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MOVIES ROB DRAMA
OF SUPPORT IN PARIS
OF 5000, 900 Rise in Amusement
Receipts, 100000 Is in
Cinema Shows.
spseiar coy,e,pond,nee to The srS.

PARIS, May THE receipts OF thea
tres. concert halls and other places OF
amusement for the year 1913, which nave
Just been published, seem at hrst sight
To contradict the statement 30 often made
these days that the theatre Is in pad
way, for they total nearly Gs.i5o.OOu
francs (sl3,690.000) the highest on
record. some 100000 francs (s6OO.OOO)
more than the last previous year and
10000 900 francs Cs2,000,000) more than
In 1911.
But on closer examination II IL plain
that the increase In takings comes al
most entirely from the cinematograph
houses. which rose from G.S4O,O0O francs
$1,36S,0 0O) In 1912 to s.6ob,OOO francs
(Sl,731, 0O0), thus accounting for nearly
1000, 000 francs (S400000) OF the rise.
These figures are official as the govern
ment collects an II per cent tax on all
amusement receipts. and so keeps close
watch on them. The poor benefited las'
wear to the extent of 100000 francs
(sl.504,O 00) through this tax.
The receipts Of the four theatres re-
ceying government grants were: Thea
tire Franchise, 100000 francs $500
OO0) Odeon, $4,000 francs Sl'4O0O
Opera, 2,995. 600 francs S509.OOO) Opera
Comiuue, o,950,O00 f59O000).
These totals show decrease OF about
o Oo0 OO0 francs S200.0 for the year
the Theatre Franchise decreasing 4oooOv
francs (so3,OO0) the Odeon. $4,000
francs $4,000; the Opera, 28o.oot
francs (s5a,oO0D. and the opera Comiaue
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ROADS CLOSED, MINISTER QUITS.
Duke OF Saxe-COburg and Gotha
Faces Constitutional Crisis.

BERLIN. May 6.--The young Duke OF
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who is a son OF
the late Duke of Albany and "A frs,
cousin of King George. finds himself with
constitutional crisis on his hands. The
trouble arose over question of rights
OF way through the ducal forests.
Lately the sylvan peace OF SAKE.
Coburg and Gotha has been disturbed By
the sudden appearance OF notice boards On
certain Of the forest roads and paths in
forming all whom IL may concern that
these roads are closed to the public By
order OF the Chamber OF the Ducal
Demesnes.
The forest hampdens protested What
IL more surprising, the Dukes principal
Minister OF state. DIR. Won Richter, took
the popular side and gave orders that
tho notice boards should bo removed In
one of the forest districts
Herr Won Bassowitz. President OF tina
Chamber of Ducal Demesnes, who Is ~
snonsible for the closing Of the roads. held
that the Duke could close them IL nc were
prepared TO provide other ways through
the forests for his lieges aud went pri-
vutely to lay his views before the Duke.
who was al Sansumano near Florence.
The Duke took h!s sid" and demons
strated his sympathes by sending him
back to Gotha with new decoration.
Whereupon DR.. Won Richter who Is
President OF the Ministry of state. Min
lister OF the Ducal House and chief OF
three departments OF state, which to-
xether give him authority over the mill
tary and foreign affairs OF tho duchies.
the University OF Jena. the archives ana
statistics, the administration or Justices
and the finances and forests, resisne"
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Special oor,espondsnee 70 The suS.

