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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

plays. sold "Typhoon' and another, and
kept the lemon" To make matters worse
ne paid the author $500 In advance roy
alties for THE Happy Island" which is
a pretty stiff price for the privilege Of
producing failure for 10 nights and two
matinees.
Price of Diplomacy
While We are sill on the subject OF
prices I might reveal some of the inside
facts concerning another but much more
successful play Indeed, in this case the
purchaser has had cause to congratulate
himself many times over. The play is
Diplomacy" which Gerald Du Maurier
has revived at Wyndham's, and. which
has been such a success that / under
stand the big Libraries have bought most
of the best seats for the next three
months. The play was originally pro-
duced by Sir Squire Bancroft, who paid
Sardou $500 for the English rights. Ban
roft was so anxious to secure the play
that he took the precaution of taking his
check back with him when he visited
the Frenchman came to terms at the first
interview wrote out check on the spot
and got a receipt. You will realize that
he has had no cause to regret his step
when I tell you that he has made fully
$4,000 out of the play since. and has every
reason for believing that this figure will
be materially increased by the present
revival.
Another Deal Less Prosperous
Unfortunately fer sic Squire Bancroft
he did not do so well over another deal
Of which | have just heard. few weeks
ago Princess Sariatinsky. a Russian ac-
tress, appeared at the Coliseum here in a
short play called ''Bolotte. an adaptation
from the French. 1t was a silly little
play and really was not worth all the
fuss that was made over it behind the
scenes. 1t appears that yeras ago Ban
croft commissioned Sir Francis Burnand
to make an English adaptation for his
use, paying the one-time editor of Punch
no less than $1,000 for his three or four
hours work Such price was unheard
of in those days, especially as Burnard
had not vet become famous as an editor
and naturally Bancroft had been anxious
to get his money back. During all these
years he has never produced his version
but when the Russian princess appeared
he suaghtway made claim that he
had the sole English rights. An investi-
CATION proved that he had neglected to
register his adaptation at Statoner's Hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STAGE ABROAD
Tree Pays $500 Royalties
to Produce a Failure
SLUMP IN LONDON
Bancroft Bought English Rights of
Diplomacy from Sardou for
$500 Years Ago and Still
Making Money
SLUMP IN LONDON
by JOHN ANA CARPENTER

London, May 3.-(Special.)-Even really
good plays have little or no chance in
London at the present moment and the
houses that are enjoying good business
cen be numbered on the fingers of one
armed man. "The Yellow Jacket" over
which everybody who sees it gushes en-
Enthusiastically. is in its last gasps and
something will have to be found to take
its place at the Duke of Yorks. "Ty-
phoon," the Japanese play at the Hay
market, in which Laurence Irving scored
heavily and which was universally praised
by the critics, is playing to half-empty
houses and its life cannot be much longer
protracted.
Tree Got Stung
Speaking of the "Typhoon" reminds
me of some inside facts concerning its
introduction into this country. You will
remember that Tree-much to his regret
and loss-a few weeks ago produced a
play called "The Happy Island by the
same author, at His Majesty's theatre,
and that it ran about 10 days. 1t seems
that Tree bought three of this author S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

the country Margaret
antsuffragst She
that light Miss
Wilson S N 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

MONTHS L IOOfN ~ T'o
THE NAIL ORDER BUSINESS, sfAHI-
ING WITH ONE HUNDRED DoLnAns.
NOM HAVE ENORMOUS ENTERPHisES,
oVER 100000 CUSTOMERS, AND AN
KNOWN EvERYWHERE As THE MAIL
ORDER WIZARD OF AMERICA.
III YOU WORK OVER SET W
RoOIxS OR BEHIND THE COUNTER, OK
OVER a TYPEWRITER, OR BEHiND "A A
TI.AM OR BESIDE BARBER CHAln,
on ON A STREET CAR, OR IN A HOlLER
FACTORY, OR WHEREVER YOU WoHk,
CAN SHOW YOU THE REAL, HAriD,
RELIABLE ROUTE TO SOMETHING a
TUOiiSAND TIMES BETTER! SHOW
YOU HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN A Btsi-
NESS OF YOUR OWN.
You who read this. no matter who you
are or what you are doing; no matter how
low your salary, or how poor your pros
meets; no matter how discontented, dis
eouraged YOU are; no matter how incapa-
BILE of achievement your friends or your
family may think you are-you can at ONCE
become the partner of The Mail Order
Wizard of America-you can begin Tor the
first time in your life, perhaps to see the
money roll in to you at every visit OF the
postman, without grinding out your heart
and soul and body for every dollar of 1t;
T. Walt c. Cunningham, right now offer
YOU the money making chance of your life
without asking you to mortgage your life
to me, without driving grim. cold -blooded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
Stamp Collecting.

