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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
COMMITTEE REPORTS COMING OF CONVENTION
Commercial Club Instrumental In Sc curing Next Meeting of Industrial
 and Immigration Association.

In the coming ot lne Southern lmmigra- tion and Industrial associa ticn, booked for next fall, Birmingham has secured another big convention. Delegates from all parts of the south will be in attend anee As in the case of the Southern Cot ton association, the Commercial club was largely instrumental in bringing about this result. Its committed. composed or Maj. F. Y. Anderson, chairman Of the association, Ross C. Smith and C. l.. Stickney, had this purpose in mind when 1t went to the session of the Southern Inn migration and Industrial association, which has just been completed at Nash vile, during which Birmingham was chosen as the next meeting place. Yes terday the committee telegraphed to Pres ident Robert Jemson, Jr, notifying him pf it's success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
JORDAN CONFIRMS CONVENTION PLANS Cotton Association Meets Here
 January 15 to 19 LETTER TO SECRE TARY BABE Committee on Arrangements Held a Meeting Yesterday-Chairman of
 Subcommittee Appointed
 With Special Fields.
LETTER TO SECRE TARY BABE

President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton association yesterday wrote the following letter to J. B. Babb, secretary of the Commercial club, confirming the previous announcement that the execu- tive committee and the association will meet in Birmingham from the 18th to 18th of January, inclusive:
 Atlanta, Ga, November r, 1905. Mr. J. B. Babb Secretary Commercial Club Birmingham, Ala:
 Dear Sir-After a full presentation of the invitation on the part of your club and city, by you and Mr. Nesbtt, 10 the members of the executive committee, wko were in session at Atlanta, Ga, November s, I have the pleasure of informing yuG that the unanimous wish of the commit tee was favorable to the acceptance os your cordial invitation, l will, therefore, in compliance with the wishes Of the cX- ecutive committee and the authority vested in me as president of the Southern Cotton association, call the regular an- nual meeting of the executive com:nit- tee at Birmingham, Ala, on January b and 16. 1907: and do also, call the an- nual convention of the Southern Cotton association to meet in the city of Bir- mingham, Ala, on the 17th, 18th and 18th of January. 1907.
 In calling this convention at BirminS- ham, I do so under the promise of your chairman that every effort will be made by the citizens of your splendid city to secure every facility necessary to tnc comfort and entertainment of the Gele- gates and that you will aid in advertls- ing the convention generously and in sc- curing the lowest possible railway rates; over the entire cotton belt, and reduced hotel rates. Yours truly,
 HARVIE JORDAN,
 President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate clerks office yesterday by the Somaset Coal company, which pro poses to conduct a general mining bu i- ness with central offices in Birmingham. The capital stock of the company is S3a,- 900. and it will begin business with $S0,- GOO paid in The officers and directors for the first year are the following: Il. .. Jenkins, president; F. J. Jenkins, vice president; S. Hine, secretary and treas- tlrer: F. A. Grider and Belton Gilreath
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
RETAIL LUMBER DEALERS.
Convention of the Association for Ala,
 Ga. & Tenn. Meets Here Jan. 8.

The Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Alamama, Georgia and Tennessee will hold it's annual convention on January in Birmingham. Everything for the entertainment of the visiting lumbermen will be done by the local members. Plans are already being formulated and it Is their intention to make the convention in Birmingham memorable.
 The Hoo-Hoos will do their part, in concatenating and teaching the art to a number of ambitious kittens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
TOURISTS WILL BE MET BY COMMITTEE
CANADIAN TICKET AGENTS TRAV- BLING IN SPECIAL TRAIN SPEND HolIR AND A HALF IN BIRMING- HAM THIS MORNING.

Travelling in a special train of eight coaches, the Canadian Ticket Agents, who are returning north from New Orleans, will arrive in Birmingham this morning at 7:3o remaining until o'clock. During their short stay they will be taken in charge by delegation from the Com mercial club.
 ne following reception committee ap- pointed by President Robert Jemison, Jr.. will meet the visitors at the union sta tion: N. II. Sewall, chairman; G. F. Crampton, K. M. 'Gooo----, w. N. Malone. l.. Sevier. F. Y. Anderson, T. S. Pound, E. T. Wilcox, A. B. Freeman and E. H. Shaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
The Confederate Veterans.

