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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
ALLEN AND OWNERS NOW ARE AGREEING Many Tax Cases Do Not
 Come Before Board 800 CASES ARE TRIED About Fifty Out of One Hundred Cases Set Yesterday Were Dis
 posed Of-No Big Increases
 Were Madeline List
800 CASES ARE TRIED

About 50 cases of the 100 set for yester- day were finally disposed of at the hear Ing of the tax increases before the coun- ty board of revenue.
 In the majority of cases the amount of increase on property valuations was agreed upon by the owner and Capt. J. V. Allen, without the matter coming before the board for adjustment. While there were no big raises made on yes- terday's docket, the board made several substantial raises on the cases presented to them for adjudication.
 The 800 mark has been reached on the docket, but there are many cases that have not been heard in this number, and 1t is probable that the board will enter default judgments against the property owner and raise the assessment accord ing to the figures of Captain Allen. The session yesterday wa sdevoid of special features, the cases coming before the board were disposed of rapidly. eas the board has come to an understanding as to fixing valuations.
 The hearing will be resumed this morn ing with 100 cases on the days docket. The following cases were disposed of yesterday:
 Mrs. Rosa Eubank, raised $500. Mrs. Susie E. Evans, dismissed. Sarah F. Evans, dismissed.
 R. W. Evans. dismissed
 Export Pratt Coal company, dismissed. Fairview Realty Co, raised s120O.
 Mrs. S. M. Fawcett. dismissed
 Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil com pany, raised $50oC.
 Mrs. Annie M. Fesgln, raised $500. Mrs. s. E. Fealey. dismissed.
 Mrs. Charles w. Ferguson. dismissed J. c. Ferguson, raised 5000.
 J. L. Ferguson, raised s400.
 Fidelity Mortgage Security company, dismissed
 Hugh Pike. raised s100o
 Mrs. F. H. F'itts, raised 5000.
 Mrs. E. H. Fitts and H. H. Shoot. dismissed
 Five Points Improvement company. raised $6000
 Mrs. P. A. Fleming. raised $500. c. B. Forbes raised s20O.
 J. s. Foreman, dismissed.
 F. NJ. Fossett, dismissed.
 Mrs. Annie c. Foster, dismissed. John S Foster raised $500.
 Mrs. M. NJ. Fort, dismissed.
 F. B. Fowlkes and R. w. Massey, raised 5000.
 Mrs. S B. Fowlkes, dismissed. Mrs. Lillian s. FowlSes. dismissed. s. P. Fowll1es, dismissed.
 J. Fox, raised se0o.
 Hugh Franklin. raised 800.
 James Franklin. raised S330.
 William Franklin. raised s750.
 R. J. Prayer, raised $S50.
 Robert J. Frazier, raised s20oo.
 A. J. Prayer, dismissed.
 J. Friedman, raised $500. E. M. Friend, dismissed
 Fulton Springs company, raised s12c0. F. W. Games. raised s4O0
 F. H. Gilbreath. dismissed
 J. c. Gallager, raised s5Go0.
 Mrs. Saliie Galager. raised 5000. A. c. Garber, raised 5000.
 A. M Garber. raised 500.
 Mrs. F. G. c. Gardner, raised S47O0. G. D. Garsard, raised $700
 James J. Garrett, raised s5400. J. J. Garrett Agent, dismissed Dr. w. o. Gossett. administrator, dis missed.
 Mrs. Sallie B. Hodges, raised sso0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
COMER AT ONEONTA
Former Governor Will Make Speech
 in That City Tomorrow

The eyes ofA state political observers and some who are now residing in Wash ington at least temporarily will be turned toward Oneonta tomorrow. At meeting there B. B. Conner is expected to give the final interpretation to his oft used expression: My hat is in the ring
 There is expected to be large attend ance at the picnic and several scouts of other candidates being groomed for gov ernor at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Minimum Instead of Maximum

