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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
GOLDEN DOOR KNOBS IN
WONDERFUL RESIDENCE

Los Angeles Cor Chicago Inter Ocean.
wv noted for so many things that
the end might we'll have been
reached. But it hasn't. The latest thing
OF unique proportions is baronial castle,
with it's hardware docks, hinges,
doorknobs, drawer handles, etc. of gold
So far as is known it is the only private
residence in the world so fitted
Pasadena, the city chosen by hordes of
wealthy fasteners for their winter
homes, is soon to have its name heralded
all over the land as a result of the COM
pletien of what Ia in many respects the
most peculiar and at the same time the
most lavishly finished residence not only
in southern California but in the whole
country.
OF perhaps the greatest interest Is the
fact that this great mansion Is to become
the abiding place of an old man who will
never see its beauties. He is blind.
The house, now called the Durand man
sion, for want of another NAME is sit
uated on a tract of ten acres. bounded
by Orange Grove and Pasadena avenues
and Arlington drive. ]. M. Durand, for
years a resident of Pasadena, bought the
property three years ago, and the con-
struction of this veritable castle followed
the purchase Immediately. More than
forty-two consecutive months of work
will have been expended on the building
of this structure before 1t will be ready
for occupancy, the slowness of the worh
I,,a IN oil r.
men, but because almost every piece of
wood used throughout the house was
carved by hand, and because more than
three times the care used in the ordinary
house has been necessary here In order
to insure the perfect rendering of the
massive effects designed by the archi-
tect.
To begin with the Durand mansion
claims title to being the largest house
in all southern California. Containing
dfty rooms in It's three floors, pantries.
closets and bathrooms to double this
number. Its 1900 square feet of floor
space certainly seems to be vast enough
to equal at least any other private home
in the whole southwest. Its cost is 1eal-
ously guarded by the architect, f. l..
Roehrig, and by Mr.. Durand. Jr.. who is
superintending the work on the house.
Pasadena is alive with rumor that the
great pile of stone and plaster will have
cost close to 1000 before 1t is COM
pleted. while insurance men and others
not SO disinterested as the gossips place
the figure at about 100000. In any event.
a trip through the building will satisfy
any one that expense has been the least
consideration throughout
The main entrance is through huge
door, finished in Flemish oak. The highly
ornamented brass handle is said to have
cost 500. Entrance is gained through this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
Weiuhts and Measures.

The Board of Aldermen will act
wisely If it puts the inspector of
weights and measures on a salary, in
stead of permitting him to exploit the
merchants of this city for fees. 1t Is
proposed to pay him 800 a month,
and this should insure good service
and protection to the consuming pub
lie.
Consumers are entitled to full
weights and measures, but the city
should see that dealers are not I'M
justly treated. If a carrier throw off
some Jumps of coal in an alley, or
tighten up other packages, the dealer
should not be condemned until at
least he can be heard in his own de-
Tense. Arbitrary action would be I'M
just, but just action would be upheld
by all dealers and by all consumers.
Much depends, in other words, upon
the manner in which the new ordi-
nances are enforced A just and con-
sentative, but firm inspector, would
do much good with no resulting harm.
The Board of Trade and the Retail
Grocers' association fairly expressed
the sentiment of the city when they
advocated the repeal of fees and the
substitution of salary instead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
This learned constable is too cunning
to be understood.
Much Ado About Nothing.
Tuskeqee's Endowment Fund.

The untimely death of William H.
Baldwin, Jr., president of the Long
Island railroad, may lead to big
fund to be expended at Tuskegee. A
memorial committee has been organ
lied, headed by President Roosevelt
and Grover Cleveland, to raise an en-
dowment fund for Tuskegee institute
as memorial of the dead philanthro-
pist who took an active interest in
the institution at Tuskegee.
The memorial movement is not as
yet fairly started, and it is therefore
impossible to say to what proportions
1t may go. The present endowment
of Tuskegee exceeds a million dollars,
and the Baldwin memorial may carry
it to two million dollars. But the ex-
penses of Tuskegee are heavy, and an
endowment of three millions Is
needed before Principal Washington
can spend all his time at Tuskegee.
The memorial project is endorsed
by the general educational board, in
which Mr.. Baldwin was chairman of
the board of directors, and by the
Southern Educational Board. The in
dieations ere that a large addition
will be made to a fund that is wholly
expended in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Calera,s Awakening,

