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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
HEAVY RAIN IS NUT
 UNM|XED BLESSING
Houses in Negro Nelghborhoods
 Built Close to Ground
WATER IS UNDER THEM
Garbage, Collects There Also-Impos- slble to Clean Them Out--Breed- ing Places of Mosquitoes.
 Something Will Be Done.

Yes, oays prolonged downpours of rain swept the citys streets clean and gave to them freshness that they have not had for several months. Coming as 1t did fast upon "elean up day" the rain polish ed off the work of Wednesday and gave a finishing touch to the picture of clean liness.
 It was not, however, an unmixed bless ing; for reports that came to the Mayor and the street commissioner presented to their attention new problems that must needs be solved, and solved at once.
 It developed that the heavy rainfall produced, in certain sections of the city, conditions that are conducive of sickness. On the north side of town. in the negro neighborhoods, there are great many houses that are built fiat upon the ground, or at least only a few inches above the earth These houses were built a score or more of years ago. Examinations made yesterday of these premises disclosed the fact that in great many cases the wa ter settles under these houses and fur nishes a permanent breeding place for mosquito larvae. Because of the care- lessness of many of the negroes who oc- cupy these houses, the space of ground under the flooring of the houses has be- come dumping place for old bottles. tin cans and small receptacles of all kinds. These receptacles retain the stagnant wa ter long after the ground under tho houses Is dry, and breed mosquitoes in great number.
 In many cases, the ground under these houses is either water-flled or damp all the year round.
 The health authorities of the city will give this subject prompt attention. 1t has been suggested that the only way to get rid of these insanitary conditions is to raise the houses three or four feet above the earth. place them upon a firm foundation, and fill in the slightly hol- lowed earth under the houses.
 The city authorities recognize that the problem is big one and not easy to solve at once, but they are going to at tack it energetically and deal with con- ditlons best they can.
 It is not unlikely that a conference on the subject will be called today by tho Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
RECORDS OF COURTS

Louis Piztz filed suit in the city court yesterday against the Birmingham Belt Railroad company and the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company for 5000. The plaintiff alleges that the de- fendant companies trespassed on certain property belonging to him, situated at or near North Birmingham.
 Solomon Smith filed suit of eject ment in the circuit court yesterday against Allen States and Edward Me- Queen. The plaintiff seeks to secure pos session of certain property which he claims the defendants have no legal right to occupy suit was also filed by Sol- omon Smith against Bessie Mitchell. mak- ing the same allegations and seeking to secure a similar judgment.
 A marriage license was issued from the probate court yesterday to James J. Leg gett and Miss Ruth l. Poe. Both parties reside In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11

Dr. J. H. Phillips. superintendent of the public schools and his assistants are now busily engaged in doing a great volume of routine work preparatory to the open ing of the public schools on September 22.
 A great many matters will have to be attended to before the fall term com mences. The equipment for the schools, so far as chairs and desks are concerned, has already been contracted for. A large amount of high school equipment re- mains to be purchased. The furniture for the woodworking and mechanical de- partments and also for the chemical lab oratory. will probably be purchased with in the next few weeks.
 Dr. Phillips stated yesterday that 1t was possible that the high school would not be completed in time for the opening of the schools. In that event the old building at the corner of Park avenue and Twenty first street, will be brought into service again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
VOLUNTEERS WILL
 HAVE A BARBECUS
MILITARY COMPANY WILL GO TO ARTISAN WELLS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY FOR CAMP. SEVERAL OFFICERS INVITED.

The Jefferson Volunteers will go into camp tomorrow night at Artesian Wells, near Gate City and will remain there over Sunday. majority of the members will go to the camp early tomorrow night and the remainder will catch later cars.
 The company will have a barbecue Sun day. The outing was arranged to give the members some recreation and also that they might get some camp drill. The vol unteers make these trips frequently. and they have resulted in a great deal of good.
 Captain Gregory said last night that he had chosen an excellent place for the camp, and that he expected to carry about thirty-five men with him Saturday night. He has invited several officers of the Na- tional Guard to attend the camp Sum day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
STATE FAIR WORK
 IS PROGRESSING
TWO BUILDINGS ARE PRAcTi- CALLY COMPLETED AND WORK IS BEING PUSHED ON OTHERS. AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT.

If the work on the buildings at the fair grounds at Fairview continues at the present rate, everything will be completed and ready for the exhibits some time be- fore the fair begins, October 23.
 The machinery hall and the administra- tion building have been practically com pleted, and work on the exhibit building is being pushed forward with all possi- ble speed. The second floor of the ex- hibit building will be given over to the use of the womans department. Mrs John B. Reid, who has taken charge of the womans department, is now at work getting up list of premiums for the best displays made in her department More prizes will be offered this year than at any previous exhibit and many interest," ing displays have been secured.
 The agricultural department is in charge of State Commissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole and his assistant, J. c. Adams. They have been working on getting up an attractive exhibit for some time. and will have representative displays from>all parts of the state.
 Eugene Fies has arranged for number of horse races, and is also making prepar- ations for a big horse show that will con- tInue for several nights. The mile race track will. in a short time, be put into frst-class condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
LITTLE NEGRO DROVE
 OVER MAN ON STREET
w. M. connor Knocked Down and Run Over By Boy Driving Delivery
 Wagon-Not Seriously Hurt.

