davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
ANOTHER HOT MESSAGE
The President Expresses Himself
Freely and EmphaticaIly.
TRIES TO PUSH CONGRESS
Liability Law and Amendment to the
Sherman Act Exemptino Unions
Insisted Upon.

washington, April zS.-Anothay
special message urging congress to A.
act certain proposed legislation before
adjournment, the third communications
OF the same general tenor within threa
months, was sent to rhe senate and tbs
house late Monday afternoon BY Presi-
dent Roosevelt
| Conditions in both the senate and
the house We're such that the massare
received but scant attention. The mes-
sage arrived late in the day. and the
house was so tied up under its new
rules that it could not officially re-
ceiye the message, while the senate
was in the midst of the consideration
of the naval appropriation bill, under
the 10-minute rule, when the docume 1t
reached that body. Unlike the house.
the senate permitted the formal pre-
sentation of the message, but it could
not at that time be laid before the SEN
ate, and by the time the naval bill has
been disposed of the hour was so late
and the attendance so small that no at
tempt was made to read the document
The first few lines only had been pro-
nounced by the clerk when it was sug-
gested that the further reading should
be postponed until today. This sugges-
ton was adopted and the senate adj
journed.
Summary Of the Message.
The president expresses himself as
confident that congress will pass the
following measures: To provide for re-
compense of employees injured in the
public service; to restrict child Labor
in the District OF Columbia; to provide
for the beginning of general water
ways improvement; to create .
commission to investigate and prepare
for tariff revision; to provide for an
emergency currency and a currency
commission to recommend general
financial Legislation. He points out
that additional funds SHOULD be provlo-
ed for the interstate commerce COM
mission, and he makes casual re-
mark about the Appalachian Forest Ne
serve.
The special message is sent to con-
sress to endeavor TO secure action On
the two most important Roosevel*
recommendation limiting of the
power of injunction by federal courts.
and the group of bilIs to amend the
Sherman Antitrust law and relieve
the labor unions of its operation; to
give certain corporations the right TO
form combinations, and to give the
executive department increased power
to control corporations. These meas
ures have been sidetracked in con-
gress, and the leaders had decided to
adjourn May 16 without attempting to
pass these important bills.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
MR. CxETH REELECTED
Republican City Executive COMMITTEES
Organizes.

The republican city executive com
mlttee met Monday night in Lambert
han and organized by electing the fol
lowing officers:
Chairman. III. Lyeth
Secretaries-W. T.. Hofheinsl and J.
Earl Rodriek.
Mr.. Lyeth and Mr.. idoffheins were
re4eIected. Mr.. Rodrick succeeds MT
a. f. Lambert, who is 9ut Of town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
NEWS IN BRIEF

Frederick, Md. is having a building
boom and is much eIated over it.
The Fairmont Coal Co. will sen'
1000, 900 tons of coal to the lakes.
The secretary of the treasury has
called In s45,0OO,O 600 from national
banks.
Business was suspended in Hagers-
town today during the funeral of Covrt
Clerk G.. B. Oswald.
Admiral Evans is so much improved
that on Thursday of this week he will
again assume command of the great
feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
METHODIST STEWARDS HERE
Delegates of Frederick District, 6alti-
more Conferences in Session.

more Conferences IN Session.
The stewards of the Frederick dis
trfct. Baltimore conference, of the
Methodist Episcopal church held a
meeting here today in the First NJ =.
church. beginning at IL O'Clock. Rev.
M. r. p. Rice, the presiding elder, OF
Baltimore, presided.
The purpose of the meeting was 70
arrange the budget for the district foA
the present year. The meeting was
well attended.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
4 DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE
More Than A Score Of Southern
Towns Wrecked,
MANY KILLED AND INJURED
The Damage Is Enormous-coIored
People Suffer Most-A Trail
OF Ruin.

