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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02


 At a short session of the Jefferson county sanitary commission yesterday morning the latest estimate on the final cost of the county sewer was submitteda which places the actual cost of the sewer at between sS5.OOO and s7o.OOO less than the original estimate of s5OO,OOO
 The contract was let for the comple- ton of the Bessemer branch of the county sewer, the sum for the work be- ing placed at between seOOO and s7oOO. The Bessemer branch has already been completed from Bessemer to Valley creek, and the new contract calls for the construction of the division from the creek to the trunk sewer.
 It Is now estimated that the $5OO,OoO will not only be sufficient for the comple- tion of the Valley creek and the Village creek divisions of the sanitary sewer. but will be enough to build ample fltra- ton plants in connection with the sew CTS.
 There seems to be strong probabilities of the water from the sewers being utilized for manufacturing purposes. It Is pointed out that the water can ba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 WILL MEET TODAY
COMMITTEE ON LOCATING VUL- CAN WILL REPORT IN FAVOR OF FIVE POINTs-lNVITAT TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

A meeting of the Commercial club will be held this afternoon at o'clock, and number of important reports and mat ters for discussion will come up. Among other things will be the report of the committee on permanent location of Vnl- can. which met yesterday afternoon and decided that the iron man should be placed in the circle at Five Points when. the statue is brought back to Birming- ham,
 The committee which met yesterday afternoon consisted of Eli P. Smith, chairman; Ross c. Smith. Escar Floyd. representing the Commercial club, and Mayor Drennen. No representative of the board of revenue was present.
 The members of the club are greatly interested in the invitation to be ex- tended to President Roosevelt to visit Birmingham and at the meeting this afternoon a motion will be made that committee be appointed to draft the invitation. It is probable also that other bodies will be asked to join in the invi- tation.
 James Bowron is expected to report on the matter of capital stock company of slOo.0o0 to aid in establishing small industries in the district. It is understood that the prospects of the company are bright.
 The manufacturing committee will probably have a report to make on two or three new industries which are contem- plating coming to Birmingham.
 Henry Hiden will report that the rail- l mako SDeciaI rate for the exhibits of the Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock association which holds an exhibit here this month.
 W. D. Nesbit will report on the invita- ton to the Manchester, England, Cotton splnners' association to visit Birmingham while making it's trip to this country Press reports state that the association has finally decided to come to America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Two Elementary Schools.

Mayor Drennen stated yesterday after noon that just as soon as the contract was let for the new high school that the special committee would take up the matter of advertising for plans and specifications for the two new grammar schools. One of the new schools win be erected in the Fourth ward and the other in Drennen park, Five Points. The funds are in the bank to pay for the new buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
COLLECTIONS FOR
 LICENSES LARGE
Revenue from License Source
 Larger Than Usual
FOR NINE MONTHS S107,353
Getting Ready for Work on the New Hluh School Bulldlng-News Items and Gossip From the
 City Hall.

The total license collections of the city of Birmingham for the first nine months of the year amounted to sls1a5S, and the street tax collections for the first ten months amounted to s556s
 A greater part of the license for do- ing business in Birmingham has already been collected. This years collections will exceed those of any other year by thousands of dollars. 1t is believed. There are possibly some liquor licenses yet to collect for the last quarter of the year and a good sum will be received by the city for special holiday licenses.
 The commissions of license and street tax collections for A. A. Gambill, the collector, amounted to s74l2.S7, according to the records at the city hall for the first ten months of the year.
 The collections by months were as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
BROUGHT INTO COURT
 ON A WRIT OF ARREST
Paper Served on caIIopy, Who Said He Did Not Intentionally Neglect f to Obey Summons.

