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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
Cement Building Blocks.

Building Inspector Lind did well to
Investigate speedily the use of cement
blocks for building purposes. He re-
Gently visited several cities In Michi
gan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, and he
found the hollow cement blocks in use
in all of them, but he found in none
of them any ordinances governing the
manufacture or use OF the new build
ing material. All the inspectors that
he met in the three states considered,
however, the hollow cement blocks
substantial building material for or
binary buildings not over four stories
in height" provided of course they
are properly made.
Inspector Lind practically says this
city will be compelled to act independ-
emily and initially if 1t desires to regu-
late the manufacture and use of the
blocks. He calls for the assistance of
wants builders. aldermen the Mayor,
the city attorney and all volunteers
to come to his assistance.
He recognizes the difficulties in pre-
pairing new regulations that will en-
sure safety in the use of the blocks
and yet that will not unduly restrict
their manufacture. The use of cement
blocks in lieu of brick or stone Seems
fully assured. Every town will soon
display them along every street front,
and Birmingham builders and inves-
tors will soon call for them. Regula-
tons that regulate and do not deprive
q growing district of needed building
material is what we want, and Inspec.
tor Lind seems to be an excellent man
to prepare the basic propositions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
RAIN ON THE ROOF.

BY Coates Kinney.
When the humid showers gather over all
the stormy spheres.
And the melancholy darkness gently
weeps In rainy tears,
It's a joy to press the pillow of cottage
chamber bed,
And listen to the patter of the soft rain
overhead.
Every tnkie on the shingles has an echo
in the heart.
And a thousand dreamy fancies into busy
being start,
And a thousand recollectons weave their
bright hues into wool
As 1 listen to the patter of the rain upon
the roof.
Then. in fancy, comes my mother, as she
used In years agone.
To survey the infant sleepers ere she left
them till the dawn,
can see her bending Ger me. as listen
to the strain
Which Is played upon the shingles by the
patter of the rain
Then my little seraph sister, with her
wings and waving hair
And her bright-eyed eherub brother,
serene angelic pair.
Glide around my wakeful pillow with
their praise or mild reproof
As listen to the murmur of the soft rain
on the roof.
And enother comes to thrill ME with her
eyes delicious blue,
1 forget az gazing or her that her heart
was all untrrs
remember .tlft | loved her, as ne'er
i6se again.
And my hearts quick pulses vibrate to
the patter of the rain.
There is naught in all arts treasures that
can work with such a spell
In the spirits pure, deep fountains,
whence the holy passions swell,
As that melody of nature. that subdued,
subduing strain,
Which is played upon the shingles by the
patter Of the rain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
A VANISHED CUSTOM.
Buyers In New York no Longer Taken
Out to Paint the Town.

From the New York Sun.
"The old habit of taking a customer out
to paint the town after he's given YOU
a big order is on the wane." said drum
mer. II find that nowadays il doesn't
pay to do that. For one thing. man
who has dined and wined well with you
is bound to- be In pretty bad shape the
next day. unless he can stand good
load Of booze If he's on the blink next
day you may be sure he's likely to blame
you for It, Ten chances to one he gets a
good lecture from his wife, and that,
added to his general down and out con-
diton. isn't going to do you any good
In a business way. The man may con-
clude you're too swift for him, and that
the best thing Is to cut you out alto
gether.
For some time now I've been operating
on a better line than the old style. In
stead of treating a customer to a glorious
stag racket I take him and his wife and
daughters. II he has any at home, to din
ner and then to the theater afterward.
The women are tickled to death. Besides.
we have nice time and are clear eaded
and ready for business the next day.
Then at Christmas or Easter I send
little present TO my customers and take
at home, so that the women will appre-
clate It. too. It's a good play to get solid
with the women In this way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

