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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
Streets Lights Needed.

There is much complaint about the
scarcity of street lights in OUTLYING seq
tons of the city" said John p. AIeroney.
the well known druggist at the corner of
Park avenue and Nineteenth street. Ger
tain it is that there Is a scarcity on
Park avenue. Indeed, there is not single
light ON this avenue, extending from
Nineteenth to Twenty-f1rst streets A
light is badly needed at the corner or
Park and Nineteenth street. In the
darkness it is almost impossible for a
street car motorman to see would-be pas
sengers waving him to stop There should
be lights also at twentieth and Park
avenue and at Twenty-first and Park ave-
nue.. As it is now this thoroughfare is
not safe from highwaymen"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
At the Majestic.

While the new bill at the Majestic
theatre this week offers better grade of
attraction than ever before. there is one
sketch that clearly defines itself in the
playing as the best one that has been
seen at the popular house of entertain
ment this season. 1t is the Price OF
Power" and in it Mr.. Lee Cooper and
Miss Dunkle prove their worth as eX-
celent interpreters of one of the best
vaudeville playlets. The sketch is tense
and powerful, 1t moves in dramatic pro-
gresison TO a climax that is logical, force
full and true. Mr.. Cooper plays with an
even dignity, a vrie grace and clearly
evident purpose Five other big acts are
on the bill. They include Burton and
Brooks in a laughable SKETCH 1.-THE
Limit" Lucy and Lucier in a side-split-
ting act, 1.-THE Fools Errand." the re-
nowned sugimotto troupe of japanese
tumblers, C. Porter Norton, magician
and Miss Violet Dale. who is making a
tremendous hit by her clever limitations
of concert hall singers and leading come
diennes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
BURGLAR FOUND
BEHIND COUNTER

When Policemen n. L. Byars and Ma
loney were patrolling their beats last
night at about 1880 o'clock, they found
the door to a store at No. 1928 First ave-
nue. broken open and investigation de-
veloped the presence of a burglar
Tom Hawkins, a white boy of IS years
was pulled out from behind the counter
He had entered by breaking the lock, and
was busily packing up the stuff he intend
ed carrying away, when the entrance of
the police interrupted him. While one of
officers went to call the proprietor the
boy attempted TO break away but was ar
rested in his flight. lie lives on Eighth
street. The name given is thought to be
false one. as the policemen are ac-
quainted with his parents. A charge OF
burglary Was placed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
At the Bilou.

Johnny and Emma Ray are proving pop
ular at the Bijou theatre this week in
their musical satire, Down the Pike"
The piece is an admirable fun vehicle,
with plenty of comedy. some pleasing
musical numbers and a large company for
the presentation. The chorus contingent is
a feature worthy of especial mention The
girls are shapely and pretty, and have,
besides, more than the average singing
ability. The musical specialties win en-
cores, but the funmaking Of Johnny Ray.
Mrs Ray and their assistants creates
much of the applause. Johnny Ray is one
of the most comical stage Irishmen imag-
Unable. His makeup facial expressions
and his voice are inimitable.
For next week the Bijou will offer an
elaborate production of When Knight
hood Was in Flower" with Anna Day In
the title role
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Booster for Birmingham.

Mr.. Hoadley, president of the Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron company Is
certainly the most enthusiastic Brming-
ham man have ever seen" said ]. II.
Nunnaliy of Atlanta yesterday. lie
lunehed with myself and another friend
several days ago in Atlanta, and he did
not talk anything else but Birmingham.
He is the best advertisement for Birming.
ham that have yet seen.
"All the time he was with us he was
singing the praises of Birmingham, tell
ing of It's resources, its growth and its
future. lie said he intended moving to
Birmingham to live. and that he had
made his plans to spend the rest of his
life in Birmingham.
Il have known Mr.. Hoadley for long
time and he is an enthusiast 1 think he
is right about Birmingham. am going
to invest some money In real estate here
1t is much cheaper than real estate in
Atlanta and the rents are as high here"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
Lords and Commons

The unexpected conflict in Great
Britain between the house of commons
and the house of lords has come at
last. The speech of King Edward in
opening parliament sounded the note
of warning, although nothing is Known
as yet about the length or extent of
the demands which the commons
make.
Not since the church disestablish
ment bill was introduced and passed
by Mr.. Gladstone has there been time
when legislation was more calculated to
arouse the feelings of the English peo-
pie. This is forecasted in the speech
from the throne. The promised meas
ures relating to local government and
university education in Ireland are in
themselves weighty matters, but when
in addition to them is promised the
attempt to solve the problem of making
tory house of lords pass measures
approved by a radical house of COM
mons, the friction which is certain to
follow may be imagined.
These same questions affecting the
working of the parliamentary system
which have arisen between the two
houses are not questions of yesterday.
They date back many years, but the
acute stage came on about twenty-five
years ago. 1t was at that time that
Joseph Chamberlain won the applause
of the country when he exclaimed that
ending not mending" was the remedy
for the house of lords. Ever since that
time Chamberlain's arguments have
been used by every speaker on the
subject except Chamberlain himself
but thai fact did not lessen the force
of his words, and in the debates which
are sure to follow Chamberlain will
often be quoted.
Evolution in Ireland and revolution
in England are what may be regarded
as the inevitable result of the proposed
legislation if ii passes. Until the meas
ures themselves are published ii is idle
to speculate upon their contents, but
one thing seems clear and that is that
no hating or half remedies in any of
the cases will be accepted by either
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
"A Message From Mars" y

