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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
MANAGERS COMPLAIN OF
 INFERIORITY OF PLAYERS

London, April 25.-Star actors are at d discount at present in London owing to the dearth of good plays. One of the biggest theatrical managers in London has under his control p actors and ac- tresses of the front rank who are out of work simply because no plays can be found for them.
 Other managers of lesser magnitude report the same story and on every side the cry is heard that the British play wrights seemed to have lost their cum ming and that though the managers ' desks groan with the weight of manu- scripts it seems impossible to extract more than a very few good plays from the mass.
 Of the new lights that have appeared in the theatrical heavens Somerset Vaughan seems to promise more per- manence and brilliance than any of the younger school of dramatists. Of his plays Lady Frederick and Jack Straw are highly successful. Marie Tempest who is playing the lead in the former, will shortly appear in another of his works, and Lewis Waller will ap- pear in a, more serious work from the same pen when "Fhe White Man" has finished its run.
 Of the older school J. NJ Barrie seems to have secured a firmer hold on the theatrical public than any of his col
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Hn UtteT Hpsence or HeToIcs.
 We'll, he said it had to be done, and there was two of us to do it. I knew could make it if 1 could get to the curve here, but if I had failed-well, calculat- ed I could roll down the ravine and save wbat's felt of me-
 Suppose you had fainted?' I asked.
 We'll, it would have beel all up with me, but it might have stopped tho train.
 Now, there's story Of bravery and recklessness combined. You will note the utter absence of heroics. The first thought in every instance was for the train ahead or the train behind.
 This story, According to the accepted fashion, ought to relate how Carthy was rewarded for his bravery by being pro II oted, and ali that. But that does not go in real life. Every day there is such
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leagues. For some time he has been en- gagged on a play which is to be produced at Charles Frohmans Duke of York the atre in the fall. The scenes of the piece are laid partly in Scotland and partly in England. The piece has not yet received name.
 The success of "Brewster's Millions" Truth Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch' and "The Squaw man." all Amer ican pieces, has proved so encouraging to managers that the demand for Amer ican productions is increasing every day 1t was because that Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" proved such a genuine and unexpected success that Henry W. Savage decided to produce "The College W idow" here.
 MT. Mare Fxlaw, the senior member of Klaw & Erlanger, is at the Savoy after two months spent at Monte Carlo and the Riviera MT. Klaw has also designs on the English field and intends to pro -duce "The Round Up"
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the opinion of her colleagues, unjustly. Two days before the 90 girls had threat ened to strike, and to avoid trouble the manager promised to reinstate the vic- tim and not to dismiss any other em- ploye during a term of three months. When the girls afterward demanded that this promise should be put in legal form, the manager drew back, and the whole establishment decided to strike without notice, and at the most inconvenient time for the management.
 The girls complain that they are paid only Sl70 week, and that they are for bidden to accept tips. The restaurant company remains obdurate and the strik- CTS have decided to start cooperative restaurant of their own.
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an exhibition of bravery on the part of train crews and it is all in the job.
 We raised $150 for Tom Cartlly, took him into Chattanooga and placed him in Il hospital, wher his leg was set, and h. recovered in due time. The local paper gave him a stickful of credit. the United Press sent out a few lines in it's report Of another accident on Slippy Knob. re- Ia ting how Thomas Mccarthy (even got hls name wrong) had gone forward to flag an imperiled passenger train though badly injured, the super came in to see hsm and to tell him to report for duty as soon as possible, and he would be first out for a regular run, Tom had all kinds of a good time on his S150 when he got well, and then went back to rail- oading with perhaps, it's inevitable end ing
 Peace hath her victories no less re- nowned than war" oracularly qouted the Dreamer the Old-timers crank another measure of mulled ale before departing, and at least one of them unused long over the observation, wondering why it Is the victories of peace are more dangerous than those of war, and why they are rewarded in the inverse ratio.
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Seaboard, the "On- Time Line" No changes except for the betterment of service. The Smooth Way. Only line operat- ing New York sleeper via Atlanta.
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Wisdom of Exnerience.

