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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
MUNICIPAL PALACE.
New York's Hall of Records Castle OF
Luxury and Goraeousness.

From the January Broadway.
The New York Hall of Records 1t little
more than suggests what to some appears
wasteful extravaganza: to others WONDER
full and satisfying art If you were to
take the view of the first group you
would call attention to the great bronze
gateway and railing on every floor sepa-
rating the different divisions, put in at a
tremendous expense-how much no one
connected with the construction of the
building seems willing to say. Then the
prodigality of splendor displayed in the
corporation counsels office, where the
fire services were specially made by
Tiffany. The marbles I'm the building were
brought from half dozen famous quar-
ries, the most famous that of Sienna
Other marble was brought from Come
mara, particularly for the mantels. That
which lines the Railways came from Ten
nessee. The furniture alone has been said
to cost 100000: almost every piece of
wood, iron or marble in it was fashioned
from a special design or mould, which
the contract provided should be destroyed
after the article was made. Each mantel
and staircase. each desk and chair, each
artistic electrolier, every telephone, cabt-
net and office file. even the doorl<nobs
ard hat racks. were made from special
studies. The rugs and carpets are the
most luxurious and expensive that could
be bought in the market, each being a
special weave. The luxurious golden grain
marble lining the magnificent central
gallery was taken from famous mine
in Italy, opened especially for the pur-
pose after many years inactivity. The
symbolic and individual statues adjoining
the outer walls the work of the
Soulptors Bush. Brown and Martigny. The
building is lined throughout with marble.
Books move on rollers which require no
manual effort to move. Air finely filtered
and nicely regula ted is sifted into each
room by a great air machine in the base
ment. Water. cool and filtered ready for
drinking, is pumped to every floor. When
a book needs to be carried from one floor
to another, there is a lift. moved on
push button. to carry it. Office boys sit
on 800 chairs. Twenty -dollar-a- week
clerks sit at $500 desks. Stenographers,
with fine marbe-lined rooms, are better
housed than J. Pierpont Morgan in his Of
flee. Room enough for five offices is de-
voted to one private room of the eorpor
alton counsel Everywhere, say the crit
ical. is waste of space waste of money
and unnecessary and useless splendor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
THE RIvEs MARRIAGE.

Invitations have been received in Nir-
ginia from Toxic. Japan, announcing that
Miss Halle Ermne Riyes, the author,
a cousin of the Princess Troubetzkoy,
who was formerly Miss Amelie Rives of
Virginia, will be married to Mr.. Post
Wheeler, whose verse has won him the
title of the Eugene Field of New York
Mr. Wheeler was recently appointed
second secretary to the American en-
bassy to Japan, and the wedding will
occur at the embassy at Toxic at u
O'Clock Saturday, December 30. The invi-
tations announcing the wedding were re-
ceived in Washington by the department
of state in its diplomatic pouch from
Toxic and are issued by the American
ambassador and Mrs. Wright.
Miss Rives is now visiting Mrs
Wright, the wife of the American ambas-
sador to Toxic and Mrs. Wright is to be
Miss Rives' matron of honor. She will
be given away by Ambassador Wright,
an old fiiend of the Rives family, of
Kentucky and Virginia. Bishop McKim,
an American bishop of Japan, will per-
form the ceremony, and Mr.. Wheeler S
best man will be a Japanese count, a
member of the Japanese house of peers,
who was an OLD college chum of his in
the United States
Miss Rives spent a great deal of time
in Washington last winter working upon
a new novel which she is completing in
Japan. A little more than a year ago,
while in London, she was presented at
court to King Edward and Queen Alex
andra.
Miss Rives spent many years of her
childhood in Mobile, and has friends in
this city who will read the announcement
of her marirape with infernef
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Two Women and Children Burned.

