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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
SHOW PERFORMERS
 ATTACH BAND WAGON
JONES' SHOWS HAS A HARD TIME IN ANNISTON-oNE SUIT FOL. LOWS ANOTHER, THEN ELE. PLANTS GO ON RAMPAGE.

Anniston May 7.--(Special )-The at- tachment sued out in this city last Fri day night by W. H. Cannady and levied against the Jones shows by Sheriff Le- Grande was dissolved yesterday after noon at Jacksonville by limitation, and the show was released. ". H. Cannady, who sued out the attachment for s7O0o, failed to execute bond for s14OOO, and the effort to collect the alleged S7oO0 dam ages inflicted upon his son, Ben Cannady, by the ringmaster of the show fell through.
 As soon as the show was released by the sheriff yesterday, however. another attachment was levied on the band wagon by constable at Jacksonville. This paper was sued out before justice of the peace by two of the performers belonging to the show-a man and his wife-in an eff fort to collect about $35 claimed to be due them from the show for wages. The two performers wanted to quit, and had filed notice with the show company to that effect, making demand that their money should be paid them yesterday.
 
 tachment was levied as stated. The mat ter was soon adjusted and the show moved to Piedmont for two exhibitions today. Shortly after leaving the city Saturday morning on their journey to Jacksonville, In charge of the sheriff. two small elephants belonging to the show fastened together by strong chain, stampeded at MT. A. P. Hortons place. just north of the city, and making a dash for liberty tore down MT. Horton's gar den and yard fence and made their es- cape into the mountains.
 After considerable difficulty, however they were recaptured on the mountainside where they had become entangled with tree which they were unable to pull down.
 They were escorted to Jacksonville where they overlook the balance of the aggregation. but not until ? o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
DECATURS TO CARE
 FOR GRAND LODGE
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMIT TEE PROVIDES FOR MORE THAN 900 ODD FELLOWS NEXT WEEK. MRS. CYNTHIA KELLEY DIES.

Decatur, May 7.-(Special) )-Grand Sec the grand lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was in Decatur today. He came to investigate report which had been sent to Grandmaster w. M. Crawford, at Montgomery, saying that Decatur was unable to take care of the meeting of the grand lodge next week, that there were not sufficient homes for the delegates. that the hotels in the Decaturs were asking s4 day for rooms for this occasion and the report sug gested that the meeting of the grand lodge be changed to some other place by the grandmaster.
 Secretary Weaver went over the mat ter thoroughly with the local committee of arrangements and left feeling satis- fled that the Decaturs were amply able to accommodate all the members of the grand lodge or even more and he fur ther learned that the hotels were not asking s4 a day for rooms, but that the hotel rates would be as reasonable here as in any other city of like hotel &C., commodations.
 The local arrangement committee au- thorized your correspondent to, say that there Is not any truth whatever in the re- port to the grandmaster saying that the Deeaturs were unable to take care of the grand lodge. The grand lodge Is made up of about 800 officers and dele | gates. The committee of arrangements here say that they have already se- cured homes in tn, hotels and in prl- vate homes for 900 and that they are still securing homes. so that all who come will be cared for.
 Mrs Cynthia Kelley aged 77 years, died at her home. near Moulton Heights. suburb of the Decaturs at an early hour this morning. She was taken sud- denly with a pain in her side, and lived only d few hours.
 Mrs Kelley was. perhaps, the oldest person in this community, Certain it is, that she had lived here longer than any other person now living. She was born | " years ago within a mile of the place where she died and had lived in that vicinity all her life.
 The remains will be buried tomorrow at Spring Hill burying grounds, only a few hundred yards from the spot where she was born. This is one of the oldest burying grounds in North Alabama. It was established many years before the civil war and the people of that neigh borhood have continued to bury their dead there ever since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

Pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors of the company, a meeting of the stockholders of the
 BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY, LIGHT
 AND POWER COMPANY
 will be held at the office of the company, in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday, June s, 1907, at 12 o'clock m.
 CD To consider and authorize the mak- ing. execution, issue and delivery by this company of series of bonds to be known as its "Refunding and Improve ment Mortgage F'ifty-year Five Per Cent Gold Bonds or other title approved by the directors, of a total authorized issue not to exceed In the aggregate the prin- cipal sum of twenty-five million dollars G25, 00,000, face value and to authorize the making, execution and delivery of a mortgage or deed of trust upon the pres- ent and after-acquired property and fran. chises of the company to secure such series of bonds; the said bonds and the mortgage securing the same to be in such form and to contain such covenants, con ditions and provisions as may be approv- ed by the board of directors.
 @ To authorize the board of directors to use said bonds, or a portion thereof, to pay, redeem or refund bonds now is- sued or outstanding, secured by mortgage or mortgages upon the properties and franchises of the company, or portions thereof. or to use such portion of said bonds, as the directors may determine, as collateral to secure a loan or loans of money to the company. authorized by the said directors, or to use the same, or portions thereof, for such other corporate purposes as the directors may determine. (S) To authorize and consent to the board of directors of this company mak- ing and entering into such contract or contracts. for the sale or for the hypoth- ecation of said bonds, or portion there- of, when issuable, at such prices. at such times, to such person or persons or cor porations, on such terms. with such com mission, and In such manner as the board of directors may determine.
 (D To authorize and consent that indi- vidual directors and officers may become managers or members, or both managers and members, of any syndicate formed to acquire any portion of such bonds. or to loan money thereon, and act as such, and may participate therein for their indl- vidual account, notwithstanding their positions as directors or officers.
 (5) To authorize the transaction of such other business connected with, or apper- taining to. the above mentioned subjects and the company's finances as the stock holders may dem proper and any other business which may come before the meeting,
 The books for the transfer of stock, both common and preferred, will be closed for the purpose of the meeting at i2 o'clock noon, on the 18th day of May, 1907, and will be opened at 10 am. on the 10th day of June, 1907.
 J. P. ROSS. Secretary
 A,S-Ead,t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Hall and Wind Storms Do pamaqe.

Guin, May 7-(Special. )--For the past few days this section has been visited by storms of unusual severity. Sulligent, a nearby town, was seriously damaged yesterday by heavy wind and hail storm. Several houses were blown down. Farm work is completely at a standstill. prac- tically nothing having been done toward the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
ASK GADSDEN TO
 REDUCE HER TAXES
TELEGRAPH AND WATER WORKS
 COMPANIES WANT NEW ADMIN IsTRATloN's RAISE KNOCKED oFF-NEW SCHOOL DEDICATION

Gadsden, May 7.-(Special. .)-Representa tives of the different railroads entering this city, telegraph companies and the water works company appeared before the city council last night and asked that the taxes imposed upon them be reduced The new administration raised all the city licenses when 1t went into office in March. In most instances the license was doubled. The saloon license was raised from s125o to 5000. This was paid without protest. The petitions were referred to the finance committee.
 Friday afternoon at o'clock the cor nerstone of the new school building, which is being erected at the corner of Chestnut and Eleventh streets, will be laid with appropriate exercises by the children of the city schools and a num- Der of citizens. The board of education has prepared programme of exercises. consisting of songs and addresses. All the civic organizations have been in- vited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
NEW YORK CITY
HOTEL GALLATIN

46th St., near 9th Ave. New, modern, fireproof building. Single rooms, s1.50 up; suites, 8 up. First-class restau- rant. a la carte and table d'hote.
 T. V. BARTON, Prop. A-1z-2st-wed-su.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08

Baseball cars run to "The Suh- Way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
S6250
FOR SALH.

