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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
The Last Cav Banquet

1T was a gay banquet the soldiers
and Don Cesar had. He called upon
them all to drink to the Countess de
Bazan and her happy widowhood; he
sang, he called theNwine his old and
early friend; no one would have sup
posed, to see him leading the revelry,
that marriage and death were waiting
for him outside the room
A judge came in with document
graclously in which it was set down
that his majesty graciously accorded
to Don Cesar de Bazan the privilege
og being shot, instead of hanged.
The soldiers, who had not been in
formed of the reason of their being in
vited to feast with Don Cesar, or of
what was expected of them after din
ner, were struck with CONSERVATION.
But Don Cesar only called for an
other verse of the song they had been
singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Old Friends

IF | am not mistaken said Don Jose,
this is my old school friend at Sala-
manca, Don Cesar de Bazan.''
They dad indeed, once been at school
together but Don Jose de Santarem had
gone up in the world since that time and
Don Cesar had gone down.
Don Cesar had inherited noble name
and princely fortune. But he had been
esstrayagant and careless from youth up
and had dissipated his fortune. In spite of
his relatives paying debts over and over
again, he had contracted new ones as fast
he could.
When the two former schoolmates had
talked for a while, telling each other of
tie various changes and fortunes of their
lives. Don Jose remarked: You have paid
somewhat dearly for life of pleasure.
Don Cesar"
Well was the reply, possibly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Not a Little Puzzled

Now Maritana had been little puz-
zled by the whole proceeding OF her
marriage. But she believed that all
would come out right in the end-that
Don Jose and the Queen had some
reasons. good and sufficient, for not
telling her the whole story.
That she was to be parted from her
husband after the marriage ceremony
she knew-but thought the arrange
ment would be only temporary. He was,
she thought to be brought to her later
and she would reveal herself and stand
ing before him unveiled would throw
herself upon his love and mercy.
That he was to be led from the altar
to execution she had no idea Of
As the Marquis was about TO lead
Maritana from the room there was
heard the sound of fusillade. Some
presentiment seemed suddenly to come
over Maritana, who started and shud-
dered and asked, What's ~that?"
Hum, nothing answered Don Jose
aloud But under his breath he said
Farewell, Don Cesar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
One Friend

20, yes, there was an old man" replied
Don Cesar; he threw himself before the
royal carriage and risked being trampled
ON by the royal mules. He lifted up mis-
aged hands and cried out, Pardon, mercy
for Don Cesar" ("
Il can guess who that was" said the
boy. 1T was the old Count-your father. :
.'Not a Bit laughed Don Cesar. "See
how wrong you are-it was one of my
creditors"
But Don Cesar was not entirely de
serted in his dungeon by his noble friencs
Don Jose came to see him.
you wronged me when you thought
that | had deserted you in your need =
said Don Jose. ''The proof of the fact
that | am true to you is that now. when
you are abandoned by all others, | come
TO see you. You have but two hours
more to live
Don Cesar glanced at the clock and re-
rlied: II beg your pardon; | have only
an hour and three-quarters. 1t is mat
ter of little Importance, perhaps-but let
US be accurate; life is very short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Lazirillo's Stratagem

You? Don Cesar--not dead" cried
Don Jose.
Not yet cody replied Don Cesar.
But l saw you led to execution, l
heard the shots.' said Don Jose.
$50 did l." answered Don Cesar, and
here are The bullets extracted from the
pieces just in time by the faithful Laz-
irillo. while We were at my farewell
dinner
you see. there were six men ap-
pointed to shoot me and here are the
six bullets. l carry them about IN this
little bag as souvenirs
But you fell?" asked Don Jose.
''Of course | fell, / should have M
1ured the pride of very good soidiers
when six of them had fired Nat me
mad l not fallen.
But I had friends about, Don Jose
and when l found myself sitting Wltn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
"The Rest of His Existence"

The clock now marked 10 minutes
OF Z; the soldiers arose from the table
and marched out; Don Jose entered
the room, leading Maritana, closely
yelled.
Don Cesar said Don Jose. your
bride awaits your hand"
1T is tolerably soft one" said Don
Cesar as he took the proffered hand,
"and I have some curiosity to see the
face that goes with It'll never saw "a
woman SO muffled UP in my life.
But what matter? Only 10 minutes
more. Madam, to you / devote the rest
of my existence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Remembered, but Not With Pleasure

