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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10
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solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number of comics
of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday.
March 8, 1905 - that is. the number of
copies actually solo, delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration. tn
bona fde purchasers or subscribers-and
that the copies SO counted are not return
able TO or remain in the office unsold.
]. WHIT. HEBRON.
. Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
tenth day Of March. A. d. 1906.
e. q. RAMEY,
(Seal.l flss Notary Public.
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Denaturized Alcohol.

Representative Marshall OF North Dakota
talked to the President today about the eff
forts TO have the tax taken of denaturized
alcohol The President favors this exemp-
tion himself. and thinks it ought to made.
There ought not to be a tax on this prod
uct." said Mr. Marshall The farmers of
the west want TO see IL free from taxation
so that Il may be freely used in manufac-
lures and as fuel. light and power. In the
latter way 1t would come in competition
with oil and gasoline The people of the
west could make Il cheaply out OF beets.
corn and farm products, and IL would be a
great thing for them as fuel and for light
and power"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany, as to my honesty for my contracts.
Fully three-fourths of my patients have
been treated by some ons else before call.
lns on me to be cured. Why not come a
soon as afflicted? You will save money.
distressing pain and valuable time; be-
aides. there is satisfaction In knowing
that the very best treatment IL being
i've, you by an honest, competent ply
sician. / have treated private troubles
A. a specialty in the city OF Birmingham.
Ala, since August 3. 1887. cure all man.
ner of private diseases. I cure many pa
tents by mail treatment Wife for prices
7 do not use large advertisements anA
false statements TO attract patients which
merit has failed to secure. II you fail 70
hs cured by such methods Eiys me . caIl
and get well.
Nv offices are the most private anl
.uiet IN the city. tenth story Of the new
E,rst national Bank building. corner 81
second avenue and Twentieth street
Hooms 1905 and 1907. Take one Of the nnd
si-vator. to tenth floor.
ofDce hours: $50 4 - - - . ~
sunday. II D. AAAA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17

OFFICIALS MAKE
ANNUAL REPORTS
Ensley's Administration Shows
a Healthy Condition
MAYOR SCOTS REPORT
He Speaks optlmistieaIy Of the Future
and Points With Pride to the
Work Already Accom-
plIshed.
MAYOR SCOTS REPORT

Ensley, March l6.-(Special.) -Foll
the year ending March l. which was
submitted to the City Council last night:
To the City Council of Ensley. Alabama:
Gentlemen:-During the fiscal year end
ing February %, 1906, our favored city
has passed through one of the most pros
porous years of its history. This condition
applies not only to our business interests
but to the finances of the municipal gov
eminent The increased amount OF tax
collected from all sources, and the fact
of the same having been paid with less
delay and friction than usual, cannot be
construed otherwise than in rejecting the
general prosperous condition prevailing
throughout the city.
Ensley Is going forward with vigor
and is more than maintaining her posi-
ton among the cities of the district. 1t Is
clearly evidenced by reason of the large
amount Of valuable improvements that
are continually being made in all sections
OF the city. During the past year a large
number of business enterprises have been
erected In our city. A considerable amount
of new homes have been erected for the
increasing population, and plans are be-
ing made for the erection of many more
not only in the residence section, but in
the business and manufacturing sections
as well.
Ensley, in my opinion, is unquestionably
Just entering upon period of progressive
ness. which will exceed anything in its
previous history, and which, while adding
to the prosperity of the citizens gen.
orally. will also add very materially TO
the revenue of the municipality At the
close of the year feel that mutual con-
gratuations are called for on what has
been accomplished, as the record made
during the fiscal year is a bright one.
hope and believe that q continuation
will be had during the succeeding year
To attempt in this report to enumerate
tint work performed and the general i'm
provements accomplished, would be only
a reiteratlon Of the more thorough re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Southern Railway Co.
schedule in Effect Februar II, 1905.