On writ of arrest Issued about noon yesterday, William callopy was brought into the circuit court to show cause why respond to the request of a commissioner who was appointed to take his deposition in a suit pending in the court.
 The paper was served on Callopy at his place of business on First avenue, near Seventeenth street, by Deputy Sheriff Merrell. It was set forth in the petition for the writ of arrest by the Hon. J. c. Carmichael, attorney for Commissioner Robert A. Morris. that the witness had failed to answer the paper served upon him to appear and be sworn for rNe pur pose of giving his testimony.
 When Callopy was brought into the cir cult court he told Judge A. A. Coleman that he did not Intentionally neglect to an- swer the summons of the commissioner. He was then discharged the following or der in the cause being entered by the court:
 "December, 1, 1so4-The witness Will liam Callopy apeared and answered to the writ of arrest, and expressed his readiness and willingness to testify be- fore Commissioner R. A. Morris, where fore it IS hereby ordered that the wit ness p- ,ceed to give his deposition before said F. A. Morris and that when he has d2np so the sheriff will discharge him from custody
 Callopy went immediately to the office of MT. Norris which is on the third floor of the court house, and gave testimony. It is seldom that such a cause as this is brought before the attention of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
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New HIqh School.

The regular monthly meeting of the board of education will be held next Monday afternoon in the office of the superintendent of schools on the fourth floor of the city hall. At this meeting Breeding 6 Whilden, the architects, will present the revised plans for the new high school. When these are accepted by the board, bids will be immediately advertised for and 1t Is believed that before the first of the new year. Very few changes were made in the original plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
DR. FORBES SPEAKS
 ON CHURCH'S WORK
WELL KNOWN PHILADELPHIA PREACHER TELLS ALABAMA CONFERENCE OF cHuRcH's eREATNEss-INeERsoLL.

The annual Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. commonly called Methodist church north, opened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the and Avenue c.
 The features of the first days exercises were the communion service and a ser mon by Bishop Goodsell of Boston, in the forenoon, statistical session and an address by Dr. Manker of Chatta- nooga, in the afternoon, and sermon in the evening by Dr. Robert Forbes of Philadelphia.
 Each of the sermons was heard with great deal of interest The discourse of pr. Forbes had to do with extension of church work. He made practical and eloquent plea for the efficiency of the work done by the church and through the church. To him the church was the greatest thing in the world. It's preach CTS were the greatest educators on earth. A preacher was a policeman as well as a minister.
 If you should pass a law here in Birmingham, forbidding the preaching of a sermon in this city," said Dr. Forbes, ''every hank and bushes house would fail in a year. property would decline in value sad the city's population would be depleted"
 In the course of his remarks, Dr. Forbes scok occasion to rldicule the late Robert c. Ingersoll and men of the In- gersoll ard Tom Paire thelogcal school. two hundred fools in Philadelphia paid dollar to hear Ingersoll
 T wat there," exclaimed the preacher, but 1t vas my business to be there. h. gersoll said some good things, most of which he stole from the New Testament. Among other things he said he was in favor ef the home; and the audience reporters got out their pencils and took notes, spd the next morning all the papers printed his speech in full, and all becauss Ingersoll said he was in favor of the hcme and got off other platitudes like that
 "The newspapers here In Birmingham won't give me ten lines, and I can preach an infinitely better sermon than Ingersoll could"
 Sessions of the conference will con- tinue at Simpson Memorial church this morning Those of the morning will be devoted to business and those of the afternoon and evening to addresses and sermons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
TRUNK SEWER WILL COST
 LESS THAN THE ESTIMATE

sold for a sum sufficient to pay the in. terest on the sewer bonds. It Is argued that as the district grows the flow of water will increase, thereby increasing the revenue from this source.
 It is known that two large companies are considering the matter Of purchasing this water. One of the members of the commission expressed the opinion that the county could afford to sell the water pro- viding some company could be secured who would build and maintain the flltra- tion plants
 Looking to the future of the district along the route of the main sewer, the sewer will be. according to estimates two-thirds full of water all the time which would be- roughly estimating. something like 100000 gallons of water a day. Figuring the price of the water at 9 cents per 10000 gallons, the result would be s1OO per day.
 While the commission has not taken any action relative to utilizing the water the matter is being earnestly discussed. and 1t is possible that some steps will be shortly taken looking to making the water a valuable asset.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02