Atlanta, Ga, April 25.--A wind OF
cyclonic proportions swept over por-
lions OF Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama late Friday, leaving trail
OF dead and injured At night the
number Of the killed was estimated at
close to hundred, and the number Of
injured at over hundred, with many
portions Of the afflicted district to be
heard from
Most Of the dead are negroes Per-
haps a dozen white persons we're
caught IN falling buildings and either
fatally injured or SO seriously disabled
as to require medical attention
The loss of life was chiefly In the
quarters of colored persons, where the
wind destroyed their cabins, burying
the occupants In the debris, or in the
farming sections of the country where
trees were uprooted, telegraph and tel
ephone poles. torn up and general de-
struction became an encore to a storm
which swept with almost tornado fury
over the country.
III Is difficult as yet to estimate the
loss Of life or the extent of the de-
struction of property, for there is lit
tie or no communication from the
points where the wind and rain did
Its greatest damage.
-.
In Louisiana 1t is estimated that d
score OF small towns were DESTROYED
or partly wrecked. They include
AAmite City, Arcadia and Indepen-
dence Belle Grove, Melton. Lorman,
Pine Ridge, Qu.tman Landing. Fair
childs Creek, Puryis and Lumberton. |
Miss, are reported seriously damaged /
by the storm. - sv-~-
In Alabama, Dora was the chief suf-
'Su'er This town is so known as Ber-
gen -Four persons or more were kill
ed, among them the wife and daughter
of Section Master Moore. Fifty per.
sons, at the lowest estimate, were in
jured At Bergen cars were blown
from THE tracks, and considerable
'@ler property destroyed. ~a'--.
At ATbertville, Mia. the storm de-
stroyed nearly the entire northern por-
ton of the town A cotton mill was
blewn down, and an encountered re-
port fRom this section gives the death
list as from 80 to 80, with scores of
persons injured.
ro- State Militia Sent
A special train was sent from Bir-
nfAgghasa carrying physicians and
squad OF state miltiamen to the dis {
tricA Aid is also pouring in from all
other directions.
Churches Demolished.
AT Mason, Tenn, the Methodist
church was blown down, and the par
sonage adjoining that structure de-
stroyed. The Presbyterian and Epsco-
pal churches were both practically de-
stroyed and several houses were blown
i1nur
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
Churches Demolished.

AT Mason, Tenn, the Methodist
church was blown down, and the par
sonage adjoining that structure de-
stroyed. The Presbyterian and Episco
pal churches were both practically de
etroyed and several houses were DOVE
down
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
State Militia Sent.

A special train was sent from Bir-
nfSgghasa carrying physicians and
SQUAD Of state militiamen to the dis
trict Aid is also pouring in from all
other directions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

furious when she sees that Dicks af-
fections are centered on the former and
not Jenny. So she tells Dick about
Mans disgraceful parentage and Dick
straightway jilts the drudge and the
the assembled guests of Dick and
Jenny.
Then they sit down 10 dine on the
mutton pie. But Nan says she doesn' [
care for any. thank YOU She sees TO it
that Jenny helps herself freely. Jenny
is carried later in fine convuIsions
from the sight of the audience. Just
about that time a village official ar
rives with the news that in the eXecu-
ton of Mans father they had hanged
the wrong man and that the county,
anxious TO make amends, is about to
pay to Nan a sum of money I'm expia-
tion OF the official crime. Dick is de-
lighted at the news and transfers his
affections at once from Jenny, who is
dying, to Nan, who has the money Nan
tests him by accepting his declaration
and informing the company that she
proposes to give the money TO charity.
This causes Dick TO switch again, and
Mans outraged sensibilities find eX-
preston in a table knife. which she
places point first where Dicks mutton
pie has already commenced trouble.
Dick dies and Nan throws herself, like
Rebecca West, in the swift running
stream just as the guests from the ad-
joining bedroom announce the fatal
elimination OF Jenny's gripes. OF
course that breaks up the party and
ends the play.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

maids" le said. pointing TO the spot.
You see I paint with living persons
and with iDcanGcsccnt lights"
Marcel says he was a pupil OF Dupre
and jerome. His original work does
not belle the statement. Notable. par
ticuiscly. in his paintings which he
-urns over to scenic artists for repro
auction for his act is his keen sense
for color and his accurate drawing.
HIS MODELS
I cannot use theatrical people in my
work as models" lie said All my
helpers are professional poseurs, and
all Of them are Americans II is es-
sential that their posturing be normal
and graceful, not theatrical. You do
not know how long we work to get a
picture posed and have all the lines
So. lrhere followed an inimitable
Gallic gesture meaning grace) Then,
after the picture is finished. follows the
experiments with lights. 1t is so hard
10 get the shadows just right and 70
throw the tints from above so that the
result looks as il does-right
But have been doing this for many
years, and il is not so hard as il was.
any more. How do You like my pic
ture, Autumn he asked. 7 painted
that in Kansas City. I keep on paint
ing, you sec. even il 7 am what YOU
call vaudeville artist.
"And one thing more I try 10 see
to it that none Of my poses can offend.
They are artistic, not suggestive. They
are Just statues. not women. and the
Deople ike 10 look at pretty pictures
snd beautiful ststuary. It is ennobling
and good
Il
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Mutton Pie Figures
in Monstrous Drama

