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The Washington herald., 1913-04-08
CHASE'S.
Taking Pictures.

Chase's Theater yesterday inaugura.ed
a summer season, in which talking pic
lures will be the feature. During the
first day the unprecedented number OF
10000 persons crowded into the house,
part through curiosity and part through
a Congratulated liking for moving pic
lures.
Washington pleasure lovers got the:r
first glimpse of the latest Of Edison S
inventions, which is called talking pic
lures. BY a mechanical process. a COM
hination of moving pictures and phono-
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08
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part tn natural and artistically effect
i've manner, while the Mrs. Duncan, a
neighbor of Lucille Parish. as we'll as
the Mr.. Deacon, professor of the col
lege of c. c. Gwynne, were a little too
farcica1. Paul Becker and Harry O'Neal,
as Paul and Jack. respectively, and
Kathleen Conegys and Winifred Bryson,
as Grace and Betty. made praiseworthy
and satisfactory efforts. as did John
Rowe, as Terry the gardener. II the
part of Percy. son of Mr.. Deacon. played
by Eddie Leaman, could be intrusted into
other hands. the play would experience
some improvement.
There are three acts. and the play
takes place In and around New York.
The play has been on the road for some
time. and the scenery has evidently SUI
fered considerably from rough handling.
Outside of that, the play deserves to find
a capacity and responsive audience at
the Columbia
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08
C. E. UNION MEETS.
One Hundred and Fifty Members
Gather at Luther Place Church.

The District of Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union met in Luther Place Me-
mortal Lutheran Church last night. About
$50 Endeavorers gathered at the meeting.
One new society, the Central Presbyterian
Chapel, was voted into the Union.
A debate between representatives of the
First Congregational and Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian societies was held as the
main feature of the evening. The First
Congregational debaters upheld the af-
firmative:
committee is of larger importance to the
Christian Epdeavor than the lookout COM
mittee.'
The judges, Mr.. Macallister, OF Takoma
Park Presbyterian Society, and Mr.. Hale,
of Luther Place Memorial Lutheran So
ciety, decided after long consideration in
favor of the affirmative.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08
AUTO STRIKES MAN.
Frank Ehlers Loses Control of Ma
chine; w. Shulte's Leg Broken.

William Shuttle. aged forty-six years.
of 20l z Street Northeast, is at Casualty
Hospital. suffering from a broken leg.
the result of being Knocked down by
an automobile owned and driven by
Frank Ehlers, according the police.
Ehlers going east in his car along
California Street Northeast. turned into
Second Street. Losing control of his
machine as it was making the curve, the
automobile ran into the curbing, striking
Shuttle, who was standing on the corner.
breaking his right leg below the knee.
The injured man was taken to Casualty,
where the broken bone was set.
Ehlers was arrested and gave so as
collateral for his appearance in the Po-
lice Court today.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08
RELASCO.
ManteIl I'm Louis NJ.

Louis XI, he who broke the power OF
the mobiles of France and made the
| throne supreme; parricide, fratricide.
bgot, hypocrite, sslaying for the very
| lust of taking human life, embodiment
of everything that makes man despic-
able; he who was abhorred by all around
him. and who stood in fear of harm
from everybody, not even excepting his
son-that was the character which Rob-
ert B. Mantell presented with consul
mate art as the first offering of his
present engagement at the Belasco Thea
ter last night before one of the largest
and most brilliant audiences of the sea-
son.
In this part many famous tragedians
of the past twenty or thirty years have
been seen in Washington, but Mr.. Man
tell easily ranks as the equal, IL not the
superior, of any of them. His imper-
sonation of the cruel, crafty monarch
is a perfect psychological study. flaw
less in detail, and powerful as a master
ly portrayal of one of the most remark
able men i'm the history of Europe. No
less complete is IL physiologically in
picturing the decrepitude of the man
who fears death as nothing else; the
hypocrisy which but thinly wells his
thirst for blood; the sham piety with
which he not only deceives himself but
seeks to deceive all the world.
Mr.. Mantel inspired the profoundest
interest. for every word he uttred. every
gesture, every look carried significance
The death scene was a wonderful piece
of acting, almost overpowering in its
naturalness. From beginning to the end
the audience gave the intensest atten-
ton, and after every act Mr.. Mantell was
called before the curtain several times.
1t is to he regretted that equal praise
cannot be given to the supporting COM
pany, among whom there were but few
that were even approximately satisfac-
tory. Fairly adequate were Fritz Leiber,
as Nemours; Alfred Hastings, as Fran
co.'s de Paule; Brigham Royce, as iris
tan L'Ermte, and Lestrange Millman,
in the comparatively unimportant part
of the Dauphin Miss Genevieve Hamper
was singuiarly amateurish, albeit charm
ing to look upon, as Marie, and Ray
mond Geist, as Oliver LIE Dain, Louis
famous barber and confidant, was worse
than insipid.
Macbeth is the bill for tonight
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08
VIRGINIA.

