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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Personal and General.

Mir c. Miller is quite i'll at his home on Fourth avenue.
 Mrs. l.. A. Carliss will entertain the Young Ladies club tomorrow afternoon at her home on Fourth avenue.
 Mrs H. c. Meade and little daughter have returned from a visit to Commerce, Ga.
 At meeting of the Bessemer Eagles last night it was decided to hold meetings or second and fourth Wednesday nights of each month.
 A number of Bessemer people attended the performance of Richard Mansfield at the Jefferson at Birmingham tonight.
 Mrs J. H. Grove entertained at the home of Mrs F. NJ. Owen in compliment to her sister, Miss Carrie V. Thompson last Tuesday evening.
 The guests present were;
 Misses Bessie Mae Brown, Carrie Owens, Cornelia Fulton. Pauline Johnson, Wilena Allen, Helen Johnson, Lula Allen, Martief Thomson and Carrie Thompson; Messrs. Goodwin, Wade Brannon. Celt Brannon, Homer Hurd, Lawrence Barnett Henry Hurd, Robert Smith, Douglass, Earnest Britain. Dainty refreshments were serv- ed during the evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
FIRE IN SUMTER
 MINE STILL BURNS
HAS CAUSED A SHORTAGE IN COAL SUPPLY-MIss BENTON ELECTED TEACHER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Bessemer February 16.-fspecial)-The fire, which broke out in Sumter mine last Sunday, continues to burn prac- tieally unchecked. The hremen have fought hard to stay the flames. but so Tar have made very little progress towards getting the fire under control
 The fire has brought about a shortage In the coal supply which has forced the Tennessee company to bank No 4 fur mace at Robertstown.
 The fear that the fire will reach to the adjoining mines and that mine will be a total loss is hourly increasing. It is thought that the flames have left the timbers and have ignited the veins of coal.
 Several streams of water are playing on the fire. and the mine Is being filled with water but so far the efforts seem to have been of little avail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
PRATT BOARD OF
 EDUCATION MEETS
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF ED. UCATION APPOINTS NEW BOARD FOR PUBLIC CHOOLS-PER. SONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Pratt City, February 16.-CspeciaI)- State Superintendent of Education l. W. Hill has announced the appointment of the following members of the Board of Education of the Pratt City public schools:
 Mayor E. J. Hudnall, Dr. R. F. Love- lady, pr. J. B. Stagg, Job Going, and J. E. Wood.
 The terms of the new members of the board will begin March 6. The old board will holds it's last meeting on the night of March 6, and the new board will meet on March to organize and elect officers
 MT. Going and MT. Wood are the only members of the old board who were re- appointed. MT. Going has been a member of the Pratt City school board since it's establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS
"lvan, the Terrible"

