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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
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How Modern Office Buildings Could
 Be Made Beautiful.
W. H. Russell to the Convention of the

W. H. Russell to the Convention of the
 American Institute of Architects.
 To insure a good income the require ments above the first or second story { of a ''s-Iyscrc per') would probably be to have as many windows as possible not too large to be easily operated, and yet as large as practicable Each win dow should be separate from each other window.
 Projections over adjoining property should be dispensed with to avoid legal complications A large cornice is a disadvantage to windows under it. There fore the requirements arc flat wall pierced with windows at equal intervals like waffle iron, and not even relieved by large projection.
 The night building is essentially Ameri- can. It is new proposition and requires where some historic example from the old World may be taken as a prototype
 Would 1t not seem as if these require- ments might best be met by the clever applications of colors? If some one could u,e bright colored terra eotta for ex- ample, emitting large projections but V ith a hondsome skyline and make beautiful building, he would indeed de- serve the thanks of the community
 The Egyptian, Greek. Roman, Roman eeCue ari Gothic architects all felt the want of color ,nd used it. and although color had perhaps better not be suggest cd by an architect until he is quite sure that he will -e employed. it seems to be subject for serious consideration.
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Richard Mansfield.

The season has been crowned with a triumph of dramatic art which ranks with the historic achievements of the ablest actors of the past, The artist who has so distinguished himself and given another glory to the stage is Richard Mansfield The work so valued and praised is his performance of the Tsar Ivan in the great production of Ivan the Terrible" which will be presented at the Jefferson theatre Thursday.
 Chicago has recently confirmed the plaudits of New York and Boston and MT. Mansfield has again been forced by the demand for these performances to add to the number of his appearances in 'Ivan the Terrible in Chicago as he has been elsewhere. One critic says: This is the greatest piece of acting l have ever seen It fans the cmbers of a dying hope for the real greatness of dramatic art in this generation" Another writes: If Mansfield has ever done anything else than Tsar Ivan this magnificent per formance would crown him king of all actors"
 The tragedy is not only magniAeently mounted with q lavish display of the imperial glory of Tzar Ivan's reign in Russia, but, unique among all historical tragedies 1t possesses a singular sense of humor, for consistently human, this Rus sian Nero is sardoneilally humorous and faseinatingly playful as well as terrible in his humors and awful in his power.
 There is said to be no violence, no blood, no horrors in the action in spite of the title, the wonderful characterization be- ing elaborated on lines that suggest ar tistically and weird fascination.
 The sale of seats will commence Tues day morning.
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"The Princess Chic"

One of the merriest combinations of pretty music, pretty costumes pretty women, beautiful scenery and other es- sentials of comic opera at it's Lest is promised in the presentation of "The Princess Chic" at the Jefferson theatre next Friday and Saturday and Saturday matinee.
 The I<irke La Shene Opera company, presenting this delightful opera is said to have arrived at higher standard of excellence than ever before in its his tory, and those who are fond of good comic opera, well sung, and lavishly mounted, have something worth antici- pating in the presentation of the favor ite La Edwards work
 The cast engaged for "The Princess Chic" organization includes the talented and beautiful Sophie Brandt, late prima donna of "The Prince of Pilsen' com pany of London, England. Miss Brandt is appearing in the title role of the piece, and the critics of the ecst and south, where the company so far has been playing this season, have bestowed upon her high praise. She is said to have great beauty, a fine figure and just the proper temperament to give "The Princess Chic" a spirited and artistic im- personation And beyond these qralifi- cations, her voice is delicious and eapti- vating in it's quality.
 This delightful opera comique is from the pen of MT. La Shelle. Julian Ed wards wrote the score and the success of the piece throughout the country would indicate the correctness of the claims made for the production of the company Although "The Princess Chic aims higher than the average musical piece, still the ambition of the librettist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Where Do Old Pianos Cor
the ChicaEo Journal.

