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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
FIRE CONDITIONS
 BEING EXAMINED
Ex-Chief Hale of Kansas City
 Making ProgrSSs
WILL CONTINUE HIS WORK
Mr Hale Did Not Turn In a Fire Alarm Yesterday Owing to the
 Wet Weather-Not
 Enough Bremen.

The indictment weather yesterday inter- fered greatly with the investigation of the fire department that is being made by Former Chief George c. Hale of Kan sas City, and there was no test made Of the apparatus or the manner of operating it as practioed by the Birmingham fire men.
 MT. Hale said last night that he had not endeavored to accomplish much dur Ing the day in the way of tests, be cause of the weather, but he thought everything would be satisfactory today for carrying out certain of his plans.
 MT. Hale, however studied the fire conditions yesterday in so far as they related to the supply of water, The pres sure, and the distribution of the water pipes. He said:
 T am not altogether satisfied with the system but the big twenty inch main heing placed in the southern part of the city will improve the service and give additional protection
 Among other things Mir. Hale did yes terday was to make examinations from the exterior of several of the big build- ings in the congested district. He spoke last night of the need for greater care in the manner of erecting large strue- lures, and the necessity for stricter building laws. so that large eonfagra- tions would be less likely to result from the occasional fires that might be visited upon the city.
 "rhe use of strong dividing walls, built of brick or other non-imhamable material; the installation of sprinkling systems within the buildings. and the use of water curtains" said MT Hale, would ma terially lessen the danger from fire, and would as a matter of course bring about lower insurance rates"
 MT. Hale was informed last evening that the big new steam fire engine ordered some time ago had already been shipped from Elmlra, N. Y. and would reach Br- mingham In the next day or two. It will then be tested, and he will be present at the trial This new engine, he said, would improve conditions greatly.
 MT. Hale dwelt with particular emphasis on the small number of mon in the fire department "There are not" he said, enough men to properly handle and operate the several apparatus Even with the most modern and up to date ma chinery" he said. fires could not be handled by such a small force of workers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
WOODLAWN SCHOOLS
 RESUMED YESTERDAY
Defects of Heating System Was the Cause of the Delay in Opening.
 Enrolments was 800.

The Woodlawn public schools opened yesterday at the usual hour after two weeks of holiday. On account of the de- fects of the old heating system, 1t was made necessary to overhaul it. and for this reason the opening of the white schools after the Christmas holidays had been delayed one week. There are four school buildings at Woodlawn, three white and one negro. The negro school opened on time week ago.
 Prof R. A. Clayton, superintendent of the Woodlawn schools stated last night that everything is in good condition and that about thirty-nve new pupils enrolled yesterday making the attendance nearly 500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
FORGERY CASE IS
 COMING UP TODAY
THE MAN GIVING HIS NAME AS WEBER, BUT WHO IS SAID TO BE BENNETT, TO WAIVE EXAM NATION.

John Weber. held on a charge of forgery, was brought into the police court yester- day morning for a hearing of the case but on request the matter went over until this morning. it being explained that a number of out of town witnesses would be unable to reach the city until last night
 Weber is the man held to answer a charge of passing forged checks. aggre- gating in amount over $17O0. To these checks the name of J. T. Webb x Bros, 8 prominent firm of Hurley, was signed The majority of checks were given to local musical instrument dealers In pay ment for goods purchased.
 J. T. Webb. the senior member of the firm, has telegraphed that he would be in the city this morning to testify that Weber is in reality known to him as C. H. Bennett under which name the man, it is alleged, worked for the Webbs two years or longer MT. Webb will also testify that the signature on the checks was forged.
 John l.. Ray of Albertville, brother of Y. W. Ray, of this city, will also be in court this morning. It is stated that MT. Ray advanced money on a worthless check.
 It was stated last night by the police that two additional checks had been brought to light by the investigation yes terday one for BPS. payable to the Will liam R. Doughtry Music company, and the other for SSS, payable to J. A. Ben nett.
 Weber will say nothing except that he is not guilty of forgery. He told one of the detectives yesterday that he would waive the examination, and allow the case to go to the grand jury at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09

