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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Forty Thousand Mon to Quit.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 31.-The 10000
union workers in the soft coal mines Of
the Pittsburg district will quit work
at midnight tonight. How lon~ the sus-
pension will be is matter Of specula.
ton. At the hour named the contract
with the operators expires, and in view
Of the collapse of the general negotfa-
lions for a new wage scale and work
ing conditions, suspension Is neces-
sary until the question is thrashed out
again locally
If there be the unexpected announce
ment between now and Monday that
the operators will grant the demands
it is possible that work will resume
promptly next week. Industrial con-
Germs are known to anticipate longer
suspension in the mines, possibly for a
month, but at least for two weeks, and
they have provided for the emergency
by storage Of extra coal.
President Francis Feehan of district
No. 5. United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea, sent word today to Samuel A. Tay-
Tor. secretary of the Pittsburg Operat-
ready for a conference on new wage
scale and working conditions.
Firms Allowed to Mine Coal.
Danville, Ill.,, March 31-The West
ern Brick company. of this city, which
mines its own coal and employees sew
>eral hundred men, received permits
sion today from the United Mine
Workers of Illinois to continue mining
with the present force pending the
signing of the new wage contract. The
Hegeler plant at LaSalle also will be
permitted to mine for it's own con-
sumption. The Bunsen Coal company,
controlled by the Illinois Steel COM
pany, is endeavoring to obtain per-
mission to continue operations. This
company has not pound of coal in
reserve and one of the officers stated
that unless they secured permission
to continue mining the steel mills at
South Chicago will be compelled to
shut down.
100000 Advance in Wages.
Philadelphia, Pa. March Silt has
been announced that the board of di-
rectors Of all the railroads comprising
the Pennsylvania railroad system have
ordered a voluntary advance Of per
cent in the wages of permanent em-
ployes who now receive less than $500
a month. The increase affects $4,000
men and involves an addition of about
SIC, 900 900 to the pay rolls of the COM
pdnleS his Is tue tHliu SeHeidi WI
untary increase in wages granted by
the Pennsylvania in the last eight
years, or total Of 2S.26 per cent.
Eric Offers Settlement.
New York, April 1.-The Erie Rail-
road company today offered all Its em-
ployes now receiving under $500 per
month an increase of 6 per cent in
wages provided the original demands
made by the men be withdrawn. Rep
Of the men refused.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
A Ton. OF Gold

could buy nothing letter for female
weaknesses, lame hack AMI kidney
trouble than Electric Bitters. 50c. r.
b. Clark, J. H. l.. Swenson & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Six Die in Mine Explosion.

Wilburton, Okla. March 31.-An ex
plosion in the Great Western coal mine
here today killed six men
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
"Died Of Pneumonia"

is never written Of those who curt
coughs and colds WI h DR.. Kings New
Disc overy. Guaranteed. SOC and 500
+. r. Clark. J. Fl. =. Swenson & Co
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02

America, and there will be no bad
strike. This matter should have been
cleared up in our joint conference at
Cincinnati. fractional troubles among
the operators as we'll as the miners
prevented, but we shall come out all
right in very short time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02

BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs. j. C. Cruikshank and little
daughter visited Wednesday with
friends in Ottumwa.
Mac Wise, s.. A. Hutton and ]. F.
L evils were in Dttumwa on business
Wednesday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
WORKERS IN 1iTUMlNoUs FIELDS
ACTING UNDER ORDERS OF OR.
GANIZATloN, WILL QUIT UNTIL
NEW SCALE IS SIGNED.
SUSPENSION WILL BE
BRIEF SAYS LEWIS
PRESIDENT OF UNION DECLARES
THAT THE COAL MINERS WILL
GET THE ADVANCE IN WAGES
THEY DEMAND.

indianapolis, Ind, March 31.-
The 100000 organized miners Of
the bituminous coal fields Of the
United States will strike at mid
night tonight and stay away from
the mines until the operators con-
sent to pay an advance in wages
Of five cents per ton, according to
the announcement today from
headquarters Of the United Mine
Workers Of America in this city.
President Lewis said this morn.
Ing he had no information that
the miners and operators of any
district will get together today.
Members Of the executive board
leave tonight for their respective
districts to represent the national
administration in the direction of
local strikes. President Lewis
will visit the Illinois field tomor-
row and does not expect to return
to his office here until Saturday
night.
indianapolis. Ind, March 31.-"The
of the national executive
board will have their instructions as
10 the direction of whatever strikes
in the bituminous coal districts
may be necessary when they leave In.
tonight" said Thomas L
Lewis. president of the United Mine
Workers, last night II shall go first
into the Illinois field
AT midnight tonight there will be =
of work in some districts,
said Mr.. Lewis, but it will last only q
few days and no one will suffer loss
The miners will get their uniform ad-
vance in wages of cents a ton all over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Coming Attractions
New National.

