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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Memorial Services to Be Held Septem-
 ber 3--lnitiatlon September 24.

An interesting meeting of Birmingham council No. 6S5, Knights of Columbus, was held last night.
 The annual memorial services will be held Sunday afternoon, September 3. sev- eral addresses will be delivered by prom inent members of the order and appro- priate music will be rendered
 Much interest is being taken in the next initiation, which is set for September 24. This will be the last initiation in the pres- ent hall. as the council will move October to new quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
FINELY EQUIPPED
 OPTICAL PhRL0RS
GLASSES FITTED IN THE MOST SCIENTIFIC MANNER BY AN ACKNOWLEDGED EXPERT AT MODERATE PRICES.

One of the most thoroughly equipped op- tical parlors to be found in the entire sonth is that managed by w. c. Abbott nj II. c. Abbott & Bros jewelry store. MT. Abbott is perhaps the best equipped optician in the state, being 6 graduate of the College of Optics. Each eye is given a thorough test by modern scientific methods and fitted separately, and every customer is guaranteed perfect work as far as science can give 1t. MT Abbott de- votes his time exclusively to eye-gass work. and there are few eyes that cannot he fitted by him. He keeps great va riety of frames and lenses in stock, and any kind of frame can be had Ills prices ,., aro very moderate when the quality of his ,.,ork ia taken into consideration. sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR. Regular Meeting VIII Be Held Tonight at Third Presbyterian Church.

The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Christian Endeavor union tonight will be of especial importance owing to the reports that will be made by the dele gates to the convention at Baltimore. The meeting will be held at the Third Presby- terian church at 8 o'clock.
 Reports from the national convention will be made by the following delegates: Miss Mamie Hughes, Edgar Van Keu- ren, Miss Lizzie Earnest, Roger Snyder and Miss Maude Newton. H. Gait Brax- ton, member of the union, will make an address and several musical numbers will be included in the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08

The Hotel Torrey at Eighteenth street and Second avenue. will probably open on or near August 15
 Proprietor Cronk of Aurora, Ill, who leased the hotel several months ago, is busy making important changes in the interior-modifcation that will add to the architectural beauty of the hotel and render 1t absolutely safe for occupancy
 The work Is progressing rapidly and when completed. the building will pro- vide another attractive hotel for Bir- mingham.
 Proprietor Cronk is taking great pains in selecting the furnishings. These will be elegant in design and attractive from many points of view They will require an expenditure of s25.0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
CITY NOT SATISFIED WITH WOODEN BLOCKS
 ON HIGHLAND AVENUE

one big rain week or so ago the biocks warped so badly. 1t is stated, that the street cars scraped the top of the paving
 The city engineer, who passes on the work. made an examination and reported to the mayor that the work was unsatls- factory Based on thls report the letter was written to the contracting firm.
 Neither the public nor the city will be the losers by the failure of the blocks to come up to requirements. The com pany is under bond to lay the blocks subject to the approval of the city en- gineer before the city accepts the work. No money is paid the company until the work is accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08

City Engineer Kendrick and Mayor Ward are not satified with the creosoted wooden block paving being layed on High land avenue. A letter has been written to the company which has the contract for that work. stating that it was not satisfactory.
 An expert on this class of paving is coming to Birmingham to see what is the matter with the blocks that are being used, and if they are found to be ac- cording to specifications he will make a further examination and see what is wrong.
 The blocks which have been layed have warped after a rain. 1t is said. Following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
CUNNINGHAM ARRESTED.
May Be Wanted in New Orleans on
 Warrant.

J. A. Cunningham, white man, was ar rested last night on Eighteenth street ard First avenue by Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton on Q request from the chief of police in New Orleans.
 letter was received from New Orleans on June 2l, asking that Cunningham be arrested on charge of false preten- sions and held until New Orleans of fcers could come after him. He ar rived in Birmingham yesterday for the first time since the letter came. and was arrested. He will be held until the chief of police in New Orleans can be heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
REAL ESTATE MEN ENDORSE CLEANING Association Passed Resolution Yesterday Afternoon COOPERATE WITH OFFICERS Want Birmingham to Be Able to h. vite All People to Come to
 the City and Enjoy
 Health.

