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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-15
BASE BALL CHAT
FOR CAIRO FANS
Smiths Name Upon Tongue OF
Nashville CrankS.
CAIRO DIRECTORS MEET
TONIGHT TO SELECT MANAGER
OF TEAM AND TO ORDER
PLAYERS TO REPORT
FOR PRACTICE.

Nashville fandom has gone bug
house over Tommy Smith and lis
said that they sing his name to the
rfrain Of Bedeha. This Banner ander
a four.story double column head en-
titled, Great Exhibition Of Bali PLAY.
ing BY Cairo smith says as lot
lows;
Boston won out in the ninth. but
everybody got their moneys worth,
What little Smithy did in the way of
showing the National leaguers how 10
play ball was worth the price of =
season ticket He gave a really Won
derful exhibition OF bali playing He
had twice as many putouts and as
sists as any other two Fishermen
Some OF them were chances that Alb
By in his palmiest days didn't always
start after, but little Cairo" got tha m
all without even the semblance Of an
error
He had all sorts Of put-outs and
assists. He figured in two double
plays. put men out on second. between
FIRST and second. and even once got 4
bali up in Sherman Kennedys terri
terry and beat the batter to first base.
He brought down with one hand what
everybody thought was safe drive to
right field, Once at the bat. he hit 4
high fly straight up 1t came down
just inside the diamond. The chances
were that it would he caught, bat
Smitty ran like it was long drive,
and when Tenney missed the ily and
tha atmosphere cleared. little Cairo
was viewing the situation from sec
oad base These were not all the sen
sational things he did. but blank pa
per On which notes were kept ran out
and the others are not recorded.
The Fishermen had no less than three
double plays to their credit. Lowney
Smith AMI Kennedy made one Smith
stabbed hard liner with one hand
and a runner off Of first was an easy
ont. That glass arm Of Tom Porrotts
is responsible for the other. A run
ner started in from third after Tom
caught a fly, and that glass arm put
one squarely in Punch Knobs hands
and the man was out. II Abby
were to come back to Nashville 10
you think Fisher would take Smitty
off the second? Smitty had
more put outs than the first baseman
and as many assists in addition as
anybody on the team He raped the
hall every time at the bat. but had bad
luck in putting II in safe places. . :
Cairo" ." Best that is *Not that
We love Abby less.
In the game with Boston Smith was
W four times. one run, one hit. eight
put-outs. three assists. no errors and
two stolen bases
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THE DEARBORN WATCH.

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aold, retains its color aud does not tarnish.
Movements guaranteed for on year Price
$500. Agents wanted In all counties. Address,
Dearborn Watch Co., Dep't. A, le7 Dearborn
street Chicago, ILL.,
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Tod1y's Scratches.

First race-Box Elder, Belle Reed.
Second race-Elge Clife, Ding
Dong.
Third race Rustic Girl. Inspr. Nun.
70. Pencil Ne. 0rchan. Glendening.
Our Pride
Fourth race--I Do Go.
Fifth race--Quiz, Ben Lash.
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State Convention and Reunion I'LL.
1ois Elks Association. Jacksonville,
H., May "a. 1901 Roundtrip tickets
will be sold May I'd and 81 TO Jackson.
lille at rate of 1896. limited TO return
Nay 9Th.
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The Importance of most women in
this world depends entirely upon the
men they marry
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FURNISHED ROOMS

Furnished front room with board for two
gentlemen at Haddon Hili, 7l2 Walnut street.
Reference required.
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First raCe-Lady Carliu.
Second race Sir Andrew.
Third race-Rolgona.
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GOLD LockET LOST

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Washington avenne, for rent. lnqaire Of
Walter Eichhoff.
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Steam ht ated Offices, jauitor service furnish
ed-will be rented Sc srately or together. APP
ply to w. p Halliday Estste
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LANDLORDS TAKE NOTICE.

