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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
MERGER OF BANKS
 TAKES PLACE TODAY
ALABAMA NATIONAL AND THE AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS co. JOIN HANDs-McoRMAcK WILL BE PRESIDENT.

The merger of the Alabama National bank and the American Trust and Say ings company will take place today The controlling interests in the former inssi- tuition sold to the parties in control of the latter bank several weeks ago. and today was the time agreed upon for tho merger of the two institutions into one. The business of the Alabama will go into that of the American Trust and Savings company.
 The board of directors of the two in- stitutions will hold their annual meet ings at noon today, and after that tho merger will become effectual.
 G. B. Mccormack. president of the American Trust and Savings company will continue in that capacity, having made a splendid record in the banking world In less than two years time he has built up new bank to one of tho strongest banks In the south.
 IT. L. Badham will continue as first vice president, and W. A. Porter of the Alabama National will probably be made second vice president. MT. Arauhart will continue as cashier. The capital stock of the Alabama Is 900 while that of the American is s1OO 900. It Is understood that the combined deposits will be over s2000.- GOO. It will be announced later whether or not the capital stock of the new insti- tutlon will be increased.
 All of the banks in Birmingham will hold their annual meetings today at noon for the purpose of electing officers and transacting such other business that may come before them. The past year was a splendid one for the banks of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
GOOD MEN ARE WANTED.
Civil Service Commission Invites Att
 tentlon to Mechanical Trades.

The United States civil service commis- sion invites special attention to the me chanical trades and other non-educa- tional examinations in the quartermas- ter's department at large, departmental and Indian services, which are soon to be held. Applicants should secure form No. 125O, copies of which will be furnished upon application to s. D. Harris, secre- tary of the local examining board. He is at the postoffice.
 The examinations to fill vacancies in different departments in Panama will be held in Birmingham on January IS. There will be a number to stand the various examinations, all of which pay well.
 In addition to applicants from Bir- mingham, there will be persons from diff ferent portions of north Alabama here to attend the examinations, which will be held in the federal building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10

admit any such probability. James A. Blair, who probably knows as much about Seaboard Air Line affairs as any, body, when asked as to the truth of the report replied: 'I know nothing about it."
 The present owners of Detroit Southern contemplate a scheme for a through line from the lakes to the coast of which De- troit Southern would form the northern end, Seaboard Air Line the coast end, and the Virginia and Southwestern. which belongs to the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke company and the Virginia and lied interests, would form integral por- tions in the coal regions.
 The advance in Detroit Southern pre- ferred to $35 a share has been a great surprise to some of the directors, who sold their stock for less than S1O share in the expectation of an assessment of at least s10 per share in reorganization, but who have since seen the price trebled with every indication that the stock which passed out of their hands had been taken by new interests with a very definite pur- pose In view. This purpose has. hereto fore, been associated with Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton developments al- though it should be pretty clear that no merger of Cincinnati. Hamilton and Day ton and Detroit Southern could be legeiy brought about since the two lines are parallel and competing It does not ap- pear that the buyers of Detroit Southern ever contemplated a sale to Cincinnati , Hamilton and Dayton. but there Is good reason to believe that they count on ulti- mately disposing of the property to the Seaboard Air Line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
RAILROAD WORLD.

w. L. Henderson, land and industrial agent of the Southern railway with head quarters in Mobile. was in the city yes- terday He stated that at present he had several industrial plants which he hoped to land for the Birmingham district, but that he was not In position to give out the details of the plants at present for fear some other cities might go after them. He said:
 'We are having ten times as many ap- plications for sites now as we had four years ago, and the correspondence is im- mense. There are half dozen matters of interest to Alabama that we are hand ling, but none of them are in position to be made public. I think, however, that 1t will be only a matter of few weeks before we will have several prominent men in the district looking for a site.
 "We are endeavoring to get as many small industries in the Birmingham dis trict as possible in order that they may use some of the raw material that Is man. ufactured here"
 w. L. Beasley, travelling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, at Montgomery, was in Birming ham yesterday.
 An extra Pullman sleeper containing a party of commission merchants from the north, passed through Birmingham last night on the Queen and Crescent train No. 1 bound for New Orleans. The party has visited several southern cities,
 Arrangements have been made for the Queen and Crescent train Mo- on We'd nesday to handle the private car of J. S. R. Thompson, general agent of the South ern railway at Atlanta, from Chattanoo- ga to Attalla, where it will be delivered to the Louisville and Nashville.
 E. J. Haylow has assumed the duties of his new position, assistant superinten- dent of the south and north and Birming- ham Mineral divisions of the Louisville and Nashville. J. R. Wheeler will leave immediately for Nashville, where he has been appointed as superintendent of the Nashville division, when MT. Brooks was removed to Birmingham as superinten- dent or the souln dhu Hoi LII anu ''ii rningham Mineral divisions. Mir Brooks succeeded Superintendent Starks, who was made general manager.
 The accompanying cut shows one of the new 100, pound coal cars of the Southern railway. These cars were only recently delivered to the road at Harri- man Junction by the Queen and Crescent route from the shops of one of the big car manufacturing plants.
 The cars are built of steel and are the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
FATHER GREELEY MONUMENT.
Committee Will Meet Today to Con
 slider Designs and Bids.

