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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Made Clock From Slate.
| the Jewellers Circular Weekly.

From the Jewellers Circular Weekly
 A slate quarryman living at Delta, Pa, Humphrey G. Pritchard. has made clock out of slate. The varieties he used include peach bottom blue slate and the red, green and purple slate of Vermont.
 About 164 separate pieces of this mate- rial were used in the construction and are held together by twenty-three dozen small metal screws. Many of the slate sheets are as thin as paper and scores were broken before the timepiece was finished after eight months work.
 The clock is four feet high, two feet wide and one foot deep. It has a cathe- dral gong and is lighted by nine incan- descent bulbs.
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woman can undergo for the man she loves? Men endure tortures for our salxes which our bodies refuse to support, but we make it up in what we can endure spiritually and mentally for you" Such are the words uttered by the heroine of Clyde Fitch's great play "The Woman in the Case" and these words strike the keynote of the play. In Chicago, where it has duplicated the sensation it made in New York, the Record Herald said Mrs Fitch has written the humanest melo- drama we have seen in a long time, and a good melodrama is a tonic. MT. Fitch has story to tell and he tells it vigor- ously. He presents the ever-appealing spectacle of wifely devotion in an effective and moving way. The third act. in it's long sustained suspense and its terrific climax, is Sardou a his best. It may not be life, but it is amazing mechanism and more the playwright's triumph than the players"
 When Ernest Lamson was recently ask ed what he was going to do with "Tobie Hoxe" he replied: 'When I find an actor
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England. Col. Audaine soldier of proved gallantry and honor, is invalided by long service in India and returns to his native land to die. His wife. whose life is bound up in his, succumbs first from sheer con temptation of the approaching separation. In a few days the broken-hearted husband follows her. They leave behind an only child, a sunny-tempered boy. whom they fondly called the Imp with nothing but his faher's honor as his legacy. This boy,
 the dying man commits to the care of four loyal friends whom he has loved as brothers, ever since they were ehums at
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"The King of the Opium Ring."

The announcement of the engagement of "fhe King of the Opium Ring" at the Bijou theatre next week will un- doubtedly pack the theatre to the doors
 As the author maintains the production is novelty for, while this is not the first appearance of the Chinaman behind the footlights, 1t is the first attempt to pene- trate the heart of the only real China town in America, and reveal the mys- teries of it's opium joints" The play is a succession of startling climaXes, and is handsomely staged. As 1t opens, 1t shows the dock in San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate in the dis tance: smuggler's yacht moving on the water and a revenue cutter in pursuit
 with rapid-lire gun in action. Thence the story leads to the underground den of the opium smokers. showing several victims in different stages of the habit, among them, the Queen of the Opium Ring the heroine of the play, who is being initiat- ed into the habit by Wah Sing. The play here presents an unusual spectacle for the staged Chinaman in the throes of a struggle against temptation and deterred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

With the close of the present season Henry W. Savage will have given 5000 performances in English of standard and grand operas. Such is the record of ten years since has now famous English Grand Opera company was organized in Boston. In that time he has produced eighty-three master works from the best transations to be had. In his present repertory he has the only productions in English of such operas as Wagners "Valkyre,' Lohengrin' and Tam hauser." Verdis "Rigoletto" and Pucinnfs La Boheme." Speaking from this courageous producers immense sue cess with "Parsifal" "Othello" and "Tosca" last season there is great promise of rare musical enjoyment in the com pany's repertory this year. In addition to the above mentioned works MT. Saw age has made important revivals of Verdrs Aida" Pucinni's brilliant La Boheme" and Gounod's Faust"
 Miss Sophie Brandt in the comic opera, "A Madcap Princess" is an early booking at the Jefferson theatre. Miss Brandt is described as one of the most gifted, per sonaly and vocally of the young prima donni Her voice is a dramatic soprano of great range and sweetness. Her powers as a comedenne are said to be in them-
 
