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The Appeal., 1902-05-24

During Lord Fifes connection wit . -
Kings theater in London, the ballet be-
came of first Importance at that capital,
and the prince and highest personages ex-
hibited strong personal interest in it's
success. 1t is related that when Ebers
went over to Paris in 1921 to strengthen
the ballet company at the Kings theater
the negotiations for the engagement of
operatics stars were made through the
British ambassador. who held conferences
for this purpose with the Baron de j.
Ferte, intendenu OF the Theater Royal in
Paris. ->... i.r' =. p. I"&
Some Brilliant Stars. r
The palmy days of the ballet in Eng
land are reckoned to have extended to
the first half Of the century Just gone
Between the twenties and the fifties there
was a royal revenue spent in the main
tenance of this then fashionable attrac-
ton, and there was host of talent en-
gagged. Carlotta Grisi and Mile Taglioni
familiar names in the annals of the ball
let, turned the heads of an entire genera
ton, and Fanny Elssler, who at Her
Majesty's theatre was famous in La
Sylphide." Mile. Cerito performed the
same year in a popular ballet, lie. Lac
des Fees" invented by A. Guerra. Miss
P. Horton was bewitching, sylp-hke
person as Ariel, who became famous to
later generations as Mrs. German Reed.
1t was about 1850 that the ballet received
a new impetus. "Genius,'' said Sir
Augustus Harris, was alone required to
revive the glories Of the ballet, and the
revelation of that gift in the dancing Of
Miss. Kate Vaughn has made the nearest
approach to elevating the standard of
the modern art in our own day." This
graceful artistic may be said to have in
augurated the reign of the all-popular
skirt dance, in which the voluminous
gossamer draperies play a part quite as
important as the actual steps. She has
been succeeded by a host of clever
disciples and imitators, among whom
may be mentioned Sylvia Gray, Lefty
Lind, Alice Lethbridge, Miss St. Cyr,
Mabel Love, Topsey Linden, and better
known on the American stage, Loie Full
er and Cissy LOTUS.
Great reputations-to say nothing Of
profits-have been achieved by those who
aspired to lead the popular amusemellts,
! especially when the nature of the enter
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the Connetable de Montmorency lat
supper, followed by a ballet danced nv
the ladies of the court. It's subject was
,the gospel story. Of the wise and foolish
virgins. The former carried their lamps
burning, while the lamps of the others
had gone out. The lamps of all alike
We're massive silver, marvelously chased.
- The court Of francis ]. was much given
to dancing, in which art the graceful
Marguerite de VAlois achieved unheard-of
success. It is told how Don John Of
Austria rode post from Brussels and
came secretly to Paris expressly to see
har danoa and uent away dazzled- Cath-
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crime de Medicii entertained the French
court with ballets, the political refine
ment of which contrasted curiously with
the more than doubtful morality of the
gaieties that accompanied them. Her
maids of honor, scantily draped and with
loosened hair, offered food upon dishes
Of silver, after the; antique festal manner.
Henry III. kas Ballet Girl. ':
Music and dancing formed part of these
festivities at which Henry III. often ap-
peared in female dress, while the women
donned masculine attire.
Henry III. was mot the only king who
had taste for masquerading. According
To Manastriae- 'tnrincas =taka Measure In
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the consIaples. Tnen making an arcn
with their chivalrous blades, formed an
avenue adown which Mrs. Baddeley
passed proudly into the presence of all
sternation of the obstruction managers,
who found their stronghold carried by a
coup de main and the enemy in possession
before they were aware of defeat.
But the difficulty did not end here. The
outraged "gentlemen' refused to sheath
their swords or to allow the music to pro-
ceed until the managers came forward
and humbly apoogized to Mrs. Baddeley
and her escort. When the managers had
done this the duchess Of Argyle and
duchess of Ancaster stepped forward and
expressed the pleasure it gave them to
receive such an ornament to their assem-
bly, as Mrs. Baddeley. A messenger was
in readiness to- inform Mrs. Abingdon,
more timorously awaiting the denouement
of this adventure, and discreetly attending
without in readiness to receive the signal
that Mrs, Baddeleys charge at the head
of her guards had been successful. She
now made her entree, and from that
eventfu1 night the difficult feat of at
rempI1ng to draw the line between n1ca
gradations Of frailty was practically re-
linquished as regarded the management
of the Pantheon.
An advertisement by way of warning tt
the discounted purists appeared in the
papers that ''as it was not convenient fol
ladies always to carry their certificates OF
their marriages about them. the subscrib.
ers were: resolved, in opposition to the
managers to protect the ladies to whom
they gave their tickets" Even the stern
moralist, DR.. Johnson, was, with his
friends Of the Literary club, found at
tending the Pantheon.
Without detracting in the least from
Ranelagh or VAUGHAN gardens, both ia.
nous for the brilliant entertainments
conducted there, it is necessary to pass
on to Almack's the seventh heaven Of
the fashionable world of a century ago.
It presented a contrast to most assem-
blies from the exclusiveness of its man.
agement. OF all the charmed circles Al
mack's continued the most difficult Of ac-
cess and don1i-mondaines were vigorously
excluded throughout it's career.
The touchstone of high-bred fashion, it
kept it's traditions unsullied while peo-
nile were ready TO intrigue. even to fight
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
HEAVY RAINFALL.
Mississippi Suffers from Flood
and Storm.
Tornado Strikes TupeIO--En rmOus
Loss 40 Railroads. Farms and
Several Towns KepOrted--
Inhabitants Are Driven
from Their Homes.

