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SIX Concert This Afternoon Grand Opera Tomorrow Evening I*4*. JPL iHBKB^g Andonegul Concert THi» Afternoon Tha third of th< Sunday concerto will be given at the Grand thla after noon at 4 o’clock. The popularity of these concarta ln >r< aaea with each one offered. Htend ing room waa hardly avullehle ut the laat concert two Hundaya ami. and a large audience la expected tbla after noon. Hrnnr Andonagul hna arranged n magnificent program and one which ahoulu aurpaea all othera of hla pre vious splendid offellnga. There la added Internet In the con cert of thla afternoon, aa Ml»« Mario Meyera will he heard In a aolo, with harp, flute and violin and piano ac companiment. Mlea Meyera Iran w lectcd for her aong, Uounod'a "Tho ).lght From llcaven." Mr. Ixrula Huyre, Auguata'n gifted compoaer and a musician of unuaual ability, will contribute a number for thla nfternoon, a march entitled "Greater Anguata." Mr. Warren Andrew a will he heard In a aolo. violin obligato by Manor Andonegul. Mr. Andrewa will alng C. J Hond a "A Perfect Kay.” owing to many requests, Scnor An donegut baa added to the program Fisher's beautiful march, "IVg O' My Heart.” Theae Hunday aacred concerta are accompllahlng much good, and If the crowda that attend them count for anything none can aay that Anguata la not a muatc loving city. Aa uaiial there will he no adndaahm fee charged. The entire gallery and balcony will be thrown open to the general public and the orcheatra will he reserved for subscribers Tha box office will be opened at 3 o’clock and anyone dealring to sub acrlbe can do »o then and secure re served seal a. The program will he aa follows: Program. March, "Greater Anguata" Sayre Mr. Louis Sayre. <»verlure. "Queen of Autumn. Higgs "A Perfect Day".,o *'■ Mr. Werren Andrews. Violin Ob ligato. Honor Andonegul (a) Ideal. "To « Violet” Llnrko (hi Intermezzo, "Lea Contes I >'Hoff man Offenbach "The l.tght of Heaven”. Gounod Mlsa Marie Meyera. Accompanied by Harp. Vine. Violin and Plano. Selection, "Faust" l March (by request) "IVg O’ My Heart” Hymn. "Rock of Ages.” Honor Joso Andonegul, Conductor. Grand Opera Tomorrow Evening. It will Indeed b« a special pleas ure on the part of our muatc loving public to know tbit the New «ork Grand Opera Company will present Gounods delightful masterpiece, Faust," at the Grand tomorrow even °Hy reason of It bring so seldom that wo are given an opportunity, musical ly Speaking, of thla kind, that doubt less a Pouring welcome a watts this admirable organisation, which, while disking ho to h t fcoru*. offers thf lumest iisßurnm* of a cart calculated to leave behind a wholly satisfying memory. The company comprises such dis tinguished artists ua Chevalier Salve tore Giordano, Caruso's famous pro ng#: Ktchard K Parka, lute of tho savage lingltah Grand Opera lorn lanv; Marguerite Hubert, engaged with the Hoaton Grand opera Com pany: Huineie Malpteu and Madam Jo sephine Rondero. also of th.> Itoaton <vra(ill Opera Company and formerly Identified with the Metropolitan opera jllouse in New York, and Kthly M. IVtera, who haa snug with the Amer ican Grand Opera Company and has h»n* been n prominent star on the t oncert stage. Such wonderful singing talent ua this uuirft he well accompanied. and, there fore. the Metropolitan symphony play - era are provided for thut purpose Karl \V. Hchulx. formerly conduc tor for the "Merry Widow." "Gypsy Ivor.” "Don Pasquale,” and othe* noteworthy operatic successes. Is eiA gaged aa inuairal director. otto Keller, the eminent violinist, nnd Wilhelm Fischer, aolo cellist, as sist Ing ’’Faust” haa been fully equipped with seentc details and the costum ing considered one of the essentials, in all the purttculara toward furnish ing a genuine treat The New York Grand Opera Com puny Is hopeful of establishing a reg ular following among our local theatre patrons so that from lime to time they may be justified in bringing oth er operas here. Nothing could bo more acceptable on a first visit than "Faust," which is regarded aa the most popular of all grand operas, owing not altogether to tne Infectious quality of tta score, but to the fact of It being so easily understood by tho great masses of entertainment seekers. “The Rose Meld,” Matinee and Eve ning. "The Rose Mstd.