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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
THE PIT.

"Not failure---succeSs', is the
tag which brings down the final
curtain OIL '"The PITT, now crowd
ing the Lyric Theatre in New York.
Curtis Jadwin is alluding to his
bankruptcy which is the means of
bring him and his wife together af-
ter a serious estrangement, but the
sentiment fits very we'll the play it.
self, which is one of the seasons
great big hits.
Positively refreshing is the fact
that Jadwin does not come out on
top at the eleventh hour AS ii
stands the drama seems real, and
not the puppet of the authors fancy
and the managers behests.
Milton Lackaye scores heavily in
the principal role, which will pro-
badly stick to him with the burr
Hike persistency of his Svengali. II
is almost as arduous a part, too, al
though of course i'll an entirely diff
%ferent key. Last winter Lackaye
made the only hit scored for Clyde
Fitch's '"The Frisky Mrs. Johnson,
produced by Amelia Bingham.
Some three years ago it was an
nounced that he was to star as Jean
Vatican in a dramatization of Vic
tor Hugo's lies RMiserables'', but
nothing came of it and during that
season he appeared as an American
gentlemen in'"The Greatest Thing
in the World, with Mrs. LIE Moyn;
then he transformed himself into
the Roman Petronius of quo Va
dis. from that to black face work
as Uncle Tom of immortal Cabin
fame in William A. Brady S all star
production at the Academy of Music
i'll New York. ending the six month
variety work as a British noble
men in '"The Price of Peace
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
GRe
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

"The Other Girl which holds
the record for success of all of An
gustus Thomas plays ever pre-.
sented in this city, is now moving
along triumphantly at the New
Empire Theatre, New York City,
towards the I5oth performance. 1t
is drawing capacity audiences and
it will probably reach the end of its
season at this house with this
record of big business still the
same. None of Mr.. Thomas other
comedies yielded the abundant
laughter which "The Other Girl
provokes and none has been SO
thoroughly satisfactory in the COM
pleteness Of it, Characterization or
the thoroughly amusing quality Of
its situations. The finn is entirely
New Yorky, of a sort which the
t~heatregoers of the Metropolis read
lily appreciate and thoroughly ur-
derstand. The acting of the piece
is of a very high standard as Charles
Frohman has put into it a remarka-
bic cast which includes the great
comedy sextette Lionel Barrymore
Joseph Wheelock, Jr., Richard
Bennett, Frank Worthing, and
Elsie and Drina DeWolfe. This
big 6 has the most important roles
of the play in hand and they give a
skillful and delightful presentation
of them. Besides the humor of the
comedy there is a delightful love
stoay which appeals strongly to
women and which is effective in its
appeal for the Wednesday and Sat
nrday matinees at the Empire r
always crowded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
Armenian spinsters.

When an Armenian girl attains ner
seventeenth year, and is neither mar
,ried ncr engaged to be married, she
has to undergo a strange punishment
For three days she has to fast, then
for "a hours her food consists Of salt
fish, and she is allowed nothing to
quench her thirst.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
Not a Clean People.

Cleanliness is not understood in
Thibet. What r as clothing by day
serves as bedding by night; the bath
robe, which constitutes a mans suit
of clothes, is simply ungirded when he
lies down to sleep. 1t is neither
changed nor washed until it goes to
pieces. The nan inside the bathrooe
fares no better.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
An Odd Custom.

The old duke of Rutland keeps sew
eral retainers at his historical home,
Belvoir castle, whose duty it is to act
as watchmen by night and by day. The
night-watch begins at II o'clock. One
Waterman, silent and soldierly, PAGES
the battlemented walls and at intervals
calls the hour and state Of the weather.
Another Waterman guards the castle
below. Guests unaware Of the custom
have been sometimes startled by the
tones of a sonorous voice outside their
bedroom doors proclaiming: zone
o'clock and a fine, frosty morning!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
New Bellot Boy

New Ballot Box.
w. J. Wilkinson, Of Baltimore, has
Invented a new form of ballot box
wnIcn. TIA snr c~1ai.ac Ia M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
UNIQUE Piece of Cloth.

