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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
TO LIVE IN CORAL HOUSES.
The Telegraph Operators Who Will
Work In MIdocean.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Theltte coral reef IN the South Pacific
ocean, known as Tanning island, Is to be
q resting place for the English submarine
cable to stretch its long length from Brit
ish Columbia to the Australian common
wealth. Although a mere speck on some
maps, and entirely absent from most at
lases, 1t has developed great Importance
in the telegraph system of the world. 1t
lies 1880 miles south of Hawaii, and, to be
geographically accurate. Is situated in
latitude B degrees 81 minutes 20 seconds
north, and In longitude 10 degrees II min
utes so seconds west. On this island the
Pacific Cable board, by which name the
English cable company is called, has de-
termined to establish its midocean sta
tion, expanding theron between 100000
and $4,000 in San Francisco.
The plans for the building have been
prepared in this city by Henry H. Mey-
ers. and provide for quarters for the tel
graphic staff. including the operating
room. a dwelling for the superintendent
of the station, carpenter shop, bath
houses, a lamp-room, kitchens and large
reservoir for the catching and preserva-
ton OF rain water for drinking purposes
The walls of these structures are to be Of
coral obtained on the island. but all the
cisco. The coral will be covered with ce-
ment on the exterior and tho building
will be made as nearly fire-proof as posi-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

Much has been said about the weather
man and the delicate instruments at his
station. Visitors at the United States
weather bureau office in this city express
a desire to see and inspect these instru-
ments and ask how they are used in pre-
dieting the weather. They seem to think
that all a forecaster has to do, after
reaching his office in the m orning, is to
examine the instruments, look wise and
then issue to the public a forecast of the
weather for the next twenty-four or
thirty-six hours.
Such a method may be In use on some
one of the other atmospheric
planets, but not on earth. The forecaster
wants to know not so much what is 60
ing on over his own head, as what is
taking place in the atmosphere outside
and far beyond the radius of vision.
There is no instrument at his own sta
ton which will tell him what the weather
is hundred miles distant; this he must
know in another way.
Simultaneous observations of actual
weather conditions are taken at a great
many meteorological stations throughout
the United States and Canada and trans
mitted to the forecaster over Geographic
circuits.
Synoptic charts. in the form of maps,
are prepared. showing at a glance the
barometric pressure, temperature, wealth
er conditions, direction and the velocity
of the wind, amount of precipitation. etc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
A Tennessee Negro.

Huntington (Tenn) Telegram to Chicago
Inter Ocean.
On the farm of Jason Gibbs, in this
county, lives a remarkable old negro.
> His name is George Gwinn, and he is
one of the few centenarians in Carroll
County, being 102 years of age. But
the most remarkable feature In con-
nection with this old darby is the ex-
tensive list of his lineal descendants.
They number more than 200.
Gwinn was born In 1900 on Gwinn's
creek, Carroll County. While yet a
young man George was married. and
by his first wife had four children. He
is now living with his sixth wife, and
by the entire six is father of forty
seven children. All of the forty-seven
are still living; all are married, and
have had an average of three children
each, making 140 grandchildren and
three great-great-grandch
Gwinns first wife was taken from
him more than sixty years ago, sold
into slavery and carried to Little
Rock. He never saw her again. He
then married Iris Dickson, an Indian
woman. He then took unto himself
Charlottee Thomas, Maria Matthias and
Minerva Randle.
Gwinn is rather lively considering
his extreme age. Although compelled
to go about with the aid of a cane, he
can still work some, and very often
does a fairly good days work He
uses neither liquor nor tobacco, having
quit both several years ago, because
he thought they were undermining his
constitution. His mind Is still good
and he delights to gather about him
a crowd and talk of events of four
score years ago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
How Weather is Forecast
BY E. H. EMERY Forecast OFFICIAL in New York.

