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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
cZAR PAYS HIGH
PRICE FOR STRING

Especial Cable TO Tho Times. D!spatch.l
81. Petersburg. May Livery ysnr about
this ;tme very interesting ceremony takes
place in ST. Petersburg conducted by the
Emperor of Russia in person. who also pays
pretty high price for his post as master
OF the ceremonies
As soon as the warm 5pring winds break
w and drive the leo down the River Nova,
this fact Is announced by an artillery sa-
lutte. and no matter at what hour this may
happen, whether by day or by night tho
commander OF the city must dress himself
In his full court military uniform and pro-
coed TO the palace OF the Gear, who has
already been warned by the sound o. the
artillery, and awaits the commander sur
rounded by brilliant assembly or court
dIsn.taries.
The commander proceeds with a glass
flied with water from the Neva TO the
etore hts Imperial Majesty. he says: Your
Majesty. the winter is over; the Neva Is
FREQ from ice.''
The Emperor takes the glass and drinks
tao water. then fills the empty glass full OF
golden coins and returns 1t to the com
msnder.
This !s very old custom, and formerly
tho slze OF tho glass was increased from
year TO year. so that not only had tho
reignlng Emperor 10 drink an uncotnfort-
abba quantity OF cold water. but the glass
grew to such size that II TOOK almost a
fortune OF gold TO all It.
Now 1t has been officially stated that
how aver large the glass brought. only 30
ducats will be paid into II. Consequently
the glass has been reduced 10 a norma!
nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
49, ARE NOW rAlD VI
lgnac1nl cable 10 rhe rlmes- plspatehl

fspecial Cable TO The Times Dispatchl
London, May 7,r-Thomas Ross Winans, son
and heir Of no Baltimore millionaire ana
nephew OF walter Wlnans, the well KNOWN
London sculptor and horseman. has ssan-
dcncd tho hearts OF sundry Far'slah paF-
Keepers. tailors. dressmnkerH. hotal man
agers and money lenders by sannins over
money 10 pay them all in full WIN inter-
est, ~
Young wlnaps is supposed TO be llv'Rg N
Washington sinco his father forgaye nlm
for marrying n Spanish dancing BY, ano
killed the fanod calf. The varied pl'As w
has jusl paid in picturesque FASHION. we're
contracted While lis was disinhcrlteo ior
chlvairnusIy standing by his spanish WIZ WHY,
The NANCY was paid to the astpnlshen unu
delighted credtora by Mrs. ~ a. LsMtl,,
shuse hunhand was friend OF young WIN
ans in The days az his Distress ,r,,a
Mra Levin trnsd the money lnIp sp,.'
nut ii IN u Gladstone bag, ana. uGHo''tp ~,
MED by Two portera. went tho fpaS'us VI /,
rounds. They began at Wliliamss pt, -, ~
Inc ltue Saint Iipnore, which 10 oWnoa ~ -,
Tno,it the famous clnwn Of mo Nou ssstN
Cirque, tailor across the street soe -
900 francs and what was left Wpnl ~
money lender of The RUG Mont Ihupoe' ~
Young WiNans w broihot-s Jaw y. 80, s
Maharajan OF Bnpprhaia. VINO ~ INV t,v vi, !
Win the Maharapae who IN tho hehnt,tu'
slater OF young Mira Winans, INV fun W.
| ra1ah visited tl1lpna ltooseynlt NJ ~ ~
| unltpd states embassy and lnyilsu h',t ~
| 20 to India and shoot over hls na,nutt !. ~
| 100000 acres, Mr.. Roosevelt was ul!nplp "
accept. owing "a engagements nlreaay n'sup
for neat year IN the United states.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
OVATION FOR MAILER AND
HIS "TITAN SYMPHONY"
Immense work Requires mn Hour to
PIny; 80 Minutes for the Enor-
nous Finale.