1t has often occurred to me that the
town and community of Calera presented
much-neglected opportunity for prog
ress and development" remarked a trav-
cling man last night.
Located as 1t Is in a healthful and
productive section, rich in minerals, tim
Der and water and at the intersection of
the two great trunk line railroads.&c.
sonthern and the Louisville and Nashville
-Calera surely presents an inviting field
for industrial development.
While on a visit to the town this
week I met s. A. Thorson, who has taken
the management of the lots and lands
recently purchased by J. w. Dimmick of
Montgomery. and was glad to learn that
Calera is to be vigorously pushed for
ward. These towns lots 5000, and 1000
acres of land in and about the town are
embraced in the holdings of Mr.. DIM
mick, who proposes to settled thereon
thrifty class of people and number Of
manufacturing plants,
In selecting Mr.. Thorson to manage
the property the owner has acted wisely.
1t was this Mr. Thorson who was one OF
the originators and successful promoters
of Thorsby and he is thoroughly familiar
with the work before him. He is
Swedish-American, a native of Wiseon-
sin, and knows the wants Of foreign i'm
migrants who seek location in this coun-
try. Mr.. Thorson tells me that the same
natural conditions exist at Calera as
those at Thorsby. where the Scandinavia
ans Germans and Irish are meeting with
such marked s ceess.
II am sure Eessrs. Dimmck and THOR
son will succeed in their worthy effort
to make Calera grow and prosper by
attracting a large population there from
the less favored sections of the north
west and from foreign lands"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
PETTUs AND THE DOCTORS.

Washington Cor. of New York World.
Senator Pettus of Alabama is 81 years
old and has never been known to take
medicine since he came to Washington.
''Iow do you keep so well?" asked
Sergeat- Ransdell, who has a
little apothecary shop for the benefit of
senator's. Don't you ever see a doctor?"
"Oh, yes, l see doctor" Senator Pet
tus said. II so and talk with my physi-
clan frequently. He gives me prescriptions
and l never have 'em filled, and conse-
quently l always feel good
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL.
New Record Is Made In Matter oil
Specifications.

From the Wall Street Journal.
Thursday of last week was a banner
day in the matter OF Specifications filed
with the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany. Specifications are coming in more
rapidly than any time for the last eigh-
teen months.
Announcement is made that the Re-
public Iron and Steel company is from
four to six weeks behind in the fulfillment
of contracts and everything points to
continuation of this activity. The agents
OF the Republic company have been adj
vised to urge customers to make known
BILE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Fl ON the New York Press.
1t is heavy strain on a woman not
to go shopping.
Looking down ON people generally Is
nothing but looking up on yourself
1t is so expensive being married a man
could pay a bachelor tax on all his
income and be better off.
A woman gets very suspicious of her
husband when he goes a long time with
out doing anything that looks suspicious.
When girl acts as If she were tied
to the end of n comet and tries to look
as If she were only buttoning her gloves
most likely she Is just become engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
THE FOOTSTEPS OF ANGELS.

BY Henry w. Longfellow.
When the hours of day are numbered,
And the voices of the night
Wake the better soul that slumbered
To a holy, calm delight
Ere the evening lamps are lighted,
And, like phantoms grim and tall,
Shadows from the fitful freight
Dance upon the parlor wall;
Then the forms of the departed
Enter at, the open door
The beloved ones, the true-hearted,
Come to visit me once more;
He the young and strong, who cherished
Noble longings for the strife,
BY the roadside fell and persisted,
Weary with the march of life
They. the holy ones and the weakly,
Who the cross of suffering bore,
Folded their pale hands so meekly,
Spake with us on earth no morei
And with them the being beauteous
Who unto my youth was given,
More than all things else to love me.
And is now saint in the heaven.
With a slow and noiseless footstep
Comes that messenger divine,
Takes the vacant chair beside me.
Lays her gentle hand in mine;
And she sits and gazed at me
With those deep and tender eyes.
Like the stars, so still and saint-lke,
Looking downward from the skies.
Uttered not. vet eomprehended
Is the spirits voiceless prayer.
Soft rebukes, In blessings ended,
Breathing from her lips of air.
oh. though oft depressed and lonely,
All my fears are laid aside.
IF 7 but remember snsy
Such as these have nyed and died!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
Birmingham as a Magnet.