The executive committee of the o'Reilly Monument commission will hold a meet ing this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock to con- slider designs and bids for the construc- tion of the monument to Father O'Reilly on the grounds at St. Vincents hospital
 A number of designs have already been handed to Secretary Engstfeld and a great many more will probably be sub- mitted, judging from the number of in- quiries received from all over the coun- try,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
MAYOR DRENNEN PRAISES
 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

is so satisfactory that one Is almost glad to have the journey prolonged.
 CT trough the courtesy of Representa- tive Underwood and Collector of Inter nal Revenue Thompson. 1t was arranged that we meet the President at o'clock Friday afternoon. The original plan con- templated that only six members of the party should call at the White House. but when the President learned that the whole eighteen of us wished to see him, he graciously consented to see us all.
 ''The reception was held in the room at the White House, where the cabinet meets. The introductlons were made by Mir. Underwood and Mir Thompson. When each one of us had shaken hands with the President. our spokesman, MT Weath- erly, began his exceedingly happy speech. I never listened to a more appropriate or more delightful address. It was truly a eational tone, and what he said as we'll as the manner in which he said it, gratl- fled everyone in the party and the Presi- dent himself. More than once Mir Roose- welt interrupted MT. Weatherly to express his assent, and in one case, at least, broke in with hearty applause. MT. Weatherly spoke about ten minutes When he was through the President made his response" continued the Mayor. land he captivated everyone who heard him. We applauded him heartily, and when the got through we left him feeling that we were all republicans and all democrats, or rather that we weren't either, but sim ply straightout Americans.
 Say" added the Mayor, we've got a man up wonder in Washington that s President of all the people all the time"
 And then the Mayor paid to the Presi- dent the sincere tribute that leads this article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington. January 9.-Forecast for Alabama Rain and colder Tuesday; Wednesday fair and colder, variable winds.
 Weather Conditions.
 Birmingham. Monday, January S. 1905. Reports this morning show a severe cold wave over the west and northwest Temperatures are below zero throughout the northwest and below freezing as far south as southern Tennessee and central Arkansas. Saturdays cold wave still fingers over the Atlantic states, causing freezing weather even to Jacksonville, Fla.
 There has been rain in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. and at T a. m. rain was still falling in central Texas. Snow Is reported from Arkansas and western Tennessee northward to the great lakes. At a. m. snow was falling at Chicago, St. Louis and Memphis. There is probability of snow for this section to- night and Tuesday.
 Weathc: Report.
 Temperature and precipitation as report cd by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during "A hours ending a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
Changes in Prudential.

The following changes have taken place in the Alabama offices of the Prudential Life Insurance company:
 Edwin Arnold, formerly cashier, be- comes assistant state manager; c. W. Avery is promoted from special agent to cashier and c. Needham Avery has been apolnted superintendent of agents. W. O. Strauss has been appointed special agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
THE SALE OF SEATS
 BEGINS THIS MORNlN 6
They Can Only Be Procured at the Store of the Jesse French Piano
 and Organ Go.

The sale of seats for Paderewski, who is to appear January 20 at the Jefferson theatre, begins this morning at o'clock at the Jesse French Piano and Organ eompany's place of business. 20lS Second avenue. Tickets will not be on sale at the box office of the Jefferson theatre. There is every indication that the sale will be a large one. Manager Holcomb of the Jesse French company has received or ders for tickets from parties in Annist on, Tuscaloosa, Jasper, Columbus, Miss, De- cs-tur, Meridian, Miss, and many other points. One order came from Washing ton, D. c. In order to secure good seats you should go early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
CHARLES HUFFMAN IN JAIL.
Charged With Being Present When
 Holsoaback Was Shot.

