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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
SKY SCRAPERS DRAW
MANY BIG CONCERNS
Have Added Materially to Sub
StantiaI Citizenship
GIVE MANY EMPLOYMENT
Not Less Than Twenty Large Com
panies Have Located Here Since
the First Tall Building Was
Erected Two Years Ago.

With the beginning of the sl1y-scraper
era in Birmingham, scores of additional
office people have come to Birmingham,
and within two years not less than twen-
ty large concerns have opened head
quarters in Birmingham
Heretofore 1t was impossible for such
concerns as the newcomers to secure Of
flee accommodations in Birmingham, and
as a consequence Atlanta was practically
the headquarters for most of the large
companies operating in the south. This
was especially true as to Insurance and
trust companies. In fact, Atlanta now
has more insurance headquarters than
any city in the south, but many of them
are drifting to Birmingham.
UNLESS you had been in constant
touch with this class of people," said
Eugene L. Brown yesterday, you could
not we'll understand how Birmingham has
grown commercially since the first sky
scraper was erected little over two
years ago. These buildings, the Wood
ward, the Title Guarantee and Trust and
the First National, have brought many
good cltlZenS TO blTlnlIlS nam -SiliN0iiS
who will help in upbuilding the commun-
ity. These companies come here for busi-
ness reasons and so far as l know all
of them have done well.''
1t is estimated that the twenty new
concerns which have located in Birming-
ham since the steel frame buildings were
erected. employ not less than 400 persons,
many of whom draw large salaries. OF
these concerns, the Seaboard Air Line,
including the engineering department
and the freight department, employ the
largest number of men. They keep not
less than 200 men, all told, steadily at
work, and with the increase of business
on that road the number is expected to
largely increase.
There has been a large influx Of In
surance men though as yet but few large
companies have established southern
headquarters here. All of them have Of
fees but they are generally for the use
of state agents and their assistants.
Following is a partial list of the new
concerns which have located here with
ing the past two years. or since the sky
scrapers have been ready for occupancy:
The Dupont Powder company, Volunteer
Life Insurance company, Alabama Land
and Development company, Standard
Trust company, ~clyde-Charleston Fast
Freight line, seaboard Air Line engineer
ing and freight departments, South Attain
tic Life Insurance Co. Estate agency,
Birmingham Equipment company, Big
Four Railway company, Illinois Central
Railway company, Mobile and Ohio Rail-
way company, assistant general super
intendent of western district of South
ern Railway company, Jones Cotton COM
pany and the Frisco systems general
agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
ERECTING NEW COTTAGES.
Extensive Street improvements Are In
Progress In Cullman.

Cullman, January 10-(Special.)-Mr
William Engleheart is erecting several
nice new cottages out at his place one
mile from town. The Enrleheart Hotel
was built last year at a cost of $4,000
and became very populsr as a summer
resort at once. The main building has
thirty rooms and there are several cot
tages on the grounds for the accommo-
dation of families The business necessi-
several additional cottages. Mr.. Engle-
heart is also putting up an eighty-foot
bowling alley and large dancing pavilion
for the accommodation of his guests. Sew
eral new streets are being opened out
toward Mr.. Englehearts place and other
improvements are being made which are
greatly improving this section of the city.
Mr.. Adolph Held and Miss Bena Otte
were married at the Catholic church this
morning at o'clock by Father SEVERN.
Mr.. Held is popular young man of Gull
man, son of city Councilman Held, and
Miss Otte is one of Cullman's most
popular and attractive young ladies.
There is a possibility that the Cullman
postoffice will be moved some time in
the spring. The present location is good
but the building is very small and incon-
venient. The business at the office has
increased until more room is an absolute
necessity and the lobby Is entirely too
small to accommodate the public. Sew
eral bids have gone in to the department
for other locations some of them very
desirable. but It is not yet known what
steps the department will take in the
matter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
CONTRACT LETFOR
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
1heo. PouII & Co. Were the
Successful Bidders
SCHOOL WILL COST. $500
Board of Education Decides to Erect
Building With Common Red Brick
Instead of Stone Veneer-Four
Bids Were Presented.
SCHOOL WILL COST. $685.