Butt, said MT. Percy, is that you are & better sport than I am, and I am bet ter sportsman than you are. Last nights experience demonstrated the truth of the first part of my proposition, and today's out will prove the second part of it.
 "'At your service, MT. Percy, said Colonel Butt Last night you persisted in shooting at the moon. Today I hope your aim will be more cautious, and, in- cidentally, more accurate
 with that we made ready to get to the field.
 Uncle Peter Greene.
 '1n our preparations we were greatly helped and highly entertained by Uncle Peter Greene, a lovable old getleman who if Dr. Osler could have had his way, would have been chloroformed more than twenty years ago. Uncle Peter is more than four score years of age-but his eye is clear, his step springing, bis voice resonant, his figure erect, and on the whole he is one of the best illustrations of man grown gracefully old I ever knew. He can still bring down the swiftest winged hawk with his rife at a distance of 100 yards. I did not see Uncle Peter do this while we were at Kilmichael. but I am sure he is equal to 1t, for I heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
cuIberson Has a Rate Measure.

Washington. January s.-Senator Gull person of Texas today inuoduced a rate regulation bill which provides that when ever the interstate commerce commission decides that any rate is unjust It shall fix rate which shall be the lawful charge for one year. In case the rate fixed be confscatory of carriers property, pro- ceedings against the commission may be instituted in any equity court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
COLLECTOR THOMAS RETURNS.
Declined to Discuss Washington Trip.
 Said He Had Pleasant Time.

Joseph Q Thompson, United States col Iector of internal revenue and chairman of the republican state central commit tee has returned to Birmingham after & visit to Washington.
 MT Thompson arrived from the national capital Sunday, but early yesterday morn ing left the city. returning again late last night
 When seen at his office MT. Thompson said he had nothing to say relative to his visit to Washington except that he had had a pleasant trip.
 Are you going 10 call meeting of the committee?' he was asked.
 q have already said that 1 had noth- ing to say" was the reply.
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naturalized Englishman that he now is, proposed I am told, game of bridge V hist to while the time away. Mir. Wal ker Percy said that the only objection he had to bridge whist was that he didn't know the game. whereas there was an- other game of which no gentleman would confess ignorance and with which he, for one, was at least acquainted if not actually intimate. In word, MT. Percy proposed a quiet game of draw, and he was so convinclngy persuasive in de- scribing the attractions of his favorte pastime that he soon beguiled all other members of the party to dig up their bank rolls and sit in the game. It Is said that Mir Percy smiled sardonica1ly when the game began, smile compared with which that of Bret Hartess Heather Chi nee wasn't even marker.
 The Colonel Knew the Game.
 'It appeared, however. that Colonel Butt had learned the great American game before he left Georgia for Eng land. Both the gentlemen played the Vanderbilt system; that is, they played in every pot, stood every raise and called every bet made by the other I don't know great deal about the details of the entertainment throughout the night, but heard Mir Percy make significant ing at Kilmichael.
 It's just as we'll said MT Percy. that I plunged on T. c. I. when 1t went 1p recently. My profits in that deal just about put me even with my losses last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
LUM BIER DEALERS.
Association Meets This Afternoon in
 City Hall-Banquet Tonight.

The Retail Lumber Dealers association of Alabama and Tennessee will meet at the city hall at D. m. today. It was orig inally intended to hold this meeting in the Commercial club roomsn but those quarters were thought to be inadequate
 Tonight the visiting members, the so- ciety of Hoo Hoos and the wholesale deal CTS from the Birmingham district will be the guests of the local organization at a banquet to be held at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
The problem of Russia is

The problem of Russia is the problem of every country: it's masses = the hungriest, most ignorant, most degraded, of all the human millions who belong body and soul, by the grace of God to Nicholas the Second"
 Russian Peasant Riots in Everybody's for January gives details of these new-realized. horrors, and tells what may be expected of a people who have repudiated their country and their God"
 Eveybody's Magazine IS cents
 tI. 90 year
 Special rcpresenta tives wanted for Bverybcdys dsEaz,ne In towD where there are 30 dealerss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09

him say he could with his own truth telling lips. He knows also the where abouts of all the cartridges, all the quail,
 all the wild turkeys and all the bear In the state of Mississippi. Uncle Peter was, I say, very helpful to us in our prepara- tions, and we brought back with us the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
NEW FIRE ENGINE.
Large Steamer on Its Way to Br
 nngham-Prompt Shipment.

