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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20

basis Of it Credit was great part Of
banking everywhere.
~ man or group Of men who have the
control of credit have the control Of
money. Isn't that so?" asked the law
yer
Not always"
IF YOU had control Of all that repre-
sents the assets Of all the banks in New
York you'd have control Of the money.
wouldn't you?"
mo. ] don't think so
Mr.. Morgan said that every commodity.
except money. could be controlled, hut
that money absolutely could not be con-
trolled On that point the witness was
emphatic.
Mr.. Untermyer asked if a control OF
credit would not carry with IT a control
of money and Mr.. Morgan said No
But suppose a man had control of all
the credit?"
If he had the credit and ] had the
money his customers would be badly off. -
the banker said, and added that credit
had no relation to the control Of money.
lie knew many men with great credit who
had no money. adding: II know men
who will come into my Office and I'll give
them checks for 100000 when they
have nothing back Of them"
Lends on Character.
Mr.. Morgan said he loaned money on
the basis of a borrowers character.
is that the way YOU lend money on
the Stock Exchange" asked Mr. Inter
myer.
Yes"
DO YOU know to whom you lend money
when YOU send it to the loan stand on
the Stock Exchange"
II know very soon afterward. If a loan
comes in for Mr.. Smith and I don't trust
him. J say. I'll call off the loan even if
ii was made on government bonds"
Mir. Morgan asked permission TO move
~ nearer the committee table. lie took
one Of the chairs next 10 Representative
hayes. OF california. As he took his
seat he remarked: I'm getting little
deaf as ! set older"
Continuing his testimony he said he
knew very little of operations on the New
York Stock Exchange
Don't YOU think the quotations on the
exchange should represent real transac-
tions?' asked Mr. Uutcrmyer
Il think they do. Eut know nothing
as to the facts
do you think manipulation is gem
uine?'
No"
That's Hegiuma,ec" suggested the
lawyer.
yves think so said III. banker. ad-
ding that he thought a majority Of the
governors of the Stock TX .barss consid-
cred manipulation bad thing
Mr.. Morgan said he knew the sales Of
the New York Stock Exchange were
thirty to forty times the amount of the
outstanding securities dealt in. lie SAID
il would he difficult 10 prevent this. II
he bought stock. he said he probably
would sell il again if il got hiGh enough
CAllind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
Why Britons Honored Him.

Tie Ambassador stood IN contrast with
many Americans who 90 10 dazzle me
Bld World. Nj Reid was q worthy rep
rcscutative OF great Republic-so great
that the BishoN Of London In thc n",
lions behalf. asYcd to have memorial
service I'm his cathedral churcl st PAU s..
London But IL was soon UNDER TODD tnt'
Westminster Abbey was tho plar, the
King would rather have, 50 10 ls ordered.
And 50 tomorrow, at ! o'clock. VIII Hc
placed orc more service Oh tho historic
scroll Of tho most famous place Tor inc
burial and memorials of the mighty d'id
TO gain name and n place I'm death in
Westminster Abbey has fired tho lmni-
lion Of some Of the nlghticst men bIlibin
over had There Is nothing surf"m"N
great or good represented ~ peace OF war,
i'm life or letters. I'm discover on lu nero
ism. which IS not represented in TINS
abbey. -
We tuIn our thoughts now 10 me nm
ute paid to Our Ambassador. The gIad
and noble recognition OF The man, oi ne
nation hc stood to represent, VIII De not
alone a tribute 70 Mr.. Reid Or 10 TINS
Repubic Of free men. II Is sHprnm'
honor to Britain. 10 its KING itS govern
ment and its people. 1h" s.lF Whlrn
brings our loved our ho"orcd dead VIII
ba received with sorrowful thaukfulnces
and Will ] trust advance the mutual love
of America and England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
Dave Lewis

