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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

name iv Davis, an he got togither our warships an rushed off to Kingston.
 ''Twas all right. If there was an Englishman in throuble in tn next house, I'd thry to f'rget what his folks done to mine, an no wan wud be quicker to his bedside thin this Anglo Saxon. What I'd do to him afther he got out iv tn hospital might be diff rent. I have gr-reat feelin' fir human sufferin', an I don't know that don't feel sorrier fir an Englishman in throu- ble thin f'r annywan else. I've got to keep firm laughin'. Besides, if there's wan use I'd like to put a warship to it wud be to make a grocery wagon or an ambulance wagon out iy it. I wish whin tn Prisidint gets through usin tn navy to raylieve foreign disthress that on'y feels raylieved whin tn navy goes away, he'd insthruct it to sail up tn canal to Ar-rchey Road prepared to hurl a broadside iv oyercoats, boots, condinsed milk an flannel bandages at our neighbors. Since this cold snap set in we've been a somewhat sthricter community oursilves.
 "Well, away wint Admiral Davis an steamed into Kingston Harbor, an as first aid to tn injured made search light display an fired tn customary salute iv four hundherd and eight guns. It was arly in tn even, an tn Gov'nor havin' issued proclamations relievin' disthress ontil teatime, was enjoyin' a well-arned slumber. But he got up at wanst and rayturned tn compliment in tn most grashus terms. He wrote note to the Admiral, as follows: Shut up ye'er darn guns an git out iv here. Ye make my head ache
 9Th Admiral bein' an Anglo-Saxon firm Boston, where Jawnny Fitz is Mayor, was much moved be this deli cate complimint, an havin' fired an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
"The Ninety and Nine.v

When Ira D. Sankey whistled the tune of "The Ninety and Nine' in the hills of old Scotland more than thirty years ago, he little dreamed that his song would one day furnish inspiration to play wright for one of the best melodramas in recent years. The theme, while 1t is by no means a new one, permits of many possibilities, and Ramsay A. Morris has woven a score or more of the characters one sees in every village of the middle west, into rural comedy drama replete with the characteristic freshness of rural community and lifted above the Commonplace, by some excellent scenic and mechanical effects. It enjoyed run of more than five months at the Academy of Music in the city of New York, and the original cast and production assure a more than ordinary offering.
 The story of "The Ninety and Nine which will play week at the Bijou, commencing tomorrow night, while not a new one to stagedom, has been treated so cleverly by the author. Ramsay Nor ris. that it has developed into a stage offering of more than usual merit. Tom Singleton, a falsely accused man, in the moment of his inability to establish his innocence, turns 10 drink and sinking lower and lower in the moral scale, is arrested in his downward flight by the hand of woman. a woman touched by the most beautiful of all human motives love. He answers the call nobly, at the crucial moment. when the villain of the play. though his private car and engine stand ready to move, refuses to allow his driver to run to the succor of village of a few hundred souls who are caught by prairie fire and cut off from all hope of rescue. Thrusting aside the owner and his tools, the hero leaps upon the engine and throwing wide open the throttle. commences his dash through sea of fire. The fire leaping up the sides of the engine, in the endeavor to lick the man at the lever, whose eyes are fixed on the smoke-enveloped track ahead while his fireman stands dashing water over him to prevent him fainting at his self-im- posed task makes a thrilling picture and is one of the most realistic of stage pro- auctions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
nPralse From Sir Hubert@

From Harper's Weekly.
 Ex-Senator Billy" Mason is quoted as telling of a trip made through the north+ west some years ago by congressional committee, comprising several senators and members. Among the number was MT. Mason himself.
 While in Montana, says Mir. Mason. hd was much struck by the strength of char acter and manliness so characteristic of the men of that state. The committee was put up" for several days by a rich miner, whose manner of thought and ac- ton, acquired in the rough days of pros pecting and poverty, had in no wise been altered by his acquisition of great wealth(
 When the time came to say goodbye. the miner grasped Mason's hand, which he shook with great fervor. Senator" said he. I've like you here. You're an customer and public man. but you're no damned aristocrat! We've taken a great fancy to you, Mason. because you're free and easy, and no gentleman! In fact, you're just like us!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