“ with the beauti ful original New York production, comes to the Grand for two perform ances. matinee and evening. Saturday, March list "The Rose Maid** com pany that will be here w 111 he even better than that which was here last season, owing to the fact that there la only one company of this dvdightful operetta on tour this season. % Talk; * »• Bfi fW % i 'JT &? * rj, vWmIJNr rmmnlhrit ' Thf* San Antonio Kxprfun had the following to mm y of thla attraction: “The Horn* Maid," f»ne of the moat pretentious of th«* reoent musical *uC r»*MM«« in New York, with It* coach loud of chortia Kiris, comedian* and ninacr*. clones It* engagement at tin* Grand tonight. Thin tuneful operetta han been pro duced on a much Ihtk'T scale than tta ► inter opera, “The Spring Maid." It In said to border on the spectacular at timen. Briefly, the book deal* with the af fair* of the Duke of Barchenter, a recklenn but lovable young nobleman. Who through the wiles of three com edy money-lenders* finds himself In debt and trouble. Ilia bachelor uncle, who han been paying hin debts, calls him a scapegrace and disinherits him lie in deserted by hie fair weather friend* and even his fiancee, tho I*rin cesa Hilda, who only loved him for his expected fortune. A pretty ro* mance of tho young nobleman In then unfolded land he In finally restored to hin uncle's favor and wealth through the endeavors of Daphne, “Tho Rone Maid," who## devotion in rewarded In tho end. Two acts of unusual scenic magni tude nro neconesry to toll the story. Tho fir*t one shown tho luxurious sa lon of Bari’henter's London house. A wild Bohemian revel in in progress, the stage being filled with magnificently gowned women and brilliantly uni formed army officers. In thin scene the Tivoli dancers contribute to the merriment. The second act discloses the lawn In front of a skyscraper hotel in on tend. It pictures the groat broad ntair cane loading up to tho hotel, bordered on each side bv great pillar* and porches, while in the roar In a long stretch of richly furnished corridors, resembling more than anything cine the fumoun “peacock alley" of the Wal dorf-Astoria. In thi* act is shown the cabaret with the sensational dancing trio on the stairway. The act «*y«lM with tho great cavalry tournament In which the uni formed cavalrymen and women of all nations go through the evolutions of a drill forming a kaleidoscope ow color and brilliancy. WIDOW WOR CRAWFORD WILL Entire Estate of $150,000 Will Go to Mrs. Mary Belle Craw ford Under the Findings. Atlanta, Ga. Tha will of the lute Joshua It. Crawford, of Atlanta, leav ing Ills entire estata worth approxi mately $150,000, to hla widow, Mrs. Hello Crawford, la valid according to tho report handed down here by Jaimes 1.. Anderson, special auditor In the fa mous c;iae Mr. Anderson was ap pointed by the court to Investigate charges filed by a number of persons claiming to be “helrs-at-law" to the estate, that Mrs. t'rawford exercised undue Influence over her aged husband both before and after marriage. In hla report, Mr. Anderson declares thut Mr. t'rawford was of sound mind when he married nnd that there was no evi dence that Mrs, t'rawford fraudulently Induced him to wed her. In the event that the special auditor's report Is ap proved by the superior court here, the case will be finally closed. Recently efforts were made to prove that Mr. Crawford’s death was due to poisoning, nnd It also was attempt led to connect Mrs. t'rawford w ith this phase of the case. After Investigation however, a grand Jury here returned a finding of "no bill" against the wid ow. M. MATTHEW SHERON DIED SUNDAY A. M. Passed Away at Home of Mr. W. H. Carey on The Hill After An Illness of a Few Days. Funeral Announcement Later Mr. Matthew l*. Sheron died at the residence of 'lt \V H, Carey on the Hill al 3 v)"clock this morning In a bout tho Seth >ear of his age, after a few days Illness. He Is survived bj three sisters. Mm. A. N. O’Keefe and Misses Klif a hath and Ellen 9 heron and one brother. Mr. I* F Sharon The de eensod was a brother of the late Mr. T .1 Sharon. The funeral announcement will ha made later. THEORY AND PRACTICE "Broke .’