EVERY few days the announcement
comes in the newspapers that another
big railroad system is reaching southwark
with the final terminals at the gulf" said
a railroad man yesterday. This not
only shows that the railroad men OF the
country are anticipating the great ad-
vantages to be derived from the building
of the canal but 1t also shows that they
are beginning to appreciate more ana
more the tonnage of the south with Its
vast undeveloped resources
New Orleans, Pensacola, Tampa, MO
bile and other gulf ports are all rife with
rumors of new railroads, and 1t is Sig
nificant to say the least. l also notice
that not few of these roads which are
coming very far east of the Mississippi
are sending out branch toward Biz
mingham and the immense tonnage here
''The roads of Alabama would all be
wise to come after the Birmingham ton
mage, for there is enough and to spaEe
for all of them, and the tonnage is going
to be larger and larger every year. The
cartoon In The Age Herald this morning
expresses my sentiments exactly. AL
though | am not Birmingham man,
strictly speaking, I am stationed here by
my road and 1 want to aid in building
up the district as much as possible.
study these questions closely and believe
that the tonnage of the Birmingham dis
trict this year will be in excess of any
previous year by at least 10 per cent
and IL the strike Is ended in any manner
within the next two or three months, the
tonnage should show an increase of 20
to % per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
About Persons.

FN60HA ~t~N~'
H. Hagedorn of opelika is at the Norris
E. c. Reynolds of Sheffield is stopping
at the Morris.
E. H. Barrett of Decatur is at the
Morris.
G. P. Kyser of Talladega is at the
Morris.
A. r. Noble of Admission is at the
Hlllman.
S. c. Caldwell of Gadsden is at the
Hillman.
H. W. Rails of Gadsden is at the Hill
man.
Percy F. Smith of st. Louis is at the
st. Nicholas.
c. 7. Robinson of Sheffield is at the
st. Nicholas.
A. D. Edwards of Elgin is at the st.
Nicholas.
Charles p. Almon of Russelville is at
the Colonial.
John T. Gassett of New Orleans Is at
the Colonial.
j. A. Hogue of Chicago is at the Colo
NAL.
DR.. s. N. Perry of Tuscaloosa is at
the Metropolitan.
f. II. seay of Greensboro is stopping
at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
OUGHT TO BE DENIED,

From the Rome Tribune.
The New York World tells story about
Congressman Helm finding a possum in
his hen house and shooting the same
for his Christmas dinner Helm better
see to 1t that this story never reaches
Alabama unless II Is coupled with a fat
and emphatic denial. No man who
Shoots" possums could ever be elected
from a southern state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
TWENTY-FIVE MILLION IN AUTOS


From Leslie's Monthly.
The total amount of American cars
for 1909 was very close to $4,000 valued at
SIS 900. 600. For 1904. the total production
was about 49, 500 cars. valued at $22, 600.
Thus 1t is seen that while the increase
in stocks has been about 30 per cent, the
increase in value was nearly 50 per cent,
indicating that more of the larger and
higher priced cars were turned out in
1904
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

If you would be convinced that 1t
pays to advertise insert an advertise
ment stating that you are rich and
desire to wed; then hire a secretary
to open the letters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Andrew Carnegie's payment of the
losses of the students at Oberlin, o.,
on account of Mrs. Chadwick, is lead
ing to new crop of reports and in
uendoes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

A statue of Francis E. Willard, con-
tributed by Illinois, is to be placed in
Statuary hall, in the capitol at Wash
ington, on February II. No other
woman has thus been honored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
At Patton.

Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson will
deliver a lecture in Gilreath chapel at
Patton next Monday night for the benefit
of the Ladies' Aid Society,"" said John
r. Ryan. HE is sure to have crowded
house. He draws large audiences every
where and everybody in the Corona-Pat-
ton neighborhood will turn out to hear
him. Captain Hobson has strong fol-
lowing in Walker county and he appre-
ciates 1t.
sarhe chapel at Patton was named In
honor of Bolton Gilreath, who is held in
great esteem by the people OF our Sec
tion."
N..kla& for Stall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
POSSIBLY so.

From the Washington Post.
A young man tried to commit suicide in
a theatre In Philadelphia and the police
can find no cause for his attempt at self
destruction. Possibly he was watching
one of those problem PLAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Lord Mimic hints that the United
States hopes to steal Canada. He has
another guess coming. This country
has passed the stage when she has to
steal. We just take things now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
PERHAPS.