Gen. J. W. Bush. brigadier general of the Fourth Brigade of Alabama. United Confederate Veterans. states that the sentence in his order concerning the brigade reunion al Mobile, which in- ferred that lodging would be obtained for visiting veterans on the receipt Of a list Of the delegates was an erroH General Bush also states that he has not appointed any delegates from Camp Hardee to the reunion. The published list was made without his authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
I title Girl Killed By Alcohol,

Hopkinsville, Ky, November 13.-A G. year-old daughter of James Nannon, a saloon-k keeper, yesterday morning drank four ounces of whisky from a bottle she found on the mantle. and died this norn- ing of alcohol poison. The little girl be- came unconscious shortly after drinking the liquor and physicians who labored with her for twenty hours were not able to save her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 19.-FollowirS is the forecast for Alabama and Mississippi:
 Alabama-Cloudy and warmer Nednes- day, rain in north portion; Thursday rain, colder in west portion; light to fresh south winds, becoming northwest Thurs- day.
 Mlssissippi-R and warmer Wednes- day, Thursday colder and probably fair; fresh south winds, becoming northwest rrbnrc1au
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
MONEY ORDER DEPARTMENT.
Office Will Be Open Every Evening
 Until O'Clock,

The money order department in the postoffice will be open Ter .he transac- ticn of buslnes. cvcry evening until , Q clock
 This is orc Of the cral ses which all ways takes place in IGsccffce when the business grows large enough to justify il. which is the case here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 Philip c. Burton of Farkland to Miss Minnie E. Collins
 R. L. Malone of Evergreen to Miss Puma Akin.
 D. R. Thompson of Birmingham to Miss Irene E. Gaudy.
 J. P Bowman of Comanchee to Miss Genevieve A. Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington, November 13.-(Special)- Rural carriers appointed: Bradlcyton. route 1, George $. Baggett carrier, John W. Carter substitute; Camp Hill. route g. Henry C. Meadows carrier, Oscar c. 4iuuau substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
Marines to Remain In Cuba.

Havana, November 13.-lt is probable that force of about 1000 marines will be retained for duty in Cuba. This is in- dicated by letter from Gen. J. Franklin Bell to Brig. Gen. George r. Elliot of the marine corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
Local Weather Data.

Birmingham, November l3. D. ni. Maximum temperature. ......s. 4i Minimum temperatures. ......... 70 Mean temperaturc...,. '.'',.'' oo oo Normal temperature. -........... % Deficiency of temperature since Jan-
 uary 1...-.... .....-... -....,... '''.'''' !. f Rainfall since D. m. yesterday. ...... Rainfal1 since January h.. ... ..5S.21 E,xcess of rainfall since Jan. 1.... SIG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
Bank Examiner Testifies.

l. s. II Cooper, in answer to MT. Brad Icy, testified that he was a United States hank examiners; that he was in Mir
 T'ercy's office about a. m on the day Alexander R. Chisolm returned; that he was present during the interview between Chisolm and MT. Percy. and heard what Chisolm said that he had not made any threats or promises to Chisolm; that he saw Forsyth come in with a letter which Chisolm opened and which MT. Percy aft erwards read; that Chisolm said they had it in their power to ruin him that he (Chisolm) said he had turned the money over to Bowron who should have counted it when he received 1t. Witness said he saw the suit case opened; that
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19

SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCI
Enlist. Simpson Auditorium, 7S4 s. Hope
nm; sermon from the Christian Science
Quarterly Subject, Ancient and
Modern Necromancy, or Mesmerism
and Hypnotism" Childrens Sunday
school $3.50 a. m. Wednesday evening
meeting at o'clock. Reading rooms,
f5l0i5i1 Herman W. Hellman bldg,
aSpring and Fourth sts., open daily,
Sundays excepted, from 8 a. m. to
fp.I m.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
MARKS EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY

Male Onice 1876 East Second.
Sunset Phone Main 40J.
Home AJ847.
Female Office 2t5k w. Fourth.
Phone Sunset Main d3t.
Home A415S.
When you need help call on US, we
can fill your wants.
Our speciality Is household help,
cooks, chamber maids. lady's maids,
nurse girls. man and wife. gardeners,
coach man. etc.
NOTICE
Should you need any Japanese help
Mr.. Fred Karumato. our Japanes
manager, will select first-class help.
household, such as cooks, chamber
men porters. etc.
Male ORice open
Sunday forenoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
WANTED
Helpmsle
RED CROSS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.

