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The age-herald., 1901-05-30
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Valuable Privileges.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 In adopting a resolution requiring street railway companies to pay s1OO block for franchises, the Birmingham City Council has acted wisely. There is no reason why street railway companies should not pay for such privileges just as well as other corporations.
 When city is in it's swaddling clothes as is Huntsville, Birmingham, Mont gomery Anniston and other Alabama cities, too many valuable privileges are given away without regard to the future. And, once disposed of, the companies are inclined to make the most of their privi- leges without giving the cities any bene- fits other than those which may be de- manded under the law.
 It is often necessary to make conces- sions in order to build city. but the concessions should have a reasonable limit fixed. To give a street railway company a franchise without the pay ment of a dollar and extend the fran chise over period of years covering the life of an average individual looks a shade too generous.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
CITIES FIGURED"
 NOT iBUILT" Thomas A. Edison lnvents a
 New Cement HOUSES MADE IN M0ULDS With a Steel Skeleton and the New Concrete, Brick and Stone and Skilled Labor, He Claims, Are
 Done Away With.
HOUSES MADE IN MOULDS

New York, May 29.-(Special. )-Thomas A. Edison. the Wizard of Electricity. has discovered how to make Portland cement" at an extremely small cost.
 This statement at first thought, seems to be comparatively unimportant. Yet Edison knows the immense value of his discovery He expects that his cement will drive out quarried stone and brick as building materials
 And "The Wizard" foresees as the re- suit of his discovery that it will cost very little to build houses, and that, there fore, rents will be very low; he foresees
 small places renting for $10 a month
 he foresees that when houses built of his
 concrete and steel frames gre erected the
 fire insurance companies will go out of business
 With cement so cheap, house will be poured" not builded. And the pouring
 of the house will occupy but a few days
 The house will be habitable when the | concrete solidifies.
 Worked On It Several Years. The secret of making Portland cement | at cost small has only lately been discovered by Mir. Edison. For several years he has been working on the cement problem and the problem of making cheap | and practical storage batteries. Both in ventfons have now been perfected. Insurance Engineering which woll be | published tomorrow, will contain an in- terview of its editor with MT. Edison. The | inventor says that cement, combined with
 steel, will be the building material of the | future and continues:
 My impression Is that the time will come nrfr OtnY. xx,fI1 standard forms of houses, twenty or thirty varieties. The forms will be made
 or wood, and a contractor, using one of the standard shapes, will simply go out | and pour a house.
 There will probably be hundreds of
 designs. The contractor will put up their concrete mixture, and have their beams
 and forms ready They will pour the form | Tor the first story, and so on.
 Only Common Labor Needed. To do that all they will require will be common labor-a few men and one boss. | That Is what I think will be done event. ually. It seems to me there will not be much use for carpenters then. There will be cabinet makers to be sure Why even the floors and stairs will be made of | concrete"
 | MT. Edison was asked if Portland ce-
 ment would be cheap enough for general | use
 Yes, think so,'' he said. When the
 price of cement gets to be $1 a barrel or
 S5 ton, and people know they can get fl
 for that, there will be enormous quanti | ties of 1t used" 4G 1.s se-sl
 The inventor said that one part of ce-
 ment, three parts of sand and five parts | Of broken stone would be the mixture for concrete. and that broken stone was better than broken brick.
 MT. Edison, in reply to question as to the thickness of walls in the ordinary
 workman's house, said:
 'The bottom course ought to be of Port
 land cement, 12 inches, up to the first
 story, and inches above the first story. The roofs will be made of cement also"
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the office of the undersigned until 12 o'clock, June 25 1901 for the steam heating and plumbing and gas fitting for the new city hall at Bir- mingham, Ala.
 Bidders may bid on either the steam heating or the plumbing and gas fitting separately or jointly as they may desire but in each case they must deposit twen- ty dollars ($20.OO in cash with the archi- test to insure prompt return of drawings and specifications.
 All bidders will be required to enclose with their bids a duly certified check for one hundred dollars (s100.0D made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Birming- ham, Ala, to be held by them as a guar antee that they will execute the required bond if contract is awarded them.
 A separate check and bond will be re- quired in each case.
 D. A. HELMICH, Architect,
 Sesh Nineteenth St., Birmingham, Ala.
 5-26-21t
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
LINDEN.
Survey for Railroad Brings Route Near
 the Town.

