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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
GERMANS WIN BALLOON RACE.
Take Bennett Cup Away From Am.
erica by Travering One Hundred
Miles Farther Than Competitors.

erica by Travering One Hundred
Miles Farther Than Competitors.
Kansas City.-The balloon Berlin
II, carrying the flag of Germany, has
won the international balloon race for
the James Gordon Bennett cup. The
Berlin II landed in the wilderness near
Holcombe, Wis, az Z o'clock Satur-
day morning, thereby travelling 100
miles farther than it's competitors In
the race.
In winning this years race, Ger
many has taken away the Bennett
trophy from America, INTO whose
possession it would have permanently
fallen had this country been victor
ious this year.
The Buckeye, Americas representa-
tive in the race, and the Berlin IPs
nearest rival, landed 365 miles from
Kansas City, at Lacrosse, Wis. The
Berlin II has beaten the Buckeyes
mark by approximately 100 miles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
rwo killed, EIeven Llurt.

Rochester, Mlch.-Two persons were
killed and eleven injured, one prob.
ably fatally. Saturday night when a
Detroit United Railway work car
crashed into the front end Of tho
northbound PASSENGER trR'r
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
Shot While Quail Hur,lno.

Reno, Nev.-With a dangerous
wound in his right side caused by a
shotgun, Phillip Verrill Mighels, fam,
ed throughout the United States and
Great Britain as short story writer,
lies in precarious condition In Win
nemucca hospital. Mighels was quail
hunting and accidentally shot himself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
Greet General Reeves.

San Antonio, Tex.-General Ber-
nardo Reyes, for many years promin.
ent in the political life of Mexico. up,
on his arrival here Saturday from
New Orleans, was greeted by dele,
cation OF about 900 Mexicans.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
a. klIled hal Wreck.

Buoklin, Mo.-A Burlington ..st Of
train was wrecked half a mlle S ma
Lingo, Macon county, No. psyier.
Six boys OF New Cambria anu siIed.
Mo-, are reported to have pes
They were stealing a ride
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
Poker player KIIIa opponent.

oxnard, Cal.-Cecil Bright was shot
and probably fatally wounded before
dawn Saturday by Samuel Moulton.
his opponent in a poker game. Moul-
ton backed through window and es.
capped.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
snldlers Check Flames.

San Diego, Gala fire IN VIZ lives
Mexican children lost tnen ..nada,
threatened the town OF hslus
Lower California, sunday nisn., soga
checked only when soldiers AIMS,
buildings in the path of the u
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
uroe HING for Chairman.

Washington. was reported Sat
urday that the political leaders OF the
administration have pracucally decia.
ed to urge the selection of Charles
d. Hilles as chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13

have taken all necessary steps to re
press the royalist rising in the north.
and that tranquility reigns through
out the country" -
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Continued from third page.

which affects the claims good and bad,
against the government on behalf Of IT'S
wards than is any other person living The
Indian reservations and lands Of the nation
and the conditions under which they are
held with reference 20 mineral rights. graz
ing rights. and all such details are at the
finger tips Of this Indian woman. often
il is possible for her to tell at glance
lust whether or not a claim is valid, when
II would require weeks Of investigation but
for her knowledge
Both the father and mother Of Mrs. Bald
win were Indians But both also had tho
blood II the old French voyageurs who
penetrated all the streams Of the frozen
northwest and brought 20 market the turs
Of that richest Of FUR trading regions At
the age Of fifteen she knew naught Of the
great world of civilized man. for her life
lad been spent In the wilds Of the North
west But AZ that age she was placed I'm
the paleface school. and soon she became
tc all appearances. the refined woman Of
the world and took her place among IFS
civilized and educated folk. and there has
remained ever since. giving such an ac-
count OF herself as is the envy OF the mass
Of her sex who have sought to become self
supporting.
These are but "a few OF the Indians who
have attained enviable success In the walks
Of the white man. These are but few OF
the important men and women who may
ho looked TO for the production OF a Moses
who will lead the red man 20 his ultimate
great success. There are many others who
have Joined the American Indian Associa-
ton. and who have their shoulders -a the
wheel FOR race advancement.
There is for instance. Thomas L. s.oan
a Nebra ska Indian, who has been repre-
ee1ting his people in the hearings before
the late Congress and who is "a lawyer or
recognized merit There is the Rev. Frank
Wright OF Dallas Tex. who is famous
evangelist. working among white people
despite the fact that be is a fun blood
Choctaw Indian. The Rev James hays OK
Idaho. an eloquent Presbyterian minister
is an Indian. as is the Rev. Sherman
Coolidge the Justly celebrated Episco-
rallan. who is a mu-blood Apache.
There are three Indians who are United
states Senators The ancestry OF Senator
Curtis OF Kansas. and Senator owen, of
oklahoma ~ we'll known. That Senator
Clam. Of Wisconsin Is an Indian with
probably more Of the aboriginal strain than
either OF his associates is a matter of less
general knowledge. Representative Carter,
OF oklahoma is the fourth member Of
Congress with Indian blood. thus giving
the race u representation In Congress that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
Battle of Gettysburg Turning Point OF War