Family Of three will pay good rent for modern
house, ali coayeniences moi less than six
rooms In down town district. address, Modern.
care OF Bulletin.
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General Conference NJ. r. Church,
yos Angeles. Cal. May 3-31. 1904; Nh
ionaI Association Of Retail Grocers of
he United stases. San Francisco. Cal.
Nay 3-s. 1901 For the above coca.
ions round-trip tickets will be sold
sither to San Francisco or Los An.
-el = April 23d TO May list at one fare.
$50. limited to return June 30, 1904.
For Full particulars address the IN
ierslgned
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j. II. JONES, Ticket Agent
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Annual Encampment Department of
illinois G. A. r.. Springfield, H.. April
}c-2s, 1904 Tickets win be sold to
Springfield and return April 25;h. Goth
md eth. at one fare. s6.49, limited to
eturn April %. 1904.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

her 44,000,000 people, probably has more subjects who can read and write than Russia with her 40,000,000. Tho Russians have given nothing to me- chanical progress, but have used it's products, the railroad and the rife, to carry them almost to the doorway of Pekin. The reformation awakened in Japan the spirit of benevolent assim- ilation," and realization that she must have more room for her growing population or perish. In '94 and '95, thanks to modern methods, Japan oc- cupied Korea and the Lia-tung peninsu- la, and had Pekin at her mercy, when Russia. France and Germany stayed her hand.
 Both nations, then, are borrowers. Their artillery, their men-of-war, and their field telegraphs are no more part of their own development than the Creusot guns, which pounded the British in South Africa, were the Boer civilization. Not since the Turks carved their was as far as the wa.is of Vii enna, has an Oriental race presumed to meet a northern race on it's own ground. Every bizarre element that ap- peals either to the ear or to csle. eye enters into those negotiations upon which depends the momentous ques- tion of whether the Pacific shall be a Slav lake or not.
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on the scene. In the party is the young woman of the carriage accident. Percival meets her, and disregarding his promise to his grandfather that he would remain at home. he follows her east, taking his mother and sister with him.
 The second act is laid in Shepler's country house on Long Island. The Bines family have cut loose. They part with monye in chunks. Old Peter, hearing how things are going, comes east, accompan- jed by Billy Brue To bring his grandson to his snses he determines to ruin him, through Sheper's aid in stock spec ulation. Shepler is delighted to do this, for by beggaring hm he will remove Inn from his path to Miss Milbrey's heart.
 The third act takes place in the lodge of the golf links. The crash comes as planned by Peter and Shepler. Percival believes he is ruined He meets Shepler and tells him what he thinks of him. The old man hears the quarrel and for the first time realizes that his grandson is in love with Miss Milbrey. The old nlSn thought the lads intentions were in different direction. The shock is a hard one. He and Shepler have an exciting scene The old man wants his boy to Marry Miss Milbrey who has gone to New Tor. If he can get to the young wo- man before Shepler does he may do some think.I I ne last train mas le1L TOT the c1ty. Shepler means to go to New York in his automobile The car comes to the door, old Zines sees it and practically sees 1t, reaching New York in rapid time.
 The fourth act is laid in High Tower hotel in New York Miss Milbrey has decided to accept Shepler, when Peter comes on the scene. He opens her eyes to what she is about to do. The grandson comes on the gronud and Shepler is beat en, for the girl. who was brought up to worship money. decides to accept the man of her choice, despite the fact that supposedly he is penniless
 There is another love story running through the play that of the affair of fortune hunting young Englishman and Percivars sister. The Englishman is put to the test when the Bines fortune is supposed to be gone. He loves Miss Bines however. and they go off to Mon tana, he to work and become useful citizen. In the cast are John Flood, George S. Spencer, Percy Brooke, Charles Crawford, Lucille Flaven, Marion Johnson, I-ida McMillan and Anne Caver- ly The production is an elaborate one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
"The Toreador."