ffA N ELL, Sir" said MT. Doeley,
 W "a hand crost tn sea has
 " been extended to us again. We rayceived it undher the ear.
 Did ye read about it? 1e didn't! We'll. twas this way. Our fellow Anglo Saxons own an island some where beyant Cubia, where they raise rum, molasses, ginger, an naygurs IT th' export thrade. Iris firm there we get tn sturdy blacks that may be seen amy day smokin' cigareets an playln cards while diggin' tn Pannyma Canal It's a vallyable little Pearl iy tn Ant Hills, an if England had a few more iy thim she'd be broke. We'll, tn other day an earthauake come along an shook it up It mustve been good deal iv a jolt, f'r almost as nanny peo- ple were kilt be it as die in this coun- thirdly amy cold day firm not havln' good enough shoes. It was pretty bad, an we're good-hearted people at heart, dye mind, an ivrybody, even tnim onhappy people that can't be sure they're Anglo Saxons on account iy their percentage, were in favor iv doin' Bomethin' fir tn poor creatures.
 US Anglo -Saxons looked on it an other way. Twas not to nurse tn in jured nor feed tn hungry that we called on tn Prisidint to sind ships to Kingston, but twas to bind up tn wounds in wan iv tn exthremities iv our Mother Country. Tn Anglo Saxon union invited contributions through it's Chairman, tn Hon. Isaac Guggenheim. Tn Prisidint, with tears In his eyes, ordhered Bob Evans to sind somebody else to Jamaica to help our cousins an to prove again that blood is stickier than water. He did not think twas wise to sind Bob Evans himsilf so soon afther tn earthquake. Bob Evans picked out la-ad be tn
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ADJUSTMENTS.

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PACED -~~~~@~-----~-----~-~ ~------~>----->--->-"-~ ist His jabbering of French in one act is said to be most comical.
 Another feature is Tige, a part of which Jack Bell is said to make a four-legged masterpiece Bell is capable of hiding his features behind the countenance of a canine and maknig the bowwow an im- portant stage subject. He is the man behind the dog and his acting is as real as that of Buster. The two together fur nish two and one-haf hours of amuse- ment for young and old.
 Buster and Tige are not the whole show by any means It is claimed that the company has one of the best drilled choruses on the road-a chorus that was picked for its singing qualities as well as shapeliness. Busters papa and mama are just as important in the play as Bus ter and Tige, and there are numerous other characters in the hands of capable actors. The seat sale for Buster Brown opens Tuesday morning.
 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"
 Optimism, undaunted by the rude jolt ing of the worlds rough elbows, and sim pie, unshaken faith in human nature are the predominating tones in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," which comes to the Jefferson theatre Friday afternoon and night. Mrs. Wiggs, dear, kind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
At the Majestic.

There is another big bill coming to the Majestic theatre this week which will be made up of new and original acts ar ranged so as to meet with the approval of the children as well as the other patrons of the house. Top Notchers' on the boards are included fin the programme which is promised to be one of the sea- son's best offerings The headliners will be MT. and Mrs. Joseph Bowling and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

Evelyn Walker vocalistsi Majestic Trio,f Fay and Lestry, two clever comedians in d bit of nonsense; Gertie DeMilt and the Watson Sisters, singers and dancers.
 The entertainment closes with the funny farce called For Girls Only" an up-to- date burlesque containing many Imaginable situations, which calls for the strength of the entire company. During the action of the burlesque many features of a new and novel nature will be introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
Nat eoodwIn's Engagement.

