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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21

who informed him that the information given him was entirely at variance wlm all facts in the case; and that great in- justice was being done the judge by the publication of such tales He said the great confidence he had in the statement made by his friend caused him to go to the office and withdraw the story he had already turned ln. l asked him where he got the material out of which to construct such story q had read the manuscript, and he said that Judge Richardson had given him the information and he thoug.t as so many erroneous communications had been published broadcast, Judge Hundley should give out something for publication to contradict and controvert the false statements being made through cut the United States by parties whom he seems to have defeated in some way.
 T informed him that Alfred Stofer- Washington correspondent for the Mont gomery Advertiser and other southern pa- pers-had charged that Judge Hundley was subsidizing the press, and, as he had refrained from holding conversations or giving interviews to newspaper men, he de- clined to do so now, as anything he might say would be misconstrued and magni- fed"
 Call On President.
 Captain OBrien was asked if he had an opportunity of meeting the President, to which he replied: "Yes, 1 had the pleas ure of calling upon him twice; the first time in company with Colonel Bush and MT. J. o. Thompson. The second call was made by appointment with Judge Hund- ley, who desired to present his Alabama friends, the party consisting of Messrs. E. K. Campbell, Judge B. Manley Allen, Leo oberdorfer, Felix Blackburn, Sterling A. Wood and myself. We were all most cordially received by the President, who, among other pleasant things, remarked That Judge Hundley would most certain ly be confirmed, and that since hearing what his enemies had said against him, he was more than ever convinced that ne had appointed the right man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
corrects Newspaper Story.

"A Washington newspaper man called to see me and said he wanted to write something in Judge Hundley's interest
 He said he had written story for lures on Judge Hundley. and that he had detailed the contents to a prominent at torney from Birmingham. who was dear personal friend and former schoolmate,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-29
CONVICTED
TWICE IN ONE WEEK
Two Indictments for Forgery Remain
to be Tied-EmbezZled Over
Half . Million.
(By Associated Press.

PITTSBURG. PA. Oct. William
Montgomery, cashier of the Allegha'
Nv National Bank until the discovery
OF shortage in its funds OF over
$3.50. O00 early last summer niece ssh
lated closing the institution. was Tor
the second time this week today
found guilty of embezzI"nent ana alb
straCtion of funds. his populations IN
the two cases amounting To $6l3.ooo.
The case concluded today involved
the abstraction of $lii.0O0 worth OF
the banks bonds. and as in the first
case Montgomery offered no tes,i-
mony in defense.
Several OF the directors Of the bank
testified that Montgomery has never
been given authority to deliver the
bonds in question o. MS" them as col
lateral but one OF them. James w.
Brown, admitted xnat Montgomery
was virtually the hank.
The jury was out less than two
hours.
Montgomery was also jointly in
dicted with Addison S. A,staffer. dis
coy"t clerk. the latter being accused
OF aiding the cashier in abstractyng
the banks funds. and hearing OF this
case will probably begin early next
week.
Two indictments for forgery against
Montgomery are pending in court.
Every effort has beer made by the
pros ecution and bank directors to
learn from Montgomery what became
Of the money abstracted, or who. be-
sides himself. reCe we'd the money,
but the cashier has steadfastly retGs-
Cd 10 involve others.
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NEWPORT NEWS VA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 70. 1905.
occasion of a brilliant military dis

occasion OF a brilliant military dis
play.
A salute of 81 guns was fired as
the royal procession issued from the
palace grounds. His majesty was
everywhere greeted with enthusiastic
cheers The empress had arrived 20
minutes earlir and had taken her
seat in the royal box.
Brilliant Escort.
In his trip to the parliament build
ing the emperor was escorted by pla-
ICONS of horse guards in bright red
tunics with white plumes.
The cabinet awaited his majesty on
the terrace fronting the Sobranj. and
led the way into the chamber. taking
their places around the foot OF the
throne.
The king read his speech. He then
arose and uncovered and called for
cheers for the Bulgarian czardom
and people," to which those gathered
within the building heartily respond
ed
The Bulgarian national assembly
is one OF the most Democratic legls-
latures in Europe 1t is composed OF
single chamber and its members
are elected directly by the people.
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FORMER BANKER ASSIGNS.
Liabilities Are Large and the Assets
Are Small.
fIv Associated Press ,

