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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-03
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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-03

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bat psranlaBt, bab f9pn biele aner-
bistunesn fiir 6pisle singelaufen fnb.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-03
Neme 9meorporatione,t.

Sn Der Office bes Stats Sstretdrs
wurben folgenbe Sneorporationen einge-
rei9t:
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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-03

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2eanber Muarb, @obnbaus, 2auru
Str, nabe Waibinston Str., $1,000,
@barIes Still, Wo6nbaus, Bartb uni
Orange, $1,000.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-03
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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-03
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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-03
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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-03

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

generally unsatisfactory building being
nmsy and light, but generally low and
small.
Explosives and Inlammabes.-L and
regulations particularly defective. No
city department in control. Many unsatis-
factorily hazardous conditions were re-
ported.
Electricity.-No municipal control. Ordi-
nances invest underwriting inspector with
authority to enforce rules of the national
board. Condition of inside wiring fair
Overhead wires common and condition of
outside work generally unsatisfactory.
Conhagration Hazard-Potential Haz-
misunderstanding the generally small
height of buildings and the fair widths
of streets the potential hazard is only
moderate.
Probability Feature.-A few buildings
of large size and eombustiblity imper-
fectly protected, coupled with numerous
cases of serious hazard in smaller build
ings throughout the entire district rem
ders the probability feature a very Sc
rious factor under present condition of
fire-fighting facilities.
Summary.-Whl therefore the POSSIBLE
ity of sweeping CONGREGATIONS is limited,
the expectancy of large and spreading fires
is imminent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
r. N. RHODES RESIGNS.
Sewers His Connection With the Gen.
trial Land Co.-Makes Statement

From the Birmingham News.
Mr. Rufus n. Rhodes has resigned the
presidency of the Central Land company.
In reply to an inquiry Mr.. Rhodes said
ION last THU sday morning | wrote the
following letter:
:, TO the Board of Directors of the Cen
trail Land Company Birmingham, Ala.
Gentlemen herewith tender my
resignation as president and as member
of the board of directors of the Central
Land eompan.-.
my connection with the company may
embarrass it, it has embarrassed me In
my capacity OF editor of The Birmingham
News. You can understand that many en-
terprises, in Which other men rightly and
properly can be interested, cannot with
propriety be conducted by the editor of
a newspaper. Yours very truly
RUFUS y. RHODES.
Birmingham. MAY i, eo5.'
"A meeting of the directors of the com
pany could not be had until today be-
cause of the absence from the city of
a majority of them. At noon today the
directors met and accepted my resigna-
ton.
II offered an option on my stock at par
to any member of the board who might
desire to acquire t and the stock was
instantly sold. / received exactly what
l paid for it.
zone other matter" continued Mr..
Rhodes, II wish to refer to the use of my
name in connection with an application
for street car franchise at the meet
Ing of the Board of Aldermen on the
Eight of Mayor Ward Inauguration. The
uJe of my name was without my knowl-
edge, authority or approval. The papers,
| am informed were prepared by Mr..
Wilson r. Brown. and my name inserted
under Misrepresentation. Mr.. Brown up
ch hearing of my position, promptly had
my name stricken from the ordinance.
| have no intention Of going into the
street car business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

Even the most loyal citizen of Birmlng-
ham will occi sionally admit that Atlanta
turns out good crop of hustlers Many
of them make headquarters In Blrming-
ham, among these few are more popii-
lar than GUNS Cleve Knssberry Who Is
Just now receiving congratulations on
winning the first prize as the largest
salesman of the j. Is. Orr Shoe Company
for the year closing May !. This is no
walk-over for a company who has eight
statesmen that last year sold a million
dollars. Young Kingsberry's career may
well prove an inspiration to the youth
Of this country. lie entered business at
II on 81 week, and in five years has
forged his way to place in the COM
mercial world Of which many men much
oluer might well he proud. For two years
he has been a stakeholder I'm the J. X.
CIR Shoe Company of Atlanta whose
policy has been to promote to a partner
ship interest it, deserving young men re-
gardless of their youth This progressive
idea has no doubt had much to do with
the wonderful growth Of their business
I'm the past few years. The place that
young Kine berry has attained In this
his 2ist year would seem to Indicate that
there are today opportunities In business
not less attractive to the young man
OF talent than any that are offered in
the learned professions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
SOCIAL SESSION.
Knights of Columbus to Give an En-
terta. n aent Tomorrow.

