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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15

Frame. So; brick s; corrugated iron, l.;
other kinds, s. Total, 81.
Cause of fires: Sparks from 1ues and
chimneys, 80: defective stack, j false
alarms I; incindiary, 3; defective lue, q;
defective chimney, /; carelessness, s.;
SCOT in chimney, 3; adjoining building,
2; unknown. ~ bake oven, l; defective
furnace, 2; lamp explosion, >: core oven,
1; defective CRATE, |. Total, 50.
Value of buildings where fires occurred,
$241, $50.
Value of contents in buildings, s11S,SS0.
Insurance on buildings, sl69,1S0.
Insurance on contents $685. 80.
Loss on buildings, $32155S7.
Loss on contents, S62SS.
Total value buildings and contents, $780,
$40
Total insurance on buildings and con-
tents, 1922 $3.50.
Total loss on buildings and contents,
s3S, 1857.
Respectfully submitted,
A. V. BENNETT.
Chief of Fire Department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
PRESIDENT SCOVEL TO
ARRIVE THIS MORNING

Charles W seovel of Plttsburg, presi-
dent of the National Association of Life
Underwriters, will arrive in Birmingham
this morning.
The first itinerary OF President scovers
tour of the South. included a visit to Bir-
mingham on the %, at which time he
would attend and make an address at the
annual meeting of the Birmingham asso-
citation. A long distance telephone mes
sage was received yesterday by W. J.
Cameron, president of the Birmingham
Life Underwriters Association from Mr..
Scovel stating that he had been called to
Chicago, and that 1t was impossible to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
MONUMENT MONEY
TO Be COLLECTED
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEN'L
WHEELER WILL BE ERECTED IN
NEAR SUB
scRIPTIoNS ARE PLEDGED.

The Wheeler Monument association or
ganized at recent meeting of Camp
Hardee, having been duly Incorporated
with Gen. ]. w. Bush as president, Will
proceed to collect subscriptions for the
erection of handsome equestrian statue
of the illustrious Alabamian.
The monument Is to cost $4,000, and 1t
is believed that this amount will be raised
within the next few months. Several
generous subscriptions have been pledged
already.
Everybody is invited to subscribe and
the 81 contributions are expected to be
numerous 1t has not been decided in
what city the monument will be eretecd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Members of Camp Hardee Will Attend
Wheeler Memorial Meeting.

A number of the members of Camp
Hardee. United Confederate veterans. will
attend the Joseph Wheeler memorial
meeting in Atlanta on March 27.
The Birmingham delegation will leave
here on the afternoon of March 26. 1t will
be headed by Ex-Governor Joseph f. John
ston and Gen. j. w. Bush. and will include
among others, Col. A. C. Oxford. S. l..
Robertson, Sam Vance. DIR. o. T. Dozier,
r. II. Hagood, w f. Douglass and Capt
]. LAWYER Darby.
The meeting will assemble many people
to Atlanta and extensive arrangements
have been made to make the occasion
pleasant and interesting for the visitors.
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as year after year the medal for general
excellence offered by the national assoeia-
ton has been won by southern photogra-
pliers.
The exhibits will be open TO the public
on Thursday, March %. They will be ar
ranged in the city Hall building, where all
the sessions of the association will be held.
About a dozen handsome prizes are Of
fered for the best exhibits.
Mayor Ward will deliver the opening ad-
dress Tuesday next. The programme in
cludes a number of lectures and demon
STATIONS on the Photographic art.
A reception will be held in the arhory
Tuesday night and Thursday night there
will be a theatre party at the Biiou
theatre. Seats will be reserved for the
ertire association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Alice Nielsen.

