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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
At the GaYetY.

Nothing but a white-glled cynie could have gone to the Gayety last night and not laughed until his sides ached. But while there was comedy there was enough of real, sure enough art thrown in to make "'rhe Gay Masqueraders' the best all round buresque Harry Yost has shown at the Gayety this season.
 There was all that could be asked for and from the amount of applause and laughter every one was satisfied and went away happy. The vaudeville could not be improved upon. There are several splendid stunts iu the olio. and Stewart and Raymond in their musical act made a great hit being encored repeatedly on the violin speciality put on by them.
 Another act is put on in the olio which requires five persons It is called 'The King of Blackwels," and must be seen to be appreciated. The Eight English Roses. with Bessie Pardue and the two funny fellows, Smith and Baker, finished off an olo that met with tremendous ap- plause.
 ''Dr Dopeys Dippy Den' is the title of the play. The first act shows his resi- dence and the second his den. and every thing is in an uproar all during the time the curtain is up. There is no particular star, or rather each one is a star, for each is a laugh producer. There are any number of catchy songs and some snappy dances are put on. The girls are good looking, not lazy, and wear some natty costumes.
 Taken altogether, Bob Manchesters Gay Masqueraders is the neatest burlesque that Birmingham has ever had a chance to see, and as Birmingham people appre- ciate good show, the Gayety will un- doubtedly be packed at every perform ance this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
CHALARON ENTERS
 GENERAL DENIAL
Veteran Does Not Knew Gen.
 tents of Davis Letters
C0RREC TON IS TO BE MADE
Publisher of the Confederate Veteran Will Correct Story of Federal Gen erals In the Next Issue of
 His Publication.

Baltimore, Md, November 1l,-MaI. William NJ. Pegram of this city has re- ceived a letter from Col. J. A. Chala1on, custodian of the Pantheon of Confederate veterans, and secretary of the Louisiana Historical society, in which he denies the recent report that he published letters written by Geenral Grant Admiral Far ragut and General Thomas to President Jefferson Davis in 1861, requesting com missions in the Confederate service.
 Colonel Chalaron says:
 Captain Derosset (who is credited with having made the statement that such letters were in Colonel Chalarons pos session. is completely in error and must have misunderstood he in a conversa- ton we had during a visit he made lo the memorial hall more than two years ago. I have no such letters in my pos session, nor have I seen any such.
 Ut is to be regretted that Captain Derosset did not address men on the sub jeet to refresh his memory before mak- ing the assertion he published.
 ''I wrote to him on October 22, calling his attention to the error he has commit- ted. l have written to MT. Cunningham of the Confederate veterans to the same effect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
NEGRO BISHOPS ARE
 CALLED TOGETHER
CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE RACE ARE TO BE DISCUSSED IN
 ALL THEIR BEARINGS BY
 CHURCH LEADERS. .'

Atlanta, November 11.-Bishop Henry M. Turner. head of the African Meth odist Episcopal church, Bishop l.. H. Hol- sey, the bishop of the colored Methodist Episcopal church, and Bishop J. w. Hood of the. African Methodist Episcopal Zion church have been authorized by their several denominations to call a council of bishops to meet in Washington, Feb ruary F, 1908.
 The call for the council says:
 "The ecclesiastical, religious. council, political and sociological condition of our race at this time is such that 1t requires attention, mature reflection and expres- sion, and possibly committal expression, as we have to bear the burdens of gov ernment."
 1t is said the bishops represent, through their church, more than two million peo- pie, and as many followers. Bishops Turner and Holsey are qouted as being quite dissatisfied with the political aspect of the negro in Georgia. They claim that it Is not only cripplng labor but that it is destroying their church, and that more than 5000 of their membership have gone west and north since March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
THE TWO GENT RATE
 UNDER DISCUSSION
ATTORNEY ARGUES THAT THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD IN cREAsES PROFITS AT THE LOWER RATE.

