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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Mail on coast Iine Train.

Postmaster c. w. Buckley yesterday re- ceived a communication from M. H. Bunn. Chief of the Railway Postal C.e ks, stating that on and after October 15 the Atlantic Coast Line train leaving Mont gomery at 4:15 D. m. will take on com plete mall service. The train Is local and was inaugurated only few weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

New York. Oct. s.--Dyspepsia is respon- sible for the organization of an anti-dya- pesia club in Jersey City. The chief object Is to inculcate and foster the habit of feeding upon substantial food. The mem bers are required to report in writing their physical condition every three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
HOP AT

FAREWELL HOT. AT
 STANDARD CLUB. The members of the Standard Club entertained at hop last evening at the Standard Club. It was a brilliant af- fair and is the last social function to be given ax the quarters now occupied by the club, the apartments that have been the home of this important social organ nation for SO many years.
 The entertainment was given in com pliment to Miss Aurfiie Kahn and hel aanoe. Mfr Arthur Clarence stern. whc will be married at femrSe Beth-Or this evening at 6:3o o'clock. So the affair wal especially one of farewell. as 1t is the last compliment the members of the stand ard Club will pay this young couple be- fore they join the ranks of the married Mis, Kahn. the prospective bride handsome gown of black lace and accord con pleated mousseiin over white taffeta. The dancing program was as follows: The Plumed Knight. F. !. St. Clair. T. Lancets. The Casino Girl" l. Eng
 , waits, .circs," B. A. Lambert. g. rwo-step. "The Casino Girl" L.
 | Waltz-auadriile. "Helmee of Ma varre." Hirst.
 5. waitz. "rhs Jolly Frairs," R. s. Henry.
 G.. Two-step. '".Hiawatha." Mel Moret. IntermissiOn. e'r-
 !. Lancers., rThe Monks of Maiabar.' z L. Engiander.
 6 Waltz Johnny Jones' Sister Sue" Cobb and Edward.
 wards.
 10. waltx-quadrilie. Hearts Love-" P. P. Snider. sset t.
 Il. waltz. Good old Central Park" E. J. Evans.
 F. Two-step. "A Swell Affair. B. Col burne.
 The evenings pleasures opened with grand march in which thirty couples participated. The march was led by Mr, Terry Greil with Miss Adelie Stoil. Miss Stoll was gowned In white embroidered mousseIin with lines of blue. a
 The officers and others who were In charge of this entertainment were:
 Officers: Alex Rice. president: Terry T. Greil, vice president: Louis Loeb, sec retary; Nose Babel. treasurer.
 Directors. Alex Rice, Simon Gassen- heimer. Nose Sabel. Terry Greil Lee H. Well, Jos. Nachman, Nathan Lobman. Louis Loeb. M. L. Grei1. Floor Committee: Terry Greil. Julian Gibian, Sidney Gassenheimer, Myer Ger. son, Lee H. Well. Harry Kahn. Among the dancers were: Miss Blanche Bettman of Cincinnati. with Mir. Harry Kahn; Miss Stella Hirsch with Mir. Julian Gibean: Miss Nellie Hirsch with MT. Hirschfield of Boston, Miss Beatrice sultzbacher with MT. Arthur Freiberg of Cincinnati, Miss Maud Steiner with Mr. Dave F. Kahn of Cincinnati. Miss Diana Kahn with Mir. Lee Well, Miss Miriam Kahn with Mr. Phil Stern, Miss Florence Hirsch with Mir. Max Hirsch of Cincin- natl. Miss Bertha Rice with Mr. Dave Kahn. Miss Tessie Drum with Mir. Meiss of Cincinnati, Miss Daihia Calm with MT. Phil Baum, Miss Lottie Griel with Mir. Theo. Lobman, Miss Daisye Forcheimer with MT. Leon Kohn, Miss Rosa Strauss with MT. Meyer Gerson, IT,, Miss Amelia Meyer with Mir. Harry Marcus, Miss Stella Meyer with Mir. Sidney Gassen. heimer. Miss Beulah Hirscher with Mir. Howard Loeb. Miss Adel Stoll with Mir. Terry Greif. Miss Florence Gassenheimer with Mfr. Alfrded Calm, Miss Viola Levy with Mir. Sam SuIzbacher, Miss Fanny Faber with MT. sylvan Baum, Miss Sadie We'll with MT. Joe Seaman. Miss Alma Gassenheimer with Mir. M. Bodenheimer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Doris Tobias the 2-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w.. w. Tobias died at 8 o'clock yesterday evening at the family residence, T Amanda Street The funeral will take place at 3:3O o'clock this after noon and Rev. E. c. Nave will of -ficiate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
Marked Resemblance.