San Francisco audiences and news papers thought well of Dave Lewis in Don't Lie to Your Wife as the fol- lowing clipping shows;
 more than the usual amount of work is allotted to the critic wlo undertakes to describe the song farce, Don't Lie to ] our Wife" which is the present weeks attraction d the Savoy, from the fact that the compiler of the pro- gramme has undertaken to give syn opsis of the action, in conjunction with the names of the characters and their impersonators, This no doubt is con- vience for the theatregoer, but it has neoessitated laborious digging out of the above cast from a great mass of descriptive literature.
 The author of, Don't Lle to Your Wife, Campbell B. Casad. is very frank in the introductory note he has affixed to the programme. "The play" he says, was constructed for laughing purposes only' T make no pretensions what ever" he adds. except that a feeling of satisfaction is generally the result of providing an enjoyable evenings en- tertainment to the public" An enjoy able evenings entertainment certain ly is provided-and that is all. There Is nothing original about Don't Lie TO our Wife" either as play or as a moral axiom. Of course nobody should lie to his wife, and nobody to her hus- band. But d good many persons do both on and off the stage. They did at the Savoy last night.
 The presenting company is good ono and Dave Lev4i. who heads it. was seen in this city some time ago at the Or pheum. He scored a hit then, and he did again last night. He also had good support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
Delightful Concert Music

The music lovers of Birmingham are promised great treat in the Bernstein lrio which will appear at the Jefferson theatre on Sunday. a week from today. This organization is sometimes called the Russian trio. as the brothers Bernstein were born and educated in the Czar's country. The ensemble is made up of Eu- gene Bernstein, piano. Michel Bernstein giolin and Arthur Bernstein, vloloncello
 The -Bernsteins have q splendid Euro bean reputation and have played to dls- eliminating audiences in New York and other large cities of this country. They have stacks of the most flattering press notices. Those musicians who have heard III the best chamber bands say that the Bernstein trio surpasses all of them In temperament. Verve. musicianship and good taste. The Birmingham programme Will be a model in every respect. It will last only about an hour and % minutes md will consist of three works-a Beth oven trio, serande by Saint-Saens, and a lrio by Arensky. the last named one os he most popular of Russian composers
 The concert will be given under the aus pices Of the Birmingham Concert commit lee, of which Oliver Chalifoux is secre- lary-treasurer. The best seats will sell Tor S1. but excellent seats can be obtained Tor 75 cents and 90 cents Admission to Inc gallery will be only p cents.
 The concert will begin at S:30 D. m.. and I is earnestly hoped that those who at lend will be in their seats few minutes before the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
NEW YORK LIKES
 MUSICAL COMEDY Maude Adams Will Play an
 Extra Month WHEN FIELDS FOUGHT George Conan Says He Has Lot of Theories About Play Writing.
 Buffers Had to Attend
 New Theatre
WHEN FIELDS FOUGHT
By JAMES CHANT TuuRsroN

New York, January 13.-(SpeeialD With the season of 19l1-12 just about half over it is timely to take glance over the dramatic field There have been presented
 in New York so lar this season 64 plays of these 30 have been successful and si have failed to appeal to the public taste The record shows that musical comedy still has the call with the New York pub
 lie. No less than 20 of this class of pro- ductions bave been given and 12 have caught the public. The proposition is re- versed in the straight dramatic produo- tions. b of the 20 of those given have failed to make good: of the six speetaeu- lar plays half have made good, while of the IS farees and comedies, 10 have failed and eight have succeeded. There have been II plays which have achieved run of 90 or more performances and which still hold the boards
 Here they are, with date of production and number of performances:
 Maggie Pepper September 1, 15S; 'Passers-by,' September 15, 1ss; Dis raeli," September 19 12s "The Woman," September 20, 124; ''The Little Millionaire" september 70, 1U3, ''f3Ougnt ana Pald For, September 27, 99; "Bunty Pulls the Strings october II, ss; '"rhe Return Of Peter Grimm" October IS, 137; The En- chantress." October 20. 1s2; "The Garden Allal," October 22. 126; "The Quaker Girl" October "A. 105: The Million" October 25 101; The Price, November 7, 9S; "The Red Widow" November [, s.
 A study of this list will give very fair idea of taste of the New York playgocr and the taste of this cosmopolitan city may fairly be assumed to be the taste of the country
 In general the inclination on the part of producers to seek their wares in foreign markets has been less in evidence. The foreign playrghts have produced little in the last two or three years that was especially desirable for us. And unfor- tunate experience with adapted plays of which comparatively few have made their appearance this season. has inspired managers with such confidence in the na- tive authors as did not exist for many years But it is unfortunately true that of the younger American paywrights. and the novices who are trying to be play wrghts, no single play has been seen this season which justified the hopes expended on it's production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
Playhouse GOssip

