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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
How President Mckinley Satisfied
 Bob" Taylor.

Ex-Governor Bob Taylor knew William Mckinley personally. The two served in the Forty-sixth congress together, and met several times in after years to re- new their acquaintance and to forge the ties of friendship.
 When the President was shot, MT. Taylor was personally grleved. No high CT eulogy was ever passed on a man than that which ''The Merry Governor" of Tennessee passed upon his dead friend.
 Recently Governor Taylor was telling a party of friends an amusing incident which occurred at one point where his career and that of the dead President touched.
 T served in the Forty-sixth congress with Major Mckinley said the govern or, and knew him we'll. Later on, I met him and we renewed our friendship at the Tennessee Centennial in 1897, when was governor of the state.
 When the Spanish-American war broke out, there was so much beating of drums and marching of soldiers that be- came imbued with the military spirit It grew on me ss the war progressed and I finally came to the conclusion that l was a born soldier, a military genius, a leader So when President Mckinley an- brigadier-generals, I thought he almost singled me out for one of them. I con suited with some of my friends, and they thought the President must be limiting to me to come to the front and get shoul-
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NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
 PLAYS AND PLAYERS

One of the last and possibly the great est productions to be made this season by George Fawcett will be "Othello,
 with MT. Fawcett in the title part, and with Percy Haswell, Frank Gilmore and other stars of MT. Fawcett's forces in the principal parts This production has been announced twice, but each time 1t was found necessary to defer It, and when it does come it will surpass any production of Shakespeare ever attempt ed by a stock company, besides showing the three principals of MT. Fawcetts s forces in the same cast. The date for the production has not as yet been set.
 The Lulu Chaser laugh" seems des- tined to become as famous as "Cissie's wink" which was the stock in trade of Cissie Fitzgerald years ago. The Char Iotte Daily Observer, of March l. says:- ..Tbat woman's laugh-the delicious laugh of that winsome woman, Miss Lulu Glaserl The show. with all it's pretty finery, may be forgotten. but the laugh will finger and-linger. There was a gIeam of even teeth and then the joy ous gurgle, the quick spontaneous ripple of mirth, the uttered soul of gladness."
 Augustus Thomas has done much to promote the merrment of the nation, but 1t has remained for the New York Evening Sun to accuse him of being a punster. Epigrammatical MT. Thomas
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hear Max Hoffman's music played by him. He leaves Saturday night, accom- panied by his wife, for New York where both have engagements.
 When the play was originally pro- duced there was no chorus, no eomely maidens to look good And 1t cost three times as much money to see 1t as It costs now. The play this week will be produced as well as when 1t was hrst put on the stage, and that is saying a great deal but those who have seen other productions of the Bijou company will admit that it Is not improbable
 The story of the play deals with a jolly New Yorker, bearing the aristo- cratic name of Goodrick Mudd who goes west and there cuts @ wide swath. He is known as Hot Stuff" and becomes a terror His aunt dies and he inherits the Mudd millions provided he marries his cousin. An attorney is sent west to find the black sheep. and finds him en- gineering stranded snow company. The sheep takes them all in tow and in a special train they travel to New York. where the girls are taken to. his swell Fifth avenue house, and they live for a few days.
 The entire show is comedy. Otis Har- Ian is said to fit the part perfectly. Miss Mary Marble will be the queen of the burlesque She Is always good, no mat ter what her part and she will doubtless sustain the reputation of her "past per- formances." Chip will be Hot Stuff 8 partner, ''Under' Dog" Tony Hart has a comedy part. Dave Andrada, Dan Marble, John Early and Lynn Hall will have good parts. Andrew Bode has a character part which is said to fit him nicely.
 New musical numbers will be intro- duced. Miss Marble, Chip and Otis Har- Ian each have good speciality, and the girls do the rest.
 The theater will be closed on Good Fri day, as Manager Wells never opens one of his houses on that day. There will be the usual matinees on Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday.
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may be satrieal, or quaintly humorous, as the mood may strike him, but this IS the charge brought against him by Ae- ton Davies in the Evening Sun:
 MT. Thomas and Miss Elsie De Wolfe met for the first time a few days ago, and Miss De Wolfe began to apologize for having disturbed the run of The Earl of Pawtucket at the Madison Square theater.
 "'You must know how I hate to dis turb you at the height of your brilliant success said Miss De Wolfe; but my contracts were signed long before it was known your play was to be produced. hope you don't
