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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Runaways."

Il you are feeling blue" if the clouds are heavy and the world looks dark to you, just amble down to the Jefferson theatre this afternoon or tonight and let diminutive Arthur Dunn chase dull care away. Following close upon a train of in ervating, witless and tiresome musical shows, "The Runaways" came like a breeze on hot summer day, a merry, en- tertaining skit that could not be resisted The audience could not get enough of Arthur Dunn last night and it liked near ly every one of "The Runaways.
 We have grown accustomed this season to seeing musical comedies in which there Was one mon or one woman of appreciable talent and the rest were dummies tricked out in festive garments of more or less gorgeous hue who encumbered the stage to no purpose, and served merely to fill up space. Now The Runaways' marks a radical departure. Not only in MT. Dunn one of the funniest and cleverest, if not the cleverest, comedians who has visited Birmingham this season, but he is sup ported by a company fully capable of keeping one interested and in a good hu- nor when he was off the stage. MT. Dunn did not infict himself upon the audience, but when he appeared he did not waste any time in starting the laughs
 None of the principals could be called sticks" and with possibly one excep- tion all were clever. Clarence Harvey, who played General Hardtack is a comedian of no mean attainments. and the applause he elicited was a tribute to his ability to be extremely ridiculous w E. Meehan as Dave Budd, the book maker; Miss Erminie Earle as Josey Darling, a comic opera queen; Miss Marie Glazier as Princess Angelcake, and Miss Florence Martin as Dorothy May hard, an army nurse, were all good. Miss Earle is a very dashing and handsome woman who fitted the part of a stage beauty admirably, while Miss Martin made the most demure and fetching little Red Cross belle imaginable. Miss Gla- zer is also extremely handsome and has withal a voice that one likes to hear a second time. The songs or Miss Martin and MT. Meehan were cleverly done and they made an ideal pair of lovers. It Is hardly necessary to comment on the many excellent musical numbers, as all of them were rendered aceeptably, and most of them were encored. There are many tuneful airs in "The Run- aways" that will do to remember. A feature of the performance worthy of most favorable mention was the aero batic dance of Misses Lillian and Blanche Althea, while the radium dance was well received and MT. Dunns captivating song, "A Kiss for Every Day in the Week." brought down the house. There is a erabundance of fun in "The Runaways." In fact, it is one of the sprightliest and most diverting musi- cal shows that has been seen here this winter. It Is unusual to find so many capable principals while the funny end" is looked after by MT. Dunn and Mir Harvey In a way to give satisfac- 1 tion
 "The Runaways'' deserves crowded houses this afternoon and tonight. The audience last night was rali.c- small. Ii l Arthur Dunn cannot make you laugf you need a physic an, need it very | badly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
THE HOPE OF SPRING.

Dante, Longfellows Translation. In that part of the youthful year where
 in The sun his locks beneath Aquarius
 tempers. And now the night draw no.,r to half
 the day, What time the hoar-fross copies on
 the ground The outward semblance of her sister
 white, But little lasts the temper of her fen. The husbandman, whose forage faileth
 him. Rises and looks. and seeth the cham
 paign All gleaming white, wherat he beats
 his flank, Returns indoors. and up and down la
 ments, Like a poor wretch who knows not what
 to dn. Then he returns and hope revfves again. Seeing the world has changed its coun-
 tenance In little time. and takes his shepherds
 crook. And forth the lit1e lambs to pasture
 drivaA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

be apt to covet repetition of Russia s recent experience. Japan will come out of the war with prestige, with ex- perienee in war, and probably with large indemnity. As long as she has England as an ally-and England can not afford to draw out-no other na- tion will touch China hereafter when that nation knowc that war with Japan is involved in the operation. The brave people that are driving the Russians out of Manchuria would not hesitate to attack any other nation that attempts to gain a foothold in the Far East on or near the China sea, especially when England stands ready to keep of any ally of the in vader.
 A treaty of alliance between Japan and China is not needed. Japan knows what spoilation of China means and she proposes to put an end to it.. China is saved at last from the west ern robber nations, whose land greed Is unmeasurable The new Monroe doctrine solves a difficult problem and insures happiness and content to the vast population of China The Chinese are human beings after all, entitled to their own country and customs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
Japan's Monroe Doctrine.