Adelne Genee, in Klaw & changers
musical entertainment, 1.-The Silver Star"
will be the attraction at the National
Theater this week. Written by Harry B.
Smith, THE Silver Star is credited with
a tangible but unobtrusive plot following
the introduction of elaborate ballets.
The story of 1.-THE Silver Star" tells of
the missing daughter of a millionaire,
Mr.. Wischeimer. lost in her babyhood
and for whose recovery the father offers
a large reward. The only clue to the
child's identity is a small silver star
worn or chain about her neck Seeking
the reward. pair Of itinerant street mu-
sicians, AlonzO Dingelblatz and Algernon
Hornblower, at the suggestion of a
schemer named Ernest Connor. present to
the millionaire young girl whom they
have jointly adopted and who. after all
the exigencies incidental to the plot. real
~ turns out to be the long-lost daughter
Mile. Genee, as the Christmas fairy,
makes several changes Of costumes wear
ing the regulation ballet skirt, then a
dainty soldier uniform for the dance mil
itaire, and finally a sailors garb. in a
hornpipe dance.
The second and third act ballets are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
"The Mollusc.'

Sir Charles Wyndham and his London
company will he seen at the New Ma
tional next week in The Mollusc." The
play is by Hubert Henry Davies, author
of Cousin Kate, and was played for
over two years at Wyndham's theater Ia
, London
The scenes are laid at the English coun-
try home of the Baxters. Mrs. Baxter is
the "Inoliusc. Sha is opposed to doing
anything for herself. Filled with imagi-
nary ills she keeps the entihe household
dancing attendance upon her both day
and night. There is pretty governess
In the family and Mr.. Baxter Is COM
peiied TO seek her companShip In all his
walks talks. chess and other amuse-
ments. Inasmuch as this relieves his wife
Of any responsibility concerning her hus-
band, this arrangement is perfectly salts
factory
Mrs Bakers brother arrives from Colo
RADIO and promptly falls In love with the
coyerness He wants tn cure his sister
Of her many ills and arouse her to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Duauesne Lectures.

Announcement is made by It. Arthur
Smith that arrangements have just been
completed with Capt. Fritz Duquesne. the
famous Boer soldier. hunter and writer,
for lecture. which will be given at the
Columbia Theater next Friday after
noon. March il. at 40 o'clock. His
lecture will be illustrated by motion pic
lures, colored by his own hand, showing
hunting scenes and savage life in the
heart of Africa-that part of the world
to which few men have gone. Capt. Du-
quesne has come to Washington for the
purpose of furthering. IL possible. his
project Of coionizing useful African game
animals in the vast pasture lands of the
west and southwest, to replace in part
the extinct antelope and buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Columbia,

In THE American Idea" which is an
nounced for presentation at the Column
bia Theater this week, George NJ. Conan
aims to produce the fastest show on
earth" Mr.. Conan himself terms 1.-THE
American Idea" q riot
The cast includes Trixie Friganza,
Arthur Lipson, Raymond Ffnlay, Mark
Hart and Tony Hart. Others in the cast
are Dan Day. Richard Taber. Hugh
Mack. Rose King. Beatrice Whitford.
Myrtle Gilbert and the two sensa tionaI
dancers, Edith Ross and Lola Hilton.
The humor il addressed to the efforts of
title-hunting Americans in Paris
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The PHILADELPHIA Orchestra.

