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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
WAR SCARE CAME
TO BIRMINGHAM
Soldier Boys Here Had Been Asked
How Many Troops Alabama
Could Furnish.

Until the general explanation of the
query from the department of war as
to how soon state troops could be as
sembled on the coast, it is true that in
Birmingham. as well as in Ohio, there
were dreams, among the officers of the
Alabama National Guard, of impending
war, with all its horrors, and rare op-
portuities for personal advancement along
chivalric lines.
1t has now been explained that that
query was only the development of a
plan for the practice of the citizen SOL
diers with the regulars of the United
States army, and several officers have
FASTENED to explain that there was no
danger of general alarm, and there
were no preparations secret and obscure
being made for the mobilization with hos
tile intent of troops on the Pacific coast
When the departments query reached
Birmingham, however. there were many
secret confabs among the officers, and
secret mutterings became disseminated
throughout the city There were rumors
to the effect that the soldier boys were
steeling themselves against the parting
with mothers and sweethearts, that others
nishing' their sabres, that others were
making their wills, SO as to be prepared
in case of sudden death, and that others
were inquring concerning the shortest
and clearest paths to the swamps.
However, since the general explanation
has been made, sweet peace relgns, with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
COUNCIL SLASHES RIGHT AND
LEFT IN CUTTING EXPENSES
BIG SKYSCRAPER IS
GOING UP AT ONCE
Twelve Story Building Costing $4,000 Will Be Erected On
Jordon Corner at Fifth Avenue and Twentieth Street
All Financial Arrangements Made and Con-
tract Will Be Let BY April

Birmingham is to have a new steel
frame office building, and 1t will be
larger and of costler construction than
any heretofore erected In this state. The
structure will be reared at the southeast
corner of Twentieth street and Fifth ave-
enue on the Jordan property. l. F.
Young and w. G. Oliver, of w. G. Oliver
& Co., representing the Jordan estate,
returned from New York yesterday,
where they made the necessary financial
arrangements for proceeding with the
projected skyscraper at once.
The building will cover an area of 100
by 40 feet and will be IL stories high
The site of the First National bank build
ing measures the same, but the new
structure will be two stories higher than
the First National. The architectural
plans are about completed and the con-
tract for the building will be let before
the first of April
The outer finish of the first story and
probably the second will be in stone and
the upper stories will be in light brick
and terra Gotta. The interior will be
finished in marble a ID wood The
building is to cost $750,0oo, which is said
to be about so per cent greater than the
cost of any skyscraper in the South, with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

possibly two exceptions-one in New Or
leans and one in Nashville.
Mr.. Young, in speaking of the matter
last night, said:
We do not care to state at this time
what interest we pay on the money we
bring here from New York with which to
put up on 12-story building, but consid-
ering present financial conditions the rate
is regarded as quite low. 1t simply goes
to show the confidence that big lenders
have in the future of Birmingham. 1t is
expected that the building will be COM
pleted within the next twelve months.
The site is IDEAL being about half way
between the terminal station and the
Louisville and Nashville station. AS
there is great demand for office room
here, it Is reasonable to say that all the
space in the new building will 9be taken
by the time it is ready for occupancy.
The structure will front on Twentieth
street 140 feet. 1t will be absolutely fire.
proof; will be equipped with seven large
elevators; will be elegantly finished and
all its appointments will be strictly up
to-date. The court will be large and
every room will be an outside ROOM The
building will have its own lighting and
heating plants. Ground will be broken
for the construction work early in April"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
REMARKABLY EFFEC five
A Noted Doctors Prescription Checks
an Acute Cold In a Day and
Cures Chronic Coughs.

The wonderfully healing powers of pine
have been known for ages but the COM
paratively new form of pine product
which has the quality of being soluble.
which is now being generally prescribed
by doctors, is known to the profession as
Concentrated Oil of Pine. PHILADELPHIA
lung and throat specialist declares that
the formula in which he now uses the
Concentrated Oil of Pine has produced
remarkable results, often entirely curing
a severe cold in twenty-four hours. This
formula is very simple and the ingredi-
ents can be obtained of any good pre-
scription druggist and mixed at home. 1t
is as follows: Mix half ounce of Con-
centrated OIL of Pine with two ounces of
glycerine and half pint of good whisky;
shake 1t thoroughly each time, and use
in doses of teaspoonful to tablespoon
full every four hours
The Concentrated Oil of Pine comes
put up for medical use only in half ounce
Walls which are securely sealed in tin
screw top cases plainly labeled.
The boxes are tight and thus retain the
original ozone, as well as protecting the
fluid from atmospheric changes. Care
should be taken not to get any of the
patent medicine limitations using similar
names and packages
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
IMPERSONATOR IN
LYCEUM COURSE
Eldredqe Will Be Attraction at the
High School on Friday
Night.

