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tcouit SutH all OutpouTl1lR Oh ufdHldS
that his readers will be swamped. A
masterpiece may be found in the lot.
Klaw and Erlanger have issued
some interesting facts in regard to
Ben Hur,' unquestionably one Of the
most successful dramatic spectacles
that has ever been produced in this
country The first performance of
Ben Hur' was given November 20,
1899. Since that time it is estimated
that the play has been acted APP
proximately 1000 times and has been
witnessed by millions of people Vari-
Gus actors have appeared as Ben Hur,
all of them handsome fellows, neces-
sarily, and most of them actors of
ability. William Farnum first acted
the part in Birmingham and people
came to see the play from all parts
of Alabama and Mississippi. Mr.. Far
mum speedily became the idol of inn
pressionable misses, while we have a
hazy recollection that he earned the
reputation during the leasure hours
of his stay in Birmingham Of being
corking good poker player.
Louis Mann, who appears in Bir-
mingham this week in "Elevating a
Husband" affords a striking example
of an actors versatility. Mr.. Mann
won his first success as a comedian.
In "The Man Who Stood Still he
showed powers that almost put him
on an equal footing with David War
field. There are many actors OF
prominence who first played more or
less frivolous parts on the stage, be-
fore taking up their real life work.
Richard Mansfield was one who did
so, and William Faversham can look
back on time when he was glad to
appear in light musical pieces.
1t is pleasure to recommend
Thurston, who appears at the Bijou
this week. 1t has been some time
since this able illusionist has visited
Birmingham. He has been travelling
about the world, it seems, and comes
with many new tricks to offer the
atre patrons. Thurston's performances
are never tedious, as so many. expo
sitions of magic" are found to be, and
one reason why they are entertaining
is the fact that Thurston does not
take himself seriously The ponder
Gus magician" who tries to be pro-
found, merely exposes himself TO
|ridicule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30

result such an outpouring of dramas
that his readers will be swamped. A
masterpiece may be found in the lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
Theatres This Week
SOME GOSSIP OF THE THEATRICAL WORLD
Nv PAUL COOK

BY PAUL COOK
emphasize the better phases of his
character.
Otis Skinner will appear next sea-
son in SEQUEL to "kismet,' which
will be written by Edward Knoblaueh.
The title of the new play will be
Mecca As Mr.. Knoblauch was very
successful in adapting Kismet, he
will doubtless succeed in making
Mecca worthy of the efforts of
such an experienced actor as Mr..
Skinner. One of Mr.. Knoblauch' s
later successes is " Milestones,p in
which he collaborated with Arnold
Bennett. All plays dealing with
oriental themes permit of elaborate
staging and its beautiful scenery has
done a great deal to draw patronage
for "kismet.'
Winthrop Ames, director of the
Little theatre, New York, has an
nounced that he will give prize of
$4,000 for the best play written by
an American author and submitted
before August 10, 1918. The condi-
tions are quite simple and there is
no reason why budding dramatists
should not, try their luck. The coun-
try is full of people who are confident
of their ability to write moving pic
ture scenarios. Many of them get
their work accepted and perhaps in
the number is a genius who can pro-
duce the great American play, long
waited for and still possibility of
the future. The sum of $4,000 is
what George Evans would call .'im-
portant money" 1t would not, per-
haps, place a person on Easy street
for any great length of time if he
had a champagne thirst and gasoline
proclivities, but embryonic genius is
not supposed to have acquired the
tastes of multimillionaire and to
the average person $4,000 is worthy
of serious effort Mr.. Ames is the
gentleman who did not do so well in
his management of that painful and
colossal failure, the New theatre,
which was to have been national
Institution, but it seems he was not
to blame for situation of affairs
which made the success of the under
taking an utter improbability. Mr..
Ames is regarded as one of the few
theatrical managers who is sincerely
striving to do things worth while. He
need have no fear that his plan to
encourage playwrights will prove un-
popular. There will most probably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
At THE .IEEEERsnN

Monday-Matinee and night, So
ciety Circus for benefit Childrens'
hospital.
~.ay Night-Society Circus.
VI eunesday afternoon and night
Louis Mann in 'Elevating a Hus-
band"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
AT THE BIJoU

All the week, with matinees
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Thurston, the Magician.
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MILITARY TOURNAMENT
TO BE A BIG FEATURE
OF THE CARNIVAL WEEK

