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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

longs to get away, and after stormy
scene with her husband In which she
taunts him with his inability to supply
the luxuries to which she considered her
self entitled, she prepars to leave him.
At this juncture, an old lover of jean
nette's appears on the scene. In her an
ger at Tom she agrees to elope with
Frederick Armsdale. who promises her all
the luxurious ease and Incidence that she
Graves. Toms father overhears the two
plotting to go away and upbrafds jean
nette. A quarrel follows during which
the old man Is killed. The guilty pair es-
cape and Tom comes back and sees his
fathers body lying on the ground. He
is discovered kneeling by his fathers
body, holding in his hand a bloody knife
When asked who has committed the
crime, he is about to answer when Jean
nette and her paramour appear and de-
nounce Tom as the murderer. Tom is
sentenced to death, but on account of
his previous good character, his sent
ence is committed to life Imprisonment
Tom is next discovered In prison, in con-
vict's stripes. bearing his burden meek
ly and hoping that friends will discover
new evidence that will clear his name of
the foul accusation of murder. There is
a tramp. Jim Mason, who witnessed the
murder of which Tom is accused, but on
account of his past record, he Is afraid
to appear at the trial as a witness for
Tom Mason is befriended in many ways
by Toms people and he finally provides
the clue that ultimately clears Tom of
the stigma of murder. Toms mother and
Ruth make a personal appeal to the gov
ernor of the state, and the new evidence
presented Is so overwhelmingly In favor
of Toms innocence. that the governor
grants him a full pardon. Armsdale Is
apprehended and tried for the murder
and sentenced to death. Jeannette worn
out by life of dissipation, dies in misery
Tom returns to his old home. and mar
ries Ruth Larkins. whose efforts to help
him clear his name, has proven to him
that he has won the love OF a good.
n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
"The James Boys in Missouri"

The James Boys in Missouri which
comes to the jefferson theatre next Tues
day matinee and night, 1t is said. is a
high class melodrama based on the
lives of the famous Missouri desperadoes.
and unlike productions taking the same
theme has little of the blood and thun-
der" element about 1t. Thrilling incidents
are chosen and these combined with an
interesting love story and the elaborate
scenery make the play one of the sue
cesses of the year. The Blue Cut Train
Robbery is portrayed with all the neces-
sary scenery. The play takes the James
Boys from the civil war until Bob Ford
assassinatsd Jesse James. While the title
of the play may seem little daring,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

/ option for $1,000" Mansfield telegraphed
in reply: My terms for reading the
Richepin play $1,000 in advance" This for
eign assurance is the growth of pamper-
ing pay for certain managers who con-
oede a dramatist any terms for even I'M
written material, provided he is not an
American.
Paul Gilmore will appear here very
soon in the big New York and London
success, ''fhe Mummy and the Humming
son to crowded and delighted houses ev-
erywhere.
Seldom in the history of the stage has
comic opera been so richly mounted
as Dolly Warden. The gowns of the
ladies are of most expensive fabrics, and
particularly beautiful, while the scenic
setting of the two acts is a triumph of
artistic workmanship and design
Charles B. Hanford's tour, which open
ed October 8, will this season, as usual.
extend from coast to coast. Mr.. Hanford
has made special productions of three
plays-Othello, The Tanning of the Shrew
and the most recent addition to his roper
tory the dashing Don Caesar de Bazan.
The Minneapolis News September n,
1904 says: 1.-The matinee of Under South
ern Skies at the Metropolitan theatre
this afternoon was the largest of the
season. The fact that it was larger than
musical comedy matinee audiences is a
hint, either that the latter style of amuse-
ment is becoming tiresome or that I'm
der Southern Skies is particularly good"
1t is seldom that our local stage offers
to its patrons an opportunity to hear such
a bright, dashing comedy as Our New
Man" or such a fine comedian as will
be seen N the title role, when Harry
Beresford makes his appearance here.
! Nothing better in it's line has been seen
here for long time, If ever, and those
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
"Human Hearts. ;,