FOR SALE. S2Ooo-Norwood, 60x1s0, near 12th ave. $10,500-Large, fine Norwood house. $6250-Elegant 24th st. cor. res. $25 Pr. foot, 11th ave. corner. $2500-23d st.. near 11th ave, rents s250. Sl2Oo-60x140, 10th st., opposite fire dept. S65 Pr foot, cor. 18th st. and Sth ave. $550o-Modern N. Fist st. places, rents s60O. s9500-Cor. 9th ave. and 25th st.. 2-story res. $5250-50 it., 9th ave-, 22d and 23d sts $5000-Lot, Sd ave, 14th and 18th sts. S6500-Northsde corner, bargain, 2-story. $525o-25x140, 2d ave, 25th and 18th sts. $45,000-Business block pays we'll S3O,O00-2d ave. store, pays S24OO. S4000-5ox140, bet. 16th and 17th sts., imp'vd ss00O-Iroquois st. cor. res. large lot. S10O00-10room residence, Rhodes circle. SIP, 12,OO0-Handsome South Highlands res S1250-4-r. house, Kingston, 1s block car. $50O Pr. acre. choice West End tract.
 R. MCoNNELL & CO.,, Phones s10 21O7 9d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will pe received by the undersigned until F o'clock. noon, May 15, 1907, for certain bituminous mecadam and vltrified brick paving. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is reserved to re- ject any or all proposals
 (Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK,
 5-S-St City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
HEALTH AND HEALTHY

are found at Waukesha. Wisconsin, the Saratoga of the West, which Is noted for it's. wonderful springs. beautiful drives and high class hotels. For illustrated booklets, telling all about Waukesha and many other Wisconsin resorts. including
 Waupaca. Fifield, Apostle Island. Isle Royale. etc. write the Passenger Depart ment Wisconsin Central Ky, Milwaukee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
MONEY TO LEND.
MISCELLANEOUS.

FREE, free, free! 1 gal. cur celebrated elastic roof paint free eo you; send postal card to A. F. stubbs & Co.,.
 2425 Sixth ave. 5-8-7t ANY poor girl needing friendship, help, advice etc., will find ready and willing assistance by applying to the matron of Salvation Army Rescue Home, 33d st. and Ave E, Birmingham. Ala. 6-1+tf A. F. sTUBBs & CO, G425 Sixth ave, will stop your tin roof from leaking; 1c postal card will bring an expert to estimate same. 6-S-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08

There's nothing like Hoods Sarsaparilla for keeping blood pure and giving real strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-For U s. army, able-bodied
 unmarried men, between ages of 21 and
 35. citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. Ap- ply to recruiting officer, 71s N. 2oth St., Rirnine1ham, Ala 7-1-ly
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL

Tn 1897 twenty-five of the physicians
and surgeons of Los Angeles decided that
to have a hospital which would conform
to their ideas they must build 1t them
selves AS result of this decision they
invested about s3oO,OOO in the California
hospital, at the corner of Fifteenth and
Hope streets Instead of one immense
building they have four buildings con-
nected by glass corridors, with every one
of the $50 rooms an outside room, CIV
ing a maximum of fresh air and sun
shine. Surrounding the buildings there
are one end one-half acres devoted to
beautiful gardens, while in and on the
buildings are sun parlors and roof gar
dens. The great aim is to give every
patient the full benefit of the California
air and sunshine. AS soon as possible
patients are taken out of doors In
wheeled chairs and cots, that natures
two greatest physicians, pure air and sun
shine may complete the cure begun in
the hospital. The surroundings are
cheerful, and since all acknowledge that
suggestiveness is great factor in health,
the fact that every day in the year in
this California hospital the patient can
be wheeled out in the sunshine, where he
is surrounded by the perfume and beauty
of almost every variety of flower, has
certainly 2 delightful and healthfu in
fiuence.
Another great advantage in this Cali
fornia hotel for the sick is that every
day in the year the Los Angeles mar
kets supply a good variety of fresh ripe
fruit, vegetables, meats and fish fresh
from the ocean. AS the condition of the
patient permits. the best of meats, with
pure cream, milk, fresh butter and eggs
direct from the farm. are employed to
do their part under the direction of an
accomplished dietician.
The surgical department has four oper-
ating rooms, equipped with the most
modern of appliances. and in charge Of
able specialists. The medical department
| is in charge of well known, skillful
physicians
The maternity department is ideal in
| It's equipment.
| Contagious diseases and cases of laryn-
geal and pulmonary tuberculosis are not
admitted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
HOME SECURITIES
ARE THE BEST
WELL KNOWN CITIZENS MAN
AGE PROSPEROUS COMPANY
Bankers, Large and Small Investors
Prefer Los Angeles and California
Securities That Give AS
surance of Safety

