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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
FIVE KILLED IN MINE.
Explosion of Gas Disastrous Tn Its
 Results.

South McAlester. I. T., April 13.-Five men were killed and two severely burned today by gas explosion in mine No. n of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company at Carbon. I. T.
 The dead: Floyd Oder. George Teek. Frank McMullin. Jerry KIncaid. O. A. Fields.
 The injured: Robert Mccrany and Ben Hamilton.
 The cause of the explosion is unknown Seventy-five men were in the mine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14

doned. her hull being covered with bar nacles and seaweed. one anchor hanging at bow, cabin badly broken up. some planlks on stern and bow gone. lower fore topmast standing and mainmast gone. She was apparently lumberladen and is . dangerous obstruction to navigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
Obstruction to Navitation.

New Orleans. April l3.-The German steamer Nicomedia, Captain Lorentzen. from Hamburg March 21. reports that when within one days sail of the wes- tern Islands. passed an unknown derelict schooner. apparently long time aban.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
Manv Unite Publishinr Houses.

out the land will have put before them for consideration and ois,ussion on We'd
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14

fBy the Afpnctf -rS pvoe1.
 Washington, April 13.-- Fair and colder 1ussday; l; brisk winds; Wednesday, fair; rising temperature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14

h the first primary the more aggress- Ave campaign was conducted by the An-
The Washington times., 1903-08-02

it was found. had, been robbed in the
night of valuables. the total OF Jewels,
money and other articles of worth miss
ing being very large. The police we're
notified and the matter was a mystery
until somebody happened to think that
the two popular students had also dis
appeared. They were not students. T.
was found. and they had made their
social sojourn pay handsomely. At last
accounts they had not been apprehended
Emily Stevens. who IS now abroad
with Mrs. Fiske. will next season play
the part of Miriam in Mary of Mag
dala." Miss Stevens. who has been E
member Of Mrs. Ftske's company for
several seasons. has shown unusual
adaptatility and versatility
Helen Bancroft. a young lady well
known in Boston, will make her debus
on the stage next season as a member Of
Mrs. Fiske's company.
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
/ ReopeDinq of Kernan's.

Kernan's Lyceum Theater will reopen
Monday. August 10. For the past few
weeks the house has been in the hands
of workmen. New scenery and stage
appliances have been Installed, new
chairs have replaced the old ones, car
pets have been laid in all the aisles, the
boxes have been newly draped with blue
and gold hangings. and the entire house
has been decorated with taste and libsr-
ality.
The opening attraction is to be THE
Utopians BurlesQuers." The bill con-
sists of two burlesques, entitled The
Red Lion" and Hotel Ups and Downs. -
in which are displayed beautiful seen
cry and costumes. pretty girls and funny
comedians, and an unusual number of
healthy and refreshing novelties.
The specialties in the olio are pre-
sented by Emmonds, Emmerson and EN-
merson. Madden and Jess, Alexander and
Kerr. McRae and Wyatt. Nice and Coy,
George H. Diamond, and Belle Harvey.
The Washington times., 1903-08-02

without a comic curate a comedy is held
to be hardly complete. Curates. from
time immemorial, have been one of the
national butts. 1t has always been felt
that there is something absurd about
them. And l fear that the instinct IL
a sound one. Only. the absurdity OF the
average curate IS not of the kind that
is commonly attributed to him. He is
not a fool, a prig. a molly-coddle. OF any
of those other things as which he is pre-
scented to us. He is quite an ordinary
young man. But he occupies an extraor-
binary position. And II is in the con-
trast between what nature made him
and what circumstances have made him,
in the contrast between what he is and
what he tries to be, that we find The
true reason for the smiles which he pro-
Yokes IN US
THE doctor or solicitor practices bis
craft during certain hours of the day,
In appropriate places, for fixed fees. For
the rest of the day he is an ordinary.
unspecialized human being. He does
not have to cheaper himself and Bring
himself into ridicule by striking ALWAYS
doctorial or soIicitoriaI attitude for
every emergency. or for no emergency
at all The curate is less lucky. wher-I
ever he is, at whatever hour he must
exemplify those qualities which in
church he prays may be impIanfe ed in
us all. OF no finer clay than we ere. hs
must appear to be always gentle, cheer
full. high-minded. simple-hearted. filled
with universal sympathy and love-
He must behave. In fact, as saint.
Now. saints are rare. and not ali of
them are put into holy orders. Conse-
quently the number OF really impressive
curates is quite inhnitesimal, and the
number Of really ridiculous curates is
quite enormous. Elderly clergymen are
often impressive. This is partly be-
cause their natures have by years of
effort-calI it pretense, II you wilI-beeu
actually elevated some way toward
saintliness, so that between what they
really are and what they Ideally ought
to be there is no staggering distance.
The young curate is necessarily i'll at
ease. He does not feel sanity. and he
does not know how to seem so. He has
10 cut himself hastily on a pattern, and
the result must needs be Iudicrous He
does not seem like a human being u
We happen 10 have known him before
he was ordained and know him 10 be
quite good fellow really, the ludicrous
shock is doubled for US"
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
Mrs. Fishes Misadveuture.