l The Birmingham Real Estate assoeia- ton yesterday afternoon adopted reso- lution unanimously endorsing the clean ing up' crusade being conducted by the city and county.
 l The resolution was offered by T. J. Motion and seconded by several members. It followed the reading of a communica- 1 ton from Mayor George B. Ward relative to a recent ordinance adopted by the Board of Aldermen. The meeting was held in the Commer- cial club rooms at 4 o'clock and more than dozen of the members of the as- as follows:
 Resolution Passed.
 Resolved, That the Birmingham Real Estate association does hereby endorse the course being persued by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, and the Board of Health of Jefferson county to- ward cleansing the city and suburbs for the purpose of placing our community in such sanitary condition as to make 1t a remote possibility for yellow fever or any other courageous disease to spread, should the same be brought in from some infected place.
 Resolved, That the members of this association and all real estate agents lend their hearty cooperation in this work.
 "Resolved further, That we as busi- ness men foresee the great advantage in proving to the world that we have clean city-one so clean that we may hereafter throw our doors open and say to the people in other sections: Come and enjoy the greatest of all blessings-good health. "
 The Mayors Letter.
 The following letter from Mayor Ward relative to the new ordinance was read; .Mr. J. L. Yancey, President Real Es- tate association, city:
 Dear SIr-The Board of Mayor and Aldermen at a meeting held August adopted an ordinance requiring every dry closet to be connected with a sanitary sewer if 1t is possible to connect with such sewer
 ..The sanitary officers have been in- structed to nail up every dry closet that does not comply with provisions of ordi- nance.
 .'The city will appreciate you bringing this before the Real Estate association and asking the members to comply as rapidly as possible.
 "A copy Of the ordinance and letter 10 Mr. Walker is enclosed herewith.
 ''Very truly,
 "GEORGE WARD, Mayor"
 The Ordinance.
 The ordinance which was adopted re- garding this matter Is as follows:
 Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and AL dermen of Birmingham: That paragraph of section PIG be amended by adding the following at the end thereof: And it shall be unlawful for the owner, agent, tenant or persons In charge or control of any lot or premises abutting or adjoining to any street or alley in which there is a sanitary sewer to cause, permit or suf- fer any dry closet thereon, and 1t shall be unlawful for any person to use any such dry closet or to cause, permit or suffer the same to be used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Delegate to Convention.

T. T. Mock, delegate from the local typographical union to the international convention in Toronto, will leave today for that city. MT. Nook has had printed a large number of cards, telling of the rapid growth of the population of Bir- mingham The cards will be distributed freely at the convention with the inten- tion of advertising the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Attention, Knights of PythIas.

Members of Jefferson Valley Lodge will assemble at Lige Loy's, 2013 Third avenue. promptly at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday after noon to attend the funeral of our late brother knight, Edward Chapple. Funeral from residence. 2525 Avenue E. Members of other lodges please attend
 F. NJ. JONES, c. c.
 A S. ELLIOTT, K. R. & s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
RNDsAFETY

We pay 4 per cent on savings and time depos- It's and compound inter est semi-annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Card of Thanks.

The families of Mir. J. w. Long and Mrs. M. J. Caffee wish to thank their many friends for the kindness shown them in their sad bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Inthe Lead

It's a close race. but our facilities have always kept a step in advance of our rapidly growing business.
 In placing your account this is a point worth con sidering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation, as re- ported by the weather bureau for select southern stations during "A hours end' ing at 1 a. m Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 7.-Forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Tuesday, show CTS in extreme south portion; Wednesday fair; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08

When 1t prints good. it is . good cut The Gawk Engraving Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06
HILpEpRANo MUST HAVE ussp ACIDS m ATTEMPTING TO
SAW AIS WAY TO LleERTY-BARs WILL HARDLY SHOW
SCRATCH or FILE USED UNDER ORDINARY METHODS
VISITING DAY HAS BEEN ABOLISHED AT JAIL

Visiting day has been abolished NJ
the county Jail Theneefofth. n
least until a new set Of rules have
been agreed upon hy tho superior
court Judges, none except attorneys
OF prisoners and newspaper report
rrH viii be admitted 10 the Jail. ana
none eNeept iaiiefs viii pass tho porz
ialH ot the tank divisions or be- al
vowed - zee any Of the prisonnrH
sNNnpt IN The iailer's office Ia ndz
alttan . this prseauflon. each priH-
ohet Who tn Nlaitsa IN the iaii Of
nee VIII be thoroughly searched ne
fore being returned 90 hta cell
Sheriff Smith gave oraers An tbta
effest on Thursday afternoon ~
stated that plan Tor sire scsesnz
I'd room In which pfisouara mes h.
placed while relatives ate yisitins
them. iu now under consideration t,,'
the county commissioners The
SCREENING viii prevent the paasln1
81 packages or weapons through "a.
bars
Tho shake down OF all the cell
which was ordered yesterday. re-
suited In the discovery of a loni
iackknlye. concealed ia a lard pail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06
Thief Helps Officer
Find Stolen Money