Linden. May 2e.-(Special )-The citizens of Linden are very hopeful now that they will soon have railroad connection with Selma by way of the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans extension. The first survey left Linden about two and a half miles to the north, but a subsequent sur vey passed only half a mile south of the town. It was suggested that $S500 would cover the difference between the two routes and that if the citizens of Linden would subscribe this amount the road would be built upon the last survey, and the amount was promptly subscribed.
 Very little can be learned from the rail- road men, as they will not talk much about the plans; but from what can be learned they are favorably impressed with the route, and the road will be in operation within the next few months
 Mir W. L. Walston recently sold a lot on the corner of Cahaba and Center streets, and it is said that three-story brick building will soon be erected there on-the ground floor to be a bank, the second story a town hall and the third story law offices.
 The last two grand juries have con- demned the courthouse at Linden and recommended to the county court com missioners the erection of a large and more commodious building. The commits sioners will take up this matter at their next sitting.
 Joe Schwatz, who has just graduated from the Tulane Institute at New Or leans with first honors. is at home. It is hoped that he will locate here, but he is seriously considering a partnership at Beaumont, Tex. He has also been offered hospital appointment at New York.
 The prospect for a large corn crop in this section is better than for years past, but the cold weather Is damaging the cotton crop.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30

States Treasury, were features at Nor nal yesterday, and were witnessed by over 12O0 negroes from all sections of the South.
 The graduating exercises of the normal department of the institution took place yesterday morning, declamations, essays and orations being delivered by members of the graduating class and excellent music by the school under the direction of Mrs. F. M. Archer, and Miss Willie Simmons Rev. W. R. Pettiford, D. D., of Birmingham, president of the Penny Savings Bank. the only negro bank in the state delivered an address. An in- dustrial parade was witnessed by the visitors in which 400 negro boys and girls, headed by the institution band, took part.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
Brief But Pointed.

0ItCI out TOtUtCQs
 From the Selma Times.
 If ''brevity is the soul of wit,'' as some fellow had occasion to remark in the days past, the following would indicate that the local men of the Troy Citizen Journal has some soul left. He says:
 Unexpectedly to most people, Judge J. M. Carmichael came here Wednesday went to see Judge White, secured a paper and went to the residence of J. E. Mur- phree on College street, where he became husband for the fifth time by leading to the altar Miss Viola Johnson. sister of Dr. E. L. Johnson of this city.
 A word more or less would have spoiled the whole statement of facts. The com ment of this local writer, that 'ft goes without argument that the judge has a good wife. his wife good husband, hence many days that might have been lonely will be happy in love and comfort" can not be surpassed in genuine sentiment. or equalled in laconic brevity.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
Prosperous Truckers.

From the Citronelle Times.
 This has been a fine year for the truck CTS. The man who profits by trucking is the man who sticks to 1t. He does not quit after the first failure nor expect to make fortune after the first good year. He takes the seasons evenly and philo- sophically one with another as they come and go, and finds 1t good busi- ness in this section. This year there have not been enough engaged in truck ing but those who were interested feel we'll repaid. The radishes and onions were a profitable crop, also the peas.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
CONFIRMING OF DIPLOMAS At coIored Normal School at Hunts
 vile Tuesday.

Normal May Especial )-rhe pre- sentation of diplomas and certificates.
 seven from the cooking department,
 eleven from the sewing department, ten rom the laundry.l six from the nurse training. seven from art painting, four from printing, two from painting. two from the shoemal<ins. two from the blacksmithing. two from the carpentry. two from commercial. and eighteen from the normal departments of the Agricui- tural ana MechanicAi College. and an ad- dress by Hon. Judsdn ". Lyons of Wash.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
A TEXAS WONDER.
liaII,s oreat pIaoovan.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes gravel cures diabetes, seminal emissions. weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all Irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. regulates bladder troubles in children. One small bottle in two months treatment. and will cure any case above mentioned Price $100 Dr. F. w Hall sole manufacturer P. 0. Box e2e. St. Louis Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all c.-lggfstR
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
Cut Out Crap Shooting.

From the Mobile Item.
 The negroes who recently went from Alabama to the Hawaiian islands seem to be progressing we'll Those at one of the camps of the Hawaiian Com mercial and Sugar Company have organ ized Sunday school In addition, by a unanimous vote they pledged them selves to abstain from crap-shooting and other forms of gambling. and from the use of intoxicating drinks.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
LOW RATES
To Old Point Comfort, Account An nuaI Convention National Trav-
 elers' Protective Association.

The Plant System will sell round trip tickets to Old Point Comfort at one fare on June 1, and 3, with return limit eight days from date of sale. By de- posting tickets with joint agent at Ho- tel Chamberlain prior to June 3. an ex- tension of final limit to June 15 will be granted. Quick schedules; excellent ser vice. See ticket agents.
 B. W. WRENN,
 Passenger Traffic Manager.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
LEARN KILLED.
In AItercation With His Nephew He
 Was Shot Several Times.

