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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
NIust Fat Big Dinner

< New York, November 7-Twelve friends of the late Katie Siedenburg, we'll Ito-do business man who died here last lOctober, are directed by the terms of his Twill filed today for probate to eat a din- lner costing $500 or $4 e6 2-3 a plate, at lthe expense of his estate. The selection Iof the guests and the time and place of tthe dinner are left to his executor, with efhe sole proviso that the dinner must fbe eaten within three months of the nestator's death.
 The value of the estate Is given for
 mally at "more than s10,G00'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Ethel Barrymore

The engagement of Ethel Barrymore at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night and Thursday night promises to be one of the big events of the the- atrical year in Birmingham. This has been the case in practically all the cities and when Channel was produced in New York with Miss Bar rymore in the stellar role of Zee Blum dell. 1t was probably the most import ant event in the theatrical year there from the standpoint of interest. Since seats were placed on sale at the Jef- ferson theatre box office yesterday morning a continuous line of people have been supplied. Indications point to two capacity houses.
 At the Bijou
 Tn Panama" as presented at the Bijou last night Is one of the best musical comedies that has been seen in Birming- ham this season. From Al and Harry Klein playing the 1.-TWO Admirals" to the lowliest chorus man the cast is a good one. The costumes are beautiful, the scenery impressive and the music de- lightful. An unusual number of good voices are heard and as one put it last night 'the show was tip top."
 Al and Harry Klein, playing the "Jolly Dutchmen," are worthy successors of the Rogers brothers. Both have exceptional voices and every song they rendered was greeted with enthusiastic applause from the audience. The two are very amusing in their antics especiallv in the first act when they get tangled up in the "ver- boseness of their verbosity." as one of the characters said. The song that brought the house down was parody of Harry Marry Carry" given by the Klein broth CTS. Another song that was repeatedly encored was Way Down in Colon Town" by the Klein brothers and Mss Brennan.
 The remaining male characters are fully up to the standard set by the above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
At the Orpheun

Lucille Triton and the LaNoles lead the Orpheum bill this week. The LaNoies
 have a fine athletic act which they per-
 form with very much ability. Both are
 trained and skilled trapeze performers
 and with a little nonsense mixed In their
 athletic feats they give good entertain ment.
 Lucille Triton Is a very good looking
 woman and also & mighty good looking
 young man. She does some nice cos- tune change work and her voice is soft
 and deep, not loud and harsh. as is usual with male impersonators. Miss
 Triton sings some good songs in a voice that appears natural and is decidedly
 masculine in quality and tone. Mack's Cafe is a comedy sketch that Is good in parts. That Ideal of My Dreams" song, however, Is being over done by vaudeville troupes. It's pretty. but enough Is enough. Besides the spec tacle of a drunken woman seen in one part of the sketch does not particularly appeal.
 Cody and the Merritt sisters do good dancing and singing. The ''sisters'' at tempt to be athletic and fall, but whether
 they do 1t on purpose or not the audi
 encc could not figure out and 1t appeared doubtful whether they knew themselves West and Vokes have a Dutch comedy act and do some good parody songs. The moving pictures have improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
PERSONAL

l.. c. Jones, station master of the Ter mInal, is in Kansas City for a few days.
 pr. w. M. Cunningham. physician for the Corona Coal and Iron company, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Nashville, Tenn, to attend a meeting of the Southern Medical asso- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Mrs. Bena NJ. Allen

The remains of Mrs. Bena M. Allen, aged 70 years, who died at the family residence in Central Park Sunday, noon, were sent to Bowling Green, Ky, last night at S;45 o'clock, by Lige Loy. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Mrs. Sarah Anna Berger

Mrs. Sarah anna Berger, aged 36 years, wife of John Berger, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, after long ill., ness, at the family residence, s2s North Eighteenth street. The funeral services in charge of the Green Undertaking com pany, will be held this afternoon and the interment will be at Oakhill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Mrs. Minnie Kobmnn