Gilbert A. Eldredge, the well-known i'm
personator, will be the attraction for next
Friday night in the Birmingham High
school 1yceum course
Mr.. Eldredge presents a widely varied,
artistic and popular repertoire of CO.'S
tuner interpretations of a high order,
changing quickly from humorous to pa
thetic and from dramatic to sentimental
represent atoms.
Mr.. Eldredge is in line with the ten
dency of his time and is ever on the
alert to meet the demands of the public
for generous, clean, and thoroughly sat
isfying amusements His line of work
reaches all classes, from those who like
the subtle humor of David Harum" to
the tragedy Of "Julius Caesar,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

recommendation of Mayor Ward that
Humane Officer Bonnie be transferred from
the police payroll to the original arrange
ment by which he was remunerated by
fines coming from arrests made by him.
The Mayor pointed out that 1t was
agreeable to President Cruikshank of the
society and 1t would result In some saw
ing. Instead of Mr.. Bennie being paid
$50 for last months service he will only
draw about SIS for the three convictions
for cruelty which were made last month.
These were all the actions taken look
ing toward the reduction of the 100000
deficit which faces Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Pabe Way FOR Extension
of City Limits At Once

At the City Council meeting last night
Alderman Jones introduced two resolu-
tions which pave the way for the adj
mission of all the suburbs into Birming-
ham at an early date, and probably mean
that should the city committee decide
upon late primary, all the suburbs will
be able to vote legally for the officers
who will rule them during their first
years inhabiting of Greater Birming-
ham.
One of the resolutions provided for an
election in the unincorporated territory
known as East Birmingham to decide
whether it will come into the city imme-
diately. The next thing in order is a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
JOURNEY TOWARDS
CAPITAL TO-DAY
Conferences To Be Held Preliminary
To Meeting of Executive Com
IS mittee Tomorrow.

Prior to the meeting of the state
democratic executive committee in
Montgomery tomorrow, there will be
day, and several "confabs" among the
leaders of the party.
There will be a meeting of the Bry-
an club in Montgomery today at the
Exchange hotel, although the meeting
will be informal in character. 1t is
understood that the Bryan democrats
will discuss merely routine matters.
John w. Tomlinson, president, and ].
Asa Rountree, secretary, of the Bryan
club, will leave Birmin CHAM this morn
ing to attend the meeting. w. D. Mes
bitt and Sibley Kings will also leave
to attend a meeting of the Farmers
and Laborers' committee, which COM
mittee did such effective work for Gov
ernor Conner when he made his cam
paign for governor.
The Birmingham gentlemen who are
members of the committee, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Nesbitt, will leave Biz
mingham in the morning. and will ar
rive in plenty of time for the meeting
of the executive body, scheduled for the
noon hour Mr.. Nesbitt is one of the
nine members from the state at large.
e. X. Campbell and b. Asbury Thomp-
son. both of Birmingham are members
of the committee, representing, with
J. HI. Nunnelee of Centreville (Bibb),
and M. c. Allgood of Oneonta (Blount)
the Ninth district.
Other than arranging plan for the
election of the delegates to the national
convention, the committee will set a
date for the state primaries. at which
will be elected two justices of the
supreme court bench and a president
of the railroad commission. For the
latter berth no opposition has developed
against Charles M. Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
BRILLIANT CANTATA.
Appreciative Audience at First Baptist
Church Last Night.

The audience which attended the grand
concert including the beautiful cantata,
Ruth at the First Baptist church last
night was large and appreciative. The
entertainment was decided musical sue
cess. The concert numbers in Part 1,
both vocal and instrumental, were art
istically rendered. Mrs. Harriet O'Neil,
soprano, was in fine voice and sang her
pieces in sympathetic style. Mrs. Marie
Kern-Mullen and the other solosts were
in the best of form. The cantata made
up the second half Of the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

petition of 20 residents of the district
for the election.
The other was to provide for the an
nexing of North Birmingham to the city
of Birmingham, expressing the willing
ness of Birmingham for an immediate an
nexation If the people of the other city
so desire. Such a resolution has pre-
viously been adopted for Avondale.
Whether, North Birmingham Avondale
Woodlawn and East Lake will each sue
cessively take advantage of these resolu-
tons is said to depend largely on whether
the street tax will be passed for Br-
mingharh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
D. L. Hoffman.

