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try hotel in little town in Vermont In this hotel he meets young girl, the step-daughter of the tight-fsted old miser who owns the place. This girl in defend- ing the good name of her brother, who Is accused of theft, is turned out of doors and publicly disgraced before the whole village. This Is where Baxter 'tbutts in, ? and he butts in to such good purpose that the girl and her brother are restored to their former place in the esteem of connived and plotted against them are caught and punished.
 Baxter's victory over this young girl's s enemies is won after many exciting ad- ventures, and before his final success he has quite captured the hearts of all the young people of the town. The part of Baxter is a complex character study and demands an actor who is equally at home in dramatic scenes and in comedy. The title role Is enacted by Sidney Toler.
 How Baxter Butted In is one of those plays that keeps the audience intensely interested throughout the performance The author has combined a strong dra- matc story with many new scenic sur prlses and sensational features. Baxter Is very wide awake and up to da te com- mercial traveller. Although strong man. ly fellow he is of lively nature, and he manages to get lot out of his visit to the country town where the scenes of the play are laid. He finds time to liven ID the old town before he gets through. The management has surrounded Mir Toler with a large and carefully selected com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
SINKING CATHEDRAL.
New Foundations Are Necessary for
 Winchester.

From the London Sphere.
 Winchester cathedral is a precious British possession, for it enshrines the bones of our Saxon Kings, and it's his tory to within a century or two is an Integral part of the history of Eng land. But in selecting the Valley of the Itchen as the site for their cathe- dral the early builders were unwise. The Norman cathedral was built upon a pretty solid foundation, but when extensions were made toward the east the building got into peaty bog. But If they could not lay blocks of stone on peat they could pack beachwood logs, filling In the crevices with chalk, and this was the foundation for their super structure. After 800 years in a swamp the, trees decayed in places and drain age of the locality did the rest The snarly bed gave way beneath the pressure of the building, which sank nearly two feet in a sort of curve, throwing the walls out of the perpen- dicular.
 Some twelve months ago the whole of the eastern end beyond the Norman tower was In daily danger of sudden collapse. Remedial measures were re- sorted to not a moment too soon, and now E30,000 must be buried in the foundations.
 The first step was to dig out the foundations. and, curiously enough,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Visit Wonderland PENNY ARCADE. Under Florence Hotel,
 Second Ave.
ITALYs FINANCIAL STROKE.
Her Debt on a as4 Per Cent Basis
 Financial Rehabilitation.

From the Eclectic Magazine.
 An event of first rank in the history of European public debts is the financial re- mobilization of Italy as registered in the successful conversion of her and per cent. rentes to a 3% basis. Of the total of $1, 620, ,000, 900, only S740000 of the securi- ties were presented for redemption, in- stead of conversion.
 In January, 1894, Italian rentes were down to 72 on the Paris Bourse, and Pre- nlier Crispi had admitted that Italian np- ances were in pretty bad shape. Step py step, in little more than twelve years the work of recuperaton has proceedeu'
 A 20 per cent. tax on the interest cou- pons forced a considerable conversion or the per. cents to As. The budget was cut ruthlessly. A surplus began to appear, and the kingdom stopped borrowing
 Three years ago Italian currency reach- ed par of gold. When a few weeks ago the conversion plan was broached German holders of Italian rentes began to sell, and the purchases were made for Italian ac- count in proportion.
 When the conversion went through the Italian rentes were found to be largely held in their own country. This feat of rehabilitation was accomplished at a time when European money markets were un- der heavy pressure.
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acts, that their entire time in this coun- try has been engaged for the next two years The management of the Interstate Amusement company secured these clever performers for the second weeks bill on the Majestic circuit, as an evidence of the company's policy to present everything new that could be obtained.
 The language of the jockey is translated to the stage by Walter Washburn in his miniature racing skit, entitled "A Hun dred to One Shot" This jockey, with his slow draWl and his fearful words, full of meaning in this day of slang, but barbar- ous so far as the Kings English is con eerned, is thorough type of the Ameri- can race course. A beautiful society girl, 1 innocent of the subtleties of jockeys lingo, forms fine contrast to the char acter impersonated by MT. Washburn
 La Vines soldier camp to the stage is one of the drollest bits of buresque in vaudeville. He is attacked by toy army, surrenders, then hoists the stars and stripes and assaults the enemy, which he conquerors with one fell swoop It is a funny introduction to some of the finest juggling that has ever been seen in any city on the Majestic circuit.
 Arthur Stuart and the Keeley SisterE are singers worth hearing and have good songs to sing; they are rare dancers, and have clever feet with which to exhibit the neatest part of the art; and. lastly they are exceptional imitators of we'll known comedians The whole skit is bright, and no dull moments help to drag out their time on the stage.
 Miss Frankel has a charming presence. dresses in exquisite taste and can sing a popular song quite as well as she gives operatic selections.
 The majestograph will furnish new nov ing pictures.
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WRESTLING IN SCOTLAND.
Athletic Sport on Famous Field at Grasmere.

