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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
SAILING THROUGH THE BITTER LAKES, CANAL % % nunu,unn nunaunnn STORY OF LADY GODIVA

N LOW that Amelia Bingham is to ap-
 M pear at the Jefferson theatre next Saturday afternoon and night in her successful four-act drama, "A Modern Lady Godiva," attention is naturally called to the history of the original Lady Godva. Of all English heroines the memory of none is held in greater ad- miration than that of the beautiful and good woman who barred her modesty to the sunlight of Coventry nearly 1000 ago as the only means of raising from her neighbors a burden of tyranny fast be- coming too great for them to bear. Her ride through the ancient town on white horse, unclothed save for her glorious golden hair, is without parallel in history. It has been the inspiration of poets and musicians, and has been held aloft as an example of self-sacrificing heroism. Teh- nyson's muse never sang more brilliantly than upon this time. and it has been the basis of the masterpieces of many lesser bards.
 Lady Godiva was the wife of Leofric, Earl of Chester, one of those feudal lords who felt that oppression was the essence of power. He weighed down the people with exorbitant taxes. His heel was ever on the face of the poor While he was old and gruff his lady was young and falr. where ne was Ciutl Slle Ndo pSiSi7 icent. This lovely creature was good as she was beautiful, visiting the sick and relieving the suffering of the poor.
 Leofric laughed at his wifes piety and good works but because she was young and beautiful and beloved of all the peo- pie he was proud of her, and allowed her to spend the money he gave her on re- building churches and establishing houses where the sick poor could be taken care of. One thing he would not do, and that was to relieve the poverty-stricken peo- ple of a heavy tax which he had impos ad to nav the expenses of one of his expedi- tions It had been a bad year for the farmer and for the townsmen, owing to wars and weather, and the tax entailed most uncomfortable hardships The women of the town appealed to Lady Godiva. They begged her to plead with the earl to remit the tax they would die of hunger The countess added her entreat- ies to theirs, but her husband laughed her to scorn.
 If you think more of the people than of your husbands purse you shall buy them from me- said the wicked earl, ac- oording to the faithful chroniclers of the time You are so modest that yon hide even your long golden hair in a veil when you go abroad. The people think you are a saint because you wear sackcloth. I will strike a bargain with you my an- gelic countess. that you will soon show
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your beloved poor how much of saint you are You shall ride naked through the streets of Coventry on a white horse. All the men shall see the saintly, modest nun without her yeils-when you have done this l shall raise the tax
 Thus spake the husband of Lady God iva, in his brutal early English way.
 The Lady Godiva wept and wrung her hands. Then she retired to her bower and prayed. Then she took the most discreet housewife in the town into her confidence. and in two hours by the sun dial In the west rose garden, every man. woman and child on the Lord of Chester's domains knew what the cruel husband had proposed and what the lady had steeled herself to do for the sake of the poor
 The day arrived when the Lady Godiva was to ride through the town Her hus- band situated himself in his tower doubt less wearing q fierce and sadonic grin But when he opened his easement no sound from the distant coventry greeted his ears. No hum of voices, no chatter of feet along the ways. Every window in the town was closed every door was shut There was no more sign of life than if the black plague had suddenly visited the town and swept away every living soul.
 Lady Godiva rode through the narrow street. She seated on a white horse, and her long hair fell around her like shower of gold. It rippled over her white shoulders and down to her feet like q gittering cloak. hiding her nakedness from the world much more effectually than do many of the costumes worn by women of fashion today When she had gone through the market place and her white horse turned his head towards her husbands castle again. the little town awoke.
 But above the chatter of the people who locked into the streets arose the cry of man who lived in a little house near the market place. He was crying out that he was blind And then they saw that the shutters of his house were partly open. He had been peeping at Lady Godiva as she passed and had been stricken blind.
 Miss Bingham in her play, does not re- produce this famous ride in person. A representation of Lady Godiva upon her white palfrey, clothed as on that historic day. is flashed upon the audience, how ever. It is done by the swift unveiling of a life size painting after dark scene, when quick play of the calcium reveals what appears white living picture against a scmbre background The ef- feet is as near realism as one may go upon the modern stage in America, and has created a sensation wherever seen.
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How Ii Was Built and Its Enormous Profits. How John Bull Got Control of inc Canal.