Cunning and crafty in his senlity; gro- tesque and horrible, yet with a certain grim humor; pettish, unnatural, indom- itable monster in human form-that was Richard Mansfield as Tzar Ivan in Ivan the Terrible" Certainly he has never presented more impressive character or one in which his consummate art is more apparent The tzar is suspicious of every move, scans every face and is torn by superstition and a fear of he knows not what One moment he is appealing to heaven with a muttered prayer, cross ing himself in frenzy; the next he Is consigning to inhuman punishment one who has dared to thwart his will One moment he sinks In his chair, yielding to the sloth of old age and the next he is stormlng in a fury, hurling his stan at the object of his wrath and driving a covering retinue from his presence He is harassed on all sides by retribution for his sins He Is spent and worn. Secret ly dispairing. he endeavors to deceiNe himself and his court.
 One hears with beating heart the om- inous tat" tap" of Ivans staff; one notes the awed hush that falls upon the assembly, and waits with a feeling of vague but actual dread the entrance of that terrible figure before which the au- dience trembles almost as much as those m the stage That hideous face over which so many passions fitted with such rapiditv of movement will not soon be forgotten. It's power, It's wickedness. its weakness and its repulsiveness are en- graved upon the memory.
 The Tzar sits in his dotage awaiting the news from the Boyars that will tell him to whom he will resign his crown But u is not to be- The Boyars beseech him to continue on the throne: they will serve none other than Ivan His plans to seek forgiveness by penance and prayer are forgotten. Religious fanaticism still holds him in its grasp, but the old man rises once more takes up the burdens of state and with renewed determination to end his career with all his bloody debts paid. enters upon the tragedy of his dissolu- ton.
 Misfortunes pile fast upon the feeble frame. still potent in its weakness. still defiant and still breathing forth venge- ance upon the object of its slightest dis nieaa,re. His armies are defeated. there ts r,,,rm,,ring fin the capital. the face of tI.a son whom he murdered so wantonly baunts him and he feels the approach of . just retribution. Yet that Iron will that y,. sf held. him on his course so well re- rv.eA to bend. He will not acknowledge AeVes+ will not accept the fate In store, er6 above all, will not die. He will yet have time to dispose of his affairs and denart in peace with his God.
 r,,,t the blood-red star appears in the heavens. The moody tyrant sees 1t and his so,,l js smitten with fear. He broods over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Out of the Mouths of Babes,

From the Chicago News.
 Teacher-Now, Harry, here is an ex- ample in mental arithmetic. How old would a person be who was porn In -Si5! Harry-it depends on whether the person Is a man or a woman.
 ..How old are you my dear?' asked a caller of bright little girl
 Pm old enough to know better than to answer such an impertinent question. '' replied the small but diplomatic miss
 Mammal gave you nickel to be good yesterday. and to-day you are evidently trying to show how bad you can be- to vou that you got your moneys worth
 Willie-NIamna, when a boy is away from home and wants to get back awful bad that is being homeslck' am IL!
 Mamma--Yes dear.
 willie-Well. when he's sick of staying at home and wants to go skating, M do you call 1t? V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
BIBB FARMERS MEET.
Much Enthusiasm Shown for Reducing
 Cotton Acreage.

Centerville, February 16.-(Special)-The county convention of farmers of Bibh county met here today at the court house. Considering the weather quite a crowd was present and much enthusiasm was manifested. Hon. H. E. Reynolds was elected chairman, and w. W. Lavender secretary of the convention. A number of speeches were made by prominent farmers present. A resolution was unan- imously adopted endorsing the action If the Cotton Growers convention at New Orleans. and pledging those present to do all in their power to make the plans for mulated at that convention a success. The following delegates were elected to at- tend the state convention of farmers to meet at Montgomery next week. namely: H. F. Reynolds, J. T. Avery and E. N. Cottingham.
 The weather is still wretched and nc preparations whatever have been made for farming opperations thus far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
PERSONAL.

Miss Carrie Stone of Montgomery is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Mack Lewis on Highland avenue
 Frank Ellis and Perkins Ellis left yes terday for their old home in Buckingham county, Virginia, where their mother lies i'll with pneumonia. As Mrs. Ellis is 76 years of age it is feared that she cannot recover.
 Martin l.. Semon, manager of tle Bijou theatre, who has been suffering from hemorrha ges, was yesterday removed to Browns infirmary on North Nineteenth street. The numerous friends of MT. Se- mon in town are somewhat uneasy about him. as his condition is quite serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Do Not Fear Investigation.

Pittsburg, February 16.-William J.. Young, president of the Prairie oil and Gas company of Kansas against which the oil investigation resolution in Con- gress yesterday was directed. in an in- terview with the Associated Press to- day said that the company was not afraid of an investigation. "The charges being agitated at present are without founda- tion," he said, "and we are paying no attention to them. In fact we will aid the investigation so as to end the contro- versy as quickly as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
PersonaI and General.

