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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
SUBSTITUTES FOR WOOD
 WHEN TIMBER GIVES OUT

way engineers, architects and contractors are Informed as to the capabilities of the materials.
 Only within the last year or two has general interest in the diminishing tim Der supply been aroused. The recent conference of governors, called by Presi- dnt Roosevelt was due chiefly to the re- port of the official forester, Clifford Pin chot, to the President To the condition which made the conference necessary may be traced, also, the invention of novel building materials. One example of this is Thomas A. Edison's unique idea of making huge moulds and pouring con create into them-"houses made while you wait''-but nobody has yet been bold enough to put this idea into practice. Then there are other forms of concrete and cement which have been proposed, all more or less in the experimental stage at present. 4f4
 Thus there is a constant attempt to em- ploy for building the only substance of which the supply is unlimited, the soil of the earth itself. Especially is this so in and near the big cities, where the scarcity of timber and the consequent high prices are felt most seriously.
 For here the difference in price between a frame house and house of more solid material is so small as to be unimportant.
 Illustrative of the general tendency to find substitutes for wood Is the sugges- tion of MT. Herbert M. Wilson of the United States geological survey, that sci- entifc investigations into the properties of clay be undertaken. The American Ceramic society made a start in this di- rection, by appointing a special commit tee to report upon plan for system atizing the study of clay products"
 Individual builders, meanwhile, have gone ahead and demonstrated the prac- ticability of their ideas. Last year the building department of New York city, for the first time in its history, received plans for a terra cotta house. The plans were passed upon favorably; and the house, which belongs to a professor in New York university, has just been com pleted
 In the suburbs around New York there have been put up. recently several terra cotta dwellings. The principal element in them Is the hollow tile block-the same kind of block that is used for fireproof- ing the "skyscrapers'' on Manhattan isl- and. It is manufactured from New Jer- sey clay, and in the process of manu- facture is subjected to heat of 22OO degrees.
 In the walls and partitions the blocks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
sIF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED"
 sAPOLIO

could a physical feature so profoundly vast and impressive be so hidden from the world. Their counterpart cannot be found in all the world; and yet the Pal isades are almost unexploited and un- known to the globe-crclng, sight-hunting public that yearly traverses the conti- nents or seas to gaze at things less won derful in some distant field of Natures marvellous achievements. For little does any one know of these Titanic walls who has merely seen them fro mthe Hudson. Were they somewhere off in land com paratively inaccessible, reached by q trans-continental thread of steel, the guide-books would be rich in their pie tured grandeur and man would rove far to explore them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
The Unknown Palisades.

Philip verrill Mighels in Harper's Maga-
 zine for July.
 The edge of the world, if such a thing may be, lies hardly rife-shot away from one of the centers of the world itself-the city of New York
 The Palisades, those mighty walls whereon the annals of the centuries are eraved-what an edge of the world then lip presents to him who comes, perhape at nigbt to their rough-hewn elevation Tn no nlace other than this near proximity to man and one of his greatest cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21

WANTED-Men of good reputation sn their respective communities to sell The Little Giant Live Stock Compounds direct from manufacturer to the farm CT. The largest and most complete line of stock and poultry preparatlo nmersd bv any one company. Good re- Enumeration to right parties. Hustlers and those desiring to become salesmen address, at once. W. R. Talbott Che emi- -sl Co. Middleport. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
/ j.ccordinu to Orders.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 How do you do?'i exclaimed the lette carrier, as he greeted the auctioneer-
 'I do as I am bid" answered the auc tioneer, with fiendish grin.
 Much the same here.'' replied the l.. c q do as l am directed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21

Get one of those $30.00 handmade Kirschbaum Suits for $20. B 1-3 per cent off on all Suits. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,. 1910 Sd Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
FINE INSTRUMENTS
 DROP OvERBOARD, LOST

