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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

That first night was brilliant, Mrs Fiske scoring a triumph that was con sidered positively astonishing in it's coms plete mastery of the intricacies of the highest type of comedy, while Maurice Barrymore gave one of the most mag netic and lovable characterization of his entire career, as Rawdon Crawley. In the production of the play MT and Mrs. t1ske set a new mark in the history of the American theatre. The great ball. room scene was enough in itself. almost to have brought success to the play. Mechanically and pictorially it eclipsed anything that had ever been seen before, while the stage management was voted superb. Such a sane. natural, wonderful ly workedout and effective ensemble scene was new in the theatre and against this background was flashed the brilliant acting of Mrs. Fiske.
 A detail in connection with the pro- duction was the first use of the candle electric lamp. The ballroom scene was a glitter of crystal chandeliers, brackets and clusters in which 1t had been intend ed to burn candles, as they were the
 
 would not permit their use, and the prob lem of lighting the scene with any veri- similitude became serious one. Final ly the plan referred to was hit upon, and it has been in use in stage productions ever since. In the technical stage direc- tion. a great feature was the carrying on of the play for some minutes during the act without word of dialogue, the movement, the spirit, the atmosphere and the splendidly sustained pantomlne con- veying with far greater tensity than words could have done, the sense of danger and impending calamity that per meated the historically famous Duchess of Richmond's ball on the eve of the bat tie of Waterloo. At one bound MT. and Mrs. Fiske placed themselves first among AmericaA stage managers and play pro ducers.
 Some time later Augustus Cook was succeeded as Lord Steyne by Tyrone Power, whose performance was by many considered even more forceful than that of MT. Cook, who passed into silence some years before the lamented Barry more.
 A few years later Mrs. Fiske repro duced the play at the Manhattan thea tre, intending to continue 1t for but two
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 know 1t and none of his division super intendents or his departmental heads know 1t, but there is likely to be a strike on this road before 30 days pass. Tell him the men are not talking strike today and have no idea of striking and that any man who went to them and said there was going to be strike would be thought crazy, but there will be strike nevertheless, or I am great ly mistaken and generally know what I am talking about"
 The secretary looked at the card and then at the visitor
 MT. Tabor" he said, "are you an em- ploye of the Northwestern7' NO"
 'Ever work for us?"
 "No."
 Are you a labor leader?'
 "No."
 Connected with, any labor organlza- tion?'
 ''None at all"
 "H'ml" said the secretary.
 That's 1t, h'm," remarked the visitor. Hard to understand, isn't 1t? I don't look like crank, yet you wouldn't dare let me In to see the chief, for the whole affair is so absurd, But just remember to deliver my message to MT. Hughitt. If you do that I think you'll be telegraphing for me in a few weeks:'
 The visitor said, "Goodby," the secre- tary bowed him out, and little later in the day, when MT. Hughitt was at leis- Are, he handed Tabor's second card to the president and told in brief the mes sage the man left.
 the desk, reached for lot of letters that awaited his signature, and in 30 seconds had forgotten the man who sent in the two cards and the odd message. Railroad presidents have plenty to do under normal conditions, but conditions were abnormal two weeks later. and MT. Hughitt was up to his ears in work. Re ports from various points along the sys- tenn were to the effect that the men were in an ugly frame of mind and that there was talk of a. strike. MT Hughitt called his lleutenants of the operating depart ment into conference. So far as he could learn there seemed to be no leader to the movement-at least the leader had not disclosed himself as yet-and the men had prepared no list of grievances and had not decided definitely as to their de- mands, but there undoubtedly was serious
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trouble impending. There was unrest in unrest among the trainmen, and even a restive spirit among the telegraphers. 4 When the commander-in-chief of an army feels he is going to be attacked he gets his forces in shape for defense and does everything in his power to get full and accurate information as to what is going on in the camp of the enemy. Mar win Hughitt Is veteran of various cam paigns, but the signs Tn this one were the most puzzlng he had seen in any of the differences with labor organizations. He could not understand them. Some of the labor leaders, he had reason to be- lieve, were not in sympathy with the strike movement, but were carried along by the sentiment that seemed to stir the men.
 MT. Hughitt would have felt more satisfied If he had known what the men were going to demand. It is not pleasant to be in doubt as to the kind of ammunition the opposing force is preparing to use. All he could do, how ever, was to watch and walt, and this he did with skill and patience.
 It was the secretary, that calm, diplomatic, Chesterfieldian secretary, who took occasion one afternoon to ad- vance the suggestion that there might be some connection between the threat ened strike and the visit of the man who sent in the two cards.
 What was his name2" asked MT. Hughitt
 Tabor. believe" replied the secre7 tary
 q have half a mind to send for him and see what his game is," said MT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
Poetry
FOctTy From Judges Library.