Don Jose returned to the room and
told the Marquisl to retire-which that
nobleman. filled with curiosity, did
with a bad grace.
you wish us to be alone" said Mari
tana; NOW tell me something of my
husband"
HE is at hand" replied Don Jose.
HE Is obliged to keep himself con-
cealed, being in hourly danger from
the law. For your sake and yours
alone. he ventures here"
30. we will find him a place of
refuge" cried Mariana; where is he?v
At that moment there entered from
behind screen-not Don Cesar de
Bazan. but the Kingl
Lady" said he, "Maritana, do YOU
not recollect me?"
This Is not Don Cesar de Bazan,y
cried Maritana. "he to whom l gave
my hand was"
"Don Cesar de Bazan. of course" ("
said Don Jose. behold him"
DO you not remember in the pub
lie streets,"s said the King, zone whose
eyes followed you wherever yon
moved?"
II remember you. senor," replied
Maritana quietly.
And as she said 1T she remembered
how she had always shuddered when
that strange. sinister looking man had
thrown money into her tambourine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
An Unexpected Guest

Poor Maritana She loked at the
jewels with which she was adorned
and at her splendid robes.
How I hate these gauds," said she.
Purchased as they are. as they must
be, by years of misery
AS for Don Jose. he was delighted by
the success of his plotting. Nothing
now seemed to stand between him and
his desires and his ambitions.
Mariana had left the room with the
Marchioness to prepare for her jour-
ney; the guests were scattered about
the garden and Don Jose was alone in
the room when there entered to him a
man dressed as a monk who said:
Aims son, for our monastery"
Then the monk $ robe and cowl were
thrown off and Don Jose started back
at seeing before him Don Cesar de
Bazan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Pension If He Would Disappear

Madam said he. addressing the
marchioness, Il would not ask you to
share the life of so desperate a liber-
tine as myself. l will not take you from
those to whom you have been endeared
by years"
Don Jose took Don Cesar aside and
said Let us end this matter. You
know that at your marriage you had
only 10 minutes to live. You know that
the object of that marriage was your
title and not yourself.
Your wife is rich-you have moth
ing. She does not love you. You shall
have a pension of 5000 piasters If you
quit Madrid forever.
You most renounce all right to your
wife. VIII you sign a paper to that
effect?"
"Will 1? Most gladly cried Don Ce-
sar. "Distate the terms-the more bind
ing the better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Exchanging Personalities

why did you enter by that Window
sternly asked the King.
Why simply because the door was
locked. | saw very pretty lady upon
the adjoining balcony and wished to
speak to her. Are you the master of this
house?"
I am, replied the King.
Hum, this is the house where | have
seen the Countess de Bazan"
you know her them"
Very slightly. But if she resides here
may ] ask your name?"
The King, with some hesitation, replied,
Don Cesar de Bazan."
Don Cesar looked keenly at the man
before him and recognized him--he saw
through the whole plot now.
And what is your name?o asked the
King
Don Cesar seated himself and replied.
putting his hat upon his head with an as
sumed naughty gesture why, | am the
King
The King?' exclaimed his majesty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
What do I see? have been deceived.


de Rotondo,' said Don Jose to an at
tendant. and those two people, whose
fortunes had been made by Don Jose,
and who were, consequently, from
sheer gratitude. always at his service,
were ushered into the room as wit
nesses to the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Reason for Wonder

At any rate, she wanted this equiv
ocal and mysterious situation ended as
soon as possible, and when informed
that her husband was DO be there that
night began to muse intently upon the
strange combination OF events
Don jose had left the room, appar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
One Condition

"But, said Don Jose, there is one
condition / will give you a banquet
such as you never had before, even in
your most rolicking days. You shall
be shot like a gentleman. But before
that you must be married.
Don Cesar could not at first imagine
the cause of this remarkable condition.
He let his chin sink upon his chest and
looked suspiciously at Don Jose. Fin
ally he said:
II see it all, my name still has j
value. Some woman desires to be called
a countess. Well, she shall have her
wish. The bargain is struck and L will
marry with my eyes shut"
Don Jose then said that the woman
to whom Don Cesar was to be married
would appear heavily yelled and Don
Cesar was not to even try to see her
face. Also he said that he would pro-
vide Don Cesar with clothing suitable
for his ranlS-and for a wedding.
Deck me as gayly as you will said
Don Cesar, Grown me with roses ere
you lead me to the atari shall then
be more fitted for the sacrifice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
A CL A S SIC
IN A P A G E

