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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
CHILD HAS BECOME AN
 ! INDIVIDUAL WITH RIGHTS
BY LADY HEN SOMERSET.

something out in the woods which they would never have known had they re- mained in the four walls of the school house. They will have learned something of the beauty of the world which mas been hidden from them in their pent-up surroundings.
 They will understand better now to hear the future, by the thought of all that exists around them which for while perhaps they do not see. More over, the ordinary curriculum of the school Is far better taught. The child ren learn their geography by digging the countries in the sand, making their mountains, their rivers, their penln- sulas and their continents What bet ter way could we find of giving in struction than by allowing this crea- tive faculty to have it's play? Amongst the tiny babies the idea is to organize a model village, where the children are taken from their earliest youth, to un- derstand something of homemaking. This new experiment is also to include gardening. for little children. Alto gether, in effect the seaside holiday and the country home are to be put within the reach of the poorest and the most neglected waif in the Kingdom.
 This idea of what can be done in the open air is not only confined now to schools. It is beginning to dawn on the somewhat dense intelligence or aullor ities everywhere. In the prison at Borstal. not far away from the Open Air school. an entire change has been brought about in the management or the young prisoners, lads of l6 years of age, who would oth herwise come un- der the head of that unpromising ma terial which goes to make up the finished criminal. They are no longer shut in cells, but are allowed to go out into the gardens to pick peas, to pc employed in farm work or in the work shop. and to do something which tastes of freedom and gives an impetus to the possibilities of the life that lies be- yond the prison gates. It IS the prep aration for honest work which IS the governing principle of this system, which must appeal to the common sense of everybody nay, 1t appeals to our deep rooted belief that there IS Tn hu- manity so much good that can De stunned out so much evil which can be crushed down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

London, September 7.-The education of the child is by far the most important consideration of our day. The child has for the first time been recognized as an entity, apart from his parents or his fam lily. The child stands on his own rights, has laws passed in his favor, has become an individual, from the cradle, and not an appurtenance. The state Is recognizing everywhere its paternal duty to the child. and realizes that 1t is quite useless to hope to deal with the adult until this child question has been tackled. Ger many has long seen the answer to many Of the problems which civilization has set before us. At Charlottenburg the open air school is one of the most inter esting experiments which has yet been made, and has served as a model for establishments of the same kind. At Mulhausen, in a park called the Hermit age, an open air school was established on the lines of Charlottenburg. The ad- jacent tramways bring the children into the park, where they are fed, taught and allowed to play. The school has been opened to children suffering from diseases of the heart lung trouble or anaemia They remain from two to three months in the open air school, and are then draft ed back to ordinary life. The same eX- perments are being made at Elberfeldt and at Dresden, and new England Is fol-
 
 deaf school were the first to benefit by tho new idea, and were taken to Osca island, on the coast of Essex, last summer. for course of four months lessons In the open air.
 At Borstal Woods the open air system is, however seen in this country to it's best advantage Some twenty acres or ground have been placed at the disposal of the London County Council. Under the shadow of the trees, with the light slant Ing through the branches, you can see the children in groups of twenty, sitting in their deck chairs, doing their lessons. In the interval the children are taught the history of wild flowers. birds and in- sects and all those living things which delight their hearts, kindle their lmag- ination and open their minds. The order maintained in this open air army IS splendid. They are dispatched in de- tachments for their meals and, as each procession is formed. they march away to the word of command. Whatever hap pens, whether the little pale faces regain color, or the narrow chests expand, or the tired hearts beat with a regularity Of strength, the children will have gained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