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Oci. 2<.-J.
Stone Walker mcmbcr Of the Pea
dennis Club. and one Ct the best
known men in Kentucky. fled pcti-
ton in voluntary bankruptcy In The
Federal court today with liabilities
listed al s2sn.oOo ard no assets. ave
share cf sleek In the WaIkcT-Moss
Ice Company cf New ORR (Which
thr petition ayers Is practically value
less, and a policy Of Insurance In the
EIa;sbIc Life Ter $4,000. rayabIs
- his chi.Grcn Carl c. ID. ana j.
Ssrn~ Walker. Jr.
Tho petition reciies that the bank
rup,ry action follows an assignment
made by the petitioner IN 1905 for The
Ipcscf, O. creditors. J. Stonc Wal
krr was q former banker and rcsident
Of Richmond. KY. and vas our ~
she mos; PROMINENT men " that SC
ton 81 the state.
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INJUNC ZION DECISION
WANTED BEFORE ELECTION
Counsel for Labor Leaders Held In
Contemet Given Notice That
Clients Submit Case.
(Bv Associated Press).

WASHINGTON. T.. c.. Oct. IS. -
To facilitate a quick decision before
the general election in the contempt
proceedings asainsa President Com
pc;s, Vice Presidaa John Mitchell
ana Secretary Morrison of the Ameri,
can Federation Of Labor. growing out
of the alleged boycott OF the Buck
Stove & Rang Company. Of st.
Louis. counsel for the labor leaders
today gave notice to the counsel for
the Bucks Stove company that they
will adduce no further evida nce in
behalf OF themselves but will submit
the case on evidence already pro
duced.
Time Allowance Expired.
They submit TO the court that they
are entitled to an immediate decision
The case mad been set for further
hearing Of testimony in this city
next Thursday before the examiner
the thirty days allowed and twenty
DAYS additional fer the purpose Of
taking the testimony expiring or
Thursday
Mr.. Gomrers and his associate lead
ers are anxious that the decision be
r,ached and announced immediate
".
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IaboTIlEg souIAElI goIPins3
Located Trade Supplied BY . chstta|
noooa Company BY Aid Of Raiiroads
Agent Was Told by Trust 70 '4ca1
Out" Competition Without REGARD
to Price. ~
(By Associated Prsss).

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-How tho,
Dupont Powder Company cut prices
in the South to put the Chattanooga
Powder Company out of business. w.
brought out today ct the resumptfoal
here OF hearings In the suit Of the
government against the so-calied pow
der trust. IS
F. J. Waddell. district sales asan1
for the Sinnamahoning Powder COM
pany. Of Huntington. w. Va, tsatts'
nd that ne had instructions from
Eugene Dupont 10 go down and "cuts
out" the Chattanooga Company ~
gardless Of prices.
Il located the trade supplied " the
Chattanooga company" said the Mt!
ness. by the aid Of the railroad
and took It away from them"
When asked what was the loweee;
price at which he was selling. Nrf
Waddell replied on being 40 instrpcts
ed by Commissioned MahaRey, tA3t:
IT vas 70 cents q key or approx
mately 80 ceats below cost. ss
In 1895 he continued. the Chatt4
nooSc company was Gold ont by IL
Dapcat and the Latin q Hand Rp
der Companies. 3st,.s
The Southern Powder coupA1
mills were sold to the same Hels:
sons who purchased the Chattanocak'
property. he said.
The trade Of the Aetna, the M'An
and the American Powder CompAntea
however, was respected by the H.
pont Company. the witness said. hgE
he was instructed to get the trnoe
Of the Egyptian Powder COMPANY
In his efforts to do this. he teslk
fed, the underselllng at ten cents Il
key to q coal company. thus secufin@
a fifteen thousand kes contract.
The hearing was adjourned ninth ~
morrow.
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FUR|OU;lY RESIST EJlc|A!HI
Agtators Display PIacards And Cry
Shrilly For Right to vo.e-chain
Themselves to Grille, Part OF
Which is Torn Away In Fieres
Ccmbat-Weii Planned.
tRy Associated PrusS.)

