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The Washington times., 1906-10-03
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GREET NEW PRINCIPAL

The drill han at the Eastern High
School was converted into a temporary
banquet room Yesterday afternoon when
the members Of the senior class and the
faculty of the school gave "A luncneOn
in honor Of DR.. Small. the new princi-
pal Dr. Small was welcomed by the
asstubled teachers and pupils, and the
lunch hour was considerably length
ened to allow time for the festivities
and speeCh-making. Melville Eslin a
member Of the senior class. acted as
toastmaster. Russell Thompson and
Miss Hester Pyles, also fourth-year
students. made speeches Of Introduction.
which were followed by a snort talk by
Mr.. Padgett a member Of the faculty,
who welcomed the new principal 20 the
school. DR.. Small made a short reply,
expressing his appreciation of the wei
come. and stated that he hoped a spirit
of congeniaIity would exist always be-
tween the faculty and students and
himself
The committee In charge OF the affair
was composed Of Miss May Wells and
Horace Johnson, members of the senior
class. The following members OF the
faculty and students extended the well
come Miss McColm. Miss Gardner,
Miss BUclman, Miss Shelp, Miss Brit
well. Miss Boyd, Miss Johnson, Miss
HaWes. Miss Wilkins. Miss Van DOrau,
Miss Chester, Mr.. Padgett, Mr. Wallace,
Mr.. Rotkomel, Mr.. Suter. the Misses
May Wells, Myrtle King, Helen Bsne.
Hester Pyles, Josephine Tomlin, Imo-
gene Stockett, Alma Gostin, Emma Ben
der Jewell Crook, Mabel Benzler. JOS
ephine Mccoy. Lillian Klawans, and
Messrs. Brown. Mcfarland, Eslin,
Thompson. Johnson, Hutchinson, Han
dy. Onerstein. Byrn. Fawcett. Cham
bers, Ramsey. and Hauke
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
CHURCH CORN ERSTONE
TO BE LAID BY BISHOP

The cornerstone OF the new ST.
Agnes Church. az Glen Echo. OF which
the Rev. ". F. Yingling, $ T. J.,
has recently been appointed pastor,
will be laid Sunday. October = at
p m. by the Very Rev. A. a. Curtis,
d. d. vicar general Of the archdiocese.
The Very Rev. A p Doyle, ID. D..
superior Of the Apostolic Mission House,
Brooklaud. will deliver the address
The members of the knights of Col
unbus OF the Ancient order Of HIbeTn-
ians. and Of Carroll Institute. will at
tend in q body The male choir OF
Trinity Church. Georgetown. will rem
der the music.
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
HEARING POSTPONED
IN PECKHAn CASE

Hearing on the motion 10 forfeit tht
bond OF Frederick A. Peckham. of New
York. indicted for conspiracy to defraud
the Government i'm connection with the
cotton leak scandal cases. was TODAY
postponed until Friday. October u next.
His bond is S1oOoo ard William H.
Trouland is his surety Peckham is in
dicttd jointly with Moses Haas. of New
York. and Edwin S. Holmes. jr, of
Washington, for conspiracy 70 defraud
the Government Both Peckham and
Haas are fghting extradiuon from New
y Y1rk.
Mr.. Holmes through his counsel. Les-
ter g Price. filed - demurrer to the ir-
dfctment against him iT the local
courts IL is understood Justict tSafford
will hear argument of counsel in sup
port of the demurrer Friday next at 1G
M
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
GRAND JURY RETURNS
BILLS OF INDICTMENT

The grand jury this afternoon brought
i'm true bills in the following cases:
John Ennis, burglary, Jack Smith. burg
larry; Waverly Lucas, malicious cut
ting. Temple HOwser and William
ChickIos. burglary. Ennis pleaded
guilty 10 the charge OF breaking into
the store of r. T. Knight ana was sen
fenced 20 two years in the penintsn-
tiary. Hugh Stri6er plead guilty 20 re-
ceiving stolen goods and was fined $50
and costs This case was an appeal
from ths decision of Police Justice Ca
aon. Strider having been fined S1O1 and
gwen six months in tail in the Police
Court The court adjourned until Fri
day.
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
CLERGYMAN'S STUDY
IS SCENE OF WEDDING