George Bernard Ehaw's latest play. a
conversational drama called Getting
Married is sharing attention with a
sensation at the Haymarket theater in
London. The sensation is called Nan
ard is regarded IS pervert among
plays mutton pie IS used as the
engine Of destruction and tragic import
IN the drama. The mutton IS diseased.
and those who partake of il die fin a
room of stage whence their means
and grosns suggest TO a startled audi
ence the convulsions Of unreIicved
stomach ache.
John Mssefield is the author Of the
play. As Yet if has not been seen ex-
eept II mstinees. but there is danger
that it is 50 bad that the public will
demand IL oftener. Il is not often
hat justice is meted out with pie.
Granville Barker. who is responsible
for the production, claims the piece has
great educational advantages.
The plot of the monstrosity is laid
in an English village and the time IS
1870. Nan is the drudge and maid sof
al work in the home OF her uncle and
aunt whose daughter, Jenny. is the
Detted one OF the household. She hap
pens 10 be a coldblooded wretch Be
fore the play begins Mans father has
been hanged for sheep stealing Thus
the mutton motive-poetic thought
is ingeniously woven into the play.
HIS daughter. Nan, is made 70 feel the
humiliation of her position by her hard
hearted uncle and aunt, and is bullied
enough to lay claim to the publics
sympathy.
Dick Gurvil. a wealthy lad, is Sc
cretly in iove with Nan. whose wan
beauty appeals TO him. In the first
act after a fiery love scene in which
Dick makes Kan take down her long
black hair for his admiration. it is
darkly hinted that a sheep in the neigh
borhood had lately died or strange
disease.
IN the next act appears the mutton
pfc. A party IS being gAen in honor
Of something or other. Mans aunt
seeks to get Dicks eros off niece
Nan and on daughter Jcany and n
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
WigWarn

The Pekin Zouaves. George Wilson,
Rinaldo and Nellie Revelle are some OF
the hits of this weeks bill at the
Nigwanl. They will be seen for the
last times this afternoon and evening.
commencing with the matinee tomor-
row an entirely new bin will be given.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Attractions at the
Local Playhouses

Interest in Henry Millers remark
able production Of The Great Divide
keeps up and it will run another week
al the Van Ness theater May Robson
has been getting her share of the bust
ness at the American theater and will
also stay with US another week; White
Whittlesey begins his stock star en-
gagement tomorrow night at the AL
cazar; the Princess retains 1T Hap
pened IN Nordland" another week wise
", it seems to me; William H Tholnp-
son heads the Orpheum bill and the Ma
tional promises some fine new acts, as
do the Wigwam and Chutes as we'll a
thriller at the Central will be given an
unusual production, it IS promised. The
following are the press notices OF the
theatrical attractions for the coming
seven nights and days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Van Ness

Henry Miller viii continue his big
success in The Great Divide" at the
Van Ness theater for one more week,
after which he viii present the new
comedy by Percy Mackaye, Mater
In the interim William Vaughn
Moody's great play has amply justified
all the praise which il has been accord
ed it by the eastern press during the
last two seasons.
The love interest Of tine play is suf-
ficient TO holdsfts audiences absorbed
and the sensational scene in the cabin
between the lone and helpless girl and
the three desperadoes has the thrill of
real melodrama. The manner in which
the playwright has developed his story
from an initial situation of lust and
fear and the methods by which a drama
Of human import and Significance are
achieved stamp him as a poet as well
as a dramatist.
William Vaughn Moody has not only
written some of the most powerful and
direct dialogue that has ever been
given 10 the stage in his various scenes
between the unhappy Ruth and her
lawless conQueror, but he has furnished
a background of western grandeur and
has filled the drama with many char
acter types of interesting realism and
picturesaueness The part of the spirit
ed sister, Polly, played by Laura Hope
Crews, is a delightful creation and con.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