Norfolk, Va, December 4.--The wife
and child of Samuel Poyner of Nor
folk county and the wife and child of
William Grimstead of Princess Anne
county were last night burned to death
at the Grmstead house ON Morris Neck
IN Princess Anne county, while Messrs.
Poyner and Grimstead slept in another
part of the house, until the fire, which
had eremated the women and children
spread to the room in which they were
and woke them barely in time to per-
init them to escape from the house in
their night clothes. The fire is supposed
to have started from an overheated stove
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Tragic Experience With souse.

Jackson, Miss, December 4-(Speclal)-
But for the fact that the head of the
family of DR.. p D. Mullins of Magnolia
is practicing physician, the several
members, including the doctor, would
have been dead ere this from eating
heartily of hog's-head cheese or souse
as the conSlomeration of hog ears, shouts.
etc, used to be called. All were taken
Violently i'll soon after supper, and it
took heroic treatment to save them. The
souse Is supposed to have been kept in a
tin vessel, and where it developed the
deadly ptomaine poison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
NOTES AND PERSONALS,

| Mr.. James Weston Moore is spendine
| the holidays in the city the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Edwin s. Moore, at her
home on Eleventh avenue. Mr.. Moore is
the son of Mr.. James 7. Moore of this
city, and is a student at the A. p l.,
| where he has won the rank of corporal
title not usually attained by student
of his age.
| Mr.. Thomas NJ. Bradley, Jr., has fin
| ished his course at the University of Viz
sinia and is spending the Christmas sea-
son with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
! Thomas NJ. Bradley. After taking a
much needed rest he will visit Yellow
stone park, Denver and other points of
| interest in the west.
Mr.. Beach Chenoweth, who is ATTENDING
school at Lynehburg, Va, is spending
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| w L. Chenoweth.
Miss Fredrika is at home from Philadel-
phia, where she is attending school.
Miss JOY Tomlinson is at home for the
holidays from Philadelphia where she
is at school.
Mr.. William Bains is spending the
Christmas holidays with his parents.
| Mr. Charles ID. Cromartie left yester-
day for a months visit to relatives in
North Carolina.
Miss Ruby Munger is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Munger, for
the Christmas vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Collett Munger and Miss
| Ethel league of Dallas, Tex, are the
guests of MI. and Mrs. r. S. Munger.
Mr. r. NJ. Williams left yesterday for
Nashville.
Mr.. VIII Minor is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis Minor. on Tenth ave-
nue.
Miss Helen Dorm and Miss Olga Dorm
have returned from a visit to Selma.
Mr. A. W. jenkins is spending a few
days in Mobile
Mr. Ed S. Brown of Howard college is
NlSltillS III MOpue.
Miss Kate Rumph is the guest of her
sister, Mrs ]. Martin Smith, of Mo-
bile.
DIR. j. o. Manner and DR.. G. A. Hall,
who have been the guests of DR.. Cecil
CASTOR, have returned to their home in
Nashville.
Miss Lily Green of Sewanee, Tenn, is
spending the winter with her sister Mrs.
J. NJ Bottom, 9lS Alabama street
Mrs. Julia Jones Mcguire and little
daughter. Leila, of Montgomery, are the
guests of Mrs. w. II. Jones.
Mr.. Malcolm Poage. who has been the
guest Of DIR. Cecil Castor. left yester-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

day for his home in Tallahassee, Fla, tC
spend the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Barlow of Tusca'
loosa are spending a few days with Mrs
J. T. Nixon.
Miss Allie Glenn, treasurer Of the Ala
bama Polytechnic institute; Mrs. c. G.
Perry and Miss Helen Glenn are the
guests of Prof. c. b. Glenn during the
holidays
Mr.. John Daniel has returned after a
visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. M.
Daniel, in Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. ]. A. Bryan and sons, who have
been visiting relatives in Marion. have
returned to their home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs d. G. Howe of Houston,
Tex, are visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. s. p. Fowlkes will spend today
with relatives in Perry county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
$4,000 CRISP BILLS
GO UP IN SMOKE
GOOD ARGUMENT FOR SAVINGS
BANKS is PULLED OFF AT CO.
LUMBUS, GA.-MAN KEPT 1T IN
TRUNK.