Pittsburg, November 11,-Philadel phia county's appeal from an injunc- tion recently granted the Pennsylva- nit railroad by the common pleas court of Pennsylvania, declaring the Dins- more 2-cent fare law unconstitutional and confiscatory was argued today be- fore the supreme court of Pennsylva- mia, sitting in this city, The outcome of the argument, which was concluded late today, Is of vital importance to the state, and attracted many promi- nent members of the bar. City Solici- tor Genden made the principal argu ment for the state. He denied the powers of the legislature and it's au- thority regarding incorporating and regulating the methods of corporations generally within the state. Concerning the coniscatory question which the railroad company raised, he asserted if the company's receipts from ali sources should become so low because of legislative act that there was no return to an investor the act would be conhscatory.
 "Since the railroad had put into op- eration the 100O-mle mileage book good for the bearer said the attor- ney, tits mileage has increased 56,OOo,- 900 oyer the corresponding period Of the previous year"
 The case of the railroad, as summed up by John G. Johnson, is that tho railroad has the vested right to hN rates; that it has done nothing te make this right revocable by the leg islature; that the 2cent rate Dill IS not a valid exercise of .any right which {cIa nOSSeSg. that It's enforcement will amount to the con nscation of property, and that the act is an attempt to interfere with inter state commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Mrs. Hays Says Little.

Colorado Springs, Colo, November H. In an interview, Mrs. J. A. Hayes. daugh- ter of the late Jefferson Davis, said to- day: T don't know anything about the contents of those letters nor do l know whether Generals Grant and Thomas or Admiral Farragut ever applied to my father for a commission l never heard my parents make any mention of their having done so.
 Not knowing anything definite about these letters, I do not feel competent to say when they shall be opened l am go- ing to New Orleans in February, and shall take counsel with my friends and relatives before deciding upon any course. Since neither my father or mother ever made these lettrs public, it is but natural that l should feel some deference about opening them or departing from the course my parents thought fit to pursue, I don't see any reason why the letters should be made public just now.'
 When asked if she would express her personal opinion as to whether Generals Grant and Thomas or Admiral Farragut applied to her father for commissions, Mrs. Hayes said that under the circun- stances she was not in a position to ex- press any opinion whatsoever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
FISHERMEN WILL
 PROTECT THE FISH Conference of Anglers Decide
 To Take Steps GIVE THE FISH A CHANGE President Roosevelt and Grover Cleve- land Write Letters To the Con-
 ference Supporting the
 Proposed Project.
GIVE THE FISH A CHANCE

New York, November 11.-At a meeting described as a conference of Anglers, '" held in the Museum of Natural History tonight, preliminary steps were taken toward forming a permanent natr>Gal or ganlzation for the protection of food and game fish in American waters.
 Dr. Henry Vandyke of the Princeton faculty presided, and heads a committee appointed to arrange plans of organiza- ton. Letters were received from Pres ident Roosevelt and former President Cleveland. The meeting was called for the purpose of a more sportsmanlikc pur- suit of fish to induce fishermen to use tackle and methods that give the fish a fair chance.
 President Roosevelt said in part:
 'I wish that I could be present at the honest anglers convention, but as I cannot I write to wish you God speel in your admirable work. The men as- sembled in this convention stand for true sport of a high standard and are believers in manlness and they particularly iob- ject to any form of wasteful destiuc- ton.
 You insist upon doing your fishing tl straightforward, sportsmanlke fashion, and you in every way discourage the noxious craze of record-breaking boasts regarding the amount of the catch.
 '"rhe latter I consider especially im- portant. There are few things which a naturalist should more heartily condemn than reckless and wasteful slaughter. To make a very large bag, whether of deer or prairie chickens, ducks or quail, bass or trout is something of which every man should be ashamed and not to be boasted of.
 Former President Cleveland fin his let ter said in part:
 If anglers are to retain an honorable place in the fraternity of true sportsman ship, their constant effort must be to save themselves and the present genera tion from the demoralizatlon of fishing hoggery and to preserve and to transmit to those who come after them the delight ful traditions and wholesale Limitations which belong to their craft.
 "rhey can adopt no motto better de- scriptive of what their design and pur- pose should be than is found in the fol- lowing language taken from the invitation l have received to attend the coming con yention:
 "'To encourage the adoption of angling methods which will make the wholesale slaughter. of fish impossible and increase the sport of fair numbers in a fair way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Majestic Theatre.