Birmingham council No. es5. Knights of
Columbus, will give a social and musical
entertainment at their hall, corner of
Fourth avetue and Twentieth street to-
morrow night.
The following programme has been ar
ranged for the occasion:
Quartette-Messrs. Arrico, o Brien, Hef-
lin and Herbert.
Violin Solo-Mr. Oliver Chalfoux
Baritone Solo-Mr. Charles Herbert
Soprano Solo (selected)-Mrs Zell Gas
ton.
The feature of the evening, monologue
Mr.. Austin Simms.
Soprono Solo (selected)-Miss VanMer-
kestyn.
Soprano Solo (selected)-Mrs. Henry
Kribs.
Solo. "All Through the Night'-Franh
p. O'Brien.
The friends of the Birmingham council
knights of Columbus are cordially invited
to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

1.-THE policy of the City Council to i'm
prove the streets and avenues of Biz
mingham will most likely be continued :
said Mayor George B. Ward yesterday
afternoon.
Il understand that the citizens resid-
ing along Eighteenth street are anxious
for that thoroughfare to be paved with
bitumnous maeadam or some other suit
able material from the point where the
vitrifed brick pavement stops on Fourth
avenue to the tracks of the st. Louis and
San Francisco. railroad on Ninth ave-
nue..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
HARTFORD LIFE
PAYS PROMPTLY

The following letter is self-explanatory:
Birmingham, Ala, May IL, 1905
Mr. r. d. Howard Manager Hartford
Life Insurance Co, 22l Twenty frst ST..
Birmingham. Ala:
Dear sir-I wish to thank you and your
company for the prompt payment of the
policies upon the life of my late husband,
j. r. Lowery, their check for $500 having
been given upon the same day that the
proofs of death reached them. feel safe
in saving that no better protection Is Of
fered than in the "Old Hartford" and to
those wishing insurance that Ensures"
/ can eheerfully recommend your COM
pany. Very respectfully.
MARY NJ. LOWRY.
Attest:
A. r. FORSYTH. Assistant Cashier
First National Bank.
T. D. Howard, manager for Alabama
and Mississippi. 221 Twenty-frst Street,
Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

any effort of this class of men from en-
tering into the avenue of trade repre-
scented by themselves As citizens hold
ing honorary positions without renumera-
ton, there can be no reason why such an
ordinance should be passed, as such a
thing would on its face be an acknowl-
edSement to the citizens that we as
aldermen distruct ourselves and are not
above the graft system. I am not ready
to make such acknowledgement by vote
of mine. As all aldermen who are in any
kind of business vith whom the city deals
are dealt with by the same laws of COM
petition as others in the same line of
business"
Alderman Thomas Sims Il have my
views about the ordinance. but I'm not
expressing them at this time
Sleeping, Says Mr.. Barbour.
Alderman Barber: Broadly speaking, [
am inclined TO favor the general features
of the ordanince. | think l. will have
to be amended and modified in certain
points before it can be adopted. 1t strikes
me as being too sweeping in some of its
provisions
Alderman {. G. Heidi; i haven't given
the subject a great deal of attention. For
that reason l am not prepared to make
statement regarding the proposed ordi-
nance | don't know that conditions in
this city call for legislation of this kind.
am, of course, opposed to systematized
graft, and | would nate to see Bir-
ming'ham become like st. Louis. But I
havnt examined the ordinance closely and
would prefer not to discuss it,
Alderman John ". O'Neil: I am in
favor of the ordinance. | believe it rep
resents a correct principle 1t may need
amendments, but l shall support It,
Alderman John L. Parker: All ques-
tons of public policy coming before the
Board of Aldermen, should be thoroughly
examined. and ! propose to vote only after
due consideration of this or any other
proposed ordinance"
Alderman Fred A. Fulghum: Il decline
to express an opinion regarding the ordi-
nance"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
National Board Sets Out Per-
tnent Points on City
POPULATION is ESTIMATED
Annual Losses for 100, Are Given as
s35f,oo6-Class of Pavement Given
as Generally Good In Mer-
camille Section"

