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The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

''sumurun'' has concluded its engage
ment in Chicago and win play for two
weeks in Philadelphia After a run in
Boston. the company OF German playersy
VIII return to Europe.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

| her tact and arts OF diplomacy sgainst
possible fusillades of bullets, for should
she by any terrible mistake invite at the
same time any two representative OF
warning factions. nothing could avert a
passage Of arms and the Inevitable KILL
ing" So far the only serious contre-
temps was a bullet from a nearby noun
tain top which shattered the punch bowl
before any Of the guests had an oppor-
tunity to Ticker up" as they express It.
Bullet Proof Receptacle.
When you take into consideration that
after the firearms are stacked in the shade
Of madame's favorite magnolia, thirst
quenching'' is Gap formality that
precedes greeting the hostess, one can
appreciate not only the Juror caused by
the shot, but the low-down spirit Of the
shooter.
Mrs. Fox does not consider the prelimi-
nary ball" however. as any reflection
on the breeding Of her guests. because
the hill to her home Is hard climb. and
the pump Is at the rear OF the house.
And another thing, as Mr.. Fox says, the
punch is usually 90 per cent proof. In
this instance. OF course, another brim-
ming bowl was Immediately Forthcoming
and no chances were taken that II could
be reached by others than those present.
and further disasters were avoided by
the purchase OF q bullet-proof punch
receptacle.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Frances Nielsen will play Julia Doan's
part in the forthcoming production Of
The lily BY the Columbia Players.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Blanch Baird. who is the stellar men-
Der Of the Big Banner Show" at the
Gayety this week, entered the theatrical
profession by accident She accompanied
a friend TO a theatrical producers Office
several years ago. and after this friend
had signed her contract. the manager
turned to Miss Baird and asked her II
she would accept the same salary. The
suggestion appealed to Miss Baird as a
lark" She accepted. made a hit, and
she has been before the footlights ever
since.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Is now under course Of construction
in Forty-fourth street, New York The
Palace. which win be topped by roof
garden. viii house specialites and variety.
Weber and Fields viii not go on tour
for several months. Announcement
from the ofices OF the Shuberts gives
the information that this aIl-star organ
ization win play the shubert theaters IN
every city visited. 4
1t is the Intention Of Lewis Waller to
remain at Days till the close Of the
present theatrical season. II the public
tires Of Monsieur Beaucaire- he VIII
produce another play or make revival
Of one Of his other English successes. !.
John E. Hazard. George Anderson,
and Frank Rushworth. three well-known
principals In the support OF FRITZ
Scheff in Might Birds" had equally
important roles with Mime. Seheff In
HThe Mikado."
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
But one Performance.

Lewis Waller, now starring in Mon
sieur Beaucaire," at Days Theater.
New York. viii shortly give a single
performance of The Explorer" a COM
edy. by w. Somerset MaughamA in which
Mr.. Waller played three years ago in
London. The present production. will be
for matinee performance only. with the
view Of permanent production next sea-
son.
Leading roles will be played by Mr..
Waller himself; Miss Madge Titheradge.
who Is appearing in "A Butterfly on the
Wheel" Miss Grace Lane, who Is Mr..
Walters leading woman in Monsieur
Beaucaire;" Mr.. Evelyn Beerbohm, who
is playing the comedy role In "A Butter
hy on the Wheel" and Mr.. sanderson
Moffat. who interprets one Of the lead
Ing characters in "Bunty Pulls the
Strings"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

