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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-22

Ame ooasVm Oh hOOu WILL
The once boy says sir" instead OF "Sayi-
He's on the Job TO answer every call:
No more Obsessed by fool desire to play,
But quietly polite 20 one and an.
The elevator rolls on lightning wings.
And swift arrives whene'er We press the bell;
No scOwls accost the man who frequent rings.
But smiles instead. and checry talk as well.
Our little nephew muliplles our Joys.
And runs his legs on In desire 20 please
He'd rather be with us than with the boys
Such tender care one very rarely sees.
The 1anitor drops in to stain the door.
And SOC n all the pipes are working right,
He oils the ~creakinx hinges Of the door,
And ubs our dingy woodwork clean and bright.
Let mono mistake these annual facts for dreams:
They're true AZ truth. as sure az you're alive:
For courtesy throws out It's kindly beams
Each year before December twenty-five.
W. W. AuLIcK.
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ChElse'nas SONG.
Loud the winds Of winter blow
Yet We heal an underaong-
Melody that has 10 long
Set thu great worlds hssvt agloG.
In this strain Of heavenly birth.
sung by shining hosts above.
10 the warmth OF human love
And tho tenderness OF earth.
When w bear Il pride unhends,
JOY unveils her lovely face,
Sorrow gains a mystic eraee
And the peace or heaven descends.
Then ring out, on. Christmas song.
Over valley. hill n plain,
TIL the sweetness OF the strain
Listening hearts shall echO long.
ADA FOSTER MURRAY.
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". 3. s. says: A makes q bet ana 3 calls n r,
A has the better hand IL b compelled 20 show hlsY
Yes. This rule was made 70 prevent any DosaI
bIlIty OF cOllusiOn between two players. only an.
OF whom might have = strong hand, who raised one
another In order 10 boost up q third man.
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J.. II. B. says: The blind Is I'VE call ten. The
betting limit ID ten: but the first man 20 say Dut nm
ten for his ante after looking at his hand and then
made II ton better. This made Il cost ali fOllOWinR
players twenty 70 play, 20 which they object. as
the limit Is ten.
The limit is not the largest amount that may be
put up at one time: but the amount by which any
previous bet or ante may be raised. IL cost the
nrst man 10 say ten to come In. He had the prIvi-
lege OF raising II ten. and he did 80. Any following
player could have raised IL ten more. which would
have made II cost thirty TO come In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-22

Poker. W. p. r. SAYS: A and p having passed
c opens the rot. but after looking az his hand
more closely he nnds he has sin cards. Can he
claim the pot.
No. His hand 10 foul.
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a mAtAdore and a wenzei,
A mAtadore is a trump In unbroken sequence
with the club Jack. A wenzel Is a lack OF any .uI,
There may be eleven mstadOres. but never NOR.
than four wenzels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-22

Referring to the notes In your column OF Dues
lions and Answers on November =. BY A. UenIson
Dart. and on December I, by A. BOwskl, concerning
the longest span masonry arch. permit me 10 cali
TO your attention the fact that the record ia M
present held by the bridge across the Syra Valley.
At Plauen. In SaGony. this having a clear sing e
bOurx Bridge has u span OF S4.65 metres, or PIT ~
feet, and AZ present holds the second place. DE
scrtptlOns OF the Plauen arch may be found IN the
Engineer Of London. October "a, tO05: In the .SrlSn-
me Amertran supplement. September Ia. lD0.
and In Engineering NeDs. August ~. 1908. A
critical comparison OF the luxembourg and the
Plauen arches will be found In the Issue or ~
Genie CtrR. Paris. November Z. le0b.
HESBT HARslsoN SURLAa.
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Five Hundred. Y. N. Y. says: You give the rule
to deal the cards $3.50 at a time. md the
rule in HOyle's Is TO deal three at a time for three
rounds and then one to each player.
You have got hold OF an old Hoyles or one that
is not correct. In all the euchre family of games
the cards are dealt three and then two at a time
for each round: never one card at a time. See
page ~. HOyle's Games. autograph edition. which
II the latest.
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. r.. s. Y. says: Diamonds are tYumps. A player
holding the joker leads : and calls for spades 20
be played TO II. Is this allowcd1
No. IL In only In a nO-trumper that the holder
OF the Joker may lead II and name the suit to be
played 70 Il. When there Is a trump suit the Joker
Is a trump. and II IL Is led the others must follow
suit with trumps II they can. Those that hav c
no tTumps can play what they please.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
A the Gayety.