Arthur Mason, a 14-year-old negro boy was arrested by Policeman Nathan Byars at the corner of Twentieth street and First avenue yesterday afternoon, after the negro had driven a delivery wagon over W. M. Connor, q white man, badly but not seriously bruising the latter.
 The boy was locked up on the charge of reckless driving and will appear to answer the charge in the police court this morning.
 The .negro, who works for the Atkins Livery company was at the time driving one of Chalifoux's delivery wagons. He stated after the catastrophe that he had whistled at Connor to get out of the way and when the latter did not do so the negro said: 'I Jes' drove on over him." according to witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
OF 1000
 CHILDREN SHOWN BY
 THE SCHOOL CENSUS

total number of children of school age living within the corporate limits of Bir- 1ningham is more than 1900. 1 he census taken two years ago by Prof. j. B. Gun ningham showed that nearly 1zi00O ehil- dren between the ages of and l years lived in Birmingham.
 Professor Lyon and Professor Young, assisted by the principals Of the negro schools. who canvassed the negro quar- ters of the city. have been at work on the census for over a month. When the professors finish their tedious task, some interesting figures will be made puol'c' The biennial census of children between the ages of and 21 is required py law as a basis for the school appropriations of the state and county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11

From the figures that can be secured at the present time the school census recently taken show a large increase i'll the number of school children over the census of two years ago. There Is a cor responding increase in the population ot the city.
 Prof. A. A. Lyon and Prof. T. c. Young who were selected by the Board of Education to take the school census of Birmingham, are now actively at work on q compilation of the figures. It win require several days yet to complete the tabulation. and the correct figures may not be had until next week.
 From the work done so far 1t is prob able that the census will show that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
SMALL FIRE AT ENSLEY. Defective Wire Causes Blaze In Steel
 Plant Supply House.

Ensley. August 10--(Special.)-A defec- tive electric light wire in the pattern room of the supply house of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company s steel plant at this place, caused small fire last night at 9:2o o'clock that cre- ated considerable excitement for while.
 The watchman on the premises discov- cred the fire at once and it was extin- guished before serious damage was done.
 The Ensley fire department was not called. the fire having been controlled without the necessity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
Blocked Street.

Charged with blocking the crossing at Twentieth street, L. c. Jones, night sta- ton master at the union depot. was placed under bond late Wednesday night by Officer Mcdonald. A train which blocked the street had been ordered to the shed by Mr. Jones, it is alleged, and as the shed was not long enough one car extend- ed over the street crossing. In the police court yesterday morning Judge Feagin allowed a postponement of the case until the crew of the train could be present to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
Susie May Gustin.

Susie May Gustin, the seven-nonths- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Christopher Gustin. died yesterday morning at the residence of her parents. 3507 Avenue G. The funeral services were conducted from the house yesterday afternoon and the interment followed in Oak Hill ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
Violated Building Law.

Gus Papagorge, q Greek. who keeps 8 restaurant on First avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, was arrested yesterday on the charge of vio- lating the building laws by erecting an addition to his place without permit. He gave bond in the sum of $50 to an- swer the charge in the police court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
demanded to Jali.

J. H. Williams, a young white man, was fined s25 fin the police court yesterday af- ter pleading guilty to the charge of steal ing watch from the person of Will Brown, a negro. Williams could not pro- duce the $25 and was removed to the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
Alton B. Fraser.

Alton Buchanan Fraser the little one- year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. J. S. Fraser, who was killed Wednesday morning by runaway horse. was buried yesterday afternoon in Woodlawn cemetery. The funeral services were conducted from. the family residence. 1oos North Twenty-slxth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Infant of w. R. Vaughan.

The infant of MT. and Mrs. w. K. Vau- ghan died late Wednesday night at the family residence in North Birmingham. The funeral services were conducted yes terday afternoon in Walker chapel and the nterment took place in the cemetery of that church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
B. T. Shaw 6 Sons, Undertakers.
PIeasure of TraveIlno,

