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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
OF BANKS
 LOANS INTEREST
Jackson May Develope Case Against the White Slave" Traf-
 fickerS

Jackson, Miss, September 27.-(Spe- that he has made formal demand on the Merchants Bank and Trust company and on the Mississippi Bank and Trust company for the interest on the loans made by Governor Vardaman from the Equitable Insurance company about five years ago-also the interest on what the banks received for the entire pe- riod. amounting in the aggregate to about $4500. AS yet neither of the banks has replied to the letter of de- mand from the attorney general.
 A case of white slave traffic is claimed to have been unearthed by the police here. and future developments are awaited with some interest. A day of two ago the police received a request from W. J. Webb of Esta- butchie, Jones county, to look out for his daughter Fannie Webb. aged 16, who was supposed to have come to Jackson with a man named Sage or Gage. The girl was found in course of time at a small hotel, and claims that she came to Jackson with a well known grass widow, whose name is withheld by the police for the present. The father of the young lady arrived in Jackson last night and took the girl home.
 Holmes county has esta ablished an envitable record in tick eradication. The state and government experts un- der direction of pr. Kiernan, started work in Holmes last March, and in six months they have practically freed the county of these costly insects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Coffee Market

New York, September 27.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at an advance of 6 points on September, which made a new high record, while later months were to points lower under realizing and in sympathy with lower European markets. Selling became heavy during tfc afterYoon and September con tracts closed at 12.S5c bid, while later po- sltions sold about 20 to 27 points net low CT. The close was barely steady at a net loss of from to 27 points. Sales, I1G0 bags, September, 12S5c; October. 12.61c; November. 12.5oc: December, 12.37c Jan uary, 12.2Sc; February, 1210c; March, 11.9Sc; April. 1.93c; May and June, 11.9Ic; July and August 11.96c.
 Havre was ,aGl% franc lower and Ham burg was AM% pfg. lower Rio, 125 reis higher, at s sx 3765; Santos irregular, IS unchanged at SIX 55O. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports. 92.0O0 bags, against S6,c00 last year. Jundiahy receipts, 52,n0o, against 63,900 last year. Todays special cable from Santos reported 4s unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28

New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28

Open. High. Low. Close.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
..'PREN|ERO Of K|SMET
|. GREATEST THEATER
!. OFFERING OF WEEK
Wonderful Production Is
Expected-Otis Skinner
the Star.

In the general dearth of theater Of
Herings which confronts Washingtonians
this week the premier performance of
"Kismet" at the National Theater on
"Wednesday evening is of peculiar in
terest. Much has been heard of the
,stupendous nature of this production,
which. with Otis Skinner as the star,
Will make Its first appearance here.
From all accounts "Sismet" will be
one Of the biggest productions ever
Seen In the Capital. Carpenters and
mechanics have been at work for Sow
eral days past practically making over
the big stage of the National ard build
fng the huge tank, which is one of the
laccessories to the production klaw &
Erlanser, who, in conjunction with
Harrison Grey Fiske,. are responsible
Tor the production, have spared no pains
or expense in making the play a bril-
Liant picture of Oriental life. Otis
skinner will appear in the role of Hail,
the beggar, and the rest of the cast
E1s said to be an exceptionally strong
one.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
ACADEMY

Richard j. Jose, the famous contra
tenor. will appear at the Academy all
this week, with matinees on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, in a play of
New England domestic life by Martin
". Marie entitled silver Threads" The
story is written around the song silver
Threads Among the Gold" which will
be sung by Mr.. Jose. ...
1t Is play dealing with domestic life
and full of heart interest. paternal love.
and the experience Of a girl who stopped
TO folly and found the truth too late.
Mr. Jose will be supported by an .ex-
cellent company, including Anne Hol-
linger, Ruth Copley, Mai. Wells, John
Miesen, L. Blanden, w. D. Stone. Will
lam Reifel, and Mort Weinstein. All
IOf the furniture, stage settings, rag car
pets, and other properties used in the
production have been gathered from
New England homes by Mr.. Jose. to
make the play original and complete.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
ARCADE