RED CROSS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY,
1874 East Second street.
Select help Of all kinds furnished
promptly; call on us for all help and
work; our list is amongst the largest
in the city. Call and see our list Of po-
sitions we have to offer.
r. r.. grade foreman, $40 mo-; man
and wife and 2 sons to take charge of
string Of 80 cows on dairy, $50; miners,
$3.50; muckers, So; teamsters of all de-
borers at same scale of wages; ranch
hands, S35 and $40; mixers, $40; carpen-
ters, A bridge carpenters for the Gold
field district S3
We are also in need Of hotel help of
all kinds and we have work for ladies'
too numerous to mention. Call and see
our list We open early.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19

PENlEL HALL. 227 SOUTH MAIN
street-A MONDAY prayer meeting 10
held each week day. ~ to l O'clock
Gospel meeting every night at 7:60 p
m Sunday services as follows: a.
M, mems prayer meeting; 9:45. Sab
bath school and Bible class; II
O'clock. prea ching; 8 p. M holiness
might Rev 7 Ferguson. Mrs. NJ
p Ferguson and G B Studd superin
,tendents of the mission.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
LODGE NOTICES

E STANTON wOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
No. 16, meetings on the second and
fourth Fridays of each month at l p.
m. in Victoria hall, 1251h South Spring
street. Geneva B. Algie. president; Ella
NJ. French, secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
SOCIETY NOTICES

RRoF ]. P. De BL0MENfHAL, TIE
distinguished French traveller, phren-
etogist, physiognomist and psycholo-
lions before the Progressive Club in
SYMPHONY Hall, 232 s. Hill ST., Sunday,
Nov. is, at o'clock. In the afternoon
at 3, o'clock Prof. L. T. Fisher lectures
on "The Universally of Religion"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
SPECIAL NOTICES


CALIFORNIA STEAM CARPET CLEAN
ing Works clean carpets; upholster-
ing. repairing. 229 e. 4th st. Phone
a uMain us. Home A 1884
CLEAN WATCH, soc: MAIN SPRINGS,
Soc; warranted; old gold 81 pvt 46I
s.. Main and SIT S. Spring.
DR. a POLASKY. OPTICIAN, MOVED
to 317 w. Bird ST., suite and 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
MONEY TO LOAN

WE MAKE LOANS ON FURNITURE.
pianos, horges wagons, carriages, cat
tie, tic. without removal from your
possession.
Loans also made to salaried persons
on plain note without indorser or pub.
licity Lowest rates In town.
FIDELITY LOAN CO,
SO Mason building.
226 West Fourth st.. cor Broadway.
Home phone 7421. broadway S171
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
DIED
CHURCH NOTICES

BAVts-N vember is, 1906. Kenneth Da-
tis.1aged years II DAYS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19

Olive street (near the leading hotels),
the Rev. ]. j. wilkins. d. D., dean and
rector-Divine services, 1880 and Ii a. m.
-7s30p. M. Sunday school, $3.50 a. m;
Young Peoples meeting, Guild hall, Sac
p, m. The rector will preach. Subjects
Morning, Indifference to Religion ;
evening, Taxation: Render Unto Cae-
sar Render Unto God" This church is
always open to all sorts and conditions
tof men. The rich and the poor meet to-
gether; the Lord Is the Maker of them
ALL
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19

WANTED-THE BEST HOUSE AND
lot that twenty-three to twenty-five
hundred dollars will buy, property to
be reasonably close in and cash pay
ment down not to exceed five or six
hundred.
$500; 4-room cottage lot 5Ox12O; bear
ing fruit trees, fine chicken corrals; on
Long Beach car line; 5000 down, balance
$15 per month,
For Sale at a Bargain
$500; finely improved lot 50X165, fine
modern Six-room cottage In front, on
modern improved street, with a fine
3-room bungalow In rear; place Is now
rented for $35 per month, and on a nice
street and neighborhood. Can also sell
fine lot 50X165 facing north, on well i'm
proved street, close to Eastlake park
entrance. for $780,
Bargain-5-room California new house.
lot 25x175, half block of Eastlake park
$1,000 street work and paving all DONE
Moneta avenue bargains. We have a
number OF good bargains on Moneta
ave. and a number of others close to
Moneta, all the way from 50th to 62nd
st. We would be pleased to give you
a good buy on one of the best streets
in the city.
CHEAPEST AND BEST CORNER IN
THE CITY--Lot 76x15O on nice corner,
near Eastlake, improved by nice s.
room cottage;i a profusion of flowers,
fruit trees This is undoubtedly one
of the finest little bargains in the city
at $500.
GOLDEN WEST REALTY
COMPANY
Room III Crosse Bldg,
Tel. 2487 Bdway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19

