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The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
MARCH s IN AMERICAN HIsroRr.
is's-Fir,t legislative assembly convened in M.p,

lsSS-First legislative assembly convened in Mary.
land
l7sS-The bill repeating the American stamp act re-
eeired the royal assent and was passed.
lslS-Action between the British ship Tiger. Capt.
Dacres, ard the American priTateer Leo. seTen
guns, which resulted in the capture Of TIE
latter.
lSll-Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes Of the United
States supreme Court, born.
ls04-A commercial treaty with the United States
finally concluded by Japan.
l662-The battle Of Pea Ridge ended in the total
defeat Of che Confederate fOrcrs. Union loss
30 killed and 9e6 wounded.
lsoi-Gen. Grant formally presented By the Presi-
dent with his commission lieutenant general.
and assigned to the command Of the armies Of
she United States
iSI-John sherman. Of Ohio, appointed Secretary Of
the Treasury
is's-c0nsress appropriated s5oeOOcoO for war pur-
poses.
lsoa-Auericau troops killed go Moros in battle
near Jolo.
iST-Boss Abe Ruef captured in suburb Of san
Francisco, later CONNECTED Of bribery
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must De the great public agency for the
arrest OF the evil II every child could
be trained 10 save. as well as given the
knowledge and habits which assure his
earning power, much would be done to-
ward say ng the very poor from tempta-
tion and suffering.
School savings banks have already
yieldeS excellent results. and, at the same
time, have helped TO check and prevent
pauperism, crime. prodigality and NvarI-
Gus vices. and lead children 10 the road
of thrift and frugality.
The united effect OF the practical les
sons of thrift and economy is a clearing
out OF the intellectual avenues which open
upon the moral faculties.
BY the ennobling power Of truth re-
vealed 10 children and by good surround
ings. some uplift Is given to their
thoughts and purposes toward that life
of honest industry and rational enjoy
ment which makes him who lives Il a
satisfaction TO himself and a blessing to
society"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
CHILDREN WHO SAVE MONEY

Emma Lawrence
"Yes'm''
How much for the bank this week?r
Five cents
'Why, Emma, That makes your bank
account So You will get interest on your
savings from to-day on"
In more than a thousand schoolhouses.
in more than hundred cities. In more
than a score of States. dialogues Of this
kind go on every Monday morning be-
tween teachers and nearly 200, 900 scholars
who are the thrifty owners Of accounts in
the School Savings Banks. amounting to
nearly s1.O00,O00
Within a generation, children BY the
hundreds of thousands have been launch
ed from the public schools into the world
OF hard reality with the priceless habit
of regular saving insti1led into their
minds. And an old gentleman-a very
kindly old gentleman-who is still living
and laboring for the advancement of this
simple and wonderfully efficient training
OF American youth in the principles Of
economy, is responsible for it all.
His name is J. H. Thiry. and his home
IS in Long Island City, Long Island
where. twenty-three years ago-on March
16, 1S5-he succeeded in establishing in
the city schools the first School Savings
Bank in the United States. says the Phil
adelphia North American.
Ii is the most interesting DEVELOPMENT
or the savings bank idea since in the
first grapple with the incubus OF poverty
that weighed down upon England and
the continent. Mrs. Priscilla Wakefield or
Tottenham High Cross. in MiddIesex. in
augurated, in 1901. her especial Friendly
Society for the Benefit of Women and
Children"
Mr.. Thiry. who is verging now upon
fourscore years and ten. is the father Of
4 brand-new baby, whom he hopes to live
20 see a depositor in one of the banks he
foundA in Long Island Citys schools
long after he was old enough 70 have
been grandfather. II any man ever de-
served such a reward It is Mr.. Thirty.
He was some sixty-fve years old when
his unselfish efforts to accomplish some
thing for his country in a manner that
should have permanent value after he
should pass away came to their first,
modest fruitiOn.
A great many persons thought him a
crank then, just as many good persons
have discerned only cranks in other men
devoted 10 one big ide4, because they felt
itsNsuccessful advocacy would use up an
their energies.
Very simple is the plan he evolved
Teachers in the public schools give only
ten minutes of the Monday morning ses-
sion to collecting the savings of the chill
dren. The deposits. recorded in the or
dinary roll books. are turned over TO the
principal who places them with a bank
or trust company.
The childs weekly deposit NAV be
cent; II may be 10-whatever sum has
been saved during the week. When the
pupils savings amount to 81. a bank book
Is given.
Except in cases of sickness or of re-
moyal from the city. deposits cannot be
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stcamer Re.ume. serrlce.