0CnCQQlG III h-nSSh TgPfQaT iJQus
Trains leave Birmingham as follows:
$40 a. m.-No. 3s, for Atlanta, Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia
New York and the East. Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping
Car. Birmingham to New
York. Dining car. Birming-
ham to Atlanta.
$40 a. m.-No. 10, for Montevalo. Ma.
plesville. Selma and way sta
4: 25 D. m-No. 30, for Columbus. West
Point, Wlnona, Greenwood
and Greenville; also Sheffield
ana Florence and North Ala.
bama points.
s:4O D. m.--No. 49, for cordova. Oakman,
Corona and way stations: also
Blo@burg.
5:45 a. m-No,Tr for Admission. Helm and
wa. stations; also Rome, Ga.
$50 .. m.-No. SO for Atlanta, Charlotte,
Richmond, Washington, New
York and the East. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Richmond. VA
l:05 D. m.-No. "a hnnaeton. Atlanta and
way stations; also for Jack.
sonville and ah Florida points
also Talladega. Ma.
1920 D. m.-No. 81, for Columbus, West
Point. Winona. Greenwood and
Greenville. Pullman Drawing
Room Sleeping Car Birming-
ham to Greenviile
10 :35 D. m.--No. q. for Selma, Mobile and
way stations. Pullman Draw
ing Loom Sleeping Car Biz.
mingham TO Mobile.
II 30 .. m.-No. SO, for Atlanta, Admission
and way stations. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Atlanta. Sleeping Car can be
occupied at Union station s:39
p. m.
For detailed information and sleeping
car reservations apply passenger office.
Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 3067
Bell and e17 Peoples.
J. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass. ACT
r. B. CREAG. Trav. Pass. Agt.
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General Finances.

norts made nv the heads of the denart
mants
csnersi Ein.nces
- -.
Inc income Oh the CITY from an sources
LOT tue nsca. year cairieu 10 tue seherai
iulia - soi'1o1 o.
Inc treasurer ,eporl sno~s ene iohows
ing ihcrease IN 'ne plineipai sourees ol
revenue as coihPaieo win 'ne pieoeeuins
fines $500. 10
Licenses :. 5.a21. 9s
Street Tax 1,3l2. 90
If must be remembered also that the
following expenditures. over and above
the nret5,ous wears exnenses have had
70 he mot.
Eor ,n,arast on seu,ar bonds taooo On
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ports made by the heads of the depart
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Science and experience have proved that good bee
two essential ingredients and BARLEY, ar
a small percentage of rice.
But It is much cheaper to use Corn Grits as
Barlcy-Malt
This is why some of the large brewers use Cor
o o Q Q
We use those materials which are recognized
brewing the essential elements for really healthfu
and superior beer and of these only the very best reg
Not grain of corn enters our brewery in g
any purpose.
Our precautions for pure, clean and perfectly ST
unequaled.
Our storing capacity of 100000 barrels, exceeding
other breweres in the world enables to lager age
to five months
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17

White males in prison days 1900. 1888
Black males in prison days ........ 1872
Sick days. ,............. .!.......... 24S
Idle in jail (days) ....................2 1884
Worked on streets days.. 1888
Rents collected ..........................$ 676
New Arc Lights.
The eight new street arc lights that
have been ordered by the City Council
will be located as follows:
Palmer terrace near the station; Ave-
nue. E and Twenty-fourth street; Avenue
II and Twenty-fourth street; Avenue d
and Sixteenth street; Avenue G and
Seventeenth street; Avenue e and Eigh-
tenth street: Avenue and Twentieth
street; Avenue g and Twenty-second
street.
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= 8a~Aa4I
you . perma,-
nent cure %
srivate troubles
and that you
mi y know my
guarantee IL re-
liable I refer
you with per-
mission, to the
First National
"a nix, Alabama
National bank.
steiner Broth
,rs. bankerA
efferson Coun-
{ y 8 av n 70
hank and the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17

In this connection l desire to bring to
your attention the question of providing
ite for a cemetery. We cannot con-
'ceal from ourselves the fact that in
deferring and selecting land for that we
are simply putting the city in the position
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For Road Supervisor.