Some three thousand feet Of film bear mute proof to Fred Stones many adven- lures in the Artic seas last summer while in quest of polar bears, showing his won derful ability in lassoing a polar bear and landing him successfully in a steel cage on the deck of the steamer. also shooting at close range ferocious polar bear who had but ten feet to go before 1t womb have been all off with Stone. These and many other pictures show Stone to be about the most venturesome hunter alive. The pictures were taken simply for his playing his engagement here it's quite friends to view as well as the press While playing his engagement here it's quite likely he will set aside an afternoon for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

q may have a lot of theories about playwritng. declares George Conan, "but the one that is first and foremost is this: Get your punch over in the first act"
 Which is but another way of applying the old rule that the man wlfo gets in the first solid blow wins the fight. But this, we should say, depends considerably upon the force of the punch and where it lands. However, it is quite as good as, or even little better than, most advice given by the successful playwright to the novice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
A Thrifty Squirrel

Williamsport Correspondence Philadel-
 phia North American.
 Alfred McHenry has park of several acres in which score or more of gray squirrels have taken up their abode The other day Mir. McHenry bought two bush els of walnuts to be fed to the squirrels during the winter. He left the bag with the nuts in the back part of his buggy, which was pushed into the carriage shed.
 Two days later when the occasion re- quied the use of the buggy again he went to remove the two bushel bag of walnuts when, To and behold. there wasn't half a peck of the walnuts there. But there was hole in the bag and an ex- cited squirrel that chattered on a beam overhead seemed to have more than the ordinary amount of interest in MeIfenry's movements. The latter watched the squirrel and when he discovered that it had it's home behind one of the rafters he climbed up ladder and investigated. He not only found the squirrels nest, but all the stolen walnuts as well. The squirrel had transferred the nuts from the buggy up under the rafters all within II hours of daylight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

fines of modern society, is said to highly illuminate the work of the author.
 
 Tt seems that the dessert for this years theatrical feast is to be the very best part" said Manager Semon yesterday. '1 have bookings now for the majority of the balance of the season, and believe me they are the cassiest' row of after Christmas shows that the Bijou has had in years.
 "Beulah Poynter comes in "A Kentucky Romance,' which am assured is her best effort in years, and an elaborate produce tion of The Rosary is billed here soon. The newspapers say that Dave Lewis is scream in Don't Lie to Your Wife, which comes to the Bijou. Of course all theatre goers khow The Girl in the Taxi' and most of them are equally as familiar with the everlasting favorites, Ward and Vokes, both of which attractions come during January and February. The Third Degree is another strong play we have, and I have just had letter from Billy Clifford in which he says his new show will prove his best hit in Birmtns- ham.
 The Virgnian' will come in about six weeks. with a big company of good peo- pie, and Billy B. Van has a screaming farce musical comedy in "A Lucky Hoo doo.' in which bunch of new music will be heard. I also have contracts with George Sidney in Busy Izzy a new show, and The Girl From Rector's.'
 
 Henry Ellsworth. travelor, will present his pictorial reproduction of "Oberam- mergau, Its People and Their Passion Play of 191O," at the Orpheum the week of January %
 MT. Ellsworth has been giving pictorial reproductions of the Oberammergau Pas sion Play for il years. He returned re- gently from Oberammergau after spending five months at the village during the Pas sion Play MT. Ellsworth collection in- cludes BOA marvellous views taken and se- cured by him during his residence at Oberammergat1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
Black Patti Company

The Black Patti company in 'fIn the Jungles," which comes to the Jefferson theatre tomorrow, matinee and night is one of the largest and oldest negro com- panies on the road today, being in it's 18th season. The principals are claimed to be the pick of the colored performers in the country and together with the chorus give a pleasing performance.
 The book of In the Jungles" is the work of J. Ed. Green and W. A. Cooke, musicHand lyrics by Will Marion Cooke and Alex. Rogers. and is said to contain abundant material to amuse and enter tain. If you enjoy good music. good com edy and an elaborate stage setting, don't miss seeing Tn the Jungles" when it comes to the local playhouse.
 The entire house will be reserved for coiored patrons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
Blanche Bates