Mr.. Carl Pohlig's Impressions or
America in the form OF suite. will b.
given for the first time in Washington on
Tuesday afternoon. March. 5. at the New
National.
Mr.. PohIig. although he has Very care
fully studied the Indian and negro So
called indigenous folk music. in this suite
has not made any effort to force the
theory that composition rejecting Ameri-
can life should be based on these melodies
The suite consists OF four movements: AT
Home. In the Streets" Sunday Morn
ing in the Country" AT the Ball. waltz.
The final program of the Philadelphia
Orchestra for Washington opens with
Svend~ens Carnival in Paris" and closes
with Wagners overture to The Flying
Dutchman. The symphonic feature or
the program is Cesar Franck's symphony
in u minor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Actors Fund Benefit.

Generous offers Of assistance are COM
benefit performance in aid of the actors
fund, which is to be given at the New
National Theater Tuesday afternoon.
March 10. Services OF every kind have
been volunteered. from those of the ar
fists who will appear to those of the
stan of the theater. SO that ii will be
possible to have every cent of the re-
ceipts devoted to the fund for the relief
of aged and infirm actors. The program
will be rema rkable for the wide extent
and variety OF its offerings. 1t cannot
be announced I'm its entirety at present.
but ii is known that it will include Sir
Charles Wyndham and Miss Margaret
Anglin, the latter presenting a one-act
play by Sutro, the author of The Walls
Of Jericho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Princeton Triangle Club.

The Princeton University Triangle Club,
the dramatic organization of Princeton
University. will make an extended west
ern trip this season, visiting besides Wash
ing, New York. Newark, n j.. and Pitts
burg the cities of Indianapolis. St. Louis
and Chicago. The Triangle Club in the
last two years has not gone farther west
than Pittsburg. but this season almost
the same itinerary will be followed as in
1906. The schedule follows: March %.
Newark, n. j., Kruegers Auditorium:
March "a. Washington. D. c. Belasco
Theater matinee performance): March p,
Indianapolis, Ind. English's Opera House:
March 26, ST. Louis. NO., Odeon Theater;
March 2S. Chicago. ILL.,, Orchestra Hall:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Peter, the Monkey"

Chase's next week will offer a retuI n
engagement of Peter. the monkey with
the human BRAIN The added attraction
will be the comedian. James Young, in A
little farcical hit called Wanted. Sis
ter its author being Rida Johnson
Young. The third important feature will
be La Petite Adelaide and her four poster
girls, assisted by Johnny J. Hughes in
1.-The Posters Dream" Johnston and
Harty Zeno, Jordan and Zeno Emma
Partridge, the prima donna soprano: the
viscocchi brothers and the vitagraph pic
lures of THE Island of Ceylon" complete
the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
BelaSco.

Lulu Chaser. in a new musical play.
called Just One OF the Boys" with book
and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young
and the music by w. A. Schroeder, will
be the attraction at the Belasco Theater
this week.
Just One of the Boys concerns Cher
~ Winston Miss Glaser). who was
left an orphan at early age and
contided TO the care of three Of
her fathers friends. all of whom
are rough and honest lumbermen living
in the woods of Michigan and managing
the enormous estate left to Cherry by
her father. Each of these three is as
different in personality is possible.
and Cherry has been reared by them
without the influence of woman. Her
career In school Is worth reviewing. for
the school not only finishes her. but she
nearly finishes the school.
Miss GlaserS supporting company in
cludes Jobyna Rowland, Doris Mitchell.
Irene, Frizelle. Almanore Francis, .Nanon
Welsh. Edward NJ Favor George NJ.
Graham. Arthur Cunningham, Louis b.
Foley. Charles Airing. Walter Lawrence,
William Chaser and Harold A. Robe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Bernstein play, -Baccarat" Since that
time she has perfected herself In the
English language and is now touring the
American English-spea.king stage sup
ported by an American company.
LULU AND HER DOG.-I.ulu CHASER
has dog named Glen. 1t is
a well bred collie and one of her
stanchest friends. Glen was just a little
puppy when he came to Miss Chaser
so little that he had to be fed with a
bottle-but under the careful attention OF
the comedienne he grew big and strong
Glen will eat nothing but what Miss
CHASER gives him and is her constant
companion. One of the many tricks which
the actress has taught him Is to pretend
he can't stand to hear a man sing, al
though he seems to be ever so fond OF
Miss Glaser's singing. This makes 1T
impossible for her to bring Glen to the
theater during a performance of "Just
One of the Boys for Glen raises such a
racket with his dismal bowling during
the several big male choruses that it Is
impossible to proceed while he is within
hearing.
ADELINE GENEE.-The talents OF
Mile. Genee we're perceived by her uncle.
Alexander Genee. when she was a tiny
child. 1t was fostered by him and his wife,
who was known on the stage as Mile.
Zimmerman. both OF whom were of great
repute .on the continent as dancers and
producers of ballet. Mile. Genee was
born at Aarhus, Ytland, Denmark, and
made her first appearance as a cn,Id at
the opera house, Copenhagen. From there
she proceeded to Stattin, Berlin and Mu-
Mich. 1t was there that she received a
telegram inviting her to take the position
of premiere danseuse at the Empire The
alter, London, for an engagement of six
weeks She made her London debut in
November. 1897. in Monte Cristo." and
her first important role was in that very
popular ballet. 1.-THE Press by Mile. Kat
tie I,anser and Mgr. Wilhelm, with music
by Leopold Wenzel. and she remained at
the Empire for ten years-an unbroken
engagement which marks a record in the
history of ballet.
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Casino Sunday Concert.