LONDON. Oct. 2S.-Suffragette dis
t"rbances have driven the govern
ment to the unusual course of tenn
poIarily closing the strangers anI
ladies' galleries in the House OF Com
mems. This was announced by tbs
speaker in response to a request
from Premier Asquith and Mr.. Bal
four. the leader of the opposition as
Pertinent was adjourning today.
While the House was discussing
the licensing bill. sensation was
caused by the display Of placard and
sudden shril cries from the ladies
gallery demanding votes for women
while simultaneously bundle OF
hand bills fiu;tered down from the
strangers gallery at the opposite END
of the chamber. and a man shouted
protests against injustice to wo
men,
Male Offender Ejes.,'.
Attendants hurried TO the galleries
and the male offender was uncere'
moniously elected. but from the la
dies gallery sounds were heard Of a
desperate struggle.
Two suffragettes fad firmly chained
themselves to the grille and resisted
for time all efforts at removal. cry
ing continuously in shrill tones Their
demands for votes.
Pried Loose With DifficuIty.
The scene was watched with amaze
ment from the floor of the House.
but finally the suffIagettes were
dragged from their posts and re-
moved. but only after portions Of the
grille were removed with them.
Ten minutes later there was an
other dramatic scene. man in the
Strangers gallery Ainging anoshe!
bundle of bills down upon the heads
below shouting Why don't you give
women votes and relieve the unem
plcyed?'
Man Also Fought.
Attendants rushed upon him but ne
resisted fiercely the attempts made
10 carry him bodily from the gallery
After a desperate struggle the al
tendants succeeded in ejecting the
man
At the same time a large body Of
suffragettes made demonstration
outside and fifteen of them were ar
rested
Planned In Advance.
= According TO their companions, the
whole thing had been planned before
hand. with great secrecy. One band
was TO demonstrate outside the build
ing. another in the lobby Of the
House and a third in the gallery
The galIery eoniingen. numbered
fourteen. but il was attended by many
passive sympathizers.
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two or three more between now ant
the fourth OF March"
He concluded with an eulogy o.
the Republican presidential candi
date. Senator Lodge received a
round Of cheers when he foretold the
election of TAFT
ovation to Hughes.
Oscar Straus was introduced and
he invited a burst of applause by al
luding to President Roosevelt as the
greatest President since Lincoln. Al
this juncture Governor Hughes ap'
pcared in the hall.
The crowd sprang TO It's feet, wav-
ing flags, and FOR sixteen minutes
there was an uproar.
The excitement increased when
Governor Hughes reached. the plat
form. Men Were standing ON chairs
throwing their hats In the air and
shouting ut the top OF their voices.
G. Hughes. Hughes. Hughes" rang
from all parts Of the big hall.
The governor paid a tribute to Mr.
Taft and then took up the issues OF
the state campaign.
While Governor Hughes was speak
ing cheers were heard outside dnt
shouts Of Taft. Taft. Taft"
The governor cut his speech short
Mr.. Taft did not app ar. however
and George A. King. OF California
was introduced AZ the next speaker
Taft Gets Great Welcome.
1t was two minutes after clever
O'Clock when Mr. Taft arrived. A.
soon as he was recognized there wa!
tremendous cheering which lasted foI
nineteen minutes. The crowd shout
cd Taft. Taft. Big Bill Taft" an
Gang Yale songs while the band play
ed. but the Instruments could b
f.nnfiDueA m Third pncel
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RECEIPTS IMPROVING
xucf Needed Financial I'D Is
Being Received.
Over FORTY TasusAHg on TUESDAY
Herman Ridder and Three Sons Be-
tween Thorn Contribute Thirty
Seven Thousand DoIiars-Chieago