*’ “Yes. Hut 1 expect very soon to have enough to almost get me out of debt. Tin writing a book on how t> succeed In business." .. ■ / v > .. . { * j 4 to LK t Sip/*- il¥T F I iOT^iiw! ’ ’ - IfW '‘tEj < '.m A fbie, *■' SCENES FROM FAUST Big Banquet For the World Touring Players on Return All Branches of Amateur and Professional Sport Represented at Banquet Which 700 Attended. New York.—Men prominent in every lion of spqrt and from all parts of the country gathered Saturday night to attend the banquet given Imre In honor of the world-touring baseball players, who arrived here Friday. All branches of amateur and professional sport were represented among the 100 persons attending. It was close to 10 o’clock before the coffee, cignrs and a speech-making session was reached. With former Judge Edward K. McCall acting as toastmaster, Lieutenant Governor Rob ert Wagner extended a greeting to the returning players. President Han Johnson, of the American League, fol lowed. with an address on "Circling the Globe by Organized Baseball." President Charles A. Comlskoy was to have spoken on "The World Tour" hut was Indisposed and Toastmaster McCall asked the audience to excuse him. "Commy" was cheered for near ly five minutes as ho rose and bowed to demands from the banqueters. Another great outburst of applause came when Manager John J. McGraW stepped to the speaker’s platform and delivered his oration entitled "The ... . i , W "A _ O J* x,< V,, si ex--* **AsF\, *4 X > BM| “The American Heiresses,” in the Fashionable Opera, “The Rose Maid,” at the Grand Saturday, March 21, Matinee and Evening. fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Giants." He was followed by Presi dent John K. Tenor, of tho National I/eugue, who took as his subject "Base ball ns a Profession." August Herr mann. president of tho Cincinnati club and chairman of the national commis sion, talked on "Baseball as a Nation al Institution.” “There Is a particular and special honor always attached to pathfinders," said President Tetter. "Their names are Immortal. In this hall of base ball fame the names of Spalding. An son. Comlskoy, McGraw, Callahan and every player who accompanied these luminaries are written in bold char acters that future generations may know that they constituted the tour ing parties that demonstrated to the civilized world the incomparable na tional game of the United Stales." THE DREAMERS. If dreams came true, as ixiets wish, We’d be obliged, beyond a doubt, To shun the late and festive dish Bo as to cut the nightmares out. Believed That Benton Investigation is Over El Pago.—Marion l.etrher, Ameri can consul at Chihuahua, who came here last Sunday to escort the Hen ton investigation commission to that city, returned al ine today. The com mission has no instructions and its members believe that so far as they are concerned their investigation is over. Meanwhile the commission ap pointed by Carranza to ascertain all the circumstances of the Scotchman's death is at work in Juarez. Buckhead Chief Police Killed By Forest Adams Buckhead, Ga.—Walter Shivers, chief of police here, was shot and killed Sat urday night by Forest Adams, a prom inent citizen. The shooting occurred In a local store about » o’clock. The causo of the trouble is not yet known. Immediately after shooting Chivers, Adams disappeared. Posses now are searching the countryside for him. February Records At the Davidson Pupils of the eighth grade, David son School, were excellent in the fol lowing studies for February: Geography. Viola Lee and Ethel Addison. Grammar. Elizabeth Lynch, Sarah Fred, Ethel Addison. Viola Lee, Elizabeth Logau and Anita Tessier. Spelling. Anita Tessier, Viola Lee, katlierin# Laird, Pearl Levy and Mary Luquire. HONOR ROLL SEVENTH GRADE. First Honor —Gladys McGow-en. Excellent. Bessie Bateman, spelling. Philip Goldstein, history. Gladys