NJ last. II shall go forward" Longstreet
nodded his head affirmauvey, but could
not say a word
Then the ewes OF the watching and wait
ing Union army on the other side witnessed
one Of the most magnificent Of military
spectacles the formation Of an army loT
a charge. one Of the greatest charges oi
history. The lines took form and then the
human arrow was sped across the valley,
over the stubble fields and through the
waving grain. On it came. the Union
nulses growing more and more rapid as its
head approached With the steadiness OF
troops on parade IL moved toward Han
cocks front The federal artillery which
Lee had believed silenced now opened and
poured forth shot and shell into the right
OF the column II began 10 fray az the
edges. but firm at the core it continued
in the face Of the growing storm.
At last il struck the thin rows Of Webb $
brigade standing in advance OF the Union
line The Union regiments moved toward
the rear. The Confederates rushed forward
thinking they had succeeded. The Union
soldiers stopped among their guns. From
right and left the Union regiments sprang
from their places waiting for no orders
| needless Of the shouts Of their officers. IL
became battle Of individuals tearing away
at the heart Of the Confederate column.
The point OF the shaft reached clump
Of trees where Lieutenant Alonzo ii.
| Gushing. a young artillery officer stood by
his gun. Desperately hurt. with a final
exertion he fired one more shot. and as
death took possession waved his general
"a smiling farewell General Lewis A.
Arnistead. foremost IN the assault. his
hat waving on his sword point. dashed for
ward ~ fail wounded unto death beside
| cusbinc's battery. The arrows force was
spent Pickett with the few officers who
v.ore loft gave the order 10 retire. but IL
was unnecessary. Already the material
Of the shaft was flowing back toward the
Confederate line.
The Union soldiers sprans forward,
canturing many prisoners and reapinE
many sheafs' Of flags. Wilcox met tie same
fato near,Little Round Top. The brietest
and the bloodiest Of the three DAYS or
Gettvsburg was finished. The Confederate
Generals expected return charge nui
mono foil upon them, and they were per
r,it,ed 10 choose their time and ultimate
~, dapart i'm peace across the Potomac
fact FOR which General MeHde VINO ala
mo-, realize quickly the magnitude OF his
victory was criticised.
The first news regarding The battle 10
reach washington was a dispatch from
Tribune correspondent named By'ngtoh.
He was a Connecticut newspaper man ana
sent dispatch 10 Secretary Welies' IN
which he said that the most terrific oattie
OF tho war was being fought a. or near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
THE SELFISH COOK.

Judge f. H. Gary. at "a dinner j"
Washington. said that the successful
mans work was always 10 certain eA-
tent. unselfish.
4 mean" he explained. that the sue
cessfuI man shows in his work none or
the spirit evinced by a certain Wheaton
cook.
This cook. on hot afternoon. was
making a frozen custard. She Slapped
her ingredients together with such care
lcssness that kitchen maid said.
You're certainly not giving much at
tention 10 that custard cook"
Why should T. the cook answered.
They never leave any for -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