Alice Nelson's return appearance at
the Jefferson theatre last night, supported
by company of European singers, was a
signal triumph. Her performance OF
Don Pasquale" was thoroughly delight
full but the concert last night was
equally as good. from artistic point
of view while Offering a greater variety
to music lovers. The singers were all
in excellent form. with the exception of
Sgnor Pratt, who was suffering from a
cold. AS a result two of his numbers were
left out, much to the regret of the audi
ence. Signor Pratt has magnificent
tenor voice. and his rendition of Donl-
zettfs Una Furtiva Lachrima' (Elisir
d'Amour), was one of the best numbers
of the evening. He was enthusiastically
encored.
Miss Nielsen sang in English, selections
including those sweet old songs, Coming
Thro the Rye" annie Laurie" and
Home, Sweet Home" She received a
cordial welcome and responded to a num-
Der of stormy encores. Slgnor Fratodi
sang the Toreador song from Carmen"
with much success and acquitted him
self handsomely WIN AeoneaF oiio .
"Prologge" The second number gave
him an opportunity to reveal the strength
and volume of his voice in a manner that
won him much applause. Signorina Colom-
bait gave two selections that were much
enjoyed, and also sang in the sextette.
The sextette number from Donizetti's
Lucia" was rendered in capital style and
was a fitting conclusion to an evening
of rare entertainment.
An augmented orchestra, under the d.
rection of Jose Van Den Berg and
Mario Blsaccia, was excellent and added
no little to the success of the concert.
The audience was of fair proportions,
but would have been much larger had
not the rain kept many people away.
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TEXAS EDUCATOR HERE.
Superintendent of Dallas Schools In
spectine Birmingham System.

j. l.. Long, superintendent of the public
schools of Dallas, arrived in Birmingham
yesterday afternoon. and is gathering
points about the Birmingham public
schools, especially the High school.
A handsome new high school building
is to be erected In Dallas In the near flu
ture and Superintendent Long hopes to
spection of the local High school building.
He is very much pleased with Birmingham
and with the public schools
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PRISONER BROUGHT HERE.
Felix Blair Returns From Chicago On
Murder Charge.

Deputy Sheriff Courson returned to the
city yesterday morning from chlcago,
having in his custody the negro Felix
Blair, wanted here to answer to indlct-
ments charging him with the murder of
another negro some years ago. 1t Is al
legged that Blair later killed a white man,
employed as paymaster by one of the roll
ing mill companies, robbing the paymas-
ter of a large sum of money. The negro
insists that he is not the man wanted by
the Jefferson county officers.
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"Buster Brown"

Attractive Buster Brown albums. con-
tanning some of Busters most enthrall-
ing adventures illustrated In colors, will
be given away to the little chaps who
care TO call for them at the jefferson
theatre box office The albums are sure
to delight Juvenile hearts and will no
doubt be In demand today. Indications
point to a big business when Gabriel re-
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"Flohtlna Fate"

Fighting Fate is drawing we'll at the
Bljou and is especially pleasing to the
gallery element The "roost" is packed
every night. However. the house Is well
filled. both in the balcony and on the
orchestra floor Carrie Lamont in the
leading role is supported by company
up to the usual melodrama standard
A matinee will be given this afternoon.
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stay IN Birmingham longer than this af-
ternoon.
The local Association had made prepara-
lions for an elaborate banquet and the
sudden and unavoidable enange in Pres
ident scovers programme is greatly re-
GREETED. The national association chief
however will be given a warm welcome,
and the local insurance men will make
his short stay a pleasant as possible.
All Insurance men are invited to meet
President Scovel al the Hillman hotel
this morning from 3 to 12 o'clock. He
will arrive in Birmingham this morning
from Atlanta and will leave at four
o'clock for Montgomery leaving there
tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
vioIators Convicted.

Judge F'eagin has convicted two OF the
men who were arrested for violating the
Sunday law recently One was Pat
O'Hear whose saloon on First avenue
was closed by Chief Wier on instructions
from Mayor Ward, and the other was
Charles Boyd. who worked AT Harris
saloon. another which was closed for vior
lations Of the Sunday law. Each of the
men was fined so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
CONTRACT FOR UNIFORMS.
Police viii Pay Less for Summer Uni
forms Than Before.

The summer uniforms for the members
OF the police force will be made by NJ.
c. Lilly and Company of Columbus, Ohio.
The contract was let yesterday at noon by
the police commission
The policemen will pay s145O for the uni
forms and s24O for the helmets. This is
the lowest contract price ever made on
the uniforms and helmets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
e. T. Shaw g sons, Undertakers
Green Undertaking Company.
Mrs. WInsIow's SOOTHING syrup.

Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup.
The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOBTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND collie. and II
twenty-five cents a bottle
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Tim Murphy.

