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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-29
Both Sides krs Awaiting Re- su|t of Psrham's Mission
INTERVENTION NOW ASKED
Perham Will Lay the Strike Matters Before Officials at Washington and Ask the Government
 to Act.

St. Paul, December 2S.-So far as can be learned tonight the strike situation in the northwest has become waiting game. all further action being contingent upon the success of H. B. Perham. who is on his way to Washington 10 try to se- cure intervention in the controversy be- tween the railroads and the switchmen. Upon the success of MT. Perham who Is chairman of the railway branch of the American Federation of Labor, will de- pend the future action of the allied bodies relative to a general strike
 It could not be ascertained whether the allied orders have voted upon the question of a general strike. President F. T. Hawiey, of the switchmen's union, would say nothing and Vice President Harshbarger said he could neither af- firm or deny the report that the unions are ready to strike or short notice. It has been stated by MT. Perham that some of the unions are ready to go out any time. These are presumably the railway clerks freight handlers and maintenance of way men.
 President Hawley would not be inter viewed, but Mir. Harshbarger said:
 
 There are influences at work both in St Paul and In Washington which may result in the termination of the strike in a short time.'
 As far as the railroad managers are concerned, they are proceeding as though there was no strike
 A general strike to begin next Monday is talked of among the strikers
 All of the railway mems unions affiliated with the American Federation, 1t Is be- lieved, have voted for a strike, should MT. perhams mission in Washington fail.
 President Perharn, of the Railway Tele- graphers. went to Chicago today and tomorrow evening expects to be In Wash ington, seeking 10 induce the members of the interstate commerce commission or President Taft to intervene in the dispute between the switchmen and railroads, thus averting a general strike.
 Asked if the report was true that Freight Handlers, Machinists' and Clerks unions, which have grievances of their own would go on strike without await ing further communication with Perham, President Hawley said today: Such &C., tion would turn public sentiment against the strikers, and would not in any way help the cause. I am not in favor of that kind of a sympathetic strike"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-29
Caught in Ice Gorge.

Bridgeport, Ohio. December B.--sixty passengers, 35 of them women, spent . night of terror aboard the ferry boat Charon. from Bellaire, Ono, to Benwood, W. Va, which became caught in an ice gorge in the Ohio river at 8 o'clock last night and 1oundered around until d. m. today.
 All were landed in small boats at day. light without injury Fear that the ferry boat would sink caused panic stricken people to offer Up prayers and the cries of small children made the night extremely uncomfortable and excitin0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-29
Ice Gorges Forming.

Evansville, Ind, December 8-While the Ohio river at Evansville is almost clear tonight, the indications are for an early and complete freeze-up. Heavy ice gorges have formed near Newburg and Mount Vernon. Ind The last of the small gasoline launches which have been hugging the shores since ice began to appear, a week ago, were removed to Green river today and the wharf here iS bare of all shipping.
 The river here has not been frozen over since 1892, and the last heavy gorge in the vicinity of the city was in 1884
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-29
Nicaraquans Taunt zeIaya.

Washington. December 2S-Native Nic- araguans. exiled by President Zeiaya dur ing his reign, are rejoicing over his down fall and taunting the fecing President with insulting telegrams. even inviting ltm to come to the Mexican frontier and meet them in physical combat.
 Dr. Marcos E. valazquez, now in Wash ington. wired Zelaya at Mexico City to- day, reciting the latter's alleged shame less career in Nicaragua and inviting him 10 the border line of the United States to fight duel. Dr. Velazquez was exiled from Nicaragua by President zelaya nine years ago and has since been resident of Panama. He came to the United States two weeks ago to lend aid to the cause of General Estrada, bearing with him letters to President Taft and Secre- tary Knox. Tn his telegram Dr. Velaz- Quez taunts the deposed President with inability to exhibit himself after ''his atrocious reign and ominous downfall" |" zelayas attention is directed to the con- dition in which he left his country and to the fact that the United States gov ernment had suocored starving Nica- raguan soldiers and civilians.
 Dr. ve1azquez dispatch remarks that zelayas relatives and accomplices are rapidly dropping into jail. where you should have been long ago."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10

counted a rare privilege. Its simpli-
city Of treatment. its enhancing
story and the potent sway Of its tend
er melodies compel even the unmusi-
cal listener to yield to its spell. Tn
like most operas. no deep musical edu-
cation is required to appreciate the
beauties of The Golden Butterfly" de
Koven has written for all mankind:
all classes acknowledge the wizardy Of
his achievements.
The opera exacts spectacular abil-
ity from those assuming the leading
roles. an unusual singing and acting
chorus is also demanded by the deli
cately florid music and dramatic
scenes.
The opera is divided into three acts,
each scene of which is set and COM
parisoned with the alluring color eff.
feet and blended shades Of light and
darkness, while sundry surprises con-
tinue to be flashed forth: the chorus
and dancing features are kaleidoscope
In their changes and multeity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
DICKENS IN ROME.

The Great Author Was D1saDD0l9t0A
In the Italian Capital.
When Charles Dickens arrived In
Rome, on Jan. 30. 1S45. he was pro-
foundly disappointed. 1T was no more
my Rome. degraded and fallen asleep
In the sun among . heap Of ruins, than
Lincoln's Inn Fields IT," A short time
before, while he was straining his eyes
across the Campaign. q distant view
Of the town had recalled London. This
feeling soon passed away. He thought
spring the most delightful season for
Italy. He was again in Rome In 1853:
and broken" smoked ana drank punch
with David Roberts. who was painting
that famous picture of Rome now In
the Scottish National gallery. The
Pantheon he thought nobier than Of
yore, the other antiquities smaller.
It was in San Lorenzo square. Flor
ence. that Robert Browning picked up
the part manuscript and part printed
Roman murder trial of 1888 from
which he spun HE wonderful Ring
and the Book" The church Of Gan
Lorenso, in Lucina. OF the Corso. In
Rome, was the scene o( Pompilia's
marriage. It was there also that the
murdered bodies were laid for ths In
spsction Of half Rome" There was Q
weird funeral. attended By Capuchins.
when we were In this church. While
in Rome the Brownies stayed at a
Via del MISUNDERSTANDING Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10

With an opening bill which the man.
agement has heralded as 1.-The glorified
ideal of vaudeville" the New Murray
theater will be formally opened to the
public Monday evening. October II.
The bill for the opening week is one
that has been especially selected, spe-
cial meeting Of the board of directors
of the National Vaudeville Managers
association of which O. G. Murray is
secretary, having been called to deter
mine the four best acts for the opening
of the new playhouse. Over so acts
were considered and discussed by the
board before the final selection was
made, and it is confidently expected
that the bill will be q revelation to
lovers OF vaudeville.
The opening will pe marked by the
presence Of several prominent theat-
rical promoters and managers, includ-
ing Gus Sun of Springfield. Ohio, John
e. Mccarthy, Hamilton, Ohio. C. r.
Andrews, Muncie, Ind, J. ]. Mhrdock,
the Napoleonic instigator of the Inde-
pendent film and motion picture organ
ization and former general manager OF
the Western Vaudeville Managers as
ISOLATION, w. F. Keefe, Chicago, Ill.
w. S. Butterfield, Battle Creek, Mich,
John Ward, Hamilton, Ohio, and many
others. It is also announced tina.
Messrs. Gus Sun, John Mccarthy. John
Ward and G. R. Andrews will act in the
capacity of ushers. taking entire charge
of seating of the patrons holding res
ervations in the down stairs portion of
the theater.
The bill selected for the initial week
includes Eddie Adair and his Yankee
Octette, with Edythe Henney, Samp-
son & LeClair, Ferguson & Passmore.
Frank Rutledge & Co., motion pictures
and illustrated song.
The new offering of Eddie Adair is
undoubtedly the most pretentious mu-
steal comedy ever offered on vaude-
vile stage. The musical numbers in
troduced are all new and several of
them. including the song hit When
the Right Girl Comes Along" were
written by Mr.. Adair. The costuming
is elaborate, several genuine Worth
creations being worn by Miss Henney.
The scenic equipment is equal to that
carried by most OF the big musical
comedy productions. Owing to the
difficult song and dance numbers in
troduced, special musical director Is
carried with the act The production
includes Eddie Adair, Edythe Henney.
the Yankee Quartette and Broiler cho-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
Labor Leader Was Given a
Rousing Reception on
His Arrival.
Improvement IN EUROPE
coMPER8 STATED THAT LABOR
CONDITIONS THERE ARE PRO-
cREssING-HE TALKS OF A
WORLD LABOR UNION.

New York, Oct 9.-samuel Gompers,
the labor leader, reached New York to-
day on the French liner LaSavoie, and
was given rousing reception by men
prominent in the labor movement In
New York
Mr.. Gompers was accompanied by his
wife and their daughter, Sadie Julia.
The party has been abroad since June
and while across the ocean, Mr.. Com
pers attended two international trades
union congresses as the representative
OF the American Federation of Labor.
-' America 10 included.
Labor conditions abroad are much
improved" Mr.. Gompers said. land It
seems that the project of world Ia
Dor union in which the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor will have an active
part ia near contamination"
The leader was cheered as he walked
down the gangplank. He declared
that he was glad to return to America.
Although Mr.. Gompers did not know it.,
LaSavoie was loaded by non-union
etevedores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
WANT RALPH LANIz
Milton Young Man of Matri-
monial Fame, in Trouble
At Dayton, Ohio.
ALLEGED CROOKED WORK

Connersville, Ind. Oct. 9.-Ralph
Lantz has been heard from again.
Lantz is the, Milton young man who
married a Grand Rapids. Mich, girl
last week, and after coming to this
city was later taken to his home III
Milton by his father, after having stop.
ped at the McFarlan hotel for several
days. Lantz. who is alleged to De
mentally unbalanced. has been shrewd
enough to work a number of lodges.
The following is from Dayton. Ohio:
Ralph Lantz. son of a prominent
resident of Milton. Ind, is being sought
by Sheriff Eshbaugh, for allegedly Sc
curing money under false representa-
ton, also for posing az a deputy sher.
iff''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
RELIGIOUS SLAYER

Pittsburg. October 9.-After spend
ing the entire night in prayer and med
itation. Martin Shulick. employee Of the
Carnegie Steel Company. seized a pam
cake griddle and crushed the skull OF
his wife Catherine. VINO was lying
asleep in her bed. at dawn this
morning. Death was almost instanta.
neous. Her seven-year-old daughter
witnessed the tragedy. Shulick then
fled and evaded arrest Jealousy OF
his wife had caused frequent violent
quarrels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
Its A Top Notch Doer.

Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns its doors. That's why
the American people have crowned
DIR. Kings New Discovery the King of
Throat and Lung remedies. Every
atom is a health force. 1t kills germs,
and colds and la grippe vanish. It
heals cough-racked membranes and
coughing stops. Sore, inflamed bron-
chial tubes and lungs are cured and
hemorrhages cease. DR.. Geo. More,
Black Jack, N. c.. writes ut cured me
of lung trouble. pronounced hopeless
by all Doctors soc, $1.OO. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by A. G. Luken
& Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
orpheum Stock Co.

0rpheum Stock Co.
Edward Doyle and his Orpheum
Stock Company can we'll feel proud Of
his excursion into Advanced" or PRO
gressive" repertoire. for the company
has certainly introduced a new form
Of amusement. The Orpheum Com
pany is composed Of all the elements
Of novelty and laughter. It contains
drama, comedy, vaudeville. moving
pictures, special scenery and capable
actors, all in a short two-hour show.
Just the thing that many a man has
thought Of, but no manager had the
nerve to try. Doyle did not take ex-
pense into consideration when he
launched this company this season on
his new plans. but secured the best
talent, and now he can proudly boast
of having the finest repertoire and
most modern company Of It's class ever
organized.
The Orpheum Stock company opens
weeks engagement at the Gennett
tomorrow night. Ladies free under
the usual conditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
Money Come. In lunches

to A. A. Chisholm, OF Tre\dwell. n. Y,
now. His reason is well worth read
ing: For q long time suffered from
indigestion. torpid liver. constipation,
nervousness, and general debility" he
writes. Il couldn'. sleep, had no ap-
petite, nor ambition, grew weaker ey-
cry day in spite of all medical treat.
ment Then used Electric Bitters
Twelve bottles restored all my old
time health and vigor. Now I can at
tend to business every day. It's q
wonderful medicine" Infallible for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Blood and
Nerves. SOC at A. G. Luken 4 Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
WALES HAS A QUAKE


London. Oct 9.-EarthQuake shocks
rocked q large district in Wales. caus-
ing widespread CONSERVATION. Al
though the damage was slight. resi-
dents throughout the affected region.
have taken to the open in fright and
refuse to return to their houses.
Rhymney Valley, New Tredegar and
Bargoed were most affected and there
the shocks are reported to have lasted
several seconds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
1.-THE Golden Butterfly"

Grace Van Studdiford who is book
ed to appear here in her latest and
most remarkable success, The Col
den Butterfly has been smothered
with praises by all the dramatic and
musical critics of the large cities. In
every city where "The Golden Butter
fly" has been presented they have
succumbed to the clever work Of the
star and the melodious charm of the
music; everywhere it is declared the
most brilliant light opera that has
been presented in years. 1t is one of
the most enhancing stories told in
music New York revelled in its lyric
flights, Washington placed it above all
other favorites, Philadelphia acclaim
ed it with Joy and Boston said it was
a new school for all composers to fol-
low. while other cities have placed
garlands of praise upon it. Harry B.
Smith wrote the book and lyrics. and
Reginald de Koven. composed the mu-
sic: it was especially written for Miss
Van Stdudiford who is today the most
popular and fascinating prima donna
on the American stage. She is book
ed to appear at the Gennett theater
on Wednesday Oct. 20. evening, &C.
cordingly The Golden Butterfly will
come with its complete corps Of art
lists. entire orchestra and its costly
equipment OF scenery and properties
used in the broadway theater New
York production
The opportunity to enjoy so superb
an example of modern opera must be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10

1T b always 4 task" seys one wo-
man. TO take Oh the grease VIXEN one
IL making gravy in Z hurry. II may
be done aluost instastly by going over
the top Of the pan with 4 bit Of ice
The grease adherss to the ice and
hardens at once. This applies to SOUP
stock or any hot liquid from which one
wishes to separate the grease without
waiting for 1t to get coid.''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
Answered.

Its hard to see 4 future president
in 4 village zap With cowhide boots
and high water pants"
Think 70: Seems to me that's lust
~ promising material a. q city dude
with sunset socks and q clam shell
cap."-Pittsburg Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10

rus. A better selection could not have
been made for the opening week.
In the act of LeClair & Sampson,
billed as THE Bogus Strong Men," a
new departure is made in vaudeville.
To give a faithful description of the
offering would be very much similar to
spelling a good story by telling the
point Of the joke in the wrong place.
1t is sufficient to say that the act is a
travesty on two athletes doing the reg
ulation gymnastic stunts. The man.
ner in which LeClair & Sampson &C
complish impossible feats in head and
hand balancing is ludicrous in the ex-
treme The act comes direct from
New York, where it was special fea-
ture in the Proctor chain of theaters
for a number Of weeks. Owing to the
fact that an exceptionally large stage
is required for the proper presentation
of the cat. Sampson & LeClafr will on
ly play the largest houses on the Sun
& Murray circuit.
The third feature on the bill is Frank
Rutledge & Co., presenting one of the
best acted playlets in VAUDEVILLE, entitled
Our Wife"
There are two great dancing teams
in vaudeville, who stand pre-eminent
and one of these teams is on the open
ing bill at the New Murray theater.
Ferguson & Passmore, for this is the
name of the act. have succeeded where
other teams have failed.
Last, but by no means least, the mo-
ton pictures for the first week have
not been neglected. Mr.. Murray,
through his intimate friendship with
Mr.. Murdoch has completed arrange
ments for a special film for the open
ing week. 1t will be shipped direct
from the laboratories and it is stated
from reports received that the film is
geographically perfect. Illustrated
songs will complete the program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10

inc attraction.
Mrs. F'ixem-i don't see what you
n,en find IN your club. Mr.. Fixem-
It's what We don't find. Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10

While the forests Of the United
States are increasing At the rate Of
1000 600 600 cubic feet = year. the
country is using $4,000 10000 cubic
feet Of wood each twelve month";
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10

tuG 0dISotU0Us
Henry B. Harris will present THE
Travelling Salesman" James Forbes's
latest comedy success, at the Gennett
Monday, October IS. The first act Of
"The Travelling Salesman" shows the
Crossing, a little town in the Middle
West. It is here that Bob Blake. the
travelling salesman. makes the &C.
quaintance Of Beth Elliott. the pretty
telegraph operator and ticket agent.
Beth is possessed of a piece of bar
rem and untillable land. which sudden
ly becomes Of immense value because
it Is necessary to a scheme Of i'm
provement the railroad company de-
sires to carry out Martin Drury.
who is Blake's employer. becomes
possessed Of the knowledge that the
railroad company is to make the i'm.
provements and attempts to defraud
the girl Of the property through a per-
version of the laws governing the
sale of land by the township for un-
paid taxes. 1t is Blake's aim to de-
feat this scheme. and the predica-
ment he finds himself in through his
impetuous and misvalued efforts. fur.
nishes the necessary dramatic thread
for Mr.. Forbes's comedy, which aims
chiefly at a humorous exposition of
the characteristics OF the modern
drummer The second act which
transpires in Blake's room in the
Elite hotel. is said to be as unique a
portrayal of life on the road" as was
the second act Of THE Chorus Lady,
in illustrating life behind the scenes. !"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10
The Murray Theater.

Appropriate in every particular is
the bill of vaudeville for the opening
of the new Murray Theatre as it is one
of the highest merit that could be Sc
cured.
Excellently staged. we'll rendered,
and magnificenuy equipped is the mu-
steal comedy that will be presented by
Eddie Adair and his Yankee Octette
with the leading feminine role in the
hands OF Edythe Henney who will
wear some OF the most magnificent
gowns ever designed by Madam Webb
Of New York The 10 actors and act
resses composing the company have
IL complete costume changes while
there are special drops introduced
during the act.
"Our Wife" is the title Of the playlet
that the company of Frank Rutledge
puts on and it is one Of those little af-
fairs that makes its appeal to the Or
binary nature of a person and makes
its comedy felt by everybody.
LeClair and Sampson have a very
good travesty on gymnastic stunts. 1t
is one of those take-offs that is really
funny and produces genuine laughter.
The dancing team OF Ferguson &
Passmore is one Of the best doing that
line of acting and their singing and
monologue talk are also up to a very
good degree of efficiency.
Motion pictures and the illustrated
song will complete the bill and make
1t one to look forward to with pleasure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-10

The opportunity to enjoy so superb
an example OF modern opera must be
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
Yirginia Spoon Corn Bread.

Into one quart Of buttermilk dissolve
one teaspoonful of the best baking soda,
three fresh eggs-weH beaten-Whltes
and yOlks together, lump Of lard
fhree-fourths the size of an egg Melt
the lard. one tablespoonful OF granu-
lated sugar. Salt 10 taste Mix the in
gradients. then thickeu TO a custard
thickness with white ground meal-not
GRADUATED or yellow meal. Put In
porcelain or stone baking dish or pan
and bake iu a hot oven as ~Ou would
bake a pudding. Serve hot in the pan
in which the bread is cooked Serve
with large spoon in individual dishes
and dress with a liberal supply Of fresh
butter.
MRS r c. r. HUMPHREYS.
1866 Rhode Island ave. y. W
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
MOTHER LEAVES HER BABY
OUTSIDE DEPARTMENT
STORE.

Another baby was left outside a de-
partment store last week, and another
E=other faced enough black looks to last
her for some time.
The baby cried and threatened con-
vulsions. and q kind-hearted woman
took pity on 1t. She succeeded in calm
ing 10 some extent the infantile tempest
and waited patiently about, like Mary's
little lamb. till the mother might APP
pear. It seemed a long time, and the
good woman grew impatient-not at
the baby, but at the mother
The longer she stayed the more she
thought what she would say to that
mother when she hove in sight. Finally
the mother came. Sc received a volley
of black looks; a regular open order
hring-line.
See here" said the motherIy woman
to the mother Of the baby, 81 have been
here twenty minutes taking care of this
baby. You ought to be ashamed of your
self
'T'd never shop If I had to bring along
a baby"
The mother sped away as fast as she
could, and attempted no defense.-New-
ark, n. J., News.