PARIS. May THE seconds chosen by
NJ. d'Aillieres and NJ. Joseph Caillaux.
former Minister OF Finance and husband
Of the woman who killed Castor Calmctte,
having failed to reach friendly settle
ment OF the dispute arising out OF the
recent French elections. "A duel was ar
ranged for the morning % May g.
Four o'clock In the morning has just
struck. Into the Pare des Princes enter
NJ. d'Ailleres and his seconds. the Due
de la Rochefoucau!d and Comte Ferri de
Ludre, accompanied by n surgeon Two
minutes later NJ. Caillaux with his
seconds. VI. Ceccaldi and Gen. Dalstein.
and q surgeon are on the ground.
Outside the main entrance is n throne
OF reporters, photographers and movie
brigades In taxicabs and automobiles,
which have followed the principals In n
cloud of dust from Paris. As the four
seconds advance into the centre of the
velodrome there Is wild commotion on the
benches of the grand stand. Heads appear
rs II by magic Doors open and permit
hundreds OF sightseers to enter. Zach
has an air OF surprise at not being the
only spectator. The terrace In front Of
the bar is occupied by scores of unwonted
visitors.
The seconds look for a satisfactory spot
for the combat. They select one. No.
there's a chimney on the horlznp. Another
Still no use. The goal posts OF foot
ball field are In the line of fire. Finally
a place is chosen. A cane is stuck In
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the ground. Twenty-Five PAGES are stepped
OFF by NJ. Ceccaldi. With a low bow he
accords to the Due de la Rochefoucauld
the right OF verifying the distance.
Gravely the seconds march to the tent
at the side of the grounds. The pistols
must be examined and loaded NJ. Gee
caldi pours out two measures OF powder
\ stroke with the hammer. One.
Another stroke. Two and so on until
he has counted Ave. That Is the rule
OF the code duello All the seconds watch
and certify that it Is done In accordance
with the rule.
The adversaries are called to the field.
They walk majestlcally to their appointed
places. They salute each other with the
correct coldness." The seconds take their
stand at the places determined by the
regulations The surgeons are ready with
medical instruments. Gen. Dalstein, d.
rector OF the duel warns the adversaries
that nothing must be kept In the pockets
OF their frock coats that might impede
the passage OF bullet into the body,
No keys. pocketbooks, i've frame pieces or
louis dor
There is no need for ver!fication," an
nounces the dignifled director. THE word
of these messleurs liz enough"
NJ Caillaux and NJ. Il Aiiieres carefully
turn up the collars OF their frock coats
and fasten them with a pin. Those white
collars they wear would be an admirable
mark, and that must be avoided. Gen.
Dalstein explains the procedure:
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Il Fire in Air. Says NJ Caillaux, Insulting
NJ d Aillieres Afresh on Champ d Honneur
Men With That Correct Goodness
Surgeons Gather Their Unused Instruments. and
Honor Is Satisfied VoIa

II shall say to you: Attention Are
tive | shall order: Fire! One-two-
three with one second between each
word"
The enemies settle themselves for the
duel, erect IA pistol in the right hand,
the body turned so that as little AZ
possible OF tho vital parts Ia exposed
to fire.
"Ready?"
"Oui. Oui."
Fire, One-two--
NJ. d'Ailliercs waits no longer. puff
OF smoke shoots from the barrel OF his
pistol The bullet whistles by the ear
OF NJ. Caillaux.
Three"
NJ Cailaux. still erect. calm. contempt
In his gaze raises his pistol toward the
morning sky:
II fire in tho air" he exclaims as the
shot Is fired.
According to the code. that 10 an insult
greater than the one which gave rise &c
the combat.
Another salute with the correct cold
ness" and the duel Is ended without re.
Cancellation.
The seconds gather to draw up the
''proces-verbal." the movie brigade swarm,
to vantage points around Cail.aux and
dAillieres. a tardy inspector Of police
from the Boulogne station comes anc
makes notes with tho stub OF pencil!
the point of which he laboriously moistent
with his lips.
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INSURANCE FOR A RAINY DAY.
Pluvius Policies In England Taken
Out by Holiday Makers.

