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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
FIREMEN TESTING
 NEW STAND PIPE
SATISFACTORY RESULTS FROM FIRE DEPARTMENTS LATEST AcoUIslTIoN-ST TO FLOOD BUILDINGS.

Chief Mullin yesterday tested the new ball bearing stand pipe which he has just had placed on one of the hose wagons at headquarters. The standpipe can be managed by one man. Three streams of water can be run into the bottom of the pipe, and they issue from the nozzle as one stream.
 Chief Mullin wished to test the piece of apparatus, and also see if it was securely fastened to the hose wagon and if the wagon would bear the strain.
 One of the large steamers was connect ed and three streams were run into the siamese at the bottom of the standpipe. First a nozzle 1% inches was used. It threw a stream about 210 feet, and ono that would knock a hole in a brick wall at 100 feet
 The second nozzle was 11a inches, and it carried the stream further than the other nozzle, but 1t was not as large in volume and the wind broke 1t into spray after the water had gone about 100 feet.
 The two-inch nozzle threw much greater volume of water, and it went about 19O feet. Owing to the large volume of the stream the wind could not break it up into spray very easily.
 The standpipe Is used for flooding build ings. and on the hose wagon to which 1t was placed yesterday it will go to every fire in the business section of the city, and can be easily used. Fireman Jim Fair is in charge of the standpipe, and was handling it yesterday
 The volume of water thrown by one of these standpipes is about three times as great as an ordinary hose will carry, and only one man is required to operate it., whereas it takes several men to handle an engine stream, which they have to operate by hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

President J. c. Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, after spending three weeks in New York, reached home yesterday morning. He was in frequent consultation with J. H. Hoadley regarding the proposed consoli- dation of the principal iron companies in the Birmingham district and speaks in high terms of MT. Hoadey's ability, frankness and business-like methods. When asked for a statement regarding the merger MT. Maben said. Since the papers have contained full accounts of the merger project and have explained why the matter was deferred there is little or nothing left for me to say.
 MT Hoadley told me just as l was leaving New York that he had his mer- ger enterprise in good shape and would be ready to carry 1t through in May I was most favorably impressed with MT. Hoadley and I am sure he has acted in good faith in this whole matter He feels confident that he and the bankers behind him will be able to effect the consolida- tion, and while negotiations are on for the time being I see no reason to doubt the ultimate success of the merger move ment.
 But no matter what may become of Hoadley and his consolidation plans, the Birmingham district has been well adver- tised, and advertised in a manner that will bring substantial results. Everybody has known in a general way that the Birmingham district had a great abun- dance of coal and iron but the discus sion of the merger has brought Brming- ham to the attention of bankers and in- vestors in a way that has opened their eyes in wonderment These men have looked over furnace cost sheets and have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
CHANGES FOR THE MERGER
 ARE. SAID TO BE BRIGHT

marveled at the economy with which iron is being made here. The Birmingham dis trict has never ranked in the great indus trial world as 1t does today"
 MT. Hoadley proposes to consolidate the sloss- Sheffield company, the Tennessee company, the Alabama end of the Repub- lie and the Alabama Consolidated Iron and Coal company. After these companies are merged 1t is believed mat others will be added to the consolidated corpora tion. It is known that the Schulers are willing to sell the Alabama Steel and Wire company. Several of the New York papers have included the Schuler proper ties in the original consolidation scheme but that was only imagined. Mir Hoad- ley continues to assert that his party has acquired a majority of the Tennessee stock, and while some persons still af- feet to doubt this the financial packers of the merger scheme express themselves satisfied They say that at the annual meeting of the Tennessee stockholders in May the Hoad1ey syndicate will have a majority of the certificates.
 But for the fact that the present board of directors of the Tennessee company showed hostile spirit" said Bir- mingham financier, "the consolidation would have been completed and of cers elected by now. As it is the consolidation will go into effect on or about the 10th of May"
 It is known that John w Gates. who is associated with MT. Hoadley, started to buy Tennessee in the open market with view of getting control, when the stock was down in the forties.
 While there is no signed agreement be- tween Hoadley and the Urge stock holders of the Sloss- Sheffield as to the delivery of the latter's stock, 1t seems to be understood that when Mir. Hoadley is ready to close up the merger matter the Sloss people will be ready to turn over a control at the figures agreed upon ten days ago-S125 for the common.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
BIRMINGHAM GETS
 ANOTHER INDUSTRY
AMERICAN WOOD FIBRE PLASTER co. WILL BUILD AT NORTH BIR- REMEMBRANCE AND LARGE COMPANY AT AKRON.

