 was published a volume called "Lucida interval la." by James Carcasse. who was a clerk in tbe office of Pepys. Ue did not like Pepys and would have been glad to spell it "Peeps.'' But be didn't. Be wrote: Get tbee behind me, tben; dumb derU begone: Tbe Lord bath Epbtbatha said to my tongue. Him 1 must praise who opened hath my llpe. Sent me from navy to tbe ark by Pepys. From this the London Chronicle concludes that to nis contemporary Pepys was "Pips." He Walked Across a Field. Early Methodist preachers bad reason to deplore tbe power of tbe all mighty landlord. Charles Wesley himself suffered, for he was summoned and fined 10 (KO) and heavy costs not for firing ricks or uprooting hedges, but for walking across a field to address an audience. Here is the record: "Goter versus Wesley: damages. 10; costs taxed. 9 16s. Sd, July 29, 1739. Received of Mr. Wesley, 19 16s. 8L for damages and costs in their cause. William Gason. attorney for the plaln-tiff.-

Sft

JVJ

DeaiTDinig Ii3oellftBes Tomorrow Thursday

Fancy Papetries all One - FANCY BOXED PERFUMERY, Only JEWELRY NOVELTIES, worth Only JEWELRY NOVELTIES, worth Only

CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR worth to $1.00, some 4 Os slightly mussed I Ww Fancy Work Novelties, all One-half Price.

COME ! 'Twill Bo

Lee OD. GiLasl&aaiiinn)

TRIES FOR RECORD S. G. Cody Today Attempts to Make a Long Aeroplane Journey. IS AN ENGLISHMAN NOW (Atnerican News Service) Liverpool. Dec. 29. S. G. Cody, the aviator, started at noon on his long distance flight from Liverpool to Manchester. He made the start after declaring that he had every hope of establishing a record. The weather conditions were propitious and a trial flight made just before he left on the long journey was successful. A big crowd followed Cody's plane when he started and he was lustily cheered. Cody recently dropped his American citizenship to become a British subject and he has for some time been one of tbe most prominent figures in the aviation world in England, in spite of his failures in his first attempts to fly. Sarah Eliza ekiw: Those muffins you HkM so well were made from Gold Medal Flour. Liza. How to act tbem FEED YOUR HENS Scratch Feed Free lrorn dirt or grit $L85 a 100 Or.IER G. WUHAN 33 S. a SL Ptet 1179

innr lUlllUL

half Price. worth to 25c rC r WV to 50c 4AA 1UC to $1.00, Intorootinrj. We sure attU eUteej The Stclz Hectrcpicncs Because those deaf persons to whom we have sold tell ns that It is the finest hearing device they have ever tried. Chos. H. Honer 810 Klein St. 6EMC3ETT TOniCHT rtt Dlacen Players In "Da Berry" dMUkfje of VasislewtUe NiaTaUy Dally le Matlseea RUCESx It, SteM Monte Carlo Girls Big Bsurlesejae Co. at tffce PHILLIPG THEATRE Ttrsiy& Friday. Dee. 3341 S .- 25 Prices 1S.2S.SS Scats stow oa sale at Wcatcott Paarsaacir HURRAY'S ATPKOVED VAUDEVILLE WEEK OF PECEClOCn 27 Childhood Days 4 OtMer Clo; OOerlaaa. MATINEE. 2:30; any seat. 10c EVENING. 7:45 and 9:00; prices 19, 15 and 20c Loge seats. 25c K&TOKI

coLDsnyrj... Thursday Afternoon and Evening, Friday Evening and Saturday Morning, Afternoon and Evening.

A WI CW