davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
BANK BUYS PROPERTY.
Gadsden institution viii Erect Hand
some New Building.

Gadsden, June -(special)-The First
National bank. the oldest institution in
the city. has purchased a lot facing
thirty-two feet on Broad street and run
ming back eighty feet on Fiith street,
from Col. h. b. Kyle. paying $4,000 for
it, one-story brick now being on the
lot.
1t is the purpose of the bank officials
to erect costly three-story stone and
brick structure. the first floor to be used
as a bank, the second for offices and the
third for a lodge room. The plans for
tie building have been submitted by
Bearden & Foremen, architects, OF Chat
tsnooga, which calls for a modern build
in. and as near 1re-proof as 1t is possible
to build it. The ground floor will be laid
with thing and have steel ceilings. In
the corner there will be a large lobby
with entrances from 10th streets, with
large corridor running the entire length
of the building The entrances for the
second and third floors will be made from
the rear on Fifth street Work will be
commenced at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02

be utilized for any purpose desired. The
presence Of these favoring conditions has
suggested to the writer that this Is the
proper place from ,lhich the coming Bir
mingham should dra,r her main water
supply.
However. that the fullest advantage of
the proposition may be secured, it would
seem advisable for the municipal author
tiles of Birmingham should In due time
take some action In the premises. The
right to use the surplus water of the
stream should be acquired from the gov
eminent, which for such purpose should
be had for a nominal expense.
With these preliminary rights secured,
the authorizes of Birmingham should be
In position at any time 10 inaugurate an
auxiliary water supply sufficient for all
future demands. The Intervening eoun-
try at points is sufficiently elevated for
locating reservoir tina would give any
oerired pressure in the city. And with
the water raised by pumps operated by
turbine water wheels the plant would
possess the adv antage of the lowest cost
of operation For Of all motive power
known reliable water power is not only
the cheapest. but more nearly automatic
than any other.
w. TAYLOR.
.'alladega Ala June l. 1905
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
LETTERS TO EDITOR
THE coosA RIVER
As Source Of Water Supply for the
Future Birmingham-A Layman's
Suggestion.

TO the Editor of The Aee-Herald:
That a person living at a reasonable
distance from great mountain has
better view of its outlines and magni-
tide than the individual living at its
base, or on its heights, Is a self-evident
proposition. Nor is it denied that the
practical observer ordinarily familiar with
the geogra phical surroundings of the
busting city. though living at a distance,
may recognize conditions of material in
terest to a great city quite overlooked
by the busy citizen.
Some months since there was consd-
cradle discussion in your city papers
about the insufficient water supply of
Birmingham As a matter Of fact much
vas needessly said in these discussions.
For 1t was plain that supply amply suf-
ficient could be easily maintained to an
swer ali the demands of the city with her
present industrial plants and popula-
ton perhaps of less than $1,000 inhabit-
ants But the indications now are that
within a very few decades the population
of Birmingham may increase to 100000
with corresponding increase of manu-
featuring industries. This condition is
assured in view OF the unparalleled
wealth of the mineral district, of which
Birmingham is the acknowledged center.
And while the city has an ample water
supply for all present requirements, an
increase in the future will become an
imperative necessity. And whence is this
auxiliary supply to come? Skilled en-
gineers have at various times suggested
! Locust Fork, the Tennessee and the
| Coosa rivers as sources Of supply OF
| these three sources the Locust Fork Of
| fers the shortest line, but the flow of the
| stream is limited, variable and believed
| to be Inadequate TO meet the demands
| of a great industrial city. The nearest
point on the Tennessee is Guntersyllle,
| eighty miles distant. To draw the water
| from this stream would require a steam
pumping plant and long line of main
| pipe. The first cost of such line, be-
| cause of its length would be excessive
and the maintenance of steam pumping
machinery heavy perennial burden.
| Fortunately Birmingham need not be
| forced to attempt the increase of her
water supply from the limited flow of
Locust Fork nor the distant Tennessee
| Within less than one-third the distance of
| the Tennessee flows the Coosa, with
water sufficient to supply the demands
of a city with million population. AL
| most directly east from the city the
| Coosa may be reached at distance of
| twenty-six or twenty-seven miles. At
! this point the proposed Atlantic and Bir-
| bingham railroad is to cross the river.
| short distance below this crossing gov
eminent engineers In their survey Of the
| river. have located lock No. 6, with a
s-foot lift, The available power Of this
| Iock at minlm. stage of now, Is esti-
| mrted at 2673 horsepower, which should
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
of oregon, and Mayor Williams of Port

of Oregon, and Mayor Williams of Port
land
When President Goode of the Lewis and
Clark exposition took his position ON the
speakers stand to announce that the
ceremonies were about to commence, he
was greeted with terrific applause from
tens of thousands of people. The pro-
gramme was carried out with but few
changes in the original idea. A feature
which was looked forward to with great
expectancy. the playing of America"
upon the Ginning bells In the govern
ment building, was unavoidably omitted,
the electrical apparatus by which the
chimes were operated being out of order.
When everything was In readiness. Presi-
dent Roosevelt gave the long-awaited
signal from the White House.
Almost instantly through the thousands
of miles of wire flashed the single click
which formally opened the exposition, re-
leasing hundreds of flags to the breeze,
and setting the machinery in motion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
TRINIDAD BANK CLOSES.
Officers State That All Claims Will Be
Paid.