Though I have freed myself from all
anxieties. l have no money-so am
troubled with no poor relations.
II have no lands-so am not troubled
with grumbling peasantry. 7 have nothing
to support but my sword. and that keeps
a sharp lookout for itself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
DON CESAR DE BAZAN .-....s:s.-
By
Francois Pencil Dumanoir

a dice box in my hand I really knew
that I was alive. There seems to be a
fete here"
There is. You are in danger-why
did you come here?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

emily to receive the "person whom he
expected" as the servant had put it.
Marquis, said she. turning to the
man to whose care she had been con-
ffded. what does 1t all mean? Why
this mystery this marriage which
was told was by the order of my gra-
cious patroness, the Queen? If I ask
to see the Queen I am told to wait.
Marquis, has Don Jose been deceiving
me?"
II hope not" replied the Marquis,
'for then he might be capable of de-
ceiving me and-and--" here he dropped
his voice so low that Maritana could
not hear his words, and murmured of
certain offices which Don Jose had
promised him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

ply. ut has come into my power to
grant any demand that you'd be your dy-
ing request
MY dying request is to live, to be
sure" retorted Don Cesar.
That l cannot grant," replied Dor
Jose, but whatever else you ask shall be
granted you
1T is odd," answered Don Cesar, that
life is now about the only thing l care to
ask for and the only one that is denied
me.
But, however, since it must be so, let
me die by the guns of dozen brave sol
diers-rather than by the rope like a cont
mon criminal Let the arquebuses of the
guard execute me.
And also before the soldiers execute
this pleasant task l should like to drink
with them. I've drank In worse COM
pany than this
Don Jose promised not only that Don
Cesar should be shot instead of hanged,
but that he should drink and eat with the
men who were to shoot him. A banquet
and plenty of wine he ordered at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

A Ii. Madrid knew Mariana, the
IA gypsy dancer, who, with her songs
4 \ her tambourine and her gay dances
went about the streets of the Spanish
capital
She had even attracted the attention OF
the Queen, who had ordered her, upon
several occasions, to dance and sing be-
fore her and who had promised always TO
be her friend and patroness.
Now, when Mariana had danced be-
for the Queen at the Royal palace, the
King, Charles II, had looked upon her
and found her passing fair. But a gypsy
street dancer! A King could not stoop
TO dishonor one so lowly.
Nevertheless, in disguise, he would often
follow her about the streets to see and
hear her. In short, his majesty was thor-
oughly infatuated with the dancer.
One day, as the King was divertns
himself thus, he was observed by Don
Jose, one of his ministers of state. The
King had just thrown a piece of gold
into the tambourine of Maritana and was
hurrying off. when the sharp eyes Of Don
Jose perceived him.
II am not mistaken" said Don Jose to
himself. 'it is the King. Three times
have found him watching the gypsy girl,
and, seemingly spellbound by her grace
and beauty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

The story of Don Cesar de Bazan' IS
founded upon an incident in Victor Hugo 5
play of "Ruy Blas"-but 1t Is quite DIT
ferent story.
In writing Don Cesar Dumanoir was
assisted by another playwright of his
day, D'Ennery. But it Is to Dumanolr
that the play owes its wit, wisdom and
allegory."
When the play made its first appear
ance In Paris it was received with 50
much favor that in England G. A. a'Bee-
ket and Mark Lemon at once prepared
a translation of it for the English-speak-
ing stage, and that version has been
played at intervals ever since, both in
this country and in England.
Don Cesar is a most witty and we'll
meaning ruffian, whose contempt for
human life and whose sense of honor
as he understands it are well brought
out. A. spendthrift, ruffler brawler,
he Is vet as attractive a man as ever
cheated his creditors or killed his
enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Any Request but One

Your life may he long enough for us
to understand each other. was the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
His Majesty Forpets

AS surely as YOU are Don Cesar de
Bazan' replied Don Cesar. 1t surprises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

