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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
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AN ORDNANCE.

AN ORDINANCE.
 An ordinance providing for the issuance
 and sale of bonds of the city of Bir-
 mingham, Alabama, to the amount of
 5000 to pay the cost of certain improve
 ments made under improvement ordi-
 nance No S4.
 Whereas, the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham on the 18th day of June, 1901, adopted an ordinance providing for the construction of sanitary sewers as fol- lows: Beginning at the end of the sewer in Alley F, 66 feet east of Twelfth street, thence westward along Alley r to Twelfth street; thence southward along Twelfth street to Alley J, thence eastward along Alley J to a point 50 feet west of Thr- teenth street. Beginning at a point on last named sewer in Twelfth street and Alley G, thence eastward along Alley G to Twelfth alley, thence north along Twelfth alley to point 40 feet south of Avenue G, and south along Twelfth alley to point 100 feet north of Alley J, and
 Whereas, said improvement was finally ordered by said mayor and aldermen of Birmingham and the work completed as provided by law at a cost of $3415.9 .95, and,
 Whereas, for the purpose of providing means to pay for the part of the work remaining unpaid 1t is necessary to issue and sell bonds to an amount equal to $1000
 Now, therefore, be 1t ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that there shall be issued and sold bonds of the city of Birmingham to the amount of 5000 to pay for said unpaid part of said improvement.
 Said bonds shall be negotiable, payable to bearer and shall have attached thereto coupons for the interest thereon, and said bonds and coupons shall be payable in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard weight and fine ness
 Said bonds shall run for ten d0) years and shall bear interest at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum, payable annually at the Hanover National bank, in the city and state of New York, and shall be in de- nomination of $500 each. Provided, how ever, that they shall be redeemable by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham at any interest period as provided for in section 61 of an act of the general assem- ply of the state of Alabama entitled An act to amend sections 56 5S, 59, 61, 62 and 1S of an act entitled An act to establish a new charter for the city of Birmingham Alabama, approved February 23, 1899, ap- proved February 2S, 1901"
 They shall be issued under the corporate seal of the city of Birmingham and both bonds and coupons shall be signed by the mayor and the city clerk.
 Adopted May 20 1903
 J. J. ALTMAN, Mayor Pro Tem. Attest:
 J. C. MURRAY, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, May %, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
AN ORDINANCE

An ordinance providing for the issuance
 and sale, of bonds of the city of Bir-
 mingham, Alabama, to the amount of
 $500, to pay the cost of certain im-
 provements made under improvement
 ordinance No. ST.
 whereas, The mayor and aldermen of Birmingham on the day of June 1q01 adopted an ordinance providing for nav ing cement sidewalks or the south side or Arlington avenue, from Beech street to Blackberry street, and on both sides Of Avenue N, from Ash street to Beech streets, except in front of lot on the west side of Blackberry street, fronting llS feet on Arlington avenue, which Is al- ready paved and,
 Whereas, said improvement was finally ordered by said mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, and the work completed as provided by law at cost of s1113.53; and
 Whereas, for the purpose of providing means to pay for the part of the work re- maining unpaid, 1t Is necessary to issue and sell bonds to an amount equal to $500.
 Now therefore be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, that there shall be issued and sold bonds of the city of Birmingham to the amount of $500 to pay for said unpaid part of said improvement.
 Said bonds shall be negotiable. payable to bearer, and shall have attached there to coupons for the interest thereon, and said bonds and coupons shall be payable in gold coin of the United States of Amer ica of the present standard weight and fineness.
 Said bonds shall run for ten d0) years and shall bear interest at the rate of six t6) per cent per annum. payable annually at the Hanover National bank. in the city and state of New York and shall be in denomination of $500 each. Pro- vided, however. that they shall be re- deemable by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham at any interest period as provided for in section 61 of an act of the general assembly of the state of Ala bama. entitled, An act to amend sec- tions 56 5s 59. s1 62 and 73 of an act en- titled, An act to establish a new charter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of bonds of the city of Blr- nningham, Alabama to the amount of $3O00 to pay the cost of certain improve ments made under improvement ordi- nance No. B.
 Birmingham, on the 2nd day of January, 1903. adopted an ordinance providing for grading, macadamizing and curbing Fif- teenth street, from Avenue b to Ave- nue J, and Avenue from Fifteenth street to Eighteenth street; and,
 Whereas, said improvement was final ly ordered by said mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, and the work completed as provided by law at cost of SIT, 4o272; and
 Whereas, for the purpose of providing means to pay for the part of the work remaining unpaid it is necessary to fs- sue and sell honus to an amount equal to 5000;
 Now. therefore, be 1t ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that there shall be issued and sold bonds of the city of Birmingham to the amount of 5000 to pay for said unpaid part of said improvement
 Said bonds shall be negotiable. payable to bearer and shall have attached there to coupons for the interest thereon, and said bonds and coupons shall be payable in gold coin or the Unlted StaleS ol Aiher- lea of the present standard weight and fneness.
 Said bonds shall run for ten O0) years, and shall bear interest at the rate of (6) per cent per annum payable an- nually at the Hanover National bank, in the city and state of New York and shall be in denomination of $500 each.
 They shall be issued under the corpor- ate seal of the city of Birmingham, and both bonds and coupons shall be signed by the mayor and the city clerk
 Adopted May 20, 1903.
 J. J. ALTMAN, Mayor Pro Tenn. Attest
 J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk.
 Age-HeraId, May 22, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22