Do you thipk a woman is ever justi- fled in asking a man to kiss her?" queried the spinster.
 "A married woman is." replied the widow, that is, if she wants her hus- band to kiss her at all.'
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approval and condemnation supplies the sanction for the law, may be sound and just and worthy of respect.o
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Off to the Silver Camps.

We tried to stick it out, but times got TO better fast, and when we had a stroke of luck in a case together and divided a fee of $500 we determined to follow the setting sun to the silver camps to see what fate had in store for us We de- termined from the first to Iool our issues and share expenses until such time as we reached the Beulah land of plenty.
 Bill had been a spendtnrift all his days, but a sudden streak of frugality had set in, which bore close resemblance to penuriousness-deter not only to make our $500 last until we reached Utopia, but to have enough of it left to stand a siege of waiting for clients after we had lit.
 He nearly starved me on the way out-he had appointed himself commis sary, you should know-so that by the time we had reached Kansas City, the ne rlus ultra of civilization in those pos1- bellum days, I was fairly frantic for d meal of anything save fat-back, hominy. al.d johnnycake, or the variant Of cheese and crackers, and l conveyed to Bill in no uncertain tones my determination to have my fling at the nearby hotel-we were stopping at a lodging house, while determining our future course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
SOME WEIRD TALEG IF THE OLDTIMERS The Difference Between Neck IessneSs and Bravery U.FERING OF HUNGRY MEN Story of Brakeman Who Dragged Him self on Hands and Knees to Save
 Train-Refused to Be
 Heroized.
U.FERlNG OF HUNGRY MEN

From the Washington Post.
 Bring us cheese and crackers, said tie Kentuckian, and bring that brass thing worth while" And as we watched, the Colonel took the poker from the Phy- sician carefully cleaned it with a towel hc had previously order from the Boss, 6nd laid it on the glowing embers in the open fireplace at the cozy corner when the old-timers had again drawn together. The cheese was placed on tin plates be- fore pile of cherry-red coais to simmer 8 bit, the poker withdrawn from the fire, carefully wiped, and then thrust into the fagon of ale, which when stirred by the heated steel, hissed again and upreared a creamy foam.
 It was good, and it was unusual, for be 1t known the Colonel has had free range in all the creature comforts for this many a year, and what his cultured palate in- oorsed was good enough for those who knew him as we did.
 Come" he had said smake way with il; superheated cheese and mulled ale brook no delay in disposition"
 Tale of Square Meal.
 When the repast was disposed of, the Colonel lighted his pipe and gazed ab- stractedly into the fire. Had 1 bid you to a banquet" he declared, after a mo- nlent of reverie, you would have looked fer something rather braver than the fare we've had; yet l remember when that slight eollation would have been a banquet to Bill and 1 before before we struck our gait in the Black Hills"
 Bill? Bill who? Do we know him?"
 "Yes, and no. He filled quite a place in the public eye decade or since, but has retired from activity in the later sos, and is now loafing about Europe, picking Up paintings and other works of art against the day when art and artichokes N i'll not be coupled in the tariff laws And he is a bon vivant in any company, bus Til wager trife that he remembers 10 this good day with tremendous disgust a meal he and 1 had at the then stepping fl place of civilization. Strange to say 1 remember that same meal with quite the same satisfaction that I do the one 1 con Cocted for Sam Ward and George Butler at Chamberlin's years afterWard.
 Bill and l had known each other as tdds at school in the pennyrile district; We had fit, bled, and all but died endurin' ot the war we had landed in Louisville ct the close thereof, and hung out our respective shingles as attorneys at law, when there was lawing plenty, but swarms of lawyers to share the meager refainers.
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Ordered Quail on Toast.