a number of cars of freight added In Att lanta.
 Two local freights will also leave Rir mingham Monday, but the time of their leaving will be announced later. The Sea board officials here state that they have secured number of big shipments.
 The Frisco system has announced A. change in its schedule over practically the entire line, but only one of the BIr- mingham trains will be affected. The train which has been leaving Birmingham at 12 80 o'clock. noon. will leave ten minutes earlier, making 1920 o'clock. The other trains of the road in Birmingham will not be altered now. The change goes into ef- feet Sunday, December {.
 M. M. Richey, assistant general super intendent of the Southern railway. passed through Birmingham Wednesday night from Washington, en route to Selma and other points on that division of his dis trict. He will probably return to Birming- ham today.
 Superintendent A. Griggs of the Ala bama Great Southern has returned from Washington, where he had been In confer ence with the general officials of the road Yesterday he stated that there was noth- Ing in connection with hls trip of public interest.
 c. G. Thompson, division freight agent Of the Southern railway was in Anniston yesterday.
 John K. Wood, traveling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route at Mer;oian, was in the city yesterday. He is one of the best known railroad men who visits Birmingham often.
 J. IT. MeAllister, travelling freight agent Of the Norfolk and Western rail road, with headquarters in Chattanooga, was ia Birmingham yesterday.
 E. T. Wilcox, commercial agent of the Rock Island-Frisco system. and D. F. McDonorgh. travelling freight agent of the sams line. have returned from 8 trip lnta the territory.
 The passenger department of the South. ern railway has issued a handsome book let descriptive of hunting and fishing in the south, and there have been q great many calls at the local office where they are to be found.
 The booklet shows various scenes oi hunting in the south, and also fishing along the various streams on the South. ern. On the front page Is picture oi Grover Cleveland on hunting trip, ana Joseph Jefferson, the veteran actor, ap pears as a fisherman on the back cover The reading matter is descriptive of not ed localities, and there are also two ol three pages of rates to the various points.
 Knoxville, Tenn, December 1.-Wrigh Williami and Wadey of Birmingham Ala, have secured the contract for build ing S8 miles of railroad from Wetmore Tenn. to Gainesville, Ga, for the Lou isville and Nashville railroad. The worl is to b.s completed in ten months.
 Mobile, December 1.-Reports received here regarding the proposed road be tween Pensacola and Memphis are to thu effect that several surveying parties arr now at work in Mississippi The syndi cate formed in Pensacola to build thu road has been subscribed. It Is the gen eral belief that the Louisville and Nash vile has entered the field and Is making the survey preparatory to shutting ou any concern that might desire to bullt the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Wednesday Nights Elections.

Every member of the city council is just now spending as much time out of office as his business will permit. They are all lodging the would-be officehold- CTS Mayor Drennen has to bear the brunt of 1t all. however, inasmuch as he cannot remain away from his office for any length of time. He has to listen to all of the candidates, and he does so apparently good naturedly. The annual election of officers Wednesday night is bringing forth several interesting con- tests,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
SCALP HUMOURS itching, SCaIy and Crustsd With Loss of Hair Speedily Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
  When Every Other Remedy ana Physicians Fail

Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap and light dressings Of Cuticura, the great skin cure, at once stop falling hair, remove crusts, scales and dan druff, soothe irritated, itching surfaces, destroy hair parasites, stimulate the hair follicles, loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots with energy and nour- ishment, and make the hair grow upon a sweet, healthy scalp when all else falls.
 Millions of the worlds best people uee Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuti- cura Ointment, the great skin cure, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp Of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stop ping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chahngs, for annoying irritations and infiammstions, or too free or onen- sive precipitation, for ulcerative weak nesses, and many antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery.
 Complete treatment for every hri- mour, consisting of Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the skin, Cuticura Ointment, to heal the skin, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood, may now be had for one dollar A single set is often sufficient to cure the most tcrturing. dishguring, itching, burning and scaly humours, eczemas, rashes and irritations, from infancy to age, when all else falls.
 asld throush.sf the world Cuteurs Rssolvsns, toc. Qp fsrn of cAeessts Coatsd Pills. 1se per ,A q soh house 8e. Paris Hae de Ia PslxI Boston. H Conmbus Ave Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Proprietors.
 aH-Bsnd for i" Nov to Cure Every Humour."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
HER CONDITION GRAVE.
Miss Edwards, Who Was Operated on
 to Remove Bullet, Very Weak.

The condition of Miss Nellie Edwards who was operated on Wednesday to re- move a bullet from the back of her neck was reported last night to be extremely grave. Yesterday afternoon the physl- clans were very much encouraged, but later the patients fever rose very high. She was very weak. Wednesday night Miss Edwards was unable to sleep, but yesterday afternoon she had long slum- Der which greatly refreshed her.
 Miss Edwards was shot by Mrs John A. Kaiser last Friday night on account of jealousy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
RAILROAD WORLD.

Several officials of the Vanderbilt lines spent yesterday in Birmingham looking over .iie city and meeting the various railroad men here.
 The party came in yesterday morning over the Louisville and Nashville and left yest.rday afternoon over the same road ,o. New Orleans, where they will spend t.Lay.
 In the party were B. B. Mitchell. traffic manager of the Michigan Central. with headquarters in Detroit; H. F. Rowley, general j. eight agent of the same road, with headquarters In Detroit; w. F. Wil- son, general manager of the White Line. a yandestilt fast freight line; J. A. Van trees, efent at Memphis for the White Line and J. E. Patterson.
 W. F. Creaves, general southern agent of the Egg Four Route, another of the Vanderbilt lines, met the visitors when they arr,ved in the special car of the Michigan Central. and took charge of them The visitors were introduced specially to the freight agents of the various roads and just before leaving expressa great admiration for Birming- ham and said that they were impressed with its business like appearance. The Seaboard has officially announced that 1t would put its freight service into operation on Monday next, with two through trains running each way. The first train will leave Birmingham at mid night Sunday night and the second at 6 o'clock Monday night. Two through freights will leave Atlanta at about the same hours and the trains will pass each other half way.
 One of the through trains from Atlanta has a New York shipment and the other comes from Portsmouth, with, however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02

A big Christmas box of choice whiskies sent express prepaidfor S3.2O, containing one quart of "Paul Jones'" one quart of "Old 94," one quart of "Big Horn," and one quart of choice Swear old corn. w. R. McVAY, 2I2O 2nd Ave. Bell phone 520; Peoples 9O5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
The standlna Committees.

It Is said to be hardly probable that Mayor Drennen will make any changes fin the list of standing committees of the city council on the first of the year. It is customary for the chief executive to announce the new committees early in January. but inasmuch as the term of the mayor expires in Hay, there will probably be no changes until Mayor elect Ward assumes office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Use of the ArmorY.

The National Guard armory at the city hall has become quite a popular place for social and public gatherings. At almost every meeting of the city council petitions are received from different par ties asking for the use of the armory. and the petitions are almost always al- lowed by the city hall committee to whom they are referred. There are sew eral of these petitions on file now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Remarks About Toadxlsm.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Permit me to say that I appreciate your recent remarks about "toadyism' So many people nowadays are disposed to throw up their hats and lawn to the winning side, just because 1t Is in power, that it is refreshing to find prominent paper that is willing to criticise such conduct. Rery respectfully,
 FRANK s. MOODY. Tuscaloosa, November 30 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Automobile Permits.