The continuous concerts put on each
Sunday afternoon at the Casino at
o'clock and running till IL o'clock are
growing popular. For the Casino of
fering today and this evening Dellicizer
and Messenger will head the list. Leslie
Thurston, who has pleased her audiences
on the xylophone, Browne. Seamans
and Browne are also on the BILL and
there will be added numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Gayety.

Fred Twins Majestics will be the at
traction at the Gayety Theater this week.
The company this season includes Gus
Fay. the funny little Dutchman: Joe Hol-
lander, better known as the Spider
Frank Farron. Roy Cummings. Florence
Bennett, Lillian Carter. Lussier Sisters
Pauline Smith, Helen Gladyings. Marie
Revere and Margaret DemareSt with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Ellery Band.

The third of the concerts by the Ellery
Band will be given at the Columbia
Theater this afternoon at 3 o'clock. when
the following program will he rendered:
Part 1'Soldiers' Chorus from
Faust. Gouncd; overture. Tampa"
Herold, solos by Messrs. Recchia and
Errico; grand duet from La Fora del
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

active life which Is necessary for her own
physical salvation. In his curative work
he Is unsuccessful and he makes but
little Roadway in his lovemaking until
he conseives the plan OF making his
sister jealous of the governess. Throw
ing OF her Illness Mrs. Baxter shows
herself woman of energy. and the cure
is complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Newman Travel Talk.

+. NJ Newman will give his fourth
Travel Talk this evening at the Columbia
Theater. the subject being Victoria
Falls" This cataract. twice as high as
Niagara, was discovered by Livingston.
and is now classed among the natural
wonders OF the world. Mr.. Newman has
many beautiful views of this great work
of nature and his motion pictures are eN-
ceedingly fascinating. hippo hunt on
the Zembesi river will be shown by means
Of motion pictures also views showing
life among the Barotse natives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Majestic.

A very attractive program has been
booked at the Majestic Theater this week
The featured vaudeville includes The
Big Vaudeville Trio in a unique singing
act: Charles and Sadie Mcdonald. in
their scenic comedy skit, 'Mack's Cafe;
Jerome and Hunter, comedy acrobats.
and Dave Castom, Human Scarecrow."
The majestograph concludes the perform
ance with the latest pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Masonic Auditorium Pictures.

The management OF the Masonic Audi
forum announces that the motion pic
ture subjects will be changed every
night. so thai patrons will always find
new and up-to-date entertainment. The
usual refined vaudeville acts will be pre-
serted with the pictures. the whole en-
tertainment lasting one hour and a half.
repeated twice each evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
"BaccaraL.'

Henri Bernsteins The Thief" Sam
son. and Israel have given this French
dramatist vogue in this country, and now
the Shuberts are to present his "Bacca-
rat for the first time here in English
at the Belasco Theater for the week OF
March IA. with an American company
and Mime. Marietta Oily in the role which
she played SO successfully during the long
run in Berlin. She was also seen in 1t a {
the German theater when she came TO
New York.
rifices her own name that she may save
that of the man she loves, who has gam
bled away his fortune and that of an
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Ali Raiah.

