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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
.BAPT|STS GOING ID WILLIAM WEDNESDAY Birmingham Association In
 Session Two Days GAR TRANSFER VIOLATIONS Stewart Returns From Missouri and Is Pleased With Democratic Outlook. Personal and General News
 of EnsIey.
GAR TRANSFER VIOLATIONS

Ensley, August 9-(Special )-The Bir- mingham Baptist association will convene at the Baptist church at Wylam on We'd nesday September 2. and will remain in session two days. A large attendance is expected, as all the Baptist churches in the Birmingham district will send dele gates. The official programme is as fol- lows:
 Wednesday.
 9:SO a. m.-Prayer and praise service O. P. Bentley.
 10 a. m-Organization.
 l. Enrolment of delegates.
 g. Election of officers.
 B. Reception of new churches.
 l. Receive and return correspondence.
 D. Announcements.
 10:30 a. m.-The work in the Birming- ham association.
 1. Report of the executive committee, J. B. Gibson.
 g. Report of church extension, J. w.. Minor.
 B. Discussion of reports.
 12:3O p. m.-Adjournment.
 1:45 D. m.-Prayer and praise service. p. m.-Discussion of celebration of centennial of Alabama Baptists.
 1. Life and Work of the Baptist Churches in Birmingham Association-A. J. Dickinson.
 2. Outlook and Plans for Future Baptist Work in Alabama-Ausiin Crouch.
 8. The Centennial Celebration in Mont gomery in November-W. B. Crumpton.
 4. General discussion.
 3:30 p. m.-Report on state missions, A. E. I,ge, chairman. 4:36 D. m.-Adjournment. 7:45 D. m.-Prayer and praise service. p. m.-Report on home missions, F. w. Barnett, chairman: report on foreign mis- sions, J. M. Shelburne, chairman.
 S:30 p. m.-Missionary sermon, T. H. Johnson.
 Thursday.
 9:30 a. m.-Prayer and praise service.
 9:45 D. m.-Sunday school work. CD Re- port of committee, Spright Doweil, chair , man; @ Open conference, D. H. Mar bury presiding. Il a. m.-B. Y. P. U. worK. Q) Report of committee, E. E. Wheeler, chairman; @ General discussion.
 11:3O a. m.-Report of committee on or phanage L. M. Bradley, chairman. 12 m.-Report of temperance committee, J. F. Gable, chairman. p. m.-Adjournment. D. m.-Prayer and praise service. 2:15 D. m.-Report of committee on re- ligious literature and education. CD Dis cussion of denominational publications, J. "A. Hendricks, chairman; @ Howard col lege A. P. Montague and c. w. Macon; (3) Judson college, R. G. Patrick. 415 D. m.-Obituaries, J. w. Hargrove, chairman. . 5 D. m.-Adjournment. 7:9O D. m.-Prayer and praise service. 7:45 D. m.-Reports of special commit tees Q Nominations CD Finance, (0 Treasurer, (D Digest and Church Letters, (5) Moral and Spiritual Condition of Churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Violating Transfer Law.

Marely Gray and c. Gerridtson, two young white men, were arrested Satur- day evening about 6 o'clock on a South Ensley car, charged with violating the state law in reference to giving away and receiving street car transfers The arrest was made by Messrs. Wilson and two special deputies detailed to see the law relating to transfers was not vio- lated The officers allege that Gray re- ceived a transfer from Garridtson and on Gray presenting the transfer to the conductor he placed them both under ar rest and carried them to the county Jail where they were released on giving one hundred dollarA md to appear before the criminal court n official of the street car company stS the transfer privilege the law was beh., openly defied He stated that special deputies would watch the cars and all those arrested would be vigorously prosecuted. It seems that in addition to the state law regulating transfers almost all the municipalities in the district have passed ordinances sim- lar to the state law.
 Stewart Returns.
 W. R. Stewart, president of the Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

the eastern frontier along which hun dreds of medical inspectors have been stationed.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
MOTHER OF KU-KLUx KLAN.
Mrs. Bringhurst, of ClarIssviIIe, Tells
of the First Costumes.