From Judge'S Library
 Poetry is soda-water composition, and comes higher and flies higher than aqua pura prose. It Is made by poets, who arc not made, and consists of one theme and many words, usually favored by some sort of meter and charged with more or less imagination gas. Sometimes a poem explodes, and then the poet indulges in flight of imagination.
 Poetry is of many kinds, such as lyrics, odes, blank verse and blankety- blank verse The last is near-poetry compli- cated with tangled feet. Rhymes are not necessarily poems; they are not necessary at all, but some prefer rhyming to other forms of dissipation. You can cultivate taste for poetry as you do olives. but the love of jingles and onions is an un- cultivated taste.
 Poetry is sold to editors when they arc not looking. It Is used to fill out the page on which a story ends, and Is read by the proofreader and people who arc doing penance for some grievous sin. It Is not necessary to understand poetry in order to read it. If you understood it you probably wouldn't read it.
 It is believed that the best poetry Is written by the untamed child of nature the wild poet, so to speak. In fact, an eminent critic has maintained that only barbarians can write good poetry. This may explain why an editor becomes saw age when a poet enters his office He probably wishes to meet his wildeyed visitor on his own jungle plane.
 If you wish to see a really and truly wild poet, seek out the bard who has written
 "A red. red rose informs the world the
 spring we love is here," and finds, when printed it reads: "A red, red nose informs the world the
 thing we love Is beer"
 view of the enraged poet as he roars out his wrath will give you a vivid idea of what 1t would mean to hunt with Roosevelt in Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

~O many persons know so much
 more about railroading than the o railroad presidents and come for ward so generously and so frequently with suggestions and advice that the transportation chiefs, in order to find time to sleep, eat and attend to routine affairs, have been forced to limit theh- selves as to the persons to whom they will give audience, regardless of how eager they may be to adopt the ideas of all.
 This may explain how 1t was that when MT. Tabor. MT. J. K. Tabor, sought an interview with Marvin Hugh itt, president of Chicago and North . western railroad. a diplomatist in the form of secretary came from the in ner vale and in a friendly. almost Characterization, manner put him through the third degree. civil service examination and few other things.
 Would Mir. Tabor kindly tell what he wished to see MT. Hughitt about? No MT. Tabor did not care to. He preferred to see MT. Hughitt in per son. That was too bad, for MT. Hughitt was so busy, so very busy he could not possibly spare a moment to MT. Tabor just then. When would MT. Hughitt be at leisure? That, indeed, was difficult to say. MT. Tabor could not have selected a more inopportune time Possibly If MT. Tabor would explain his business the secretary. when opportunity offered. could bring the matter to MT. Hughitt's attention.
 But Mr. Tabor did not care to accept this offer Indeed, MT. Tabor showed more impatience than was warranted In view of the gentlemanly manner in which the secretary was shunting him off
 "Young man." he exclaimed at length. q want to see MT. Hughitt and that Is all there is to it. I am wasting your time and you are vast ing mine sparring here. It is neces- sary, of course, for big men to have buffers, but it isn't pleasant to have to bump Into the buffer when you have something really big in business way to put up to the boss. I gave one of my cards toiyou to give to MT. Hugh lit. I suppose he got 1t, but, anyhow, here's another, and I want you to take this message with it.
 "Tell MT. Hughitt that I'll never come here again unless he sends for me and that I think he will need me within a month. Tell him he does not
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or three weeks, while the rehearsals Of her new play for the season were In progress, but the public response was so great that it was continued for nearly three months to receipts that had aver aged over s11,OOo per week. This might have gone on for three months longer had not the contract for the production of the other play made the withdrawal of Becky" imperative" In the cast at this time John Mason was the "Rawdon Crawley," George Arliss was the Marquis of Stayne, Frank Mcintyre the Joseph Sedley" and Emily Stevens the "Ame- la Sedley" At the Jefferson Henry Stephenson. Leonard Shepherd, Harold Russell and Helena Van Brugh will ap- pear in the familiar roles.
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he asked
 I'm afraid" replied the visitor. ''yous have lost most valuable time. When I was here before you could have straight ened out the kinks without difficulty. Now"-with a shrug-"it means work ok the hardest character"
 Marvin Hughitt is a man who decides quickly. He determined to ascertain first if Tabor was right as to his promises. A confidential man was sent to make in- qulries regarding the foreman in the shop where Tabor said the trouble had orig mated. He reported promptly. What hs said corrobora ted Tabor in every respect Immediately the president ordered the foreman's dismissal.
 But 1t was easier to get rid of the fore man than 1t was to check the disorder the foreman's conduct had been the cause of It cost the Northwestern a pretty penny before the skies were clear again, but when they were clear the North western had the strike preventer under retainer and now there are few great railroads in America that has not this form of insurance. They are not all served by Tabor, for the field is not his alone. Four or five others are In active competition with him.
 Copyright, 1910, by Richard Spillane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

