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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-22

with a white spot upon it. and the en-
bellishments take the form of scarfs of
embroidered white linen laid upon me
seams and finished with medallions of
white linen embroidered to match the
scarf. on the cuffs there are medal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-22

TO CLEAR A HOUSE OF BEETLES.
Take pound of powdered borax and
Next dust the borax lightly over the
floor, on the walls and in the cup
boards-everywhere, in fact. where the
pests are found-and they will soon dis
appear
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
Miss Mannering's Perfect Acting.

Nothing more perfect than Miss Man
nering's presentation OF Lady Alethea.
Jacks wife. could be wished for. There
is delicious blending of light and shade
in her acting; one forgets, indeed. that
il IS acting. and for the moment is sub
jugated by the emotions that control
her. In the frivolous aspects of Ale
thea's character, Miss Mannering Is
dangerously bewitching. while her ex-
pressiveness In the strained relationship
with her husband is powerful IN the ex-
treme She has never been seen to
greater advantage.
Next to the two stars, the largest
share OF appreciation, fully deserved, fell
TO w. j. Ferguson. in the part. OK the
Marquis of SIcVenton. the impecunious
father of Alethea and Lucy, her sister
He gave an altogether delightful ciIarac-
ter sketch and contributed no little 10
he interest OF every scene in which ne
appeared. Mrs. DellenbaUgh, as Lady
Westerly. is also TO be highly commepn-
ed for finished performance, ard Miss
Blayney, as Lucy. w2s as kitten;sh as
possible William X. Harcourt, as Har-
ry Dallas. Lady Aiethea's admirer:
David Glassford. as Hankey Bannister.
who has struck il rich in Arizona; Sy5y
via Lyndon as Miss MoraingtoIi,. hlted
their Respectively TO nicety.s-aDd all
the minor parts were. as already stated.
In most competent hands.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
OPENING FALL FURNITURE.
The Hub Furniture Company's Display
Is One Of Unusual Merit.

A veritable holiday crowd thronged
the establishments of the Hub Furniture
Company. southeast corner of Sevent h
and ID streets northwest. all day Mon
day. The Annual Fall Opening was the
attraction and the magnificent showing
of furniture and home furnishings was
well worth viewing. Every floor of the
big double building carried its full ca
pacity of beautiful and useful goods.
and many expressions of pleasure and
satisfaction were heard on al sides
as the throngs Of visitors and shoppers
passed TO and fro.
The entire store has been newly dec
GRATED and the first floor presented a
pretty picture with its seasonable dec
orations Of autumn leaves and smiIax.
In every department throughout the
establishment the various lines of goods
presented the widest possible variety
In modern home furnishings and special
prices. for opening week invited liberal
buying.
The Hub Furniture Company has won
high standing in this community by
selling quality goods at genuine under
selling prices and on the most liberal
credit terms.
On occasions of this sort IL IS the Gus
tom of the Hub Furniture Company to
offer TO its friends and patrons "A speciaI !
bargain In something of real use and
value instead OF useless souvenir The
special for the opening is Il beautiful
framed picture for nine cents a picture
that could not be duplicated anywhere
under Atty cents. 1t Is a souvenir well
worth having.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
SONG AND FUN
At THE COLUMBIA
woodland Repeats Its
Success of Last Season.
AUDIENCE IS DELIGHTED
Principals and Chorus Share Henors
Equally-Gorgeous Scenery and
Costumes.