 entertainment, a rare gift in a singer. In Marietta, Ohio. the opera house ad- joins the town jail-in fact the stage is actually connected by a doorway with the hold over," so when George M. Cohans Running for Office nlaeed there Gecenty, and Manager Vion i he was shy on dressing rooms, he 10 the sheriff for the use of the apa 'rtment to which the door led, which was found to be occupied by rural offender, who had been fined $l0 for introxication and not having that amount of the 'needful'' on him. was held. Vion made a proposition to pay the mans fine if he could have the use of the room. His offer was ac- cepted and the cell was turned into a theatrical dressing room for the nonce. while it's late occupant viewed Running for Office" from a front orchestra stall that was furnished him by a grateful man. agement.
 Thomas Jefferson tells a good story on a young Kentucl1ian whom he took to see Salvin play "Othello"
 My young friend" said MT. Jefferson was on his first visit to the east and he appeared to be vastly interested in the performance, particularly in the Italians rendering of the dusky Moor After it was over and we were strollng home from the theatre I asked him, what he thought of the play.
 "It was a fine show he replied. a mighty fine show. But I don't see but the coon did as well as any of 'em.' .. ''Will Vou men never understand what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
"When We Were Twenty-One."

"When We Were Twenty-one" will be played at the Jefferson theatre Friday afternoon and night. The scene of this sweet and powerful love story is laid in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Monday afternoon and night Pauline Han in "Dorcas.'
 Friday afternoon and night "Mhen We We're 2I."
 Saturday afternoon and night Florence Davis in "The Player Maid"
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 and most efficient in America. This at traction is regarded by theatregoers as one of the most important events of the theatrical season, and if indications do not fail it will attract large and fash ionable audience.
 Few theatrical attractions of the local season are likely to prove more interesting than Paul Gilmore in his new spectacular comedy romance. Captain Debonnaire, which soon is to be presented here.
 B. C. Whitney will offer his successful musical mixture, the "Isle of Spice at the Jefferson theatre in the near future for the first time in this city.
 This attraction has played to crowded houses for a period of 62 weeks in Chi cago, fourteen weeks in Boston and fifteen weeks in New York at the Majestic thea tre, where it could have remained for at least twice that time had it not been compelled to vacate to make room for another attraction previously booked. In the Isle of Spice" will be found catchy music, the whistng kind. pretty girls, scenery and electrical effects to give it a true atmosphere of an island where every thing is pleasant and tunefu
 During the extended run of "The Pitt" in New York last season the Vegetarian society gave a banquet to MT. Lackaye and the members of his company. The menu was made up entirely of wheat served in various forms. A clergyman, who had been invited to attend the ban quiet, was very late in arriving. Some one mentioned the fact that a minister was expected, and the vegetarians awaited his arrival in order that he might ask bless ing before the meal was served Lackaye offered his services and was escorted to the head of the table, While all bowed their heads 'reverentially, Lackaye said with great seriousness:
 There being no clergymen present-let us thank God
 What is practically a new version of Faust will soon be seen in this city with Lewis Morrison himself in the part of Mephisto so indelibly associated with the name of Morrison.
 From sire to son the name of Jefferson anu Rip Van Wrinkle" will live for sener- ations to come, as Thomas Jefferson is now thoroughly established as a worthy successor to his illustrious father. He gives such splendid performance of that delightful old vagabond Rip as only a | Jefferson can give that he can go on play | ing it for years to come, for the theatre going public never tires of dear old Rip and his dog Schneider. There is wonder | full semblance between father and son | both on and off the stage. When he comes on the stage it seems as if the elder Jef- ferson himself were there. His voice is 1 that of his father and his laugh recalls old associations with dear old Rip. | Again the melodious voice of Chauncey Olcott is striking pleasantly on the ears of Brooklyn folk in the Irish ballads which he sings in Edmund Burke" Not | the old ballads, for he never let's a new season come without having a dozen fresh songs of his own composition This year | his songs are: You Can Sail in My Boat, " "The Little Birds Story" Miss Mary" and Your Heart Alone Must Tell" Ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
AT THE slJoU.

