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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
Denver Delegates Here

The delegation from Denver arrived
in Los Angeles on a special train con-
sisting of seven Pullmans, diner and
baggage cars. The Denverites num-
bered over $50, which does not include
the drill teams which are scheduled
to arrive in Los Angeles today or to-
morrow. Their train was delayed by Il
freight wreck this side of Albuquerque
The Angelus hotel has been made the
general headquarters of the different
delegations of the Woodmen. and the
Westminster that of the Women Of
Woodcraft.
The opening session of the conven-
tion, which will be called to order at
1C o'clock this morning in Elks hall,
will be taken up with organization.
the report of the committee on Gre
dentials and the reports of the head
officers, which may run well into the
second day.
In the evening the parade will take
place, after which a public reception
will be held in the Chamber of Com
merce, where addresses will be made
DN prominent AilSeleiloS anu NiSltilS
delegates. The parade will commence
at o'clock, and the committees were
busy last night arranging the final
details. AS Utah Is represented by
full battalion, 1t will be given prefer
ence of position in the parade. The
battalion is officered by Maj. B. A.
Ridd, Adjt. ]. A. Howell, Quarter
master Thomas Hoffenbeck and Cap
tains T. C. Morris, Henry Simon, I. H.
Davidson and j. ]. Htsslar.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
Open Headquarters

At the Angelus last night the Ore
gon and the Utah delegations had
opened up headquarters, and with
those of the candidates who are run
ming for the office of head consul,
were filled to late hour with the del
egates and their friends.
The Utah delegation is carrying on
ar active campaign of advertising of
the state, it's resources and the activity
of Workmanship within it's confines.
Representatives of Ogden have thought
with them 10000 copies of Woodman
issue of the Ogden Examiner, which
they will use to aid them in telling
of the virtues and advantages of that
community.
The Oregon delegates held caucus
in the Angelus banquet room at s
o'clock last night to determine how
they should stand on certain questions
which are to be brought up in the
convention. Complimentary votes were
given to several of the candidates who
are in for a share of the Woodmen
political plums, but the caucus failed
to line UP the delegates for any par
ticular candidate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
Flower Street Sale

Through the C. j. Heyler Co. for
$4,000. Neil Colgan has purchased
from e. H. James the f1fteen-room resi-
dence, 1861 South Flower street, with
a lot 167x155 feet. The property is 400
feet south of Pico street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
Woman's Room Robbed

An ungallant burglar entered tn
rooms of Miss Margaret Wister q
1914 Souh Broadway Saturday after
noon and took two gold rings and
gold watch.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
Young Man Arrested

Perry Wyne was arrested yesterday
by local police officers on q charge of
seduction. The arrest was made upon
a request from Falls City. Michigan
officers from the east will arrive with
in a few days and take charge of the
man
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD,
Questioner Puzzled Because II Was
Delivered in Dead Language.
From the Washington Posi-

From the Washington Post
The gloomy-lol<ing man walked slowly
up the dingy flight Of stairs that led to
the abode of the Washington successors
of the oracle at Delphos. He was i'm
medately ushered into a parl.en ed apart
ment fitted with Oriental raperies and
was greeted solemnly by a seeress in
white samite.
what would you of the mystic be-
yond?" she asked.
well, said the man, IN give you $40
If you call up the spirit of my deceased
wife, Maria"
Have you the money? Yes. thank
you, you may place II here. You know
went on the medium alphabetically, II
wish to have filthy luere and all sordd
mundane things off my mind before
plunge into the world of shades"
The medium mumbed with wide star
ing eyes, while the two able bodied stage
assistants waved phosphorescent draper
les with telling effect.
All" droned the medium II see Ma
ria, beautiful and happy She points TO
you and smiles"
'All right" said the business man in
a businesslike tone of voice. Now ask
Maria what is rhe combination Of the
safe In my store When she died the
secret numbers of the combina ton died
with her, and 1 can't open the blame
thing
But" faltered the seeress, perhaps
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30

