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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

1T strikes me to be much ado about
nothing"-this hurrah about gravity
water from the Coosa and Warrior
rivers. Also this talk about great
canal down from the Tennessee river
which would float us into the Gulf If we
wanted to be aoated.
have always been in favor of the city
owning it's water supply, and I am. that
way now. For the next ten, fifteen or
twenty years Birmingham can get all the
water it wants from its present source
of supply. the Cahaba river. An I'M
pounding dam just below where the Ca
haba and Little Cahaba rivers meet, nine
miles out, and from whence our present
source is derived, will give all the water
Birmingham wants or can use. 1t Is now
pumped up in reservoirs several hundred
feet above Birmingham and flows into 'he
city by gravity. The size of these reser-
voirs can be increased ten or twenty
times and the mains from there into the
city enlarged. Why not, therefore, take
over the present water works SYSTEM
Increase it's capacity and give Blrmlng-
ham that which will be adequate tor
many years. Pay for 1t an amount equal
to its earning capacity. Extend 1t and
make the rate simply that which will
earn the interest on the bonds which the
city may issue for it's purchase and en-
1argement.
1t Is always the case, that pending
municipal contest in Birmingham, the
I OH
however, that after the usual municipal
contest the matter is dropped until an
other contest comes up. AS it is now,
everybody is excited over the water
question and the impression Is rapidly
going abroad that the people and indus
tries of Birmingham are on the verge OF
perishing for lack of supply of water
All of us who know anything, know this
to be the most pluperfect absurdity
Every citizen wants a pure and whole
some supply of water, and when Bir-
mingham needs more than 1t has, Bir-
mingham will get it. But there Is no use
in setting out a lot of scare crows In a
prosperous corn field to frighten away
those who would come to help us culti-
vate-it and build it up, just for the pur-
pose of aiding a little influence, or few
votes, or a few more followers to the
camp followers of some candidate for Of
flee, or for the benefit some fellow who
wants to make himself conspio -5us in the
community or some one who wants to
handle a lot of bonds upon which he
can make or points commission.
The water. matter is merely a business
problem, and should be considered in
the same way that other business prob
lens are handled without a flare of trum-
pets, a clanking of cymbals and beating
of bass drums.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

I am a great admirer of our congress-
man, Oscar Underwood. He is an able
representative and has done a great
amount of good for Birmingham and the
Birmingham district and the state at
large; but l. rather think he makes a
mistake in coming out thus far in advance
in announcing himself for Richard Olney
of Massachusetts, as the next democratic
nominee for President of the United
States Olney is undoubtedly an able
man, but unfortunately for Mr.. Olney
he comes from a rank republican state
and from the eastern section of the Uni
ted States He has never done anything
to endear himself particularly to the coun-
try at large nor to the democratic party.
He has taken but little interest in the
party. Though a man of ability, he has
never used that ability for any great end.
He has never been a candidate for any
thing in his own state of Massachusetts,
and the indications are very strong that
he could not carry that 1tate. Therefore,
how could he be expected to carry western
states which are necessary to elect a
democrat to the Presidency.
y y y
President Roosevelt is apparently begin
ming to play for southern delegates to
the next national republican convention.
His action in closing the postoffice at
Indianola, Miss, because an alleged law
less element required the negro postmis-
tress to send in her resignation, is very
small thing for a man broad enough to
l.
1t is no more nor less than an outrage to
play the game of petty politics to the ex-
tent of depriving a town of $50 inhabi-
tants of postal facilities.
ing the postoffice entirely and sending all
the mail intended for the little town of
Indianola to Greenville, many miles DIS
tant, will undoubtedly be condemned by
every practical business man in this coun-
try. This is indeed weak government If
it can't conduct postoffce in a little
Mississippi city of $50 population, and the
President who Is cratic enough to punish
GAO people and deprive them of business
facilities because of the acts of some ten,
undoubtedly has decided screws and
curves in his mental makeup.
read with much interest the interviews
in the Birmingham News yesterday after
noon with the Jefferson county members
elect of the legislature.
The expressions of these legislators I'M
doubtedly settled one thing. There will
be no liquor dlspensary in Jefferson coun-
ty. Our legislators are unanimously OPP.
posed to the dispenssry plan for this
county, ard undoubtedly they are cor
rect.
Speaking of the expressions of our
1egislators-elec Mr.. Alex T. London is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
in HOTEL LoBBIES.
Twentieth Street.