Beginning with his appearance to-
morrow afternoon In the big skating
rink at the Arcade. Prof. Albert Waltz,
champion skatoriai artist Of the world,
will start two-weeks engagement
that promises to be one of the most In
teresting events of the season.
In his repertoire Prof. Waltz has
three score tricks, and issues an open
challenge to anyone who can duplicate
any number of them. At each appear
ance new features and new costumes
will be worn. In the afternoons Prof.
Waltz will be seen at o'clock, and at
night at Q. The ballroom will be open
to the public every night this week,
except on Tuesday, which Is the night
reserved for private dances. The bowl
ing alleys will be open afternoons and
evenings, and the moving-picture thea.
ter will show its usual brand-new and
interesting films at matinee and eve-
ming performances.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SUNDAY, DECEMBER H. 1911.
Capital Letter Carriers
Plan Elaborate Banquet


Washington's letter carriers are plan
ming one of the biggest banauets. in the
history of this branch of the National
Letter Carriers Association.
This banquet will be held the night of
the regular January meeting, when Of
ficers for the year will be indicted into
office. The tentative program calls for
i've minute talks from the new Off
GERS, speeches by prominent men, music
by the Postoffice Orchestra, and long
entertainment program.
The officers to he Installed at the
January meeting are John w. 3. Young,
president; Warren Hammacher, vice
president; III: c. Butler, recording Sec
rotary; George w. Winkleman, imam
W. s. Crawford, collector of the Ma
tional Benefit Association; w. b. Wey,
man, collector of the National Sick
Benefit Association II. w. Trueman.
sergeant-at-arms, and John M. Roux,
trustee.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Country Club Plans
Membership Increase

The membership of the Columbia
Country Club will be Increased by 2OC
associate members II a proposed amend
ment to the clubs constitution Is
adopted at special meeting of the or
ganization to be held at the Willard
Hotel tomorrow. night.
The associate members will not be re.
quircd to subscribe to the organization
fund, but their initiation fee and dues
are to be- the same as those of active
members. -
At the special meeting the question oil
finances of the club also Will be dis
cussed, as it is. the desire. of the. or
ganization that the board Of governors
be given permission to recall the pres
ent issue of 100000 Of bonds, bearing
per cent interest annually, with Donald.
son and Eynon as trustees, and issue ir
their stead 500, 900 of bonds. bearing
per cent interest, payable semi-annually
having the Union Trust Company as
trustees. The Columbia Country Club
now has a total membership of 559, in
Guiding active, nonresident, and active
special members.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
COSMOS

The headline feature of the Cosmos
Theater bill this week is the gripping
playlet, 1.-THE Preacher and the Man."
presented by Charles Terriss and COM
pany 1t is excellently presented. Sam
j. Harris, formerly one of the leading
minstrels with AL G. Fields, will be
seen in his droll monologue and songs.
including "The Carolina Rag" and 81
Feel Religion Coming On"
The speciaT>added feature will be the
comedy acrobatic clowns, the Marini
don and Thomas, and Graham and
Larkins, with the sketch. 1.-THE Mes
senger Boy and the Dude" complete
the bill. The Turko-Italian war pic
lures constitute the film feature.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
IMPERIAL

Stanley James, well remembered for
his excellent work with the Columbia
Players last season, heads the bill at
! the Imperial Theater this week. Mr..
James has already proven himself q
sterling actor, and especially in 1.-THE
:; House of Thousand Candles" Love
and War" Is the name of his present
/ vehicle, and Is the dramatic story Of
ID Confederate colonel and Union
woman, during the civil war. The scene
Is laid In Washington, and the story
has to do with the Secret Service of
:, these days.
Toots Ola and her Hawaiian Trou-
badours Is another interesting act. Toots
Ola will present the melody and dances
of her native country, Tzuda, a
Japanese court equilibrist, will perform
9 feats of balancing. Bobby Ferns will
present an act of character changes,
and Lillian Masen, a lyric soprano. will
give a musical program of high order.
Special arrangements have been made
by which three new reels of Imperial
Distinctive photo plays will be shown.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17

coded to be one of &c best extrava-
ganza productions on the road. II was
built for laughter, and there il not u
dull moment during the performance:
IL is a two-act musical satire, called
"A Day and Night" and provides
two so.!d hours of fun The clio Is
composed OF interesting vaudeville acts
presented by capable performers, among
them being Eta II. Woods, singing
ccmediernc; Pearl Reed. Ray LeHvitt,
and william Clark. Hilton and Lewis,
comedians, and Abe Leavltt and com.
pany, assisted by Marian Campbell and
a company OF ten people In an original
playlet by Abe Leavitt.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
CONVENTION HALL