4
an ocean greyhound and the leading
character Is a kid-gIove confidence man,
who Is known as THE Greyhound" and
who has been drawn from life. In fact,
the original OF the character is now
alive and at present out of Jail, although
his Photograph is IN every rogues gal
lery in America and Europe
Directly after the close Of her long
tour in The Runaway" Miss Billie
Burke will sail for Europe with a view
to revisiting Paris, London. and suburb
an England The weekly receipts where
ever '-The Runaway" has been acted by
Miss Burke have totaled to figures more
In keeping with a great opera tour than
the tour Of q young comedienne.
The shortest known interview on rec
ord is that recently given by Charles
Frohman to a reporter as young as he
was persistent Said the young man.
Mr.. Frohman. It means lot to me to
get statement from you" ''On what
subject?" asked the manager. 81 am
getting up a symposium on the differ
ence between New York and out-of-town
audiences. What, in your opinion. is the
differenceg' To which Mr.. Frohman in
stantly answered, ''fifty cents
After ''Pinafore" concludes It's tour.
De Wolf Hopper will return TO New
York to play an important role in another
Gilbert and Sullivan revival which, as in
the case OF ''Pinafore," will be made by
the Messrs. Shubert.
BY arrangement with the Messrs. Shu-
bert, Henry W. Savage has decided 10
keep Little Boy Blue at the Lyric
Theater till warm weather.
There will be five companies on tour
next season presenting ''Bunty Pulls the
Strings" The New York company, with
Miss Molly Pearson as ''Bunty." will in
all probability open the season at the
Comedy. which will mark the second
year In New York. Both Miss Pearson
and Miss Molly Mcintyre, the "Bunty'
OF the Chicago company, have been
placed under q two-year contract.
Graham Moffatt, author OF "Bunty
Pulls the Strings" is now in America.
Mr.. ]. ]. shubert's proposed trip to
Europe in search Of novelties for their
numerous productions has been post
poned on account Of his desire to rush
work on the new Palace Theater, which
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Logan Paul. who plays the part Of
the Interpreter in THE squaw Man"
at the Columbia this week played the part
with the original company for several
years, following the withdrawal of Baco
White from the cast. He is a veteran
actor of ability who has mastered the
Ute language.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Mr.. ]. ]. shubert's proposed trip to
Europe in search Of novelties for their
numerous productions has been post
poned on account Of his desire to rush
work on the new Palace Theater, which
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
strau... the walt. King.

Johann Strauss. the celebrated COM
poser OF Fritzi Scheff's present success.
Might Birds" is known as ''the waltz
king" 1t was he. primarily. who devel-
oped waltz music to popularity. The
Beautiful Blue Danube whose success
was instantaneous the world over. Is one
OF his best-known compositions. He
wrote many wonderfully popular comic
operas. but Nine. Scheff's medium best
typifies the piquancy and coquetry of
his art. for II is filed with his most
charming waltzes. polkas. czardas. ro-
manzes and drinking songs.
In private life FRITZ Scheff, prima
donna, is the wife Of John Fox. r.. now
elist.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

By arrangement with the Messrs. shu-
bert, Henry W. Savage has decided 20
keep Little Boy Blue at the Lyric
Theater till warm weather.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

The .shuberts want Forbes Robertson
TO play Hamlet" In New York next sea-
son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
TRANSFER GIBSON
 ID BELGIUM POST
Regarded as Promotion for Present Cuban Secretary
 of American Legation

Washington, September 19.--Hugh Gib- son, secretary of the American legation at Havana, Cuba, who was personally as- saulted by journalist named Maza, be- cause of his efforts to collect the Reilly claim, has been transferred to the secrc- raryship of the American legation at Brussels. Belgium
 State department officials regard MT. Eibson's transfer a distinct promotion It is admitted that the change will save him any embarrassment in continuing at g. post where his experiences have been so unpleasant There is no doubt that the campaign also will tend to relieve the strained relations, the result of MT. Gib- son's conduct of the Reilly claim, which was strictly In accordance with his in- structions from this government and the subsequence attack. His transfer, how ever, does not affect this governments demand upon Cuba that his assailant be punished according to the Cuban law,
 J. Butler Wright of Wyoming. former secretary to the legation at Tegueigalpa Honduras, now on special duty at the state department, has been appointed to Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
SPANISH CONSULS ARE RECALLED

Paris, France, September 19.-- Frances inergetic representatives have at last resulted in the formal re- call of Senors Villas Y. Villarreal and Eostoa, the Spanish consuls at Maza-- gan and Mogodor, respectively, whose anti French activities in Morocco have made the pacihcatory work of France an the new Moroccan protectorate Rrduous.
 The official note announcing the re- rall of the consul's address that the Spanish government has informed the French government that categoric in- ptructions has been despatched to the Spanish officials in Morocco to abstain from all political interference with the Moors in the French zone and to conform Loyalty with the spirit of friendship animating the two govern ments.
 Tension over this question has been extreme in both countries,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
BRYAN ATTACKS
 COLONEL'S STAND