Nat Goodwin's Engagement.
 There is always one event in the year in local theatricals that is drought with
 prosperity and pleasure and that is the
 engagement of Americas best loved
 comedian, Nat c. Goodwin. To all the
 atre-goers who appreciate good comedy and good acting, Mir. GoodWins appear
 ance is a source of joy. The entertain
 ment given to the public by this gifted
 player during the last decade has inva-
 riably been the best there is in dramatic
 art His plays have been clean and
 wholesome, his support has always been
 of the best, and his productions have
 been elaborate, sometimes even sumptu-
 ous. and always in the best of taste. He
 will present "A Glded Fool" at the Sat
 urday matinee, and at night his new
 comedy, "The Genius" which is said to
 be in Keeping with his former successes.
 "The Genius" is comedy farce in three acts 1t tells story of artist life in New York, interwoVen with romance.
 The hero. Jack Spencer. wealthy young business man, thinks he is in love with a Miss Van Dusen, a young woman of social position and art aspirations. She gives little encouragement to his de- votion because he lacks artistic tempera-
 ment. In despair he happens to visit the studios of three artists-La Mercier
 painter; Vogelsberger, pianist. and Me ! Gongal. sculptor. These artists are 4 impecunious. Spencer appeals to them ! to take him as a pupil and suggests | scheme to them to aid his love affair that {. will materially increase their incomes. l He proposes to affix his own signature l to their various artistic works ana turn l over all the proceeds to them They ae- l cede and he is discovered later by Per
 cival Clutterbuck, an art critic. who is
 going to discover '-the great American genius" Spencer is surprised by visit from the critic and Miss Van Dusen, as- l sumes the role of the master and the 1 visitor Is surprised to hear the three art 1 ists accept suggestions and instructions l from him. Spencer strides about with l grandiloquent air of artistic pretention, 1 and Clutterbuck. believing he has dis l closed the mystery, announces that he must at once let the world know that
 ''the great American genius" has been | discovered. Spencer becomes the artistic l rage and learns that being genius is ] a bore. especially when he realizes that l he does not love the society woman but | really pretty model. whom he has found l in the studio He decides to give 1t up, I but finds it is as difficult to undo him. | self as genius as 1t was to become one.
 He succeeds in restoring himself to his l original place only after enduring | whirl of amusing situations and compli- l cations.
 l Mir. Goodwin has as usual surrounded 1 himself with an exceptional clever comu- pany. Artist that he is he cannot toler- ate incapacity nor even mediocrity | among the actors in his company. They
 must be thoroughly competent, or his
 own work suffers. Most conspicuous in his present company is the much dis cussed young actress and professional l beauty Miss Edna Goodrich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

of being showy, but 1t is descriptive of humble surroundings and preserves the atmospheric of the play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

iAN ELL, Sir" said MT. DoOley,
 NO "a hand crost tn sea has
 been extended to us again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

a. iii
Esncs, d genera me ,Americsth pricss
going up ana the foreign prices show
ing a marked decline.
The falsity of the Standards argu
ments is further demonstrated by the
fact that during 1904 and 1905, a per-
iod. when the Standard claims that
an oyersupply existed. that company
actually took large quantities Of oil In
Russia to supply its trade in Europe
and the Orient. During 1904 II ship
ped from Russia over 1900 900 barrels
Of Illuminating oil for distribution
In European and Asiatic countries.
It has secured large crude production
IN. tRoumain and has established re-
fineriss there and in other countries
for refining foreign crudes. It is per.
fectly evident that the Standard has
not always been concerned with main!
tanning the export trade in American
Illuminating oil, but has been solely
interested in maintaining its own
domination In the markets Of the
world, frequently at the expense Of
the United States.
Having a monopoly ct home, Il has
charged such prices as II could there
by extort, and the AmefIsan consumer
has had to pay these prices. Meeting
competition abroad, 1t has given the
foreign. consumer enormously lower
prices, and 1t has used the profits
made at home to maintain its posi-
ton abroad, SO that the American
consumer has been severely discrim.
mated against for the purpose Of
maintaining, not the dominance Of
America export trade, but the domin.
ance of a particular, combination
which has used its power frequently
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
SEND THEM 70 JAIL
A Few Trust Magnates Behind the
Bars, Better Than Fines or
Litigation.
AFTER THOSE HlsHER UP.
Attorney General Bonaparte Makes
Remarks Which Lead to the Be- :
lief that Criminal Prosecu.
tIons May Be Started.

