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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Prominent Citizens Talk
OfGrade Crossing Problem

the Commercial Club, made the follow
ing statement yesterday:
Il am glad that The Age-Herald is
advocating the adjustment of grade
crossings.
THE public has patinetly submitted to
this form of danger entirely too long ana
public safety demands that decisive &C
ton be taken by the city government
THE railroads and transportation COM
mittee of the Commercial Club of which
l am chairman will cooperate with the
proper authorities looking toward the
elimination of these hazards our citizens
are daily encountering'
r. w. Ewing, president of the Board
of Trade, when asked for a statement,
said:
The agitation to abolish grade Cross
ings is a necessary agitation.
THE Board of Trade some months ago
Endorsed the movement and appointed
committee to take steps toward the aboli-
ton of grade crossings in general and two
in particular, one being at Twentyfourth
street, South, and the other at Twenty
seventh street, North.
New life will be infused in this COM
mittee at the next meeting of the board.
1 believe that If the force of the agita-
ton is bent toward the abolition of GER
tain crossings rather than the abolition
of all the agitation will prove more eff
fective. The proposition will appear
more simple when certain crossings are
considered. After a few viaducts are con-
structed other will follow in rapid sue
cesslon.
Eventually all must GO"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
CHAIRMAN MASSEY OF CONNER
cIAL CLUB COMMITTEE SAYS
PUBLIC HAS SUBMITTED TO
DANGER ENTIRELY TOO LONG.

President A. H. Ford, of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power com
pany, when asked for a statement of
his attitude toward the grade crossing
matter, said yesterday afternoon:
THE grade crossing matter is one of
great Importance and in an offhand man
ner I would not care to discuss it, espe-
cially as concerns the attitude of the COM
pany in reference to same
During the present year and previous
months the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company has spent a large
sum of money in providing for the safety
of passengers at grade crossings and the
situation has been greatly improved"
President Ford intimated his willingness
to discuss the matter and agreed to make
a full statement in the immediate fu-
ture.
Richard W. Massey, chairman of the
railroads and transportation committee of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
City Closes 11th Ward
Land Deal For $4,000

Ward, members of the land purchase
committee.
Aldermen Heidi, Estes and Hogan,
members of the Investigating committee,
were members, too, of the land purchase
committee.
As soon as the land purchase commit
tee was called to order, Alderman Bur
nett offered a resolution that the city
close the deal under the option held by
Mayor Ward. The original option that in
which Alderman Forney was interested,
called for an expenditure of $4,000 The
option under which the land was bought
called for an expenditure of only $4,000
AS stated before. the property consists
of 40 acres situated in the Eleventh
ward. 1t is touched by Villege creek and
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
and Is considered most valuable tract
The city will use the property for dump
ing grounds, for stables, and eventually
as site for the Southside prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01

Blair Parker, who also wrote the
famous play, Way Down East"
opened a weeks engagement at the
Bijou theatre last night. Under
Southern Skies" is now enjoying It's
seventh season of prosperity and it is
an interesting, well staged and very
well acted drama, dealing with scenes
and incidents typically southern and
introducing characters which are sup
posed to be flesh and blood of Dixie.
The scenes of the play are laid in
Louisiana and it is hardly necessary to
say that the action of the story fairly
glows throughout with what has be-
come to be styled as local color" The
plot deals with the battle of two young
southern hot bloods for the love of a
girl with subsidiary Incidents woven
about this central theme There is a
blot on the past of the girls mother
and the villain of the piece, possessed
of information which would wreck the
girls life If once exposed, uses this as
his chiefest weapon in his efforts to
win the girl for his wife.
There is plenty of comedy in the
piece and several climaXes that are
highly emotional. The construction and
general treatment of the story-by the
way, 1t is familiar to most theatrego-
ers-never fails to arouse plainly of in
terest and the admirable staging OF the
play lends additional realism. The
types portrayed are all associated with
the south of an earlier period and If
they are a trifie exaggerated, it must be
rememb cred that they fourished at
time when emotions were more ele-
mental and southern colonels ate more
fire than they do now.
The company this year is fair. Sew
eral changes have been made in the
cast. George Manning is taking the
part of Major Crofton, Miss Laura Oak
man is Leila Crofton, Miss Marion
Drexel is Stell Crofton, e. l.. Delaney
is Steve Daubeny, Miss Stella Congdon
is Aunt Doshey, John Flavian Ryan is
Rurleigh Mavor Vivian Wheeler is
Ambrose Mavor and Miss Lilly st.
Clair is Amer Lizer. Miss Oakman ac-
quits herself in excellent style as the
leading woman of the company. The
negro parts were well done and the
specialties pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Nine. Langendorff Tonight.

