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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
CATHEDRALs IN AMERICA.
Boston Transcript Writer Finds But
 Few Worthy In Name.

Buildings worthy the name cathedral have thus far been erected in only two dioceses. These are Albany and Long Island, the former the personal ambition of the first and only bishop the diocese has ever had, Right Rev. Dr. William Crosswell Doane, and the latter thrust upon Garden City through the schemes of the late A. T. Stewart to develop a land project. The Garden City cathedral was erected with Stewart funds and has modest endowment for it's support, says the Boston Transcript.
 The most ambitious cathedral project in America is that of St. John the Divine, on Cathedral Heights, New York city. This structure is to cost S10,0oO,000 and to have $1O,O00O00 endowment. Bishop Potter was urged by the late Cornelius Vanderbilt to build a modest cathedral, to cost million or so. and he is said to have of fered the bishop the million needed. The bishop declined the offer, and then an- nounced his intention to lay plans for a cathedral so large that his successor could not contract the lines and keep his reputation
 San Francisco is rejoicing over the gift to the California diocese of the whole block on Mob Hill formerly occupied by the Crocker mansions. It is one of the most commanding sites in the world, and will do a great deal to strengthen the Episcopal church on the Pacific coast. It is announced that the name to be selected will be Grace cathedral after the name of Grace parish. which lost it's church fin the recent fire and is now to be merged into the cathedral foundation. There are four or five dioceses whose bishops affect the cathedral form and have modest buildings which are termed cathedras. Among these are Fond du Lac, where the ritualist Bishop Grafton resides, Milwaukee, Oma- ha and Laramie, Wyo.
 There are some bishops who have what they call cathedrals and they maintain in part the staffs of cathedrals. Among there are Bishop Futile of Missouri Bishop Woodcock of Kentucky and Bishop Goldman of Maine Five see cities in America and two outside of it have defi- ntie cathedral projects on hand. One of these is Denver, where there used to be cathedral, but it burned and now on a new site, quite near to the capitol, a new cathedral far surpassng the old one is to rise. A second is Cleveland, and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
She Makes Violins.

From the Denver Post
 Denver Is in possession of the only woman violin maker in the world, AL Vina de Ferenczy. Is years old, daughter of karoly de Ferenczy, who is noted throughout Europe for his marvellous repair work and unexcelled violins
 Miss de Ferenczy started to work in her fathers workship at Budapest, Hun gary, when she was a mere baby and could only make-beleve work Two years ago. at the age of 14. when he father discovered her intention to follow his pro- fession could not be altered he put her at the bench, where she soon became an excellent repairer.
 While the family lived in Kansas City Miss de Ferenczy built three volins. mod eled after the old Cremonas: and has just completed her fourth in her fathers Vio- lin shop. Her fathers name is inscribed inside the violin. as. so long as he directs her, the Violins are his Cremona models
 Miss de Ferenczy works because she wants to- not because she must. Last week Miss de FerencZy did a piece of re- pair work for the Denver owneT of a famous old voilon. receiving S25 for her labor She hopes one day to be uni versally recognized by all the great vio- linists and to do their work for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16

OR years Guy Standing has been
 E< considered one of the best and
 most desirable young leading men on the stage. He has always been much in demand since his debut in this country on account of a rare combination of quail ities seldom found in the same actor. He is handsome in such fashion that he can adapt himself either to the roie or hero or villain, or to the world wise friend of the matron her husband, son or daughter Indeed, MT. Standing has that versatility of disposition which makes him equally at home in any of these roles and he plays all with convincing sincerity.
 The public approves him, no matter what his choice of part. He has been known
 to play the flashing young officer of the British army one week. and the gouty old man nursing a faded romance the next. and the sudden change from youth to age was not met with torrent of pro tests such as is usually the reward of the leading man who attempts to step aside from his eternal self in various cos tunes and become some one else, Those who have not had the pleasure of seeing Mr Standing in other than debonnair roles will find it difficult to believe that he gracefully departs from himself. but such is the case, for 1 have watched and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16