for all points from which observations
have been received.
In graphic form these charts present
to the trained eye of the forecaster the
meteorological conditions prevailing from
the Atlantic to the Pacific and from Can
ada to the Gulf of Mexico. These are
facts. facts which must be studied before
an accurate forecast can be made. With
out them forecasting of the weather is
impossible. No help is given by occult
science.
Weather conditions are translated,
usually. from west to east in areas,
cyclonic and anti-cyclonic The position
of these areas with their attendant
weather features are constantly chang
ing No two weather charts are precisely
alike.
Uuon the chart the forecaster locates
the position of storms, clear and fair
weather areas, cold and hot waves, and
any secondary features. He knew their
location on the chart twelv. hours pre-
vious. He times their veloci.y of trans
lation across the country and notes any
change In their intensity, He judges
their probable cousse and time of arrival
in his locality and then issues a forecast
as far in advance as is consistent with
a degree of accuracy.
The many who are unaware how
weather forecasting Is done often say of
the forecaster that he is either a good
or bad guesser;" the few who do know
understand that forecasts are based on
actual meteorological conditions prevail
ing throughout the country, and not on
something which does not exist
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

In view of the Importance of obtaining
pure water supply for the city Of Bir-
nipgham. the following account of the
origin of the Jefferson County Sanitary
Commission written by Mr.. e. ]. Smyer,
one of the commission, at the request of
The Age Herald, will be of interest. Mr..
Smyer writes as follows:
Sewage disposal had been a matter of
deep interest to the citizens of this dis
trict for many years. The city of Biz
mipgham was so deeply involved finan-
cially that there was no probability CT
its extending its sewage lines beyond the
thiclxly populated district. Neither East
Lake, Woodlawn, Avondale. North Biz
mingham, Thomas, Pratt City. Ensley,
Elyton, West End, Powderly or Bessemer
had a sewage system and none of these
towns were financially able to build an
independent line to carry the sewage be-
yond the limits of the thiclly populated
districts. Birmingham and all of these
other towns were growing rapidly and
population was rapidly increasing in the
territory adjacent to and between these
towns.
discussing these conditions with Mr..
Chambers McAdory, who was formerly
member of the Board of Revenue Of JEFF
ferson county. Mr. McAdory expressed
himself as being in favor of the condi-
lions being remedied at the expense of the
county. The county had the authority to
levy annually five mill tax; it was then
levying four and a half mills. The coun-
ty was then and had been for some years
.4w,~ 49, all L.
ty for roads and bridges, all of which
tax was spent outside of the municipali-
ties, though about one-halr OF the tax
was raised by assessment of property
within the corporate limits of munich
palities
ut was to the interest of the munich
palities to have good roads and bridges
throughout the county, 1t was also to
the interest of the county to have good
health and avoid epidemics in municipal
tiles. The county had one-half mill
pacity for taxation that it was not using;
this if exercised on the assessed valua-
tion OF property, which was about forty
million dollars would bring in annually
$4,000, an amount sufficiene to pay inter
est at the rate of per cent. per annum
on 100000 of bonds
Several articles were --ritten and pub
lished advocating trunk lines of sewers
enc in Jones Valley, one in the valley of
Village Creek, to be constructed at the
expense of the county. The citizens be-
came Interested The matter was brought
up in 4 meeting OF the real estate agents
by their president, Mr.. T. H. Motion,
and resolutions adopted endorsing the
scheme. This association also called a
mass meeting to consider the question at
Seals Hall.
"The meeting was held many citizens
41,1
districts were present. The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. Motion, president
of the real estate association; If 1 recol-
lect correctly, Maj. F. Y. Anderson was
made chairman of the meeting. Speeches
were made by many citizens and resolu-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

numbers, 500 admitted, and the exact fig
s-5S52-show he was not far off.
May is the month In which the tide Of
immigration is usually greatest. That ac-
cident to the Etruria that was reported
some time ago is going to cost the port
of Boston dear. On account of IT the
Saxonia has been taken of the Boston
service and is now going to New York.
She is due in soon with about 1900 immi-
grants, and will return again during the
same month. probably with as many
more. In that way this port loses at
least 5000 immigrants, and PERHAPS more
For each immigrant that enters this
port a dollar head tax goes to the immi-
grafton commission, and it is this money
that pays the running expenses. Besides
that, the railroads will lose in transpor-
tation and the port in freight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