From the London Standard.
 The sports field at Grasmere lies at the foot of a characteristic ridge of fells, very narrow at the top and as steep nearly as the side of house. As you sit In the grand stand this ridge rises up in front of you.
 On the bare, preeipitous slopes of it the guides race is run. On the verdant lawn on which the grand stand is placed the wrestling matches are held, and those spectators who are not in the stand make a ring around the lawn. There are car riages and coaches, too, all around, on which people sit and watch and have pie mic lupcheons and it all looks rather like Lord s cricket ground reduced in size.
 In Cumberland wrestling the fall is won directly a man is thrown on the ground. There is no need to pin the shoulders down as in Graeco- Roman wrestling Here at Grasmere all is ended just when the Graeco-R Roman ch-as-catch-canners would be getting to the serious work.
 Were it not so the Grasmere sports would last all the year round As 1t was, sev- eral matches went on at the same time. Many of the men had their tights en- broidered with wonderful flowers or de- signs in silk or wool-the work of their women folk, who were now strHning to get a glimpse of how the charm worked from the swaying ranks of people around the ground.
 Boys wrestled men with white hair, who had gained in experience what they had lost in elasticity. wrestled The boys seemed to be young Orlandos temerari- ously trying a fall with the Charleses of | the profession. and who knows that there was not some Rosalind who saw 1t all dimly from the crowd and was ready to caN a 1d ffGip have uraqflad well and overcome more than your ene- nies ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Honest Politics

1 Men and not hounds will be his agents.
 2 Honest politics is true Democracy-cartoons are net fair statements.
 3. An appeal to sympathy is a confession of weakness.
 4. Stiles will guard the jail, enforce the law, and protect you against oppression.
 5, He is a man and you know him.
 6. He can be trusted to do right.
 '. Stiles will not descend to cheap politics.
 8. He does not call his oppo- nents liars because they get wild and shade the truth.
 g. He belongs to no ring, but has shown his worth.
 10. Stiles does not hold of flee, but wants your vote if you think him worthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

