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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
A FLOATING THEATRE.
People Along Three Great Rivers Sup.
piled With ADJUSTMENTS.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
A floating theatre. designed to supply
the towns along the Ohio, Illinois and Mis-
ments has recently been constructed and
is about to start on its journeyings Its
seating capacity is for 1000 people, and
there are boxes for the elite and pit for
the orchestra. In addition the vessel is
sufficiently large to admit of numerous
sleeping rooms for the actors, the deck
hands and all those connected with either
the show or the boat. The entire force
numbers forty. On the steamer which
tows the floating theatre besides the
boilers and engines, there is a complete
electric light plant, besides a kitchen and
dining room.
In view of the fact that the long water
route of the floating theatre carries it
into the warmer portions of the south the
season for the show does not close until
late in the southern winter. The entire
route comprises $500 miles. The boat
starts at Pittsburg and visits the towns of
the coal miners and steelworlxers along
the Monongahea river. Next 1t returns
and goes down the Ohio to the Kanawha,
thence to Cairo, and later up the Illinois
river to La Sale. Then, after going back
TO the Mississippi, the boat slowly makes
its way in the direction of New Orleans
The idea of floating theatre is not exact
~ new. but the extensive scale upon
, which 1t Is being conducted and the fact
that it is the drama instead of the vaude-
Vile program that is being presented at
tracts unusual attention. Faust is the
production which has been presented this
season.
Along the route of the floating theatre
the towns are often but ten or fifteen
miles apart. Therefore the jumps of the
boat and its company are not long ones
On the upper deck of the steamer is a
calliope. Long before the theatre reaches
the town in which it is to show the sound
of the instrument may be heard The idle
population of the river towns at once be-
gin to assemble on the wharf. As the
steamer comes within few hundred feet
of the dock the calliope is silenced and
a bress band strikes up a familiar air.
| The crowd on the wharf then grows large.
Many are there awaiting the first OPP
| portunity to secure reserved seats. When
| the boat touches the warf the sailors,
| some of whom are late transformed into
actors, make the vessel fast and put the
gang-plank in. place. The scenery is ar
ranged and the orchestra rehearses while
| the cook is preparing the next meal in the
kitchen. The people come aboard and
| select their seats, instead of doing so
/ from diagram on shore At night the
theatre is brilliantly lighted by electricity
and a searchlight flashed over the sur
rounding territory. The entertainments
| lasts about three hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

the purport of the Northern Securities de-
cision the supreme court at Washington
has taken extraordinary precautions to
prevent leak. 1t is of common knowl-
edge that in the past this kind of infor-
nation has been obtainable whenever the
interests were sufficient to tempt specula-
tors to obtain it, If the courts action in
this case can be successfully safe guard
ed so that no authoritative tip reaches
the street prior to the handing down Of
the decision the supreme court will have
achieved a notable victory over the
sleuths who have heretofore driven a
profitable business with stock exchange
gamblers on what they were able to
find out in advance of official announce
ments Some of the advance information
relative to supre court doings has been
amazingly accurate in times past,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
sideIiehts From the Front.

Special Correspondence in Punch.
The situation looks like war. 1t looks
so much like war that they are often
taken for each other.
1t is almost impossible to overestimate
the gravity Of the situation. But 1 am
doing my best.
A high official, who stands close to the
car, and does not wish to stand any
closer, made a significant observation ito
me this evening. I'VE shall know more
by and by" were his remarkable words
They are being widely quoted.
There is no news today. But by re-
writing my dispatches OF yesterday,
taking care to transpose the words Tokyo
and st. Petersburg, you will Lave a col
umn of good, newsy matter for the Half
penny Headline
Dispatches from Rio de Janeiro say
ing that the czar and the emperor OF
Japan are planning an arctic voyage to-
gether are to be received with caution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
A Meal for a Nickel.

From the Baltimore News.
A table d'hote meal for five cents! It
is the latest sensation in the culinary line
in New York. Two such restaurants
have recently been established there. The
object seems to be to place a good meal
in the stomach of hungry man at cost,
or in other words, to help the man
down on his luck without causing him
to lose his self-respect. The plan has but
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
Would Not Hurt Them.

From the Chca go News.
Stranger-Gracious What rude con-
ductorsi
NatIve-This is the elevated road. you
know.
Strangers-Well 1t wouldn't hurt the
conductors to be a little more elevated.
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From Judge.
crabshaw-Miss Purseproud has taken
up philanthropy.
Crawford-Does she really associate
with the poor?
Crabshaw--Well. of course, she draws
the line at her poor relations.
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sporting events. his special hobby being
the elevation of the standard of the horse.
There are others besides this turf celeb
rity who have goven on the shoals by
reason of their connection with bucket
shop financing but they are keeping as
far in the background as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
REGISTER of the circuit Court.