All the week. with matinees Tues day. Thursday and Saturday-'fhe King of the Opium Ring.
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mund Burke" in many respects is the best drama ever written for MT. Olcott. Man ager Augustus Pitou has given it a magni- fcent production, at a cost of many thou sand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

Little Johnny Jones' the musical play by George NJ. Conan. which has made one of the greatest successes of recent years will shortly be presented in this city by a company of seventy-five people includ- ing specially selected cast and chorus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

send it on the road again. No, I shall not appear in it, for am too much interested in the new western play l am writing, and in which l shall probably star next season."
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which is spoken of as one of the largest and most efficient in America. This at traction is regarded by theatregoers as one of the most important events of the theatrical season, and if indications do not fail it will attract large and fash ionable audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

What is practically a new version of Faust will soon be seen in this city with Lewis Morrison himself in the part of Mephisto so indelibly associated with the name of Morrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

Few theatrical attractions of the local season are likely to prove more interesting than Paul Gilmore in his new spectacular comedy romance. Captain Debonnaire, which soon is to be presented here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27
Home and
;sHJ Vicinity

]. II. Parrish was III Ithaca Monday.
Will Caple was in Mt. Pleasant last
Monday
Miss Estella Gleason was in Ithaca
Tuesday.
Born, Wednesday, to Mr.. and Mrs J.
Baldwin, girl.
VIM. Miller was in Saginaw the fore
part of the week.
]. II. Parrish transacted business in
Breckenridge Monday.
Rev G.. II. Carl made a business trip
to Forest Hill Monday.
Mrs. Seth Evilsizer is visiting brother
in Rosebush this week.
Mrs. w. II. Beasley, of Ithaca, called
on Alma friends Tuesday.
Peter Mcqueen is spending several days
his farm near Mt Pleasant.
Louis Story, of Fenton spent Sunday
with his father Harry Story.
Chas. Shepherd, of Forest Hill, was
business caller in the city Monday.
Miss Myrtle Mosher entertained Miss
Cordie Kryder, of Ithaca, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs chas Stafford, of Ith-
AGA, spent the day Monday'in town.
Miss Rose Hawkins, of Wheeler, was
the guest OF Mrs. {. NJ. Taylor Monday.
NJ. J. McCullum returned home Tues
day from Saginaw, on account of sick
ness.
Mrs. +. J. Miner, OF Ashley, came
Monday to visit II. l.. Birmingham and
wife.
Miss Gertrude Durham visited her
aunt, Mrs. II. NJ. Durham, part of this
week.
Miss Lucy Best went to Shepherd,
Monday, to spend two weeks with her
parents.
d. Swinford, travelling engineer for the
Ann Arbor Railroad Co., was in town
Monday.
A. c. Thornton & Son have a good
supply of hard and soft coal and coke,
also dry hard wood
Mrs. NJ. l., Durham, of Grand Rap
ids, visited Mrs. NJ. II. Durham and
family oyer Sunday.
Mrs. Stanton Oakley, of New Haven, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Amos Bodine,
and family this week.
Edward Roberts was home over Sunday
from Saginaw, where he is employed by
the Asphalt Mastic Co.
Miss Ida Smith, who has been at
tending school in the city, returned to
her home in Crystal Monday.
See that things are securely under lock
and key for next Tuesday night the boys
will turn things over generally
Miss Minnie Wilson came home Mon
day from Detroit, where she had been
spending several weeks with a sister.
Don't expect large things from little
minded man. Some folks are built on
the penny scale and weigh that much
only.
Mr. and Mrs T.. n. Chadwick are now
living in there new home OH north
Woodwork street which they recently
purchased.
Miss Agnes Brown, who has been a
guest at the homes of her cousins, the
Messrs. Lee, the past six weeks, left Mon
day for her home in Carleton Place,
Ontario.
Mr. Mix, of the Alma Springs Hotel, ex-
tends cordial invitation to the citizens of
Alma to visit the institution at all times.
He will deem it pleasure to show visitors
through the hotel.
Mrs. w Veeder after a two weeks
visit at the home of her husbands par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Veeder of
Pine River returned Monday to her
home in Traverse City.
The three saloon keepers of St. Louis
whose trials were set for hearing before
Justice Chadwick Thursday morning,
waived examination and were bound over
to the next term of circuit court.
NJ. A. Holmes and G.. X. Thompson
returned Wednesday from a four days
hunting trip in the vicinity Of Cadillac.
They brought home fine string of birds
to prove that they know how to get
them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08
CARLISLE is POSTED
May Take Tayler's Place in
Prosecution in the
Sm00t Case.
Especial to The Herald.N