The Jefferson De Angelis company was greeted yesterday by two large audiences at the Jefferson, and evidently both were pleased by the performances.
 Last night MT, De Angelis was called before the curtain at the end of the first act and curtain talk was demanded by the audience. He made a neat little speech and was warmly applauded. The principals and the piece are both strong but the members of the chorus lack youth. beauty and voice, three essential things.
 Mr De Angeis Is probably at his best in this piece, as he has a great part, full of good comedy lines that allow him to run in many clever bots which catch the audience and cause many laugh which the lines do not call for.
 There are several pretty songs, among them "The Language of Flowers, sung by Mis- Margaret Mckinney, who has a clear sweet soprano voice. De Angells and Miss Edna Burd get some very clever stunts out of When l Marry Susanna, a topical song for which MT. De Angells receives half a dozen eneores.
 Edgar Norton, as Sir Archibald Slack ett, an English lord, has the best interpre- tation of character part of that kind ever seen here. He Is simply natural born English dude, and he gets frequent laughs. Miss Rosa Stevens Is very clever as Donna Teresa.
 Were the company well costumed and the girls pretty, this production would be equal to anything that has been here this year.
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personates Lorraine. the brother, and 1t Is given out that Louis Is dead. In the guise of the millionaire diamond miner he makes love to his own wife, ruins his false friend, causes the woman's death at the hand of her lover, and finally kills the latter in a duel, thus completing his ven- geance.
 The main incident of the production and calculated to set the gallery wild at every performance, Is the climax of the third act The scene represents the gar dens of the famous gambling resort, Monte Carlo. In the centre of the gard ems Is a cage containing two immense African lions In the course of the act a. lady's glove is cast into the cage, and Mir. Hall as Count Lorraine is the man who dared enter even the lions den to rescue it.
 This Is the third year of this melodrama although the first time it has been here.
 ',The Man who Dared will be given every night this week with the usual Bijou matinees, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
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THE BARON SAYS PATTI
 IS MAKING FINAL TOUR

It is now generally accepted and be- lieved that this is positively Madame Pat u's last professional tour. not alone of America, but of the world Some cheap humor is frequently indnlged in about this by writers in want of paragraph It Is one of the stock items always ready to be trotted out.
 There is, of course, a possibility that Madame Patti may go singing for many years yet. The marvellous preservation of her voice is due to the extreme care she takes of herself. No reason is apparent why she should not be able to sing at ninety with all the perennial evidences of youth of which she seems to possess the same secret as the celebrated Ninon de l. Encos. She won mems hearts at eighty-hve though there is no record that she could sing.
 The vexed farewell question would seem to be settled by the Baron Cedarstrom,
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Madame Paths husband. He pledges his baronial word that his celebrated wife will never appear again professionally in the United States. If they decide to buy ranch in California she will, of course, make occasional visits to the land of her youth. but only in her private capacity as the Baroness Cedarstrom
 But" adds the baron, "as long as that glorious voice remains pure and une- qualled 1t will be occasionally heard on behalf of the suffering and needy. That is to say my wife will now and then please her old admirers by singing for some charitable purpose. But her profess sional career will end in America with the present season. You will not deny that she is entitled to a rest after such long and remarkable career. But she will go on taking the best care of herself, while seeing little more of life generally and being at last able to enjoy herself at will So far she has been slave since early childhood"
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Vests MinstreIs.

With the single exception of the circus, there is no more popular form of amuse- ment furnished the American theatre go- CT than that given in the form of min strel entertinment
 As the names of Barnum Bailey stand in connection with the circus, so does the name of West Minstrels and Sanford B. Ricaby stand with minstresly Iu both cases the names stand for the very best in their respective fields When one attends the entertainment offered by either he knows and feels confident that there is nothing better or as good to seen in that particular line elsewhere. This confidence and assurance on the part of the public is always gained by keeping faith with their respective pa trons
 MT. Ricaby. the well known manager of West Minustrels. promises the patrons this season, that he will give them a minstrel entertainment in its entirety. that will be superior to anything that he has attempted in the past This assertion of MT. Ricabys Is a very strong one. when one remembers the entertainments that have always been given by the West Minstrels heretofore. If his prom ises will be fulfilled, and we have every reason to believe it will be. then lovers of minstrelsy will be all the more satis- fled and pleased, and the fact will also enhnace the name of Mir. Ricaby In the estimation of all concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
The Russo-Japanese crIsIs.