FOR SALE
Close in; walking distance.
Groom house on corner $2250.
3-room Cal, house, 40 feet, $l250.
As feet Boyle ave-, just south OF 7th.
A sure good buy.
Groom modern house, so feet ON
Pieo, west of Central $1,000.
r. d, DAVIES. 1925 East First.
Home 4lS7S. Boyle 1885.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
PIANOS

isrANOS SOLD On EASY PAYMENTS
Pianos rented at low rates. A. q
Winston 81. Tel. Black 1921; Home
fF' slss.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19

CHRIST CHURCH CORNER l2TH
and Flower. Rev. Baker p. Lee. rec
tor; Sunday services at IL a. m. and
1880 D m; early celebration holy com
inunion on third Sunday and Saints
. Day, at 1880 a. m. Strangers es-
pecially invited. University cars
pass the door. Those desiring teie
. phone connections for "shut-ins" tele-
phone 1912. Church physician at the
church every morning from $3.50 to
$50 Services and me6 icine free to
tall. Church open daily for private
prayer from a. m until p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
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WESTMINSTER SQUARE
HE NEW wEsTLAKE DISTRICT

THE NEW WESTLAKE DISTRICT
This magnificent new residence
tract is located at the southwest cor
ner of Fourth and Western ave.
Western avenue extends from the
ocean to the mountains. The lots
will be highly improved-palm trees
planted, etc. Two elegant houses
now being planned, others will quick
ly follow. Car line in course of con-
struction will run through tract
Water is assured. This property
MUST advance. Buy now and get the
first pick of lots and reap big profits
ALTHOUSE BROS,
Members L. A. Realty Board,
234 Laughlin Bldg.
Main 263. Home Elk. 263.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19

ST. paul S CATHEDRAL. 523 S. OLIVE
street (near the leading hotels). the
Rev J. J. Wilkins. D. D. dean and
rector. Services. 1880 (Sunday school
ePeon' meeting, 6:45 m. The rector
Will preach, morning subject, Body
and Spiri :, evening, What Ought Re-
this church are always open to all
sorts and Conditions Of men Come ye
apart and rest awhile All welcome.
81 JOHN ) EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 514
w Adams. near Figueroa street Rev
Lewis G Morris, rector: Sunday SER
vices. 80 a m. II a. M, p m This
Is a FREE church and all are cordially
invited Take the Grand avenue car to
Adams street and walk one block west.
Take the University car to Chester
splace, walk through Chester rlace and
ore hlock 'ast on Adams street
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
LOST AND FOUND
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

SETS OF PLANS AND
specifications OF beautiful buildings
from $40 up. J. b. Cook, Il. 2si. 7O2 spr
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-19
Rooms-Furnished
FOR SALE

FOR SALE (S275) NEW HOUSE
-3o We have 1t. rooms $3800.
'Aoa, You want 1T, $3800.
Southwest, beautiful house. lovely
location,
Cement cellar. dumb waiter, 4 bed
rooms.
Big lot and alley.
Only $4,000 (S279) $4200-$4200.
Immense front living room finished
most harmoniously in dark wood; a
very VIDE porch extends across front
of the house which faces east; the
pantry and kitchen are especially
convenient for their arrangement
and the three bed rooms are unusu-
ally large; 2-story house.
BRICE GRIMES d MAURICE
ALEXANDER,
Room 10, 2O5 w. Fifth ST.,
Opposite Alexandria hotel.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