The present period of general liquida-
ton throughout the country, by which all
financial affairs will speedily reach a
sane and sound basis. has naturally
turned the attention of conservative in
vestors, especially In the western sec
class investments, observation and ex-
perience having taught the people that
whatever may transpire in the financial
world as the result of wild speculation
in Wall street circles, capital placed in
well known home industries operated by
men of known responsibility and busi-
ness integrity is absolutely safe, with full
assurance of the prompt payment of
guaranteed dividends. =
One of the significant features of the
present situation is the marked conf
dence in the value of Los Angeles Sc
curities, particularly the even price sus-
tanned by the securities of the Home Tel
ephone and Telegraph company, despite
the furry in eastern stocks and bonds.
This is highly gratifying, inasmuch as
about 80 per cent of all the securities are
held by our home people. The Home
Telephone company has kept right on
with it's extensive improvements and has
declared its regular quarterly dividend,
the last being paid on the 10th of No
vember. In every conceivable way the
already excellent service is being i'm
proved by the liberal use of every new
and up to date device.
The long distance service of the Home
company is also growing rapidly, and
all of the independent exchanges through
out Southern California are prosperous.
The demand for the local and long dis
tance service, with the increase in the
building of homes and the growth in
business, is constantly on the increase.
In San Francisco and in all of the bay
cities the lines are being steadily extend
ed, and all will be connected with the
Los Angeles Home company service when
completed by the long distance company.
The Home company plant at Oakland is
now in active service, and the Oakland
securities have taken a great boom in
the north, being very much sought after
by both large and small investors. who
prefer the per cent bonds to deposit
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
PORTENT OF
THE FUTURE
PROGRESS is THE
PROPHECY
Not What May Come, but What viii
Come to Los Angeles When One
Million People Must Be
Provided For