[; The big rink at Convention Hall en-
ters its third week with a program of
Interesting events that are expected to
swell the already large attendance. In
stead of the old-fashioned organ. brass
band provides the music, and an excel
lent musical program Is promised every
afternoon and evening. Several stellar
attractions have been scheduled for this
week and will be announced later. A
masquerade ball on skates Is to be held
in the near future, with prizes for the
prettiest and most comic makeup. Free
instruction to beginners IL given by ex-
pert attendants at both afternoon and
evening sessions.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
'CHASE'S

Chase's bill this week will be as musi-
cal and merry as though Christmas bells
were already ringing. The strong array
of vaudeville offerings will be headed
by the well-known comedy stars.
Claud and Fannie Usher, in their COM
edy SUCCESS "FanaSs Decision u
tplaylet that is peculiarly fitting to the
\ uletide season. The added attraction
will be the famous Five Armanis, CIV
ing their musical festival that was such
q success in Paris. AL and Fannie
lSteadman. in their "Pianocaper;" the
Bert Harvey and Millie de Vora trio,
Hastings and Wilson; and La Mace,
Quail, and Blaise; Alfredo, the Italian
Iserenader, and the interesting proto-
plays will conclude the bill.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Accessibility of Rock.
Creek Park Is Cited

Inviting attention to the various routes
by which the public may reach Rock
Creek Park. the Commissioners have
replied to a resolution recently adopted
by the Brightw'ud Citizens Association
in favor OF legislation recurring the
street railway companies to extend
their lines In and through the reserva.
tion.
The Commissioners reply. based on
information submitted by l.. r.. Grabill.
assistant engineer In charge OF Rock
Creek Park. says the central portion of
the park may easily be reached by
way of tho Fourteenth street cars,
while the Connecticut avenue cars and
Brightwood cars take passengers With
in easy walking distance of the reserva-
lion.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Temperance Sons Meet.

The second anniversary of the Sons
Of Temperance was observed Friday
night at 613 Louisiana avenue north
west
E. L. G. Hohenthal, of South Man.
chaster, Conn.,, most worthy associate,
which is the second highest office in
the order, was present and made the
principal speech of the evening. A. T..
Shoemaker, Attorney for the Anti-Sa-
loon League of this city; F. NJ. Brad
ley. past most worthy patriarch of the
local order; and E. H. Hardy, grand
worthy patriarch, of Camp Springs,
Nd, made short speeches.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
COLUMBIA

The last of the series Of travelogues
Burton Holmes has been giving at the
Columbia Theater for some weeks past
is scheduled for tonight, when the
most beautiful city in the world, Rio
de Janeiro, will he pictured. AS In the
case with all of the previous offerings,
the subjects will be repeated Monday
afternoon at $3.50, the lecturers last APP
pearance for the season.
+ Motion pictures Of the almost Pa
risian life of the streets and OF numer-
Gus phases Of what personal visitor
would see, besides a vast number of
travelogue one of the most beautiful
pictorially, as It certainly is one Of the
most interesting Of the entire series.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Opening of Schools
Has Been Postponed

Announcement was made today that
the formal exercises to mark the OPEN
ing of the West and Cleveland Park
Schools will be delayed until after the
Christmas holidays. Both buildings are
now being occupied.
This delay was ordered, Superintend-
ent Davidson said, at the request Of
Supervising Principal 8. r. Kramer,
who wants the furniture and fixtures
completed before inspection OF the
buildings Is invited.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
GAYETY

In Hurtig & Seamon's "Ginger Girls
which will be the attraction this week
at the Gayety. patrons of this burlesaue
house are promised one of the best
shows Of the season. Headed by Ed
j ZEE Wrothe, the caste includes a num-
Der of well-known burlesuue comedians
and one of the prettiest choruses that
has been seen in the Capital this year.
The "Futurity Winners" an elaboration
of the famous vaudeville act, will be
the big feature of the production. With
its real horses. the racing scene Is said
TO be realistic.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Manager of Club
Resigns Position

j. s. Tinnin. who has been the mana
ger Of the Columbia Country Clnb since
that organization took possession of its
clubhouse in Connecticut avenue ex-
tended, has resigned lis position. lie
has determined 20 enter into other
lines of business. The entire member
ship OF the club regrets his decision to
leave.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Sampson Lecture Subject.