The American Wood-fbre Plaster com pany will erect large plant at North Birmingham The company has been capitalized for $25,0OO and will commence work at once.
 The industry was landed for Birming- ham by Frank Nelson, Jr, chairman of the mining and manufacturing committee of the Commercial club He has been in correspondence with the representatives of the company for some time.
 The plant here will be a branch of a large company in Akron. Ohio. and the original company is capitalized at $500, COG. The plaster made with wood-fibre is said to be excellent, and several Birming- ham business men have tried it and said that 1t was satisfactory.
 A suitable piece of property has been secured by the company, and if the first experiments prove successful it is prob able that the plant will be greatly en- larged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
 CITY OFFICIALS DISCUSS CERTAIN NEGRO SALOONS

Mayor Drennen and Chief of Police Wier had a long conference yesterday af- ternoon in the office of the former. at which time undesirable negro saloons located in the business section of the city were discussed. Recently many com plains have been filed with the munich pal authorities in reference to these dives, and the City Council and the pc lice commission may take some steps toward breaking them up.
 One of the places discussed by the Mayor and the Chief of Police was the negro saloon located on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets on the south side. It Is claimed that this block is one of the retail cen ters of the city and that ladies object to passing along the avenue at that point
 The negro saloon located on Morris avenue, near Twentieth street, almost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

directly in front of the ladies entrance to the union passenger station has caused considerable discussion at the city hall re- gently. In December the City Council upon petition of G. B. Mccormack, F. L.. Demere. Don H. Bacon and several other prominent citizens having interests in that section of the city, petitioned the City Council not to issue a license for the saloon during the year 1905.
 Later Nose Levy, who operates the saloon took up the matter and License Inspector A. A. Gamhill, claiming that he was acting upon the request of several member of the City Council accepted the money for the saloon to do business up to April 1, but would not issue a license until given further instructions by the City Council.
 Protests have been made at the Mayor S office and the police department against the saloon, and the matter will probably come up again at the next meeting of the City Council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
SOMETHING SPE IAL
 FOR EACH MONDAY
CALHOUN JEWELRY co. WILL CONTINUE MONDAY SALES. THIMBLE OFFERING LAST MON- DAY PROVED GREAT SUCCESS. WATCH NEXT SUNDAYS AGE HERALD.

Owing to the number of people who failed to get a % cent sterling silver thimble for cents, through coming af- ter they were all sold; we beg to an- nounce that for their benefit the Calhoun Jewelry Co.,. will again place them on sale in the near future. In the meantime we request you to watch the Sunday Age-Herald for announcements of other articles which they have arranged to place on sale at half the actual cost in their Monday sales.
 This method Of advertising is done sole ly with the object of inducing people to form the habit of calling on the Cal boun Jewelry Co.,. when they want any thing from a thimble to a 5000 diamond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
LITTLE ONE
 ONE SOLID SORE
Covered With Scales and Scabs From Head to Foot ID Doctors and All Other Remedies Fail Skin Now Smooth and Clear.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
 CURE BY CUTICURA

Writing under date of Sept. 7, Ieo4, Mrs. Mattie Shafer, of Cumberland, Miss, says: "Some time ago or dered and received your wonderful Cuticura Remedies, which used on my little afflicted babe with wonder ful results. I had tried many other remedies without any benefit what ever, and Cuticura came to the rescue when my doctors and all other rem edics had failed. One doctor pro- nounced it scrofula, the other eczema. The little one was one solid sore, with scales and scabs from head to foot, when I started using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The result was won derful, and now my baby's face and body are smooth and clear"
 (Signed) Mrs. Hattie Shaffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
City Court of Hirr,lnqham.

