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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
EAST SIDE MUSICIANS.
A MUSICAL GIVEN BY THEM AT THE
HOME OF MRS SPEYER

The uuaccustomed splendors of a fashionable
uptown home in no way abashed the thirty East
Side boys and girls who took part in the musical
held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
James Speyer, No. 257 Madison-ave. The confidence
OF the youngsters may have been due in part to
the presence of their leader Miss Emile Wagner.
founder and head worker Of the Settlement Music
School. No 81 Rivington-st-, whom they devoted
" love and whom they would unquestioningly fol-
low into even deeper mazes of the unknown
The first part of the programme comprised selec-
tons from Mozart and Rubinstein and other classi-
cal numbers given by string quartet class and
members of the music school. Little Clara Rabi-
novvi1z dainty mite of six years was greeted
with storms Of applause at the close of a violin
solo Misses Sadie Kreutzenauer and Clara Weiss
PLAYED piano solos. David Names. who visits the
music school monthly led the string quartet class
in Haydns Kaiser Quartet Variationen
The second part of the programme consisted Oh
songs by the glee club Of the University sette-
rnent League of the National Animal Protective
League. in wch MI burlelsh tooh pai' anu
acted as accompanst.
Robert Hunter. who has recently come TO TINS CITY
Yror, Hull House Chica go. as head worker OF the
University Settlement No 1s4 Rivington-st made
q strong appeal for financial cooperation In the
work Of the music school. The Anglo-Saxon and
descendant Of Puritan ancestors can hardy appfe-
ciate the intense hunger for music and the arusuc
in other lines felt by the foreign Immigrants OF
tho East Side said Mr.. Hunter. The ltanan, TOT
instance comes from land of music. where the
people do live by bread alone MI huhtef
Thought that many an of violence might be
traced 10 an undeveloped artistic temperament He
-.co7a6 prouns Of moody, sullen, silent people
whom the sudden strains from hurdy gurdy or
hand organ had changed in q twinkling to alert
cheerful and even happy men and women. In no
.nelo-saxon or Americanized community. he said
do Won see such a change wrought by music
yr Hunter said that in Hull House fifteen Oh
twenty boys had been banded into an orchestra All
played remarkably well, but had picked up famhi-
.arity with their instruments as DUCK learns 10
ming of he IT.
.istic ternrerarnent among East Sders he oeleEeo
would have tremendous influence along moral lines
The annual cost of maintaining the music schooi
Is at the least, $3.50 year One thousand dollars
was received in fees last year from the pupils .,
Among those present were Walter lCaIiroscn,
Miss Grace Dodge and many members OF the music
school committee.
Mrs Charles Healy Dtson is chairman OF Ine
committee Mrs. Frederick Trevor Hi aha MS, MISS
Florence Matthews vice-chairmen. MISS f-iedIloi
Hague secretary and Miss Wardwdi tre a MTs
Among the members and associates are Mrs.
CHARLES r Flint Mrs. c. ID. Lathrop MIS- WlipuT
Mathews Mrs J. Pferpont Morgan. Mrs NJ Dwlgnt
Collier Mrs Isaac Seligman, Mrs. William 'oH-
stable and Mrs. Morris Loeb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
JUSTICE BISCHOFF u4RRIES.
HE WEBS THE WIDOW OF GILMAN COLA
MORE-THEY WILL MAKE THEIR
HOME, HERE

Justice Henry Bschoff, OF the Supreme Court,
and Mrs Eliza beth Coamore. widow or Gilman
Collamore. were married at noon yesterday at
No $40 West Fifty-seventh-st., the home OF the
bride. The Rev. DR.. George r. Van DE water
performed the ceremony. which was as simple
as possible. and only near relatives of the bride
and bridegroom were witnesses, Justice Bischoh
being in mourning for his father. who died re-
Gently. A wedding breakfast was served BEFORE
the couple left the city. When they return they
will make their home in New-York.
The brides first husband was senior menus D
of the crockery firm of Gilman Collamore & Co
Justice Bischoff his intimate friend lot
many years and executor of the COLA
estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
GREENGOODS MEN IN WESTCHESTER-
HUNDREDS OF TELEGRAMs FROM COME oNs
RECEIVED THERE.