Charles Huffman is under arrest in the county jail He is charged with illicit distilling and also with having been present when Deputy Marshal Holson- back was shot to death some time ago in north Alabama.
 Charles Huffman is a brother of L. E., alis Snug, Huffman, who is in jail here charged with killing the deputy marshal Both are said to be very dangerous men, the latter being confined in jail here awaiting a hearing in the federal court at Huntsville.
 roll county, Georgia, and was brought here yesterday by Deputy Marshal J. E.. Johnson of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
WILL COMPLETE RAILROAD.
Mexican Central Is to Be Connected
 With Pacific Coast.

Mexico City Mex, January 9.-Chief Engineer Lewis Kingman of the Mexican Central railroad, authorizes the state ment that the Central this year will commence the construction of the unfn- ished gap between Tuzpan and Colima, the extent of which is sixty miles. On account of the great difficulties attached to the work it will cost the company about S70,000 per mile.
 This will be the first railroad to con- meet the central of Mexico with the Paci- fc coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
Postmaster Mysteriously Disappears

Macon, Ga, January 9-A special to the Telegraph from Douglas, Ga, says: The little town of Nichots, Gao on the Atlan- tic and Birmingham railroad, twelve miles east of Douglas, has a sensation In the mysterious disappearnce of It's postmas- ter, Gilbert Meeks. who was last seen at this place three days ago. It IS al- legged that his office has been checked up and that he is found to be sS5oo short In his money order department accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
ITALIAN WOMAN IS
 BOUND STRANGLED
Hands And Feet Were Tied And Black Hand Is Suspected
 of the Crime.

Buffalo, January 9.-Mary Dessanti, aged "A years, was found deadtby her hus- band today in a room on the third floor of the Terrace Park hotel. Her hands and feet were tied, and she appears to have been strangled to death.
 A few days ago she had informed neigh bors that she had received a letter from the Black Hand society demanding $2OO under penalty of death. A man is said to have visited her room last night and evidence of drinking was found today. The woman had been reported to have about 5000, and 1t was thought that she was to return to Italy shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
Free Lecture.

Mir. Dahm-Petersen announces a free lecture on "Style in Singing to be given tonight at s:30 o'clock. He will among other things also explain the difference between the folk-song, art-song, ballad, operatic air. oratorio air. etc., and give examples of each. The public is cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
DIDN'T FAT IN GAR
 WITH WASHINGTON Members of Birmingham Dele gation Resent Tribune Story LATHROP SAYS ITS A LIE Mir. McGeever Says j. o. Thompson Did Introduce Booker Washington
 to Some Members of Party,
 But His Stay Was Short.
LATHROP SAYS ITS A LIE

The report printed in the New York Tribune that members of the Birmingham delegation who went to Washington to invite the President to visit this city fraternized with Booker T. Wash ington on the train en route is emphatic ally denied by every member of the party who has returned to Birmingham. Mayor Drennen, Fred M. Jackson, Si- mon Klotz and Hugh McGeever agree that there is no truth whatever in the story circulated by the Tribune.
 Mayor Drennen, in response to an in- quiry on the subject, said:
 Mayor Drennen Talks.
 Professor Washington and, think, Bishop Gaines of the Colored Methodist Episcopal church, came into the dining car for dinner just as General Rhodes, MT Nesbit and were leaving the car. To the best of my recollection, there were no other members of our party in the dining car when Professor Washington and Bishop Gaines came in"
 Fred M. Jackson.
 Here is what Fred M. Jackson said;
 ''Inat statement IS dDSolutSly ioioS' M far as know, Booker Washington was never in the dining car. As far as far ternizing with him, or even being on any thing like a familiar basis, that was false entirely. I spoke to him in his seat in the car in which he was travelling, and the only other time I saw him was when he was in the negro compartment Of day coach. His demeanor was quiet and gentlemanly I did not see hlm in our sleeper at all"
 F. H. Lathrop. F, H. Lathrop, the well-known lumber dealer, said ''It is an outrageous lie. All there is to it is that Booker T. Washington was on the same train as our party. It is ab- solutely untrue that we ate or hobnobbed with him."
 Simon Klotz, president of the Board of Trade said there was not word of truth in the report.
 "Washington," said MT. Klotz, was on the train and was introduced to few of the party who cared to meet him, by J. O. Thompson, internal revenue collec- tor but he did not push himself on us at all He did not eat in the same dining car with us while I was in 1t that I know of. I saw nothing that looked like fra ternzing."
 Was Brought in the Car.
 Hugh McGeever, of the Board Of reve- nue, states that Washington was brought into the special car, used by the party, by J. O. Thompson and introduced to sev- eral members of the party from Birming- ham and Knoxville at their own request. He says Washington remained about five or ten minutes and then withdrew. He states that 1t is absolutely false that Washington hobnobbed with the party or was even in the dining car when the mem bers of the party were there at their meals.
 Members of the party who are in Birm- in ghanf wish to know what member gave out the interview to the Tribune of flee in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
Leon c. Smith Dies.

scottsboro, January 9.-(Speciai)-Leon c. Smith died at his home at Section Thursday the 9th inst. of consumption. aged 26 years. He was a son of Dr. E. R. Smith and a nephew of Captain Hamp Chaney of Nashville, Tenn. He was one of the most popular and highly respected citizens in this county. He was buried with Masonic honors, of which order he was q prominent member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
GeoraIa's Vote Is Cast.