Especial Cable 10 The Times Dspatch.l
Paris May 7.--Gustav Mailer, the
conductor Of the New York Philhar-
monte Society, Of whom rather in
discreet admirers have said that "his
nine symphonies begin where Bee
thoven's left off" but whose music
is completely unknown here, had a
wonderful reception at the Colonne
Concert Hall. when he conducted a
performance of his Titan symphony"
This is his second but would have been
his sixth had he not, with rare ar
tistic conscientiousness. destroyed his
foui. earlier works as unworthy of
him.
Among critical Judges in the au-
dence the general verdict seemed to
pc that the immense Work--which re-
quires n strengthened orchestra, two
scloists, contralto and soprano. and
takes an hour to play, the finals alone
occupying over thirty minutes--is
amazingly fertile in brilliant and even
great musical IDEAS, but 1t is curiously
lacking in cohesion and unity of
thought.
derful effects for the violoncellos and
several formidable crescendos, the
"Andante Moderate with the daintiest
episodes in minuet measure. the as
tonishingly varied and picturesque
ending with an impressively
religious contralto recitative, and the
finale. with chorus, are the
work OF a supremely vivid and
imagination. but one that is
sometimes disordered.
AT the close Mr. Mailer was ap-
plauded as few composers, French or
have been applaudcd here
before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
Old World News Flashed by Cable to the Times Dispatch
PRINCE GTIITk4A TO MARRY
PARIsLAN STAGE BEAUTY

tSpeclal Gable to The Times. Dispatch1
Parls. May Tito engagement of 14ianc
de Pougy with Prince George Ghita. allies
tho Partisan stage behuty with numerous
noble families Aof Roumania, France and
England, as well as with the wealthy
Singer families OF thetJnited states. Prince
George belongs 20 tho we'll known Rouma-
MIA family OF Gh.ka, one member OF which
is minister plenipotentiary for his country
10 France, and another is claimant to tho
throne Of Albania. This is Prince Albert
Constantine Ghlka, who married Miss Dow
ling. OF kildare. Ireland. Prince Albert Is
now heading a precautionary movement
against the Turks In Albania.
Yet another member et this widespread
family INTO which the Partisan actress is
about to marry is Prince Jean Ghika. whose
wife is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Singer Of New York and Paris. AS tho
former Wneretta Singer Is Princess de
Polignac, the famous Lianes de Pougy Will
find herself connected with half the nobility
of France.
Ltane's be;rothal followed Prince Georges
heroic fgh, with the townspeopie of Saint
GERMAN, who jeered a: the mature beauty's
tiny fancfui hat. Nine. Do Pougy, who Is
the divorced wife OF u French naval off
cer has been for twenty years one OF the
most conspicuous figures in Partisan life.
She has written plays, sensational novels
and lived them.
\ few years ago she was so hard up that
hc.' very bed was auctioned of for three
fra mes; now she has a handsome town
house In the Rue dc Nova and villa at
Mentone. a few years ago she had an en-
counter at Carlsbad with Mrs. Ogden Goe-
let. which ended in Liane indignantly
N 81 t,.nh
safed tho explanation: THE New YORK
woman was Jealous OF my Jewels"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
.GREENW|CHREADY
TO SPY ON CONF I
Professor Crommelin Tells Of
Means for Recording APP
pearance of Visitor.