John s. Gillespie Is candidate for re-
election TO the office of register Of the
circuit court of Jefferson county. subject
to the action of the democratic primary.
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mercury and potash treatHenl an
external evidences of it may disap-
pear, and the victim misled, be
buoyed up by false hopes of a cure,
while the disease may even then
have fastened its fangs in some
vital spot within the system, where
it is doing its destructive work I'M
seen. Mercury has arrayed against
it thousands upon thousands of
physical wrecks and chronic inva-
lids who have been dosed for years
and their systems saturated with
these powerful drugs, only to be
harassed by constantly returning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
Ear chanceIIor Ncrthwestern Division

John C. Carmichael Is a candidate for re-.
election to the office Of chancellor of the
northwestern division. embracing Jeffer-
son, Blount and Tuscaloosa counties. SUBJ
ject to the action of the democratic pri-
mary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
For Associate JUDGE.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
third associate Judge of the circuit court
of Jefferson county. subject to the action
of the democratic primary.
T. T. RUDULPH
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For Probate .ludna.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce j. p. Stiles candidate for re-
election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. LIFT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
For superIntenden of Education,

I hereby announce myself candidate
fer Superintendent Of Education of JEFF
ferson county. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary. P. M. M'NEIL
I. W. McAdory Is candidate for county
superintendent of education, subject to
the action of the democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

g. p. Greene is a candidate for Judge
of probate of Jefferson county. subject to
the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

I hereby announce myself candidate
for the Board of Revenue. subject to the
action OF the democratic primary.
d. A. HBLMICH.
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Having gotten wind Of Wall street
scheme to secure advance information OF
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For Solicitor. 1

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subject
to the action of the democratic party.
WILLIAM X. TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

The Age-Herald Ii authorized to an.
nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for
board Of revenue. subject to action OF
democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an.
nounce w. B. Burton a candidate for
member Of the Board of Revenue of JEFF
ferson county. subject to the action of the
democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an
nounce that III. P. Hefn Is candidate
for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the dem
ocratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

I hereby announce myself candidate
for Board of Revenue, subject to the ac-
tion of the democratic primary.
HUGH MGEEvER
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I hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to Board of Revenue. SUBJ
ject to the action Of the democratic pri-
mary. II. w. CROOK.
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hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Board Of Revenue.
subject to the action OF the Democratic
party. ]. K. P. LAIRD.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

John M. Sims announces his candidacy
Tor Board of Revenue of Jefferson county
subject to the action of the democratic
primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07

William j. Minis Of West End announces
himself candidate for Tax Collector Of
Jenerson county. subject to the action Of
the democratic party
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For Tax ColIector.

hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor Tax Collector OF Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic
party. P. B. BOWERS.
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For Solicitor Tenth judicial Circuit.

The Age-Heraid is authorized to an
nounce John c. Pugh a candidate for
reelection for solicitor of the Tenth Judi
cial circuit subject to the action of the
democratic primary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
4 SEASONED RUSTIC.

The young daughter OF a prominent New-YorS
fnancier. who had passed most OF her yeat
either in the city at the large summer resorts.
recently paid her first visit to a real country
home She was anxious to show that she not
altogether ignorant OF rural conditions. and
>hen dish OF honey was set before her on the
breakfast table she saw her opportunity.
-Ah." she observed careIessly. II see you keep
q bee--CHarpers Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15

teaching a novice the theory OF gunnery. He
must indeed turn artist frequently and draw
such pictures as that of a prOjectile being dis
charged from gun and it's course through the
air. In this way he learns how the motion of
the shell is affected by the resistance of the air
the force of gravity and the riiing of the gun.
six inch shell. for instarce which leaves 4
gun at rate OF $500 feet a second is so imped-
ed by the air that it gees only 300 feet in the
first second and in that length oC time it drops
16 feet.
For the purpose Of training the gunners stfu
more thoroughly in the mechanism of guns they
are put to work in the shop where ordnance is
made. For instance a pupil may be assigned to
construct a miniature gun. so that he must pro-
cure the metal from the foundry himself and
cast the mount In this way he familiarzes
himself with the machines in the shop. the
lathes, shapers and milling machines. He is also
required to take huge gun entirely apart and
then reassemble the pieces. He is taught tn
draft sections Of ordnance blue prints.
that he learns something Of the profession of 4
naval architect. At the end of his first four
months he is expected to go into shop and To
produce any section Of Il gun that has been
broken.
After completing such a course of study do
voted to the gun, the apprentice is required to
spend three or four months in learning how to
handle high explosives. This part Of his train
ing is given him at Newport He Is taught all
the secrets of the submarine mine which also
makes necessary his mastery of the first prin-
ciples Of electricity. He learns, too, the pc
cuIiar dangers of the three chief kinds Of pow
der used in the navy, how black and brown pow
der leave 4 refuse in the gun which must be
swabbed out with great care. how smokeles5
powder gives % per cent more velocity to pro-
jectne, and how it ignites At 200 degrees less
heat than the other powders but is less sus-
ceptible to friction.
So it happens that when I youth has been
graduated al n gUnuery school he do al
most everything with a big gun except shoot.
Even after graduation he is not permitted TO
fire fun charges of ammunition at first. but he
obtains experience as Il mlrksman by what is
called sub-calibre practice. An ordinary rifle is
fastened 10 big piece Of ordnance. that tha
bores Of both are parallel. and he fires the small
bullets at i miniature target, although using
the sights and firing mechanism of the big gun
He spends several weeks aboard such train
ing ship the Amphitrite at such practice AMI
later when he is assigned 10 warship he il
made gun pointer Of one OF the ships guns. To
this particular cannon ne must stick He is ex-
pected 10 become as much part Of it as its
sight or firing string. He must learn its indi-
vldual traits. for every gun has its own person
ality. And then, finally. when his superior otfi-
GERS regard him eminenty trustworthy and ex-
perienced he is allowed to participate in ths
mannUvres. such as We're recently held at Pen
sacola, Fla Then at last he handles has gun
in actual war.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-23
Mr.. IecxyE Torrent.sf speech.

