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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
HOUSE PAINTERS
ARE APPRECIATIVE
Pleasant Echoes of Recent Inter-
national Convention
THE LETTER OF THANKS
International Secretary and Treasurer
Wall Writes to Local Secretary
Hoean-The Exhibitors Also
Express Thanks.
THE LETTER OF THANKS

Letters of thanks from the Information
al Association of Master House Painters
and Decorators. the Birmingham assoeia-
ton of the international organization and
from the several firms which had exhibits
at the convention held in Birmingham re-
Gently have been sent to the several off
Gals and organizations which assisted in
entertaining the delegates and their
guests. These letters are as follows:
Comerville, Mass, February 26. 1906
Mr. H. ]. Hogan, Secretary, Birmingham,
Ala.
Dear Sir and Brother:-By the unani-
nous vote of our late convention held in
your city February 70 to 16, 1906. [ am
instructed to convey to you, and through
you to the people of your city, our sin
cere thanks for the splendid treatment
we received at the hands of your organi-
cation and your citizens generally. l as
sure you that we appreciate the honor
conferred on us. and trust that our visit
has been a source of gratitude to you
and that 1t may result in giving your
association a higher plane among the
building trades than was accorded to 1t
by other craftsmen previous to the con-
vention. I trust that the hard work
which your association has done In MAX
ing the arrangements for the convention
and attending to the social features, may
result in a closer affiliation and a better
knowledge of each other, and that more
fraternal feeling will hereafter prevail
between us all 1 remain, yours frater-
nally WILLIAM 70. WALL,
Secretary and Treasurer International
Association Master House Painters and
Decorators.
The Exhibitors.
Birmingham Ala, February t. 1905.
The undersigned exhibitors at the pres
ent convention, realizing the efficient aid
and courteous treatment received at the
hands of the local committee of the
Master House Painters and Decorators of
Birmingham, and desiring to express to
them their appreciation Of said kindness,
have resolved that 1t is the unanimous
conclusion of said exhibitors, that the
success of their efforts at this convention
is due In large part to the efficient aid
given them by the said committee of the
Master Painters and Decorators of Bir-
mingham:
National Lead company.
Sherwin Williams company.
II. B. Virgins, Sons company
John S. Tilley.
The Tripod Paint company.
Patton Paint company
John w. Masury & Son.
Carter White Lead company.
Pittsburg Plate Glass company.
Harrison Bros. & Co.
Chicago Varnish company.
The American Dry Ornamental COM
pany.
H. M Johnson Manufacturing COM
pany
w. II. Coe Manufacturing company.
Berry Bros. Ltd.
William e. Wall.
Pratt & Lambert.
Standard Varnish company.
American Can company.
Local Association.
The local association of Master House
Painters and Decorators desire to extend
their sincere thanks to those citizens and
friends who kindly assisted them in
entertaining the delegates and visitors
to their late convention, held in our city
WILLIAM SPENCER, President.
r. j. HOGAN. Secretary.
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Regarding Mine Explosions.

70 the Editor of The Age Herald.
The frequent explosions of mines, result
ing in great loss of human life, renders
precautionary measures to avert such dis
asters deserving of immediate adoption.
Is 1t not practicable to fire the shots
Of mine with battery as shots In
blasting rock for railroads is done?
Connection of each charge to be made
at a given hour and all the men to be
Tailed by check AS they come out, then
fire the battery.
If mime explosion of gas or dust oc-
ours, purify the mines before the men
return Very respectfully,
FRANK FITCH.
Rriarf1eld Ala March |
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Sunday School Rally.

The following notices have been issued:
grand rally of all Sunday school work.
ers in Jefferson county will be held at
the Cumberland Presbyterian church, cor
ner Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue,
North, this Sunday afternoon at 2:9O
o clock. Business of Importance for this
meeting. Let every Sunday school in the
county be represented. All home depart
ment officers, workers or those interested
in home department work specially want
ed. Yours in the work,
SAMUEL d. MONROE,
Supt. Home. Dept. for Jefferson Co.
Notice to District Presidents:
All district presidents in the county are
earnestly urged to be present at the meet
ing above mentioned Important business
for u.s. Respectfully
r. +. LEWIS,
Pres Jefferson County s. s. Association.
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Christian Endeavor.