LONDON, May s.-What are called "Plu-
vlus policies" came into operation this
month. This Is nm ingenious method OF
insurance devised to indemnify holiday
makers for loss or disappointment due TO
wet weather during the summer.
Thousands OF holiday makers took ad-
vantage of the scheme last summer. AL
most every seaside resort In the country
comes within the scope OF the policy.
Any sum per day or week may he In
sured in proportion 10 the premium paid.
There are four forms OF policy:
Policy "A"--To pay for each separate
week in which there are three or more
days Of rain. amounting on each day to
more than 20 of an inch.
Policy "B"-To pay for every day on
which the rainfall amounts to more than
30 Of an inch
Policy "C"-To pay for the second and
every additional rainy day in each weeN
or In every separate week on which the
rainfall amounts TO more than .15 OF an
inch.
Policy 20" tshort periods OF four con-
secutiye days)-To pay for every day
on which the rainfall amounts to more
than 20 of an inch. "a week end poll
icyD -.
The premiums vary from lbs. to CO
$3.50 10 $50 the former securing f6
$500 week, and tho latter f2i Sl20)
a week under policy "a" IN which rain
OF the amount stipulated falls. or course
larger assurances can be arranged. The
rates for the other policies vary only
slightly
II is also possible for persons giving
private garden parties and other outdoor
functions where no money is taken TO
obtain a wet weather insurance for
amounts to be mutually agreed upon. 70
arrange compensation for certain speci-
fed amounts OF rainfall within twenty
four or twelve hours as they desire.
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l65, 900 francs SS3,0oo.) The theatres
properly so-called received more than
35,O0O,000 francs ,SI.000.U00), an In
crease of 10000 francs (s40V,000), but
II must be remembered that two new
theatres were opened. the Ill fated
Champs Elysees Opera OF NJ. Astruc.
which took In nearly 100000 francs
($2G0.000) and tn" little theatre In the
same building which received more than
900 francs (slO0000.)
Forty-five theatres figure on the list,
which is headed by the home OF spectac-
ular productions. the Chatelet. with L.
100000 francs ls33S.O00,) Then come
the Varieties, l,6S9,500 francs fs337,-
300 the Porte st. Martin, 1864
francs SS3l,000) tho Gazette Lyrique
Opera with municipal subventon). L.
505,000 francs S30l ,000): Sarah Bern
hardts, l,375.000 francs (S27l ,0O0) the
Palais Royal, 1,2lJ,Oo0 francs (s243.-
000) the Champs Elysees. 100000
francs (s26o.O0O) the Vaudeville. 1,l55,-
600 francs s23l 1000 : the Gymnasc. l.
10000 francs ($226.000) the Antoines,
100000 francs (s202 ,O00) there being
ten that receive more than 1000. 900
francs s2oo,oOo.) The Grand Guignol's
shudders and smiles brought In 100000
francs tST0.0O0.)
Concert halls and cafe concerts re-
ceived s.405, 900 francs 1851, 000), they
numbering thirty-four. Nine music halls
obtained s.330,000 francs Csl.666. 00O)
the highest being the well known Foles
Bereeres with more than 1000, 900 francs
tsi00,000), while the almost equally we'll
known Moulin Rouge Is fourth with more
than 1,050,000 francs H2l0.000.) OF
dancing halls the famous Butler reached
only $4,000 francs s27.000). while the
newer Tabarin reached more than SOC. 900
francs s6G.000.)
Twenty-four cinematograph houses took
in more than 3.0i5,000 francs (Sl,6Il,-
! O00), the highest being the huge Hippo.
dromo with nearly 100000 francs
fs40O,000) High class concerts, of which
there are three, made 565, 900 francs
,Sl1300O), the Colonne concerts being
nrst with $4,000 francs tSt9, 000), tn.
Lamoureux following with $4,000 francs
| lS37.000) and the Conservatore. 10000
| francs ts27.000.)
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BENEFICES ARE SOLD
IN ENGLISH CHURCH
Special Committee Reports In
cumbcncies Disposed OF by
EvasiOns Of Law.
Specio! Correspondence TO TnE suS.

LONDON, May S.-Scandal connected
with the sales of church llvings and
the inductions OF unfit incumbents are
set forth In letter sent to the press
by the benefces act, 1885, amendment
committee.
"Sales of advowsons." the letter de-
clares, "are actually made, In some cases,
by evaslons OF the purpose of law,
sales OF incumbencles and the cure or
souls"
A. d. Phillips. secretary to the COM
m,ttee quoted the following cases, or
which the committee had been Informed !:
Case 4 "a considerable rumber) Men
who are incompetent owing to great age,
physical !nfirm.ty. &c. put into beneilce
10 keep Il warm" for few years until
the person for whom 1t has been pur-
chased is ready to take possession. This
person IL sometimes schooIDoy or man
awaiting ordination.
Case B-Unsat sfactory life. but no one
in the parish will take the risk or being
involved In legal proceedings. Church
empty. Graveyard neglect. No church
wardens.
dentist. Comes late on Saturday night
from city and leaves early on Monday,
Does no visiting. Pays local clergy
man 10 take funerals and marriages at
half a crown each. Bought the living
with his wlfe's money. She assists In the
dental department
Case D-Constantly under the influence
OF alcohol. Frequently unable to preach
at evensong for that reason.
Case En- debt everywhere. Twice
made bankrupt
Case F-.Is Il commercial traveller.
Visits parish only for week ends A Keen
, business man. but has no spiritual In
terests in the place His aunt bought the
vicarago and gave it TO him as a wedding
present.
"The remedies proposed arc various,
continued Mr.. phillips, land II Is Il Diff
cult problem. Some OF the most faith
full laity are patrons OF benefices to which
, they present 1T incumbents, but others
have no interest In the parish and do not
care a brass fartl,ing whether the cure
/ OF souls Ia IN the hands Of scoundre1
or . saint"
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my father My poor brother Mourad alone