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 In my letter to you of July 16 relative to the water question, as published in your edition of the 17th inst, the word maximum appears at the head of the second column as follows: "It Is a safe proposition to make that the average consumer will exceed his maximum by a good margin In my letter I used the word minimum instead of maximum, so that the above sentence should read: Ut is a safe proposition to make that the average consumer will exceed his n,ninum by good gnarsin.' Yours very trny, RoBT. Y. SMITH.
 Birmingham, July IN 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Andrews in City

W. $. Andrews, general superintendent of transportation for tho Queen and Crescent. was here yesterday in confer ence with J. w. Eyens, superintendent and other local officials. He was on a routine trip of inspection and had noth- ing out of the ordinary to give out. MT. Andrews said the movement this season of fruit on the queen and Crescent would be larger than in many seasons past un- less all indications failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
ENSLEY SkYSCRAPER
Being Rumored That Ramsay & Me-
 Cormack Are Planning Building

II is rumored that Ramsay & McCor mack intend to erect 1ostory office building at Ensley for the Bank of Ensley, owned by that firm. IL Is said that the firm had made all the plans for the building and would erect the skyscraper at Ensley within short time.
 Erskine Ramsay of Ramsay X Me Cormack said yesterday that be did not have anything to give out at this time about the plans. He said, how eyer, that the skyscraper was being considered seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 Charles A. AIcaiillen of Mobile. Ala. and Miss Rose F. Martin.
 Ben c. Hershfield of Kansas City, Mo-, and Miss Trunetta Fox.
 Lester Rich of Pell City. Ala. and Miss kea1iebet coley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
ALUMNI TO
 ASSEMBLE TONIGHT

The Auburn alumni smoker will be given at the Turn-verei2 hall tonight and prom ises to be a great success.
 Through misapprehenslon 1t had been announced that the smoker would be held last night.
 President Matt l.. Sloan of the Jeffer- son county alumni will preside tonight. and among the prominent guests will be Thomas Bragg. president of tire state alumni, and President C. C. Thach of Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Band Programme

Nappl's bank will render the following programme in Capitol park: st March, "The Thunderer." Sousa. Overture Poet and Peasant Suppe. Waltz, "Espans." Waidtcufel
 Selection, The Serenade." Hobert. Solo, '"rhe Last Rose of summer elG. NappL
 Selection, Madame sherry, Hoschna. Reyerie. "Sicilian Chimes. Mills. q Pilgrim chorus, ''Tannhauser." Wd |. ner
 Serenade. 'IaPaloma. Yerbert. March, Hostranser' Chambera,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Proves It By Logic

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: notice quite an argument going on in your paper as to whether q donkey can pace or not. Let's stop this squabble by logic. as follows: A donkey is an ass many men are asses. and often Ego all the gaitg." This is "the pace that kills" hence donlseys can pace. Yours truly.
 R. H. STICKNEY. Anniston, July IS, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
After PickpOckets

Acting Chief Donan has detailed city detectives to get on tho track of sey- eral pickpockets who have been plying their trade on trains between this city and Montgomery. Several burglaries have been reported at central police headquar- ters which have been committed on the morning trains from the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Views Advertising Birmingham

Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce has sent three photographs taken in Birmingham to the Automobile Blue Book upon the request ef the pub fishers. The pictures were taken on High land avenue and in Shades valley. show ing the beautiful driveways and boule- wards. The scenes will be printed in the Blue Books next issue and will no doubt prove good advertisement for Birmins-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Commission Meeting

The commissioners will meet in regular session today. They will approve the weekly pay rolls and transact few other matters of routine nature. It is not expected that any work other than the routine will be called up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Who Carries
 Your Risks?

