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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
FORT DODGE SURELY DRY
saIoonists Fail to Secure Withdrawals
Of Withdrawal. from Petition of
Consent and Lack Forty Names Of
Required Number-Matter May Go
20 Courts.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Jan. ls-When the can
vass OF the mulct petition OF consent
was resumed this morning by the su-
pervisors the "drys" challenged thirty
five names. The board. sustained the
challenges, and threw the names off the
petition. The "wets" successfully chal-
lenged the Withdrawals.
Can Not Withdraw.
The county board OF supervisors this
afternoon refused 10 accept the thirty
nine Withdrawals from Withdrawals
from the mulct petition OF consent they
were canvassing. and the saloons lose
the right 10 operate In Fort Dodge aft
er July I. The action OF tho board was
unanimous. The vets undoubtedly Will
take the matter into tho courts. The
saloons fought hard this morning
against the challenge OF names by NJ
s. Odle, attorney for the arys, but
were unable to keep thirty six names
on tho petition. The saloons lost by
about forty names.
Fort Dodge's saloon Tight has taken
n humorous turn. a citizen whose
name has been withheld from puhllca-
tion. signed tho mulct petition of con-
sent The "drys" persua ded him to
Sign withdrawal When the with
drawals were fled last Saturday. the
"wets" secured his name and persuaded
him TO Sign withdrawal from his
former withdrawal. thus placing his
name back on the petition. Yesterday
he signed withdrawal from 4 with
drawal, thus taking his name or again.
II.
times In connection with tho petition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
couNrERFElreRs IN CUSTODY.
Chicago Don Rnided and Quantity Of
BOGUS Silver Dollars Seized.

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-Threc men were
arrested here today charged with be.
ing counterfeitcrs. An alleged counter.
!c!ting den was raided and quantity
OF material said TO have been used In
worthless silver dollars
was seizcd One OF tho mon. Louis
Schicter. Is said to have confessed ana
to have implicated Arthur Schicte-, hts
brother. and Walter J. Kuiros. who
were arrested later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
HEBREWS ON IMMIGRATION.
Discuss Conditions Of European Jews
Entering United States.

New York, Jan. 1s.-The council Of
Hebrew congregations today discussed
sugges tions for amelioration Of the con-
ditions attending the admission Of
European Jews into the United States.
Secretary Nagel, Of the department Of
commerce and labor. also delivered an
addreSS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
SCHROEDER coRREcrs FIGURES.
Physical Director of s. U. I. Denies
Drinking Among Students.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Jan. 1s.-E. G. Schroeder.
OF the State University OF Iowa, hastens
to correct statistics regarding drink
ing among students alleged to have
been given out by him. Instead of
seventy three students out OF 140 in the
freshman class being users OF In
toxicants, as sent out from here. the
number should have been seventeen.
The error probably grew out OF an
er1or In transmission OF newspaper
messages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
Viii Ely 20 Havana.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 49,. A. d. Nc
Curdy. the aviator. made the announce
ment here that he would attempt an
aeroplane flight from Key West. Fla.
to Havana. Cuba, next Saturday or
Sunday. The distance IL about 100 miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
Work Of Alva caskey Was Crude But
Somewhat Successful.

soms,shat Successful.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, JAM 1s.-Alya Caskey.
until recently farm hand near this
city, is Jailed at Sioux City on charge
OF circulating forged checks, according
to advices received from Chief OF Police
John Richards by Sheriff Lund Sester-
day. Caskey Is wanted here on the
same charge 1t is alleged that he
forged the name OF his former employ
er, L. L. Merrill. to several checks for
about SIS each. which he passed on
local merchants. His work. 1t is said,
was crude and could have been easily
detected Fort Dodge merchants, who
were his victims, are chagrined that
they were found so easy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
Another sw;ps At Strikers.

