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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
LAWYERS PREPARE TO
 MEET HARD TIMES
Will Quit the Bar for the Festive Boards-Rules To Be Observed
 On the Field of Action.

The menu for the lawyers banquet on Thursday night was the subject of dis cussion at a special meeting of the com mittee on gastronomy held in the law library yesterday. The services of an in terpreter were required to unravel some of the mysterious phrases which lay scat tered about on the card.
 Aided by the American English Eney- clopeda of eating and drinking and Os- trichs century digest the chairman form ulated a code of procedure to be observed by all who desired to grace the festive board instead of the law
 "rhis," saidt the chairman, will be a feast of reason. Everything will be req sonable This menu allows a reasonable attorneys feed l am convinced beyond a reasonable doubt. Coattals are barred but cocktails are allowed. Out of respect to the action of the voters at recent election only dry wines will be served If you don't see what you want on the table look under 1t. Souvenirlng will be charged for extra by Judge Feagin.
 "What does all that foreign language mean, anyhow?
 "1. means you'll have the best value you eyer got for your money. Nnff said. !"
 Applications for plates accompanied by the per capita can be filed with the ii- brarian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
FOR INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.
Alabama Executive Committee Will Meet In Birmingham January il.

A meeting of the Alabama executive committee of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education has been called by the officers to be held in the rooms of the Commercial club at 12 o'clock on January Il. The meeting was called with the view of thoroughly organizing and enlarging the committee and arranging for an active campaign for the promotion of industrial education. The Alabama committee will also elect dele agtes to attend the National society which meets in Chicago on January 23-S.
 The National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education was organized about a year ago. It has for it's objects the creating of public interest in indus trial and educational developments, to provide opportunities for the study and discussion of the various phases of the problem and to promote the establish ment of institutions for industrial train- ing.
 Since the organization of the National society it has grown rapidly until there are now state committees working for the promotion of industrial education in more than 35 states. The present mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
YOUNG MAN HURT.
M. L. Roberts Sustains Injuries While Working on Bridge at Seddon.

M. l., Roberts, white man, apparently about 9 years old, was brought to Bir- mlngham yesterday morning at 10 o'clock on a Louisville and Nashville train and carried to St. Vincents hospital in an ambulance of Shaw & Son in order that he might receive the propert attention to injuries sustained while working with a bridge crew at section 69 near Seddon.
 The young man, it seems, was working with a pulley and in some way slipped In catching himself he put one foot on the rail of the track, and just as he did so some of the other member of the crew pushed a heavily laden handcar on 1t and mangled the member badly.
 The young man suffered intensely from the injury but 1t is not believed that he will loose his foot, although 1t may be necessary to amputate one or more of his toes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
At the Gayety.

If you like to laugh, if you like to hear real, sure enough humor, if you like to look at bevy of shapely, gingery chorus i girls if you like to take in a good show that huns from the start to the fnish-go to the Gayety and see Rice and Barton in the Sausage Trust" And don't forget Idylla Vyner.
 The Rose Hill English Folly company has been here before and were well re- membered, two large houses greeting them yesterday Messrs. Rice and Bar ton in the parts of Sweeney and Mooney
 start out to join the Royal Order of Billygoats and finish up in the sausage business, and in order to keep their wives off the trail fall into the habit of pre- varicating. Of course the more untruths they told the deeper in trouble they sank, while the apprecitive audience lay back in their seats and opened the fioodgates of laughter.
 Idylla Vyner as Lulu Temple, the cause of all the trouble, readily proved herself a queen of great capabilities.
 Handsome and lively, just cant keep
 my feet still," as she would say. In every role which she assumed she be- came better and better, the last being the very best, La Belle Hermoine' being the character she portrayed in this part. She is great in this, though not quite as good as in the part she took when here before. It Is not her fault though l and can be easily remedied, if she and | the chorus are allowed to follow their | own bent
 | The four Londons as Extraordinary l lAero-Gymnasts' are veritable hair-raisers.
 l Four men as well developed as they are | are few and far between. It actually | makes one catch his breath when the 1 smallest of the four makes triple turn 1 in swinging from one man to the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Lion and the Mousse"