 I understand you exactly said Mr. Thomas; you mean that in spite of our financial success, fate would not allow us to keep De Wolfe from the door,
 Charles Stokes, a member of the cast of The Earl of Pawtucket," the new Augustus Thomas comedy at the Madi- son Square theater, is obliged in a hotel breakfast scene of the play to order a piece of rhubarb pie and eat it. The oth- CT day the actor kicked against the re- petition of the one kind of pie, asking the author if mince, or cranberry, or lemon, or apple, or any other or the twenty or more varieties couldn't be sub stituted; that he was eternally sick of rhubarb. Mr Thomas said a change of order was impossible, as only in an order of rhubarb pie for breakfast for the character that MT. Stokes impersonated could he see humor. When, the actor, however, seriously told the playwright that as much as he liked his part, and as desirous as he was to be profitably employed, he'd have to sacrifice the en- gagement unless the pie order could oe- casionally be changed; the playwright donned his thinking cap, and after con ference with the chef of the Waldorf, the meal served in the breakfast scene is served from the big Thirty-fourth street caravansary, whose breakfast Palm room 1t reproduces-it was finally decided to give the actor an occasional changed pie that while not rhubarb would look like rhubarb under the most exacting opera glass; pie or asparagus. And it's asparagus pie the actor now eats in the play at every performance.
 Miss Marie CahlFs manager, Daniel V. Arthur, has received several flatter- ing offers to have his star and her entire Nancy Brown company appear for 8 summer engagement in cities other than New York, but he has declined them. as he wishes her to have complete rest before the opening of next season. In the past year, Miss Cahill has created four very trying roles-namely, the lead ing parts in '"The Chaperons," "The Wild Rose" Sally in Our Alley" and now in Nancy Brown"
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Thursday-Ex-GoV. "Bob" Taylor.
 AT THE BlJoU.
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orchestra in Chicago. Max was there for five years. He then became associated with Matthews and Bulger and re-wrote all the music for Hoyts "A Milk White Flag" under their management.
 Before this, however, he had made the first great hit of his career by originating the rag time music He wrote "All Coons Look Alike to Me" and played 1t in rag time and 1t was an instant success.
 Later he was employed by a large music firm to change the time and rhyme m a quantity of music, making of it rag-time to suit the new fancy of the public.
 He then went with Jake Wells and be- gan to write songs for the productions of the Bijou Musical Comedy company. His success In charge of the musical pro- grammes of the company have added laures to his wreath.
 He has started an orchestra in Wash ington which still bears his name, and is considered one of the strongest in that city. He leads the orchestra at the Bijou theatre when the company Is here. and many attend the theatre to hear and watch him.
 Max has several other good songs in his head which he is working out, and in short time there will be something new worth listening to. In the past he has composed the following, and written the orchestration for them:
 Ching g-a-Ling-a-Loo,' "On a Chinese Honeymoon" My Little Japaneesee," "Pajama Polly" Handkerchief Flirta- tion," will You Love Me, Dear" My Pretty Zulu Lu," "Slumber Song" Lit tie Nellie" "Honey, Stop Teasing Me-" Susie My Susie Ue," "Eulah, My In dian Maid" Sadie. My Creole Lady," "Emalyne My Pretty Valentine"
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der straps. I could hear the drums and see Old Glory floating everywhere and I was wild to be a soldier and ride a splendid horse over the bloody ground. At last, I could stand it no longer. I went to Washington to see the President. He at once agreed to an audience with me. I was so ashamed to think had not come sooner to offer my services to the country in peril. I was afraid the President would not like it. But I don't think ever saw a better pleased man in my life, and I have seen some few fel- lows in a capital good humor in my time.
 Such cordial grasp of the hand, and such a kindly reception, I don't think ever had from a man that did not want an office from me. I thought he had divined my intentions and was de- lighted to know that I had come out to serve my country in my natural ca pacty-war. He must have noticed my military appearance, but there was noth- ing stiff or formal in his reception. He met me just like the cheerful boy he was twenty-five years before in con- gress. But it did not break through my military dignity. As soon as I entered the room, I reared back and assumed a military air that would have jared the Iron Duke
 T don't suppose any one thought Me Kinley great actor. but think he was the greatest I ever met. I was not long in telling him I wanted to be made brigadier-general, so I could lead my brave and loyal Tennessee troops to the front. will never forget the smile Ee gave me, and the expression of extreme delight that came into his eye when he put his hand on my shoulder like a father, and said, in voice of greatest solicitation:'
 Governor, I'm afraid you might get killed.'
 We both laughed, and my military spirit was all gone.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Lettuce and Smallpox.