The pastors study at the First Pres
byterian Church was the scene OF a
quiet wedding today, when Miss Eliza
beth Barclay and Harry Ryder. OF Bal
tlmore. were married by the Rev. Don
aid c. Macleod.
The bride, who is a charming bru-
nette, was unattended and wore be-
coming travelling suit. After the cere-
mony, Mr. and Mrs. Ryder returned 10
their home in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
COTTON OPENS LOWER
ON LIVERPOOL DECLINE

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The undertone
or the local cotton market at the outset
was very unsettled and first prices were
IS TO IS points lower. following a sharp
decline IN the market at Liverpool
Locally some of the leading bulls were
active sellers and there was also out
SIDE pressure, in response 10 the advice
of commission houses last night TO take
profits.
Opening prices: October, 1925 bid; No
Xember, l9S5Q36; December, 10.37d3S;
January, -l0.3S440; February, 1045 bid;
March. 1055056; April. 1857 bid; May.
1885 bid.
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
POLICEMAN OBTAINS
REDUCTION IN FINE

Policeman George Y. Johnson. ap-
peared at a hearing before the District
Commissioners today 10 plead for the
reduction of a fine Of $50 imposed by the
police trial board. on charges preferred
by Captain Schneider, Sergeant Keefe,
and policemen of the Seventh precinct.
Following the hearing. Commissioner
West recommended 10 his colleagues
that Johnson's fine be reduced 10 S15
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
HELD FIRM
Business of the Day Fell
Away to Meager Pro-
portions.

Mostly the session of the Washington
Stock Exchange today resolved itself
into a talkfeast, and. as the record
will show. little interest was taken in
the trading. which fell off 20 less than
200 shares of stock and some miscel-
laneOus Government Bonds. The only
transaction out of the ordinary was the
sale of twenty shares OF Security Stor-
age stock, which has been entirely let
alone since the early days of It's incep-
tiOn, although a daily bid of $50 appears
without finding stock for sale until to-
day. Holders seem too well satisfied 10
part with It and hence the dullness.
some discussion as to the value of the
prospective rights" on the new stock
Of the Union Trust Company was pro-
duoed by bid o. s. per share for them
when as and If issued" This was
quickly followed by advances Of 81 and
ST per share unail the final bid reached
$40. which was said to be equal to 81 %
for the new stock. Nothing was ac-
compilshed in the wey OF business.
A request was received from the
Mitchell Mining Company that 90 600
additional shares be listed, making 49g. -
600 in all 10 be traded In. The matter
was referred TO abe governing commit
tee.
A drop Of 40 points in the bid on
traders Bank from the last recorded
figures was explained by the absence OF
brokers who are usually most interest
ed.
Col w. c. Greene. president of the
Greene Consolidated Copper Company.
mas returned from Duluth, where al a
meeting Of the Cananea Central Conner
company. 10000 full paid shares Of the
latter company Were issued TO the
greene Consolidated Company in payment
Tor its interest i'm the Dronerties u-bicb
make up The CaHanea Central. Based
on a market value of s2f a share for
the Cananea Company, gives t4.S00. 90
dddluonal assets 20 the Green, ConsOIi-
GATED. The par value Of the Cananea
Company stock is SO a share.
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

The stockholders right 10 subscribe
10 the S6O9.50O new preferred stock OF the
Otis Elevator Company expires at
2. m. on October g.
The directors of the United Copper
Company have declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of IL per cent and
an extra dividend of = per cent on the
common stock. payable October 81.
At the annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Steel Foundries Company. the stock
holders reelected the retiring board Of
directors. and voted to retire 400 shares
Of preferred and 1890 shares Of common
stock.
The London Times expects that gold
10 the amount OF $4,000 shipped from
Buenos Ayres viii come to New York,
and that the receipts from that quarter
by the American market may be still
end Of the year.
Directors OF Atchison today declared
q semi-annual dividend of 2ia per cent
This is an increase of = per cent and
places the stock on per cent basis
The action Of the board was unanimous
The effect on the market was disap-
pointing, as the stock which opened at
i0SiA. quickly fell of points. An in
crease to 6 per cent had betn freely and
confidently predicted.
Secretary Shaw telegraphed certain
New York depCsitary banks that Fl they
desired additional Government deposits
he would be pleased 10 place them
against proper securities
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
BRAKEMAN'S INJURIES FATAL.