my father. My poor brother Mourad alone
understood me.
"From my childhood I had grave
mien, little liking any games. but reflect
ing always on the serious questions of
human existence. I was dreamer and
my instructors scolded me and complained
to my father. Feeling that was mis-
understood by those around me | with
drew more and more into myself, When
] succeeded TO the throne of my brother
I found myself surrounded by persons
who sought to imprlson me In n net Of
intrigues Was II not necessary then Ia
fight ruse with ruse In order to preserve
my life and my throne? Twice already
there have been plots againx my life
and Il was only at the last moment that
! was able to save myself. thanks to the
vigilance of few faithful ones"
These few faithful friends" were prob
ably spies interested only In obtaining for
themselves large recompenses. For Abdul
Hamid was rich and II very good admin
istrator OF HE fortune, He says himself
that he played the stock market and that
he made much money In South African
mines This was the only trait that linked
this monster OF another age to modern
times.
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M. d'Aillieres just after firing.
SAYS SOCIAL LAWS
BURDEN GERMANY
1t Is Time to Curb Legislation,
Declares Privy Council
lOr Kirdorf.
SEES DANGER TO BUSINESS
Strictness Of Factory Regula-
ton and Inspection Causes
Many Complaints.
SEES DANGER TO BUSINESS
Special Correspondence 10 Tnr srx.

BERLIN, May Ga speech OF great
significance to those who follow the I'M
dercurrents OF social and political devel-
opment in Germany was made at the an
nual meeting OF the Association for Min
eral Interests by Pr,vy Councillor kir-
dOrf. the chairman Of the Coal Kartneil.
and one of the half dozen most influential
men In Germany
Tho time has come. said Herr Kirdorf.
TO call a decided halt In social legislation.
German employers. and mine owners IN
particular. have distinguished themselves
by their activity In support of social re-
form and the protection OF the worker.
But the passion for new laws has now
developed into a mania dangerous to the
country as a whole.
Those who stand outside business life,
he said. are Inclined to suggest that the
social policy OF the employers is ques-
ton OF their purse alone. Many. OF
course. play Its part. but the employers
are concerned not so much at the direct
financial burden OF social legislation as
at Its Indirect influence on Germany's
Industrial future.
ITO me-" said Herr Kirdorf. "ths dark
side lies In the fact that we have come
under the domain OF compulsion. This in
the long run means a decrease In our
productive capacity. In industrial devei-
opment We stand nearly at the head of
ated social services / see great danger
for our competition with other countries
in the markets OF the world"
Germany. he added. has not even the
advantage OF political prestige. since that
has fallen heavily since the time OF Bis
marck
The Importance OF Herr Kirdorrs pro-
test lies In It's being by no means iso-
lated. For some years there has been a
growing uneasness In the Industrial
world. AS a rule II Is true the greater
number of complaints are against the d.
rect financial burden imposed by social
legislation. but there Is In addition much
III will over what Is felt by the en-
ployers to be an exaggerated str'ctness OF
, factory inspection and regulation in the
interests OF the workers health and
safety.
A Society Of Exact Science has been
formed. In part to counteract the pre-
| dominant influence OF the "Kathedreso'
| cialisten" in economic research. but In
the main to investigate the effect OF social
! legislation. Despite the pretcntious title
of the new society II Is, say Its opponents
| among whom are all the most distin'
| guished economists In Germany, little
| more than a defence league for the EN-
ployers Its conclusions were they to b
! trusted. would certainly show that Ger
man industry Is heavily burdened--sc
heavily that the protests OF Herr kirdor'
ard his fellow employers would he just
| fed.
| At present the Government refuses 4
be convinced despite the Importance anf
influence Of the men behind this move
ment. and more, rather than less. so
clal legislation seems TO De IN VIEW
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PREPARE CoNNAUGHT's HOUSE.
London Dwelling In Readiness Tor
His HomecominR.