The new first-class Metropolitan steam CT, ordered by the city from the American La France Fire Engine company of Elmira, N. Y, has been shipped. and is expected in Birmingham about Friday.
 According to the terms of the contract the manufacturers furnishing the engine had until February in which to deliver it, and the city officials are well pleased at the promptness shown by the company in having 1t ready ahead of the allotted time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09

night playing with that expatrlated Amer lean, Colonel Butt
 "The eolopel was as happy as jay bird and as silent as a clam. MT Percy said he'd get even when the hunt began.
 "'The difference between us, Colonel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
Of for the Hunt.

well our preparations perfected, we set out bright and early for the hunt, driving in a stage as I've said, to the point where the birds were reported to be plen- tiful Mr. LeRoy Percy knew the way and the country almost as well as the guides, and right true sportsman he is. too. He is brother of MT. Walker Per ey. Neither of them is young and one is handsome. That, to be brief, will give you an idea of what Mir LeRoy Percy looks like There isn't anything in his countenanee that suggests the reflection If I had only drawn two cards instead of oneH or If I had only bought 5000 bales instead of sold as manyl' All of which may suggest in what respect he differs essentially from the distinguished lawyer who happens to be his brother
 When we got to the field, Mr Walkei Percy took the lead, closely followed by Colonel Butt. It was to be a race be- tween them. MT. Percy had the advan- tage. for the English colonel had to carry about forty pounds more of avoirdupois than did the counsel for the Tennessee company. The rest of us kept up as best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09

vivid picture of that fine old gentleman who might say with Adam in the play Though l look old yet I am strong and
 lusty;
 For in my youth l never did apply . Hot and rebelious liquors to my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09

we could. MT. Percy set a pace that was ditches, plunged through thickets and waded streams as though he was an In dian guide. It wasn't long before he had the colonel and all the rest of us hanging out signals of distress. MT. Percy took the lead and kept 1t throughout the day the crack of his gun sounding clear and sharp far ahead of us all, and when we at length came up with him at noon for luncheon, his game bag was stuffed with the prettiest collection of field larks red birds, blue birds, woodpeckers and spar rows that bold huntsman could boast of
 Mr. Percy Explains.
 MT. Percy insisted that he thought they were partridges when he shot them It should be said, however, by way of ex- tenuation that Mir. Percy is distressngly near-sighted. At any rate, it is safe to say that on that first day, MT. Walker Percy killed more sparrows than were ever before bagged by a single huntsman in the life of man. Colonel Butt counted two score of the pretty little birds stuffed into Mir. Percys bag and, turning away, in sorrow, said.
 This is not sport; this. is murder You're not huntsman Mir. Percy you are an pathological assassin.
 MT. Percy, for reply stared at the ground, as though wondering why it is that a little straight up was ever per mitted to beat four aces.
 MT. Percy was, however, palpably cha grined by the pathological specimens contained in his game bag and promised to lead us in the afternoon to fresh fields and pastures new.
 Nat MiIler's Gun.
 'tMr. Nat Miller, I might add, ran MT Percy a close second in the sparrow line MT. Percy insisted that all his sparrows were shot on the wing. whereas he said MT. Millers were killed 'sitting'-a most understandable proceeding, explained MT. Percy. MT. Miller did not deny the aecusation He seemed elated that he had succeeded in bringing down anything For three hours in the forenoon he had vainly tried to put his gun together, and failing miserably to do so, he was about to give the thing up when a 12-yearold hoy came along. examined the gun and promptly put it into working order.
 "In the afternoon the sport was tame, few birds being found, but the outing was none the less enjoyed. Colonel Butt admitted he was beaten as pedestrian by Mir Walker Percy. and persuaded the latter to slacken his speed. This MT. Percy consented to do and thereafter we were punched on the hunt for the day Talk fell upon many topics, the inter-relations of Great Britain and the United States, state and national politics, the price of cotton and coal and iron. Colonel Butt who is a Liverpool cotton man, was bear on the cotton market, MT. Walker Percy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
Those in the Party.


