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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
FooTLIGHT. FLASHES.

Miss Es and H. T
for the first half of the week commencing Nov.
80. This will be the first opportunity that local
theater goers will have of seeing this unique and
charming play, which for two seasons delighted
Aaoph aS ts fp Of
left pleasing impression, will play an engage.
ment Of three nights and Saturday matinee at
the Metropolitan, beginning Dec: IL.
made a tremendous hit in the character Of Bar
bara Frietchie, in the famous war drama Of the
same name, in which Charles Astor Parker's
dramatic organization will be seen. at the Met
"The storks,". heraided as something entirely
different from ANYTHING aappertanng to girls.
CHEEKY announcement for the Metropolitan for
three nights and Saturday matinee, common
At the Metropolitan, for four nights and natl
nee, beginning Sunday, Dec. Il, Hermann the
Great viii be the attraction: Hermann is
preaching that stage Of his art where there can
be improvement.
as favorite with local theater goers in Foxy
CUTLER last season, is to be seen here the
star Ct the Weh
politan for three nights and matinee, starting
Among prominent attractions booked for an
early appearance in this city are The Prince OF
Pilsen,n now running Ing at the studebaker.s Chi
Dockstader's minstreis and Nine Eleanora Duse
In sergeant JAMES," the attraction at the
Bijou following the West Minstrels Is promised
a play Of exceptional human interest Of varied
aud Interesting character types and of pictorial
effectiveness. The locale is Montana In two
scenes immense cycloramic scene cloths running
in a senicircle around the stage from the pro-
scenium arch on one side to the proscenium arch
on the other are used.
Otis skinner will bring his superb production
Of ..Lazarre" to the Metropolitan for three nights
and matinee opening d1g ? Dec Go
edy to be presented at the Bi1ou shortly. 1t Is
said to TEEN with comedy hits. Ed
ward CARVE heads the fun makers and he
is ably accompanied by Miss Ada Deaves, John
and Maudc Allison and the Premier quartet.
.'.rhe Fatal Wedding" by Theodore Kramer,
This successful play will be produced with
The same scenic sp1endor and cast that character
lied its presentation In New York.
ssThe Evil Eye spectacular trick and me-
cl,anical production overlooking with comedy,
viii soon be ut the Bjou.
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HARRY GlLFOIL.

more interest in smaller number of at
tractive and talented young women hav-
ing something real to do, than in a larger
number engaged In purely automatic cho-
rus work. In the first act Mr.. Smith in
PRODUCES an especially clever thread OF
humor by contrasting the different tenn
peraments Of young girls. The new piece
is presented in three scenes, which pic
ture a dormitory in a young women's
seminary the the kitchen of the cooking
school Of THE Liberty Bellies and the
veranda and grounds of fashionable ho-
tel in Florida. While the story is almost
entirely humorous there is an interest
ing. sentimental interest carried by the
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, Vests Ministries.
AT THE LYCEUM-
"Coon Hollow"
AT THE DEWEY
"Gay Morning Giorfes."
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distinct novelty, both in story, scenes
and characters. No production seen in
New York has attracted more attention
and comment and has been more highly
praised for its genuine merit.
The company is, strong in principals
and talents, and is particularly noteworthy
because Of the large number of beautiful
girls in the cast. These young women
include all the noted stage beauties seen
on Broadway in the past three years, and
others who, while new to the stage. are
their equals in personal attractiveness
Mr.. Smiths comedy is the brightest he
has ever written. 1t bristles with novel
ideas, comedy situations, speciality fea-
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Vests Ministries at the Bljou.

That minstrelsy has lost none of its at
Effectiveness and general drawing qualities
with the public, has been amply demon
strated this season by the phenomenal
success of the tour of the William H.
West Big Minstrel Jubilee, which will
appear at the Bijou Thanksgiving week,
commencing tomorrow afternoon.
William H. West, whose company con-
tinues under his name, has always been
considered the most prolific and enter
prising of minstrel producers. 1t was his
pride and boast that his organization was
the most complete and perfect with which
his name had ever been connected and
the fact that this company has this sea-
son broken all minstrel records denen-
strates that the public is in accord with
his opinion. The first part is said to be
elaborate in it's scenic investiture, whila
the costuming is in extremely good taste
with enough color and electrical effects
to satisfy the most exacting taste for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