From Medical Talk.
 Lettuce is an absolute preventive or smallpox No one Is in the least particle of danger of catching smallpox who eats a little lettuce every day. Smallpox De- longs to the scorbutic class of diseases. Sailors at sea. deprived of fresh vegeta- bles. get scurvy. Scurvy is typical scorbutlc disease. Smallpox is another. Smallpox always rages during the winter season. when the poor people are deprived of fresh vegetable foods. Celery and onions are good for this purpose, but there is such long interval between their being gathered and being eaten that they lose most of their antiscorbutic proper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
At the Biiou.

The Bijou Musical Comedy company will be seen in Birmingham this week for the last time this season. Next Sat urday night it leaves for New Orleans to play four weeks in the Crescent City, and from there jumps to Norfolk to fin- ish the season.
 The play chosen for the last week is one in which all the favorites of the company are said to appear in unusu- ally fine parts. It is Hoyt's "A Black Sheep" the play written for and around Otis Harlan. Of course, Harlan is "The Black Sheep and his doings, actions, and sayings constitute the framework of the show.
 In addition to several others who were in the original production. namely Chip. Mary Marble and Tony Hart, the Bijou girls will add to the interest and pleas ure to be derived from a trip to the Bi- jou this week. And this is the last week that Birmingham audiences will ever
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ties. Lettice is served shortly after it is picked and hence contains the valuable properties which will prevent smallpox We say without the least hesitation or re- serve that lettiee will prevent smallpox It is a thousand times better than vacei- nation. 1t has no liabilities like vacci- nation to produce other diseases. We are willing to stake our professional reputa- ton on the broad statement that any one who eats lettuce daily will not catch smallpox whether he be vaccinated or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Joe Jefferson as Rip Van Wrinkle,

Joe Jeffersons Rip Van Wrinkle" with its forty years of uninterrupted popu- larity and success, is a monument to the clean-mindedness and pure-heartedness of the American theater-goer. It is the sweetest and cleanest play ever produced and there has never been question as to the enjoyment its audiences get from it. There is a lesson in it for other managers and actors which they might profit by.
 Jefferson will appear as Rip at the Jefferson theater April A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Candid.

From TIt-BIts.
 In a Montana hotel there is a notice which reads:
 ''Boarders taken by the day. week or month. Those who do not pay promptly will be taken by the neck"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Cold Comfort.
From Punch.

FTOm PuncH.
 twenty minutes late)-Porter, when do you expect that train to come in?
 Porter-Cant say, sir. But the longer you waits for 1t. the more sure 'tis to come in the next minute.
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All week with natinees, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Bijou Musical Comedy Company in Hoyt's "A Black Sheep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
HUMAN ILLS DUE TO SOAP.
Writer in London "Times" Starts an
 Interesting Discussion.

London Cable to the New York Sun.
 A short letter printed in the London Times this week stands out among such all-absorbing topics as the possibilities of war in the near or for East. the fiscal question and other matters of grave in- terest. The writer of this letter refers to sion is about to be appointed to investi- gate the physical deterioration of the En- glish people,
 He proceeds to declare the conviction that this deterioration is due to the ex- cessive use of soap, which removes the natural oil given by the Almighty to pro- tect the body. and thus exposes it to rheumatism chills. disease and dirt. The writer boast that he has not used soap for thirty years. while all the time he was doing the hardest kind of work at sea, and yet he never had a twinge of rheu- matism any other ailment
 The appearance of this letter was the signal for a general press investigation into the philosophy of soap Physicians. dermatologists, complexion specialists and even recruiting sergeants have been inter- viewed on the subject, with the result that soap comes forth victorious and is declared to be an absolute necessity of life under modern conditions. The Lancet admits that soap is not calculated to make the skin supple because it removes the natural oil, but cold cream is a remedy for this.
 Nevertheless says the Lancet, mot few people manage to maintain per sonal cleanliness without the use of soap at all."
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dent of the Huntsville chapter, U. D. C.. Is the guest of Mrs. c. M. Tardy during the reunion.
 MT. B. Steiner, wife and son, Milton, returned from New York yesterday and are the guests of MT. and Mrs Leo K. Steiner, 217S Highland avenue.
 The Hillman Hospital Cook Book is now nearing completion. The ladies in charge desire to notify those who have not sent their receipts to do so imme- diately. The manucript will be ready for the printers in a few days. Send for mail your receipts to Mrs. Louis Saks Arlington and Highland avenues
 Capt. s. II. Bent, Mir. George II. Bent of Eufaula and MT. Warren F Bent are among the prominent visitors to the re- union and are at the Hillman
 The Rev. Quincy Ewing and Mrs. Ewing arrive in town tonight and will be at home at the rectory of the Church of the Advent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
CHlckAMAUGA MONUMENT FUND
Vice-President of Ladies' Memorial As
 sociation Issues an Appeal.