HUNDREDS OF TEI.EGRAMs FROM COME oNs
RECEIVED THERE.
The notice of Westchester County and secret
Service men are searching the county. and especi-
slly keeping keen eye the telegraph once ano
postofice at Port Chester, where a gang OF green
goods men and bunco men have been making their
beadcuartsrs for some time. J. y. Studwell chief
OF police of Port Chester. has received large num-
her of letters from Police Chief Reynolds OF Butte
CITY Mont asking him to run down the ounco
men who have been flooding that State with green
goods circulars. Scores of farmers IN the west
have been feeced out of considerable money. and
the authorities very anxious to capture the
gang.
Chief Studwe says that there are over three
hundred kilograms at the Port Chester telegraph
office answering letters from bunco men and fixing
a Mace to meet them. There are also more than
one hundred letters in the postofice addressed TO
men who are supposed to be the leaders OF the
bunco men. It is said that the men made their
headquarters between Port Chester and Green~lch
reared and the messages uncalled for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
INST4LMENT SUIT FOR $4,000.
rApERo ROSARIO BEGINS AN ACTION
AGAINST A DEALER. A CITY MAX
sHAL AND TWO OTHERS.

Civil action in one of the instalment cases
recently published in The Tribune has been De-
gun. Tadero Rosario yesterday brought suil
through his counsel. j. Engel. OF Engei. En-
gel & Oppenheimer. for $4,000 against Isaac
Stromberg. instaIrnent dealer; Charles COM
n,iskey. New-York marshal and two persons
who appear in the papers as John Doe and
Richard Roe Elias ROsenthal Of No SOD
Grand-st. has been retained by the defendants.
Rosario's counsel alleges that his client was
arrested in Brooklyn by a New-Iork marsnai.
who had no Jurisdiction in Kings He declares
that Marshal <Commskey Isaac Stromberg ana
two other men entered his house, showed badges
Of a city marshal and carried the plaintiff 10
this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
sTrRcJs DEALS FAIRLY WITH FIREMEN

HE WILL INVESTIGATE CASES OF DESERViN"
MEN PASSED OVER ON ELIGIBLE LIST
In all the Fire Department houses In TINS city
,.neral order was read at rollca last night stat
ing that Commissioner Sturgis thought an inJus-
tce had been done a number of hremen oesirous
Of promotion who had been passed over py the
preceding administration and others lower oi .'e
I,hIa Hsts Amounted in their stead, and. wishing
IN correct this abuse informed any fireman VINO
believes that his falls within such GO, ~ ths
that he IS authorized present In writing 10 tIie
secretary of the department the facts IN NJ &c
giving all necessary details to enable tne Eth
nv the records or the u IL
Service Commission. On receipt of TINS @
in each case full investigation VIII oe in"u anu
eIIita action taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
BIG HOTEL FOR 11TH-SI.
TWO NINE STORY STRUCTURES TO BE
COMBINED AND CALLED TIE
VAN RENSSELAER,.

W. Z. Finn has sold to Leopold Wertheim Nos
Is and Is East Eleventh-st, old buildings. or plot
5Ox10o feet. Mr. Wertheim will build nine story
apartment hotel on the premises. 1t will be similar
to the he is building at Nos. Il and 10 East
Eleventh-st The latter property also bought
by him from Mr.. Finn.
The Municipal Realty Company has leased Nos
II and 10 East Eleventk-st. from Mr.. Wertheim
and arrangements are being perfe ted for the leas
ing to the corporation of Nos ID and 10 Ia 81
Eleventh-st, and making the two hotels one II Is
proposed to call the combined buildings the Hotel
Van Rensselaer,. 1t will be of the hrst pig
hotels be built in the district below Fourteenth
st. for a long time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
SAYS voRv0NS TEACH PoLYGAMT.