]. y. Crawford of Jasper is at the
Hillman.
B. H. Nicholson of Alfalfa is stopping
at the Morris.
I. W Flourney Of Eutaw is registered
at the Metropolitan.
NJ D. Still of wetumpka Is at the
Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w Hendrick of Sell
ma are stopping at the st. Nicholas.
King Riddle of Gadsden is registered
at the Birmingham
II. W. Crawford and T. A. Merrell of
Jasper are at the Morris.
H. B. Brown of Talladega is stopping
at the Birmingham.
William E. Holloway of Montgomery is
registered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
NATIVE BRED CARRIAGE
HORSES ARE NEGLECTED


From the New York Mail
y little progress has been made
OF by individual traders in develop
ing an American carriage horse
that the department of agriculture has
taken up the matter, as 1t has taken IN
so many related matters About a wear
ago it purchased the stallion Carmen.
which once belonged to Lawson. the Bos-
ton copperman, and which, though ito
conformation, with fine head and neck
well-made Group, quarters and thighs. and
its pedigree, tracing back to Robert Nc
Gregor, Abdallah and the Morgan, Nam
brine Chief and Clay stocks. promised
to transmit the particular qualities de-
sired in the carriage horse. Eighteen
mares of good size and pedigree were Sc
lected at the same time from trotting-
bred stock. The problem is to breed bv
selection from this beginning so as to
evolve and concentrate from the trot-
ting horse strain the carriage horse quail
tiles that have always been latent in II.
and so establish the new type that 1t
shall breed true
The government believes in deriving
the carriage horse from native stock. be-
cause foreign stock, while excelling In
conformation and action. lacks in speed
and is usually soft" with little endur-
ance 1t would not be possible, nor would
1t be desirable, to import all our carriage
horses. Crossing with foreign stock
would produce a strain that would not
breed true. 1t is more hopeful project
to develop the native stock, beginning
with its assured qualities of speed and
endurance and seeking to better alike its
action and its conformation. Mr. George
M. Rommel, the governments animal
husbandman has summarized the defects
of the American trotters, considered as
candidates for the carriage big heads,
eve necks, bull neclAs, meaty shoulders.
low, long, loose-coupled backs, steep
rumps, crooked hooks and plain action
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Rural Free Delivery.


THE rural free delivery service is a
great boon to people living in regions re-
mote from towns" said travelling man
last night.
But recent regulations or restrictions
will IN my opinion greatly eurtail its use
fulness. | refer to the requirement that
each route shall handle at least 5000 pack
ages of mail a month. Now this does not
affect the northern rural districts because
they are thickly settled. and the average
amount of packages are much in excess
of this minimum Besides railroads are
numerous and they are not hampered with
bad dirt roads. But in the sparsely set
tied districts of some of the southern
states the case is different. In the first
place large part of the population is
made up of negroes who do not subscribe
TO papers to any extent. To the white peo-
pie in these country districts the rural SER
vice is of vital importance because it is
the one medium through which they are
brought in touch with the news Of the
world.
1T is a civilizing influence, and great
educational advantage. 1t is to be hoped
that the service will shortly be relieved
OF this condition which works such a
hardship upon small communities, and l
am of the opinion that It WILL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
VicTlMIZED PREACHERS.

from the Cincinnati ENQUIRER
mat poor young student from Hedel-
oers, is spending his time at the island
Just now-and the clergy of Harlem are
haPpy. Not that these good men are ar
an reVengeful. But they are human. and
Herr Helmstadt certainly worked them To
a turn. According to the records of the
CHARITIES department Helmstadt has AFT
one time or another secured aid fro,,
every minister north of Ninetv-6fth
street. Disinherited because I married
the girl I loved was his story. ~ don't
care for myself, but l can't hear IN SEQ
her suffer for bread" Then he would
weep Nothing to 1t. He Is the weepingeet
weeper that ever hit this vale of tears.
No minister ever yet stopped him. And
pray.s He has made every minister in
Harlem look like a dim shine In the
petition competition. His particular suit
was 10 stand out on the corner during
rain storm, until his clothes were soak
ed through The police believe he wore
rubber underwear. Then into the par
sonage with gladstone bound. Looking
for work all day-soaked tnroush-don't
care. except for my little wIfe-boo-hoo.'
1t always worked. But it couldn't go on
forever. 1t was too good. He got some
OF the tender-hearted ministers worked
up so they couldn't sleep nights, and
one of them asked the prayers of his fell
lows for the poor young student at a
minister's meeting. The prayers were de-
ferred, and the meeting became an ex-
perience carnival. Then a phalanx of in
dignant dominies sought the aid of the
police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
Helps a Speaker.

