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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
"Bowery Buriesquers."

At tomorrow's matinee the Gayety will have the "Bowery Burlesquers."
 Unlike other attractions, the "Bowery Burlesquers" have never employed any extra heralding to secure a big weeks business. They have been depending on the merit of their attraction and it is said come again with all that is piquant in the line of burlesque. That the Gayety, where this popular organ ization is to entertain during the week, will do record business seems almost assured as the Boweries have never yet failed to please.
 The first seasons offering of the "Bowery Burlesquers," the bill that made burlesque famous, will be the chief attraction in this present pro- duction. Naturally the scenes have an up-to date blending. and they overflow with the brilliancy and friyolity of real extravaganza. There will be the old Hebrew citizen running for judge for an East Side police court the con- cert hall keeper of a Bowery saloon, the typical rummagers of dark New York, and all the other characters so prominent in the lower section of the metropolis; and numerous uproariously funny scenes in the old Essex Market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Fannie RIoomfieId.zelsler.

It is said of Nine Fannie Bloomfield zeisler, the greatest woman pianist, who will be heard in a recital at the Jef- ferson theatre, February 2S, that she knows how to play in more than one sense of the word. One of the musical critics of this country recently wrote the following about Mrs Zeisler and her talents:
 Mrs. Zeisler knows how to play in more than one sense of the word. She made her first appearance on any dra- matic stage three years ago in Rev elry in Graustark, a burlesque in three acts by MT. Melville E. Stone, Jr,, of Mr. George Barr McCutcheons Beverly of Graustark.'
 Both Mr. and Mrs. Zeisler were cast for the performance; he as the bandit chief, she as the queen of that remote and romantic principality. There was scene in the royal fiat, presided over by Mrs. Zeisler in a tin crown worn somewhat on one side of her red-wigged head, that fingers in the memory of the Little Room and it's invited guests, where the entertainment was given-the sort of thing that one wakes up in the night and chuckles over. There was a dinner after ward by the author at which stunts were done poems recited, and songs sung tha. fittingly capped four weeks of arduous rehearsals. They were so replete with humor that Mrs. Zeisler has been eager for histrionic experiences ever since Last winter she had further qualification of this desire in playing Daphne in Will liam Sehwenek Gilbert's .Pygmalion and Galatea,' before the Book and Play club.i'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
RUSSIA PREPARES FOR
 ANOTHER POSSIBLE WAR
BY ROBERT cRozIER LONG.

ness to Japan, for the reason that Russia standing alone, is absolutely .defenceless. But the real Russian policy is to create a new defence system as rapidly as possi- ble. Two measures-the recreation of the fleet and the doubling of the Siberian railroad-are already decided on.
 The proposals to begin with an expendi- ture of 0,0O0 upon the battleships and $S5, ,00O0O0 on the railroad are already before the Douma as a formality, for the Douma has no real power to oppose any governmental measure.
 The doubling of the Siberian railroad will make Russia again the first military power in Asia All Russians, and what is more important. practically all foreign observers, believe that she was within an ace of regaining that position in the war with Japan. All recent evidence is to the effect that, even with a single railroad and revolution at home, she would have beaten Japan on land if peace had not been signed at Portsmouth The single railroad was the only factor which pre- vented her in 1905 concentrating half a million additional men in Manchuria.
 According to General Linevitch, who commanded at that time, a double rail- road would have put at his disposal l,6oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
The kuhelik Concert.