Any trip is pleasure to those who travel over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail- way. Tho best of equipment, excellent service, quick time. beautiful scenery. yinsst dining car service Polite stten- tion- Convenient schedules. Every com fort the most exac<ing traveller could wish. New York tickets permit stop-over of 10 days at Washipgton, Baltimore and Philadslphias also the famcus V5saiR Het epringA u-u-fri iaws ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11

he has been stationed at Baltimore and Norfolk.
 A Birmingham physician, who knew pr. Frost, in speaking of the latter's go- ing to New Orleans, said:
 ..Dr. Frost is not immune from yellow fever The service to which he belongs is under the Secretary of the Treasury and not under the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy. But it seems to me that men in the public health and marine hospital service who expose them selves to the peril of yellow fever are none the less heroic than our soldiers and sailors who face the enemy on the battlefield or the sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
MARINE HOSPITAL
 PHYSICIAN TALKS Dr. W. H. Frost is En Route to
 New Orleans MOSQUITO IS RESPONSIBLE Says Yellow Fever Can Exist and Spread Wherever the stegomyia
 Facata Exists-ls Not
 Immune.
MOSQUITO IS RESPONSIBLE E

Dr. W. H. Frost of the United States public health and marine hospital serv- ice stopped 6 few hours in Birmingham last night on the way from Norfolk to New Orleans. where he has been sum- moned to aid in the work of extermi- hating yellow fever.
 While in Birmingham Dr. Frost talked informingly of the subject that is now uppermost in the public mind throughout the southern country.
 "I received orders,, said Dr. Frost, "a few days ago while I was at Nor folk to go at once to New Orleans and report to the authorities there in charge of the yellow fever situation.
 'I may say that I have never been exposed to the disease. but it Is a rule of the service that we go where we are sent, and do what we are told. For that reason l am on my way to New Orleans.
 T know nothing more definite about the situation other than what has been print ed in the newspapers From this gather that the conditions in New Orleans are serious but not necessarily exceedingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

The vaudeville bill at the East Lake casino this week continues to attract at tention. Rainy weather has been re- sponsible for smaller attendance than the bill deserves.
 Lurline. the water queen," constitutes the star feature, but LeRoy and Wood ford, Axtell and Howard. Steel. Doty and coe and Nat Clifford hold their own.
 There will be the usual performances tcnlght.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11

Insure your health in tho best oompany-yellow fever oevsrsd. Jemison R. D. and Ins. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11

The Gawk Engraving Co makes the h..t cuts. Phone Peoples 2N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
FIRST AVE. AND 10TH STREET
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 1o.-Alabama fore cast: Partly cloudy Friday; showers in southern portions; Saturday partly cloudy; showers in exterme south portion; light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
Explains Increase.

sI notice that since the federal author ities have taken charge in New Orleans there has been remarkable increase in the number of new cases of yellow fever there. This may be explained by one of two reasons, or possibly by both, namely. first. that the weather conditions have recently been more favorable to the spread of the disease, and second, that the federal authorities have per- haps been more diligent in their inves- tlgations than were the local or state authorities.
 From what l have read in the news papers, infer that the percentage of mortality in New Orleans from the fever is about normal. It is approximately 20 per cent. This would indicate that the ravages of the disease are not greater in New Orleans this year than formerly"
 Dr. Frost. in commenting on the mos quito theory, said that the theory so- called was no longer a mere theory but fact that had been scientifically demon- strated
 "The stegomyia fasciata." said Dr. Frost lis responsible for the spread of yellow fever"
 Docs the presence of the stegomyia fasciata in a community necessarily inn ply that yellow fever may break out in that community" Dr. Frost was asked
 About the Mosquito.
 "Yes and mo-" said Dr. Frost "If the stegomyia fasciata has become inoculat. ed with the yellow fever poison or germ by contact with a yellow fever patient. and if then the stegomyia fasciata, inn pregnated with yellow fever, bites. after the expiration of certain period of time, another person, that person may be- come a victim of the fever. The fever originates with the stegomyia fasciata."
 Where does the stegomyia fasciata first get the yellow fever germ or poison?" was asked.
 Now you are wading out into pretty deep water" said Dr. Frost. "If you will tell me what sthe promal cause in human life. or how the first man came into be- ing, will gladly answer your question"
 "In your judgment, Doctor Frost, can yellow fever break out and spread in an altitude of 300 feet above sea level?' was asked.
 Tt can break out and spread where ever the stegomyia fasciata is found, pro- vided that mosquito comes in contact with persons infected with yellow fever"
 Not Aware of Details. Dr. Frost said in conclusion that he was not aware of the details of the plans formulated for the stamping out of the yellow fever in New Orleans. Do you recall case where yellow fever. when once it has spread as 1t has in New Orleans this summer, has been stamped out before the coming of frost?"
 NO: I do not recall any such case," said Dr. Frost.
 Dr. Frost is a native of Fauquier coun- ty, Va, and a graduate of the University of Virginia, which is the alma mater of Major Walter Reed. U. s. A., who proved the mosquito theory in Havana. Since his admission to the United States pub lie health and marine hospital service,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
Local Weather Data.
Birmingham, August 10, f p.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation. as res ported by the weather bureau for select
 southern stations during "A hours end- ing at 10 a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
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We pay 4 per cent on savings and time depos- its and compound inter est semi-annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
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