LONDON, May S.--Clarence House Is ap-
parentIy being prepared for the home
coming OF the Duke and Duchess or Con-
naught Since the Duke was appointed
Governor-General Of Canada the big mar
sion In st. James's has been smut up anu
all the blinds drawn, and the only sign
OF life about the rova' residence has been
the sentry who has daily mounted guard
at one OF the side doors
Within the last few days. however.
there has been an invasion Of builders
and painters and lately the upper windows
were thrown open and the blinds drawn
up. Workmen are busy making extensive
alterations 10 the raised conservatory at
the side OF the house looking out over the
Mall and st. James's Park. Scaffolding
has been erected and some Of the windows
have been removed.
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FEAR OF DEATH STILL
HAUNTS ABDUL HAMID|
Meanwhile In Palace Prison He
" as One Already
Extinct.
NEW LIGHT on CHARACTER
"Souycnirs" Show Red sultan
Remarkably Intelligent but
Always Fanatical.
.r..-a- ,.,,sspondence 10 TIE sLx.

PARIS. May In tho mysterious re-
es.,es OF his palace prison At CONSTANT
u,plc Abdul Hsmid. the Red Sultan. once
the most feared man In tho Turkish En-
p,re. is Us one dead. Not a word. not n
sound from him has come to the outside
world. and quaint old Stnmboul, so busy
nowadays In modernising itself. hardly
Knows Of his existence. Europe heard u
r.poft some months ago Of Abdufs death.
I'm, Il turned out to be only unfoundei
ruinor.
Abdul Hamid has been In CONSTANT
popl. sine, the outbreak OF tho Balkan
war. when he was transferred there from
salonica In Salonica he had lived a.
a prisoner since the day In 1870" when he
vas dethroned rs thc result OF the Young
Turk revolution No one Is allowed to
see the former sultan except those In his
Immediate encourage, which means, OF
,oursa the personnel attached to his ser
VICE, and a few women OF his depleted
hsrem.
curious volume has just appeared
giving a most interesting Insight into tne
re VI Abdul Hamid when he was st'li
ut Yildiz Kiosk. The book. published py
All Vahh. Bey. Is entitled "Pensees 81
souvenirs d'Abdul Hamid." The first I'M
presslon that one gets IN glancing Owe
.he volume ls tina; Abdul was remarkably
Intelligent and that II" would have been
able. had he wished, to have left u much
'aes bloody memory Of himself on the
pages Of ottoman history. All his quail
Ties. however, We're deforncd ana twisted
almost out OF recognizable shape by tht
one thing that dominated his entire lh'
the feas OF death by violence.
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The fear which he had 80 long known
accompanied him behind the prison walls
"a, SalouiCa ana th"re larger ana mercer
srook gla!vd AT him from the dark cor
nnrs Of his apartments. lurked IN the
dishes on his table or doggedly followed
Ms footsteps as he took one Of his rare
s'rol,s IN the garden. Doubtless 'he sui-
den and tragic end Of the two sovereigns
Who preceded Abdul Hamid on the throne
~ an ind.libile impression on his mind.
He was always surrounded by spies who
Splsd mostly on each other and thus De-
came gorged with wealth at the expense
OF the sultan.
Abdul Hamid was a fanatic. str 1ng
believer In the mission OF Islam. ana no
detested all Christians. without distinc-
;iou of race. He opposed all reforms IN
Turkey even after outwardly accepting
them when they were forced down MS
throat by the European Powers.
Adults opinion of the Young TURKS
vhJ accomplished his overthrow Is exceed
'ngly Interesting:
"0ur army is in a state OF ferment. II Is
divided into two camps. There Is no
longer salvation for us II We wish to
counteract the English intrigues. ] ought
10 NJ, myself at the head OF the so-called
reforms. will cedc before the Eng
'sh Vaccinations and proclaim myself
the Constitution. II Is the only way TO
check the advances OF England.
Perhaps these men who to-day are
drunk with the ideas OF reform will re-
ai!ze later that these roads that they
point out to the people only lead to de-
structon. Let US hope that at the elev-
onth hour they will understand that Tur-
key can continue to live only by all
osmsnls remaining united under the
standard of our ancient and sacred law.
Otherwise we will become the prey Of
the Christian Powers. who only await a
favorable occasion 10 accomplish our
ruin