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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Behind the Scenes.

How few persons" said a member of Across the Pacific company, really ap- preciate the many funny things that hap pen behind the scenes during a play.
 About two years ago, while playing in Michael strogoff' in Seattle. we had occasion to use horse that was what might be called an amateur. owing to our own horse being sick or indsposed or something. Getting in late, we had no time to instruct anyone concerning this and the result was funny.
 During the action of the play, the American correspondent steals the horse of the English correspondent, outside the post house, on the Siberian road. Just as the English correspondent comes down the steps he sees his horse ridden by some one else. just passing the post fence. The fence in this case was about five feet high and the horse managed to get behind the fence in a proper way, until his tail was about two feet from the end. Of course the stage hands be- gan the horse effect, immediately after the horse and rider passed from In front of the audience It was really funny situation. The English correspondent is yelling come back and far off in the distance comes the cry goodbye, Bony.' Just at this moment the most critical of all, MT. Horse, instead of going for ward, begins to back up, despite all they could do to hold him. To save the sit uation they were compelled to ring the curtain down, with the tail of the horse about two inches from the end of the fence.
 "If every member of the company were to be given his or her notice right then it would not have prevented us from laughing. The result was, all through the rest of the play the members were laughing, and I doubt if anyone in the audience ever knew why they appeared so happy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Lynchinns in 1905.

The Chicago Tribune reports sixty six lynchings, all of which occurred in the south except one, and that one was in the depths of Nevada Mississippi lynched seventeen; Georgia and Texas each, eleven, and Kansas five, and the other southern states contributed to the best of their power for mischief. All of the victims of Judge Lynch were negroes save one.
 Not since records of lynching were begun by the Chicago Tribune in 1885 have so few lynchings been reported as in 1905. Think of it-only 66 in 1905, against ST in 1904, and 104 in 1903. The record year for anarchy was 1892, when 235 lynchings occurred.
 But the Tribune's list is inaccurate. Alabama is charged with three lynch ings, as follows:
 March 14-Edward Plowmey, col pred. murder, Pineapple.
 March 14-William Plowmey, col pred, murder, Pineapple.
 August 23-Oliver Watt, colored, murder, Tunnel Springs.
 None of these men was lynched. There is not a bit of truth in the Fri bune's statements about them. On the other hand, the one lynching that did disgrace the state in 1905 is not listed at all by the Tribune-that of Alex Mcdonald, 8 negro, at Elkmont, in Limestone county.
 Lynching is everywhere decreasing, and In the course of two or three years it will disappear altogether. Especially will this be the case if Mississippi, Texas and Georgia will dismiss Judge Lynch and accept the more orderly and equally efficient methods of the statutory courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Reaction in Russia.

The court camarilla has found in M. General Doubassoff, who is in command at Warsaw. two reactionaries whom they idolize. Both meet the situation As the court cabal desires to have it met, for they insist that the masses should be shot and sabred and f1ogged into submission and obedience. The revolution at Moscow was crushed by the troops, and reaction is for the mo- ment triumphant.
 % The situation will perhaps remain unchanged until the elections for the members of the douma are completed this month, and the manner in which they are conducted-the part that Dur novo plays in them-will be extremely significant. If Durnovo is to be permit ted to manipulate the elections after the manner of the South American re- publics, the manifesto of the Czar be- comes at once screaming farce, and 1t will be so regarded in Russia. Out break would then follow outbreak, and the struggle would be both prolonged and probably full of bloodshed.
 The reaction will perhaps prove use ful. It will develop the real intentions and purposes of the Czar and of Pre- mier witta If they are sincere in their proclaimed desire to establish constitutional government all may go well and peaceably; but if, as is appre- hended, the court cabal and the grand dukes are permitted to regain power and are able to secure control of the douma, trouble in Russia has just be- gun, for the autocracy and bureaucracy can never be re-established in Russia, not even by the mailed fist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Holiday Trains.