The steamer Charles Manchester. after
being thoroughly oyerhauled. renovated.
and decorated from stem to stern. viii
inaugurate the spring schedule to Mount
Vernon tomorrow. leaving Seventh street
wharf at 10 a. m. and Las D. m. return
ing. due TO arrive in Washington at I4O
and 515 p. m. This route gives the tour
ist and sightseer a delightful river ride
of thirty-two miles on the historic Poto-
mac and an opportunity TO see the many
points of interest along the shores of
Maryland and Virginia. The steamer is
thoroughly heated. and there is an ele-
CANT cafe on board.
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withdrawn until the amount reaches sS
and then only on the second Monday OF
every month. Deposits OF s. or more bear
regular interest
Withdrawal Of money from an account
can be effected when it is indorsed by
the presence of the. child's father OF
mother and the signature of the schoo
principal During the summer vacation
the cashier OF the funding bank Is en-
powered TO receive or pay moneys in ac-
eordance with the rules. requiring identi-
ficatiOn where the child depositor Is not
personally known 10 him, precisely as he
does with the "grown-ups."
Extensive as has been the growth Of
Mr. Thiry's idea. it has not been all plain
sailing. Changing school officials have
exposed it to setbacl1s in various locali-
ties. The introduction of manual train
ing gymnasium work. and other features
that draw upon the time and energy of
teachers has caused suspension of the
School Savings Bank, until IL was real
/ lied that the drain Of the system was too
trivial to be regarded when its great
merits morally were duly weighed
FIRST enthusiasms have waned at times.
and, frequently where success was most
signal, the rivalries Of local banks have
| brought about tie disconrinuance of the
system in whole city
But the report compiled by Mr.. Thirty
when the system was twenty-five years
old-in 19O7-shOwed that pupils of iO9S
schools in ll3 cities in twenty-five States
nave saved total since the introduction
of tie system of S5.4S5,5144S, OF which
$3.50, Is has been withdrawn. leaving A
balance of SS0S,6l7.2 owned by 1859 little
depositors.
These have succeeded to the lesson Of
economy taught the long professions of
children now developing into prudent men
and women. The high proportion OF de-
positorS Is apparent when their number.
! 1888. is compared with the total num-
Der Of children in attendance al the OoS
schools-5OO, ,727.
All parts of the North share in the
benefit. and the idea seems to have sp,oad
nearly straighJly westward. with soma
moderate expansion on the sides Of the
movement.
In Long Island City. where II was he
gun. there were $500 depositors when Mr.
Ihlry compiled his figures, with $37, ,312. 50
TO their credit.
At lie Roy, in Minnesota, 80 out Of
the 80 pupils in school that opened its
bank In 1907 started with a fund of $50
The 30 stations OF the New York fund.
founded in 1855. with 6l.114 children out OF
$4,000 engaged in saving, had S11O,sS o5
in their books. with history of 5000
2s2-26 OF total deposits, and $2Ss2. .2S2. p
withdrawn.
These are crude. although not meaning
less. figures. Their best Interpretation
can come only from the man whose dis
interested patriotism has made them
the imposing realities they are. SO here
lis Mr. Thirys enlightening comment:
The rapidity with which extreme pow
erty multiplies its victims is one OF the
startling facts in social science The
public schools. acting upon every child,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

The tongue Of criticism was the sub
ject Of the lecture on sunday. evening
last. at the Oriental Esoteric Center. If4s
9 street. Miss Marsland said the opinion
Of the world was that the person criti-
cized was the one 70 be pitied. as he bears
the brunt OF the blows. but the Occultist
knows better. He accepts the teaching
or Blessed are ye When men shall revils
you. for this Is his opportunity OF learn
ing his weakness and practicing self-con-
trol. humility and love.
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Rests i'm Mount OIivet Cemetery

The funeral Of Francis Carroll Mating
ly WAS held yesterday morning at 10
O'clock. from St. Patricks Catholic
Church. In;erment was in Mount Olivet
Cemetery. The pallbearers We're Messrs.
c. NJ Marshall. Victor Haugaard, Edwin
Ryals. John Gross, James 3. Archer. jr
w II. Atkins. T. f. Edmunds, and J. c.
Mattingly
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Deplore Mr.. Dodge's Death.