 Our eompany-I say our company, though I was only an invited guest-left here at 10 o'clock Friday night. The hunt ing party consisted of MT. Walker Percy and MT. Nat Miller of Birmingham, and Col. E. H. Butt of Liverpool. England, and one or two others. We went direct to Kilmlchael. Miss. a little settlement between Columbus and Winona. There we were joined by MT. LeRoy Percy, 8 brother of MT. Walker Percy, one or two huntsmen, three of the finest bird dogs in the state, a clear beautiful sky and braelng air and countryside that charmed every eye that looked upon it. At Ixilmlchae1 we took stage and drove with our dogs and guides across country for six miles, our horses bringing up ths rear of the little company. At nightfal1 we returned to T<ilmichael for dinner and rest in the special car, starting out early the following morning, fresh and buoyant and keen for the sport. We left Kill michael last Saturday night. getting home at o'clock Sunday morning.
 Enjoyable Trip.
 '''The trip from Birmingham to Kilmi- chael was, am told, highly enjoyable. It surely was so for me, for went promptly to bed at 10 o'clock and tried to get asleep. I am informed that those mem- bers of the party who sat up either found or invented means of entertaining themselves. Colonel Butt the adopted or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations during 2f hours ending at 10 a. m.: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09

tent. that what little profit the retail men had in the work had been absorbed by these advances, thus forcing the re- taller to work for the interests of the manufacturer and not himself.
 With these facts as I have stated them the public must understand that the man ufaeturer and not the dealer. Is in the saddle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
Local Weather Data.

Birmingham. January s, 1 D. m. Maximum temperature .-.............. .53 Minimum temperature ...............4 .33 Mean temperature ..................... .4s Normal temperature ......ss..s....s.s. .45 Excess of temperature since Jan
 nary l .....................t... 1T Rainfall since D. m. yesterday...... .27 Rainfall since January 1 ............ 2.03 Excess of rainfall since January l.. .54
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
TWO DAYS' HUNT
 IN OLE MISS'SIP
CartooniSt BIackman Talks and
 Draws About the Trip
COL. BUTT OF LIVERPOOL
He Meets Walker Percy and Nat Mill Ier-Thereby Hangs a Tale-uncle Peter Greene-sports
 and Sportsmen.

God made the country; man made the town
 That's what Walter Blackman, the car- toonist of The Age-Hersld. said last night in commenting on two days hunt ing trip passed in the beautiful Missis- sppi hills between Columbus and Winona.
 T never so vividly realized the truth Of that somewhat trite adage," said MT. Blackman, till I got back from this trip. Say, but we had bully good time. Every moment of the time we spent in old Miss sip was erammed with delights keen and various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
THE WEATHER

Washington, January s.-Forecast for Alabama. Fair and colder Tuesday; Wednesday fair; fresh north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09
BAILEY OBJECTS.
Thinks Secretary of War Takes Action
 Which Amounts to Litigation.

