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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-12
LOWNEY TO PLAY HERE
FISHER SAYS FAST sHORTSTOP WILL COME TO MONTGOMERY.
Given Out by Fisher That He Has Bees
 Traded to O'Briea. for Heine Jan- s.s ainG-Baseball Gossip.

A bit of news that the Montgomery baseball fans will roll as a sweet nor sel under their tongues is one that Newt Fischeri himself gives out. The he has traded Doc Lowney to Mont gomery for Heine lansing.
 There Is not a human being in Mont gomery at all interested in baseball this piece of gossip. lansing, as was stated in The Advertiser the other day. at times did the most brilliant and sensational bit of fielding eyer seen on however, he was so cratic that a good part of the time his work, instead Of scintillating with brilliancy would go to the other extreme. Several rather in unmistakable terms that that was one of his on days. In truth he had more 'off" days than .on' days. Lowney is regarded as the fastest and most consistent shortstop in the South ern League. The local fans who have watched his work for two seasons re- has of getting in the way of seemingly safe hits. knocking the ball down and without a moment hesitation shooting it over to first with a throw that is as ae in psS ps s wa. :w on. m. dred and twenty-one games, AT times at bat, 10 runs, 100 hits. Is sacrifice hits, 26 stolen bases and an average of .209. In fielding he was fourth on the list of the Southern League shortstops. his 1903 average being: One hundred and twenty-four games. 2y4 putouts. 427 assists, 66 errors and an average of .915. 66 errors out of I'll chances in the most responsible position in the in- field. --,,
 It is certainly hoped that Fischer Is not talking to. hear himself talk in this, for the deal would be extremely valuable to O'Brien's 1905 team.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-12
May shorten season .

A great deal of interest is felt in Montgomery in the meeting of the Southern League in Memphis next Just what effect the turning down of the increased drafting price by the American League wifi have on the Southern League will be developed lat CT. One thing that will probably be to have the season shorter than last year. After the cotton season begins in the South everything else is cast Montgomery. The playing season should not extend later than Sep tember 1. The attendance all over the South begins to diminish after that date. and from then on baseball is a
 Another thing that should receive the attention of the magnates is the transfer of games. This came pretty near nsa re resulting snr,n disastrously to the league moguis should profit by the costly experience. Besides being un- just to towns that are fighting for the lead this transferring of games creates a deal of ill-feeling and Is very unwise in many respects. =
 The transferring of the Montgomery games to New Orleans and Memphis last summer caused hard feeling and harder talk from the local fans wno claimed that Montgomery had as much right to see those games as did the people of New Orleans and Memphis. Loss of Mike Finn.
 Manager Fisher says he Is sorry Mike Finn Is out of this League, says g. Nashville paper:
 When this League lost him." says Fisher. they lost the best man they ever had. Mike and have often had differences. but they have only been about baseball. Personally, we have always been friends. He is the only man in the whole circuit that could. unassisted, draw up a schedule that am sorry to see him go, but am glad to see him better himself While his successor. in little Mir. Dale Gear, Is a good baseball man. he will have a hard time filling Mikes place."
 From the present outlook Memphis and New Orleans look to be the strong est teams for next season, but if Newt gets the bunch he is now figuring on there will be something "didding," as they are all ball players, well known in the baseball world. This deal is likey to be onsummated in the near future, and if satisfactory agreements cannot be rsade by letter, Fisher says as soon as the meeting Is over in Mem phis he will take a trip and see the parties in person. and if he don't land them 1t won't be his fault.
 Fisher Is corralling new men every day. He wrote to a party in Louisville several days ago making him a propo- sitfon. He received an answer accept ing the offer. The new man Is J. W. Tilford, who played third base last year for Louisville, and Is said to be a heavy hitter as well as an all-round fielder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-12
SPECINL m NOTNES:
FUNERAL NOTICE.