The Board of Education at a meeting
held behind closed doors yesterday de-
cided to award the contract for Birming-
HAMS New High School to Theo Poull &
Co., local concern, at $S7,700. The board
reconsidered its recent action when it
was decided to face three sides of the
building with Indiana limestone, common
red brick being accepted instead. This
was done, 1t Is said, in order that the
new building may be erected and furnish
ell within the appropriation, which is $780,
900. This amount also includes the price
OF the site. The new High School will
be erected on the lot recently purchased
by the city on the northeast corner of
Seventh avenue and Twtnty-fourth street,
north Work will be commenced immed-
lately and 1t is expected the new building
will be ready for occupancy next fall.
Mayor Drennen, the president. presided
at the meeting of the Board of Education
yesterday, Vice President Eli p Smith,
Secretary NJ. J. Gregg, Treasurer Henry
e Gray, James J. Smith and b. A.
Thompson Icing the other members pres
ent. DIR. ]. II. Phillips, superintendent of
the Birmingham public schools City En-
gineer Julian Kendrick, who is the super
vising architect of the city, City Treas
urer G. C. Engstfeld, and Architect Will
dir were also present. Among the spec
tators were Aldermen John r. Copeland,
Thomas Simms Ben F. Barbour and John
Forney.
The meeting was called to order prompt
ly at 10 o'clock, and the city treasurer
delivered the bids which he had received.
President Drennen appointed Ell P.
Smith and James ]. Smith a committee
to open the bids, which were as follows:
Theo. Poull e Co.-Pressed brick, $91,4oo;
stone, $97 800; common brick, $4,000.
c. C. Tetherow & Confessed brick,
$50, 900; stone, s97. 400; common brick $S6, 700.
E. c. Bowman & Confessed brick,
$SS, 900; stone, s96,5Oo; common brick, $685.
800.
A. ]. Krebs Co.-Stone, 100000.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Drennen
the board went into executive session
and the contractors and others except
the board members retired. An hour
later 1t was announced that Theo. Poull
& Co. had secured the contract.
This is the scond time bids have been
opened and the contract for the erec-
ton of the high school let. After let
ting the contract to the StoclSmar Con-
tracing and Manufacturing company
about two weeks ago 1t was found that
the certified check for $1,000, which was
not with the bid of e. c. Bowman & Co..
had been left on the desk Of the archi-
tect. The board then decided to room
slider the entire matter. and to readyer-
tise for bids. The Stockmar company did
not present bid yesterday.
Theodore Poull & Co. are well known
local builders, having erected several
large buildings here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Extensive Preparations Had Been
Made for Installation at MontevaIio.

Montevallo, January 10.-(Special. 1.-THE
installation of the Rev. Joseph Dunglin-
son as pastor of the Presbyterian church
occurred Sunday morning with very i'm
pressive services. The church was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity and all the ex-
ercises were followed with interest. DR..
Webb of Talladega preached the SER
mon, and the Rev. John w. Orr of Ems
ley City delivered the charge to the pas
tor and to the church. Prayers ware
offered by DR.. Francis M. Peterson and
Mr.. Y. +. Dunlinson.
A special musical service had been
prepared, a noticeable feature of 1t being
a solo, by the Waters of Babylon, "
sung by Miss Anne Moore. The entire
services were marked by an earnestness
and solemnity betting the occasion. 1t
is a matter of deep congratulation to the
church that they should have secured a
pastor so worthy, intellectually and spir-
itually, as Mr. Dunglinsor; and he en-
tors upon this pastorate with the love
and cooperation of the members.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11

Rugby Land and Improvement COM
pany to B. F. Black, lot No. IS in block
No. 20. In the survey of the Rugby Land
and Improvement company, this county.
consideration s110.
]. C. Vann and wife TO L. L. Epps,
lot In section %, this county. consider
alton 5000.
George Bible and wife to J. C. Bagley,
lot No. 10 In block No. 10, East Birming-
ham, consideration $3.50.
J. o. Hill and husband to ]. c. Bagley
lots No. q and % in block No. 10, Consp-
ton, consideration $3.50.
]. B. Burris and wife to ]. C. Bagley,
lots Nos. q and % in block No. u, &C 9.
cording to the survey of the Highland
Lake Land company. consideration $780,
]. A. Orwell to Joe Mitchell, lot No. I
in block No. Is. Ensley. consideration
$3.50.
James A. Morris to Stephen V. Acton
a lot in section a. Jefferson county, con-
sideration $500.
Bessemer Land and Improvement CON-
pany to I'll. L. Hunter, lot No. 6 in block
No. 45s. Bessemer, consideration $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
.BESSEMER COURT
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Supreme Court RcverSeS Judg-
ment Of over Court
IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED
Decision Virtually Means That Act of
Legislature Creating Bessemer In
ferior Court Was Unconstitu-
tional-Resume of Case.