That the military tournament and
/ field day at Kapiolani park will be a
big feature of floral carnival week,
Is indicated by steps already taken
BY the army authorities to prepare for
the competitions. A board Of officers
has been appointed to draw up pro
gram of events, and due notice win
be given to every organization in the
islands that is likely TO compete.
A communication from Colonel
Beach OF the 4th cavalry, who Is q
keen supporter of clean sports In the
army, started the ball rolling. Colo,
mel Beach called attention to the fact
that the military events at Kapiolani
park last year proved very interesting
to the public. but that the organiza-
tions that entered had hardly time to
properly prepare for them. and that
there was not as large turnout Of
the general public as would have been
the case if more definite information
had been given out In advance. -Ess
General Funston approved the com.
munication, and has named a board of
officers consisting of Major E. ".
Smith, Major w. M .Cruikshank and
Lieutenant w. G. Ball. to formulate a
program of events, and make other ar
rangements. r.
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PASTORS FROM
OTHER ISLANDS
TO SPEAK HERE
Hawaiian Board Brings Out.
side Ministers to Central
Union Church

The Hawaiian Board of Missions
win observe It's annual Sunday in Cen.
trail Union church tomorrow morning
and. for the first time in the history
OF the organization, will ministers and
representatives OF the board be called
in from their various fields to report
in person for their districts. The pro.
gram win consist Of the usual sery.
ices, as we'll as brio addresses from
the heads OF the board and the visit,
Ing delegates. .4
Those ministers from the other is
lands who will be present are Rev.
r. B. Dodge and Rev. A. c. Bowdish
of Maui; DR.. J. r Cowan, formerly
editor of 3 the Christian Endeavor
World and now editor of the Kohala
Midget, and DR.. A. s. Baker of Ha-
wall. and Rey.J. M. Lydgate of Kauai.
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Plans COMPLETE
FORnvITIAL bow
Of JEFF MCARN
Democrats Conclude Arrange
Inerts at Committee Meeting
Yesterday Afternoon .
DEL EGATI0N Will MEET
THE TRAMSP0R THOMAS
New U. S. District Attorney to
Be Honored Guest at Dinner
on Monday Evening

Members OF the National Democratic
league met YESTERDAY afternoon 70 per-
feet plans for the welcome and en,er-
tsinment OF JEFF McCarn. the new
United States District Attorney. who
VIII arrive by the Transport Thomas
at 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
First to have him as their guest al
a. diuner. the league members are plan.
ming to make the affair q ripping sue
cess. The dinner win be given Mon
Cay evening at the Moose home, cor.
her Fort and Beretania streets.
A pretty menu has been arranged
for the occasion, and the ..toasts, as
arranged for BY the committee In
charge Of the arrangements, carry the
names Of many of the most prominent
Democrats In the county.
The following Is q copy Of It:
TOASTS.
Clarence Wilder Ashford. Toastmastef
/. The President of the United
States.
2. The Governor OF Hawaii The
first, but, we trust, not the last, Demo
crat to I'LL that place.
3. The Judiciary, Federal and To-
cal The bulwark OF our liberties.
Response BY Hon. Sanford B. Dole.
Democracy In Hawaii--May Il
flourish like green bay tree. Re-
Spouse by Hon. Ambrose Writ.
g. Our Local Problem and How to
Meet ThemA united Democracy will
be found equal to every occasion. Re
sponse by Hon. u Il McCandless.
6. Our Guest May the charm OF
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WOULD FORGE :.
AUTO.DRIVERS
TO WEAR BADGE
Attorney Weaver and Officer
Chiffon Favor Ordinance That
Protects the Tourists

Tourists are to have one more sec
tion of the Aw enforced for their
protection here, in this case the sec
tion being one which requires chauf-
fears to wear their license number. on
"a badge. Ordinance IL of the city
and county requires such a badge to
be worn on the left breast of the
driver so as to be distinctly seen.
Along with a number of other ordi-
nances and parts of ordinancese, the
section requiring the badge section 4
has never been enforced, officials
admit, and as a consequences only a
very few men in the rent service wear
them. Since p. l. Weaver, first dep
.uty city and county attorney, took
up the traffic law study he has run
across this section, and his attention
has been called to its open and almost
universal violation. e
My work on the new traffic ordi-
nance has brought to my attention,
said Mr.. Weaver this morning, that
the present ordinances or some of
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ELECTION OF united Chinese
S0C|ETY WATCHED WITH INTEREST

