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Evening journal., 1903-04-15

Of the two swords which were the out
ward signs OF their old-time chivalry-
their soulsi
Then came the variations,the growth
of the story of the love OF the Princess
Yo-San for Kara. leader Of the Samu-
raj; how she betrayed his men to save
him from the glowing fires of the tor
ture chamber of the Minister of War
the Staying of the last ten, the sui
cides Of Kara and Of Yo-San. A dark
and gloomy tragedy it may seem. YET
so we'll is the material employed, so
subtle, and so we'll done is the striking
of the chords Of emotion. that the play
absolutely enthralls the auditor. Then
the last effect built upon this wonder
nul wtchery, the translation Of the
lovers to the great white heaven, after
Yo-San has passed through the River
Of Souls. Everywhere in the construc-
ton of the play. the collaborators were
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

The Doylestowns (Pa) Intelligencer
last Friday in a most eloquent manner
made a protest against the libel law
which has just passed the Legislature.
On its first page the following words
appeared in heavy type: How the In
telligencer will look If the Salus libe'
bin becomes a law" There was not an
other line in the paper but advertise
ments. and the blank columns where
news and editorials should have ap
peared, raised the voice of protest.
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

of particularly
Of in
Thursday
bill
ground
political ministers
all
political of their own
in clergyman can
ters going political importance
with purity guaranteed are willing to
accept the consequences
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

II with genuine pleasure the authority of facts that
~ Eden Hash is mo aongr spo Of
Anthony Higgins The congratulations of his
OF the Legislature Mr. Bach
reared to be acting chief hut the slate Ad
dicks andHi Higgns-Addcks
crush him
TO drive him and he bore the csga
lion While mbd Then he rode back to
Wilmington
articles more le singing Addichs Addksm There
was politician suddenly betrayed and became
a s5OO The hireng denied
IT. and the form Of loyalty that
ran into seyii may has had its in
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

Rains foods high winds; tho1e are
growing monotonous in the daily
weather reports. The whole Of the Eas;
has been delugod, and all streams are
torrents. while farming has had a seri-
Gus setback Along the Atlantic coast
there has been considerable damage to
SHIPPING. the full extent CT which is not
yet known.
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

ner. william L. Eilkins and John II.
Stetson.
"But they don't bother me, so 1 really
don't mind" says Mr.. Long.
Most Of the work on his novels and
short stories is done at his Ashbourne
home, in typical den on the top floor
Here he labors feverishly when the
mood is on him until late in the night
or, rather. carly in the morning, for he
seldom retires until a. m.
often he spends the summer at his
bungalow at a quiet and rather unfre-
quented spot on the Jersey coast with
the ocean at his front door and a wide
bay within hailing distance of his back
porch. Here Mr.. Long also does much
writing. He is a great mystery to his
few neighbors who cannot understand
why man should sit up until daylight
and not have his breakfast until noon.
interviewed BY WI Ting Fang.
Mr.. Long says he would run mile
rather than be- interviewed.
"Wu Ting Fang interviewed me
/ once" he said. "and / shall never for
! get it. ] had been invited TO a recep-
! ton given iu his honor at one OF
[ Philadelphia conservative old clubs,
one Of those stand-up-a shake hands
affairs. / had been introduced TO him
as the author of Madame Butterfly.
"Oh, the bool. about China" he in
quired.
NO about Japan" l replied.
He shrugged his shoulders with a
movement that clearly implied con-
tempt.
why don't you write a book about
China?" he asked THAT would be
worth while"
perhaps I shall some day"
How many books have you writ
ten?"
Five"
"Then you must be rich
"N-noi"
why aren't you rich?"
zone doesn't often get rich from
writing books"
"Then why do you do it,
Because l like TO-"
"How long does it take you TO write
book?"
"Oh, sometimes a long while, some
times not so long
you shouldn't get paid so well for
those that only take a short time Why
do you come here?'
His eye took i'm the formality of the
scene, and was glad enough to make
my escape from such a rapid-fire Ques-
TONER"
+ Typewriter ceared to 1000.
In his purely literary labors AR
Long works rapidly, and has been
known to hammer out 1000 words or
, | his Typewriter in an hour. He admits
l that IL is not good copy-in fact II IL
. not copy at an. but IL is not intended
p as such. He has a system of abbrevia-
l. ton that is almost shorthand. and ir
a this first draft of a story there is M
attempt at punctuation. His only ides
y is to get the story in some form JUS
] as rapidly as he can. He then takes
q the pages of hieroglyphics' goes Owe
4 them carefully. and finally produces
the manuscript which is sent to tn
publisher.
Evening journal., 1903-04-15
Alumni AssoeiatIon MeetIna.