The Majestic theatre was filled last night for the first presentation of a good vaudeville bill, which will be on tie boards every matinee and evening this week. There arc a number of individual acts full of life and spirit as well as an unusual variety of novelty songs and dancing.
 Reba and Inez Kaufman introduced the programme with their unique work. The boy in his first smoke was on hand with the ashes.
 Tho dancing Of the four IIarrises was the llveliest act produced, with it's eccen tric soft and wooden shoe dancing. Take them one at time. two at a time or all together, they rank among the pest on the circuit in their particular art
 The feature of the show was w. A. 1nman X Co.'S Recognition" The change of q pickpocket and a cheat into an o5e- dient boy was as ably as suddenly ac- compished by James J. Connors, but In- man, as the Irish father. was a character from truly the land of the green.
 The Aherns as hand and head equillb rists marvellous athletes. and carry off some thrilling feats. Anna Doherty, the high life girl, is the most peculiar little vaudeville actor in the "cute" set. as she expressed it.. The Majestograpn rounded off the performance Into genu- inely pleasant evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Correction To Be Made.

Nashville November 11.-Mr. s. A. Cunningham, publisher of the Confed- crate Veteran of this city, the official organ of the United Confederate Vet erans association, stated today in re- gard to the publication that General Grant, Admiral Farragut and General Thomas had applied to Jefferson Davis for commissions in the Confederate army, that at the time of the publica- tion of Captain Derosset's communica- tion in the Veteran he had his mis- givings as to the correctness of the statement, and that later investigation had convinced him it was erroneous. As a result of these investigations, MT. Cunningham announced that the De- cember number of the Veteran would contain correction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
FIFTY ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.
They Try To Celebrate the Chicago
 Hanging But Are Stopped.

Rome, November 11.-lt is the GUS tom of the anarchists to celebrate every year on the 11th of November the execution in 1887 of the Chicago anarchists. This date coincides with fhat of the anniversary of the birth of King Victor Emmanuel.
 This year the anarchists wanted to have a meeting and parade through the streets of the city. This the police forbade, and today 1500 soldiers took up advantageous positions around the building where it was proposed to hold the meeting. There was no encoun- ter with the authorities, but never theless 50 anarchists were arrested. Among the prisoners are two men who were responsible for the attack on Monsignor Merry Del Val last sum- mer. Some of the prisoners were ar rested for crying out, Long live an archy!" Long live the memory of the Chicago martyrs!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Schumsnn-Heink.

One of the features of the programme which will be given by Mme Schumann- IeinlS, the great contralto. will be the closing 'scene and air from Meyerbeers s "Prophete" which she will sing in French, and role in which interpreta- tion she has no equal. Both the deep, low organllke tones of the glorious voice. as we'll as her light trills and cOlorature passages, are not only wonderful. but almost indescribable. 1t is with this par ticular stupendous arle that she moves her audiences to the highest pitch of en- thusiasm, both by her dramatic intensity as well as her glorious voice. When she last sang it in Hamburg in 1906, she had to respond to twenty-two recalls, and when shouts from all parts of the house, We want you here' You must return etc. were ringing through inc vast auditorium from thousands fin tho audience, the great singer broke down and wept like 8 child It was one of the greatest triumphs of her life. And with this selection Schumann-Heink will close her programme in this city Friday night at the Jefferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
WOMAN LIVED FOR
 YEARS AS A MAN
IDENTITY IS REVEALED WHEN DEATH COMES TO THE WOMAN, WHO HAD AN UNUSUAL CAREER.