brilliancy and color The traditional
semi-circle is retained, but instead of the
entire ensemble wearing the burnt cork,
only the end men fresco with this appli-
cation. The ends are four comedians Of
established reputation, principal among
whom Is our old friend, Billy Van, assisted
in his gags and parodies by the eccentric
comedian, John King; funny Jules Ben
nett and Frank Hammond
Inc singers, a very important feature
Of minstrelsy, have not been overlooked.
with a desire to present new voices and
new faces the management went as far
as England to obtain some of the vocal
lists, and have secured such a. famous
English tenor as Clement Stewart, for the
past three years the most famous minstrel
and concert hall singer of that country.
MIR. Stewart Is making a, tremendous hit
this season with the West show. In ad-
dition, there will be heard the splendid
barytone OF George Jones, a youth still
IN his teens, who is said to possess a
highly cultivated and quite sensational
voice. John Bell, handsome young tenor,
Will be heard for the first time. Bell is
scoring big hit this year singing
beautiful ballad entitled Soldier Boy
which has scored one of the song hits of
the year. chorus of splendid voices as
sisted by an orchestra of unusual merit
will add great attractiveness to the mus
lcal features OF the program.
The olio will introduce five acts of an
interesting character, full Of comedy. The
ZarroW trio will introduce a comedy bi-
cycle turn entitled "a Night on the Board
Walk; Ford brothers will introduce their
wonderful hard shoefdance; Mcmahon and
hlns, black face artists will sing and
dance and tell some funny yarns in true
negro fashion; Billy Van will, as usual,
sconvulse his hearers with a story of his
experiences, interspersed with: laughter
provoking incidents, AND the premier mus
bill. 4 ~ 80
A special holiday .nktinee will be given
Thanksgiving dayat pms. tlIs e,
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SATURDAY EVENING,

i of Europe. Then it was Master (Maitre)
John Law, Councillor of the King and
Controller General of the Finances" "Un-
der the august and sage regency" adds
the cringing versifer, "of a Prince de-
voted to good faith, Law, learned in the
art Of managing finances, found also the
art Of Enrichng both the subjects and the
King
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perhaps, the best engraving in "Het Ia
fereel." The portrait was drawn by Leon
Schenls and engraved by Peter Schenk
at Amsterdam. The f1attering lines be-
meath it contrast sharply with the verses
on other pages. The portrait was prob
ably published first while Law was still
In high repute as the Pierpont Morgan
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Romance of Coon Hollow. !,