Helena, Mont. September 19.-From the same platform on which Theodore Roosevelt spoke two weeks ago to the first Montana progressive convention. William J. Bryan tonight challenged the progressiveness of Colonel Roose- welt, declaring him an eleventh hour convert to the cause of progress, who had Joined only when the progressive cause was sweeping over the country.
 Colonel Bryan called the roll of re- forms for which he declared progress sive democrats had been fighting for years and wanted to know where Col onel Roosevelt when president stood on these questions.
 Mr. Bryan spoke earnestly in sup port of the democratic candidates for Congress.
 We have the House at this time,' he said, "and 1t is highly probable that we will elect president. We will also maintain our control of the House, but we must not overlook the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Aunt Sally's Advice
 to Beauty Seekers

c. M P: The neck should receive sim liar attention to that given the com plexion, so color and texture of skin will be the same. A yellow neck and a white face give discordant effect. advise using for both neck and com plexion the treatment recommended to ksMon!ca."
 F. NJ: First. stop scowling. if you would get rid of the lines between the eyes. The best application for such lines, and all wrinkles. is solution of pow 6ered saxolite, l ounce, dissolved in witch hazel # pint. Bathe the face in fhfs daily until entirely relieved.
 Monica: You hardly need such list Of cosmetics as you mention. Ordinary <Tseycolized wax will help you more than E,ay or all of them. 1t will gradually ab- Xeorb the wthcred. discolored complex lon and you will soon have new. youth fui and healthy looking skin. You needn't get more than an ounce of the wax, which will cost you little at any kdruggists Apply nightly. like cold cream. washing it off mornings Koman's Realm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
PERSIAN TREASURY ONCE MORE EMPTY Russia and Powers Work ing on Definite Plan REAL BIRD WOMAN Having Genuine Feathers Is Put on Exhibition in Russia-New Story
 of the Japanese Russian
 War Period

St. Petersburg, September 1s-(SpeciaL) The frozen grip of Russian diplomacy. the hot brand of the grasping money lender has settled upon Persia, Withln the few months which have elapsed since the young American empire builder. Wi- liam Morgan Shuster, was ignomlnions- lv thrust out of Teheran, Persian finance Is fin chaos the s1,o0O00O loaned by Rus- sia and England four months ago mas vanished -dissipated no one knows whence or how. Shuster found Persia bankrupt and in a surprisingly short time paid orr her clamoring creditors and put money in inc treasury Now, the land of the shah is bankrupt once more. M. Nor nand. the Belgian who intrigued to dis place Shuster as treasurer general, talks of resigning; and the resident comrhis- sioners of England and Russia are Will ing that he should go The word has been passed to St. Petersburg that the time has arrived to bring about 'reas- enable understanding for the settlement of Persian affairs" The wealth of the rich land of the Gulf is to be seized, shared
 In A recent communication to the Rus sian minister for foreign aHalrS, DIT tu-
 ward Grey the British foreign secretary is said to have formally invited eo-opera- ton for a more definite scheme of parti- tion Northern Persia Is now, virtually, a Russian province. British 'adrinistra- tors" flood the south. The authority or the Shah and the Persian parliament has ceased even to be nominal.
 Where opposition is offered by Persian patriot parliamentarians it is swept aside, and the ''interlopers" told mot to meddle in affairs which are not their concern v It is a saddening spectacle, and it is to
 the credit of the Russian liberals that they deplore it. But they are powerless to prevent what is happening They eN- pect a violent storm from the Persians themselves; but that is not likely. The Persian army is largely paper and the rest mercenares without single spark of patriotism. The nucleus or patrlouc Persian army which Shuster started has been disbanded; the leaders jailed or otherwise disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Real Bird Woman

real bird-woman was exhibited re- centlv at a fair in Wilma. She is about five feet tall. feathered from head to foot, except on her face. which is pink and attractive. Her eyes are dark brown and her pumage Is variegated like that of the pheasant or peahen. She was born with fiuffy yellow feathers and has grown up without ever knowing what It IS to need a new suit Her name is OlSn SvaIinski and she has four borthers and sisters. all with skins just like the aver age Russian Her peculiar case escaped attention until a Moscow snowman came across her by accident. He is going to take her on tour of the world and ex- poets to make fortune through oiga- She is without wings, but long feathers droop from the upper part Of her arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Waves for Better Health