Mrs. Mary Scott Bringhurst. of Clarks-
vile, Tenn, has been invited by The
IClansman" management to visit Washing
ton this week as their guest and see the
play at The Columbia Theater, Mrs.
Bringhurst may be called, Ia a sense, the
mother Of the hu-Klux Khan. IN 1865
she stitched the costumes worn by the
order on their first organization in Pu-
laski, Tenn. She tells how she ana her
sister seWed wide red bands on bed
sheets and painted grewsome designs of
skulls and crossbones, skeletons and hob
goblins on the rude costumes. which
were then placed on the doorstep and
spirited away by their friends, the Ka-
Kluxers, in the watches of the night The
girls did not behold their handiwork
again until these same garments robed
the dreaded Ku-Klux who rescued from
jail Confederate ex-soldier who had
killed sutler In the Federal camp.
You must understand she said to a
reporter. that the Ku-Klux were moth
ing like the Kentucky Night Riders of
to-day, They were composed of the very
best young men in each town. Their pur-
pose was. first. 10 make the idle. thieving
negroes behave themselves, and second
ly to check the carpet-baggers who were
coming down from the North and putting
false Ideas into the negroes heads.
These first KU-Kluxers in Pulaski oc-
cupied an old mansion which had been
partially blown down by a great tornado
and which the darkies believed to be
'ha nted by the disembodied spirits Of de-
ceased Confederates. Starting out mere
ly 10 take advantage of the negroes SUI
perstitious fears and make them quit
chicken thieving. the order developed
into band of regulators to preserve the
peace throughout the county and thence
extended over the whole State and finally
the South
I well remember how extraordinary
the men and horses looked on their first
parade, which we witnessed from behind
the piazza lattieework, the steeds and
their ridges apparently twenty feet high,
white. terrifying. and silent as the grave.
the horses feet being muffied with heavy
bandages of cotton. My only meeting
with them was in the manner just de-
scribed, but I was very proud 10 have
made up their costumes"
Mrs Bringhurst is visiting relatives in
the Old Dominion, and in the course OF
her stay she VIII come up to see "The
Clansman."
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
Chnse,.-poIite HnnderiIIo

Chases this week will lead the patrons
Of polite vaudeville merry pursuit Of
comedy and novelty. with the bill engaged
comprising William II. Thompson and
company, Eugene Jepson and company
Stuart Barnes. Mile. Marguerite and her
beautiful haute ecole horses, the Murray
Sisters, the Arlington Four, the hama
motO Brothers, and the motion pictures
For his advent in vaudeville Mr. Thomp-
son selected For Loves Sweet Sake
written for him by Clay NJ. Greene. It is
said 10 be a dainty dramatic construction.
dealing with the love and self-sacrifice Of
a father for an only son Of prodigaI
procilWities. but saved ard restored 10
his birthright Of manliness by parental
self-abnegatiOn IL is said that there has
never been a sketch in vaudeville Of 11ner
construction and more beautiful and
wholesome sentiment with a proper ad-
mixture of the lighter element In the
company surrounding Mr. Thompson is
Thomas f. Ince. the son Of the old-time
tragic actor John r Inca The ex-
traordinary attraction will be the cherubic
and rotund comedian, Eugene Jepson. and
ms own company OF comedians in George
AIDES newest and most successful vaude-
vie colhedJ, Ine Mayor and the Mani,
cure. written especially for Mr.. Jepson.
1T is said that Nr. Ace. in this little farce
has accomplished what few vaudeville
dramatists can lay claim to; he has given
complete comedy story. not without a
dramatic side. and leaving no gaps for the
Imagination TO 6ll It is said that this is
the first play Mr. Ade has written in re-
cent times that contains the same flavor
and originality that marked his earlier
product, Tho College Widow" Mr.. Jep-
son and his company are credited with an
immense hit. and their services are said
20 be at a very high premium among the
polite vaude lille theaters. Stuart Barnes
will be the tniFd pre-eminent Offering and
this Hrester6elGian comedian Is a strong
favorite in Washington, being considered
uaequaled as d racCnteur Of laughabis
yarns, interspersed with jocose songs and
satirical hits. Nile. Marguerite and her
splendid haute ecoIe horses will furnish
novel European equestrian act that has
taken first rank in this company. The
other features are conspicuousIy bright
and intere sting and should help form one
Of Chase's record bills.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
He Took Teo

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
At certain summer hotel on the East
ern Shore of Maryland the proprietor is
known. for his easy going disposition and
his lisp.
It happened that one summer the cof-
fee was never just right. and the women
guests, after a piazza talk. finally went
to the proprietor and complained. He
promised TO have the matter looked into
at once. a week passed with no notice
able improvement so complaint was
again made
Really. Mr. Perkins. F" said one of the
women, "the coffee was worse than ever
this morning"
yes put IN another, "even worse than
abroad, where they boil chieory and call
It coffee"
And I had TO take ehocolate-which I
detest, chiaed in another matron.
With an affable smile and lisp, the pro-
prietor turned TO the ladies and replied:
"Weally. That's too bad. I'm awfully
glad 1 took tea"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
ADMIS SION, 1oe.
whIstIer,s Unmarked Grave.