Brookiyn Eagle.
 Maxine Elliott. who is a good looking woman. had her picture in one of the Manhattan papers the other day. The only point of resemblance between the picture and the original Is that neither wears whiakers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
A petition for Tntervention.

Beaumont. Tex, Oct. 13.-Messrs. George F. Culmer, George c. K. Culmer. H, H. Culmer and H. L. Gunner today fin the United States Circuit Court for 4he Eastern District of Texas, filed a pe-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
H2S- S-'''--"eQ eQ&sA NN PERSONAL Kk M rTero zA

MT. Ava Fitzpatrick of San Antonio. Tex, is visiting relatives in this city. He is the only living brother of the late Mrs. M. A. Baldwin. He went to Texas forty three years ago, when he was 30 years old and this is his first visit here since he went away His home when in Ala bama, was in Macon County but now Bull lock, near Mitchelfs Station. He is now with Mir, and Mrs. T. H. Mabson. His nieces here are. Mrs. Sarah Bethea, Mrs. H. c. Tompkins. Mrs. T. H. Mabson and Mrs. Lizzie Reaves. He has many rela- tiyes and friends in Alabama, who are giving him a cordial welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

The congregational reception of the First Presbyterian Church will be held on Friday evening at g o'clock in the sun- day School rooms. All members of the church and the interested friends are in- yited to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

says 1t learns that free transportation from Havre to Marseilles also has been requested. and comments sarcastically on the fact that a protectionist country should appeal for the 'open door"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
MEETING OF HOME
 -.-F MISSION SoCTF

The Home Mission Society held it's sec- ond meeting Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was led by Mrs. Thomas. the subject being Parsonage Supplies and Rescue Work. Mrs. Carmichael read an instructive paper, ''Taik About Parsop- ages"
 A paper on the. Supply Department was read by Mrs. Brnme.
 After, leading in earnest prayer Mrs Moore read a very touching ieafiet on Rescue Work" A liberal contribution was made for the Home Mission work.
 The meetings grow in interest day by day. Mrs. B. G. Adams,
 President. Mrs. T. D. McGough.
 Corresponding Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Miss Aurelia Kahn and MT. Arthu Clarence stern will be married this at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Mrs. B. H. Willis of opeIika, is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. L.. c. Willis a coz Columbus Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

The marriage of Miss Ethel Teague and Mir. Beasley win take place this after. noon at o'clock in the Court Street Methodist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

The Joseph-Lahey wedding will be sol emnized at the Church of the Holy Com forter this afternoon at fifteen minutes to o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Miss Elizabeth Winter of Montgomery, cousin of the groom. is among the visit ing guests who will be present at the marriage of Miss Lorena Adams and Mir. Lawrence Calhoun. which will take place this evening in Chicago, at the home of the brides mother. Mrs. Claude J. Adams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

A wine caak has just been built in Cali fOrnia to hold e7ooo gallons Its iron hoops weigh 10000 pounds "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Garland" Stoves and Ranges bake the bread and roast the meats that make the man. adv-dexsu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

only preparation known to medical science that will round out holows m tne necks and pro- ~"N FOR DEVELOPING THE BUST
 or hreasfS' shrunken from nursing. It has the hixhesf indorsement of physicians. Two boxea is often sufficient to make the bust rrm. large 3iIS p.ss.Isr nriee. SI co box. but to all who tsTe sSvantaSe of this SPECIAL OFFER and send us one dollar. we Will send two (2) boxea ,n pam "A sample box and our book EOE s.Art of Nass@ges" fully il. ZINE E frustrated. will be sent free to
 any lady sending 10 cents 10 pay for cost of mailing: Address DR. CHARLES co. 'S sE1H1YekEc: SEak YeeskAEcH .oa sale Knowles Drz SeOas compAaxA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

The Age-Herald of yesterday contains a lovely picture of Mrs. J. D. BeaIe of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Mir. c. B. Castner. Vice-Prssident of the Mont. gomery Fair. came to Montgomery yester; day from Nashville and will remain several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Mfr. c. W. Simmons. Superintendent of Educa' tion of Coffee County. was In Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Messrs. A. N Blacksher of Brewton and c Henderson of Mobile are registered at ths Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
CHARLES FLESH
FOOD