Jan Kubelik, who is now making his third tour through the American cities, appears here at the Jefferson theatre to- morrow night The Record Herald says of a recent performance in Chicago:
 With the assistance of Jan Kubelik 8 new standard was set up at Orchestra hall-that of a capacity house at an extra concert.
 Tt is only a short time, a few seasons, since Kubellk first came to us as a boy wonder who had been advertised most energetieally. The years that have passed since then have brought him to manhood and artistic maturity. There is the grace that instantly catches the eye of the vfolinist in the long. free sweep of his bow. He sways slightly as he plays. but his movements are the unconscious ones of a performer who is entirely absorbed in what he is doing.
 'sThe playing throughout the concerto was well-nigh ideal, for his tone was of never-failing beauty and flowed along so easily that the auditor became conscious of the perfect sympathy between com poser and player.
 There is plenty of grace and charm, as well as feeling, in these works,tif the per- former is able to fathom them, and this Kubelik did
 ''Kubelik is a man, too, who can hold his auditors interest in some mysterious way; possibly 1t is what is commonly called magnetism that gives him much of his power but certain it is that his audi tors hardly moved during the entire time that he was on the stage"
 Although the demand for seats to hear kubelik has been heavy Manager Doug las announces that choice reservations may yet be made.
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900 men, and when the double railroad exists that, he says, will be Russia's ap- proximate war strength in the Far East.
 The contingency of Russia becoming a third party in Japan's next war Is by no means remote. The Portsmouth Peace was agreed to by the Czar merely be- cause of the imminent threat of a revolu- tionary overthrow and not because of the hopelessness of the military situation.
 In addition to the revenge instinct, Rus sia Is suffering much more from the peace conditions than she expected General Arsenieff, M. Kortin, and, as reported, ex- Finance Minister Schipoff, who have been Investigating Eastern Siberian conditions, all agree that the Japanese labor invasion is wiping out the Russian settlements and substituting an aggressive and swiftly multiplying yellow nation: Under the Treaty of Commerce signed last year, Russia specifically bound herself to allow this invasion, and as long as peace is maintained she must submit to gradual extinction
 The Russian war party Is making capi- tai out of this situation and Is now lead ing the Imperial Government to hurry on both naval and railroad development which have no meaning except that Rus sia intends to take a profit-sharing part in the next struggle for tho control of the Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
ENEMIES LETTERS
 MAKE PREMIER ILL
ANONYMOUS MlSSlvES TO SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNE WORRY HIM NO LITTLE-HAS RECEIVED HUNDREDS.

London, February liking Edward is vepy much concerned about the health of the Premier, Sir Henry Campbell-Banner- man. For many years and long before Sir Henry was ever dreamed of as fu- ture Prime Minister, the King, as Prince of Wales, and "C: B." were close friends and were constantly seen together at Homburg and Marenbad.
 The usual official bulletins describe the Premier as suffering from a slight cold, but it is well known that he is suffering from repeated heart attacks, brought about by political and private worries The latter includes the series of anony- nous letters from cowardly enemies which have continued for many months and which all relate to the Premier's al legged secret marriage.
 The Premier's private secretary has de- stroyed hundreds of these letters, but Sir Henry saw several of them and the read ing of them seriously affected his health. + is now practically certain that the Pre- mier, who Is quite unfit to discharge his laborious duties in the House of Com mons, will accept a peerage, which will mean a retirement from public life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Mexico Has No Fancy Poultry.

From the Omaha Bee,
 "The poultry show in Mexico is not what it is in Omaha said George H. Lee who has just returned from a trip through the republic of the southwest.
 And another strange thing about the poultry shows in Mexico, I am told they are only held on Sunday. Personally l did not have an opportunity to see a Mex lean poultry show. usually called cock fight, and l do not believe I would have attended if I had been in one of the large rties of the country on a Sunday.
 Poultry raising in Mexico is not given the dignity which it is here in America. The peons are the poultry raisers in the southwest and their pens are limited, the industry being on a very small scale.
 This fact led me to believe that poultry and it's products would be high there, but l was surprised to find that the prices for both eggs and poultry were much more reasonable than in the United States, and I noticed the quality was first class.
 But there is no market in Mexico for fancy poultry. Just it is a chicken. If any particular breed is in demand, it is probably the best fighting stock, in- stead of the best to take on fat and lay eggs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
"Ninety-and-Nine'' at the Biiou.