In the course of Mrs. Fiske's sojourn
at a hotel on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.
an amusing event occurred. The com
man quietude of life az the hostelry was
suddenly varied by the advent Of two
Heidelberg students. The young men had
every earmark of that lively gentry.
even 10 the numerous scafs that denote
the pastime Of dueling. Both sang a1d
played and DANCED with the melody. The
skill. and the grace that make young
men popular in any community OF leis-
ure. and they exercised their gifts con
stantly 70 their own pleasure and that
Of those fortunate enough 10 be mum
bercd among their associates. OF course,
they were favorites with the young
women Of the hotel. but also they gained
the good will OF the elders, and II would
have been difficult. IL is said. 10 find IN
all Switzerland. among the thousands
making holiday there. pair more gen
orally liked. or. apparently. more de-
serving OF the good feeling they man
aged 10 maintain.
Suddenly, one morning, there was an
outcry In the hotel corridors. The CRY
was repeated until it became 4 general
alarm Nearly every guest OF the hotel,
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
GilfOI's First Hoyt Engagement.

Harry Gilfoil, the comedian. mimic
and whistler. who will play the title
role in Klaw e. Changers latest Drurv
Lane spectacle, Mr.. Blue Beard" next
season. was for fourteen years identi-
fed with Charles H. Hoyt's farces. He
relates an amusing incident In connee-
ton with his first meeting with Mr..
Hoyt. at Bellows Falls. ", about seven
teen years ago when he was playing a.
comedy part with Newton Beers dra.-
matte company. presenting 'Enoch Ar
dem and repertoire. Jerome Sykes
was the heavy villain" of the com
-an..
Mr.. Beers played in Bellows Falls
on Saturday night. Mr.. Hoyt. who
was at his home in Charleston. y. H.
came over 10 see the show. After the
performance he met the company at the
railroad station. Gilfou was perched on
a high stool eating pumpkin pie and
drinking glass OF milk. Mr.. Hoyt
walked by him several times. looking
him over. and then approached him with
the inquiry: "How's the pie?''
Gilfoil responded, Good" and the
next instant Hoyt was on a stool be-
side him ordering pie and milk.
with the troupe?" queried Hoyt. By
way of opening conversation.
Yes" replied Gilfoil. with his mouth
full of pie.
Are you the fellow with that big
voice." asked Hoyt, with that peculiar
New England nasal twang that dIstin-
guished him all his life.
Guess 1 am" replied GiIfoiI. who
had done his specially in mimicry dur
ing the performance.
''Where'd yer get it?' twanged Hoyt.
as he amputated a big mouthfuI from
his piece of pie.
Natural" responded Gilfoil.
Say" remarked Hoyt. after a mo-
ment's reflection, I'm Charles Hoyt. I
want yer for one of my shows. What
does Beers pay ye?"
Forty dollars" replied GilfoiI. who
had acquired the actors habit and made
SIS look like $50 to himself
Il didn't ask ye what he promised
ye, but what he paid ye," snapped Hoyt.
What yer want to lie for?"
We'll, he pays me SIS" Gnfon sulk-
lily responded.
That's more like it. I'm going to put
on new show. and I want We. but 7
don't want ye bad enough ter pay yer
more than $50. If you'll take that III
send We on TO Frank Mckee just as
soon as Beers will let You 60"
"All right" replied GnfoiI; I'll take
$50" inwardly elated that he was prom
ised $30-and would get $50. too.
So II was arranged that GiIfoil should
report TO Mr.. Mckee, Hoyt's general
manager. two weeks later. He remained
fourteen years with Hoyt, and saw his
$50 per week increase to $500
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
Helen LaCkaye an Author.
Washington Actress Has Written q
Novel of Western Life.