with much difficulty l induced Bill to accompany me to the caraVansary, though l knew he was longing for a change of diet. l did not expect to find anything unusually tempting upon the bill Of fare, and was gratefully surprised 50 ..ote thereon an abundance of game. The card, however contained only the names Of the dishes, with no prces attached. Now, I was as partial to game then as 1 am now, and you can imagine how my al petite commanded me. So l ordered quail on toast as a starter
 "Bll's eyes opened a little wider than usual, but he said nothing, as the waiter lowered about awaiting his order, and with an evident desire to oounteract my extravaganza he ordered an oyster stew. IIll, I should say, did not particularly dote on oysters, so, thinks l. Well, old man, if your soul is so small at this stage of the game as not to have little fling, let it go at that but I eat now, do I fast for week to pay for it.
 ''rhe birds-the waiter brought two of them-were delicious, and after greedily devouring them I ordered a cold baked wild duck, which was on the ready-to- serve list. This appeared to be too muca for Bill, who started to remonstrate, but fnched when the waiter eyed him haughtily. He was consciously rattled, but scanned the list again, and after much hesitation ordered a dozen fried oysters, which would in measure be a rebuke to my reckless extravaganza.
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B check was for the gentleman with tse wild game appetite.'
 Beg pardon. sir rejolned the waitee, I'm on my Job all right. You had an oyster stew and a dozen fried, didn't ycu?
 Yes replied Bill, somewhat pettshly; just that. and mighty poor ones they were, too. while this gentleman had quad ol toast and a cold baked duck.
 Just so, responded the waiter with d grin of comprehension, just so; and oys tors is s1 order. while quail and duc~ o1e a drug on the local market at a5 cents an order. You ain't on the seashore now mister, but on the prairie where every bluff abounds with quail and every swamp's alive with duck Oysters comes overland, and we're lucky ito get them at any old price.
 When Bill comprehended the state of the case he fairly exuded disgust, and he silently laid three silver dollars on the table. and followed me to the door, where 1 was choking with inward laughter.
 There are meals and banquets, but everything is comparative, and prices are largely a matter of environment"
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Bills Bitter Reproaches.

''When the waiter departed Bill broke loose. 'Now,' said he, this things got to stop right here. At this juncture I do not feet justified in pulling funds with sucA en extravagant glutton as you are, not by a jugful Do you know how much we've got left, after providing for the in- evitable in the hills when we get there? No; of course you do not I reckon we can afford to spend for our meal and lodging tonight just s2.5o, and here you've undoubtedly used up the whole of that allowance, and more, to satisfy a passing gustatorial fancy. When this meal is over will pay the shot, all right, but if you order any more expensive game we'll divide our cash right here and each go his own way
 Well, old man. I replied, penitently, for l knew Bills worth and felt that l had been rather imposing upon him, though he had refused my proffer to share birds and duck with him, if you feel that way about it order the checks. I've had enough And l viewed the pile of bones, somewhat pensively as 1 thought how much it had cost and how soon it had vanished. Save for that one moment of regret. however. I count it as one of the most satisfactory meals 1 ever ate.
 ''The waiter brought two checks. One, for 75 cents, he laid by my plate; the ether was for $2, and he handed that to Bill.
 Thought 1t Was Mistake.
 Ugh! grunted Bill, guess you've got those checks mixed, waiter. I was the man who ate the oysters and he reached for my check, of course, to pay bOth srha
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
Days Grist In
South CHICAGO
ROYAL LEAGUES PICNIC
AT ELLIOT'S PARK TOMORROW
Lodge Men From Chicago and Sur
rounding Territory VIII Hold
Annual Outing.

The seventeenth annual picnic and
outing given under the auspices of the
Advisory Council, Royal League. will
be held tomorrow afternoon at Elliot's
park and Royal Leaguers from all
parts Of the city have signified their
intention OF being on hand to partici-
pate in the days festivities.
over fifty athletic events are on the
program including two ball games be-
tween the Eagles and Logan councils.
Another feature of the days outing
Will be wrestling match between Hage-
berg. the Terrible Swede," and Rooney.
the Giant Irishman," both of the men
are top notchers and are expected to
put up a good exhibition Of the wrest-
ling game.
Trains Will leave Randolph street
station at 900. 1920. 1900, and 1:45.
Returning trains will leave from $50
until 500 p. m.
Frank H. Knapp. scribe for the Adj
visory council. who is in charge of the
affair, has spared no pains or money to
make their seventeenth picnic one that
will long be remembered by those who
attend, and said today that he expected
a record breaking attendance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
N OvE OLD LANDMARK
Taylor Mansion at South
Chicago Must Make Room
For Gymnasium.

