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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

medieval ages, and songs are sung with
 the same spirit and dash that charac- terized the minstrel of early history.
 tuners appear in the costume of still earlier time and all these are in white
 race. When they too, have sung. the
 minstrel of today makes his appearance the black faced comedian and dam
 cer and the significance of the evolu-
 tion of minstrelsy Is apparent The
 setting is one of the most massive
 winch has ever been seen in an enter
 tainment of this character and the electrical effects are a revelation in lighting. The stage Is filled with beau tiful statuary all of which Is brillian- tly illuminated and the stage Is suc- cessively flooded with soft lights of varying tints. making . most striking scene. ..
 In this Democratic country 1t is sur prising to note how many plays have titles of manarchial origin. The Shepard King" which was presented by Wright Lorimer at the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York, is another play which follows this nomenclature, A few of the titles which contain refer ence to royality are.
 The Proud Pronce.' Tn the Palace of the King The Crown Prince, The Lit- tie Princess.' More Than Queen The Royal Family We Are King The Prince of Pilsen.' "A Princess of Ken- sington.', The Princess Chic.' The Sultan of Sulu, and Alexander the Great
 Then, one must not overlook the quasi-royaiity of A Royal Sieve The King of Detectives King of the De- sert,' An African King A Railroad King The Sleepy King Queen of the Highway A Prince in Tatters,' The Monarch Minstrels.' Near The Throne And still. while we already have The Senator there is yet to be produced e play called The President
 Feminine curiosity as to the beauti- full gowns worn by Miss Amelia Bing- ham in her production of '"The Frisky Mrs Johnson" by Clyde Fitch, Is de- cidely excited. As matter of fact there is no actress on the American sseSe who leaves as much money with the great sartorial artists as does Amelia Bingham. Not only are her productions of plays most expensively put on, but the part she plays in the picture Is invariably dressed most beautifully. Her first act costume in The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" from one of the greatest men -milliners of Paris, is a wonderful creation in a solid color relieved only at the neck by a dash of maroon velvet. The gown itself is in crepe de chine in a wonderful shade of tan. and Is as perfect a fitting a gar ment as ever gladdened a woman's heart. For the second act Miss Bing- ham wears one of three gowns: a dia- mond gonw. so-called because 1t is studded with Rhinestones; a sapphire gown. because of the tint of the gown and the fact that 1t Is covered with blue stones; or a coral gown of a delicate yellow, which is covered with point d'esprit and masses of coral One of these gowns is from the studio of Ducet the other two from the celebrated Maison Worth. In the last act Miss Bingham wears a wonderful opalescent creation made for her by Mrs Osborn, the New York modiste, who gowns the fashionable women of upper Fifth Avenue. Any three of these gowns represent an outlay closely approach ing five thousand dollars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

The big asbestos curtain of the Mont- gomery Theatre will rise but one time during the week. but then it will roll
 up for one of the events of the local
 season. the appearance of Amelia Bing-
 ham in Clyde Faiths famous society comedy, The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" Miss Bingham occupies a unique place on the American stage. She might be called the feminine Richard Mansfield, minus temper and eccentricities. She |combines the talent of finished actress
 with the system and thoroughness of a
 successful theatrical manager. Her art
 Is as clear cut and distinct as is Mans- fields and like the irascible Richard,
 she has positive genius fo rthe exact
 ing detail work of a manager. There are few, very few stars who have their
 plays staged. their companies trained, the whole performance SO complete as does Miss Bingham.
 Miss Bingham achieved her pre-emi- nent place among the actresses of the country in a Clyde Fitch play. The Climbers" This has been called the strongest play of modern American life that has appeared in over decade. after witnessing a performance of 1t in New York Joseph Jefferson went behind the scenes and heartily congratulated Miss Bingham upon her work and upon her play. Tt is a great play. great play" he said" believe 1t will live as long as Rip Van winkle."
 day her name Is synonymous with season with Miss Bingham's own com pany presenting it under her manage ment She was not in the cast, how ever. She is still playing The Clim- bers." but 1t was decided that The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" should be given for the first time in Montgomery rather than repeat '"The Climbers"
 The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" is really an adaptation from the French. bright ened by the delft clean strokes which have made Clyde Fitch famous.
 Miss Bingham has a splendid sup porting company. It contains two &C., tors of special merit Charles Richman and Frank Worthing. Both are play CTS of the first rank and we'll worthy of the honors of a star The salaries of these players are mountain high, but no allusion will be found to this fact in any of the advertising of the perfor- nance. Miss Bingham does not do that sort of business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