Charles Wilson. a sea captain. Is
the latest victim % fall a prey GO a
coiorsd pirkpocket Lola Williams
lnrsd him 10 her den underneath a
Sidewalk near the corner 81 Fifth
and Neslsr. and distracted so from
Wilson's pockets
Whar Wilson parted company
! with the notorious eoloHed dip at
80 O'Clock On Friday morning be
missed his money and teieph0ned
for the police PatFolmau Wilkes
listened to the victims story ard
searched tho dips roam. Wllksa
arrested her In the hallway. as site
Vas attempting % make getaway
she helped PatrplmAn Wilkes %
ashake down her room. and when
che mattress was turned back. the
money fell on the floor The Vie
tim and the "dlp we're both taken
20 poliee headquarters and Wilson
. was released.
TIE williams woman has been
under arrest for variety Of crimes
and has been ordered % leave the
city time without number. she al
ways hobs up sersuely. however. and
robs her victims II viii A probable
charge OF larceny will DO filed
against the dip and another at
tempt will be made to rid the city
Of this notorious thief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06
GIVING AWAY
LIGHT
OF MUNICIPAL PLANT FORCES ELECTRIC
COMPANY TO FURNISH DOWN TOWN CONSUMERS ELECT.
RIclTY FREE THEIR HoaEs-sroRY OF mAoRosA
HEiaHTs FIGHT AGAINST OCTOPUS

Owing 90 the competition OF mu-
u.cipal liFht plant and the Seattle
Tacoma Power company. electric
light for home use II being secretly
supplied free Of charge 20 down
town consumers Of electricity By
the Seattle Electric company.
This fact has become known since
the work OF strinxing municipal
wires 10 houses Ia the vicinity af
school buildings has begun Some
Of the best known business men In
the city have thus become bene-
fielarfcs OF the octopus. II they use
electricity IN their business estab-
iishments. they get II free At home.
Residents of Aadrona heights be-
came painfully aware % tho situa-
ton 4 short time ago WREN a few
cf their number texan the work -
obtaining IN the neiKhhnrls God
enough customers for the municipal
plant so that the city could afford
10 string wiras They ftunt that
three or four men In tho neiKhbor-
hood we're getting their liEht free
and had no reason for purchasing
~ tA9AA NAAF &AANH
II vas because Of the fact that
the Madrona heights victims had
found their ligbt bills soaring up
ward I'm spite % the fact that the
Seattle Electric company bad re-
duced rates from 20 cents 10 IL cents
a kilawatt hour that they afartfsl
out to obtain relief from the
municipal plant because agents Of
the octopus had spread the report
that ths city wires could not reach
them they we're handicapped at
first These agents had even gone
80 fer as 10 assert that the con
tracts that had existed between the
consumers ard their customers re-
ncwed themselves automatically
uuen the date 81 expiration. when
they told the story - Thomas p
Hasss be took n up with bis attor-
roy. finding out positively that the
claim was all rot.
Those residents who wore not al
ready obtaining their light free were
glad 10 embrace the opportunity to
take the municipal Juice
I have been robbed 80 long by
the electric company that am Will
ing 10 pay the city double rates IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06
LITTLE HAPPENINGS