Secretary Hay is endeavoring in a diplomatic way to secure the integrity pf China, but the promises he is get ting from the western nations are scarcely worth the paper they are written on. They will be respected only so long as circumstances are favorable to them, and whenever ono western power seizes a slice of China III the rest will desire to do likewise.
 But if the present war in the Far East is settled in Japan's favor, as doubtless will be, China will have guarantee of entity that will prove sffective far beyond all diplomatic promises or notes. Japan will in that .ase ct once set up a Monroe doctrine D the Far East, and no nation will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
ONE BOY WANTS TO GO.
Only One In Georgia Asks to Attend
 the Inaugural.

Atlanta, February 24-(Special.)-So far as can be ascertained there is only one high school boy in Georgia who desires the privilege of going to Washington and marching in the inaugural parade at his own expense State School Commissioner Merritt has just received information from Hon. Emmett Womack of the inter for department, that the number of high school boys invited from Georgia had been increased to ten, .he original num- Der being five.
 He has tried to advertise the fact among the schools with vlew to getting appli- cants for the places, but so far he has found only one who desires to go. He is E. C. Dunn of Oglethorpe, Macon county and he was promptly appointed In the meantime there are nine good places go- ing begging for want of high school boys to take them. 1t is a good opportunity if a high school boy can tske up the money to pay his own expepses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
ONE HUNDRED BODIES
 IS THE LATEST FIGURE
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->------------~-------- the homes of friends and relatives at other places, making it difficult for th,. relief committees to find them. It is re- quested that all persons who are in need as a result of the catastrophe, make their wants known to the members of the Bes- semer committee.
 Give Way to Solemn Stiffness.
 The crowds that have been constantly around the mouth of the slope since last Monday night have almost entirely dis appeared and the noise and excitement which have lowered over the unfortunate camp for the past few days have given way to a solemn stiffness.
 The coke ovens have been closed. the trains have been stopped into Virginia City from the outside world, and but for the coming and going of the miners who are aiding in reclaiming the dead from the mine. the members of the relief conn., mittee, who are going from house to house, an intense quietness reigns in the camp.
 AS soon as it is possible to enter the mine the remaining dead will be recov- e1ed. the inspectors will make their il- vestigation, after which all activity in the once hustlng and bustling mining camp of Virginia City will be suspended, for how long, cannot be told. The widows and orphans of the unfortunae miners will in all probability speedily remove from the spot that has brought to them so much anguish and woe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
COURT WEEK IN BIHB.
Six White Men Are to Be Tried for
 Murder.

Centerville, February 24.-(Special.)- Spring term of circuit court Of Bibb coun- ty will convene here on Monday of next week, February 27. The docket of the county is very heavy and no doubt the entire three weeks allowed by law for holding court in this county will be con stunned. There are six murder cases to be tried at the approaching term of the court, and remarkable to say all these cases are against white defendants as there is not a single case of murder on the trial docket of Bibb county where negro is defendant.
 This will be Judge Miller's first term as circuit judge but judging from the record made by him during the circuit court or Perry county, he will dispatch business to the satisfaction of all law abiding peo- pie This Is Solicitor Thompson's home county, and the people here know that he will discharge his duties with ability and dispatch.
 The farmers are hailing the sunshine of the last few days with delight, as up to this time nothing has been done in the line of farming in this county.
 As the new year progresses the political situation grows interesting. It now seems reasonably certain that neither J. G. oak ley, w. H. Thomas or John F. Golson, who have been prominently mentioned as candidates for sheriff for Bibb county, will make the race. It is very probable that c. l.. Cleveland will be candidate for sheriff of Bibb county, an if he makes an announcement as a candidate he will prove very formidable contestant. As yet there is no announced candidate for the lower house of the legislature, all though J. U. Ray of Woodstock and J. T. Fuller, Esq. have been mentioned. It is very probable that the race for United States eSnator will cut some figure in the selection of candidates for the legislature from this county. The general opinion here is that Senator Morgan will retire and that Hon. John B. Knox will be selected by the next legislature to take his place. Mir. Knox has many avowed supporters in Bibb county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
At the Rijou.

The special matinee given for the ben eft of the Virginia mine sufferers at the Bijou theatre yesterday afternoon by Walter Edwards and his company was largely attended, and the performance was enjoyed last night. A matinee this afternoon and a performance this even ing will conclude MT. Edwards engage ment in Birmingham. 'The Sign of the Four is one of the best attractions that has been offered at the Bijou this sea- son.
 For next week at the Bijou Manager Semon will present William Bramwell in Captain Barrington," a romantic play of Colonial times. that is handsomely mounted and we'll acted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