YOU certainly owe it to your
 | self and your business as sociates to positively know that the casualty or surety risks are amply underwriters Permit this strong Southern Company, with its fine record for prompt claim payments to cover your risks today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
In Playhouse World

Fascinating melodies. brilliant lyrics smart dialogue and accelerated speed arc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
"Find the Lad - eomoiha'n iea' " '
 Week

sent A sensational juggling act, known as Athletics on the Frontier, which IS said to be one of the most thrilling jug eling acts in vaudeville, an offering Tn which a great deal of muscular strength ls displayed, with number of daring feats interspersed here and there, heavy military articles, such as cannon balls, swords, guns, etc, being used m the act Special scenery adds materially 10 the offering and creates a pleasing effect.
 Clark and Deveaux will offer versatile novelty in which they introduce num- her of excellent specialties. It is rather difficult to determine the speciality In which they are the most clever, but their piano selections are exceptionally good and well rendered. Both are talented art ists and will no doubt prove one or the best acts In their line.
 I.aypo and Benjamin will present q comedy aerobatic offering entitled The Hebrew Barrel Jumper" These gentle men are considered to be the originators of the Hebrew character comedian and are the only Hebrew acrobats in the world today They more than deserve their enviable reputation which they have acquired in American vaudeville.
 Most nattering reports have been re ceived from every city on the circuit in which this show has played. and some thing exceptionally clever is expected from every artist.
 Matinee daily 2:3o. Evening 7:30 and 9 n 'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Five Good Acts at Orpheum

With five good vaudeville acts two of them European novelties and the other three excellent American numbers, this weeks Orpheum bill promises to be one that will prove exceptionally entertain ing and clever.
 Birminghams ever popular vaudeville house will be delightfully."- cooled again this week and the management will con tinue the policy of offering the top notch comedy motion pictures and the music which is feature.
 A comedy singing and dancing sketch entitled "On the Road" will be the offer ing of Roberts, Hayes and Roberts. a team that scored a tremendous hit in Birmingham before. In the company are J. H. Roberts, the travelling salesman w. c. Hayes, the hotel clerk, and Lillian Roberts, the well bred waitress. The scene, of course, is the hotel and many funny things happen. interspersed with much singing and dancing. The act is lively. gingery and the action is quick and up to now.
 Borani and Nevaro are an imported team with a novelty They are booked as the original and sensational novelty, Weary Waggles. the Dandy Dude Tramp, It is said to be the only act of the kind in vaudeville and a lucky combination of twists and laughter. The makeup used by Arthur Borani is orig inal in the extreme and will create . laugh at all times.
 Pierce and Roslyn were secured as special feature by Manager Semon by wire from New York at the last minute take 70 n1a of ba team are clever singers, with the new songs that are heard on Broadway this fall, and also play the piano. II is the class of act that the Orpheum audiences prefer and Manager Semon states that he was fortunate to secure this act. It strengthens an already strong bill
 Basalari is another great novelty Be- side possessing an excellent voice he has wonderful control of 1t. and can sing double, feat which is rare. The act comes over the ciycuit with the best of recommendations and should prove popu- lar in Birmingham
 Knockabout comiques. series of crazy acrobatic, pranks. will be pulled off by Kennedy and Mac. Audiences like the slap stick variety of comedy and aero battles every now and then: especially when presented by clever team and Kennedy and Mac comes here after a successful tour of the circuit They are laugh producers and as curtain raiser always put the audience in good hu- nor.
 The Orpheurn has a series of new mo- ton pictures coming for this week which will prove as good a feature as those last week, one of which was said to be the funniest comedy film that Birming- ham audiences have seen.
 There is matinee every afternoon at 2:so and two performances nightly. at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
ne From "he oonfesson Saturday