Trinidad, Col, November u.-Miss Cath crime Vosbaugh. who for nearly 60 years passed as a man. died at hospital Tn this city today. Miss Vosbaugh was born in France s3 years ago. When young woman she found It difficult to make her way on account of her sex, and adopting mems clothes she obetained em- ployment as a bookkeeper in Joplin, MO. This position she held for nine years and then accepted n position In St' Joseph Mo. bank. While in St. Joseph she married woman with whom she lived for over 90 years.
 The woman / was in trouble, and 'Charles" Vosbaugh married her to pro tect her. The two women, still masduer- ading as man and wife, came to Irini- dad two years ago. After the death or her wife" Miss Vosbaugh worked in various capacities, until she became feeble and last year taken to the hospital
 It was then that her sex was discoV- cred for the first time in many years. But even after discovery she refused to change her clothing and continued 10 wear her masculine outfit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
challenae To Society.

Chicago, November 11.-Col. James E. Stuart past vice commander of the de- partment of Illinois, G. A. R., issued a challenge last night to the Louisiana Historical association to produce the let ters alleged to be in it's possession in which Gen. Y. $. Grant. Gen. George H. Thomas and Admiral Farragut at one time offered their services to Jefferson Davis in the Confederate army.
 The challenge follows the statement made in Baltimore. Md, on Saturday by Capt. A. l.. Derosset of Wilmington, N. c. Captain Derosset, through the me- dium of the Confederate Veteran, the of- ficial organ of the Confederate societiet'' said the historical association had In US museum original copies of letters which these three distinguished union officers wrote to Davis. General Grant is said to have written to Davis applying for q commission January IS, 1S6l.
 Commander Stuart says:
 q challenge the production by the Lou isiana Historical association, by any so- ciety Or individual. of any authentic let ter written b yeither of these three men at any time which contains one word or phrase from which the inference could be drawn that> they were willing at any time to aid or assist the cause of the re- belion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
PHONE COMPANY
 GETS EXTENSION
MAYOR BuSsE OF CHICAGO FIX. TENDS FRANCHISE OF TELE- PHONE COMPANY FOR TWENTY. TWO YEARS.

Chicago. November 11.-Mayor Busse tonight signed the ordinance granting to the Chicago Telephone company an extension of its franchise until January s, 1929.
 The Mayor, in announcing his approval. said;
 ''This ordinance was under consider ation by the council committee for nearly two years That committee had the as- sstance of commission of experts. ap- pointed under a previous administration, the results Of whose investigation, re- search and reflection are matter Of public record. Abundant opportunity to be heard was afforded every one who had anything to suggest to the commit tee in connection with the framing of the ordinance. Viewed from every pos sible standpoint. save only the question of rates the ordinance as passed by the council is one of the most complete that has ever been adopted in this city for the regulation and control of pub lie service corporation
 "As to the question of rates. it cannot now be definitely told whether they aie too high or not. If it shall be determined in the future that the rate is too high abaundant authority is reserved by the terms of the ordinance for their futue regulation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
SHAW DECLARES > SYSTEM |S WEAK
American Currency Does Not
 Meet Requirements
VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT
Former Secretary of the Treasury Discusses Finance at Meeting
 of Business Men In
 New Haven.

New Haven, Conn.,, November ll.-bof- mer Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw was the guest of honor and prin- cipal speaker at the Chamber of Com merce tonight.
 In the judgment of Mir. Shaw, the only weakness of the American monetary sys- tenn is that the currency is non elastic, that it's volume does not respond to changing season and the various needs of trade.
 There were indications as early as August" said MT. Shaw, that people were withdrawing money and locking it up. It was the incipient symptom of the disease which always first shows itself in this way. Additionally increased com mercial activity incident to the return of business men from summer vacations, ripening ,crop and the inlaying of stocks of merchandise caused an unprecedented demand for money Still the aggregate volume remained fixed, infleXible and non elastic. Had the national banks been em- powered to- issue additional circulation equal to 50 per cent of their capital with out a deposit to secure it's redemption, but subject to a. tax of per cent, an
 