FIRST DIVISION-Judge Charles W.
 Ferguson, presiding:
 The damage suit of G. B. McLemore vs the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company which has been on trial for a day or so in the first division, re- suited in 6 general charge for the de- fendant.
 The damage suit of Grace Williams vs. the Southern Railway company, is on trial in the first division.
 Judge Senn is still hearing the non jury docket in the second division of the city court. He will continue to hear these cases through next week and Judge Ferguson will continue in the first dl- vision
 The following damage suits were filed yesterday in the city court of Birming ham:
 w. B. Morgan, administrator of the estate of Robert Westerly, vs. the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company; $l999 as damages for the alleged death of the in testate. who was a convict confined in Flat Top.
 Will Lee vs. the SSloss-Shefheld Steel and Iron company; s1999 as damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Lucintha c. Brown, administratrix of the estate of James Brown, deceased, vs. Republic Iron and Steel company; SO0OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Declaration of Incorporation.

The Building Loan ands Securities com pany, with capital stock of s10.OoO has filed articles of incorporation in the pro- bate court. The officers are w. H. Sims. president; Henry Upson Sims secretary and treasurer. Henry J. Weiss is asso- ciated in the company also.
 The Peoples Mercantile company of Basemer, wi.h a capital stock of sf0O0 has filed articles of incorporation. The following are the officers s. D Dooley, president; Rev c. c. Garner vice pres ident; W. B. Smith, manager; R. B. Pat terson. treasurer: J ". Lawah. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
NOTICE OF BOND SALE,
 CITY OF WEST END, ALA

Sealed bids will he received by the Fi- nance Committee of the City of West End Ala. until Tuesday noon. March 21, 1a05, for $l5.000 of sanitary bonds to run twenty years and bearing FIVE (5) per cent interest. payable annually, and prin- cipal and interest payable in gold. City reserves the right to reject any or all bids Certified check for $500. payable tc Mayor and Aldermen of West End. T must accompany each bid For further information address.
 P. s. MILNER,
 Chairman Finance Committee. 3-9-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
The Federal Court.

The March term of the federal court was formally opened yesterday morning by United States Marshal D. N Cooper. Shortly after court was called to order recess was taken until the middle of April. Then the regular docket will be taken up.
 N. L. Steele, assistant United States district attorney, has gone to montgomery tc confer with Judge Thomas G. Jones with reference to the spring term of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
PERSONAL.

A. S. Andrews has returned from Co., mer. where he was called by the death of his mother.
 Mrs F. l.. Parks, who has been quite sick at her home on Humboldt avenue, is much improved and will soon be able to resume her work as elocution teacher at Mrs. Orr's private school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman. presiding:
 The damage suit of Milton Bailey. pro ami, John Smith vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, resulted in a judgement by consent for the plaintiff for $35.
 Today's docket:
 No 22S6-Wash Jones vs. Hardie-Tynes Machine and Foundry company. dam ages Attorneys: Gaston, Hipp and J. s. Stone; Walker, Tilman, Campbell and Morrow.
 No. 22S9-Amanda l.. Bonner ct al ys the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, damages. Attorneys: Shugart & Bell Walker Percy
 No. 2290-Joseph Lowinsohn vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages. Attorneys: Frank S.. White & Sons; Hugh Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Lecture at Union coIIeue.

Tomorrow night at o'clock in the college chapel MT. Icyda, the converted Japanese will lecture for the benefit of the Eumenean Literary society. Besides an interesting and instructive address, Mir. Icyda says he will exhibit quite a number of new war scenes which he has just lately received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been Issued from the probate court as follows: T. R. Cum ningham of Toadyine to Malinda F. Thacker; Robert Duke to Minnie Moore; Frank Piva of Pratt City to Melinra Maria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS At the First Sign of Disfiguring
 Humors Is to Use Cuticura.