Mrs. Minnie Kobman, aged 40 years, died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at 9530h Tenth avenue, North. The remains will be sent to Cincinnati for burial today at 2:22 by Lige Loy. The deceased is survived by her husband and daughter and relatives in Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
-Currx Rihb

The remains of Curry Bibb, aged 22 years, who died yesterday at GOO South Twentieth street, will be sent today to Blossburg, for burial, by the Gaudin Un- dertaking company. The deceased Is the son of MT. and Mrs. Ed Bibb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Mrs. Alice Rule

The remains of Mrs. Alice Rule, aged 31 years, who died at local infirmary Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, will be sent for burial to Knoxville, Tenn, this morning at 6:15 o'clock by Lige Loy. The deceased is survived by her husband, J. P. Rule. and infant child, 3716 Avenue E, and relatives near Knox, vile, Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Population Figures

Washington, November 1.-The popula- ikion of Youngstown, O., is 79,066, an in- Berease of 34,1s1, or 76.2 per cent oyer A4sS5 in 1900.
 The population of Fl Paso Tex, is sB9,279, an increase of 23,373, or 146.9 per fcent over 15,906 in 1900.
 I The population of East Chicago, Ind, 1s 19,098, compared with 34l1 in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
TWO MEN ARE KILLED IN
 WRECK AT ALICEVILLE

Aliceville, November Especially 1.-Two men were killed this morning near here when the south bound train No. 2 Iran off the track on the Alabama. Ten. fnessee and Northern railroad. | The dead are:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Monopoly on Potash

Vienna, November 7.-It Is reported that the government will introduce a bill creating a government monopoly of potash in Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Engineer Evans. Fireman Joiner.

The cause of the wreck is claimed to have been bad track. The engine and three cars left the track. It Is the worst wreck in the history of the rail- road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
No Deaths From Cholera

Rome, November Flour cases of cholera have been reported during the last 24 hours. There have been no deaths from the disease during that period.
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J. l.. watIey

J. L. Wat1ey, aged 53 years, died last night at his residence, 272O Twenty-frst street, North Birmingham. The deceased is survived, in addition to son, John Watley, and daughter Mrs. Lottie Beard, by two sisters, Mrs Susie Art man of Columbus, Ga, and Mrs. D. D.. Marry; and by three brothers, w. T. Watley, J. T. Beard and Will Watley of Portsmouth, Va. The funeral services will be announced later, upon the arrival of a sister from Georgia and a brother from Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Aborn,. English Grand Opera Co.

The first English grand opera com pany to visit Birmingham for the past several seasons is the Aborn organi- zation, which comes to the Shubert the atre tonight in Verdps "Il Travatore,' '' tomorrow matinee "The Bohemian Girl'' and tomorrow night in Gounod's Faust" Many noted American singers are included In the double cast. The seat sale began with a rush Saturday morning and yesterday was also busy day around the Shubert box office. While there are still a number of oh hoice seats left all indications point to the largest audiences that have ever greeted an operatic organization in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
The Big Auction Sale
 Is Sensational

We fully the that's willing dollar half dol prices gentlemen nifen at auction.
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Please Remember

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Mrs. P. B. Moore

Mrs. P. B. Moore died at o'clock last night at the family residence, 2O01 Arlington avenue, Bessemer. The funeral services will take place this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence, and the interment will be at Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived, in addition to her husband, P. B. Moore, by eight children. T. A. Moore, H. C. Moore. c. F. Moore and Gibson Moore, Mrs. H. F. Ogmer, Mrs. P. P. Parham. Mrs. W. G. Brown and Miss Jeffie Moore.
 Those asked to act as pallbearers are as follows: Honorary, H. B. Gray, w. G. Robinson, M. Bonnet, W, A. Simmons, E. J. Little, Sam Leskovitz, Dr. E. T. Lacey, E. L. Huey Rush Randle and John Randall; active, P. s. Er1ick, Judge William Jackson, Mayor I. A. Lewis, F. B. Buch, Dr. William Wal drop and I. w. McAdOry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Magnificent Diamond Brooches, Bracelets, Pendants, Pins, Studs