At the delightful and popular photo
play house, the Virginia, there will be
shown today a thrilling subject entitled
1.-The Mafia's Vengeance" with a bill
of other interesting photo-plays and
comic subjects.
On Wednesday the story of the life OF
Martin Luther in pictures will be the
Virginia feature.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08
EXPLOSION VICTIM BURIED.
s'Tim" Murphy, the Actor, Attends
His Sisters Funeral.

The body of Miss Gertrude Murphy
who died in Emergency Hospital Satur-
day morning as the result of burns re-
ceived in a gas explosion at her home
915 S Street Northwest, Friday night,
when she saved her mother from prob
able death by asphyxiation, was buried
in Mount Olivet Cemetery yesterday
morning.
Both her mother and father, who were
badly burned in the explosion, still are
In a serious condition. and have not been
Informed of their daughters death.
Attending the funeral were three sis
tiers. a brother, Tim" Murphy, the actor,
and more than a hundred close friends
of the family.
At Freedmen's Hospital where Mrs.
Murphy was rushed for treatment fol-
lowing the explosion, it was stated last
night that her recovery now seemed
certain. Mr.. Murphy, at the Emergency
Hospital. also is recovering rapidly.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08

Simultaneous hit In her two songs and
dances. Vera Desmond Ii q good singer
and was well received in her numbers.
There is more new music In this week .
production than has been heard hereto
fore this season. and Mr.. Howe II to be
congratulated for keeping up to date in
this respect. The scenic effects are
among the best seen here, among them
being an aeroplane in full flight
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08

Bombay, the capital CT the Bombay
Presidency, and the principal seaport
of Western India, is an island which
forms low-lying plain about II 1-2 miles
long by to miles broad.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-08
Wurttemberg.

Describe the
he Auest master NJ
the Csunta Counties
of In
he n Of
IN the
In
. All of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
FOR CAPITOL PARK
Last Week of Concerts. This
Afternoons Pro-
gramme

Memolfs band, which has given such
delight to the music loving public,
closes its engagement under the aus
pices of the Music sStudy club this
week. This will be the programme for
Capitol park this afternoon from 4:S0
to 80 o'clock: THE Heavens Are Tell
ing" Haydn. Overture. "william Tell" /"
Rossini. Selection. "Lohengrin." Wag
ner. Moonlight Sonata (first move
menD Beethoven. Polka de concert,
Two Little Bullfinches," King. Clio
ria. from "Memolrs Second Mass by
request. p, Memoli
The band will play In Capitol park
tomorrow night. Thursday night 1t will
give concert In Ensley and on Wed
nesday 1t Will return to Capitol park
where Verdl's centenary will be cele-
brated with an exceptionally choice
programme. Miss Norma Scholar, one
of the best educated and most highly
esteemed dramatic sopranos in this
country will sing an aria from aida
The band Will play in Capitol part
Thursday and Friday nights. The Fri.
day night programme will be light and
popular. but artistic The closing mum
Der will be Songs of Scotland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
PICKENS TEACHERS
TO MEET AT REFORM
Supt. DOwell of Birmingham. Will
Conduct Institute in September.
WoOdmen Plan Picnic

Carrollton, August 2s.-fspecial.) }
The Pickens county teachers institute
will be held in Reform the present
year, beginning September / and con-
tfnuing three days Superintendent
Spright Dowell of Birmingham, will
conduct the institute. and win be as
sisted by Miss Clutis Bloodworth. Other
noted speakers will be on hand to make
the occasion one of the most interesting
in the history of the county
The Woodmen of the world camps of
Tuscaloosa and Reform have Joined to-
gether and will celebrate Labor Day
with a big barbecue at Reform on the
first day of September. This celebra-
ton will not be confined to the Wood
men alone, but the general public is
invited to be present and enjoy the oc-
casion. An excursion train Will be run
over the Mobile and Ohio railroad and
an effort will also be made to induce
the Alabama. Tennessee and Northern
railway to operate a special train for
the accommodation of those who wish
to attend along its line. Prominent
speakers from over the state will be on
hand to deliver addresses and a rare
treat is in store for all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Kaiser's Fatal Mineral Is 40