From the London Morning Post
Whistler is buried not in Chiswick
churchyard, where Hogarth lies. but in
the cemetery that adjoins il. No stone
marks the grave of the artist. which is
almost hidden by carefully tended flow
crs. a little fence Of wooden trellis
protects It and over fence and grave
trailing Ivy, geraniums and honey suck,
les grow luxurlantly. The grave is
beside the high wall OF the cemetery
and partly sheltered by creepers that
have sprung up close TO the boundary.
Beyond the wall rise ancient yew trees
and the more ancient tower OF Chiswiek
Church. but modernity asserts itself in
the incessant rafting and hammeTing
from the torpedo-boat works. whose
long ranges Of black buildings separate
these peaceful acres from the adjacent
river
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
The Academy-"The Boy Detective. ;,

The Academy-'The Boy Detective"
The Boy Detective in which Harry
Clay Blaney will appear as the star. por-
traying his famous character. Willie Live.
and written expressly for him by Charles
Z. Blaney. comes To the Academy for a
week. beginning tomorrow night. II Is
conceded ey all to be the most sumptu-
ousIy mounted Of all the popular priced
productions which this season are regaling
the patrons Of these playhouses. Some
decidedly pretty stage pictures are shown.
notably the upper and lower deck of a
ship at sea and from which Willie Live
makes his daring escape by leaping
through the port hole. thus thwarting
the william in his attempt 20 get posses
sion of discriminating evidence which
Willie Live has Popular, iovial Harry
Clay Blaney, a comedian Of well-known
ability, is the bright particular star and
surrounding him in support is a coterie
Of stage celebrities, who interpret the
drama IN a most intelligent manner. The
female contingent is headed by Americas
foremost Comedienne. Kitty Wolfe. her
charming personality lending brilliant
color 10 most of the enacted scenes. AS
10 the play, il IS a detective story. with
the main incidents dealing with band
Of express thieves. who are finally run 10
earth by Willie Live. the boy detective.
The author Charles r. Blaney has given
1t an atmosphere which breathes the
fragrance of inteTmngled romance, ad-
venture, and thrilling escapades. A bright
vein of comedy is furnished, specialties
of high order, well executed song and
dance numbers are also among the fea-
lures It is a clean-cut, high-class.
thoroughly modern entertainment
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
The BeInscO-"Going some. !"

Going Some" the new comedy which
is to be presented at the Belasco this
week by Liebler & Co., was written by
Paul Armstrong. whose "The Heir 10 the
Hoorah" and "Salomy Jane are two OF
the most successful American plays pro-
duced in the last decade, and Rex Beach
widely known as the author of THE
Spoilers that strenuous story Of life in
Alaska. which is still numbered among
the best sellers" although Il was first
published three years ago. Both Mr.
Armstrong and Mr.. Beach have led the
crowded life both OF them are lovers of
the open country. and the care-free,
buoyant life of the plains Tt was. there
fore, TO be expected when they coilabor-
ated on a play, they would produce some
thing containing much that would be
typical Of the healthiness. the .virility.
and the picturesque charm of far West
ern life This they have done in Going
Some, which is a humorous presentation
of the less serious side of the cow-punch-
ers life
It is a constant succession Of amusing
incidents, from beginning TO end. a con-
trast being afforded by the comingling Of
fresh and verdant college youth from
the East, and a tough athletic trainer,
with a c0w-punching outfit on a New
Mexico ranch. The story concerns a
feet race and the events leading I'D 10 It,
1t is comedy bordering on a farce, con
tanning not a single one Of the trad-
tionally essential attributes of that type
Of play. The play has been staged by
George Marion, who is, perhaps, the best
stage director in the nitFd States. Mr.
Marion's most recent " imph was "The
Merry Widow whiCi is now SO phe-
nOmenally successful in Chicago and New
York In addition To staging the play. he
assumes one of the most important roles
himself, returning 20 the stage for the
first time since his great success as char
acter comedian in The Old Hoyt pieces.
Others in the company are Richard
Bennett, James Z. Sullivan. Howard Es-
tabrook, Gretchen Dale, Molly Brady, and
Carrie Reynolds
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Prof Otis T. Mason. Of the Bureau OF
Anthropology, lectured yesterday at the
School of Arts and Crafts, George Wash
ington University, on East Indian has
kerry" This is the first time Prof. Mason
has lectUred in a number OF years and
his audience appreciated his instructive
remarks. This free course on art and
art handicraf subjects is designed as
university extension course. TO which
friends of the university are invited The
lecture next week by Mr.. Messer, Of the
Corcoran Art School. will be on Friday
afternoon. at 4:50 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
Audubon Society Lecture.