BILE. They will be for the most part two
stories in height.
The telegraph cable station will be To-
Gated at the English harbor, the only
shipping entrance on Tanning island. al
though 1t is nine and half miles long
and four miles wide. A popularity Of the
place is that 1t is not above two or three
feet above the level OF the ocean. except
ing on the outer coast, where the rim of
the coral has been thrown up by the ac-
ton Of the sea to the height of ten feet
In some places There are trees on the
islt nd, but they are mostly cocoanut. so
that fuel. as we'll as drinking water, Is a
scarce article. The coral isle has been a
British possession since 1898
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
Silk and Dress Fabric Dept.
,our WEIGHT DRESS FABRICS.

TIGHT WEIGHT DRESS FABRICS.
Soft dress goods and snappy prices.
The rarest novelties gathered here
from the most noted manufacturers Of
high class novelties in DRESS FAB
RIGS.
TIC Paris Mousselines, in large flow
ers and scrolls, beautiful thin fabric
for street or evening cos 1Sa
TUNES. now, the yard. ........ LUZ
Mercerized striped Grenadines, as
nretty as anything you generally buy
for TIC: sale price for these 400
Monday. the yard. .t........ AOO
sac quality mercerized embroidery
a+,ined Foulards, soft and pretty for
waists or entire costumes; 400
saIe nrice Monday, the yard. -. IcO
sink embroidery Linens for waists
IN ali colored dots, worth $1.50; OQo
snecial price, the yard. 1890. oOO
All colors in Albatross, % inches
wide. high colors for evening Oko
wear. sale price, the yard. -. %CC
black and blue Etamine, 3S inches
wide; worth r. s Ss;d price 49c
Damines in light blue, tan, gray,
cream and black, 4S inches wide, reg
ular LOU qudHIy, ho"' IN
the yard. -. .............
Black Berege, As inches wide, that
sold at $1.00 yard; on sale QSo
Monday at. :. -. ............ wv
Nuns Yelling in blue, nile, cream,
pink and I'd black asnG special 49c
Black Silk Tissue, superior to any
thin black fabric for warm weather
cost our price 45c
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
Dress and
Walking Skirts

Superior values in unlined cloth
dress skirts, new clinging IN O0
models with faring founce. IO.OO
Black Etamine Dress Skirts.
founce and yokes beautifully trimmed
with MORE velour and ruff 7000
fled drop skirt. ......... AO'OO
Stylish Taffeta Silk Dress Skirts,
handsomely trimmed and fin-1Q M
ished with graduated ruffies. lO.OO
Stylish Peau de Sole Dress Skirts,
new unlined shape, can be- worn over
silk drop, trimmed with triangle tucked
design and plated flounce, open work
seams. exceedingly attractive and an
extraordinary bargain TX M
at.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
sEAsoNABLE SILKS.

SEASONABLE SILKS.
Seryiceable and fashionable black
silks for skirts, waists and costumes,
novelty silk waistings, striped silk
grenadine suit patterns, on sale Mon
day.
Black Wash China Silk, "a 40.
inches wide, only. fOC
Black Wash Silk, 81 inches wide.
very fine uality, sale price co.
only -. ........ Wv
Wash Silks in stripes, cords and
plain colors, the most desirable
shades; worth CSC; during An
this sale, the yard. .......... fCC
Black Taffeta, a real good 40
quality; sale price. :. ....... fCC
matched for less than S5c; Coz
special price, the yard. $50. OCC
Black Peau de Sole, marked at q
special price for this sale, OOo
the yard. -. ............ OCC
Few pieces more left of $3.50 black
Peau de Sole. We place them OQo
on sale Monday at, yard. $3.50. ,oCC
Colored Silk Guaze, striped waist
ings, in dainty patterns; can't be dupli-
Gated for less than $3.50; your zoo
choice of 30 patterns, yard. ~
White Silk Flowered Grenadines,
with colored stripes, in blue, green,
old rose, pink and black stripes, a
most beautiful fabric for evening cos
tunes; worth $500 yard; I 90
special price Monday, yaru. =. I.~~C
$3.50 Foulard Silks, in the most ex-
quisite patterns, colorings superb,
large and small designs; spe- QOo
cial price. the yard. -. OOC
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
Army of immigrants Last Month.