 The Bijou will offer an old favorite in The Ninety and Nine" which comes for a week, beginning tomorrow, and from all indications the attraction will repeat it's former success, which means that new record for attendance will be established.
 ''The Ninety and Nine" is an especial ly pretentions rural drama that made a considerable sensation during it's half year run at the Academy of Music in New York.
 The story of the prodigals return is an old habit of story telling and is all ways interesting the stage. Tom Silverton is the prodigal in this play and Ruth Blake is both the incentive and reward of his reformation.
 The principal scene of the play is located in front of the railway station at the little town of Gloves, Ind, 15 miles from the village of Marlow. where the preceding action has taken place. The heroine, Ruth Blake. is spending the day down the line and arrives at the station just in time to hear from the telegraph operator that there is forest fire raging all about her home, and that unless help comes immediately all will perish in the flames.
 She begs Mark Beveridge, the vil- lain of the play, who has his private car and engine with steam up, to go to their rescue, but although he knows how to run an engine, he refuses Things look very black-engineers are not picked at a moments notice-and then all seems lost. Stlverton comes upon the scene. He has been drinking disgracefully ever since we have known him, but in an instant he Is changed man, offering his life if necessary, in an effort to run the train through and save that helpless thousand; with the determination that at once proves the stuff of which he is made, and that he will overpower the demon rum, as he promised Ruth few moments before
 Almost in the twinkling of an eye he has overpowered the villain and mounted the engine which stands belch- ing and panting ready to move when the master hand touches the throttle
 In the next scene the engine IS rep resented as running at full speed through the burning forests-SilYerton at the throttle.
 The train reaches Marlow in time to save the despairing multitude.
 The cast presenting the play Is an exceedingly large and capable one, ana is headed by Miss Bayone Whipple, who is well remembered for her beautltnl and excellent portrayal of the part "1 Ruth Blake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

ST PETERSBURG, February 15.-The
 presence of the American fleet in o the Pacific Ocean and Japan's ap- parent determination to fix a quarrel on China have resulted in a marked increase in diplomatic and military activity here.
 Since the Peace of Portsmouth Russia has completely ceased all attempts to re- establish her former prestige in East Asia But now the prospects of quarrel between Japan and China or between Japan and the United States have revived the hopes of the very small ''rcvanche' party, whose regulations and pockets were injured by the late war.
 Ivan PavIovitch Schipoff, formerly Min ister of Finance who has just returned from an official tour in the Far East, Is reported to have given the Foreign Of- flee a very Illuminating account of the predominance of Japan in Manchuria and the aggressions of her subjects in the maritime province of Siberia. His view is that Russian trade with Manchuria is completely killed, and that the exclusion ist measures of Japan. which have killed 1t, will soon have the same effect upon all foreign commerce.
 The Russian official attitude Is friendli-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
GROCERY FIRM
 CHANGES NAME
FOX SONS & SMITH co. NOW FOX SMITH GROCERY CO.,, HENLEY J. SMITH, SECRETARY.

The Fox Sons & Smith Co.,, the pioneer grocery house of Birmingham, estab- lished in 1882 and grown to be one of the largest concerns of the kind in the city, has changed the firm name to the Fox Smith Grocery Go.
 The capital stock has been increased and Henley J. Smith, son of Joseph R. Smith, Jr, has acquired an interest in the company and has been chosen secre- tary. MT. Smith will also assist the pres ent officers of the company in the active management of the business. MT. Smith is well and popularly known. He has been connected with the Crane company for several years. Before going to the Crane company, however, he was with the Fox Sons & Smith Co.,, and is thor oughly familiar with the retail grocery business.
 Fox Sons & Smith Co. have built a large business and every year of the quarter century and more these deserved ly popular grocers have secured an in- creased patronage of the choicest kind. Their reputation and the quality of their goods are firmly established, and with in- creased capital and a new addition to the firm the Fox-Smith Grocery Go. are sure to be purveyors to more of the peo- pie than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
china,s FriendshIp for America.