which passes through. The tonnage now amounts, to between 13000,000 and 14,OU0,- 0o0 per year, and it grows right along It has almost doubled since 1S90 and the ratio of increase is such. as estimated by T. P. Shonts. the former head of the Panama canal, that if il continues tine receipts will be quadrupled by the be- ginning of the next century At that time it will be over 40,000.000 tons, and for tonnage alone, not including the charges for passengers, 1t will then bring in the enormous amount of S75,00000O per annum Mir Shonts thinks the Panama canal will be open to traffic in 1914 and that 5,O000O0 tons of shipping will pass through the first year. The rate will be higher than that now paid at Suez, It will probably be S2 per ton. and at that Panama will have for it's first year q gross income of S10.000000, not counting the passenger tolls.
 Applying the same ratio of increase which the Suez canal has developed since ts beginning, the volume of the Panama canal at the close of the century will amount to more than g, O00.00O tons. and, al the then reduced rate of Sl 90 per ton, it's income should be Sls0o0,00O per an mum. Mir. Shonts has estimated that if We make the sea level canal it will cost Us s272 2,0o0,O00. and that the lock canal can be built for about half that sum. With such dividend prospects in view the question of the initial expense does not matter.
 John Bulls Big Bargain.
 The Suez canal is now controlled by the British. It was originated by Frenchman, financed by French bankers and engineered by French brains, but the bulk of the profits ge to John Bull. When Ferdinand De Lesseps proposed 70 build the canal the English sneered at the suggestion. When he got q conces- sion from the lihedive, Said Pasha, they actually opposed it's construction. and they did everything they could to clog the work The French received no help from any other nation, but nevertheless they went on. They began digging in 1859, and
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 Port TeWfik
XUTILL the Panama canal pay?

gOft 1eWIlk. XVYYILL the Panama canal pay?
 A My investigations at Port Said
 w and Suez show that it will and That Uncle Sam will some day find it his most profitable investment. 1 have just come through the Suez canal and am now on a German steamer anchored at Port Tewfik, not far from it's southern mouth. Our trip from the Mediterranean fo the Gulf of Suez took just IS hours, and 1t cost the ship q toll of S40O per hour. For the privilege of passing through it had to pay 7,500 and. in addition, $2 for every man. woman and child upon board. All the canal company did in this case was to reach out it's hand and take in the money The ship had to furnish it's own coal and steam it's way through, and this money was merely for the privilege of passing.
 But this ship is comparatively small Its tonnage is only 5000. and many of the vessels now going through are much larger Nearly every day steamers pay El0OO0 each for their passage and tolls or Sl50O0 and S20.O00 age not uncommon gWhen an army transport passes through the men on board are charged $2 a head and this adds enormously to the canal receipts. Indeed, war which knocks down all other stocks sends that of the 'Suez canal sky high.
 What Suez Canal Pays. . If Panama should pay proportionately with Suez the United States government Twill realize from it something like IA per rent every year out of it. The money actually invested in the canal of Suez was s1O0 000 000, and it's receipts last year twere over S22 000,000. After paying all it's running expenses it has more than Sl4,0o0,- n00 left for dividends and other purposes. and it's stock is now worth more on the market than that of the Standard Oil company.
 Within the past year or so the rates of toll have been considerably reduced, but they are still Sl 50 per ton on every ship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01
DESPAIRS
Can Make No Trip Without
Having Motives Impugned.
IS NOT WANTED IN OHIO

May Not Even Make Journey of Rest
to New York for Fear of Exciting
SuspiciOn-EnOugh TO Drive Him
to Accept Position Under CorteI-
yOu-source of All Unhappiness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01
PURITAN IN COLLISION.
Liner Wrecks Schooner, but Takes
OF Her Crew.

Newport, r. l., June S0.-The two
masted schooner Mildred A. Pope. Capt
W D. Robbins. was run down by the
Fall River liner Puritan. about 1880 last
night. while the steamer was off Faux
.ner Island, bound from New York TO New}
port and Fall River.
The schooner was injured so badly by
the collision that It was necessary for
Capt. Chase. of the steamer, 70 lower one
of the iifeboats and take off the schoon-
er's crow, which consisted of Capt. Rob
bins, his wife. and two men. All were
taken to Fall River on the steamer.
When the accident occurred the puri-
tan was not proceeding at her usual fast
speed, owing TO a strong southwest wind
and a heavy sea. 1t was also quite thick,
which may account for the little schoon-
er not being discovered in time to avoid
the accident
The Pope was taken In charge by tugs
from New Haven, after the freighter
Boston. which was following the Puritan,
had stood by during the night.
The Puritan carried away her forward
flagstaff and damaged her light forward
woodwork in the collision, but few of
her passengers knew of the accident until
the steamer touched at Newport. The
schooner halls from Machias. Ne, and
had a cargo of spiles, meant probably
for New York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01
WAR SHIPS NOT IN COLLISION.