Richard Ganthony's famous comedy. "a
Message from Mars will be presented
here at the jefferson theatre Monday
afternoon and night. 1t comes here with
the stamp of approval In quite a number
of cities where it has had long and sue
cessful runs. 1t had its bringing out
in London and there it pleased the Eng
fish theatregoers for a period of three
years, and all this time at one theatre
in the British metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
THE HAYLoFT.

BY Robert Louis Stevenson.
Through all the pleasant meadow-side
The grass grew shoulder-high,
TIL the shining scythes went far and wide
And cut it down to dry.
These green and sweetIy smelling crops
They led nwagons home;
And they piled them here in mountain
tops
For mountaineers to roam.
Here IL Mount Clear. Mount Rusty Nail.
Mount Eagle and Mount Hight
The mice that in these mountains dwell,
No happier are than /.
0 what a joy to chamber there
what n place for play.
With the sweet, the din. the dusty. an,
The happy hills OF hay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
Louis James Coming Soon.

Mr.. Wallace Munroe. representing Louis
James, reached Birmingham yesterday
in the interest of the celebrated actor Mr..
Munroe is one of the best known and
best informed theatrical men travelling
well known in Birmingham. He says
that his star has received ovations from
coast to coast this season and that crowd
ed houses have been the rule everywhere.
Mr.. James will be in Birmingham Satur-
day, matinee and night, February %, pre-
senting 1.-The Merry Wives of Windsor"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
Iron Market.

1.-The Birmingham iron market remains
strong and active" said representative
Of the trade yesterday.
while spot iron may not be quite as
fancy in price as it was month ago, I
know of sale of No. foundry made
this week at $24. Iron for delivery in the
second half of the year continues to bring
$40 on No. basis. see no signs of
the market weakening. The outlook for
prosperity throughout the year is indeed
bright"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
aEverybody Works Rut Eather.o

The attraction announced for the Jeffer-
son Saturday afternoon and night will
be that brand new enjoyable supernatural
ance, Everybody Works But Father"
The idea Of the piece was suggested by
the song of the same title that set the
world in a singing mood. and it can be
readily conceived the splendid opening for
a comic play, even following the drift
of the famous song. Mr.. Howard Web
ster, one OF the youngest and most pro-
gressive of authors, has engaged a spe-
cial company Of singing comedians anG
sparkling soubrettes, numbering nearly
forty. and has provided a most elaborate
production, both in point OF scenic equip
ment. eostumng. electrical effects and
general detail. Seat sale opens this morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
Cotton Association Headquarters

The question of removing the head
quarters of the Southern Cotton asso-
citation from Atlanta TO Birmingham
will be settled shortly, and it is be-
lieved that President Harvie Jordan
strongly prefers this city because of
its more central location and the ad-
vantages to the cotton farmer natur-
ally attaching to the warrant ware
house here. Mr.. Jordan is due in Br-
mingham within the next few days,
and it is understood that Immediately
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
Election In EnsIev.

THE city election which has just been
held was the most orderly / have ever
known said resident of the Steel City
last night This is all the more remark
able when it is remembered that there
was more feeling shown during the cam
paign than I have ever seen. Men who
had long been friends took opposite sides,
and for time there threatened to be
serious differences. 1t is very gratifying to
walk the streets today, however, and find
that everyone seems bent on abiding by
the result and getting back to business
which has so long been neglected"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From tie New York Press.
When a woman is willing to wear
goloshes either she is married or she
has given up hope
IL anything woman Wore were really
useful she would be afraid it wasn't be-
coming.
There is hardly anybody so unreason-
able as a person who expects you to
stick to a swear-off.
When a man thinks he is great man
it's "a sign he hasn't any children to prove
TO him that ne is fool
Half the time man stays out late be-
cause he Is afraid TO go home at an hour
that isn't so late. but looks like it to his
wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
COX DEAD IN TEXAS.
Inquiries Made for Son, a Lawyer, In
Birmingham.