The Pratt City lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold it's regular meeting tomorrow night. All members are asked to be present.
 Miss Julia Yeatman was called to Ma rlon yesterday on account of the death Of her grandmother
 MT. J. w Carter, Mir. Will Abernathy and Mir. Edward Donaldson, Jr.. have returned from few days hunting trip at Eldridge.
 MT and Mrs. H. R. Jordan of Virginia City are visiting Pratt City relatives.
 Mrs. Page and Miss Julia Miller will entertain the Pratt City Woman's club tomorrow afternoon from to 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Miners Are Fed

This being ration day with the striking miners the members of Pratt City local were given their weekly supply of pro- visions.
 The situation in the Pratt City division remains practically unchanged. The com- pany claims that they are increasing the output every day and the miners appear to be satisfied with the condition of affairs.
 It is noted that the cars handled by the several railroads operating in this city are increasing and that business is pick ing up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
pamaqina Evidence Comes Out.

Chicago, February 16.-Dama ging evil dence against Wallace Lowell, alleged wild cat" insurance man, was introduced today in the trial of Lowell and William Cowell, charged with using the mails to defraud The testimony was in the form of letters written by Lowell to Cowell. The letters tended to bear out the oral testimony given by Cowell as to the busi- ness methods of Lowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Hill Invited. Superintendent of Educs n hoe I,aa,, ipxsttal tn ,,,,
Is Dismissed From Service.

Washington. February 16.-The Presi- dent has approved the sentence in the case of Captain David B. Mlliken, Twen- ty-fourth infantry, who was recently tried at Fort Sheridan H.. for duplication of pay accounts, and for making false official statements in his personal re- ports in which he represented that he was single man whereas he had married Filipino woman. The sentence in this city was dismissal from the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
New Officer Takes Charge.

John F. Cannon. the new appointed superintendent of the Bessemer Water works company, who succeeds George II. Stevenson, resigned, entered upon his duties today. MT. Stevenson will assist MT. Cannon until March 1, after which he will devote all of his time as the land agent for the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company.
 The construction of the new waterworks system will greatly increase the force of the waterworks company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Miss Benton Elected.

At a meeting of the Board of Education as teacher of the sixth grade in the Rob- erts school to succeed Miss May Huey, resigned Miss Benton was formerly su- pernumerary, and Miss May Adams was elected to fill her former position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Removes Offices.

The Krebs Manufacturing company has removed it's offices from Nineteenth street to the site of the new plant, cor ner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-second street. In a few days the company will remove the entire stock and plant to the new location, having sold the old site to the Bessemer Soil Pipe company, who is preparing to build an addition to it's plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Rifles Enjoy Smoker.

The Bessemer Rifles enjoyed smoker tonight at the armory at the conclusion of the regular muster and drill. The oc- casion was a most delightful one, prac- tically the entire company being pres ent. During the evening light refresh ments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Armored cruiser to Be Launched.

Washington, February 16.-The New York Shipbuilding company has notified the Navy Department that the armored cruiser Washington will be launched at the yard of that company in Camden, NJ March IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Wisconsin Mascot Is Dead.

Madison, Wis, February 16-Lloyd, better known as Babe Spencer, for years the mascot of the University of Wisconsin football team. is dead of pa ralysis. Not four feet tall, but weighing nearly 300 pounds. Spencer was a familiar figure at all the big football games. It was his custom to lead on the field a live badRer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Meetinqs Held in Georgia.

Atlanta. February 1G-Reports from various parts of the state show that en- thusiastic meetings were held in many counties, at which delegates were elected to the state convention of cotton produc- CTS. which will be held in Atlanta next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
At the siiou.

Stella Mahew with her inimitable songs, her ready wit and her festive spot light continues to entertain Bijou patrons. "The Show Girl" has made a hit in Birming- ham, The sale of seats for tonight's performance is large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
"San Toy.v

"San Toy" at the Jefferson next Mon day night. promises to be a treat for musical comedy patrons James T. Pow CTS will play the part of Ii.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
"The Princess Chic.n

Much interest Is being evinced by music lovers in the presentation of the charming opera comique. ''The Princess Chic" at the Jefferson theatre next Sat urday afternoon and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
Meeting of Farmers.