From the New York World.
 At the Kratz trial in Butler, Mo, yes- terday the poodle itself was put In evi- dence
 While Ex-Member Charles Kelly was testifying five sturdy armed detectives came into court carrying s6Oooo in bills from the vaults of trust company. This was bribe money according to testi- mony. It had never been opened save by Governor Folk when prosecuting at torney In the hush of the court room the piles of bills intended for ''addi- tion, division and silence" were counted, certified and then taken away.
 What scene! What a dramatic dem- onstration of the meaning of legislative corruption and need of men like Folk!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
Race That Was a Race.

q see that E. A. Brown, of New Or leans, is in the city, said South Caro- linian yesterday. "I used to know him we'll and was present at the race he ran and won at Baltimore. Those were the great racing days, when gentlemen bet and when a gentemans word was as good as his bond.
 "For instance, at that race only men whose word was as good as his bond were allowed on the club green. There were no book makers, and no cash was ever put on a race. A man offered to bet his money and another took him up A memorandum was made and after the race the bet was settled. Such thing as man not paying his debts in those days was rarely heard on
 "I remember at one of the big races, 1t was state against stateC believe, one man bet everything he ha in the world on 6 race, and lost. T next day deed conveying everythi1 was sent to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
Gamblina in Past Days.

People may not believe it, but Macon, Ga, has probably had more gambling than any other southern city" said a sporting man last night. T can remem- Der the day when games with thousands and thousands of dollars on the table were played every night, and when for tunes of no mean size were won and lost between darkness and dawn.
 There was one game in particular which attracted a greatd deal of atten- ton, It ran for several days, and thou sands were lost and won A gambler in Macon sat in that game for thirty-sx hours and won over s1OOOO. As soon as one man would get up, broke or great big seat. Men stood around just begging for a chance to play in the game.
 Big games In that town were nightly affairs. There was nothing spasmodic about the play. It was regular and large, and fresh players were coming to the city all the time. I do not except New Orleans when I say that the games in Macon were larger and more regular. That is an old town, a good town, In the center of a rich district, and it has many rich men in it. All these reasons go to make 1t a good town for big games. There were also a large number of rail-
 road men who made that city their headquarters, and they were all poker players.
 Nearly every gambler in the country has been to Nashville at one time or an- | other In his career, and Nashville has seen some big poker games and heavy play on the roulette wheel They have about broken up gaming in Nashville"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

the winner, and no one thought the loosers actions strange. Today there are few men who would be trusted that far. and there are fewer still who would come Up and pay a debt of that kind in that way.
 T would like to see few more races like these. That was when racing was the king of all animals and gentlemen the king of all animols and gentlemen raised them and raced them, not for the money in it, but for the mere love of sport"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
The EIeemosynary Life.

''I have often been impressed by the mechanical, business-like and matter-of- course manner in which some mendicants SC licit charity" said a gentleman at the Morris last evening.
 Few people there are, l am glad to say, in whose hearts the milk of sympa- thy is so dried they are not willing to help destitution and suffering, when they are able to do so. But on the other hand they expect. and rightly to- for their beneficiaries to show appreciation of their bounties I pass the blind man on the corner or the woman who turns the hand organ, giving aims. if I can. un- ruffled by their appearance. but I cannot help being annoyed by their more en- terprising brother in mendicancy, who has set forth in verse his woes, his wants and to what end Contributions will be devoted, neatly on little card, which he places before you at every op- portunity. If you give, the donee proba- bly, receives your charity with nothing you-should- -have-done express on record as uncompromisingly against the card-bearing beggar.
 An instance of this nature came to my notice not long ago. At certain railroad station in another state, man who had lost leg passed through the train, distributing cards to each passen- ger, which told in rhyme how he had lost a limb and that he asked aid to purchase a cork member. Now, I know ,s,, that stopped at that place for at least two years. Cork legs must come mighty high in that mans town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
ED MAXWELL DEAD,
pr. Young Will Lecture In Besssmer
 at First M. E. Church.

Bessemer, February 2i-(SpeciaL)- Frank Maxwell of this city has received a message from Meridian, Miss, am nouncing the death of his brother Ed Maxwell. which occurred in that city today. The deceased was well known in this city, having been an engineer on the Birmingham Mineral He resided in Bessemer for several years and boarded at the Grand hotel. few weeks ago MT. Maxwell's health began to fail and he went to his old home in Mississippi in the hope of being restored.
 The Rev. Dr. Young, national superin- tendent of the anti-saloon league. will address a mass meeting Sunday morning at the First Methodist church. All the churches of the city will take part in this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
John Horton Convicted.