sv,SoDIcAI. REPORT FROM UTAH SAYS RELIGIOUS
CONDITIONS HAVE REACHED CRISIS
5,,. .nr; 2.-At to-days session of the
yyo-,en.s PRESBYTERIAN Board of Missions OF the
Northwest synodical reports were the orael' anu
were heard from Montana, Nebraska, North anu
South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin -
- -. from, Utah prepared by Mrs. NJ. NJ
p Allen of Salt Lake City, created consideraoie
discussion Mrs. Aliens report said;
The conditions in Utah have come 10 vigoT
s,r,oon 'cbiidren are being prohibited from gong
- Gnntile schools and religion and state are De-
srp identified
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
A BENEFIT FOR ". T. CARLETON.

A concert for the benefit of William t. Carleton
will be given the Waldorf Astoria on the eyen-
Ing of May S. under the auspices of the Lotos Club
Mr. Carleton recently with a severe injury In
a railroad accident which has disabled him tenn
porarily. from pursuing his profession, and
Der his professional associates and friends have
united in Offering him this testimonial an ex-
preston OF their sympathy and esteem Maurice
Grau. Of the Metropolitan Opera House. who first
brought Mr. Carleton TO America. has offered his
co-Operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
uouEN nIScrSS EORELGN MISSIONS

Cleveland. April 24.-Two hundred and fifty dele
gates to the convention of the Woman's Foreign
Mission Society met in convention here "Wednesday
night in the Second Presbyterian Church and Will
continue in session until Thursday night The con-
,,a,tion represents the districts OF Pennsylvania
Western New-York. New-Jersey. Maryland. West
I-;rpinia District of Columbia and Ohio. Wednes-
meeting Miss Mary Evans. president OF Lake Erie
College. Painesville occupied the chalr Inc paper
S,scussed was Union with Christian.
Miss o. A. Hills. of Wooster. ono told OF mis-
Iobnsfon a missionary China. spoke on The
SnaIifc1tions for a Missionary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
PREFERRED MUD TO HE'LL dAih
CAPTAIN HAZARD RUNS PILGRIM ON MUD bA>h
WHEN STEERING GEAR BREAKS.

CAPTAIN HAZARD RUNS PILGRIM ON MUD bA>f>
WHEN STEERING GEAR BREAKS
On sunken Meadows the mud bank southeast OIL
Randelrs Island where in 1881 the Sea"anhaha
was burned and forty-two lives were ios'' III.
steamer Pilgrim of the Providence Line yesterday
ran aground as the result of damage TO her steer
ing gear There about six hundred paSSet
gers aboard but there was no excitement anu
save for the delay they were none the worse "heii
the steamer reached her pier. at "arren-s'-' at
l0:3o
II was Just before o'clock when the steering
gear broke A wire rope connecting the "heei WIN
the filler parted on the port side. The steamer WAS
approaching Little He'll Gate at the rate OF eleven
or twelve knots hour. Captain HAZARD hno"
ing the danger about He'll Gate preferred 10 'dhe
10 chances and as the boat was sheerins OF
toward the mud banks. he allowed her 10 sloe
softly them 40, ,.,s -,sr.
heard and word sent to superintendent MLiei
three tugboats to the assistance Of the steamer.
After about twenty minutes work the Pilgrim was
again afoat One tug steered her to her DOCK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
SPECIAL TRAIN OF "CLUBBIsTs. .
SEVEN CARS FILLED WITH WOMEN START
FOR LOS ANGELES-A FEW
LONE MEN