Oriental districts OF the city are
abuzz with interest over the pending
election In the United Chinese So
cietys which promises to settle sew.
eral issues II viii also be of poll
ticai Significance as showing the atti.
tude Of the .orEanizatiQp toward the
government Of Yuan ShihK Kai
Bitterness Is felt BY some OF the
Chinese active in the preelection
fight. Legal counsel has been engag.
ed, and statements are openly made
that influence, OF one kind or another,
IL being brought 20 bear in the con-
test for the supremacy OF the order,
which counts among It's members
about 5000 Of the most prominent
Chinese Of the territory.
The fight seems to be- waging be-
tween two factions. one side. called
BY is opponents the Bow Wong,
which name suggests the idea Of roy.
atty and seems to be resented by
those to whom it is applied, and the
other. the Tung Ming Wui The Chi
nese Merchants Association is also
interested In the fight, and is con.
tending that all Chinese who have
paid an initiation Tee are entitled TO
vote
The Chinese masons have 80 far not
entered the contest. but II was init
mated last night at q meeting of
prominent Chinese. that they have de.
cided to take q quiet hand in the af,
fair. As the masons- have mem
befship amounting to fourSffths OF the
entire Celestial population here, II
may be judged that their vote, for
one side or the other, viii determine
the issue.
For some time the party In con.
troll has kept the society exclusive,
and the same men are now attempt
Ing to continue on that policy. But
with the spirit Of democracy breath
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I'd ssa s1 s . Z: .:ss. s. s @ ] sss ~ y ,a @ We " n Y n
WOO HUAN, CHINESE Con SUI
BRINGS MES AGE Of PEACE
Recently Arrived Chinese Consul Guest at Elaborate Ban
quet-Glest of the Members of the kWock on Society
Says countyIand Expects Much from Those Who Are
DOfniCiIed in Foreign Chimes

Word Of the new China, a China at
peace now and under the rule Of the
lpeople. nation which promises 70
take q high place among other ma
tions IN the commerce of the world,
was brought to the members of the
KWOck On Society, q secret order Of
the Chinese. by Woo Huan, the new
consul mere appointed under tne
government q fuan Snih-hal e. Z
reception ana Danqnet last higns =
the socletys5 nome hukul anu IlivsI
streets.
Present ct the functions were many
|of the most prominent Chinese of the
city who gerly awaited word from
their new consul on the condition O.
their copnfty land. Being the first
speech Woo Huan has made here un-
usual interest attached to i. De
spoke In the diplomatic dialect. the
translation into Cantonese being made
by Il KWhng Heng. one Of the most
popular and well-liked Chinese IN the
city
Consul Woo Hnan's speech was In
teresting in many ways. In the tlrst
place, i was Of news interest. Tor ne
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left there everything was af peace,
and 4 believe Il viii remain 90. Let
us all do what We can to keep our
nation at peace, &C peace with the
world and ct peace with herself. SIS
As the name 81 this society Is
Kwock On. which means, recognize,
Peaceful Land, feel that you viii
lend your cooperation to any move.
ment to insure the perennial peace
in China. She must develop her com.
merce among the nations Of the world,
and In this, too, you can have part.
It is possible you have not realized
that the destiny of China rests IN q
good part in the hands of those who
have left her and ar6 engsge ii this
and other lands. !.
When you return to China. IL you
return. you Will also be able to help
her with your taxes and, perhaps. your
services. Do not hesitate to be Of
value to her. Yon will be proud Of
your services whenever you stop to
realize you are helping great new
republic of the mothefland. :,
Lavish Banquet Given. !.
DutluB buS UdHqu6I WHICH E0lloWS0
Woo Huan's reception and address
the banquet was given which was
one Of the most lavish and splendid
given here in many days. During the
many courses, an argument began on
the much-talked-o election Of presi
dent and other officers of the United
Chinese Society, in which two fac.
tions are keenly interested
The election is set for December
is, and each day the agitation over Il
becomes keener. It was expected
that some reference would be made to
IT last night, which was the case, and
1t was likewise expected that the con.
sui would be called on to give his
views. which also was the case.
Settle It peacefully, said Woo
Huan, t'as the name Of your society
suggests. Peacefully whichever way
1t Is settled :,
He didn't say more on the subject,
but the others took 1t up, arguing one
side or another. The election, aside
from the personal likes and dislikes
of the Chinese for the candidates for
Office, seems to turn on the point Of
whether the society shall sbe open to
all Chinese-born persons. rs
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CHANG TSO FAN
SET FkEE
SAYS CABLE
George RI Carter Receives
Welcome News from Minister
Reinsch at Peking, China
INFORMATION WILL PROVE
POPULAR WITH CHINESE
Answer Comes Speedily When
Local Friends Of Former
Consul Take Action
George +. Carter,
oaolulu.
fffala,.,...,f f&E@-.