From the Philadelphia Press
II suppose the Echo is called she be-
cause it talks back like woman
Perhaps it's because 1t returns your
call in such perfunctory way
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

The first woman typewriter is still
humping the keys. However, she was
married before she entered the bust
ness and was not real typewriter,
after all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

New York has lost twenty-five mil
lionaires in one year. They left oil
their wealth behind, however, and Will
not be missed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

James j. Hill is an advocate of the
Garfield plan of regulating railroads.
His conversion was as sudden as it
was remarkable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

As soon as Congress completes the
Mormon investigation, it should call
up from the calendar the New York
and Newport divorce cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

War is raging again in Kentucky
where Senator Blackburn is express
ing his opinion of Governor Beckham,
and vice versa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

The indicted in the United States
senate are now given chance TO
present their defense interspersed
with sobs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

The new crop of United States SEN
ators are pccr in quality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Banker Loomis of the City Bank of
New York was guilty of being found
out, that is all, and he resigned on
the spot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Admiral Urlu in the midst of the
Indian ocean is not saying word.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

The surrender of Port Arthur is an
otner mystery, and the air is full of
reports and theories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

District Attorney Jerome is doing
the dealing in a game that is making
the gamblers of New York sit up and
take notice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

In the Dukes mixture almost any
combination is possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Tom Lawson's February blood
curdler is nearly due, and Wall street
is holding It's breath.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Another "Bunko King" is dead.
However, there are plenty of bunkoers
and bunkoed left.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Tom Carter of Montana will not
arrive in time to talk the new rivers
and harbors bill to death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

The French cabinet held on longer
than Port Arthur did. The cabinet
held out three years before 1t sur
rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Saloon licenses in Waycross, Ga,
come high They are 100000 piece,
and no one seems to want one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

It is announced that celestial radio
activity is universal. Such relief!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

China is about to become the fav
orite scene of railroad promoters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

A reform wave, bred by District
Attorney Jerome, is sweeping over
New York, CELEBRATING many gam.
blers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Judge Swayne now knows what it
feels like to be struck by a congress
sional cyclone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Root and Taft are both convinced
that they are cut out for the White
House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Birmingham's street sweepers are
now preceded by the water wagon.
Selah
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Mr.. Carnegie is his own hero at
Oberlin, o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Husky men only are winning polit
ical prizes nowadays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Boss Niedringhaus has been in.
dicted at home in the house of his
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

All iron and steel companies are
oversold, and no one can see an end
OF activity in the great industry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Governor Douglas of Massachusetts,
has settled the Fall River strike. Gov
ernor Douglas will bear watching.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

that the United States Steel corporation
and the Jones & Laughlin company were
experimenting IN steel piling where wood
is now used created no surprise in local
iron and steel circles" said contractor
Experiments of this character have been
going on for some time past. According
to a well-posted steel man 1t has been
demonstrated almost beyond question that
steel piling will eventually take the place
of wood, and that new source OF outlet
for hundreds of thousands of tons of steel
a year, as in the case Of steel ties, Will
thus he opened"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Another Outlet for Steel.
.rhe announcement from Pittsburg
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Daily and Sunday Age-Heraid........ $50
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Subscriptions payable In advance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post
office as second-class matter, under act
OF Congress, March g. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

l. H Russ and ]. H. Caffee are the
only authorized travelling representatives.
of The Age-Herald In Its circulation de-
partment.
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No communication will be published
without it's authors name Rejected
manuscripts will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

A woman Is years old has just married
a millionaire of TO- Puzzle: Find out why
she did It?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

Out in Iowa they are playing chess by
telephone, but the noble game of poker
will never be thus pervated. Poker by
wire? Without the thick pillows OF
smoke, the glasses, the disordered room,
the rich stories and that atmosphere of
romance which distinguishes the national
sport? May such a thought never find
Judgement in sober minds!
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-02-18
Perlahcd for chlld,a go.

Cheboygan, Mica, Feb. 17.--Albert
Fluery walked on the ice from Bots
Blanc island to this city Saturday
night to get medicine for his sicl
child. The mercury was 16 below
zero, and wild snowstorm was rag
ing, but he bravely set out on the
return trip about midnight with a Ian
tern and compass to guide him. That
was the last seen Of him. and there is
little doubt that he persisted and his
body was covered by drifting snow
His wife came to this city to look
for him, and a large searching party
was organized, both here and on the
island TO search for his body. He
was 81 years Of age.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-02-18
Bid Educational Meeting Ends.

Boston, Feb. 17-No convention o
an educational character held in Bos
ton has been marked by more meet
ings than those held yesterday by the
religions education association and
those arranged for today when the
convention was TO be brought TO Z
close The various sessions so fal
have been attended not only by ac
credited delegates to the convention
but also by many people OF greater
Boston, who have been attracted by
the scope and variety Of the topics dis
cussed and By the ability Of the speak
ers. Interest in today's meetings cen
tered largely In the session Of the gen
eral convention.