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try an opportunity 10 prove that she is no
longer 10 bo considered only as pro
fessiorsl beauty" but must be reckoned
with as an actress.
"The Cross Ways" deals with the
social aud moral periIs Of Virginia.
Duchess Of Keensbury. who has made
marriage de conveuance- She has welded
a man much older than herself. and ne is
stunE by the regulation suspicion and
jealousy which generally follow the mat
ing OF June and December The Cross
Ways mot with success when Mrs
Laurtry was playing in the English pro
viuce-. She opened her theater. the I'm
pcriaI. for one evening. and THE Cross
Ways" VAS played before a distinguished
assemblage. consisting of the King and
Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales,
members OF the royal household, and
members OF the English aristocracy.
Mrs Langtrv was congratulated by the
King and was thanked by the Queen for
having reserved a part OF the pit and the
gallery for the royal servants. The
Cross Ways" viii be presented by Mrs.
Langtry az the Columbia Theatcr. as il
was produced at The Imperial Theater in
London Tho company supporting Mrs.
LanEtry is said 90 be one of merit.
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Nine. Adelaide Hermann in Magic.

a polite vaudeville program. embody-
ing the highest ideals Of the Chase man
agcmcnt. is announced Cor the present
week at the prosperous Avenue play
house. and The principal number alone
is sufficient basis for the assertion. as
it, is no other than Mime. Adelaide Herr
mann. The beautiful widow Of Hermann
the Great" who viii offor her new
mystical creation. THE Magic of the
Orient supplemented by the battling
Illusion. The Sleeping Beauty"
Close seconds in popularity are Clay
ton White and Marie Stuart, who, with
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Academy-aThe Man Who DARED. p

The Man Who Dared''-the spectac-
ular Partisan romantic meIodrama. in
which Howard Han made such won
derfuIIy successful tour last season.
comes TO the Academy tomorrot night
The Man Who Dared" is a speCtac-
ular melodrama in i've acts. and already
has 70 its credit d run OF 100 nights in
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

doubt. believed the play harmless. Some
may have thought the acting and COM
position artistfc-dehnitions of art are
many and various. a few may have been
pleased with themselves as they walked
out OF the building and reflected on the
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

scented locally two extremely capable ar
tors Miss Robson could crowd the Co
Iumbia next year in almost any play. She
could do so assuredly we're she TO appear
as Miss Hardcastle in she Stoops TO
Conquer" Lady Teazle I'm The School
for Scandal" or i'm any modern play not
still hot from the forge, and only half
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Past and Future.

Prosperity attended the fortunes of
all the weeks offerings at local thea
tiers.
Iris from one cause OF another filled
the National for every performance.
Many of Miss Harned's patrons, no
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Columbia Mrs. Langtry in "ThC
Cross Ways"

Mrs. Langtry makes her temperance
az the Columbia during the coming week
after an absence of several years. The
English actress viii be seen iu The
Cross Ways" new play Of modern
social life in England. In addition 20
playing the leading role in The Cross
Ways" Mrs. Lanetry may claim the dis
tiuctiou Of being largely responsible for
the plot aud most of the dialogue The
experiment has been proved very sue
cessful. and the English actress has been
praised not only for her acting but for
her share in the authorship OF the play.
''Tho Cross Ways" marks a distinct ad-
vaucomcnt in the career of Mrs. Laugtry.
1T is not a problem play. nor Us IL only "a
vehicle for the display of gorgeous frocks
and rare jewels. 10 tells "a strong and
consistent story. and IL gives Mrs. Lang
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Lyceum-Royal Burlesquers."

- ~-N- ~ -
The Royal Burlesquers. at the Lyceum
this week. viii present for the initial
DurlesqUe only a King" created by the
principal comedians with the aid of
catchy music, up-to-date songs. and
twenty young women. This burlesque is
followed by an olio introducing the la
Walls, the Trolley Car Trio. Resale.
Kelley and Davis. Crawford Sisters. A
burlesQUe closes the show
Jack Munroe. the Butte miner" now
matched TO fight Tom Sharkey, viii ap-
pear at every performance. commencing
MONDAY matinee.
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NationaI-N. c. Goodwin and Maxim
Elliott.