IT would be a dull, insensate clod In
deed who. after reviewing the progress OF
the City of the Angels for even one short
year, after grouping together what has
been done, what is being done and what
will be done, did not become enthusiastic
over the certainties of the future. He
could we'll afford to let the mere possi-
bi.ities go.
In canvassing the future of Los An
geles, not only next year ana the next
decade but the coming scores Oh years
must be considered. The city VIII main
tain indefinitely the splendid standards
and records of the past few years on the
plane of unceasing progress. There VIII
be an added advantages: the people, recog-
nizing the manifest destiny of their chosen
home. are providing against the future;
as witness the owens river project.
The growth is no longer haphazard. 1t
is not the city of a hundred thousand, nor
a quarter million, but of a million tnat
must be equipped as becomes model
community; and that quickly. And this
discountins will be as safe and sure and
sound as drawing a check against money
in the bank.
When the owens river project is con-
summated bringing water for a million
people, and for the irrigation and bios
soming of 75..-, acres; bring tens OF
thousands OF horsepower Of electrical
energy.
When Greater .os angeles extends from
the mountains to the sea;
When San Pedro as a part of that
Greater Los Angeles becomes the great
seaport of the Pacific coast, mart of
teeming commerce. with the chimneys OF
thousand factories pointing skyward;
with the shipping of the world riding at
ease in the great harbor of refuge and OF
commerce.; when the Greater Los Angeles
becomes network of magnificent boule-
Yards; when the plans for the beautifica-
tion of the city are fully carried OUT
When not only the natural but the ac-
ouired charms shall reach the dizzy pin
nacle of completion and perfection,
What may we noHexpect for Los An
| geles then?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
MOTOR BOATING In SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Skidblodner is an old Morse name. de-
rived from legend of boat belonging
TO one of the warlke kings of the frozen
north. This boat had the magical quality
OF adapting itself to the needs of its
owner, becoming in turn large war yes
sci or small pleasure barge, and next
swift dispatch boat.
1t is said that Mr. Garbutt spent many
months arranging the details of the new
boat and he tried to embody so many
antagonstic features that his daughter
in a jest gave the boat its present name.
II this be true The various antagonisms
have at least been blended together in
a harmonious whole, as the yacht afioat
is one of the clcanest lined boats ever
seen in these waters.
Another well known power yacht Is the
Yebis, a large comfortable cabin cruiser.
beautifully finished in natural teak and
mahogany with an interior finish of white
and gold. Her thirty horse power STAN
dard engine drives her along about
twelve miles an hour and her owner
carries many a jolly party of friends for
trips to Avalon and other nearby ports.
Among the fast ones is the Howard,
owned by Messrs. Feaows and Baker.
This boat is a combination of speed and
seaworthiness that Is hard to beat, and
her seventy horse power automobile en-
gine usually puts her at the head of the
fleet.
The Yankee Girl is fine specimen of
auxiliary yacht and is used mainly as
sailing craft but her engine can drive
her at good cruising speed il there is no
wind. Mr.. Fred Dorr has spared no ex-
pense to make her complete in every way,
as she has her own electric lighting and
cooking plant. In fact her owner can
have all the comforts Of home while on
board.
These are only a few of the better
known boats and it is impossible to even
mention the hundreds of motor boats
owned in and about Los Angeles.
The average citizen Of this city has no
conception of the extent of the maritime
industries carried on nearby. There are
fifteen yacht and bodybuilding plants
within an hours ride of this city and
their yearly output runs up into hundred
thousand dollar figures.
The total amount of money invested
in motor boats for commercial and pleas
ure purposes will make the automobile
interests look small, and this has all been
a steady, quiet growth that has not been
due in any way to excessive advertising
or high finance methods of doing busi-
ness
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL

This splendid institution, which bears
the name of the famous Red Cross nurse,
was opened for the care of the sick in
August, 1904, by DR.. H. P. Barton,
nephew of the illustrious Clara Barton.
and under his able management has
grown rapidly in patronage and popu-
larity.
This growth is evidenced in its change
of quarters from the old Froelich hospi-
tai building to the present commodious
establishment at Fifth and Olive streets.
formerly the Deaconess' hospital, but
which, under DR.. Barton's direction, has
been converted into a modern institu-
ton, having an equipment which for
perfection of detail and utility Is not
surpassed in the southwest and will ac-
commodate fifty patients with comfort.
Each floor is equipped with diet
kitchen, from which the food, sent up
from the sanitary kitchen in the base
ment is served steaming hot.
The model operating rooms in dupli-
cate, one on the second and one on the
third floor, are equipped with the most
modern and up to date appliances for
the convenience of the surgeon and
every precaution as to proper sanitation
and sterilization is taken
The rooms are furnished with view
always to simplicity and the best comfort
of the patients.
Believing in the careful watching of in
dividual cases Dr. Barton maintains a
larger staff of nurses in proportion to
the patient capacity of his house than
any other hospital in the city. There are
thirty trained watchers at the beck and
call of the invalids at the Barton and
extreme care is taken of their training.
Compulsory and regular lectures for the
nurses are a daily feature of their the
oretical training and their daily practi-
cal training is watched as carefully as
may be. A "Clara Barton" nurse has her
recommendation in her Alma Mater.
An extremely popular feature of the
hospital with convalescent patients is the
assembly hall and sun parlor on the top
floor and opening out on to the roof
promenade.
Dr. Barton is president and general
manager of the hospital, his associates
in the ownership being entirely Los An
geles physicians.
Negotiations are under way looking to
the erection of an additional wing which
will more than double the capacity of
the hospital an increase demanded by
the steadily growing patronage.