To the Democratic Voters and Citizens of
Jefferson County:
| am a candidate for reelection to the
office of Road Supervisor, subject to the
action of the democratic party.
J. ED HAIGLER.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
For Sheriff.

hereby. announce myself as candidate
for the office of sheriff of Jefferson coun-
ty subject to the action of the demo-
cratic party, In the forthcoming primary.
ALBERT STRADFORD.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure Of
passenger trains at the Union station. Biz
mingham-
Objective February 4, 1sO6)
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I hereby announce myself as candl-
date for the office of Sheriff Of Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the
democratic party. j. p. STILES.
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We have the genuine
OWCCL Dooley Yam for bed
n ding. It's time to get
R0THT0GS them out
AMI GoDDEN SEED CO.,
2016 First Avenue.
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For Representative.

l hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of representative from JEFF
ferson county to the lower house of the
legislature subject to the action Of the
democratic primary
w r.. URQUHART.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-09

side, looks like an immense green car
pet with a bright red figure. The island
OF. Ceylon is said to resemble vast
garden, for here it is not necessary to
plant every spring: the trees and plants
grow all the time At home we have
plant known as elephants ear" which
grows very rapidly during the summer
IL well watered, and wits with the first
frost. Imagine elephants ears growing
wild, and never being nipped by frost,
and you can form a faint idea of the
tropical growth in Ceylon.
Speaking of elephants, have not yet
seen one, but it would not surprise me
to run into a livery stable where ele-
plants are kept for hire. This seems
like an enchanted land, but the inha bit
ants are not polite, as they are in Japan,
although they always call you Master
The inhabitants seem to have a perfect
mania for overcharging. For years they
have been poor, very poor; and now
that they find a crop of tourists VINO
do not know the ways of the country,
or the prices of things, they want 10
get rich too fast. They are so greedy
that you forget their picturesqueness,
and curse their utter lack of decency.
The First Gentleman Of the Bedeham-
Der the native chief who has charge of
my room, is piling up fine bill of costs
on me: or thinks he is. Every time I
wash nv hands the First Gentleman of
the Bedchamber knows it, and IN he
marches. followed by a meek lackey. The
lackey empties the water in which have
washed my hands and carries it out, the
First Gentleman of the Bedchamber scold-
ing him all the while. The First Gentle
man. etc wears a queer costume, but
find no time to look at it, his hair inter-
ests me so much. He has hair as long as
a woman's and this he wears in a knot
at the back of his head. On top of his
head he wears a circular tortoise shell
comb The comb is not pushed down in
his hair but surmounts his head like a
| crown The First Gentleman of the Bed
! chamber has already brought IN the
yvasherwoman the tailor and three or
| four different individuals with things to
| sell: he is trying hard to create the inn
preston that he is working hard to see
/ that I enjoy my stay in Colombo: his OBJ
! iect being. of course. liberal tip. You
| are familiar, no doubt, with the chame-
/ leon which is able to change its spots
/ I saw two of them on the walls of my
room Just now, busiIy engaged in catch
] ing flies They are welcome to my flies;
also to my mosquitoes. F. W H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-09
PRESIDENT sTTCKNEY's PLAN.
Would Have a Commission Investigate
fundamentals of Rates.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 9.=Discussing
railroad rate legislation. President A.
B. Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western said yesterday:
"a great deal of intelligent investiga-
ton has been devoted to ascertafning
the principles of economic operation,
but no investigation has been attempt
ed in respect to fundamentals of rea-
soma BILE rates. It would seem to be
wise legislation for congress to pro-
vide for an interstate commerce in
VestigatiOn commission of, say seven
members, four to be appointed by the
president and three to be appointed by
railroad companies. One member
should be sound lawyer one a
mathematician. one experienced in
railroad accounts. one experienced IN
calculating cost of transp ortation, one
experienced in actual movement of
trains and use of rolling stock, one ex-
perienced in details Of station or ter
minal service and one experienced IN
existing rates.
1.-THE commission should. have the
authority to demand from the railways
a new line of statistical facts Which
have never been compiled. relating to
cost and relative cost as between the
different conditions under which com
modities are transported. The investi-
cation should be systematic and thor
ough and above all, it should be pub
lie and the results should be published
from time to time. There is no cor
receive influence so powerful as pub
iiCitV'f
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trains to Houston, Galveston and san
Antonio.
The Inauguration of the fast mail
service for the southwest has put the
several roads to c0nsideFa hIe expense
and trouble. The Gould lines. for ex-
ample use twenty cars in transport
ing the mail from St Louis to Little
Rock. Memphis, Texarkana. Dallas,
Fort Worth, Palestine. Houston, Cal
weston, and San Antonio.
There are five sets of four cars
each, consisting in all of ten baggage
cars and ten mail cars. Five sets are
required because the cars are dead
headed back to st. Louis; that is.
brought back empty on the regular
passenger trains. Besides the equip
ment, there are the extra expense Of
operation on all the competitive roads
and the extra work demanded to
maintain the schedules and. Keep the
tracks in the best Condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-09
NO NEW OFFICES.
City Council Refuses Request of the
WaterworI1s Board.