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SHAW, The Undertaken. Phones ..
 GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1002 LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 70.
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Finest Gold Watches, Sterling |Silverware, Beautiful Cut Glass

the article 0 do the bidding consequently the think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08

Father Stahl was for a short time stationed in Birmingham and Is well known and greatly esteemed here. He Is a native of Germany and was ed ucated at Louraine. Those who know him well says that he is one of the most scholarly ecclesiastics in Ala bama and that he Is exceptionally pop ular,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-04
THOUSANDS ron ANTIQUES.
HaJ0llcA, Limoges ware and Other Ar,
90 Jects Sell High a. ChFistIes.

NpfftdA tnNf hetnGfr7 - Ihn NfN
LONDON. Nav J. The sals AZ Christie =
Of the collection 81 old Italian maiolica.
Limoges enAmels. porcelains and objects
of art Of the late OcAivius 2 COOpe. which
II IN last three days began to-day.
small Gubbio dish. 81 inches In
diameter. dated 1927. brilliantly mstred
by Maestro Giorgio. sold for ts.OO. A
Siena dish. 1921 inChes in diameter. which
vas exhibited a. the South Kensington
Museum IN isG7. brought SIS. son.
A LimOges enamel circular salt cellar
with hsHAgonal sides. 4 inches high and
s. inches IN diameter a. the foot. sold Tor
$3.50 A pair Of upright panels fetched
1850 A brilliantly painted tAzza. Or
howl. brought SO 80. IL " ten inches IN
diameter and four niche high.
An oblong chAsse Of metal Eilt ~ inches
vide and ~ inches high. painted with
subjects from the history II Pallas. went
for $3.50 An oval plaque painted with
the CrncifEinn IN brilliant translucent
colors and gold by John Courtois. 81
inches by 81 inches. brought tt.2S0. A
ever painted round the centre with the
Triumph o. silsnus. iO't inches high.
fetched ttTSO. A eWer painted round the
centre with the Nesting Of Isaac and
RsbeocA az the Well. iO'G inches high.
sold for q. 600 An urbinu christening
howl the interior ~ the bowl painted with
a Nativity scene. Sinches high and Inches
m diameter. fetched taSSO An uFhlno
large dish painted in brilliant colors with
the Rape of Helen. by FRA Zanto. signed
and dated 1897. sold for e. 500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-04
TINDERBILrS NEW VENTURE.
Celebrates ReSDenIns ofCSachiRE season
~ cat ~ Ambulance 10 =. P.C.A

spsc's' Caais Dsspa'ch ~ THE SrS
LoNroS. May The cnaching season
Of 1910 vas opened to-day by Alfred q
Vanderbilt. who started on his first trip
from this city n Brighton in the Venture
Punctually AZ iOiS O'Clock the handsome
coach. drawn by tho celebrated Grays.
was driven up n tho victona Hotel. A
large crowd cheered ire driver and party
Of friends a. they drove aSay.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has chosen a new route
this season, which u longer by siE TIles
than the old one. but IL ircer Of traction
engines and motor trasic. II IL pretuer
also than thu usual mail route
Mr. Vanderbilt commemoratsd the
opening Of his third coaching season IN
England by the presentation of a horse
ambulance % the Society for the Proven
tion Of Cruelty 10 Animal The Ambu-
lance will he chris,ened the Venture. after
Mr. vanderbilt's coach. Mr. Vanderbilt
wrote n the secretary Of the society a.
folloWs:
i wish the ambulance made a. COM
Portable ~ possible for future pOor old
toilsrs The society u freed ~ all the
expenses Of maintenance for three year..
during which will hear all thecost.'
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HOPE COMEDT I FATLURE.