Following is the programme of the JEFF
ferson county local union of the Christian
Endeavor. which meets at the Second
Presbyterian church next Tuesday:
Devotional .................. Anglin White
Programme State Convention ........
commandments. Rev. C. e. Raynal
Music OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Selected
Social Feature OF State Convention.
.......................M Miss Elnora 45eggs
Music -..-....-....'... selected
Transportation .............. j. X. Dhrea
Music ...'........'..''.. Seiecteu
Why We Should Attend the Conven-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Open Discussion
Business.
Mizpah.
Social session-Second Presbyterian En-
deaYorers.
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For Age and Want,
Save While You MAY;
No Morning Sun
Lasts All Day."

The above is another of Ben Franklins wise yet
homely maxims the truth of which should appeal to
the good sense of every and especially
those of limited incomes.
1t is better to regret having to forego some use
less luxury pleasure In order to save dollar
when you have it, than to regret having spent the
dollar later on-when you haven't it.
This is the best bank for a savings account 1t
is strictly savings bank--and the only one in the
state.
Bank with us by mail if you live out of the city,
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Notice. Ladies Of Birmingham

Have you seen the famous Hollenl
Shoulder Brace and cobination Skirt Sup
porterf
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Have You seen the famous Hollem
Shoulder Brace and combination Skirt
Supporter?
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THE WEATHER

Washington, March 3.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Sunday; Monday partly
cbudy, light variable winds.
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To ERECT STATUE
TO CEN. WHEELER
Equestrian Monument ASSoCia-
tioniS Duly Organized
POPULAR SUBSCRIPTIONS
Association Seeks to Raise $4,000 for
the Movement-camp Hardee
Asks President to Appoint
Shelley Commissioner.