Frank Finney's impersonation of Teddy Roosevelt the address he made to the workingmen on the Panama canal while impersonating his excel leney and his reply to his own speech as one of the laboring men, and the antics of the Teddy bears with Claude Radcliffe as Captain Tobasco. a hot revolutionist with equally as warm Central SAmerican army, made the laughs flow strong and fast at the Gayety yesterday. These laughs were mixed in the last act. which was term ed "On the Panama a dramatic bur letta The impersonstio of Roosevelt by Harry Buckley also was exception ally good. Jack Boyce, as Bod Adams, a civil engineer; Jack Burke, as Wild Graft, secretary of state; Anna Hill, as Lady Chumley, and Grace Toledo, as her niece, showed up well and kept things lively, while Ella Claus. as Dolores, made the most dashing senor- fat ever seen in Birmingham.
 This act tells of the troubles of Will Graft in keeping Panama tuned up to a peaceful key. Just as he gets one row settled Captain ToDasco and ms army, who will start revolution for less than 75 cents, commence fighting again He receives a telegram from President Roosevelt saying he is going to visi; Panama. He tells the natives of it then receives another telegram from Roosevelt saying he can't come An other revolution is started on account of this and Graft rigs out Mike Cronin Crank Finney), a laborer on the canal as the President. Then to cap the climax the real President shows up.
 pne vaudeville took well. the three stunts in the olio being encored re- peatedly. The first act, entitled Fun at Dooley's Drug Store,' was the live Hest thing m the shape of burlesque shown at the Gayety this season. The fun was fast and furious and every body had a good time.
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sumpsit; Ensley Land company vs Sbeppard Lumber company, ejectment;
 Heidt- Nelson Coal and Lumber com pany vs. A. $. Owens, assumpsit; Erie Lumber company vs. Wood -DickersoQ & Co. ct als., assumpsit; Ramsay &
 Mccormack ct als. ys. D. ]. Moore ct
 als., assumpsit; George E. Daniel Vs. J. w. Dickson ct als., assumpsit; A. w. Tedcaste & Co.,, ct als. Ys w. I. Simmons, assumpsit; Rosenbaum Bros
 ct als vs. J. S. Gerganous, garnish-
 ment; k. M. Jenkins Lumber company
 ct als. vs. G. H. Smith, garnishment; 2; Norman Webb ct als. vs. Will McFarlin x Co. ct alsI assumpsit.
 In the second division of the city court yesterday the case of George M Hanks, pro ami, vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was settled by a consent judgment for l'$35O.
 The following docket is set in the second division today:
 James Dix vs. Republic Iron and Steel company, damages; Bettie Reynolds vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Frank Sharpe vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; K. B. Saunders vs.
 Western Union Telegraph company, dam ages; Jack I<alstrom vs. Pratt Consoii-
 dated Coal company, damages; Matte
 Britton vs. Southern Railway company
 damages; Arthur l.. Bell, pro ami vs.
 Southern Railway company, damages; w. w. Whatley vs. J. D. Leak dam
 ages.
 In the third division of the city court yesterday the following cases were dis missed for want of prosecution: l Claude McDaniel vs. Republic Iron and l Steel company; J. w. Music vs. Bir-
 mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany, and w. H. Kennemore vs. Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
 The following docket is set in the third
 division today
 Alma Lacy, pro ami vs. Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22

enough to suit the most jaded theatre goer. Fred Wyckoff does his inimita- ble speciality with some new variations. while Hap Ward, Lucy Daly and others contribute a generous share 10 the entertainment.
 The musical numbers are presented in q colorful way to delight the eye. The costumes are bright and pretty and varied. Some striking ensemble effects are obtained by the aid of a very pasable chorus which Is active and well trained. The singing of the organization is above the average. Sev- eral of the songs, notably an Irish ditty put on with attractive stage ef fleets, are worth remembering.
 Not Yet But Soon" has not deteri- orated since it was here last. If any tn ing it has been improved in the mat ter of jokes. The show Is good one of it's kind and will undoubtedly re- peat it's former successful enga cement al the Bjou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
At the Majestic.