A Ii. Madrid knew Mariana the
IA gypsy dancer, who, with her songs,
4 y her tambourine and her gay dances
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-25


street (old NUMBER, was then called.
He was the first physician to reach
Fields side. His testimony dealt
mostly with medical terms.
Georgiana Penfeld, 10 Bellevue
place, trained nurse at the house
also brought in the story of the mys-
ferrous maid, who had alarmed the
house after the shooting.
81 met Mr.. Field coming upstairs
about 2:30 the afternoon of the 22d,"
she said. 81 then went to the rear
of the house and stayed there until
I heard the maid scream. had heard
no shot. When entered Mr.. Fields
room he was on the sofa"
DR.. Frank Billings told this story
on the stand: 81 went to the Mercy
Hospital about $50 that evening and
attended Mr. Field. 1 tried to talk
to him, but he never explained the
circumstances of the shooting.
knew he had been feeling respondent,
due to the fact that his physical
strength and nervous debility were
not sufficient to enable him to carry
on his own business. The family had
intended going to their country home
at Lakewood the following day. Mr..
Field always had a great collection of.
revolvers and was very proud of
them. He always carried one with
him.
DR.. R. H. Harvey, 210O Calumet
avenue, reached the Field home
shortly after DR.. Post. He said he
had talked to Field and the wounded
man told him he did not know how
it happened.
James Simpson of the firm of Mar
shall Field & Co. and Stanley Field
testified that they had met Field
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-25


resort.
Others, including newspaper rep
when the killing happened, said the
it was hushed up at the time, and t
on the story for hours they were call
there was nothing doing in the line {
One story was that the editors
and unanimously decided not to pub
However, the police officers whC
time still stick to the story they told
then, that Field died from accidental
shooting at his own home.
The story given to the public at the
time was that Field had accidentally
shot himself while cleaning his shot
gun, preparatory to a hunting trip.
There5is nothing, however, in the
evidence on the records of the cor
oner's Office to back up this story.
Nor does that evidence clear up the
mystery.
The butler and the trained nurse
at the Field home both testified that
they had been called to Fields room
by one of the maids and that when
they arrived Field was lying on a
sofa.
That maid herself was never called
to the stand to testify and explain
how she happened to discover that
Field was shot.
The late Marshall Field, ST., father
of the man who was killed, was the
first witness called at the coroner's
inquest, but could tell nothing of the
shooting, as he had not seen his son
on Nov: %, the day Field was shot.
Frederick Lowe, the butler, was
then called. 81 was with Mr.. Field in
his room about $3.50 that afternoon"
he testified, and then 1 went down
stairs. About 4:3O l heard the maid
scream and 1 rushed up. The girl
pointed to Mr.. Fields room and
went in. Mr.. Field was lying across
fhe sofa revived him with Some
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

framing facilities are limited the navy has turned
out some Of the best men in the boxing world
today.
For example, there are Sailor Burke and Tom
Sharkey, both graduates of the navy prize-fsht.
ers. and Sammy Robideau, lightweight champion
OF the navy, who is considered one of the best
ilghtweights ia the country either in or out of
the navy.
The constant change in the personnel of the
men" says Paymaster Bovine, mot only means
constant work on the part of the officers to mold
tnem into shape, but it also means that Uncle
Sam is just so much richer by every man who
leaves the navy after serving his apprenticeship.
He has just so many more to call on in case of
necessity, for a man never forgets the A B c OF
the war game once he learns it. So for this
reason. as we'll as because it contributes to the
health and pleasure of the men, nothing thew can
get in the way OF training is thrown away or
them.
And. too, the sailors life is a pleasant one.
There is lots of hard work. to be sure. but there
is plenty to eat. a clean place to sleep and a good
share OF recreation. In the matter of athletics.
as well as in other ways, the government does
more for its sailors than any other country.
Where Will you find it a matter for active educa-
ton and concern 1t Is with us? Certainly not in
the British navy.
The superiority OF the American sailors in
athletics has been demonstrated often. Our men
are satisfied with nothing but the best. They
want TO be expert In whatever they undertake.:
therefore they train Systematically and are fur
VII every ldcfsity IN the way OF equip
ment they need. This Is provided for from the
canteen l%rofits. 1t is arranged that the profits Of
the ships stores can be disposed of for this pur.
pose. so ,he men lack nothing in the way of
parapherhalia that will csnduce to their success
in athletics"
AS an illustration of the aptness OF the Amer
lean sailor n athletics an Gfhcer tells this expe.
r1ence OF IFS when on the China station. The
ship was stationed at Hongkong and one day a
group Of American sailors tried to induce some
British sailors to join them 10 a football game.
The latter preferred soccer. Finally. however,
the Britishers agreed: they w.lld play football
II our men woul6 laArn soccer. This was accord
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