telegram was received by Sheriff
Higdon last night to the following effect:
Amarillo, Tex, February 49,
Richard B. Cox dead; has son In your
city. lawyer, find him. O. NJ, EALE,
Undertaken
The telegram was delivered to Attorney
L. j. Cox. who wired for further partic-
ulars, and in answer received the follow
ing: This man GO years old; hand Mes
sage to sheriff
Mr.. Cox states that the party referred to
Is not a relative of his.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. February 1S.-Headway
was made today by the House in its con-
sideration of The naval appropriation bill
and more than half the bill perfected.
A number of points of order were made
and sustained against minor provisions in
the bill.
The appropriation for a steel floating
dock to cost not exceeding 81, 100000 was
also stricken out of the bill on point Of
order which was made by Mr.. Mann of II
linois After completing forty-five pages
of the naval appropriation bill the House
at $40 D. m. adjourned. .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
improvements at County Jail.

Among the many Improvements which
are being installed in the county Jail
by Sheriff Higdon is one for the warmth
and comfort of the prisoners. Glass win
dows are being put up on hinges, in
every hole. Hitherto these places have
been left open in many cases. or closed
with tin. For sanitation and facility, the
new Arrangement will be much better.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The weeks work was finished in both
divisions of the city court yesterday
and the juries discharged, except the
jury which was out on the case of John
w. Smith VS.. 7. W. Hagood, ct al.
In the first division OF the criminal
court the days business was over in
half hour after 10 o'clock OF the six
cases set on yesterdays docket not one
defendant answered when called, three
sent doctors certificates of their sickness
and the other three had their bonds
forfeited.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday the case
of Charles \. Due VS.. Il. l.. Edwards
was on trial. The plaintiff claims dam
ages for the wrongful seizure of house
hold goods.
Circuit Court Docket.
The following docket is set for trial
in the circuit court today Elijah Done
gan, administrator, VS.. Birmingham
Southern Railway. Light and Power COM
pany; Bette Sheats. pro ami. VS.. Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany. damages; Joseph Lowlnsohn VS.
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, damages: VIII Hubbard VS.
Soss-sheffield Steel and Iron company,
damages; Miller Real Estate and Broker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The College Widow"

George AIDE once said in commenting
upon 1.-The College Widow" that he had
tried to treat his characters as "human
beings meaning doubtless that many
people do not so regard the student types
in which this delightful comedy abounds.
Mr.. AIDE has succeeded in picturing all
that is good in the high-spirited under
graduate. and most of the bad. too. THE
College Widow comes TO the Jefferson
theatre tonight There will be no matt
nee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

LOOKING FORWARD.
When monographs no longer sereech to
heaven
And all the whistles have been laid
away;
When girls no longer MARBLE at eleven
O'clock at night who simply can not play
A single note that falls upon our hearing
As pleasantly as any one could wish,
And all the other nuisances are nearing
A finish; when not even any swish
or stiff and starch-flled garments leaves
us staring
And all mundane devices softly move,
Perchance We'll have a holiday from
caring
And all our hasty tempers will improve.
The story of a Kansas City man who
was kicked by dead mule will be credit
ed by any survivor who has ever been
kicked by a live mule.
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
One little word she said
My poor mad heart beat so.
One little word she said,
And it was NO
you are no gentleman said Mr.. Ex-
pert to Jerome. Everybody knows that
Mr.. Jerome is a lawyer.
A contemporary speaks of idle poets"
There are no idle poets at this time OF
the year when spring is on the way.
ROCKEFELLER.
How big is Rockefeller, pa,
That people call him great;
Is he some Taftlilke statesman, pa,
Or mental heavyweight?
kansas City Times,
Oh, no; he not so very broad,
Nor yet so very tall;
But man is measured by his wad;
Thus John ID. beats us all.
Chicago Record Herald.
He used to be much bigger, son,
But since we've had the spunk
To ask him where he got his mum,
Our Uncle John has shrunk.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
And maybe he will shrink some more
When Law, in thunder tones,
Demands he give up, of his store,
Those sixty million bones
Indianapolis News,
He owns near all the wealth in sight,
His coin is badly tainted;
But Chancellor Day says he's all right,
And not so bad as painted.
Springfield Union.
And while he often gets the hook,
He doesn't mind expense
His last bequest makes Andy look
Like less than thirty cents.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