Pensacola. Fla, March 2s.---(speciai. } --Range finding implements. search lights and other apparatus belonging to the coast artillery department. dropped into the bay this afternoon when an immense box containing ali of the equipment was being lifted from a barge to the Commandancfa wharf of the Louisville ana Nashville Rail- road.
 The instruments are valued at over tf0.0o0 and Is the only Set owned by the department.
 The instruments were sent here some weeks ago to be tested at the local fortincations and after this work the departdaeht ordered all Of them pack ed and shipped t6 san Francisco. whsre they were to be used upon the arrival of the big fleet there. f%Hf 'sF
 This afternoon when being hoisted the derrick broke and the box fell into the water about thirty-ffve feet in depth. The instruments have not yet been recovered and it is feared they have been practically ruined by the salt water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
C0MER BUSY IN BIRMINGHAM ----s---- {.. Z Asks Advice of Captain
 White. "A TERRIBLE BLow,' HE SAYS Waits Judge Jones's Decision Be-
 fore Talking. switches Conversation to the High schools and Discusses TAeir Lo- estions--Found Mach te
 Keep Him Active.

Birmingham, March 2s.--(Special.)--- Governor Conner spent today in the c.ty and this morning conferred with Capt. Frank s. White and other attor- neys who are called into conference occasionally on State Affairs.
 While he would not give out any in- timation as to what the nature of the conferences were beyond one Instance, that of preparing for damage suit instituted a few years ago against a daily paper in the State. the Governor refra.ned from making any formal statement He intimated that Judge Jones, not having rendered a decision in the railroad cases in this State, 1t would be 'unwise to do any talking, but he regards the decision handed down by the United States Supreme Court in the Minnesota case as terri. ble blow to Alabama litigation.
 The Governor said the locating board on high schools in counties would be busy for while, He said he was anx. ious to see substantial schools put up in every county, and with that end in view, the locating board would do it's best 10 arrive at the best conclu. sions.
 Hon. Jack cranford of Jasper. repre- sentative in the Legislature from Walker County. approached the Cow ernor during his stay in the city in reference to the county high school in walker County. and papers will be forwarded to the locating board at once on the matter.
 The Governor appeared to have something to do for every minute he was in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
SUES PROBATE JUDGE
SOUTHERN RAfr.RoAD SEEKS TO
 RECOVER FRANCHISE TAX.
Action Begun in J~frerson County to Test Validity of New Lsw--
 Foiunfnous Record lp

Al a
 Birmingham. March 2ss--lspeciai)-- The southern Railway has filed suit in the city court here aginst Judge Samuel E. Greene, as probate judge to recover s22,45s.se paid under the nswfranchise tax dealing with foreign corporations.
 It will be recalled that the money was paid under protest and the suit is mater of form for the purpose of testing the law ana rscoverlns the money. If possible.
 Prior to and amendment to tho franchise act all railroads in Alabama were exempt from the payment of franchise taxes. The last Legislature Included railroads under the heading Of foreign corporations and passed on amendment requiring all railroads to pay a franchise tax upon the actual amount of money invested in the state.
 The southern's taxable property was taxed the amount mentioned. and with view of carrying out the law and at the same time resefving the right paid it under protest.
 The document filed by James Wealth erly, attorney for the road, is volumin- ous. and covers all the statutes and law points to do with the subject. Many reasons are assigned as to why the Southern Is now liable for the tax, one contention being that the South ern's money In Jefferson county and other counties through which the road operates in Alabama is invested just the sarne As a private citi1sn's and that the tax should not be levied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
FUND IS EXHAUSTED
NO MORE FREE TRANSPORTATION
 FOR SILVER DOLLARS.
Heretofore, The Government Shipped Silver Csins te Banks Free of Express CAarges--COrtel-
 you issues Circular.

Washington, March 2e-ASecretafy Cortelyou has issued general circu- lar announcing that the amount sap- proprfated by Congress for the trans- portation of silver coin for the year 1908 having become exhausted. mo more standard silver dollars will be sent to applicants free of charge for treasurer or the several assistant treasurers of the United States"
 The policy of shipping to banks silver coin free of express charges was adopted about twenty-five years ago when 1t was deemed desirable to stimulate the general circulation of silver, and this policy has been con- tinued to the present time with the exception of the three months in i90e when Ehere was no appropriation avail. able for the free distribution of silver coin. During the last several years, however. the subject of permanently discontinuing this appropriation. especially as to standard silver dol- lars, has been under frequent discus sion in Congress and the opinion is expressed that the government no longer has any interest in extending the general use Of silver coin, the present Congress may decide not to make any further appropriation for that purpose.
 Shipments of subsidiary silver wifi continue to be made as usual as the appropriation for the purpose is not ex- hausted. The total cost to the govern menf of free Transportation Of silver coin, including subsidiary for the year 1907 was t163,051, or at the rate Of forty cents per thousand dollars. The largest demands for silver are safd to come from the South ana some sec tions of the West,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
DR. LOWRY IS DEAD;
 FORMER MOBILE MINISTER