'rhe Lion and the Mousse pleased the audience at the Jefferson last night be- cause it is opportune It was written by Charles Klein, author of "The Music Master" and 1t has almost as strong a grip on audiences as has the play that David Warfield won fame and shekels in.
 The Lion fin the play last night was Oliver David Byron, an actor who was delighting playgoers a generation ago. He is about 70 years ago, but tho old time actor is full of ginger and will power still. He Is vlrile, stormy and imperious. presenting a graphic picture of modern trust magnate whose fingers are in every thing, especially in corrupt politics.
 But he meets in the Mouse one who to save her father, judge, from im- peaohment by the Lion, proves herself more than a match for the magnate. Marie Shotwell as the Mouse presents the part on which the play turns. It is diff ficut to say in what act she is best, but the calls for her at the close of the second and third acts showed that she had won all hearts.
 Malcolm Duncan as the Lions son was feature of the play. He fell in lovs with the Mouse in the first act, thus giving her power and opportunity to save her father from disgrace. The calls for the lover were frequent.
 But after all Mir. klein's best work con sists in the contest between the Lion and the Mouse, and the manner in which he brings out one dramatic scene after another binds all audiences to his play His fine work bids fair to return to us season after season for many years tc come. Dramatic as the play Is, 1t is full of humor, and altogether it is play thai | fits the times and all audiences. | It will be repeated tonight, and nc doubt it will attract another delighted loi | of people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
MEN WANTED HERE
 CAUGHT IN WEST
ONE IS IN TEXAS AND ONE IN COL oRADo AND OFFICERS WILL BE SENT FOR THEM-A HIGHWAY MAN AND A MURDERER.

Ollie Robbins, white, and Dennis Weath- CTS. a negro, both of whom are wanted badly for crimes which they committed in Jefferson county in years gone by, have been apprehended by the authorities In the west and are being held until they news of the capture of the two men is joyfuily received at the sheriff's office.
 Robbins, the white man, was captured at Weatherford, Tex. He is wanted for highway robbery and is alleged to have been a member of the famous Lttleton gang of highwaymen which created so much disturbance some time ago in differ ent parts of the county, and several mem- bers of which have been arrested from time to time on serious charges.
 Dennis Weathers alias Dusk" was cap tured in Walsepburg Col He is wanted here for a crime committed several years ago. The April grand jury of 1905 indict- ed him for killing man named John Mcdonald. When the sheriff's office was notified of his arrest the authorities in Walsenburg were wired to hold the man, as reuuisition papers had been mailed to Gov. Henry A. Buchtel of Colorado. The letter was mailed yesterday morning and the governor was requested to send the papers to the Walsenburg authorities as soon as possible to offset probable habeas corpus proceedings. Deputy Sheriff c. T. Helton will leave this morning for Walsenburg for Weathers.
 The telegram notifying the authorities here of the arrest of Robbins was signed by Sheriff Henry N. Pope. Arrangements will be made at once to send a deputy after the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
At the Bijou.

"Bedfords Hope" the new Lincoln ]. Carter play which began a weeks en- gagement at the Bijou theatre last night, is not widely different from the conven- tonal form of melodrama. if such a term may be applied to the strenuous on the stage. But there is one scene which is really masterpiece of realism and un- doubtedly the most effective ever put on in Birmingham. The owner of the "Old Pard' mine, to wipe out an indebtedness, has given an order to the villain of the play which requests the mine owners broker in a distant town to dispose of all his stock at 10 cents share. In the meantime, rich vein of ore has been struck in the mine which proves to be almost fabulous in value and an attempt is made to countermand the order. The telephone wires have been cut in advance Horses are tried next, but the pursuers reach the railroad station just a few minutes after the train has pulled out for the seat of the mining stock sale, bearing the villain and the order to sell
 At this critical moment the son of the mine owner arrives on the scene in his automobile. Learning the facts he takes his sister in the car and away they race over the desert after the train. After a brief interval the race is disclosed in full progress The entire stage is occupied and for realism the picture presented could not be surpassed In the foreground is the big automobile whirling along at apparently terrific speed, mountains and wastes of sand flying past. and in the perspective is the train. also going at top speed. Slowly, the automobile overtalxes the train and then leaves it in the rear It was all so thrilling last night that the house was thrown into an uproar. Nothing so perfectly oon- vincing and so free from makeshift had ever been seen here before.
 This scene is much better than the races previously made famous by clever play wrights and stage mechanics. It far sur passes the horse race in 'The County Fair and is even better put on than tho chariot race in Ben Hur,' although of course, the splendid plunging of the horses and the thrilling rumble of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
SETTER CLUB TRIALS.
Rob Rollo Outclasses Other Dogs In
 the Derby and Stake Races.