Washingtonians will be interested in
the career OF a local player. Helen
Lackaye, who is now filling an engage
ment with Amelia Bingham's company
in California. In addition to her dra-
matte work Miss Lackaye is making
what seems to portend a successful bid
for literary honors. The San Francisco
Chronicle" of July 20 has the following
to say of the young Washingtonian:
During Miss Helen Lackaye's visit to
this coast with the Amelia Bingham
company she has completed a literary
effort upon which she has been at work
for some time. This work Is thought
by many to be one OF the brightest
books of the day. Its title is, Her
Spanish Guardian and the greater part
of the story is now in the hands OF a
local publishing firm. and Miss Lackaye
has signed a contract for it's publication
at an early day.
The story deals with early Western
life. and shows the handiwork of a hard
student and clever writer. The heroine
in Her Spanish Guardian is a young
woman who falls heir to an immense
fortune. left 10 her by her guardian. and
whose identify forms the basis of the
greater part Of the interest in the book.
Helen Lackaye's visit TO this coast in
company with Mss Bingham has been
a success, and with the appearance OF
her book she may achieve even greater
honOrs as an authoress Miss Lackaye
has been well received here in the Bing-
ham performances at the Columbia The
alter. and it is gratifying to her local
admirers that she should have sue
ceeded IN finding a publisher for her
forthcoming literary work while en-
gagged IN stage work in San Francisco.
Wilton Lackaye. her brother. after an
effort, succeeded in persuadipg her TO
come to this coast and here finish her
literary work while playing with Miss
Bingham's company. Miss Lackaye has
always shown a decided inclination for
book work. ana the appearance of
Her Spanish Guardian will be awaited
with interest"
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
Walter Jones and the Band.

They are telling a good story of Wal
ter Jones. the well-known comedian,
who is to star this season In the comic
opera, The Sleepy King"
Mr.. Jones is spending his summer at
Mackinac, Mich. and incidentally study
ing his part in the Hobart Conterno op-
era One afternoon. as he sat on the
broad veranda of the hotel, band of
strolling musicians halted not far from
him. and began playing such airs as
The Congo Love Song" "Hiawatha, "
and You Can't Fool All the People All
the Time" Mr.. Jones was annoyed, but
as the other guests seemed pleased. he
could say nothing. and felt too lazy to
go to his room where he could have
quiet
Finally the music ceased. and the
leader of the musicians passed among
the guests, soliciting contributions. At
length he reached Mr.. Jones.
We'll. what do you want?" asked Mr..
Jones.
4 have come for small contribution.
sir" was the answer.
''Indeed?" said Mr.. Jones. II thought
you had come to apologize
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
Revival of the Christian.

The cast OF the special revival OF THE
Christian, which Liebler e Co., have
arranged 10 put on for brief run at the
Academy of Music. New York city. be-
ginning Thursday. August 6, to be fol-
lowed by a couple OF weeks at the Bos-
ton Theater, Boston, will be, in some re-
spects, the most satisfactory this firm
has ever organized for a presentation
OF the play. Evidences of this have not
been infrequent, and the recent engage
ment of Mr.. Handystde to double the
roles OF Lord Storm and that OF the Faro
King is a case in point. Not even in the
original company was so capable an
actor engaged for the dual role. That
judgment, and Indifference TO expendi-
ture are shown throughout the entire
cast. and will be shown throughout the
entire production, which will be on a
massive scale. There will be between
one hundred and one hundred and fifty
people on the stage at one time in the
mob scene. and the size OF the stage will
afford opportunities for character work
such as The Christian" never enjoyed
before
Edward J. Morgan returned Wedne s.
day OF last week from his trip to Europe,
to prepare for rehearssls Of The Chris
tian." Mr.. Morgan has a long and busy
season before him, with six weeks work
In The Christian" and later in The
Eternal City" in which he IS TO be
starred.
Others IN the cast will include CIar-
ence Handyside. Thurlow Bergen. Har-
old Hartsell, George Woodward. Frank
c. Bangs, Digby Browning, Guy Nichols,
Stanton Elliott. Charles Barry. Frank
Bixby. Georgia Dickson. Beth Franklin.
Carrie Merrilees. Evangeline Irving,
Jessie Bradford. Edith Merrilees, Mrs.
A Perrin and Clara Blandick as Glory
QuayIe.
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
Exit Infant Prodigy.