of the sea wonderful Once it takes possession of you there is no escape.
 When in town l devote my leisure moments to painting marine views in oils and water colors Landscapes never at tract me as does the sea- | make sketches in the summer and finish them in the winter. 1 studied with Julian Rix, whose work is so well known in this country. He consented to instruct me as a friendly favor for l was his one pupil"
 MT. Standings work has been highly praised for it's strength of stroke and beauty of coloring.
 But to return to my last cruise. 1 had shore leave of some days in London and decided to try my fortune on the stage again. l approached Sir Charles Wynd- ham and to my joy secured an engage ment with him at the Criterion theatre. l learned more then than ever since.
 "Only recently in the criticisms of my Sir Daniel Carterret which l played in Mrs. Danes Defence with Miss Anglin and Miss Ashwell several, writers liked my methods to those of Sir Charles Wyndham. This pleased me beyond ex- pression, and when Mrs. Bronson Howard, the sister of Wyndham, personally re- marked to me that l reminded her con- stantly of him. 1 realized how much had gained in those early days.
 "There is so much in the art of acting and too ofter art is permitted to suffer when weighed with business for the com bined art and business tends to degrade the former. In too many instances plays and players are under the control of men who have no idea of art except that il is word of one syllable. Such persons can never be persuaded of the importance ill details in production.
 There is one matter which has so ire quently annoyed me- and feel sure others must have noticed the same thing. I speak of the music played by the orches- tra between acts. 1t is often utterly at discord with the theme of the play, and it would be far better to have no music al all than such music. I have attended Shakespearian performances and listened to coon songs, such as Bill Simmons, while l waited for the next act That is sacriege
 There, that's my call. I must go and build that railroad across my sweetheart's property. Miss odette Tyler is charming to play with. Indeed my association with her has been one of the most pleasant of my career.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16

third Memphis, in both of which fine structures are nearing completion. Boston had funds in sight large enough in amount to make a beginning of a cath edral foundation, and the plan of having such establishment is everywhere re- ceived with satisfaction.
 Washington. the national capital, has a vast cathedral project on hand. the site of which has been selected and two cath edral schools founded and put in opera tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16

-oR years Guy Standing has been E considered one of the best and most desirable young leading men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
Oliver Herford's Wit.
Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press
 An editor was talking the other day in New York about the wit of Oliver Herford.
 Tt is its unexpected quality" he said, that makes Herford's wit so delightful.
 He sat in my office one afternoon when a young novelist entered
 Mir. Herford, said the novelist, eager ly, value your opinion very much Now I want you to tell me candidly what you think of my new book
 No, mo- said Herford, hurriedly, let us remain friends"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
Irremed diable.

Fan-I wasn't expecting to be called dr to say anything, you know, and when the president of the club asked me to make a few remarks I went all to pieces.
 Nan-You remember l told you thosse buttons on the back of your waist would not stand the slightest strain. don't you?t
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-05-18

Cake Agreed With Him.

Little Algy was invited over to the
neighbor's for dinner and the first
thing that caught his eyes was a big
cream cake. He declined soup, fish
and turkey, anad his hosts feared he
was so bashful he would not eat.
Nov, Algy, what are you going to
have?" he was asked.
Cake"
He was given generous slice. and
in an incredibly short space of time
IT had disappeared.
What win you have now. Algy?'
he was asked
Cake
Another piece went the way of the
first.
Would you like something else,
Algy?"
More cake
81 am afraid you will have bad
dreams il you eat so much of that
rich cake" Algy was silent.
Cant | give you something else?"
mo, cake"
"well, you can have one more piece.
but know you will have bad dreams" I"
The next morning early Algy ap-
peared at the door of his late hosts. 81
just came over to tell you that didn't
dream nothing" he remarked. Can |
have sons more cake7"-Chicago
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-05-18
A QUESTIONING.
ROMANCE S REALITY.
BY MISS ANNIE EDWARDS.