Mobile. March -(spec:al. )-Rev ". J. B. Cox, pastor of the St, Francis Street Baptist Church, received a mes sage from Atlantic City tonight stat ing that Rev. J. o. Lowry had died there today.
 Dr. Lowry was thirty years ago fin charge of the St. Francis Street Ran tist Church here, and has nurneropa friends here now. He went from Ma. bile to New Orleans, then to Kansas City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
FIRST STRAWBERRIES
 ARE FROM GRAVELLA

J. N, Houston of Gravella. has the honor of shipping the first crate of strawberries to be grown in the State of Alabama this season. The berries were consigned to Birmingham, and were therefore sent through Montgom- cry en route.
 MT. Houston accompanied the berries to see that they arrived at their des- tination in perfect condition. While in Montgomery he reported that the berry crop was going to be very plen- tiful in his section of the State. He said that his own crop was excellent and that this was the case with his neighbors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
aeventh platrIet Comnittee.

The Seventh District Democratic Ex- acutive Committee of which Hon. O. R. Hood of Gadsden is Chairman. will hold a meeting at the City Hall Fri day at noon for the purpose of liking a date to hold a primary to nominate q candidate for Congress from that District.
 It is generally expected that May IS the date for State primary. will be set tied upon as the time for holding this primary. So far Congressman John L. Burnett, Representative from the Sew enth, has no opposition. It is not ex- pected that he will be opposed.
 The Seventh District Is composed of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
TUsoALoosA.s RuILpINs.
Insrove~sas r rlaa sse<..sea a.

Improvement in Plan Suggested and
 Approved.
 Tuscaloosa. March s6.--( -(special.) )-- Tn the plans first drawn by the super visin architect for Tuscaloosa's dov- ernment building, there was no public entrance provided for on the Twenty secqnd Avenue side of the building,
 Mss Margaret Miller. the postmaster and custodian of the site. sent in pe- ttion signed by Mayor W. M. Faulk and others. requesting Senator Bank head to urge the architect to provide for this entrance.
 A letter just received from the ar ehitect. states that in the general scheme for betterments now in hand for the building. there is being includ- ed q public entrance on Twenty y-second Avenue as desired
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
ELoPEafrxT FAILED
Miss Dean Overtaken by Father and
 dtw. n.&mk.m.aMA

Miss Dean Overtalen by Father aad We'd
 ding Postponea.
 HunAsville. March 2s.--fspecial. )--Pen. land Wilson and Miss Bessio Dean. of Shop Springs, Morgan County, we're foiled yes terday in their attempt to run away and get married at Lynchbure. Tenn.
 Upon advice of Charles Dean, 1afher of the intended bride. the pair were arrested at Lynchburg and held until Mir Dann ar- rived. when his daughter was turned over to him and Wilson was allowed to Ro. The three reutnred to Huntsville last night on their way home.
 Miss Dean is schoolgirl. fifteen years old. She and Wilson have ben swesthearts for eorne time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
MOBILE CITIZENS HOLD A MASS
 MEETING.
Colonel Russell Presides and Plans are Devised to Fund the
 Public School Sywfrm.

Mobile, March 2s.--(speciai)--one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held took place tonight when mass meeting presided over by Col. E. l. Russell. Vice President of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was held in the auditorium of the Y. M. c. A. building to raise money to sustain the Mobile County public school system.
 Addresses were made by Col Rus sell and other prominent citizens and plan of collecting money for the schools was devised which will not only replace the Kindergarten. manual training and aesistank superintendent recently dispensed with but to improve the schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
DEATH or MR. sMITHnRMAN.
Well Known East Aiabama Citisen

We'll Known East Alabama Citizen
 Passes Away.
 Goodwater. March 2s.--(speciai. )--- H. NJ. smitherman died here early this morning after only a few days illness. Mir. Smitherman had been a resident of this place quite a long time. was connected with the Central Railroad for long time AS bridge foreman, and was twice in business here. He nov ed from here to SylacauEa about one year ago. and was here visiting his wifs's father. c. F. Shaw. at which place he died He leaves his wife and many friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Prisonerm Om to nFsnen.