1ATERSON-The friends and acquaint- ances of Prof. W. B. Paterson and family are invited to attend the flu :, neral of Mrs. W. B. Paterson from the family. residence, Rosemont Gar dens. today (Monday), at p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-12

considerable influence in formulating laws. Of the ten members the Senate has five and the Assembly the same number. lhis means that per cent of the Senate and per cent of the Assembly are graduates oe the University of Wisconsin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
IMPERIAL THEATRE,

4 RI. Woods presents at the Imperial
theatre this week a very real. earnest
thriller entitled Queen OF the White
Slaves" by Arthur j. Lamb, rewritten
by Charles A. Taylor 1t is one OF the
most exciting plays produced at this
theatre the present season. and Is about
az vivid portrayal OF the lower strata
OF society as could be produced upon any
stage.
The Queen OF the White Slaves" has
more shooting in II than some historians
Will allow there was at San Juan hill.
IL is sort Of war between China and the
United States, with never a reference 10
Manchuria, Corea or Japan. There are
some four acts comprising some Is
scenes. and there Is not one OF the scens
that is bit dull.
For boldness and dash neither fiction
nor reality can surpass the adventures of
the hero. nor can the tortures of the
heroine be described Mr.. Taylor GER
tainly has produced, not one play but
about enough material for a dozen. IL
Is not seemingly probable yarn. though
II may be founded on fact as we are
The leading members of the cast can.
not be accused OF getting their money
easy, for they have lots OF work TO do
IL beats the best detective story written
before IL does this play in the way the
right folks turn up at just the right
time. The Queen OF the White Slaves"
may not be the most appropriate name
is destined for that part never has time
10 be a queen. she Is SO fearfully busy
all the time.
one that likes a show every minute of
which is fuller OF life than the preceding
will, no matter how the weather is the
rest OF the week do as a very large au-
dience did last night--visit the Imperial.
The scenery Is good and there is a big
variety OF g.
In the Alcazar Concert hall. Frisco.
the tale unfolds. this concert hall Is not
much in the music line, judging by the
talk and the autographs. but from this
place, where the opium is stored and vice
evident. the scene shifts to the Palace
hotel After street scene and n pala-
tial home the yacht Is reached. and then
the ocean. raft. a man-of-war, China.
rich houses and incident after incident.
Of the kind that keeps the attention on
the alert all OF the time Old friends from
the concert hall show up from time TO
time and there IS fun as well as sorrow.
All ends we'll for the hero and she who
might have been queen. had she not been
too busy suffering
Miss Aileen May. very capable and
earnest actress, plays the hard and
strenuous part OF Grace Fawn. the suffer
ing queen. in a way that leaves nothing
10 be desired. Theodore Frebus plays
the part Of the hero in fine style. He
evidently does everything possible TO
make the part seem real Joseph Carter
IL the big Chlnaman who sought the
white queen and was aided by Ralph
Grimestone, a part played by J. f. Null
tern Both Mr.. Carter and Mr. Multern
do well. the latter being one OF the best
stage villains seen here IN a good while.
George Raymond. I'm the part of a black
Nick Carter. IL a fun producer OF the first
class Lee Daniel makes n splendid good
hearted sailor and May Abbey as Maggie
Murphy. a flower girl is one of the real
refreshing bits in the play
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

for I could see he had the best of the
It. but | had 10 this time, for he carried
used I'm the church the next Sunday. as
they have been ever since whenever they
wanted any extra music
The debate on the free pews kept up
for an hour or more. and when the mat
ter was settled that the pews should be
rented as before. II was voted to have
the choir give the cantata of Ruth" at
the annual Harvest Moon Festival in
September. ia the body part OF the
church, after which the meeting ad-
journed
We've given cantata through the
help OF the choir nearly every year, and
It's generally n financial success, and
more or less success in other ways.
liberation says the ordinary country
cantata makes him think OF country
horse trot where the horses break about
every other stretch. Wen. OF course.
one can't expect as much from singers
In the country. There will be thin spots
In the music here and there, and some
passages will also run aground on ac-
count or a lack OF confidence I'm the
singer who Is trying 10 render them. But
there lots Of good passages even though
there are no professional singers 70 help
US out In our efforts 7 wouldn't give
much for a church choir that hasn't got
ambition enough 10 undertake. sometime
or other. 20 render a cantata Of some
kind II sort of establishes their reputa-
tion in the adjoining communities.
CTo BE ContlnuedD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
PARK THEATRE.