Next Thursday at the Jefferson, Bir- nlingham will have another evidence Of David Belasco's wonderful managerial perspicacity when that wizard of the stage will present his popular and charming star, Blanche Bates. in her signal success of last season, "Nobody's Widow
 The transition from the psychology of 'The Darling of the Gods, and "rhe Girl of the Golden West" to the vivacious abandon of 'Nobody's Widow is a wide one. Yet Blanche Bates with that author ltative touch of artistry she disclosed in every creation entrusted to her reveals in "Roxana' woman who is diametrically different to anything she has heretofore presented and yet is a worthy companion portrait to the many excellent characteri- cations given to HIS in the past
 Her "Roxana Clayton" equals her But terfy," or Minnie Smith" significant endorsement. The story of "Nobody's Widow briefly told is: The Duke of Moreland masquerading as John Clayton meets RoXana in England and after an exceptionally brief courtship she marries him. Half an hour after the wedding she detects him in situation with another woman that he does not explain to aher satisfaction. She immediately deserts him, publicly announces his death and privately secures a divorce from him, re- turns to America and dons the most fas- rinatng widows weeds At a house party at Palm Beach she confronts her husband, who is spending the summer there.
 The complications arising from the meeting. the supposed widowhood, the d. yorce and their final reconciliation afford the basis whereupon a most delightfully."- constructed comedy has been created by Avery Hopwood.
 David Beasco, with his usual thorough ness, has surrounded Miss Bates with the same especially capable company who as- sisted her during the New York engage ment including Bruce McRae, Adelaide Prince, Rex McDougall. Edith Campbell Dorothy Showmaker, Minor s. Watson, Arthur Hyman and others.
 The sale of seats will commence Tues Hay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

Fillin the coupon; let me send you at once my free boklet in plain seal ed envelope; 1t is profusely ilIustrat- ed with half-tone photos; keep it in your pocket for easy reference, read the chapter on Vitality; read the chapter on Debility; read the chapter on those subjects which interest ev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
Let Me Send You This Book FREE

cry man. young or old. who, would be strong in manly vigor It Is word of hope. a carefully written, Inter estfng booklet which should be in every ones possession. Therefore send today. If in CT near the city. call at my office. All consultations free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
Tess of the Storm Countrv"-B;iou

Perhaps no higher tribute could be paid tn actress and the play in which she takes leading part than the criticism printed below, taken from the Nashville Demo- ,rat, more prone to criticise severely than
 10 praise-unless high praice is due Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

The clever story went the rounds of so- ciety last season that before butler en- sa ged his final question was, And is tine help obliged to use the tickets for the New theatre?"
 It was society's cheerful way of mak- ing game of It's own failure. for the fail ure of the New theatre was largely so- ciety's It had failed to appreciate the difference between opera and drama that one can listen to an opera dozen times in a season and get the thrills every time. but that the plays one cares to hear more than once are few and far between. Society became frankly bored. After a while even the servants baked at using the tickets. The public had been luke warm from the start. The public IS canny. It declines to kotow unless there is something worth kotowing for-grand opera for example. Finally the enterprise in the beautiful large house was aban- doned, and it is now known as the Cen tury theatre and is under private man. agement. ''The Garden of Allah" blooms therein.
 Though abandoned in the hrge house. that was too far up town, it was an- nounced that the New theatre idea would be continued in a purpose in the midst of the theatre district, but now that too has been given up as impracticable at present. The founders tried to do noble thing for the drama. They poured out their money and gave of their time and energy to make 1t a success. Now that they frankly admit defeat there will be none. to deny that they were game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