Party Headquarters Liberal.
(By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Anpounce-
ment was made today by the Demo-
cratic national committee that cam
paign contributions aggregating over
forty Thousand dollars were received
at the New York headquarters on Oc-
tober %. The list shows that the
sum of $37 200 was contributed by
Herman Ridder, treasurer Of the ma
tional committee and his three sons.
Chicago Feels impulse.
CHICAGO. Oct. 2S.--Campaign
contributions aggregating $685. were
received on October q in sums OF
500 and over were announced at
Democratic headquarters today.
Among the contributors were the
Bryan-Kern-Flood Club. Lexington,
Va. Si25: Judge Preston K Ewing.
Texas. $225: contributions Of $106
each were received from the Jeffer-
son County Bryan and Kern Club.
Alabama: J. J. Mural. Louisiana;
W. II. Fields. Mississippi: Bryan and
Kern Club. Waco. Texas and W. w.
Eiss. of Texas; Wyatt Aiken. South
Carolina and Democrats OF Path
county. Va.
A total of $4,000 additional coptr'-
buttons TO the Democratic presiden-
tial campaign furd was tonight an
nonr.ed at headquarters as having
been received todav. Among the con
tributoTs wer: &. c. F-.EaH-T. ~
as sl25: Bryan-Kern-I,aTb Club.
Richmond. Va. $3.50: and Thomas L.
Mcclellan. Alabama. $!Oo.
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Curtis Determined 10 lot 90 DIun
Klh uaiss.
PROTESTED AGAINST Pllr1gE
Witness Declares After He Turned
Down Application Of Heinz for Big
Loan Morse Made Same without
Sufficient Funds in Bank.
{Ry Associated Pressl.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-The apparent
determination OF Alfred H. Curtis to
exoncrate himself Of all blame res.
peciing the banking transactions for
which he and Charles W. Morse an.
now undergoing trial in the United
States District Court here became
moro de6led today. when under the
prompting of his attorney. Mr.. Curtis
poduced q Latter written by him
under date of June 10. 1907 and ad-
dressed to Morse. In which he pro
tested vigorously against the con-
tinuance Of practices iuaugurated by
the latter, which In Curtis opinion
constituted a grave nenace to tho
stability Of the Bank Of North Ameri
ca.
ovestioned About overdraft.
The incident OF the overdraft OF
$4,000 by Morse, was made the sub
ject OF searching questioning BY the
witness attorney. Mr.. Curtis related
the coming of r. Augustus Heinz TO
him with a request for q loan OF
-$f2S, 900. and his refusal to grant the
accommodation. Morse demonstrated
with him saying: Unless We ies
them have the money they must go -
The wall
Curtis STOOL firm. however. he
said
But 10 his smazement. n tes'iS"H
..scya. <SsrSA., Sn0-,Ss|sfs-s-
Tor si26.sD0. drawn to the order OF
Heinz. came through the next day.
The check had beea honcred al.
though al The time. the witness said.
Morse had a balance TO his credit
q. only S2.I0o.
compe,Ied Morse 70 Make Good
I al once wen; to Mr.. Morse" he
said. AM tcId him thai he must pro-
;cct the bank and at once wipe ous
this oycrdraf:. Sr. Morse sent out
ard Get two boxes Of securities ami
turned over their contents TO me. !
told him that the securities he Of
f~rcd we're insufficient. and he offered
10 give me al order on Sl.no".oe" OF
steamship bonds which he hal on de-
post in Losdon. accepted tho o.
Ger. and upon being given she ordsr
a, ono. cabprd TO london 10 have the
securi;ics held subject 10 the baHk
%; North Omerics's crdcr.' 49,
Despite the efforts Of Morss. at
,srneys 20 present Curtis in the light
Of a free agent. who nj al times was
not apdcT the control Of Morse. The
witness persisted ir maintaining his
coaicuiiJn that he yas hut the insfru-
rnent O! another viii and purpose.
An adjournment vas taken anti 10
morroS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-29
Aims at Mule. Kills Son.