Lenox, Mass, Aug. 9.-That Grim
inal prosecutions will be undertaken
In the near future as q result Of the
interstate commerce commission In
vestigation Of the Hartman railSoad
system, was the information obtained
here upon authority on the virtual eve
Of the return Of Attorney General
Bonaparte to Washington.
"Mr. Bonaparte was asked II action,
personally, against individuals would
be included in the prosecutions. He
replied Somewhat enigmatically; ]
have noticed good many complaints
that criminal prosecutions against
trust magnates and sentences Of I'm
prisonment for them have been very
lnfrequent, and, in fact, for practical
purposes, unknown. 1t Is perfectly
true that, in my opinion at least, q
better moral effect would be produced
by sending a few prominent men to
Jail than by a great deal Of litigation.
however successful, against the cor
poations they controlled
Some time since two corporations
and their respective presidents were
indicted jointly for violation of the
antitrust law. II the corporations
were guilty Of such, It would be hard
for the lay mind at least to under
stand how their presidents could be
innocent. Nevertheless the jury con-
victed the corporations and acquitted
their presidents.
ait Is the avowed purpose Of the
Department of Justice to prosecute
criminally any one who 10 really re
sponsible for violations Of the anti
trust law wherever 1t can do 80 with
any reasonable probability Of success.
1t does, not care to prosecute mere
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Memorial to Victor Hugo.

Brussels Aug. "a simple Druidica
stone is to be placed at Waterloo in
commemoration Of Victor Hugo. The
sponsor of the movement is Count
Louis Cavens who has directed the
activities for the preservation Of the
souvenirs of the great battle and It
is he that has given the ground upon
which will be erected the unostenta'
tiOus monument. The inscription
will be ITO Victor Hugo, Immortal
bard of Waterloo" The memorial will
be dedicated toward the end of the
year and a feature of the exercises
will be banquet at the hotel where
Hugo wrote the celebrated chapter Of
Les Miserables."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
RECENT aBFlECTICns.

, Mrs. J. S. Bigler who has been
III Is much better.
Born, Aug. II. to MI. and Mrs
y. N. Belknap, daughter
--one plan drunk in police court
last night. Must have been leak in
the lid. I,
Frank Kirsch, former Abilene
boy, is in the band Of . small tent
show that was in town 7 day,
Frank Sullivan has been appoint
cd carrier for rural route No. 5 to sue
coed william M. Houlton resigned.
&C. W. Garten was in town today
with load Of sand hill watermelons.
He says the crop will be good this
year and the quality excellent.
Mrs. .. E. Johntz has new
steinway piano. one Of the finest the
town ever saw. tits a fitting orna
ment to their beautiful new home.
The U. P. has appealed its sprink-
ling tax case to the supreme court.
The amount is $12l.6O and the case
is expected to settle the validity OF
the sprinkling tax law.
Two Of Solomon's biggest stores
are going into partnership with
churches. That is there will be a
Catholic" day, "Methodist" day.
ETC., on which these churches will get
10 per cent Of the sales. The churches
will furnish the extra clerks.
Frank L. Ball who has been a
conductor on the D. 4 r. G. out Of
Denver for a year, is i'll at his home,
the Belvoir in Denver, with typhoid
fever. He has the efficient care OF q
trained nurse and is getting along
well. His many friends hope for his
recovery.
1t isn't often that Abilene gets
ahead of New York in things theatre
cal, but once in a while IT happens.
In Wednesdays New York Sun is a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
WHY OIL $50 HIGH
Commissioner Of Corporations Smith
Makes Another Report on
Standard Oh Methods.
CHARGED FOREIGNERS LESS