Tuscaloosa. March 2e.--(specfal )-- J. C. Estes of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Land Company, left yesterday evening for the Pratt Mines, with a large number of prisoners. who go to begin their terms of Imprisonment im- posed by the County Court. These terms vary from eighty days to three years. The prisoners numbered fifteen, this being the largest bunch sent from this county in long time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
RepuDIIcans of MaAIaon

Huntsville. March )-The Madison County Republican Executive Com mittee has called county convention to he held in the city hall in HutsviIle April ii for the nomination of delegates to the state convention and the district convention. Pre- cinct meetings are called for April S. The committee endorsed the administration og President Roosevelt endorsed Taft for the nomination for Preaidsnt and endorsed the administration of Republican affairs in AL abamR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
ANOTHER NATIONAL
 BANK IN BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, March 2s.--(special.l-- Ben T. Head, Viee-President of the Lexington Banking and Trust Com pany of Lexington. Ky. is at the head og q cOterie of men who will organize Another national bank in Birmingham. The capifalIzation is to be between ss00.o00 and s1.0oo.0oo.
 Mr. Head was recently elected Vice President of the Citizens Savings Bank Of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
DEATH or MIR. RUrLnDaE.
He was Good Citizen of CaIhoGn
 County.

Jacksonville, March 7s.--especiai.)--- Az. Rutledge, father of the chief 1i near here vesterday of heart failure. Mir. Rutiedge was a farmer and s good. honest man. respected by his neigh bora.
 Hon. John D. Hammond received a telegram this morning annornefng the death of the wife of his son, Peter Hammond. at Phoenix. Arix.
 The remains will be taken to ChAtta. 'nooGa for fntermsnt.
 Peter Hammond and wife had re. cently gone to Arizona from Cnatta. nooga for the beneht of Mrs. Ham. mond's health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Emperor sends NIessage.

Tokio, March 26-The Emperor has sent an imperial message of coincidence over the death of Durham White Stevens. who died in San Francisco Wednesday night. The entire city was shocked at the news of MT. Stevens death and the newspapers are Issuing extra editions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Monument to stevens.

San Francisco. March 26-There Is a movement on foot among the Japanese to erect a monument for Durham W. Stevens.
 Japanese went among their fellow countrymen today preaching the idea and suggesting that subscriptions be forthcoming.
 Whether the monuments shall be erected in this city, in Tokio or in Seoul, the theatre of MT. Stevens ser vices to Japan has not been decided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
REFUGEES TO LEAVE.
All But Two Refuse GoveFnment's
 Guarantee of Safety.

Port au Prince, March 26.--The re- fugees in the various legations in Port au Prince to the number of sew enty i've. will leave here for Kingston tomorrow morning on board the Ger man cruiser Bremen.
 All but two of the refugees refused the governments guarantee of safety if they should elect to return to their homes. They preferred to leave the country The United States gunboat Marietta arrived here today from Guantanamo. The United States cruis- CT Des Moines has been here for some time past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Citv T,naeue ln TTuntavivI.

Huntsville. March 26.-(speciAl )--Four juvenile teams representing the Chain Business College. the City School the Mad ison Academy and the Pike 0rays have formed a city league and will play baseball for the championship. Each team win play specified number of games for the pen nant and the rivalry between them Is very keen,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Te Investirnte Tranedv.

Honolulu. March 26-Secretary Ichikawa of the Japanese consulate here who speaks the Korean language, has been ordered by Viscount Kayashi to proceed to San Francisco immediate ly to investigate the killing of Durham W. Stevens
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
A DARING TASK.
Italian Yachtsrnan to Cross AtIantic in
 Sail Fs8af

New York, March 2e.--caf1o de Pe- ioggio. an enthusiastic Italian yachts man, is going to make an attempt to cross the Atlantic in . twenty-four foot sail boat. The start will be made from New York harbor on July 1 and the ui- The daring task that Mir. de Peloggio will undertake is the outcome of a wager between him and the Marquis Zanotu of Rome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
naw Cnrma of nananas.