For one week, commencing Tomorrow
evening, e tha$ Ferris Stock company win
produce at5fhe Lyceum Romance Of Coon
Hollow, q play new to MINNEAPOLIS
!heater- goers, which has been on the road
Tor eight successful seasons, yet never
getting as <far%West as this City.
+ The story Of Coon Hollow is laid
among the mountains and 4gIens Of IA ct
tennessee The typicalzsoutherner is an
interesting character. and In this play he
is not&oYerdrawn, TO mirror nature per-
fectly, 1.-the piece will be- produced with
special scenery and mechanical effects. A
steanahoat+race on theEMississtppi between
the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez, with
the boats lighted and under full head of
steam, Is one. The old wood landing on
the river, where the colored boys and girls
gather to see the boats pass, is given with
moonlight effects, enlivened with dan
eng and singing, is another. The cpl
sode OF the burglary, and the cotton press
In operation, give color to the word-paint-
ing. A view of Coon Hollow at night
with the moon rising over the grim hills
While a duel is enacted in this famous
mountain glen, makes hair-raising eli
max.
The company is strongly cast. Will
y. Corbett plays Lem Stockwell Herbert
Brenon VIII be seen as Ralph Markham.
Ben Johnson, a new member of this
company, will characterize Uncle
Maury. William H. Murdoch viii
be seen in the heavy of Tom East
man (alias Fuller). The character of
Sharpe will serve to introduce another
new member Of the Ferris company, Miron
Leffingwell. G. G. Gunther Is cast as
Uncle Remus. Miss Masie Cecil will be
seen as Georgia. Miss Maude Gilbert will
characterize Clyde Harrod, the mountain
girl. Miss Dora Horn will assume the
role Of Jean Beehymer. There will be
a troup Of plantation singers and dancers
as we'll as a negro quartet. .
!. The play is in four acts and five scenes.
act I. Showing Sulphur Springs retreat
door yard of Mrs. Beehymer; act H..
Coon Hollow gorge; act II. is in two
scenes the first being the sitting-room of
Mrs. Beehymer,. the second the Mfssis-
slpp1 river; act Vs. the Fuller cotton
press. The. usual rnatinees on Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday will be given
Gay Morning, clorIes.''
Yhe Dewey theater will present this
week Sam, A. Scribner's Gay Morning
ably KNOWN II This season Mr.. Scribner
has evolved nunberless novelties, and in
presenting the .Glories'' has made every
effort to be- original and not follow in the
wake of thex many. shows {of this class. In
the tWo-act farce there are many laugh
able situat ions and it'll Is different from
the &farces usually, offered in this kind of
a show. all coarseness being eliminated
and replaced with bright, refreshing,
clean comedy, scatch5ss musical numbers
we'll rendered by the large chorus. Due
consideration has been given in the Sc
lection of the ladies forming the chorus,
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four leading characters. Margery Lee, a
stage struck girl, and Dorothy Grey, he1
school chu1n, played by Miss Violet Dale
and Miss Katie Rooney, engaged to Phil
Fullerton, a Columbia Junior, and Jack
Everleigh, an Annapolis cadet, imperson
ated by John Gilroy and Harry Linton.
The action has it's foundation in an esca-
pade on the part of thirty schoolgirls I'M
der the leadership Of Margery and Doro-
thy, who indulge in a midnight supper.
They are serenaded by Jack and Phil,
who enter disguised as burglars, and Gre
ate a commotion. This brings Mrs. DR..
Sprowl into the room. The boys are ar
rested as burglars: It then develops that
Jack and Dorothy have been secretly mar
ried for week. Notified that they will
be formally expelled the next day. the
girls disappear from the school in the
night. In this act the young women ap
pear in all sorts Of dishabille, but there is
not an incident or feature that can posi-
bly, give offense.
In the second act, Margery and Dorothy
are endeavoring to earn a living by run
ming a cooking school. Here Mr.. Smith
presents several comical situations,
which he cleverly complexities by introdu-
cling two eccentric characters, Hiram
Ketcham, sea captain, uncle of Jack,
and Jasper Pennyfeather, an inventor, the
uncle of Dorothy. These old men enter
tain exactly opposite views on matrimony,
which results in comical climax which
translates the story and principals to a
hotel in Florida, where the fun continues
until the tangle is finally Strengthened out.
The two eccentric uncles are played by
Harry Gilfoil and J. c. Mar1owe, two Of
the cleverest artists in their line Of work
on the stage.
A large number of clever specialties and
entertaining musical numbers are intro
duced. Miss Dale gives limitations Of we'll
known players, while MIR. Gilfoil is able
to introduce his various limitations in a
natural way
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1.-THE Liberty Bellies"
Klaw and Erangers Troubadours, in
Guiding Harry Gilfoil, after the most sue
cessful four months run ever scored at
the Madison Square theater in New York
city, will present their funny vehicle,
Harry B. Smiths new musical comedy,
THE Liberty Bellies" for four nights and
"Wednesday matinee at the Metropolitan,
starting tomorrow night. This piece is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
CONVENE IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN, May 10.-The second annual
session of the South Georgia Sunday
School Institute of the Methodist confer
ence is in session at Dublin, and great
interest is being manifested in the work
an able body of Sunday school workers
are within the gates of Dublin, and are
being royalty entertained. The conference
was opened by an address by Rev c. M
Ledbetter 1.-THE Sword of the Spirit,
Tuesday morning. The devotional SER
vices Wednesday were conducted by Mrs
G. W. Matthews, who ably handled her
subject on "The Holy Spirits Help" She
was followed by an address on The
Teachers Help" by Mr.. B. F. Burden
being followed by Prof. Hamill on How
to Teach" The afternoon services were
conducted by Mrs. w. l.. Curry and Prof.
Hamill on Primary Work" Wednesday
night the devotional services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. T. Ryder, who spoke
interestingly on Personal Examples and
Influence" Rev. c. B. Ellis, Baptist
minister of vineville, made an interesting
talk on Opening and Closing Exercises
Prof. Hamill closed the meeting with
talk on Modern Sunday School Meth
Oods" The institute will close this week ana
under the able supervision Of Rev. G M.
Ledbetter the institute will no doubt
prove a great benefit TO the different
schools and workers. Rev. j. NJ. Glenn,
of Macon, is secretary of the institute
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
CATTLE RANCH
FOR LINCOLN
COUNTY
1000 ACRES HAVE BEEN Sc
CURED BY NORTHERN CAPT
TALISTS-MANAGER is. HERE
PURCHASING CATTLE.

A cattle ranch embracing 11,000 acres of
land will soon be established in Lincoln
county, near Clay Hill. Already 1,1C0 acres
have been purchased by the parties in
terested and the general manager and the
secretary Of the mammoth concern were
here Friday for he purpose Of purchasing
the first carload of cattle with which the
ranch will be stocked.
S. X. Dill and Frederick P. Fox, of
645 Broadway. New York, called at the
agricultural department at the capitol
Friday and requested the assistaRce of
Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture r..
F, Wright In the purchase of the cattle.
The agricultural department has been in
correspondence with these parties for sew
eral months and several weeks ago ], 100
acres of land were bought in Lincoln
county and options on 10000 acres more
were secured.
The Avalon Cattle company is the name
of the new concern that will have charge
of the ranch and it is proposed to raise
Georgia cattle for the market. 1t Is the
intention of the company to purchase
Heresford and Short Horn cattle mainly.
The company is said to have unlimited
capital at its command, and in the opinion
of it's officers will be in position within
nearly the whole state of Georgia. The
first car load of cattle will be shipped
today to Clay Hill. The company has
LOO acres already fenced in and as
son as possible will acquire the 10000 on
which II holds options. This will also be
fenced in and used for pastures.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
| Will Cure You OF
Rheumatism
NOpay untilyOuknOW it.

After 1900 experiments. I have learned
how 20 cure Rheumatism. Not 20 turn
bony Joints into fesh again: that Is I'm
possible. But can cure the disease al
ways. az any stage. and forever.
] ask for no money. Simply write me q
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your nearest druggist for six bottles OF
DR.. Shops Rheumatic Cure. for every
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and II q does what claim. pay your
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pay him myself.
] have no samples. Any medicine that
can affect RhumatIsm with but a few
doses must be drugged 70 the verge OF
danger. use no such drugs. II Is folly
70 take them You must get the disease
cut OF the blood
Ny remedy does that. even In the most
cificuIt. obstinate cases No matter how
impossible this seems 10 you. I know Il
and take tho risk. I have cured tens OF
thousands Of cases in this way. and my
records show that - out Of 20 who get
those six bottles pay. and pay gladly.
have learned that people IN general are
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That IS ali ask n I fail don't expect
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Simply write me postal card or letter.
Let ne send you an order for the medi-
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
BAPTISTS ARE
ASTOUNDED
At DIAZ
FORMER CUBAN EVANGELIST IS
PUBLICLY EXPOSED BEFORE
BAPTIST CONVENTION NOW
IN SESSION TN ASHEVILLE.

AsHEvILLE, y. C, May 1o.-The fea-
ture OF this mornings session was the air.
ing OF the Diaz matter. II places tnat
once popular Cuban preacher in most
unfortunate light.
The report OF the committee on Cuba
was made by DR.. r. II. Pitt. OF Virginia
IL showed that in 1884 DR.. Diaz, who was
in the employ OF the board, had the pow
er Of authority. Then he put mortgage
on the building owned by the board IN
Havana. the sum received being N2,ooo.
With this he bought two pieces OF prop
erty.
some two thousand dollars OF this
money had never been fully accounted for.
The title 10 the property was taken IN
The name OF DIaz. knowledge or these
facts did not reach the board until leSo-
The cemetery owned by the board was
transferred TO the church. and II voted
him a salary OF $3.50 a year 70 look after
the work. and dated the salary some ten
years back. thus creating debt OF slz,ooo.
On this account the home board had sew
cred all connection with DR.. Diaz, put ne
vas stiu pastor Of the church which was
being allowed 10 worship IN the building
owned BY the board.
DR.. Mcconnell preached the convention
sermon last night 10 a splendid eongrega-
ton and made a fine impression.
The convention this morning drew q
large attendance, although Il met at $50
and the pleasant weather and outside at
fractions offered cOuHter inducements.
There were two special orders. fiFst. the
Theological Seminary. and. second. home
missions. The interest OF the delegates IN
the seminary was evident from the close
attention paid 10 the address Of President
Mullins, and once more there was insist
ence on missionary work. Its advocates
are earnest and untiring. Rev. ]. b.
Cranfu. editor OF the Baptist Standard,
opened the morning session Of the con-
vention by reading the eleventh chapter
OF Hebrews after which DR.. ]. W. Ward
er OF Louisville, offered prayer. How
Firm a Foundation" was sung by Rev.
B. ". Spellman. Prayed was followed By
the hymn "Amazing Grace" Rev. ". ].
Brown. Of Texas. led IN prayer.
DR.. Joseph Levering addressed the con-
vention on the subject OF the seminary
urging more interest and more appropria-
lions. He was followed by DR.. e. Y.
Mullins. president OF the seminary, who
told Of the great work which the seminary
Is doing.
At II o'clock the special order OF mis-
sions was taken up. and the reports OF the
subcommittee appointed yesterday to
consider the report OF the home board
were called for. -
Committee on time and place OF next
meeting viii recommend Savannah. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
AMERICAN WAS 0USTED
AFTER SEEING STEAMER