The request of the board of water
works commissioners for new offices
for the waterworks department was
turned down last evening by the ways
and means committee of the city
council. The lack of funds was the
reason which the committee gave for
not reconrn ending the erection of a
new Office building or providing for
new quarters.
The department occupies offices on
the second floor of the city hall They
are somewhat cramped for space, and
the climbing of the flights of stairs
which is necessitated by the custom
ers in paying their bills are the OBJ
5ections which the department has to
make to its present quarters
The ways and means committee also
recommended that the state school
fund commission be requested to pur-
chase $4,000 of refunding bonds Of
the city Twelve thousand dollars of
this issue was authorized for pro-
noting a speculative scheme that the
council had back In the boom days for
discovering coal near Topeka These
bonds fall due in April and draw 6
per cent interest. The remaining
- 4 400 usas issued way back in 1866
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EAST ArAIL COMPETITION.
OmciaIs of Various Lines Sizing Up
the Situation.

Reports submitted to headquarters
by the operating officials of the Gould
lines. the Frisco and the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas seem to forecast the
termination of the present contest
among the fastest trains Of these
roads for the governments contracts
to carry the southwestern mail.
These reports indicate that the
Gould lines viii easily retain the bust
ness along the Iron Mountain and the
International & Great Northern to
TeXarkana, Palestine, Houston, Gal
weston. san Antonio, and generally. all
southern Texas but that the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas can make better time
to DeHisOn. Dallas, Fort Worth, and
generally all northern Texas.
So Tar as the Frisco is concerned, it
is without competition as mail carrier
for southwestern Missouri, southeast
Kansas, northwest Arkansas, Indian
Territory, and Oklahoma.
Gould line officials report that the
fast mail trains have arrived at
Houston Galveston and San Antonio
we'll In advance of the Missouri kan
sas & Texas trains every day, and that
the latter road cannot hope to make
a satisfactory showing. They take for
granted that the Gould lines viii con-
tinue to serve southern Texas.
Missouri, Kansas & Texas officials
declare, on the other hand, that the
Gould lines have lost northern Texas.
They say that the fast mail train can
run an hour faster between Vinfta and
Dallas or Fort Worth. If pressed
they say they will prove their ability
in this direction Should the Frisco
train be held in st. Louis for eastern
mail from the Wabash, the Big -Four
or the Vandalia. and arrive at Vinita
q half hour later the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas train can gain an hour
between Vinita and Dallas or For
Worth and still heat the Cotton Rel
a half hour.
The Frisco fast mail train has ar.
rived at Vinita on every run ahead
Of time. and the Missouri. Kansas 6
Texas train has reached Denison. Dial
las and Forth Worth every day OF
time. Twice the Gould system trair
has arrived late at Dallas and For
Worth and once ON time. On every
run the Gould system trains hav,
beaten the Missouri. Kansas & Texa,
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Low One-Wav Rates