summer tat three years Old this sum
mer" bounds the whole memory has
wandered to the farther limits of the
shore, even to the tower Of Gabrielle
separated already from the main
land by a thin line Of waveless sea-
He remembers how the prawns. big
and fearful game to Pau. gave each
other chase among the many-colored
pools; remembered how siamsey car
ried his socks and shoes, he, Paul,
padded in search Of crabs upon the
wet. soft sands. Imagination paints
no Mamsey by-how he may paddle
in the real big tide, his shoes and socks
on, aye, and his frock wet, and his
buttoned straw hat pushed before him
as a shrimping net through the water.
and never once voice to say 'Don'tF'
II only Aunt Theodore will keep
asleep,
She keeps asleep; her head gradual
L settling back into a comfortable at
titude against the corner of the arbor,
her mouth opening little. her specta-
cles resting upon the extreme tip of
her aquillne nose--and with a rush
| Paul passes her.
| Two minutes later he Is running, fast
as his sturdy little legs can bear him
toward Gabrielles, the tide crawling
slowly. surely, in around him on ever!
side.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-05-18
Practice vsr,u. PREACHING

When the French Academy of Medi'
cine. which is foremost in teaching
hygiene, recently gave up possession
Of its ancient meeting room. the car
pet worn and heavy with the dust
of ages. was taken up.
To the surprise of the workmen, an.
other carpet. still more ragged and
grimy, came into view; under this was
still another. below that fourth, and
so till ten layd7s Of moldering car
pet had been Slowed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-05-18
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-05-18
Chinese Soldiers.

Athletic sports borrowed from the
white races are popular with the
modern army of China. The sketch
by French artist shows them trying
the pole vault.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-08
AN uNFouNDED RuMoR
Report on Sunday of Roosevelt's As.
sassination Causes Consterna-
tion-knowIedge That Ru-
NOR was Untrue, Hailed
with Delight.

On Sunday afternoon rumor was
spread that President Theodore Roose-
velt had been assassinated. The first
report came from the telephone via
Des Moines. A few minutes later and
the report went through on the West
ern Union wire. This seemed verifi-
cation and the faces of those who had
heard it showed dazed CONSERVATION
and despair for republic where the
lives of two great presidents were in
succession, laid low by an assassins
bullet. Inquiries were made at once
in Sioux City and Omaha, and a little
later came the cheering news that the
report was entirely false. Theodore
Roosevelt is, more than any other man
has ever been, friend of all the peo-
pie. Should he be harmed, even so
much as hair of his head, the Amer
ican people would be driven to a very
frenzy of grief and of revenge. We
thank God that not only the govern
ment at Washington but the President,
still lives.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-08
THE NEW GAS PROPOSITION.

The members of the city council
were somewhat surprised on Monday
when Mr.. E. Gulick appeared before
them asked for gas franchise in the
name of the electric light company.
The Review can see no reason why
it would not be better to grant fran
chise to home people rather than to
strangers. AS for competition there
would be little or none in any event.
The franchise would largely govern
the price. We think however, that
the same restrictions should be made
in granting a franchise to one COM
pany as to another. The instrument
should be carefully drawn and the
gas company should be obliged to file
a sworn statement as to the cost of
the plant, both for use in case of ulti-
mate municipal ownership and for the
future regulation of rates. We can
foresee the time when municipal
ownership will be burning question
in Denison as we'll as in other cities
and the way should be intelligently
paved for it now. Like other citizens
the Review hopes that we will get
gas plant and if possible it favors
home capital in it's erection. 1t is
our hope however, that something will
be done SO that it may include day
power and central heating plant.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-08
BRIDGE CONTRACT LET.