Since the automobile laws went into effect in Birmingham, City Clerk J. c. Murray has issued a total of thirty-four permits Permit No. 34 was issued to Alderman Ben r. Barbour of the Third ward several weeks ago. Alderman Wal ter Moore of the Fourth ward rides in automobile No. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02

twisting the springs of the mechanical toys. In moment he will have the ob- ject of his admiration on the floor and then comes the wrath of the clerk who finds something wrong with the running gear. It 's estimated that at least ten per cent If the toys placed on sale in Birmingham are broken or damaged by these youths who can not resist the temptation to start them going. whether he intends making a purchase or not. Not less than s1s.OoO worth of toys are sold annually here and the reader can readily see the extent of the loss.
 There are many new and expensive toys to delight tho youth this season and clerks are kept busy demonstrating them for the benefit of fathers and mothers, as well as the children, who are brought along in great numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Building Records for November.

During the month of November a total of twenty-three permits were issued from the office of Building Inspector Julian Kendrick, calling for Improvements to the aggregate amount of $2S,lSO. This is considered a rather dull month. but 1t was probably on account of the national and two municipal elections and Thanks giving day falling in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
VIII Be Heard Today.

The hearing of the petition to have the American Ice and Industries company of Avondale declared bankrupt will be heard tomorrow in the federal court. The petition, which was filed with the clerk of the United States court Wednesday. was signed by two banks and another concern, all doing business in Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Buster Brown.

Sundays Age-Herald will also have comic section. including the now fa- nous Buster Brown" feature, as 1t ap- pears in the New York Herald. This feature will be printed by The Age-Her- aid simultaneously with the New York Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02

eighteen Inches square. On one side is q large boiler and tower to be used by the imaginary engineer and fireman. Steps lead up to the running boards around the boiler and on every hand are nickel plated oil cans. A long nickel plated steam pipe leads from the boiler to the supposed ground level and here Is a beautifully finished nickel and cop per cylinder. To the driver is attached large fly wheel by which belts can be connected to all kinds of little machin- cry. like wpd mills and other mechanical toys. This engine sells for about slS It is guaranteed to run perfectly and IS heated by alcohol lamps.
 Another pretty steam toy Is a perfect miniature street roller or slag crusher. If is an exsct duplicate of the large ma- chimes which can be seen on the streets of Birmingham fin the work of paving streets. It is also heated by an alcohol lamp and runs as smoothly as any large engine. There are also small locomotives nropelled ty steam are operated on circular track All of these steam en- zines are very expensive. ranging in. price from t4 to SIS.
 Automobile Is Favorite.
 The favorite toy appears to be the au- tomobile which Is really nothing more than four-wheeled velocipede operated by the feet and incased in an automo- bile frame. A boy of twelve years can ride in one of these machines, and they are rapidly taking the place of express wagons, push carts and other attractive vehicles which have long been bought in large numbers by boys who are large enough to play by themselves.
 It was the opinion of newspaper re- porter and an artist who took a trip through toyland that the most unique
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
THE WEATHER.

washington, December 1. Weather forecast for Alabama: Rain Friday and Saturday; cooler Saturday; fresh south east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Steam Toys Are Expensive.

The most expensive toys are found in those operated by steam. sIn one of the stores there Is a well-hnished stationary engine which covers a space of about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
Weather condItIona.


 Birmingham, December 1, The expected cold weather for last night and today did not extend far Into Alabama. Temperatures fell below freez- ing in Tennessee and western North Car olina, but at Birmingham the minimum was only il. In central Alabama and central Georgia minimum of about B degrees was recorded. This wave is moving rapidly towards the Atlantic and is being followed from the west by a storm area which is now over Kansas and Nebraska; this Is attended by rising temperatures, but as yet no rain. Light rain fell in southern Louisiana and Ala bana, central Georgia and the Caroli- nas while rain or snow is reported scat teringly in the northern tier of states from New York to Washington and Or egon.
 Weathcs Report.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending a. m. Precip-