Adelaide Thruston's fourth starring tour will start at Norfolk. Va. Septem Der 22. The favorite little actress will be seen for the second season In Pol ly Primrose" her successful comedy O domestic Southern life. This city is in cluded in the route. S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

cal the public supply of toothpichs was un- known. Every gentleman carried one in his pocket. of gold silver If he could af- ford 1t. one made of e goose quill if he couid not afford the other. but 1t was not tha practice to use 1t until after one had lafg the table
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

It is striking comment on the value of water.
 The coal required to operate the mill will cost the Water Supply and Storage Com pany about $8 e day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18
UNPACK HEAVY CLOTHES,

And Send to HoIt's Dye Works Before
 Cold Weather.
 Don't wait till cold weather compels you to put them on. but unpack your heavy clothes now and let us clean. press and repair them now so they will be ready when needed. Telephone 432. ady-tf,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18
Amelia Bingham-Thursday.

Miss Amelia Bingham, who Is to pre- sent The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" Clyde Fitch's successful adaptation of Gavault and Beers Mine. Flirt" at the Mont- gomery Theatre next Thursday night is not only a charming actress but an artist as well. Miss Bingham paints delightfully."-, and. as a matter of fact. her original intention was to follow art through the brush. A combination of circumstances made her an actress. and she has succeeded in this branch ot artistic life wonderfully well. To- day her name Is synonomous with clever society comedy, beautifully mounted and wonderfully well acted. She possesses. in a marked degree, those dainty comedy touches which be- long to so few women now behind the footlights. The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" has proved a very successful play, and she will present 1t in this city with the original company which supported her during the long run the play en- joyed at the Princess Theatre, New York. and with the original production. Miss Bingham will present The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" at the theatre next Thursday night and will be aided by a company that promises to disclose grea- ter strength than any that has been seen here in recent years. It is rare indeed that two actors of the standing and high repute borne by Charles Rich- man and Frank Worthing are found in the same cast. They will both appear here. however, with Miss Bingham and the company throughout promises to show such general excellence and at- tractivness as are seldom disclosed. The entire scenic production will be brought and used.
 Notes of Plays.
 Mir Joseph Jefferson Is the oldest star on the American stage today, and Miss Helen Grantly is the youngest. Both will be seen this season in their great est successful. Jefferson in Rip Van Wrinkle" and Miss Grantly in Her Lord and Master
 Mime. Katharine Fisk the distin- guished American contralto who was the alternating star soloist with Mime. Nordica in the transcontinental tour of the Metropolitan Opera House Orches- tra last fall. will be heard in rectitals and oratorios in all the principal cities of the country this season. again un- der the direction of Loudon G. Charl- ton. Mime. Fisk has won and held her high rank by reason of a highly culti- vated equipment united with con- scientious. never-ending study and in- domitable pluck in overcoming all ob- stacles. Mime. Fisk's voice Is of won- derful depth, range and dramatic quail ty. and she has besides an intense artis- tic temperament. broad musical intel ligence, beauty of face and physique and a most charming and winning per sonality.
 Adelaide Thruston's fourth starring tour will start at Norfolk. Va. Septem- Der 22. The favorite little actress will be seen for the second season In Pol ly Primrose" her successful comedy of domestic Southern life. This city is in- cluded in the route.
 MT F. c. Whitney firmly believing the public want. approve of and appre- ciate comic opera constructed on legiti- mate lines and shorn of all broadness. three years ago produced Dolly Var den" at the Herald Square Theatre. New York. where 1t ran to crowded houses for over six months and has
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12
WHAT THE WAR is ABOUT.