Woodland" had its second Washing
ton -appearance last evening at the Co
-lumbia Theater, where it was enthu-
siastically welcomed by a large au-
dience. The opera was put on with an
excellent cast and beautiful scenic eff
fccts, and the audience showed its ap-
probation Of the ensemble Every song
was encored and the comedy part of
the evening. brought forth storms of
laughter.
The chorus Of the piece IS one Of the
prettiest ever seen IN Washington. and
the effects produced by Mr.. Savage with
1t were remarkably good Altogether.
Woodland" as a comic opera. is in
the first class. and Ear above the aver
age musical pieces put on nowadays.
Harry Bulger made a distinct hit
with his comic songs and funny say
ings. his mo Bird Ever Flew SO High
He Didn't Have To Light being re-
peatedly encored Sherman Wade. as
General Rooster. also did good comic
and vocal work Miss Madge Dahl. as
Lady Nightingale: Miss Bertyne Morti-
mer, the Dove. and Gerta RisIy. the
Peacock. took the vocal honors among
the female parts.
Louis Casavant, as Judge Owl, also
did good vocal work Walter Law
rence's strong baritone was effective
In Dainty Little Ingenuo' Louisa
Tozier. as Prince Eagle. although not
appearing on the stage often. was en-
cored in both the songs allotted to her
The piece is. staged and costumed
omitted by Mr.. Savage which could help
the production. Ii is one of the best
comic operas ever seen in Washington
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept 19.-Jealous
over Harriet Mcknight. colored Edward
Butler, also coIored, employed as a
valet by c. III. Smith, at the Hampton
Stock Farms, a short distance west of
Alexandria, fired two shots at the
woman yesterday evening, and after
shooting at a man who attempt
ed to interfere, made his way TO his
room. where ne cut his throat with a
razor and then shot himself in the head.
Butler. who had been employed at the
Hampton Stock Farms for some time
was considered by all who knew him
TO have been a very peaceable man. He
had been paying attention TO the Nc
Knight woman, but she did not favor
his attentions and he became despon-
dent
Last evening about five o'clock he pro-
cured a revolver and fired two shots at
the woman. one of which took effect
in her back and the other in her arm.
Bystanders tried to keep him from
shooting the woman again, when he
turned the pistol on them and fired
twice without effect however He then
proceeded 10 his bedroom and standing
before mirror drew a razor across his
throat. and then. placing the pistol 10
his head shot himself. He died in
stantly.
The woman is not thought TO be ser
iously injured.
Butler was born in Alexandra and
has been employed in this city in
various CAPACITIES. He was thirty-fiVe
years of age. and was uniformly polite
and courteous.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
CHASE'S.
Exceptionally Attractive Bill at Popu-
lar Vaudeville House.


Honors at Chase's this week are
divided between MIrret and Close
and Nick Long and Idalene Cot
ton. the first named appearing IN
musical performance. the like of
which Is seldom heard in vaude-
VILE. and the others presenting Mana
gerial Troubles" in which several ex-
ceutionaIly clever limitations are given
by the talented young woman and her
equally versatile partner
Alexander Mirret. better known as Jo-
hannes Miersch. royal court violinist
to the King of Greece. Is virtuoso Of
the first rank. He held the vas. audi
e1ces Yesterday In wrapt attention and
swayed them from one emotion to an
other with his instrument which did
everything but speak Iirret's express
sion. touch. and technique are admirable,
dience allowed him 10 withdraw after
has five numbers Mr.. Close is pianist
of exceptional ability and IN addition
10 being an accompaniSt of much worth,
he IS also a noted soioist.
Miss Cottop's imitation of Mrs Ffske,
in the emotional role or Leah kieschna,
was all that one could wish for. She
also initiated several French music hall
singers and low Italian characters.
The DILL is stronger than is usually
offered at Chase's and Includes hlein
and Cligton. comedy dancers; Billy
Link the eyer-amusing minstrel: Coin s
highly trained dogs; Sophie Burhham.
Albaugh, jr.. in The Inspector From
Kansas" and motion pictures of the
secret organization OF Nihilists IN Rus
sia
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
KNOX, JR,
HAILED INTO COURT

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 19-Phiiander
C Knox. jr-. son of the United States
Senator was fined $3.50 for speeding
his automobile in lawer Marion town.
ship on Saturday afternoon. He kept
Squire Brooks waiting two hours for
him at the time OF the hearing. and q
bench warrant was being prepared when
Don't get funny, young chap, was
Young Knox was inclined to be face
tOus. Policemen Shea and Englebert
had sworn that he covered the S25-yard
timing course on Montgomery avenue
In his touring car in one minute and
five seconds.
''What'll you soak me II go out ana
do II one minute iat?" Knox asked
the squire.
Don't get funny young chap" was
the reply The next time you do II
you'll go 10 court
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
LAFAYETTE.
Sherlock Holmes" and Erroll Dunbar
Get Rousing Reception.

Enroll Dunbar had rous,ng reception
last night at the Lafayette Theater upon
his temperance in the title role OF
Sherlock Holmes" Mr.. Dunbar IS In
every way fitted for The presentation
of the character and also bears a strik-
ing resemblance to Mr.. Gillette
The action of the play last night in
wolves the recovery or certain valuable
letters by the great detective. The
story. in Itself very dramatic. was made
even more so in its stage recital by the
light effects under which IT was pro-
duce6
Mr. Dunbar was ably assisted by Le-
onora Spellman as Alice Faulkner, the
heroine; William Little as DIR. Watson.
who always figures extensively IN
Holmes cases. and by Charles j. Ed
munds as Prof. Moriarty, the king of
crooks. who Is Holmes deadly enemy
J. Hay CosSar as James Larrabee. the
villain. and Mathiide Weffling as Madge
Larrabee. an adventures. acquitted
themselves crcditably, as did also Owen
Martin as Billy Holmes ofnce boy. and
Harry Dickson as Benjamin Forman
one OF Holmes henchmen- I
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
Individual Charters.