IT1V HSSUCIdItU NSS'I
RUSSELLVlLLE. ALA. Oct. %. -
James Thorn, a farmer, while attempt
ing TO run~a mule from the yard TO-
day, picked up small stone and
threw it at the animal. He missed
the mule and hit his two year cid
son, killing him instantly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-29
Submarines to Charleston.

(By AssCciated Prtss.)
WASHINGTON. T.. c.. Oct. IS
The parent ship Castin. the first sub
marine flotiila. the Nina and Plunger.
and The second submarine hotilla. the
Octopus Cuttltfish. Tarantula and
Viper have been ordered to Cherries
ton S. c.. and to make that place
their base for the present
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time.
For Pa-tevr Treatment.
INV AsaociafrN Prcst'

MACON. GA Oct ss.-shcriH
George H ROBERTSON Of this city to
nav carried his wife. :hsee % his boys
ard his ni"ce 10 the Pssi"uT iHsii'
tu:e ., Atlanta for treaimcni. They
were bitten somc days ago by p"'
dog. which exhibited signs Of rabies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-29
Wrjsh. Gives Lesson to Pupil.
ny hsSC GATED Pr ST.


lie MANS. Oci. 2S.-WiIbur Wright
TODAY gave the frs; lesson in handi
ing his asrnrianc In connection with
his couirac; to Count D. Lambert
Three flights were maze Of -. s AMI
Is min.iCs respectively. and they
rr vct vCrv s-Cccssfui.
Gr. Wrighr had fitted special
Ivr I'm has machine. which enabled
him 20 cGa;7ul his PUpii's movements
and thus ,cEsCH the danger o! srri
rcni that might be likely 30 arise
from inPxr".TcHc".
A. thu md r. his lesson Count
d. i.ambcr, said that the handling
of the ac-crIanc ~ss simplicity i:S"iI
and he wsS confident this; he yot'd
h,-ccme rr fci n: in wy sh'T'
time
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kERN's cAMPAIoM.

nv Associated Pssse.t


fRy Associated Prsss.s
ELKHART, md, Oct 2S.-Eae0tese
cars. steam railroad trains and aaeg q
mobiles we're utilised In turn tool
by John w. Kern, Democrats v1e
presidential nominee In caUpas1nz
through the northern part Of lnd s;
In each Of the Ave towns yisttea,
,husiastic crowds Of good propose1ge
greeted the nominee. -
There was no lack Of evsdence
pride and enthusiasm for the spe1&
On the part Of the Democrats 49,
crowded about hing At every poant
Mr.. Kern was accompanied b.
James b. Weaver, Of lows and seveJ
newspaper men sent out from ~ 9
Wayne in . special car ct $50 -
this morning. The 6ss, Stop Wag
Hartford City, where Q large CO.
vas found waiting in the court 49,
square. From here the party retssI
: : ;,sss.e e.. a S I. 80 sss:sl 80
the PENNSYLVANIA Railrosd staftoa
Fort Wayne, Karsaw vas reaches ~.
steam cars and Goshen By troa1eS
Excitement which threaeeued
disrupt the meeting At Wsrsxw ves
occssioned by . pickpocket. 49,
operated in the crowd IN the 49, :.
house. One victim was relieves
a wallet containing Sum Of moeeys
bu, In tine confusion the thief escs>se.
Mr. Kcrn's speeches were N ~
main along lines previously coverse {
nv him and wcrc brief. cFiug %
growing hoarsencss and 10 satssse
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este AID sses Fourth.
,Qv AesOronfs1 1UUoD.