''EIsIeaas PAth." GlyeR by FREEMAN At
Hls nepsFtsFJ Theatre Larks Substance
sprciai Cabis Dsspafsh % rHE SuN.
LONDON. May . Charles FrOhman pro-
sentsd a new play by Anthony HOPE and
G. q. IennoA at tho repertory theatre
tonight II h a dramatizatioA Of one Of
Mr. Hopes short stories Helena Path. .
There was hardly enough material in
u 70 make one act play. much lees three
acts. Helena. M0rchesa d San SsvuaiO.
has purchased an English country estate
a path through which has always been
used a. a short cut by the nsighbors.
The Mdychssa CLOSES the path and and she
Lord LBaborough nearly 20 70 law over
tho matter before they find they are
deeply In lOve with one another.
Despite excellent acting the pisoe was
very unfavorably reosivsd. In fact the
pc and gallery bOoed and hisssd b their
hsart's content. Mother Mr Hope nor
SIR. Lennon appeared. although they were
called for. @. B. shaw. q. Barker. n. O.
Wells. n. B. L0ssoms and J GalswoFthy
were among the audience.
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responded briefly 10 the toast The Com
mon Interest," q China and the UniteC
States. He too spoke IN tho oflcla
Mandarin tongue Of his land and thu
was translated
| ! ind that my present mission and this
ASSOCIATION have the same object IN view.
said the Minister. TO bring the two
countries into closer and more friendly
relations. IL 10 my sincere hope that the
American Aaiatic Association will give
me such assistance a. they have always
gwen 20 my predecessors
Gen, HA Han Chang. who sat az the
speakers table ablane in The red and
! gold Of hia uniform. was called upon 90
tell the diners something about the
present reorganization Of the Chinese
army. Geo. Ia followed the lead % the
other speakers trusting b. the translator
20 Get his remarks 10 the diners
After referring TO the past epOchs
IN the history Of China which were char
acteri5ed by great military activity.
Gen. Ha said.
Now China feels the need Of putting her
army 90 an efficient basis with this end
IN view the late Emperor KwanR- Iisu
ordered the REORGANIZATION II the War
ONCE. % which uere especially attached the
general stan Of the army and the bureau
Of military training. AZ the same time n
was decided 20 orgspi,s an 80, =, ,hi,,,.
siK divislons and this uorE Va. IN he co,n.
ple,ed IN ,o,,
Nov ths chin. .o,.,.,. ., .l,..,...
d,y,s,ors E'sS t,.la $3.50. =, w ~
49,, s.i.,..,.- ~ ii,.,,' - voi l,s .,
two regiments. each regiment Of three
batialions and each battalion % about
so men zach dfviaion haa alan q rsgip,ent
OF cavalry, corps Of artillery with over
MY guns. corps Of engineers and a COM
missary corps
In order to increase the eficisncv Of the
service the Prince Regent thought best
last year 70 de,,ch the general s,,lY from I'M,
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NO BIDS RON RI BBER ~ LONDON
Possible Buyers waiting 10 See HOw Much
America WIN Absorb.

spscai Cabis Dsspaiss 70 TIVE sUS.
LoSDoN. NAV S.-Although buyers
were present in large numbers AZ the fort
nightly rubber salss IN Mincing Lane
to-day an evident Dissemination 10 bid was
shown after the first parcel had been
Withdrawn because Il did not reach
within - n "a pence 81 the reserve price.
The highest price paid was liz. ID. a
few lOts being allowed n 60 az this price
in order n encourage buyers. but without
sTect
The ofiicial explanation given for the
low prices was that the buyers we're
awaiting information in regard 10 the
requirements Of American manufacturers
a. II Ia known that they are at present
living from hand TO mouth.
Other explanations were also given Of
the situation which led 10 the friction he
tween buyers and brokers, but long dis
cussiOn and negotiation resulted in an
arrangement by which al the unsold
rubber was offered again a. shillihgs S
pence
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UOYALSOCRTY HONOUS PEAUY
NOTED MEN JOIN ~ WELDON
ING EXPLORER TO LONDON.