 The Spring Maid" and the Little Miss Fix-it'' have done nothing unworthy since entering the managerial field. and they consider "The Rose Maid best of all their artistic efforts. The composer. Bruno Standardization, adds a new name to the list of Viennese composers who have set the world waltzing and he Is the first of the foreign opera kings to come to America to witness his opera in English. His splendid cooperation in it's produc- ton has added much to It's value.
 The story of "The Rose Maid" Is a tale of romance concerning a handsome and gallant young duke, who plunges into excesses while lavishing hls borrowed wealth on his friends. and Is deserted by all save a faithful little rose girl. With the scenes lad in a London palace and a fashionable hctel in Belgium's gayest re- sort Ostend, the piece has correct at mosphere for a bithesome libretto. The ensembles are described as usually dash ing and coloIful, requiring a company oi nearly 90 people. The music Is both light and ambitious and employs special or chestra carried by the company,
 The large and attractive choriIs of ."rhc Rose Maid" has so impressed one of the leading newspaper critics as to cause him to feelingly refer to 1t In his re- view as "a rose bud garden of girls eAgn ono an American Beauty" And these girls can sing. Bereft of their good looks, they still win approval with their voices. The piece opens with what Is said to be one of the gayest dancing scenes ever introduced into light opera and in it are seen for tile first time in America, the famous Tiv- oli dancers There Is also another im- ported dancer whose work Is truly mar vellous. "The Rose Maid" with its great company, it's three carloads oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

uar Broadway star. Eddie Foy, together with all production rights for Mir. Toys latest musical success. lover the River" This is the highest price ever paid for a theatrical star. and even ontfanks the $2250O purchase price paid py the Pirates for Marty O'Toole less than year ago.
 This is the first time in the history Of Broadway that a theatrical firm has lifted bodily from d rival management one of it's choicest stars and most successful musical productions. In addition to adding Eddie Foy to their list of stars for the coming season, Manager Werba & Lueseher by this deal also secure the complete scenic production If lover the River. with all costumes and contracts. thus taking over the company intact as it was during its run at the Globe theatre. MT. Foy will open his season under Werba x Lueschers direction about the middle of September.
 Jess Dandy declares that he is the Jose the Rip Van Wrinkle of musical comedy. As Jefferson played the one part until 1t was almost impossible to dlsassociate them, Dandy has mpersonated the Cin- clnnat brewer in Henry W. Savages production Of '"rhe Prince of Pflsen 80 often that there are thousands of play goers around the country who can recol- lect him in any other role only with con- siderable difficulty and to these the Pix
 ley and Luders piece would not be tho real Prince of Pilsen" without Dandy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
saThe Confession