Human Hearts" will come to the JEFF
ferson theatre Monday matinee and night.
The play s ingeniously constructed and
the lovers of plain, lucid dramatic fic-
ton cannot fail to detect in 1t. quail
tiles which they are sure to admire.
The scenes are laid in the hills of Ar
kansas, and the story deals with the lives
of Tom Logan and his wife Jeanette,
woman, who, reared in a city. finds life
in small country village rksome. She
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

Joseph Jefferson, a near cousin of Miss
Marbles
Among the guest present was David
Halle, formerly one of Bostons well
known wig makers, now a resident of a
little South Carolina hamlet.
Mr.. Halle though now nearly 70 years
cid made a wig for Miss Marble after
the fashion of the wigs he used to make
for Mr.. Warren who played for fifty years
in one Boston theatre.
T. In presenting the wig Mr.. Halle told
Miss Marble that on one occasion he pre-
scented Mr.. Warren with a bill of 1852 for
wigs And do you know?'' said Mr.
Halle. when some one expressed wonder
at the figures. "Why there are no ac-
tors on the American stage or for that
matter any other stage to day who wear
such wigs. And then again Mr.. Warren
would have a wig made over half dozen
times If so much as hair was not just
to his liking"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
Make Your Food Your Medicine.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The garden is a great medicine chest.
Be your own doctor and look to your own
slight ailments.
If you are wakefupl eat lettuce
For affections of the skin and for yell
low skin eat onions. Onions are also good
for colds, coughs, scrofula.
For a torpid liver, eat freely Of aspara-
gus.
For malaria and general breakdown,
eat cranberries.
II nervous and irritable, eat plenty Of
celery.
For constipation. eat fruits. ripe and
healthy fruits. Fresh fruits are. good so
are figs and dates. Raisins are benef-
cial.
When the body is in good condition keep
1t in good condition by denying the APP
petite what has once injured the body.
One can do everything for himself by eat
ing the right thing and not too much OF
it. and by leaving alone the wrong thing
and all of 1t. He can do more than the
doctors can do for him when he is fiat
on his back In bed.
We make the BEST :. ,S IN town. Aga
uor.td
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

. Monday matinee and night-"Hu-
= man Hearts"
= Tuesday matinee and night-"The
, James Boys in Missouri
y Wednesday matinee and night
y THE Tenderfoot."
= Thursday-'In Old Kentucky"
= Friday matinee and night-"Peck's
= Bad Boy"
y Saturday matinee and night-"The
y Fatal Wedding"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

assured of seeing the play in the same
elaborate environment that Is supplied to
the larger cities I'm Old Kentucky Is
a genuine American play, and has about
1t the flavor of mint juleps horse rae
ing, pretty women and picturesque and
exciting events
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

asement and will add to the attractive
ness of the play.
=, Inc management has wisely avoided
sne evil so prevalent with big successes
" Placing inferior No. organizations
70 20 I'LL In the smaller towns, and, there
lore wherever In Ola Kentucky is an
nouneed for appearance, the playgoer is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
DISTINGUISHED
CLAIRVOYANT
PROF. ANTON WEBER, THE GREAT
GERMAN cLAIRvoYANT. AT
THE HOTEL MORRIS.
Marvellous Accuracy Shown BY Prof.
Weber In His Reading.

The success which has attended the
marvellous manifestations of Prof Anton
Weber during the few days he has been
In Birmingham constitutes a tribute to
his ability which is impossible to over
estimate. 1t is no exaggeration to say
that each successive day has witnessed
the delight and establishment of scores
of applicants who tested his powers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

Though SO far this season, walls have
come from every source as to the dis
appointment in the present musical COM
edy line. not one dissenting voice has been
heard regarding Nixon & Zimmerman's
$4,000 production of Willard Spencer 8
Miss Bob White" which is booked for
early presentation here. In fact, moth
ing but the greatest praise has follow
ed in its wake and record breaking re-
eeipts and attendances from every point
in which Spencer's best opera has set
his admirers whistling
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
AT THE eiJoU.

= All the week, with matinees Tues
y day Thursday and Saturday-Bil
y Clifford in How He Won Her." a
y musical comedy drama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

That 1t is not always necessary to
have a New York Endorsement to gather
in the shekels was thoroughly demon
strated last season when John c. Fisher
took 1.-THE Silver Slipper to the cities
of New Haven and Springfield, Mass. for
a .'try-out' before beginning the New
York engagement Only five nights were
allotted to these points and yet the re-
ceipts were 9,46775.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

Figman in the leading roles.
Iben's Ghosts which commenced it's
theatrical career through this country
three years ago has developed into one
of the strongest attractions on the road.
1t is safe TO say that no drama before the
American public has created such vast
amount of discussion and certainly no
play leaves behind 1t a more pronounced
impression In the minds of the theatre
goers The third annual season of
Ghosts" will commence in Middletown,
N. Y. on Tuesday October 49, under the
direction of the George III. Brennan COM
pany which has controlled the American
tours of the Ibsen drama. The cast will
be headed by the young actor, Claus Be-
gel, whose portrayal of Oswald has been
nothing short of a revelation from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. Mr.. Bogel was
leading man for Mrs. Fiske before he un-
dertook the representation of the hero of
Ibsen's wonderful play He was born in
New Orleans, his father being one OF the
leading merchants of that city. His stage
career has lasted but five years and his
advancement to the front rank OF his
profession has been most rapid. Several
critics have asserted that In respect TO
nervous force and intensity he Is unsur-
passed In this country. AS Oswald IN
"Ghosts" Mr.. Bogel has frequently been
compared by critics with the Hamiet
of Edwin Booth.
Mary Marble, the captivating and WV
acious little commediene who plays the
leading female part In Victor Herpert
and Glen McDonough's Babes In roy
land, was the guest of honor OF little
dinner marty which was given by some
relatives and friends in Boston the other
dav and during the evening some wonder
fully interesting stories were told OF Miss
Marbles relatives among them being no
lesser personages in the theatrical world
than the famous William Warren ana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

Jules Richepin's American agent wired
Richard Mansfield "Riehepin has COM
pleted a play on Don odixote You may
read IT for $500 and have fortnight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

it is said the production Is of a high
moral tone throughout and also has COM
edy interspersed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Good and You'll Be Happy" and many
others too numerous to mention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

who enjoy good, clean bit of fun should
Seize the occasion by the hairs" and
not wait for something better to come
along.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

No comedy produced in New York last
season won so much favor from press and
public as 1.-THE Marriage of Kitty which
will soon be seen here with those well
known PLAYERS, Bettina Gerard and Max
Figman in the leading roles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09

We make the BEST {. ,s IN town. Aga
Herald l'n"-avi-r Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
Ar THE JEFFERSON.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
Some Facts That Sparkle.

The American consul at AmSter-
dam sends home a report that fairly
sparkles with bright things. Not that
he adorns it with rhetorical gems. but
he deals in a practical and statistical
way with no less a subject than dia-
monds. Few of us own many dia :
monds, but all of us are much interest
ed in them. AS a producer Of precious
stones this country cuts no figure It
ala paltry 100000 worth and this
mostly represented by turqucises and
sapphires. but as n consumer of al
kinds Of precious stones our name like
Abou Ben Adhem's leads all the rest.
i viii be different when Names wealth
in precious stones is developed, but
that is yet to come. Amsterdam is the
worlds centre diamond market be-
cause, until comparatively modern
times, the diamonds of the world came
from the Dutch colonies of Java, the
Spice islands and other parts of that
archipelago, and the trade was con-
trolled by the Dutch East Indian Com
pany. Brazilian diamonds were not
discovered until long after the Europe
an discovery Of America and the dis
coveries in the Ural mountains were
still later. while those in South Africa
which are the richest of all-were
made only few decades ago.
The diamond industry, the making
of the diamonis-for they are made.
that is. cut, at Amsterdam as we'll rs
sold tbere-has also aiken root at Ant
rerp and New Yo T. the last ten
years. but Amstero still the gre IT
centeE When di DIS are taken
from the mines tn only transpar-
ent pebbles needf. ,e split, cut and
polished. At ANS am nearly all
the South African stones are thus fin
ished. although stones from all over
the world are also handled there. One
of the largest diamond brokers there
estimates the output of the De Beers
mines in Africa at s14,6o0.000 year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04

in the Iowly hut OF the African savage
and Ia the companion OF the Greenland
Eskir,o, the most northern Inhabitants
OF the world. He Is, in fact, the insep J..
arabic companion of man and is found
wherever the human race exists. His
habitat is thus extended further north
ind further south than that OF any
other domestic animal.
II is possible to keep eggs fresh for
any length Of time by simply immers-
ing them in 10 per cent. solution Of
silicate Of soda, commonly called Ill
(auid glass" This produces the forma-
lion of coating which renders the
eggs perfectly air tight, and when so
treated they retain their fresh taste
for many months. The best proof Of
the efficacy of this process has been
furnished by the fact that such eggs,
after having beer kept for a whole
year, We're Matched, and the chickens
were strong and healthy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, May s. The stock market.
today, showed some disposition to con-
tinue the downward movement which was
in force. yesterday. The bears for de-
cline centered the selling on United
States Steel preferred. while the support
ers of the market put their efforts on
Union Pacific. Neither movement was
explained by any news of the day. The
general movement was extremely slug
gish and narrow. The resumption Of
trading in London after the holiday was
no evidence of weakness by reason of the
military events in Asia was assuring fac
tor and there was some buying here for
London account.
On the other hand the heavy decrease
in net earning for March reported by the
Pennsylvania system was weight upon
the whole market. Call money showed a
firmer tone early for the first time in
many days and the minimum rate was IL
per cent, with loans made above that.
The money market was not affected.
The market closed dull and irregular
and showed small net changes.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par
value. s1,S25000.
United States 2's, the IS coupon and
the old As declined q and the new As
Y. per cent on the last CALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
The Small College complimented.

Chicago University keeps the edu-
cational world well supplied with inter-
esting topics, and it's latest is a pro-
posal to do away with it's existing uni
versity system and substitute therefor
the collective college method, upon
which plan the great English UNIVERSE
ties at oxford and Cambridge are built
up. This idea has occasionally been
mentioned in connection with the older
universities in the eastern part of the
country. and it remains to be seen
whether the big Chicago institution will
carry it beyond the stage of talk. That
the plan should be proposed at all IS an
admission that the small college has
many advantages, not the least of
them being the closer association of the
students and instructors than is pos
sible in the great universities.
The scheme at Chicago provides for
the division of the university into Il
number of colleges, 4 dozen or u score
of them, with the transformation of the
Gormitories into Independent halls. de-
velopins local pride and rivalry among
their occupants and make numer-
Gus changes, both as to methods of in
struction and students personnel. If
President Harper's institution takes
6a
the results will be watched with great
interest at the other universities
throughout the country, and if it
proves successful the change will have
a vast influence on American college
life. In the great universities, with the
number of students ranging from 5000
TO 5000, such a thing as contact and
ship, of professor and pupil, is beyond
realization. The individuality of the
student is lost in the great mass. and
he finishes his course without knowing
the names of half his classmates. The
smaller college, where the teachers and
those taught are closely associated,
both in the classroom and the labor
atOry and in the social life of the insti-
tuition, and where the classes are small
enough SO that individuality has an OPP
portunity, and strong class and college
ties are formed. has many advantages;
and no man. who graduates from such
an institution, ever regrets that he did
not go to a large university.
If our large universities, with
Chicago leading the way, seek to be-
come more like a collection of small
colleges, it will be most eloquent
recognition of the worth and work O!
the small colleges, for which New Eng
land beyond all other sections il
famous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
Bulletin Bubbles.