The Joseph Wheeler Equestrian Monu-
ment association" was formed at the reg
ular meeting of Camp Hardee yesterday
afternoon The purpose of the associa-
tion is to erect an equestrian monument
in the state of Alabama to the memory
of the late General Wheeler. The site
for the monument will be determined
later by a vote of all the members.
Any one who has contributed 81 to the
fund for the erection of the monument
will be eligible to membership. 1t is pro-
posed to secure about $50. 1000 for the build
ing of a statue of Wheeler, and to allow
the contributors to decide where it shall
be located.
The resolution forming the association
was introduced by Gen. J. w. Bush, and
ii met with no opposition. Within the
next few days. articles of incorpora-
ton will be filed in the probate court.
One section of the plan adopted reads
as follows:
Business-LIke Way.
THAT this association shall proceed in
business-like and systematic way to
carry out it's purposes; 1t shall have suit
able offices and proper stationery; the
office shall be kept open each day and
its books, papers and literature shall be
open to inspection at all times by any
member of the board of trustees"
Gen. j. w. Bush was elected president
OF the association, with power to ap-
point his secretary and treasurer. Ex-
Governor Joseph F.. Johnston was made
first vice-president; Lieutenant r. H.
Hagood, second vice president. and S. L.
Robertson third vice president.
The trustees so far named are:
A. C. oxford, w. C. Ward, s. L. Rob-
L. Darby, Joseph F. Johnston, r. H.
Hagood, w. R. Houghton. e. w. Jones,
NJ. H. Wells, T. A. Hamilton, j. c. Aber-
nathy, j. w. Barclay. P. M. Vance, NJ.
w. Steele. w. H. benson, D. B.
Thrash. w. B. Leedy, ]. w. Bush, S.
". Johns George Corff, j. R. Adams,
o. 7. Dozier j. c. Miller j. C. Drake,
d. r. Dunlap Frank P. O'Brien, ] H.
Fowlee, j. c. Maben. H. D. Ziegler. ]. j..
Colemant, T. F. Cheek. ]. B. Francis,
n A. Graham. j. F. B. Jackson, e. l..
Jordan, j. w Lee, W. J, Miner, John
G. Smith, E. T. Taliaferro, T. j. Hick-
man. E. NJ. Tutwiler, J. 3. Marshall, T..
q. Hagood, w. ]. Peteet. John w. Dixon,
j. l.. S. Wade, John q. Glass, j. P. Ellis
berry. stephen Hodge, John b. Hazard
and B. McGehee.
General Shelley.
The following self-explanatory resolu-
ton was adopted by the camp.
BE it resolved by Camp Hardee, United
Confederate Veterans. that we earnestly
request the President of the United States
to appoint Gen. Charles M. Shelley OF
Birmingham, commissioner under the act
of Congress to mark the graves of Con-
federate soldiers in the North
In accordance with the resolution, Ad-
jutant ]. Lawler Darby was instructed to
send copy of the resolution to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Miss Helen Benners. daughter of A. H.
Benners was elected an honorary mem
Der of the camp. The attendance yester-
day was large and among those present
were many ladies'
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zeal Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitations as re-
ported at the weather bureau for select
stations during twenty-four hours ending
at 10 a. M:
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Perhaps IL il not etched enough: sen0
1t to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples
phone HG. II
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Office hours
from 8 !. m.
TO s p. m.
every day.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-08
UNIQUE TRUST FUND.
Example of NeiRhborIy LiberaIIty and
Patriotism.
Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
In 1913 Charles F. Mckay of Georgia.
but temporarily in Philadelphia, deposited
with the Girard Trust company Of
that city the modest sum OF 1897 Is, with
directions to invest II in the public Sc
curities OF Pennsylvania adding the in
terest as It was collected, and that this
process OF compounding shall continue I'M
I'll the time shall arrive when the fund
from the deposits and the accumulation
thereof shall equal the debt at that time
owed by Pennsylvania" Thereupon the
trust company is ito pay over the said
accumulated fund to the treasurer of the
state Of Pennsylvania for the purpose of
discharg1ng the said debt" In 1919 Mckay
increased the deposit TO the sum OF 5000.
With accumulations OF interest there is
now in the trust companys keeping the
neat little sum OF s1s75O invested in Penn
sylvania per cents.
Who Mr. Mckay was. and why he did
that which he did. is not known TO the
press OF Philadelphia beyond the fact that
he was q native OF Georgia and once lived
in that city. But the singular part OF the
story is that the state knew nothing OF
her benefactor until the state treasurer,
desiring to refund the 5 per cents at a
lower rare requested 10 huoW at what
price the trust company held the bonds
of that issue in its possession. There
upon the president OF the company told
the story in writing and declined to sur
render the bonds at less than the present
market value-s11O-and accrued interest.
The pertinent and the absorbing question
in Pennsylvania today Is: who is Nc
Kay, and why did he do it?" and there
seems 10 be no answer forthcoming.
The total debt Of Pennsylvania today Is
81 10000, with 81, 10000 in the treasury
available for the redemption Of outstand-
ing bonds The Mckay fund, in the mean
time, is compounding and accommodating and
is pointer TO Pennsylvania to do even as
/ Ohio did-practice economy and wipe out
/ the last dollar Of bonded Indebtedness and
incur no other Of the same sort From
small beginnings the Mckay fund has
| grown 70 proportions quite handsome, and
/ the increase will be more and more hand,
| some as the years go by Not enough
/ indeed, 70 pay OF the $500 900 balance
| against the state-and not enough for some
| years-but enough to suggest that wher
! economy and good government have
brought down the $500 600 balance to rea,
/ sonable figures the generosity OF the com,
paratively unknown donor will come into
] good play II might also be suggested C
/ Pennsylvania 20 go slow IN the matter OF
making a new bonded indebtedness. fol
donors Of the Mckay makeup are exceed
/ ingly scarce.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-08
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

1t is evident the family skeletons of
Pittsburg need the airing they are got
ting
The Russian duma will not quarrel about
expense bill II the car travels and goes a
long ways off.
These are tough days for thigh roners."
There is Count Boni de Castellane suffering
from a confusion Of the spine, just where
the French Legislative boot landed.
Past masters in the art Of dancing have
decreed that in the waltz partners must
be held at arms length. This is a lauda-
BILE concession to Mr.. Bigfoot which his
partner will appreciate.
A casual glance at the record OF acci-
dents exposes the melancholy injustice Of
Fourth OF July celebrations. Doctors and
undertakers are denied the sweet privilege
Of liberty. Too much business.
Boston bows its proud head and admits
that the atmosphere at the local fish wharf
possesses a robust pungency which =
slaughter-house can never attain. Fortu-
nately the sacred Goldfish Is dry.
The Ice trust OF Philadelphia pleads that
1t didn't make any money last year
selling ice at 81 ton. This year the price
is s. and the trust hopes to make some
money-provided the owners keep out Of
Jail.
Wise is the wife who makes note OF inn
pressive events in the domestic circle. A
Chicago woman clinehed her plea for d.
voree by handing the court a diary giving
date and hour OF the beatings given her
by her husband.
When Missourian approaches a trust
magnate for goods. nowadays, the trust
man arches the on eye and whispers,
You'll have to show me-the cash" It's
a poor court rule that doesn't hit the in
nocent spectator.
Chicago educational circles are in . state
OF hysteria over the latest poetic gem
| printed in a school text book, "of all the
pets to kiss and hug, the sweetest Is a
1 little pug" Hardly less provoking IL the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-08
AT THE TOR OF THE ROAD.