grasp and on the shoulders of an infuri-
ated tragedan crossing a sidky bridge
amid the deafening report of guns and
pistols and in a blaze of fire and smoke.
ITO me the situation seemed perilous'
and in order to render my position more
secure l seized Rolla by the hair of the
head. Let 60 he cried, but | was OBJ.
serving the first law of nature not Rolla,
so | frightened my grasp upon his tragic
topknot. The battle was short but de-
cisive, for in the next moment l had
pulled off his feather buster, head-dress.
wig and all, thereby unintentionany
scalping the enemy, and as he was past
the prime of life, the noble Peruvian
stood bald-headed in the middle of the
bridge before an admring audience"
"Jim Crow in Miniature.
His first part, however, OF any real inn
portance was the result OF his imitation
of the famous minstrel, T. ID. Rice, In
1888, when he was only four years old.
At that time Rice was delighting the pub
lie In famous negro characterization of
Jim Crow and studied it closely, with
the result that he gave an almost perfect
imitation of the alderman. Rice saw him
initiating him one day and was so struck
with it that he decided to take him on
with him. Here is what Jefferson HIM
self says of this episode in his autobi-
..Of course this fantastic figure had
great influence upon me, and | danced
Jim Crow from the garnet to the cellar.
and insisted that / should appear for his
and nsitsed that | should appear for his
benefit. So on that occasion ! was duly
baeked up and dressed IN a complete
miniature likeness of the original. He
put me in a bag. which almost smoth-
cred me, and carried me upon the stage
on his shoulders No word of this pro-
ceeding had been mentioned in the bills
so that, figuratively speaking the public
were as much in the dark as | was At
ter dancing and singing the first verse
he began the second the following being
the two lines which introduced me-
" oh, ladies and gentlemen, I'd have you
for to know
That I've got a little darkey here that
jumps Jim Crow
And turning the bag upside down he
emptied me out head first before the eyes
of the astonished audience. Rice was con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30

had special idea of what sort of a dog
Schneider ought to be. And If the tail
of the dog of realism had wagged. once
at the wrong time 1t would have spoiled
everything"
Jefferson was a great walker and be-
lieved 1t to be the finest sort Of exercise
Meeting the late Lawrence Barrett on
he said: Hello, what you doing
ihere?'
Waiting for car to ride out to my
gymnasium" replied Barrett.
"Going to exercise when you get
there?"
"Of course-that's the idea
well, what's the matter with walk
get at the gymnasium, and it will save
you the trouble of going there declared
rip" with hearty laugh.
Property Mans Joke.
A story is told of the great actor 8
dislike of being addressed Familiarity as
Joe" believing that his age and posi-.
tion entitled him to the respect of the
use of his full Christian name. Once on
western tour he had a property man
who when in hilarious mood, was wont
to refer to the star as Ills Jigsteps"
and His Riplets." Coming to a re-
hearsal one morning with what is known
as a remorseful '-hold-over." he thought
to apologize. and, tapping the comedian
on the shoulder, said:
Say, Jeffy, old boy, when one Teller
comes to another feller"-
"Jeny, old hoy Go. sir go at onee"
exclaimed the shocked and offended ac-
tor.
That night rip was the play, and the
property man with a jag that was not
a property one, but the real article, sat
in the gallery. The play reached the
point where Rip is turned out Of his
home and, standing on the threshold.
says in pathetic tones:
"You--you say that / have no share In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
WOmen's White Shirt
Waist Suits at Lit
tie Prices.