New Albany, Miss, March 29.-The
rainfall for the last "a hours has been
extraordinary. The water in Talla-
hatchie river rose five feet last night,
washing away the long bridge at the
end of town. Water has risen to the
lofts of dozen houses and inhab-
itants are on their roofs awaiting
boats which are being secured for
their resuce. Trains have been aban-
doned. Thousands of dollars dam
age has been done in this county and
the waters are still rising.
Tupclo, Miss, March ga terrific
rain, wind and electrical storm
passed through Tupelo and ncighbor-
ing country Friday. 1t approached
rapidly from the west and did con
siderable damage in the town. The
wind was terrific and a binding sheet
of rain accompanied it. For several
minutes in the height of the storm
nothing but flying debris could be
seen. Plate glass windows, chimneys
and many trees were blown down.
Seventy-fve negro cabins and a negro
church, which had just been com
pleted. were blown down.
Meridian, Miss. March 29.-Ele en-
inches of rain have fallen during the
past 4s hours. The streams are rag
ing, many farms are under water,
bridges have been washed away and
railway traffic is at a standstill. The
wreck of the Alabama Southern
freight near York, due to the wash
ing out of the roadbed has completely
suspended travel on that road be-
tween Meridian and Selma.
Meridian is entirely cut off from the
outside world, except that two West
ern Union wires are still in operation,
and not a train is moving within 50
miles of the city. \ fast freight on
the Northwestern railroad ran into
six feet of water and the crew is in
danger of being swept away. Efforts
to reach the train by boats have been
futile, owing to the swift current.
The floods are general throughout
south Mississippi, doing large
amount of damage.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
AN AFRICAN SHRINE.
Long Ju-Ju," Mecca of the Slaves
of Fetichism.
GruesOme Place Where Hundreds of
Human Lives Are Sacrificed
Every Year-Mysteries of
the Retreat Revealed.