Charles Buxton Going in McClure's.
But, Lord" she said, my shoulders stin
have been used to bear the load so long;
"And see. the hill Is passed, and smooth
Yet" said the stranger, yield me now
thy load"
Gently he took II from her, and she stood
STRAIGHTFORWARD and 1.-THE, in new-found
maidenhood.
Amid long, sunlit fields, around them
A tender breeze, and birds and rivers
sang.
my. LORD" she said. 'the land is very
Smiling. he answered; was It not 80
thereP
"ThereH" In her voice a wondering ques-
tion lay:
was / not always here, then. as today"
He turned to her with strange. deep eyes
''KnOwsst thou not this kingdom. nor my
name7
May" she replied, but that I under
That thou are Lord of Life in this dear
landW
Eyes, child" he murmured, scarce above
his breath
Lord Of the Land. but men have named
me Death"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-08
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.


Fear and fret make life's friction.
Heaven helps those who help others.
Heaven despairs Of the man who despises
men.
True religion nourishes the roots Of right
doing.
The church that courts the rich loses its
riches.
Sometimes hiding another's faults heals
our own.
The man who is too previous is sure to
get procrastinated.
The hardest work some people do is tell
ing how busy they are.
There's no special merit in casting bread
on the waters with a hook to It.
1t does not make a man brave TO lay
his cowardice on his conscience.
No amount Of laundry in your religion
can make up for lack of love,
It's no use looking for a mans religion
when 1t doesn't get into his looks.
You cannot keep your eyes on your
watch and your heart on your work.
Many a mans religion would be worth
more II it had more ONCE practice.
Two strings to your bow may be all right
IL you can keep them clear OF your neck.
Some folks never think OF Goals of fire
until August, nor OF cups Of cold water
until December
The world would have a good deal more
faith in the church II the church had less
faith in figures
The fanatic would rather see the race go
to the pit than that any should reach
heaven unlnbeled with his fad.
Many a man thinks he is doing a grand
equestrian trick when his bad habits take
the bit and run away with him.-Chicago
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-08
GREATER OMAHA.

The consensus Of opinion among all
classes of our citizens who have given
the subject any thought is gradually
crystallizing in favor of the annexa-
ton of South Omaha and the consolid-
alton of our municipal and county gov
ernments incorporated as the city and
county of Omaha on the solid basis of
home rule. This radical change of To-
cal government cannot be brought
about in a day or in a year. 1t will
require both legislative act and one
or more amendments to the state con-
stitutfon.
The preliminary step toward the
consolidation of the machinery of
county and city government has been
taken by the abolition of the offices of
city treasurer and tax commissioner.
The next step should be the con-
solidation of the auditing departments
OF the city and county and the creation
of the office of county comptroller, ex-
ercising the functions now devolving
upon the county comptroller and
county auditor.
This should be supplemented by leg
islation that will bring about the an
nexation of South Omaha. to take eff
feet in any event not later than the
census of 1910.
Last, but not least. must come sub
mission and adoption of amendments
to the constitution authorizing the con-
solidation of the city of Omaha and
county of Douglas under one govern
ment, coupled with a provision grant
ing to Greater Omaha the right OF
home rule. In other words. a consti-
tutional amendment granting to cities
of the metropolitan class the right to
make their own charters under certain
restrictions and limitations.
1t is a matter of history that two
constitutional amendments contemplate
ing consolidation of city and county
under one government and home rule
for Omaha were introduced in the leg
islature Of 1895. One of these amend
ments authorizing the consolidation OF
the city and county government passed
the legislature and was submitted foI
ratification at the election of 1896, but
failed to receive the necessary majority
by reason of the popular excitement in.
cidental to Bryan's first campaign
which overshadowed all other issues
The second amendment was defeated
in the legislature through the instru
mentality of local public utility cor.
porations, whose managers seemed tc
dread home rule.
1t goes without saying that 1t II
easier to manipulate legislature thar
1t would be to manipulate and contro
community of more than 10000
voters. While 1t may be premature t.
open home rule campaign, 1t is never
theless timely to discuss a subject o.
such vital moment to every man
woman and child in this community
and especially to the taxpaying citizens
whose burdens would be material!
lightened by the proposed consolida
lions Of local government.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-08
UNEASY MoNOPOLIsTs.
Joyless Summer Time for Opulent
TransgressOrs.