VI NOAFLEXI0N
 Has been succesefn,Iv used by leading scs tresses, singers and women of fashion E eo. more than 26 years aO'
 Wherever applied |, is instantly absorha1s through the pores ,s os the skin and its won. n. dsrful nutrition feeaa the wasting tisnuss.
 Geme ring
 Wrinkles as if by magic. ons a pp He a ton osten showing 0 renaarkabie improvement.
 pr. Charles's FIeah Food ia Do9ftlvafv Sha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Mr. Alfred Lewis of Memphis. TsaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Mr. Lawrence Cooper of Huntsville Is visit ing Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Headquarters for flor'ds Oranges .
 Jos. Manegs.ld G Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

GOVERNOR JELESs yesterday appointed Da' vid c. Frank of Selma Notary Public.
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IN THE sunday-school room Of the Court ! Street Church this evening at 7:So o'clock Rev. H. Walter Featherstun, D. D., will address a union meeting of the Court Street and Dexter Avenue Methodist Churches. Dr. Featherstun is no stranger to a great many Montgomery people. He is forcible speaker. man of considerable literary ability end president of the Tri-State Epworth League Assembly. hence his coming to Montgomery will be of special interest to the Leaguers of the city. The public is invited to attend. There will be no prayer meeting at the Dex- ter Avenue Church.
 THE case against Milton Cunningham, charged with assaulting L. J. Chambliss late Satur- day night. was continued by Recorder Ar rington yesterday afternon until today. 4 BUILDING permit was issued yesterday by City Engineer Ford to C. H. McCord to@rnild frame house costing $500 in Highland Park. A PETITION in voluntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States Court by S. F. Pelt of Big Creek. Houston County. GOVERNOR JELRs yesterday appointed pa- vid c. Frank of Selma Notary Public.
 
 Headquarters for Horde Oranges.
 Jos. Manegtld G Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

A PETITION in voluntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States Court by S. F. Pelt of Big Creek. Houston County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
TIRED OF THE OLD.

Kohn's shoes are good shoes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14
5 NsEYYgylg 4EE ;X z

Hon. George W. Gage of Chester. 6. C.. Is visiting his brother-in-law. Dr. J. L.. Gaston. He is a judge of the Circuit Court in South Carolina and ranks high as Jurist. Hon. Arthur Williams of Wetumpka and Dr. O. S. Justice of Central spent yesterday in Montgomery. They will return to Elmore County this afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

Messrs. A. V. Blue and J. D. Blue of Eib are in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-14

'Mr. W. L. Andrews of ozark spent yesterd
 in Montgomery.
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naath nf a Child.

Mir. A. L. Andrews of Dothan Is In the cit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
WEDDING RUMOR CONFIRMED.
Honore Palmer to Wed Miss Grace
&. Brown in Europe.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Chicago, July 3o.-The runor that the
wedding Of Horore Palmer and Miss Grace
Greenway Brown Of Baltimore is to take
place in Europe this summer was con-
firmed to-day by a number of Mr.. Palmers
Chicago friends. The ceremony will prob
ably take place III Paris on August 10.
1T was Mr.. Palmer's intention to get
married abroad when ne left here on July
Is, said one of his closest friends The
date then set for the wedding was August
10 or later. but this part OF the plan may
have been changed. Both Miss Brown and
ait. Palmer are in mourning. SO that the
ton"
The gray stone residence at No. 1s7 Lin
coin Park boulevard is being done over in
preparation for the occupancy of the young
couple. Miss Brown and her sisters Mrs
W: W. Keith and Mrs. Stanley Field. de-
cided upon the proposed alterations during
her recent visit to Chicago.
Mrs. Potter Palmer has been In Europe
several months and two weeks ago Miss
Brown and her fiance sailed to join her in
London They are accompanied on their
voyage across the Atlantic by Mr. and Mrs.
STANLEY. Field and Mr.. Potter Palmer. Jr.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Palmer
expect to spend Il month In an AUTOMOBILES
trip on the Continent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
WOMAN REFUSED FOURTH
PRIZE FOR HER ENTRY,
Angrily Threw White Rosette on
Ground-steed Had Previously
Won Several Blue Ribbons.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