Birmingham theatre-goers appear to be on the qui vive in anticipation of tho approaching production of Coming Thro' the Rye" which takes place at the Jef- ferson theatre Wednesday night, septen- Der 19. The event is obviously attract ing more than ordinary attention. Bir- mngham is promised a great production, including the original cast of principal singers and comedians, together with a large chorus and all of the scenery, cos tunes and other adjuncts of the original production. This means performance of unusual atractiveness, and one which, it is said, should be witnessed by all who enjoy the best in theatrical entertain ments.
 Coming Thro' the Rye" is called a 'song play by it's author, George V. Hobart. It is said to be an extremely clever comedy, which could be played as such and provide a delightful evenings entertainment MT. Hobart Is orediatel with having evolved q well connected story, full of brilliant wit and having many highly amusing scenes and incl dents. In this respect, Coming Thro' the Rye" differs from the average musical comedy The music of the piece was sup piled by A. Baldwin Sloane, and it Is described as unusually bright, "iingling'' and catchy" The presenting company in cludes more than the ordinary number of well known clever people, among them being Stella Mayhew, Alma Youlin Nena Blake, Florence Townsend, Frank Labor, Frank DOane, John Park and William Riley Hatch.
 In the matter of scenery, costumes, and other effects, this production is said to be most elaborate
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aid of Victor Herbert. was solicited. and even more delightful results were forth coming Wonderland" completes tho Mitchell trio, and combines it is said, the best feature of its predecessors. together with number of charming novelties of it's own. 'Wonderland' was the only musical comedy that was accorded sea- sons run in New York last year.
 The story alone of the piece is a fasci- hating one. It comes from the German fairy tale of the Dancing Princesses by the brothers Grimm. and deals with eSht wandering road agents who are. incl dentally, princes of the royal blood, and who subsequently fall in love with the eight charming. daughters of the King of
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the opening week. the idea of the man. agement simply carrying out the policy to not present consecutive entertainment of the same kind. Feats of lifting; Italian dexterity of hand; exceptional juggling, a page out of musical comedy; musical acrobats; a mixture racing drama and a dainty singer make up the new bill, which is full of promising things.
 Sansone is a man of muscle; Delila is pretty girl. Sansone losses the girl about in space as he would one of the enor- nous weights which he lifts. The girl is projected into space on various objects, until she can almost touch the flies of the scenic setting Then she Is shifted about, on the chin and forehead of the
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King. In addition. he acquires quite an assortment of sons-in-law.
 One of the most important features in focusing popular attention upon the piece is the tuneful score of Victor Herbert, for 1t is said the composer has done few things better in the way of light music. The cast is an exceptionally strong one, with Little Chip, who made the hit of the performance at the opening night in Now York, and Mary Marble, who, last sea son. was the star of Nancy Brown" Mir Mitchell, 1t Is said has provided Chip
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Goliath standing on the stage. Suddenly the object supporting her break apart and she falls downward. But the arms of sansone intercept this flight, and she aiights gracefully. The performance Is full of novelty,
 Playing musical instruments In the midst of intricate acrobstio stunts is far beyond the talents of the ordinary performer. The Clemenso Brothers have brought soms- thing In this line from Australia. that Is so completely in advance of American
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Herati but. as runs the course of all true love, lt has It's troubles, and. In the en- deayor of the galants to assure the return of thelr passion. local ixer of hearts Is called in, and from a mixture of hls brow Ing which he serves to the daughters of the King arises the host of troubles that are the inheritance of comic opera star part After much muslo many ensemble numbers, host of pretty girls charmingly gowned In clicking dances the plot un- winds and restores the daughters to the
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On the Mountainside.

From the Woman's Home Companion.
 She-Oh. where am I?
 He-The strain was too great, and you tainted.
 She-It-it must have been the high alti- tude. Did-did you kiss me while I was unconscious?
 He-Well. I'll admit that I did take one.
 she-one! Why, counted seven before I came to
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New Gayety.

It is the opinion of the people who. are on the Columbia Amusement company 5 circuit of burlesque theatres that noth- ing better will be offered during the sea son than Robie's "Knickerbockers." These people credit MT. Robie with never pro- ducing anything that is not successful and newspapers in other cities say that his company this year Is the best that has ever appeared in the Gayety theatres . The company opens Monday afternoon at the New Gayety theatre. and will give a matinee and night performance every day during the week. It includes an opening musical extravaganza entitled "The Arrival of Prince Hadji." which is
 