Berlin, August 23.-(Special) 1.-THE
number % plays no part in my destiny;
40 is my numeral' SO spoke the Kaiser
graphically at his recent silver jubilee
What could he mean?
Statisticians throughout the empire sci
to work to discover why his majesty had
pumped for 40. Their zeal has had a
remarkable result. The Kaiser expects to
die in 1910
Why? Because the dates SS and 10 have
played an extraordinary part In the his
tory OF the Hohenzollerns. Friederich T.
died in 1440. Albrecht in 14SS, George VIII
relm in 1910. his successor in 1858. A
century later the latter dates again APP
pear in an extraordinary coincidence.
Friedrich Wilhelm l, died 1740, while
'Alte Fritz son. the Emperor Friedrich.
both died In 1SSs-truly remarkable tale
of events And so the cysle comes
round again to 1s4o William M. will then
be ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Reasons Given for Mainten-
ance of Present Level of
Quotations for a Time
MAY FORESHADOW
IMMENSE ADVANCE
Mighty Bull Movement in ] Ildustry
and Commerce and Stock Market
Is Already Held in Jubi-
liant Anticipation
BY w. G. NICHOLAS

New York, August 23.-(Special) 1.-The
stock market once more swings within
narrow limits, and without responding
with show of nervous activity to the lazy
thrills that are occasionally injected into
the situation by the professionals. Fluc-
uations are too insignificant to excite gem
eral interest The final adoption of a
xcheme for the adjustment of the Union
Southern Pacific problem caVsed almost
no excitement. The details had been
threshed over for weeks and had formed
the princnpal excuse for the market recov-
cry of to IL points from the depth of
depression in June
Actual events in connection with the
completion Of the long protracted negotia-
tions caused hardly ripple. The good
features of the play had been anticipated.
The bullish commotion was largely the
result of skilful manipulation in the in
terest of the financial syndicates directly
concerned. aided and abetted by friendly
banking institutions. It was to the gen.
eral interests of the street to arouse a
bullish feeling among dormant traders
and the public, and thereby encourage
broad action in stocks, at the same time
enabling insiders TO unload securities
that were getting tiresomely heavy. Dis
tributon during the month Of advancing
prices and the fortnight that marked
the elimination of the upward movement
was steady, and as a whole, voluminous.
The professional financiers were relieved
and a numerous array of scattered inves-
tors assumed the ownership of several
hundred thousand shares of stocks and
many millions OF dollars worth of bonds.
The rich pools and combinations behind
ard under the market took a long breath
of satisfaction. A formidable campaign
had been successfully put through. A
great mass of securities had been trans
ferred from the hands of banks, UNDER
writer's and trust companies to the keep
ing of tens of thousands of people of small
and moderate means. The demand seems
TO be about satisfied for the time being,
though quotations have as yet shown un-
important recession Both bullish and
bearish factions seem satisfied to let mat
ters remain in status quo for the time
being.
Reasons for Quiet Period
There are many reasons for the big
interests favoring period of stock mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
GREATER VITALITY
NSTEELPAST WEEK
Lower Prices Stimulate
Placing of Larger Con-
tracts for Products

New York. August 2s.-Greater vitality
was evident in the steel trade last week,
lower prices stimulating the placing OF
larger contracts for finished products.
The Standard Oil company bought $1,000
of steel plates from the United States
Steel corporation to be used in the man
ufacture of riveted steel pipe. The Same
interests also bought 10000 boxes of tin
plate from Welsh mills. Manufacturers
using wire products placed contracts COW
ering six months requirements aggregate
ing 6o.00O tons with the American Steel
and Wire company. In a few instances
s1.65 for nails and $40 for plain wire
were shaded, but the market was firmer
late in the week at these base prices.
Automobile manufacturers and agricul-
tural implement makers placed large con-
tracts for steel sheets at 81 20 for black
and So. % for galvanized. The large con-
tracts for steel bars secured by the In
ternationa Harvester company noted a
few weeks ago are understood to have
developed an average price under 81 80
base. but the open market was strength
ened by this large business and the cur
rent rate on small tonnages is now 81 40
base.
Freer offerings of sheet bars by smaller
mills brought out a price OF S25 at mill
for fourth quarter shipment More ma
| rine work is before the ship yards. Nine
Z
/ marges and lights are under negotia-
ton, calling for s25, 600 tons OF steel plates
and shapes.
Structural work otherwise was more ac-
| tive, the fabrcating shops taking orders
| for 10000 tons in the aggregate, the largest
contracts including 10000 tons for the
| Woodside Corona "A storia extension of
subways; 1000 tons for bridge work on the
| Pennsylvania lines, west. $500 tons for the
Maine Central; 1900 tons for the Royal
Bank OF Toronto and 2l00 tons for the
American Zinc and Chemical company
| plant.
The PENNSYLVANIA railroad is expected to
distribute contracts for 10000 tons of rails
| for 1914 shipment early next month. Rail
contracts last week were 22,OO0 tons, in
Guiding 12,000 tons for export.
| The Steel corporation late In the week
| bought 10000 tons basic iron at SD 25,
Valley furnace, for prompt shipment, and
5000 tons extended delivery was sold at
! sl4 Valley TO other interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

and Montreal According to rosy tips
from London the big Canadian system has
about 100000 900 cash and quick assets at
command, for the expansion of the .sys-
tenn and distribution among shareholders.
A group of spectators who made money
on the late breaks in New Haven, Chesa-
peake and Ohio, illinois Central. and To-
bacco. are turning their attention to
Canadian Pacific and predicting a break
in the stock to 150, sheer further descent
of nearly 20. Nothing is considered i'm
possible In Canadian gaint speculation.
Things happen so fast tor threaten to
happen south of the Rio Grande that
stocks in Mexican enterprises have be-
come the merest gamble. American inter
ests appear to favor the existing govern
ment, but down to date the actual devel-
opments have not been of vital import
ance marketwlse excepting in properties
little known In Wan street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
EDUCAT|ONTHEME OF
HODSON'S ADDRESS
Appears Before Gathering
of Teachers
TOUCHES ON POLITICS
Declares the Clause Forbidding Local
School Districts to Tax Them
selves Was Dictated By
Corporate Interests

Hartselle, August 2S.-(special)-Cap
R. p Hobson was the principal speaker
at an educational rally at Florette, 10
miles east of Hartselle. today. Judge
Almcn of Tuscumbia made an address
in the morning and was followed by Mr..
Hobson.
Hobson made one of his characteristic
speeches with education as the main sub
iect and showed the necessity of co-opera-
ton OF counties. state and nation in the
education of the youth of this country.
He referred to the defect in the state
constitution forbidding local school dis
tricts to tax themselves, claiming the
clause was dictated by corporate interests.
He also touched lightly on politics, claim
ing that he would be fought in his can
didacy for the United States Senate by
large interests outside as well as inside
the state.
AT o'clock this afternoon Mr. Hob
son addressed the old soldiers of Camp
Friendship, who were in annual encamp-
ment at the wigwam south Of town.
Mr.. Hobson and his friends feel very
confident of his success in the campaign
for election to the Senate and he ex-
pTesseu tne oplnloh tndt IL Wouiu nol De
necessary for him to make any more
speeches in Morgan county
The annual encampment of the Confed-
crate veterans of Camp Friendship Thurs
day and Friday had the best attendance
and were more royalty, entertained than
ever before, "A answering to roll call 1t
has been the custom heretofore for the
citizens to give them a barbecue one day,
but this year the committee of three J.
M. Simpson, NJ. D. Virgins and l.. b.
Sandlin made personal canvass and Sc
cured a donation of picnic baskets from
the women that enabled the old soldiers
to enjoy camp two days and nights.
Samuel Blackwell of New Decatur. Com
mander ID. n. Walden of New Decatur,
Judge William E. Skeggs Decatur, and
Rev. j. p. NJ Woodall all made speeches
during the time spent at the wigwam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
CHATTANOOGA AFTER
REUNION MONEY

Chattanooga. August Special. IA
button campaign to raise the deficit in
the treasury of the G. A. r. reunion COM
mittee will be inaugurated next week,
according to Chairman John A. Stagmaier
of the finance committee. The sum of
$4,000 still remains to be raised to bring
the available fund up to the required
total Of sec, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

STATION
AT RUSSELLVILLE

Russellville, August 8-(Special THE
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company
have a large crew of men busy in con-
struoting modern pumping station at
this place 1t was found by the company
that the old pumps were not sufficient
to furnish the water for the many wash
ers and are spending thousands of dollars
in constructing modern station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
COTTON WAREHOUSE
AT RUSSELLVILLE

Russelville. August 3.-(Special)-on
of the largest cotton warehouses in the
county is under construction at this place
and will be in readiness to receive the
large cotton crop for this season. The
contract was let several weeks ago by
the Wilson & Co, to II. f. Plaxco. Tt
will be built of brick and modern in every
detail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
ALICEV|LLE WANTS
3-CENT RATEONROAD
Petitions Commission TO Re-
fuse A. 7. & Ms Request
SCOUTS INTUSCALOosA
Finishing Touches Being Put on New
School Building-Plans submitted
for New Hotel-New Train
on A. I. & N. Popular

~
Alicevile, August tSpecial)-A
petition was circulated here today and
literally signed by the citizens which
asks the railroad commission to refuse
the A. 7. & Ms petition for new
hearing on their order to reduce pas
senger and express rates. following of
new schedules on freight rates. The
petition will be forwarded direct to
the commission as has been the rail-
roads, and unless they grant the A. T.
& Ms request the new rates arc to be-
come effective September g.
1t is not known whether the new
than the old ones or not, as no copy
has yet been seen
Passenger fare is ordered reduced to
3 cents and express rates must be niauv
jointly, which means reduction
! A partly of automobile scouts bound
for Tuscaloosa in the interest of good
roads from this place left this morn
| ing. There We're two cars in the party,
which were to be Joined at carrollton
and Gordo by others and quite a delega-
! tion of Pickens countyans at the Tusca-
loosa meeting.
The finishing touches are being put to
the new school building and w. e. Burns
| of Bessemer was here today making
| final arrangements as to the architec-
ture. While here Mr. Binns submitted
plans for the hotel, and bids will be
received on ii at once G. w. Iyles of
Carrollton is to erect the building and
Mrs. Lyles will be in charge when II
is ready for. occupancy. 1t will also
have new storehouse underneath and
Will be located on the old site.
The new train put on by the A r
& ~ Is a credit to any road. and is
very gratifying to the patrons along
the line.
The first trip was made Saturday and
President Cochrane came up in his pri-
yate car Mobile" He was accom-
panied by his private secretary and
superintendent Caveize1 and the freight
claim agent. Smith. and General Pas
senger Agent Houston. Quite a num-
Der of old claims were brought along
and paid to the various parties IN
town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
FARMER is KILLED
BY FALLING LOG

Mountain Creek, August 23- Especially
c. Galloway was killed accidentally three
miles north of here. He was hauling logs
to a sawmll. and in loading, 1t is sup
posed he met death by log which was
found across his body by the party who
went in search for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
REV. SILVER CHAPLAIN
AT WEST POINT

West Point, n. T., August 23-The Rev.
Percy Silver, an Episcopal rector. for
Inerly chaplain at Fort Leavenworth,
KAN has been appointed by President
Wilson chaplain of the West Point Mill
tary institute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Stenographers Present Bust

Cincinnati, o.. August 2S.-The National
Shorthand Reporters association today
presented to the city of Cincinnati a
bust of the late Benjamin Pittman, the
developer of photography in America,
as a token of its Indebtedness to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
JUMPS NINETEEN
STORIES TO DEATH

Chicago, August pa man believed to
have been Henry Koethagan, painter,
jumped to his death today from the roof
of the 19-story Masonic temple. The body
landed among persons thronging State
street but none was hit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Stovall Presents Credentials

Berne. Switzerland, August 23.-Pleas-
ant A. Stovall of Savannah. Ga, present
ed his credentials today as United States
minister to Switzerland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

The fall term of the circuit court will
convene Monday, September l, Judge W.
W. Haralson presiding. The docket is
an unusually heavy one. Several murder
trials are on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
BROWN CHALLENGES
WALLACE TO REBATE
State Senator From 5th and
Candidate for Governor
Sets Sept. l as Date

scottsboro. August "a Specialize. w.
Brown, state senator from this the Fifth
senatorial district. and candidate for gov
ernor, has challenged John FL. Wallace
also candidate for COY rnor. to joint de-
bate on Monday, 2 tember l. On this
day circuit court lonvenes for a four
weeks term and a large crowd will be
present. AS both speakers are word paint
ers and gifted in oratory, the occasion
promises to be one of unusual interest. AS
Mr.. Brown has thrown down the gauntlet,
Mr.. Wallace will certainly pick it up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

The long drouth was broken here today
by good rain. The crops in this county
and throughout the Tennessee valley have
retrograded one-third in the past three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

There are many reasons for the big
interests favoring period of stock mar