approved February 2s. 1898. approved February 2S, 1901"
 They shall be issued under the corpor- ate seal of the city of Birmingham, and both bonds and coupons shall be signed by the mayor and the city clerk. Adopted May 20, 1903
 J. J. ALTMAN, Mayor Pro Fem. Attest:
 J. C. MURRAY. City Clerk. Age-Herald, May 22, 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
A CAR LOAD

Fine Kentucky Saddle and Harness Horses for slle Al abama Livery Co.,, Second Avenue, opposite Jefferson Theatre. Both Phones No. 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Jefferson.


 'Bizzy lazy" was the offering at the Jefferson last night, and it was decidedly the best musical comedy that has ap- peared here this season. The girls were pretty. shapely, and moreover there were plenty of them. A number of good voices in the company added to the evening 8 mirth. The chorus was well drilled and could also sing well, two requisites indis- pensible to pleasing performances From the time the merry maidens made their appearance to the curtain fall, George Sidney and his company kept the house in a roar of laughter. The three prin- cipals, Sidney as lazy, Fred wyckoff as Gee Whiz and Miss Carrie Webber as Mamselle Paree were all clever Sidneys interpretation of the Jew was inimitable. and MT. Wyckoff's rustic ways the best seen here in quite awhile.
 There was nothing deep or intellectual about "Bizzy lazy" It did not make such pretensions. A merry tumble of good jokes, tuneful songs, pretty faces, cos tunes and handsome scenery made up the sum total of a performance which was well received. There were number of catchy songs that will finger in the mem ory. MT. Sidney has made himself fa- vorite with Birmingham laughter-loving people, and when he comes again he will be greeted by an even larger house than. was at the Jefferson last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
THE INVASION OF MEXICO.
Remarkable Changes Effected By the
 Introduction of Energy.

