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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
SOME SIDE LIGHTS ON NEW YORK LIFE Greater City's Population Four
 and Half Millions S318,OOO,OOO FOR HOMES This Amount Spent In Five Years. Telephone Girl Who Is Now an
 Heiress-sate Writing
 Shades Death.
S319,OOO,OOO FOR HOMES
BY SEWELL HAGGARD.

New York, September 16-The state censur figures giving this city a popula- ton of more than four millions and a quarter surprised most New Workers. But the rate of growth is even more surpris- ing that the present number. In the five years that have elapsed since the taking of the federal census s2S,620 has been ad- ded to the population. London, which Is the only city ahead of New York con- tained in 1901, 4,596,5h persons, but Greater London" the Metropolitan po- lice district, within a radius of fifteen miles from Charng Cross, cotained 6,5Sl,- 172. Strike circle of fifteen miles from New Yorks city hall and you include at least three-quarters of million of Jerseymen who are as really New York : CTS as the suburban Londoners are Lon doners. Add that three-quarters of mil lion and the real population which belongs to New York is at least an even five mil lions.
 But to come down to the amazing in- crease. New York grew G per cent in the last decade of the last century. Spurred by the beginnings of rapid tran sit it bids fair to grow 45 per cent. or more in the first decade of the present one. At the time of the opening of the subway it was estimated from figures then available that New York should overtake the county of London by or be- fore 1912 Owing to conditions of bus mess dulness and industrial unemploy- ment in the British capital, London is less likely than New York to maintain It's present indicated growth. The chan ees are that New York will pass the eountv of London before 1910. and that the TOO square miles of the English metropoli- tan district will long before 1920 have been passed by an equal area containing New York, Yonkers and the nearby Jersey cities. which afford the only fair compariSon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
FINE SHOWING IS
 MADE AT AUBURN
PRESENT ENROLMENT IS 504 AND NEED FOR GREATER FAclL- TIES IS ALREADY FELT AT THE WELL KNOWN INSTITUTION.

Auburn, September 6.-(Special.)-The
 enrolment at the Alabama Polytechnic institute on this the tenth day continues
 to lead all previous records The number
 at present is 5O4, and the institution is full to its utmost capacity in laboratory recitation room, and teaching force. IT
 tho state of Alabama wishes it's technolo- gcal school at Auburn to continue It's
 growth, it will have to put up more
 funds to meet the demands. It is an in-
 spring sight to see this large mass of young men striving for higher education
 and nobler views. The attendance for the last four years up to date has in | creased 175 students, which is certainly
 sign of the prosperity of Auburn and | of the demand for the education given at l this institution.
 The following facts and figures are Of l interest. There are now present the larg- est number of students ever in attend ance at the same time in Auburn, Lang don hall being filled to it's utmost capac- l ity. Both the percentage of old students and that of new students are the largest l in the history of the college. There is
 the largest postgraduate class, senior
 class Junior class and sophomore class
 ever registered in the college. The num-
 Der of students applying for engineering Is unusually large in electricity, mechanics and civil engineering. The new depart
 ment of mining engineering is largely attended.
 There are representatives from Sixty 1 five of the sixty-seven counties in the state and sixty students from other states and foreign countries. Among the largest county delegations are the follow l ing: Jefferson, 63: Montgomery, 32; Cal | houn, 19; Marengo, 17; Mobile, 15; Will cox, IA; Tallapoosa, IS; Barbour, 10; Dal-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
A Curious Decision.

Has judge the right to banish a per son from a state as punishment for crime? All the lawyers say not, and yet that punishment was inflicted on a wom- an by a New York magistrate the other day. Not long ago Mrs. Beatric c. Young walked into the Hotel Imperial and shot her husbands stenographer. Mir. Young had the typewriting privilege at the hotel The woman whom Mrs. Young shot was hired on her own recommendation. MT. and Mrs. Young had not been living to- gether for some time and 1t was said that she was unbalanced mentally. The woman got well and the charge against Mrs. Young was assault with intent to murder. The magistrate before whom she was arraigned told her that he would dis miss the case if she would leave the state She left the next day, but 1t is said that there is nothing to keep her from return 1 ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Mortoaqe Sale.