The regular meeting OF the Goldey
College Alumni Association viii be
held this evening. A special program
has been prepared.
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

The yellow journals Roosevelt has not shot
in
have slaughter something fearful contemplate
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

thirty
project story
municipal Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

beset by pitfalls, yet they achieved
triumph Of art notable I'm the history
of the American stqge. Every energy
was bent to the attaining of atmos-
phere. A situation here, word there.
bits of stage magic pantomime. music
all were employed with delicacy and
skill. The charm of "The Darling OF
the Gods" is the soul the essence OF a
play. which men cali atmosphere. AZ
ter all the work was done. after the
play had been rehearsed. changed,
shifted, and tested from all points Of
view, Messrs. Belasco and Long real
lied that they had reached the goal to-
ward which they had so long striven
4 am sure that even in Japan such
well-devised play as yours viii scarce
~ be found. ] simply wonder how you
were able TO imagine so well the real
scenes of the Japanese olden time and
costume is the testimony of one Of
the more intelligent Japanese IN Amer
lea as to the atmosphere of the play.
Hunting for a Name.
one Of the most difficult details in
connection with the writing of a play
is the choice OF a title, for the name
handle, if it be an ungraceful one. may
mar a perfect work. More than one
hundred names were considered be-
fore. a suitable one was found. For
several weeks the authors tried the ef-
fects Of nomenclature upon their
friends. They watched the expression
which came over the features Of the
victims. and. at last they found a title
which embodied the spirit of the piece
and also stimulated curiosity. Amonf
the candidates We're: "The Red Poppy
THE White Poppy" Princess Yo.
San" Heart of Yo-San," Behind tn,
Shoji." "The Moon Flower" Lily o
Yeddo." "The Face i'm the Lanterni
Light" and Daughter Of Japan"
None Of these answered the require
ments. and last Of an it was suggeste,
that "The Darling of the Gods" nigh
do. as there were many divinities men
ltioned, and "Shaka." the Japanese Pan
the great god, was often apostrophised
Besides, Yo-San had danced to tn
gods in the temple Of war; hence
miko. a darling OF the gods" indeed
The line which Kara spefSs to Yo-Sar
You are my darling OF the gods wa
inserted after the play was named.
How Mr.. Long Works.
I'm their independent labors, Davi
Belasco and John Luthen Long pursu
, much the same methods. Mr. Belasc
! goes TO a quiet country place, and M
. Long seeks the seclusion of the utter
J most parts of Philadelphia.
S Mr.. Longs home is at Ashbourn
Z one of the Quaker City's beautiful sui
e usbs. a community occupied by sue
Y famous money kings as z. A. b. Wias
Evening journal., 1903-04-15
The Theme Develops.

THE Darling of the Gods" was slow
in growing. A year and a-half passed
before the play was finally completed.
and i'm every minute of that II seemed
as though il was on the minds of its
authors. The dominant note was that
tragedy which is compressed in the
fate Of the Samurai, deprived by law
Evening journal., 1903-04-15

be9IHHIH9 OF tTIu Iutds
Nothing more was said on the sub
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-16

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-16
Stage Gowns TO
Be Seen This Week.

Locally, one of the most important
events to the feminine mind will be the
presentation here OF THE Man from Mis-
souri," Tim Murphy's new play. In which
he Is making the hit of his life, not par
ticularly because 1t is a new play or be-
cause he is making a hit; but because
Miss Dorothy Sherrod has spent the great
err portion of the past summer on the
other side, and greater portion OF the
time was devoted to the designing and
selecting of a number of stunning gowns
which are worn by Miss Sherrod during
the action of the play which takes place
at the nations capital where modish
gowns are the vogue. The writer recent
ly took advantage of an opportunity TO see
the imported gowns of Miss Sherrod and
several worn by other fair members of
the company as well. OF the former three
visions were first a white spangled NOUS
seine sole with appliques of velvet grapes
in pastel shades and medalions of Ouch
esse lace; second a Renaissance lace prin-
cesse chiffon roses, with silk foliage, white
broadcloth coat and white picture hat
with dropping ostrich feathers; third,
pink point d'esprit applques of pink silk
flowers and chiffon rosettes. long coat
of cream lace.
Miss Florence Davis wears a Worth
princess ball gown of white satin and
chiffon deliberately garnitured with pearls,
a Paquin gown of pastel green embroid-
cred French mousseline trimmed with in
crustatons and motifs of antique lace;
| an evening gown of faded blue crepe de
! Paris, trimmed with Irish point and fes-
| toons of roses; an opera cloak of ivory
broadcloth, trimmed with heavy bands of
cardinal satin and appliaues of Paraguay
lace. and a picture hat of white tulle
adorned with white ostrich plumes.
Miss Gertrude Dalton displays an even
ing gown of sea foam green crepe de
chene over green taffeta, real lace over
dress with hand embroidery. A yellow
reception gown of crepe de chine heavy
Cluny lace, fagoted seams and entire cor
sage of Cluny lace. This gown was de-
signed by Mime. Leon of New York. A
ball gown of creme d'esprit over satin
bands of different widths, embroidered
with chiffon roses and black velvet;
sleeves of real duchesse lace; cloak of
gold cream satin with pink lining and
chiffon trimming.
Louise Whitfield looks resplendant in a
pale pink mousseline de sole, heavily en-
broidered in raised silver grapes and grape
leaves, over pink taffeta and chiffon pet
ticoats girdle and nounces of chiffon
with silver bands. Miss Whitfield also
wears a handsome Demuer dress of red
satin with Overdress of shirred crepe de
chine and flowing sleeves of chiffon; also
an evening gown of soft white silk over
white taffeta embroidered with raised
panne velvet daisies and escurial pattern
of black lace, trimmings chiffon and
panne velvet long white crepe de chine
coat, shirred yoke and chiffon ruchngs.
Miss Aubrey Powell wears a dove grey
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-16