As all newspaper readers are inser-
ested In the war in the east but there
are many who do not know ex-
actIy what were the demands on each
side made and rejected. the following,
from the Raleigh Posts Washington
correspondent. is published so our
readers can have a clear understand
ing O the immediate cause of the
war.
The Japanese minister tonight made
public a statement by authority of his
that prompted the present conflict
between the two countries. A gen.
eral statement is made as follows:
1T being indispensable to the vel
fare and safety of Japan to maintain
the independence and integrity OF
Corea and to safeguard her para
mount interests therein. the Japanese
government finds it impossible 10
view with Indifference any action en-
dangering the position of Corea. Rus
sia- Notwithstanding her solemn treaty
with China n her repeated assu"-
ances to the powers, continues in Oc-
cupatioH of Manchuria and has even
taken ressive measures on Co
rean territory. Should Manchuria lie
~ OSS 1AO
Of COrea would naturally be impos-
sible"
Thee follow the provisions of the
agreement which Japan proposed
which led to the negotiations between
the two nations. They are:
1. A mutual agreement to respect
the independence and territorial IN
tegrity of China and Corea.
2. A mutual engagement to main
tain the DrlnclDle of equal ODDOrtul-
ity for the commerce and industry Of
all nations in those countries.
3. Reciprocal recognition of Japan's
preponderating interests in Corea and
OF Russia's special interests in rail-
way enterprise in Manchuria and mu-
tual recognition of the right of Japan
and Russia. respectively, to take meas
ureS for the protection of the above
mentioned interests in so far as such
measures did not violate the principle
enunciated in article 1.
4. Reorganization by Russia of the
exclusive right OF Japan to give ad-
vice and assistance to Cerea in the in
terest of reform and good government.
8. An engagement on the part OF
Russia not to impede the eventual ex-
tension OF the CoreaR railway to
southern Manchuria so as to connecI
east China with Shanhaikuan and
New Chvang.
Russia's reply requested Japan to
declare Manchuria out of Its sphere
and proposed to restrict Japan's
liberty of action in Corea in many
ways. Japan refused to yield the
Manchuriau concessions and feeling
that it had exercised the utmost de-
gree Of patience reluctantly abandou-
ed all hope of reconciliation and was
forced to break off negotiations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1904
RATTLE OF PORT ARTHUR.

That was a bold and dashing stroke
with which the japanese opened tn
war Monday night. IL showed that
the biggest ~battleships are not proof
against torpedo boats well handled
ana manned by brave men. It was a
gallant attack and must draw ad-
uiratsn for the Japanese naval men
even from those who favor n Rus
sian cause. The Russian vessels SEEM
ed to have been poorly handled. The
fighting on the next day showed that
the Russian warships were not over
anxious 10 tackle the enemy except
under the protection OF their 1orS.
The japanese showed superior marks
manship and demonstrated the fact
that they a better guns than their
enemy. The Russians have their hands
full. There is going to be some hard
fighting. both by land and by sea.
Russia will have the advantage on
the fsrmer by reason of her greatly
he sea-. where the two are more
evenly matched, Japan will show her
superiority. She will defeat the Rus
sian navy if her warships can get at
it. One need not expect the latter to
be very aggressive. We may look for
some astonishing navt fighting on
the part of Japan il the first en-
easement is a sample of what is to
follow.
What pity that a people who have
made such progress in the last gen.
GRAFTON or two in all that goes to
make . great nation and whose men
are So patriotic and brave should be
forced Il wage an unsuccessful war
in order to maintain their very ex-
fstence against such a nation as Rus
sia- But we cannot believe the pow
ers Of Europe will allow them to be
completely subjugated. That they
will finally have 10 SUE for peace can
hardly be doubted, but they will go
down In defeat with honor and glory
asd With the respect and pity Of the
balance Of the civilized world
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

The Charlotte Observer thus COM
ments upon Senator Overman's
speech in the senate against ratifica-
ton of the Panama treaty:
THE style is good and as al in
tellectual production II Is altogether
creditable to our junior senator; but
the objections raised against the
treaty had all been anticipated in
previous arguments and. from our
standpoint. adequately answered. We
had very much hoped hat Senator
Overman would ultimately be able
to see this subject as his colleague
does and that North Carolina would
register two votes in behalf Of an en-
terprise which is Of such supreme
Importance to our people OF every
class and vocation, but it appears
thai he was unable to overcome his
conscientious objection in the mat
ter"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12
TRESPASING ON RAILWAY PROP
ERTY
ERTY.

The laws of his state regarding tres
in a terrible muddle. or. rather they
have become so thorough diverse CON
struction of them by different courts.
The latest decision ON this subject
according to The Morning Post, Of Ra-
leigh, is one by the mayo of that city.
and a remarkable construction of the
law it is. That court decides that rail-
way officials and employees in Raleigh
and not the city authorities are to en-
force the municipal ordinance prohibit
ing persons jumping on moving trains
within the city limits.
If this be the law the railroads will
have to organize ~peripatetio courts to
travel up and down their lines, stop
ping at incorporated OWE through
which the roads run, for the purpose
Of trying v%iolators of these towns ordi-
nances. AT each station there will have
to be a railroad constable to make ar
rests and a railroad calaboose in which
to %confine. until the cour comes along.
such offenders as are unable to give
bond for their appearance. 1t is true
the station agent might act as consta-
Die. judge and jury. as The Post sug-
Sests. but at most points he would
hardly have time to do all this and at
tend 10 his railway duties also.
The supreme courts decision in the
case Of Seawell against the Seaboard
Air Line. WEI suppose. prompted Ra-
leiSh'S mayor to come to this conclusion
Of the law. In that case the plaintiff
was awarded heavy damages because
some people. not connected with the
railroad. "rotten-egged" him while upon
the station yard of the defendant.
We quote what The Post says:
In view Of the decision of our su-
preme court that railroads in this
state are required to protect people
when on their property from insult
or assault from outsiders though Meth
er may be committed in the presence
OF a railroad official or employee and
subject to damages in case such in
suit is offered or assault is made; and
the mayors decision yesterday that the
railroads n not the city authorities
are to enforce the city ordinance
prohibiting boys or others from
jumping upon the trains while running
within the city limits, we may tax it
that the railroad officers and employees
are clothed with both executive and ju-
dicial functions. and individually or col
iectively or both constitute a court with
powers to arrest. hear. determine. pre-
nounce judgment and execute.
" do not hesitate to believe this
is judge-made law. from start to an
ish. and II attempted to be earried cut
woul tend to serious consequences
II was recently held by a judge In
a tramp caught stealing a ride on the
cars/of n railroad was not subject to
arrest n punishment. and this IN II
face of an act of the legislature provid-
ing for the arrest and punishment u
such -trespassers. 1t would seem tina
some very useful. n just az well as
sensible, legislation Is required some
where in this neighborhood."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12
OUR RIGHTS IN THE FAR EAST.

We agree with the virginian-Pilot. of
Norfolk. tina the United States must
stand pat" on her treaty rights az to
commercial Intercourse with China.
China has granted her certain privi-
ieges and Russia has given pledges that
they shall be observed. The identical
note Of warning to the bellfgerents,
which Minister Hay In preparing to
send to the powers OF Europe and Ask
the administration in determined to see
that our country's rights in Aanohuria
are not curtailed by any action of the
two hostile nations during the war or
after its termination. We believe the
American people. regardless OF party
affiliations. will sustain Nj. Hay In the
stand he has taken. We do not want to
see our country drawn int n war
with Russia, Japan or n ether nation,
but we do want to see her stand up for
the rights Of our people and to notify
the world that she intends to do so.
Russia has made SO many promises
regarding Corea and Aanchuria. every
OiAC VI SAC AdS DIOACu. Iuol no
confidence a be placed on any Of her
pledges; and by the way. 1t is a sig
nificant fact that of the several pledges
TO our government regarding conserv-
ing the latter's interests in Manchuria.
not a single one OF them was in writ
made to the secretary of state by the
Russian ambassador in Washington.
Russia promised early in the fail to
eyacuate Manchuria at an early date
She kept putting it off from time to
time on trivial %pretexts Until finally
she named October Sth Of last year "a
the date on which she would withdra.
her troops from that province. The
are there yet. This was one Of her
oral promises. Another was, upon the
ratification of the treaty between China
and the United States granting III
latter open ports and other trade facil-
tiles in Manchuria, that she would oh
serve the stipulations in that treaty.
Does any one believe that will keep
this one any more than the other if she
Is given her own way?
Our country's trade with Manchuria
Is Of great Importance to US now and
will vastly increase under the terms of
the recent treaty if we are allowed to
carry on commerce under them. No
n believes Russia will allow this if
she gets what she has long beer schem-
ing for and is nov fighting to secure.
Now then is the time for our govern
ment to show a bold front and tell Rus
STA what we consider our rights to be
and that we do not intend to be de-
prived of them.
We look for favorable replies to MI.
Hays note from England certainly,
and almost as surely from several of
the other European powers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

In the suit by the Southern rail
road agsinst the corporation COM
mission. now pending in the federal
court in Raleigh. the attorneys for
the plaintiff contend that the act
creating the commission and the sub
sequent mes amendatory thereof are
unconstitutional because they create
a court Of record and also clothe that
nowers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

Now we viii find out whether the
Wilmington and along Its branch line
&c Hamlet lave any rights which tina
compeag is bound to respect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

Is not The News and Observer a
little off as to time when it says the
democratic national convention is to
meet July 18th? We think July 9th
is the date. The News and Observer
advocates holding the state conven
ton as late as possible. suggesting
the middle of June or even only a
week before the meeting Of the ma
tional body. We concur in the first
proposition, but think the latter
would put the state convention so
close to the national as to make it
~inconvenient to the delegates. Il
would probably leave only two or
three days intervening between the
adjournment OF the first and the
time to start for the second.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

That little affair off Port Arthur
Monday night not only surprised the
Russians, but astounded the world.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

The American eagle is still a gold
eagle. though Mr.. Bryan would gladly
turn him to silver.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-12

If our friends. h Japs. could Just
keep it up at the present lick they
would soon have the Russians whip
ped.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-01-14
THE PANAMA CANAL.

That national honor and integ-
rity be maintained is unquestion-
ably the fundamental principle
and issue in the canal question.
Public sentiment is stronger than
ever in favor of building an 18TH
milan waterway. OF this there is
no doubt. But when the principle
that might makes right is ap-
piled to getting a canal lat any
cost" it puts national honor below
par, and any effort to becloud the
situation or to justify the course
taken will fall. flat and fail to sat-
isfy the public, which LOOKS to the
powers that be" to make right
might" Can the united States at
ford to have a canal at the expense
of national honor and the conf
dence of the world?
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-01-14

Crittenden county is proud of
her distinguished son Of the
Frances vicinity, who was last
week honored by the Kentucky
House of Representatives by be-
ing elected assistant clerk. There
was a strong fight made for the
place by four or five prominent
men. Mr.. Pogue, however, won
easily on the fourth ballot, which
attests his popularity with the
public men WHOM. he associates
with. As our Representative he
made an enviable record and We
predict that he will make a good
clerk and that better things are
in store for hiE. Crittenden
county has made no mistake in
honoring Marion Pogue.