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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09

will be in charge of that part of the work. T. s. Moise.tat present gem eral manager will have charge of the operations and transportation, while Colonel Lawton will be in charge of the legal end of the work. The thr1e men have been connected with the road for many years and have the full conf :. dence of President Markham.
 In Birmingham there is the very best of feeling over the final result in the ham as president of the two lines. the Central of Georgia will be put in good operating condition and run along the most approved plans, while a great deal of economy will be put into the work by the new executives. The savings annually by operating the two lines jointly will be sufficien, to improve every department of the organization.
 In addition to being made presl- dent of the Central. MT Markham be- comes the head of the ocean Steamship line, which Is owned or controlled by the same persons. By this connection he is the head of a line which runs from the far west through the most fertile part of the south to the Atlantic Seaboard and to New York with no breaks in the system belonging to the Hartman estate.
 With his election as head of the three great corporations that are in direct touch with Birmingham. Mir Markham is expected here on an in- spection trip soon. He has been busy in Chicago getting affairs shapeda up but yesterday it was stated here that he was expected in Birmingham with large party of officials. He will go over the entire Central of Georgia rail- road and inspect the great terminals of that company owned in Macon and Sa- vannah as well as in Birmingham.
 Ahe old impression that the presi- dent of the Central of Georgia could not reside elsewhere than in Geor- gia has, incidentally, been set at naught by the election of the man who re- sides in Chicago. The former section hand now heads 1,913.14 miles of the Central of Georgia and over 9OO9 miles of the Illinois Central.
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SHR|NERS' NIGHT
 AT LOCAL THEATRE Arab Patrol Engage Bijou for
 February 20
MANY SEATS SELLING
of ZamOra NobIes' Trip To Syra- cuse for Annual Meeting
 This Summer

The annual theatrical evening of the
 Arab Patrol. Nobles of the Mysti'
 Shrine, was announced yesterday fo the evening of February 20 at th'
 Bijou, when the Winning Miss vii
 be the attraction. Annually the Nobles headed by Captain James Richmond
 McGregor. late of Pea Ridge, Tenn.
 hold forth on the lower floor of the
 Bijou for the benefit of the patrol The prices have been wrapped up in small tissue paper and sent up in balloon but despite this fact the sales have | been record breaking and no additional activities are needed to flood the floor with the friends of the patrol. The money secured through the res
 eryation of the parquet will be used in defraying the expenses of the patrol
 to Syracuse. New York, where the an
 nuaI meeting of the Shrines will be held.
 The attraction at the Bijou on
 "Shriner night will be the Winning Miss" Concerning her Captain Me- Gregor Says:- we have imported this young lady at a high price direct from the Ma tional theatre in Paris. The work per
 formed by the aforementioned miss and those with her engaged in exercising the thoral organs of the great Amer | ican public is beyond the powers I pos sess to adequately describe. albeit am some describer when it comes to a question of describing. This attrac- tion will be graced by all the Shriners | in their red fex and dark hour clothes provided they have the clothes. All though some are shy on raiment we
 have several three ball emporiums on
 the list which can fit any shape on short notice.
 We will have extra added features on the bill that night. Chief among them will be a rooster fight on the stage The winner of thai battle for
 blood will be. auctioned to the highest bidder barring the ladies. As Sheriff
 McAdory Is Shriner he dare not in- terfere lest we hand him package of bundles when next he enters the
 sacred chamber.
 ''we will import one Cuban red
 comb and one Pea Ridge game fowl lOf ciftcT tHiS Vh6 u6VfAitiit' iiiO io'' which is to be had bars some more of
 that description. M
 This is my official announcement of l this proposed evening. require all to
 appear and partake of the joys and festivities to be literally dispensed. ls.. AMES RICHMOND( Not a New Rich mond) MGREGOR. Captain.
 He did nit. N
 "JAQUE, Drum Majorie.' From the arrangements being made and the highly coIored comments made by the fortunate Shriners. II may be be- lieved that large evening is about to be had Following this the annual ceremonial session will be held at the
 Orpheum followed by the usual and traditional banquet Thefs will take place along after the big night. at the Biiou.
 At the traditional banquet there will
 be served rafts of camel milk and yem | yem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
Real Eutate rrnn.fer.