CHICAGO. ocf. .s.-ircorvoss
paper. for the Sane Fourth Assocse-
,;on were asked for to-day BY 49,
Patton. president Of the Hseet
Club. The chico, Of the rew $500
,,op 4, js's:ated In In sid~is esfosce
mcnt of all laws dcsignes 70
the pumb-r Of accident iscs9est -
,rcsep, methods Of cclcbrstsous.
1--WE Organized cxpresst,u %
men, I'm favor Ct -sAfe ese
rsurh OF ysiy.- and 20 epeess
secure sucn . type a ceses
shall best pruHUse tree peks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-29
FEARS BRYAN.
Watson Thinks He 10 Dangerous 6e
cause Ct Race Views.
(By Associated p

DOCGLASvILLE, GA. Oct. Is
Thomas F. Watson. Peoples party
candidate for President in a speech
here tonight attacked what he term
ed the stand pat Republican Sen
ate" which he sal. would l'ock rem
edial legislation should The Republi
can party be victorious
He also assaulted Mr.. Bryan. calling
him "an extremely dangerous cand'
date for the south because Of his rec
ord Oh the negro question"
He said that Mr.. Bryan. an Illinois
man by birth. grew up in the honest
belief that the South was wrong on
tine negro question. and there wonid
be no objection TO social equality.
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BULGARIAN ASSEMBLY
COEvEHsS At SOFIA
Nc.- Emperor In Speech from Throne
Premises TO Reimburse All J"ss
80 Ci.;rns Against Government.
By Associated Press).


SOFIA. Bulgaria. Oct. 2S.-Tnc
fourteenth NATIONAL Bulgarian As-
srnbIy was convened for its autumn
session this sfterrcon.
The speech from the throne was
read by Emperor Ferdinand and was
eTn,E, atiy pacific in character. HE
defended the recent course of his
government.
\ typical passage cf the measure
Is as Follow:
Peace aad pro- D rity was inscr'n'
cd on the banner which was uniur'ec
q, Tierroyo October : and cSrnt
unsn ny =aliart aEd progressive PEG
pIr To- assis. me w. the defense OF
or righteous cause of securing peace
and sprcsdius the wc.k OF civilization
in ;he balkans"
Will Pay Just Debts.
Continuing ;hr emperor prcfniscu
10 reimburse all just claims against
b:S government lie mentioned hIS
recent reception IT, Emperor Francis
Jo.eph a. proof o: Ihe benevolent AZ.
,,;uJe of Austria Hungary. He coseo
n, expressing the hoVe that Russia
vosld no, desert this Eew Sisvsss en-
Miro which vas Nor own offspring.
wis majesty drove from the palace 70
Tic rariiamcn, and this vas made tne
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,r1ptiaucd 'on Eigsth Pagc.D
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Mr.. Taftg ratioaai committee has
promised Ia publish i've contributions
after the election, whep he knows "
viii be TOO iaie 10 10 " advantage
10 the voters, but the Republican
committee has nc;
tre-ni~cd to pubIish the contributions.
even after the election. nos ask
Mr.. TAFT II he viii request The cvn-
sContinued ss,p EIgtth paccl
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(Continned on Third Pags.)
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Victory an Uncertainty.

o. ih" tariG. Senator Lodge SAID
iha Democrats themselves did not
know box far they would go. and
their victory would throw ar uncer'
.sinty acrcas III" pathway Of business
which would hang Ike pail oyfr Ell!
business enterprises. Which 81 Mr.
Hrysn's poiIcics In regard 70 corpora
Iscns hc would pursur " cI~cted no
onc knows and he nigh; easily devise
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
THE PIONEER OF THEM ALL.

Clarence Bennett's .'The Holy City" is the firstand original John the Baptist play. It is the only one that has been a real success. All others are mere limitations. It is the only one that tells the beautiful old Bible History with a spirit of reverence and devot- ion. The only one that narrates the pure, simple story of the com ing of Christ, His Crucifxion and Resurrection, true to Bible history true to all details of our dear old faith! Others have sprung up in imitation, but they were irreve- rent and impure and they failed. In these days of progressive thought, playwrights, theatri- cal managers think it necessary for the financial success of a play to introduce immoral scenes to cater to the morbid and deprav- ed tastes Of the vicious, thus pro- faning even the sacred themes of the Bible, but MT. Bennett has proved that a good. pure and religious drama can be a success.