Charlotte, N. C., December 16.-The Irish Setter club began it's trials at Bar ber's Junction today with the derby in which there were five starters. The win ners were:
 First-Rob Rollo, bred and owned by Bell and Chappell of Oakland, Ind.
 Second--InniscaIa, Ditch, owned by l.. and s. A Contoit of Mount Kisco, N. Y
 This afternoon the all-age stake was begun in which there were also five starters. Rob Rollo outclassed all others in this stake and won first place easily, second place being taken by Currier Lad, owned by Dr. G. G. Davis of Philadelphia and third place by Red owned by E. C.. Carey of San Antonio, Tex.
 The amateur stake begins tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Christmas Week Attractions.

Announcement is made by Manager R. s. Douglas of the Jefferson theatre that he will offer two strong attractions for Christmas week. The great American play, "1he Great Divide,' will be the ex- traordinary attraction on Christmas eye Few plays ever attain the record-breaking popularity that has marked the two-year run of this production. The new girl play
 Cupid at Vassar" which will be the Christmas Day offering at the Jefferson. with a special holiday matinee, brings into prominence Vassar college and pre- sents on the stage for the first time the doings of the girls in this institution of learning, The love story is strong and the characters attractive. Florence Gear plays the leading part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
JOHNSTON ASKS FOR TIME.
Protests Against HundIey Cause Delay
 In Confirmation.

Washington, December 16-(Special.)- Senator Johnston today appeared before the Senate judiciary committee and re- quested that in view of the protests which have been made against the con 1irmation of Hundley as judge of the Northern district, Armbrecht and Deans of the Southern district as district at torney and marshal, respectively. that no action be taken before the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
o'Leary Challenges Weston.

New York, December 16-Dan OLeary, the pedestrian, who recently walked a mile at the beginning of every hour Tor 1000 hours, has issued a challenge to Edward Payson Weston for a six-day walking contest. The challenge includes Henry Schmel of Chicago and Charles Rowell of England. All of the men are old time pedestrians and have long been prominent in walking matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
WORK ON LICENSE SCHEDULE.
Miscellaneous Committee of City Coun
 Gil To Hold Meeting Toniqht.

The miscellaneous committee of the City Council will hold a meeting to- night at the city hall for the purpose of revising the 'icense sc.aedule. As amended it will .hen Do referred to the joint committee, considered Wednes- day afternoon, and adopted Wednes- day night.
 The chairman and others of the com mittee have been working on the schedule, and are preparing number of changes. When finally adopted, it will bear a different complexion, but creases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
TWO BAD FIRES
 BARELY AVERTED
Both On First Avenue and Quick Work Saves Valuable
 Property.

Two very disastrous fires were narrowly averted last night by the quick work of the fire department, and the instant alarm which was turned in.
 The blaze on the top story of building on First avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty-frst streets, was discovered by Officer Moore, and so quickly was the chemical the scene that no damage resulted whatever.
 The other was in the old hotel at the corner of First avenue and Eighteenth street. The loss there will only amount to about $5, caused by smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17

bers of the Alabama committee are Bell ton Gilreath of Birmingham, Harry c. Gunnels of Montgomery, Dr. c. c. Thach of Auburn, R. E. Pettus of Huntsville. J. A. Rountree Birmingham, Dr. Thomas w. Palmer of Montevallo, L. B. Mus grove of Jasper and c. ". Ashcroft Of Florence. This committee will be in- creased by several members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
At the Majestic.