eeofoe u. Carter
,'5oaolulu.
Uniformed Chang Tso Fan released.
folnuedI @RElNecH.r
This news, received BY ex.Governor
George r. Carter, will be hailed with
Joy throughout the territory BY hun
dreds Of Chinese and other friends
who learned only the other day that
former Consul 70 the Territory Chang
Tso Fan had been arrested at Canton.
China, on Q charge OF treason and was
70 be executed At once.
The message comes from Dr. Paul
s. Reinech. American minister 10 Chi
ma at Pekine. and has proved speedy
answer 70 the message OF intercen-
sion sent him BY Mr.. Carter on behalf
Of the prisoners many 1riends IN Ha-
wall. That the news Is authentic and
that 81 further fear Tor Mr. Chang's
immediate safety IL Mr. Carriers firm
belief
The thought first entered my mind
thnt this was scarcely definite. = said
Mr. Carter, 'bnt now believe Mr..
Reinsch would not have sent the mes.
rage had be not been convinced his in
formation was . guaranty Of Chang's
safety. The Chinese government Off
c!als. whatever they may desire 70 do
% their political enemies on suspected
enemies, are not going 70 play fast and
loose with the American LEGATION. Con-
eennentIy II they send him word that
M. Chang 4 released L undoubtedly
6 true.
Whether TIE mans discharge Is the
result 0f the efforts Of his many
friends here - not known II IS pos
ribIe thai other friends A China may
l.nFe lrftfc1166 In bis behalf before.
the news Of the affair reached Hawaii
Chang T6o Fan. who was consul:
fsas5sI = s.o'q|e ;so@ 's!. ,ses g. g ,Ses ,,,s
Is one & 6. tfo<I6o17 1ust outside
was removed q e11to1 and there
thrown = i.II i y eaid.
We cannot teI|ef, that he has COM
mitteo any IuccU1i4Iy act or entered
actively any discussions there that
would warrant such drastic measures
on the gotsrnue1te part declared
Mr.. Carter. His conduct throughout
hIs service ID the islands was that Of
peace-maker When he came here
the Chinese were stirred up among
themselves into ave or six different
factions, with bitter partisanship dis
played During hts stay. Mr.. Chang
Tso Fan achieved the remarkable feat
Of welding these factions into one
compact body He Was always Of 4 very
quiet disposition. unassuming and with
q friendship Of uny6ryine quality
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KAIMUKI FOLKS
EXPERIENCING
4 WATER WAR
Fight with Pubic Works De-
partment Ends ii Short Sup.
ply Of Aqua Pura There

-
Inere e war on water, though
not naval conflict, fiercely being
Iwaeed ii Kaimuki II starred he
,v;sar az .vac,,.,,,r 49,, . ,.,.
., 80 - z se..' =. 10y - 8 -
aiae, nalLnukl ana FalOiQ Improve
Inehk Ciup. Incs ana the superlntend-
ent q puDilc works, Dut WnlIe tnat
stIlIe was sui gong on tne Miinfis
Lnlna rise people--oI tne faioi0 8
men. 0Ls the ols1rle lesZ-touna occasion
g Ilse on tnelL own parsicaiar 1e-
! peAs1i s.
superintendent Caldwell Nantea
halmuM % Jake Water--ngt ln me
figuratiye sense but actuall N4t-
Wltnstanding some rather gentle ml.r-
murings from dilIerent parts 81 tne
Teo nlil against lne propositiQn q
turning tne surface wafer, or Rlins
Wa.eI - .n5 MassI pu.ea "a go stsl !.
~ Iassiy aeyelOpeu - tnS t0p - e
iyio nlii ,na0 elle IsseIsoII aLu - ~. ..ls
y Ine s1,s.Ing aLseslan sIa sysssM sns
als.Ilce, 2upe.ih.g.lus. Ss,u ~ "
sls.s1 = sacn pal poss ne 81
ono l, auulse ~. a.iOn g app5a.-ls 80,
sal.y t.s WesA 9 - 1. e ~ 49,.
- l,-slsss =.
.nS ~. III, ,s..s,.ea.1. ,.s 49, Z
Z - s.
ps. ~. ~ ,n !, 80 - ~, :.
alr.,a..,,s - 49, IS. -. - ,,,ye .-,s,ssh
cordinr y, falk. nav he a, iniunotiou
suit to restrain the superintendenf
from minrling. the sweet waters Of
Pahoa n,Irnpinr station with the Iiauid
that oozes from the Palolo crater or
somewhere about that place.
Meantime ON Thursday last the pa.
lolo water was turned into the mains
Of Wilhelrnina Rise. but before ft had
time to reach the Kaimuki reservoir
and mains provided the gates were
open to those depositories things be-.
gan to happen with catastrophe CO.
lerity. There was too much pressure
for the house and yard installations.
which forthwith burst In all directions.
Houses and grounds were flooded, and
there was rush OF housewives to the.
telephone. After a while, an em-l
ployee Of the water, bureau rushed up
the hill In an auto and turned of the
water. Men that evening were met
by their wives afar of, and told i
was no use going horne Tor dinner
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DEMOCRATS. ATTENTION.