1.-THE new First National bank building
street and Second avenue will naturally
enhance the value of property in that
section of the city,, remarked a large
taxpayer. 1T will be the largest and
costliest structure in Birmingham, which
means the largest and costlest in Ala
bama. This sky-scraper will anchor bust
ness on Twentieth street. I do not mean
to say that it will stop the growth of the
city in other directions. 1t will not ana
so much the better. Birmingham is Wig
orous enough to spread out in many direc-
tions. But the Woodward on First ave-
nue. and Twentieth street and the First
National on Second avenue and Tween
tieth, with the elegant Trust company
building on Twentieth street, in between
will keep this great north and south thor
oughfare alive as a business proposition
for all the time to come. Other fine build
ings will follow on Twentieth street
1T is the interesting to stand at the
old Mcdonald corner, where the FIRST
National building is going UP and see the
ptOPtily lHdl 10 Sun -
hands of the original Birmingham pur-
chasers. The Roden building stands on
ground for which Mr.. Roden paid only
about $3.50, 1 believe. On Second avenue,
not far from the corner, is business
house that stands on a $500 lot. Several
other cases might be cited. The late w. j.
Mcdonald paid only $500 for the l0OxlOo
lot which is to be graced by the new
sky-scraper. The price recently PAID LOT
the Mcdonald property was slOl0O0. Inc
Woodward Construction company, winch
Is erecting the steel frame building, ac-
quired 90 additional feet for $4,000. The
First National bank building will be COM
pleted within year, and there is already
talk Of one or two other modern build
ings for Twentieth street, two blocks fur
ther north.
Twentieth street from Fifth avenue to
the park is handsomely improved The
elegrant Southern Club on the corner of
Fifth avenue and the Athletic club adj
joining make an imposing group and the
beautiful Church of the Advent and rec
tory diagonally across would do credit
to a. city the size of st. Louis or Chi
cago l do not know what the Phoenix
club has in view but it would be good
idea If it would build on Twentieth street
near the other clubs.
Great Is Twentieth street and its glory
will increase"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
PLAINLY WRONG.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t seems that the story of the Standard
Oil company's acquiring the Beaumont
and Jennings oil fields and raising the
price of fuel oil 81 per barrel must be
the reckless production of an unbridled
and licentious press. Has 1t not been told
again and again that the result when
great and good trust gets rid OF all Its
competitors Is to lower prices? Is 1t not
equally the prevailing doctrine that the
Standard Is exceptionally and invariably
the typical good trust which always low
ers prices and never raises them? How,
then, could it put up the price of fuel oil
after having absorbed the people who
developed those fields? The papers which
publish this report cannot expect to have
any standing either in financial circles or
In the richly-endowed colleges of the
land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
a German Dish.

II have no German blood in my veins,
but like all German cooking and all Ger
man drinks said an old citizen.
Zone of the best German dishes is
haasen pfeffer (spiced hare or rabbit
which Is much in vogue at this season of
the year. Here is the recipe: Skin the
rabbit and wash it well, Then place 1t in
crock and cover it with bay leaves.
Throw in one whole pepper and liberal
quantity of allspices and cloves. Add a
few ginger snaps, sliced lemon, sliced on
ion and garlic. Fill up the crock with
vinegar and let the rabbit soak for not
less than twenty-four hours. When the
rabbit with its raw dressing is being
cooked dash over 1t half pint of the best
sherry.
This dish is fit for a king and as mat
ter of fact Emperor William is exceeding
ly partial to it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
med BRACE TALKS ABOUT WATER SITUATION
AND OTHER MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST

bold in his declarations and evidently
means to make himself felt in the legis-
laiure. He is in favor of local taxation
for public schools and wants to build
brick school houses in every precinct
where there is not city or town. He
goes further. In order TO support the
public schools he declares that he shall
favor county tax on the gross receipts
of all public utilities. such as water
works, street railways, gas and electric
light plants, telephone and telegraph
companies and all persons and corpora
ticns usirg any public streets or high
ways. 1 don't know but that Mr.. London
is in a measure correct. But he will have
a Wig )rous fight on his hands when he
attempts to pass such a measure through
the Alabama Legislature. Mr.. London,
however. has the courage of his convic-
lions and 1 have no doubt will make him
self heard and felt in the legislature.
I am glad to see that all the legislators
elect in Jefferson county. with the excep-
ton of Mr.. London, are for Mr. Alfred
H. Tunstall for speaker. Because Mr..
Tunstall happens to be local attorney
In his county for the railroad running
through that county is no reason why he
should be opposed for the speakership.
Indeed Mr.. Tunstall is undoubtedly the
best fitted of all those heretofore spoken
of for speaker. The fact that he Is at
torney for the principal railroad rum
ming through his county is to his credit
rather than against him. We all know
that railroads select the best men they
can find as their attorneys; and every
one who knows ALI Tunstall knows full
well that he could not be Influenced in
his acts by virtue of the fact that he
happened to be the local attorney in his
county of a railroad.
As a matter of fact, the railroads of
Alabama, and particularly of the Biz
mingham district, have been the greatest
factors in developing the state and the
district round about Birmingham. These
railroads are entitled to that full and fair
treatment which should be accorded to
the business enterprise of an individual.
l don't believe in Furnishing railroads any
more than furnishing other business con-
Germs The state needs them; it needs
more Of them; and the more we get the
cheaper freight rates we will have.
Birmingham is now endeavorng to get
the Seaboard Air Line, the Illinois Cen
trail and the Brunswick and Birmingham
built into this city. We want these roaCs
and when we get them we will have suf-
ficent competition to give to our mer-
chants and shippers the very best rates
accorded to any section of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Gray-haired lovers who were once
sparkling champagne have become only
sweet cider.
In married life sentiment can worry
along without dollars, but dollars must
have sentiment, too
It's funny how people worry about the
terrible waste of money in supporting
navy and don't fret a bit about ten times
as much drunk up in rum.
When woman gets 1t into her head
that she is mentally superior to all her
family 1t is time for her to take course
at learning how to run house.
Trying to save people from mere I'M
pleasantness at the start has landed lots
of them In state prison at the finish by
encouraging them to &c on. ---'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
MAKES s2,4oo,ooo IN A DAY.