The delega ton for the Los Angeles convention or
the General Federation OF Women's Clubs started
yesterday a special Pullman train OF seven cars
Friends and relatives thronged the platform al
the Grand Central Station. many with Coverings
of fruit and flowers" One devoted husband, ar
irving at the last moment, thrust long, slender
package into his Nife's hands. As he stood wav-
ing his handkerchief in adieu, he remarked IN
relieved tone: Thank goodness. 1 got that whis-
key here in time! L never feel easy to see any one
start journey without it:
The West End Women's Republican CLUB the
Womens Health Protective Association. Sorosis
and MANY other clubs represented. All the
dear departing" were in the chirpiest possible
mood. and evidently in expectation of delightIul
trip j. S. Merrill, superintendent of the north
eastern division of the Pullman company, mao
taken special to have everything satisfactory
having issued orders for liberal supplies of all
necessary articles.
About hundred and eighty women were In
the party and "a few husbands accompanied
them. the number of nearly dozen. The whole
who performed the same friendly office for the
New-York delegates to the eanial at Denver.
Col. One of the men in the party Yesterday said
I wonder what will happen to you this time. Mr.
Mccain? l hope shall not have to bury you
in California;. You know, when you took the club
bists to Denver you had brain fever result
You are certainly brave to try 1t again.
Among those who went as delegates We're:
Mrs Cornelius Zabriskie Mrs J. Woosey Shepard.
Mrs William Tod Hell Mrs Fannie Humphreys
muth. Gafney.
Mrs. Charles H. Denison Miss Gaffney
Mrs Warren Higley. Mrs Charles II. Brush.
Mrs Henry A. Stimson Mrs A. H. Brockway.
Mrs. William Gerry Mrs Edward A. Greeley
Slade. Mrs Charles Yardey.
Mrs. John F. Douglas. Mrs J. T. Miller.
Mrs Ralph Trautmann. Mrs. F. A. Richards.
Mrs. Clark Bell. Mrs f. f. Kidder.
Mrs Frederick Nathan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
A FIELD DAY FOR FLAT ROBBERS.

APARTMENT OPPOSITE HOME OF HEAD OF De-
rECTTvE BUREAU ENTERED
When the Brooklyn police figured up their re-
turns yesterday they discovered that the enter
prisins fiat robbers had had a field day in the
borough on "Wednesday On that day eight DIFF
ferent apartments were entered and property VAL
ued at nearly 1900 was carried away Louis Ham
burger of No. 1872 FirsJ-st., lost about 500 worth
Of jevelry. Inc apartment of John C. Pehl, an
artist. No. 1872 Garfield Place. which was ROBBED
of 500 worth of silver is nearly opposite the home
of Captain James G. Reynolds, the head or the
Brooklyn Detective Bureau He lives at NO. III
Garfield Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
GEN. GARRISON TAXES OATH OF OFFICE.

General J. s Clarkson took the oath of office as
Surveyor of the Port before Collector Stranahan
lust before the close of business yesterday Colonel
Swords Deputy Collector. in charge of the Public
Stores escorted him the Custom House. and a
son of the general and two or three friends were
also in the party. The formality of signing the
GA tn was brief General Clarksons bond for 5000
is ready and will be sent to Washington imme-
diatev and 1t is accepted he will as
sumo office. General Clarkson said that his son.
who has been suffering from series of hemor-
out of danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
DRAWING ROOM SUIT BRINGS $4,000.

At the sixteenth days sale of the Frank Bowles
collection at Nos ia and 125 Fifth-ave. yesterday
a Louis XIV drawing room suit in embossed tap
estry brought 81 200. Other sales were: A Louis XIV
library table $40: Adams satinwood desk. $3.50
Elliot hall clock $780, pair of bronze figures, $50
and Empire clock 500 The total In the after
noon sale was s15175 30. To-day an Adams satin
wood ca binet a Louis XIV cabinet Louis XVI bahut
Empire throne chair and other specimens OF Louis
NV XIV md XVI neriods will be offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
WILLIAM ". RTAN'S FUNERAL.