Washington, Aug. 12.-In . report
to the president on the petroleum IN
dustry by Commissioner Of Corpora
tions Smith the methods Of the Stand
ard Oil company are severely CRITICS
I'd, especially the fact that while
prices Of oil in this country has In
creased in marked degree they have
been lowered to as great an extent
to the export trade, due to the fact
that the company had competition
abroad and none at home. The letter
Of submittal accompanying the re-
port says In part:
In the business Of selling petroleum
products in foreign countries the
rrice policy of the Standard Oil COM
pany has apparently been to sacrifice
the interests of the American con-
sumer for the purpose Of securing the
Standard. 8 foreign business, which
is very important one. In 1904 over
SIS per cent of the Illuminating oil
produced in this country was export.
ed, of which the standard exported
about 81 per cent.
The relative movement Of oil prices
as distinguished from their absolute
level has shown for the last eight
years startling disparity between
the United States and foreign mar
kets, particularly from 1902 to 1905
The American price steadily advanc'
ed from 1897 to 1908. The New York
export price advanced much less up
to 1903, declining in 1904, and the
Hamburg German) price shows prac-
tically the same movement as the
New York export price, while the Lon
don price shows a steady decline
from 1901 to 1904 and a very import
ant drop during 1906. The course Of
American and foreign prices in thu
last five years covered by this report
has shown a greatly increased diver
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
AT TENlTION!.


Yi.,ousdynstske si.Oo or sl,5o u
o5rred layoup A.
Well, yoa can easily get It II you
attend the Blue Front Clearance Sale
81 ilxiords, Not one Ppir reserved.
We are going to clean them out at
prices that will make you shoe hungry
2.45 Will buy any Ladies' or Gents
Oxford in stock worth 800, 500,
400 and 4.50. Positively your pick,
none reserved.
1885 will buy any Misses Oxfords in
any style, worth 1.7t, 200 and 2.oo,
csc for all Oxiords worth 1.5O-
69c for Ladies' and Misses white Ok
iords, worth up to 100.
Now are you Shoe hungry II you
are not, you ought to be, or someone
else will take best choice. II this is
not convincing, come in and let us
prove it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
The Blue Front Shoe Store
Electric Half soleing 75c
Sewed Zoe

story Of the first performances in New
York OF Cole & Johnson's musical
play, "The Shoe Fly Regiment The
show opened the season at the Bijou
theatre Tuesday night. Cole and
johnson, the colored song writer's,
were here with their show last winter
and played at the Seelye. david
Corson" which opens the Seelye this
year begins its season in Chicago next
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

undernngs VINO are Known 70 every
one to have.acted under the direct au,
thorIty OF their superiors. But II y
can get q case against any Of the su-
,eriors such as justiiies a reasonable
hope on the part Of experienced law
yers that he can be punished person
ally. the department will undoubtedly
take advantage Of the opportunity -
ANN al IL ID presented
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Al Extravauant King.

Berlin, Aug, 9.-King Chulalong'
korn will leave Berlin Friday fol
Cassel where he will be the guest Of
the German emperor and ernpress
Stories of the extravaganza Of the
siamese king continues to excite and
amuse Berlin. 1t is considered GER
tain that he has bought 5000, 900
worthof diamonds and gold and sill
verware. Two gold services among
the selections cost 100000 each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
MsxIoana and Japa a War.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. "a spe-
cial to the Express from Mazatlan,
Mexico, says; A Telegram received
here late Wednesday night announces
that at Ell Fuerte, q construction camp
on the Kansas City, Mexican and
Orient railway pitched battle took
place between gangs Of Japanese and
Mexican workmen In which three Jap
anese were killed and three seriously
injured and. three Mexicans were
MORALLY wounded ad one killed. The
trouble is said to have started sever.
al days ago when dispute arose be-
tween q Japanese and Mexican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
STATEMENT Of FINANCIAL CONDITION

6naGdon o. he
nd the June
XIV act relating Counties and County
(Gena of 16 approved 4,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

most Or me railro6Ab Of the country
to pay excessive prices for their
lubricant:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

Union, s. c., Aug. 12.-James W.
Gallman, former mayor Of Jonesville,
has been found guilty of manslaught'
or an sentenced to IL years imprison.
ment for killing Sims NJ Gilman, .
farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Mus. state Their Politics.

San Francisco, Aug. s.--The su-
preme court has sustained the pri'
mary election law passed by the last
legisiAture, requiring voters to state
their party affiliations at the time
they register. The final disposition
Of the case will affect over 5000
voters who had refused to state their
party politics. These electors will
not now be able to participate in tho
coming primary election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Adxertised Letters.

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Aug. 10, 1907. Have your mail adj
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