Cleveland Leader.
Wise generals always seek to avail them
selves of all possible sources of informal
ton concerning conditions in the camp Of
the enemy. 1t is an important part of the
art of war. In like manner 1t is illuminat-
ing to note the state of mind of those who
oppose a great popular movement like the
attack led by President Roosevelt, upon
predatory monopolies and other powerful
lawbreakers.
1t is clear that the midsummer vacation
season never before found these opulent
and usually self-satished transgressors so
uneasy. They feel insecure. Their peace
of mind is broken by legal proceedings,
actual and prospective. They are more
conscious than before of their extreme
unpopularity with the great majority Of
their countrymen. They distrust the fu-
ture.
This is proof of real progress toward
absolute and entire justice in government.
1t shows that blows have been struck
which count 1t attests the success Of the
presidents campaign, as far as it has
gone. 1t removes many doubts which may
have been felt concerning the general eff
fectiveness OF the work Of congress.
The people are not only bigger, but
stronger than any part of the people. The
tail cannot always, or for many years.
wag the dog not even If the joints of the
tail are well fabricated with Standard Oil.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-08

PROGRESS OF SANITARY REGULATION.
The movement for sanitary and hy-
gienic precautions in food supply
could hardly be better marked than
by the passage in the Chicago city
council Of a comprehensive ordinance
for regulation Of the 5000 restaurants
in that city. the chief features of
which are license and heavy bond for
compliance with health requirements
and a rigid system of inspection to in
sure enforcement. The bad conditions
disclosed by investigation of the bake
shops and next of the restaurants
opened the eyes of the Chicago au-
thorities and public to the fact that
only the surface had been scratched
in one place by inquiry in the packing
district, and that an equally unsavory
situation demanded prompt attention.
All this is the direct or indirect con-
sequence of the meat products inspec-
ton agitation which came to a head in
the late session of congress, and which
indeed constitutes by far the greater
part OF it's beneficial effect. 1t is OBJ
vious that supervision of public eating
houses in Chicago will ere long be fol-
lowed by like action in many other
large cities. and the general educa-
tional effect will be to improve condi-
lions also in private homes and other
places beyond reach of public au-
thority.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-08
INsrRINa poprLAR cHotcr.

Talk still continues in some quarters
Of an attempt to get the republican
state convention to pass the nomina-
ton Of a candidate for United States
senator, Notwithstanding It's Inclusion
In the call. Popular sentiment. how
ever, Is strong and growing stronger
among republicans throughout Ne
braska insisting that the nomination
be made and that the party take the
people into its confidence in advance
of the election by telling who will be
the senator II republican legislative
majority is returned. Having put the
party on record in favor Of the election
Of senators by direct popular vote and
having set the precedent for a conven-
ton nomination to refuse to nominate,
this would be regarded as a step back
wards.
The democrats might ask the people
to follow them blindly. because con-
sistency is never expected from Ne
braska democrats. but the consensus
of opinion is that republicans would
be at a distinct disadvantage unless
they came out in the open. The ex-
tent to which this feeling goes is
shown by the fact that two counties
which have backed UP local candidates.
for state officers by delegations in
structed for them, but free as to other
places on the ticket, have at the same
time adopted resolutions in their
county conventions for a convention
nomination of United States seantor,
thus obligating their representatives to
vote against any motion to omit the
senatorship from the list. This pro-
cedure should be followed in other
counties that may want to instruct for
candidates for governor. treasurer or
minor Offices without additional in
structions on senator. BY precaution-
airy measures along this line, every
scheme to nullify the popular choice
and transfer the senatorship to a leg
islative bargain and sale counter will
be effectually frustrated.