City COURT
In the first division of the city court
yesterday verdict for the defendant
was returned in the case of II. R. Cooley
VS.. Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company.
Louis South vs.. Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company, resulted in
a verdict for the defendant
In the second division of the city court
Yesterday the jury which went out at
O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon in the case
of John w. Smith VS.. T. w. Hagood'
ct al. had not reached a verdict when
court adjourned yesterday afternoon.
The docket for the week in both divi-
sions were cleared yesterday and jurors
discharged.
Chancery Court.
Chancellor Benners returned from Fay
cite yesterday and during the afternoon
rendered the following decisions:
Jennie Frederick VS.. John Young, ct
al. Decree confirring sale Of certain real
estate to the defendant
f. D. IIightower VS.. a, D. Coalson,
decree sustaining demurrers and allow
ing twenty days to amend.
j. n. Dawson ct al, VS., Elizabeth Sal
ters; decree pro confesso in favor of
plaintiff.
George Thomas VS.. ]. w. Lindsay; de-
cree overrullng demurrer and allowing de-
PENDANT twenty days to answer.
Chancery Court Docket.
The following docket will be called in
the chancery court today;
r. J. Lewis, ct al, VS.. the McAfee
company ct al: Malvern N. Due, ct al,
VS. Cabot Lull; Mary J. Mccormack VS..
Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham;
Gorilla NJ. Walker Eta Locke ct al, VS..
T. F. Johnson; America Haygood vs.
William NJ. Walker, ct AL; B. F. Roden
Grocery company VS.. the McAfee COM
pany, ct al; Birmingham Realty COM
pany VS.. Mayor and Aldermen of Biz
mingham.
Criminal Court.
In the first division OF the criminal
court yesterday six cases were set Tot
trial. All the defendants we're out on
bond and failed to answer when their
case was called. In the cases or Mamie
Grant, A. C. Burns and James Craney'
the defendants sent doctors certihcates
of their sickness. Forfetures were taken
on the bonds of Lieutenant NJ Bleyins,
Semp Patterson and Bill Hodges.
Criminal Court Docket.
The following docket is set for trial in
the first division of the criminal court
today:
VIII RICHARDSON. alias JEFF Davis, for
gerry; Lizzie Ross grand larceny; Addie
Carter, grand larceny; Mary Lou Jolly,
grand larceny; Mamie Wilson, assault
with intent to murder; j. c. Nichols. en-
bezzlement.
In the second division of the criminal
court the case of w. p. Reynolds, the
town marshal OF Avondale, was on trial.
From the evidence it appeared that Rey-
nolds assaulted and beat Guss Montgom-
cry about the head with his club and
afterward arrested him montgomery
and put him under bond. The defendant
attempted TO prove that he was acting
under an order from the board of alder
men of Avondale in trying to preserve
good order in the park. When the tes-
timony was all in the case was submitted
without argument and the defendant was
fined SO and costs. Judge Weaver took
occasion to give officers little advice
upon the duty Of keeping their temper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

1t is rather surprising that excur-
sion trains have not been put on be-
tween Pittsburg and New York during
the Thaw trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

A Milwaukee baker is said to have
warmed his feet on his bread before
selling it to his customers. Still, If
the customers didn't know what diff
ference did it make?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

Max Nordau says he would not have
his name connected with the Thaw
case for 100000. Max's good head
is what made him famous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

The last person in the world to dis
tinguish between noise and music is
the one who makes 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

When there is nothing else to talk
about in Chicago, people discuss Mayor
Dunno and Carter Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

"They met each other in the glade
she lifted up her eyes" sings Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. On what slender
theme poet may build!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14
RESULT THE SAME.

From the Atlanta Journal
The nearest anyone has got TO the solu-
ton OF the plural of grape fruit is that
If you eat a whole one you will double
UP any way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

An idea seems to prevail that
Speaker Cannon would do for the pres
idency If he could be reformed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

Maj. Frank o. Briggs, the new Sena-
tor from New Jersey, has never made
a speech or written public document.
If he sticks to his resolution he will be
popular in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

In spite of the fact that he smokes
cigarettes, District Attorney Jerome
does not seem to have a soft head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

That Thaw juror who is about $500
ahead in poker game is not man to
let any grass grow under his feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

Some individuals are already Won
dering what Harry and Evelyn will do
for company when the trial is ended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

Lincoln is very much In evidence
this month. In the meantime, what
has become of Lincoln Steffens?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

Talk of a society circus" reminds
one that society itself is a circus, and
Harry Lehr is one of its leading
clowns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

The Gar is well enough content if
he can continue to dodge bombs, re-
CARELESS of all else.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

Easter has COME to have a sartorial
and millinery significance that totally
obscures it's church relation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

London is having a busy time with
the suffragettes. Petticoats can al
ways be depended on to stir up trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

The Fairbanks boom in New York
is not yet making enough noise to be
public nuisance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

The divorce at dawn is becoming al
most as popular as the midnight we'd
ding, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

w. D. Lanier and c. L. Stricllin are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald in its
circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14

Down south the quaint announcement
''Sleepers Wanted is familiar. but 1t
never fails to tickle the rsibilities OF
eastern visitors. Oftentimes such no
tice will appear tackled up on the door
post of a negro shack that does not
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