The Audubon Society has announced
it has engaged Mr.. Richard Kearton, OF
England. 20 deliver a lecture at the CO.
iumbia Theater. on Wednesday afternoon,
at { O'Clock. This lecture viii include the
moving pictures Of wild water and land
birds, which were presented to the Amer
lean public for the first time at the
Geographic Society's lecture on March 81
and were received with enthusiasm. Sew
eral hundred persons were disappointed
on that occasion. being unable to secure
to the hall.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

The Coiumbla-sThe oIansman..

The COiumbia-@The CIansman.v
Columbia theatergoers are much In
teTested in the news that THE Clans
man" is coming to that house to-rnor-
row night for its last week in Washing
ton prior TO a tour around the world.
Two years after the close Of the civil
war, and as the result Of the quarrel
between President Johnson and Congress.
the radical measures enacted plunged the
unhappy South into anarchy and chaos
The State governments were destroyed
the Southern whites disfranchtsed. and
the ballot placed in the hands Of black
freedmen who voted away millions in
taxes from their former masters. All
this was done through the armed support
Of Federal army of occupation, the gem
erals OF which posted proclamations per
mitting social, as well as political equal
ity, and authorizing the intermarriage of
the races. In this emergency arose the
Ku-klux Klan. The secret work Of this
dreaded order is the main motive or
The Ciansman," The hero of the pIay is
young Kukluxer, who is on personally
friendly terms with his white opponents
and who falls in love with the radical
LEADERS, pretty daughter. The love r0-
nance is interviewer with the deadly
struggle between the carpet-baggers, seal
aWags and negroes on one side. and the
ex-Confederate soldiers on The other The
latter were the backbone OF the Ku-klux
klan. Their work drove out the undesir-
able characters. aWed and silenced the
negroes, and in the very teeth OF The
army Of occupation, assured the triumph
Of AnglO-SaXOn civilization in the South.
Besides the politics and the romance,
1.-THE Clansman" is notable for its portrait
gallery of white and negro types. The
proud CameroEs, bluest blood of the Pied
mont region the low white man suddenly
lifted 10 dizzy heights like the ridiculous
Gov. William Pitt Shrimp; the ambitious
mulatto, Lynch, and the comic dark!es.
Nelse, Eve, and Aleck, are unlike any
thing before presented in the American
drama. They have given the "Clansman"
actors splendid opportunities. which have
been generally used to the best advan-
tage In the interpreting company are
Franklin Richie and Eugene Hayden
as the pair Of lovers: James J. Ryan. as
the muiatto, Lynch; NJ. J. Jordon. as the
radical leader from the North Barry
Maxwell Maude Durand. and Bruce\ Rich
trdson, in black-face comedy roles: Ruth
Hart, Violet MerseTeau, Murry Woods
Guy p. Hoffman. Joseph L. Sweeney.
George A. Linderman, John J. Flanagan,
Earl Lee. Mae Burgess. Edna Davis
John Y. Macdonald and Mortimer Ritch-
ie. In all seventy-fve people give
realistic imitation IF the reconstruction
crowds and mobs. and a fine squadron
Of cavalry horses are used as mounts
for the members Of the Ku-kluX Klsn
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
The observation-disclosures.

THE California Girls Company Will
have the stage at the Lyceum this week.
A peculiarity Of this show Is that there
is no stop IN Il from start to finish. The
cast includes Sam J. Adams. William
Haussey, the Tower Sisters, Gladys st
John, Tillle Cohen, Orletta and Taylor.
The music is bright and catchy. the
scenery new. and the vaudeville and
specialties are said TO be all good.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

The North American" Going Some" offers fun
AZ high speed. Something really new IN the way
Of farce II Is genuine fun, and what Is far
better IN these Jaded days. it is new fun.
The Press-"GoIne Some 4" from the beginning
Of the first act until the end Of the last act Is
one uninteTmittent laugh, ranging il strength
from the lusty hs ma hal 10 the Eoiseless
guTge.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
The Cayetv-nurIe.nue.