Fifty human lives are sacrificed
every year at the Long Ju-Ju," one
of the many fetch centers that dot
the jungles of central and western
Africa in order that evil spirits may
be banished from the land and the
wrath of the gods appeased. The
Long Ju-Ju" is one of the most no.
torious and most powerful meccas of
the slaves of fetichism. 1t is here
that hundreds of the superstitious
natives pile up their material offer
ings to the spirits and journey in res
olute bands to deposit the relics of
Ju-Ju rites.
Some interesting figures concern
ing the Long Ju-Ju" have just come
out of the interior from correspond
ent with the Aro expedition. 1t is
estimated that every year 500 pill
grims journey to the sacred spot to
receive the fetch decree and advice
which is vouchsafed to them by the
recognized powers. TO most of them
it is dear experience. About so of
them are sacrificed annually in order
that their skulls may be offered to
the gods, while fully 200 people are
sold into slavery. The remainder are
allowed to go away free.
The Long Ju-Ju" is one of the
most fascinating spots in western
Africa to the curiously inclined ex-
plorer On account of its sacred
holdings it is closely guarded by the
natives, and it is by no means easy
of access, even when the traveller is
accompanied by an experienced and
licensed guide. The utmost secrecy
is observed in approaching its en-
trance. In addition to the difficulties
the conducting of a visitor to the
Ju-Ju is a somewhat lengthy process.
When he arrives in the immediate
vicinity of the uncanny spot he is led
by a circuitous route and finally is
marched in backwards.
The approach to the Ju-Ju is
through dense bush, which gradual
ly becomes thicker and thicker, until
the entrance is reached. The Ju-Ju
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
A TERRIFIC DELUGE.
Many Sections of mississippi Suffer
from u Downpour of Rain.

Nicksburg, Miss, March 2S.-Nearly
eight inches of rainfall in the past
"a hours have almost isolated Nicks-
burg so far as railway traffic and
wire communication are concerned.
Not train on the Yazoo & MiSsis-
sippi Valley road has entered or left
the city since Wednesday night.
passenger train from New Orleans
succeeded in getting only as far as
Port Gibson, % miles south, where it
is still held, the tracks south of that
point for two miles being washed
away.
In this city the damage will amount
to thousands of dollars. Many stores
and residences in the eastern section
have been flooded to n depth Of sew
cral feet. Streets are washed out and
many bridges undermined. At the
National cemetery many terraces
were cut to pieces and the fine steel
bridge across Mint Springs bayou,
built by the government five years
ago, is on the point of collapse, and
all traffic across it has been stopped.
At Yazoo City the greater part of
the town is flooded and many build
ings have been undermined and wash
outs are reported at many points on
the railroad near there.
In east Mississippi the downpour
has been terrific, all the creeks are
roaring torrents and much damage
has been done.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
MAN AND MONEY MISSING.
Teller Of New York Bank Dlsap-
penrs-EIs Shortage Is $4,000.

New York, March 29.--H. c. Cope
land, president of Riverside bank,
complained to the police yesterday
that II, G.. Bell, receiving teller of the
concern, was missing and that an eX-
animation of his accounts disclosed a
shortage of ST., 500. lie charged him
with embeZzlement of that sum and
asked the police to arrest him. Bell
has not been at the bank since Mon
day.
On that day his cash failed to bal,
ance and he was asked for an eX-
PLANTATION. lie denied that there was
any shortage and said that he would
quit his place. He was asked to re-
main, but walked out. An eXamiEa-
tion of his accounts was commenced
at once, and it is charged that the dis
covery that he had been systemat-
ically holding out deposit slips was
made,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
STRIKE POSTPONED
Anthracite Miners and Owners
Confer with PeacemakerS.
At n Meeting I'm New York Operators
Declare that They Cannot Grant
the Demands for N Higher
Wage Scale and an Eight
Hour work Day.