Especial Gable to The Times, Dispattfc n J J
are now thirty times as accurate as
they were at the time of the comets
d. Crommelin. of Greenwich Observa-
tory, in talking OF the improvement, IN
the means for recording the appear
ance OF lIalley's comet.
..And we can now rely" he added
ION obtaining a photograph OF lne
comets, the great thing is TO get light.
and our thirty-inch reflector telescope
has an immense light power and large
field of view.
I'm one way they were better Off IN
1885, as the comet was higher up IN
it's nearest approach to the earth Pc
fore it came to perihelion, and the
greatest development of physica! ac-
tivity is after perihelion, and this yea
the comet makes its closest approach
to US afterwards.
lis is the first time we have
passed through the tail Of HALEY
comet--at any rate since ll45. IL pass
ed the gun about the same time In that
year as it does now, and we 90 not
know the position of the comet then
sufficiently to say definitely that we
certainly have not done so since.
"rhe old records describe IT as one
of the most brilliant comets of It's cam
tury; but in modern times 1t cannot
touch the great comets of 1871, lS43'
1858, 1851 and 1882, as regards bright
ness. 1t is a morning comet at pres
cnt, and Will remain SO until the MID
die Of May but III Is SO near the sun
that II LIS difficult to see it's
"The interval between tho comet
rising and the SUMS rising Will diminish
until it passes the sun on May ~ anu
for the last ten days OF May II VIII
be an evening comet.
al will be nearest to the earth, or
May 20. and we shall be passing
through the tail probably about noon
on the prevloue day, when 1t crosses
the sun. Or Birkeland, NorWeslan
is going to Lapland to see II any 9ts
plays 81 the Aurora are caused ny tns
comet. If there should be. 1T IS PROB
able that a magnetic storm Will occur
"a, tho HaIIlo time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
TYLER FIGHTS FOR
GARRICk Theatre
New York Man Intends to Woo
Fortune With West End
Playhouse.

London, May 7-American and Eng
lish managers are involved In battle
royal for the possession of the Garrick
Theatre when the lease expires on the
completion Of the run of Dame Ma
ture."
England is represented by Arthur
Bourchier. the old lessee; Miss Irone
Vanbrugh, Mr.. Bouchier's sister-in-law
who, having severed her connection
with George Alexander, Is about t.
begin management on her own ac-
count, and several other ambitious wo-
men with wealthy and trustful back
ings. The American champion is
George Tyler. who. unabashed by a
long series of American failures at
theatres further East, intends 20 woo
fortune at a real West End theatre
with some pure-b looded American
plays.
The Garrick Theatre belongs to Sir
W. S, Gilbert. who, with an astuteness
typical of that long headed pay
wright, invested portion Of his Savoy
profits in building theatres. The Gar
rick he built as home for Sir John
Hare. Wyndham's and the New Theatre
are other properties OF his. and lie Is
a director and shareholder in half a
dozen other profitable undertakings.
HcdtFe bullulH5 10 shppuL ~ llusSl
speculation for wealthy man WHO
Is not anxious for fireworks profits.
No West End Theatre can be had for
less than $1,000 a week. and Sir Will
liam Gilberts theatres bring him In
$4,000 weekly With the exception Of
two or three ill-omencd theatres, no
London house remains closed moro
han couple of weeks. There MS al
ways some firancier with unbourded
confidence in the drawing abilities of
some bright and particular s-ar who
s willing % riyk some thousands, tho
huill Of which goes toward tt.c en-
richmcnt OF the theatre owner
If Mr. Tyler secures the Garrick 1t
will be interesting to note IL inclusion
in the fashionable magical circle of
the West End will increase the popu-
larity Of his productions and will add
to his income in any appreciable de-
gree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
sOLDIER-POET FORCED TO
SELL HISTORICAL HOUSE
paul Dcrulcdc, Who Inspired tho
French Army With His Songs,
Vctlccd to Poverty.


Especial Gable to Tho Times Dispatchl
Paris. May Paul Derulede. the
soldier poet. who lost two brothers
fighting the Prussians. and was him.
self wounded on the field OF battle.
Is now forced by poverty to sell his
historical house, the villa Derulcde. at
Croissy- sur-Seine.
Here 1t was that Derulede's illus
trlous uncle. Emile Augier. wrote his
great plays and hero the soldier-poet
himself, forty golden years ago. wrote
the French military songs which fired
the army with so much enthusiasm.
and have been sung from one end OF
France TO, the other. 1t was here
Derulede was arrested and sent into
exile.
1t seems cruel that fate should doom
this heroic writer and soldier to tho
pinch Of poverty in his old age when
he spent his entire youth working for
his country writing military verses
and drilling hundreds of thousands Of
recruits into leagues OF patriots.
In Deruledes opinion the United
States OF America Is the ideal republic
and Washington and Lafayette the
highest type of patriots.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
ROOSEVELT'S TRIP
B0OMS Big HUNTS
800 Lions Killed in Africa Dur
ing Year, Says Official
Report.
Especial Cable 70 The Times; Dispatch. ]