the remains OF sea animals and the
immense deposits Of salt-the salt
industry IL very important industry
In southern California. Also at one
time a portion of the desert was the
basin Of fresh water lake. In recent
times iloodings from the COLORADO
river have produced temporary
shallow lake known as the Salton
sea.
The part OF the desert that IA be-
low sea level Is called the Salton
sink. In the past six months n great
change has taken place here, the
water turning from channels long fol
lowed which lead into the Gulf OF
California and following n new course
leading to the Sal,on sea. inundatlng
the Salton basin. A correspondent OF
the New York Herald. writing from
Yuma, Arizona. tells of most oN-
citing trip recently taken by boat
over large part OF the Colorado
descrt--a strange voyage indeed
The writer speaks OF the interest the
desert region has long had for him
and adds: Most interesting OF all at
the present moment was the Sa.ton
sea.
Its rapid rise: its flooding OF tho
main line Of the Southern Pacific rail.
way. nccossitating IN. building OF
some 30 miles or 80 OF new truck upon
higher ground. the fcars expressed
by SON. OF tho settlers near Mecca
and In the Imperial valley that ere
long they would be swamped out OF
existence. tho Wild md fantastic the.
orict propoundcd by tho thoughticss
aud sensational TO account for the
existence OF tho sea, MS for Instance
II was caused by subtorrancan In.
iiog from tho Pacific ocean: the tact
that tho whole Colorado river was
pouring iatn II and that desperate
efforts had boon made ami Etill were
being made 20 check the mad low.
tho equally Interesting fact that. many
years ago. pr. J, +. widncy. who M.
tcrwafd became the president OF the
University OF southern California.
strongly advocated tho national gov.
.fnmcnts doing what In now bolng
20 strangely accomplished. tho fcara
expressed that the growth OF the sea
would change for the worse the eli.
mate Of the saiton basln-thcs. and
many o.hof considerations determined
me TO go and FOLLOW the hitherto un.
followed course the overlooked Colo.
RADIO directly into the saltoa sea.
Each year. In the latter part Of May
Hsd throughout Juno and July. over.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05
cONVIcTS TO BE GOOD.
Organization Members Start Social
Settlement and Each Bears Part
Of Work of Reform.

Cleveland. GA brotherhood OF
former prisoners banded together for
mutual help, bound by solemn oath
to high ideas, strict moral require
ments, and common-sense thrift, las
for almost three months existed III
Cleveland, and is daily making 4 prac-
uca! solution Of the problem of n =
workhouse parole.
In roomy, convenient downtown
apartment house % men. every one a
former workhouse prisoner, and all OF
whom have been confined again and
again for one mlsdemeanor or another.
are gathered together in real home.
where each OF the big family bears
his part and helps to make himself
and his brothers honest. hard-working
thrifty. active. Christian citizens.
Although the organization has been
in operation but n short time. the re.
suits are such as astound ctuGents O.
sociological problems.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

flows have not been uncommon on the
level plains of the Colorado. The
melting SHOWS from the far away
mountains send raging torrents
through the canyons, and in some
places an annual overflow is always
looked for.
There are three channels OF dis
tribution for the foods: some of the.
overflow enters the bed of an ancient
river, called by the Mex!cans the Ala.
mo. and flows westward 40 or so
miles, then turns to the north and af-
ter another so miles empties into tho
SaltOn sea. Another portion is car
rled into Volcano lake. and here a
strange separation takes place; part
Of the water fcTing down to the gulf.
others northward to SaltCn. But the
desert atmosphere was wont to eyap.
crate the water so rapidly that speed
lily after an afterfow the basin would
he found practically dry. An uutoro-
seen result of some recent irrigation
project has lately file! the unusually
dry Ued OF the Alamo. the water
working its way by this passage
through to the SaItcn sink.
1t was in 1901 operations were be-
gun for an irrigation system that
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05
Hope for the Indian.

There is fair prospect that the In
dian will keep his place In the pro-
eession. The Carlisle schools football
players have recently beaten West
Point, and they have often defeated
other white colleges. A basket ball
team OF full-blooded Indian girls from
the Fort Shaw ,Montana) reservation
school have. In playing that game.
taken long stride OF feminine scalps
from the girls OF white universities In
the west. The educated red man a.
displaying n cameraderie and nm
adaptability TO the new conditions
which promise success 10 him In civ
ilizations struggle. One or more of
them will represent their end of thu
coming state OF Oklahoma In congress.
This Is right. He Is TO the manner
born. The real +. +. AS are the In
dians. Some OF them, In the coming
time. will sit In Rooseyelt's chair
c. II. Harvey. In Atlantic.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

The great Colorado desert of
southern California, the scientists
tell us, is "a more pronounced desert
than those parts of Sahara where reg
ular meteorological observations are
made" But to-day one may so by
boat over the large part Of this pro
nounced desert" 1t is with the mum.
dalton of the Salton basin OF Colorado
river this article is to treat.
First let us consider the course
taken by the Colorado river and the
certain features of the desert region.
The great river rises in the south.
western part OF Utah and flows
through the southwestern plateau.
After the river energies from
the Grand canyon 1t turns abruptly
south and, forming the western
boundary of Arizona, flows through a
low desert region. emptying into the
Gulf OF California a little distance
below the United States boundary
line.
The Colorado desert extends from
the Colorado river westward to the
bases of the coast range of San
Diego county. 4 considerable por.
ton is below sea level. was once a
portion OF an ocean bed. as shown by