Yesterday witnessed the wrecking Of
one of the best known landmarks in the
Calumet region when the East Side
leaning company began wrecking the
Taylor mansion at Calumet Park.
The building. which has been located
on the East Side for the last seventy
years, became known as the Taylor
mansion and nearly every East Slider
knows the history of the building and
the important part it has played dur
ing the time. The property upon which
1t was located was acquired last year
by the South Park commissioners
through condemnation proceedings in
which the city was given one of the
hardest legal battles in its history
More Room Needed.
The property was purchased to make
room for improvements that are be-
ing put up at the park Having no
use for the building it was sold last
week at an auction sale and Mrs c.
Bruse. 1884 Avenue NJ, was the lucky
bidder. getting the stately old building
for $3.50 Mrs. Bruse is having the old
structure removed to her property on
Avenue NJ where she intends to have it
remodeIed into an up-to-date home.
Mr.. Eicholz. manager of the East Side
leaning company. said this morning
, that fully two weeks would be required
In moving the building. as It would be
necessary to tear some parts Of 1t to
pieces in order to transfer it from the
park to Mrs Bruises property
1t is the intention of the South Park
commissioners to erect a girls gym
uasium upon the tract vacated by the
Taylor building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
WOLF CHEWS A
REAL ESTATE MAN
Broadway Scene of Wild
Animals Attack on
Michael ScehZinski.

wolf attacked and badly lacerated
the legts of Mike Scerozinski, a Gary
real estate man who was walking down
Broadway in the vicinity of Twenty
second street early this morning.
The real estate man had a fish pole
in his hands and it was only after a
hard fight that he succeeded n fighting
the animal off. When the first report
came in TO the police station 1t was
thought that Scerozinski must have
been mistaken and that it was a dog
and not wolf which attacked him.
Insists 1t Was Wolf.
He insisted, however, that the anil
NAL was a wolf and described it min
utely. His story was supported by that
fact that there have been several peo-
pie in this vicinity who claim to have
seen a wolf in the neighborhood re
Gently.
There is a wild stretch of country
which extends from Twenty second
street along the river for a distance
of several miles and IT is thought that
this is the lair of the wolf
As soon as Mayor T E. Knots and
Chief of Police Martin heard of the
attack upon Scerozinski they secured
ShOt guns ana started out III search OF
the beast. They proposed to scour the
entire neighborhood and will do their
best to kill the dangerous animal
Wns Fortunate Attack.
! The fact has been pointed out that If
the wolf had attacked a small child
instead of a grown man the result
might have been a great deal different
/ AS it was the wolf was so ferocious
that it was all Scerozinski could do to
fight the animal off. His legs are
badly lacerated and he will have tc
have the wounds cauterized and prop
erly cleansed to prevent blood poison
ing from setting in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
FUNE RIAL OF AN
| ESTEEMED PIONEER
Jacob Baker is Inferred
With Solemn Rites at
Lansing Yesterday.
[Special TO The T1MEsl

Munster. Ind. July 24-The funeral
OF the late Jacob Baker. who died
last Sunday, took place yesterday at
one o'clock p. m. from his residence in
Munster to the cemetery of the Dutch
Reformed church in Lansing 1t was
certainly one Of the largest funerals,
if not the largest, that was ever held
in this section ofthe country and show
ed how the deceased was esteemed and
not only residents from Munster, but
of the whole county and a great many
from the adjoining state OF Illinois.
especially Lansing Dolton, Riverdale
and Roseland were anxious to show
him the last honor and take a last look
at the beloved and esteemed features
of the deceased At the grave a short
ceremony took place led by the min
lister of the church, Rev. Donstra. as
sisted by his brother who is also a
minister. 1t was sad to see the near
relatives almost overcome with grief
as the body was lowered into his last
resting place and they had to be as
sisted into the church where the reg
ular funeral services were held. Rev.
Donstra of the Lansing church preach
co the sermon and giving short his
tory OF MT. BAKER lie. Mr. COTS-
man of the Munster church offered a
prayer while Rev. Swart, who was the
former minister of Mr.. Bakers con-
gregation, but is now stationed in Wis
consin. spoke in English. The church
which has a seating capacity of SOC
was filled to overlooking and not one
I half of the people there could get in
/ but stood outside. Mr.. Jacob Baker was
born in the Netherlands, 81 years age
and came to this country when at the
age of 16 with his parents who set
! tied in Roseland. He soon started out
to get a home of his own, got mar
ried when % years old and rented a
piece of land in the marsh of the Ole
Hart estate and about 80 years age
bought his present home where he has
lived ever since with his family. He
has had eleven children, four of then
having gone him, three of them at the
age Of 4, and and l years in one day
by Group, the other one dying later
He leaves his widow and children
and also grandchildren, who al
mourn his loss. But not only they
but others will miss him as he was ar
elder and adviser in his church, and
was also trustee of the First ward il
the town of Munster and his sincerity
and honesty were always admired anC
his advice and good common sens,
listened to.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24