Columbus, Ga, December 24-(Special.)-
A strong argument for savings banks
was presented this afternoon when 5000
in crisp bills went up in smoke at the
residence occupied by j. w. Favors in
Wynnton
The house caught fire ON the roof, pos
sibly from firecrackers, and although
some of the furniture was saved a trunk
containing the above amount in money
was not rescued. Mr.. Favors had no in
surance ON his furniture The house,
owned by c. A. Brooks, was completely
destroyed. 1t was insured for $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Another Theory.

from the Chicago Tribune.
Senator, you have always insisted tina.
the President is a sagacious and far-see-
ing politician. How do you reconcile that
idea with his hasty and unpopular action
in adopting The new spelling and trying
to force it on the people,
My dear fellow, that was master
stroke. You know that in despite of his
determination not to be a candidate again
he has not been able to stop his friends
who have been booming him for a third
term. Well, this kills off all that talk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Elk
CURSIONS VIA. SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY.

Southern Railway will sell
Christmas Holiday Excursion
tickets from all points on its
line at one and one-third fare,
plus twenty-five cents for the
round trip. Tickets on sale
Dec. 20, 81, %, %, "a, Is, 80 and
81, and Jan. LIST, limited for re-
turn Jan. 7th, 1907. For rates,
schedule and complete informa-
ton apply to M. H. Bone, D. P.
A., M. Coxwell, G. P. A., Morris
Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
GLASS.PATTERSON.

The marriage of DR.. Norman Clifton
Glass and Miss Pearl Patterson will take
place this morning at II o'clock at the
brdes home ON Tuscaloosa avenue. Miss
Ella Hester of Decatur will be maid of
honor and Mr.. John l.. r. Carmack of
Brewton, Ala. will serve DR. Glass as
best man. No cards
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Short on Sugar and Oranges.

Huntsville, December 4.-(Special)-
The jobbing houses of the city have run
short of sugar and oranges and have hut
a few barrels of salt for the trade The
shortage in sugar and oranges resulted
Saturday night with the biggest day s
business of the season in prospect. This
condition is said to be the result of the
car shortage Large shipments of both
articles are lost somewhere on the rail
roads,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

and 18th of January an examination will
be held at the State university for the
Rhodes scholarship. Only one scholar
sElp Is to be awarded, but it is well
worth having. and the young man who
captures it will be provided for the bal
ance of his days. that is, if he knows how
u appreciate 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Cold Weather in Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, December 94.-The
government thermometer reached "a de-
grees above zero here today. The dam
age to oranges and vegetables through
the state is not yet known, but it is be-
lieved the early vegetable crop is seriously
damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Killed BY a Switch ENGINE.

Atlanta. December 24.-While attempt
ing to cross the Southern railway tracts
at North avenue late today, G. f. Grubbs,
% years old, driver for a laundry wagon,
and a negro assistant, were struck by a
switch engine and killed. Both were ter
rhly mangled and the wagon was reduced
to kindling wood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
New Pastor Is Installed,

Huntsville. December 24-(Special)-
Rev. j. A. Foster was installed as pastor
of the Bierne Avenue Cumberland Pres
byterian church on Sunday evening. The
installation was conducted by the Rev
B. G. Mitchell. pastor of the first Cum
berland Presbyterian church, in the pres
ence of large congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Examinations for Scholarships.