stitutes very bright relief to the in
tensely emotional characters of Stephen
and Ruth.
Henry Miller himself has never be-
fore given footlight incarnation to a
character that belongs so to the com
mon soil and to the very roots of life
as does this rugged western miner of
his, who is regenerated and redeemed
from the rough ways and ideals of the
mountaineer into noble type of man
hood through the power OF a strangely
awakened love. 1t is no wonder that
this piece is repeating here the sm-
mense popularity that has greeted 1t
everywhere it has been seen during che
last two years from one coast to che
other.
Percy Mackaye is personally assist
ing Henry Miller at the rehearsals of
his forthcoming comedy, Mater" and
is particularly interested in the San
Francisco debut of his sister. who viii
play one of the principal roles in this
new piece of his.
CHANGE IN REPERTOIRE
That unique play, "The Servant in
the House." which Henry Miller is
bringing across the continent to San
Francisco, original cast and complete
production intact, will be seen here a
week earlier than was anticipated. Ow-
ing to the unexpected necessity of be-
ginning its Chicago run a week sooner
than was contemplated, the New York
season at the Savoy theater was
brought to a close last evening and the
entire company of Henry Miller Assoc
ciate Players has already started for
this city and will arrive Thursday next.
On Monday evening, July 30, the first
local presentation viii be made at the
Van Ness of this curious play with its
almost startling likeness of Jesus
Christ in the person of the mysterious
servant" and with it's earnest theme
of human brotherhood.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
American

AT the American theater this after
non May Robson begins the second
week of her great success. The Re-
juvenation of Aunt Mary" Crowded
houses have been tho order since the
opening night.
The charming portrayal of lovable
spinster, who. having tasted the 10y
of living. wants more, is given with
various methods by Miss Robson.
but always with effect. She is AS
delicate as the blossoms. which her
admiring boy friends bestow upon her,
and as quantity pretty as the India
shawl which she haunts before the
gaze of feminine envy.
Miss Robson has rare accomplish
ments as an entertainer and she util-
ICES them in this little character study.
There is a wealth of sentiment and
sweet human nature in this story of a
woR1an, whose mother love- since it
had no other object, turns to a mis-
chievous nephew.
''The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
teaches a. moral, and teaches it very
effectually, that all of us would like to
be happy, and most OF us would be if
we only knew how to start. Aunt Mary
gives her receipt: To mingle with
young people and enter into their
pleasures and live those lives again
with younger generation.
No play goer should miss seeing this
delightful comedy, as it is the most
entertaining laugh producer that has
been staged here this season. 1t is a
Broadway success. presented in the
most approved and up to date manner.
There is not a flaw in it, as the star
has surrounded herself with a most
capable company. of players. while the
production is put on in an elaborate
manner.
Popular prices will prevail at the
usual Sunday and Saturday matineee.
The farewell performance of The Re
juvenation of Aunt Mary will be siven
next Saturday evening. On SUNDAY att
ernoon Nance ONeil will open a three
weeks engagement with her great cue
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Notes Of the Theater
aG Home and Abroad

Barrie's Peter Pan has won great
Partisan success.
Henry Miller will revive The Only
Way at the Van Ness.
Dustin Farnum is to be the star in
the Forthcoming tour of The Sauaw
Man"
George Broadhursts brilliant play.
The Man of the Hour" will be seen in
this city next September.
The Girl Question" will be one of the.
first important musical comedy sue
cesses to visit this city next season.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

The bill at~the Orpheum this week
will recommend itself at once to all
lovers of vaudeville. William Ii.
Thompson. a distinguished actor of this
country. who has gone in for short
season of vaudeville, viii make his first
appearance in this city as vaudeville
artist, and viii appear in q one act
play by Clay NJ. Greene, "IFor Loves
Sweet Sake. This piece has been de-
clared by New York experts the best
one act play ever written. Thompson
viii need no introduction to local thea
ter goers. his impersonation of the
role of the cardinal in The Royal
Family" being still a fresh and pleas
ant memory. For Loves Sweet Sake"
tells story of a fathers affection for
his son and is full OF genuine and poig-
nant heart interest. Katie Barry, who
has been identified with many Broad
way successes. viii make her first ap-
pearance in this city as comedienne.
In the role of Fifi in the original Casino
production of a Chinese Honeymoon
she was heralded as the sprightliest
actress seen in many seasons.
Another novelty viii be supplied by
La Vine Cimaron trio, which Will pre-
sent an act by Frank Gardner, .Imagi-
nation" in which the grotesque comedy
and clever dancing for which the trio
is noted will be seen in the course OF a
clever travesty on physical culture.
Fred Singer, who will make mis- san
Francisco debut, will be seen in an
ambitious musical novelty. which he
calls The Violin Maker of Cremona.'
Tom Barry and Madge Hughes will pre-
sent "A Story OF the Street In which
Barry plays the role OF tough" young
man, whose head has swelled immeas-
ureably because he happened to make
hit in cheap melodrama. He enjoys
the sensation OF being generally ad-
mired so much that he attempts to
jilt the girl who, in unframed days, had
been his sweetheart The story is told
in bewildering slang. This will be
the last week OF "A Night on House
Boat" the Patty Frank troupe and OF
Jean Marcel's art studies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Chufes