From the Chicago Journal
 It has often been asked What becomes of the old pins? There are other things that pass out of sight in large numbers j,.at as the pins do. It is easy for a pin to disappear. but how about the old pianos?
 Makers of pianos have large factories all over the country. and those who sell them at retail are always advertising old pianos for sale. It is plain, therefore. that there is very large demand for them. Of course, as people marry, and as young ladies grow up. the demand must increase. All the same thousands of old pianos must be going out of use con tinually, and they must go somewhere. Many of them. 1t Is safe to say today, are exchanged for new ones, for so much money to be paid for the new one, either in one sum or in installments
 It is also pretty certain that these old pianos are often furnished up and re- paired and sold at a reduced price. The larger number. however. are most like ly rented at so much month, according to their condition. It is quite common thing now to hear the rattle of a piano in a tenement house. for the humber classes Ike to hear their girls play. as it gives tone to the family of small means to hear music. even though 1t be not of the kind that would satisfy an expert in sounds.
 In country towns and villages many old-fashioned pianos are found. It is not always because the owner could not af- ford a modern instrument. for often the piano has been 'in the family for years and is esteemed as an old friend. The mother may have brought 1t into her new home at ier marriage. Its tones have be- come familiar to rhe children as they advanced in years. and 1t is more prized than a new one would be, for the very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

from journalism to a writer on topics of the stage.
 Arthur Duffy, who was the editor of Ainslee's from the time of it's foundation in 1898 until few weeks ago, when he retired to assume an editorial position on Tom Watson's Magazine, was a newspa- per reporter in London previous to 1894, and then was engaged in newspaper work in this city. He is q writer of short sto- ries and plays and articles on theatre topics.
 Casper Whitney, who assumed the edi- torship of Outing in 1900, "to dig up hu- man interest In outdoor life" has been an extensive traveller, having toured most of the world
 Robert J. Collier has been editor of Col Hers Weekly for six years since the close of his college career, when he had a long course of preparation for literary work. He graduated from Georgetown Univer sity, from Oxford and from Harvard.
 Charles Hanson Towne, a Kentuckian, who has spent most of his life in New York. was contributor of verse to lead ing magazines before he was selected as editor of the Smart Set. He is the young est of the magazine editors, being not yet twenty-eight years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

fact that it has grown up, as one may say, with the young people.
 Tie old-fashioned spindle-legged piano may sometimes be seen in homesteads in the country and it would cause many a pang to exchange it for new one or sell it. It is. therefore, put aside and the new piano takes its place in the parlor, though the old one still keeps it's place in the affections of the family. As pros perity comes, and young people go out to school or into the world of society and see fine pianos in the houses of their friends, the o6 piano is often rejected and ''swapped off for a new one. Many old pianos are sold for what they will bring to regular purchasers of wornout furniture. In this way some dealers get hold of q very ancient piano. for which the collectors of articles of a bygone time are willing to pay large price.
 When the worst comes to the worst, the old piano gets into the hands of some one who takes it to pieces and makes out of 1t what he can. A man who knows il geod deal about pianos says that there arc some parts of an old instrument that can be used again in repairing better instrument or in making what passes for a new one. He says that sometimes with the oddly fashioned legs and the fine wood of an old piano he can make a piece of furniture-a writing desk. for instance which he passes off for m antique article and for which he receives a good price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

engaged her for American and Australian tours. In spite or her youth Signorina Sassoli achieved astonishing success throughout both tours. Even the critics were disarmed-for once. Mme Melba takes great pride in her achievements. Signorina sassoli will appear in the Melba concert here.
 The coming of Viola Allen with her big company as Hermione and Perdita in "The Winters Tale" should prove dra- matic treat of no mean proportions. This great playa great comedy and a great drama in one--has not been seen in Amer ica in recent years. The roles of Her mione and Perdita, which Miss Allen doubles, offer splendid opportunities for the display of her powers, both as an emotional actress and as comedenne. Miss Aliens supporting company Is a very large and very fine one, embrac- ing Henry Jewett, Boyd Putnam, Frank Currier, James Young, Sidney Bracy, c. Leslie Allen and Zeffie Tibury. The play was staged by Frank Vernon, the Eng fish producer.
 One of the prettiest musical numbers in '"rhe Runaways" Is a selection entitled Way Down South" The song proved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Signorina Ada sassoli. the young Ital- ian harpst with Mime. Melbas concert company is barely seventeen. When she was but fifteen Mme. Melba heard her play in Paris and was so impressed by her remarkable performances that she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
ANUS W ENTS