Every day from Feb. 18th to April It'll,
1905, inclusive, the Union Pacific will sell
one-Way tickets as follows:
$1,000 to ogden and Salt Lake City
$1,000 to Helena and Butte, Montana,
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
washington.
s22 so to Huntington and Nampa,
Idaho.
$3.50 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
sZ5. 90 to vancouver and Victoria
$500 to Ashland and Astoria, Oregon,
via Portland.
$500 to san Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego.
Correspondingly low rates to many
other California, Oregon. washington.
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
Through tourist ears run every day on.
Union Pacific between Missouri river
and Pacific coast; double berth 1913.
For full information call on or address
F. A. Lewis. city ticket agent, or J. c.
Fulton, depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-09
KANSAS IS AFTER 1T.
AIillers Want Presidency of National
Association.

A number of the leading millers of
the state held a meeting Thursday at
the Throop hotel for the purpose, it
is stated, of getting together in a
movement for the election of A. L.
Miller, a prominent -four man of kan
sas City, for the presidency of the Ma
tiOnal Association of Millers. The
Kansas millers want to have the presi-
dency of that association in this part
of the country, instead Of in the east or
north.
The present president is a Minnesota
man, and is not directly connected with
the milling business. For this reason
there is considerable opposition to his
reelection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-09
sac Treasurx statement.

State Treasurer T. r. Kelly has is
sued statement showing the receipts
and balances in the treasury for the
month of January. This is required
under the state depository law. The
report shows forty-one separate funds.
The total receipts were S939,791.S2.
the disbursements S610,968.26. and
the balance on hand January 81. 81
2O4,SS6-66- In the seven bond ac-
counts the receipts for the month were
$500, 267.S0, the disbursements 1854
1908. and the balance at the end of
the month SS,525, 803.12.
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for paying current Indebtedness of the
city. They have been refunded once
and the city wishes to refund them
again. They draw per cent. interest.
Both of these issues the city wishes
to refund ar 4 per cent. The state
school fund commission is now hold
ing these bonds.
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from Kansas City to Chicago, st. Paul.
Minneapolis, Dubuque and Des Moines
Three well equipped trains daily Best
Of service For further information an
ply to Geo. n. Lincoln, T. p A..
West Ninth street, Kansas City Mis-
souri,.
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NoTEIhe government reports show the cheap baking pow
ders to contain alum which the government chemists
clare cannot be used in food without danger to health.
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pension Bin Passed

Washington, Feb. 9.-The house pass
ed the pension appropriation carrying
s139, O00, 900 for pensions and $1,245,000 for
administration, after a consideration of
! three hours.
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Thursdav. December 28.

Thursday, December IS.
Colombo, Island of Ceylon, is equal
to its reputation: it is said to be-one of
the prettiest cities in the tropics. OF
the island Of CeylOn, it is said to be
the prettiest in theaworld. The Gale
Face hotel is situated at the end of a
fine drive along the ocean 'front.' and
on this drive may be seen carriages
pulled by meek little oxen, and car
riages pulled by high stepping horses.
run; behind others, natives ride, stand
ladies carry pet monkeys, and a man
appeared in front of the hotel where
I was sitting today, and wanted to sell
me a snake. But the queerest things
seen on the street are the carts drawn
by oxen Imagine a cart with very
high wheels and a. covering of thatch.
The covering is as big as a native hut,
and the OK always a very little one.
Everywhere are cocoanut trees: very
tall and slender, with not a twig until
to top is reached, where there is a bunch
of leaves and a bunch of cocoanuts.
Palms are also very large and very num-
erous. In many places the trees form
an arch over the streets; today I saw
double track street railway running un-
der such an arch Many of the trees,
some Of them as tail as our largest elms
bear flowers; usually a bright red, but
sometimes a pale yellow.
This sight always attracts me; large
grove of tall and very green trees, and
in spots, trees bearing bright red flow
ers at the top. Such grove, on hill