National-N. c. Goodwin and Maxine
Elliott.
The engagement at the National Of n
c. Goodwin and Miss Maxine Elliott,
presents them in an admirable comedy,
The Altar of Friendship" Mr. Good
win has always given his patrons the
best in his dramatic repertoire. and his
association with Miss Elliott has
strengthened his hold upon the public
and has. Of course. added a new grace
and charm to his performances Miss
Elliott has developed a professional
beauty into a remarkably clever actress,
and her grace and talent have won for
her a secure place in the affections Of
the public.
Their latest offering is from the pen Of
Mrs. Ryley. who has given to the stage
some Of the cIeverest plays of recent
wears. notably. Mice and Men The
Altar of Friendship" tells the story OF
a setf-sacriRce of a young Euglishman.
vino takes upon himself tho shame ana
blame of another's misdoings ia order 20
save a beloved sister from humiliation
ana disgrace. Mr.. Goodwin IN the role
| Of man about his own age a man OF
rare humor, and deep rooted courage
1 with ready wit. capable Drawn. and q
/ hne caudor. and Miss Elliott. as a dash
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thoroughly aired of the Pinero atmos-
pherc. The play Is delightfully."- humor-
GUS is spIendidly mounted. and has been
given the most favored reception else
where. It possesses further interest,
moreover. in the fact that next season
Miss Elliott is TO star alone in comedy,
either by CLYDE Fitch. Haddon Chambers.
or II. c. Carton, and Mr.. Goodwin is to
appear as Bottom in Midsummer Nights
Dream"
Mrs. Langtry and her London Company
viii produce The Cross Ways" at the
Columbia It has Ions been the fashion
90 refer 10 this actress as a professional
beauty merely. but she has been for
many years a most capable impersonator
of certain roles How many Americans,
for example know with what skill she
has embodied various characters Of
Shakespeare? She has n new play this
year, one from her own pen. She has
forsa1en the problem play because she
has found II to be entirely unworthy
She is promised the support OF the most
fashionable play patrons i'm the Capital.
From all points OF view the Columbia
seems 10 be assured a most prosperous
week.
One Of the best pOpular-price attrac-
tions on the road, according TO critics in
other cities. is offered at the Lafayette
in the form Of Under Southern Skies
/ Chase's will improve even last week
bill The Man Who Dared, 1.-THE
Bijou Stock Company, and The Royal
BurIesquers. complete the regular Of
/ fcrings.
/ dash Of spice viii be given this dis
play by four concerts from The Red
/ Band Of Italy" an organization already
well and fayorably known in Washing
ton.
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Empire-Bijou Stock Company.

A new and original burlesque entitled
a Hunter Highball." which is said 70
very funny. viii be the Offering OF the
Bijou stock Company az the Empire
Theater beginning tomorrow afternoon
The Bijou company met with much
success in its first week. and it viii
be the endeavor OF its members 20 main
tain the good impression they have
gained. The company is larger than
any OF its predecessors at the Empire.
and can lay claim 10 the largest num-
Der Of pretty girls of any burlesque or
garizarion that has played at the En-
pire in several seasons
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Lafay Southern Skies"
The gay spirit of tho Halloween sea-
son marks Under Southern skies. %
which comes 20 the Lafayette opera
House Monday evening next with an
excellent company and a beautiful seen
io production of ihe pretty idyI now al
most as famous as Way Down East -"
Under Southern Skies" is by Lottie
Blair Parker of Way Down East
fame. u is unhacsncycd and of a style
calculated TO furnish happy evening
60 simple-hearted normal people. Who
would give "a dozen problem plays for
one downright wholesome love story on
the stage
The story Is laid i'm southern Louisiana
during 1875, and the scenery is true 10
tho last detail 90 picturesque planta-
uon Hro. The Halloween party. before
mentioned with It's magic and mystery
/ of witches. candles and mirrors made to
frame true lovers kisses. its jack O.
/ lantern quaIriIle in the Hrelight and
/ the introduction of the Imperial" quar-
/ tet OF pseudo plantation darkies. is
/ The real feature Of the production. Miss
/ Minnie Nictorson, i'm the role Of the
/ heroine is said 20 nm the popular CON
ccption Of the charming Southern girl
/ with an attractive personality and con
| siderable force i'm the intense moments
OF the play. Van H. Kinzie Mr. Collins
/ Mr.. LoriuE Mr. Pollock. Mr.. Forrest
! Miss Dickson and Mr. Wakefield are
! conspicuous in the cast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
The salonica 0utrages.