Mrs. J. C. Lee vice president of the Ladies Memorial association. has ad- dressed the following appeal to the ex- Confederates of Alabama:
 To All ex-Confederates.
 Be 1t known to all ex-Confederates, and to the people of Alabama, that there is no monument to Alabamas dead on the battle field of Chickamauga. The states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland South Carolina and Georgia have erected im- posing monuments to perpetuate the memory of their brave sons who sacri- ficed their lives on that battle field Shall 1t be said that Alabama has no love for it's brave men who by their imperishable valor achieved success against superior numbers at that place. Where is Ala bana's state pride?
 We trust that every mother and daugh- ter of the Confectionery, all veterans and sons of veterans will exercise d new and untiring energy in this sacred cause, and | that in the near future we of Alabama will have the funds to erect a beautiful tribute to the memory of the many, many Alabama soldiers who there sleep their last sleep. We appeal to our patriotic, l liberty loving Alabamians to extend to us their prompt and enthusiastic cooper dtlOl III lHlS WOTlHy purpose, ana to con l tribute of their means to this patriotic undertaking
 1 Camp LomaX and Camp Falkner, U. C.. 1 w., and Camp Hotzclaw, Sons of Veter- ans, of Montgomery, Ala approve and endorse this effort of Mrs. J. c. Lee | The following resolution was passed by the Ladies Memorial association of Mont 1 gomery, Ala:
 1 ''Be it resolved. That Mrs. J. c. Lee l is hereby authorized by the Ladies' Me morial association of Montgomery, Ala, l to collect funds to aid in the erection of a monument at Chickamauga to the 1 heroic soldiers who fought and fell on that bloody field, to be added to the | fund collected and deposited by this as- l sociation in the Merchants and Planters
 bank for that object Said Mrs. J. c. Lee is also authorized to place all money
 collected by her in the Fourth National
 bank of Montgomery, Ala. of which Col.
 William Berney, veteran comrade, is
 president, to be reported annually to this
 association.
 Address all communications and send
 contributions to MRS. J. C. LEE,
 Vice President of the Ladies' Memorial
 Association of Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
NOfeS and Personals.

Former Congressman William F. Ald- rich and Mrs. Aldrich are in town for a day or two from Rajah Lodge, and are at the Hillman. In their party are Mas ter Harrington Aldrich, and little Miss Josephine Aldrich Pratt.
 Mr. William J. Dangaix has sent out cards announcing the marriage of his Allen. pr. and Mrs. Allen are at home in the Grammercy Park neighborhood 13l East Nineteenth street, New York city. | Mr and Mrs. William Alexander Hood returned from their wedding journey and are at home with Mir and Mrs. Lafayette Rogan.
 Mrs. McMillan of Anniston who was | the guest of her daughter, Mrs. William Mabry returned home Sunday on account of the death of her brother, MT. William Nobe
 Mrs. James L. McConaughy of Monte- vallo, spent Monday in Birmingham.
 MT. Henry Howze is spending a few days in Louisville.
 Mrs. II. K. White and Miss Minnie Eatherly have returned. Miss Eatherly has entirely recovered from her recent illness.
 Mrs. Charles Hugh Cothran will arrive Friday from Atlanta to be the g.lest of her mother, Mrs. F. E. Jordan.
 