New York. July 30.-Mrs. John Gerken
caused 2 sensation at the Monmouth Coun-
ty Horse Show a. Long Branch this after
noon by plucking from the head of her
champion saddle horse. La Contributor. a
white rosette. placed there by the judges.
and angrily throwing it on the ground at
their feet.
Then she spurred her favorite steed out
of the show ring.
The incident occurred in one of the first
events of the day. competition for sad
die horses. There We're ten entries COM
peting against La Contributor. which was
placed fourth.
La Contributor had won first in her class
at the National Horse Show in 1892 the
championship at Brooklyn in 1893 and two
blue ribbons and the championship at the
recent Atlantic City Horse Show. Critics
outside the show ring were divided In Gpin-
ion to her merits to-day. several we'll
known experts exp! essing the opinion that
tanned Inc decision was right.
Mrs. Gerlsen was deeply agitated when
her favOrite failed to carry off first honors.
Walter l.. Hildreth. vice president and gen.
eral manager of the show. found her with
tears i'll her eyes in La Contributors stall
after the class was judged.
What's the matter. Mrs. Gerken?" he
said.
THOSE men shall judge no more horses of
mine. I'll withdraw all my entries, she
replied
Mr.. Hildreth expressed regrets at her at
titude and withdrew. The judges refused to
reconsider their decision.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
JUDGE PARKER WOULD
SHORTEN CAMPAIGNS
Believes There Should Be Shorter
Time Between the Nomination
and Election of Presidents.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July S0.-"I have had nothing
to do with politics. except to vote since
1884. The party has not needed me-" This
was said by Judge Alton B. Parker. who
has just returned from trip in the South
east.
Judge Parker said that the bench is his
ideal; that he is happy and contented and
he expects to remain on the bench IL he
behaves himself"
The Judge was asked II there was any
phase OF modern presidential campaigning
he would care to talk about.
Il don't object to say that believe the
time between the nominating convention and
the election seems too long" he replied.
1T keeps. the country disturbed for too Ion 2
n period.
Before the advent of the telegraph. the
newspapers and the railroad, in their pres
ent stage of development. 1t required time
to present to the people the great questions
of the day and the issues as to men and
measures.
In the days of our forefathers. orators
and stump speakers travelled on horseback
or on foot, and the newspapers, when COM
pared with those of to-day, were slow me-
diums for the dissemination of news. Even
the farmers in these days are reading the
daily newspapers to a large extent instead
of the weeisie5 of former days and Of for
mer generations. 1t might be that the coun-
try would welcome cutting down of the
campaign period"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
DAY OF MANY FUNERALS
SEQUEL TO EXPLOSION.
senrchers Vn;nIy Probe Through De-
bris In Lowell suburb for Bodies
of Other Victims.

Lowell. Mass. July go long line Of
hearses moving slowly through the streets
to-day. was pathetic reminder OF yester-
days terrible catastrophe at the suburb Ct
Wigginsviile. when an explosion Of tons Of
nit-oglycerin. dynamite and gunpowder
snuffsd out nearly score Of lives, painfully
injured more than double that number OF
persons. and wrecked half a hundred build
irgs.
Tonight the number Of dead stands at
ninet. en-, but it may be increased TO twenty
one al any moment by the death of two OF
the ten now at st Johns Hospital.
All day the searchers probed through the
debris for any traces of possible unknown
victims of the tragedy. but nothing was
brought TO light. which would indicate that
the number would he greater than reported.
a small bit of cloth. later identified as the
lapel of a coat worn By one OF the victims
already known. and a human eye were the
only grewsone reminders unearthed- Ev-
cry potion Of tie ruined territory has been
carefully covered.
Insurance adjusters state that the loss to
their companies will be comparatively
light. as only the loss resulting from fire
viii, fall upon them. This will mean that
many Of the householters. nearly all Of
them lahoring men of small means. will
lose everything they had in the world.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
TOWN IN SPANISH HONDURAS
VISITED BY GREAT FIRE.
Even Woman Enlisted in Bucket Bril-
gnde-LarEest Building in Central
America Destroyed.

Mobile. Ala. July So.-A disastrous fire
occurred on July Is in Ceiba. Spanish Hon.
duras. the particulars Of which have just
been received by steamer.
The fire originated in the dwelling-house
and store of Antonio Pizziati, and spread
quickly to the buildings of the Vaccaro
steamship Company. a two-story frome.
the largest building in Central America.
Many houses caught fire and the flames
covered the city. The stores of Lafitte &
Alvarez, r. Devoux & Co. and several 9TH
ers of like character were consumed, to-
gether with many small stores and resi-
dences.
The port officer, Julio Alagaria. and the
commandant, Jos Iarant, formed bucket
brigade, in which even the women served
The loss is $4,000. The losses of Devoux.
Lafitte & Alvarez are fully covered by in
Surance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
MISS HELENE PHELPS
DIES AT ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Colonel William H. Phelps's Daughter
Passes Away Surrounded by
Father and Relatives.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
AsheviIIe. y. c.. July 20.-Miss Helene
Phelps died al Winyah Sanitarium tonight
in this city. about 9:2J o'clock, surrounded
by her father, Colone! William H Phelps,
and other relatives. Her end was calm
and peaceful.
II had not been expected that Miss Phelps
would die to-day. although during Wednes
day night and this morning she was some
what weaker than for several days
Towards night she showed signs of sinking,
and until the time Of her demise she failed
rapidly. Everything known to medical sci
ence was done 10 prolong her life. but 10 no
avail.
The body will be shipped from Ashevlle
at Els a. m. tomorrow to Carthage Mo-.
the home Of Colonel Phelps The funeral
arrangements have not been competed, but
the obsequ.es will be held at Carthage either
Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
TROJAN HORSE