Jackson Miss, December 24-(Special.)-
Young men of Mississippi who are am
bilious for an education, one that will
place them in the very front ranks of the
literary world when they are ready to
start life. are reminded that on the 18th
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

If you are going east during
the holidays purchase your
ticket via Southern Railway
through Atlanta, now showing
ever tx ee hours the quickest
schedule between Birmingham
and New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
DANCE AT ALIENS SCHOOL,

This evening at Aliens school, Miss
Eleanor Matthews will give a dancing
party The invitation list will include
the members of the younger dancing set.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Get your plumbing for the
cold weather done by William
L. Tarrant, 423 N. 10Th St.
Peoples Phone 253. Bell Phone
229.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Dr. j. o. Manner and DR.. G. A. Hall
who have been the guests of DR.. Ceci
CASTOR, have returned to their home il
Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Miss Helen Dorm and Miss Olga Dorr
have returned from visit to Selma
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Miss Kate Rumph is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. j. Martin Smith, of Mo-
bile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Miss Lily Green of Sewanee, Tenn, is
spending the winter with her sister, Mrs.
j. NJ. Bottom, 91S Alabama street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Mr.. VIII Minor is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Minor. on Tenth ave-
nue.. ts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Mrs. Julia Jones Mcguire and LITTLE
daughter. Leila, of Montgomery, are the
guests of Mrs. w. H. Jones.
Mr.. Malcolm Poage. who has been the
guest Of DIR. Cecil CASTOR. left yester.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Mr.. Ed S. Brown of Howard college
visiting in Mobile.
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Mr. A, W. jenkins is spending few
days in Mobile.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
| observation-disclosures audevllie.

Two men, possessing cleverness far be-
yond the ordinary vaudeville masculine,
easily carry off the honors Of the Or
pheum's bill for this week. In fact, each,
in his particular line of artistry, estab-
fishes a new standard for the Seventh
street vaudeville house and proves rev.
elation to the remaining few who cling
to the ancient belief that strenuosity
spells success in the high varieties.
Henry Lee, who in good: right styles
himself t'the American actor" becomes
decidedly international in, the selection
Of. the "great men-past, and present.
whose speaking likenessese he presents to
the public. Mr.. Lee is undeniably a care
full student of character and makeup.
Yesterday he appeared as Mark Twain,
Pope Leo XIII, Captain Dreyfus, John
Paul Jones, General Grant, General Lee
and our own President Roosevelt, each
character being presented with wonderful
faithfulness. Mr.. Lees performance Is
the most remarkable in it's way ever
given here and interest in it is enhanced
for that great majority who want to see
how things are done by putting the dress
ing room on the stage within full view
of the audience. It Is announced that
Mr.. Lee will change his offerings from
day to day. 49,. ., ID, = :
-. Probably the greatest surprise on the
bill is Clifton, Crawford, a young Scotch
man who saunters on the stage with reg
ulation London chappy makeup, does a
neat song, a few stories, little dance, a
few limitations, and . finaIly-mafvel in
modern yaudeville-recites Kipling's
ttGunga Din" with such power and in
.telligence as to bring the whole house.
from Sunday gallery to orchestra, to his
feet In his inimitable monolog, Mr..
Crawford does several other little things
demonstrating his versatility, but it is
.hisasrare personality and method that
mark him as really something new in
vaudeville. He was tremendous hit
yesterday and should prove especially
popular with the weeks matinees.
The other real novelty on the current
bill is Austin Walshs Seeing New
York. 1T is a. travesty on the now IA
NOUS New York touring cars, popularity
called the ''rubbernecks," and is excru.
cfatingly funny to anyone who has seer
! the real thing in Manhattan The bill is
up to the level in each item: The Marco
Twins are the same screamingly funny
grotesques as ever, albeit there are many
who, laugh who might not If they had
time to think. y9; !. :; I r.. IS s141l.
Hennings Lewis & Hennings return
with a vastly improved musical comedy
condensation, OF which the feature is still
the "grasshopper dance" of one Of the
comedians; Tom Fortune and pretty Jo-
sephine Davis come first on the program,
with a musical skit which exploits their
good voices; Les Aribos conclude with
| some astonishing heavy equilibristic work
and one of the kinodrome films pictures q
big French auto race. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
Two Senate Chances.