The bill at the Majestic this week Is one of six "headliners' besides the over ture and tue pictures flashed by the ma jestograph. Some of the best vaudeville performers seen here this season are in- cluded in the programme. Muller, Chunn and Muller are a trio of hoop rollers; F,ske and McDonough present a novel idea by Mr. Fiskc himself: Emmalyn LaclSaye renders several vocal selections Hilda Thomas, assisted by Lou Hall, of fers a comedetta "The Lone Star" Bo- rani and Nevano are skilled contortion- ists. These with Judge Dacoma and Judge in their aerial feats. make up the bill
 Perhaps the feature of the programme, however. is the comiedetta presented by Miss Thomas and Mr. Hall. The prin- cipals were for several seasons stars with the comic opera company, "The Show Girl" The offering is most comical one, and the singing of both Miss Thomas and her assistant is entertaining.
 Miss Emmalyn Lackaye, '"rhe sweet Kentucky singer" has perhaps one of the most pleasing voices that has been icdlu dN tlit huJtSllNs | nt tOSlhiiC Nbi IT by this charming young woman is vsry elaborate. and when she appeared on the by this charming young woman is very plause. There were several encores.
 Muller, Chum and Muller a trio of hoop artists open the programme with one of the most interesting feats. The three men are exceptional iugglers.
 .'Scotty," a trick dog with Borani and Neyaro, made great hit with the audi ence. The dog has almost human intell gence, and his tricks are difficult and winning.
 The other numbers on the programme are equally attractive. and the bill should draw great crowds this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Human Hearts"

The theatrical manager of a decade ago used to believe that when a play has been established in public favor that any kind of cast could be employed to ex- ploit it before the public, and for that reason, and no other can a great many of them ascribe their ultimate failure Not so with w. F. Vaudeville. manager of ''Hum9n Hearts" which comes to the Jefferson theatre Friday matinee and night.
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Railway, Light and Power company, damages; John Smith vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages Minnie Lilies vs. Western Union Telegraph company, damages; J. Dawson Render vs. Western Union Telegraph company, damages; J. D. Leak ct al Vs. Warranty Warehouse company, dam ages; Sarah J. Buchanan vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, dam ages.
 The following docket is set in the equity division of the city court today:
 Mrs. Mollie Didake, administratrix, vs, B. F. Roden ct al; Jennie b. Cocciola vs. Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham; Henrietta Peterson vs Mayor and Alder men of Birmingham; Myer Marx x Co. vs Fies Liquor company; Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham vs. Birming- ham Water Works company.
 Chancery Court.
 In the chaneery court yesterday the register was engaged taking testimony in the case of the Home Realty company vs. F. B. McWillians ct al. The taking of testimony will be resumed on Friday morning at 9:3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
ENGINEER HIT BY
 NEGRO BRAKEMAN
R. w. Daniels Seriously Injured By Blow On the Head Near
 Avondae.