Vice President Fairbanks helps a
speaker no little" said Mayor Ward He
has a peculiar way of nodding his head
to a fellow making a speech when some
thing that is being said Is addressed to
him. and It is very encouraging.
while I was speaking at the luncheon
Friday afternoon most of my remarks,
like those OF several of the speakers were
addressed to Mr.. Fairbanks. and he fire.
quently smiled and nodded to me and to
the others. Such little things are some
times great help to a man when he is
speaking"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

are among the things charged against
them" Here is his statement of the gov.
ernment's ideal beast for American car-
riage purposes:
Standing Is hands and weighing 12O6
pounds in good condition. with a full
made body, clean-cut, intelligent head.
neatly carried ear, full eye, wide nostril,
clean-cut throat-latch, neck well arched,
muscular and of good length with the
windpipe clearly defined. The neck
should be smoothly Joined to sloping
shoulders which are muscular without
being meaty; the withers high and well
defined. The body should be roomy,
with good depth of flank. The back
should be straight. strong, muscular and
closely coupled up; the loins broad, short
ana muscular: the hind quarters broad.
nicely rounded and muscular. The tail
should be set on high and smartly ear
RED The quarters and thighs should be
muscular and full, and the arms, fore
arms and lower thighs likewise the legs
We'll set, straight. Pasterns should show
good slope. Feet should be of good
size' with dense horn large frog and high,
wide heels.
A satisfactory American carriage horse
must be able to go at a three-minute
clip for short distance and without diff
hculty negotiate ten or twelve miles an
hour 1t must have rapid swinging
stride at the walk. The preference in
color is In the following order: srown.
bay chestnut gray. Blacks are no long
err in vogue. being reserved mainly for
funerals and formal occasions. High
action is. of course, desired, but not ac-
ton carried to the point of absurdity A
little more substance. a much more snowy
conformation and more imposing gait
are indicated by the government for the
native carriage horse of the Immediate
future. The basis of all these qualities
giides along the Speedway every day in
the game and rangy, but gaunt-lookip.r
kings of the trotting turf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

Il have never seen so many people on
the streets of Birmingham on a Sunday
afternoon as there were this afternoon"
said Dick Murphy last night. Il have
stood here today and marveled at the i'm
mense crowds which have passed by the
Woodward corner and wondered where
they all came from. AS the afternoon grew
older the crowds increased and everyone
seemed bent on going somewhere for rec
reation.
II know that there are always large
crowds on the streets. and going and COM
Ing. on Sunday afternoons IN the summer,
but 1t seemed to me that the crowds were
very much larger today.
"A stranger coming to Birmingham for
the first time would naturally suppose this
to be a city of not less than 100000 In
habitants. If he had happened to look at
the last census report and seen that Biz
mingham was credited with less than
half hundred thousand he would natur-
ally think that there was something miss
Ing In that report
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
BREAK BETWEEN TRUNK LINES.
Reported that Southern VIII Enter
Central States.