 T read with astonishment,7 said A. B. Freeman. travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route that a magnificent train of the Pennsylvania rail- road ran on Christmas day all the way from Jersey City to Pittsburg passenger less. Not d fare was picked up at Phiia- delpha, Harrisburg or Altoona.
 This experience of the Pennsylvania on Christmas day stands in strong con trast to the condition of the southern railroads on that day. We could not find equipment enough to move the passengers that desired to travel Every coach was crowded to the capacity not only of the aisles but of the platforms. Every train should have carried the sign S. R. O. from start to finish, for all were over taxed.
 That an express train could have traV- ersed the distance between Jersey City and Pittsburg in daylight on Christmas day without B fare seems almost un- credible, but the fact that 1t did is well vouched for. All I can say is the people of Pennsylvania do not observe Christmas as heartily as the people of the south do.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
A Great Iron Year.

The American Iron and Steel asso- citation put the iron production of the first six months of 1905 at 11,163,000 tons, and the Iron Age estimates the production of the second half of the year at 11,750,O 900 tons, not including charcoal iron. The years production may therefore be safely estimated at twenty-three millions tons, or five mil- lions more than the production of 1903, which had been down to 1905 the rec ord year in the iron industry.
 The growth of iron production in this country is best shown in table reach ing back to the days before the war, and covering by five-year periods the intervening period of forty-five years, as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Gifts of 1905

The benefactions of the recent year, each exceeding $5000, aggregate $65,- 000,000, thus maintaining the remark able record of recent years in this country. The larger benefactions of 1900 were $47,OOO,O0O, followed by S1o7,- 000,000 in 1901; in 1902 they were S94,- 100000; in 1903 they stood at S95, 5,00O,- GOO; in 1904 at $62,0O0,000; in 1905 at $65, 5,00O,000. The average of six years has been $S0.0O0000, but the gifts of 1905 show that the giving habit among the wealthy is still active.
 Eighty-two colleges and schools were among the educational beneficiaries of givers in 1905. MT. Carnegies pension fund for professors leads all the rest, standing as 1t now does at $15,OO0, 900. MT. Rockefeller's gift of $10,000 00O for general education comes next. Harvard secured $1,50O,OOO; Yale, $1,4O5,0OO Chicago university, $1,150,000; Union Theological seminary, $1,1O0,00O; Mo Cormack seminary, $1, 100000; Milliken university, $1,000000. The only south ern college that became the recipient of large sum in 1905 was the Uni versity of Virginia, which gathered in during the year $610,O0O.
 To art collections was donated ST. 000,000; to hospitals and asylums, $5,- 390,000; to church objects s4,240,000 to libraries, S1,990,000, and to miscei- laneous charities was given $4,700 00O. The tendency of large gifts is towards hospitals, and it Is believed this tend ency will become stronger this year.
 The greatest giver in 1905 was MT. Carnegie, his gifts in the year just ended having been $20,099,000, thus carrying the total of his benefactions to $120,582, ,633 MT. Rockefeller gave away $11 ,635,00O during the year. His total stands at $61 1,371, 900. Mrs. Le- land Stanfords will handed over S4,- S75.000 to the Leland Stanford univer- sity. No other single gift exceeded a million dollars, but the total of all gifts exceeding $5O0O averaged $137 a min ute. If to this were added the total of the lesser gifts, it would be seen that the gift phase of American wealth Is a factor of great and far-reaching i'm. portance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Escambla Will Have Representatives
 at Montgomery Cotton Meeting.

Brewton, January 1-(Special.)-A a meeting of the Escambla division of the Southern Cotton association, held at the court house this morning, the following delegates were appointed to attend the state meeting in Montgomery next Wednesday: J. M Davidson w. J. Hol- land, L. w. Ogletree, J. W. Terry. J. w. Terry and w. J. Holland were appointed as delegates to the meeting in New Or leans on January s. Owing to the small attendance at this meeting the election of officers was postponed until a subse- quent meeting. About three hundred bales of cotton are being held in this county for 15 cents per pound
 The young son of James Pipkin of At more, while out hunting a few days since, had the misfortune to lose his right fore arm by the accidental discharge of his gun. The load entered the hand and wrist, mangling them to such an extent that ann putation was necessary just below the elbow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
BLAcKWELDER CALLED.
Livingston Man Is Rendered Pastor
 ate of GreenviIe Church.