New York, March 2S.-Mine work
ers and mine owners of the anthTa-
cite fields debated their differences
for four hours yesterday in confer
ence arranged by the conciliation
committee of the National Civic Fed
Grafton, but the meeting was without
result save that the workers agreed
not to strike on April l as decreed at
the Shamokin convention. There Is
to be further friendly discussion be.
tween the two interests and Senator
Hanna, as chairman of the industrial
department of the federation, was
empowered to call another conference
at any favorable time within the next
80 days.
The workers asked for an increase
in pay a shortening of the working
day to eight hours and the adoption
of scale for the entire district. The
operators declined to grant the de-
mands as to time and pay and re-
fused to permit the complete union
izatiOn of their properties.
The presidents of the coal COM
panies outlined three propositions
and said that under no circumstances
would they recede. Those PROPOSE
tions were as follows:
First There should be no dis
tinction between union and non-uniOn
men.
"Second-That the officials of the
companies would meet committees
consisting of employees to discuss and
adjust all grievances. The members
of the committees must be persons IN
the employ of the companies, but the
matter of their employment would
not be inquired into, either as to their
religion, politics or membership in
labor unions.
"Third-That the companies must
be prepared to meet the market re-
quirements and that the output of
the mines must be maintained at
their productive capacity and in no
way be interfered with"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
THE STRIKE FEVER.
st Seems TO be Rampant Among the
Textile Workers,

Lowell, Mass, March 29.-That the
$4,000 employees of the seven cotton
manufacturing corporations of this
city who have demanded an advance
of 10 per cent. in wages will strike on
next Monday or will be locked out,
unless a settlement is reached, be-
came apparent Friday when the
agents of all the cotton mills caused
to be posted on the gates notices in
forming the operatives that after to-
day the mills would be closed until
further notice.
Pawtucllet, II. l., March 29.-The
cotton mill situation in Rhode Island
is causing much concern on the part
of the manufacturers as we'll as the
mill operatives. The Rhode Island
Mule Spinners' association is the only
organization Of cotton operatives
which has requested the manufacture
ers to advance wages and no definite
reply has been given.
Fan River, Mass, March 29.-About
300 operatives Of Globe yarn mills
Nos. and are out on strike. These
mills are owned by the New England
Cotton Yarn Co., which did not enter
into the recent agreement among the
local mills to advance wages 10 per
cent. The operatives demand the in
crease.
President Tansey and Secretary IIib-
bert, of the United Textile Workers
of America, stated Friday that no
meeting of the executive or cmer-
gency committees of that body has
been called to take action upon the
labor situation at Lowell.
Secretary O'Donncll. of the Ma
tional Spinners' association, was
questioned as to the' probable action
of the national CON mttee in Boston
towards the Lowe1 strike. He said
that the national body is organized
under similar ideas as the United Tex
tile Workers, and likewise it debars
local unions from national support
and from levying assessments on it's
members.
New Bedford Mass, March 90
The mill operatives in this city have
been granted an advance of 10 per
cent. in wages, the advance to take
effect April 7.
Augusta, Ga, March 29.-At a meet
ing of the King cotton mill operatives
Thursday it was decided to make a
demand for a 10 per cent. increase in
wages on April Z.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
Evans Offers His Resignation.

Washington, March ga letter
from Hon. II. Clay Evans resigning
the commissionership of pensions, to-
gether with an appended statement,
was made public at the White House
last night. The statement appended
to the letter is as follows: Mr..
Evans some months ago verbally ex-
pressed his desire to resign, and
finally put it in writing on March Is.
The president, however, has told him
that he will have to remain as com
missioner, in the first place until his
successor has been determined upon,
and in the second place until there is
some position to tender him which
the president will regard as pro-
motion"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Easter Trade Was the Largest
Ever Known i'll This Country.