Pfttsburg.-lt Is strongly rumored that
a break between what has been known
distinotively as Trunk Line railroads
and Southern" roads Is inevitable.
One report Is that the Southern is to
secure the Chicago Cincinnati and Louis
Vile. which was hooked up with the
Great Central route" for time. This
would give the Southern, through its con-
troll Of the Queen and Crescent, an en-
trance Into tho central states ana Chi
cago. Another report emanatlng from the
extreme western part OF Virginia, where
surveying parties are at work. Is that
the Pennsylvania, through the Baltimore
and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville,
is to secure southern outlet by build
ing q link of about 200 miles from Ken
ova, w. Va, to Norton. Va. Kenova is
the southern terminus OF the Baltimore
and Ohio. Norton Is the easterly, and. In
that section the northerly terminus of
the Louisville and Nashville's Cumber-
land Valley division.
! Through the Norfolk and Western Ke-
nova and Norton are now connected by
a line 2s3 miles long, but appearances
are that a short cut along the south
branch of the Big Sandy river is to be
taken by the Pennsylvania Such a link
would tap virgin coal and timber lands.
Pittsburg would thus have direct line
TO Atlanta. Pensacola and New orleans,
while through the Norfolk and Western
the Pennsylvania would also have a di-
rect line to these points from New York
and Philadelphia. Such terminals on the
gulf would enhance the Pennsylvania S
position for a long haul of material for
the Panama canal and would also be
traffic outlet from large tonnage CEN
tiers when the canal is ready for bust
ness.
Should these two propositions be car
iied To conclusion there would come a
break that has long been warded off be-
tween the Trunk Line and southern roads
In recent months there nave been in
stances in which a slight feeling be-
tween these interests was manifest
1t was against the wishes of the Penn
sylvana that a southern traffic office was
opened in Pttsburg. The Pennsylvania
attempted to dictate in this regard for
freight traffic of the Southern, as it had
done successfully In the passenger depart
ment, by keeping the Southern and At
lantic Coast Line from establishing pas
senger agencies in Pittsburg and ousting
the Seaboard Air Line passenger office
from this city. In some way the Southern
came TO find that 1t was getting the lit
tie end of the deal in some of its Pitts
burg business, and 1t was then decided
to establish commercial agency in
Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
Money Market.

Henry Clews in his Wall street letter of
Saturdays date says:
IAN Improvement in the monetary stu
alton impaired better feeling in the
stock market. Very considerable recovery
has already taken place from the low
level reached after the San Francisco ca
tastrophe. and at times indications point
ed TO still further recovery. The short
interest has, however, been considerably
reduced, and proit-taking is more or less
In order after SO substantial recov-
cry. The immediate future, therefore.
promises no continuous movement in
either direction, or nothing more than a
reasonably good trading market opera
lions still being largely of professional
character.
Lower rates are quoted for time money,
with freer offerings, which makes more
satisfactory money situation. 1t Is quite
evident that there will be money enough
for all legitimate requirements until the
autumn demands assert themselves. New
York has perslstently been shifting its
burden upon the foreign. markets. When
San Francisco needed money the demand
was Immediately transported to Europe.
and quite number of our syndicate oper-
atoms have recently been aided with for
eign money Even stocks speculatively
held have been carried quite freely in
the London market on better terms than
could be had here. Europe has been taking
our securities with rather more freedom
than of late. particularly bonds and short
term obligations considerable portion
OF the latest Pennsylvania loan having
been thus disposed Of. American credit
abroad Is fortunately In good shape, and
should we need further accommodations
we will have no difficulty in obtaining
them provided we pay the rate. 1t is said
that Paris would readily let us have an
other $50 900 900 or s4O.0oo0oo If needed; the
disposition of the foreign markets to offer
us assistance being. of course, the result
OF "a more peaceful condition abroad and
our own strong general condition. Our
bank reserves unfortunately are much re-
duced while the great expansion in loans
continues undiminished.
1.-THE general situation continues salts
factory. In spite OF occasional hesitation
the volume of business continues upon a
large and increasing scale. Clearing
house returns at leading cities demon
strate this, showing a gain of 16 per
cent last week and II per cent the week
before over the preceding year. Railroad
earnings also continue very encouraging.
Fifty-six roads in the month of April re-
ported gross earnings of s52, 100000, an in
crease of nearly II per cent over last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
UNCLE JoE's UMPlRlNo.