The funeral Of William M. Ryan, the we'll known
real estate broker and auctioneer, who died on
Tuesday, will be held at 10 o'clock to-day at ST.
Patrick's Cathedral. A solemn requiem mass Will
be celebrated. The Rev. W. J. B. DAILY chaplain of
the Ssth Regiment. will officiate. Those who have
been chosen as pallbearers are Andrew H. Green
ex-Mavor Hugh J. Grant Justice James A. O'Gor-
man James l.. Wells, chairman of the Board OF
Tax Commissioners: B. Aymar Sands; Frederic
7 Middlebrook Patrick Brady. Joseph H Mahan
William c. Arnold Richard L. Walsh D. Phoenix
Ingraham Francis A. Curry, Charles H. Bliss ana
William NJ Lawrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
A NEW LOGBOOk.

Iogbook for summer cruises has been issued by
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New-York.
This book a complete ship log intended to record
wind barometer courses. ports and all the details
interesting the yachtsmen IT is intended for
use and is issued bound in serviceable boards on
which are Hthographed a combination from the
International signal Code From the name OF the
man on watch to the hour Of hanging the side
lights. every incident OF the voyage may De re-
corded In this loHbook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
opcaNJST TO LEAVE CHURCH.

Abram Ray Tyler. who for the iast year mas
80, rho oreanist of the Church of the Pilgrims.
rrooklvn will be succeeded on the first Sunday In
Mo- h, Arthur Mees. conductor of the Men
delssohn Glee Club. the Albany Festival and the
oIanse ro,hIa between Mr.. Tyler and the music
s onns n the church but neither he nor the
eomnntttee r. willing to Discus IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
FOrRTH PRESBYTERI4N'S REPORT.

The annual report of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church of which the Rev. j. ilbur Chapman Is
pastor and the Rev. John Lew Clark assistant
nastor has recently been issued 1t shows that the
church has 1,3 communicates and a Sunday school
membership OF 49, The amount of money raised
In the year was $3p.s57
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
THE NAMES THAT LIVE.

Tho dispositon to raise the fallen to befriend
the friendless is of the governing powers
If the world Every year its dominion "ioehs
and growing public opinion Is enlisted In It's SIP
. Mn still spend lives which are merely
p Pa INT such lives are already regarded WIZ
general disapprova The man on WI WnoI man Who
0nnion bestows it's appreciation Is the man wa va
iabors that he may leave other men oettsr anu
itannier than found them-tftoperl MachehHie'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
NOTICE.

All letter. and packages fnfende" I"r "
r. = 9. should be addressed Z" me
Su,.bipc SocI~ty. Tribune building NeN-
yorl. CITY. II the above address - chTtiun
observed communications intcnucu Thc
IS < viii he les. likely to n>trhF. N.
rr.,bpnc sun. shine society hRs no connec.tt
with INV other OrxnniHntton or p""'''
the .Suushfnc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
PAYING TAX ARREARS.
INCREASE OF ,255. s1z 80 IN COLLECTION THIS
YEAR OVER THAT OF FOUR
MONTHS LAST YEAR

William E. McFadden. Collector of Assessments
and Arrears yesterday reported to Controller
circuit that the receipts in his department from
January 70 April q had exceeded the recelpfs 1or
the same period last year by $2S0.sl2 s. MI Nc
E.dden sent the Controller the following compare
tive table and statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
uo>,r GARDEN BRANCH.

Owing to the Illness and absence from the city
Of Miss Rudy. president of the Home "arueh
branch. the Easter report mas peeh ueiaSeu I"o
-, 80 .ha Sunshine Club distributed cards. Easter
eggs and potted plants to different familes aia
,a9e four dozen eggs to the inmates or inc baps'
Sid 7 adias' Home for their Easter breakfast pe-
sides entertaining the old people with songs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
Net excess of collections
II 1910
Bz55,sic IS


The items of unpaid taxes and water rents at
fartin1 all real estate In the boroughs of Manhat
tan and The Bronx have been fully complied. verb
Hed and made ready to turn over to the printer
r have assigned the force of compilation clerks to
the task of preparing list of all unpaid assess
vents for local improvements and those confirmed
nv a court of record order to include In the sale
~ nroperty this summer all real estate that may be
In arrears of assessments well taxes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
TO TALK on LIBRARIES

Al the meeting to-day of the Womens NJ. -
c-luh AZ the clubhouse No 10 East Twenty-tourll-
st DR. John Shaw Billings Will expouhGr TT a and an
exe,eyo ~ the Carnegie foundation Tea anu 90
Informal reception will follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
REPORT OF MOTHERS BRANCH.