Some time ago the charter of the In
ternational Union of Building Employees
was revoked. This left the men without
any organization at all After consid-
ering the matter at length, President
Gompers was authorized t0 issue char
ters TO all the local unions formerly
belonging 10 the International union
Those present at the meeting were
President Samuel Gompers, First Vice
President James Duncan. Fourth Vice
President Max Morris. Fifth Vice Presi-
dent Thomas /. Kidd. Sixth Vice Presi-
dent ID. A. Ha-es. Seventh Vice Presi-
dent Daniel j. keefe. Eighth Vice Presi-
dent William J. Spencer. Treasurer John
Il. Lennon. and Secretary Frank Nor
T-Son.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

chairman: George L. Simpson. chair
man ad interim, and r. 7. Cook, secre-
tary.
The only business transacted by the
committee was the decision TO hold a
primary election for the nomination of
a candidate for the clerk of the court
on October y. 1t was ordered that all
the candidates must present their names
10 the committee on or before Septem-
ber 30
Mr.. Greenaway took the floor and
stated that IL had been said by some
that he was n Republican. and that he
wished the committee 10 refute this
charge. as he had always voted the
Democratic ticket In municipal cleo
tions. Mr.. Simpson stated that the very
fact that the committee recognized Mr.
GreeDaway as candidate was proof
that he was a Democrat
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
ACADEMY.
Joseph Sanr1ey, the Boy Actor, Makes
Great Hit.

"A Runaway Boy" with Joseph SAINT
ley as the star, drew an unusually
large crowd at the Academy last night
Many features are presented for clever
acting and the youthful actor makes
the most Of them
Harry Reynolds. an orphan and heir to
large estate. is the hero of the story
Ezekiel Reynolds. his misery uncle
executor Of the will. plots with a
French adventures and an East In
dian 10 get rid of the boy, but is foiled
by the youngster and in the end vir-
tue trfumphs and villainy is punished
In the third act a full one-ring circus
performance is carried on, in which
Scott and Wilson are easily the stars
Burr Carruth, as the uncle, and
Pearl Abbott, as the adventures, play
their difficult parts with ability
Wilbur NJ Roe. as Sam Harry's faith
ful coiored servant. made good as q
laugh producer
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
LYCEUM.
Reilly and Woods, Burlesquers, Please
Washington Patrons.

Audiences that tested the capacity of
the Lyceum The2ter yesterday proved
the popularity OF the Reilly and Woods
buriesque company, which Is to occupy
the boards the entire week.
The features of the show are stronger
than ever. the stage pictures good, and
the vaudeville diverting
Simon Simple and Simple Simon is
the opening farce. The afterpiece is "A
Hot Time at Reilly's." Mr. Fern makes
a hit with his Goo Goo Man song.
Others in the cast are Ida Kessrer, Ken
nedy and Evans. Revere Sisters, Reno
and Smith. and Rice and Provost.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
MISS NARY r. SANDS
WILL WE'D IOR!LLARD
Coming Marriage of Popular New York Belle Creates
Stir in Newport-Ceremony to Take Place
in Old Trinity Church.

One of the most popular society young
women of New York and Newport is
Miss Mary r. Sands. Her family is Of
the old and exclusive set of New York
and have one OF the show places of
Newport
She Will become the bride of Spencer
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

LoriIlard. jr., at notable wedding in
the old Trinity Church. at Newport
The summer capital of fashion has
taken great interest in the marriage be-
of both parties \ wedding breakfast
follows the ceremony. at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick ID. Sands, in Catherine street.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
FORMER TEACHERS DEATH.

Mrs. Elease Thompson. Wife of Robert
Thompson. who at one time was a
school teacher here. died at her home in
North Alfred street last night. She was
twenty-seven years OF age and leaves
two children.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
CATCHER'S FINGER SPLIT.

While Catcher Harrie I. Wheatley. Of
the Postoffice nine, was catching spit
balls thrown by Pitcher T J. Mcfarland
of the same team. this morning. a hot
oall split Mr.. Wheatley's finger so that
he will be unable TO catch for the re-
mainder of the season
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
GLASS WORKS RESUME.