There will be balloon ascension at
the Chutes this afternoon at > o'clock.
after which the regular vaudeville pro
gram will be presented in the big thea
Ter. The bill at tomorrow's matinee
viii be entirely changed. It will in
crude the negro comedian Irving Jones
IN a number of coon songs; Mack, Hart
and lie Mari in 'Cynthia's Visit; Pot
ter and Hartwell. comedy acrobats; viii
fred and Lottie; BERTHE Heron, the
minstrel maid, and new motion pic
lures.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
cess. The Fires of st. John. "
Alcazar

IL VIII not be the fault OF the Aica-
zar management IL White Whittleseys
seaSon at the Sutter street playhouse
ldliS 10 open in blaze of popularity
.oiiorrow evening. The popular actor
- equipped with n medium that hts
ms hlstrionic talents as the proveroial
sloVc. Backing his Interpretation OF
tue principal part will be the pest
scenic work which can be imagined
ana the best of the Alcazar cast.
Whittlesey's former following Is GER
tain to be on hand to welcome him en-
lhusiaStIcally, so on both sides OF the
IootHghts brilliant success may con-
hdently be expected.
tlis Grace dc Grapmont, the cos
tune play chosen for Whittleseys f1fst
week, was written by Clyde Fitch for
Otis skinner who toured the eastern
circuits with 1T three consecutive sea-
sons and successfully revived it last
Ialt IN New York. 1t treats of the ad-
ventures of lie Due dc Grammont, Il
= fench political exile. at the court OF
1harles III of England. where MS
Sraces OF manner and person made nm
IaNorlte of the woman and his skill
WIN the sword enabled him to DEFY the
jealousy and envy of the men, But OF
an the patrlcian. danes ana ma1dehs
VINO sought his favor he found but one
to his liking. and it was her modesty
ana innocence i'll a Iicentious environ
ment that attracted him. Her charms
had already caught the fancy of the
RING, and the play is largely made up
OF DE Grammont's endeavors to save
the girl from the royal profigate. In
one of the scenes DC Grammont is pro-
voked to draw sword against the royal
roue and only the intercession of the
women saves him from the scaffoid.
The usual happy ending is skillfully
and logically developed
In the cast with Whttlesey will be
Bessie Barriscale as the girl for whom
he brayed a 5monarch's wrath.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Central

In Her Mad Marriage which the
Central will offer for the week COM
mencing tomorrow night, the manage
ment promises a novelty of thrilling
interest and one which has met with
recent and great success in New York.
Herschel Mayall and Edna Ellsmere
will be cast for the principal roles.
They will be supported by Elmer Booth.
Claire Sinclaire. T. n. ITeffron, Francis
Bonner, Alice Condor. Herman Cripps,
]. Anthony Smith, Richard Stanton and
Joseph Thompson.
The scenic effects OF the play will be
elaborate and realistic, showing a view
of the circle at Fifty-ninth street
and Broadway. New York; the Herald
building at Thirty-fourth and Broad
way; the Brooklyn bridge and other
we'll known centers of New York activ-
ity. In the last act the stage of a
large theater is. disclosed during the
rehearsal for performance of East
Lynne. The electricians viii be seen
working at the border lights; the car
penter and his staff will be seen ar
ranging the scenery and in fact all the
mysteries of stage setting will be ex-
posed to the gaze of the auditors.
In addition to the regular cast of
players engaged in portraying the vari-
Gus roles the following members of the
Central theater mechanical staff will
participate: George Wolff, the electri-
clan. well known from the old Tivoli
days, when he was the wizard of the
lights in that famous house; Emmett
Tewell, one of the veterans of the local
stage. is an assistant; Ben Williams,
Joseph Thompson, John Smell and
Harry Klaus represent the mechanical
department, while Edward Connolly
and his assistant, Theodore Eiben, are
the property jugglers. High class
vaudeville and moving pictures as well
as illustrated songs will be continued
as an entracte feature OF the produc-
tions given at the Central theater.
Wigwam