Richard Hyde, thirty years old, a
brakeman OF the Southern railroad. who
was injured Monday afternoon while un-
coupling cars at Thirteenth street and
Maryland avenue southwest. died at II
o clock this morning at the Emergency
Hospital as a result OF his injuries.
Hyde lived at pa IL street southwest
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
Ashton Is Criticised.

Some Of the statements made by the
acting foreman were disputed by sew
eraI members. and not a few were
harsh in their criticism. Mr. Ashton
called attention 10 the fact that ne had
been a union man for twenty-seven
years. and always has been active In
promoting the cause OF uniOnism.
Presidet Feeney. OF the BoOkbinders'
Union. said the Tanner incident was
not a closed one. nor had the union
disposed OF AshiOn's connection with
Tanners susDensi0n
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
THE WASHINGTON MARKET

Sales Of the board. including after
call. amounted 30 1S7 shares Of stock
and $500 In bonds
Following. are the sales and Quota
uOns OF tOday's market:
United States Coup. ( per cent. x5900
l02ls-
United States Reg. 4 per cent. 81. .7O0a
1921
Capital Traction. 5dl447k. l0dl442.
Washington Gas. 205S. lO952l4.
1885, 10Ul935S
Lanstcn, l00Tl5.
Security Storage. Iodl50ls. 1001y0is.
Quotations of Mnst ArtIun Inn,,nn
The Washington times., 1906-10-03
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY

once, Corner Ninth and ? Streets.
PAID-UP CAFIrAL, s.. 000.0 900
SURPLUS, 500. 900 (EARNED)
Leans iu any amount made on an.
proved real estate or collateral a. rs's.
sonabie rates.
Interest paid upon deposits on unonthIy
balances subject TO check
This company acts as executor al
ministrator, trustee. agent. treasurer
registrar. and Ia ali other hduciary ca.
pacities.
Boxes for rent in burglar and frsproof
vaults Tor safe deposit and storage OF
valuable paC kages.
JOHN JOY EDISON. PresIdsns
JOHN A. SWOPE. vice President
ELLIS SPEAR. Second Vice President
ANDREW PARKER. Treasurer
HARRY G. MEM Assistant Treasurer
ROYn TAYLOR. Assistant Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY ..... Real Estate Omcar
FREDfK EICHELBERGER.. Trust Officer
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
IL prepared 10 assume the management OF
your real estate Careful attention gtvsa %
all cstails
The Washington times., 1906-10-03

Sometimes It may be as i'm
portant to one man to find a
quick purchaser for a second
hand desk as it is for another
man to find a purchaser for a
carload of perishable freight.
In either case it usually. hap
pens that a want ad. is the
best broker
The Washington times., 1906-10-03

A drop of 40 points in the bid on
Traders Bank from the last recorded
figures was explained by the absence OF
brokers who are usually most interest
ed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-02
Gayety heatre.