the printer soundlv berated his devils,
when one Of them replied: "Arrah, master,
do We not know you? Shure, twas your
own swate self that was on the shtage,
an shower light upon us II liver we go 70
the playhouse 70 hiss our worthy MASTER"
Herr Damcke, a swarthy vocalist, was
singing Polio I'm Norma He did not
survive the wit Of two Dublin boys. one Of
whom shouted in a peculiarly atrocious
passage: What Dam-cke are YOU singing
in now" and the other responded: Coal
quay. Of course"
Amateurs were sure OF a grilling. For
example. there was worthy John Coleman,
Of Dublin. who sold fish Of mornings re-
hearsed at noon and danced and sang
Alessio in la Sonnambula" in the The
atre ROYAL at night. AS John cut par
ticularly graceful caper exhibiting a we'll
turned calf. an old acquaintance ruined the
performance by shouting across from the
gallery: Hello, Fish, there's a hole in your
stocking"
Equally unfortunate was the reception
2iven 10 Pat McKeon, a sign painter who
bIossoned out as a singer and chose FOR
bis debut at the Theatre Royal the favorite
air. your melting signs reach my heart %
Your melting sighs-your melting signs
caroled away Patrick.
"Ah. now. Pat. give ms rest inter
-upted a gaIleryite. Faith, ye had enough
of meltn' size when ye wor a painter
The despotism OF the gods has been ac-
lrnowledged In many lands. and those per
formers who humored the whims Of the
celestials oft found fortune. Way back in
the seventeenth century VIII Pinketh, an
actor. was accustomed 20 exchange
badinage with his gallery auditors for a
quarter Of an hour at time while cat
/ rTa--is an animal actor OF Garrick's period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

manager had raised the prices in various
parts OF the house For seventy-hve nights
the actors could not make themselves
heard The mdnagements desperate eA-
redient Of a hired claque OF plug ugilos
10 couuteract the cries OF the rioters and
rummel the more onstreperous ones taled
utterly. Finally the magistrates Of the city
were called in They were greeted with
loud cries Of NO police In Il theatre.
Constables we're then ordered 20 arrest the
offenders and clear the theatre. The agile
galleryites crawled down the posts into
the Dit and thus made their escape, like
lot OF climbing monkeys. It was impos-
sibe to maintain any kind Of order and
decorur on successive nights IN the new
price playhouse. and the trouble was finally
ended by the management giving way and
restoring the old schedule Of tariffs.
David Garrick. like his fellow actors, Of
ten suffered from the ready wit OF the gal
lerv god. At Drury Lane, impersonating
dying monarch in a tragedy, he was IN
the act Of saying TO his sons: And now,
between YOU. I bequeath my crown when
humorist in the cheap seats replied: "Ye
gods, He's given them half "a crown
apiece"
Garrick, supreme in most stage charac-
ters. was markedly inferior 10 Spranger
Barry in the part Of Romeo, the youthful.
personal beauty and silver-toned utterance
OF Barry giving him great advantage.
Nevertheless. while the latter enacted
Shakespeare tragedy 70 crowded enthusi-
astic houses at Covent Garden. Garrick
felt he could not let his rival run away
with all the money and the glory, so ne
nut on the same play Though very leaniy
attended, ar Drurv Lane Now. when
Juliet leaned out of her balcony and softly
addressed her lover, played by Garrick.
ooh. Romeo. Romeo. wherefore art thou,
Romeo" a gallery god chirped up. BE
cause. YOU ninny, Barry IS gone 70 the
other house,
Twas gallery god N an earlier time.
an era when womens parts were sun
played by men. who answered stage IN
curry, Where, on where is the queen
with the quick reply: "Out 20 get shave.
He'll be back IN half an hour.
Ireland. land Of wit. can furnish any
number Of gallery stories. Foote mimicked
the mannorisms Of Faulkner, a Dublin
printer. so Extensively that the man sent
| his apprentices 10 the theatre 10 hiss the
actor off the stage. But instead Of hiss
/ ing. they laughed and applauded through
out the whole performance, despite the
frantic cries of Faulkner. who urged them
/ from the pit below to begin their hostile
demonstration. Next morning. in the shop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