At conference between Charles Froh- man and Miss Maude Adams 1t was de- cided that Miss Adams season in Chan tecler' will be prolonged an additional month beyond the tour as originally laid out; and in area will be extended after the San Francisco engagement to the cities Of the northwest ending in Spokane the middle of July Contrary to her usual practice this season Miss Adams will in- clude no other play in her tour than "Chantecer." Miss Adams will act as "Chantecer'' and nothing but "Chante- cler'' in over 60 cities between now and midsummer There will be no Maude Adams special production this season. "Chantecler' has everywhere met with receptions so cordial and attendance so large as to make it impractical for Miss Adams to appear in any other play. Along with these plans MT. Frohman decided upon November. 1912, as the date and the Empire theatre as the place for Miss Adams next New York appearance As a general answer to frequent inquiries for the date of the next New York perform ance of "Chantecler" MT. Frohman states that Miss Adams November season at the Empire theatre will begin with "Chante- cler,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

Heterogeneous comedians is a term once used in describing Messrs. Flew Fields and Joseph M. Weber who were for so many years associated in the theat- rcal business and who have just decided to get together again.
 But back to the word of extemporane- ous. Imagine either of the comedians twisting that word into all sorts of shapes on the stage. Last spring the pro- gramme committee of the Lambs Gam bol, which was held at the Century the- atre, asked Messrs. Weber and Fields to appear together in a short sketch and they accepted the invitation. It was the first time they had been seen together in more than a year, and yet neither for one moment gave a thought as to what their act would be until each had dressed and was almost ready to go on the stage
 Then, said MT. Weber, who related the incident the other night, q asked MT. Fields what he thought we ought to do You know it's sometimes important when you have 20 minutes to fill to have in mind some sort of idea, no matter how indistinct, of what's to be said and who to say it.
 MT. Fields scratched his head moment, said MT. Weber, and then replied:
 "Oh, let's go out and fight And they did.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-02-17
Old Hens Chicks Are Best

Don't sell all your old hens If YOU
intend using eggs from your flock for
Matching, YOU should keep few old
hens to furnish them. The resulting
chicks will be stronger and heartier than
if incubated from eggs laid by your
spring pullets The offspring Of the
more mature stock will also prove more
thrifty and vigorous.
These facts were determined by sew
eral tests made at Morgantown. W. Va.
Eggs from hens one, two and three
years old were used. In every test the
eggs from the older hens Matched out
more. heavier and stronger chicks than
did the eggs from the pullets. And the
chicks did not lose this advantage in
weight. for they were materially heavier
at the end OF forty days when the tests
ended
1t was also determined that it is a
matter of prime importance to have the
hens not only mature but unexhausted
bv previous heavy LAYING during the
breeding season. Then the very best
results will be obtained i'll respect to
number size and vigor of the chickens.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-02-17
Keep Clean Place for Milking

Cows should never be MIXED in the
same stable or stall where they are fed
if it can possibly be avoided. 1t will pay
to provide separate room in bad wealth
er and this room should be SO arranged
that no dust or odors from the barn
can enter it. In good weather cows
should be MIXED in the open air.
If cows are MIXED in the barn where
gers should be filled several hours be-
fore milking time and the floors well
sprinkled just before milking begins.
The main thing is to keep the dirt out
of the milk in the first place, because
when it has once gotten in no amount of
straining will take all of it out. Run
not mean that it is made clean by the
process. OF course the best way is to
milk through strainer into covered
pail as that that keeps out the dirt.
OF course most farmers will say that
all this trouble is not worth while but it
is. That is, it is worth while if a man
wants to provide milk that is absolutely
clean. OF course if he doesn't care to
do this and and is willing to send to the
market foul and tainted milk nothing is
worth while. Just go ahead and milk
in any old way and any old place, re-
gardless of dust, stable odors or any
other contamin ating elements, but this
never pays in the long run.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-02-17
Sheep and the Silo

The value of slage as the cheapest
and best succulent for cattle and hogs is
fully established.
For sheep, and especially for lambs its
very cheapness is apt to tempt to its over
use. The successful feeding of lambs
depends largely on their being offered
great variety of food while i'll the yards.
They find it for themselves when at
pasture. This also applies to ewes while
sucking.
Much damage is often done by care
less feeding of sour or moldy silage. A
few roots, turnips, mangels, beets, good
bright timothy or clover hay, with bran
and linseed oil meal with their grain ra-
ton, are the safe and we'll proved pro-
ducers of healthy ewes and prime lambs.