New York. September 7-(Special) 1.-The death of Richard Mansfield ~ho' what ever hls failings, had fairly earned the right to be called Americas premier ae- for came as a distinct shock not only TO inc theatrical world, but to the great world who only knew Mir. Mansfield across the footlights It is not within the req sonable limits of this letter to attempt any review of MT. Mansfield and his work but I may say with propriety and truth that no man of the stage will be more greatly missed than MT. Mansfield It IS pratifying that he left d fortune. rms fact tells the story of the vast improve ment in the position of the stage since inc days of the Immortal Wllllam. Think of an actor millionaire, and yet there is more than one favorite or the stage. who if spared a few years may ecllpse Mansheld's record as money gatherer.
 These cool evenings naturally bring on talk of the next grand opera season. me first announcement comes rom f1eihfaeh Conried of the Metropolitan. It may pc said Tn passing that MT. Conrieds stay in Europe has greatly improved nm Tn health and he will come back to New York prepared to put up the battle or his life for operatic supremacy He am nounces a company of artists which Will be hard to beat anywhere in the world.
 Sopranos-Miss Bessie Abott, Mime, Lima Cavalieri. Nine Flames, Miss Geraldine Farrar, Miss Rita Le F'ornia, Miss OliVe Fremstad, Mime. Johanna Gadski, Mime. Anne Girard, Mme. Martha Lafflar-Burc- kard. Miss Lucille Lawrence, Miss Lucy Lee Call, Miss Marie Mattfeld, Miss Berta Morena Miss Marie Rappold, Mime. Mar celia sembrich and Miss Marion Weed
 Mezzo-Sopranos and Contraltos-Mme. Louise Homar, Mime. Josephine Jacony' Mime. Frida Langendorff and Mme. Kirny- Lunn. AIois Burgstaller, Carl Burrian, Enrico Caruso, Andreas Dippel, Heinrich Knots, George Lucas. Riccardo Martin Glovan- nie Paroli Albert Reiss, Charles Rous- seliere and Giuseppe Tecchl.
 Campanari, Eufiene Dufrichs, QUO Go- ritz. Adolf Maehlmann, Antonio Scotti, Franz Stiner. Riccardo Stracciari, ana Anton Van Rooy.
 Bassos-Raffaele Barocchi, Robert Blass, Theodore Chaliapine. Marcel Journet, Wit torio Navarini and Pol Plancon.
 Conductors-S. Bovy, Rodolfo Ferrairi, Alfred Hartz and Gustav Mahler
 Assistant. .conductors-Paul Eislar, Hans Morganstern, kurt Schindler and Tullio Voghera.
 Technical director-Eugene Castel-Bert. Stage drectors-Eugene Dufriche and Anton Schartel.
 Stage manager-Frank Rigo. Oscar Hammerstein will surely have to he up and doing to go against this ralaxy MT. Hammerstein knows the game however, and is not to be right ened by famous names. When the time comes 1t can confidently be expected that he will be in the ring with an equally formidable array of songbirds. In the meantime Mir. Hamerstein seems to be very busy. considering plans and proposals for the building of opera houses in other cities. Boston, Philadelphia and Pittsburg already are on the list of cities said to be negotiating with the Imper-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

where her great granddaughter, Mintz Nadushka, a gipsy dancer on the stage, was the victim of an attempted mugder by poisoning by members of her tribe TOT having deserted the gipsy life.
 The real Garments name was not Car men-a name no gipsy would have, but Ar Mintz, signifying "The Tigeress," or "The Untamable." Nor was she cigar maker Gibraltar and lived by smuggling. Before allowed her to escape from custody, she was already widow. her smuggler hus- band having been killed in fight with the customs officials. The real Don Jose is described as a absolute brutal man, who had been a priest, but who had to leave his clerical appointment. His TO- nance with Carmen was of short du- ration. He treated her with gross cruel ty, and finally killed her in fit of Jeal-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
The Heinberg Sisters

The Misses Heinberg in a violin duet will be the especial extra attraction at the Marvel theatre this week. There is a piano accompaniment by another sister. This number by the Heinberg trio is a feature worthy of a 50-cent show. The three sisters are on from 2:90 o'clock in the afternoon to Il o'clock at night, beginning Tuesday,
 < Another drawing card for this week Is the Marvel Quartet, composed of Harvey c. Hull, William Kennedy, Ar thur Bently and MT Wilson. The quar- let will sing in the afternoon from 2:30 to 6:30 and at night from 7:30 to 10:30 The illustrated songs at the Marvel commence at 10 o'clock in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