MONG the recent donations to the
Il nurses study in the Hillman Hos
pital is a handsome table which
was given by Mrs james Meade Mrs.
Sallie Johnston has sent number of
books which with the library table are
adding to the homelke appearance of
the study
A lounge and straight chairs are still
needed. and those who arc interested in
the furnishing of the library hope that
a lounge, so essential to the comfort Of
any room, and the chairs win soon be
In place al the hospital either by means
of a magic lamp. or. what is far better,
through the thoughtfulness OF some one
who Is able to contribute TO tile comfort
of others.
There are any number of wealthy
young married women who might order
lounge sent over to the hospital. and
might Club in and assist In furnishing
the library. The bachelor. the club man.
he who wants to do some good in the
world. might easily select a comfortable
chair and send it over to the hospital
He might then enjoy his after dinner
smoke and his evening at the club with
clear conscience There are hundreds
of people here who have never contrib
uted to the hospital. and yet there is
certainly no one who Will not make
some response to appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-16
GIVES UP OFFICE.
Delaware Postmistress Indignantly De
MES Reports From Washington.

Wilmington, Del, September 15.-Miss
Huldah b. Todd, postmistress at Green
wood Del, whose removal from office by
the postmaster general because she was
obnoxious to United States Senator Alec,
attracted the attention of the country,
has given up the disputed office to Jacob
l.. Houseman, who was appointed her
successor.
Miss Todd got out quietly after obtain
ing a receipt from Houseman that would
release her and her bondsmen. She was
indignant, however when asked about the
statement from Washington that the
postofhce was used as a meeting place
for the factonal republican opponents of
]. Edward Addicks and the union repub-
lican party and that she had annoyed
union republicans when they came to the
office on business.
Miss Todd said: 81 have treated all pat
rons of the office with courtesy. Whether
they We're republicans, union republicans,
or democrats, made no difference to me-"
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ADDITIONAL DONATIONS
TO THE NURSES LIBRARY

silver broeade with clouds of silver grey
chiffon, dashes of tender green and yell
low chrysanthemums shaded with maroon
also a grey voile over white satin heav-
ily embroidered in grey and white silk
and a third gown of apricot silk under
black net embroidered In jet beads and
blue jewels. blue panne velvet in palest
of shades an opera coat of white en-
broidered in black and silver.
Doris Dalton wears Florentine silk,
shaded from palest canary to deep orange,
with this a long coat of heavy orange
satin and swan. white Florentine silk
with deep plaitngs of orange and white,
chiffon and appliques of black Chantilly
lace butterflies, picked out with gold
thread and briliants.
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Ben M. J0O0bS & Bros.
POLL First Avenue.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
SENTRY is HELD.
Soldier Who Killed Crowley Not Yet
Given to Authorities.

Pittsburg September 15.-The sentry
who shot and killed William II. Crowley
at the Allegheny arsenal has not yet been
turned over to the civil authorities.
Lieut.. r. w. Drury commandant of the
arsenal received a communication from
the east today which is believed to be the
order regarding the surrender Of the SEN
try lie Immediately dispatched a hur-
fied telegram to Washington and stated
no definite action would be taken until a
reply to that message had been received,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-16
Aye-BaHard Wedding.

A special despatch to the Age-Herald
last night follows: Delaware, o.. Septem-
Der 15.-The largest society wedding of the
Florence Aye. one of the most popular
young ladies in the city. became the wife
of DR.. Elwyn Ballard. of Birmingham,
Ala. The service was in the Asbury
Methodist church, the ceremony being
performed by Chaplain N G. Collier. of
the United States army. a lifelong friend
of the BRIDES family. Dr. and Mrs. Bal
lard left for trip through the east. They
will spend a few days at Asheville. N c..
and will return to Birmingham the latter
part of the month.
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CHANGE RUMORED.
President Mellen of Northern Pacific
May Succeed Hall.