IVNtH NIHiITUI HUE HNHt Ut ftFE1Tt
sent to America.
Paris. June 90.-Admiral Touchard has
telegEaphed to NJ. Thomson minister Of
marine de ying the story that the battle
ship JauTeguberry and torpedo boat de-
str5yer Pertuysane had been in collision,
and that sixty men were killed or
wounded He adds that no incident has
occurred that could give excuse for such
a report
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Closing of Many Washing
ton Homes for Summer.
MORE DIPLOMATS TO LEAVE

Interesting Military wedding on
Governors Island Tuesday-SenatOr
and Mrs. Crane Visit Mount Leba-
non shakers-Gen. and Mrs. Stern
berg to GO to Bass Rock, Mass.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01
SUGGESTS SHOOTING AUTOISTs.
Country Paper I'm New York state
Urges Drastic Measures.

Middletown. n. Y, June 3o.-Owners OF
good horsefiesh IN Orange County have
thrown up the sponge, and are disposing
Of their rigs as fast as possible. Pleasure
driving Is a thing Of the past because or
reckless automobile drivers. A leading
county paper to-day has the following
protest:
There Is no road in Orange County, no
matter how remote, that is free from
assassins on wheels, known az autOmO-
bilists. II is out of the question to bring
one of this booze-soaked crew to justice
when your turnout Is smashed. II the
chauffeur won't stop his machine, salts
faction for the horseman is out of the
question. City and county officials are
afraid to interfere with this class Of
special privilege. and the only reparation
for injuries to horse, wagon, and driver
must be settled on the spot. Therefore,
If you must use the highway go around
and enforce every mans right to half the
road and proper courtesy. II necessary,
shoot first and explain later
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01

ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Morris. and Mr..
Marx Emanuel Kahn were united In
marriage by the Rev Abram Simon, Of
the Eighth Street Temple.
The decorations were an effective ar
rangement OF ferns and palms. which
completely banked the large bay window
where the bridal party stood.
Daisies were used in prOfUsion through
out the entire first floor, festooning the
arches and banking the mantels and fire
places.
To the sweet strains Of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March" played by Miss Hor-
tense Morris, a sister OF the bride the
bridal party entered through an aisle Of
white ribbons held by Miss Mildred Sale
FideisOn Of New York, and Mr.. Milton
NJ. Morris.
Mr.. Iseman B. Hartz attended the
groom as best man. followed by Miss
Mile Morris as maid Of honor, g0wned
IN a pink embroidered robe. carrying 4
shower bouquet Of pink sweet peas. The
bride, a very attractive brunette, entered
on the arm Of her father, wearing an
imported robe deliberately trimmed in lace
Her tuIle veil was draped with sprays
Of lilies of the valley and held in place
DIV n spray OF tidfuDlds anu pearls q
gift of the groom. She carried a huge
shower bouquet Of Bride roses and lilies
of the valley. Mrs Sol Morris. mother
of the bride, wore a soft gray silk with
lace trimmings. and Mrs. Dave Kahn, the
groom's mother, was gowned in black
silk.
The ceremony was followed by a brill
liant reception. during which a loving-cup
was passed around, an heirloom OF 80
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Kahn left on a late
train for New York, Buffalo. and Niagara
Falls and upon their return will be at
home at 1898 Twelfth street
The going away gown was a brown
one with hat, gloves, and shoes TO match
The out-of-town guests present were Mr.
Dave Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Marx Iseman,
the Misses Fortuna and HOrtense lseman,
u Baltimore; Mrs. Samuel Steinberger.
of Richmond, Va: Mr. and Mrs. Hyman
Rubensteln, OF Reading, Pa; Miss Mil
bred Sale Fidelson, of New York: Mr. and
Mrs. Albert r. L.issberger and Miss Rose
Wheatfeld. OF Baltimore; Miss Hennie
Harris, Of Baltimore; Mrs S. Leopold. Of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Kahn and
children. of Baltimore, and Dr.. Weinberg,
% Baltimore.
Miss Reina Williamson. Of Philadelphia.
a niece Of Mr.. George A. Williamson, IS
visiting her aunt, Mrs George r. Aiken,
20g Fifteenth street northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01