Columbus. O., Jan. 1S.-PresadeAeS
Lewis presented his annual report t0S
the Unircd Mine Workers today. Hes
reviewed tho conditions OF the organ1es
zation and scathingly dcnouncsd the
strike in n Pennsylvania district 49,
year. which no declared was calle4 1Q(s
defiance OF the national officers. sS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
PAGE ONE.
NoMs;

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Young Loses one Vote on Joint Bal
lot.
Lodge Re-elected to Senate.
End of Notable Contest.
Burrows Defends Lorimer.
For, Dodge Finally Goes Dry.
Ely Makes Great Flight.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Simpson Goes to Minnesota.
Iowa Sufyragists 10 Rally.
Something Brewing In Educational
Circles
Three Counties In Spelling Bee.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
"Reuniting" the Democratic Party.
Federal Judges and the Commission
Plan.
The Suiloway Pension Bill.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Outside Point Of View.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN AND EIGHT.
City News.
Central Eng'nemen Have Close Call
Trains Collide Head On Near Albion.
Iowa Valley Mutual Holds Annual
Meeting.
Jennings Leads state Checker
Players.
Many Birds at Poultry Show
Hogs Bring Zig Prices.
General and Brief CITY News
PAGE EIGHT
Markets and Generals:
Grains Up. Then Down.
Sleet Damage in Wheat Relt.
Livestock Prices In Narrow Range.
Hogs Ease OFF: Cattle Slow.
Woman Leads Fight on Tax Law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
shsahan Ioaea Ono.

Albany. n r. Jan. lS.-On the hrst
Join. ballot Sheehan led with ninety
votes. a loss OF ono from yesterday.
Tho number necessary for a choice II
ninety nine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
To Abolish Cumulative vo.ina.

Springfield, Ill.,, Jan. 1S.-A joint res
olution presented in the house and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee abol-
ishes cumulative voting. Each politi-
cal party must nominate two candi-
dates for representative in each district
and each voter Is to vote for two cam
didates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
IOWA BUSINESS MAN HURT.

r. II. Oldham Of Mason City Injured in
New York Railway Accident.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 1S.-A telegram
was received today from New York
stating that +. II. Oldham. Of the f. Il.
Hisley Company. was hurt In a rail-
way accident and had been taken to
hospital. The extent OF his injury is
not learned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
prettx Badly Broke.

Chicago. Jan. 1s-E. Warren Stces. a
real estate and lumber dealer. today
filed a petition in bankruptcy. His lia-
bilities are $1s3,691. assets $e6,279.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
Ames Man in Grange Work.

Special to Times-Repuhlican.
Anes. Jan. 1S.-Mr. q. F. Staymcr.
secretary OF the extension department,
has been appointed chief deputy OF the
grange IN Iowa. He will supervise the
organization of new oranges In the
state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
Laros Seizure Of Opium.

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE largest
seisure Of opium ever made In this port
was effected today when customs Off
cials took possession Of go, 900 worth Of
contraband drug.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
8. E.lee4 Aolstlaw,a suoee.sor.

To EeIect HoIstIaWS Suoc1ssoF.
Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-The COVER
nor issued a call today for a special
election in April to FIJI the vacancy
caused by Senator Holstlaw's rcsigna-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
LAWYERS ALL LOBBYING.
Fort Dodge Court Adjourned Because
Attorneys Were in Des Moines.

Special to mes-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. 1S.-Because a ma
jority Of the lawyers Of the city were
in Des Moines yesterday to aid in the
fight W. S. Kenyon is making for
the senatorial toga, Judge r. NJ.
Wright was forced to declare an ad-
journment Of one day. Lawyers did
not appear in the cases and were rep
resented by substitutes. who asked for
cOntinuances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
DREWoTKERs PAlCAECNS
unide ntified Man Successfully Works
New Graft at Fort Dodge and Gets
$50 From Local Merchants-Is Still
at Largo.

Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge, Jan. 1S.-A new graft
was worked successfully in this city
last night. when an unidentified man
called at the freight office Of the Min
neapolis & ST. Louis railroad for pay
checks OF ]. F. Brockway and b. +.
Allen. and received them.
Later he endorsed them. and passed
them on local merchants. The amount
ed to $3.50.
Tho man IL still at large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
mAcLEAh HASN'T RESIGNED.
Retiremen Of University Head Elk
pected Soon, howeovr.

Special TO Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Jan. lS.-W. II. Boyd.
OF the state educational board, denied
today the truth of tho rumor that
President Mac1.can has resigned. 1t
is generally expected. however. that
MacI4ean will retire soon, as tho pcn-
eficiary OF the Carnegie foundation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
Two Rescued From Ice FIoe.

Lexington. Mich, Jan. 1S.-William
and Herbert Walker, fishermen. who
were adrlft on a Lake Huron Ice floc
since Tuesday morning. were rescued
today by q tug.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
MEDALS FOR NURSES.