Employees OF the Department OF Arri-
culture met in the Office OF the chief clerk
yesterday afternoon and adopted resolu-
tons deplorins the death Of Allen Dodge
a member of their force. and extended
TO the widow Of Mr. Dodge their sincere
sympathy. The committee appointed 10
draw up the resolutions were G. q
Braekett, Joseph A. Arnold. and L o.
Howard
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Funeral services over the remains of
Sener Den Eduardo de Beistegui. third
secretary of the Mexican Embassy, who
died Thursday night at his apartments
at 1903 / street, will lie held from St
Matthew's Catholic Church this after
noon The body will be sent to Mexico
for burial
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
Petty Naval OffIcer.. BAN

More than 1.0oe invitations have been
issued for the grand ball to be given by
the chief petty officers OF the United
States navy stationed in washington. at
the National Rifles Armory. tomorrow
night The officers of the committee in
charge are A. J. Busold. president: G. II.
Nicholson, ,>~S-ice president: c. E. Lord.
secretary, and Edward A. Thiele, treas
urer,
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Funeral of Mrs. BettIe Lan,to,

Mrs. Bette Lanston. who died wednes-
day evening. was buried yesterday morn
ing in Oak Hin Cemetery. Funeral serv-
ices we're held a; her home. 1tnl o street
northwest. Rev DR.. Alfred Harding. NJ
St Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Oficidted. Mrs IanstOn Is survived by-
her husband Tolbert Lanston. inventor
Of the Monotyps machine. and one son.
Aubrey Lanston.
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The Largest ssorning cIrcar.,ion.

All advertising contracts made By The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona hde circuiation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper al the Capital Its books are
open
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Funeral of Mrs. Naomi $. smith.

Funeral services for Mrs Naomi S.
Smith, who died Friday afternoon. will be
held this morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence of her daughter. Mrs VIM b.
Dawson. SO7 Ninth street northwest. The
body will be inferred in Western Gene
terry, Baltimore, Md.
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DarHing cotton.

ARNIN COTTON,
Clark's o. n. T.. in all col
ors; regularly two spools
for sc. Special sale &
price. three spools for. OC
SILkATEEN, in all col
ors. Special, three 1no
SDOOlg for 1OC
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Dress shields.

UwEARA Dress Shields.
the only shield that can be
washed and ironed. and We
are the sole agents.
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Shoe L0CeS.
Pins.

GEM Needle-point Pins:
regularly &c a paper. 10o
Special. 3 papers for. W.
KIRBY BEARD English
Pins, All sizes; per o.
paper
WASHINGTON English
Pins. 400 count; regularly
Sc a paper. Sale price, K
three papers for. "
ADAMANTINE Pins; reg
ularly &c a paper. IN
Special, dozen papers. AOO
PURITAN DrcsSmakers'
Pins; regularly a half
pound box 25c, &c, and
sec. Sale price. in all 90
Sizes ~
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Collar supports.


HIGH-POTNT silk Chif-
fon Collar Foundation, Just
new, in all sizes. black or
white; regularly 10c. IL
sale price. ........-..-..
BRONZE BONE Collar
Supporters, all sizes, in
black or white; regularly
l0c a set OF eight. Sale o.
Pi iSf s...sss ss.s.....r.
DRESsMAKERS' Delight
Invisible Collar Support
ers, in all sizes. six IN set ;
regularly sc a set
Sale price. three sets IN
for only............ IOc
"NEW YORK; Collar Set.
with patterns Of the new
Eigh-point collar. IN.
u SCI
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Skirt brdidS.

MERCERIZED SkIRT
Braid. best quality, > yards
10 piece. in black and col
ors; regularly 15c aE.
piece. Sale price. ...... &c
AN CORA BRAID. in
black or colOrs; regu-
larry lOc- Sale price az
piece. &c
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S.H. 4 VI. BRATD. In Six.

yard pieces. in black only:
regular 1Sc value. IN.
sale price, a piece. e..... 4OC
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LIGHT = WEIGHT Dress
Shields; regularly lee to
l5c. Sale price. three OSc
pairs for. ....-..... @OS
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Needles.

CROW Y'S Gold-eye
Needles; regularly sc a q
paper. Sale pricf. W
SMETH'S Blue Paper
Needles; regularly &c a D.
paper. Sale price. .....% .%S
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BeItingS.

SILK Betting. double
serge betting. IN black or
white. = inch wide; regu-
larly 59c a piece. Sale 50c
price. e..................OO JUG
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SANITARY

in white only. ali sizes
regularly &c &c. and sc a
dozen Sale price. two e
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Safety

CLINTON Safety Pins. in
all sizes. black or white;
regularly sc. SC, and &c a
dozen. Sale price. IN.
three dozen for......,A AVS
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Sewing silk.
Sewing cotton.