Frank II. Hitchcock Of Massachusetts,
First Assistant Postmaster General is one
Of the most miserable men In the world.
Two things contribute to the unhappiness
Of the young official.
IN the first place. he is firmly convinced
that for reasons which will be later ex-
planned he will be forced to remain in
Washington all through the dog days,
and in the second place he is undecided
whether 10 accept transfer to the Treas
ury Department or remain indefinitely at
his present post
President Roosevelt and Postmaster
General Meyer want Mr.. Hitchcock to
stay in the Post-ofiice Department. Sec
rotary Cortelyou Is insistent that Mr.
Hitchcock shall move over TO the Treas
ury, taking the position held by Assistant
Secretary John II. Edwards OF Ohio, who
is expected 20 retire. II is a question Of
ito be or not to be- with Mr. Hitchcock.
He is very much interested in the work
Of the First Assistants Office, and at the
same time he would like TO resume his
old relations with Mr. Cortelyou.
Source Of All the Unhappiness.
The chief cause Of Mr.. Hitchcock's I'M
happiness Is the pertinacity Of the press
in accepting him as the official simon
pure, only authorized political pulse
feeler Of the Roosevelt administration.
Now, Mr. Hitchcock was connected with
the Republican National Committee in the
campaign Of 1904, and takes more than
passing interest in politics.
/ He contends that Mr.. Roosevelt should
be renominated but he swears by the
boards Of all the prophets that he is not
now playing politics. has not felt pulse
since the memorable days Of 1904 that at
this painful moment he would be incapa-
bic Of detecting a political symptom. and
that If he did he would be unable to dag
nose It correctly.
Some time ago Mr.. Hitchcock visited the
Sluth-on postal business. he says. The
gosslps declared that he went into Dix
leland to size up the situation and report
% the President On his return. Mr..
Hitchcock sent for the newspaper men
and denied until he was blue in the face
that his trip had anything TO do with
politics.
Far be Il from me" he said. Il
wanted 10 inspect post-ofices. Gentle
men. the South is for Roosevelt. make
no mistake about that NO, 1 can't talk
politics" he said, sternly, in reply 10
a question.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01

week for a motor trip TO York Harbor.
Me-. where she viii spend the greater
part of July, returning TO Spring Lake in
August.
The engagement has been announced Of
Miss Baynie Taylor. daughter of Col C.
W. Taylor, of Norfolk. Va, to Mr.. Philip
Prescott, the wedding TO take place In
October.
Mrs. Cross, wife Of Lieut.. Matthew A.
Cross, Z. S. A., who has been visiting
her parents, Commander and Mrs Glen
non. in their n street home, will leave
tomorrow for Springfield. Mass. Lieut.
Cross new post of duty. Mrs. Glennon
accompanied her daughter, as Comman-
der Glennon has been ordered 10 sea
duty.
Mrs Herbert Claiborne wilkins, who Is
with her daughter at the jamestown Ex-
position as the representative OF the
Stonewall jackson Chapter, L. d. c., was
hostess at Beauvoir last Thursday, when
Loco visitors registered
Mrs. Adams. wife Of Lieut. Lewis
Adams. U. S. A., is visiting her parents.
Gen. Otto hein. Z. S. A., and Mrs
Helm, at their home in Twenty-second
street, while awaiting the return Of her
husband from Cuba
Rear Admiral H. T. B. Harris. Z. S.
n. retired, and Mrs. Harris viii close
their house In Connecticut avenue Wed
nesday and leave for New York sailing
Saturday to spend the summer in Eng
land and Scotland
Pay Director John n. speel. L. S. n.
in charge Of the navy pay Office, has
leased the former home Of Gen. Richard
Drum. 1916 X street northwest, to take
possession October l. Mrs. speel will
spend the summer in the home OF her
father, Gen. Harry White formerly
chairman OF the Military Committee Of
the Fifty-first Congress, In Indiana, Pa.
Lieut.. Brooks. L. s A. and Mrs.
Brooks will spend July and August at
Atlantic City Mrs Brooks was Miss
Marie Barnes, Of this city.
MRS. Bayaru. "ldOW OF former sec
etary of State Thomas F Bayard. who
aaE recovered from her recent illness, has
! a. sed her house In II street and gone 20
/ her summer place at Camp Bella. Ne.
Mrs Eberle. wife Of Lieut.. Commander
Eb1rle, recently returned from visit 20
rear Admiral and Mrs. Rogers az their
place NJ Hayre de Grace. Nd Early
next week Commander and Mrs Eberle
VII leave the city for months stay az
Newport going later 70 Bar Harbor 20
visit Mrs. Austin Tubbs, who spent the
greater par, ~ the winter here
me Of the most attractive home we'd
res u the month took place al the
family residence of the bride last even
w when iss Belle NJ Morris. daIgh-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01
Garments, Materials and
Articles for Summer Use.