All of the glass works in this city
have resumed operations. the last one
being the New Alexandria Glass
Works. which commenced the opera tion
OF its plant last Friday. The new plant
will in a short time give employment 10
a large number of hands.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETS

A meeting of the city Democratic
committee was held at the Hotel
Fleischmann yesterday afternoon, and
the newly elected committee organized
by the election Of Charles Bendheim,
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
To Build Up Locals.


At the meeting yesterday John Cole
man. secretary and treasurer of the
United Trades Council OF Buffalo.
N Y. requested the council to aid and
cooperate in the movement in Buffalo.
Mr. Coleman stated that the city is in
good shape. but that the need is felt
for greater effort in organizing the vari-
Gus trades and callings.
President John Rickett and Secretary
b. A. Larger. of the United Garment
Workers of Americay presented a petit
ton in behalf of that organizat ton, ask
ing the council to cooperate in the ef-
fort now being made 70 build up the
organization in localities in which it is
not so strong as 1t should be.
In response to a petition from P. r.
Richardson, president of the Interna-
tional Association of Car Workers, ask
ing for assistance In more thoroughly
organizing the craft throughout the
country. it was decided to have the ex-
ecutive board OF that organization rec
ommend an organizer 70 be appointed by
President Gompers.
A resolution was adopted to be recon-
mended TO the Pittsburg convention of
the Federation that all national and
local unions be required to furnish a
quarterly report showing the taDulatetl
membership IN their respective organiza-
tions.
Messages were received from Presi-
dent Lynch and other members Of the
International Typogra phical Union rela-
tive TO the progress made in the enforce
ment of the eight-hour law. In response
The following message was Transmitted:
Washington, d. c.. Sept. Is 1865.
"James NJ. Lynch. Indianapolis Ind:
Executive council. American Fedora
tin of Labor. in session. sends fraternal
greetings and hearty congratulations 70
the executive council of the Information
al Typographical Union upon successes
already achieved in the enforcement OF
the eight-hour work-day. and earnestly
hopes for complete victory in the entire
trade SAMUEL GOMPERS.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

naturalness does he emphasize the
transition TO the display OF his native
honesty and firmness-
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
QhaaR'9

Polite Vaudeville Daily Mats, 25. Ewes.
25c and SOC The Augrstin Daily Musical
Comedy Co. Stars. Nick Long ard Idasene
Cotton. in their greatest hit. Manages
Troubles" Olive May and J ". AIbaugh
Jr.. in The Inspector from kansas Alex
anjer Mirret & Adolf Close the famous viz
tuosos. Billy Link sophie Burnharn. Coins
1t Happened in Dogland-'' - Klein & Clifton
The NihiIists'' Motion Pictures Mex Week
May Vokes Co.; Grand Opera Trios
Nichols Sisters &c Order seats now
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
Wired Their Regrets.

Vice Presidents Mitchell and O'Con-
nell both wired President Gompers that
IT would be impossible for them TO at
tend the meeting. Mr.. Mitchell is at
the head of the United Mine Workers of
America, and trade affairs in his Or
ganization make it impossible for him
TO get away. The annual convention of
the international Association of Ma
chinists, of which Mr. O'Connell is
president, is now in session at Boston.
Mass. Mr.. O'ConnelI stated that not
withstanding the importance of the
present session of the executive COM
mittee. he was obliged to attend the
convention of his organization.
The council is not making public any
of its plans for the coming Pittsburg
convention. The sessions are held be-
hind closed doors, and only such in
formation as the president directs is
given out.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
G0MPERS ISSUES
CONVENTION CALL
Federation Of Labor to Meet
in Pittsburg.
MITCHELL WIRES REGRETS
Mine Worker Leader Too Busy to
Attend Meeting Now in
Session Here.
MITCHELL WIRES REGRETS

The American Federation of Labor call
Tor the twentieth-fifth annual conven-
tioi- TO be held at Pittsburg, Pa. begin
ming November 13 has been issued by
PRESIDENT Gompers. Delegates must be
selected at ieast two weeks before the
convention, and their names forwarded
10 the secretary here.
1t is especially pointed out in the call
that no grievance decided by a previous
convention. will be considered by the
coming convention. except on recon-
mendation of the executive council, nor
will any grievance be considered where
parties have not previously held con-
ference and attempted an adjustment
themselves
Council in Session.
The second days session of the quar-
terry meeting of the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor
which is being held here this week, was
called to order by President Gompers
at O'Clock this morning.
The council has considerable routine
business to transact, and aside from
this. much time is being spent in pre-
pairing matters for the annual conven-
ti0n. Yesterdays session proved very
satisfactory, but the committee feels
that they will have TO meet every day
this week
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-06-08
New Field for Business Woman.