 The bill at the Majestic theatre this week is full of attractive features, and should prove popular one. There are tinctive hits last night.
 The performance of Cora, Charles De Camo's wonderful pet fox terrier, is an exhibition of what is really possible in animal training. Questions each of different nature are speedily replied to by the dog, and the singing of a duet by the dog and it's master is very amusing
 Esmerelda, styled the queen of the xylophone, is indeed finished perform CT on the instrument. The xylophone Is a very difficult instrument to play, but when properly handled furnishes the most pleasing music. Mile. Esmerelda's selec- tions include few classics and some pop ular dtties.
 Marion and Pearl, talking acrobatic comedians, have some original gymnastc features which take well. They also go through some difficult flying air f1ips and high kicking.
 The Coleta Power company presents a comedy sllit entitled, "The Poet, The Re- porter and The Maid" The playlet is att tractively staged and is pleasing in it's entirety. The three members of the com pany offer line of comedy that is anus ing at every turn
 James F. Mcdonald, singing comedian and raconteur. is considered one of the most versatile men on the stage. He is a monologuist of the refined type and his jokes and witticlsms are clear and direct. He is gifted with a sweet, clear voice, and his vocal selections were roundly applaud ed last night.
 Mark Caron and Dick Farnum, two ac- robatic comioues, have several acrobatic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17

novelties, including difficult hoop jump ing. One of the duo appears as the tough boy" and his partner represents an op- posite character. The maneuvers of the latter teaching his friend some aerobatic stunts is very comical.
 The bill taken as a whole is most pleasing one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
At the Hippodrome.

There was an immense crowd at the TIippodrome last night when Chestnut Belle a sorrel mare, and a trap and harness were given away. The number which was drawn was 56S34 and no one claimed it last night If the duplicate check Is not presented by o'clock to- night another drawing will be held. The drawing will continue until some one presents the right number. The audience appointed it's own judges last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17

John E. Cain in "The New Boy" with the assistance of Henrietta Wheeler. Flosse G. Gaylor and Harry Evans. is undoubtedly one of the best black face comedians in the country Rogers and Evans and Tommy White kept up to the standard, and Idylla Vyner again proved a favorte in the vaudeville. If "Idylla" had been on the stage alone all the time the audience would have been satisfied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Medical School Meeting.

New 0rleaps- December 16.-Nith 1o medical schools represented, the Southern Association of Medical Colleges held it's twentieth annual convention here today. A committee was appointed to investl- gate the. advisability of demanding a four-year high school course as a quail fication for entry of southern medical colleges '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Traub Stock Has Been Sold.

A report of the sale of the bankrupt stock of Jacob Traub was filed by Re- ceiver E. G. Chandler yesterday morning. The sale consisted of the entire stock in the store, including the fixtures. The amount received for the stock was less than half the advertised value, only bringing s573O, and the fixtures brought s6S0. l.. K. Steiner was the purchaser of the stock while w. H. Nevins took in the fixtures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
ATHLETIC CLUB NOTES

A card and picture taken in furs of the Nome Alaska team was received yester- day with the announcement of their start for trip through the United States, trav- cling in their private car.
 Columbia wired today confirmation and assurance to fill their engagement of De- cember g.
 Yale photo of team and individual pie ture of Captain Moves and Kinney, the star forward of America, with the rec ord of 9l points in nine games played in the eastern Intercollegiate series, received yesterday. They also furnish us sched- ule of entire Christmas trip, which in- cludes games with Syracuse, Rochester, Detroit, Chicago, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Birmingham: thence to George Washing ton university at Washington.
 Great preparations are being made at the club to accommodate it's members and friends to see these games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17

chariots is lacking. The panorama is much better. MT. Carter's fine bit of realism is presented with a huge ap- paratus that entirely fills the available stage room at the Bijou with motors, revolving scenery and appliances. Six diff ferent sets of scenery are operated simul- taneously during the scene, in addition to the autmobile and the train This scenery Is worked in complicated man ner, but there was not hitch last night.
Evening journal., 1907-06-06
JACOBY STORE
HAS OPENING