Trinidad Col, June 1.-The American
Savings bank closed its doors today. Its
liabilities are $4,000, assets $4,000 ]. L..
Bridge, vlee-president and cashier. made
the following statement:
1--WE have closed our doors and tempo
rarily suspended business for the unfor-
tunate reason that officers of the bank
are in dispute on certain questions of
policy, which were growing to the point
Of jeopardizing the banks interests. |
wish TO add. however, that our bank is
solvent and our depositors will be paid to
the full extent of their claims"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
Weather Was Ausplclous.

Portland, Ore. June with the gentle
touch of hand upon golden telegraph
instrument President Roosevelt, from
the White House, today gave the signal
which formally opened to the world the
a monument to the memories of Capt.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark,
the pioneers who one hundred years ago
blazed the trail which opened to the
world the "old Oregon country"
A more suspicious day for the opening
of the exposition could not have been de-
sired. The literary exercises which pre-
coded the formal opening were of extra
ordinary excellence The speakers were
Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Joseph
@. Cannon of the House of Representa-
tives, Senator Clark o. Wyoming. Con-
gresham Tawney Of Minnesota, n, W.
Taylor, assistant secretary of tins trsas-
ury department; Governor Chamberlain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02

ceremony was to have begun, Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks was delivering his formal
address in Portland at the opening of the
exposition. Until he concluded his speech
President Roosevelt could not start the
machinery At 1920 p. m, Washington
tine, the speech was finished The par
Ter doors Of the east room swung open
and the President, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb. entered.
Immediately the orchestra of the Marine
banl atat:c:,ed in the vestbule began the
inspiring strains of Hail to the Chief.
Standing near the stand bearing the tele-
graph key, with his naval and military
aides facing him, President Roosevelt adj
dressed the assemblage briefly as follows:
President Makes Brief Address.
Ladies and Gentlemen: l just received
from Portland a telegram from President
Goode of the Lewis and Clark Centennial
exposition, sending his greetings and stat
ing that tine exposition management are
waiting for me to touch the button which
will ring the chimes in the United States
government building and start the ma
ohinery of the exposition.
THE exposition marks the feat of ex-
ploration century ago, which was the
first step in the expansion of this repub-
lie westward across the continent, the
most important step in changing a stray
Cling line of seaboard commonwealth into
mighty continental nation. 1t was one
of the epochs Of our history. and it is
emineltly fitting that IL should be COM
memorated by the exposition at Portland,
as is now being done. ] here in Washing
ton start the exposition in Portland, and
the same forces that have knit together
the different sections of this grea count
try; that have rendered 1t possible to
keep our nation more emphatically one
in spirit, now that 1t has spread over the
continent, than was the case when ii
occupied but small fraction of the con-
tinent, will, firmly believe, bring the ma
tIons of the earth ever closer together.
and enable lis all to work together iii
peace and In harmony for the future OF
mankind"
Il now open the Lewis and Clark expo
S ton" leaning forward at the same in
slant and pressing the gold key which
sounded the chimes and started the ma
ohinery 10000 miles away. Practically in
simultaneously, the first gun of the ma
tlonal salute was fired on the white loi
by the Third Field Battery, United States
army
At the conclusion of Vice President Fair
banks address in Portland, and also fol
lowing the opening of the exposition, con.
gratulatory kilograms passed between
President Roosevelt and President Goodt
end other officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
criminalIy. LibeIled Hyde.

Denver, Colo. June 1.-George ]. Kindel,
a well known manufacturer. was arrested
today on the charge of having criminally
libelled the late Henry b. Hyde, founder
of the Equitable Life Assurance society
by printing his picture IN circular be-
tween those of two outlaws over the
inscription. "Kinders Gallery of Dead
Cheaters." Refusing to sign a personal
recognzance bond, Mr.. Kindel was lodged
in Jail, but later released without bond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
AMERICAN WOMEN LOSE.
British Golf Players Breathe More
Easily Since Yesterdays Playing.