New York Sept. 15.-In the best inform
ed circles it is accepted as settled that
at the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford road in October. President c.
II. Mellen of the Northern Pacific will be
elected to succeed President Hall, whose
resignation is expected this week Mr.
Mellen today remarked that he had moth
ing to say about the report
There is much surmise as to the sue
cessor of Mr.. Mullen on the Northern
Pacific should the change take place.
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Fair Is Expensive.

Washington. September 15-The COM
mittee appointed by the secretary of the
treasurer to examine the vouchers and
verify the accounts of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition company, have reported
that the vouchers are in proper form and
show, as claimed, an expenditure on the
part of the company of $10,O37 $40. The So
100000 appropriated In aid of the EXPOSE
ton, therefore, is now available and has
been placed to the credit of the company.
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Militia May Participate.

Washington, Sept. 15.--The governor of
Ohio has telegraphed the war depart
ment asking permission for the Eighth
regiment of infantry, Ohio national
guard to participate in the coming ma
neuvers at West Point. Ky. Should it be
found that there will be sufficient ac-
commodations for the regiment at West
Point the request will probably be grant
I'd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-16
GENERAL HAMILTON COMING.
Will Sail Shortly for America on a
Pleasure Trip.

London, September 15.-General Ian
Hamilton, in confirming the published re-
port that he was going to the United
States and Canada, informed the Asso-
ciated Press today that he will sail short
ly for America on a pleasure trip in re-
sponse to the invitation OF an American
gentleman whom he met at the German
army maneuvers last year.
Generals Corbn, Wood and Young at
tended the German army maneuvers last
year.
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May Be New Vail.

Beirut, Syria, September 15.-It is report
ed that KAHN Bey, governor of Pales-
tine will succeed Reshid Pasha as Vail
of Beirut, relieving Nazim Pashavali of
Syria, who is now acting vail of
Beirut. KAHN Bey has evinced great adj
ministrative ability and has maintained
excellent order in Palestine.
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FOR SALE.


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FOR SALE-10,0O0 feet 1 inch pipe also 80
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also new brick machine and automatic
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Insurance Men in Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, Sept. 15.-The annual
meeting of the insurance union, COM
prising the American fire and tornado
companies and Canadian companies &C.
ing business in the United States, opened
here today with about eighty members
present. The most important matter dis
cussed was the schedule system of rat
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-16
Notes and Personals.

During the recent visit of Mrs. Fac
Smith and her party to Vienna. they were
present one evening at the opera when
all society was in evidence in honor of
King Edward and Emperor Francis Jo-
seph. The boxes were filled with court
beauties and the scene was one of daz-
zling brilliancy.
Miss Margaret Clarkson of New Deca-
tur will sing a solo this morning at the
opening exercises of the North Alabama
Conference college at Owenton.
Mr.. William Lively entertained num-
Der OF friends at a birthday party Nor
day evening on West Highlands.
Mr.. George f. Wheelock and family will
return from their country home the first
of October. They have leased the resi-
dence which Mr. H. B. Wheelock former
ly occupied.
ST Agnes Guild will have an important
meeting this afternoon at 4:45 o'clock.
Miss Lottie Wren Warner leaves today
for Belmont college. Nashville
The opening exercises of the Birming-
ham Seminary will be held at the semi
nary on Fifth avenue this morning al 10
o'clock, to which the public is invited.
The devotional exercises will be con-
Quoted by the Rev Sterling ]. Foster.
pastor of the South Highlands Presbyte-
rian church.
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SOMETHING NEW. !"

Charles Transfer Co. will
store your furniture free !;
will move your piano, office
fixtures, safe and machinery.
Call on them. 1929 and 1881
First avenue. Both phones
322. G. 9. Flemming, Mgr.
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Umpires Appointed,

Washington, September 15.-Lieut. Col.
C. G. Treat, commandant of cadets at
West Point, and Capt J. X. Thompson,
Fifteenth infantry, have been detailed as
umpires during the army maneuvers at
West Point, Ky, and at Fort Riley, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-16
Two Resolutions Adopted.

Boston, Sept. 1.-two resolutions were
adopted at the annual convention of the
National Loom Fixers association today,
one of which favored a shorter work day
for women and children employed in fac
tories and the other against employ
ing women and children on overtime
work
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One Is Missing.

Pittsburg. September 15-All but one of
the missing men supposed to have been
buried under the debris of the cave-in
at the Green Tree tunnel of the Wabash
railroad Saturday night have been ac-
counted for.
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