Washington, D. C., September 19.- Mighty waves for better health and sanitary conditions is sweeping over the south, Dr. John Terrell, state di- rector of the North Carolina campaign against hookworm, speaking before the American Public Health Associa- tion in session here said today. More than 200,000 persons in North Carolina had been treated he said. defense of cold storage was made by Dr. Harry F.. Barnard, food commissioner for In IL ann
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
BREWERS MAINSTAY
 OF TEMPERANCE

Boston, September 19.-Brewers are the mainstay of rational and practical tenn perance. according to Jacob Ruppert, Jr., president of the United States Brewers
 association, who addressed the flfty-sec- ond annual convention of that body open ing here today. over lo0 brewers from all parts of the country are here. Pres ident Ruppert said that between 1907 and 1910. while the population had increased 300 per cent, the consumption of beer had increased 700 per cent. The conven- tion will complete its business tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
INCEND|AR|ESF|R COMPANY'S T|PPLE S10,000 Damage Done-S0l- diers on Trail With
 BlOOdhOunds

Charleston, w Va, September 19.-- Euding a line of sentries, incendiaries to- day poured oil on the tipple of the Car bon Coal company at the head of Car bon creek in Kanawha county, and fired the place. Before the soldiers could ex- tinguish the flames the tipple had been destroyed with a loss of s10,0oo. Attempts have been made to operate the mine in the heart of the martial law area in de- fiance of the striking miners The sol diers in that section were divided into hunting the incendiaries Tn the noun tains.
 The tipple is in the martial law zone and two companies of infantry were or dered to the place, but it Is not believed they will arrive in time to save the prop erty. Disturbances of q minor nature have been common in this section for several days. The property is owned by the Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal com pany, of which Charles Cable is the ac- tive head He left here for Carbon Creek when he learned of the fire
 Governor Glasscock's S commission fnves- tigating conditions in the strike country will hear the statement of D. C. Kennedy. secretary of the Kanawha Coal Oper- ators' association this evening. Ken nedy is looked upon as one of the com missions most important witnesses. He was for number of years president of district No. r, United Mine Workers of Americas local.
 Just before midnight guardsmen fired upon several men attempting to set fire to a tipple of the Carbon com pany at South Carbon. One man was fatally injured and probably others injured. Details are not yet available
 At Cherokee. Charles Campbell private on picket duty was mistaken for an intruder by another sentinel Each opened fire on the other, and Campbell was shot in the arm and breast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
MOVEMENTS IN
 DIPLOMATIC LIFE

Washington, September 19.-F. W. Car- penter. former secretary to the President end now minister to Morocco, has been transferred to Siam in the same capacity in place of Hamilton King. who died at Pangkock September ?. Irwin E. Laugh lin of Pennsylvania, secretary of the ein- bassy at Berlin. has been transferred tc be secretary of the embassy at Lon don
 Joseph Grow Of Massachusetts. secre- tary of the embassy at Vienna. has been transferred 10 be secretary of the ern- bassy at Berlin. Hugh Grant-White of Pennsylvania. now secretary of the lega- ton at Brussels, has been transferred to be secretary of the embassy at Vienna, Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
JURY WILL TAKE UP \ BANDITS CASE

New Orleans, September 19rhe federal grand jury, according to an official an nouncement, will meet next week. proh- ably Monday or Tuesday, to consider the case Of Howard Edwards. the lone bandit who held up the Louisville and Nashville New York limited train the night of Sep tember 4, and Is charged with federal authorities with robhing the mail car.
 Edwards is reported 10 have almost recovered from the fracture of the skull which he received when captured bs En- gineer Baer.
 The police are still seeking for his ai- 1eged pals in the plot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
AMERICAN BEEF MEN
 ARE NOT WELCOME

Melbourne, Australia. September 19.- The legislative council today passed a resolution to the effect that it Is desir- able that the government take action to prevent the American beef combine or it's agents from obtaining a foothold in the commonwealth and also requesting the government to consult with the other Australian states with a view to the simultaneous passing of necessary legis- lation to that end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
 OFFICIALS CAPTURE COUNTERFEITERS