Those who enjoy a sensational melo-
drama. with thrilling climaxes. inter-
spersed with touches OF comedy and
pathos. will be thoroughly satisfied with
"A Human Slave" which gave It's first
performance in this city. yesterday at
the Park theatre The play Is from the
pen of WILLIAM l.. Roberts. and has many
good scenes and startling situations.
The first scene Is the of ce OF the
stockton Iron works. where Mr.. Stockton
has come TO attend TO business. His
daughter. Mildred. calls 20 visit her
father, and while talking 10 him in in
terupted by her cousin. Melvin Thornton,
who tells her OF his love and asks her
father for her hand this he IL refused.
He then plans 90 get possession OF the
works by having her father sign wrong
papers While Mildred is at the office
she meets an old sweetheart, Richard
Atherton. with whom she renews friend
ship. Her cousin learning OF It, brings
her father TO the scene, where in a fit
Of excitement he dies.
The second act finds Mildred In a
dllapidated cottage In very straightened
circumstances and when starvation Is
weighing heavily upon the occupants OF
the cottage. their friends OF brighter
days find them and come to their rescue.
Inc tnl1u act SHOWS t1t VI
a plate mill and machine room with the
men at work. Here Richard Atherton
comes and is promised work by Thorn
ton, who plots with an LJalian to Kill
Atherton and burn the mill. The men be-
come enraged and after demanding an
advance I'm wages they place Thornton
against a wheel from which position he
Is rescued by Atherton. The fourth act
shows the Stockton library, where after
mtrch schemng on the part OF the villain
he is forced 10 acknowledge his forgeries
and the wrongs are righted.
The company portraying this interest
ing piece is well balanced and is headed
by w II Dehlman as Richard Atherton.
and Miss Olive Martin as Mildred Stock
ton. The comedy roles were in good
hands and Irwin II. Walton, as Sheker
and Miss Nellie Dunbar. as June Prem
tice. received warm applause in their
respective speciaities.
The same bill will be continued
throughout the week The next attrac-
ton will be His Sisters Shame"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

and In the scene at this Geisha, where
sudden transition from sorrow and fear
TO reckless gaiety was required she
proved herself clever actress.
Paul Scott was a capable interpreter
OF the wickedness OF Bill Tobfn, pro-
moter Of evil and the work OF Walter ".
Newman as a bully and George A. Wright
as cripple was worthy OF commenda-
tion.
James Cooper performed the unusual
feat OF playing a Hebrew part with the
face smooth and was very acceptable. and
r. A. Yelvington was n sufficiently dis
agreeable villain. Little Sydney Carlisle
was an interesting Gerald Livingston, the
stolen boy.
Ella Beldin gave a remarkably faithful
portrayal OF the part Of Madame Javeau.
typical madame OF the Red Light
district. Emily Dodd gave very funny
character impersonation OF Heiotrope
Smithers, a rustic damsel OF the Sis Hop
kins type and Adelaide Boutelle. Gertrude
Atherton, Gertrude Arden and Hazel
Denham appeared as Red Light products,
three OF them doing a pleasing singing
speciality during the Geisha dance.
Taken all together tne play is one that
will probably draw good houses to the
Empire for the balance OF the week
Next week David Higgins and Georgia
Waldron will appear In new comedy
drama entitled His Last Dollar"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
THE 0'G0RMAN'S ZOO.

The bill OF special attractions at the
zoo this week is one OF unusual merit
Nine ScheN's lions began the second and
last week OF their engagement yesterday
and the little lady's savage pets ave
proven 10 he a great favorite with the
patrons OF the zoo.
ALI Hindoo. the Indian necromancer,
performs a number OF mysterious feats
OF the familiar Oriental type in an enter
tanning manner while Sig. Erni performs
on the horizontal bar with an agility and
ease that would do credit to one of two
sound limbs although the signor has but
one pedal extremely
Miss May Tyler is a very attractive
young woman who Ia announced as a
vocalist" and whose offerings met with
considerable favor from last nights au-
dIence. although IL was quite evident that
the singer was suffering from severe
cold. The camel and donkey rides re-
main popular feature with the chill
dren and the lady patrons OF the zoo
evince much interest in the offer or
Manager Benson. who will give 1000
trading stamps TO the lady guessing
nearest TO the correct weight Of the
largest OF Nine Schelrs lions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19