to supply a theme of unusual beauty and historical interest has not lessened the comedy element which is uproariously assertive at all times.
 Sophie Brandt sings the title role, and Gus Vaughan is to be heard Tn the role of "Charles the Bold" in the piece. MT. Vaughan created this part when the play was originally put on in New York, and is credited with having made the success of his career in it. The company contains many other names well known to the American operatic stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
ATTHE JEFFERSON.

Wednesday afternoon and night "A Friend of the Family
 Thursday night-Riehard Mans field as Tsar Ivan in Ivan the Ter rible"
 Friday and Saturday nights with matinee Saturday-"The Princess Chfeif
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
ATTHE BIJoU.

Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday -eThe Show Girl"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16
Swept to His Death.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. 10
Joseph Egan, Jr., a golden haired tot
of 6 years, who has been one of the
sensations of the season because CT
his skillful swimming, met a tragic
death today while exploiting baby
tricks in deep water off the beach at
Ohio avenue, in the sight of thou
sands of strollers who mad stopped to
watch the youngster dive and gambol
in the heavy swell just outside the
breakers. A chorus of screams went
up when the little fellow suddenly
disappeared, and in answer a half
dozen life guards manned boats and
buoys and made their way to the spot
where the tot had been last seen, but
the ocean currents had taken their
powerful grip on the little body that
was not recovered uptil a half hour
later, when it came up in a wash sew
eral hundred yards below the place of
the tragedy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16

the work of erecting the walls has
started. The new buildings will be
substantial structures and when COM
pleted will nave cost Uncle Sam In the
neighborhood of $4,000. The work is
being superintendent by Captain Crea-
ger of the quartermaster's department.
Many Residences Going Up.
Among the handsome residences be-
ing erected at present is the one of
Chris Bowers at the corner of Newell
and Palouse streets. The residence
will be modern in all respects and will
cost in the neignborhood of $4,000.
Michael Toner'S new residence at
Whitman and Catherine streets is
completed.
The residence Of Robert Burns in
Green Park addition is being erected at
a rapid rate. When completed it will
be one of the handsomest structures
in the new addition. 1t will entail a
cost of about $500.
Carpenters are rushing the work on
the residences of John w. Langdon and
w. W. Langdon, ON Isaacs avenue, in
the Green Park addition. The house
of the former will be the largest and
finest in Walla Walla and when COM
pleted will represent an expenditure
of $4,000, while the latter will cost
about $1,000.
The new residence of B. F. Culp in
the Isaacs addition is nearly COM
pleted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16
DR.. CR0PP ROASTS WARREN COMPANY
Declared to Council That Pavement In Improvement District
Il Was Not Laid According to Specifications

Dr. ]. F. Crop, in an address to the
council last night, roundly scored the
Warren Construction company for the
way it carried out it's paving contracts
in Improvement District No. Z, which
includes that part Of East Alder
street between East street and Park.
The doctor stated that he personally
saw patches of the concrete base
that We're not treated to more than
tablespoonful of asphalt binder and
that a part of the work was done
without being inspected by any city
official.
He asked that the pavement already
laid be thoroughly inspected before
the council accepted it and requested
that the inspection be of such a char
acter as to determine whether or not
it came up to specifications and sam
pies of pavement submitted by the
Warren Construction company at the
time it was seeking paving con-
tracts in Walla Walla.
Spoke for the Property Owners, Too.
Il am not only speaking for my
self, but for other property owners
who are not satisfied with the pave
ment laid by the Warren people," DR..
Crop declared. I'm fact we are quite
dissatisfied with the work. I person.
ally know that a part of the pave
ment in East Alder street was laid
without any supervision whatever on
the part of the city. The time that
speak of Surveyor Wilson was en-
gagged on other work and l think the
city engineer will bear me out in the
statement
Councilmen Take a Stand.
The statement of the doctor aroused
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16