The report on the city of Birmingham
by the national board of fire underwrit
ers has been received in Birmingham. 1t
Is very complete and touches on every
thing pertaining to the city The report
contains about forty pages of facts and
figures relating to conditions in and
around the city which would effect it's
chances Of having "A general eonhagration.
The report was compiled mainly from
data secured during January and Feb
ruary of this year, by an engineering
party consisting of L. l.. Walker, engin-
eer in charge of the party, and hydraulic
work; f. b. Test, engineer in charge of
structural work; f. A. Raymond, engineer
in charge of fire department work; and the
report is verified by John Stephen Sewell.
captain in the engineering corps of the
United States army.
The report is arranged in sub-heads, in
GLIDING civic affairs, area, population and
growth principal industries, topography,
streets, fuel winds, temperature, fire rec
ord water supply fire department, fire
alarm system fire department auxiiaries
building department, explosives and in
hammabes. electricity, congested value
district and conaagration Hazard.
The report shows that the property val
uation is SCHOLASTIC and that the tax rate
is $3.50 per $1,000 valuation. The area Of
the city is 6.3 square miles; within the fire
limits .SS square miles, within brick
built district, 21 square miles. and within
congested value district, .13 square miles
Estimate of Population.
The estimated population, according 10
the report, this year is $4,000 people In
side the city limits. OF the improved
streets, which amount to sixty miles. 7
per cent is laid with stone and brick and
the remaining 80 per cent is macadam.
OF the streets, 4S per cent are 100 feet
wide, IS per cent are so feet wide, 2 per
cent are 90 feet wide and 10 per cent are
so feet wide.
The maximum velocity of the wind in
the average gales which occur is Al miles
an hour, but there is not more than an
average of one of these storms per year.
The following paragraph regarding the
fire record appears:
The annual fire losses previous to 1900.
49, ~ eNeNPtioi VI inc year 1879, nave
been slight the loss In that year being
$l9oo00' while the maximum loss In any
other year was $4,000
Since 1900 the annual losses have been
over 100000; with a maximum of 1851 Oo5
in 1904. The average loss per fire has
varied from S62 in 1898 to $1lS0 in 1902. Dur
ing the Dos the average loss per fire was
$3.50. Since that time it has increased
to $40
In recent years about one-half of the
annual losses have been caused by two
or three large fires each year"
The figures show that the annual losses
were as follows, as well as the average
fp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
General Summary.