Scientific and other kinds of stamp COL
lectOrs read with pleasure the news
that 22.O0O.00O two-eent stamps Of the
new series concentrating the opening
Of the Panama. canal were spoiled last
December through a blunder on the part
Of some one, resulting in loss to the
government Of approximately $1,000
The craze for stamp collecting does not
seem to be as general and as acute as it
was twenty or thirty years ago. but that
may be because those who were stamp
collectors then have grown older by that
many years and in many cases have I'M
fortunately lost touch with youth and
with young people. 1t may be that the
young people today are just as busy as
they were then in collecting and trading
stamps.
However. the business of gathering
stamps has grown from haphazard ways
of collection into big system and so
many boys and girls of the seventies and
eighties have been true to their hobby
that the number of men and women en-
gagged in this pastime. or art, or hobby, or
absorption. is much larger than non-col
lectors suspect.
stamp in which an error has been
made and which, because of that fact, IS
retired. is joy to those votaries Of
philately who hoard stamps. old and new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
Votes for "Drummers"e

Periodically there starts an agitation
in favor of allowing travelling men, COM
mercial travellers or ''drummers," to vote.
Life with these gentlemen is one hotel
after another. one railroad train after
another. one town after another. Their
business, the important one OF encourag-
ing trade and directing II along the line
Of goods they represent, takes these gen.
t,emen far from home and keeps them
away for long periods
As every one knows, these trade pro-
moters are politicians. Wherever there Is
politics to talk they talk it, and because
OF the manner in which they circulate
and the fuency and vigor with which
they expound their political opinions they
have frequently been called important po-
liticai factors. But because OF their trav-
e,ing ways IL Is not easy for them to reg
lister or to vote. Yet they would insist
on exercising the franchise, and many
persons believe they should not be prac-
tically disfranchised because II Is their
business TO be most of the time on the
road.
IL is reported in the news that Speaker
Clark believes that these men as we'll as
other men whose life duties keep them
transcendently important days of cleo
ton should be allowed to cast their bal
lots. He is eported as saying that he be-
lieves that "a method should be devised
which would allow them to vote. 1t is
not repo' al however that the Speake,
proposes ~ GeYls~ me nlethoi fd:tl.e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
Success of Parcel Post.

Figures continue to be adduced which
Show the immediate popularity and
the remarkable growth of the parcel
post 1t was reported in The Star yes
ferday that changes in 759 post Offices
located in government buildings, will
be necessary to meet the requirements
of the parcel post and that in some
Instances ground will have to be
bought on which to erect annexes. Ac-
Cording to the news. Senator Bourne.
author of the parcel post law. has said
that reports from fOrty-five of the
leading cities of the United States,
which produce almost so per cent of
the total postal revenue, show that
during the first fifteen days of January,
when there We're but twelve working
days. 5,0S4,027 outgoing parcels were
dispatched, averaging 1872 ounces per
parcel. on which the total charge was
1895. 2S6.S7." Another feature of the
operation of the new system is that
its use has been general. and that
despite its surprisingly large volume
there has been no congestion in any
part of the country, the letter car
riers having been able To handle the
crease of effort. II is not to be con-
sidered. however. that all this parcel
post matter is new business Much OF
the matter would have gone through
the mails at other and higher rates
Of postage. reasonable ratio of il
s. new business-matter that would
not have been sent at all. or which
would have gone by express
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
Sad Words.