or something that especially appeals strikes up,
the impulse will move them to take a turn
around the deck.
Personally Jack has a love of betting. Gambling
amounts to a passion with him anc at the big
athletic events a considerable sum of money is
apt to change hands. But Jack doesn't confine
himself to big events, for as one sailor says. he
bets at the drop of a hat.
He carries his propensity for wagering to the
possible destination of the ship. whether he
will have salt or fresh water In which to wash
his hammock and a thousand and one things be-
side. You see one of Jacks duties is to give his
hammock a thorough scrubbing once a fortnight,
and sometimes when the vaporizers that turn salt
water into fresh fail to work he hiss to use salt
water for the purpose.
Every minute of Jacks day has a correspond
ing occupation for him, and from reveille. when
the bugle's Il can't get EN- up penetrates to
every part of the big 5attleship. until taps is
sounded the sailors life is a busy one. First Of
all Jack arises at $50. His first duty is to turn
to and wash down decks and slick up things gen.
orally. Mess gear comes at 7: Is, which interpret.
ed means letting down the tables for breakfast.
Then comes pipe down for mess. This is a
long drawn note on the bos'n's whistle.
Mess lasts half an hour usually and then fol.
lows the call for colors- quarters, prayer and
drill and before he knows it Jacks morning is
gone and it is a quarter to twelve. when dinner
time has arrived.
Stand by. scrub and wash Clothes" Is the
"oN' oiuoi iiohi 10 5 n. ana this comes at ten
minutes past one. This arduous duty over. there
is drill until 4:30, when the bo's'n calls "pine
down clothes II dry" for meanwhile Jacks
clothes are swinging on the line. Now the
smoking lamp" is lit and for a while Jack Is
lost In contemplation OF the delicious weed
Lighting the smoking lamp" is one of the nic.
turesque customs that have come down from the !
old navy and at this time the men are priviieeed
10 enjoy their pipes and cigars. In earlier years
the smoking lamp, an ordinary copper affair wa.
brought up from below decks At stated intervals /
during the day. and II was the signal to "smote
up but while in more recent years the actual :
has been abandoned the term remain..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
He Understood.

Professor Popover for an hour had
been patiently explaining to his young
son the theory of evolution in all its
ramiications, and at last he decided
to see if the lad was understanding,
everything clearly.
Now, Jack" he asked, have | made
plain to you the great fact Of the
evolution of species?"
Yes, father, l think So was the
youngsters reply. Before | was born
you were a monkey"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

J" tHe WeLHUrdDIe WORDS OF FISHlIHg
Bob Evans, its a frolic or a fight"
Whatever he does" the fleet athletic officer,
Lieut.. s. c.. Hooper, remarks in summing up the
situation, "he does right"
it Is this determination to be satisfied with
nothing short of the best that makes the Amer
lean sailor such a power to be reckoned with,
whether afoat or ashore, at work or at play. In
athietlcs alone the American sailor is an expert,
though many are not aware of the fact, and a
football team made up of jackies is quite the
equal In physique and prowess of the average col
lege outfit. No nation in the world has devel-
oped athletics in the navy to the extent we have
zone, and so important does Uncle Sam consider
the development of sports among the enlisted
men that now every ship has it's specially ap-
pointed athletic officer to direct recreative
amusement; to encourage it there is no need.
IN contests With sailors of other nations in
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
New Child Labor Law.

Inc new Maryland child labor law
went into effect recently and the re-
sun was an addition of 1000 pupils to
'he already crowded Baltimore
schools. One thousand. one hundred
n thirteen were provided for in the
aay schools. and the rest will be al.
'owed to work If they attend the night
scnoo's. The minimum g for child
iaoor has been raised by the new law
from 1, to IA ear The charity or.
san'zations are preparing to aid those
parents who depend upon the wages
II the children.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
Eaffed,

You say" persisted hubby, that
every member of your S~uffragette
no meeting?"
With every n present." replied
WHEY, there was no one of us to
talk about, silly"