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Allan Shaw. Walter Washburn and com pany, Ed La Vine, Arthur Stuart and Keely Sisters, Fanny Frankel
 The management announces that there is a good show at the Majestic for this week. It includes some of the best known vaude- vile artists in America. The nature of these attractions is different from that of
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Brady's Foxy Grandpa" which will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Thursday matinee and night, September 20, begins at the box office Tuesday morning. Man ager Douglas has decided to give a bar gain matinee to the ladies and children Thursday, and the best seats in the house may be procured for 30 cents. The little ones will be admitted for half that amount.
 This Is Foxy Grandpas' s' third annual outing, and those who have seen him know that the ear and eye are kept busy all the time. There are new songs set to music that appeal to the listener, lively dances that command the constant atten tion of the auditor, and excellent speciality acts that prove an agreeable diversion. For the benefit of the uninitiated, it may be said that Foxy Grandpa" an old gen tleman with a warm affection for his grandsons, is continually enticed into mis- chief by the two boys, but manages to trick them at almost every turn. In the play Grandpa appears as Goodelby Good man, and the boys as Chub and Bunt
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Something Left.

From the Philadelphia Ledger Hard drinking has lost him his money and his reputation as well.'
 Not altogether"
 No?"
 No. he still has his reputation for hard drinking
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"How Baxter Butted In.v

Owen Davis latest play a combination of character comedy and rural drama, is the offering at the Bijou for this week. How Baxter Butted In" appeals not only to lovers of good melodrama, but to those who enjoy truthful characterizations of types of every day life.
 Baxter is a commercial traveller, and in the course of business drifts into a colln-
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It is the issue, not the can didate. Shall the anti-boycott law be repealed? Blackburn voted for the bill and will vote against it's repeal. s-l'-zt
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Wonderland"

Wonderland, which comes to the Jeff ferson theatre next Friday and Satur- day and Saturday matinee, has been de- scribed as the successor to the Wizard of Oz'' and Babes in Toyland." This promises well for the production. When Julian Mitchell broke away from Weber and Fields and became the impresario and stage director of the Wizard" new era was begun for American extrava- ganza. The piece with its novel scenic effects and artistic costuming, won the triumphant success 1t deserved. With Babes in Toyland" which followed the
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With a splendid vehicle for the display or his talents, and the fact that Broad way took to his comic methods with avid lty is a guarantee that Manager Joseph M Gaites has made no mistake
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At the Majestic.

The bill for this week at the Majestic theatre will be:
 .sansone and Della. Clemenso Brothers,
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It is the issue, not the can didate. Shall the ti-boycott law be repealed? Blackburn voted for the bill and will vote against it's repeal. s-iS-2t
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All the Week, With Daily Mati- es-"Knickerboclzer Burlesquers."
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AT THE MAJESTIC.
ATTHE oAYETY.

All the Week, With Daily Mati- nees-Vaudeville
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ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Wednesday Nlght--ecomlng Thro' the Rye"
 Thursday Afternoon and Night Foxy Grandpa"
 Friday Night and Saturday, With Saturday Matlnee-Little Chip and Mary Marble, in Wonderland
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ATTHE RIJou.

All the Week, With Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Sidney Toleb in How Baxter Butted h."
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Green Undertaking Company.
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Foxy Grandpa"

The advance sale of seats for William A
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Booming Thro' the Rye"

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-20
THREATEN PoPE's LIFE.
Anarchists' Letters to His Holiness
 Breathe Assassination.