From the Boston Herald
There were 5S32 immigrants admitted to
this country through the port of Boston
during the month of March just passed
This is the second largest number that
has gone through this port in one month
during the past three years. The month
of May, 1901, holds the record with 6S12.
Colonel Billings, the immigration commits
sioner predicted there would be In round
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
Proposals Wanted.

Sealed proposals will be received in
the office of the Board of Revenue of JEFF
ferson County, Alabama, up to II o'clock,
Thursday the oath day of April, 1902 for
the purpose of boring a we'll in the court
house lot of said county. Plans and speci-
fications can be seen in the office of the
Board of Revenue
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved by said board.
VIM. s. MORROW,
4-13-2t-su Clerk Board Revenue
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
The Origin of the Sanitary Commission
act made by the commits

any other contract made by the commits
sion.
From the time that the trunk sewers
were nrst mentioned up to the present
time there has been practically no oppo-
sition to the scheme The necessity for
this work ami the commission seem to be
recognized by ell citizens. All citizens
seemed to re eogrizc the fact that life and
death was inYolN ed, not dollars and cents.
1t may he nect ssary to confer broader
powers upon the commission than it now
hae''
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

Wanted-$5OO,OoO of choice
real estate loans upon bust
ness and residence property.
Rates s per cent. and 6 per
cent.
Steiner Brothers, Bankers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
There Is a Time.

And a place for everything. Now Is the
time and the place, zoos First avenue. to
buy Solid Silver Tableware, finest Pearl
handled Cutlery and Antique Ivory or
Stag handled Carving Sets. Lowest prices
and best quality. j. LOWINSOaN,
4-17-3t-th-su-tu
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.

Just received new collars, new ap-
pliques, in black, white and cream.
fancy silk appliques, shirred mousse
line and allover Irish Point, cream or
white applique headings, . M
from 10c to-. .............~ sOO
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
MoussELINE.

Solid black and solid white 44-inch
Silk Mouseline for hat and dress trim
mings, for tucking, ruff1ing, stirring.
&C., worth 75c yard; sale OOo
price Monday, the yard. ...... OOC
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

For quick and good repairs
on any kind of machinery,
phone 21O. John d. Lykes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

Allover appliques in cream or white.
at sec, 75c, CSC, $1.26 8 M
Beautiful line appliqued 10c
collars, each. -. .............. Nv
New patterns in appliqued 7Ec
lace collars, each...... .......~' NV
Very handsome appliqued I az
collars at $1.4e and. ......... Lew
NETS FOR ovERpREssEs.
Many new patterns on sale Monday
at SPECIAL PRICES.
Black Point Lace Net, 48 inches
wide, guaranteed all silk, QQc
the yard. .... .............
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

r. |. Monks.
Is a candidate for the State Legislature,
and asks the votes of the electors of JEFF
feIson County in the Democratic primary.
4-13-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

Suits

Silk Lined Suits-with silk drop
skirts-many new shapes and shades
in the popular materials. Assortment
of styles and values we OK OO
challenge you to equal. -. ~C.OO
Walking Suits for $15.oo-They are
really the $3.50 and $4,000 kind, made
to sell at those prices-correct length
and weight Of materials to give the
desired effect-gray, blue TX M
and Oxford. -. -. ....... IOsOO
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
Special

Special values in Silk Shirt Waists
taffeta silk and MORE velour waists,
pretty and exclusive plated styles in
all the new spring colors and < 90
black and white, at. >. -. -. %. OsOO
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20

The exceptional satisfaction en-
pressed by our patrons with the fob
lowing styles of our REDFERN corset
prompts us to call special attention
to three particular models.
These are unusual models not re.
quirod by the average figure. but
positive boon to those who do re-
quire them.
The accompanying cut shows clear
ly the effect Of a model designed for
a very long wafsted full figure
This garment firmly holds the bust,
while It gives the low bust effect
without in the least shortening the
length from the waist line to the
bust It is very long below the waist
line. with extended hip dip.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
TRIMMING DEPAR TMENT.