Sampson, Danger, and Death Is
the subject Of a lecture to be deliv-
cred by the Revv. 8. II. Woodrow, pas
tor OF the First Congregational Church.
tonight at o'clock. This is the last
of a series of seven lectures dealing
with different judges and learned men
of Israel. Special music has been ar
ranged for the lecture.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
LYCEUM

Miners "Jardin lie Paris Girls with
everything new but the name, will open
a weeks euSagement at the Lyceum
TOMORROW. The show this 1caso, is con-
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
Big Wrestling Event
Saturnay Evening Lemmon's
burly Indian Champion will
meet Kid Ondler, an IGwan of
high standing among wrest-
Iers. at the Star Theatre.

Arrangements have been made
for bout between Chief War
Eagle, and an Iowan Of repute,
Kid Ondler, Of Dows, la, the
same to come off Saturday Even
ing, Feb. 4th, at the Star theatre,
900 p. m. Much interest is be-
ing manifested in the outcome
of this event, the Iowan being
known by a strong reputation to
be no light match for any man,
while the big Indian, since ldent-
flying himself with Lennon,
has by reason Of splendid achieve
ments on the mat and his good
natured disposition. has drawn
about himself a Gordon Of friends
who propose to stand and fall
with their favorite
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
Creamery At SeLl.

Seim parties have been busy
4 late getting into form ar6
e a
" sek TIE IHcor osatia
3. 'Iossrz
j.. j. smith, Ole Skratreber.
2 A Finch h4irg amed as
ne Incorpotators.
The name Of the concern Is
The Sem Co Operative Cream
cry Company" and its place Of
business will be at Seim. Par
enable enthusiasm over the pre-
nat i ling manifested through
yut that neighborhood, and We
learn that already pledges have
been made to support the cream
cry with the product Of 100 cows.
The shares Of stock are placed
at so and 1t IS the ann of those
in charge to enlist the interest
of a large number Of farmers, by
the sale Of these shares. The
country certainly is splendidly
equipped for the support Of a
creamery and the farmers from
over a large area should be glad
to rally round this movement.
The building Of an ice house
and the gathering in Of an
adequate supply Of ice will be
pushed promptly, this being the
part OF the work Of preparation
which demands immediate atten-
ton.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
Lennon Choral Society.

Wednesday Of last week some
fifty people interested in vocal
music were in attendance at the
Baptist church, to aid in the
formation Of a choral society,
subject to a call made by Messrs.
Hamilton and Gross. There is
abundant talent in the city, and
that enthusiasm Of the working
kind is not lacking was shown
abundantly in the splendid
attendance.
A temporary organization was
entered into, and a committee
appointed t. draft a constitution
for a permanent society. The
evening was made pleasant by
the rendition of solos by Mr..
Gross and Mrs ingalls,, and a
beautiful duet rendered by Mrs.
Chas. S. Robinson and Mr..
Hamilton. An hour was spent
in practicing choruses.
1t is the hope and purpose of
the society to gather the singers
of the city together for the cult
walton Of high class vocal music,
partly for their own cultural
benefit and pleasure, and,
through the medium Of concerts,
and possibly oratorio and opera
tic presentations, for the enjoy.
ment Of the general public.
Wednesday last took place the
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

second meeting, which was as
we'll attended as the first. A
constitution was sdopted, and
officers elected as follows:
President. Mr.. Olsen.
Vice Pres. Mr.. Gross.
Secretary, Miss Bond.
Treasurer, Mr.. Ramsland.
Directors. the Officers and Mr..
Hamilton, Mrs. Wilson, and Ms.
Coleman.
A pleasing feature again was
the recital, at which Miss Bond
Mr.. Hermanson and Miss Samp-
son rendered vocal solos, and
Mr.. Robinson gave two violin
selections Of high merit.
The remainder Of the evening
was spent in psacticjng choral
work. The next rehearsal will
be held Wednesday Of next week.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