Mobile. March 2s--tspeciAl.) )--rhs Norwegian fruit steamer Bertha. of the tinted Fruit Company line. will ar- rive up from Port Limon. Costa Rica. with q cargo Of si.00e punches of ra- manaa tomorrow. Thfs is the largest r@reo of bananas to reach the citv wsnca before yellow fever times iA zas7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
M u. suranmer \ nankrup4.

Mobile. March 2s---t ts2eciaI.) )--Rob- ert E. Springer, q. general merchant of Camden. filed a petition in bank ruptcy In the United States District Court today. Liabilities were placed al e1.sTa no assets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
WORK AGAINST PROHIBITION.
Mobile comn.Ittss win Make Test
 Law.

Law.
 Mobile. March 2s.--tspeciaL)--M ]. Me- Dsrmctt. who headed the committee that went before the Board of School comnia- aienegs and asked that some action be tak- sn to test the stata prohibition laws. ae3e today that the flRtt would be continuedt He said thsk the work would be tkksn db in detail and every effort would be nAads sn sxpunge the law from the state books.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

the counties of Etowah. cniiman. St. Clair. Franklin. Cherokee. Winston,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

Nursing 1KoEhers ana Malaria
 The Old Standard GROVES TAsTELUss CHILL TONIC drives out malaria and builds up the system. Esr crown people ana Children tOc. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING.

Tn the District Court of the United statsS For the Middle District of Alabama In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of c. W. Berry, Bank. rupt- Postoffice Montgomery, County Montgomery. Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been ad1udg. cd a bankrupt. under the Act of Congress entitled An Act to Establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July 1st. 1908. a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt Is called at the office of the undersigned Referee. in the United States Court House Montgomery. Alabama. on the 11th day oi April. next. at 10 o'clock A. M tc make proof of debts and for the election Congress aforesaid
 ASA E. sTRATToN.
 Referee. Montgomery. Ala. March 2s 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

out change. making close conneotiens al Savannah for all EASTERN POINTS and with coastwiae steamships For full in- formation. apply 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
GLAD STEVENS DIED
KOREAN WHO, FIRED FArAI SHOT .ag HEARS NEWS. MI
Declares That Stevens Was no Friend of Korea And He fs Better Desd--Jap Consul Deeply
 Affected.

San Francisco. March 2s--Durham White Stevens. the diplomatist shot ny Tn whan Chang. a young Korean on Monday. died at the St. Francis Hos- pital last night following an opera ton. Death was due to peritonitis. The operation disclosed that the as- sassin's bullet had perforated the in- testines in six places.
 At the bedside when death came were Chosos Koiixe. Japanese Consul Gen eral in San Francisco. Morris Wilson and Col ". A simpson. personal friends of Mir. Stevens and Doctors zeumwalt Terry and Huntington.
 MT. Stevens regained consciousness only once after the operation and then said he was in great pain. The at- tending physicians realized at 6 o'clock last night that death was certain in a few hours, and operated in the faint hope of saving his life.
 Consul General Koike was greatly affected by the death of Stevens. Relatives are on the way from New York and the body will remain here awaiting their disposition.
 Tn Wan Chang. the Korean who fired the shots which proved fatal to Stevens, when informed last night at the jail of his victims death, received the news without surprise and with manifest delight.
 Since the day of the shooting Chang has been expressing the hope that Stevens wounds might prove. fatal. Last night when asked if he was sor- " for what he had done. Chang said: NO. I am glad. He was no friend Of Korea, and he is better dead"
 Stevens death will result in . charge of murder being brought against both Chang. who fired the fatal shots, and Chun. his accomplice. who attacked Stevens as he aiighted from his automobile the Ferry Build ina. Chun, who was wounded by a wild shot from his companions re- voiver. is at the Lane Hospital. where 1t was said last night that he was ap- parently on the road to recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

0nEs 0ns ~BR0ASO QUTNrNns " That is LAXATIVE BR0Mo oUFNxNw. Look for the signature of E " nRdYn Ussd the World over to curs Coia IT, ,15fs1 Dag. 1so. Fri