Greenville, January 1.-(Special. )-Rev. w. M Blackwelder of Livingston, has been rendered a call to the pastorate of the Baptist church. By invitation he preached for the denomination yesterday at the morning and evening hours. and the members were so pleased that the call, which was made last night, was unanimous. He has not accepted, but 1t Is thought that he will. The Rev. w. B. Crumpton of East Lake, was also present at yesterdays services
 Miss Mary Entering of Washington. has been visiting her aunt Mrs. ". T. Me- Kenzie. She left yesterday afternoon for Birmingham, to visit her mother, Mrs. Jane Etheridae.
 Miss Ruth Dunklin entertained a num- Der of young friends this evening at the home of her parents on Cedar street. The lower floor of the spacious dwelling was thrown open for the reception of the guests and every moment was fraught with pleasure for the happy young peo- pie.
 Miss Lazenby of Forest Home and Miss Louise Crenshaw of Manningham, left this morning for Montevallo where they attend school
 Mir and Mrs. Edwin Bruner left this morning for their home at Rayne, La, after a visit to Mrs. M. A. Stewart.
 pr. J. l.. Perdue has been quite SICK for some days and confined to his room, and Dr. J. P Hamilton Is i'll with an attack of grip and could not fill his pulpit yesterday.
 Prof. Boiling Crenshaw of the faculty of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, has been visiting his brother. Capt. Ed Crenshaw for a week.
 Mack Hawkins, a medical student at Tulane college. spent the holidays at home.
 Prof. P. w. Hodges has returned from his home at Albertvile, and will resume his school duties tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
MAY HAVE SECRET BALLOT.
And This Will Mean Wadsworth's De-
 feat in New York.

Albany, N. Y, January 1.-The test or strength in the caucus of republican as- semblymen tomorrow night will probably not be taken directly in a vote of the candidates for the nomination for speaker of the assembly. but upon the question whether the vote upon the speakership nomination shall be secret vote. The ut most resources of both sides in the con test are now concentrated upon that sin gle point It's importance Is evident in the light of the fact that the pledges hitherto obtained from the individual members of the new assembly have had reference only to the support of this can didate or that candidate.
 The issue of a secret ballot for speaker sprang into existence late this evening, and visibly disturbed all competitors con cerned Leaders of the movement for the nomination of James w. Wadsworth, Jr of Livingston, who was selected by Gov ernor Higgins as his choice, admit that if they cannot prevent secret ballot, they cannot secure MT. Wadsworth's nom ination by the caucus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Before the People.

The Montgomery Journal and The Age-Herald look at senatorial pri- mary from two widely variant view points. The Journal with characteris- tic generosity desires big field and many entries. It desires to make the field easy to Bill Jones and John Smith when they are ready to butt in.
 The Age Herald on the other hand regards first of all the voter at the primary gho comes to the ballot box to sxprsss--not his preference-but his | pfsfsrsncea # the ballot for senator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

No five-year period showed de- crease in production, and some of them showed marvellous increases. Fully one-half of tAe iron of the world Is made in the United States. Germany is second as a producer, and Great Britain third. None of the other coun- tries produce much more than this district.
 In 1903, the now deposed banner year, 1S,oO9,252 tons were poured out of the stacks. This stood as the coun- try's record down to the close of 1905, when it became evident that the final full figures would disclose production of about 23.o0O,OOo tons. Even this great aggregate may be exceeded in 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Poetic Advertising.