Tim Murphy and his company are to be
at the Jefferson theatre tonight, present
ing "a Texas Steer Mr.. Murphy's re-
vival of this comedy so late in the season
and right at the time he was being IA
yored with such success with his produce
lions of "A Corner in Coffee and David
Garrick," came in the nature OF a sur
prise. but the truth remains that through
the existence OF contract made last
season, binding him to present "A Texas
Steer and to appear again In the role
he made well known. he was compelled to
temporarily shelve his other pieces and
for time again appear as the Hon.
Maverick Brander. Mr.. Murphy Will be
assisted in this play by company inclnd-
ing Dorothy Sherrod. who Is seen again
as BOssy.
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have fer sale some valu-
able coal lands. If Interested
in coal propositions call to
see me. JNO. L. EVANS,
Room 2, Peter Bldg.
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ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Tonight - Tim Murphy in "A
"A Texas Steer"
Friday and Saturday nights, with
matinee Saturday afternoon-Ga-
briel in Buster Brown
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HOT SPRINGS MEN
INSPECT PAVING
Sent Here TO Investigate the
Methods and Materials
ALL ARE WELL PLEASED
Mobile Commission Comes Today and
viii Be Followed BY Atlanta
City Delegation Next
Saturday.

Civil Engineer Frank Ellsworth, ac-
ompaned by three members of the Board
of Commissioners of Public Improves
ments of Hot Springs, Ark, spent yes
terday here inspecting the various street
paving materials in use in Birmingham.
Improvement district No. 20 at Hot
Springs is preparing to pave the streets
in the district and as customary in that
state board of commissioners selected
from the property owners, is on tour
of inspection with the view of ascertain
ing the best paving 10 be used. Bids have
been received by the commissioners of
Hot Springs. but they are not opened
until after the personal INSPECTION is made
OF the paving of the different concerns
bidding for the contract
The Southern Btulthic company which
has done considerable street paving IN
Birmingham, has filed bid for the work
and IT was to inspect the work OF this
concern that the board of commissioners
came
Commission Sees City.
The commissioners were shown over the
city yesterday by II. II. Nichols, super
pany. and before leaving Birmingham
last night for their homes at Hot Springs
every member of the board spoke en-
Enthusiastically Of Birmingham. its pave
ments and its progress in all lines of
public Improvement and industries
Those who came to Birmingham to rep
resent the property owners of Hot Springs
were Charles n. Rlx. Alfred Woodcock,
and f. Burganer. With them came Frank
Ellsworth, engineer in charge of the
improvements to be made a Hot Springs.
Just before leaving the city last night
Mr.. Ellsworth said, I'VE saw Birmingham
today at great disadvantage but | want
to say that i'm spite of the rain and the
siush | have been greatly impressed with
the cleanliness of the streets of Bir-
mlngtham and the quality of the pave
ments.
Paving Exceptionally Good.
~ made a careful inspection of the
brick. bituithc and asphalt paving in
the city and find that it is all well laid
and In fine condition. The streets of
Birmingham compare very favorably with
many cities of the country that are much
larger and more pretentious in the mat
ter OF public improvements.
1.-THE pavements of the streets of Biz
mingham of all kinds are exceptionally
smooth and firm. Even the Belgian blocks
paving is unusually even and clean.
Birmingham is growing rapidly and
consider it one of the most progressive
cities In the south On two previous oc-
casions | have passed through this city
and have noted with wonder the rapid adj
vances that are being made in all lines
of Improvement and I'm the growth of the
industries located here"
1t is understood that a commission sim
liar to the one from Hot Springs Will
come to this city today from Mobile for
the purpose of inspecting the paving and
that another delegation from Atlantic
city is due to arrive next Saturday on
the same mission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Hugh Mceeever Talks.