From Golfers Weekly.
 The man. who. judges. things. by weight, bulk and dollars, may we'll won- der at Japanese temerity. To Japan with her 147,000 square miles. the an nexation of Korea, with 82,000 square miles, means what the annexation of Mexico would to the United States. To Russia, with S,666, 900 square miles, it means less than southern California to us.
 Though Japan has only one-third the population of her rival, she publishes as many books every year; and, de- spite the concentration of her popula- tion, which permits of the wide circula- tion of her dailies, she publishes as many newspapers. The percentage of her people who can read and write is about equal to that of our own New England states. In schools and col leges she has 5,0O0,000 pupils and stu dents, or one Is every nine of the popu- lation, where Russia has only one in every thirty-nve. In fact. Japan. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
Bailey In the Dumps.

From the Louisville Herald.
 Senator Bailey will now, no doubt enter on his black book the names of Senator Cockrell of Missouri and Senator Pettus of Alabama. who voted in committee for the confirmation of General Wood as ma for general. These venerable senators. eminent in their party ranks and in their country's service when MT. Bailey was q schoolboy, will now, in that exalted per- sons estimation, rank as White house. democrats--that and nothing more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
ALTAR OF ROSES s1 X DROP.

All nations concede to Russia the dis tinction of being the queen of flowers. From the remotest time it has ornament ed all public occasions. It figures at the bridal altar and at the grave. Its per fume Is the most highly treasured of all flowers. and the essence which is ex- tracted in Persia and known as Altar of Roses finds ready sale at. the fabulous price of one dollar drop. Equally pre- cious are Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Com pound Tablets. They are prized by all na- tions as the greatest disease destroyer the world has ever known. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Constipation and all diseases of the blood. heart. nerves and stomach yield quickly to their wonderful healing power. A 30 days treatment costs only 25c at any drug store.
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more sketches. than any other actor in America.
 King Dodo," which has been played over 1000 times and which is making an extended tour of the country with cast of ability, is said to contain more catchy and musical numbers than any entertain ment of its kind which has been pro- duced in recent years. All told there are twenty-one of them and from the time the first one Is sung until the last one is finished there Is not moment when the ear Is not delighted. The Rumble Bee" song which Is sung in the second act Is possibly the most catchy of all, but '.0r. Ffzz," Look in the Book and See." Diana" 'I'l do or Die,' "The Jolly Old Potentate" and "In the Spring are all most tuneful and well calculated to please the most cusicianly of the hearers. In the second act of the opera there is intro- duced a march which Is executed by the prettiest girls that have graced the stage In many day. Of late years these spec- tacular marches have been eliminated from comic operas and the return Is most gratifying King Dodo" carries its own orchestra and the production is a very elaborate one.
 Local playgoers will be especially inter ested in the cast which the "F1orodora" managers are to bring here this time. Adelaide Manola has scored the success of her career as the blase English widow. Next Is Robert E. Graham. who was the first to play Gilfain in this country and has continued to do so ever since. hay ing already appeared as the bogus mill lionaire over 1900 times.
 Then there is Philip Ryley, who has bec- LePunch for three years and who gives an original and highly humorous portrayal of the fakir who tries to pro- mote happy marriages by the employment of phre1ology. The Dolores will be Gretna Risley. for two huge proportions es the love-lorn maid of the Philippines. on whom the chief thread In the story .Florodora" centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
"The Old Homestead.r