VATE showing attractive stocks OF garments materials and
wv articles USE including many items of especial
those arranging for journeys abroad the James
town Exposition and touring and vacation trips generally.
Among these may be mentioned;
Womens White Linen Duck and Pongee Coats also Silk and Cloth
Of Gold Coats Suits of Linen Yelling Wolfe Mohar Tafeta
Panama and White Blue Seges Jumper Suits English Rep Suits
Taomade and Lingerie Shirt Waists Rain Coats Auto Coats Travel
ing Goats Gloria Coats Separate Skirts Bathing Suits Caps and Shoes
Mems Bathing Suits Skeleton Suits Paamas and Night Shirts
Thin Hosiery Belts Negge Shirts, Wash Ties Hats, and Caps
Shawls Wraps Steamer Rugs and Cushions Carriage Robes &c
Luncheon Cases of Wicker for auomobng and touring fitted
for tea or cold lunch with accommodations for four and six per-
Suit Cases and Bags plain with toilet articles Caas Kit
Bags Trunks Dressing Cases Mems Hat Boxes Bottle and Medicine
Cases, Chaeaine and Wrist Bags.
Cabinets of Note Paper and Envelopes Card Cases and Sets ln
Fountain Pens and Pnhoers Hand Bloers Stamp Boxes &c
Hair Brushes of ebony and other woods Cloth and Bath Brushes
Bath and Cup Sponges French Aomze Manicure Sets Hand and
Standing Mirrors; Extracts Toilet Waters Cologne Soaps Rubber
Toilet Articles &c.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01
Cannot Go Anywhere.

Not long ago the announcement was
made that First Assistant Hitchcock
would soon invade the Middle West, and
possibly extend his journey to the Pa
cidc slope Among the States included
In his itinerary, IL was explained were
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and
Missouri
From Ohio came the sounds Of wailng
and gnashing OF teeth. They emanated
from Foraker men and Foraker news
papers.
Mr. Hitchcock viii get a warm reCep-
ton If he tries any Of his pulse-feeling
business here" read dispatch from Co
umbus
Mr. Hltchcock's countenance wore a
sad smile as he perused the press re
ports from Columbus telling what would
happen TO him if he showed up in those
diggiugs
The announcement that the First As
slstant would visit Indiana almost pre-
ciptsted a riot in the State which Is sup
posed % be the principal political asset
OF Vice President Fairbanks
Let Mr.. Hitchcock shiny on his own
side roared the managers OF the FAR
banks boom. IT he don't he'll get the
worst Of it,
We'll" sighed the First Assistant
HAS il come to pass that / cannot jour
nev through the land of my birth without
being cudgeled by the press and criticised
by politicians Mr.. Hitchcock wiped the
Precipitation from his brow and turned
to his work with another sigh.
Not Even Seek Rest I'm New York.
Last week Mr. Hitchcock planned a trip
10 New York He was in need Of a little
rest. and intended to take a go up the
Hudson or down the bay, OF run over to
Coney or Rockaway. The newspaper
men heard Of it, and announced that the
First Assistant was going to Sycamore
Hill. where he would talk politics with
President Roosevelt, and then depart on
a trip of much significance through the
Middle West
Mr.. Hitchcock did not go to New York.
He swears that he may never go to any
place outside Of Washington. Now. it
happens that Mr.. Hitchcock is the heads
man OF the Post-office Department He
has a say in the disposal Of patronage,
having Jurisdiction over the appointment
Of the 70.0J0 or more postmasters in the
United States That's the immediate
prnvocation for all the excitement The
office is one of great influence, and peo-
ple connected with various booms charge
that Mr.. Hitchcock is using Il TO bring
about either the denomination Of Mr..
Roosevelt or the nomination Of dr. Taft.
So Mr.. Hitchcock ray throw up his
present fob and go 10 the Treasury, there
70 live q life Of dignity and ease. Mr.,
Hitchcock bears his troubles nobly, but
he no longer smiles.