The doors of the old O'Brien opera
house will be thrown open tomorrow aft
ernoon for the first time in many years.
The house now known as the New Gayety
Theatre, has been completely remodeled
from top to bottom and will be opened
under new management.
The New Gayety Is one of the chain of
theatres of the Columbia Amusement
company and extravaganza and burlesque
will be the line of attractions that will be
offered. The house will have a matinee
every afternoon during the week and
a nightly performance.
e. A. McArdle. who was in Nashville
as Manager of the Grand, Is local Man
ager for the Columbia Amusement COM
pany and he states the attractions this sea-
son will be even better than those Of
fered around the circuit last year Bir-
mlngham is the latest addition to the cir
cult and every arrangement has been
made here to accommodate the public and
give them the best line of attractions pos
sible In that class of shows.
The opening bill will be Rice and Bar
tons Rose Hill Folly Company, which
consits of about thiry-five people, in
Guiding a large chorus of women who are
said to have been chosen for their
good looks, voices and general stage ap-
pearanee A piece entitled THE Royal
Billy Goats, will be presented by the
company. It is a medley of fun and
laughter, interspersed througout with
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nshngs for them are quite elaborate.
The floors and aisles are laid in red car
pet in accord with the color scheme.
To the left as the main auditorium Is
entered there Is another flight OF steps
leading to the balcony. They are also
laid in red carpet and well lighted.
The theatre will be brilliantly lighted.
Everywhere possible lights have been ar
ranged with the best effect, and there will
be no dark corners anywhere in the
playhouse.
The Majestic will seat about 1900 peo-
pie, which is considered the ideal capac-
ity for vaudeville house in city OF
the size of Birmingham. The seats are
close enough to the stage for everybody
In the audience to see. even though on
the back row This is considered essen
tial in a vaudeville theatre as it brings
the performers and the audience into
closer touch and adds much to the pleas
ure of the audience.
The balcony is we'll arranged and there
Is not a seat in 1t that does not COM
mand a perfect view of the stage
Ample fire protection has been provided.
large double fire escape has been placed
on the front of the house and 1t con-
meets with every floor of the theatre
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acts they could for the opening bill in
Birmingham, and he is now waiting for a
list of those acts, as well as the paper"
which will be placed on the bill boards,
and other kinds of advertising
The Majestic is one of the most beau
tiful little theatres in the south. The
lobby is entered through three sets of
double doors, swinging either way. The
lobby is neatly finished in every way.
The walls are colored with a shade that
is pleasant to the eye, the floor is of
Mosaic tile, and in the center there is a
large wreath enclosing the letter M"
To the right as the lobby is entered, is
the ticket office, and a small office for
the manager. Further in on the right
is a flight of steps leading to the balcony.
These steps are laid with handsome car
pet of dark red shade and a quiet de-
sign.
The auditorium is entered from the
lobby through triple sets of doors. Red
prevails in the plush decorations and all
the chairs on the ground floor are of
red leather and the latest design.
The walls are decorated in soft colors
and gold has been used in many of the
trimmings. There are three boxes on
either side on the orchestra floor and two
balcony boxes on either side. The fur
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The Majestic.

The Majestic theatre. which opens a
week from Monday night, is Birmingham's
newest theatre. 1t was completed only a
few days ago by the contractors and is
complete in every detail from top to bot
tom.
For the first time In the history of Bir-
mingham 1t will have a theatre devoted
entirely to vaudeville. The Majestic will
open on September 10 with vaudeville
bill which Manager Parry claims will be
one of the best that can be produced
and during the season vaudeville bills, in
Guiding all the best and latest acts, will
be presented. The play house is located
on Third avenue between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets, just a block from
practically every one of the street car
lines in the city. 1t was erected at a
cost of over $4,000. and the Interstate
Amusement company has sent several
thousand dollars worth of new scenery
and fixtures to the theatre.
The acts which will compose the opening
bill are not yet known When he arrived
in Birmingham last week Manager Parry
telegraphed to the headquarters of the
Interstate Amusement company, asking
that the managers secure the very best
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nHow Hearts Are Broken

The Bjou theatre promises a sensa-
tional and emotional drama in 'How
Hearts Are Broken" for the week to
start tomorrow afternoon. The story of
this play deals with the trials of a poor
but beautiful, girl ensnared by the wlles
of rich but INSCRIPTIONS, man OF the
world She Is tricked into a false mar
riage and deserted. The author of this
play, Langdon Mccormick, has followed
an original line of thought in presenting
upon the stage of make believe, phase
of life that Is unhapplly too often real
A great moral object lesson Is taught
while the auditor experiences delight
fully enjoyable visit to the theatre Mr..
McCormick's sincerity of purpose is
amply rewarded by the praise of both
press and public wherever How Hearts
Are Broken" is being presented
Patrons of the Bijou will be afforded an
opportunity of witnessing the enactment
of a powerful drama and hearing
charming story told in a natural straight
forward manner. The telling, punctuated
by a series of original situations and eli
makes which are, at all times, free from
exaggerations or incongruities. Plentiful
and realistic scenery is employed in de-
picting the various scenes in which the
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ADJUSTMENTS
The jefferson Theatre.