Washington, Jan. Attorney Tayler
Of anti-Smoot counsel expects to as
sumo the duties of federal judge for
the northern district of Ohio. to which
place he was appointed yesterday. on
the retirement Of Judge Wing, which
win take place Feb. l. On that date
Mr.. Tayler will retire from the Sn1oot
case. he states that he regrets to do
this. as he would like to continue in
the case until it's close.
Should the testimony for the defense
be all in prior to Feb. l Mr.. Tayler viii
address the committee in support of the
protestants' side of the case. Should
the testimony be not completed he
will file a brief.
1t is stated that John c. Carlisle.
who in the earlier stages of the case
was associated with Mr.. Tayler in it's
management. but who has not been
taking part in the case this session. has
kept. closely III touch with the testi-
mOny and is prepared to take up the
case and take charge should Mr.. Tayler
be obliged to discontinue his services
before il gees to the committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08
MATTER KEPT SECRET
Conference at the White House
Over Work of Congress
This Session.

Washington Jan. An important
conference regarding legislative ques-
lions pending before congress was held
at the White House this afternoon. In
ADDITION TO President Roosevelt the
parties to the conference were .Spea ker
cannon, Senators Allison of Iowa Al
drich OF Rhode Island. Spooner Of Wis
consin and Plat OF Connecticut and
Representatives Payne of New York
DalzeH of Pennsylvania and Gr0sve-
nor of Ohio and Tawney Of Minnesota
1t can be said on the authority of the
president that no conclusions were
reached at the conference. Indeed. the
statement is made that other confer
ences Will be held before decisions of a
definite character are reached. At the
conclusion Of the conference the presi-
dent authorized the following state
ment concerning IL:
These gentlemen came here to dis
cuss various matters Ct policy before
congress, including the tariff and in
terstate commerce laws: but they are
not ready set 10 announce any definite
conclusions.
The conference was called for 2:3O D.
m at the executive offices and the con-
ferees invited by the president were
prompts On time. The Invitations To
the conference were informal, the pres
ident having extended them either per-
sonally or by telephone
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08
MERELY AN INCIDENT
Russian Member of North Sea
Commission Arrives in
Paris.

aTis, Jan - Admiral Douba ssoff,
who succeeded miral EazonLoFt &c
russian representative on the inter-
natonal North Sea commission arrived
mere tooay and was received by Foreign
Minister Delcssse. 1t is known that his
service on the North Sea commission is
a mere incident. his chief mission being
10 PRESIDE at the meeting Of the naval
technical commission, which is Consider
ing the complete rehabilitation OF the
RUSSIAN navy This is not Connected
with the fall of Port Arthur or With the
present war, as the Russians recognize
the necessity for recruiting their navy
without reference to the contest with
Japan Therefore. Dougeroukoff Porect-
klne. Brinck and other naval experts,
nave arrived here after visiting the shin
yards OF Germany Holland. Austria
italy and France for the purpose OF
learning their capacity for tn execu-
ton Of an extensive programme of naval
construction Admiral DOubassoff will
preside at the meeting of experts and go
over the reports.
1t is understood that the Russian pro
gramme coutemplates the expenditure of
%-VnVh-N9 during the next three years on
naval rehabilitation. The meeting of the
experts leads TO a coincidental gathering
of the representatives Of the leading ship
yards, including the American yards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08
AGAINST MAYOR
OF PORTLAND WAS DISMISSED

Portland, Ore, Jan. Upon motion
of District Attorney John Manning the
indictments which were returned by
the county grand jury against Mayor
George H. Williams and Chief of Po-
lice Charles II. Hunt Of this city were
today dismissed by State Circuit Judge
a. l.. Frazer. Mr.. Manning also asked
mat the record shows that Mayor Will
hams be fully eXonerated of any Of
Tense charged in the Indictment
The grand jury had hardly finished
making its final report and had been
dismissed when Mr.. Manning said:
Il have an indictment against our
mayor. the Hon. George H Williams
charging him with having violated the
mdlfeasance statute in this that he
reelected to instruct the chief of DO
ice of this city to close "A certain
gambling house on certain Gay in this
city. l fully realize that no man is
above the law and if Mayor williams
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08
TWENTY PEOPLE HURT
Collapse of the Bridge In the
Street Scene in the Opera
Carmen