The Treble Clef club concert at the
Jefferson theatre tonight. with Madame
Langendorff, the famous Wagnerian
soprano, solo artist, will doubtless
draw a full house 1t will be the
Treble Clef's first entertainment of the
season and as this club has for years
past enjoyed a high reputation for the
excellence of it's work music lovers will
look forward with keen pleasure to to-
nights concert
Those who have not already procured
associate membership tickets will find
them on sale at Adams drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01

After the conclusion of the arguments
in the Eleventh ward investigation last
night and before the committee went
into executive session for the purpose of
rendering a verdict, there was an adj
journment for five minutes, in which time
the special committee having the purchase
of the same property in charge met and
passed a resolution offered by Alder
man Burnett closing the deal for the
property under the option obtained from
DR.. F. I. Tarrant, the owner. by Mayor
George B. Ward
When the committee hearing the inves-
tigation adjourned, and the committee
having the purchase in charge, convened,
if was only necessary for Aldermen Star
buck and Stockmar, members of the IN
vestigating committee, to surrender their
seats to Alderman Burnett and Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Two Favorites Win.

Los Angeles, Cal, November 30.--A very
sordinary card was run off at santa
Anita park today and two favorites were
returned as winners, the other races 60
ing to long shots. The finish in the
fifth event was very close and exciting,
Short Cut Just beating the 25 to ! shot,
Maid of Gotham, head for first money.
May F won the third by nose in the
fast time of 1:12 AS for the six furlongs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Maeoon Comes to Washington.

Washington, November Ex-Governor
Magoon will leave Cuba tomorrow for
Tampa, Fla, and will arrive in Wash
ington on December 3. He will come here
at the request of Secretary Wright of
the war department to confer regarding
the best methods for the withdrawal OF
the troops from Cuba and other admin
istratiNa matters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01

road tracks and lies adjacent to land
which no man can buy for less than
$1,000 per acre 1 say this, gentlemen
of the committee, so that the people
of Birmingham will know that whlle
out traded Mr. Tarrant, 1 did not turn
the property over to the city at a
price above the market value of the
land. but much below the price which
any other owner of land in that vicinity
would now take, or would then take
for similar land so beautifully APP
pointed.
81 submit this to you, gentlemen,
knowing that you will give fair and
complete and thorough investigation OF
the same and base your report square
" and fairly upon the facts. am,
very respectfully yours,
JOHN c. FORNEY."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
FREDERICK
Given Farewell Dinner.

London, November SO.-The Danish min
lister to Great Britain, NJ Debille and
his American wife were given a farewell
dinner by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid to-
night M Debille has been the dean of
the diplomatic corps in London for 10
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Represent Coffee interests.

Ponce Porto Rico, November 30.-A
mass meeting of the coffee growers and
coffee merchants of Porto Rico was held
In this city today and proposal to send
a memorial to the American Congress
asking for a duty of &c on foreign coffee
was approved. A committee was APP
Dpointed and will start at once for Wash
ington to present the decision Of the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Y. VI. c. A. CAMPAIGN
FOR NEW MEMBERS

The membership campaign that has been
in progress for several weeks among the
members of the Central Young Mems
Christian association will close Friday
night
The following is the, present standing of
the several committees representing the
various lines of business and professions:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01

A large number of new members have
been secured and from present indications
a number of others will become members
before the campaign closes.
Thursday evening will be open night.
The programme will include the regular
class work in the gymnasium and some
special features.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Afford D. Gallant.