The supreme court, in the case of S.
J. Tillman VS.. W. f. Porter, involving
the validity of the Bessemer inferior
court, which was appealed from the
Bessemer city court, handed down a de-
cision yesterday reversing the judgment
of the lower court. and rendering a de-
cision which virtually means that the
act of the legislature establishing the
Bessemer inferior court is unconstitu-
tional. The decision is significant, In
asmuch as all the inferior courts estab-
lished in Jefferson county are now under
fire, so to speak.
The specific instance in which the SUI
preme court was asked to pass upon the
eonstitutionaity of the Bessemer In
ferior court were the statutory proceed
ings instituted by W. F. Porter, acting
judge of the Bessemer inferior court,
against S. ]. Tillman, formerly justice
of the peace, to compel Mr.. Tillman to
turn over the justice of the peace dockets
and books to the inferior court. The
case came up before Judge William
Jackson, formerly judge of the inferior
court, in the Bessemer city court who
held that the Bessemer city court was
valid and that as the predecessor of the
inferior court judge, Mr.. Tillman should
turn over the books of his court to Mr..
Tortar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
President of Senate EuIogizes Heroism
of Russian Soldiers.

Paris, January 10.-Both branches
of Parliament began today the annual
session. There was great animation
in the Chamber of Deputies, where the
recent controversies relative to the
spying system and the administration
of the navy led to a movement for the
election of Paul Doumer, former gov
ernor general OF French Indo;China, AS
president of the House against former
president Henri Brisson. The contest
was spirited, resulting in the election
of M. Doumer by 265 votes to 240 cast
for M. Brisson. The result was sur
prise, as M. Doumer heretofore had
actively opposed number of Premier
Combes' measures.
The president of the Senate, In his
opening speech, eulogized the heroism
of the Russian soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
Circuit Court.

JUDGE A. A. COLEMAN, presiding:
The suit of the Sheffield Steel and
Iron company VS.. E. W. Smith is still
on trial in this court. The plaintiff sues
for the recovery of certain lands located
near Brookside.
No damage suits were filed yesterday
TODAY'S CALENDAR:
No. 292-Charles w. Watson VS.. Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany; damages.
No. 117s-Smiley s. Son VS.. John Boyd;
damages.
No. 634-Jenny Metheny VS.. e. T. o.
Conner; damages.
No. 545-Walter T. Newberry VS.. Mayor
and Aldermen of Birmingham; damages.
No. sS0-Consolidated Electric company
VS.. Lewis Cociola; appeal by defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
BUTTED BY RAM.
James Pickens Has Shoulder Dlslo-
Gated Near Greensboro.

Greensboro, January 10.-(Special)-
James Pickens of Sawyerville was so
unfortunate as to be knocked down and
seriously injured by vicious ram one
day recently. But for timely assistance
the end might have been fatal. AS 1t
was one shoulder was dislocated and he
was severely bruised.
Mr. Ed. Martin of the firm of Martin
&. Martin, merchants in Greensboro, died
today at the Carson infirmary OF pneu-
monia. The funeral services will take
place tomorrow from the Baptist church.
Mr. Martin leaves no immediate family.
both wife and child dying last year, but
there is a large family connection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
WANTED FOR MURDER.
Tom Jones, Charged With Killing Pete
Brfner, Is Arrested.

Tom Jones' who is wanted in Birming-
ham on charge of murder, has been
arrested In Pensacola, Fla. and is being
held by the authorities there. The man
is accused of killing Peter Briner near
the rolling mills about five years ago.
Deputy Sheriff stradford has located
the man twice n The past and he has
escaped. Several days ago he located him
IN Pensacola and asked the authorities
there to arrest the man. Sheriff l. c. VAN
pelt Of Escambia County, made the ar
est and yesterday wired Deputy strad-
ford that Jones was in jail and would be
held until the proper authorities from
Birmingham arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
CHICAGO RAILWAY JUMPS.
Rumors That New Syndicate Had AS.
sumed Contro. Causes the Rise,

Chicago, January 10.-Reports that
the control of the Chicago City railway
has passed to a syndicate represented
by Marshall Field, John J. Mitchell
and the Armours and that the carrying
out of a merger plan Is mere matter
of detail depending largely upon the
character of the terms which the city
will make in settlement of franchise
controversies caused the stock of the
Southside company to jump from 1856
to 1876 this afternoon.
w. Fred Baker. who recently accu-
mulated West Chicago Street railway
stock for eastern capitalists, was the
principal buyer of City railway stock
and traction bonds today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
Wants Boundaries Adjusted.