The funeral services over the remains
of d. L. Hoffman, who died Tuesday
night, will be conducted from the res
idence of w. F. Bridges, 625 Princeton
avenue, West End, this morning at IL
o'clock. The interment will be made in
the Elmwood cemtery. The active pail
bearers will be Job Going, ]. B. Bar
ton, T. l.. Bell, Bob Hassler, j. w. Minor
and Allen M. Holt; honorary, Prof. P. NJ.
Mcneil, Fred Sawyer. Mr.. Cole, Dr..
George Brown and James Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Board NAY Accept offer
of G0beYnment Engineer

The Board of Revenue has taken up the
offer of the United States department of
agriculture to send an engineer to Bir-
mingham to make recommendations for
roads.
President Redd was yesterday instruct
ed to write to Congressman Underwood
about the matter. The congressman has
written a letter to the board, but 1t has
not yet arrived. 1t probably will be re-
ceived today or tomorrow.
The matter will then be Immediately
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Let Common Sense de-

Let Common Sense de-
: eide.
If the little sharp aches,
the shortness of breath, the
dull mental condition, dis
appear when coffee is discon-
tinued, there's no need of any
argument.
Then when all the func-
tions begin to run smoothly,
nerves steady, brain clear,
appetite natural as a result
of drinking Postum in place
of the drug bearing coffee,
common sense will decide
where comfort is. s.,
There's a Reason
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Golf Suit Is Instituted.

Following the recent action of the
sheriff in the strict enforcement of the
law with reference to Sunday golf at
the Country club a friendly suit was in
stituted before Judge 8. L. Weaver of
the criminal court yesterday with the
view of testing the law regarding Sun
day golf games. The suit is a friendly
one and is against Nicholas Thompson,
trainer at the Country club. He was
arrested upon a warrant charging him
with a technical violation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

taken up and it is understood that the
board. will accept the offer.
The government stands ready to send
an expert engineer to Birmingham and
to keep him here as long as the county
proceeds with the construction and rapid
repair of the roads. He may possibly
remain six or eight months if the board
sc desires.
His advice about the system of MAIN
tanning roads as suggested by Erskine
Ramsay, as well as about the use of
Ensley tar, will be asked. The board is
now considering the advisabilty of using
tar in future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Mrs. Mamie Bryant.

Mrs. Mamie Bryant, wife of j. II.
Bryant, who Led last night at 7:2O o'clock
at the residence Of her father, F. e.
Smith, Sr., at Avondale. The deceased
is survived by husband and one son,
Ferdinand III. Smith, her father and
mother three brothers, Arthur W., d. F.
and F. e. Smith, Jr., and sister, Mrs.
s. j. Taylor of Jackson, Miss. Funeral
arrangements have not been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Bonnie Teresi.

Bonnie Teresa, aged Is month, the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. v. Teresi, died
Avenue d. The funeral services over
the remains will be conducted from the
residence this afternoon. The interment
will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Mrs. Fannie E. NAV,

The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Fannie E. May, who died Tues
day night at her late residence. 1912 Ave-
nue. c, will be conducted from the res
idence this morning at 10:30 o'clock. The
nterment will be made in the Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

no probability of its being soon overturn-
ed. The officers, some of them, are re-
GREETING the fight of glorious oppor-
tunity to distinguish themselves, while
others are signing with so much relief
that their signs, all combined, are rust
ling like little tornado out in Kan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 5.-Forecast
for Alab anna and Mississippi: Fair, cold
er Thursday; Friday fair, light to fresh
northwest to north winds. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
So, 900, 900 BOND
ISSUE FOR WATER WORKS

this is to build water works plant,
reaching for a supply of water into the
water sheds of the Warrior river, or OF
some other appropriate place, where a
sufficient quantity of water can be oh
tanned and that for this purpose an is
sue and negotiation of bonds Is necessary.
Sec. 3. That this body does hereby give
notice that it will call an election to
be held at the same time as the next
democratic primary for the nomination
of municipal officers, for the purpose of
qualified voters of the city voting upon
and determining whether or not the bonds
of the city of Birmingham to the amount
of s3,00O00 or so much thereof may
be necessary shall be issued for build
ing the water works plant for supply
ing the city of Birmingham with water.
Sec. T. That the city attorney be and
is hereby instructed to draft the proper
ordinance. resolutions and other forms
for the purpose of calling said election.
An invitation to a mass meeting In the
city hall on February II was accepted,
the popular meeting being for the pur-
pose Of discussing municipal ownership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage license were issued from the
office of the probate court yesterday as
follows: M
w. o. East of Pratt City to Miss Josie
Pearson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

Green Undertaking Co..
Wallace c. Johns, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