Mrs. Harry Willoughby, of st. Johns
bury, VT, has a unique piece of cloth,
from which she is soon to make a
dress. The material consists Of a two
years clip of the hair of her pet dog,
q white and brown spaniel. The hair
was cleaned, prepared and woven at
the mill. 1t was colored brown and
makes a handcome piece of cloth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31

Colonel Pope, of bicycle fame, re
Gently said that the first essential 10
business success is advertising; +"
that the second essential wal "big
advertising" and the third, "bigger
advertising"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31

accurately and secretly. 1t is not I'M
like the form o in use in many re-
spects. the main departure being that
the voter indicates his selection of can
didates by means of dropping balls in
holes marked with the name of the
candidates. Mr.. Wilkinson thinks by
using his device the practice of ballot
box stuffing can be eliminated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
Perth Amboy Coal Co.

Best Lehigh and Hazelton coal w
do not give any stamps but we do give
you fun and correct weight, which we
guarantee. A trial will convince you .
Office and yard Cor. Division and William
st. Tel. call 1853 X. =. P0LENSKY, Nor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-31
Listen to the Clock Strike

It's a cathedra! gong and the mel
low chimes fill the room with mus
ic. We have such a variety of
c L 0 c K S
in marble, onyx, nickle or wood
cases, suitable for boudoir, parlor,
office or store, that it is impossible
to select any for special mention
AL are made by celebrated manu-
facturers, and are warranted good
time-keepers. Call and see them.
L.
800 State Street, Perth Amboy.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
PLUCK OF GIRLS
SAVED HER LIFE
When Miss Ross Was Caught in
Betting Schoolgirl Companions
Rushed to Engine Room and
Shut Oft Machinery.

Anna Ross. the pretty seventeen-year-
Ola daughter OF School Commissioners
Richard r, Ross. OF Mount Vernon. had
a few noticeable bruises on her face
and body to-day when she entered her
classroom In the Mount Vernon High
school, and when asked how she had
bean injured she told a story which
made real herolnes Of two girl conn
panions who saved her from being
ground to death In the wheels OF an
engine.
Miss Ross and the two girls were out
In the rain yesterday and returning to
the school they went to the basement,
where m engine room Is located, to
dry their garments before entering the
classroom. While standing close to
the furnace a draught of air whisked
Miss Ross skirt against a belt used
on the. NY wheel OF one of the. engines.
Instantly the dress was caught in the
belt. Miss Ross was swept from her
feel, DRAGGED along the door and then
iifted toward the ceiling. where the belt
ran between two other wheels.
Tha girl screamed and her clothing
was torn. but 1t held Cast to the belt
and she was about to he dashed to
piecea or pulled tive tho upper
wheels.
Miss Ross companions, while they
screamed. did not lose their presence
of mind, before the Janitor Of the
school could come to the. rescue ut
Miss Ross the two girls ran lntp the
boiler room, shut on the steam power,
swung round the lever and brought the
engine to, a stop.
When the janitor rushed in Miss
Ross was suspended between the floor
n the ceiling. He went TO the engine
room and there foand the two girls
clinging fast 10 the reversed lever. The
1anitor released Miss Ross from her per-
llous position, and II was found that she
was injured only slightly.
II had a narrow escape she told her
schol companions. III 1t had not be,u
for those slrlA 1 would have been ground
10, death"
The evening world., 1904-04-28
sIatives of Mrs. Charles l..
Fair, VINO with Her Husband
Was Killed in m
Accident, Compromise.
HAVE RECEIVED $425, 900;
WILL GET IN ALL $775,000.
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., on
Way to San Francisco to Join
Wife, Rival Claimant to Fair
Estate.