Afford D. Gallant, age 46 years, died
yesterday morning at the corner of Ave-
nuc 1 and Twenty-seventh street The re-
mains will be sent to Woodstock, Ala.
this afternoon by the Gaudln Undertake
ing company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
VIII EXCHANGE Professors.

Helsingfors, November 30.-The Univer-
sity of Helsingfors has accepted the
American proposals for an exchange of
professors. Professor Bonner, a promi-
nent linguist has been appointed to take
charge of the arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Report of the Condition of
The First National Bank

at Birmingham, in the State of Alabama
at the Close of Business, Novem-
Der q, 1905.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ...........-.S9 69o'zA Al
Overdrafts, secured and I'M
secured Observation-Disclosures. oo.0'
L. S. Bonds to secure elrcula- -.
ton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9SUVVV.VV
l. S. Bonds to secure y. ).
deposits ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fo'VVV'VV
Other Bonds to secure y. > .,.. -
deposits .........-.......s.+....- oz'vVo'uN
Premiums on L. S. Bonds. 8Ooo.U
7po,as securities etc. ...... 474,1O0. 90
Due from National
Banks not reserve
agents ............s 549.os1.6
Due from State
banks ard bankers 3O3,S46.09
Due from approved
reserve agents -. 1,049, ITO lsoEo a
Checks and other
cash items o,ioo'5z
Exchange for clear
ing house ........ lO,5s4.o4
Notes of other Ma
tional banks 1850. 81, 4eo.Uo
Fractional paper
currency, nici.els
and cents $3.50. 6oi2-2V
lawful Money Reserve in Bank, VIZ;
Specie ........,...... 4I4,445.oo
Legal tender. notes. ~, 10000 699'ezz.lo
Redemption fund with L. S.
cn1ation1 .e..i.................. $4,000
Due from I. S. Treasurer,
other than per cent re-
demption fund ...............- "SVo.Vo
Total ................... $685., Gag 90
LIABILITIES.
,.s,;.o, stuck Maid in NM. 81 0OO, 600 90
ss''Ia'',s f,,nd ............ 100000. 90
~ no1siaea and taxes paid. 225. 4O6 Sc
National bank notes outstand-
ing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ''''9V0'N0
Due to other Ma
tional banks ......s 5l5 46l. "a
Due to State banks
and bankers ...... AL 50clo
Individual deposits
subject to check. 1859 500
Savings deposits 1,l62.953'5o
Demand certificate
of deposit ........ @t24o-9.
Certified checks 49, S072.37
outstanding -. 11.o2s.16
United States de-
posits ......,....... so,ze-'ol
Deposits of [. S. -, -, %
disbursng officers 5000 i 40 So
state of Alabama, County of Jefferson, IS;
I. Thomas Hopkins. Cashier OF the
above named bank do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true 10 lile
hest of my knowledge and belief.
THOMAS HOPKINS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
s0th day of November, 1905.
J. W. LEWIS, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
F. D. NABERS,
f. NJ TUTWlLER,
JOHN L. KAUL,
Directors.
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kalmbach Goes to Japan.

Vienna, November 30.-Baron Won Caal
Zu Kalmbach of Rosenberg, the first
councillor of the foreign office, has been
appointed ambassador to Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Atlantic Elect Sails.