New York Telegram to the Chicago
Chronicle.
John ID. Rockefeller made $2,400,00O to-
day on the curb in Broad street by the
advance in the price of Standard OIL
shares in the outside market, The stock
opened at 697 and was advanced to 7O3 on
small transactions.
AS Mr. Rockefeller is said to own 400,-
900 shares of the s1OO,l.J0OO Standard Oil
monopoly his profit on paper was 81, iO0,-
O00 on the days transactions.
The strength of the stock on the curb
was due to the recent increase in the
price of OIL the scarcity Of coal and the
constantly widening market for the trust
products
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
a Great Church Fund.

The Methodists of the country
south as we'll as north-started into
the new century determined to raise
y-million-dollars century fund.
and in four years the task has been
accomplished, for the work was begun
in 1898. This great fund is to be ap-
piled to the churches, each acting for
debts, or In the promotion OF the edu-
cational interests of the church, or in
works of philanthropy.
A secretary of the fund was ap-
pointed, and he now announces that
the entire sum has been raised. Or
this great sum s7,S50O0o will go to
eighty-six colleges, schools and semi
naries, putting all of them on a much
better footing. Debts hanging over
Methodist churches have been liqui-
dated, and in one state not a single
cent of debt hangs over a Methodist
church. About $8,000,000 OF the great
thank offering has been used in this
way. A fund of $1,5O0,00O has been
provided from which pensions for aged
and infirm ministers will be drawn
The remainder of the fund will be de-
voted to hospital work. The Methodist
church has today twenty hospitals, and
it is proposed to extend this branch
of the church very largely. Altogether
the century fund is a great credit to
a great church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Tho Christian Advocate.

The Alabama Christian Advocate an
nounces that it has received more than
a thousand new subscribers in the past
few months. The editor, the Rev. ]. H..
Mccoy, Is one of the most gifted young
men in Southern Methodism, and is maxi
ing a paper that is wonderfully popular
with those who take it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

4 The Korea and the new steamship
siberia make the trip from Yokohama
to San Francisco readily in eleven
DAYS. and this time may be reduced
to ten days, but the greatest saving in
time will come in Siberia, where
heavier rails and faster trains are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Round the World In Fifty DAYS.

BY sticking closely to the latitude of
New York, London and San Francisco,
one can at present go around the
world in about fifty days-perhaps
sixty days would be nearer the time
actually consumed in travelling. The
time would be expended about as fol-
lows. starting from New York:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The Dowager Empress of China now
fully appreciates the United States.
She has seen General Miles in his
most stunning uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

That thorough and scientific revision
of the tariff, promised by certain re-
publicans, fails to realize. The trusts
have stepped on it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Castro and the Sultan Of Morocco
are perplexed with enemies, and the
Sultan has no Uncle Sam in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Lemonade is enjoying a boom as a
germ destroyer, and 1t does not need
to be fortified with other things.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Greenland has no physicians and nc
breakfast foods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The beet sugar lobby is content with
the old leaf. 1t is the one evil thing
that never attempts to reform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

AS between Smoot and Perry Heath
for senator from Utah the voice of the
people is in favor of Smoot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Castro will look to his great and
good friend, Uncle Sam, as hopefully
In 1903 as he did in 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
DEFlN
From Life.