Hereafter no child under ten years
old will be allowed to act in England
The government bill proposed nine years
as the limit, but there was a powerful
revolt against il in the house Sir
John Gorst ridiculed the whole theory
Of any artistic end underlying the en-
ployment of children. Something had
been said about the necessity of using
them in representations of "A Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" Sir John recalled
Charles Kean's production, and declared
that not single child appeared in it,
Mr.. Labouchere said that managers
wanted children because they cost five
shilling a week, when grown-up girls
who moved and acted with much more
dramatic expression-cost pound. Mr.
Burns took the same line with much
emphasis. Ernest Gray spoke OF he
complete physical WEAKNESS of the stage
children during school hours. and others
in similar vein. The government car
ried its BILL but the limit was raised
TO ten years in Difference to expressed
opinion. The stage will survive the
shock. 1t certainly will lose nothing
by the abolition of that baleful nuisance
the infant prodigy.
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
'The King of Detectives"

The Offering at the Academy Of Music
next week viii he The King of Detec-
tives.'' a new melodrama which has for
Its basis life in the city of New York
The leading characters in the story are
a detective and an heiress, around whom
the author is said TO have woven an in
teresting and thrilling story Much
human interest has been put into the
play. and, many situations of keen dra-
matte interest are said 10 brighten the
story \ capable company has been
engaged and the play is said to be we'll
equipped for a successful season.
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
Ms. LanQtTy's Room.
A Description of Boudoir Which Will
Interest All Women.

Interest IN Mrs. Langtry's forthcoming
tour in this country centers, as it al
ways has heretofore, in the gowns the
star Will wear and the stage accessories
to the play. There is probably no ac-
tress OF today who interests the femi-
nine portion Of the theatergoing public
more than this English woman, AMI
everything about her has significance to
the feminine mind. The lavishness Mrs.
Langtry displays in her costuming is re-
peated IN her home. where her own room
forms an attractive center OF interest
To describe Mrs. Langtrys room is a
somewhat difficult task One is at once
conscious OF the perfect harmony OF
everything. The colcr which predomi-
mates IS a beautiful shade Of old rose.
the window and dressing table being
hung with soft cream muslin.
The dressing table shows the muslin
curtains falling from a curious dome
centerpiece over the window, caught here
and there to soften the effect The table
Is festoonea With old rose satin. the
muslin pecping through at the top. The
mirror is curious in shape. and eIabor-
atcly ornamented with cupids and butter
flies dellcately made and grouped The
glass is raised somewhat above the level
Of the top OF the table. tho stand forming
kind CT tray fer the reception of some
numerous dainty accessories of the
toilet
Everything on the table is of gold
Each brush. comb. scent bottle. and pow
der box il engraved with Mrs. Langtry's
initials, surrounded by a ring OF tur-
quoises. The manicure instruments are
fitted with implements of solid gold.
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
An Essay on Curdtes.
Some Sage Observations Inspired by
Davies Cousin Kate"

Max Beerbohm. writing The Saturday
Review" OF Hubert Henry Davies
Cousin Kate" says:
Il think that the vicar OF every par
ish in the land should send his curate
or curates to the Haymarket before this
play is withdrawn. On second
thoughts. l withdraw that suggestion
Our curates are conscious OF their own
defects already. and. as these defects are
an inevitable part of an inevitable sys-
ten. 10 quicken that consciousness were
an act of sheer brutality"
The reason for Mr.. Beerbohm's utter
ance IS the presence in the new play OF
the character. the Rev. James Bartlett,
a curate.
y have seen many curates on the
stage" says MI. Beerbohm. Indeed,
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
Max BeeTbohm'S HumOT.
Turned Alike on Americans and a CIas-
sic PIaV.

Max Beerbohm is the latest authority
on American customs to give to the
waiting world the results of his knowI
edge That Mr.. Beerbohm knows all
about America that is worth knowing
hardly anyone viii doubt, after reading
this extract from n contribution to the
Saturday Review which had to do
with the recent production in London of
The Hue and Cry After Cupid" Says
Mr.. Beerbohm:
THE most commonplace things must
ever be the most significant This say
ing is itself commonplace and signif-
cant accordingly Our trite form Of
greeting springs from the very root of
things. That we say invariably How are
you? is. analysed. an admission that the
most important element IN human hap
piness is physical health.
The American Greeting.
In every country the greeting is
equivalent TO ours. except in America
There the struggle for wealth is so fierce
the pace TO it so swift, that they take ii
as matter of course that no one is well
Everyone there-every man. at least
is suffering from overstrained nerves.
And I believe that when two male ac-
quaintances hurry past each other on
the street their greeting is a perfunctory
What have your"
But why does Mr.. Beerbohm stop here.
Why does he not enlighten his English
readers TO the extent OF adding that in
money-lovlng America this trait he cites
is so emphasized that when the sick
man is cOnyalescing his friends do not
refer TO him as "On the mend" but more
The Washington times., 1903-08-02