London. June 1.-The chances of the
Americans securing the ladies' golf cham
pioaship at Cromer disappeared with the
sixth round today. The English women
are breathing easier. as golf experts were
beginning to think that the visitors would
go to the final round.
The defeat of Miss Margaret Curtis of
Massachusetts by Miss Thompson at the
nineteenth hole was a disappointment to
a large number. The big gallery followed
this match which was the best up to the
present. Miss Curtis lost on a faulty
short put after a brilliant game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
pleasure of Travelling.

Any trip is pleasure to those who
travel over the Chesapeake ana Ohio rail-
way. The best of equipment, excellent
service, quick time. beautiful scenery.
Finest dining car service. Polite attcn-
ton. Convenient schedules. Every com
fort the most exacting traveller could
wish. New York tickets permit stop-over
of 10 days at Washington. Baltimore and
Philadelphia: also the famous Virginia
Hot Springs. u-11-fri-su- we-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
Autoists Liable for Damage.

indianapolis. June 1.-The supreme
court in it's first automobile decision to-
Gay held that drivers of machines may
be liable for damages for accidents caused
by frightened horses The court holds
that while autoists have a right to use
the public roads they must act with due
regard for the rights OF others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
Liability Insurance
Jemison r. Il. & ms. Co.
REDUCED RATES BY THE
SEABOARD AIR LINE
RAILWAY.

To Ingram Lithia Springs,
s1,73; To Borden Wheeler
Springs, %. 10. Commencing
juno Sd, tickets will be on
sale each Saturday until
Sept. I'd, good to return on
the following Tuesday. Call
Phone $50 for full informa-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
Cause of Death Debated.

Lima, Peru, June There is heated
discussion here as to whether the cause
of the death Tuesday last of Louis
Blacker, the American consular agent at
Faita was due to bubonic plague or ty-
phpid fever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
Take Notice.

We will sell you as many
of any article as you pay
cash for, mail orders in
Guided. We can not de-
liver free, but will refund
money for unsatisfactory
purchases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02

You are deeply interested in every departments sell
ing for in each sell the best that spot cash can buy
Now it's all going to go. We won't carry pennys
worth to new store, unless folks just won't save
money. We know of hundreds who are waiting for this
sale; but we also know that even the most sangune
never hoped get much for their money as start te
the people this morning.
The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
Think Rather Than Talk.

In this country we are prone to
talk too much, says Home Journal and
News. We do not sufficiently ap-
preciate the value and beauty of ST.
lence. During the after business
hours. at the lunch and dinner table,
we talk Oh and on without ceasing. as
though there was nothing worth think
ing about. We invented the first
talking machine and no American is
considered properly equipped unless
he can talk all times and upon all sub
jccts. Now talk is, of course, very
necessary. Information must be i'm
parted and ideas exchanged; it is es-
sential to mental companiOnship and
develops our facility of expression.
But there is no necessity for the end
less and eternal talk in which so many
of us indulge. A man constantly
of machinery, and no one is ever the
wiser as a result of his talking. There
is a great force and value in silence.
1t enables us to think. 1t forms and
expresses character. The great men
of the world We're relatively silent
men; they talked only when they had
something to say, and the greatest of
them said but very little.
We should study the beauty of 81
lence and develop our thinking power
rather than our talking power.
The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
The Origin of the "Te Deum.'

The tie Deum" is one of triad
of hymns which have come down from
the first year of the Church. This
triad, composed of the Tersanctus,
the Gloria IN EXcelsis' and the "Te
Deum," are known throughout the
world, and it has been universally rec
ogniZed that the "Te Deum" stands
apart in strength and bealty-that
it is a hymn of hymns, while it's fel-
lows are simply hymns among hymns
The author of the "Te Deum" is un-
known, and it may be said also that
the year and even the century of it's
composition is without certainty. The
hymn was originally written in Greek,
and by tradition the first record of
its use was on the night OF Easter,
3S7, and in the city of Milan and its
great Cathedral. On that night a dis
tinguished man whom Ambrose had
converted from heathenism was bap-
tized by St Ambrose, the Bishop of
lHc ulOCGSc. Ills Was AuSuSlluC, dl-
terward Bishop of Hippo, the saint.
On this night, according to tradition,
as these two Christian Fathers-St.
Ambrose, the officiating prelate, and
Augustine, the recent convert-were
standing by the altar the spirit of in
spiration descended upon them, and
they sang, as it never had been sung
before, the "Te Deum' to the great
congregation-sang it in alternate
strophes. Whereupon the pious Mo-
MICA, the mother of Augustine, cried
out in rupture: 20 son, had rather
have thee Augustine the Christian
than Augustine the emperor" 1t is
not until the 18th century that we can
point with certainty to the public use
of the "Te Deum," but from the day
of it's first singing it sprang into i'm
mediate popularity, and the hold then
gained in the Church has grown
stronger rather than diminished with
the passing of the centuries. Through
out the world sound the devotional
strains of the "Te Deum.'
The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
PRIESTS GO TO PRISON.
The French Governments Campaign
Against Religious Orders.