Woman's stylish Shirt Waist Suits,
made of good quality white lawn, full
tucked blouse waists, embroidery and
medallion trimmed; broad full skirts;
neat stock; shirred gridles; every one
a new suit; made with new style
sleeves; worth $l.75; on sale ITO
tomorrow. -. -. -. Il -
White Shirt Waist Suits; dressy;
pretty styles; made of sheer lawn
nicely trimmed with embroidery in
sertion and dainty medallions; every
one new, clean and stylish; regular
price 81. Tomorrow buy them > OK
and pay. -. -. -. -. -'cc
| nthis lot of suits there are four
smart styles to select from, lingeries
and tailored effects, in sheer lawn and
fine linen. These $6 suits OK
tomorrow at.... -. -. -. I'cc
Tailored Shirt Waist Suits, made
of soft, smooth finished linen, tucked
styles; suits worth $40. *
Tomorrow at.... -. 80. Oh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Famous Comedian Mimicked
"Jim Crow Rice When
Only 4 Years Old
HIS NAME IS ASSOCIATED
WITH ONLY A FEW ROLES
Although "Joe" jefferson Acted Many
Parts, He Will BE Best Remem-
hered for His Portrayal of
Zip Van Wrinkle.
7 osEPH JEFFERSON will be best

OSEPH JEFFERSON will be best
remembered by a generation of the
~ atre-goers as the disreputable but
lovable old ne -do-well, RIP Van Win
kle.' To those who look closer into men
and affairs, he will be remembered as
one of the truest friends the American
stage ever had. He stood for the truest
and best in dramatic art
He was an authority all things dra-
matte and was looked up to by the strug-
Cling student and the experienced man
ager and actor alike.
Like all great actors he had his vicis-
STUDIES in early life, but, unlike most, he
died rich. He was credited with being
the richest actor on the American stage.
OF the richness and rarity of his art
there can be no question. In youth he
played many and various parts, but in the
fulness of his powers he became so iden-
fffied with two or three characters that
the public would never let him give them
up. These were RIP" Bob Acres in
1.-The Rivals Caleb Plummer in The
Cricket on the HEARTH, and Mr.. Go
lightly in Lend Me Five Shillings." Be-
cause he confined himself to these plays
..one-part" actor, but the great public
award him place in the galaxy of great
American actors.
Born to the Stage.
Joseph Jefferson was the son of Joseph
Jefferson and Cornelia Frances Jefferson.
He was born In Philadelphia, February
20, 1929. His mother was the daughter of
French refugee, named Thomas from
SantO Domingo. She WAS first married
to Thomas Burke, well known come
dian. About two years after her first
husbands death she was married to Mr.
jefferson. On his paternal side Joseph
Jefferson came of an old and highly hon
ored theatrical family. His great-grand-
father, Thomas Jefferson, was a we'll
known actor in the time of David Gar
rick His grandfather came to America
In 1895 and bore the reputation of a first
class, though not brilliant actor. His
father also was an actor of considerable
ability, but was more known for his low
able qualities as a man than for any
thing he accomplished in a histrionic way
Joe Jefferson's association with the
stage began in his earliest childhood. In
an autobiography published some years
ago he says: Il may almost say 1 was
born in the theatre"
In this connection he explained that
his earliest recollection of his home life
was house in Washington, one door of
which opened upon the stage of an old
and rickety wooden theatre.
In his Autobiography" published some
years ago, Mr.. Jefferson describes his
recollections of his first public appear
ance in the following delightful manner:
1.-The first dim recollection | have of
public appearance comes before me as
a startled child in a white tunic beauti-
fully striped with gold bands and in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
The Shirt Waists on Sale
Tomorrow.

All linen tailored Waists, with broad
hemstitched tucks and hemstitched
stock; worth $3.50. Tomorrow ORR
the price will be-. -. -. -.lo
Lingerie Waists of dotted Swiss,
Val lace trimmed and tailored waists
of white lawn, broad tucked effects;
worth $1.25 and $3.50; your az
choice tomorrow at. So. JUG
$3.50 and 81 Lingerie Waists, all
kinds and styles, odd sizes, odd lots;
some fthe daintiest waists shown
this season-and all you pay OOE
for them tomorrow is. Z.JO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Children's White Hosiery
Reduced.
ne combination in the

she's forgotten the combination in the
abode of bliss"
Not on your life" said the man. Ma
ria had a good memory, and she'll tell
the combination all right. Just ask her."
Maria will tell you the combination
listen. She says: 'Hocus pocus nil des-
perandum veni vidl Wei sic semper tyran-
mis- F"
Hey. what's that?" asked the man.
81 can't make head or tail out OF IT, 1t
sounds like Latin"
at Is Latin" said the medium.
Gimme back my money, you faker
yelled the man. Maria never knew a
word of Latin in her life.'
But she is dead, and Latin Is one OF
the dead languages isn't It? Show him
out John" And that was the end Of the
seance and Of mis- $40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
pleasure Of TRAVELLING.