SAN FRANCISCO. Nav 10.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship company's steamer New
port brings a story concerning the steam
er Cheribon, which went on Remedies
reef near Acajutla, on the morning Of
April 2. When the steamer struck the reef
Captain Pitt and the crew, fearing that
she would sink. launched the boat and
rowed ashore. No one was left on board
the vessel. Captain Pitt made his way to
Acaiutla and notified the underwriters Of
the loss Of the vessel.
While he was in Acajutla an American
citizen, named Moysant, boarded the YES,
sell Finding that the cargo of 2S sacks OF
coffee which the vessel carried could be
saved, he laid claim to the Cheribon and
hauled down the Chilean flag. under which
she was sailing, and hoisted the stars and
stripes in it's place. The Chilean consul
at Acajutla was appealed to and Moysant
was forced to haul down the American
flag. He in turn appealed to the United
States consul, but failed to find justifica-
ton for his action. The vessel was I'M
der charter to the Pacific Steam Naviga-
ton company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
DOCTORS WANT
MEDICAL CONGRESS
PROPOSITION TO HAVE INTERNA-
TIoNAL MEETING AT-sT. LOUIS
DURING THE WORLDS FAIR
FINDS READY FAVOR.

DR.. George Brown. who has proposed to
the medical profession the calling of a
Worlds congress of tuberculosis to meet
in st. Louis during the coming worlds
fair I'm that city, is sending out letters to
the editors of medical journals throughout
the country, asking their editorial opinion
as TO the meeting.
His object is to epitomize the opinions
of the most prominent physicians in the
country on this question, together with
their ideas as to the best way to organ
ize and carry forward such a movement
successfully.
DR.. Brown. who is the vice president
Of the American congress of tuberculosis,
was a delegate from that congress to the
worlds congress of tuberculosis recently
held in London, and is sure that his plan
for holding a congress at st. Louis, II
carried out, would be Of great benefit. He
has received letters from some of the most
famous Tuberculosis experts in the coun-
try in regard to the congress, and all OF
them are greatly in favor of 1t. The fol-
lowing are some of the physicians who are
greatly In favor of holding the congress
In St. Louis:
z. p. Lachapelle M. d., Montreal, sec
rotary of board OF health of Canada; F. ].
". Skiff director Of exhibits, st. Louis
worlds fair; s. H. Week. NJ. D.. Portland,
Me-; j. c. Shrader, president state board
Of health, Iowa City. Iowa; G. F. Ulrich.
M. D., wheeling w! Va; ]. H. Tyndale
M. D., Lincoln. Neb.; A. c. Bernays, NJ.
b, st Louis, Mo-: c. S. Ward, M. D.,
Warren. o.. ], d. Crothers, NJ. D., Hart
ford, Conn.,; 7. B. Keyes, M. D., Chica-
90, ILL.,; w. H Murray, M. D., Plainfield.
N. j.; d. s. Moore. superintendent North
Dakota Hospital for the Insane, James,
town, n. D.: DIR, r. H. Richardson board
OF health, Atlanta. and Ashbel p Grin
nell, NJ D., Burlington, VT.