CLARK'S O. y. T. Spool
Cotton. 200 yards on spool,
in black or white. Per n
spool. .!..............1C 1C
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yard piece; regularly l.
10 21c a piece. Sale II
price. II
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C0LDEN sPRING Hool

and Eyes, black or white
regularly l0c a card. &
sale price. ~
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Tape.

EN- elise Tape. best
quality. white only. a 10
yard piece and choice OF all
sizes. Sale price. the IN
piece e-.-. wv
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Miscellaneous.

CUBE PINS, in large size,
all coloTs;regularly sc. &
Sale priCe. ~
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COTTON Tape. 24-yard
piece, black or white. 4.
Sale price .-...SS ~
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FETY Hooks and
Eyes. with hump; regu-
larly Sc a card. Box Of e.
SIX cards. ............. W
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GRANGER Hooks and
Eyes; regularly sc a q
card Sale price e-. VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
TEMPLE EMANUEL
 BUYS CHOICE LOT
PHOENIX CLUB SELLS HIGHLAND AVENUE PROPERTY FOR s17.ooo.
 BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE WILL BE ERECTED WITHIN TWO YEARS.

Temple Emanuel congregation has purchased from the Phoenix club the lot at the northeast corner of High land avenue and Twenty first street. $Io00 being the price paid.
 The lot front 107 feet on the avenue and has a width of 155 feet in the rear.
 It is to be used as site for hand- some temple. which the congregation intends to erect within the next two years. If il finds a purchaser for Is present place of worship. on Fifth ave nue and Seventeenth street. during the next few months work on the new edi- flee will probably be begun early in 1909.
 The site just purchased is regarded as exceptional choice. Leo K. Steiner, president of the Phoenix club, said the lot was easily worth s2o.O0O. but that as the members of the club were also members of Temple Emanuel. SIT 1000 was agreed upon as a fair price under the circumstances. Mir. Steiner says the club will buy another site and proceed to erect a club house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
INDEPENDENCE PARTY WILL
 CONVENE IN CHICAGO JULY q

New York, July 14.-Local leaders of the indepepdence party announced to- night that the national convention of the party. which has been called Tn Chicago on July 27, will complete ts business in two days.
 The Independence party leaders state that indications point to an active con test for the nomination for Presiden.. Four candidates are now in the field, and the friends of these men are to open headquarters in Chicago within the next few days. Tn homas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts, who was the candi- date of the Independence party for gov- ernor of Massachusetts last fall, has already been indorsed by several states and his friends in New England are de- termined to conduct an active contest for his nomination. Howard s. Taylor of Illinois, N. w. Howard of Alabama. and Charles A Walsh of Iowa are candidates and will conduct a thor ough canvass to obtain the nomina- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
LUSK IS SLATED
 FOR COMMISSION
HOWEVER, GOVERNOR coMER, BE- FORE RETURNING TO MONTGOM- FRY, DECLINED TO DISCUSS THE MATTER-oTHERA APPLICANTS.

The general belief among politicians in Birmingham is that the new member of the Alabama railroad commission, whom Governor Conner will appoint In the im- mediate future will be Senator John A. Lusk of Guntersville.
 While Governor Conner, before return ing to Montgomery, declined to discuss this matter, the rumor that Lusk was the man slated for the position has become so freely circulated that everyone in- terested has heard.
 Senator Lusk was one of the admin istration leaders in the recent Sessions of the legislature, and was a strong parti- san in the railroad rate reformation of half a year ago. Since the meeting of the legislature Senator Lusk has gone through a strenuous campaign in which he was defeated for position on the supreme court bench.
 Senator Lusk states that he is not an applicant for the vacant place on the commission, but does not state that he will decline in case the position is ten dered. The rumor has it that he has all ready been summoned to Montgomery for A conference with the chief executive of the state.
 Others who are being considered by Governor Conner are W. H. Skeggs of Decatur, S. P. Kennedy. present secre- tary of the commission; C. L. Hybart of Monroeville, H. c. Compton of Birming- ham and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
TENNESSEE COMPANY ERECTS
 MINING BUILDING AT PRATT