New York, March 29.-R. G. Dun's
Weekly Review of Trade says: Favor
able weather greatly facilitated
Easter retail trade, the volume of
transactions in all lines of wearing
apparel being of exceptional magni-
tude. Activity was by no means re-
stricted to the specialties, however,
the general distribution of merchan-
disc exceeding that of previous sea-
sons, with prices well maintained. \
distinct evidence of the vigor of legit-
innate trade is found in the decline of
only PA per cent. in bank exchanges
at New York, notwithstanding the
fact that transactions at the stock cX-
change were not more than a third
of those in the ponding week
last year, while at other leading cities
clearings exhibited a gain of 9.S per
cent. over last year.
Demands for an eight-hour day
after May by the blast furnace men
was the most disturbing feature in
the iron and steel industry and this
is not causing much alarm, as an
agreement will probably be reached
during the intervening month. Pro-
duction is now beyond all previous
records and the movement of coke is
ample, although the early opening of
lake navigation may withdraw some
of the transporting facilities which
cannot well be spared. Buying has
been notably active in bars for imple-
ment makers, and producers have
sold their entire output so far ahead
that new business is not sought.
\ severe reaction occurred in cot
ton, due entirely 40 the excessive
speculative purchases which made the
market topheavy. Meats again adj
vanced in the face of easier grain, Il
helpful influence being the largest
single order ever placed for the Brit
ish army.
Weakness appeared in the cereals
early in the week.
Failures for the week numbered
205 in the United States, against 2C6
last year, and % in Canade, against
20 last year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Washington, March 2S.-President
Roosevelt sent "A message to con-
gress yesterday calling attention to
the fact that the Americans would
soon evacuate Cuba, and calling at
tention to the necessity of establish
ing diplomatic and consular relations
with the new republic without delay
He recommended that provision be
made for an envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary at salary
of $4,000 year, a secretary of lega-
tion at $1,000 a year, and second
secretary at $1,5OO a year, and a con-
sui general at Havana at $4,000 a
year
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Joliet, H., March 29.-Three men
dead and six injured is the result of
a collision near Sag bridge on the
Joliet & Chicago electric railroad Fri
day. The wreck was the result of a
collision between two cars going at
a rapid rate of speed. a dense fog
prevented the motormen from seeing
ahead. The wreck occurred about 20
miles from Joliet. The cars came to-
gether with terrific force and were
piled in chaotic state. The scene of
the accident is the same spot where a
terrible wreck occurred on the Chi
cago &, Alton road % years ago, when
over a score were killed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
ENTIRELY FALSE.
Abner McKinIey's Partner Denies lhe
Bribery Story Denmark Repudiates
Capt. Chriatnas.

New York. March 29.-Wilbur C..
Brown, partner of Abncr Mckinley,
whose name was mentioned in con-
nection with the Christmas charge
made public in congress yesterday,
has sent the following letter to Rep
rcsentative Dalze4l, chairman of the
Investigating committee: Dear Sir
The papers contain extracts read
in congress from charges made by
one Walter Christmas in connection
with the purchase of the Danish West
Indies. So far as these charges re-
late to Abner Mckinley and myself,
they are maliciousIy false i'll every
perticular."
Washington. March 29.-The state
department will take no steps to
bring to the attention of the Danish
government the charges against the
integrity of American statesmen pre-
ferred by Capt. Christmas and
brought to the attention of the house
of representatives. The department
regards the charges as unworthy its
attention by reason of insufficient
evidence and obvious error in state
ment of alleged facts.
Copenhagen, March 20.-The
Christmas scandal is not discussed
here, nor are the facts in the case
published in Copenhagen. Denmark,
however, has heard from both Capt.
Christmas and Niels Gron, who also
has claimed to have acted as a Danish
agent in negotiating the sale of the
Danish West Indies. Each claimed a
commission; but the government has
refused to recognize either of them,
declaring that neither was ever con-
nected with the negotiations in the
SLIGHTEST degree.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
Floods I'm North Dakota.

Bismarck, y. d., March 2S.-lhe tie
up of the Northern Pacific road at
Mckenzie is complete. Water covers
the track to depth of several feet
for distance of two miles. 1t rose
seven inches in a night and with
high wind is washing the roadbed
badly. Attempts to transfer passen-
gers from east to westbound trains
were abandoned, the mud being SO
deep that teams could make no pro-
gress. Settlers on the low land have
been forced to abandon their houses.
All country roads are almost impas-
sable and many bridges are gone.
The high water all through this sec
tion is unprecedented.