The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
WILL MAKE FORMAL TENDER OF COLLEGE Methodist College Commission Meets in Montgomery Today BIG MONEY FOR CONNECTS One Hundred and seventy-five Men Are Contracted for at $45.25 Each
 Per Month-Peculiar
 Swearing.
BIG MONEY FOR CONNECTS

Montgomery. May 2-(Speeial)-T Methodist college commission of the two Alabama conferences, of which Dr. J. M. Mason of Eufaula is chairman, will meet in this city tomorrow for the pur- pose of formally rendering the Woman's Methodist college that is planned to be built in this city. to Montgomery, and in order to decide upon the location of the college from the five or six sealed bids that have been sent, offering sites. A. c. Forbes, president of the Commercial club, will hand the bids to the commission. after which they will be opened and the location settled.
 In all probability the chief work of the commission will be the matter of deciding upon the site, and very probably the greater part of the day will be consumed in visiting the offered lands. What sites have been offered, and under what pro- visions, have not yet been made public, if indeed they are known by others than the senders.
 In order for this city to get the college Montgomerians had to subscribe $50, GOO With a true O000O spirit. Montgomerys s citizens more than compiled with all re- quirements and raised a sum exceeding the amount specified.
 With the Sol 900 as a nucleus, the Ala bama conferences north and south, will now come forward with an offering of $50, GOO each, which will increase the total to very near s155OOO. From the Flowers estate, the honored Montgomerian who died a short while ago, an additional $50,- GOO will be rendered, and Mrs. Pratt of Prattville, 1t is said, has consented to give s1O,OOO, all of which will make a total of very nearly s215,OOO with which to build the college that is to have few peers in the southland.
 College a Sure Go.
 Of course money from other sources will be subscribed and for various pur- poses. The college proposition Is a sure go beyond all doubt of failure. and the finances of the college will come along as natural sequence. The generosity of Ala bamians in consenting to erect such structure has taken keen hold upon the state, and accordingly 1t is hardly ex- pected that failure Is possible.
 With such a magnificent sum in the dis tance, work on the foundation of the first building, which by provision is to cost $l00000, will begin in the fall. and by the fall of the year succeeding 1t is hoped that all the institution will be able to open its portals for the large attendance that is expected of it. Every modern con- venience will be assured the students, and the buildings will be built with an eye to beauty as well as to sanitation and cholastic halls.
 The fact that Montgomery has been the city so fortunate as to procure the college. is one that her citizens are proud of and fattered over Everyone expresses jubi- lance that the capital city gets the insti- tuition. Tt will be valuable adjunct to the city" says Mayor Teague. "and will be the means of attracting. ultimately, much capital here. It will bring people of tone and quality to the college. girls whose parents will take opportunity to see Montgomery when any other medium would not induce them here, and who. when once arrived. seeing the advantages of Montgomery, will make investments that will help to upbuild the city. It Is great thing, undoubtedly"
 Big Money for convicts.
 The making of a contract for 175 con- victs at $45.25 each per month, which has been closed by the state. sets a new pace in the matter of service on the part of the wards of the commonwealth, while it serves to indicate the great demand TOT relldDle tdDOT OH lHt pdil ol lilC ill- dustres of the section. The contract was with the Tenders Boyd Lumber company at Richburg. There was one other bid of exactly the same amount but for 100 men instead of 175.
 The best contract other than this one was that made with the Hand Lumber company at Bay Minete some days ago for s43 up to that time the most remunerative ever made It was for 100 nd oioh baap as a bid as the one just closed if it had been for as many men. The trade was closed by President J. Craig Smith of the state board of convict inspectors, who has let it be known that all men hereafter let out must be at a good price.
 MT. Smith has recognized that supply and demand rules in labor circles as other lines and proposes that the full worth of the convicts must be given, along with better care and attention all the time. There Is a bad shortage of labor with the lumber mills at this time, caused by the farming people rush ing back to the farms for the spring planting.
 Baseball Team Making Good.
 There is feeling of congratulation on the part of the fans that the ball team is getting along so well, and while they do not get specially gay just now, the
 
 an old time first division crowd is being assembled. The playing of Baxter at second and Ball at short have given the whole bunch confidence, and the spirit is far better than has ever been known.
 The fact that McCrossin has been se- cured to play outfleld has gotten the fel- lows in the out garden busy Sam Ap- perious. premier with the stick. has livened up and improved his base run ming and general attention wonderfully, while McCann has begun to find the leather for the goods. Fred Houtz. though crippled much of the time. has been crasling away at over 300 since the team began the attack
 President Chambers is giving the public confidence in the future, and it is giving away no secrets to say that he is going to have ball played. At the same time the Is going to receive the support of the local fans in a way that will make good for the game. He has shown that money is not considered by the payment of a big sum for Baxter. and that favoritism does not go when he allowed Manager Malarky to begin inching the skids under Sam Apperious. one of the most popular players on the team, and a resident of the city.
 Peculiar Swearing.
 Before Recorder Baber Wednesday aft ernOon there was a showing of remark