the lords rooms. a shilling a head, CORE
spending 10 the boxes and stalls Of the
present day High overhead were the top
most inner galleries Of the tavern, whence
poorer folk who paid their tuppenny each,
looked down and saw Shakespeare dramas
or belize Marlowe's acted by the vagaoond
players Even in those days the gallery
was demon. Tative Their ready applause
anon made the iudicious quality grieve, or
their caterwaulnS and cock-a -doodle-doo
marked dsapproyal of an Objectionable
player As the drama prospered. certain OF
the inns thus used Ohe Red Bull, 10 quote
one instance) were converted into perma-
nent theatres and the general plan OF pit,
boxes and galleries surrounding A central
stage was adopted in theatre construction.
Always the gallery was the barometer
Of popular feeling, and its denizens as
serted their rights I'm no uncertain terms.
In 1749 a succession Of fierce riots defeated
the attempt Of a company of French
actors to perform in London. All the
kings horses and all the kings men could
not subdue the patriotic galleryites. who
manifested their hatred and contempt Of
the frog eaters by babel OF sound and
the discharge Of vegetables and other mis-
siles The City Magistrate was there 70
clear out the rioters by means Of bayonets
and hlntlocks; but he weakened at the
sight Of the savage tumult. and the gal
lcrv's sacred privilege Of denying a hear
ing 10 unpopular performers was estab-
lished. as IL were, by unwritten law.
In the eighteenth century, IN fact. the
tyranny Of the gallery went to extrav-
agant lengths II was a subject Of rebuke
by dramatic writer's. and w. r. Fleetwood.
i'm his quaint General History OF the
stage" published in the year OF the French
riots. thus voices the more rational feel
ing:
What right have I says Chetwood) 10
rob my Neighbour OF his Money and salts
faction? He pays the Price 70 he enter
talned for two or three Hours, and per
hans would be as well contented with A
well-acted Play as E-h a Dinner. Now
ir T should come 70 you, Sir, be you who
vou will. while you are sat down 70 your
Meal alta Tavern, turn the Drawers down
stairs. throw your Provisions about, pre-
vent YOUR eating your Dinner with any
satisfaction. L should think you very
rood-natured Gentleman, indeed. II you
only thrust me out Of your Room because
should imagine T deserved much worse
Treatment
one hundred and two years ago ragged
the "old prices" riots at Covent Garden
because John Philip Kemble. its actor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

listing the enthusiastic physchologlcal eIe-
ment Of popular gallery. The late Sir
Henry Trying made it a point TO affect gal
lery prices as little as possible in arranging
the scale for his American tours. He eX-
planned that he wanted that large sympathy
and enthusiastic response which the gallery
always supplies
Tho gallery audience is extremely sensi-
tive to good acting While little given 70
critical analysis of plays and players, they
are very sophisticated on the question Of
effective work. for they feel good acting,
they do not analvze IT, IF the appeal IS
sound and true. they will be moved. This
applies to all classes Of entertainment 20
musical comedy and light opera as well as
drama. 10 society and problem plays as
well as TO sO-called thrillers. 1t IS better
to see vaudeville by good artists than
poorly acted play Gallery patrons seem
20 know their favorites more intimately
and 70 welcome them more cordially than
do the downstairs folk.
More than the question Of money is
involved here. While the receipts Of
crowded popular priced gallery may be no
larger than the takings Of a half empty
gallery at double prices, the manager wins
in the end through the increased encour-
agement given to his play and actors. AS
you are aware, one curious and meretricious
condition Of the theatre Is the necessity or
making the appearance If success. Au-
dienccs are very gregarious. They follow
the crowd. and especially they want TO 20
where they can't get in. You yourself
must have often seen it. When a treas
urpr SAYS 10 q patron: T can let you have
two seats in the fourth or fifth row the
latter often hesitates and then goes away.
But If the house is nearly sold out and
the box office man accordingly offers two
In the last row, Give them 70 me quick.
cries the patron and Is delighted TO get into
a place where there is such a universal
rush for seats. Yes" ended Mr. Frohman,
confidently. the restoration of the old
time quarter gallery will bring back the
crowd to the upper part Of the theatres.
II will energize the playhouse and re-
establish a relation between actors and au-
diences that has been 10 great extent
lost in the widespread extension of amuse-
ment enterprise in this country
The history Of the gallery in English
sneaking theatricals IS a most fascinating
one. IL dates back TO the tavern theatres
Of Queen Elizabeth's reign Within the
courtvards Of inns, strolling players set
ND their humble stages. The floor Of the
courtyard. below the stage scaffoiding, was
the pit on a level with the stage were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