The board of supervisors met on
Thursday and Friday of last week to
consider the bridge contract. The
contractor last year was under bond to
build the bridges this year also, but
as he was losing money the board let
him off. The old price was $4.2O per
lineal foot. This year the only flat
bid was that made by w. M. Lana of
Harlan, at $3.50. The other bids were
so intricate that the board could not
accept them.
The new contract awarded to Mr..
Lana calls for 70 cents per foot more
than would have been paid had the
old contract been enforced, but the
board has seen fit to have the people
pay this difference rather than to
have the contractor suffer.
For iron bridges none of the bids
were satisfactory and the board has
set Feb'y. 23dr, as the day for the
opening of second bids for the iron
bridges.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-08
WARBASSE SELLS.
Prominent Merchant Trades
For Farms in Kansas.
FINE BUILDING is INCLUDED.
New Owners Take Immediate Posses
sion-Deal Involves twenty-five
Thousand Dollars.

Mr.. j. L. Warbasse, one of Deni-
son S prominent and respected mer-
chants has completed deal by which
he transfers his handsome brick
block on Main street and his fine
stock of jewelry and musical goods
to the A. T. Plain Land Co. of West
phalia, Kansas, receiving in return
400 acres of farm lands together with
house, barns, etc. for the three farms
into which the tract is divided. The
land is within q miles of Westphalia.
and about miles from Mr.. E. Riep-
ems ranch. Mr.. A. d. Randall was
the prime mover in the big transac-
tion. Some two weeks ago he ac-
companied Mr.. Warbasse to Kansas
and the latter was greatly pleased
with the country and it's rapid growth.
1t was soon after his return that the
deal was completed. Mr.. Warbasse
intends leaving for Kansas at least by
March lst. Together with Mr.. Mon
roe Whiting who has purchased a
farm in that locality he will ship his
horses and stock and the family will
follow as soon as possible.
The store is now closed for invoice,
which is being taken by Mr.. Combs
an Omaha expert, assisted by A. F..
Boylan, Leon Cassaday and Miss Gill
breath. The invoice will take several
days as the stock is large one. The
new owners do not expect to continue
the business, it being their intention
to dispose Of it in bulk as soon as a
suitable purchaser can be found. Mr..
A. D. Randall will be placed in charge
of the store for the present. The
Warbasse stock was fine one. We
doubt if there is larger stock nearer
than Council Bluffs.
Mr.. j. l.. Warbasse is we'll
known man in Crawford county. He
was a prosperous farmer in Hays
township and since coming to Denison
he has been among our most liberal
citizens. He has been active in
church and lodge circles and his name
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-08
BARN DESTROYED.
Horses, Cows and Chickens
Cremated In the Blaze
FIRES ORIGIN A MYSTERY
Chas. Evers Barn and Its Contents
Quickly Destroyed in Fierce
Fire on Saturday Night.

Shortly before midnight on Satur-
day, Mr.. Charles Evers found that
the interior of his barn to the rear of
his residence on north Denison, was
all ablaze, although the alarm was
quickly sounded by someone, it was
too late to prevent the destruction of
the building or to rescue the team of
horses, two cows, and numerous chick
ems that were confined in the fiery
furnace.
There was a brisk breeze blowing
and the fire made rapid progress.
After the water was turned on the
fire was soon under control and it did
not spread to other buildings as at
first feared. Mr.. Evers carried in
surance on the building but none on
the stock.
The origin of the fire is a complete
mystery. Mr.. and Mrs. Evers had
been visiting in West Side and re-
turned at 900 p. m. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Evers met them and returned to
their home, passing the barn on their
way, shortly after eleven o'clock.
They did not notice anything amiss.
Soon after their departure Mr.. Chas.
Evers went into the kitchen of his
:, home, and looking out of the window
saw that the whole interior of the
barr was ahlaze.
The first alarm of fire was sound
ed, not by the usual alarm, but by
four taps of the bell. Men at the
Elite lunch counter ran to the City
hall at once, but found no one there,
but seeing the blaze they continued
the alarm until enough men arrived
to mann the hose cart. The extra
ordinary circumstances of the FIRE and
the peculiar alarm given, gives color
to the story that the fire was set by
strangers, possibly as cover to the
burglary of the Broadway grocery,
which was committed that night. The
| loss is quite a severe one and we
would sympathize with Mr.. Evers who
was obliged to see his property go vi
+ in smoke. We should be very glad i
the guilty parties could be discovere'
and severely punished.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-08