Relatives of Mrs. Caroline Smith Fair
who, with Ter husband. Charles l..
Fair, was killed In ar automobile accl-
dent in France two years ago, have
compromised their suit against Fairs
relatives for $4,000. Besides this sum
the Nelson's, will be given 800, o00 later
and, as. they have already received
$4,000. they will get in all STT5,0O. ex-
elusive. Of the personal property left by
Mrs. Fair. which In estimated to be
worth $500 or 3IE,cO0.
Coincident with the settlement Of the
suit the announcement Is made that w.
K Vanderbilt. jr, Is hurrying toward
San Francisco to join his wife. who.
with his sister, Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs,
was n rival claimant with the Nelson's
.or the Charles l.. Fair millions.
In accepting the settlement the Nell
IONS agree not to bring further suit
against the estate or hamper settlement
n any way. Tho estate Is said to be
valued; at about 1900, 900.
The suit of the Nelson's was based on
the theory that Mrs. Fair lived longer
than her husband after the accident.
This would have made the wife inherit
the Charles L. Fair estate. and the Mel
sons the natural beneiclaries Of Mrs.
Fair.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
CHARLES NJ. WEST DEAD.
weIt-kpava Dry Goods Merchant
PASSES Away IA brooklyn,

Charles Mortimer West. one of the
Oldest. most widely known and re-
spected citizens of Brooklyn. lies dead
at his home in Decatur street.
With the death OF MIR. West the old
line Of famous dry goods merchants,
who helped to build Brooklyn, ceases,
They included Peter Journeay. T. *.
Horton. George Pomeroy Dickinson and
a. D.. Matthews.
Mr.. West, who grew n with Brook
iyn. and possessed they "IendshiP 3t
with ieorGe Pomeroy Dickinson, start
ed \ large dry goods store in the
civil wa days In the building now oc-
cupied by the Brooklyn edition OF The
World. They remained there until 1876.
He was born In Monmouth County
In 1926, and went to Brooklyn to begin
his business career when he was
twenty-one years old. He VAS II mem
Der OF a great many societies, includ-
ing the Odd Fellows and Royal Ar
.canun. He was known for his char
itabls works and respected for his up
right citizenship. ar a his death VIII be
RidAsy mourned.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
TO GIRL
WORTH $2O,OO0,OOO
Announcement Made Of the Be-
trothaI of William EIkins's
Granddaughter and George
S. Tyler, Of Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2S.-An-
nouncement has Just been made here OF
the engagement Of Miss Stella Elkins'
granddaughter OF the late William Ell
kins, and Mr.. George 8. Tyler.
The announcement was mado by
George w. Elkins, the young woman's
father. She is very rich, her estate
which her grandfather left to her. being
estimated at $50. 90 1000. She is only IS
years old. the past season being her
first in society. Because OF her grand
fathers death her social season was
cut short.
Mr.. Tyler Is the son Of sydney #.
Tyler, formerly President OF the Fourth
National Bank. Young Tyler Is rated
as a millionaire in his ownt right.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
NATIONAL DELEGATE DEAD.

ROME. N. Y. April 2s.-James IL.
Flanagan. Of this city. member OF the
Democratic State Committee, a delegate
to tho Democratic National Convention,
The evening world., 1904-04-28

former Division superintendent of the
Canals, former Treasurer of Oneida
County. many terms Supervisor, and for
thirty years prominent in the affairs of
Central New York, died here to-day. He
was nfty-four years old.
The evening world., 1904-04-28

800 dozen Of Mems fine sheer lace Isle
thread Sox, in fast black, new, neat,
entire lace front patterns. full length
to the toe; also 100 dozen of plain
black and tan cotton Sox, medium
weight; all double heels and IN
toes. dozen e@SS
The evening world., 1904-04-28
s0ST TWO MEN AT SEA.
one sailor KiIied aud Another
Drawned on Ship Boadlccn.

Tho .srltish ship Boadicen, which ar
rived to-day from Dunkirk. lost two Of
her crew on the passage. One. a Ger
nan seaman named Victor B%innahans,
fell from aloft and was killed. His
body was buried at sea April 10.
The other was Frank HAYWOOD, an
r91Ted early In the morning Of April %.
II Is Kholsaht that a sudden luFch Of the
ehID eaaaed him to fall ovarhoarda
The evening world., 1904-04-28
Friday Specials In
Perfumery and
Toilet Articles.