Examinations 20 nll two vacan-
eiea In the position 81 marine fire
man viii be held by the civil aerv-
Ice commission In the quartsrmas-
tef'a department. Walker building.
ON October - Contestants will BE-
examined on three subjects. two Of
which Niii count 20 points and the
third so Age will be- one Of the
SUBJECTS. phYNirai condition and en-
pefienee the second and third. re-
speetivelY.
ne Queen Anne Improvement
cum meets Friday night 81 the Dap
ilHt mission. The main question TO
be discussed fl the consfrs1eftan ~
the proposed circular arfve -
around the BIZ. The second a..
enue franchise and the need - ne
extension ~ the CEDAR street ifae
up East Queen Anne driveway for
| the henenf 81 hundreds Of people
who would le thus reached VII aiso
probably Re considered
At meeting held Thursday 81
the Washington University stat
| Historical society and the Wash.
inst0n State Historical society
President Kane and Prufessol
Meany. of the university were ap
pointed to assist IN the proposed
merging Of the two organizations
an idea which originated in Taco
ma a few days ago. The secre'
tary q the state society. Mr.. Ellie
w!ll be IN Seattle next Monday ans
Tuesday. to preside az meeting
which win finally decide the mat
ter.
Lists Of prizes and the officia
program for the flower show 70 b
held by the Seattle Florists ASSOC
citation. November Is, Is. II and
n. are now out Entries Include
displays Of chrysanthemuns. bloom
ing plants. decorative plants. bou-
quota. and baskets. roses. carna-
tons. violet. decorations. ever
greens. and others. Five hundred
dollars IN cash viii be awarded
winners 81 various prizes. Noyem-
Der LIST IL the last day on which
entries viii be received.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06
CITY LIGHT
PREFERRED

In spite Of the fact that the city
cannot string wires on poles " the
Seattle Electric company protected
BY the 5hufnetou franchise. the
work Of striuRIng wires % munic-
ipal customers Is progressing stead
ily particularly in the vicinity OF
school houses. which have already
been reached
The Seattle Electric company
owns about 1900 poles IN the city
aud az least three -fourths u these
are subject ~ the Ehuffleton fran
ehise. being used Tor distributing
electricity The city did not insert
clause In the shufnelon franchise
giving itself the right 10 use any Of
Che erpasarms. u did. however. In
the Seattle Electric company's rail-
way franchise. Even In the latter.
however. the company recently
claimed that the city only had the
right "a string street lighting wires
on It's railway poles. and might
have attempted to carry out its
bluff II Mayor Bailinger and Cor
pOratiou Counsel Calhoun had not
called a halt
Among the prominent citizens
who are now having their resi-
deneg lighted with municipal cleo
/ tFlclty are John =. Hartman. Rich
ard uilrich. J u. Whitaker. Judge
Alfred Battle. G W Baker. r. r..
| BaHae. John cofElat. p. p Ferry.
Judge q n Uanfard. William
IMnd. { 4 Koepfli. Colonel ]. c.
Lindsey. DIR =. A McKeehnie. Cob
oneI J G. Mcintyre r J McHuRh.
! John EoglebeFg. Clarence :. Pres
Tao. g T. Rove II =. Kinder and
n. I. sn0wden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06

In negro lie Roy'a cell. bat le Roy
stated that he had used II only 20
peel potatoes. and II Is not thought
the knife Wis being kept for any
dangerous purpose.
Sheriff Smith was much surprised
az the fact that the chilled steel bars
at lilidobfaudu cell could have been
sawed through. and 20 demonstrate
ihe temper Of the bars. on Thursday
afternoon he drew a fine file across
enc Of the barn With all bis strength
Not a scratch was made Yet Hide
brand. BY some secret method. had
solved the problem Of tho chilled
steel and had sawed neatly through
one u the bars and begun on an
gthm following a perfectly straight
course through the bar II ~ known
nat he had used a lamp and char
coal " spoil the temper Of the bar
" heating. and Il Is thought be
utuat have alau had aeld 20 DO the
Work With, although no trace Of any
asia was fnund IN his cell
sheriff Smith said that the Hav
ING OF the bars would have beeB a
! wonderful feat for any MAJ bu,
Ioi one Afsnsd man ike Hide
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06

NEW YORK. Oct s-searick
passengers who have heretofore
paid for meals OF which they could
not partake. will welcome the res
taurant aboard the new Hamburg
American greyhound Amsrika.
The Anerika. which ia soon 20
make It's maiden trip % this country
IL the biggest ship that the world
has thus far produced. having ae-
cofnmodations for over 1000 persons.
While the chief feature Of the
new steamer n the restaurant where
meals viii be served a Ia carte at all
hours. the America ia conspicuous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06

order TO got fair treatment IL the
remark attributed TO tudxe Alfred
Battle. Mayor BalllnscF.a law part
ner
Judge Battle. Mr. nARsa. c. =
Fowler. former park commissioner.
and q. v. Roe. advertising manager
for Stone. Fisher 4 Lane. az we'll
a. many others decided 20 take city
ilght. and have aimee been supplied
with Il.
4 was surprised NJ the prompt
ness wlth which the city struuK our
wires said SIR. Roe. Friday murn-
ing. when I made my hppllca-
ton Tuesday Superintendent Ross
told me be would have the wires in
Thursday. and he aid BE Informed
me that II was an easy matte 10
supply all houses In the vicinity %
school buildings 20 which the city
has already run pole linass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06