Depicting life in a Massachusetts fish ing town. portraying in strong manner true life, with its sorrows and sunshine '~The Confession from the pen of James Haleck Reid, will be presented at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday and Saturday matinee.
 The play is one of the strongest up-to- date dramas that has been offered to the theatregoing public for number of years enjoying a successful run of live months at the Bijou theatre. Broadway. New York. and playing to crowded houses in all the larger cities while en- tour
 A deep love story is woven into the plot A beautiful girl in love with a lad who gives more of his time to the ways of the world, a mother of the wayward son, patiently striving to save him, the allegiance of a young boy who has been picked up from the Bowery. New York, and given a good home. the faithful brother, the French Canadian, who tries to drag the lad down. the attorneys who try to save him from the gallows and the governor of the state, all who make this great play the most powerful production that has even been presented In this city.
 The story Is of a wayward, but good hearted boy, in love with a young heir ess, who is an orphan. They quarrel and she sends him away returning their be- trothal ring There is another brother who has been given his first parish. The wayward son leaves on a very stormy night, going to a saloon. There he meets a brother of the girl, who upbraids him for his actions; fight follows and the girls brother is murdered
 The boy is arrested and few minutes later French Canadian confesses to the young priest that he had killed the man while the fight was going on, under the impression that the dead man had wronged his sister. Later he discovers that the dead man had not wronged his sister, but he refuses to go on the wit ness stand and tell the truth. knowing that the belief of the church will not all low the young priest to betray his con- fession He is later sent to jail for per- jury The confinement shatters his health and he is dying of consumption. He confesses to the truth before he dies and saves an innocent man just as he is about to be hung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Clever Coincidence
 in Vaudeville the Majestic
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an elaborately staged, beautiful produc- tion in four aon with a story to tell. which Is well td
 The Bijou offefs oklahoma" for the week, commencing with the performance Monday night and running every night during the week. with matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. M
 The Memphis Commercial-Apepal, one of the most exacting of dramatic critics in the entire south. sums up the play and the players by saying Oklahoma au- gers we'll for the Lyric theatre" follow ing the appearance of the play there last week. The critic praises the play and the company as follows:
 ''The Lyric theatre opened its regular season yesterday with new play of life in the west that has been appropriately named Oklahoma To say that 'Oklaho- ma is a melodrama is hardly truey for the basic clements of the mellow-the lurid lights and hand-to-hip movements are missing The story may be likened to that of The Squaw Man But there is no Cash Hawkins. The bad man is missing. It tells clean. simple story in an easy. clean way. There is no trace of suggestveness in any of the four acts.
 "The theme of Oklahoma is the pas sion of the primitive Sam Laurie. cowboy, has taken Leota, full blood h. dian maid, from school. Circumstances r rails Sam about his Indian wife. Laurie kills him and leaves the country This is five years before the first act begins. Sam finds his way to Jim Barstows ranch, where he again meets Leota. They are reunited Throughout the action the love of Jim Barstow and Lucille Weston throws a happy light on the story of Leota's misery until Laurie comes. Then Barstow is passed up for Laurie. How ever, the relationship between Miss Wes- ton and Laurie Is revealed before the end of the play and the curtain drops with all pleased.
 ''rhe producing company is above the average of the popular The work of Miss Margaret Neville as Leota the In- dian girl stood out. Her enunciation Is clear and distinct. She seems to get just enough shading to her sorrow. Frank Dae. clear cut and keen eyed, has the role of Sam Laurie. Mir Dae wins with with the audience after they begin to know him. Little Ethel Wichn1an, in the role of Paul. the child of Leota and Sam, is one of those dream children not often met on the stage Her naturalness and naivette would bring the audience to her In any role. The cast Is large and ca- pablo one. All seem to have been selected with infinite care for their respective parts. The scenery lends much to the enjoyment of the play.
 Oklahoma augers we'll for the Lyric season ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Another record was broken week ago
 when Werba x Luescher sent a check for S25 900 to Charles Dillingham;, receiv- Ing in return a bill of sale for the pop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

able scene in which the comedians enter a diiapidated car which explodes ali the crucial moment terminates the first min strel first part with & plot
 The Panafaa canal showing the first boat passing through the locks, celebra- tion on the green and the eruption of a- volcano together with the dancing diver tisement" All Halloween are among the new features offered by the Greater Mn strels this year.
 Lady Gregory and M E. Yeats have retired from the active work of manag- ing the Abbey theatre company If Dublin. but will, it is understood. select the new plays to be produced. Nugent Monek is now associated with Dennox Robinson Tn the management The report published 8 week ago in Varletyl that Martin Har- vey had secured rights to perform ''fhe Playboy of the Western World, Is ap- parently correct; he Is limited. however. to F performances and It is stipulated that none of these shall be given in Ire land or in London. It Is to be fearsd that these changes may lsa to other changes, which may ultimately affect the character Of the Abbey players work. II is already hlnted that the company may make it's permanent homo in London. where they have lately been appearing in one of the music halls.
 The Rose Maid, which enjoys the distinction Of being the only comic opera tC run all summer in New York city since The Merry Widow comes tu the Jef- ferson theatre on September - and 2S and matinee, direct from its triumphant run at the Globe theatre In the metropolis. Opera goers who have kept m touch with this musical success anticipate something unusually captivating in it's .uneful melo- dies. From nll reports the piece has chai- lenged the beautiful Spring Maid it's score being equally tuneful and delight fui. Everywhere that 1t has appeared orchestras arc featuring It's seductive
 Roses Bloom for Lovers and othe. melody gems. and there Is bright promise in the joyful comedy with which the book of the opera is said to abound.
 Werba & Luescher, who also produced