Tuskegee, May 29 9.--(Special.)-In diff ficulty today between MT. Neil Hearn and his nephew, Andrew Claghorn, the former was shot several times in the breast and died in a short while. The trouble oc- cured on a plantation near town. C1eg- horn claims that the shooting was done in seif-defense, that Hearn was advanc- ing on him with a knife when he shot.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
Mobile Alb

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 24, 1S99
 Dr. E. W. Hall, St Louis. Mo.-Dear Sir: Having tried different doctors and their remedies for several years for back and kidney troubles found nothing sue cessful until taking The Texas Wonder, Halls Great Discovery, and being rapidly cured. the old saying with railroad men Is God bless the man who invented the Pullman sleeping car" but I say God bless the inventor of Halls Texas Won der" Yours truly,
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
Wise Decision.
From the {

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 Birmingham's council has decided that parties who want franchises in that city must pay for them. This is a move in the right direction. There is no sense or reason for city to give away it's rights and franchises
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
Probably WIlI Lecture.

From the Eufaula Times
 Undoubtedly the dismissed cadets from West Point will be offered positions in museums or go on a lecture tour, as two or three of them have been offered good positions and would not accept them.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
Concert by Memoli's band East Lake every Sunday.

Cahfor Alabama Brewing Company's ssNxtra Pale" and Standard" Beers. On tap oE ip bettles. Phone 1928 v.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30

The L. T. F.'s, a very popular social organization at this place, have issued in- vitations to gernIan to be given at their hall on Monday night of next week. Ever since It's organization this club has given german on the Monday night of com Alabama. The first of the social gaieties of commencement week will be the ger mans to be given on Thursday night by the Sigma Nus and the Phi Delta Thetas. The Kappa Alphas will give theirs on the night following. Tuesday night of next week will be given the A. T. O. german Wednesday night the commencement hop and Thursday night of next week the S A E. german. All of these dances make a very gay social week
The age-herald., 1901-05-30

Mrs. Clara R. Jemison of the Times spent yesterday in Birmingham on busi- ness.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30

Now the beans are in full season and to- day and Monday will mark the first ship ment of cucumbers.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
BRooKSIDE.
Steam Bottlins PIant-w. p. Gum Ac.
 cidentalIy Shot.

Brookside. May 2s.-(Special) 1.-The Pion- err Steam Bottle Works of Brookside have recently erected we'll equipped plant and are now turning out soda pop at the rate of from 75 to 100 dozen bottles a day.
 MT. w. D. Gum, a merchant of Brook side, while handling target rifle today accidentally shot himself. While not very seriously injured. yet he is painfully hurt. At this time he is resting easy.
 A host of Epworth Leaguers are enjoy ing an outing on the Warrior river today.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30

Charles J. Herbert of Birmingham has been asked to come to Tuscaloosa to as. sist in the organization of a branch of the Clerks Union for this place.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.,, illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa- tive principles of plants known to be incidentally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa- tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and levers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, and it's acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative.
 In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by 8 method known to the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial effects and to avoid limitations, please remember the full namoof tho Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRAnorsco. CAT. K LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW xoxk r 1bEssls hy all Druggista -REic2seH pes
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
TUSCALOOSA.
Commencement Week Filled With So
 ciaI Gayeties.

Tuscaloosa, May 29.-(Special.)-Th grand concert of the Central Female Col lege was given last night, and Alumnae
 Hall was not large enough to hold the large crowd which gathered to enjoy this pleasant event. The programme was un- der the direction of Misses Reynolds, Skiner and Aldridse. The musical num- bers and the eIocution exercises evidenced
 unusually excellent training on the part | of the three instructresses who had the
 concert in charge as well a great deal of aptitude and study on the part of the young ladies themselves The graduting l exercises will be given tonight Dr. A.
 c. Davidson, pastor of the Southside Baptist church of Birmingham, will de-
 liver the baccalaureate address This commencement marks the close of one of
 the most successful years in the history of this splendid old college. Dr. Giles
 took charge of it about nine months ago
 when 1t was thoroughly run down and
 he closes his first year with fifty board
 CTS and a splendid local patronage The Commercial Club, at a recent meet
 ing, passed strong resolutions relative to going to work for the free delivery of
 mail in this place. The office has done sufficient business for the town to have
 this improvement and it is believed now that the people are becoming aroused
 concerning this innovation they will soon secure it.
 The Tuscaloosa County Court has been
 in session for a day or two, Judge May
 field presiding. It was a non-jury term of the court.
 The entertainment at the Central Col
 lege last night by the Clionian{ Literary
 Society was one of the most jenjoyable
 events of the commencement session. A
 large number of the patrons of the school
 were present and the concert hall of this splendid institution was crowded to the
 utmost a large number of persons be-
 ing compelled to stand in the hall, while
 others were forced to return home on ac- count of the inability to get into the house. The programme consisted of a number of musical selections, vocal and
 instrumental, which were followed by a rendition of the Milkmaid's Convention, a very enjoyable entertainment indeed The grand concert will be given tonight . The Tuesday Morning Whist Club met
 today with Mrs. A. C,f Cade; Mesdames
 Cade. Werner. McEactin, Wood. Leach,
 w. G. Cochrane, JohnfT. Cochrane, Hugh
 Prince, Ormond Sorhervile, Brownell, Forney, Pittman and Harris, and Misses
 Mary McGowan. Annabel Pearson Gus sic Clarkson, Melissa Wyman and Alice
 Wyman. Miss Melissa Wyman won the
 prize, beautiful cut glass bell
The age-herald., 1901-05-30