Any trip is a pleasure to those who
travel over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way. The best Of equipment. excellent
service, quick time. beautiful scenery.
Finest dining car service. Polite atten-
ton. Convenient schedules. Every COM
fort the most exactng traveller could
wish. New York tickets permit stop-over
OF 10 days at Washington. Baltimore and
Philadelphia: also the famous Virginia
Hot Springs 11-11-fri-su- we-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Women in

ness, faintness, lassitude, excitability,
irritability, nervousness, sleepless-
ness, melancholy, ''all-gone {" and
nt-to-be-left-alone" feelings, blues
and hopelessness, they should remem-
Der there is one tried and true remedy.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
No other female medicine in the
world has received such widespread
and unqualified endorsement. No other
medicine has such record of cures Of
female troubles.
The needless suffering of women from
diseases peculiar to their sex is terrible
to see. The money which they pay to
doctors who do not help them is an
enormous waste. The pain is cured
and the money is saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Ex-
perience has proved this.
1t is well for women who are i'll to
write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass
In her great experience, which covers
many years, she has probably had to
deal with dozens of cases just like
yours. Her advice is free and conf
Dental.
nnmuA eucraaAo WI.ns. N<haso co:u
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
EAST LAKE! EAST LAKE!
EAST LAKE!

This ever popular resort
will open for the season l8C6
on April 3Oth. Many new
attractions are to be found
there. including the Minature1
Railroad.
Don't fail to GO out. so
low the crowds to East LIZ
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this house?"
Then through the silence came the
voice of the inebriated property man;
Only so per cent of the gross. Jeffy
old boy"
And Mr.. jefferson collapsed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30

White Jap Silk Suits, made of soft
clinging silk, soft fluffy styles, with
many tucks in skirt and waist. panel
down front of skirt and waist of beau
tiful Jap embroidery and another
pretty style; is all shirred and puffed.
Tomorrow these $3.50 Silk Oor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30

nauseated. / had an acrid discharge and
pains down through my limbs so I could
hardly walk 1t was as bad a case of female
trouble as l have ever known. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound however,
cured me within four months. Since that
time have had occasion to recommend it to
q number of patients suffering from all
forms Of female difficulties, and find that
while it is considered unprofessional to rec
ommend patent medicine, / can honestly
recommend Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, for l have found that it cures
female ills, where all other medicine fails 1t
Is a grand medicine for sick women
Money cannot buy such testimony as
this-merit alone can produce such re-
suits, and the ablest specialists now
agree that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is the most univer-
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When women are troubled with ir-
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that bearingdown feeling, infiamma-
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digestion. and nervous prostration. or
are beset with such symptoms as dizzi-
lydia E. Pinkham's ve0etable Con
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Second Marriage.

Returning to this country, he married
his second wife, Sarah Warren. niece
of the famous actor. William Warren. on
December 20. 1867, in Chicago. He visited
London again in 1875 and played there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
A TRAINED NURSE
After Years of Experience, Advises Women in
Regard to Their Health

Mrs. Martha Pohlman
of So Chester Avenue,
Newark, N. j., who is a
graduate Nurse from the
Blockley Training School,
at Philadelphia, and for
six years Chief Clinic
Nurse at the Philadelphia
Hospital, writes the letter
printed below. She has
the advantage of personal
experience, besides her
professional education,
and what she has to say
may be absolutely relied
upon.
Many other women are
afflicted as she was. They
can regain health in the
same way. 1t is prudent
to heed such advice from
such a source.
Mrs, Pohlman writes:
II am firmly persuaded,
after eight years of experience
with Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, that it
Is the safest and best medicine
for any suffering woman to
use.
Immediately after my
marriage l found that my
health began to fail me. | be-
came weak and pale, with Sc
we're bearing-down pains, fear.
full backaches and frequent
dizzy spells. The doctors pre-
scribed for me, yet | did moi
improve. / would bloat after
eating and frequently become
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Some Amusing Anecdotes.