Speaking of the work that is being done
OF the roads of Jefferson county and their
general condition Hugh McGeever. mem
Der of the county board of revenue, said
yesterday, while the roads in Jefferson
county are not in as good condition as
would like to see them l believe they are
In better condition now than ever before.
within the last few weeks ] have been
over a great deal of the county and have
made a careful study of the road condi-
tons and while I find some bad places
am sure that the general condition Is
greatly improved and as good as the peo-
pie should expect under the circumstances.
The board is limited in its operations for
lack of necessary funds. The rapid devel-
opment during the past few years in this
county has called for extensions and i'm
provements that has sorely taxed our
ability While the tax values of the
county have increased from about s32,-
O0e. 900 to s52OO0,O0O during the past eight
years it has not provided the necessary
funds to build and maintain the roads as I
would like.
after commissions have been paid and
the interest on the road bonds have been
satisfied we have now about $4,000 an
nually in the macadam road fund. We
have about exhausted this amount and
when ii is spent we can do no more work
on the macadam roads this season ex-
cept in cases of special emergency.
Seven Miles New Road.
Part of the $4,000 was expended prior
to last December, but about $4,000 has
been spent since that time. During the
present season about seven miles of new
macadam road has been constructed in
various parts of the county. This work
has exhausted about half the funds avail
able this season. 1t costs between $500
and $4,000 to construct mile of road.
1--WE have a little more than 300 miles
of macadam road in Jefferson county
which is by far the finest system of pub
lie roads of any of the counties of the
state 1t requires a great deal of money
to keep up these roads but after we have
the county well supplied with roads it
will be an easy matter to keep them
in good condition. The building of new
roads has necessarily limited the expen-
diture of money in they Improvement of
the roads already constructed.
II believe that the tax assessments
will be increased at least three million
dollars this year and in few more years
l look to see the assessment still much
larger With the increased amount that
would thus be turned into the road fund
the board will be able to extend the sys-
tenn and make necessary Improvements
much easier than at the present time.
I'm conclusion 1 wish to say that while
we hear almost daily complaints of the
roads of this county that the board is do
ing all in its power to keep the system
in the best condition and construct the
the new road necessary at the same time.
And while we hear these complaints we
are gratified with the fact that those
who have occasion to travel the roads in
other counties of the state always re-
turn praising the superiority of the roads
of Jefferson
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MACADAM ROADS IN
GOOD CONDITION
Funds for Present Season Have
Been Exhausted
NEW MILEAGE Is BUILT
More Than Thirty Thousand Dollars
Was Spent on Macadam Roads
In Jefferson County This
Season.

In round figures $4,000 has been spent on
the macadam roads of Jefferson county
during the months of December, January
and February This work is just now be-
ing completed and though much work
is needed In places it is claimed that the
thoroughfares are in better condition than
they have been for years.
All the funds available for the improve
ment and building of macadam roads for
this season have been exhausted and no
more work will be done except in cases of
extreme emergency for which small re-
serve fund is retained
While most of the work that has been
done during the past three months has
been on the Improvement of the old roads
about seven miles of new macadam has
been constructed.
As soon as this seasons appropria ton
for macadam roads has been exhausted,
which will be in few days. the working
forces will be put on the dirt roads of the
county where they will be kept for the
remainder of the season which ends about
October l.
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AT THE BIJou.

Remainder of the week, with
matinee this afternoon and Satur-
day ternoon-"Fighting Fate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15

turns to the Jefferson tomorrow night for
an engagement of two nights and a mat
inee in the cartoon comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
THE WEATHER

Washington, March 1.-Forecast for
Alabama; Rain followed by fair and much
colder Thursday Friday fair; fresh, pos
sible brisk northwest winds.
Special.
Special storm warnings are displayed
from Jacksonville and Norfolk and cold
wave warnings have been issued for the
middle Mississippi and lower Ohio val
leys
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Special.
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and preclpitations as re-
ported at the weather bureau for select
stations during twenty-four hours ending
at 10 a. M:
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
rsI. Of Ksna,sz srueallry.

This tale comes from New Gale
donia,. where a SHY was loading uu
with natives to work IN Australia. !.
There waa a man and a girI-a young
cnuple, they seemed She had a
youn gster, who began yelling at sight
o1 the boat Can't take that young
zrerI' the boss shouted The woman
said she wanted To cone, too No,
We can't ship that sGlaIIinr HrtIe
beast. Leave him with his auu5ie.
There was NO auntie In sight. So thz
Eanaka man, after taking a look
around, caught the kf6Gy by the heels,
rxUnE her around like a rabbit ard
dashed her head against a tree. she
was only a girl anyway. he said. and
slung her body into the scrub Theu
they both hoped into the boat and
were shipped aboarc'
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
humane.
Mrz. Nrrffe was verst-