RoGers's Trojan Horse will be one of the
a theater seating loo persons. and roof
garden. reached by elevators that ascend
the tail.
Director OF Concessions Gregg announced
last night that the privilege to erect the
New York. who is expected TO invest $3.50. oo
in the show
| The steel horse will stand on pedestal
% feet high. $50 feet long and 30 feet wide.
Entrance 10 the horse is made through a
! horseshoe door the pedestal. An oscil-
! lating stairway will carry visitors to the
bottom of the sweeping tail.
! Take an elevator In the tail and ascend
to the stomach OF the animal, where the
auditorium is situated. On the stage of this
theater the educated real horse, Jim Key.
Will give a performance in connection with
vaudeville.
| The roof garden located along the back
I Of the Trojan Horse is 100 feet long by 10
| feet wide. 1t is called the Garden of the
! Gods. from the groupings of NEUROLOGICAL
statuary. The garden is not fat. but has
| several levels following the natural con-
/ tour Of the animals back
The interior of the hsad will hold rep
! resentation OF the ancient city of Troy,
showing the wooden horse outside the walls
| and figures on the city ramparts. From the
! city of Troy the spectator may ascend by
| stairways TO the ears. in one of which will
| be Manager Rogers's office and in the other
/ a pressroom.
| In the right leg storage-rooms have been
| arranged, while Jim Keys stable is locat-
! ed in the left leg. In the fore legs the arch
! itect has found space for other storerooms.
! The whole figure will tower above every
| other show on the Pike
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
SUFFERING FROM FEVER,
BLANKENMEISTER DISAPPEARS
Friends of Shipping Clerk Fear His
Mind Became Unbalanced and He
Has Been Assaulted and Robbed.

Ferdinand Blankenmeister, 81 wears cid, a
shipping clerk and assistant boohNeeoer st
the wholesale house OF the Plant Seed Com
pany. disappeared Monday night. and not
a trace of him has since been found.
At the time of his disappearance he was
suffering from a high fever, and it Is fea. ed
that his mind was temporarily affected.
He is believed to have had with rim
about S25. and 1t is feared that he NAV have
been robbed.
Mr. Blankenmeister lives with his father,
Joseph Blankenmeister. at No. 2ZiA Locust
street. For several days he had been cum
planning of the extreme heat AMI OF fe-
yer, but in spite OF this ne continued stead
lily at work.
Sunday he had a temperature OF 102 de-
grees. Though he had an equally high fever
on Monday he went TO work as usual and
worked all day.
Monday evening he took a ride on an
Olive street car in order to get some cool
air.
After leaving the car he went to the
corner of Locust street and Jefferson ave-
nue., and there he was found by Mss VI. c.
Metzger Of No. sos Morgan street. friend
of the family. She asked him If he felt any
better than he did on Sunday. He replied
that he did not know.
Mr., Blankenmeister then accompanied
Miss Metzger as far as the corner of Lo-
Gust and Twenty-third streets, or within
half a block OF his home. There the young
woman left him. and he has not since been
seen by his friends.
He is feet inches high. weighs lis
mounds. has dark, wavy hair, which is part
ed slightly to one side and combed back
from the forehead; has high cheek bones
and a straight, regular nose. small mouth
and dark brown eyes. His face is Slightly
marked from smallpox He wore bronze
green suit Of mixed colors and a soft black
hat
Mrs. E. NJ. Flint, manager OF the Emer.
sencv Hospital at No. 2sos Morgan street. is
hunting for the missing man. as is also his
father.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
BAVARIA CLAIMS "PARsIFAL.'
Will Use Diplomacy to Prevent
American Production.

Berlin. July 3o.-Manager Won Possart Of
the Munich Royal Opera declares thar tie
rights Of the opera "Parsifai' do not be-
long to the Wagner family, but to Bavaria.
and that the German Ambassador at Wash
ington will prevent Heinrich Ccnrcid, d-
rector of the Metropolitan Cpera-nouse in
New York. from giving The opera the:e.
The Wagner heirs have claimed that they
owned the sole rights u '.Parstfil." wH:ch
has never been produced except At Bay
reuth. Mr. Conreid has beer in Europe
for some time engaging singers for the Lew
production.