Winston Churchill, it seems, has
learned some Of the perfect work of the
practiced politician. He and his
friends have cut down the vote for the
republican. candidate for governor be-
low the majority point, so Mr.. Floyd
will have to 60 to the legislature for
his official election. It is said Mr..
Churchill will be there with a little
proposition for another kind of United
States senator than Mr.. Burnham, who
is so close to the Boston & Maine, that
there is no room for a difference of
opinion between them. -.
People are asking if real senator is
to be chosen from New Hampshire why
not William. E. Chandler. His yellow
jacket was taken away from him orig
inally by the railroads and he would
like, Of course, to get it back in spite
Of them 80. ~, -..-; f. ~
There is scarcely man in. the United
States who could make himself more
useful in the senate today than William
E. Chandler. He has ability Of good
order. He has experience and he has
the capacity to make his talent felt, not
only in the speeches, but in the divis.
ions. It would be a good thing for the
senate and it would be poetic justice if
Chandler could now be returned to it's
membership. ~. =
Another railroad and combine seat
which is tottering is that of Dryden Of
New Jersey. The democrats made sur
prising gains in the state. They elect
ed enough members of the legislature so
that if supported by four or five repub-
icans they would beat Dryden and
choose an independent senator. These
opportunities to improve the senate
ought not to be let pass.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
Bijou-"secret service san y

Magic, vaudeville and naelodrana a.
combination somewhat out Of the ordi-.
nary, form the bill at the Bijou this
Week. : The combination is not half bad:
either. The action hops at win from the
sublime to the ridiculous. When IT is
Ridiculous, It is very much SO, and when
It enters the more serious field It is most
exciting. IS :;
s Secret Service Sam is vehicle
created for the sole purpose Of exploit
Ting Charles 7. Aldrich. who has: a, rep
ertory Of black art stunts that he does
well. Dressed up with a; story, the tricks
kare: distributed thru the evening without,
bee Hing tiresome, and interest lis, sus-
tanned by the story rather than the
TRICKS. AS q gentleman detective, Mr..
Atdrich,t rejoicing in the name, aSecretl
Service Sam takes up the cause of a
beautiful young woman unjustly charged
with murder, and after many adven i
lures clears her fair name, catches the
real criminals and one is led to believe.
hnaHy marries the heroine. ss
The piece is. well staged and presented
by company capable Of handling well
all that is demanded Of them. AS magic
is resorted to ip every climax, no Great
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-12
The streetcar Question.

Detroit took a referendum on the
streetcar question on Tuesday and by
large majority defeated plan for, the
renewal of the franchises Of the Detroit
Urban Railway company. Mayor Codd
and the company had formulated a new
ordinance which carried with it six
fares for a quarter and eight for a
quarter in the morning hours, besides
putting the burden of 2 per cent
gross earnings tax on the company. Ger
tain other minor requirements, such as
the paving, sprinkling and repairing of
streets, occupied by the company were
inserted. They would all look big to
Minneapolis, but they. did not appeal
to Detroit for the reason that the city
already has eight fares for a quarter on
some of it's lines. The warcry against
the franchise was eight fares for a
quarter and universal transfers. On
this issue the republican mayor Codd,
has been defeated by small majority
by a democrat who made his campaign
against the franchise. The franchise
itself is beaten. by several thousand
votes. =. X. + < -.
The temper of Detroit, on the street
car matter is reflected ia many other
cities, in Cleveland, where Mayor john
son, who has been fghtingsfor years
for straight Scent fare, has at length
opened his railroad to the use Of the
people. II 's-7%ss, .~'>. s. ~
: The streetcar fare question is com
ing to BE ive}one in the rapidly. grow
ing western cities where the private
companies have bee compelled hereto
fore to do development work which
apparently entitled them to-: the larger
fare. But now conditions, are different
in many places. The Scent fare is not
necessary either to protect the invest
nent nor to take care of the dividend
or the reserve. The question of the
fare, which is not a great one for the
Individual, is live one in the mass. It
must be settled, and fortunate are the
cities which have a leverage Of ex-
piring franchises on which to fight.