A new building has been started in Pratt City. It is to be made of pressed brick and, when completed. will have about a 1o0-foot front This will be used for offices of the mining depart ment of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad eomps ns and will be a great convenience to those employed in this department. P. J. Rogers is mining superintendent.
 Heretofore these offices have been in Ensley, togeth CT with the offices of the other departments. which are in that place. However, the Ensley building became crowded. and as the mines are in Pratt City. the company decided to move those officers that have charge of the mines to place where they would be closer to the scene of work.
 The Pratt City lodge of Rebekahs $ gave an entertainment in 1 hall last night. which was largelJ attended. During the course of the ening de- lightful refreshments were s.rved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
RECORD OF THE COURTS

In the chancery court yesterday g. decree acquiring title to certain real estate was handed down in the case of Henry McCord vs. Mary McCord.
 In the case of the North Highlands Land company vs. James Ramsey ct al, a decree confirming the registers re- port of sales of certain real estate was made.
 A decree allowing the complainant to file certain papers upon terms was handed down in the case of T. Byron vs. M D. Belsher.
 decree discharging the respondent on rule nisi was handed down in the case of A. J. Arrant ct al vs. o. l.. Russell ct al.
 In the case of E. A. Waxelbaum ct al vs. J. T. Pennington, decree was handed down, ordering receiver to take charge of certain bankrupt stock.
 The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 J. T. Boyles vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, for alleged personal injuries; 5000.
 Lucille Hawkins, by her next friend and natural guardian, John Hawkins ys. F. s. Sharp, for alleged personal in- juries sustained by being run into by a horse of the defendant; $2000.
 In the city court the following dam age suits were filed
 James Mcfarland vs. Charles H. Nabb for alleged assault and battery; $5000
 Mrs. Jennie Vest vs. Birmingham Hallway Light and Power company, for alleged personal injuries; $5000.
 Amanda 1annehill vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company for alleged personal injuries; $3O000.
 Henry Motts vs. S. Davies Warfiel1. R. Lancaster William and Edward c. Duncan, receivers for the Seaboard Air a--ne Railway company, for alleged per sonai injuries; $1999
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
OPERATORS FAIL
 ID HOLD MEETING Do Not Consider Miners Strike
 Unusually Serious SOME CHEERING VIEWS
Secretary CIemo States Accessions To Ranks Number 8000-List of Com panIes Which Have Signed the
 Scale-No Developm ents.

The United Mine Workers strike situ- ation was without special feature yester- day. The operators had been holding Tuesday This was taken to mean that conditions from their point of view had materially improved. Vice President E.. Fl. Crockard of the Tennessee company, who has been keeping In close touch with all the operators, said last night: The situation Is improving. Most of the com panies are gaining in coal output"
 President J. c. Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield said. Our company is not only mining all the coal it needs for its coke ovens but has some to spare."
 The Birmingham Coal and Iron com Iany one of the largest operated in the Gistrict, reports that 1t is more than hold ing its own, and officials of the Alabama Consolidated reported marked gain yes- terday.
 Late Monday night a stick of dynamite was exploded under a rail in the Repub- llc company's five-mile road between Sayreton and Thomas Little damage was done but the noise made by the explosion naturally frightened people living In the vicinity. The Republic company yesterday installed guards along the entire length of it's railroad and will hereafter have it well patroled to prevent recurrence of a. dynamite explosion.
 Henry Haggard, Clarke Scott, Levy Me- Mfllian and Milton Lewis charged with trespass after warning, were confined m the county jail yesterday. Scott later making bond. Rob Mccain and Will Frazier were charged with using force, threats and intimidation
 J. L. Clemo secretary-treasurer of Ala hama District Mo- 20 United Mine Work CTS, stated yesterday evening that all told seven commercial coal companies had signed the union scale scale. While most ui the operators that have signed are ot the smaller class, in the aggregate they o6unt," said MT. Clemo. Among those that have accepted our terms are the Falos Coal and Coke company, the Brae- head Coal company, the Montevalo Coal company, the Howell Mining company at Blocton and MT. Dunlap's company.
 "The union has had large accessions to its ranks within the past week-sonething s like 5000. These miners, together with the d00o we had before July l. give us mem bership to about 12,000'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Biiou.

"Thelma" will be given it's last per- formance at the Bijou by the Baldwin Melville company tonight. The play has proved a popular offering. The company has acquitted itself admirably in the presentation and the production is one that deserves commendation. The scenes are laid for the most part in Norway, the Land of the Midnight Sum-" where opportunities for some striking effects are afforded. The story told in the play is a charming episode of love, which is not without its pathos and an element of tragedy. The scenes and incidents are absorbing in character. The matinee per- formance of "Thelma" yesterday after noon was a record breaker. Tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow night, Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Saturday night the offering will be "Ten Nights in a Bar Room," the temperance classic.