A man stalked forth in solemn show.
1.-THE saddest words" he said,
Are not 1t might have been'-ah, no.
He slowly shook his head
1.-The lesson that they seem to teach
Is like a merry tune
Compared to that remorseful speech,
The words, L talked too soon"
THE man who finds the marriage yoke
a misfit for the pair
He wishes he had never spoke
With such deficient care:
He shows to us the sorry case
OF any man whose mind
Lets Vocal Effort set the pace
While Thought trails In behind.
THE man who has to contradict
Some speech he made last year:
The man who finds he has been tricked
Into a contract queer
They Join the rhythm of regret
That marks the general tune;
That line to minor music set:
Alas! 1 talked too sOon!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
Aguinaldo and His Friends.

In some OF the news stories about the
renewal of disturbances in the Philip
pines. Gen. Aguinaldo is described as
the Infamous rebel leader"
Now let us do justice to this restless
and enterprising Asiatic. Is he not bet
ter described as a misinformed leader?
Is he not leader misled? Has he not
been told that he and his countrymen
were bought for SO much head and
the land taken over solely as a business
investment? Has he not been assured
that the sum of the matter to the
Filipinos was mere change of masters,
Uncle Sam succeeding the oppressive
Don?
Consider. then. what effect this must
have had on an ambitious man, eager
not only to serve his country. but adj
varce his own personal fortunes. What
more natural than that he should in
stantly conceive dislike and distrust
of America and all that it represented
in the Philippines?
We know that he took to the bush
promptly. and did all he could to an
nOy us. and was the cause of the de-
struction of much property and many
lives. Many American soldiers were
killed while UNFOLDING American au-
thOrity against his assaults. He saw in
them ruthless oppressors. and they in
him a man fighting for fame and
power.
Now who misled Gen Aguinaldo?
Who worked upon his feelings until he
took up arms? Had he waited a bit
and been a true patriot he would have
seen the true American character and
purpose. For. Immediately the new
control began to manifest itself; and it
was anything but oppressive. All that
was attempted and all that was
cOmplished showed the friend instead
of the tyrant; and from that day to
this the Philippines under the new au-
thority have profited greatly. Better
government, if So good, has never been
vouchsafed any other Asiatic people.
Let 1t be admitted that Gen. Agui-
naldo has some of the attributes of what
in this country is called a tough citi-
zen; that he is a shifty and resourceful
schemer; that if the Baltimore plat
form is carried out in its deliverance
as to the Philippines there will be
good deal lin it, for him. Still. let his
inspirers and abettors stand forth and
take the lash with him. Without their
aid and inspiration he might not have
made the record now denounced as in
famous" He could have seen without
force what he was afterward made to
see with force, that the best friend OF
the Philippines was the best supporter
OF American control pending the
preparation Of the people for governing
themselves.
Gen. Aguinaldo. bad as he is, is yet
good deal Of dupe and tool and some
of those who have made him so are
citizens and residents of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

than to suggest that state legislatures
could make laws enabling men necessa-
rily absent from home on election day to
vote. As a safeguard to the franchise
the traveller could be provided with regu-
lation ballots. which could be marked.
signed and sworn to by the voter before
returning them to the election officers.
The power OF granting the right OF SUI
frage to these travellers rests with their
states. and II there is any way by which
arrangements can be made for CONNER
cial travellers to vote these gentlemen will
probably find the way.
During the civil war troops in the field
were allowed to vote: and the proposition
has sometimes been brought forward that
voters of the various states domiciled in
Washington be permitted to cast their
votes here to be counted In their home
precincts. without the expense Of a rail-
road journey to and from their states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
House Passes District Bills.