 MT. Ersl1ine Ramsay has returned from New York.
 Mrs. Canister will arrive today to be the guest of Mrs. Truman Herbert Aid rich. Jr.
 Mrs. J. Norman Brooks has returned from New York and the east. .*s Dr. and Mrs. James Somervile McI4es- ter will return from their wedding jour ! ney in time for the Southern club recep- | tion.
 The many friends of Mrs. N. B. Fea- gin will be delighted to know that she has recovered from her recent illness.
 Mrs Eugene Dismukes who has been | the guest of Mrs. Turner Weakley. has returned to her home in Pennsylvania and will soon leave for Hong Kong to join her husband Lieutenant Dismukes of the United States army. | Mrs. Saffold. formerly Miss Madge Par | sons, is i'll at the IIllman hospital. Mrs. Saffold is the wife of Professor Saffold of the University of Alabama. Profess sor Saffod was recently in Birmingham | and he and his brilliant wife have many friends in Birmingham. It will be a matter of genuine regret among their numerous friends to hear that MT. and Mrs. William c. Jackson. the latter formerly Miss Nette Anderson. are to make Knoxville their future home. MT. Jackson left yesterday afternoon for Knoxville and Mrs. Jackson will join her husband the latter part of November. Mrs. Hardie Johnston is attending the federation in Tuscaloosa. Miss Sarah Lowe of Huntsville. presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Extracts From the Rome Republican

From the Milwaukee Sentinel |. s. Semper Tyrannis, the well-known socialist speaker, delivered lecture last week at the Peoples Theatre, in which he severely condemned the pres ent policy of our beloved Nero. He is no longer in our midst.
 Hos Habet, the genial gladiator, has returned to Rome and gone into train ing. He is matched with Lanky Bob bicus for a twenty-round contest, to take place in the imperial palace next month.
 The many friends of Mrs. Marc Antony will be pleased to learn that she has been awarded one hundred sesterces a month as alimony, and an absolute divorce. It is understood that Mrs. Cleopatra has agreed to furnish Marc with the spondulics. Mrs. Julius Caesar gave a linen shower last Tuesday afternoon in honor of her friend, Miss Etta Tu-Brute, whose engagement to MT. Claudius Constantus-Smythe was recently an nounced
 Our esteemed fellowtownsman, Gen. Caius Pooibus, reports that his hen. house has been robbed on several oc- casions. It is understood that he sus- poets Elijah Dowiebus of Ziona.
 The Rome Literary Society met last week with Miss Patricia Pennyanta. Several interesting papers were read, and the Cherribus sisters rendered two pleasing vocal selections.
 It is rumored that Gen. Hannibal, of Carthage, is crossing the Alps on his way to Rome, with an immense army. If Han knows what is best for him he will keep Of the grass.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Marcus Su- perbus, bouncing baby boy. We ex- tend our congratulations.
 MT. and Mrs. Veni V. Vici, of Clu- sium, passed through our burg last week.
 We regret to report that MT. Julius Caesar is confined to his home with a severe cold which he contracted while crossing the Rublcon. We hope for his speedy recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Huntsville Party Here.

A charming party of Huntsville society people, representing Camp N B. Forrest Sons of Confederate Veterans, are stop ping at the Hillman. The members of the party are Miss Margaret Lane, Miss Katherine Harding, MT. Willsk Harris and MT. John H. Wallace, Jr., and MT. William B. Bankhead.
 Miss Lane is a brilliant and beautiful young lady of an artistic brunette type. She is the daughter of the late Hector D.. Lane. Miss Lane is sponsor, while Miss Harding is maid of honor and Mrs. Harris is chaperone.
 MT. Wallace and MT. Bankhead are delegates to the Sons of Veterans re- union,
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Women Elect Officers.

St Louis, November 3.-The lnternation- al Wamen's Christian association yester- day elected the following officers to serve for the next two years:
 President-Mrs. W. s. Buxton, Spring field, Mass.
 First Vice President-Mrs. w. S. Stew art, Philadelphia.
 Second Vice President-Mrs. J. H. Win ters.
 Third Vice President-Mrs. F. F. Ennis Denver.
 Fourth Vice PresidentMrs. c. R. Sprin. ger St. Louis.
 Secretary-Mrs Florence K. Payne Knoxville, Tenn.
 The convention will adjourn tomorrow.