R. w. Daniels. an engineer on an Alabama Great Southern freight en- zine. was struck in the head and seri- ously injured last night by d negro brakeman on his train.
 From the information received, it seems that Daniels and the negro had d controversy. and the negro got hold of a large rock and struck the engineer souare in the forehead, and then made away This happened on the Alabama Great Southern road near Avondale. Daniels was brought into Birmingham on his engine. which was met at Twen- ty-fourth street by Lige Loy's ambu- lance. The injured map was carried to the Copeland infirmafy, where the injuries were pronounced serious but not fatal.
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Juries were quickly organized in the circuit city and first division of the criminal court yesterday morning. In the first and third divisions of the city court the dockets were cleared by noon most of the cases being continued and a few dismissed for want of prosecution
 In the second division of the city court the case of George H. Hanks vs the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company went to trial in the afternoon, but was settled by a consent judgment for the plaintiff for sS5O.
 Circuit Court.
 Yesterday afternoon in Judge Colemans division of the circuit court the case of C. C. Bates vs. Lee Carmichael was on trial and will be resumed this morn ing The case will conclude about 10:30.
 The following docket Is set in Judge Colemanc division today:
 Jesse Howell vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, damages; O'Neal and Carson vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company damages; H. F. Mitchell vs. J. c. Walker, assumpsit; White Swan Laundry company vs. Joel Neal garnishment; J. E. wallenhaupt, admin istrator, vs Louisville and Nashville rail road company, damages.
 In Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court the case of Mrs. N. G. Brake vs. Stowers Furniture company is on trial, and will probably occupy all the forenoon today.
 The following docket is set in Judge Lanes division today:
 J. Locasio x Co.,, vs. Schinder S McMeekin ct al, garnishment; V. c. Morrow vs. Republic Iron and Steel com pany. damages; Jesse French Piano and Organ company vs Mrs. J. c. Johnston ct al. M. IT. Roseman vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company dam ages; Ella Goodwin vs Birmingham Rail way. Light and Power company, dam ages.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the city court all cases set on the days docket were continued except two cases by George Pagan against Mrs J. W. Redd which were dismissed for want of prosecu- tion.
 The following docket Is set in the first division of the city court today: Sterling A. Wood ct als. vs. West Pratt Coal company, damag ges; Brame & Glazebrook vs. Kansas City, Mem phis and Birmingham Railroad com pany. damages; Luth CT Simons vs Ed Martin ct als.. appeal by plaintiff; Mary 1 J. Thomas vs. Mrs. Annie Thomas. at l tachment; A. ]. Vandenis & Co.,. vs. ]. | F. Douglass ct als. appeal by defend ant; J. c. Orr ys. J. H. Miller. as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
At the Biiou.

Hap Ward returned to the Bijou the atre last night for another weeks en- gagement in his fun vehicle of last year. Not Yet But Soon" The piece is a hodge podge of nonsense and mer- riment but is admirably devised for amusement There is neither rhyme nor reason. but the laughs are there and the show was thoroughly enje last night. Mir Ward is supp Lucy Daly and Fred Wy" prime favorites here. panN. Ward and w.
 leading comedy roles
 the most of their op
 Jokes are clever the
 tha ranaral divar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate, in which amounts exceeding 5000 were in- volVed
 s4500-James H. Hillman and Knox w. Hillman to Harrison M. Shell and Do- rothy F. Shell, lot 4, in block 222, Br- mingham, according to the map of the survey of the Elyton Land company, the property involved in the transaction front ing 50 feet on the south line of Avenue C. between Twenty-seventh and Twenty eighth streets. and extending back 40 feet to an alley in the rear.
 S25OO-Noah Todd to Gertrude F. Man vllle, lot 30 and part of lot %, West End according to the map of the survey Of the West End Land and Improvement company, being situated on the corner of Cotton avenue and Charles street.
 sl5O0-The North Birmingham Land com pany to W. G. Gill. lots 1 to 6, inclusive, in block A, according to the map of the survey of the North Birmingham Land company.
 $25Oo-Georg W. Hays to E. A. Morris
  ing 100 feet on the south line of Avenue E and extending back 140 feet to an alley. $2900-Anna Hoffman and John Hoffman do C. s. Peterson, property in the south west quarter of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 26, township IT. range west.
 si2o0-The King Land and Improvement company to D. w. Nash property stu- ated in section 29,. township Y. range ? west
 $2lO0-Thomas Mclaughlin to J. T. Nor ris. lot II in blocks 67 and 6S. according to the map of Thomas McLaughlin's sur vey
 $l250-James M. Harmon and wife 10 r.. L. Hayes lots and 1 in block 16 "I," ac- cording to the map of the survey of the Ensley Land company. s1050- William F. Naples and wife to S R. Hales lots , and 6 in block %. ac- oording to the map of the survey of the Sessions Land company
 s115O-M w. Acker and W. B. Aeker to s. R. Iales. lots and in block g according to the map of the survey of the first addition to Tuxedo Park, Ems ley.
 5000 Joseph R. Smith, Jr ct aL to NJ. O. MeDavid. lots D to 16, inclusive, in block 59, smithheld
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Mrs. Fiske at the Majestic.