Many people imagine the reason Den man Thompson gives such perfect char acterization of the New England farmer in ''The Old Homestead' ms because he is the same off the stage as on. Nothing could be further from the truth than this. MT Thompson off the stage is cultured man. On the stage he is the typical un- couth, brusque Yankee farmer.
 Mir. Thompson is consummate actor and he has. after years of patient study, succeeded in giving to the stage the ideal New England farmer.
 When Denman Thompson puts on the homely garb of Uncle John he leaves be- hind him the numerous business respon- abilities with which his mind is. natural ly. as man of affairs. engrossed. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
WILLIAM H. CRANE
 TALKS ON THINKING
SAYS MAN OR WOMAN WHO WORKS AUTOMATICALLY HAS NO PLACE ON sTAoE-GIVEs EXPERIENCE.

When William H. Crane was rehears- in "The spenders," among the young women sent him for his company was one who was said to be a promising in- geniue. She was comedy, vivacious and looked intelligent She was called for rehearsal. In one scene she had to hur- riedly cross the stage, stop suddenly, turn around and face the direction she and come from. This seems simple but 1t has vital purpose. The young woman. how ever, did not convey 1t.
 Crane stopped her one day.
 Excuse me- he said, but why did you turn there?"
 Why, because the stage manager told me to-" was the answer.
 Exactly" said the actor. Tt never occurred to you that there was a reason TOT the turn or that it meant anything. You didn't have time to think it out"
 She had to seek another engagement.
 The man or woman who doesn't think has no place or future in the theatrical profession" says MT. Crane. Tt Is better to think incorrectly than not to think at all. A man playing a part must endeavor to find out just what the author meant. He must draw his deductions carefully. When he Is convinced he has got the right ideas it becomes an easy matter to con- vince an audience. There is nothing like sincerity.
 Some years ago had play in which had to kick a schemng lawyer out of door and down a flight of stairs. I used to kick at his coat tails, he would disap- pear there would be the usual racket out side and we considered the scene got It's full need of laughter. Either was lit- tie quicker the lawyer was little slower than usual one night and my boot reached him good and hard. AS he went # ba mQ 6XDTpggiOn real pain on his face. The audience saw 1t and 1t looked as If the people would go into convulsions The scene went with tremendous effect It taught me lesson. After that there was less make-believe about that kick for I made that william wear 8 pad where 1t would do him the most good and my foot the least injury
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becomes to all intents and purposes Un- cle John.
 When one is looking at or listening to Uncle John they realize that they are looking at and listening to a man whom they have met face to face and whom they have talked to if they have travelled through the farming districts of New England.
 And "The Old Homestead" itself, the vehicle by which Uncle Josh is intro duced is no nearly perfect in it's detail that 1t is almost impossible to find a flaw in 1t anywhere.
 The Old Homestead" will be at the Jefferson Theatre next Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
At the Biiou.

The offering at the Bijou for this week is one of the strongest bills of the pres ent season. Howard Hall, who is well known in Birmingh gham and all over the south, will present his own drama, ''The Man who Dared" MT. Hall carries with him a good company and, his play is pre- sented in manner that causes favorable comment.
 The play is romantic. Parisian melo- drama, based on the resemblance of twin brothers. This combined with the ex- citing scene in the lions cage, suffices to carry the action of the play through five acts. The first act shows the home of Count Louis Martineau in Paris. An attempt is made to poison the young count. but it Is cleverly foiled by an old servant who reveals to him an intrigue between his wife and his trusted friend.
 His twin brother. who has been sue cessful in the diamond fields of South Africa. comes home and is killed in an accident in the streets of Paris. Louis hits upon plan for revenge. He im-
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"AIphonse and Gaston."

No series of funny cartoons ever pup lished has attracted the attention and caused the amusement that have F. op- per's "Alphonse and Gaston' cartoons. After you, my dear Alphonse,' and "Permit me, my dear Gaston," have be-