Miss Sarah A Ham president OF the Mo'ners
Rranch OF St Marks Chapel (EpiscopaD. at avenue
A and feminist. reports that the motneIs n
heen active during entire winter In SUNSHINE
,.oru They have patched and tied six quilts ana
sent them to various places AS special rays VI
chaer one of them found its way into the DON
which was sent at Christmas To a FANNY hNins III
tho Adirondacks and cut OFF In the winter from
=. ,.o.,o,,rsa Nth the outside world Three or
tho quilts were sent at Easter 10 Archue"o
Sr,,rr of Moundsville. W. Va. VINO Is ooi"s
spIendfd work among the mountain "h'es anu
asnacialv in the new hospital for which 'he qu'is
,,o,ed The other two quilts were sent
With little dresses and aprons also mace OS 'iie
mothers" TO Buford Hospital and orphahase al
1awrenceville Va. for colored people lhere are
about eighty members in Miss Han'i' u 49,,
,a5 working women and many OF them
80 hreadv.inners of large families. They are
save their president. 'uplifted in the prlVnes S
90 5o,np for others poorer than thefnseIHe9, a.'
=. i've Of their scanty time and means cneei
fully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
. BIRTHDAY PARTY.

,,rs p A Berry of Keyser, W. Va. one OF the
oa-,iest members to join the T. s. s. and an
,,1,,oIid will have a birthday April q and VIII
~ la IN receive Sunshine greetings on that uh.
De IL ,reater need of cheer than ever. as sne
ohT nr, na ssng through some depressing hnahca
troubles.
Tho address of Miss Mabelle Ryals, menuoned
!, Wednesdays column. is TerryVilie conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25

ry.po,,o Rennett-Please send the sunshine
80, offer TO Mrs Jane Lyle. Farmdale Calhoun
county, Fla and 1t will help to fill a request maze
nv this member.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
FRANK BARRY TALKS
TO COMMERCIAL CLUB
Wants That Body to Join the National
Board of Trade-Action Is
Postponed.

A special meeting of the Commercial
club was held yesterday afternoon to
listen to Frank Barry of Washington,
commissioner for the National Board of
Trade and consider his request that the
club join that organization. Action was
postponed until the regular meeting of the
club. It was also brought up before the
Board of Trade and ACTON postponed.
The object of the National Board OF
Trade is to control legislation on national
matters which effect the business men OF
the country. 1t is also to bring the var
ious sections to the aid of each other In
matters where any legislation would serl-
ously in1ure any section.
The Board of Trade maintains bureau
of information which win be very bene-
fetal to commercial and Industrial organ
izations In investigating questions which
may come up for consideration. Mr.. Bar
nv is very anxious to get the Commercial
club and the Board of Trade into the Or
eanization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
MAY MOVE ITS SHOPS
Has Purchased Land Near North Biz
mingham ana May Move Shops
From Selma and Gadsden.

The Southern Railway company mas
purchased 100 acres of land between
Tbomas and North Birmingham and 1t is
stated on good authority that 1t proposed
70 erect some Of the finest railroad shops
in the south. The deeds of the sale nave
been filed and the money paid 10 the
property owners, most of whom are resi-
dents of Birmingham.
The price paid for the land was $4s' loO
in cash, comprising twelve deeds ana
covering a strip of land about 4SoO 1eet
long and about 900 feet wide in most
places. The plans drawn call for eight
brick buildings, each of which VIII be
about 1OOx4OO feet in size. 1t is said the
plans call for thirty-five tracks through
the property.
It has been stated that the intention OF
the Southern is to move its shops from
Selma and Gadsden to Birmingham and
at the same time retain those at Wood
lawn, using the'new ones for construction
of cars and repairing in connection with
the present one.