London, May The boom in bic
game shooting attributed to Colonel
Roosevelt's expedition is Well Illus
trated by an official report on the
East Africa Pretectorate from Sir Per-
cy Girouard, the Governor The bags
more varied than In any previous year
owing to the country being bette.
known,
Three, hundred lions were killed
during the year, 4 considerable in
crease on tho number in previous
are still numerous, though the increase
is possibly due in some measure Ia
the larger areas Of country now open
TO sportsmen. There has been Il nota.
bic reduction In the number OF bull
elephants, though the number OF cow
and calves seems to have been main
tanned Giraffe, buffalo and Gland arc
all increasing, and 1t i9' satisfactory
TO note a distinct increase also in the
number of greater kudu. which 70!
some years had remained stationary
iiyenas, hunting dogs and jackal dc
not appear to have recovered from the
outbreak of distemper reported las
year, and there was u fresh outbreak
on the uasin Glshu plateau during thu
year.
"on the Athi Plains game continue.
to be numerous, but owing to til,
arought, somewhat local. Comparative
ly little shooting has been done ii
this district, on account of the enor
nous quantity OF ticks On the Tan;
River and east of Mount Kenya gam,
is Very plentiful, bur is little shot, be
ing in a ily-infected and feverish dis
Jrict.
owing to the amount OF settlement
which has taken place in the Rift Va.
ley, this is not now such a. popular re
sort for sportsmen as formerly, thougl
many fine trophies are obtainable, es
pectally In the Baringo district.
considerable amount OF preseryatiol
has taken place on privately owne
land, and the value Of ghma as al
asset has been more generally recog
nlzed.
New game regulations Will shorl
be brought into force, which will al
lo@ q landowner 10 invite a license
holder TO shoot on his land. the gam
thus shot not counting on the license
This provision should lead to a nor
careful prsseryatloR. Of GaYea,n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
ROME MAY GREET
METROPOLITAN OPERA SINGERS

Especial Cable 20 The Times D!spatch.l
Rome May T.--What has created sen
satIon in musical Itaiy--and that means all
Ita,y-is tho Announcement, tina, next year
tie New York Metropolitan Opera troupe
vii, in all PROBABILITY be brought TO Rome
for a short season. Tho announcement was
dpctor. who told The T,mes-Dspatch cor
respondent that both he and Director Gatti-
cazazza are doing their best 10 persuade
the Metropolitan directors TO let them take
over tho entire opera company 10 Romc
after the next season IN Par's.
1t is long time since the Roman public
has had chance to hear such artists as
Ceruso. Bonci and others, so the news was
received with JOY, although sl!sn'iy marco
by the thought that from nav on II Will be
DO America which will furnish true grand
opera to italy. tho classic home OF are and
music.
Toscanini had intended to remain in Paris
during tho summer vacation. but upon his
arrival there he called up on tho telephone
his youngest child, little girl, four years
DID, and she begged him 80 hard TO come
hcme tina, he took the first train Tor MI
Ian. There he talked Freely:
sThe Metropolitan Opera HOUSE" he said.
sis the greatest theatrical organization or.
gantzatlon, on Garth, and the Metropol,sah
Orchestra tho most efficient body OF play
ers anywhere.
Toscanin, told OF the Gatti-cazazza and
p!ppeI fight and OF the endeavors TO bring
about his own downfall. In this connection
he paid high tribute TO New 1ork's music
critics. saying that II he Is still the Me-
trapolitan conductor it is due wholly TO
their sense OF fair play.
''Iou may say he added. that thanks
to tho newspapers, conductor who lately
was considered as mere accessory. some
thing IKE an accompanist to tho stars. has
now taken hts proper place. Work under
this new condition is splendid. Add to this
an almost perfect orchestra. whose long
practtce has given players thorough
kcow!edse OF a great number OF operas.
Ia fact, some OF tho most difficult operas
we're staged after only seven or eight res
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
MONEY FOR WOMEN
IN RUBBER BOOM