MIR. 1.fckyC IOrrcnt41I Soeechs
A very brilliant Irish lady some years
ago arranged that Mr.. Lecky should
meet an able and famous Irishman Of
very advanced opinions in politics. 1t
was intended that they should ex-
chap ge views. and the IriShman had a
good deal to say about Mr.. LeckyS
later work and was we'll able to put
what he had to say in the most eff
fective language. The door opened and
Mr.. Lecky was announced. He was in
troduced to the lrishman. and before
the latter had time to say anything the
historian began a political harangue
which he kept going without cessation
the whole time he was there. The
freshman at first tried to break in with
q word, but he was swept away, as II
were, in the unceasing flow OF MT
Leckys language: so after time he
sat in amused bewilderment, waiting
until nature gave out. But when MI.
I.eclly felt he was getting exhausted he
rose from his chair. shook hands with
the hostess and her guest keeping on
talking all the time. They cam" ont
with him 10 the top of the staircase
but could not get n word edgeways
even then. as he talked all the way
down to the door and was even in an
unfinished sentence when the door WAS
shut behind him They looked 1T each
other and roared. Journal
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Next

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hubbard
were visiting In St. Marys the last
week.
Joseph Simmer and brother
Floyd kept bachelor hall at c. E.
Hubbard while they were visiting.
William Taught, of this place Is
tool dressing on a we'll at Middle.
bourne.
They are still drilling on the
Keller we'll and have good show
for a S barrel we'll In the Keener
sand and think 1t can be increased
when shot.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Thomas Is quite sick at this
writing.
Willie Morris Is suffering very
much with gathering In his head.
Miss Lennie Howard Is confined
to her home with In flamatory rheu.
matism.
John Woodburn and family were
visiting at Samuel Towards Sun.
day.
A. M. Swan, a former merchant
was visiting his sister Mrs. J. 81.
Plerpoint two days last week.
III. Pierpoint ant S. Pyland were
In your city on business Saturday.
Pearley Nissan and wife were
visiting on Pleasant Ridge Sunday.
Hello Pleasant Ridge what Is
wrong. corresponding Ink ell gomez
Lloyd and Jackie Pierpoint at
tended church at Papler Chapel q
part of last week. What Is the at.
traction boys?
Rev. McNeal went to fill his reg.
ular appointment at Pleasant
Ridge and Smiths Chapel Sunday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-23
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-23
DESIGNED BY A
MASTER HAND
Noah's Ark for a Number Of Years Has
Been Followed in Its Dimensions By
Cargo Ship Builders.

Sistersville theologians will no
doubt be interested In learning that
within the last ten years the gener.
al dimensions of the ark have been
closely followed by cargo steam
ship builders for deep sea and the
American great lake service. Ac.
cording to the Bible tie ark was
40 feet long, 80 feet wide and 4S
feet deep. Her tonnage was 11,4I3
and she had enough room for pairs
of all the distinct species of animals
that are classed by Bufon-2I4-
and she could have Accommodated a
thousand persons and then have
plenty of room for the storage OF
supplies. In the seventeenth CEN
fury Penter Jansen, Hollauder,
built q vessel of the exact proper.
tons Of the ark and she was sue
cessful, as the records Of the times
show, In making money for her
owners. Noah, the Father Of
Naval Architecture" Is held In pro.
found respect by naval architects
of today, who know how lnmeas-
urably the Phoenicians, Greeks and
Romans, and all other ship builders
fell short of the excellencies Of the
type of the ark as a commodious,
safe and economical vessel.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo

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Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders q
the ParkersburS and Ohio Valley
Electric Railway Company
Notice Is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers OF the Parkersburg and Ohio
Valley Electric Railway Company
will be held at he Office OF V. B.
Archer, 3I2 Juliana street, In the
city of Parkersburg, West Virginia,
on the 2rst day Of March, 1894, at
two o'clock p. m.
Y. B. ARCHER,
R. ]. A. FOREMAN, Pres.
Ser.
Feb 4thI Is zs