A word that doesn't mean much-"lit-
tie
Dressmakers don't advertise to furnish
mail trains.
Even a living skeleton may be afflicted
with the ills of the flesh.
Tie political candidate prefers to ride
in q carry-all.
Some sst y f,1ng men are not so fast after
Most sopranos have heightened opin-
ion OF their own voices.
To be a scene-shifter a man must be
able to shift for himself.
To successful teacher of mathematics
calculates to please.
Today was tomorrow yesterday. but il
will be yesterday when tomorrow is to-
day.
Some day. somewhere, somehow some
body will sometime find something better,
somewhat.
1t would take more than an X-ray to
find the best there is in some men.
Nothing wears on some women so much
as not having what they want to wear.
a joke about a salt and pepper suit
is never out of season.
Does the copyist who copies wrong
break the copywright law?
The long and short of 1t is six
footer without a cent.
The man who insures q high office
building writes continued stories.
The streets have a right to be mad at
fthe street car conductors for calling them
'such names.
Even the skillful bookkeeper may be
delinquent when it comes to keeping a
diary.
The Mormon's wives would doubtless
object to his being called collector of
antiques.
There's no use quoting Shakespeare to
an old sheep, for he would pay no atten-
ton even if you said. Butt me no butts. >
Man cannot live by bread alone"
Has oft been proven true.
For souls may starve unless they have
A crumb of comfort. too.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04

and of the other African mines at near
" $1,000, 900. With the cost of labor
and handling and the profits of tn
London syndicate added, he thinks til.
annual output represents a value of
about s34.O65,00 But the report holds
that this estimate is too low, for the
last report of the De Beers mine showed
that for 1903 the output was s24,332,-
500. An officer of that company says
all other mines produce per cent of
the De Beers.
The same authority says that for
the last eleven years the De Beers
marketed 24,476,0o0 carats. Another
expert estimates that the South Afr,-
can mines have added $500. 900, 900
worth of diamonds to the worlds stock.
and as not per cent. are lost in a CEN
tury, practically tie worlds entire pro-
ductiCn in that time is in existence
now. AS stated above we lead tn
world as buyers Of precious stones. and
our multimillionaires, it is expected,
will ir time accumulate collections that
will ontstrip in splendor those of royal-
ty-a fire ambition, truly. Russia
comes next on the list of buyers; then
France and England. In the importa-
tons from South Africa, we come frs.
with England second; and then follow
Germany, France and Italy. There ar,
about nine thousand persons in
Amsterdam engaged liz the diamond
industry. They are divided into cut
tiers, splitters and polishers. There are
sixty-four factories, with 7.4OO mills.
Inc men work ten hours a day and
make from $40 to 500 a week, the split
ters getting the highest pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, May g.
FLOITR-Quiet and firm; spring patent,
5.2JM5 so
CORN-Firm. unchanged; No . yellow,
g.
OATS-Quiet. firm; No. clipped, 80.
MILL FEED-Very firm.
THANKSGIVING. 23G23.50
MIXED FEED-21.75G232 5
COTTON SEED MEAL-262j
PORE-Quiet, unchanged. "
LARD-Quiet. unchanged.
BEEF-Easy; extra sides. 1IsG8
RIMPS AND LOINS-12Gl3.
LAMB-Firm; 13GI16
VEAI-Easy; 7@s.
BUTTER-Steady and Quiet northern,
CHEESE-Quiet; new, 1O1al11.
EGGS-Quiet. firm: fancy, 20d21; east
ern. 1slk@20
APPLES-Steady Baldwins. 25GT3O0
PQTATOES-Firm; Aroostook Hebrons,
1.25f1.30.
SUGAR-Firm, unchanged: graduated,
%. m,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
Alonq the Way.

AS a result of several students at
Missouri university. Columbia. having
tried with good results going on only
two meals q day $50 of the students
have now decided to leave out their
midday dinner for the next four months
and note the effect.
Since the great volcanic disturb
ances in the Windward islands it has
been impossible to maintain unbroken
cable connections between the islands
of Martinique and Guadaloupe. and the
French government has established a
wireless telegraph service between th.,
two. The distance exceeds 100 miles.
The dog is the most widely distriD-
Lted Of the domestic animals. He lives