Every child born into the world with an inherited tendency to tortur- ing, disfguring humors of the Skin and Scalp, becomes an object of the most tender solicitude, not only be- cause of it's suffering, but because of the dreadful fear that the dishguration is to be lifelong and mar its future happiness and prosperity. Hence it becomes the duty of mothers of such afflicted children to acq,laint them selves with the best, the purest, and. most effective treatment available. viz: the Cuticura Treatment, consist ing of warm baths with Cuticura SoapJ and gentle anointings with Cuticural Ointment, the great Skin Cure. Cures made in childhood are speedy, per- msnent, and economical.
 cu,icuFa Soap Ointment and Pills sold throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Boston. Sole Props -serd for How to Cure DishSurinz Humors'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

made that the work of directing the com pany is carried on in cities far removed from the industrial plants. Take for ex- ample, the city of Scranton Pa. It used to be a great center not only for indus trial workmen, but for all persons who had to do business with the heads of the plants there. Since certain merger went through all the men who used to go to Scranton now transact their business in New York. The result is that the ho- tels, the retail and wholesale merchants, and almost every other form of business has suffered heavily. Circulation of money has decreased and the city has had tendency to become a purely manufactur- ing town, whose volume of money is made up exclusively by the earnings of wage workers.
 Birmingham's Future.
 "As a former resident of Birmingham I cannot contemplate with complacency the possibility that this virile city of the south with all the strength of a waken- ing giant. should have so circumscribed a destiny. I hope that Birmingham will continue to be not only a place where iron and steel are made. but also city which by the character culture and charm of it's people will attract various visitors business men of all kinds and tourists of all classes. Absentee supervision and direction Is not. you know the best thing for a community.
 That may sound inconsistent when coming from a man who lives In Phla- delphia and talks about Birmingham. But you see. l have left hostages here in kins- men and friends, and l don't think I need to prove that I have interests here. am southerner by adoption and a Bir- mingham man by long years of residence.
 By the way, we have in Philadelphia a most delightful Southern club. Formed only a year ago, it has large and fine membership and beautiful club house al- ready. Inasmuch as l am an adopted southerner. was married in the south anad have children living in the south. was made eligible to membership. For similar reason I think I may claim to be a Birmingham man and cherish an inter est in everything that relates to the well fare of the district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST co. 20O3 First Avenue.
''The strength of a bank is in it's individual
 loans.

Our waiting room exclusively for the ladies, when enlarged quarters completed, will be especially convenient for out-of-toWn lady friends to wait for trains &c., when in the city, It will also be venient to have your savings here deposit Re- member you can bank with us by mai no matter where you live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

FORMAL OPENING of the Morris Bar and Bill Hard Hall today from 10 A. M. to l2 M. Dick Wray, man. ager. You are cordially in vited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March s.-Forecast for Ala bama-Fair in north. clearing in south ern portion; Thursday colder; Friday fair, warmer in north portion; fresh northeriy winds, becoming variable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
OFFICERS:

J. B. cobbs. President; B. F. Roden. V, President; H. H. Mayberry. Treasurer: c. G. Davidson, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
DIRECTORS:

DIRECTORS: ~f-
 J. B. Cobbs. H. H. Mayberry. 3. ?. Roden, J. H. Robinson, C. 0. Simpson, Js R. Copeland. c. o. Burns of >.sw York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
L.oal Weatne,. oata.

Local Weatne, Data.
 Birmingham, March s, 1905. D. m. Maximum temperaturs ....,........... .I4 Minimum temperature ................ .oz Mean temnerat,re ........... .6S Normal temnerature ........ .56 Deficiency of temp. since January l.. 4.Sl Rainfall since D. m, yesterday.. T Rainfall since January 1 ............H.60 Excess of rainfall since January l.. LIZ
 Weather Report.
 Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during A hours end- ing at 2 a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

And all afternoon the Drennen-Allen- Jackson-Parsons people kept on talking about man named Danner, who lives in Mobile.
 .erhat d. d. d., that delightful Danner has done us to a turn" said one of the Birmingham crowd.
 Whereat there was none who dissent ed
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-01
POINTS ON ANIMAL LIFE.
ing in Tips to Nat
uralists.