Constantinople, May 2.-The acting
German consul at Salonica had a mar
row escape at the time of the dy2a-
mite outrage which destroyed the
Ottoman Bank there. He was at an
adjoining club, which was wrecked
by the explosion Of the bombs. The
consul extricated himself from the
debris and was only slightly injured.
The German charge d'affaires here
has made vigorous representations to
the Porte on the subject and is also
holding the Government responsible
for the damage done to the German
school at Salonica.
The consuls at Salonica report that
fifty persons were killed OF wounded
on both sides as a result of the bomb
throwing, including three Germans and
four Italians wounded and one Swiss
killed.
Turkish official circles are inclined
to advocte INJECTING sharp lesson on
Bulgaria, which is considered to
be responsible for the outrages, but
they fear the Powers would not per-
nit it.
There have been no disturbances at
Salonica since April 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Wizard Edison's Scheme.

Thomas 4. Edison has scheme for
exsraeting the untold billions OF
dollars worth Of gold that lie in the
immense g low grade quartz beds in
lower California, New Mexico,
arizona and northern Mexico. These
cannot now be worked because the old
fashioned placer hydrultic systen IS
laeking and the gold runs in too
snail quantity to the ton TO make
mining It profitable under other sys-
5ems. An air blast is employed by Mr..
Edison in his solution of the problem
Ao separate the gold particles from the
mass.
The system. it is claimed, has now
reached working basis. Experiments
90 the desert near Santa Fe by Floyd
T. Chapman, one of Mr.. Edisor's as
sEstants, have enabled Mr.. Edison
and Mr.. Chapman to produce a ma
chine which, they declare, will re-
claim 98 per cent Of the gold from the
Gravel. In hydraulic mining it was
shonghs remarkable if Is per cent OF
she gold was washed out.
One man. it is claimed, can run
scores OF separators. The gravel is
fErst dug outof the ground, with a
steam shovel that separates it into par
Eicles to uniform size. Each separator
IS designed to handle gravel of GER
Eain size and the gravel is automatical-
II distributed to the hopper of its
proper machine. The gravel falls
through narrow Slit before a rotary
blower, which drives full blast of air
against the falling gravel. The gold
hsing heavier, falls to the bottom Of
The machine, but all of the lighter
gravel and sand is blown into separate
compartment. Chicago Record Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Lcng May Day Walk.

London, May Eighty seven mem
bers of the London Stock Exchange
started at $50 o'clock this morning
from Westminster Bridge on May
day walk to the Brighton Aquarium,
a distance of 5214 miles. Great in
terest had been excited in this contest,
for which the competing members had
been training for. weeks. Handsome
prizes were offered to the competitors
and considerable sums of money were
wagered on the result. Before five
miles had been covered one-third Of
the men had woe-begon appearance
and their numbers had been reduced
nearly one-half by the time they pass
ed Red Hill, twenty miles from the
start. E. F. Broad won, arriving at
Brighton at 4.30 p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Fire al Honea Path.

Honea Path. May Fire broke
sous in the kitchen of Mrs. NJ. A.
Brock, proprietor of the Ladies store
at IL O'Clock tonight, and had gained
considerable headway before assistance
could arrive owing to the lateness Of
She hour. In short while the flames
had spread to the storeroom, which
was situated only few feet away: A
stiff wind was blowing and all efforts
10 save the building were in vain. By
This time general alarm had been
sounded and hundreds of willing hands
we're at work to save the adjacent
ba;ldings. A portion of the goods
were removed, but the loss will fall
heavy on Mrs. Brock.
At one time it seemed that the entire
business portion of the town would be
destroyed, butby heroic work the flames
we're checked.
Mrs. Brooks loss on storeroom and
on goods will amount to about $1,000
or So, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
GERMANS BUILD SUPERIOR Ships.
Remarkable Rise of Germany as
a Naval and Maritime Power.