morning by MT. Ben c. Duncan. and there is something extra on all the time. You get more for cents at the Marvel than has ever been attempted anywhere in town--two solos, Illus trated songs, violin duet, quartet nov ing pictures.
 It is the desire of the management to make the Marvel the most popular amusement place in the south Every film shown at this theatre is clean, at tractive, educational and strictly up to date. We get most of our songs direct from the publishers. The latest songs, best pictures and the most ac- complished singers, is the reason why we have all the best business. Always five cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

blending with the beauty of the women and their handsome environment. All in all the chorus alone of the kfce and Barton Big Gaiety Extravaganza com pany Is said to be worthy of more than one visit, while Charles Barton, the Major General of the Army of Fun, with his corps of assistant funmakers, makes this attraction one of the best of it's kind. The Rice and Barton well known reliability is back of this state ment.
 At the Gayety week of September }, commencing with Monday matinee.
 Next weeks attraction at the Gayety will be "The Girl From Happyland' a very good musical show with pleasing title
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- dress P. o. Box 262, Birming- ham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
"Just Out of College"

Out of College" will be the attraction at the Bijou on Monday, September Is. Bubbling over with good humor, spon- taneous wit, original music and with chorus of pretty girls Just Out of College" should make a hit in this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
"MoFadden's Row of Flats"

The merry musical farce ..McFaddsnts Row of fiats,' VIII make it's appearance here at the Jefferson theatre Thursday matinee and night. Septt mber 12 It will undoubtedly be greeted by a large aud fence us the Flats usually aftrsct a representative crowd. The "lrlats" usher Tn the fifet Jefferson matinee of the sea son, and there are many people who pos lively refuse to believe that winter and show time have arrived until they have seen this comedy, whic1. seems to improve With age. "McFa alden 8 Row of Flats'' is rousng comedy with a plot and merit In dialogue and situation, and one tilal Will please all classes of theatre -goers This is the comedy that the New Yerx Journal called the '.1S carat" and during It's New York run attracted the most eii- thusastic audiences seen since the days of Harrsan and Hart, when they were giving their series of plays of New York life.
 The great reason for Inc success of this comedy Is that ail the characters are drawn from actual llfo, and In every city ol the country prototypes of the people represented arc to be seen and are well known to their fellowmcn. Alex and George will be easily recognized us per- sonal friends of every auditor and the wonder is how the author could an- alYze these two characters to portray their good and bad qualities truthfullY.
 In the cast arc such well known artists as Jerry Sullivan. Tom Hearn. Everett T. Scott, Charles Johnson, Ford West. Harry Crandell William Durwood, George Buchanan, F. R. Stephenson, Thomas Dwyer. Annie Hart, Annette Dorgan, Es- telle Gilmore, Daisy Dickson, Pansy Al- len. Tomas Henry, Pansy Walden, Balle Donohue, Ella Hagen, Dixie Beaumont. The specialtes and musical numbers are scattered through the action of the com edy, and are said to be pleasing to the eye and ear alike.
 The comedy, which is well known, is an excellent one, full of rich but harmless fun, and freely interspersed with all the latest hits of the day. The scenery is on the spectacular order, and Is carried com plete for the production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

ousy. Mintz Nadushka, who is married to a Frenchman, is descended directly from Carmen on her mothers side. Her father was Harry Gresham, a British ar tilleryman stationed at Gibraltor, and her mother the daughter of DjarSo, a wander ing singer, who married the daughter of Carmen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

Amelia Bingham will be seen in "A Modern Lady Godiva'' at the Jefferson theatre early this fall. Miss Bingham Is always welcome visitor to playgoers and the declaration Is made that this sea- son she has the strongest and most original play in which she has yet ap- peared. It is new in theme and individual in development and Miss Bingham's role Is one requiring much emotional strength on the part of it's interpreter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Real Estate.

We will move; have lumber for signs oheap. Pleased to figure on signs. Hermi- tage, Signs, City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
AT THE CAVITY.