At the opening of the sale of seats Monday morning for the appearance of Mrs. Fiske, Thursday night and Friday matinee and night, there was a long line of buyers in waiting and before the day was over a large number of the seats had been sold Every mail brings letters asking for reservation of seats and q check nclosed. The appearance of Mrs. Fiske in this city will be one of the the atrical treats of the season. and all who can will afford themselves the privilege of seeing one of the greatest actresses of the present day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
"Red Feather" :"

In staging the comic opera Red Feather" which comes to the Jefferson theatre Saturday afternoon and night the Ziegileld Opera company spared no expense in giving the piece the richest of mountngs>that could he secured For sthe prima donna role Manager Joseph M. Gaites has engaged Miss Cheridah Simpson, singer of recognized ability who is an artist of altogether different opera stars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Man of the Hour. T

Theatre-goers who nave been reading so much for the past year of "The Man of the Hour will have opportunity of seeing William A. Brady and Joseph R Grismer's production at the Jefferson the atre tomorrow night and Thursday mati- nee and night with a special company of players and complete scenic production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
TWO HOMES BURN
 AT EAST LAKE
No Protection Except That of Volun- teer Company-One House
 Was Uninsured.

Fire last night destroyed two houses on Underwood avenue between Sixty seventh and Sixty-eighth street, East Lake. They were both one-story cot >tages, owned by Mrs. Bray and Tom Light.
 The former is widow who had no insurance. All her furnishings were saved. The flames began in a defective hue in the house occupied by MT. Light. There was no protection by fighting apparatus. except that of the volunteer company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Ab'0Nlna!Us !: /: /, :: 7 7. Q! A THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS Bottled Only at the Spring, Neuenahr, Germany, and Only
 With it's Own Natural Gas.

come more natural difficulties than the engineers of any other nation. The South ern Pacific crosses the Pecos in southern Texas on a. bridge 320 feet above the river, on a trestle work 21S0 feet long. 1t was built by 67 men in S7 days, and is one of the four highest in the world. The Gokteik viaduct in Burma is 800 feet high, Long ago China had bridge that sprung from one mountain crest to an- other, distance of 750 feet and was 500 feet above the gorge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
New Refinery to P

New York. October oil company has 9 Layway, a subu' abeth. N. J. to erect O ref1ner'- as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
General Discussion of Letter.


 The discussion of MT. Ford's letter was general and some of the speakers sug- gested that as MT. Ford could not be present that it was only fair that the committee be given a hearing by the board of directors of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. MT. Patton of Ensley spoke at considerable length, comparing the distances a pas senger could ride on the Ensley- Birming- ham lines with the other lines of the company Among other suggestions MT. Patton advocated in the event of the 6- cent rate was not granted that a commit tee should be sent to the legislature or before the Alabama railroad commission.
 It was also moved and carried that a subcommittee consisting of one member from each municipality interested be ap- pointed, with the chairman, to furnish the necessary data pertaining to the dis crmination which they claim is now in force on the Ensley Wylam- Pratt City Birmingham lines MT. Shelby appointed Pattie Patton of Ensley. J. E. Nolan of Vivian and F. J. Hudnall of Pratt City on this committee. This committee was also instructed to furnish the Brming- ham Railway Light and Power company with a copy of the additional information they may obtain.
 ]. F. Nolan of Wylam said the people of his town were for the 5-cent fare and that his committee would lend any as- sistanee possible.
 A resolution was also passed requesting the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to ap- point 6 committee to act with the joint committee.
 Among those present were J. E. Shelby. r. II. Motion. w. M.'Drennen and Roy Mccullough of Birmingham. E. J. Hud- nall, J. E. Lacey. c. R. Atkins, Dr. G. W. Brown. II. Doneson, Arthur Atlin- son, J. D. Duncan, and A. II. Barnard of Pratt City, D. J. Hummer, J. T. Lowry, F. w. Avery, c. J. Herbert and H. s. Meade of Ensley, Dr. J. II. Edmunds Judge James Browdie, w. W. Watson and J. E. Nolan of Wylam and a num- Der of others
 The meeting lasted for nearly two hours and was adjourned to meet again within two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22

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