Gettysburg. that he left the field at $50
70. m. with tidinss and that everything
was hopeful II was received shortly be-
fore Midnight. Curiously, due In part no
doubt 10 the great volume OF interesting
war news connected with the surrender
Of Vicksburg and Meades delayed and un-
successful pursuit Of Lee, only measre
accounts Of the great battle were printed
fin some OF the newspapers. The Tribune
was without a complete account
The battle Of Gettysburg is 10 be in
GUIDED among the most destructive IN
modern history. The Union army lost
a.0e- killed. I4497 wounded and 5.i3i
captured or missing. the total being 23.o5S.
The Confederate loss was 2.J92 killed.
200 wounded and $3.50 missing, DO aIl
2O45l men. Lee employed about 5000
men. while there were between $4,000 and
o. 900 under Meade. If. T. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

is strikingly high considering its numerical
strength.
Thomas 7. Sloan was authorized by the
American Indian Association 10 bear an
invitation 20 President TAFT 70 attend the
opening Of the coming conference at Co
lumbus That invitation was delivered a
few DAYS ago. The President stated 70
Mr. Sloan that he would make every effort
~ arrange his fall engagements so as 70
attend the conference. In later looking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

was noted for his ability 10 answer the
callery's caterwaulings in kind. Few could
evade the celestlals' commands and turn
away their wrath so cleverly as Jack
tombstone. singer of Irish ballads az
Drury Lane. tombstone was pestered TO
death to sing his ever popular "Sprig Of
Shillalah." and once programme when
didn't include that song was stopped stark
in the middle by the gallerys insistence
that Johnstone come on and sing it. The
orchestra struck up, tombstone appeared
looking ratified. He moppet his brow, tried
70 begin. then Withdrew in seeming panic.
A second trial was made aid a third, eacn
time the vocalist, very much confused
forming his mouth 70 sing and then break
ing off abruptly. In the end tombstone
stepped down 20 the foot.ights waved the
musicians 10 Do still and ap0l0glzed-
Faith. ladies' and ltemen, 7 assure you
that I've sung the song So often that hy
me sowl I cannot rightly remember how or
where It begins" In the loud laugh that
greeted this Irish bull the gallery was ap-
peased and the PLAYER let OF.
on his visit TO this country IN 1884,
Charles Mathews. the comedian. won over
q hostile gallery. Mathews had teen &C
cused Of caricaturing our ways and Gus
toms I'm a sketch called "A Trip 20
America" which he had founded on his
observations during a previous visit. Be-
fore his re-entry here he was savagely
attacked by certain newspapers. and a
considerable feeling was worked mp. Ma
thews decided 10 take the bull by the horns.
In an adroit speech he dwelt on his friend
liness 70 this country, his pleasure in re-
turning and then stated he would then and
there perform "A Trip % America be-
fore his hearers and submit the question OF
its propriety to them as to jury. AT the
end OF the little play the actor again adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

at the strongest part Of the federal line.
The time TO give the word had come
Apparently the great duel had accomplished
its object. that OF breaking the enemy's
offence. The supply Of artillery ammuni-
ton was growing short General Long
street was told that If the charge was 10
he made the moment had come 10 launch
the human arrow. Longstreet hesitated.
In the anguish of his mind drawn in two
directions he seemed unable to utter the
fateful words Very we'll said Pickett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
Indians in Powwow VIII Seek Great Leader

over his programme he found that there
was no conflicting engagement so Il Is
probable that the Great White Father will
be seated at this. the last OF the great
Indian councils. Commissioner Valentine
Of the Indian Bureau is enthusiastic over
the possibilities Of the council, and is lend
ing an his influence 70 make IL success.
So is the whole machinery Of TIE govern
n,ent put back OF this last effort 10 solve
tho problems Of the red man.
Copyright. 1911 hv ~. A. puPuy)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
THE USUAL RESULT.

Eyes. Charlie IS as brave as stack OF
lions Did you hear about his daring q
policeman TO arrest him"'
.(o, Gee. what happened
Gle was arrested. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Continued from second page.

mssset troops ringing its crest In the
opinion off L1ncstreet. upon whom Lee had
placed the rasnonsbiuty Of giving this or
der. the charge upon which General Lee
Lad ser h.s heart was destined 20 be
waste or blood lie had advised 4 move
around the left which should turn the
enemy flank. and General Lee had IN
sisted upon sending a great column straight