until the fire alarm sounded about
midnight. Like all patriotic citizens
they went to the fire and helped sound
the alarm. Later they made up their
minds that the tenants had gone for
good and did not resume their watch.
About noon Sunday however, they went
to the Conner residence and before
going far they discovered fresh signs
of occupancy. They went for Mr.. E..
Gulck who accompanied them and
almost before they knew it they
nearly ran into the two men stretched
out before the sitting room fire sleep
ing on heaps of blankets and COM
forters they had taken from the bed
rooms. The men were so sound asleep
that they failed to arouse and the
searchers quickly left the house.
Raymond and Leslie running up town
for help, while Mr.. Gulick stood
guard. DR.. w. T. Wright and Mr..
John Muir were found and they en-
tered the house, woke the men up,
placed them under arrest and landed
them in the county Jail.
When searched revolver was
found on each and quantity of fine
jewelry and diamonds were dis
covered. 1t is said that these arti-
cles corresponded to a description of
goods stolen from residence in De
Witt, Iowa, but few days ago, and
the authorities of Clinton county were
at once notified. Besides the jewels
the men were provided with timed
sardines, twenty or thirty packages of
smoking and chewing tobacco, and a
large quantity of chewing gum and
sundries, part of which we UNDER
stand are identified by Mr.. w. B..
Terry as having been stolen from his
store on Saturday night.
1t seems as if all they wanted at
the Conner home was quiet, secluded
shelter, and that while they took the
liberty of going through things at will
they had taken little of value. Judg-
ing from other facts however, it is
not improbable that they would have
gutted the house of valuables before
taking final leave. Entrance was
effected by cutting through a panel
of the kitchen door and turning the
key from the inside. They then took
possession of the key and had things
all their own way until discovered.
Additional measures of protection
will be taken at both the Shaw and
the Conner residences hereafter, so
that there may be no repetition of the
offense at either home. On Wednes-
day the case was brought before JUS
tice Gulick and the men bound over.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-02-08
Quite At HO N {.
Buns Take Possession of Con
gressman Conner's Home
SLEEP IN THE SITTING ROOM
S,ore Before Crate Fire, While Music
Box Charms Their Slumbers
Arrested and Searched on
Sunday-CostIy Jewels
Found Probably
are Burglars.

Sleeping the sleep of the just(D
Covered with blankets and fine COM
forts, while a good fire blazed cheerily
in the open CRATE, two buns, tramps,
burglars or whatever they may be
called, were captured and arrested on
Sunday noon in the sitting room of the
residence of Hon. j. P. Conner. They
were ruthlessly aroused from their
luxurious surroundings and the cold
iron doors of the county Jail soon
changed unsympathetically behind
them. They had evidently been max
ing the Congressman home sort of
winter resort and were solving the
labor problem in their own sweet way
while the member on the Committee
on Labor worked at the problem at
Washington. They were thoroughly
at home in the house and had ram
sacked it from cellar to garrett. Ray
mond Conner's room was particularly
attractive as his clothes would fit
while the Congressional togas were
too large for them. They were not
tidy housekeepers, and the floor was
strewn with burnt matches. candle
ends, portions of their daily bread and
sacks of smoking tobacco.
The first knowledge that the house
was inhabited, without the consent of
any nation on earth was on Saturday
afternoon when Mrs. F. H. Morgan
went into the house on an errand.
She found the house all "topsy-
turvy," and at once told Raymond
Conner about it. He said things were
all right when he was last there and
he inspected the house, found his re-
volver gone but no other articles of
value missing. Feeling confident that
the new tenants were only tempo
rarily absent, he and Leslie Gulick
resolved to watch and to try to catch
.**hse Es1iisseessants. They secreted them
selves in the Kitchen of Mr.. Walker s
residence and watched without avail