Black striped Nets, all silk, 46 inches
wide, sold at s1.00 a yard; 1S
sale price. -. -. ........-. tOC
Black Fillet Net, makes a beautiful
overdress, As inches wide; SA
sale price,. 80. .... OOC
Black and white Nets, worth $3.50;
special Monday, 100
Black Net and Lace Ropes and
Linen Robes at about one-half the
actual value, $3.50 90 On
and. -. ......... OOsOO
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25

800. Charters filed during the past
year call for the construction Of s34
miles of new road and actual construc.
ton work Is now in progress upon
more than one half of this new mile.
age. The total railway mileage Of New
Mexico Is now more than 5000 miles,
with every indication that it will
amount to nearly 1000 miles before
the close of another year.
Following the lines of this railroad
development in particular, a healthy
flow of immigration has poured into
the territory during the past year,
composed largely of residents of the
central western and northern states
in search Of new homes, and of mining
men from the colder regions of the
north. AS a result many new towns
have sprung into life, and new mining
camps established which are growing
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25
VERY ANNOYING.
This Hardly Expresses What Albu.
nuernue Pennle Saw Of Ia

'''c ''e'e'y @NPtSSSCo fid StiDu-
querque People Say Of II.
Any itchiness of the skin is annoy
ing.
Little danger in itching skin dis
eases,
But they make you miserable.
Doan's Ointment is a never failing
cure
For piles, eczema, all itching trou-
bues.
Albuquerque citizens endorse it.
Mrs. r. e. Waite, rooming house,
202 North Second street. says:
There came to my notice some time
ago a case of eczema or of some dis
ease of the skin, which had resisted all
the efforts of the party to stop. Doan's
Ointment was procured at the Albu.
querQue Pharmacy and a course of the
treatment commenced. 1t gave posi-.
tive relief after an application or two
and upon a continuation of it for some
time the annoyance ceased. This infor.
nation should be of untold value to
residents of Albuquerque who are in
quest of an article upon which they
can depend to cure any itchiness of the
skin or eruption thereof"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25

Continued on page six
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25

The thrifty buyer knows that the
Lion Store" Is the money saving spot.
Where else on this green earth can
you buy the finest $3.50 mems shirts
at 4Sc.-The Lion Store,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25
Casa de Orc.

Rooms with board; electric lights
and gas; hot and cold water in each
loom Special rates to permanent
%ooarders; no invalids; No. 613 West
fold avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25

100000 borrowed from the Mutual
Building association of Albuquerque
costs you only $685. per month. A. E
Walker, SECRETARY.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25

Have your house Wen ventilated by
using a Peninsular base burner
Whitney Company.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25
The Peninsular is a heater and ven
tilator.-Whitney Company.
Try Albers' Milk.

Before paying 10 cents a quart for
milk, try ours; 16 quarts for $1.0O.-
klbers BIcs'.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25
w, l.. Bracket & Co.,

the new blacksmiths on Copper ave
nue., between Second and Third streets,
have received a new rubber firing
machine and guarantee their work
They do h~orseshoeing as a specially.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25

Have you seen that blue enameled
steel ware at the albuquerque Hard
ware company's store. It Is the mose
beautiful and ornamental ware ever
seen in Albuquerque. ;,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25

Acorn base burners. The worlds
standard.-Whitney Comapny.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25

Bring in your tinware and have 4
repaired.-AlbuquerqueH Hardware con-
pany -
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-25
STOVE WORK.
USE YOUR OWN MIND AN

Go to E. j. Post & Co. to have your
stove work done and get a good job by
competent mechanics,