Washington. January s.-An inquiry of the finance committee of the Senate into certain monetary and exchange agree ments made year ago by Secretary of War Taft with the government of Pana- ma and certain banks on the isthmus of Panama, was asked for today by Senator Bailey.
 It developed recently that this gov ernment undertakes to maintain the standard of the Panama currency, which situation was attacked by certain demo- cratic senators the ground that this amounted to legislation, and that the Sec retary of War and canal officials had ex- ceeded their authority. On objection of Senator Kittredge the resolution went over until tomorrow. senator Bailey asks further for an Inquiry by the same com mittee into all the facts and conditions under which certain bonds of the Panama Railway company were sold recently, to- gether with the committees opinion as to the authority for the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09

bull, and they fought the thing out. Colonel Butt explained how the manufac- turers suffered by reason of the high price of cotton. MT. Percy showed how and why the farmers should get the best price they could command.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-09

w l. LEHMAN,
 Official in Charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-06

thru similar annual statements from
the accounting office of each city. The
plan of accounting. when agreed upon
by the commission, will become COM
pulsory upon these cities beginning
with April / of next year.
This is surely distinct step in adj
vance toward reform of municipal gov
eminent. Several organizations, not
ably the National League of Ameri-
can Municipalities and the American
Economic association, have been work
ing upon uniform accounting fol
municipalities and achieving some
Roadway, and this forward step in
Iowa is the outgrowth of this agita-
ton.
The plan is, doubtless, more feast"
BILE in Iowa than in most other states
for the reason that Iowa has SO many
cities Of approximately uniform size
and no city of overshadowing proper
lions. The advantage will accrue in
giving the basis for comparison as be-
tween different municipalities and en-
abling one to profit by the experience
of the other.
1t will be advisable for our Nebraska
lawmakers when they meet in their
next legislative session to look care
fully into the iowa law with view 10
adopting or adapting it for our own
state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-06
CUMMINS AND TAXES.


and they what has Cummins had to do with it?
amounted
oso66 under cunmns they amounted to
s9oSsl2 increase OF sl95 between the two peodpu
has cunmins with local
collected of Cummins have amounted
sl762Ss increase of
$l64o-ut has Cunmn with state taxes? Every levy
of an-cummins
would
these appropriations if he governor? He has never at any
tmesa IA he
But cummns of
paid 2l79e27
than they did during Shaw This tive million dol
legislature backed by Mr. Perkins
support insi
The editor the Tines-Repub-
owned of South Dakota land during three of the
blame Cumnins it. He just got with
by land moret he
In years
findings nnenne boards of supervisors and
approved
like values in risen
cumnn but cunmns did not raise them In 1905 his exec
s53524 the sent in by
supervisors actually reduced by fifty
the farmers of county
Has Perkins said would when was
governor millions
of legislature
1904 and
1905 compared TO $4,000 for the years 1898 and 1899
The legislature the state university S466oo in the same years
compared with s162000
During the past FEW years the state mas spent soo-f @ ou
s$SS7 for monuments at Shiloh
land the
The board control has been allowed s59ooO for new
a
buildings at the universities has Melted VI
administration
been during these times Accord
ing to the
Farml increased Al cnt in ten
Farm grains have increased so per cent
6S
mules have increased in value 80 per cent
Dairy poultry products 50 cent
1862 cent
deposits
Savings bank deposits 255 per cent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-06

ing similar in shape to an inverted
yacht, the roof rounded off and the
front tapering off to sharp point.
Thus wind resistance is reduced to a
minimum. The car is driven by a 100
horsepower. six-cylinder gasoline en-
CINE, with a primary battery to start
on and 81 magnetic for regular run
ming.
In connection with the senatorial
succession, attention has been called to
the significant fact that Pottawattamie
and Council Bluffs contain 1S letters
each To this might be added q COM
bination of w. L. Smith and e. E. Hart
as also containing thirteen letters.
However. the senatorial significance OF
the latter may be found in the last six.
Associate Justice Henry b. Brown of
the United States supreme court was
retired from service Monday, when he
reached the age of 70, the fact being
announced by Chief Justice Fuller. On
the minutes of the court was spread
letter of appreciation from his col
leagues and his reply TO them. Justice
Brown said he would gladly continue
THE work were it not for his Impaired
eyesght He held his place on the SUI
preme bench for fifteen years.
Eyes, doctor, one OF Willies eyes
seems ever so much stronger than the
other How do you account for it?'
.'Knotlole in the base ball fence, most
likely, madam. "-Cleveland Plain Deal