State CniVofSity Fsc"NoHus "0se
Who Rescued VANS.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 1S.-The Iowa Uni
versity recommends for the Carnegie
media, Miss Jcttie Stahl, OF Cherokee.
and Miss Anna Marshall, OF Iowa City.
nurses who risked their lives and res
cued three Of tho four babies from the
burning building OF tho White Cross
Home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
SUBMARINE CREW DEAD.
Thrss Men, Including Commander OF
Boat Sunk Tuesday, Perish.

Kiel, Germany. Jan. 1s.-When the
submarine boat which sank yesterday
was opened today the three men who
had remained in the vessel during the
night were found dead in the tower.
The commander was one OF them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18

Aldrieh Monetary Plan Discussed.
washington, Jan. 1s.-The Aldrich
plan for monetary legislation was to-
day discussed by the business mems
monetary conference. Assistant Sec.
retary OF the Treasury Andrews made
an address approving the plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18

Boston. Jan ls.-Onc OF the most
notable campaigns for the election OF q
senator from Massachusetts terminated
today In the reelection OF Henry Cabot
Lodge. republican. Despite attacks
made upon him by Governor Eoss. Con-
gressman Ames. himself candidate for
senator. and other "insurgcnt" repubii-
cans. together with the exertions OF tho
democratic leaders. tho senator was
given "A majority OF six when tho legia-
lature met In Joint session. Two votes
FOR him were from democrats
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tn. Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Jan. 10. at 7:20: sets At b:o2.
Iowa-C!oudy. with probably snow
flurries in the cas-, tonight or Thurs
day: warmer In the east and colder in
the northwest tonight: colder Thurs
day.
Missouri Unsettled tonight and
Thursday: warmer tonight: colder In
the northwest Thursday.
South Dakoia-Generally fair tonight
Thursday; much colder tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
SECURES REELECTION WAIPe
TWO DEMOCRATS VOTE WITH
MACHINE REpusLicANa.
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
TAKE REFUGE IN OHIO
Msnbers o. Legislature Absent Them.
solves to Prsvsn< Democrats From
Organizing and consroi'ins-oppos.
ing P.ry's Action viii Not BE Rec.
osnixed by Governor.

Washington. Jan. ls.-Senators wero
elected today by various state legisln-
lures. as follows:
Rhode Island-Henry +. Lippitt. re-
publican, to succeed Aldrich.
Observation-Disclosures Two demo-
Gratis voted for him.
Connecticut-George p. Mclean.
lndiaua-John w Kern. democrat, to
succeed BeveridSe. republican.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Townsend
10 succeed Burrows. both republicans.
Minnesota-Moses L. Clapp. republi-
can.
Nebraska-G. NJ. Hitchcock. icmo-
crat. to succeed L. j. Burket,. republi-
can.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
DEATH FOR TwENTY-FoUR.
Japan to lnf'iet Capital Punishment
Upon Plotters Against Throne.

Upon PTotteTS N9NIuBS tHTUT0.
Toxic, Jan. 1S.-Twenty-five men
and one woman, charged with conspi-
racy against the throne and plotting to
assassinate the crown prince and 9TH
er officials were sentenced today.
Twenty four were condemned 20 death.
The other two were sent to prison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18

Iowa Pestmasters Nominated.
Washington. Jan. 1s.-Postmasters
nominated:
Boone. Stephen G. Goldthwaite.
Muscatine. Robert 8. McNute
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
FAVOR FREIGHT RATE ADVANCE.

Prosident Of EMPloyers Ass ociatIo0
Presents Formal Statement.
Washington. Jan. 1s.-Speaklng on
behalf of 25o.Ooo employees actively en-
gagged in ra,!roading. President Nor
rissey, of the American Railway En-
ployes and Investors Assoc,a don. today
presented a formal statement 10 the
Interstate commerce commission in sup
port Of the proposed advance in freight
rates by the railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
Joint Assembly Mssts st Noon and
Formal Balletins 10 essun-eysr'
.,a Eea,v Eaei, oains One vots-Iafs
v.una,. Total !, 32-Many New Bile
l,&roduosd In Lssislaturs.
gpecial to Times Republican.
Dee Moinss, Jan. 1S.-Ths oa!'es
Gar eenator today in joint session

In the vote the first change was
that Of Finiayson, who ehsnoso
from oarst to Fssly. A memsnt
i.ter Fraisy, Of Polk, changed
from Yeuns to Fssly. The only
.h..n+ member was Miller OF
arsmer, democrat. The next ehanse
down the line was that OF NEAL
,.,ho had votsd for Wilson but VINO
ahanoed 20 eysrs. voting in JOINT
assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
FRENCH SOLDIERS AMeusHEo.
Two Officers and Three Privates Killed
bv Moroccan Bandits.

detachment of French forces was am
bushed by unknown bands In Bucheron.
The French lost two officers and three
soldiers killed and six wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-18
CHECK FoRcER IN CUSTODY.

rhe man is still at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Cosmos Sunday Concert.

