The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12

From the New York World.
IN ERBERT BARNUMs SEELEY,
vi grandson of the late P. T. Bar
mum and heir to large share of
his fortune yesterday announced his ap-
preaching unique advent into the circus
field in which his ancestor won fame
Mr. Seeley is organizing two circuses,
which will be transported by trolley, and
exhibit in the parks maintained by trolley
companies throughout New England, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania The rolling
stock of the enterprise will consist ex-
clusively of trolley Charts, trolley bag
gage wagons, trolley stock cars, trolley
sleeping cars and trolley cages.
He has thoroughly canvassed the ter
ritory in which he plans TO exhibit, and
street railway managers hailed him en-
Enthusiastically, offering as an inGucement,
for the appearance Of the novelty circus
in their pleasure grounds, to provide free
transportation, light, advertising, license
and land. These are expenses which ma
terially reduce the profits of the wagon or
railroad show, and on their elimination in
his enterprise Mr.. Seeley largely bases
hopes oil nnanclal gam.
His outfit will consist of less than twenty
cars, but he is ready to compete in merit
with his larger competitors. Side shows
by the dozen will accompany the circus
proper, and his place of exhibition will
resemble Coney Islands Luna Park In
miniature. Two day and week stops will
be made in the larger cities.
-, Ior
patiently equpping himself for the re-
quirements of his task He served a
stern apprenticeship under Thompson &
Dundy at the Hippodrome and ION the
road" and left them to study work in
other branches of amusements He is
independently wealthy.
Ringing Brothers, owners CT two big
circuses, added the Hagenbeol1 tented
organization to their possessions sester-
day and became what many amusement
men consider the most important figures
in the world of canvas and chariots. They
announced their plans for a bitter cam
paign against their rivals the Barnum &
Bailey show and its ally, Buffalo Bills
Wild West, and the report went abroad
that Thompson & Dundy, of Hippodrome
and Luna Park fame, would join them in
the attack.
Along with this disquieting information
the Barnum & Bailey enterprise received
the resignation of Edward Arlington, for
years it's railroad contractor and advisory
expert. He has purchased a half interest
in the Pawnee Bid Wild West show and
will do battle with Colonel Codys outfit.
Joseph T. McCadden, the new chairman
of the board Of directors of the Barnum 4
Bailey company, sailed yesterday for Eu-
rope with his sister. Mrs. James a. Bailey
The annual election will be held in London
on December 81. He refused to discuss the
opposition which suddenly confronts the
enterprise w. w. Cole, his associate in
the management, would say only that he
was in no way alarmed over the outlook
for next season.
The aspirations of the five Ringing
brothers were held in check until the
death of Mr.. Bailey, last spring The adj
mitted king of the circus" had taught
them the futility of attempting to accom-
plish his defeat With his end, however.
and while the affairs of his circus were
in chaotic state they became imme-
diately active. Before two months had
passed they were in sole possession Of the
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Show,
which they had heretofore owned jointly