The London Catholic Times prints
the following interesting correspond
ence from France:
Father Fulgentius Betbeder, o. S.
b., whose Imprisonment at Bayonne
we recently announced, has now been
set at liberty, after having suffered
one months rigorous Imprisonment
in a cell. Good souls offered to pay
the amount of the exactions, but the
Father absolutely refused to be thus
liberated. His daily food was two
bowls of skilly, at bit of black bread
and two glasses of water. Although
several pressing requests were made
in his behalf, permission to say Mass
in prison was constantly refused him.
The "Semaine Religieuse de Bayon-
ne" thus relates his entry into
the town. That was sad coretege
that passed through our streets. On
an open market cart, drawn by
horse, a gendarme on either side OF
him, passed a priest. This priest was
calm and dignified. He TRANQUILITY re,
cited his Breviary during his painful
Journey"
And now another venerable religi-
Gus, we'll known in all the region,
Father Hilarion Tapie, prior of the
Dominicans of Biarritz, has been ar
rested and led between gendarmes
before the magistrates, and thence to
the same prison. His crime? He had
been unable to pay the fine for which
he had been condemned before the
Court of Appeal of Toulouse for a
pretended infraction of the law on,
he associations. Brought first before
The Irish standard., 1905-06-03

say that he is not fully up to the
standard of the Laetare Medal. May
God continue to enable him to main
tain this high level. So far as merely
earthly incentives should aid him, he
must reflect that he is now more
than ever a marked man, destined to
Illustrate the adage-"Noblesse OBJ
liSe." Indeed | have heard one sin
ner commiserate him on being thus in
humanity bound to monotonous recti-
tude. This will entail no hardship
in his case. because to perpetrate an
Hibernicism, it is easy to put off
habits that have never been put on.
No one think, fears that this hon
or will spoil him. If anyone for a
moment thought of such thing there
was time enough for that one to lodge
an objection since the publication of
the banns over month ago. AS no
protest has been raised 1t is fair to
conclude that tonight's nuptials are
universally approved.
The word "nuptials" reminds me that
Il married man shares his honors
with his wife, as we'll as transmits
the INTO his children. And it is only
just that she who is to be constant in
his ills should be joyous in his joys.
Not only does the wife share her hus-
bands honors, but the ideal wife
helps him to win them. Conscious
of this fact, and looking so many OF
her fair sex in the face, feel bound
to say that we are to no small extent
indebted to her whom chivalry calls
his better-half for being tonight the
happy guests of our honored friend,
Thomas Bernhard Fitzpatrick.
We shall soon have the opportunity
of rendering him our individual con-
gratulations; but before we do so, l
may be permitted to express the
prayer that is in all our hearts, that
God may be pleased to prolong to a
ripe old age the years of our friend
and keep him to the last what he ap-
pears to our eyes, a fine type of the
Christian gentleman.
The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
Invitations Printed.

Commencement invitations, pro-
grams, wedding invitations and an
nouncements neatly printed at The
Irish Standard office. We have many
beautiful samples of the latest style
to show in these goods and our prices
will be found nuch lower than those
of Nicollet avenue stationers. 81
South Fourth street, Minneapolis.
The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
s12.25 to Niagara Falls and Return

$12.25 to Niagara Falls and Return
Via Nickel Plate road, June 1S, 10 and
20, with return limit of June "a, or by
depositing ticket limit of July IA may
be obtained. Through vestibuled Sleep
ing-cars. Three through daily trains.
No excess fare charged on any train
on the Nickel Plate road. Meals serv-
ed in Nickel Plate dining-cars, on
American Club Meal plan, ranging in
price from S5c to 81; also service la
carte. For further information write
John Y. Callahan, General Agent, 113
Adams street, room 29S, Chicago, Ill.
Passenger station at Chicago, corner
Van Buren and La Sale streets, on
the Elevated loop. Chicago ticket off,
ces, Ill Adams street and Auditorium
Annex,
The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
Witness at 106.

During the hearing of some defend
ed civil bills at the last Quarter Ses-
sions in Galway, a man named Dug
gan, aged 106 years, gave evidence in
very lucid manner. The old man
was attired in the regulation swallow
tail, knee-breeches and shoes, and
while awaiting the calling of the case
in which he was interested he sat on
the courthouse steps smoking short
clay pipe. Duggan, for his years, is
hale and hearty, and evinces no sign
of illness or infirmity
The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
$21.35 To Asbury Park, N. j.

And return, via the Nickel Plate road.
Tickets good via New York city.
Dates of sale, June 29 and 80 and July
l and 2, with extreme return limit of
August 81, by depositing ticket Chi
cago city ticket Offices, Ill Adams
street and Auditorium Annex Depot,
La Sale and Van Buren streets, on
Elevated loop.