Franz Meisel, violinist, in new selections:
the Transfield Sisters, novelty musical
act: Vida and Hawley, comedy character
studies; Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Spaum. &C.
centric comedy; Mitzie Admant. vocal
and instrumental limitations, and Ruby
Raymond. singing coincidence, will ap-
pear at todays Cosmos concert. The
orchestral numbers include the Freis-
chutz overture, excerpts from the Dol
lar Princess" three dances from the
Henry VIII suite and popular numbers.
A feature will be the Rigoletto Quar-
tet tCaruso-Sembrich-Sc on
the big electric Victor Auxetophone, &C
companied by orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Cosmos Theater.

A promising act about to enter the
vaudeville field will have its first pre-
sentation at the Cosmos this week under
the non de plume Of the -Four C1overs.
Three OF the principals of the company
were leading members Of musical COM
edy company that closed last night in
Baltimore. The new offering is in the
form Of a tabloid musical comedy with
six singing and dancing numbers, breezy
dialogue and a novelty surprise finish. A
little play1et of college dormitory life is
offered by the Dorothy Richmond players,
1.-TWO Boys and Girl" This week also
marks the first appearance in Washington
Of Jules Harron in his original characteri-
zation Of the 'Star Boarder." Chick and
Chickletts have a comedy cycling act
featuring the smallest cyclist on the
stage. Gertrude Fiske and Company IN
a novelty singing act and Lillian stone
with a singing pianologue are among the
entertainers. Three new motion picture
plays will be put on daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Coming Attractions
Columbia,

'"rhe Seven Sisters" under the manage
ment Of Daniel Frohman. win be pre-
scented at the Columbia Theater this wee {,
with Charles Cherry. Miss Laurette Tay-
Tor and the Lyceum Theater Company.
The play has just closed a successful sea-
son at Mr.. FrohTnan's Lycetlm Theater,
New York, where its withdrawal was en-
forced by the contract for the annual
metropolitan engagement Of Mrs Fiske.
It is said to be q merry, rollicking COM
edy, with the charm of tender sentiment,
innocent escapade, hilarious incident sthere
is also the glitter Of military gold lace
and the Tilt Of tinkling music, and over
all the light-heartedness of youth In
wholesome atmosphere of delicious fun:
Hungarian Of Ference Herczegh, by
Edith Ellis. translated by Ferike Boros.
It Is in four acts and concerns the for.
tunes of Mrs. Gyirkovics, the widow Of
stances. Her seven daughters are prac-
tically dowerless except for the quantity
of linen and some other household es-
sentials regarded as important in the
marriage dowry Of ali well brought up
slant anxiety for fear they will not at
tract desirable suitors. They are hand
some. cornely and lively girls.
Three Of them are manageable and
CQ6 Idlc 1iIoSI eSCtiaSIANo Ouc, hoC
been sent to q convent In order to keep
her out Of the way until the others have
secured husbands, 1t being the custom
among the Hungarian gentry to regard
the oldest marriageable daughter as the
only one eligible for matrimOny. While
the oldest IL pushed forward for the mat
rimonial market the others are compelled
to dress in pinafores and short skirts,
and their ages are proportionately re-
dnced In order that they imay appear too
young for marriage until the oldest Ia
gone.
An unexpected and unfortunate twist in
the state Of affairs occurs when the
fourth sister. Mici. gayly dressed in mod
dismissed from the convent for some
noadcap prank. Her mother at once COM
pels her to don the garments Of four
teen-year-old girl. A gay young gentle
man, an officer and count, whom she
had met At a mask bail during one Of iier
mdschievUus escapades while at the con-
vent, arrives with a new regiment at the
garrison. She attracts his attention and
hales him to her mothers home. Neither
is aware Of the others identity. They
know each other only as Pierre and
P1eETette, the characters they assumed
at the bali.
He IL amazed at her extremely Juvenile
attire and learns of the mothers matri.
monial plans for her elder sisters. Ever
ready for amusing adventure, he proposes
with Micis help to secure husbands for
the three other girls, In return for which
she is to reward him with three kisses,
to be paid on the day Of the third daugh.
ters marriage. How the girls are ono
by one married to desirable s,ritors and
how he is himself finally caught in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