Birmin CHAM weather conditions for
"a hours ending p. M, February 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

Present, Aldermen Stockmar, Fulghum,
O'Neill. Hogan. and Jones. Absent, AL
derman Burnett.
The committee recommends that:
The petition of property holders. ask
ing the removal of a frame house at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-23

IT is freely predicted by the Wash
sngton newspaper correspondents that
there will be very little done during
she present session of congress-, and
she reason assigned is that the gentle
men who are hired to attend to the
business of the country are afraid to go
on record on some Of the leading ques-
lions lest their chances for reelection
may be imperiled. Of course they as
sumo that it is for the sake of the party
that they hesitate, but they ought to
know that they will insure the defeat
of the republican candidate for presi-
dent by such dilly-dalling, for the peo-
pie generally have come to the conclu-
sion that the good of the country in
general is of greater Importance than
the success of any political party.
The time has come when the crack Of
the party lash has lost its power to
strike terror to the hearts of the voters.
The time to do the party the best SER
vice is before the election rather than to
try to befog the voters with promises OF
what will be done after the gentlemen
are safely settled in their luxurious Of
ace quarters. What the country wants
is action and not promises larinda
Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-23
PRESIDENT FOR A DAY.

Many persons have been thrown into
confusion by an anxious inquirer who
wants to know "what man was presi-
dent of the United States for one
day and signed one document?' says
the Terre Haute Star. This is not sur
prising, for the event was one of ante
bellum times and has dropped out Of
sight in the excitements Of the later
period. The man referred to was David
Rice Atchison, whose name would be
almost unknown to the average Ameri-
can of today but for the fact that it is
preserved by the city of Atchison, Kas.,
which, with the county in which it is
situated, was named in his honor.
Atchison was Kentuckian by birth
and lawyer by profession. He went
to Missouri when young man and rose
to some prominence in the law. In
1841 he was appointed to the national
senate to fill vacancy on the theory,
it was said, that he could easily be dis
placed by other aspirants, but he was
elected for full term in 1S43 and re-
elected in lS49. In the senate he was
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-23
SIGNS OF THE POLITICAL TIMES.

The republican internecine war be-
tween the Roosevelt-Taft faction and
Foraker ct al. is reaching a climax
which indicates there may be double
delegation to the republican national
convention from Ohio, and perhaps New
York and other states. This should
awaken democrats everywhere to the
fact that with such troubles impend-
ing in the ranks of our friends the en-
envy, there should be united action in
stead Of like disagreements in the party
of the common people. The one hope
full sign that makes it possible for dem
ocrats to agree is that there is no dis
agreement upon essential democratic
doctrines and policies. All believe in
tariff reform. All desire to see the
trusts shorn Of their monopoly and trust
magnates Furnishing for conspiring to
restrict trade. All acknowledge that
the railroads must be compelled to
charge reasonable rates. Every demo-
crat is opposed to building up the
money power with asset currency at
the expense of the people or by I'M
righteous tariff taxation. No democrat
believes in subsidies for the shipping
trusts any more than tariff subsidies fol-
the industrial trusts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-23
PLAN TO FIGHT DISEASE
Druggists Will Battle Stomach
Troubles in Leon.

The increase of stomach troubles in
Leon has led L. P. Van Werden3 to take
effective measures to combat the dis
ease. They have the local agency for
Mi-o-na stomach tablets, and lin order
to induce people suffering with weak
stomach or indigestion to use the
remedy, offer to supply it with the dis
tinct understanding that money will be
refunded in every case where it does
not cure.
Mi-o-na is not a mere digestive, but
an absolute strengthened and builder
up Of the whole digestive tract. If you
suffer with headaches, giddiness, palpi-
tation, bad taste in the mouth, nervous
ness, coated tongue, distress after eat
ing, use Mi-o-na and see how quickly
these symptoms ola weak stomach will
disappear.
The remedy strengthens the muscular
walls Of the stomach and increases the
flow Of gastric juices SO that nourish-
ment is extracted from the food and the
refuse is expelled without the aid OF
purgative or laxative medicines.
Remember that L. P. Van Werden
gives guarantee to refund the money
unless it cures. They take all tho risk
and there is no danger of your losing
anything except indigestion when you
buy 5O-cent box Of Mi-o-na.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-23

popular and was elected president
protempore for two terms, 1S46-49 and
1S52-54.
During the former term Zachary Tay-
Tor was elected president and Willard
Fillmore vice president. March 4, 1S49,
fell on Sunday, and in consequence they
were not inaugurated until March 5 ana
in this interim of one day Atchison was
virtually president, as the constitution
makes no provision for the executive
holding over.