The soft weather Of the latter
part of last week and Monday of
this week was taken advantage
Of by quite a few farmers, to
disc their land, where the snow
had been melted, to put it in
better shape to receive and store
moisture. w. Z. Lyman, on his
way to Meadow, saw several
parties hard at work in the field.
People living in Plum Creek
valley, are making a concerted
effort to have the section road
through that gap towards Stow
ers made passable. At present
the popular road runs at random
across private property, and the
owners are about to close the
road. Subscription lists are be-
ing circulated to raise necessary
funds to work the section line
road. If once looked after ard
made convenient, this road will
prove one of the most popular
from the country north of the
Cedar.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
Lennon Opera House.

The Hilliard Wight Dramatic
Company will open on Monday
Feb. 18th at the Lennon Opera
house for a three nights stand,
presenting on that evening the
society drama All For Her. -
Manager Chas. Garner feels safe
in guaranteeing high class
entertainment, the company COM
ing with a renown marked by
successes wherever they have
PLAYED.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

The business men of White
Butte are a wide awake lot. On
Tuesday evening next week, Feb.
7th, they will entertain the
friends of White Butte at another
of their wholesouled banquets
and smokers. If cid Boreas
doesn't make it loo hard, there
will be gooQIy bunch Of Lem
mon friends on hand to help
burn up the Habanas.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

NJ it,-iti.ra . f." "a
On#tae. e ms. saaaH
PHYSIQUE. tins 1fa scale, at about
80 pounds. ana Is III t.al .a per
feet trim, with not q pound Of
surplus flesh on him, clean cut
and agile as a snake in all his
movements.
Tie In5iar, " Ta~le. tn
other aana
f the buffalo that still roamed
the rocky defles Of his birth
home, the rugged Crow reseryat-
ion in Montana, when War Eagle
pappoose, was being crooned
to sleep by his Indian mother.
His father is a white man, but
in his features he shows to a re-
markable extent the character
istics of his mothers race. His
difficulty is, to keep down to
wrestling condition the bulkiness
of his immense frame, and it
requires the most painstaklng
and energetic training on his part
to keep down his tendency to-
wards fieshiness. But he is
working hard to get in shape to
meet Ondler worthily, and be-
tween his knowledge Of the
wrestler's art and the strength
of a giant that knits his bones,
that man who will beat him needs
be a marvel. He is a school Ind
ian, having spent a large part Of
his life at Carlisle, where he ex-
celled in all manner of manly
sport. Since Chief War Eagle
has come to Lennon, his remark
able feats have drawn towards
him the friendly interest of a
number of the city's most prom
inent gentlemen and he has in a
manner become identified with
the community. He is being
backed by an enthusiastic bunch
of admirers, and if he floors
Ondler, every effort will be made
to pit him against the best mast
ers on the mat in America. The
Indian has high regard for. his
standing professionally, and en-
ters no contest, except in dead
earnest. This BOUTS for blood,
and there's no fake Or put up job
about it, he says.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-05-05
SEGREGATION ALLOWED

iiie segregation for the Raft
llutef Carey Act project Was grant
cd on tie 18th for $4,000 acres,
ana work viii be commenced soon,
m IS expected that water will be
ready for delivery carlS next spring.
ihis viii be one o. the great ir-
leUion projects of southern Ida
ho aud viii require an outlay OF
several thousand dollars To put IA
shape The earth dam To empound
lile water for the project will be
The greatest earth dam ia the cour-
lry heiue $50 feet high and 1000
feet 80 length The concrete spill
WAY viii provide for 5000 second
feet Of water ara tie outlet tun-
nel Viii be OF ample capacity toll
deliver the life giving fluid into the
canals al least 1900 second feet. Il
viii catch The flood waters Of Raft
FLYER and its tributaries and hold
them for delivery during the ir-
rigaiine season.
The company has an application
n for additional acreage. hut will
proceed with their present plans
'esardless Of what may occur ia
he fuulre This section contains
ome very fertile soil and viii pro-
nee homes for a large number Of
tillers. As The company intends
@ give the settlers every oppor-
unity possible il viii be one oil
he most prosperous sections of
daho in the near future Rupert
'mnPer-hec0rd