The remainder Of the room is in keep
ing with everything already described.
The bed. for instance. is a four-poster
of unique design, fashioned In gilt Hang
ing from the ceiling in the center of the
bed is another dome of old rose satin
and gilt. and from this fall festooning
curtains of satin to each of the four bed
posts. A sofa of luxurious proportions.
decked with alluring cushions OF dain-
tiest design, chairs. and a decidedly bus
lness-lll1e yet elegant escritoire are also
included in this interesting room.
The Washington times., 1903-08-02

country. and under our management, but
not until the season following this. This
also is the arrangement have with Ma
dame Rejane. You see her husband Is
the lessee and manager of the Coincide
Francaise. and it seems that his lease
requires the presence OF Madame Rejane
at that theater for certain number OF
performances each season, and finding
II impossible to carry out her former
contract she asked for an extension,
which I could not refuse under the cir
cumstances. She viii be with Us next
season, however. cheerful. satisfied, and
ready to acQuaint the people OF the
States with the full measure OF her ca
pabilities, which are really deserving Of
all consideration. for in my estimation
there are few living actresses who can
compare with Rejane. Why. in Paris
they will laugh at you If you venture to
compare any other living artistic with
Rejane. She is certainly the idol OF
Paris.
Bessie Abbott in a New Opera.
81 have sought earnestly for two
years to close a contract with Bessie
Abbott, the soprano of the Paris opera,
but all my efforts have been unsuccess-
full until now. Now it is all arranged.
and we are 10 present her to the Ameri-
can public next season in English opera.
I am having a new opera written for
her by the great Italian composer,
Puccini. the author OF La Bnheme,'
which I hope to make the piece de re-
Miss Abbott is an American girl. the
daughter of a Southern family, but she
was born in a suburb OF New York.
She went to Paris some years ago. COM
pleted her musical education, and on
the 9th OF December, 1901, appeared as
Juliet ut the Paris Opera, where she
made a tremendous hit. Her success
was so pronounced that she was imme-
diately engaged as leading soprano. and
there she has since remained. achieving
such distinction that On the occasion
of the visit of King Oscar of Sweden.
at the request of the King. she sang
before him at the Elysee. and later.
when King Edward OF England visited
Paris at his request she sang before
him at the English embassy. She has
a pretty face, an engaging personality,
and voice such as has rarely been
heard in New York even en- the boards
OF the Metropolitan Opera House
Among my contracts for new mate
rial, 7 am pleased to say, is one 10 be
written for me by Sir Conan Doyle, a
play based on his published narration
of incidents in the life of his Napoleonic
hero. Brigadier Gerard. DR.. Doyle's
treatment Of his theme promises well
and am in hopes that it will be a play
which viii please. and prove good ma
terial for Mr.. James O'Neiu."
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
From the Press Agents.
Ball PLAYERS as Interlocutors.

". B. McCallun. we'll known vaudeville
manager. has bought the controlling
rights to the w s Cleveland minstrels,
one OF the prominent organizations OF Its
kind in the country. After Mr.. McCaIlun
had completed the deal with w S. CIeve-
land, he opened negotiations with James
J. Corbett TO act as interIocutor. When
things were about settled, the ex-cham-
pion signed TO fight Jeffries, and OF
course his minstrel engagement was off,
Mr.. McCallum is negotiating with Laioie
and Christy Mathewson, well known ball
players, TO sit in the middle. Some highly
novel features Will be presented in the
course of the show Some Of the most
unusual are street parade, with three
bands, a large animal circus, and d
pickaninny band.
The Washington times., 1903-08-02
Scenario of @The Light That Failed"

The dramatic version OF Rudyard
Kipling's The Light That Failed" IL
which Klaw & ErIanger will present
Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott
the coming season. supported by M
original company that appeared with
them IN London. IS arranged IN pro
logue and three acts. The scene % The
prologue Is a war correspondents tent
on the outskirts or the camp OF the
british army Fl the Soudan; that of lie
first act Maisie's studio in Pomona
House. London. and the second Dicks
studio. Norfolk Street. Strand. There
are two scenes In the third, the garden
Of Maisie's cottage at Vitry- Ma ne
France. and again Dicks studio. The
camp scene OF the prologue Is from a
model designed by Frederick Villlers
the famous English war artist-corre-
spondent. Americans who have seen the
play In London are enthusiastic in