The farmers of Montgomery county held
 an important meeting this morning in
 the Commercial and Industrial association
 rooms on Bibb street On account of the
 bad weather of last Saturday when beat
 meetings were held, the county meeting
 was not so well attended as it would oth-
 erwise have been. Dr. Frank McLane
 was made temporary chairman and
 Charles Gay temporary secretary. The first business of the meeting was the cleo tion of all visitors from the county as
 delegates with privilege to vote on all
 questions. On motion of John R. McLen-
 don all delegates present from the differ
 ent beats were enrolled as members of
 the association. The following were the
 members enrolled: J. H. Galloway. J. C.. Chestnut, Dr. Frank Mclean, J. c. Supple,
 J. B. Boyd, J. B. Walters, John W. Un-
 derwood, H. B. Jones. J. P. Downing, M. O. Merritt, M c. Scott, J. E. sE,dson,
 c. l.. Gay M. B. Houghton, c. c. Aber-
 crombe, A. B. Braswen, Dr. A. St. c.
 Tennlle, r. T. Tennille. w. IT. Lawson.
 H. c. Lamar, W. c. Naftel, J. P. McLen-
 don, J. D. Brooks. J. A. Cobb, w. H. Vaughn, A. J. Taylor.
 w. H, Vaughn was elected permanent
 president of the county association and
 Charles l.. Gay permanent secretary and treasurer. w H. Lawson of Beat was
 unanimously elected delegate to the state convention, which meets at this place February 21. It was ordered that the | association call beat meetings for Feb ruary 25. The county association will meet again March 4. About twenty-five visitors were present at this morning s
 meeting, which was in every respect an interesting and enthusiastic one. Mont
 gomery farmers are determined to better cotton conditions in t1iG nf
 country at any rate. The meeting en-
 dorsed the New Orleans plan for holding cotton and reducing the acreage.
 Flames were discovered in the rear of the building on North Court stdeet in
 which is Duncan Mays bakery estab- | lishment, at 530 o'clock this morning. The | fire department answered immediately to the alarm and the flames were extin- | guished, not, however, before considera-
 ble damage was done to the interior of the building. The fire originated in the bakery but in a part of the room away | from the oven or the furnace The front | part of the store or -alesroom. was not damaged but the elegant upstairs dining room. a $500 piano. and the bakery, with all it's equipment. is a total loss. The roof of the building is not damaged. The loss will be about 5000. fully cov-
 cred by insurance.
 Hill Invited
 State Superintendent of Education I. w. Hlll has been invited to make the l principle address at the meeting of the Kentucky Educational association at Mammoth Cave in June. Kentucky has an inferior normal school system and MT Hill will discuss the value of such and the splendid advantages enjoyed by Ala bama along this line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
TRAVELLING IN THE SOUTH.

On Wednesday morning, February s, left Montgomery over the Atlantic Coast Line for points in Southern Florida where Fl wanted to spend l. few days in looking over crops and to see what damage had been done by the late cid wave which seems to have spread over the entire country, but before taking this up want to write of some things that l saw and made note of along the way coming down.
 Fine Farms.
 Some of the finest farming lands in the south are to be found along the above named line in Alabama, between Mont gomery and Dothan and beyond Dothan. have always from my first trip through this section been impressed with it's pos abilities as an agricultural country There are so many fine level farms free of stone and sandy enough to cause them to be easily and cheaply cultivated. This sec tion of country has improved very much since my last trip through it three years ago when I wrote of 1t then as great agricultural section. The towns, too. all along the line have about them an air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
MIR, POOLE URGES MORE IMMIGRATION
Issues Address to Land Owners
 of Alabama
IS KEEPING SET OF BOOKS
Millions of Acres of Land In the State Is Simply Awaiting Immigrants to Be Brought to High
 State of Cultivation.