Cheers fer Mrs. PeaFy Toe AZ LuncheOn
Ideals af the Naglh Psle DlseoVcrcr
-PeaFy Children See the fewer and
the Esa-slde saddles And TennySon
special Csbis Dsspafsa 10 rHn Sun.
LONDON. May She Royal Society
gave a luncheon to-day in honor Of Com
mandor Robert Z. Peary About two
hundred men Who arc prominent in ex-
plOFation and the arts and sciences
assembled 10 honor tho Arctic disoovcrcF
on the occasion Of his first public appear
ancs in England since his arrival. The Earl
Of HAlsbury presided. and among the
E;:ss.s =s=s LORD aSbsrta. Lord ssrAth-
coma. tho Canadian High Commissioner;
Admiral Beaumont. who served in the
Arctic expedition Of IgTS-7s: Sir Hiram
Maxim. Capt. Scoe. leader Of the coming
British Antarctic expedition; Sir Conan
Doyle and Capt. Bartlstt. the commander
Of PeaFy's ship Roosevelt.
Lord Halsbury in proposing the health
Of Commander PeAry said there were a.
sembled TO do him honor . number Of
the most distinguished men in England.
They were proud that he was q member
Of their club. That the north pole had
been attained and the south pole nearly
20. continued Lord Halsbury. vas veTy
Fs1aFksbls. TAase t@o achievements,
he declared. would b. stamped in the
worlds history 20 long - the world lasted.
When Commander PeaFy rose 70 speak
he was crested with hearty cheers. which
were followed BY a cheer for Mrs. PoaFy.
The explorer aAid . crowd Of varying
snotions made 1t difBcult for him to speak
10 those present He said that there
was q natural satisfaction and gratihoa-
ton that came 10 every man who had at
last made good after having devoted hs
lie 70 a certain end.
The Commander then briefly referred
10 some oi his personAl work and con-
cluded by expressing his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him.
While Commander and Mrs. PeaEy were
fulfilling their engagements to-day their
children Were taken on an automobile
tour n London. They visited some Of
the principal sights Roth were fas-
cinated by the Tower Of London. 10 which
NoNNFN uulN NNlNNNANu NAa AAat NV
ancient most IL nov without water He
was deeply interested in the ancient
armor. and learning that II had been used
in real fighting he looked eagerly at the
dents and gashes in helmets and ouirasses. !
A. tho Zoo he was much impressed |
by the way the elephant worked il trunk !
He said Il reminded him of the way his
father stretched his muscle when he said 1
. Robert must positively he spanked some
He was greatly disappointed because he
could not e., chewing gum in the PicoA-
dilly restaurant where he had lunch,
Among the things that nost impressed
Marie we're the oosters donkeys. II
which she had never seen the counter
part. and the women on horseback on
Rotten Row. She said 4 want 20 ride
horseback Father wouldn { let mo ride
! side saddle. though like those women
Nobody rides a side saddle IN America.
L 10 too dangerous and ~ ugly
standing az Tennyson's grave IN West
Abbey she said: i love him
,eyond everything /
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the weather.