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounls of 5000 or more were involved have been filed in the office of the probate court:
 $225O-J. w. Blankenship to J. H. Ter lawn Realty company's first addition to Woodlawn. r
 $1000--William J. Stanley to M. l.. Me Hale. an undivided half interest in the east half of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 9, township 18 range west.
 $2500--C Corey IAnd company to M. R. Clark, lot 19, block 43, survey of the prop erty of the Corey Land company.
 $1000-Henry c. Cornell to Hill Sons, part of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 90. township a. range 3 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09

The election yesterday of Charles H. Mark ham, president of the Illinois Cen tral railroad, to be president of the Central of Georgia was not very sur prising in Birmingham as such action had been expected here for several days In local circles of well informed railroad men it was the opinion that MT. Markham would succeed the late Maj. J. F. Hanson as the head of the Central of Georgia although not a whit of official informa tion to that end was obtainable in Birmingham.
 With his election yesterday begins the first step looking to the closer af- filiation of the properties of the Illinois Central and Central of Georgia rail, roads. MT. Markham. as president of the two lines. will give as much time and attention to the one connection opening to the Atlantic Seaboard as he will to the extensive lines of the H. linois railroad which traverse many different states.
 The Central, since being purchased by the Illinois Central under the late Mir. Hartman, has been operated main ly as a connection. It is the general belief, however, that it will now be made part of the big system and operated along modern plans in the future. While the late Major Hanson was president he essayed to operate the Central irrespective of what was suggested ,by J. T. Harahan, who was at that time president of the Illinois Central. It is the belief that the young men who are now in active manage ment will cause the line to become part of a vast link between the far west and the Atlantic seaboard, all be- longing to Mrs. F. H. Hartman.
 As suggested several days ago in Birmingham. the election of MT. Mark ham a president of the two lines will not cause anything but the best of results for this city. In the manage ment of the two lines he will be guided solely by results shown him on paper, while the actual work will be per formed by w. "A. Winburn and Col. Alex Lawton. the two vice presidents.
 MT. Winburn. who is a traffic man,
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> B. B. CONFER, PRIVATE . CITIZEN, IS AT HOME

b . B. B. Conner, private citizen. is . in Birmingham again, and was ; busily engaged yesterday at the , Avondale Cotton mills. V Governor ; Conner says that hunting and farm ; ing down on his farm are just as
 } good as ever
 ; ''The only thing I have that's } new" he said. 'is 100 sheep, 50
 } shoats. and dozen yearlings."
 } The governor refused positively
 } to discuss Alabama affairs, and the
 } minute Montgomery is mentioned , he begins talking about hunting.
 } He did say, however that he
 } thought Champ Clark and Oscar
 , Underwood had followed a wise
 } course in indorsing the Canadian ;. reciprocity treaty. and that he is
 } taking delight in watching the ag-
 ; gressivc actions of Governor. Wood
 } row Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
THINK BIG OIL FIND MADE
 IN THE FIELD NEAR FAYETTE

MT. Davis was in Birmingham when the news came that oil had been struck
 There is no question but that we have an oil we'll" said MT Davis. "The well is on the property of the Cosmos com uany about half mile north of the gas rany. My driller is an old experienced man from Pennsylvania and is thoroughly familiar with oil conditions. I am sure that we are not mistaken in the indica- lions and that a first-cass well will be brought in when it Is opened with a charge of nitro glycerne.''
 Dr. G. B. Grove, president of the Cos nos company is on trip in the north hut is expected to return in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09

It was reported in Birmingham yester- day that a real oil well has been onened on the property of the Cosmos Oil and Gas company near Fayette. The vel. was sunk by F. Haley Davis, inventor of the improved Davis drill, and a man who has had wide experience in boring for both oil and gas in many countries.
 The well is 200 feet deep and pears every indication of being a real flowing well wien it is shot. arrangements for which are now being made. Samples of the oil indicate that it Is of the very finest quality, the kind that sells in the rnarket for $5 per barrel. It is good for lubricating purposes without being re- fined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
HANDLEY MEMORIAL
 MEETING TODAY