The attraction at the Gayety Theater
this week is THE Mardi Gras Beauties.
company recently organized by Al
Reeves and W. s Campbell Instead OF
the usual burlesqHes. there viii be a two
act musical comedy, entitled Tom and
Jerry" which viii be interspersed with
audeyille and specialties The company
is headed by Harry Marks Stewart. and
VIII include also Dorothy Stone. Cassie
BERNARD. Kittie Clements. Stella Stone.
lee Allen, Edward Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Stone, Charles e. Relyea, and the
White City Quartet
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

NRtiOnaI-"The Morals of 5Tarcus.1
Charles Frohman viii present Miss
Marie DoFo in The Morals Of Marcus"
the new comedy in four acts by William
J. Locke, at the New National Theater.
for one week beginning tomorrow night.
Miss Doro, in the space of a very few
years, has become one Of the most
charming, versatile. and popular OF the
younger generation Of players. After in
valuable experience in number OF plays.
In which she was associated with Sam
Bernard, William Collier. Mrs. Gilbert,
and William Gillette. she made her most
important triumph as Clarice. in Mr..
Gillette's remarkably successful play Of
that title. Then il was that Mr.. Froh-
man came TO the determination that in
Miss Doro there was pronounced stellar
quality, and he kept sharp watch for a
vehicle IN which she could fittlngly dis
play that delightful personality and those
peculiar talents which he realized she
possessed. Ultimately he found it In ''The
Morals OF Marcus" which Mr.. Locke
had made for the stage from his famous
novel. Mr.. Locke had scrupulous ideas
insistent that only an actress who ac-
corded with those ideas should be in
trusted with the role. Once he met Miss
Doro, through Mr.. Frohman's introduc-
ton, he revealed little hesitation in Civ
ing cordial approval of her appearance
in the part. and the essential arrange
ments were soon completed. The result
was most felicitous.
Miss Doro made her debut at the Park
Theater in Boston, early in October. os-
Jensibly for an engagement OF three
weeks Before a week had passed il was
obvious that Miss Doro had achieved a
personal and artistic triumph beyond the
most cheerful expectations of every one
BY the delicacy of her act BY a thoiI-
sand bits Of detail. she indicased abso-
lutte insight into and mastery OF the char
acter of Cariotta, the little Syrian waif
with her big eyes her fragile body, her
sweet tremulous childish voice and man
ners. In the lighter scenes her mood was
delightfully."- winsome, while as the action
progressed. she rose to the more trying
situations, which demanded dramatic in
tensity, with a power and assurance
which were singularly effective and con-
vincing Incidentally Mr. Frohman has
provided a splendid supporting company.
including c. Aubrey Smith. the original
Sir Marcus. in the London production:
Beatrice Forbes Robertson, a niece of the
eminent English actor. and Forrest Rob
inson, one Of the most reliable Of our
own American players. The story Of
The Morals Of Marcus" is exceptionally
original and unconventional Carlotta
and Sir Marcus are, Of course. the central
figures, about whom are woven a most
charming and anDeaIInq p-eb rs sapti
ment. The characters are very strongly
drawn. the dialogue has been declared to
be equal to the brilliancy and epigram-
matte terseness of Pinero or Henry Ar
thur Jones, long accepted as foremost IN
builders Of brilliant plays, and the action,
development. and denouement are as alb
sorbing in interest as they are admirable
In fashioning. Altogether, The Morals
of Marcus" with Miss Doro. constitutes
one OF the striking theatrical events Of
the current season
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA

by the Entire Company from the
Metropolitan Opera House, New York,
Under the Direction Of Heinrich Gem
ried.
NATIONAL THEATER.
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL ls at s.
Mines Cavatieri.
Pueeinfs opera Dereyne. NM bonci.
La BOheme scotti Baroechi, Be
I'm Italian] que DufTiche Tecchi,
Navarni DTagOni
Conductor. Mr.. R0dolfo Ferrari
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL IS at
Thomas Opera Mines FarraF Jscoby
WiCnon Abott. NM Bonci. Begls.
On ItsIianl Lucas. Pisncon.
Conductor, Mr. S. BoFy.
SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL IS. at s.
DOUBLE BILL
Maseagni's Opera ~,
CayaIIeFia sliasS. forni4 ta1I S{sps SS{Se1pps
Rustfcann StTare5ari s'''
In Italianl
Followed by
LeOacaVailO's Nine DeTeyne. NM.
0peFa-Fagliaccf 4Iuso' ocoshs heiss'
I'm italianl N0@it"
Conductor, Mr.. Rodolfo Fer1sF.
PTicss-Boxes SIS; orchestra. s.; balcony s. three
rows; balcony, remaining rows ST gallery, s. three
TOasl gallery. remaining roWs s.
Single sale opens next Wednesday morning, April
3. 7. Arthur Smiths. l4ll St
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

The Inquirer-One Of the breeziest ard most
original Western PLAYS seen IN a long time
The Ledger-It is amusing from beginning to
end.
The ltem-Ths lines are cleFer, the slang pat
and nOFel. the action fairly CyCl0nic III its brisk
ness one scfeamingiy fuung situation treads on
the heels ol The other.