N@uru, especially widows. drift into
...aI-e limos of work TO max" ii living
'ar themselves, but tHerc arc frg who
haNu chosen "a stranger occupation than
% Mrs. Harris &c his city.
Last Wrurr, when. deserted hv hor
husband, she found that she must earn ii
living for herself ANA children or become
dependent upon relatives WHO could III
afford to- provide for her. Her husband
had kcpt large force Of men busy in
tho boiler cleaning business. His priu-
cpal patrons were steamboat owners
aud captains. Mrs. Harris took charge
ci hcl absent husbands office. in search
II clues to his whereabouts and in the
mail she found many orders to clean
steamship boilers.
ILc WORK was urgent: there was no
tim" To- waste. 50 she chilled her hus-
IHnd $ employees together and Did them
size MAS going to continue the business.
and asked their loyal cooperation. which
they were glad to give, iuasmuch rs they
knew their own livelihood in measure
depended upon her success She mudr
one rt The men foreman. and then pro-
cccdcl to the wharf, where she met the
captlin 1T u biz steamship, and. after
closing a contract, set her mon to work
The pueky young woman, after several
months IN business says She never had
50 much money in her life. Philadelphia
Record
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Cuebec's Enormous Birth Rate.


llr. Dslcr says you can't diminish the
birth rate Of Quebec. In the year 1870
the late II, MERCER, then prime minister
of tie province. had n law passed by the
Provincial Legislature granting 100
acres Of the public lands To each father
ana mother of twelve living children
aud last year n return was made 70 the
house Of those who lad taken advantage
of this net. THIS return shows that there
were more than 3OOo families of twelve
living children in the province. while
some were buasted Of - 5, ~, ana one
even ran up to %.
According to the last report Of tie
provincial compiler Of vital statistics.
that is to say, for 1905 60ila births
We're registered. which gives birth rate
Of 30 per 1000 Of the population.
Sleeping IN the open air can only
be practiccd with safety from arrest by
wealthy persons or thos" who can show
that they have plenty If means aud are
doing II for experiment and then only
50 long as no obstruction IS eanscd, said
the magistrate Of London police court
tile other dag.
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Beat the yolls of i've eggs very Light,
then add a cup Of slftel granulatcd
sugar and dash Of salt Stir in now,
gradually three-quarters Of a cup Of
flour that has been slfted twice, with
one-half teaspoontul OF cream Of tar
tar. Beat hard for twenty minutes
Have ready the whites OF seven eggs
beaten stff, with tcaspoonfui II
white sugar tcaspoonful of lemon
juice and tablespoonful OF ortug"
iuice. Just before the cake f. re- Is
for tn" oven iii In lightly this white
ofcgg mixture Turn at once into Il
pan that has been buttercI and then
sprinkled with -four. Bake i'm Il steady
oven for three quarters Of au hour
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Dark and Light Caady.

Half pound of chocolate. two
pounds Of white sugar, one tablespoon
full of butter, one OF cream,
one tablespoonful of vanilla. Stir
this all the while it Is cooking.
This will be brown. Then butter a
fat dish and put layer on It, let It
harden little, and add layer OF
white candy, made as follows; Three
cupfuls Of white sugar and one OF
cream, favored with orange or lemon,
and boiled for twenty minutes. Do
not stir this very much After the
white layer hardens little. put an
other of the brown. Mark off into
squares or long pieces, ana cut SO as
% show to advantage the alternating
stripes Of color. lnstead of the brown,
one can color the first with poke
berry jelly or other coluring that will
give q red tint AMI II vanilla Is not
liked, pineapple win ma'" nice con
trast To the 1avor of THE white candy.
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Plump young h"us arr preferable.
Prepare rs for fricaS,oe with the al.
dition Of few shrojs ot salt pork.
Slice three hard boiled eggs anl lay
among the chickea III ill., pie. to2eth
cr with a little minced parsley, Il
hint OF onions If acceptable. celery
salt and white pepper. After thicken-
ing the liquor, add a cup Of very thiel,
sweet cream and pour over the chick-
en-. Make a crust as for soda biscuit
with considerable additional shorten
ing, roll TO about threeg.-utHs of an
inch in thickness, use a deep pan and
line throughout and cover with crust.
Bake from twenty-five to forty min
utcs according to the temperature of
the oven.