The Handley Memorial association has teen called to meet tbis afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce building at 4 o'clock. It Is proposed to start active work on the monument and every one interested is urged to attend.
 Reports from the committee having the subscription listssin charge will be ' eceived. and committees will be ap- pointed to make u systematic canvass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
SMALLPOX SCARE LACKING THIS YEAR

The city health department has cause for congratulation that he usual small pox scare. which comes at this rime of the year is not mat ateralizing, an whNe there have been a few cases among the tolored population the number does not compare with those of last year.
 In this connection It is pointed out that in six weeks last year ,ns department vaccinated more people than the new census aives to the city of Montgomery. To this campaign, is attributed the scar city of the disease this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
EXUM GOES TO WORK
 FOR VIADUCT BILLS

Mayo Culpepper Exum left yesterday ffternoon for Montgomery to enter. the lists for the passage of the viaduct bills He stated before leaving that he has every reason to believe that they will pass with very little trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
DIR. EAVES WILL BE
 A RABBI TOMORROW

The Rev. pr. George Eaves, pastor of the Congregational church, will occupy the pulpit at Temple Emanuel tomorrow night at o'clock and pr. M. Newfield, the rabbi of Congregation Emanuel, ex' tends a cordial dnvitation to all to at tend. Ms
 Dr. Newfield and Dr. Eayes will ex- change pulpits. Dr. Newfield, preaching at the Congregational church next Sun day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
Leonard Realty Company

Certificate, of incorporation, of the Leon- ard Realty and Investment company has been filed in the office of the probate court. The company will begin business on an authorized capital of $5OO0. and the principal office will be located In Bir- mingham. Officers elected for the first year are c. F. Leonard, president and treasurer and W. V. Trammell. secre- tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09

in road and street upkeep. Line the roads with pecan trees and after five years the county will have an income amounting to several hundreds of thousands of dollars for roads and schools"
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Music Study Club

The Music Study club will meet this morning at 10:SO o'clock at Cable hall. Attention is called to the fact that there will be a meeting of the executive board at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
Marriage Liccn.e. Issued

The following marriage licenses have
 been issued from the office of the pro- hbate court: Dstf q T. W. Tull of Birpingham to Miss Kate E. Smith.
 Walker Ward of Birmingham to Miss Annie Whitlow.
 Charles Rent of Birmingssam to Miss Annie Alper. se J. F. Tyndal of Birmingham to Mrs. Annie B. Hanbury. -at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-09
NO. il
 NO. 12

Windows Nos. II and IF (3d Ave.) are Il foreword of spring and summer with a charming display of C II n n n 2 wash clothes for little fel- lows. Mothers wiii certainly he inter ested.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
CHASE'S.
Polite Vaudeville.

| Miss Elita Proctor Otis, always a ia.
Vorite with Capital vaudeville patrons
scored another triumph on her return tc
Chase yesterday in a sketch that topped
the bill of excellence and variety
Miss Otis is seen in a comedy Mrs
Burners Deception by William Cary
Duncan. which affords every opportunity
for the talented actress. She is support
ed by Louis Morrell The sketch deals
with a wife's endeavor to cure her hus-
band of the drink habit and the con-
sequent troubles when the husband sub
stitutes liquor for her drug. The act is
replete with clever lines
Another sketch-far different from that
of Miss Otis'-waS the vehicle that
brought two more favorites to Chase 5
again 1t was THE Bandit" in which
f. Frederick Hawley and Frances Haight
have the leading roles. The piece is in
tensely dramatic. and was ably inter-
preted by Mr.. Hawley and Miss Haight.
The Onett1 sisters, troupe of aerial
stars. offered d series of wonderful aero
hatic acts. the equal of which has seldom
been seen here. Jack Wilson and COM
pany, in An Upheaval in Darktown,' -
presented comedy singing and dancing.
and Jack Wilson himself was literally a
scream in his hobble skirts and ding
a-ling' hats. Frank Battles singing was
a hit of the act.
Johnnie and Carrie Mack contributed
some jingling songs and eccentric dane
ing. and the Hickey trio, acrobatic dane
ers. were good. Keller Mack and Frank
Orth, in The Wrong Hero" were rather
disappointing. but had some clever songs
The daylight Moving Pictures closed
the bill with a dramatic photoplay,' Graf
ituGe.'
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THE ACADEMY.
HanlOn'S "Superba."