Six District bills were passed by TIE
House of Representatives yesterday in
half an hour. The fact is encouraging.
not only because of the local interest in
the measures. but because of the mani
feStation of interest by the House in Dis
trict legislation. 1t proves that where
there's a will there's a way, and that the
House had the will is a hopeful sign that
District matters pending in Congress may
get their rightful share of discuss on.
consideration and action.
The bill passed yesterday SUBSTITUTING
electrocutiOn for hanging as the means
of executing death sentences had been
amply approved by local public sentiment
before the submission OF the question to
Congress. and the Endorsement of the bill
by various officials and organizations m
cerned or interested in it helped it on it's
way. This bill was passed by the Senate
Saturday. January Is AS soon as the
District committee of the House met las.
Friday-the first meeting held by It in
several mOnths-a favorable report was
ordered. This business Aas dispatched
by the committee following the announce
ment of the chairman that bills on the
calendar would be given considerat on
irrespective of the customary rule tat a
Quorum of members should be present
The House also promptly enacted the
hill providing severer penalties for joy
riding than are provided under existing
Law. d measure asked for by the law off,
Gers of the District of Columbia on &C
count of the evident inadequacy of the
punishment at present prescribed. The
bill giving to the Commissioners the right
OF censorship over moving pictures and
other kinds of pictures was also passed.
q right of censorship which will be dis
creetly used to protect the public against
possible objectionable exhibits Another
District bill receiving favorable action by
the House was that designed to reduce
pollution of the rivers at Washington.
The measures We're all good ones and
prompt action on them by the District
committee when it finally met and quick
action by the House ENCOURAGES the peo-
pie of Washington to hope for a far con-
sideration of District matters at the Cap
itol.
There is one measure Of large local in
terest and significance which hangs fire
at the Capitol because Of the indisposi-
ton. so far exhibited, of the two branches
OF Congress to agree on details incon-
sequential to the main aim and object Of
the measure. That is the public utilities
bill. Here is a chance for constructive
craftsmanship in the House and Senate
TO show its hand and give to the people
of the District piece of legislation seri-
ously and urgently required There is
no disagreement in Congress as to the
desirability and justice of such a law as
would be provided by the public util-
tiles bill The delay in harmonizing the
slight differences which ,xist between the
House and Senate on minor points of the
bill has already been too great. and if
the measure is to become a law at this
session, and nobody interested in the well
fare of the people of the District of CO.
lumbia believes that it should not, prompt
action is demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

there last year were hurried, and made
when he was a candidate for Office. It
will be different when he Is President.
Charged with great responsibilities, he
will have something definite in mind
his time proftably.
In the second place. the people will
want to see him: and as comparatively
few of them will be able to come to him
he must go to them The fashion has
been set. and it is very agreeable. The
old notion that a President should stick
at home" was long since exploded. In
fact. it never had much to support IT..
For. even In the early days. before con-
veniences were invented making travel
easy and attractive. Presidents went out
among the people.
Today there is every reason why q
President should go. There are now no
distances. Cities two thousand miles
apart are neighbors. The telegraph and
the telephone are ties that bind US all
together. CONCENTRATIONS are as easily
arranged as falling off a log A Presi-
dent could not il he tried easily sever
connections with business. The tele-
graph could pick him up anywhere, on
land or sea. and the fast mail bring him
bundle of papers for attention in no
time
The probability is that after he shakes
down here and gets affairs in order to
suit him. Mr.. Wilson will fall in with the
conventions of his office and play the
part 1t Is not easy to resist the glad
hand and the smiling face; and a Presi-
dent is always greeted. Whether his
fellow-citizens are favored with few or
many sights of him they are always
cheerful in his presence, and at pains to
reach his heart. And. far. no heart
has appeared in the White House of a
fiber to resist their overtures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
"MOSs Aztec" Ware
Jardinieres and Vases.