MANY amusing stories have been told
of Mr.. Jefferson, and he has entertained
many with his own stories ana wittl-
cisms. Upon one occasion when ne was
addressing class OF students ne ~ae
asked whv he did not Introduce a real dog
Schneider into rip" IF | had brought
on a real dog" he said, "he would never
have pleased every one because each one
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LYDIA Pmkhans Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where others Fail
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A Big Table Full of Val. Laces V
Than Usual.

Everything trimmed
made
dresses--enire
vorng lace such
Val edges insertions
dolsn Yards omer r T tomorrow ae eveg DAY S 81 and 6 5c
New-York tribune., 1905-07-01
PUSHED BOYS OVERHEARD.
T1oo SaUed from Death By Man ON
.Sigth DiUe.

Six boys from eight to sixteen years old. were
pushed overheard yesterday from a rowboat
into the waters of Hawtree Creek. at Ramblers-
Vile Long Island and two were nearly drowned
before Louis Benzer rescued them by diving six
times. The action of the four young men VINO
pushed the boys from the boat has created a
great stir in and about Chester Park, where all
of the boys i've When it was reported, last
evening. that two of the boys had been drowned
there were demands for vengeance, and only
the appearance OF the two boys prevented some
Chester Park men from going to Ramblersviie'
a few miles distant and seeking TO punish those
who were responsible as it was beiieveo' lor
two deaths
Ralph NJ Nixon, of Hoffman and Grafton
aves. Chester Park received permission from
his mother to go to Hawtree Creek ana WatcA
the fishermen. Carl Berg accompanied MIN 10
Ramblersville where the boys met four others
whom they know. Percy Wilmarth, Jonn bock
Henry McGrain and John Brennon. all of Ches-
ter Park The four boys last named were in
boat which, it is said, they had appropriated
for the afternoon without the formality of ask
ing the owners permission. The boys failed to
notice four young who stood on the shore
The lads had been in the boat for not over
two minutes. during which they were all en-
deavoring to push it off, when one of the young
men said to the others, Lets give the boys
bath,'' and advanced toward the boat Iheh
according to stories of the boys. they were de-
Iiberately showed from the boat into the water,
which is deep. Nixon, Book and Berg could not
swim and soon sank.
The outcry heard by Louis Benzer' OF
Ramblersville who ran to the spot. Without
waiting to discard his hat coat he dfved IN.
Benzer has a record as a life saver Last
season. while suffering from a broken arm, ne
rescued woman who had been swept from the
trestIe by a Long Island Railroad train 1t was
on his sixth dive that he found the boys. ne
said Benzer rose to the surface with a boy 8
collar in either hand The police have been
unable to find who the young men were who
thrust the boys from the boat
New-York tribune., 1905-07-01
MUST RESPECT THE FLAG.
Indian Territory Taxpayers Ordered Not to
Flv It at Half Mast.

Muskogee, L. T.. June 80 CSpeciaD.-Citizens
of welsetka, resentful over the treatment &C
corded the delegation from Indian Territory
who went TO Washington to protest against the
enforcement of the Tribal Tax law. issued a
statement that on July 4 they would fly the
American flag at halt mast
This statement came TO the attention of C..
". Raymond. Chief Justice Of the United States
Court of Appeals for Indian Territory. who is
sued an order to the United States commission
ers reading in part, as follows:
If any citizen attempts 70 fly the flag Of this
Union at half mast anywhere in the Indian
Territory on July 4 because he was compelled
under order of the Secretary of the Interior to
pay his tribal tax. which the federal courts
have decided to be legal he should be arrested
on the spot.
Because citizen may not agree with the ac-
ton of any branch of this government is no
reason why he should insult the flag of our
common country.
This is not a matter of party politics. A
hasty. Ill advised course would cause irrepara-
bic damage to the good people of the Territory
in the future.