1t is surprising that managers provide
SO few musical comedies to tighten the
melodramatic gloom of the popular price
circuit, for whenever a production Of tina,
irresponsible genre does appear, the size
and enthusiasm of the audience are ample
testimony that the diversion is a welcome
one. Last night a refurbished edition OF
the perennial 'Superba'' was presented al
the Academy before a capacity house
and, while there remains enough of the
old pantomime to pleasantly recall the
past. there are also enough modern ideas
TO bring the performance up to the pres
ent style. Several clever players, new
scenery. with surprising tricks and trans
formations. vaudeville specialties. and a
chorus that works with vim, are among
the attractions.
Robert Rosaire once more appears as
Pfco. the clown, and is particularly good
in his acrobatic acts. In these he is ably
assisted by Phil Dofeto and Will Stanley,
the latter giving an unusual pantomime
in Mr.. Hyde" character. Most of the
songs fall to Bessie Rosa, who scored in
silver Bell Il Want a Man." and
Sailors of the U. 8. A. a patriotic
finale. Robin. tramp juggler, Introduces
an act that wins applause, and the other
members Of the company meet the re-
quirements of the various roles. The
chorus appears to good advantage in a
''Slumber Song" the best arranged num-
Der of the performance.
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THE GAYETY.
Burles0ue.

The Ginger Girls" is the qkction
at the Gayety Theate- this week. and
that the audience was more than ap-
preciative is mildly expressing it, Ed
Lee Wrothe was the principal comedian,
and he seems to be great deal better
than last season. keeping the house in an
uproar. As his two assistants in the fun
line he has George Stone and Wilbur
Dobbs. both Of whom are very clever,
Stone especially.
Stone was the distinct hit of the even
ing. and like his nameSake of the high
er price houses he can certainly dance
His Sitting Bull song and dance was
repeated until he was exhausted. OF the
female contingent, Jane lie Beau carried
off the honors She has pleasing
voice. and in her burlesQue acting with
Wrothe demonstrated that she could also
act. jeanette Sherwood. a dashing look
ing young lady. played her part exceed
ingly well Primrose Semon played the
part of a sprightly soubrette in ex-
cellent style
The show is divided into two parts and
an olio, the latter containing the Semon
Duo, who rendered their songs in good
style, and Sig and Edith Franz. in a
bicycle act which was one of the best
seen here this season. The last part of
the show is by far the funniest part of
the performance
The name Ginger Girls is about the
best one that could be given it. as the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
THE NEW NATIONAL.
1.-THE Girl in the Train"

Skating on the rather thin ice Of i'm.
propriety and pressing upon the bounds
OF what is allowable in the very best
society, Frank Daniels-the same Frank
Daniels of other years, with his inevitable
eyebrows and clownish chuckle-opened
weeks engagement at the National last
| night in THE Girl in the Train." the new
piece from the workshop Of Victor Leon
| and Leo Fall. the authors of The Merry
Widow
1t was not Necessary to remind last
| nights audience that the same persons
who were responsible for that immense
hit of three seasons ago also wrote the
music, at least. for the new piece, for
there is recurrent waltz song-too re-
current. in fact-in which the bars of the
more famous Merry Widow Waltz
form the principal part, and there are
other places in the music where it is
plainly evident that the authors of that
international success have been unable
!! to forget their own work. But it is only
In the music. Harry B. Smith, whose
name has been attached to a large num-
Der of successes and near-successes, is
! responsible for the Characterization of
the book. 1t probably would have been
better to leave it untouched, for. besides
being barely polite in spots. it came dan
gerously near being classed as unnterest-
ing. if not stupid
The majority of the laughs in the FIRST
act were supplied by sleeping-car testi-
mony of doubtful character and by
the judges tDanfelsD slang of a decided
ly Bowery type: in the second by a very
very reminiscent Father song. which it
is safe to say Leo FAN never heard, and
one of Daniels usual Neutrality-suspicious.
corning the sausage family, this time
To those who remember the palmy days
of the Weber & Fields Music Hall, in
New York. the monolOgue had a famiI-
lar ring, but to those of a later genera
ton 1t merely brought to mind the delica-
tassen store scene in the Summer Wild
overs In this act also occurred a
rag dance. borrowed from one Of the
numerous musical shows which has pre-
ceded this one, and which certainly did
not bear Niennese trademark. Moth
ing but rather clever duet occurred i'm
the third act. so that can be passed with
a word OF praise for the scenery and the
general color scheme, which was excel
lent throughout the performance
Besides Daniels himself. there was
Vera Michelena. a combination of Wales
ka Surratt and Laura Guerite, as the
girl in the train Sallie Fisher who
made demure and captivating Jana:
Edwin Wilson. the leading juvenile
with the customary Juveniles inability to
keep still. and James Reaney. with a
small bit. but a remarkably fine voice
Indeed, so strong, clear. and resonant
were Mr.. Reaney's notes that one could
not but wish to hear more of them.
If you have seen Frank Daniels in
other years and enjoyed him, go again
but don't go with the expectation of tax
ing little joy ride with The Girl in
the Train for she is neither well-bred
nor particularly interesting
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THE COLUMBIA.
Chauncey OlcOtt.