Secretary of War Taft in Lesies Weekly.
 China is undergoing transformation. The Empress Dowager is a progressive woman, and is looking for men to lead the nation on. We got them to agree to pay an indemnity, and we found 1t was too much money, so having found that out, we agreed to return some Of 1t, and we hope China will conclude that that in- demnity shall be expended on the educa- ton of her sons in America, and 1T 1t is 1t will have greater effect than Will the education of any other nation, because the educated man is recognized in China as the proper leader They recognize that America does not covet their terri tory, but is simply seeking their trade or the same basis as other nations. It has taken them some time to find this out, but the return of the Indemnity has helped them to find out that Americans can be trusted with concessions better than some other nations. because conces- sions too often are looked upon as im- plying political control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

police court. will be some of the special features. Wit and humor have a wide scope in the entire attraction. The 20 girls in the burlesque are good sing CTS and dancers.
 Among the acts seen in the olio are Ben Jansen. the popular Hebrew parod- ist and characteristic pianist; Mul Clark, the funny Hibernian; Harry Koler, the little Hebrew with the big bunch of fun; two Racketts, in the clever absurdity, Fits in Full Dress" Arthur and Ethel Miller, the gold medal whirlwind and Bowery dancers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

We are now located at 1910 3rd Ave, the white front. Come see us.
 varley & Bauman Clothing Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

New store, new goods, now opened and ready for you. Come see us. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,,
 1910 3rd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
MUSICAL NOTES.

The Berlin Philharmonic Chorus, selg- fried Ochs conductor, has given the greatest of all oratorios, the Bach b Minor mass, 20 times since it's organiza- ton.
 A great many American musicians are making names for themselves in Europe as composers, pianists, violinists ana singers. John Powell of Richmond, Va, gave a piano recital in Berlin recently and made a fine impression.
 cosinna Wagner celebrated her 10th birthday December 26. She is daugh- ter of the late Franz Liszt and Confess d,Aqoult She was the wife of Hans von Rulow and later of Richard Wagner. To- day there Is nobody who is not imbued with the deepest admiration for this wom- an who steadily strived toward the goal set her. mindless of the world and it's ,,it,,nerations. Another great musician who has celebrated his roth birthday IS pr. Max Bruch. living in Berlin. He wrote Junior concerto and Fair Ellen' etc. etc.
 Henri Marteaus appointment to sue ceed the late Joseph Joachim as principal violin instructor at the Hochschule has caused considerable comment, owing to the fact that he is a Frenchman. The Hochschule Is a Prussian government in- stitution, but Marteau is a great violin ist and his playing in recent years mas inclined more and more to the classical German school He has played more new concertos during the last ten years than any other violinist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
AITHE GAYEN.

All the week-"The Ninety and | Nine" a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

We are now located at 1910 3rd Ave, the white front. Come see us.
 Varley & Bauman Clothing Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

All the week, beginning with . matinee tomorrow-The "Bowery . Burlesquers." .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
ATTHE BIJou.

Monday nlght-Jan huDtIlh1 Ile . famous violinist. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

The Bijou will offer an old favorite in The Ninety and Nine" which comes for a week, beginning tomorrow, and from all indications the attraction will repeat it's former success. which means be nsta h1iah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14
EAST CORNVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Stilliman Blaisdell
have returned to their farm here
after spending the winter in Augusta.
A little stranger has come to live
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Churchill, it is little girl.
Howard Herrin, has returned to
Skowhegan where he has employ
ment in the sash and blind mill.
Mrs. Amanda Case died at her
home here on Sunday of pneumonia,
she has been in poor health for long
time.
The people who bought what is
known as the Phillip Morrill, farm
have moved their goods. We are
glad to have new neighbors.
The roads are in bad condition
this spring and in some places almost
impossible.
Fred Mcclure is teaching school III
Athens.
Forrest Herrin is making some re-
pairs on his house Frank Hayden is
doing the work.
Leroy Walton is having hard luck
with his logs as the water is too low
for driving.
Mrs. j. K. Brown of Augusta, is in
town called here by the illness ano
death of her mother, Mrs. o. II. Case
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14
HARMONY.