Washington, January 10.-The Pres
ident today sent to the Senate a COM
munication from the Secretary of the
Interior relative to the re-establish-
ment of the boundary lines between
Colorado and the territories of New
Mexico and Oklahoma. A report is
made of survey under an act of Con-
gress of July 1, 1902, and legislation
is asked to adjust the boundaries in
accordance with this survey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11

Detective George Bodeker has returned
from Memphis, where he went to get
Scrap North and bring him back to Bir-
mingham to face a charge of embezzle-
ment from the Consolidated Grocery COM
pany. The amount involved was about
500.
The matter was adjusted after the
officer reached Memphis and so North
was released. He was well known In
long time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
pecIaratIon Of instrumentation.

The Grand Christian Union of the
World has filed articles of incorporation
in the probate court. The declaration
states that the union is mot organized
for pecuniary profit, in sense of paying
interest or dividends on stock, but for
united benefit through the application of
cooperative mutual aid, caring for the
sick and poor, educating morally and in
tellectually those who need and desire
an education
The headquarters of the union will be
In Birmingham, the following being the
organizers: ]. c. Orr, w. II. H. Rison,
T. ]. Siyanzey, James Hood, A. C. Da-
wilson, Frank Leslie, III. G. Sellers, H.
w. Perrin, T. w. Walker, Willie May
Trotter and Jasper W. Trotter. There
will be an initiation fee and monthly
dues for the maintenance of the schools
to be established
There will be a bishop commander,
who shall be the chief executive officer.
He will be assisted by a board of con-
troll, secretary and a treasurer.
nAkI r.. r.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
Kentucky Contest Heard.

Washington, January 10.-The
House committee on elections No.
today heard part of the argument in
the contest of Messrs. Edwards and
White for the seat of Representative
Hunter of the Eleventh Kentucky dis
trict. Mr.. Edwards opened his own
case. No conclusion was reached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
American Ice Company Meets.

New York, January 10.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
American Ice company was held today
in Jersey City. The board of directors
was reelected and the bylaws, so
amended as to provide that each d.
rector must hold 100 shares of stock,
were adopted. President w. P. Oler
announced that it was proposed to
organize a new holding company,
which might be called the American
Ice Securities company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
Marriage License.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued from the probate court;
George A. Seaver of Birmingham, age %,
to Miss Rolly Haney, age Is; B. D. Quinn
of Quito. Shelby county, age %. to Miss
Annie Mulder, age 16; Presley Campbell
of Birmingham. age 20, to Miss Estelle
Walker. age IS; John Henry Moncrief of
birmingham, age 49, to Miss Lena B. Hill,
age q; Gussie Wells of Short Creek. age
Fl, to Miss Lucinda Jackson, aged 20; Ben
B. Turner of Woodlawn, age 81. to Mrs.
Margaret Parkes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
Miscellaneous Probate Matters.

A certificate C judgment from the cir
ccuit court has been filed in the probate
court in the matter of George Lunsford
VS.. Charles G. Miller and others for 1910
with costs amounting to $10.55.
Notice filed Of a petition filed in the
Tuscaloosa county court to have Grover
c. Lafoy relieved of the disabilities of
homage. Petition filed by w. R. Gwin
and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
Inferior Court of Birmingham.

Judge H. B. Alternately, presiding:
Preliminary trial of T. b. Mullins.
charged with shooting w. S. Haynes;
continued, to be reset on account of
Haynes being unable to appear in court
JUDGE /. H. BENNERS, presiding:
Preliminary trial of VIII Eastis charged
with killing Jim Ellard; continued until
january "a, by request of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Florence e. Haskell to ]. w. Howard
and others, an undivided half interest in
the west half of the southeast quarter
of section 6. range IT, west. consider
alton s725.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
CITY Court of Birmingham.