Philadelphia, May 3.-"The rise Of
Germany as a naval and maritime
power during the last three years has
surprised the world. I believe that
her battleships for their tonnage are
the best ahoat," said Rear Admiral
George W. Melville, chief Of the engi-
neering bureau of the United States.
navy, in paper read by him last
night before the Engineers club Of
this city. Admiral Melville said this
was because they had a triple screw
installation OF machinery, this giving
the motive power of large battleships,
economical, structural and tactical
advantages over similar high powered
vessels of rival nations. -
The success of Germany," he con-
tinued, 'scan only be accounted for by
recognizing the fact that study,ssre-
search and reflection must have been
expended in the preparation of plans
in the building up an organization
of the ship yards, and in laying cut
and carrying Oh the work of COZ
Struction.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Apoiogizlna to Russia.

Washington, May 1.-Secretary Hay
has made graceful acknowledgment
of Russia's statement of her purposes
relative to Manchuria, involving her
reputation of sinister designs in that
quarter. The Secretary's note, ad-
dressed to Count Cassini, expresses re-
gret that there should have been even
temporary misconception or doubt as
to Russia's position in the matter and
seizes the opportunity to return the
thanks of this Government for the
frank and satifactory declaration of
Russian principles. Incidentally, of
course. the note serves to make per-
manent record of Russia's position as
verbally explained to the United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
CHILD LAsoa LAW IN FORCE.
The Columbia Mills Prepared for
the change---oaly Twenty Chill
dren Affected.

Under the Marshall law the child
LABOR bill went into effect throughout
South Carolina today Under its pro-
visions from this date no child under
10 can legally work in any cotton mill.
There were so few of such employees
that the enforcement of the law did
not create ripple so far as Columbia
is concerned, and the same is likely
true in the rest of the State. In the
CRANKY, Olympia, Richland and
other mills in the southern section of
the city there were about twenty chill
dren affected. They. reported for work
as usual this morning and were
promptly turned back and not permit
ted 10 work. Some of the operatives
had forgotten that the Law took effect
today and there was some surprise
when the youngsters were turned
back, but there was no special feeling
shown in regard to the enforcement of
the law. An exception is made in
the law in cases WHARF the labor of
children under the prescribed age is
absolutely necessary to support a
widowed mother or helpless father,
UQG uO CcSC VI SUI eAAOSS 1tA w
lumbia today so far as could be learn
ed. What may develop along that line
later remains to be seen, for the his
tory of all such laws is that the age
limit is circumvented to very great
extent. However, the mill managers
here intend to strictly observe the law
and will not permit it's violation know
ingly.
The Columbia Duck Mill never did
employ children to any extent and the
eforcement of the law made no notice
able change in the personnel of the
employees. Children under 10 years
of age we're employed here mostly as
helpers to their parents or older rela-
tives in the mills and their labor was
light. Practically the only difference
now is that operatives who employed
such help will now have to help them
selves.
All of the mills have required Ger.
tiGcates as to age, and the mills here
had a careful inspection made of all
help liable to come under the pro-
visions of1the Act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
King Edward in Paris.

Paris, May king Edward arrived
here this afternoon and was accorded a
hearty reception by republican France.
His maiesty's welcome at the Dau-
phine railroad station by President
Loubet and the chief ehcers of state
and his drive through the avenues, the
Bouis de Roulogne and the Champs
Elysees presented a succession of bril-
liant spectacles. Everywhere the popu-
lace gave the king an enthusiastic re-
ception, the demonstrations at the
Place de l'Etoile and the Place de la
Concorde becoming tumultous, King
Edward showed the keenest apprecia-
tion of French good will. Only scat
tering shouts of ''Fashoda" and
Kruger we're heard and they were
lost in the tremendous volume of de-
monstrative approval.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
saI0nlca in a State of Siege.

Constantinople, May La state of
siege has been proclaimed at Salonica
and extraordinary military precautions
have been ordered everywhere in the
Empire, as it is anticipated that
anarchistic outrages similar to those
perpetrated here yesterday may be at
tempted at Constantinople and else
where. The greatest Indignation has
been aroused. The action of the
Macedonian committee in directing at
tacks on foreign property was evident
" with the view of provoking the in
tervention of the Powers. 1t is feared
the outrages may lead to massacres Of
MaceGonians and Bulgarians by Mus
sumans, who are in state of danger
Gus unrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Russian Statements contradicted.