Farmers are complaining of the
cold wet backward spring.
The schools all began last Monday.
Ida Cromwell, is teaching the village
school.
Claude Barker and wife are visit
ing at Chas McLaughlin's. Mrs.
Mclaughlin is Mr.. Barker's sister.
Mrs. S. F. Marble of Skowhegan is
boarding with her old friends DR.. and
Mrs. VIM. Mclaughlin. She will re-
main here several months. All her
friends are glad to have her back
where she formerly lived.
Rev. MIR. Ham did not preach here
last Sabbath but gave occasion to a
Miss Treadwell from the Children's
Home to tell about that institution
and collect funds for its maintenance.
Rev. Ipa Morgan, lady preacher
will occupy the pulpit next Sunday,
and preach here every other Sunday
thereafter.
There will be dance in the hall
on Thursday evening next week.
The grand horse stable is COM
pleted excepting shingling the walls,
which will be done in the fall.
Several cans of fish stock have
been sent here by the yernment
and placed in a pond for future
growth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

Mrs. Maria Baker returned to her
home in Bingham, Saturday, after a
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Fred Clark.
Mrs. Abbie Webster of Waterville
was in town the past week.
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town several days the past week.
Joseph Spaulding has a crew on the
Main river on his section.
Good bicycling now about town.
Mrs. Addie Gates of Moscow has
been sewing for Mrs. Florence Clark.
Belle Farley has finished work for
Mrs. lydia Hunnewell and has re-
turned to ner home at The Forks.
Oscar Rainey is visiting his home
in Waterville.
Mrs. Harrett Knapp has returned to
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Retta
Durgin at The Forks.
Moxie River drivers start for the
drive MAY 18th, the same day of the
month as last year.
Sadie Foss went to Bingham, Sat
urday and returned Sunday.
Owing to the wet atmosphere the
attendance at the Pie sociable Satur-
day evening was small.
Mrs. Abbie Bright will stay with
Lydia Hunnewell while their hus-
bands are on Moxie drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Witham ex-
pect to start on trip to Boston some
time this week.
Perley Bean has purchased the
Collamore Willard stand for a future
residence.
Mrs. Mond Clark went to Bingham
Saturday
John Briggs and sister, Stella, fur
nished music at the dance Friday
night at Washburn Hall. Mrs. Wash
burn served cake and ice cream at
the hall.
Joseph Adams and daughter, Emma
of Coaticook were the guests of
relatives last week.
Mrs. Wesley Grover and Mrs. Nell
Murrill of Scion stopped to dinner
in town one day last week.
The last meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society was held at Mrs. Florence
Clarks' when the election of officers
for the ensuing year took place. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Addie
Baker. Subject will be Queen Vic
toria.
Several of the young people went
to Pleasant Pond fishing tonight as
the ice left the pond today.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
REVERE CoRNvIILE-

Mr.. A. l.. Timer OF Bangor spent a
few days with friends here last week
Mr. Timer was a resident of this vi
cinity for a few years nB@uies4@ 10
1905. He now owns a freighting
vessel in the Penobscot and runs be
tween Bangor and other New Eng
land seaports, also to New York ard
southern ports.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Locke at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Judith
McDaniels on the East Ridge Sun
day.
The pupils from the Palmer's Cor
ner school are brought to this school
now, and we have larger school
than for years before.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Parkman take
this method to announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Dora, TO
Mr.. Perrigrine White of Skowhegan.
Mr.. Chauncey Locke has recently
set two hundred Ben Davis apple
trees. Mr.. Locke expects to devote
considerable attention to orcharding.
Poles are set ready 20 run the Far
mers telephone line the entire length
of the Moluncus road.
There has been a great deal of
wondering as to the name of the
party who recently purchased the
Dickens farm. The gentleman's cor
rect name is Carpenter, but has al
ways been known to his friends as
Fred Leo.