FIRST DIVISION, Judge Charles w.
Ferguson, presiding:
The suit of George A. Dean VS.. the
Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham,
set for trial yesterday. was dismissed by
the plaintiff.
The suit of the ]. d. Fate company VS..
]. d. Leake was dismissed by the plain
tiff.
The trial of the case of William B. Ans
ley vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company is on now. The plain
tiff sues for $4,000 as damages for alleged
personal injuries.
The following are the juries in the city
court this week:
No. 1-P. ]. Rogers, FAC P. Smith. S. E.
Tomlinson, Emil Frank, Charles A.
Brake. Henry Ladd, ]. C. Riley. C. B..
Mcdonald. ]. w. England, H. C. Gore.
Fl. S. Young, Robert Greene.
No. 2.--J. w. Sibley, Salone Monry, Lon
McAfichean, II. E. Ware, w. A. Stone, ].
w. Snow, J. A. Cain, ]. F. Barker, S.
V. Acton, M. II. Wells o. w. Good
son, o. j. Waldrop.
TODAY'S CALENDAR:
No. 13934-Ella Sims. Administrative, VS..
Republic Iron and Steel company; dam
ages.
No 1461S-J w. wingo VS.. Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company;
damages.
No. 13261-Fannie ]. Barfield VS.. United
States Fidelity and Guaranty company;
damages.
No. 56s4-Greenberry Vines VS.. Repub-
lie Iron and steel company; damages.
SECOND DIvISION-Judge Charles A..
Sem, presiding:
The suit of G. W. Gabbert VS.. the
A ]. Krebs company, resulted in a judg-
ment for the plaintiff for $500. Suit was
brought for personal injuries
The suit of ]. T. Palmer vs.. John B.
Haslam was dismissed for want of pros
ecution.
The suit of the Robertson Grocery COM
pany vs. Brown Bros. was dismissed for
want of prosecution.
The suit of j. w. Calvin VS.. William
Elliott was dismissed for want of pros
ecution.
The ejectment suit of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company VS.. o..
s. Early is on trial.
TODAY'S CALENDAR:
NO. 1907. Dixie Steam Bottling Works
VS.. Kansas City, Memphis and Birming-
ham railway; appeal by defendant.
No. 1884. Consolidate Grocery company
VS.. Jim Burlong (col.); appeal by de-
fondant.
No 1881 Richard B. Stack VS.. w. C.
Fellows, defendant, Raul Lumber COM
pany, garnishee; garnishment on Judg-
ment.
No. 1898. Hackney &Turnban VS.. Harry
Russell; assumpsit.
No. 1634O. City Loan and Banking COM
pany VS.. Central of Georgia Railway
| company; appeal by defendant.
No $685. p. s. Ball VS.. Fred Tousley
appeal by defendant.
No. 1894 Young Burton VS.. Evans
Burton; appeal by defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
GRIP COLDS

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the worldwide
Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause.
Call for the full name and look for sigma
'ture of e. w. Grove. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
COLDS CAUSE SORE THROAT

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the worldwide
Cold and Grip remedy, removes the cause.
Call for the full name and look for sig
nature of e. w. Grove. &c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11

Patton's Pharmacy Is do
ing business at the same old
stand and is better prepared
to serve our customers than
ever. 2l2 N. goth st.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
YOUNG MEN BOARD
FOR $4 A WEEK
landIady Tells How She Man
ages the Problem
FOUR SLEEP IN ONE ROOM
She Argues That as Rent Is the High
est Expense In Birmingham She
Better Affords to Economic
BY Crowding Rooms.
FOUR SLEEP IN ONE ROON

The article relating to the cost of living
in Birmingham which appeared in The
Age-Herald recently is causing discus
sion in boarding house circles and some
of the boarding house keepers are trying
assduously to figure out exactly how
they are to come out even at the end of
the month.
Il don't know so much about what it
costs a man with a small family to keep
house and live within his income" said
one boarding house keeper, but 1 do
know something about the boarding house
business. Being left without the support
of husband l have tried to run board
ing house to provide food and shelter for
my children and to send them to school.
1t is true l have found it very difficult
undertaking but as yet have not gone
deeply in debt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11
Scrap North Released.

Your grandmother used Piso's Cure. 1
is still the best remedy for coughs.