For five years Louis Jacoby has been
leading factor among the progress
sive merchants or Wilmington, and his
millinery ana dry goods store, at Nos.
22i ana 22e Market street, has become
the mecca for fashionable women who
desire to purchase high grades Of
goods at prices that cannot be sur
passed IN Philadelphia or New Yoii.
markets.
To-day Mr.. Jacoby is celebrating his
nth year IN business here. and his
immense store is thrown open to tie
public for inspection and approval.
The second floor Of the building proves
the most attractive to the feminine
eye, as here can be found those articles
Of wearing apparel which are dear TO
the hearts OF the women folk. millinery
and outdoor suits of every descrip-
tion. The room In which the displa =
is made covers the entire second floor
space and is tastefuiiv decorated ia
yellow and blue satin ribbon draperics.
while the long lines Of show cases
are trimmed I'm white satin. I1pon
the floor Is deep green Brussels car
pet, while I'm every nook and corner
are palms. ferns ana potted plants.
An orchestra of five pieces adds much
20 the attractiveness uf the scei,a.
This floor has just been completed
after the disastrous Gre of last winter
and is uD-ts-date I'm every respect The
retiring and rest rooms for women arc
something new In the citv's stores An
especially fine line of womens cloalSs
suits. skirts. shirt waists and shirt
waist suits are feature Of this floor.
And the hatsl They are dreams of the
milliner's creation and have been pur-
chased i'm Philadelphia and New
York's leading houses by Miss Mar
garet Il. O'Keefe, who has charge of
the department
The show windows arc also particu-
larly attractive. being decorated with
American Beauty roses and white chif-
fon. The feature hats displayed IN
them are a large white Milan Gains
borough with three long plumes and
white moire ribbon trimmings; large
black picture hat of black spanEle ap-
plique, plumes and fancy pins; cham
pagne colored straw trimmed in velvet
to match, and pink marabout feathers.
and a stunning black walking hat with
beautiful blue plumes The entire
store IS well stocked and does credit
to Mr.. Jacoby as a progressive NOR
chant.
Evening journal., 1907-06-06
THE BLACK SEA.
It's Waters So Badly Poisoned That
Life Is Practically impossible.

It's Waters So Badly Poisoned That
Life Is Practically impossible.
Few persons probably. other than
those engaged in the pursuit Of sci
ence. are aware that the Black sea
presents an interest of it's own to the
zoologist and the geologlst shared by
no other part of the ocean at the pres
ent day.
Throughout the greater part Of the
ocean the bottom Is the dwelling place
of a number of creatures whose busi-
ness it is TO consume the bodies Of the
members Of the surface fauna which
after death sink 10 the bottom. I'm the
Black sea, however, says the Field, ow-
ing to special geological events. such
scavengcrs are totally wanting over
the greater part of the bottom. so that
the earcasses Of the creatures which
fall from above are left TO decompose,
which they speedily do at the com
parauyely high temperature of the
water.
BY their decomposition two soluble
compounds. carbonate Of ammonia and
sulphureted hydrogen, are developed
in enormous quantities. while no free
lime, except such as is introduced from
the Mediterranean. is left. The vol
ume Of sulphureted hydrogen Is 50
great as to poison the water from
the greatest depth 0.227 fathomsl 10
within about n hundred fathoms Of the
surface to such a degree that life. ex-
cept for a few bacteria. is absolutely
impossible.
The circumstance has a double inter-
est-frst. that il is absolutely unique
at the present day. and, secondly, that
II seems to offer an almost exact paral-
lei to the state of affairs that existed
at the inconceivably remote epoch
when the oldest known sedimentary
rocks were laid down as mud on the
ancient sea bottom.