several members of the council who
are friendly to the Warren Construc-
ton company. Bridges inquired why
it was that if DR.. Crop knew that
the pavement was not being laid ac-
cording to specifications he did not
report it to some member of the coun-
Gil. DR.. Crop replied that ne sup
posed that the council knew it's bust
ness and was providing an inspector
to look after its work. He later learn
ed, however, that no inspector had
been employed on at least a part of
the work.
The statement that the Warren peo-
pie had failed to use the amount of
binder called for in the specifications
brought forth a challenge from Glas-
ford, who said he personally visited
the cOmpany's plant at least four
times day while work was being done
on East Alder street and he knew that
the company had lived up to it's agree
ment. He thought that it was a late
day for anyone to come before the
council and make a complaint.
Cox championed the bithulitic pave
ment by stating that the Warren
Construction company was willing
that samples should be cut from any
of the streets completed. He claimed
that the pavement already laid, after
little wear, would show a smooth
surface the same as the samples that
were cut from Portland streets and
exhibited in Walla Walla.
DR.. Crop at the request of the
mayor, submitted his objections in
writing, so that the council could act
intelligently and according to "Hoyle"
in the matter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16
Claims Body of DAUGHTER,

NTW YORK, Sept. 16.-Lorenzen
Derry, of West Medford, Mass, has
identified as his daughter the body of a
girl suicide at hotel in this city. He
calls fake the story of a Boston pa
per that she eloped with a married
man and that he followed her. People
refused to believe her innocent despite
the proof that she was driven to des-
peration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16

ltement of the doctor aroused in the matter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16
Dawson Man Takes Poison,

DAWSON, Sept. 16.-John Kane,
man of about 50 years, after reading of
the Stanford poisoning case in an old
paper, bought poison and killed him.
sell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16
But Olson's Restaurant always LEAFS

DR.. j. w. Woods, graduate veteri
nary surgeon. Nothing will be over
looked either in surgery or medicine
No. 5, East Alder street, Phone S61:
residence 107 Chestnut street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16
REQUESTS Fer PERMITS CON.
TINUE TO FLOW INTO The
INSPECTORS OFFICE.
Lumber Men and Others Are Placing
Large Orders for Material to
Supply Contractors.

Requests for permits continue to
flow in on Building Inspector Glasford
at a lively rate and contractors are
predicting that building operations IN
Walla Walla this fall will be fully as
great as last season. Lumber dealers
and the mill men all report a keen de-
mand for all kinds of material, while
the brick and stone contractors have
to place orders for material far in ad-
vance to insure their being filled.
New School About Finished.
The new Green Park school building
is practically completed. With the ex
ception of several rooms needing paint
and varnish the structure is ready to
be turned over to the district. School
will open in the new building Monday
morning as scheduled. The new school
including the spacious grounds cost
in the neighborhood of 100000.
Masonic Temple 0Oln9 Up.
Contractors are making rapid pro-
gress on the new Masonic temple, be-
ing erected by the Masonic lodges of
the city in East Alder street. The side
walls are laid to the first story and in
another week the building will be about
ready for the roof. Work is being
rushed along in order to get the
structure under cover before the fall
rains set in.
Opera House Finished.
Contractor Randall, of Seattle, will
turn over the new opera house to it's
owner, DR.. H. r. Keylor, in few days.
In order to complete the structure in
time for the opening of the theatrical
season next Thursday night, Contrac-
tor Randall put on an extra number
Of carpenters and mechanics with the
result that the work was rapidly fin
ished up. The new theatre compares
favorably with play houses of cities.
The structure completed entailed an
outlay of approximately $4,000. The
house will be opened Thursday night
with THE Girl From Kays"
That City Hall.
Architect Osterman who has charge
of the plans for the new city nall the
council proposes to erect will meet
with the council when bids are opened
next week and the contracts awarded.
If plans now entertained by the council
are carried out the new building will
be completed and ready for occupancy
before the first of the new year.
Contractors have started work on
the new brick barracks at Fort Walla
Walla. The foundations are all in AMI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-16