Under and by virtue of mortgage with power of sale, executed by W. D, Paris, which mortgage Is recorded In Volume 350 on page 106, of the records of the probate office of Jefferson county, Alabama, the Republic Land company, as mortgagee in said mortgage, will sell at public outery to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court house door, in said county, on the 11th day of October, 1905, the real property described in said mortgage. to-wit; Lots numbers fliteen and sixteen Q5 and 16) according to Phil- lips addition to Green Springs. as shown by map of said subdivision. recorded in map book I, on page S4, in the office of the probate judge of Jefferson county, Alabama, said lots together forming a rectangle fronting Q10) one hundred and ten feet on Phillips street and extending back of uniform width (200) two hundred feet to an alley. Situated in Jefferson county. Alabama.
 REPUBLIC LAND COMPANY,
 Mortgagee. By J. B. Dryer, President. 9-10-St-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

Under and by virtue of a mortgage with power of sale, executed by w. D. Paris, which mortgage Is recorded in Volume 374 on page 1S6, of the records in the probate office of Jefferson county Alabama, J. R. Vail as mortgagee in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court house door in said county on the nth day of October, 1905, the real property described in said mortgage, to-wit.
 Lot Number fourteen Q4, in Phillips addition to Green Springs, according to a survey made by Kelly X Joy surveyors, a plat of which Is recorded in the office of the judge of probate of Jefferson county Alabama. in volume of maps. on page s4; said lot fronts 55 feet on the south side of Phillips street and extends back of uniform width two hundred (2o0) feet to an alley. Situated In Jefferson county Ala. J. R. VAIL
 e-1O-3t-su Mortgagee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
New York's Huge Payroll.

Notwithstanding New York's great growth many persons who should know consider her expenses beyond all req son. New York payroll lacks lttle of being sufficient to pay the total ex- penses of all American cities having a population between 100000 and 30O0O0-and there are twenty-five of these, such as Washington, Newark, Providence, Den- yer New Haven, Omaha and Louisville.
 New York's government salary and wage list is four times greater than that of Chicago, five times that of Phil adelphia or of Boston, ten times that or St. Louis, and twelve times that of San Francisco. This disproportion Is not to be accounted for offhand. New York, at last reports q903), would make but two Chi eagos, two and a half Philadelphias, six Bostons, or ten San Franciscos. Her municipal salaries are immensely out or relation to her comparative size.
 Cities are not identical in their system of organization, and there are diverse methods of accounting. Nevertheless, from statistics which may be used for comparable purposes, it is found that, de- partment for department, New York spends a plainly undue amount for sal aries and wages.
 The mayors office in 1903 cost. for sal aries alone $171 JAG The same office in Chicago was run for $110000. Here are some comparisons of the salary lists of atnQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
ONE GENT A WORD
FOR SALE.

tOR SAIE. n700-Lovely 5-room cottage, la7~e lot; best part of Princeton. West End; Pow derly car line; $500 cash, balance l, ? and years.
 n0O0-50x140 Broom cottage one block of Rising Station North Bessemer car line; $250 cash, balance Sl5 per month. l2150-67x140 splendid 7-room 2-story dwell- ing; good servants house in rear; cor ner near Hawkins street station, West End terms one-half cash, balance l, ? and years; house alone would cost the price asked; near churches and schools, nS00-100x140; corner; near Rising Station, North Bessemer car line; broom cot tage. practically new; s40O cash, balance s25 per month.
 I2OOO-50x1SO; corner Avenue G: 7-room cot tage. practically new; $l000 cash, bal ance easy.
 s215o-5ox14O, North 18th street. new D. room cottage; splendid neighborhood; Frisco call limits; $10OO cash, balance easy.
 tSO00-100x190 No. S15 Tuscaloosa ave, West End; Groom cottage; front and back porches; bath, electric lights. gas in front; newly papered and painted servants house, barn, 40 fruit trees bearing: shade trees; grapes; in fact everything to make a beautiful and comfortable suburban residence; terms, half cash, balance very easy. f250-50x140 each; four lovely lots front ing car line; Elizabeth Station, West End; not a lot on car line in this neigh borhood can be had for less than $300 This Is a pick up' You can double your money in F months on this. Remember live in West End, know the owner of every lot there, can get you a price on any lot there that Is for sale, See me before buying there-it wiE pay you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Spent ss1s.ooo,ooo on Homes.