Is lost sight of when the men, dis contented and dissatisfied, begin to search for grievances.
 'Mr. Hughitt, I'm a strike preventer. To me strike is little short of a crime. It is a disgrace to civilized country. It is an outrageous waste of men, money and material. If the big employers of labor paid as close attention to strike prevention as they do to some subjects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
Teleerams and Cablesrams May be Sent by Telephone
ANOTHER STEP FORWARD

ANOTHER STEP FORWARD THE TELEPHONE AGAIN SUPPLEMENTS TELEGRAPH At night Sundays, holidays when your local office closed, there is Western Union office in may send telegram cablegram part of the world ships by forwarding Long Bell Telephone telegraph ofce and by paying the usual tele phone toll charge.
 To do this simply call Telegram. The will with Distance" who will give the telephone charge Bell telephone subscriber the both the telegraph telephone be charged the addressee.
 Teegrams addressed will be read to the Long telephone by Western Union company when local telegraph office closed there is Union office your will pay telephone toll from the all night telegraph ofce This charge will small a number of additional night' telegraph offices opened this service
 The telephone company, however undertakes only the subscriber in communication with the telegraph responsibility for in TO TRANSMIT TELEGRANS BY TELEPHONE SAY TELEGRAM.
 Are you Bell Telephone Subscriber NAA SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE N @ AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15
reform has begun with being In the
minority, and there il nothing in the
situation to justify encouragement
or retreat.
or retreat.

This paper is glad that there was
not enough Of the Republican sore
head element in the first congress
sional district to defeat young An
derson, who was elected to succeed
Tawney by over two thousand ma
jority. carrying every county in the
district. In the second, however,
Hammond remains IN the congress
sional delegation from Minnesota as
the only Democratic member. Mr..
Hammond probably represents the
best elements of Democracy and in
a Democratic house, as that body
will be constituted in the next Con-
gress, Mr.. Hammond may be able
to WELD a larger influence than eyer
before.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15
Official Paper of City and County

The critical historian is destroying
another ideal, by ungallantly pro-
ducing evidence showing that Betsy
Ross was not the creator of the first
American flag except so far as doing
the needle work was concerned.
Ex-Gov. Guild of Massachusetts says
that Gen. Israel Putnam designed
the flag and that all that Betsy did
was to change the stars from six
pointed to five pointed ones. Now
watch and see the daughters of the
Revolution jump on to the yankee
governor for robbing that colonial
dame of her reputation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15

The next Minnesota legislature
will have 131 Republican members
out of 181 votes on joint ballot. in
surfing the undisputed election of
U. S. senator Clapp. Both legisla-
tive branches will have two-thirds
Republican majority. County option
will not control in the senate, and
both sides are claiming the control
of the house. We are safe in pre-
dieting, however, that temperance
legislation of some sort will come
up without being smothered in COM
mittee as heretofore. At least that
much has been gained by the cleo
ton of a lieutenant governor who is
pledged to give temperance legisla-
ton fair show in the senate, how
ever hostile may be it's complexion.
One of the proposed measures for
getting the county option issue out
of politics is to ask the legislature
to submit the whole question to {
referendum vote at the next cleo
ton. That would look like a desir,
able elimination of the question
from politics altogether.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15
BY A REDUCED PLURALITY
Carroll, Republican, Reelected Gov
ernor of Iowa,

Des Moines, Nov. 10.-Returns from
81 counties out of SO in this state
show that the Republicans have elect
ed nine congressman and the entire
state ticket, headed by Governor Car
roll. The latter's plurality probably
will reach $4,000.
The governorship was in doubt.
Early returns indicated the election OF
Claude r. Porter, the Democratic can
didate, but when the country vote be
gan to arrive Governor Carroll
showed steady gains. The counties
still unreported, If anything, will
augment this showing. The remain,
der of the Republican state ticket was
elected.
The legislature is safely Republican
with majority of sixty on joint bal
lot. The progressive Republicans
claim they will control the party eau
Gus by twenty votes. If this proves
true it indicates that man of the
Cummins stamp will be chosen to sue
coed the late Senator Dolliver.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15

With the approach of the Thanks.
giving season. perhaps good many
of us can find something to be thank
full for in the fact that we are poor
and live in community where the
wealthy are the exception. An east
ern political speaker concluded a
comparison of conditions socially by
saying: when / go down to New
port and see the wonderful palaces
erected by the fabulously rich; when
I see the rich men who have FIVE or
six living wives; when see rich
women with five or six living hus-
bands. and when | see the little
children of the rich with three or
four papas and mamas, I thank God
that my children were born reason
ably poor"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15