Breathe Assassination.
 ROME, Nov. 20.-The police have been making diligent efforts to dis cover the man who was responsible for the bomb explosion at the high altar in St. Peters, but so far without success. Suspicion. however, points to the same individual who exploded the bomb in the Cafe Aragno on Nov. If.
 Commenting on the outrage, the Os- servatore Romano says:
 "The explosion of a bomb in St. Peters, where heretofore there has never been the least attempt at an- archist disorders, is crime of great malignity and audncity and has caus- ed serious apprehension throughout the Catholic world"
 The pope has received personal let ters containing threats that he will be assassinated in the apostolic palace as a protest against the present organiza- tion of society.
 The anarchists, 1t is added. are ready to employ every means to destroy all institutions supported by religion or by military forces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-20
THE DIX DISASTER
Forty-three Go Down With
 Seattle Steamer.
HIT BY JEANIE NEAR ALKI POINT.
Lost Vessel When Struck Amidships Listed Heavily to Port and Sank Immediately, Stern First,
 In Deep Water.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 20. = The steamer Dix. Captain P. Lermon, bound from Seattle to Port Blakeley with passenger, sank two miles north of Alki point after having collided with the steamship Jeanie, Captain P. Fl. Mason, of the Alaska Coast com. pany during the early evening. Forty three passengers and men of the crew of the Dix are missing. and thirty eight were saved. The Dix Is 6 total wreck. as she went down in 100 fath- oms of water. The Jeanie was not in- jured in the least and no member of her crew was lost The master of the Dix was saved.
 The collision occurred while the sound was almost as smooth as mill pond and after the boats had been steaming within sight of each other for a quarter of an hour. The Jeanie was backing when she collided with the Dix. and the impact was very slight The Dix was struck abaft of amldships on the starboard side. She listed heavily to port for brief period, righted herself. then sank stern first There was hardly time to launch life rafts or boats before she was almost entirely submerged Passengers jumped from the decks Into the water. women screamed. and on cers and men called orders that could hardly be beard above the din The passengers from the Dix who could swim made their way to the sides of the Jeanie and were dragged aboard The Jeanie wss not moved until after all who had reached her had been haul ed aboard Then she crulsed about. picking up several who hsd managed to stay above water. The Jeanie hsd started for Tacoma just about the same time the Dix left the Flier dock for Port BInkeley. When within about two miles north of AIki point the two steamers were within . short distsnce of each other. stezmIns along converr- ing lines. The captain of the Jesnie says he sIrnalef for the Dix to pass him. and his whistle was answered The Dsr vas then within speaking dis tance of the Jesnie snd to the port Of her.
 -As scon ss I sav the Dir vss so eiose.- said Captain Mason of the IeanIe. T caIIei to fhe u.n fn hg plot house to kner what he vss doanx He put his wheel sver 10 starhoard and she started directly across ny bcwa
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was not enough to have injured an or. dinary launch. The Dix listed heavily. righted herself and then sank stern first"
 Of the i've female passengers on the Dix the only one to escape was Alice Simpson, fifteen-year-old girl. She is believed the only person who escaped from the main deck of the steamer. where more than half of the Dix's pas sengers were shut in when the fatal crash came. She could not swim, but her clothing kept her afioat until she was pulled aboard one of the two life boats lowered by the steamship Jeanie.
 It is believed that the thirty-seven passengers who were rescued included every person who was on the open deck of the Dix when the little craft
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-20
sinclair. Fireman Back to Tale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 20- "Yale looks good to me again." said Harry s. Lewis. who left Upton Sin clair's communistic colony at Helicon Hall and very quietly and unexpected ly returned here. throwing up the task of firing the furnace plant at night Only six weeks ago Lewis departed from Yale to cast his fortunes with the socialistic colony. He will now re- sume his studies as member of Yale's senior class. He became i'll through the hard work of the night fireman job and was transferred to lighter duties
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-20
I,..n. Msn s,ole .n Ensine.

TAUNTON, Mass. Nov. 20.-Frank Reckard, aged twenty, stole an engine at the local freight yard because he want ed to reach New York at 4:10. He got up steam and pulled out of the yard before he was noticed. Then he open ed the throttle and flashed through the Central passenger station, ringing his bell frantically. At one of the cross ings he slowed down, and two men jumped aboard and overpowered him. The only explanation Reckard would give was that he had orders to go to New York. At police headquarters it was said he was insane.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-20
statue of wade u.mpto. ravesied.

COLUMBIA. S. C, Nov. 2o.-A large and costly equestrian statue of Wade Hampton was unveiled at the capitol grounds here today. General NJ. C. Butler. formerly United States sena- tor. delivered the oratIon at the unveil- ing exercises. In the line of march to the capitol civil srd military orgaoiza- tIons. old soldiers. sons of veterans. a company of the cadets each from the Citadel and Clemson college. represen- tatives from the various other colleges and children from the public schools throughout the state took part