 have been possible and s2Oo,0O0,o0O would very likely have been issued. The people would have carried to their safe deposit vaults or taken home for concealment a national bank note as readily as a gold certificate and they would be just as safe.
 .The redemption of the existing na- tional bank note is now guaranteed by the government for 1t is secured by a de- posit of government bonds which are di- rect obligations of the government. I grant that it is illogical for the govern ment to guarantee bank notes, but the people have become so accustomed to money bearing in one form or another the obligations of the government it would be willing to concede the guaranty to this suggested additional issuance of notes.
 T do not believe it possible to make an elastic currency based on collateral se- curity. It would be impracticable to have the government pass upon the solvency of the commercial paper deposited as a basis for collection, and the banks would find it quite as difficult to get bonds with which to secure additional circulation as to get the money itself. There is no oc- casion for the increased issue when the banks have exhausted their cash re- sources, and when the cash reserves are exhausted they have nothing available with which to buy bonds.
 "Of course the banks should not be per mitted to issue this uncovered additional money without the consent of the control- Ter of the currency,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Italy Has a Strinuency,

Rome, November 11.-The financial dif- faculties in the United States are making their influence felt on the Italian market, and todl-, the stock exchange of this city was unable to resist the downward ten dency and decided to close. Before doing so however, a resolution was passed urg- ing the government 10 help the credit of the country by assisting i'll the for,::ation of a syndicate of banks 10 he unier gov ernment control and ; placing at the disposal of this syndicate the sum of sli,- Ol0.QN0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
At the Hiiou.

In Young Buffalo, King of the Wild West" at the Bljou this week, Charles E. Blaney has succeeded in evolving rattling melodrama that is brlmful of color and western atmosphere and en- lvened with lot of comedy that is not forced. Eaborately mounted, as are all the Blaney shows, this play ia remarkably vivid and true to life. A number of un- usually heavy settings are shown which are in themselves well worth seeing, if there were no other good features. The principal part is taken by an actor who styles himself Young Buffalo," for rea- sons of publicity. most probably. He has so well schooled himself that he appears to be a product of the west as he has great skill in drawing his "guns'' and he sits on a horse as if to the manner born. In addition to those qualifications for q fire-eating hero of western melodrana, he has considerable talent as an actor. He goes through the play with more dramatic effect than the casual spectator would expect.
 The company in it's entirety is very well balanced and is set off by a dozen or fifteen real Indians, who lend a pctur- esque and brilliant setting to the play with their glowing regalia, painted faces, war whoops and Indian dances. Gus Cor don. as Jack Morton; Antoine Provost, as Yellow Face; Eugene La Rue, tho vil- lain, as Lord Burlington, and Dan Frank lyn, as Pedro, were good. Charles Drako. as Judge Grit, made fine comedy char acter and he was ably supported in the fun making by Maggie F., Meredith, as Mrs Mccarthy. the object of his love. Caroline May as Kate Morton and Ruby Erwood as Wild Nell both acquitted themselves in creditab ble manner
 What with real Indians. heavy scenery, ceverly contrived clinaxes, breezy fun, lots of gun play and plenty of excitement. .'Young Buffalo. King of the Wild West. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Coffee Defeats Beer.

Chicago, November 11.--A battle of beer
 and coffee for supremacy as mental ex-
 hilirator was waged last night at the
 Sherman house, the occasion being the
 opening session of the Chicago Skat con
 gress. Fully 100 followers of the game had gathered to get into form for the
 national tournament that is scheduled for |December. It proved the most exciting session ever held by the Chicago Skat |cIub. The crowd was evenly divided over 1.-the beer and coffee question. In nearly all cass the coffee drinkers won their |games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
ChaIaron Says a Word.

New Orleans, November 11.-In re gard to the article published in the Confederate Veteran to the effect that Gen. U. s. Grant, Gen. George H. Thomas and Admiral F'arragut had ap- piled to President Jefferson Davis of Confectionery for commissions imme- diately before the outbreak of the civil war, and that their letters were in the possession of the Louisiana His- torical society, Col. l. A. Chalaren' custodian of Memorial Hall in this city, said.
 Mrs. Jefferson Davis consigned seV- eral packages of letters to the care or the hall, and these are to be opened only when authority is given us to do so. This authority rests With her daughter, Mrs. Hayes of colorado Springs. do not know the contents of these letters, nor do I know when their contents will be made public That is all I care to say"