| Quite a saving on every,
item-and some especially
good things are represent,
ed.
Chinese camphor at, per box. 100
Cedar Bars at, per box........... $50
Rubber Dressing Combs (war- "a.
ranted) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IIC'
Tooth Brushes, &c.; regularly lsc.
/ French, German and Japanese,
makes, good quality bristles, In
various sizes, styles and shapes.
| Three for a Quarter.
Hair Brushes. 39e.; regularly 7se !
American, French, German, jap
anese; first quality selected bristles;,
solid back; satin wood, rose, olive,
fox or ebony; full size.
Nail Brushes, 10c, regularly SOC.
Bone backs, with handles; good quail
ity bristles, in six, seven, eight and ten
rows. All are very fine selected stock,
Nail Scrubs, pure b~ristles, large oE.'
size, a........................ ZSS
Bath Brushes, with long handles 4 O
or strap back, NC,
Pure CASTLE Soap, Alb. bar, at. =. 500
Oatmeal, Buttermilk and Glycer-
inc Soap, at SC. per cake; and, en-,
per dozen. "
Transparent Glycerine Soap, at %
&c. each; and, per dozen....... SSC,
Adoria Violet Soap at 1oc. each; 7E
and, per dozen. NC
Adoria Tooth Powder, large size I O.
package, at.................... ~,
Violet Talcum Powder ........ loo
Swansdown Powder Puffs at. ..... 30
Bay Rum and Florida Water, g. TO-
OF. size, at, each.............. &c
Royal Tooth and Talcum Pow m.
der at, each. bVS'
Benzoin and Almond Lotion, ex- DE-
cellent for face and hands, at... %SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

people would be of little consequence if it were not for the seeming attitude of the people to the families. So great is the public estimate of wealth that the possessor of great wealth Is looked upon with profund admiration. He notices in all with whom he comes in contact an homage that borders on self-prostration. He may be an unmitigated ass, yet he is regarded as a singularly wise person, and this fawning is not confined to the tradesmen, but to men who might them selves pass for wealthy, and if not for that, at least for commanding ability.
 If this condition is so noticeable in New York during the gay season when the kingless aristocracy Is holding court it is also noticeable at Newport. Lenox, and other places; 1t Is initiated every where-will this condition become equal ly noticeable in other large cities when fortunes accumulate and time strength ems family connections? Surely, the seeds of an aristocratie class have fallen on American soil. and the question is VIII 1t be tolerated. Are Americans drifting away from the fundamental principles of a republic, or will they awaken to their manhood and say; A man shall be taken for what he is, and not for what he possesses; or shall men be permitted to hold so much property as to menace the happiness of others?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Stood on the Wrong Platform.

Previous to the recent democratic con- vention at St. Louis much was said about the psychological moment and what might happen if certain things were done at the proper time.
 T have in mind one of those psycho- logical moments" said Governor Odell of New York. Ut occurred at country picnic, and as an attraction a debate was arranged between a republican and a prohibitionist. On a slightly elevated platform, the sides of which were hung with bunting, the republican spellbinder held sway. His remarks were forceful but dwindled into insignificance when the prohibitionist took the stand. The wind Tapped the bunting, and as this noise annoyed the speaker, a committee quick ly tore the material from the platform From that moment the orator lost ground is most brilliant remarks caused derisive laughter. When he said:
 On this platform which we have adopted we will continue to stand, regard less of efforts of friend or foe.' the hilar- ity was SO great that the prohibitionist concluded hls speech quickly. As he stepped to the ground he saw, and gener- ously admitted himself conquered. The boards of the platform were laid over foundation of beer kegs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

to burn coal one pays a Morgan. Not an once of food reaches the city but one of these collect his share. Why, feudal lords were children in extortion.
 The mode of living of the rich is such as to denote the impossible gulf between them and the seething world about them. Their doorways are guarded by servie fiunl1ies; their houses filled with liveried servants. Private cars await their call, should business or pleasure command their presence at distant points, or, if the Journey can be made by water, pala- tia1 yachts convey them. At all times and upon all occasions they have the means to escape contact with all per- sons not desired. Even their mail is first read by a secretary, and at their offices they sit in interior rooms guarded by sec retaries and attendants in ante-rooms.
 A younger generation Is now upon the stage of life. Their grandfathers' strug- gles are to them but a tradition. Their experiences go no further back than an environment of great riches, of peo- pie polite even to obsequiousness. Is it remarkable then that their feelings run on plane parallel to lordlings that they are presumptuous, arrogant?
 A young nobleman destined to inherit 0 seat in parliament learns that he has duty to perform to the people. Ills history teaches him a lesson in personal responsibility. The American lordling discovers he has no responsibility other than to manage his property so as to make it yield the most to him. That he is law unto himself, or only law of his own class to follow is shown by the attitude of the best society toward di- vorce. Divorce in the conspicuous fam flies referred to is in itself an object les son.
 The attitude of these families to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
TRUSTEES SALE.