An Democrats, whether or not Der
are members Of the reception con.
mittees, are expected TO- be It Tie
Richards street wharf Ut nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning ana NJ.
come to hawaii, Jeff MeCarn, he neN
%. s. district Attorney.
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SUGAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. i5.-Sugar:
96 degrees test, 3.39 cents. Previous
quotation, 3.61 cents. Beets: IS anal
ysis, IS. Parity, 3.Ss cents. Previous
quotation, So HID. :. 3. 9,
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WIN Make Strenuous Cam
paigl to Dispose of Mid Pa
cific Stock in Short Time
8 naanaHau 8 = ns HaHHnss'

= . = = y = 3 = = = = 1W81U =
& Following are commftteest =
& which will handle the Al Clubs =
= stocIeseiling campaign: =
3 Publicity and Advertising - -
= Tom Sharp, chairman. =
q Collection of Data-A. I. G. AZ =
= kinson. chairman. =
= Organization Harry strange, =
t3.ehairnan. =
4HAB 40 g@ p EAE - g
aSeIIing stock. for the community ID
the proposed corporation TO be known
as the Mid-Pacifc Carnival. Limited,
Is the biggest proposition yet under
taken by the Honolulu Ad Club We
have the backing 81 800 men and we
must push It through 10 the limit We
must make It an unequalled success.
This was tie sentiment expressed
by the members Of the COMMITTEES Of
the Ad Club ii charge Of selling stock
II the ceIebratiDn corporation. appoint
ed bt President w r Harrington and
composed Of a. I. G Atkinson. chair
man; Harry Strange and Tom Sharp.
who met at noon today to perfect the
1,lans for the organization OF the cam
p6ign. The gathering was IN entlusz
iastic one and 50 well and quickly
we're definite CONCLUSIONS met win
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The members of the Public Utilities.
Commission will meet in the rooms
OF the commission, Stangenwald build.
ing, Monday afternoon at o'clock.
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WAoHNoToN l1fn1t
BY Hcinosr, hampshrs
EHhu chance of suceesa
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Ojinaga Safe From Attack

oJNAGA etronoy plrepche1
afraid make =.
they heavily y the event IN saprs
made % storm the town.
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F1dfe viii be medal bIef 4t'|
t0dfnanIe1t at tie Country c'|I1 To-
morrow n1rline. PLAY starting 4. 10
z, s.''. s'' g 2 &c ..' ''''
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Mrs Pankhurst Again Ii Jail

Pankhursk al militant paE
through familiar today She
train after che n5sd 81 British sc a
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Poincaire May Visit Here

Poineaire informed the Amsr
1914.
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tcontinued on page fonrl
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rolled in the public schools S becom.
ing operative.
Due to the constantly increasing de-
mand during the past few years upon
appropriations for school purposes and
the changed conditions resulting from
the continually charging scope Of the
work Of the bureau Of Industrial I'm
struction and the organization OF high.
er institutions Of learning with no
corresponding increase in the total
amount OF money available It has not
heen possible TO make provision for
such large enrolment of pupils as
heretofore. This, IN the opinion of
the director, Is the only feature Of
the work which does not show de-
cided progress during the past school
year. This condition viii, however,
be remedied during the coming school
year as an allotment Of sufficient
amount Of money has been made to
permit of the opening Of 1000 new
schools In which It is expected to ac-
commodate 100000 additional pupils.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
total enrolment for the past year has
been somewhat less than that for the
preceding year. the percentage of at
tendance has increased from IS to 81
per cent Thus by the Increased regn.
larity Of attendance In part compen-
sating for the smaller number of pu.
pills for whom school facilities were
available.
pirectorste and Teachers. M NJ
There was no change in the dirsc-
torate OF the bureau during the past
year. However. the director himself
was absent q greater part Of the year
on leave in the United States, thus
leaving the first assistant in direct
charge
With the elimination Of those
American teachers whose> services
for one reason or another have been
unsatisfactory, the director believes
that II would be difiicult to find e.