Joseph r. Keefe certainly has a
right to be gratified over his election
as the first Democrat ever sent to
the lower house Of the legislature
from this county. While this paper
was and is entirely out of sympathy
with Mr.. Keefe'e opposition to coun-
ty option and has done what it could
to elect the Republican candidate, it
has drawn the line on that issue and
accepts the verdict of the voters of
the county as settling the matter
for the next two years. Mr.. Keefe
is splendid campaigner, and his ex-
perience in connection with his first
defeat two years ago was undoubt-
edIy of value to him in this cam
paign. He is level-headed business
man and there is no danger of his
being caught unawares or buncoed
at st. Paul. The business interests
of Redwood county are in safe hands
with Mr.. Keefe and Senator Clague
on guard at the state capital.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15
Republican Nominee for Governor
Has Big Plurality.
CARROLL WINS OUT IN IOWA
Republican Candidate for Governor 10
Reelected by Greatly Re-
ducd Plurality.

st. Paul, Nov. 10.-The plurality OF
Governor Eberhart, Republican can
didate for reelection, over James Gray,
Democrat, continues to increase and
may reach $4,000. Every county in
the state, or at least all but one &C.
cording to present returns, gave a
majority for the Republican can.
didate.
There are only meager returns on
the other candidates on the state
ticket. Those so far indicate that At
torney General George T. Simpson will
have both the biggest vote and the
biggest plurality and that Walter J.
Smith, candidate for treasurer, and S.
G. Iverson, candidate for auditor, will
vie for second place. S. Y. Gordon,
candidate for lieutenant governor;
Julius Schmahl, candidate for secre-
tary of state, and C. F. Staples, can
didate for railroad commissioner, will
probably run about even.
Sidney Anderson Of Lanesboro will
be the only new member of the Mime.
sofa delegation in the next congress,
as all of the eight members who were
candidates for reelection were victo.
rious. w. s. Hammond, in the Second
district, the lone Democrat in the last
delegation, had the closest run, but re.
turns indicate his election by about
5000 over Franklin Ellsworth, his Re.
publican OnDOnent
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15

Democracy has honored itself in
the late election by the choice of
Woodrow Wilson, the head of Prince
ton university, for governor of
New Jersey. So far as the east
has directing voice in Democratic
politics, Wilson would seem to be
the coming man for the presidential
nomination. But the west and south
have generally held the balance of
power in Democratic affairs. and no
man can say with assurance whether
the Democratic standard bearer in
1912 may not be Folk or Harmon or
some unknown. We hope that DR..
Wilson, the next governor of New
Jersey, is right in saying that Amer
leans have turn ed with serious pur
pose to the betterment of politics.
Here in Minnesota it looks as though
the people were content to take
their politics from the saloon COM
bination. But there are other cleo
tons coming, and we believe that
sooner or later DIR. Wilson's state.
ment will be verified, and the people
will put an end to special privilege;
of every sort and one mans vote be
as good as another's in the matter
of lessening and suppressing crime
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15

While Manager Frank Day of the
Democratic party managed to put
up a pretty good bluff for the state
ticket of his party up to election
time, he sprung an Il told you so"
last Wednesday, when he had one
of his clerks go to a desk and draw
out a sealed envelope which he
claimed had been put away before
election, and on which he recorded
his estimate of Governor Eberhart's
plurality for governor at between
forty and fifty thousand. Chairman
Day says, in an interview: Let me
say we didn't lose by espousing the
cause of county option. Over 100,-
900 of Minnesota's best citizens cast
their ballots for James Gray, and
had we not espoused the county OPP
ton cause, it is safe to say that we
wouldn't have polled $4,000 votes
The brewery interests lined up with
the Republicans long before the Re
publican--state convention was hele
and they were there to stay till thu
end. The conviction that Franz
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-15
NORTH DAKOTA IN DOUBT
Governorship Claimed by Both Burke
and johnson.

Governorship Claimed by Both Burke
and johnson.
Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 10.-It is i'm
possible to say who will be elected
governor of North Dakota. The Dem.
ocrats are claiming the election OF
John Burke by majority of 1000 and
the Republicans insist that. Johnson
has a safe lead Of about 500. The
lead as given out by the different
headquarters has been changing all
day from 1000 to $500, with both
sides expressing confidence in the ulti-
mate outcome.
The Republican congressman have
both been elected by large ma,
jorities, L. B. Hanna, representing the
stalwart faction of the party, and Hell
geson, the progressive wing. The
United States senators will be named
by the legislature, and will be divided
the same way as the congressman, 2.
J. McCumber representing the stall
wart and J. Gronna the progressive
wings.
Raisins.
OF all the dried fruits none perhaps
EQUALS the raisin In food value and
| ease of digestion.