Huntsville, February 24-(Special)- John Horton was convicted in the cir cult court last night of murder in the second degree and sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary. In crap game at the Huntsville nursery Horton and Alfred Hereford quarreled over the ownership of dime and Horton shot Hereford to death. The defendant at tempted to prove self-defense. but wit nesses for the state testified that the murdered man was unarmed or. at least. made no attempt to use knife or pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The wise girl never takes along a nun when she goes sleigh-riding.
 Sometimes you can tell a blonde is really a brunette by her forgetfulness in sitting near q pink lamp shade.
 What woman likes to believe is that her friends suspect some man wrecked his life because she couldn't love him.
 A man thinks he is a natural born wit when his family are afraid not to laugh at his jokes because it will make him mad.
 There's terrible lot of difference be- tween reading philosophy in little book while in an easy chair and living up to it in a rapid transis crush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
The Chorus.

Mir Memol. asks for a fd,i attendance of the chorus on tomorrow afternoon when the benefit performance fer the Vir- ginia relief fund will take place at the Jefferson. The bad weather of last Sunday kept many away. and MT. Memoli hopes that no matter how unfavorahle atmos- pheric conditions may be that the ladies and gentlemen will consider the cause for which the entert tainment is given. and will surely be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
4sleeplno Beauty and the Beast"

There is lively sale of seats for The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" which will be seen at the Jefferson theatre next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with a matinee Wednesday, afternoon. The indications are that this beautiful stage spectacle, with it's gorgeous ballet, pret- ty music and bright fun will draw crowded houses in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

None of the signers of the Declara- ton of Independence were politicians.
 The grand dukes of Russia are short now on personal security.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The Standard Oil has poor opinion of the Hoch who occupies Kansas gubernatoria chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The Open Warrior had an inning in the House on Thursday. It is march ing on. Rivers do not usually march, but the Warrior is exceptional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The Shoot case will continue to en- joy 8 well-earned recess until after Roosevelt is inaugurated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Birmingham is about to indulge in another skyscraper, and it will rise above the ten-story line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Addicks and Niedringhaus are both going down the chute. Their barrels were not big enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

George Washington was truth teller, but he did not belong to the frenzied school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The lawyers are trying to unearth and divide the millions that Mrs. Chadwick has hid away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

In 1903 11SS coal miners lost their lives; in 1904, HAT were killed. The man who digs coal carries his life in one hand ana his pick in the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

August Belmont has named one Of his horses Parker. He surely does not evepct to win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

John D. Rockefeller needs new lot of lobbyists for use in Kansas. The old lot were inefficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Even Johann Hoch could not bring Chicago's marriage rate up to nor nal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

John L. Sullivan has actually hired trainer and will begin training for his fight with Gorbett. Somebody ought to look after the old man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The beef trust is willing to obey the supreme court, but it is unwilling to reduce the price of beef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The hens are sitting up and taking notice of the weather and the egg trusts capers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The American hen Is trying to load the cold storage eggs on the beef trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The, return of the southern battle flags is a gracious act. Better late than never.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Kansas is not afraid of Goliath Rockefeller, and it is filling its sling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Kansas is rallying around the flag, shouting the battle cry, Down with Rockefeller"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Every day passed is just that much nearer the opening of the baseball season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The scenery for four of Blanche Walsh's plays was stolen from a store house in Orange, N. J. Your modern Rallies will stop at nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

To merge or not to merge-that is the question in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Rouge and powder, stays and high heel shoes nave been tabooed by the high school girls of a Columbus. O., school. They are determined to be perfectly natural
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The government and the beef trust are preparing for battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Bleeding Kansas is doing little bleeding on her own account and Standard Oil is her patient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Kissing has just been found to he an effective way to quiet belligerent co-eds. How would you like to be the disciplinarian?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

A "bad chill" kept Grand Duke Vladimir from attending the funeral of sergius. Perhaps it was cold feet. !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

A s6O0,90O hotel and a s900,0O0 bridge building concern on one spin of the wheel Wake up Atlanta!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The Sun spot is dissolving itself. It did us dirt while it staid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The American Bridge company is also coming-infact, everybody and everything is trying to break into this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

The "color line is not recognized in Alabama peonage. White men hold white men and negroes and white men hold negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

No communication will be published without it's authors na ne. Rejected manuscripts will no. be retur. -d unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
THE DOODLE.

The oil octopus begins to think 1t is Kansas or bust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

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SUBJECT TO 4.4.MOVAL. If you were a grand duke
 In Russia far away,
 You would stand a chance of going To heaven any day.
 It is believed Lat Birmir sham has enough funds to provide Vulcan with an umbrella. It ought to be purchased right away. PAUL COOK.