New York, Jan. More than twenty
members of the chorus Of the Metropoli-
tan Grand Opera company were seriously
injured tonight by the collapse OF the
bridge in the street scene in the opening
act of Carmen" None Of the principals
WAS on the stage at the time of the
accident. and the uninjured members of
the chorus heroicaily massed at the
front of the stage and sang IT an at
tempt TO prevent the public from learn
ing what had happened The curtain
was Tung down as soon as possible. and
Heinrich COnried. the impressario pre-
vented a panic by urging the -.reat au-
dience to remain seated and not be
frightened
The injured conveyed 10 hospitals
We're: Giovanni ROssi. two fractured
ribs; Wanda Adamsky. fractured ribs.
Natalie COrnnolis. both legs fractured
Katherine Hahn, left hip Injured and ribs
bruised; Ida RObenstein Internal MUIR
les and shock; Italio Langomari dislo-
cation of right shoulder; Desado-ia Pac-
cetu. right leg fractured: Vinvenzo Rag
caro-. fractured ribs: Giovanni ManinO.
fractured ribs. All hame homes in this
In addition to these. twenty or thirty
members of the chorus were painfully
All of the exits of the theatre were
opened Immediately after the accident.
but scarcely half dozen persons of the
seats. Within fifteen minutes after the
crash the performance was resumed ana
few persons in the big theatre realized
how serious the accident had been
At the close of the performance Frank
4. Palmer master mechanic OF the Met
sopoiitan, was arrested and locked up in
a police station charged with criminal
negligence. Palmer. who refused to make
any statement. will be arraigned in court
tomorrow morning.
Madame Acktc was slightly bruised on
the right arm and the right foot by a
Tiece of flying timber from the bridge,
but she continued in the caste
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08
CAUCUS CALLED
FOR WEDNESDAY
Republicans Then to Select a
Senatorial Candidate.
TWELVE REFUSE TO SIGN
BUT MAJORITY OF LEGISLA-
TURE ARE READY.

WELNE Republican members of the
legislature last night declined to
sign call for a caucus to nominate
a candidate for United States senator.
The calf which was circulated i'm the
Willard county and in the house caucus
BY Representative Hull of Salt Lake,
fixes the caucus for $50 next "Wednesday
night in the hall of representative The
call binds the signers TO abide the re
Senators Rasbaud of Summit. Love.
Lake, Representative Carroll of Kane.
Edward and CrOmar of Salt Lake Daily
of Summit. Stewart, Kuchler and Pan
cake OF Weber declined TO sign. Suth-
erland'5 friends say three Of the Salt
Lake senator's will sign tomorrow. Some
OF those who refused to sign are un-
Wiling 10 0ind themselves so early and
others oppose the caucus idea
The failure Of some Of these mon to
agree TO the caucus was unexpected and
has caused slight feeling OF uneasi-
ness, although their number is not suffi-
Gent TO cause a deadlock. Comment on
the attitude of the twelve men was gen
eral last night and covered "A wide range,
rom the probable TO the highly improb-
The kearns influence is believed to he
behind two or three of the men. I'm the
case Of the Weber county representative
il II understood. there is some sort of an
mentary votes for GIasmann. 80 ne can
say he was "A candidate before the eau
Gus Bartch also may get a couple OF
votes
There Is still no reason to believe SUth-
erland Will fail 10 get the caucus nomina-
ton with fifteen or eighteen votes to
spare. IL may not come on the first
ballot, because Of the complimentary
votes. but his nomination and election APP
pear as certain as worldly things are GER
tain. Two of those who declined to sign
last night Love and Park. are under
stood 70 be pledged to Sutherland. which
would give him a clean majority In both
houses on the present lineup.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08
INCORPORATED AFTER
ITS REORGANIZATION

Newark. N J, jan Articles of in
corporation were filed here today Of
the Union Iron Works company the
asi' IN Snip Bunding cors,cI 2tiou, the
Trenton Ship Yard corporation, the
Carteret Improvement company and
the Samuel p. MOare & Sons corpora
ton. The incorporatOrs of each COM
pSny are George II. sheldon, Pliny
Fisk, John Z. Borne and Charles W.
Wetmore all of New York
The companies incorporates are the
subsidiary companies of the United
States Shipbuilding company under the
reorganization plan. The authorized
capital stock of the Union Iron Works
company is placed at 81, coo. 600 and
that Of the four other concerns is $500, =
600 each. In each case 81, 900 is paid