All the week. with daily mau- { nees-Riee 6 Barton's Burlesquers. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

, All the week, with matinees : Tuesday, Thursday and saturday
 : Anita. the Singing Girl.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

"Strongheart," the comedy drama by Wuiiam c. De Mile which will be of fered here in the near future with Edgar Selwyn in the role of the college bred Indian, has been regarded as the best play of it's class on the native stage. Fun and football are the principal ingredi- ents of the play, which has been pop ular favorite for the past three seasons. In sendin out MT. Selwyn at the head of the cast Mir Harris has taken much care to surround him with a company that en- ables him to make his stellar debut Tn most congenial surroundings. strong heart is booked for this city during the coming season.
 Al H. (Metz) Wilson. the celebrated Ger man dialect comedian, and Golden voiced singer" who will soon be here with his most popular play revised up S date, entitled "'rhe New Metz in the Alps and with budget of new gems of melo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

The engagement of Messrs. Martin and Emery's company and production of "Parsifal,' Is announced for late date in September at the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

dy, the principal one entitled "The Fair est Flower of All spent several weeks of his vacation last summer at Kabakona Camp In the wilds of Minnesota One evening, sitting around the log fire, with several gentlemen who were also rusticat- ing, the conversation naturally turned to their exploits and adventures. One gen. tleman who had been hunting boastfully declared that he had shot ninety-nine rabbits within two hours. MT. Wilson very much astonished repliedi Why don't you say one hundred and be done with it?'H The gentleman turned on him with the following remark: You don't think I would make liar Of myself for just one rabbit, do you?"
 Among the characters who give life and color to "The Holy City, Clarence Ben nett's successful Biblical drama, may be found the familiar names of John, the Baptist: the apostles Peter, and Andrew, Judas Iscarlot, King Herold, Herodias, Salome, Mary Magdalene, Caiaphas, Pom tIus Piate and a host of others. "The Holy City" Is to be presented at the Jefferson theatre this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

sario, but up to the present he is emu lating Brer Fox and Is laying low; say ing muffin"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-26

If the methods OF doing business had
at any time been questioned
Another departure from the ordin-
airy was the adoption of suggestion
made before the meeting BY J. p.
Mann. chairman OF the house committee
that card Of introduction" be issued
by the association. a number of which
should be carried by each member of
the association for the purpose of pro-
noting practical business reciprocity
between members and nonmembers.
Card Plan Urged.
The idea would be-" said Mr. Mann
for member meeting nonmember
presumably a nonresident OF the city. 70
present him with u card after inserting
in the proper places on the card the
name Of member TO whom the nom
member may so to transact his bust
ness.
Samples of the cards and trade jour
nal Will be presented TO each OF the
members at the annual dinner OF the
association TO be held at the Auditor
ium hotel Saturday. Oct. IL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-26
FAT OFFICE CONTEST.
Fight For Secretaryship Of
Bankers Association
Paying Big Salary.

Atlantic City. n. J.. Sept. 25.-A
feature Of todays session of the thir-
ty-third annual convention OF the
American Bankers association was
the contest over the secretaryship,
which pays $4,000 a year and which
James r. Branch. of New York, has
held for eleven years. The result
seems to be in doubt.
The contest developed during the
nomination for ten new members of
the active council which appoints She
secretary Nominations for council
membership are equivalent 70 an
election. Those oppose d to Branch ex-
pect to swing the council against
Branch's reappointment. Their can
didate for secretary is Col F. Z,
Farnsworth of the Michigan Bank
ers association.
The report OF the executive commit
tee was presented by G. NJ. Reynolds
of Chicago. In discussing the cur
rency question IT said:
Some relief through financial leg
islation is necessary II we would con
tinue the prosperity with which we
have been blessed. The prosperity OF
our country is so great and demands
for money are so large that we are a
this moment suffering from a string
ency in money. AS it were. starving
in the midst OF plenty, and with alb
solutely no means under the law by
which 1t is possible for the banks o.
America to relieve the situation.
The session tomorrow Will be de
voted to a discussion of the currency
question The credit commission ap
/ pointed by the association will maxi
its report through A 3. Hepburn.
The report of the Pinkerton Nationa
Detective agency to the Bankers as
ISOLATION showed that during tn
year ending Sept. /, 1907, safe burg
lars made six successful and eight I'm
successful attacks on members OF tn
American Bankers association, a tota
of but fourteen attacks. netting tn
criminals $12,643, as against seventy
nine attacks on nonmembers. netting
the criminals $100,449. OF the amour
stolen from members sS.7OO was re
| covered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-26
REVOLT IS FEARED
IN CUBAN PROVINCE
Natives of Pinar del Rio
Are Planning an
Uprising.
AMERICAN CAVALRY ON GUARD
Troops Parade in War Trim to Over
awe the Malcontents and
Disturbers.