Ali Rajah. described as mystifying
Arabian telepathist will be the topliner
at the Casino next week. He has been
creating a furore among audiences in
various parts Of the country. The man
agement also announces a special en-
gagement of the Jules Levy family, world
famous musicians. These engagements
will head bill of diversified character
and strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Arcade and Midway.

TIE Arcade building, at 4th street
and Park road, now houses gigantic
amusement enterprise. Last week g
consolidst ton was consummated whereby
the two corporations will hereafter be
promoted as one immense pleasure re-
sort. The combined Midway and Ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

ceum. Among the artists billed to appea.
are Andy Gardner and Ida Nicolai, IN
their well known characters "PatSey'' and
"Roxie": Hugh Bernhard. the boy from
Memphis: Sisters Valmore. les danseuses
eccentriques; Joe \. Rudd, Hebrew aris-
tocrat; Flo Bates. in song limitations; Will
liams and Segai. novelty eccentric dane
ers; Johnson and Buckley and company of
twenty-five people III "A Night on the
Bowery."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

chorus Of over forty. The title OF the
production Is THE Americans In Paris
In which are introduced a score OF mu-
steal numbers. by Mr.. Joseph Hollander.
During the action OF the comedy IAN
affair Of honor takes place. being a duel
with swords by two women, with
Transformation scene of day and night,
also showing a French prison, with NOV
ing picture effects. The wonder girl also
Is introduced. Many limitations OF ia
vorite actors and actresses are given,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

cade include bowling, billiards. pool. re-
freshment booths, a snapshot studio.
moving pictures, wide promenades, mu
sic. dancing. the human roulette. the
catapult the cyclone tunnel. the soup
bowl, the lion and the mouse and new
concessions to be opened in the near
future. In the theater the new corona
screen is used, and the views are en-
tireiy without the Pickering usually SO
painful to the eyes. The Midway, in
which all attractions are available for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Checkers"

Checkers" will be the attraction next
week at the Academy. Though this is
the sixth season of Checkers the piece
shows no signs of waning popularity.
The company this year includes James
A. Gleason, Dave Braham, jr., Joseph
Wilkes, Pauline Eberhard. Laura Oak
man and Florence Hester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
Mrs. Patrick Ca

Mrs Patrick Campbell is in vaudeville.
Marie Doro will probably devote much
Of her time and attention to the English
stage.
4 farce from the French. christened
THE Lady from Lobster Square," is to
be produced at Atlantic City this month.
detriment to an aspiring actress
James Young is shortly to appear in
vaudeville in New York in comedy
sketch called "Wanted-A Sister,
Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton Mrs
Asche) will present Stanley Weyman's
Count Hannibal" I'm London.
When Viola Allen visits Washington in
THE White Sister she will give benefit
for the Sisters of Mercy in this city.
Janet Priest. the well known musical
coincidence, leads the Holland Heinies''
a vaudeville feature.
Charles Klein is TO write a play for
Rose Stahi i'm which she will be seen next
season under the management OF Henry
E. Harris
HE Fell in Love with His Wife, by
the late Rev. T.. r. Roe. will be drama
tized and presented under the direction
of Robert Campbell and Gus Bothner-
anne Sherry will include Lima Abarban-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Academy Concert.

At the concert at the Academy tonight
the program will be headed by the Sym
phony Quartet. To supplement its ef-
forts the management has been able
once again to secure the assistance OF
Helmuth and Sondheimer. In addition
TO these favortes the patrons of the
Sunday concerts will hear Bert Rose.
funmaker. in a novel monologue. As
usual an elaborate program of motion
pictures has been provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Casino.

Bosanquet. THE Human Violin" will
be feature of the Casino program
this week He Is described as a wonder
In his line. and has played before dis
c1al engagement at the Casino he will
appear on the continuous program only
three times daily about 8 o'clock each
afternoon. and at about 7:45 and $50
o'clock each evening. THE Great
Barnetti" and his troupe have an act
in mystifying black art, Duffy. Sawtelle
and Duffy, appear in a comedy act. with
singing and dancing: Gary Owen and
company have a comic sketch, Madeline
Burdette is billed as vaudevilles prima
donna soprano. RADIO and Bertman offer
"A Little Bit of Everything" Florence
El1wood, singing coincidence: Claude
Golden, manipulation of cards; Ed
Eustis. with feats of contortion, and
picture plays make up the varied and
lengthy bill