Everything is ready for the opening of
the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee
and night. It is practically a new play
house, and its beauty will be unfolded
to those who witness the production of
THE County Fair" which never fails
to please It is said to be greater and
stronger than ever this year. with new
and elaborate scenery and a stronger cast
than ever before brought south. With
Neil Burgess personally in the leading
roles as Abrigil Prue. that character
which has made him famous. the opening
of the Jefferson gives promise of being a
notable event. Not only will the patrons
see one of the prettiest theatres in the
country. but they will be entertained by
a man who owes his reputation to his
ability to impersonate an old woman
The story is one which contains all the
material tints of rural farm life. A view
of sunny hills. green trees and homely
farm house and a well-stocked barn with
cows and horses, and realistic features
remarkably vivid, while the race track
scene with the exciting contest between
four thoroughbred race horses is one of
the most stirring and exciting pieces of
stage ingenuity The corn husl1ing bee is
another scene which is remarkably life
like. Mr.. Burgess, who is personally
making tour of the larger cities through
the south and west under the manage
ment of Messrs. Sutherland and Tower.
is given quite an ovation when he appears
in the character of Miss Abigail Prue
the shrewd spinster Mr. Burgess. who
is extremely funny, ably displays his
comedy talent and keeps the audience
laughing continually 1t is not easy for
the masculine to interpret the feminine,
but Notwithstanding the difficulty, Mr.
Burgess does this SO well that the audi
ence as one person forgets that the
woman is a man.
A merry group of young and old appear
at the husking bee in the third act, dur
ing which many refined specialties are
introduced and 1t is here. too, that Gold
Molasses,' the most popular character
in the play Mr.. Burgess excepted, is
presented. This handsome horse displays
rare intelligence. and his part of the play
is carried out with precision and nicely
The play itself though is built about the
final act. Mr. Burgess had added thirty
two patents for the different devices used
in the race scene.
The advance sale of seats opened Fri
day, and indications point to two
crowded houses tomorrow. The box office
will open at o'clock Monday morning
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songs and musical numbers by the vari-
Gus principals. assisted by the chorus.
Special costumes have been planned for
each of the song numbers. and the girls
will appear as Mexican Senoras, Chinese
Maldens, Astroiogers Scotch Hlghlanders
and Pajama Girls.
George W Rice has the leading comedy
role and he has serveral able assistants,
among them being 7. F. Thomas, who has
a reputation of being an eccentric coined
ian. Rice also enjoys a reputation Of
being unusually funny Blanche New
combe who made a hit last year in her
impersonation of Buster Brown" is a
member of the Rice and Barton company
this year. Patton and Van will present a
high-class musical comedy in the olio.
and IdyIla Vyner has what is said to be
a cleVer snecialfX.
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action of the play takes place. The por-
trayng company Is one of merit.
How Hearts Are Broken is said to be
out of the common, inasmuch as 1t deals
with a young mother being accused and
put on trial for the murder of her babe,
which she loves and throughout the
play there runs a chain of events that
for genuine heart interest, exciting and
well worked out climaxes and beautiful
scenic effects, have seldom been sur
passed.
A special matinee will be given tomor-
row afternoon to accommodate the Labor
Day crowds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02
THE INTRUSIVE PRESIDENT
Teddy Takes Advantage of the San
Francisco Disaster to Break
into Limeiqht Again.

What is it possessing the president,
that causes him so frequently to do
that which he has just done in San
Francisco? 1t was all well enough
and in line of his duty that he should
have directe the distribution of the
congressional appropriation through
the Red Cross Society, which is part
of the military form of the govern
ment. But why should he, at mo-
ment when brave, self-sacriticing men
and women were rapidly appOrtiOning
money, food and shelter to the needy
contributions sent them by states
ard cities and individuals, including
their own town people, declare that it
would be better if all the cOntribu-
tons were to be turned over to the
Red Cross, that is to him. The good
people of San Francisco have very
respectfully, but very positively, as
sured him that they do not like his
intrusivenesS in a matter which a
sense of prOprierty should have die
tated that it was none of his affair.
1t seems the president thought the
Chinese were neglected. This was not
true; human being has been hu-
man being, in the eyes of the relief
committee, which bore most eloquent
though novel names: COMMITTEE
on Hunger, " COMMITTEE on Sick,
and so on, as the Telegraph has re-
ported.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not even have
the privilege OF recommending to con-
gress an appropriation. Congress
took the initiative itself, and he was
made the mere vehicle of transmits
sion. That possibly did not suit him
and he sought the limelight in another
way, much to the pain of those who
were already suffering almost more
than mortal flesh may bear.-Macon
Telegraph.