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umphs OF an uncommonly fine program.
Harry Howards Educated Ponies ana
Dogs may have been secured especially
by the Keith management for the enter
tainInent OF the little people. but there u
no denying the fact that the JldAr people
present last evening seemed TO ENJOY
them thoroughly The ponies are All
they do their feats with cleverness and
without prompting. This IN really one
OF the very best OF trained animal acts
In vaudeville today one OF the big
laughing hits OF the bill was that made
by Shean and Warren who offered their
well-known comedy success. QUO Nads
Upside Down. This act has BEEN seen
here several times. but II Is equally
funny today. ae the uproarous laughter
which greeted every line and bit OF action
undisputably testified.
Cushmsn. Holcombe and Curtis. those
pretty and amusing skit. "A Winter ses-
sion which introduced much really
funny comedy and some excellent vocal
music. and II was reluctance that the au-
dienCe saw them leave the stage. Mr.
and Nrs Mark Murphy. than whom
there are no cleverer portrayers Of Celtic
characters before the public appeared IN
an excrutiatingly funny comedy sketch
,hSr Of poPssR Foan swors ON . Hf sketch s
is built --lon a novel theme, and devel
oped in a most laughnble manner, ana
the audience were convulsed Win laugh
ter long before the curtaln fell or their
act. The Dillon Brothers were given
warm welcome and appeared I'm a new
budget OF miTth-provoking parodies on
the latest popular song hits Fortunately
their repertoire is an almost inexhaust-
ibe one for they were recalled again
and again 10 the stage.
Mitchell and Marion presented a very
funny burlesque minstreI show. which
was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. aud
Herbert DE Naux did some rapid ceaycn
sketching that was very effective and
applauded deservinaly. Others who con-
tr.buted largely towari the success II
the program IN it's entirety were Owley
and Randall, juggers Ruth Nelta, sing
er Of coon songs; Adair an1 Dahn. wire
walkers. and Kennedy and James In
funny farcette One OF the features of
the bill. which should by no means be
missed. especially by the little people, is
the biograph picture OF the strange ad
ventures OF Alice In Wonderland"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
QUESTIONED
DYING MAN
He SHOT

Poughkeepsie. Jan. ls-wiiber Van Tas-
sci. the young man OF wappingers Falls
who was shot by James Newman. a
neighbor. while in company with the lat
ters wife in a hotel in this city. is dying
at the Nassar hospital He knows that
he has no chance OF life, yet when City
Judge Morschauser took Newman before
him he exhibited no resentment at the
man and surprised all by refusing 70
identify Newman as the one whose attack.
In all probability. will cause his death.
II want TO question this man." said
Newman, the prisoner. The Judge sig
niied his consent. as did the dying man
Newman began an examination, cool him
self as limiting his words to the ques-
tions.
was this woman introduced to you as
a married woman he asked.
No said Van Tassel
How long ago did you f1rst meet herr
About two months ago"
Have You not been wearing her dia-
mond ring for several days?'
yes 80
"pid you not meet her in Poughkeep-
sic last Saturday.
"Yes"
Where did you first meet herr"
'On the strset IN Wappingers Falls.
Newman seemed satisfied with his sin
gilar examination and went back 20 his
cell In tho police station.
Investigation shows that young Van
Tassel led an exemplary life up TO With
IN few weeks ago lie belonged 20
the BAPTIST church. the Christian En-
deavor society. ana the Bible class. and
was a hard worker IN the church. lie
earned 81 n day and contributed Il all "a
the support OF his father and mother
and their family
'I believe my boy was led astray." said
hts mother "Of late he has been drifting
away from church. 40 not feel revenge
ful toward Newman As a wife and
mother I can sympathize with his feelings
when he learned that his wife was un-
true 20 him But 7 do not think he was
Justified IN taking the law into hts own
hands and shooting my boy"
Mrs Newman was released from the
police station this morning and went "a
her home Che refuses 20 see her hus-
band but cries continually for young Van
Tassel with whom she appears 20 be In
fatuated.
The Disgrace Of the shooting does not
seem 10 affect her She boldly said to-
dav that she had married her husband
To- spite her own father. and that she
never loved Newman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
HAD PITY FOR MULE
Left Stree, Car 10 Relieve Suffering AMI
NAL and Had Driver Arrested.