Atlanta, January s.-Georgias thirteen votes in the electoral college were cast for Alton B. Parker and Henry G. Davis by the states presidential electors here. Fred Lewis of the Constitution was chosen messenger to Washington to carry in the returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
German MIners Cult Work.

Dortmunde, Westphalia. January 9.-The day shift of two mines, the Hoesch works and the Scharnhorst. in consequence of the companies continued silence regarding the method of time measurement, refused to go to work today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10

Essen, Rhenish Prussia, January 9.-The miners of the Hercules works, against the strenuous efforts of their leaders, deter mined at a meeting held last night to strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
Board of Trade Today.

A meeting of the Board of Trade will be held this afternoon at o'clock In the rooms in the First National bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
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100000 Pound Steel Hopper Cars of the Southern Railway Which are Being Used in Birmingham.


 largest type of coal car in use by any railroad. The Southern has ordered a large number of these cars, several hun dred in fact and many of them will be sent to Birmingham to handle the busi- ness here It will be noticed that they are short, wide and very deep They are of the steel hopper type and of the series commencing at 90000.
 The Wall Street Journal prints the fol- lowing article relative to the Seaboard acquiring possession of the Detroit Southern, which extends from Detroit to Ironton, O., distance of 3S3 miles:
 Control of Detroit Southern has passed into the hands of independent interests who expect to turn the property over to another road, probably the Seaboard Air Line. Expectation that sale to the Seaboard Air Line will ultimately be ar- ranged is very strongly entertained in quarters identified with the present con trol of the Detroit Southern property, but Seaboard Air Line interests do not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
Dove Schootinq.

On January 20 and 21. For full partic- ulars address c. A. Farrow. Jackson's 's Gap, Ala. 1-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10

'aThe strength of a bank is In its individual loans"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Kellenbarger's Barn Burned.

Joe kellenbarger's barn near
Dale was struck by lightning
last night and totally destroyed,
together with all its contents.
The barn was one of the largest
in the county, built only few
years ago. Fortunately no stock
was burned. There were but one
COW and calf in the barn at the
time it took fire and they were
near the door and we're gotten
out. The NOW was full of hay
and the grainary contained sever
al thousand Bushels of grain.
His entire crop of small grain
excepting a few oats, not thresh
ed was in the grainaries. All
his harness but one set was des-
troyed and considerable machin-
cry. There was no insurance.
The loss is estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kellenbarger were in Broken Bow
at the time, having come down
to attend the county fair. But
they could not have saved their
property had they been at home
as the barn burned IN about fiji
teen minutes. The boys were at
home but could do not hing to
stop the fire.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Government Land Inspector.

f. II. Nixon, special govern
ment land inspector has been
prospecting for several days past
northwest of here in the cattle
country with the view at ascer-
tanning where land is illegally
fenced aud where claims are be-
ing held without Implying with
the law. The government has de-
termined that all fences on gov
eminent land shall be removedand
where land is being held under the
kinkaid Homestead law without
actual residence he is reporting
them for cancellation.
Mr.. Nixon is only one of about
twenty-five special agents who
are assigned to Nebraska for the
next few weeks. They have a
lis of all homestead enteries and
will make personal examination
to ascertain whether the law is
being complied with by residing
upon and improving their claims.
In case those who have govern
ment land fenced remove the
fences at once no action will be
filed against them, but in case
any do not they may expect a
visit from the u. ). Marshall
very shortly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14

was formerly road.master of this
division and was very popular
with his associates. His remains
will be shipped here tomorrow
and buried by his former wife in
the Catholic Cemetery
Emery Chaplin and wife, who
returned from Colorado Monday,
were so favorably impressed with
the conditions there they have
decided to sell their property and
return to Colorado. They we're
at Fort Collins while gone aud
visited with H. ]. Ellington aud
wife formerly of this county.
Beech l. Human, one of the
pioneers of North Platte, and
generally known in the state in
the early days died at his home
Sunday morning. He was a
native of Pennsylvania and was
born in 1929. In 1875 he was a
candidate for district Judge on
the democratic ticket but was
defeated by Judge Gaslin.