The civil service board examined u
men who desire places as animal keep
ers and attendants in the ZOO. The
questions propounded to these aspir-
ants were of varied nature, but bore
mostly upon the habits and ailments of
wild animals and birds and the method
of caring for them in activity There
were some ludicrous replies to these
questions. Here are some of the ques-
lions and the answers that some of the
applicants made:
Question-On what are deer fed in
captivity?
Answer-They are fed during captlv-
ity on whatever you can get that agrees
with them at the time they are in cap
tivity.
Question-What is bird?
A bird is an animal with wings?
Question-An animal?
Answer-WeIl. a creature with wings
and feathers.
Question-On what is a boa constric-
tor fed?
Answer-A boa constructor is fed on
worms as often as twice a day.
Another answer-A boa constructor is
fed on potatoes and cabbage. and food
which will agree with him. He is fed
as often as four times a day. or accord.
ing to his health.
Question--What is the common fatal
disease among monkeys?
Answer-The fatal disease among
monkeys is fleas.
Question-Name three birds of prey
in the United States.
Answer-The fox, the wild cat and tn,
bear
There were some still more humorous
replies concerning paralysis among
monkeys. In answer to the question
what should be done with monkeys wher
afflicted with paralysis, one man recon-
mended electric baths.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-01
ARE BUYING LARGER FARMS
The Rural Population Decreases as
Wealth in the Country In
creases.

1t seems paradox, but is neverthe-
less well established as true, thst in
certain of the best farming regions
of the United States great and abound
ing agricultural prosperity has re-
suited in decreased rural population.
A no less striking than surprising IL
lustratiOn of this, says the Springfield
(Mass) Republican, is given in a re-
cent state census report of Iowa, which
is reported to show a falling of of
two per cent. in the population of
that great and prosperous state since
the general census of 1900 OF course,
such a result was not acceptable to
lowas pride. and it was not readily
accepted. Close inquiry, however, is
reported not only to confirm the gen.
eral correctness of the new count. but
to show a sufficient reason for its dis
appointing result.
The explanation offered is that it is
all due to the land hunger OF the
prosperous Iowa farmer. Having
money ahead and well knowing that
good farm land in the Mississippi VAL
ley is one of the safest and most
profitable of investments, he has been
buying in the adjoining farms OF his
less fore-handed neighbors to such an
extent, the reports say, that vacant
farmhouses dot every township in the
state Many of these vacant farm
houses may again be occupied by the
sons and sons-in-law of the purchaser;
some of them will be abandoned, and
the newly acquired lands consolidated
into larger farms. And if Iowa fol-
lows the course of development that
has been going on for many years in
the magnificent farming regions of
central Illinois, the consolidated farms
will be leased in tracts of so to 800
acres. or more, to thrifty and pros
porous tenant farmers.
The process as it has gone in Hi
nois for a number of years, is that
the wealthier land owner buys out
the 40 and SO-acre farms of his neigh
bors. tile drains and otherwise i'm
proves them, often renting the same
land or larger tracts to the vendors
who generally make more money as
tenants than they had done as Cwn-
ers. The tenant farmer of central Hi
nois put their capital into the resi-
of farm implements and machinery
and live stock. Their prosperity. Is
seen in their comfortable and well
furnished houses, the well kept We
hiclac and horses with which theiI
families drive to church. and to eoun-
try gatherings. In Central Limos
Just now the tendency is to larger
farms, the tenant generally desirine
to increase his area, and the landlord
regulating the quantity of land he MI
lease by the proved capacity and SIC
cess of each tenant. For its best Earn
land Iowa appears to be approaching
the same system.