Havana, Sept. 25.-It became known
today that the Cuban-American ad-
ministration in Cuba is seriously wor-
ried over an agitation that has come
TO its attention in Pinar del Rio pro-
vince.
There is widespread talk among the
people Of the province that an upris-
ing against the government will take
place on Sept. Is, or early in October.
The Third squadron Of the Eleventh
United States cavalry. which is sta
toned at the capital of Plnar del Rio.
is closely watching the situation and
preparing TO meet the expected out
break
The officers do not conceal a feeling
that trouble is impending. Early this
morning the squadron was suddenly
called to arms and came out in fight
ing trim for the purpose of demon
strating its efficiency and impressing
the natives with the idea that there
will be something to meet If trouble
does take place.
It is known that the worst men in
the province are implicated in the plot
ting. So far, however, the secret
agents Of the government have been
unable to find out who are the real
| hackers of the movement.
It is certain that money is being
furnished to forward the plot. Some
/ say that Americans have put up these
sums and that there is a connection
between the rebels and wealthy mer
in New York
Others say that Spanish business
men, who wish to give a check tC
American commercial prestige, are re.
sponsible for the agitation. Neither
Of these explanations, however. i.
plausible.
1t is remarked that the natives arr
frequently showing feeling against thu
American rule in Cuba, and this ma.
be the real reason.
An investigation which Colonel Par
ker of the Eleventh cavalry is con
Quoting shows that there are at leas
5000 guns in the hands of individual
in the province, and many more ar
supposed to be hidden.
1t is known that large quantities o
ammunition have been cached in var
ious places by the leaders in the plot
The officials have been unable as We
to locate the hiding places:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-26
PANIC ON OCEAN BOAT
Mad Stoker Becomes Insane
and Attacks Ship Sur
geon With Knife.

New York. Sept 25.-when the
White Star liner Majestic arrived at
quarantine tonight It brought one Of
its stokers, Patrick Sheehan. in irons.
1t also brought the story OF a des-
perate battle in midocean with Shee-
han. who suddenly became a raving
maniac, in which the ships surgeon.
DR.. Riverdale French, had narrow es-
cape from death and was saved only
when one of the officers shot down
the mad man.
Tries to Throw Self Into Sea.
Sheehan became insane a few DAYS
after the boat left Queenstown, and
tried to throw himself into the sea
Fellow sailors overpowered him and
Dr. French ordered him sent to the
surgery for examination. Sheehan
peaceably accompanied another sailor
to the surgeons office.
Just as he reached the door, and
before his companion could divine his
intentions. sheehan darted inside. bolt
ed the door, and confronted Dr. French.
He grasped a pair of scissors and a
large knife which were lying on a shelf
near by.
Sheehan slashed wildly at the doc
tor out the latter naQ Supped from MS
chair and unlocked the door Shee-
han. partly seeing and partly feeling
his way. followed blindly In the pas
sage way he was fioored by a dozen
men, but he hurled them OF. A sec
ond attempt to subdue the maniac was
/ equally unsuccessful This time sew
eral OF the men felt the points of both
shears and knife. but none was ser
iously cut and the battle was continued
in the small passage way.
The stoker started for Third officer
Norris, trying to stab him. In self
defense the officer was forced to shoot
The bullet entered Sheehans right hip
and lodged in the intestines. He was
then overpowered and carried to the
hospital. The bullet had completely
subdued him and he seemed to recover
his reason almost Immediately.