Mrs.. Nuvife was vexed
You are always kicking zbo7r zy
cooking" she said, and saying thz,
ny douzhnuts are not it for human
beings 70 eat And yet I notice that
you have gobbIed up every one OF that
last batch."
The brute was staggered. but on-y
for z moment
Yes. my dear he answered. calm
Iy. but why? knew that If did not
sat them our poor little baby would
insist on having some. And. rather
than have the child poisoned. took
the awful risk involved in deyouriEz
them myself. You evidently do not
understand, my dear. that am sell
sacrificing parent"
The silence that ensued was only
SroAen by d crashing sound rs Of IN
empty doughnut dish breaking upo1 /.
dunsa head.-Cleveland Leader
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
no MAN IS STRONGER THAN
HIS SIOMACH.

Tet The greatest athlete have dyspepsia
and BIs muscles would soon fall. Physi-
cal strength IL derived from food. II
man has Insufficient TODD he loses strength,
II he has no fo1d he dies. Food IA con
vsrtsd Into nutrition through the stOn1-
a1h and bowels. II depends on the
strength Oi the stomach 70 what extent
tOOd satsn is digested and hsslmllated.
Peopls can die Of starvation who have
abundant food 10 eas, when the stomach
and u associate organs ~ digestion and
nutrition do not pGffJrm their duty.
Thus the stomach i really the vital or
gan of the body. n tho stomach IA a"weak"
the body will be weak also, because IL is
upon tho stomach the body relies for It's
strength. And ~ tho body, considered as
? whole IA made up ~ its several mem
psrs and organs, 10 the weakness OF tho
body M consequence Of "WenkS stom-
sch will bo distributed among the or
Rans which compose the body. II tho
body is weak bachnss IL ls ill-nourshed
that physical weakness Will be found In
All the organs heart. liver, Kidneys, etc.
Tho liver VIII bs torpid and Inactive,
giving riso 10 blll0usncas, loss Of appetite,
weak nerves, feeble or Irregular action OF
heart. phlpltatlOn, dizziness, headache,
bhekacho and kindred disturbances and
weaknesses.
Mr.. Louis Pare. of Quebec, uritasi -For
years after my health began 10 fall, my head
crew dizzy. eyes pained mo. and ny stomach
would eat would seem 10 lie heavy like lead
pn my stomach. Tho doctors claimed that
" was sgDpatilctic trouble due 10 dyspepsia.
ana prescfibe1 Tor me. ana although took
tbeif powders regularly gpt frlt no bettor.
ny vile advised mo ~ try DR. plefces Golden
MEDICAL Discovery ana stop taking tho doc
tors medicine, Aho bought mo y bOttlo and
va hoOn found that began 10 Improve. 10 1
kept up the treatment took on flesh. my
stDmhch BECAME normal. the digestive organs
EgIhed ReHertlF and ! soon began TO look
pks different person. can never cease 10
bs RratefuJ for what your medicine has done
Tor me ana cFrthlulg givn II highest praise"
Don't bn whoedlod by u ponny-grn bbinR
1ehlrr Into taking inferior substitutes for
Dr Plsrce's medicines, recommended 70
be- rsust ms RODd."
To gain knowledge Of your own body
IN sickness and health send for tho Pco-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser. A
book of 1908 pages. Send "a one cent
stamps for pnper-coyored. or ~ stamps
for clotb.bOund copy. Address Dr. II.
Pierce. CG3 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
N9i,rrr trc c.a,,rr .r..rt..l..

II waa a beautiful spring morning
eas'iT In tlie year 4GG4 z. C.. CuaHlier'a
chrCnoiogy) The ardent rays or tlis
sun We're di1fracted and snrtened by
the misty envelope which at tllat time
protected the earth EVerywiera
were signs OF Life and merrimenr.
Suddenly there waa a creacendo wf1ig
Ting sound az or body moving rapid.
y through the atmospherg and aume
strange'shaDed foreign obtent landed
Gu the mosBy turf with a drIlI, aiciten-
ing tllud- Presently, however. Satan
Cicr il WA indeed hs) sat NJ ans
rubbed himself He rgnnuered hia
wind and said ALAS, my graft
scfesne wasn't popular up there, but
III eat my shirt II Z don't make IL pen
feetIF respectable GU earth" Then he
get busy IN the garden and was DOING
ncbIy untiI the magazines got on hia
trail.