New York. Jan. ls-"My compassion
for a suffering animal IL rather more
than that for suffering man. man can
assist himself. but an animal Is helpless
II was this feeling which Miss Anna
woodward. a charming society girl or
Harlem. who lives with her brother Dr.
q z woodward at 210 East one Hundred
ana sixteenth street. says prompted her
"a annear as complainant In the Harlem
police court against Dietrich Ponges, who
was held In $500 bail for trial on charge
of Jll-treatng a mule. Magistrate Zeher
coynended Miss Woodward warmly for
her courage I'm causing Ponges' arrest and
I'm appearing I'm court 10 testify.
,AiIss Woodford's attention was attract
ed 10 Ponges' team AT one Hundred and
sixteenth street and Eighth avenue. He
IL q driver for Pepper. Gray & Co. Of All
West Seventeenth street, whittier he was
hound with a heavily loaded delivery
wagon Miss Woodward was on a cross
town car. and when she gave a startled
CRY and hurriedly left the car the other
passengers became interested They saw
ber run toward the tired team. pat one OF
the mules soothlngly while she examined
q pntnfui sore on its neck.
'rrhat mule is too sick 20 he driven.
Don't attempt to urge II further she
said stoutly.
Ponges did not take kindly 10 her In
reference. and when he showed an in
cl,nation 10 disohey her command she 10
tiled Policeman Tabell OF tho West One
Hundred and Twenty-ffth street station.
Look there" she exclaimed indignant
ly. raising the mules collar and revealing
ire terder sore underneath; 1T is heart
less 10 drive II In that condition"
'NNtU Won go 10 the station and make
complaint?" Tabell asked
certainly" the girl replied. ~ thr sta
ton the sergeant inspected the mrie ana
entertained Miss Woodward's complaint
Mise woodward is Gdown as one Of the
tltverest euuestrlennes I'm ilnrlcm aId
owns the prize winner. Trllby w.
II have always owned a horse. and 60
this attribute my affection for all ami
mails" Miss Woodward said at her home
last night "lt II exceedingly unpleasant
for woman 10 he placed IN the position
which imposed upon myself bat I could
not see that mule suffer"
Miss Woodward said she would appear
In the court of special sessions. whefs
rorces IL arraigned for trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
EMPIRE THEATRE.

Though the cold weather prevented the
attendance from being very large at the
Empire theatre last night. those people
who did venture out were treated TO
very interesting performance OF Law
renee Marston and Finley Fanley's stir
ring melodrama After Midnight"
The piece. I'm addition to being we'll
mounted and well staged. is presented
by capable company. among the mem
clever people. Though the dramatic stu
dents might find many places TO criticize
the construction OF this play. there are
plenty OF stirring scenes and strong sit
uations. and that Is sufficient 10 insure
It's popularity during its run here.
The play centres round n boy who had
been stolen from his mother I'm his youth
and kept in Ignorance OF his relatives. his
mother being led To believe him dead.
THE daughter of the family I'm whose
in the meshes ~ the schemers. and the
pair. boy and young woman. are taken
10 the Grand central station. New York;
garret school for crooks. a notorious
Tenderloin dive and finally 90 q house
which b. being robbed after midnight.
Nearly all the acts occur after midnight
and many phases OF New York life are
shown with considerable ndelity.
The leading man rs John Webster. who
plays the part of James Livingston and
IN his impersonation OF an Italian dandy.
with hypnotic powers. is one OF the Clev-
crest bits ~ acting scepe here for some
time.
splendid stage presence and reserve
power ~ great strength characterized
Emily Dodds rendering % the part ~
Margaret Livingston and everyone was
truly sorry that she did not have more
20 do. as her work was % an order seen
sylvia Bidwsr vas a very vinsome
Enaily Sherwood the prosecuted girl"