@Ie1H>7 F take pleasure in
NINtU calling your atten-
WV ton to our display
of Moss Aztec Ware
created by one of the best pot
teries from CLAY discovered in a
private clay reserve.
This ware is original not only
in design, but in texture and col
or. as well as in the method of
manufacture. 1t is produced to
harmonic with all schemes of
house decorations, and at prices
within the reach of all.
In color it is the rich red brown
of the historic Aztec, with a green
deposit as of touch by nature
through countless decades of ex-
posure. In texture it has the
pleasing softness of velvet. and its
artistic beauty is unsurpassed.
Jardinieres. .25c to $500
vases. .25c to SI.OO
Fifth door. C st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
A Serious Object.

why are you suddenly so anxious to
run for local Officer"
WELL" replied Mr.. Chuggins. II have
decided that a man who drives an auto
mobile wants a little prominence and
authority so that the policemen will
recognize him and maybe be a little
easy"
DE wust thing about arithmetic said
Uncle Eben, lis dat whole lot o folks
gifts de idea dat any kind O. figgerin' is
all right II dey kin finish up wifi a num-
Der dat has dollar mark I'm front of ii. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

cyIn order 70 avoid DELAYS account of
personal absence. letters To THE STAR should
not 10 addressed to any indv dual connected
with the Office. but simply TO THE STAR. or TO
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
Res0urceful.

My boy is something OF a statesman
remarked the proud father.
lis ne making speeches.
mo. He merely furnishes the suggestions
and gets his mother to make the speeches.
Having found that his sled and skates
are not altogether satisfactory. he wants
to see whether Christmas can't be put on
an extra session basis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

The advent of a new administration Is
the era Of universal hope. Every man
with a theory hopes that he will In some
way find a powerful advocate of 1t In
the new regime. 1t is this hope which
constitutes the fascination OF change.
First Of all the American public loves
SQUARE deal. But ii is not altogether I'M
influenced by the allurement which at
taches to the new deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

The circumstances of Gen. Sickles have
aroused sympathetic interest in all parts
Of the country. The civil war is over, but
the admiration of a true military hero
may be depended on to survive even
among those who once ranked him as a
foe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

Secretary Knox does not believe that
il is wise to settle a canal controversy
before we actually get to it, The Secre-
tary is one of the men who have no
hesitancy about assuming now and then
the role of a discourager of conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
Swiss Aluminium SaucepanS
Specially Priced at 35c Each.

WIS., Quality Swiss Aluminium Tipped Saucepansof the
M identical quality and style regularly sold at
wv third This with large
importation received and billed considerably under
price the maker in order that introduce them quickly
35c each-Worth one=tEaird more.
We invite attention complete showing max
ing Swiss Aluminium Ware in pieces for kitchen This
ware uniformly throughout and its heat
tional length of time. Will not crack or peel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

An assumption that the inaugural ball
was abandoned because of the turkey
trot" should not be considered. 1t is too
suggestive of the old metaphor about
using a gatling gun to kill sparrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

II Gov Sulzer can revise and amend the
system of stock exchange he will accom-
plish a task that might reasonably be
regarded as constituting big record for
a single gubernatorial term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
Not Hard to Understand.

From the New York Tribune.
President-eiect Wilson will not feel
it If the White House travel fund up to
June 80, 1913, Is already used up. He
will be busy every minute OF his time
in getting acquainted with Washing
ton and the ways of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

The work of the pension omce has not
suffered seriously from the depression
which naturally comes TO clerical force
that fnds it's prospects for brief March
vacation suddenly bighted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Rehearsal.

what shall say II Mr. Binkton asks
me to marry him." asked the young
woman.
Don't bother about studying what you
will say replied Miss Cayenne. Re
hearse an effort to look surprised"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

You are displaying winter styles"
said the patroness in establishment. And
1 thought you were always ahead Of the
times, Everybody else is showing spring
styles
These" replied the expert in clothes.
serenely, "are next winters styles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

Mr.. Wilson is still Governor Of New
Jersey and is applying himself to his
duties as such. Even the man who is
chosen for the country's highest Office has
to do one thing at a time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

Joe Ettor. having started discussion in
one city, goes to another for a similar
purpose. 1t looks as If he were one of
the people who start things without duly
considering whether they can finish them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

BY painting Al the mail boxes red the
Post Office Depsrtment will introduce
note of color info tine landscape that will
al least be cheerful and striking