General Summary.
Area.-Within city limits, 6.3 squar,
miles; actually occupied, about squar,
miles.
Population.-In 1900, 9S,145; estimated
January, 1905. 1900
Principal lndustries,-Mn smelling
transportation, etc
Topography In mercantile sec
ton; gradually rising to higher elevations
in residence sections.
Streets.-Of fairly satisfactory width In
view of the small height of buildings
Pavements.- Generally good in mercan-
tile section; fair to poor in outlying dis
tricts.
uel-Bituminous coal, chiefly.
Winds Distinctly moderate during win
ter months, extreme cold seldom expert
enced
Fire Record.-Iosses previous to 1900.
slight; in recent years, considerable.
Fire Fighting Facilities.
Water supply.-Supply by private com
pany mostly by gravity from reservoir
with two weeks supply under 50 to 80
pounds pressure. Reservoir supplied by
pumps of ample capacity, housed in non
ireproof buildings Main conduit from
reservoir to city inadequate in capacity
and not in duplicate. Distributing mains
generally too small in diameter for more
than moderate demands. Many important
streets in residence districts have no pro-
lection Hydrant distribution very mad
equate and hydrants mostly OF poor type
~.
Fire Departmont.-The hre department
is inadequate. The five engines in service
of fair power, but undermined Appa-
ratus well located. Good supply of hose.
Ladder service deficient. Management Of
department fair
Fire Alarm Systematic alarm system
infrequently used OF automatic type,
poorly maintained Boxes lack keys. Dis
tribution extremely poor
Fire Department Auxiiaries. Salvage
corps. lacking. Fire marshals duties In
part executed by insurance inspector. Pc
lice of moderate assistance. Cooperation
of other departments and the water com
pany limited Public service corporation
renders prompt assistance. Telephone SER
vice extensively used for alarms of fire.
Service prompt but exchanges not fire.
proof. Local alarm system and night
watch service fair. Outside aid remote and
not large.
Summary. supply system weas
Protection by fire department only fair
Fire alarm system made
quate.
Structural Conditions.
Building rtment.-Generai proyi-
sions of building laws very weak. No lin
itation to area. height. etc. Structural
conditions in the congested value district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
J. D. Kirkpatrick Elected President of
Country Club Last Nlaht.

The annual meeting of the Country
club was held last night and officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows:
President J. d. Kirkpatrick.
Vice President, Erskine Ramsay
Board of directors, Culpepper Exum. T.
w. Byron, II. c. Stiles r. H. Baugh,
Jack j. Ashton and William NJ. Mar
tin.
large crowd was present at the meet
ing last night and much enthusiasm was
shown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

We have a full and COM
plete line of Summer under
wear and negligee shirts.
Marley & Bauman, One Price
Clothiers, Hatters and Fur
nishers, 1924 LIST avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
X NOW EDG e
Is POWER

Practical lnowledge-the ability
to apply fixed principles to varying
eonditions-is the lever with which
the richest prizes of success can
be lifted
We will develop your power.
We will teach You stenographv.
bookkeeping banking or business
correspondence. We will teach it
to you so well that you will be a
master of your profession.
We will give you something
which no man can take from you
the power to earn.
Business men in all this section
are calling for our graduates.
There is "A place fer you In the
commercial world. We will ft You
for it and find 1t for you. We
GUARANTEE to do this.
We teach Bookkeeping stenog-
raphy Typewrting. Penmanship.
English, Commercial Law. Arith-
metic. Write today for free illus
trated catalogue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
JOHN BOWMAN TAKES HIS FIRE UNDERWRITERS HAVE
LIFE AT THE UNION DEPOT REPORT ED ON BIRMINGHAM
MAYOR WARD FAVORS
PLENTY OF PAVEMENTS

I'm my opinion It will only be short
while before ordinances are introduced
in the City Council providing for the ex-
tension of the paving now under course
of construction along Fifth avenue vest
wardly as far as the fair grounds. l I'M
derstand that the present contract for
paving Fifth avenue from Nineteenth
street to Twenty-seyenth street will be
completed within two months time. II
Fifth avenue is paved its entire length
within the city limits, it will no doubt be
one of the finest thoroughfares in the
south for driving"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
RACES !!
Caldwell
Moran

Champions Of the world
in motor-paced match races.
AT the Stadium bicycle track,
Thursday and Friday nights,
May 18th and 18th.
Admission, Is cents and
so cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
Services Today.