Most people like stupendous figures. Here are some more:
 Within the last five years, or since January 1, 1900, homes have been pro- vided for more than 1,O0O, 900 persons with in the limits of Greater New York
 The figures indicate an actual increase of housings for 1OS4,974 in the five bor- oughs since January 1, 1900.
 This is 523,9S5 in excess of the board oi health's estimate.
 The present population of Greater New York ought therefore to be approximately 1, ,4000 900.
 If the rate of increase of population as shown by building construction IT 1889 and 1900 is kept up, the city of New York will have a future population as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
ONE GENT A WORD
FOR SALE.

$2750 Sl0O0 cash, balance 1 and years; good Groom cottage and lot north 18th street, near Sth avenue. Cheap little home
 ST 600, S70O0 cash, balance 1, 2 and years for one of the hest farms in Jefferson county. 175 acres, splendid improve ments; fine spring, well and cistern- Do- lomite in abundance. Only eight miles north of city STOPPER FOOT for lot 25x14O feet Sec ond avenue. near 18th street. Will en- nance.
 S200 PER FOOT for lot 50x140 feet on 4th avenue near 23rd street. Will soon come in as business property and double in value
 FOR RA-sT. Five and six room houses cheap and well located Call and see us.
 SMITH 6 STlLLMAN,
 205-206 Hood Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
LIMESTONE COUNTY GAN
 GROW FINE CANTALOUPES

at a time when the season is just ripe for them. They can be gotten to market two weeks earlier than the Colorado mel on and they are of as fine flavor and as perfect as any grown in the world. Law renceburg has shipped carloads of them the past season which were pretty as any ever seen. MT Lister addressed a large crowd last week and he again ad- dressed them yesterday on the question. He is a practical farmer and has made minute examination of our soils and says the quality is as fine for this sort of culture can be found. 1t is thought several hundred acres will be planted this spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
Mortqaqe Sale.

Under and by virtue of a mortgage with power of sale executed by w. D. Paris, which mortgage Is recorded in Volume 374, on page 1s3, of the records of the probate office of Jefferson county, Alabama the Republic Land company as mortgagee in said mortgage will sell at public out cry to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the court house door in said county, on the 11th day of October, 1905. the real property described in said mort gage, to-wit: Lot No. fourteen Q4 in Phillips addition to Green Springs ac- cording to a survey made by Kelley x Joy, surveyors, a plat of which is record ed in the office of the judge of probate of Jefferson county, Alabama, in Volume 4 of maps, on page S4. Said lot fronts 55 feet on the south side of Phillips street and extends back of uniform width 200 feet to an alley.
 Also lots 15 and 16 of said Phillips ad- dition to Green Springs, as shown by same survey, each of said lots being BOX 200 feet situated in Jefferson county. Ala bama. REPUBLIC LAND COMPANY,
 Mortgagee. By J. B. Dryer, President. s-1o-3t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
General McA.thur Is Going to India.

Washington. September 16,-Maj. Gen. Arthur McArthur, who has been senior United States military attachee with the Japanese army. will not return immediate ly to this country, but has received or ders to travel to India for the purpose of inspecting the British military forces in that country. In view of the fact that General McArthur Is expected to succeed General Corbin next year as chief of staff. it is the desire of the President that he shall receive every opportunity to ob- serve modern military methods and cam paigns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Develop Tennessee Coal Lands.

Knoxville, September 16-The Weaver Coal and Coke company of Chicago, of which Henry E. Weaver is president and J. F. Vanblarcom of St. Louis is vice president, has filed deeds in east Ten nessee counties for 5000 acres of coal lands, and will conduct extensive coal developments within a radius of seventy miles of Knoxville. The property is To- cated chiefly in Cumberland county. The plans include the building of colxing plants and a branch railroad to the Ten nessee Central main line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Potter Jury Still Out.

Sandersville, Ga., September 16-The jury in the Potter case has not yet reached a verdict, and it is not likely to do so. Judge Parker returned to his home today. Judge Graw will have to hold Johnson county court Monday. It is prob- able that the jury will be called upon for verdict Monday morning and if it has not then agreed, a mistrial will be de- clared. Potter formerly cashier for the Bank of Davisboro. is charged with the enlbezzlement of S27000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
ISLAND ALL RIGHT.
santo Domingo About to Enter on New
 Era of Prosperity.

Baltimore, September 16.-Prof. Jacob Hollander of the Johns Hopkins university reached Baltimore today. after having spent a month on a second visit to Santo Domingo as the special agent of the United States government and the ad- wiser of President Roosevelt in dealing with the financial affairs of the island.
 He Is now preparing his report for Con- gress He said today;
 "l found the island quiet and undis- turbed. The finances of the island are in good shape, and l believe Santo Do- mingo is entering upon a new era of prnsneritY.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

 s240o-5-room house, porcelain sink, bath and washstand two cabinet mantels; hard oil finished lot 90x19O West End. Terms. $1450-5-room house on car line; East LaSe In good repair and in nice neigh borhood; lot 50x2O0; terms. s2000-6-room house, new; close in; lot BOX 40; a bargain. s4500-6-room house on 18th street, south. s2000-6-room house, with hall. cabinet mantel; electric fixtures; lot 61x1S1; on East Lake car line in Woodlawn. s45o-Lot 10Ox190 West End. $20O0-Lot 50x200; 10th avenue south. 500 acres of rich graphite land on rail- road $10 per acre. 8c0 acres of coal land on railroad near Birmingham. We have some bargains to offer in acre. age. We have for rent several houses from $10 to $60
 lVEY BROS. REALTY CO,
 Corner First Ave. and 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Bill for a Summer Abroad

manager of one of the big steamship lines has figured out that Americans have spent $1S,546, ,427 for their vacations abroad this summer. This includes everything steamer fare, tips and expenses in Flu rope The steamship man estimates that between August 15 and october l. 42S0a persons will have returned from abroad. The steamer fare both ways is about $20C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

On last Monday
 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

for each person. This makes $s,56o,600 for fares alone. The total spent abroad win an amount to as much more, which gives sioi'zVO Then add to this the tips to m tue steamer stewards which will average sS TOT each passenger. the smoke room ex- penses at 8 each and $1 in incidental tips, ana the result will be $1s,546. 427.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
ANY BODY

Can have a rug and an oriental rug, but few can secure original designs,
 which are now offered at the Oriental Art Store, City Hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

WANTED-Theroughly reli- able young man Stenograph CT, by well established con- cern. Only experienced need apply. References re- quired.
 Address. H. J. H. 10 care Age. Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Yesterday ended one of the most pro- gressive weeks in which the local real estate market has figured in some time. One hundred and seventy-two papers were filed in the probate court calling for a change in hands of $27S, IA worth of local real estate, the average transfer being worth $1671 .5S. The principal cause for this remarkable amount was the num- Der of transfers growing out of recent action of the Birmingham Terminal com- pany, the purchases of that company alone being nearly s1O00O0.
 It was stated on good authority yester- day that there was a deal under way for piece of property on Third avenue, 25x 14O, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, the consideration being $S0, 900, but yesterday the proper papers had not been signed.
 Mrs Mary s. Ware sold through Brown Bros, yesterday to J. G. Whitfield the lot and three-story building on First ave- nue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets that Is occupied at present by the Collier Drug company. The lot Is 25x140 and the price paid was s25,o00. In 1897 the same property sold for s14,000. 
 "The market during the past week has been firm in every particular" said w. B. Leedy yesterday.
 "The week has been characterized by several deals in business property in which large amounts changed hands. The demand for well located residence prop erty all over the city has been heavy. good prices prevailing.
 "The present indications point to a very active market in the coming months and the prices in all probability will advance with the activity of the market"
 The following real estate transfer was filed in the probate court yesterday:
 Sophronia E. Gillette to Perryman & Co.,. lots IS. h. 15. Is. 27, 2s 2s, 30, S1, s2. 8, subdivision of lot 2. Richard F. For sythe estate: consideration S2OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

Our new office after Oct. 1st will be 2O24 3rd Ave. Jemi- son R. E. & Ins. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
The Free Demonstration Class At
Spencer Business College

Wonderful Success From Start to Finish Students Writing and Reading Short Letters at the End of the First Week
 in Chariers Electric Shorthand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

Jemison R. E. & Ins. Co, will remove Oct. lst to 2O24 3rd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

-WOntnIy FdyWeTItS--
 c, D. EBERSOLE. Bell phone 2039. Peoples phone S56. Am remodeling one Groom and one 7-room cottage on Louis street, one block west of Olson station; will be for sale on easy payments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

Athens, September 16.-(Special )-The Louisville and Nashville railroad is mak- ing an effort to introduce cantaloupe cul- ture among the farmers in this section. They have had an expert agriculturalst, J. H. Lister, here for the past week and he has worked up a considerable interest in the matter among the progressive farmers. He has shown them by figures taken from Lawrenceburg, Tenn. in an adjoining county, where a few acres of cantaloupes, the world-renowned Rocky Ford variety, has made that section of Tennessee almost rich Acres producing as much as two and three hundred dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17

7 Bullock, 3.
 By denominations they run: Methodists, 221; Baptists. 154; Presbyterans, 62; Epis- copalians, S2; Catholics, r; Hebrews, g; others g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
JOHN B BETHEA.
FOR SALE.

Steiner Building. Bell Phone 2s27 Peoples 2207
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Mortgage Sale.

By J. B. Dryer. President.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-19
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS


Deadwood, s. D., Aug. bat the
meeting OF the National Railway asso.
citation the following resolutions In brief
were adopted;
First-To require all railroad compan.
les and other corporations to file all
rate and regulations with the commits.
sion and publish rates for the informa.
tion OF the public.
second--If rate Is found unjust the
commission be given power TO annul
until the eonrts decide the matter
Third--Tf carrier Ia found to be dis
eliminating against persons or places he
shall be- at once ordered out or conform
with the rules.
fourth--So corporation shall be al
lowed 10 increase q rate without first
consulting the interstate commerce com.
mission.
Fifth--That railroad company or
corporation be compelled TO give up their
books TO the commission upon demand.
sixth-That the law give the commits.
sion power to make rules and regula.
tions for the government Of private car
lines.
seventh--That Section Of the act
to regulate commerce is not full and
definite and should be amended.
Eighth--That heavy penalties be
levied on corporations not obeying ord
ers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-19
BANKERS LOSE MONEY.
Jewish Financiers do Not Consider Per.
sonal Profit In Dealing with Russia.

London, Aug. ls.--Discussing In the
Jewish Chronicle NJ. Whites interview
with the Jewish bankers at Portsmouth,
Stuart Montague, NJ. p, q nephew Of
Sir Samuel Montague, the banker, says.
"The Jewish bankers undoubtedly have
lost large sums Of money by their re-
fusai to participate In the recent finan.
cial operations OF the Russian govern.
ment, but no more consideration Of per.
scnal profit weighs with them, The fact
they refused to have anything TO do
with a government that persecutes their
eo.religionists on account Of their re.
ligion.o
Mr.. Montague said he was much i'm.
pressed with N. Witte, whom he inter.
viewed in st. Petersburg, and concludes:
Il am not without hope that the po.
sition takeH by the Jewish banking
houses here and in America may not be
without effect"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-19
@. q. Burhans TsstliIss AFTER
Four Years.

q. q UITH11t tT VIFIlIt ItHttTl \, u WIIttN
About four years ago wrote you stating that
I had been entirely cured OF severe kidney
trouble By taking less than two bottle o. FOLEY
Kidney Cure. II entirely stopped the brick.
dust sediment and pain aud symptoms kidney
disease disappeared am glad 70 say that ]
have never had q return OF any OF those aymps
toms during the four years that have elapsed
heartily recommend Foley'a Kidney Cure 70 anJ
one suffering from kidney or bladder trouble"
Two elsss, 500 and 100.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-19
NO CLOUDS MAR
HILLS FINANCIAL SKY.
Prospects Of West Assured II Chinese
Boycott Was Raised.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 1s.--James J.
Hill says the Northwest viii have a
prosperous year. He sees no clouds low
ering on the financial sky. He said:
"The prospects Of the West would
be entirely assured with the raising
of the boycott by China. which Is check
ing -four exports"