An atmosphere of eighteenth century
Ireland. a dash of melodrama. plenty of
romance, and, above all. plenty Of op-
pOrtunity for the Interpolation of melody
these are the elements used by Rida
johnson Young in the construction of
Chauncey Olcott's latest vehicle, Barry
of Ballymore." And what better elements
could have been employed in the Gre
ment for this popular star? AS a matter
of fact. the whole thing is typical and
entertaining.
1t is all about what befell Thomas
Barry, an Irish peasant boy, who has
achieved fame as an artist and comes
back to his native county not to occupy
the matched cottage in the dell. but as
lessee of Bannon Castle, one of the an
cestral seats of the Bannon family, the
leading family of the neighborhood. In
cidentally, he brings his old mother and
Nanette, the latter OstenSibly his foster
sister, but in reality the daughter of the
present Lord Bannon, VINO had really de-
serted her mother years before. and it
is for the purpose of asserting her rights
that Barry returns to the place of his
nativity. But Lord BannOn has married
again, and has another daughter, Lady
Mary, a proud, imperious beauty, with
whom Barry. meeting her in the guise of
an apothecary's daughter. falls promptly
in love She really loves him from the
first. but spurns him in her pride, and
duel enSueS between Barry and Sir
Edward Emery, another lover. in which
Barry is slightly wounded, and the girls
true feelings are disclosed. and all ends
beautifully with the lovers united. the
cid lord appointing a meeting with Barry.
presumably for the purpose of acknowl-
edSing his other daughter. and every
thing in harmony. There is a constant
run of comedy through the action. with
plenty of Hibernian repartee. while the
beauty of the settings. particularly tie
scene depicting Bannon Wood in the
early morning. adds intrinSically to the
interest of the production.
Almost from the beginning MIR. Olcott
bursts into songs. and never was he in
better voice than last night. He rendered
Il Love the Name of Mary" a pretty
and haunting song, the air of which
reverberates throughout the piece: My
Lord ''MacushIa,' Mother Machree.''
and several others with fine effect elicit
ing many recalls. Mother Machree'' di-
Viding the honorS with Mary The
words of the former are by Rida Johnson
Young. the author of the play, and music
by Chauncey Olcott.
The assisting company is competent,
embracing Edith Browning as Lady
Mary. Alice Farrell as Nanette. Mary
tombstone as Mrs. Barry. Howard Cham
bers as Sir Edward Emery George Sy-
denham Lord Bannon, Ned Reardon
AS Michael McShane. NeSa De Becker as
PhadriS Barnum. Albert Jarrett as Gerald
O'Mara, Daniel Jarrett as Corny. and
Marion Gasparo as Biddy. The music
was under the direction of Frederick
Knight Logan. and the orchestra was
augmented by Mr.. y. ST George violin
list. and John B. Gasparo. harpist