Washington Dispatch to Rochester Demo-
crat and Chronicle.
Uncle Joe Cannon and about half the
members of the House went. down the
river yesterday to a planked-shad party
gwen by the local Board OF Trade. They
organized a ball game and put Uncle Joe
In as umpire He was spry as cat and
made some marvellous decisions. His star
performance was when Gen. George Har-
ris, having made home run, started
round the bases a second time
You're OUT" shouted Uncle Joe.
"Why?" demanded Harries. Il am en-
titled to run until they find the ball."
Not at ALL the umpire said, firmly.
your time has expired
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
STRANGE Coincidence.

"A strange thing happened today" said
Col. Sam Will John last night. Il heard
three bishops of the Methodist church
preach on the same day, and l also saw
three bishops ordained.
THE three bishops elected at this ses-
sion Of the general conference were or
dained this afternoon and Bishop Wilson
preached the ordination sermon. This
morning I heard Bishop Ward of Texas
preach and tonight ! heard Bishop IT,
CERT" - - 49, .-..- .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
THE SAN FRANCISCO PAPERS.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The newspapers that once occupied tho
principal skyscrapers in the city are be-
ing operated from four little rooms in the
same black, no one Of which has more
than a S0-foot front or 50-foot depth.
On one side of the room you can read
the sign, Subscription Department" on
the other Advertising Department"
while on the rear wall is hung a rough
sign. Editorial Department" One of the
most fortunate papers, after much maneu-
vcring. has managed to commander a
second-floor bedroom, the nature of whose
previous occupants is attested by the
notice still hanging from a chandelier,
which reads, Don't Blow Out the Cas-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
Zola's EccentrIclty.

II read In magazine the other day"
said a man. that the author. Zola. would
pass whole weeks In the belief that he
was an idiot,
while in this condition he wrote more
than at any other time. In the case of
most authors, it's the other way around.
It's the people who think the authors are
idots, and the fact that they pass whole
weeks In writing is pretty good evidence
% the correctness of their view
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
Hooked.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Brokeleigh-Yes. | got caught In the
shower and my umbrella was soaked
Aseum--Well. that's better than getting
soaked yourself.
Brokeleigh-You don't understand. l got
soaked because my umbrella was soaked.
Ascum-How do you mean? Didn't you
put 1t up9
Brokeleigh-I had put it up that's
why l didn't have it to put up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
RUSSIAN NATION NOW
BURSTING ITS BONDS

po'uer over every scrap of information
ABOUT the beginning of the Russian revo-
luton when, TO use the well-known words
VI Milton a mighty and pulssant ma
ton reused herself like a strong man
AFTER sleep. They will marvel then that
oniool>ers were not thrilled and ave-
stricken by the spectacle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

The Senate amendments to the rate
bill will soon be up against a ram
pant House, and no one Knows what
will happen. No one ever does know
what will come out of a conference
ca1.mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

The ground has been broken for the
building of Gary, which is booked to
be one Of the greatest, if not the
greatest, city In the west. 1t is In
Indiana, but its output will not be 1T
erature
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

The Democrats of New York have
choice for governor ranging all the
way from William Randolph Hearst to
Charles e Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

Gasoline has been advanced one.
half cent a gallon, and Chancellor
Day may expect another donation as
we'll as plenty of vindication Of the
Archbold type.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

The sublime porte backs down when
tai, but when they are going the other
way he backs up to his original posi-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

The North Birmingham Star is neat
weekly paper which began its career last
Wednesday at North Birmingham. L. r.
Brooks. Jr.. is editor of the Star.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

1t took Bob Taylor twenty-eight
years to get into the Senate and under
the beneficent rule of Nelson /, who
is himself dued by John D. l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

1t was so hot last week at the
White House and in the capitol that
straw hats burst into full bloom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

The Cars soft words did not mol
lily an impatient douma fresh from q
patient and long suffering people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

Nowadays diplomats and statesmen
do not infer that man is liar; they
call him one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21
About Persons.

Ignatius Rollak of Cullman is registered
at the st. Nicholas
terday morning for a few days pleas
ure trip.
T. w. Woods left for Chattanooga yes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-21

Senator-apparent Bob Taylor is the
first American fiddler of renown the
country has ever known.