Nearly everyone of the national adver- tisers has resorted to poetry to attract the attention of the public to their wares" said an advertising man yester- day. 'I was on a street car this after noon and about 50 per cent of the adver- tisements contained poetry.
 Some of these advertisements are in excellent form. and the verse Is fair. but in many there is neither rhyme nor rhythm.
 Poetic advertising started several years ago and has grown in favor ever since. l remember a time when there was not one poetic 'ad' in every thousand, and now practically half the ads except those in newspapers are in verse.
 This feature of advertising has kept pace with the general Improvement in calling attention to merchandise. Now ads of every color and design are used, and they attract the attention much more quickly than the old methods"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Across the Pacific"

Harry Blaneys military drama, Across the Pacific" opened a weeks engage ment at the Bijou with New Year mati- nee yesterday afternoon. The audiences in the afternoon and at night were large and enthusiastic. The play was warmly received and it's picturesque features were applauded.
 Across the Pacific" is one of the most successful and pretentious of the melo- dramas. It Is well staged, employs large company and a number of supernu- meraries. The various stage pictures pre- sented are elaborate while the story of the play is interesting and the comedy element pleasing. The blockhouse fight is a stirring feature of the show. It is thrilling and realistic bit of stage craft The sailing of a United States transport with band playing and soldiers on board Is also inspiring. The acting company is fair, the supernumeraries well drilled and the whole show good speci- men of It's class. Specialties are intro- duced during the action Of the play.
 The role formerly played by Harry Blaney Is taken this season by Johnnie Noe, who is as good, if not better than Mir. Bianey. He is comical little chap and sings we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

reads in one place for the term be-. ginning March 4, 1907s and in another place flor the term beginning March 4. 1909" the voter would vote without confusion or misdirection.
 Under the Journals sweepstake plan the voter would not know whom of the two present senators he is voting for or against, nor for what term he is voting to fill, nor could he vote to place his favorite where he desires him to go because there are two seats to be filled instead of one. No such primary as the Journal suggests has ever been held. and probably never will be.
 "Just why" says the Journal, Gen eral Oates or any other possible or probable aspirant for the federal Sen ate should name the senator whose scalp he is after is known only to The Age-Herald." The reason why is as plain as the nose on ones face. The reason why is, it is the manly and straightforward thing to do. Another reason why is, the voter should know where he is at when he goes up to the ballot box.
 These twin reasons why are so nlain that even the Journal ought to be able to understand and comprehend them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
NEGRO MESSENGERS
 WORK IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 1.--(Spe- cial.) .)-Negro messenger boys are now de- livering telegrams for both the Western Union and the Postal companies in Chat tanooga.
 The change was made with the be- ginning of the new year. The managers of the local offices of the telegraph com panies say that they have been unable to secure white messenger boys who would attend to their duties and they decided to try the experiment with ne- groes. Both companies purchased bicy- cles for the messengers and the wheels are to be paid for in monthly install- ments from the earnings of the boys Each of the companies provided the new messengers with the regulation caps.
 During the morning several of the white messengers hung around the two offices and were told to leave. One messenger formerly employed by the Western Union Is said to have entered the office this afternoon and commenced to use bad language. He was escorted to the sidewalk by Clerk Snyder. The managers of the local offices immediately reported the matter to Chief or Police Mosely and Manager Norris of the West ern Union called at police headquarters in person. The chief assured MT. Norris that the new messengers, and the prop erty of the two companies would be fully protected by the police department. No trouble of any kind resulted. despite rumors that several of the negroes had been set upon and badly beaten.
 eve were simply compelled for the sake of our patrons to take the steps we did." said Manager Norris of the Western Union Telegraph company in discussing the matter.
 For the past few weeks our clerks. linemen and most everyone connected with the office. have delivered messages received in Chattanooga, sim because ws had no bovs to do the work. The situation became acute and we had to make a change"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

also visit the Olympian games held in Athens. George Chiros Of Montgomery will go with MT. Greenwood and will be his guest at his parents home in Corfu. Greece. MT Greenwood is well known in Birmingham, being of the firm of Green wood Bros.
 Y. I. Jackson of Louisville is at the St. Nicholas.
 F. E. Jones of Montgomery is register ed at the Hiliman.
 John c. Webb. well known resident of Demopolis is at the Hillman. J. r Watts of Meridian is stopping at the Hillman.
 B. B. Jennings of Columbia, S C., is registered at the Hillman. J. S. Colbert of IIaleysville is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 J. W. Moore of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 G. P. Pearson of sylacauga is stopping at the Morris
 Patton Burnett of GreenvlIle was regis tered at the Morris last night. G. o. Eastman of Selma is at the Nor ris.
 