[spccial Cable to The Zines pIspate h,l
London, May MANY Titled women made
money IN the rubber boom. Lady Oliphant,
whose town house has been closed for some
time, cleared $1,000 and is now having the
place repaired and decorated
Lady Constance Richardson Is also report-
ed to have made snug sum. IT will aid
her IL she really desires to start q boys
school. There is strong likelihood. however,
or her going ON another American tour and
giving the most recent renertolre Of DANCES,
Her sister, tho Countess OF Cromarty, as
we'll as her husband was greatly daspleasesl
refusal TO haya her ,appea,rs AT court alnost
nallaad q breakup In the Family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
MORGAN FAILS TO GET
FAMOUS GARpAER COLLECTION
Especial Cable 10 The Times Dispatch. j

4 Especial Cable 10 The Times pspatch,l
/ London. May TIT Is said that j =. Nor
Ean is extremely disappointed over his in
Ability to acquire the famous Gardner coll
tee-,iop Of 1000 prints aud drawinaA. show
nng London In every phase OF It's existence.
Via now has longing eyes on two other art
Eollections which are shortly TO come into
the market.
4 Tho Gardner collection. which is literally
marth us weight in gold. was purchased by
Major Edw~sd Coates, NJ. r., who is build
lns q special gallery for Il our OF rubber In
Ehich commodity the major recently made
rational yalao and Of Invaluable use to an
tEiauaries. Hauted in the heart of Kent
lrern,ission 10 see them NIL be given
ANrpdsiHgY, at ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
ALTERATIONS IN
TOWER OF LONDON

lspeoial Gable to The rlmes.r,lspa,cb
London May 1.-THE Tower, Of London i.
undergoing extensive alterations phs
crown Jewels, notwi thstanding rumors ia
the contrary, repose In Dungeon under
near the dark stone stairway which ioaG.
TO The secret chamber. where prisopers
We're lett to die In the Middle Ages.
The Bank Of England, however, shel,ers
inc famous Gul'inan diamond which tho
The fact Is the Queen has never worn ths
jewel The great diamond, which rested on
her corsase AZ the last state opening or
far'lament was perfect model Of tho real
stomp mada IN Amsterdam, Tho Queen de-
elinfs to wear the real one for fear OF los-
ingHt,
Wfen tho Wakefield Tower is again open
70 3lsitors the model OF tho Guiiinan WIN
one9 more g!eam on us velvet aushlon, The
QUEENS fayorite gems ara amethys,s nnd
pcallA ~ ~ 80
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
"ST. elmo" COMING
Special Engagement of This PLAY For
One Night Only.