report the largest sales during their
existence at the beach.
Miss Lillian Holquist of Burnside
spent yesterday with friends on the
East Side
Charles F. Dickinson, the piano
dealer, was in South Chicago yester-
day. looking over his business inter
ests here.
BILLY" Hilbert of 23s Seventy fifth
> street, has taken an extended trip to
West Baden. Ind. where he will re-
cuperate after his recent illness.
Miss Nellie Flatery. 165 Seventy
eighth street will resume her duties al
Marshall Fields down town store the
first of next week.
/ Charles Monahan, superintendent Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany who has Offices in the Fink build
ing. returned yesterday from a five
months trip throug hIreiand and Other
countries across the pond.
Mrs. r. Smith 1891 Commercial ave
nue., and Mrs. Grant Bishop of s12i
Houston avenue. will leave Monday 70,
a two months vacation with friends II
South Dakota where they have rela
tives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24

which the matter came up for consid-
Grafton and several members of the
board asked to have the franchise re
considered.
A committee was appointed to con
fer with the town attorney to see
whether or not it would be possible to
reconsider the franchise after it was
once passed.
This committee is to report at the
meeting next Saturday and the fran
chise question will then be decided one
way or another. Johnny Patton, the
mayor Of Burnham. still favOrs the old
franchise and believes that the inter
urban officials Will not take advantage
of the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
Will Play at Bessemer.

Owing to some hitch in the band con-
cert scheduled. Prof. Basse and his band
Will play at Bessemer Park this even
Ing, instead of Johnny Hands organiza-
ton, as was previously announced.
Prof. Busse opened up the concert sea
son at the local park before a large
crowd of admirers and those who failed
to hear hime last Friday, will have the
opportunity this evening.
Mr.. Hoffman, the manager of the To-
cal park, stated today that plenty of
seats would be provided for so there
need be no fear that there will be a
lack of seats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
Pleasant Party Given.

pleasant surprise party was given
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs David Newman, 10401 Ewing ave
nue.. in honor Of her daughter Evelyn,
who celebrated her third birthday. The
afternoon was spent in games for the
little children, after which a delight
full luncheon was served by Mrs. New
man. Those present were: Martha
Steglitz, Amelia Steglitz. Jennie Pit
zele. Nathan Pitzele, Sadie Pitzele, Abe
Migitz, Helen Cohen. / Propp, Martha
and Anna Shorborski, Sadie Stern,
Rose Fisher, Gilbert Dione
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
Noted Man Dead.

John G. Shortall. founder of the I'LL
nois Humane Society. died yesterday at
Winnetka, after several weeks i'll
ness. Mr. Shortall was well known
around the Fifteenth and Eixteenth
preciuce police stations in South Chi
ca go where he was a visitor almost
every month. Mr.. Shortall formed the
Illinois Humane Society in 1869 and be
came it's president in 1877. Among his
most personal friends at the South Chi
cago station are Sergeants Grang, Por-
dan. McCauley and Scott.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
MUNSTER.

Miss Winnie Schoon has secured a
splendid position as stenographer for
the Champion Potato Maching com
pany.
Mr. and Mrs. Baden of saxony were
here yesterday.
Miss Minnie Kaske. who has been
visiting in Porter and Valparaiso for
the past week. has returned to her
home here.
Mrs J. Elliott of Chicago is visiting
here for a few days.