The Rev. ]. D. Ray. pastor of the Bap-
fist Tabernacle corner Rush avenue and
Allen street North Highlands, will preach
this morning at II O'Clock and this even
Ing at 7:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

TO sell lumber so cneaply at the com
mencement of the building season.
But we are
UNUSUAL LUMBER DEALERS.
IT'S our way of making an Easter Off
ering to you. So come and pick out
what you gant rhe difference be-
tween our and the ordinary price will
Iay for the haudsomest bonnet your
wife could wish.
Both phones SAB. 9Th Ave. and 35th st.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
Real Estate.

Now is your time to get your signs up;
lots OF seasoned lumber-Vulcan. Hermit
tage, Of course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

The 21-Year-old Salesman of the j. X
Orr Shoe Co., of Atlanta, Who Took
First Prize for Leading the Bic
Eight, Who Sold a Million Dollars
of Red Seal Shoes in the Last
Twelve Months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
CITY ITEMS.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT-Lottie May
Harrison, the little daughter of w. T.
Harrison, residing at Parker station,
Woodawn, while visiting at the home of
John II. Powers, at No. 2O1S Avenue E,
received serious injuries yesterday. The
little girl climbed up in tree and fell.
dislocating a shoulder and breaking her
collar bone.
SAINT ANDREWS CHAPEL-Regular
services will be conducted at st. An
drew's chapel at the corner of Eleventh
avenue and Central avenue, South, today.
Sunday school at a. M, Thomas s..
Forbes, superintendent. Evening pray
er and sermon at o'clock in the after
noon conducted by the Rev. Raimundo de
OWES of Ensley. The afternoon service
will be at 5 o'clock instead of as here
tofore until further notice.
BAPTIST TABERNACLE--Th Rev.
James D. Ray, pastor of the Baptist tab
ernacle, will conduct the usual services
at the tabernacle today at II o'clock in
the morning and o'clock in the evening.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M. S. r. Flynn,
superintendent Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at o'clock and Baptist
Young Peoples union Friday evening at
s o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
Trip of Oregon.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
win you tell me whether the Oregon.
on the memorable trip to Cuba from San
Francisco sailed through the strait of
Magellan? j. c. BOYER.
Holton, May 10, 1905
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

The Oregon passed through the Strait
of Magellan on her trip to join schey' $
fleet during the Spanish-American war
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
oFF1cERS:

J, B. Cobbs, President; B. f. Roden. V.
President; II. II. Mayaerry. Treasurer; c.
G Davidson. Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 13.-Foreeast for Ala
bama: Fair in south: showers and thun-
derstorms in north portions Sunday and
Monday fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

etc. may be found in the following with
which the report concludes:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
Loca. Weather Data.
Report,

Temperature and precipitation, as re-
ported by the weathe~ bureau for select
ed southern stations curing "a hours end
ing at 7 a. m Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14

1924 First avenue is the
place to fit your head, fit
your feet, fit your body-ev-
erything for man-we have
it. Varley & Bauman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
DIRECTORS:

J. B. Cohhs II. r. Mayberry, B. F.
Roden, J. II. Robinson. c. o. Simpson and
c. o. Burns of New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
G:spsl Ct Seed Corn.
Southern Farm Magazine.

Southern Farm Magazine.
Certain Western railroads in coop
Grafton with agricultural experiment
stations have recently begun to oper-
ate what are called seed-corn trains for
the purpose of preaching the gospel 1t
corn. At divers points the special train
is turned into temporary school into
which gather farmers of the neighb r.
hood, who are instl ucted by means OF
lectures illustrated with diagrams,
photographs and samples OF corn in
the art of selecting the best seed. In
cases where stops are too short 10 per-
NIT the full lecture to be delivered the
trains move on to the next stopping
point, from which the farmer pul lis
return home en- passes. The plan has
become immensely popular. 1t is well
supported by The farmers, and its re-
suits are already seen in increased crops
CT better grades of corn. Something
like that might be done in Missis: Irpl.
With JACKSON as center, the seed-co II
gospel might be preached throughout
tie state, 20 that future carniva's will
be OF greater and greater significance.