Montgomery, February 1G.-(Special.)- Commissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole is agtating the question of immigration to Alabama, and is out today in a cir cular letter to the land owners of the state asking cooperation in the matter of listIi. lands so that intelligent answers can be sent to all inquiriers. It is noted by MT Poole that many inquiries are constantly Icing received, and to meet the requirements a book has been made up and in it will be kept a list of such lands as can be set out for sale. Suit able blanks will be given on which in- formation may be recited for the benefit of the department.
 MT. Poole expects great things to come fire m this movement. There are twelve million acres of land that could be brought up to a high state of cultivation which are now bringing no revenue to the owners or taxes to the state. Only fl per cent of the farms are improved and several of the smaller states show much larger per cent of betterments It is thought that this can be improved by immigration and that a good class of people can be secured by working for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
ext of Address.

The full text of the address follows: ''ro the Land Owners of Alabama:
 The attractions of our great state are being recognized by the entire world , immigration is now seeking our pleasant climate fertile soils and healthful condi- tions. Shall we take advantage of the op- portunity now being offered us to sell our surplus lands. and to locate in our midst a desirable citizenship or shall we continue with our present condi-i tions, and say to these home-seekers that Alabama's people will not welcome them? :? There are in Alabama 1200O, GOO acres of land that could be brought into a high state of cultivation that are now idle bringing no revenue to the owners, nor taxes into the treasury. Only fl per cent of our farms are improved, while some of the states, younger than ours, with few of the attractions our state offers, show almost double the percentage of inn proved farms. What has brought this about? Immigration of a home-seeking and hOme-loVing neODle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
People Needed.

Our present methods of agriculture, under existing conditions, leave much to be desired. We need an intelligent, frugal and industrious agricultural labor wheth- CT employed on large plantations, or on small farms. This can be secured by the bringing into our state this desirable class of immigrants from other states and foreign countries.
 We are constantly receiving enquiries about lands that can be bought, and to be able to make satisfactory replies to such enquiries, we have prepared a book to be kept in his department for the listing of such lands as our people will sell We invite the cooperation and sup port of all our citizens in this under taking, and earnestly urge them to list their lands with LIS, assuring them that it will be our pleasure to serve them in every way possible.
 Upon application we will furnish suit able blanks to be filled out and filed with this department. Yours very truly,
 ''R. R. POOLE.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-21
We Hope and Fear.

Undoubtedly the President
needs rest and recreation; and
we presume every precaution has
been taken to insure his safety
in the Rockies fos the next two
or three weeks, yet we cannot
shake off the fear that the fool
killer hasn't got them ALL" and
that some crank still lives, who
will willingly hang for the brutal
pleasure it will give him to
make a sneak" on the Presi-
dent and take a shot at him in
his present retirement.
We sincerely hope he is as
safe where he is today as he was
a few weeks ago, in a Mothers
Convention.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-21

That the western railroads are
recognizing the advisability of
stimulating settlement and agri-
cultural production along their
lines in order to increase their
traffic is evidenced by several
significant moves which have
been made during the year, radi-
cally different from the methods
heretofore practiced by all trans
continental lines of disposing
of their large land holdings in
the most rapid manner possible,
without regard to the size of the
tracts sold or whether settle
ment is to follow or not.
One of the big lines is consider
ing the advisability of providing
a homestead for all its employees
limiting disposals to small tracts
and requiring actual settlement
and improvement. The Burling-
ton system has been conducting
a series of farm experiments and
establishing model farms, under
the sO-called Campbell Soil Cul-
ture system, in the semi-arid re-
gion, which have already demon
strated that lands heretofore
supposed to be fit only for graz
ing, are capable of intensive
agriculture. The Union Pacific
and the Santa Fe lines have also
recently followed this lead and
taken up the subject and it is ex-
pected that they will carry into
operation similar projects for the
development of their tributary
country.