The undersigned, B. M. Brewer, trus- tee of the estate of c. M. Burkhalter & Co.,, bankrupts, will, in pursuance of an order made by Hon. N. w. Trimble, ref cree in bankruptcy, dated August 16. 1904, sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, at 12 o'clock noon, on Saturday, Sep tember 10. 1904. the following described real estate, belonging to said estate: Lot No. IS. block No. 192, 50x19O feet. between 24th and 25th streets, on Avenue G; also lots l and 4 in block No 231, situated on 23rd street. between Avenues G and II. all in the city of Birmingham, Alabama.
 B. M, BREWER, Trustee. FRANK s. WHITE & SONS,
 Attorneys for Trustee. s-3O-9-1-3-4-7-9-10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Everything Here Short.
e Westminster Gazette.

Frcm the Westminster Gazette.
 The late M. A. Lower, the antiquary Is responsible for this Lullington anec- dote.
 One Sunday morning the curatea man of diminutive salute, preached from the shortest text in the Bible Jesus Wept" to a congregation of a dozen people, and the offertory realized only IS cents, whereupon a stranger remark. ed tha. 1t was the smallest church, the smallest congregation. the smallest par. son, the shortest text and the small lest collection he had ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
A Compliment.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Miss Hippopotamus-I received quite compliment from MT. Tiger today
 Miss Rhinocerous-Hope you don't asso- ciate with people of that stripel
 Mis- Hippopotamus-lnde and why not? He's as good as the best. He looked at me so admlringlyl Then he said: q congratulate you on the fact that beauty is skin deep" Wasn't that awfully sweet of him?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
The Best New York Hotel.

On 4sth street between 5th avenue and Broadway, is located the famous Hotel Gallatin This house is in the heart of the fashionable district of New York. and convenient to theatres and big stores. During the summer months extremely low rates are made to transient guests. All rooms have electric lights. private tele- phone and private baths. The rate is only g day for two people. 6-12-3m- sti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

An interestin demand is made on ma ga- zine publishers by the summer resorters of the country, and that is that the summer issues contain stories that will read we'll aloud. This quality is frequent ly attributed to Henry Wallace Phillipss g stories and marks particularly his story in the August McClures. Frequent com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Many brick and stone masons in the city of Mexico are working for g to ss5o a day. who got only fifty cents and sew enty-five cents a few years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

ments in praise of it's use as an enter tainer are heard
 Miss Miriam Nicholson, the author of 'In The Bishops Carriage" has been spending her summer at beautiful Lake Tahoe, in northern California. After she had been ithere a few days, she began to be startled by the peculiar actions of the other cottagers. They avoided her studiously, crossing to the other side of the road in haste when they saw her approach. The men whom she met fin gered their watches and buttoned their coats; the women kept watchful eye upon their jewelry; the children gazed up at her in mingled dread and admira- ton. Miss Nicholson, who is an ex-news- paper woman and has fine appreciation of the picturesque in life, rather enjoyed the novelty of the situation, and for some lime made no endeavor to find out what the mater was. She smilingly took 1t for granted that the community had gone lunatie But one day the mystery was souved-it developed that a romantic and somewhat misinformed summer girl was the cause of 1t all. She had passed the word at Lake Tahoe that the adventures of Nance Olden, the clever girl thief of Tn The Bishops Carriage" were auto biographical!
 In California everyone is reading Miss Michelson's book. During a single day at the Mechanics library of San Fran cisco, there were one hundred and forty calls for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

The Aee-Herald Engraving Depart ment makes uood cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Myra Kelley whose East Side school children stories in McClure's have made her famous, was formerly student at The Teachers college of Columbia. and now does some of her literary work at the college in order to enjoy the library and other advantages 1t offers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart. ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

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