May The d,,urbsnc, from Missouri Eas
central over Pennsyivania yesterday vtth energy
murh redured
u caused rain In ths ohio valley, ne lover
lake regions. Nsv York and Nsw England and
ciaudinsss along the middle AtAnur cosst
cooler gcathsr following NE storm caused
rain IN Missouri and southwest into Texas Rain
also iell on me Paeine coast
over ne Northwest and ne south Atlantic
and east Gulf states II vas fair
Loser temperatures prevailed from rsnas.
Oklahoma and kAhaas northcasiuard over the
middle aad loser lake regions, BoEthern New
Yoys and me 81 Lawrence VALLEY.
u Vas warmer on me middh Atlantic and
southern New England rOasts IN the North
rrst n was warmer. and freezing tempeyaiures
acre reported only m parts Of Montana. Wyoning
and south Dazoa
10 this rily there uas rain IN ne eariy morning
uith fog parity cleanng an1 warmer later; ra,n ~
niFht asain sind. Hghl southeast. average hu
midifr. A. per cent barou.eteT. eorrsrted 70 read
70 go level 81 4 A. M.. Doa. p. M. 30
ne temperaturs yesterday, - recorded By ths
omciai Thermometer. h shoWn n the annsVed
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wTeaths upon the aaFcophaeUs Of The
nan whom "a Hung Chang had once
held a. q Glove friend
y th&t time the imperative minute
naald on the watch % the Prinoe'a oicar-
ones yelled for action. Once more into
NE autos and down Broadway 10 SEVENTY
second street, over 70 Sixth avenue and
on 70 the hippodrome. II was along
SlAth avenue that the string Of autos.
beaded ~ the imPSTisl OsF, crashes
9o,diy through the barrier Of speed re-
In and out between the piIlaru Of the
elevated structure. skiddinR acroSS cay
tracks and shaving cart Wheala went
the auto Of the Prince. His HiRhness
WIS ~ little perturbcd that he closea both
eyes and nodded. Perhaps he was simply
The party arrived at the Hippodrome
Just a. that ocean liner vas aallinR for
Yokohama by way of BROOKLYN Bridge
The Prince was escorted 20 a box draned
with the saffron haga Of China and the
members NJ his stan disposed themselves
about him. After the first surprise at the
lmmensitv Of the stage and the things
mar were happening there had passed
wing and closed hrst one eve and then
turned low.
All u the singing and the japanese
color did not seem 20 make the imperial
visitor giddv. He has not besn long
enough In this country 10 understand our
harharous style Of singing and he has
just come from a visit 20 japan. But
when toward the last platoon after platoon
of maidens. all hare skin where they we're
not covered with scale armor. walked
down into tho tank and disappeared
Prince Tsai Tao sat up very straight.
HIS eyes were wide open then and To Lord
Ii. who sat beeide him. equally open
eyed. his Highness talked volubly and
with lively Eesticulation.
Then u was hack to the hotel 70 pre-
pare Tor the banquet 81 the American
Aaiatio Association In the evening
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ASKS sa5.OOO FROM B4LL CAME.
TheatFicai Managers Guess ~ PrOnts 81
Play mat WasnJ Written.

SPECIAL Caas Dsfpafch - THH sUN
LONDON. May = LeveauH. the theltri-
cal manager. has begun an action against
Hall Game. tho author. for t25.OOO damages
Tor breach Of contract in failing 20 supply
tho play The Unwritten Law with
which LsysauH and Mr. Gaines son Der
went we're N tour the provinces. Dor
vent Hall Cains was n have been in
cludsd in the cast and Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Tree was 70 have produced the pierre
in London LsveauG In estimating hrs
Losses declares he would probably have
made nearly tisOOOO in three years out 81
the play, ~ Gaines works are the greatest
drawing cards In the provinces.
Hall Cains's defence II that hs was I'M
able 10 carry ont the contract owing N
illness. l.eveau1 saya. however. that
instead Of writing tho play Game vas az
work dramatizing The White Prophet
for Sir Herbert lleerbohm Tree
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CIRCULAR TO oOTTON FIRMS.
Committee Taking . Censu- Of NIanrhes-
ter Employers who Payer Lockout.

NDfCIdT I16IF UF'01T7H % IHH ~
MANcHEsrER. May 3-The COMMITTEES
of the cotton employers has sent a circular
letter 10 the federated firms asking them
10 declare before May Il whether they
will enforce a reduction u wages by
closing their mills.