Washington, May 1T is learned
that Mr.. Conger's original statement
of the Russian demands has very re-
Gently received further support in the
shape of several reports from different
sources-all officials-but the State de-
partment feels bound to accept without
question the explanation of the Rus
sian Government, as made through its
ambassador here and through Count
Lamsdorf in St. Petersburg, and
does not feel called upon to make any
further Representatives at present upon
this subject.
The japanese minister, Mr.. Taxa
hira, called at the State department
today, although this was not diploma
tic day, and discussed at some length
the subject of Manchuria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
The irish LARD BILL.
Read the Second Time and Pre-
mier Ba|four Speaks in Its
Favor.

London, May To-day the Irish
secretary, Mr.. Wyndham, formally
moved the second reading of the Irish
land bill in the House Of Commons.
John Redmond, the Irish leader,
supporting the motion, said never
before since the act of union had an
English minister had such chance
as Mr.. Wyndham now had. The land
lords and tenants were in complete
agreement on almost all the essential
points. The Irish party had returned
to Westminster with a mandate from
the people upon this bill, and forti-
fed by a vote of confidence. If Mr..
Wyndham refused the reasonable
amendments sanctioned by both the
landlords and tenants, the Irish party
washed their hands Of all responsible
ty. If the bill was rejected the Irish
people would be driven back into the
"old hell of warring passions and con-
hicting hopes.'' With his heart he
prayed that such state of things
would not arise.
Premier Balfour spoke in support of
the measure. He maintained that
State-aided landed purchase had been
the principle Of the Unionists for
twenty years. They had resisted Mr..
Gladstone's bill because it was mex
tricably bound up in home rule. The
security for the loan was ample, and
the idea Of the Irish repudiating their
obligations was imaginary. The bill
was not intended to make people loyal
or to make them home-rulers or union
lists. 1t was simply intended to substi-
tute a good system of land tenure for
q bad one and to cure fostering sore.
Mr.. Dillon impressed upon the
Government that the amendments
drafted kby the National Convention
were the minimum of the Irish popu-
lar demand. The Attorney General for
Ireland, John Atkinson, said the Gov
ernment had no reason to be dissatisfied
with the debate, and that it was pre-
pared to give fair and candid consid-
Grafton to all amendments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
HEsTER's STATEMENT.
The Movement Of Cotton for the
Season Shows Increase.

New Orleans, May 1.-Secretary
Hester,s Cotton Exchange statement,
issued today, covers the monthly move
ment to the close of April and the
weekly movement to May l, inclusive.
Compared with last year, it shows
an increase for the month in round
figures 118, 900 bales, compared with
year before last a decrease of 10, 900.
The total for April was ATS, 457
against 36o, ,693 last year.
The amount of the crop brought into
sight for the eight months from Sept.
to April 80, inclusive, is 257, 600
ahead of last year and $50, 0G0 ahead OF
year before last.
The movement from the first OF
September to the close of April shows
receipts at all U. S. delivery ports
I, 1863, e29 against 7,2OS, o99 last year
and 6,s33, 693 year before last; net
overland movement by railroads, across
the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac
rivers 1,0O4, 063 against 1,037,3M last
year and 977, $50 year before last;
southern mill takings, exclusive of
consumption at southern outports,
1,543, 500 against l,373, s96 last year
and 1.1le,s15 year before last; in;
terror stocks in excess Of those held
at the commencement of the season
SO, 931 against 14l, 662 last year and
434, ,9le year before last. The total
amount brought into sight during
eight months ending at the close OF
April is 10,01s, 123 against 9, 760, 98l
last year and 6, 1853, pa year before
last.
Foreign exports for the first eight
months of the season have been 6,20s,-
925 bales, showing an increase over last
season of $50, 124.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20
leading southern interior markets on
April 80 were 502, 415 against 946, 1874
the same date last year and l, l55, 7SS
the year before.
Including port and interior town
stocks left over from the previous sea-
son and the number bales of the cur
rent crop brought into sight during
the eight months, the supply has been
10, 233, 197 bales against 10, l2o, ,66S last
year,