From the Memphis Commercial-Ap The American invasion of Mexico goes on apace, as the statistics tell us, and as is shown by the records Once there was fear of an European invasion of Mexico.
 More than once this invasion was at
 tempted by force of arms, but it never | succeeded. Mexico did not want it, and we would not have it. American influ-
 ence in Mexico is great and growing. More
 than $5O0OO0,000 of American money are | invested in the republic. This means $3S
 per capita of population and almost as
 much as the great store of gold piled up in the national treasury at Washington.
 Mexico has a population of 13, 5oO.ooo The ,, land is owned by 1000 families.
 The Spanish conquerors divided out the land among themselves and the land baron became an established institution
 Of the 1S,5OOOOO there are S,00ooO0 who do not work. Of the less than 100000 who work HAS are employed in domestic serv- ice. Only 1,7S2,00O out of the whole popu- lation can read. These figures are taken from the census of 1900. Of course, they are only approximately true today. We oiiiP hSAiCO ildll Ol WiidL SIt DuSS buy from her the bulk of what she has to sell. To be accurate, we sell her 5S per cent of what she imports and purchase 80 per cent of what she exports.
 Paradoxical as it may appear, the al-
 mighty dollar that we denounce as such tyrant at home Is a real liberator in Mexico. Before the American invasion there was slavery or peonage abolished
 only in name. The poor worked for 15 cents a day and drew their rations from the hacienda as the mining slaves of Pennsylvania draw from the pluck me- stores. They were always in debt because 15 cents a day did not go far. If they moved the debt followed them. When American capital came in and began building railroads and opening up mines and farms and factories, these laborers
 were paid what to them was a fabulous wage. A dollar day or as much as s2 a day were paid. The laborers, aceus- toned to living on 15 cents a day, became relatively opulent They waxed rich. They
 had ready money in their pockets all the time, just like the alcalde They began to look up.
 They indulged their taste for bizarre dress. They turned their children school ward. They became ambitious. Indus- trial Gibeonites from time immemorial, they were no longer satisfied to be hew- CTS of wood and drawers of water. They watched with much mystification at first the Americans building and operating iron and steel works, sugar refineries, packing houses, ice plants, tanneries, water works, lighting plants street car systems, and farming and a host of other industries and they were seized with a desire to learn, and they are learning.
 Hence the nation Is being Americanized industriously and industrially, and it is being made part of this Union without political annexation. The union is one of sentiment and commerce and it is a pleasant union to the people.
 This extension of American influence in Mexico offsets the loss of it in the north
 west and North Atlantic, which sections
 are becoming rapidly Europeanized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Advance in Microscopy.

From the American Medicine.
 Increased limit of visibility in micro- scopy seems to be assured by new prin- ciple of dark field illumination discovered by Professors Siedentopf and Zsigmondy, of Jena. Heimhaltz had estimated that the limit of microscopic visibility was 0.0001 millimeter or 0.0O0003937 inch. By the new method of illumination the limit is extended to from 0000004 to 0.00O007 milli- meter. The report and description is pub lished in volume 10 1903, of the Annalen der Physik The principle of the improve ment consists in eliminating the light re- fiected from the surfaces of the condens- ing lens and the microscopic objective whereby the Illuminating ray of light per- pendicular to the axis of the microscopy ic objective being so adjusted to meet a common point. The principle Is the same as that whereby beam of light traverses a darkened room, the eye of the observer being at right angles to it. The dust particles in a still room are seen to be astonishingly numerous. We once knew a painter who carefully excluded such direct rays of sunlight from his stu dio because, he said, the sunlight raised such cloud of dust! Multiply the inten- sity of the illumination by a more bril- liant light focus it upon point by a con- densng lens, ana multiply the size of the image by microscopic objective and the plan of the new microscopy. will be clear. It can hardly fail vastly to add to the re- sources of microscopists. and may lead to unexpected discoveries. both in physics and biology. and especially in cytology and bacteriology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
CHAMPION DAN PATCH
 ARRIVED ON YESTERDAY

Dan Patch, 1:56A. the champion harness horse of the world, arrived in Birming- ham yesterday morning in special car from Memphis, where he has been racing recently.
 The famous horse was unloaded from the car in the yards and then taken to Fies & sons stables. where he was seen by a number of people. who were greatly impressed by the evidence of speed and quality shown by the horse. After re- maining at Fies for some time the horse was carried to his large, specially pre- pared stall at the fair grounds, where he will be until after the exhibition against time Friday afternoon.
 Dan Patch needs but one record to make him the undisputable champion of the world, and that is the mile record on a half-mile track. This is why the horse is in Birmingham. His managers expect him to break this record on the fair ground track, which is half mile and one of the fastest to be found anywhere
 The great horse will be given the word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Sport Versus Butchery.