From Life.
Man is the only animal that works the
other animals for a living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The leaves are mostly back in their
accustomed places.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The Florida oranges had big scare
in the recent freeze, but they came
out of it unscoJched.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The costs OF collection by the block
ade route are very nigh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The durbar will be re-enacted over
and over again in the circus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Please write it 1903. The other is
now a back number
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

st. Louis is not convinced that plain
lemonade will kill Chicago microbes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

General Miles could at least tell
Isl Ann that he did not loot her
BOULDER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The elephants went round in Delhis
durbar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

DR.. Lorenz and Sig. Mascagni will
not agree when they describe at home
America and Americans. .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The Hague tribunal has the oppor-
tunity of its life in the Venezuelan
case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

The Pacific cable and 1.-THE wireless"
are racing to Manila and Hong Kong.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Antitrust bills are introduced in
the present congress, but never passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Lemon juice is too weak to kill
germs even when there is a stick in
IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-28
RECRADE
Is DEAD
UNLESS CITY COMES TO AS
stsTANcE OF SECOND AVE.
NIUE SCHEME

Unless an appropriation Of about
go. coo can be secured from the gem
eraI fund IN e Second avenue re-
grade IL a dead issue for the present
Al least North end counciimen.
however, are hopeful Of securing as
sistance from the general fund.
At the meeting Of the board Of
public works this morning bids for
the reRrade ~ Second avenue were
opened. Though the official compii-
alton was not made today an un0f-
fetal summary Of the bids shows
that the proposal made by G. =.
Efick u the lowest He bids II
cents for the earth work. which ia
the principal item In the improve
meuf.
This IL considered q very low bid.
hut at the same time this. added 60
the other Items 81 expense. will
bling the cost Of the Improvement
up to 81 900 IN excess OF the limit Of
assessment. which - Ia the neigh
borhood Of $4,000.
Councilman Rinehnrt. Crichton and
;asafS wess ri the BOARD nassfIas
and held an informal conferences ar
ter the bids were opened. After this
meeting 1ouuctiHiHH ltlnehnFN ana
Criehton each said though the ooet
win exceed the limit OF assessment.
yet he considers the low bid very
reasonable. Each IL EanRuine OF
being able 20 get the council 20 APP
propriate the deficit from the gem
efal fund.
Bids on other street Improvements
Of considerable magnitude were
opened al tho board meeting today.
Among them were those for the
Union street paving contract. This
Improvement Includes tho paving Of
Union street from second 20 Eighth
avenues, and Fifth and Sixth av-
enues between Union and Pike
streets. Mcclellan A Co. we're the
lowest bidders.
other improvements which were
bid on today are summit avenue
north. grading. Taylor avenue and
other strests, concrete walks; Albion
place, grading and sidswaiking;
Ewing street. grading and sidewalk
ing; Woodland Park avenue. grad
ing and aldewalkine. Aloha street,
concrete sidewaikinR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-28

Tennis Il. Thuluton aud Miss ineE
Irene Williams, both Of lhis city,
were married IA the hume Of the
bride iaHt Wednesday. ftsx. N. A.
Matthews officiating NJ and Mr..
Williams LEFT az once nn q hrlef
wedding Journey 10 Victoria. They
viii be al homo IA aii Queen Anne
avenue after August I.
Mrs A. T. iiefdoi save a dinner
party. Thursday uiEht, At The hnia
mit ln honor Of her guest. Mrr. l. J.
KfetHinasr af chicago.
A very pretty dancing party was
given last night "a ChflHteuHrn.n han
81 the Prof elnsH.
The EuHuna club has issued inyls
iatiouH Tor n dance 60 be given the
ath of Juty Ia Christensen hall.
AIRS Charles Addison Aiddls gave
am al hetne this afternoon from I
until ht hsf residence. ibH HishlRud
drive The home was beautifully
Decorated FOR the occasion ana it
vas one Of the pfeiiisat affairs
nisrn for = lena time
The n0ya aud Girls Aid society
al Washington viii give musical
nest "Wednesday nisht az chlinicn
sens halt a vriy fine program T.
tfsfiNt nffHfHAHHi
rho Young Ladies' Cineh club
tss.sta "Wednesday aflsfnaan ai the
residence Of Miss rruHehl on Ninth
avenue Mrs. A. ~ hicka aud Miss
TffuHch will fgreiNe.
Mrs Francis Guy Frinh ana Mrs
Julius Webster Augustine aiNs a tea
Monday afternoon. June -. ~ the
residence Of Afs. Frinh. tiza Thirty
nth aYeuue.
The Schubert club EiVe a musical
Tuesday night al Christensen hall.
Mra iiaaaeli gave luncheon
Friday az the firioch is honor ~
Nias Mnfue Of San Francisco. Gov
rfa we're laid Tor eiEht
Mfn John " Goodwin yes AZ hons
10 a large number ~ friends Thurs
day aftsrne8H. at her residence, ia
Highland drive,
Ms ,. q. Pyle gave a Tea Friday
Afternoon az her home. On hltirFnii,
avenue The affair vas ia honor ~