Cleveland, O., September 2o.-In an early morning raid today federal off ciaIs, aided by a squad of 14 police, captured two men and their wives, al- legged counterfeiters, and a quantity of counterfeiting moulds and tools. The men are Frank Curame and Thomas Milone. A third man escaped
 Yesterday Domin1ck Mirrors, 21, was arrested on a charge of passing a spu- rious dollar The police say he disclosed where he got the money and the raid resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
DAVIS KILLED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT

Nashville, September 19.A. B. Davis of Columbia. was killed tonight in an auto mobile accident near this city. The car he was driving jumped a bridge and Davis lifeless body was discovered in a creek beneath the heavy car
 A woman was in the car with Davis at the time of the accident. She suffered only slight injuries and her identity has not been established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Miss Brooks Threatened

Chicago. Ill. September 19-United States postoffice officials were brought into the vice crusade of Miss Virginia Brooks at West Hammond, Illinois, today. Letters threatening violence to the Jean de Arc of that village un- less she stopped her crusade were turned over to the federal agents. Letters do not alarm me- said Miss Brooks. She said she was going into the fight with more vigor now than ever before because she had been menaced. Ar rests of the letter writers were ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
ATTENDS
 ROYAL MARRIAGE

Vienna, Austria, September 1.-The marriage of Archduchess Elizabeth Fran ziska, daughter of Archduke Francis Sal yator and Count George von Waldburg, dragoon officer took place today at the Hete chapel of Schlosswallsee in the presence of Emperor Francis Joseph. The archduchess born at Vienna in January, 1892, recently renounced her royal rights. Count von Waldburg was formerly the tutor of the Archduchess and her broth CTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20

officers went ashore to gamble. When their money was spent, they thought Of the shells and powder stored in their ships to give battle to the Japanese. Secretly they had large quantities of shells and powder brought ashore: and this was sold through a Neapolitan Jew. The latter disposed of the ammunition to the Italian government just before the outbreak of war between Italy and Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Newcomb Is Winner

Atlantic City. N. J.. September 1s.- Charles H. Newcomb of Philadelphia won the sixth annual Wesly Hogan amateur championship here today by breaking 99 of his 100 targets and de- feating J. B. McHugh of Wilmington. Del, who had broken the same number, in the shoot off William Ridley of What Cheer. Ia; Harry IT. Sloan of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Russia Supplies Powder

According to a story printed in St. Petersburg newaper many of the shells used at Tripoli by the Italians were paid for out of the Russian war chest Whiie the Baltic feet, says the correspondent of the local newspaper. was on the way through the Mediterranean to be de stroyed by Togo in the Sea of Japan, a stop was made off Naples and Russian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
BIC TIM" SULLIVAN
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL

New York, September 19.-Timothy Big Tim Sullivan, state senator, who has been sick for some weeks, said to have collapsed at his wifes funeral, is re- ported to be in a serious condition to- day. He has been suffering from a ner- vous disorder aggravated by diabetes. Senator Sullivan has probably been the best known Bowery character in a score of years. He served one congressional term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
British Schooner Saved

Pensacola, September 19.-The British schooner Bartholdi. en route from San Juan, Porto Rico, which was stripped clean of all spars, sails and rigging in the recent storm, was picked up in the gulf by the Pensacola pilot boat and lowed to port today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Russians Discuss Wireless

St Petersburg. September 1s.-The post al authorities have called a conference 10 formulate regulations for government supervision of wireless stations and for use of wireless telegraphy on foreign ships In RussiaD waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Mrs Armour Is Recovering

Chicago. September 1a. Mrs. J. Ogden Armour, after undergoing an operation for removal of Abroid tumor yesterday, was reported to be rapidly recovering tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20

Philadelphia and Walter S. Behm of Reading, Pa, tied for third place with 9S breaks each. Allen s. Heil of Allen town, Pa, won the double target event with 91 breaks in 100 targets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Recognized the Trait

From the New York Sun.
 Kicker-All three candidates who ack your support are college men.
 Bocker-Just what my boy has been doing four years.