At the Belasco Theater next week VIII
liam A. Brady announces the appearance
Of Mr.. Robert Mantell in a repertoire OF
Shakespearean plays. This present tour
will be the last he will make in America
for some time. During the next season
or two his manager. Mr.. Brady, has ar
ranged an extensive Australian tour.
During his coming engagement at the
Belasco Mr.. Mantell will appear in the
following selection of plays: king
Lear" Hamlet" LAS You Like It."
''Richelieu." 'Othello,'' Macbeth" "Mer-
chant of Venice" and Richard ILL., The
supporting company includes Marie Booth
Russell, as leading lady; Fritz Leiber, q
new leading man from the London stage:
Agnes Elliott Scott, Henry Fearing and
Alfred Hastings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

her parents. Besides. she has never met
q young man she liked any better.
Then a young Partisan comes along.
His father has sent him to Beulemans to
learn the business. He's nice boy.
much nicer than the young Belgians. But
the Belgians think he's stuck up: even
old Beulemans can't quite make him out.
Suzanne sympathies are aroused. She
begins to like him, and she ends by liking
him q whole lot. But there's her be-
trothal and her parents. whom she does
not want to displease. There are obsta.
cles galore in the way of true love. and
the play shows how she and the young
Partisan overcome them.
The supporting company includes George
w. Arson. Julian LEStrange, Conway
Tearle. Lumsden Hare. Harry Harwood.
q. Harrison Carter. Rosa Rand and ALI
son Skipworth.
Preceding Suzanne at each perform
ance Miss Burke will appear In ''The
Philosopher In the Apple Orchard" a
dainty playlet founded on one OF Anthony
Hopes stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

arms Of a policeman who listened. to
their tale OF woe. Their faces were still
resembled burglars with their plumber.
They had to open the trunk to prove their
innocence. This little comedy was enact
ed just three times before they reached the
they were stopped again. The story was
retold and the contents Of the trunks were
examined. but the policeman was not sat
fsfied. You did a turn, did your asked
moon for a background and the park for
q stage. the boys started doing q portion
Of their act. After short example of
their ability to- prove that they were
grabbed them both and shrieked even
louder than the German concert hall man.
ager: "Ah. g'wan! knew you were no
actors-you're a couple of crooks" and
then they were really arrested.
When their mother heard Of their finan.
cial and artistic distress she was heart
broken. II always felt that play acting
would land my boys IN JAIL" she cried.
AFTER the necessary explanations the
boys were released. and under the guild
ance and protection Of their mother the
Bernard Brothers and their famous
production reached nome In safety.
FERENCE Observation-Disclosures Her
czegh, the author of 1.-THE Seven
Sisters" Is regarded by many as
AAuASdfy GREATEST living WT1L6Is ne IS
a man Of exalted position in his country
as an author, statesman. and editor. and
is an intimate Of Count Apponyi. who re-
Gently visited America He was born in
1853 In. Versecx, Hungary. where his
father was the burgomaster. He was
destined originally for the law and fin
ished his course at the law university
but shortly afterward he relinQuished this
profession to take, up that of literature
He first began to write In 1880 and issued
a number Of novels and works OF q gen.
eral character. : He has written many
dramas and comedies. 1.-THE Seven Sis
tors" enjoyed unusual popularity in Hun
gary, its almost unbroken run in various
parts of the authors country continuing
for q period Of eight years. He. wrote
the play while in prison. where he served
q term for killing a man in duel. At
the present time he is president Of the
Budapest Newspaper Society and president
Of the Petof TarsasaS. one Of the great
est literary societies known in that coun-
try. He Is also a member Of the Academy
Of Sciences and is q member Of parlia
rnent. being regarded in the latter body
as one Of the finest speakers.
Since the beginning Of the year he has
combined with Count Tisza Tstoans, the
distinguished statesman, in writing poll.
teal review called. Magyar. F1gyelo,
C.Hungarian Observatory. Herczegh