l From the Newbury News.
 There are some startling reports that come up from Maine regarding the char acter of the hunting that is being in- dulged in there at the present time. It is said that all along the Bangor and Aroostook railroad game is being slaugh- tered with impunity.
 Some specific instances are given. It is said that a few days ago at Eagle Lake the body of COW moose was found in the woods, with a young moose slowly starving near by. The mother had been shot, and died from her wounds. An old guide who lives in the vicinity said he found the bodies of four COW mooses lying in the woods They had been shot and left to die. No part of their bodies had been cut off. Employers of the rail- road tells stories of whole yards of deer being slaughtered in winter, and their bodies left in the snow where they were killed.
 Stories of this kind are almost incredi- ble. We can not understand the motive that a man can have for wanton killing of this character of animals. There may be good done in the extermination of wild beasts, but what satisfaction there is in staying deer and moose In this way, without even the saving grace that they are wanted for food, Is beyond our com
 
 Some people disbelieve in shooting deer and moose even for sport Some who do not take this extreme view of the case can not themselves enjoy the sport, hav- ing no taste for that kind of outing, but with true liberal spirit they can under stand that some men can find sport in this hunting and appreciate the stua- tion. But no man with a drop of true sporting blood in his veins can under stand the pleasure that can come to men who go through the woods shooting and killing indscriminately, and leaving their poor victims to die a lingering death.
 This Is the class of men that kill all le- gitimate sport. They fish a stream or a pond to death, taking fish for the sake of killing them, when they do not want them. they force legislatures into mak- ing laws that interfere with the great enjoyment of the true hunter and fisher men. in fact they are set of brutal nuisances that true sporting men detest, and who ought to go into the pig-killing business as best suited to their blood thirsty temperament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
A Luxurious Home for Rich Bremen

From the Philadelphia North American
 If 1t be true that money can do every thing, fires will stand small chance in lower Merton township hereafter. That fortune favored section of Montgomery county, comprising Cynwyd. Bala Merton and Overbrook, has the wealthiest fire company in the world. which is now building an engine house far more lux urious than most clubhouses.
 Many of the members of the Union Fire association, as 1t is called are milionaires and some of them -milionaires. AL gernon B. Roberts, son of the Pennsyl- vania railroads former president, Is at the head of the organization and his sub ordinateS include T. w. Roberts, his brother; Jean" and Nanny" Reyen- thaler the Wilson's, the Mansions and men of that class.
 When it was suggested recently that there ought to be an appropriate engine house for the accommodation of the com panys paraphernalia. the money was raised before the suggestion was cold. Field & Medary. Philadelphia architects, drew up plans, which was a task of no small moment, because the draughtsmen got 1t into their heads that they were planning firehouse, whereas in reality, the engines have only a small part in the building.
 Most of the structure is to be given up to parlors, lounging rooms, smoking rooms' reception rooms and an auditorium with stage, where the firemen can be actors and amuse themselves between runs.
 Ground has been broken and the work will be completed by December 15, when there will be a grand opening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
William Faversham.

William Faversham will present for the first time in Birmingham Henry V. Esmond's comedy entitled 'Imprudence, at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow In his new play MT. Faversham has scored a hit and one more triumph has been add ed to a remarkably successful career. His engagement at the Empire theatre, New York, last season extended through two months and in point of box receipts was one of the most successful or the season. The star and his play were greeted with enthusiasm that almost amounted to an ovation. Wherever I'm prudence" has been presented it has given similar delight and large audience IS predicted for the Jefferson tomorrow night The play is a delightful comedy that is sure to please. MT. Faversham is a typical matinee idol and Is therefore very popular with the fairer portions Of his audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
"Taminq of the ShreW."

Everything points to brilliant per- formance of Shakespeare's Framing of the Shrew" at the Jefferson theatre to- night. The talent of both Miss Rehan and Otis Skinner are sufficient guaran- tee of a gorgeous production of the great bards comedy. Manager Douglas stated last night that seats were going rapidly. an indication of an unusually large au- dience.
 The audience will be representative one. Although there will be few musi- cal comedy patrons drawn thither by curiosity it is safe 10 wager that intel lectuality and appreciation of the drama at its best will predominate. It will be an event for scholars who have studied Shakespeare on the printed page as well as those who have watched great actors perform his plays in the past.
 A feature of the performance tonight will be the properties and prompt books originally used by Augustine Daly, that managerial genius whose name was so closely connected with that of Ada Re- han. Both Miss Rehan and Mir Skinner have made their names household words on the American stage. Both are finish ed actors, and it is safe to predict that there will be no disappointments tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04