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The age-herald., 1901-05-30

The Tuscaloosa County Court has been in session for a day or two, Judge May field presiding. It was a non-jury term of the court.
The colored American., 1901-04-20

either for themst Ives or for others. In
consequence OF this, every RECORD er
has been the object, at times, Of criti-
cism in this matter Of the dispensat1On
Of patronage.
With the great eX ensions of Il
operations of the civil service laws dull
ing the closing months of President
Cleveland's administration, the office
Of the Recorder of Deeds OF the District
OF Columbia was the Cn y otfice Of ma
tlonaI Tepute not touched by he scol g
of these extension. By reason Of this
fact, Mr. Cbea: ham, On assuming the
duties Of the flee, was besteged as no
previous RecO der had ever been, by
persons seeking appointments under
him. He took hold of the matter wij b
caution and circumspection cha acteI-
istic Of the man. And now at the eLd
of nearly four years the clerical force
Of the office ranks NUMBER ole, in eff
cheney, the work is dIspatcf ed with
nestness and accuracy, improved met b
] Ods have been inaugurated, the person
The colored American., 1901-04-20

Ut ard morale OF the force is most eX-
celient, and ali pergons having business
with the Cffice are pleased with lis con-
duct and manae ement.
It Is no small a. hievement that Mr..
Cneathsm has managed the Office un-
der the conditions described with such
signal SUCCESS. 1t should be a matter
of Just pride net only to MT. Cneatham
and his friends; but { lsO to the whole
race aud those who wish the best things
for the race, III at he has shown real sd
mlnistrative capacity, and high fac
uIy for graspipg and dealing with deli
cafe and Intricate conditions.
The colored American., 1901-04-20

No leader of the race IS better known
or more highly esteemed by the mem
hers Of his own and of the AnglO-SaX
an race. than Hon. II P. Chealh ham.
the able and efficient Recorder OF Deeds
Of the District Of Columbia. Mr. Cheat
ANS career. his anis bic qualities, his
essiness of approach, his intense love
of his race, aud his patient, practical
ssgacity coupled with rational con-
servstism have centered upon him the
attention of the whole country IN S
marked degree.
AS Recorder Of Deeds Of the District
Of Columbia, Mr. Cneatham has in
creased his already excellent reputs-
ton as man of sffairs and administrs-
tive officer. He brought to the dis
charge of the duties Of his office when
appointed at the beginning of the pres
enL administration, q very full ard ripe
experience both Of men and Of Office
routine. Having served as county Re
cOrder Of Deeds in his native State IN
the earlier days Of his career, he was
not unfamiliar with the duties OF q
similar office in the capital OF the ma
ton.
In the office Of the Recorder of Deeds
Of the District Of Columbia is kept the
records Of the title to, transfer and en-
cumbrsnCe Of all the real estate in the
District. The efficient conduct OF the
affairs of this Office is therefore mat
ter Of the greatest concern to all hold
ers Or intending purchasers of real estate
in the federal district. The work Of the
CtiCe Is done by by what Is known as IL G
piece" method. That is to say, the
emf lOYees engaged in the work of re
cOrdlng deeds, receive a fixed eum fOl
each instrument recorded, instead of 8
daily, monthly or other salary cOmper
satOn. The number of persons to bC
employed in copying deeds is not fixed
- 4N"t OUC 10 O AAesOIOA iOAU " AAO OAS
cretiOn Of the Recorder to be detiImiR
ed In accordance with the volume o.
ofbuainess IN the office. This, Of cOurs'
duCtustes from time to time. In I'd
ditlOn to this, the patronage Of the Of
hoe is outside the classified civil ser
Vice. From tn sa conditions it result
that there has always been very grea
Pressure brought to bear upon tbe Ri
cOrder to appoint person to the posi-
ton of cOpyists. As may be natural.
expected, no Recorder has been able t.
fully meet the desires and wishes of al
who have sought these appointment
The colored American., 1901-04-20
He's A Trojan.

Col. Edward E Cooper, The jou' pals
tic Tr IN, is treating the readers OF The
CaI0red American TO spicy cartoon,
touching Jpon the race problem In
every issue of bis paper. Gel. Cooper ls
'shot tamale." w. l. MENAKD'