'.St. Elmo" the latest dramatic work
of Augusta Evans Wilson. will be pre-
scented for the first time in Snow Hill on
Thursday night, March oath, by VII
liams K Seraphin. The play is exactly
the same as presented in the Academy
of Music in New York, Boston, Chicago,
and all the larger cities of the country.
Its scenes are laid in Tennessee, and its
characters are people of culture. active
in the social life of the South. Its most
important characters are strong, vlrile
man, and beautiful and accomplished
woman. While living apparently a
life of ease and contentment, they are
in reality harassed by many misunder-
standings and combinations of untoward
conditions. "St. Elmo" has proved it's
self unquestionably to be one of the
most emphatic dramatic successes OF
the season. 1t has a grip that few con-
temporary dramas. especially those by
play wrights of today. seem to possess.
From the rise of the curtain to the final
scene. il holds its audience in a state OF
rapt attention. and thus far, no play
goer, no matter how blase he may be,
has been able to leave the theatre con-
scientiously announcing that he has not
been thrilled Williams & Seraphin, with
their usual careful attention TO the Sc
lection Of casts. have chosen a company
whose dominant characteristics com
sidered individually or collectively-are
efficiency. Malcolm Richmond and
Mayme Fork have the leading roles.
0 her characters are in such capable
h lnds as those of w. ID. Bedell. Richard
LeBarr. William Hirst, Earl Mayo,
Harry Moore. May Stewart and Nellie
Ryan. The scenic production of est.
Elmo is a typical Williams 4 Seraphin
effort, marked by combined beauty and
atmospheric accuracy Owing to the
popularity of this play il Is advisable to
secure your seats rs far in advance as
possible.
Tickets now on sale at Mason's Opera
House. Prices, % cents. IS cents and
80 cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
For Maryland Day.

Maryland Day." March 25, which is
observed annually in the public schools
throughout theState. falls on GoodFriday
this year, and for that reason the State
Board Of Education has arranged that
the observance be held on Thursday,
March oath. instead.
The subject assigned for Maryland
Day in the schools is Education in
Maryland Following is an outline of
the program as suggested by the State
Board Of Education.
Scriptural reading.
Song Spangled Banner.
Reading The Origin and Purpose of
Maryland Day.
Quotations from Maryland in Prose
and Poetry"
Reading IAN Old Time Maryland
School. !"
Song Maryland. My Maryland.
Flag Drill.
Reading 1.-THE Great Seal of Mary
land" from Maryland in Prose and
Poetry"
Essays Education in the Colonial
Period" Our High Schools" and'pr
mary Education.
Biographical sketches.
Song.
Address on special topic.
Recitation.
Song america.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
Albert Brittingham, Esq.

Albert j. Birmingham a well known
and highly esteemed citizen died at his
home Saturday afternoon, March 18th,
at 5 o'clock.
He was in his 9th. year, and for the
past 35 years, had lived on his farm
near Ironshire. where he breathed his
last.
He IS survived by a widow and five
children. DIR. James d. Birmingham
and l.. Z. Birmingham, of Philadelphia;
T. H. Birmingham. Of this county;
Mrs. Lafayette johnson, of Camden, N.
J and Mrs. w. E. Gunby, Of Princess
Anne. Md.
The funeral services were conducted
at his home at ten O'Clock Tuesday
morning, the Rev. j. w. Gray, officiat-
ing.
Messrs. Paynter West. William H.
Scott. Isaac Bassett, Sewell Warren.
William Warren and Samuel Britting-
ham were the pail bearers.
The MESSENGER sympathizes with
the bereaved family in their loss.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Farm
erS Held Here.

One Of the most enthusiastic farmers
meetings ever held in Snow Hill was the
one last Thursday, when a big crowd Of
our best farmers assembled at the Court
House to discuss strawberry growing.
They were not only enthusiastic but
came for business, as was seenv they
were asked how many acres q would
pledge themselves to plant. Without
any persuasion they quickly promised
about It's acres. OF course much more
than this will be planted, as several
who were not present have signified
their intention to put in number of
acres, and as refrigerator cars and
buyers are now certainty, our people
will not hesitate to engage in berry
growing. II is great industry. and
will bring thousands of dollars 10 our
community and make our farms much
more valuable than at present. This
has happened elsewhere, and there is
no reason for its not doing so here. The
meeting was addressed by Messrs. C..
+. Kingston, division freight agent of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and VIM.
X. Tubbs. a strawberry grower and
buyer of Selbyville Del. Mr.. Tubbs
promised the farmers that If they would
furnish one car load day this year he
would send buyer here. Now let all
those who have berries to ship this year
come together.