McGowen, geography and history. Margaret Nixon, geography and history. Gladys Odom, spelling, geography and history. Chester Page, history. David Steinberg, history. Ilenita Taylor, history. PERFECT REPORTS, THIRD GRADE. In the tWrd grade, the following pupils received | effect reports: Oscar Adams, Sarah Burkhalter / ■** MftM yf iA t \ ‘ * Ruby Ganus. Fannie Sandler, Jnyme Weeks These pupils were neither absent nor tardy: Henry Uolmes, Henry Inman, Claude T alter and Gussie Owens. SECOND GRADE ROLL OF HONOR. Kli/ahuli Ci enshaw, Anna Lemon. Grncy Walton, William Tarver riwlnn N'ixcn. Albert Putnford, Gray don Wil lis. Thomas Willis and Thomas W. Goodwin STEAMER’S LUCKY ESCAPE. Salem, IViase. The British steamer Domingo de latrrinuga in avoiding Ba ker Island which she had approached dangerously during a thick snowstorm early today hacked into Whalebaok Ledge at the entrance to Salem Bay. She floated at high tide several hours later. The vessel lost her rudder post, punctured several stern plates and was leuklng when she came off. With a strong sea breaking Over the ledge and some wind from the east ward. those on board spent several anxious hours. Bonded Indebtedness of the City of Augusta is Shown Clerk of Council W. Lyon Martin Sending Statement to Bond Brokers Throughout the Country—To Open Bids For $250,000 Flood Protection Bonds on March 17th. Con template Issuance of $750,000 More Bonds. * Mr. Wm. Lyon Martin, clerk of city council, is sending to bond brokers all over the country a statement of the bonded indebtedness of the city of Augusta. On March 17th bids will be opened for the fourth and final in stallment of $1,000,000 flood protec tion bonds of 1912. The amount is $250,000. The city of Augusta is contemplat ing issuing $750,000 additional bonds to complete the levee. A special election will be held soon wh«u the matter will be voted on. Bonded indebtedness permissible under constitutional limitations on basis of tax digest of $35,000,000 (7 per cent) $2,450,000 Bonded indebtedness exclusive of flood protection bonds •• 2,127.600 Margin permissible under constitutional limitation on basis of tax digest • • • ■ o»-.400 Bonded indebtedness permissible under amendment to constitution authorizing the Ci f y of Augusta to issue bonds secured by a mortgage on its power producing Canal and its Waterworks, valued by board of appraisers appointed by a tatp legislature at $3,500,000 (50 per cent thereof) sl,iao,ooo Flood protection bonds dated November 1, 1912: First sale December 6, 1912 250,000 Second sale Feb. 6, 1913 » Third sale Nov. 25, 1913 250.000 $750,000 I .ess amount purchased and retired by Sinking Fund Commission ... 10,000 —$ 710,000 Margin permissible under amended constitutional , limitation <9o > ool> Total maFgin of bonds permissible $1,112,400 Tax 1914 (estimated) — Realty (estimated)*two-thirds value... $20,000,000 Personalty 15,000,000 TOTAL. $35,000,000 Population (estimated) 48,000. I hereby certify that the above statement is. to the best of my kn °WITNESS** mv' offlcial'hand and the Seal of the City of Augusta, this 7th day of March. 1914. WM IjYON MA r T IN, Clerk of Council. SUNDAY. MARCH 8. HBe. t JnKra ————■—■— The steamer sailed from Buehos Ayres. Feb. 6. MODERN COMPLAINT. "'Vhiit tire your reasons for wanting a divorce madam?” Inquired the Judge. "Failure to support." "But you ltve In luxury." "He lulled to support me for a nom ination that 1 wonted."—Washington Star. DEATHS GIBSON— MRS. A. M„ the widow of Dr. Sterling Gibson, of Warren county, died this morning at twelve-thirty o'clock. The funeral . announcement will be made later. Deceased is survived by one son. Mr. William C. Gibson. The proposed $750,000 issue wilf) be on the canal and waterworks the city, by an act of the legislature being allowed to issue bonds to the extent of one-halt' of the value of the canal and waterworks. The value of these properties is $3,500,000 and the amount of bonds that can be issue! on them iB $1,750,000, of which $13)00,00(1 has already been voted. The following statement shows the bonded indebtedness of the city a the present date: