The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-10

or each Of the other fallroad companies which have lines entering Birmingham that he would not unite with you In building one large passenger station. In order that we might understand Mr l Smiths attitude in the matter, we sent a l committee to see him. ana 10 this com mittee he stated that he had not refused I to treat with the other roads; that he I did sometime since address a eommunlca- 1 ton to you and others, informing you 1 that the present station Is too small tc accommodate all the roads entering Br- mingham, and that some other arrange ments would have to be made; that fur ther than that. nothing has been said oi done in regard to the subject. so far a. he Is informed
 In behalf of those who have established mercantile business many of whom ar, large shippers over your ,lines) in behalf of those who have spent their money il the erection of buildings on First, Seconc and Third avenues, and all that territory which now embraces the business section of the city, we appeal to you to open ne. gotiations with Mr Smith, and see if ar engagements cannot be made for the en. largement of the present depot, or build ing on the adjoining property, known as the Louisville and Nashville shop yards It is a very serious matter = well regulated business interests and en- terprises, and we do most earnestly hope that you will consider well before do- ing so.
 MT. Smith indicated to the committee which called upon him that he might be perfectly willing to enter into negotiations with you and the officials of the other roads, and see what can be done.
 It seems that the railroad companies should take into consideration the con venience of having only one passenger station. in the matters of handling mail' express, baggage, ct. and the ineonven- fence to the travelling public in transferr- ing from one depot to another should be seriously considered.
 The maintenance of only one union depot should certainly be an item of ex- pense, worth considering; it would mean less taxes, insurance, water. light, clerk hire, servants, etc.
 Very respectfully,
 George A. Blnn, Excelsior Steam Laun- dry company; E. H. Hickman, cigars; Joe and Lee Slaughter, tailors and fur nishers: lobe Rose Jewelry Co.,. jewellers; J G. Whitfield & Co.,, wholesale grocers; Y. H. Molton & Co., real estate and insur- ance; T. H. Motion. owner of business property; J. c. Whitfield, owner of bus mess property; J. L. Chalifoux X Co.,, clothiers and gents furnishing; J. L. Chalifoux, owner of six-story office build ing; Gray & Dudley Hardware Co., whole sale hardware, per W. F. Stephenson. manager: Birmingham Grain company, per E Redd. wholesale grain and feed; B. r. Roden Grocery company. wholesale grocers; Earle, Terrell x Co, whole sale and retail groeers; Samuel L. Earle executor estate of P. II. Earle; Meyer Marx & Co.,, wholesale liquors; Anheuser- Busch Brewing company, brewers, Erd- reich Brothers X Marks, wholesale liquors II, .f,., Q. N lfouors and manufacturers; Beck Candy and Grocery company, wholesale groeers, per IT. M Beck, secretary; w. A. smith' capitajst; NJ. P Lewis real estate owner Seals Piano and Organ company, by k. & Douglass, manager, music dealers, Jei- erson Theatre company by k. s. poue- lass, manager; William Reckling, mahu- facturer harness and saddlery; LeWls MI nor manufacturer: United Electric com many, Inv Nj. T. Stratford. president; Elm aire Landry company, by George Grimm, manager: William R. DoughertY com many music dealers The Cable company nianos and organs; ". D. Colby Deeoia. ;no Co wall paper and art goods; Wh- liam Wise & Co.,. wholesale 1quor ueaie, 2 Ranlkin-Tuck Paint company py D. IT. srncl, naints, varnishes etc.; LoVenah' Joseph x Loeb mercnah,s, W o,,,,any aron' insurance: Adams Drug company drngeists: & M. Hubbell X Co., mer- ehants. IT C. Abbott x Bro, :-Veiels' e,oh1stein Brothers, wholesale mefenai,s' M IT Burger X Co.,, merchanls, ". -. Oevins. Southern agent mar shal, h"i .s,,. Dry Goods company, wholesaie aiu is'.'.,, f, Ham. shoes: Steele-Smth Dry n"ous Co. s. Rich. shoes; COX Shoe 1o. a'aoss' essa e IT Ixress & Co, s and 10-cent store' cot 4an odom X, Bowers, clothing and fnrn- isbings. Uirsch Millinery Co.,, mlllinefy' Tader s RerlS. ladies' outfittersi mihios p stone confectioners J. Minisum, gents furnishinRs; Peerless Saloon to.' re'a'' iio,,nr company; Jacobs Pharmacy drnps. D. B. I.nster, shoes; E. simon, lInuor dealer: F. E. Forbes Plaho oo,, ps F F Forbes. president pianos ai,p V. gans; Housman PharmacN' uruss, IT Rros wall paper and decorators, '. IT. Nabh prorietor Hotel Hillman; calhoun Jewelrv Co. jewellers; oscar Nenapie' rnanufacturing confectioner; John ven able. manufacturing eonfectloner' u' n' Curry. horit: R. H. Carter x Co.. Wnoie- sale grocers: Florence Hotel; Louls flzliz, dry goods; St Nicholas hotel William Ne'i S Co. pronrietors' Robert Gary 'o'' ubolesaIe drvpoods. Louis Saks, whole sale and retail clothing: M. E. Withing- ton druggist; j. Friedman Co, cloth iers. I. D. Collins. shoes; J biach ~ Sons. clothiers: T. C. King, clothing ana shoes. II ] Porter X O.. clotnlefi var 1av S Rauman, eothiers: Solomon Lew. wholesale liquors; Calhoun Distili- ing Co. manufacturers; Macon Liquor co. retail liouors; John l.. Parker, drug eist: R. D. Burnett Cigar Co.,. wholesale tobacco dealers: ]. R Brown. tobacconist' Collier Drug Co. drugeists: Ben M. Jacobs ,S Bro. furniture; w. Wise X Co. wholesale and retail whisky; Metropoli- tan Hotel F. Lesser proprietor: Birmlng- ham Courier. by F. Lesser publisher; !. C. Mavfeld Manufacturine Co.,, per !. c. Mavfield. president manufacturers; Moore & HandIey Hardware Co.,, by J. D. Moore, nresIdent wholesale hardware and sup- niles; The Charlotte Supply O., by l. NJ. camp. secretary and treasurer. wholesale The O. l.. Gregory Vinegar Co.,, by A. J. camp. secrttary and treasurer. wholesale manufacturers vinegars and elders; c. s. Simmons Brokerage Co. merchandise brokers. Crane Co., hy W. IT. Kettig. local manager wholesale supplies: W. IT Ket- fig capitalist and land owner; McArdle- Parker Machine Co. machine tools The Ingersol Sergeant Drill O.. mining ma chjnerv. by ]. A. Yates S, Co. southern distributing agents; Blrmingham Packing Co. by C. IT T7nserman beef and pork hackers: w p Brewer, manufacturer: Rirmingham Steel & Iron O., foundry and machine shops; Imperial Laundry