for the florists shop It has aboard
the electric passenger elevators and
the telephone service 70 each state
room.
A splendid equipped gymnasium
has been provided - that daily ex-
sreissa may be had. there is a nurH-
cry for children. trained nurses for
the sick. and electric and hydro
pathic baths
The Amefika r. GST feet long.
having breadth Of 70 feet six
inches. and her depth r. 50 feet Her
displacement IL t2.0o9 tons. while
her gross tonnage Is x1,0o9 tons
and when loaded. she carries over
1900 tons OF cargo. II the cargo Of
this vessel were placed on freight
cars. standing end to end. these
would extend over a distance Of 10
miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06

Mrs Louis Johnson. Thursdays
suicide victim. l2S North First mll-
ina 10 rally from the shock caused
hy decorations % her throat and
burns about the body, died ut s
O'Clock Friday morning The re-
mains we're removed TO the BON
noy- Watson morgue.
She attempted suicide hv ruttlng
her throat with case knife and
later saturated her clothing With
scoal oil The attending physician
stated Friday that the woman Was
evidently temporarily insane. She
Is survived by n husband and a son,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06
MAY amend
CHARTER
MAYOR Is CONSIDERING PLAN
TO REoRcANizE HgALTH.
BOARD

A complets change In the organ
ration Of the health department.
will probably be- recommended by
Mayor nallinksr in his annual NEE
seaKo to the council nest January
He 80 stated on Friday II IN likely
that the voters at the neat election
will be called upon TO approve =
charter amendment making the
change
The creation Of board similar 20
the PARK commission. or NJ least the
placing Of the department undex
civil service regulations. will prob
ably be recommended BY tho mayor.
That some change IL needed In the
organization and conduct Of the
hoalth Department. aud that badly
IL a fact not disputed. but the may
or. a. usual IN such cases, has dls-
covered that be win run into 4
tunch Of trouble II be attempts 20
accomplish the reform single. hand
ed.
For reasons political and other
wise certain individuals closely
Identified with the city government
are opposing the change. and are at
tempting 10 pull the wool over the
eyes Of the chief executive The
mayor ia the only official who has
yet taken an active interest In the
change. and unless no II able 10
swing things into line for the re-
form. the council may not submit
the proposed amendment 20 the vot-
ers. The council does not like the
expense Of a health department. but
neither does II want TO lose con
troll of r.
The plan TO create an independ
ent health board supported by a reg
ular tar levy, 80 that the board will
have the complete charge Of its
funds. was advocated by President
Loughary In hts last report. He
pointed out the evils Of the present
Aystefn lie showed that the depart
meut was used too much as a dump
ing ground for political pensioners:
that for lack OF civil service exam
inatlona Incompetent men were often
employed. and that the department
vas continually harraHsed aud en-
barraased by the unwillingnsss Of
the council 10 appropriate ue.ded
funds. and the general ignorance OF
that body In sanitation matters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06
Champion Drill
Team Returns

The drill team from IN. iae.i Dr.
der Of Washington. AZ sc,,,h..ss.
seattle. returned from Portland last
night very proud Of the t2e0 white
silk banner which they wou in tha
championship dtli at Portland.
Thousands OF spectators Witnessed
the contest. which was held on the
exposition grounds under big can
vas. on account OF the heavy rains.
The Portland lodge made strenuosls
efforts 10 secure the banner, but
could no, equal the neat work OF the
% Washingionians making up the
Southeast Seattle team. Like the
town. the lodge is new. less than one
year old. but they are not so slow
when II comes to doing things.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-06
Missing

william J. Parchment. 81. f.
sought by hia mother, Mira. oromlna
Parchment. OF Cincinnati. the latter
having appealed to Postmaster
stewart
The widow and son % Iauchiln
short. who died on the fsfhmus OF
Panama. March 8. uhlls engaged
on the canal. have fallen heirs to
bis estate AZ Aneon and ara bsing
searched for By y. Lewis Baker. act
Ing administrator Information
leading % the whereabouts of these
persons should be forwarded to
Postmaster Stewart