to go Friday afternoon about 3:aO o'clock by Mayor Drennen. and 1t Is expected that the grandstand will be filled with people anxious to have the opportunity to see this attempt at a worlds record.
 It stands to reason that the horse will lower the record if the track is In good condition, and every effort Is being made to have 1t in apple-pie order by Friday. If rain does not upset the plans of the managers the track will be faster Friday than ever before, and if the weather is good the noble horse should clip at least two seconds from the half-mile record, which Is 2:031z.
 At this time Dan Patch is in finer con- dition than ever before, and Driver Me Henry said yesterday that it would not surprise him to see the horse go the mile in two minutes flat if the weather and track are good. Dan Patch refused to talk for publication yesterday, but 1t IS understod that he feels in fine condi- tion to break record. He may give out an interview after the race Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Limit to Fast Railroadinq.
Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle
 A not unimportant fact connected with an electric railway speed of more than 12S miles an hour is the sight limit of the human eye. To read the signals ahead of his train is indispensable for the en- gineer, upon whose accuracy of vision and precision of movement the lives of all aboard are dependent. It Is asserted by oculists that at the velocity of the new trains on the trial tracks near Berlin the average man cannot discern visual signals in time to put them into the required eff feet Thus the scientific skill which has produced the flying electric cars may be baked by a simple but necessary factor in their conduct.
 Either a new system of signals inde- pendent of the eye or ear must be in- vented or a speed of hundred miles an hour will imply peris from which hu- manity will recoil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
His Seven Reasons.

Bishop Willard Francis Mallalieu of the Methodist church is opposed to the di- minutive salaries that congregations able to do better sometimes pay to their pas tors.
 q once knew an excellent young man, - said Bishop Mallaleu one day in Boston He was in the church, just married small salary. but contented and happy
 Some twelve or fifteen years went by had lost sight of this young minister forgotten him. as we will do sometimes when suddenly l met him in Fremont street. dressed well, but not at all clerl- cally.
 "We shook hands He said he was doing eXcellently.'
 What church.? said I.
 Oh, said he no church; the whole sale hat business
 But why did you leave the church 9 l asked.
 For seven reasons, said he.
 "'And what said l were they?
 "'A wife he answered. and six chill dren'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
ss Cw. Robbins). 10 to 1, third. Time.

B IW. Robbins), 10 to l, third. Time 145.
 Third race, six furlongs-B -Bardolph 9S tS. Bonner), to 1, won; Tam OShanter, 95 (W. Robbins), to 1, second; Dan Me- kenna 100 e.. Austin), to 1, third Time, 115.
 Fourth race. the Covington autumn stakes, six ongs-Determination, 95 tNichoD, 15 to 1, won; Rainland, no (W. Watson), 15 to l, second; Armorer, 103 (S. Bonner), to 1, third. Time. 1:15az
 Fifth race, one mile and 70 yards-Re- velation, 113 (Monroe), to g. won; Havl- land, 100 GIT. Phillips), to 5, second; Fon- soluca, 104 (Hoffler), ' to g. third. Time, 1461s.
 Sixth race, six furlongs-Dave Som- mers, 109 GA. w. Booker), 1 to 9 won; Miss Go Lightly, 102 (E. Davis), to 5, second; i; Bud Embry 1O9 CT. Butler), to l. third Time, 1:39A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
D. A. Helmich Announces for Board of
 Revenue.

D. A. Helmich announces i'll this issue for member of the Board of Revenue. MT. Helmch has been a resident Of Birming- ham for years and Is one of the best known citizens of the county and numbers his friends by the score. If elected he will take to the office his long experience as an architect, which will be great help to the county, as the board of revenue often has occasion to call to their aid the services of architects. Mir. Helmich has always worked for the upbuilding Of Birmingham and Jefferson county. and no man is better qualified for the office than he. sss