new BRIDGE ON SPOKANE
COUNCIL AWARDS CONTRACT TO
WARREN CONSTRUCTION co.
FOR $4,000.
Ordinances Providing for Paving Of
That Street Went to Its Third
Reading.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21

Nothing like Old Dominion wuertz
burger. Ii
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
M'KlNLEY'S DEATH.
How the Associated Press Worked {,
~. Get md Give the NcWn

How the Associated Press Worked 20
- Get md Give the News.
On the afternoon OF Sept. G. 1901,
worn out by long period OF cxactiug
labor. set out for Philadelphia will
the. purpose OF spending n, few, days ut
Atlantic City. lvhen,I reached tile
Broad street station In ,thc Quaker
City Ilwas startled by II number oftpo-
llccmcni crying my. namc. Io,steppct
mp to ono who pointed to n boy with
IN urgent message for. me President
Mckinley had \ been shot, at, buffalo.
ana ny. presence was required. ut our
Philadelphia Office ut once. 4 mes
sage had liccn sent To me at Trenton.
but my, train had left the station prr-
ciscly two minutes ahead of it's mr.
rival, Handing my baggage 20 n hotel
porter, / jumped into IL cab and dash
ell away TO our Office. | remained
there until dawn of the following
morning.
The opening pages of the story Of
the assassination were badly written.
and I ordered substitute prepared.
An Inexperienced reporter stoad beside
President Mckinley i'll the Music hall
at Buffalo when CzolSosz fred the fa-
tnl shot. He seized ncighborng tclc-
phone md notified our Buffalo corrc-
spondent AMI then pulled out the wires
In order to render the telephone Il
wreck, so that 1t was n full half hour
before any additional details could be
secured.
ordered competent men md expert
telegraph operators from Washington,
Albany, New York and Boston to hur.
ry to Buffalo by the fastest trains.
All that night the buffalo Office was
pouring forth hastily written but
faithful and complete account of the
tragedy. and by daybreak relief force
was OH the ground. Day by day
through the long vigil while the presl-
dents life hung in the balance each
incident was truthfully and graphical
~ reported. In the closing hours of
the great tragedy false reports of the
presidents death were circulated For,
the. purpose Of influencing the stock
market, and TO countcract them Sec
rotary Cortclyou wrote frequent sign
cd statements giving the facts to tho
Associated Press.-Alclvillc e. Stone in
Century.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
HAMPTON NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS Continued
JUDGE ]. w, PRICE
HAS PASSED AWAY
Well Known Confederate Veterans
Died in Phoebus at O'clock
Last Night.

Judge John w. Price, 81 years old,
fer many years judge of the cllanccry
court OF the city of New Orleans, ami
Il gallant cX-Confcderatc soldier, died
In his apartments i'll IIanley Cottage,
Phocbus, at s o'clock last evening.
Judge Price had been Ill for several
weeks and his end was expected.
Judge Price, who was ii cousin of
United Suites Senator joe Blackburn,
was born near Louisville Ky. over
eighty years ago. After graduating
from the law school of Harvard Uni
vcrsity he migrated from Kentucky TO
New Orleans where he took up the
pratcicc of law and was successful. He
was AT one time urged to become n
candidate for governor OF Louisiana.
He served throughout the Civil war in
the Confederate service.
Fifteen years ago Judge Price came
to PhCcb,i:; i'll an effort to regain bruk-
en- health.
He is survived by three sons, who
arc expected to arrive i'll Phocbus to-
day. The body will be sent to Louis
vile, Ky, for intcrmcnt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21

Dixie's side partner, Old Dominion.
Wuertzburger, now out. The finest
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