 J. H. McNail of Decatur is registered at the Morris.
 W. L. Phillips, well known citizen Of Vincent is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

which looked like a earnation and is sewed on the little limb just above the knee. Nearly everybody got one. What will the neighbors say?
 WITH AN EXPLOSlO.,. They were married in an auto car
 I'm sure you will not douot
 Me when I say that on that day
 They had a falling out
 It appears that King Hawkon of Nor way-notce our pronuneiation-also loves the simple life. but President Roosevelt beat him to it.
 Mrs. Hemenway has deci6ed not to ac- company the Senator to Washington just now. She prefers to remain in Boonville. Ind for a while. She says that there is no place like Boonville, which may he ta-.en as a compliment or a reflection. ac cording to how you feel towsrd Boon- vile.
 Talladega had thirty-nne white and fifty-six colored couples to marry in the month of December. Matrimony seems to be epidemic in that town.
 A PROBLEM. What makes the weeping willows ween? Tn truth, we do not know. They do not have mysteries and They do not weep for show
 pie was sold at Fairbanks the other day for $75. It is hard to see how any body can stay in such a country. bo Ia CTS clubs and fewer liars clubs. The clocks of Birmingham need not feel put out because they do not agree The police commission is in the same fix.
 Clubwomen tell us that girlhood Is a matter of temperament Some women "old girls" When Walter Wellman gets to the north pole all he will have to do will be to turn around and come back again. In wiring his condolence to the grand old man of pugilism President Roosevelt showed that he has good heart and did not bet on Mir Ftzsimmons. cook burned to death in Connecticut. It was Bridget this time instead of the steak
 LEAVE JUST ONE. Lives of rich men all remind us That we mustn't, when we fade, Leave behind so many widows, Claiming part of what we made. Among other things, don't forget that 1905 had twelve months. 365 days and the insurance investigation.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Breaks Swimming Record.

Chicago, January LII. J. Handy of the Chicago Central Y. M c. A., in an open swimming meet here tonight, broke four American records. The first record broken by Handy was at SS0 yards. He covered the distance in 4:25 2-5 the old mark was 4;2S. held by himselfN The $50 yards were made by Handy in TAT S-5, the old time being S;211s. held by Joseph Spencer of the New York Athletic club For the 66O yards Handy covered the distance in 9:30 1-5, the old mark being 9.4l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
About Persons.

l.. B. Graham returned last night from a business trip to St. Louis and will leave today for New Orleans
 F. w. Carlisle of Gadsden is at the Morris.
 ]. l.. Shephard of Jasper is registered at the Morris.
 Louis Gold is at the Morris.
 T. l.. Body is at the St. Nicholas.
 H. Kahn, a well known travelling man of Cincinnati is at the St Nicholas.
 R. ]. Hughes of Buffalo was among the arrivals at the St. Nicholas last night. c. P Montgomery formerly of Chatta- nooga has removed to Birmingham
 James A. Greenwood will leave tomor- row for New York. From there he will sail for Paris. and then so by rail to Italy. He will spend several months with bis payants la Cosfu Greece, and will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
oLD-FAsHIoNEp ROSES.
By James whitcomb Riley.

And they're sort 0 pale and faded; Nit the doorway ilere. without em. would be lonesomer. and shaded With a good 'eal blacker shadder
 Than the mornin' -glories makes, And the sunshine would look sadder'
 For their good old-fashion sakes. like 'em cause they kind O Sort O make feller like 'em; And I tell you when l find Bunch out whur the sun kin strike 'en1. 1t allus sets me thinkin'
 O the ones at used to grow, And peek in thro' the chinkin
 O the cabin. don't you know. And then I think O mother, And how she used to love 'em. When they wuzn't any other. Less she found 'em up above 'em! And her eyes. afore she shut 'em,
 Whispered with a smile, and said We must pick a bunch and put 'em In her hand when she wuz dead But. as I wuz sayin
 They aint no style about 'em, Very gaudy or displayin', But I wouldn't be without 'en. Cause I'm happier in these posiss.
 And the hollyhawks and scih, Than inummin bird at noses
 And the holly hawks and sich