Manila, December 1.-The Atlantic fleet
sailed promptly at 8 o'clock this morn
ing for Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
COM MITTEES OF
COUNCIL TO MEET

On account of the fact that members
of the miscellaneous committee were
members of the special investigation
committee which was in session last
night, the meeting of the mscel-
laneous committee, scheduled for last
night was postponed until this after
noon This committee will arrange
license schedule for next year. The
general understanding is that there
will be few important changes made in
the 1908 schedule.
The judiciary committee of the CITY
Council will meet this afternoon, and
in addition to routine matters will de-
termine the question raised at the last
meeting of the council as to whether
or not an alderman employed by cor
poration operating under city fran
chise loses his seat on account of that
employment. Alderman Greener of the
First ward is the alderman to which
the question refers, and the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power com
pany the corporation. 1t was reported
among the aldermen gathered at the
city hall last night that Alderman
Greener had resigned his position with
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company. In case this is true,
it is considered problematical as to
whether or not the question will longer
be material or relevant.
The meeting of the council tomor-
row night promises to be one of the
liyest in the recent history of the city.
In addition to the usual amount OF
routine matters, the council will hear
reports of committees appointed to in
yestigate two land deals in which two
aldermen were involved, and the re-
mort of the judiciary committee charged
with the duty of Investigating a ques
tion concerning the eligibility of third
alderman.
In addition the council will hear the
report of the city democratic executive
committee as to the outcome of the
GambiIl- Hoyt aldermanic contest, the
committeeman it is understood, being
prepared to make two reports, ma
jority and a minority, the former favor
ing Mr.. Hoyt and the other Mr.. Gam
bill.
Another interesting matter will be
the adoption of the license schedule for
1909.
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At the Gayety.

..Mademoiselle Annette made a hit last
night at the Gayety theatre in her dance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Green Undertaking Co.

e. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
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Sothern as pundreary.

OF all the characters Mr. Sothern has
presented, none has possessed so unique
an interest as does the one he will in
terpret tomorrow night at the Jefferson
theatre.
Audiences will then have an oppor-
tunity of seeing him impersonate the
character that has been more often
spoken of in connection with the ira
ditions of the stage than perhaps any
other known to the present or past
generation-Lord Dundreary.
"Under Southern Skies.n
Under Southern Skies" a melodrama
of the southland, written by Lottfe
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-04
Senate Passes Colorado Bills.

Washington.-The Senate Monday
passed Senator Guggenheim's bill di.
recting the secretary Of war to pur-
chase lands adjacent to Fort Logan and
to acquire water rights SO as to en-
large the post parade ground and
maintain sufficient water supply for
irrigation purposes on the military res
ervation. The bill carries an appro'
priation of $4,000 to pay for addi-
tional lands and water rights on which
options have been secured by the Den
yer chamber Of commerce.
The Senate also passed bill con-
ferring upon the court of claims jurs-
diction to hear, determine and render
final judgment in cases involving
claims of confederated bands of Ute
Indians of Colorado against the United
States for reservation lands formerly
the property of the Indians in ques-
ton and taken for use by the govern
ment for forest reserve purposes.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-04
Great Wealth In Potatoes.

Greeley.-Ernest Bliss, one OF five
brothers, all successful farmers in
Pleasant valley, who was one of the
lecturers on the potato special sent out
under the auspices Of the State Agri-
cultural College to the southwestern
part of the state, says the institute
work on the trip was most satisfactory
In some respects" said he. the Rio
Grande district has advantages over
the Greeley section for potato raising.
as its soil is better adapted to growing
potatoes. but that district must con
tend with high freight rates and pos
sible early floods. which interfere with
the maturity of the crop"
He believes that within a few years
Colorado will be known as a great po-
tato producing state. The growing OF
potatoes generally in Colorado will
mean competition for the Greeley po-
tato, but 1t will be mony years before
any section can rival this, where
methods Of cultivation lead all others.
The San Luis valley has 100000 acres
which, when brought under cultivation,
will make great potato producing
center.
Local farmers are now receiving 80
cents . hundred for their potatoes.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-04
Power Company to Rush Work.

Colorado Springs-The re-opening of
the Knickerbocker Trust Company of
New York. which suspended payment
Oct %, 1907, has given renewed i'm
petus to the operations of the Central
Colorado Power Company, under the
management of Curtis & Hine of this
place. Ofncers Of the company say its
working force will be increased to L.
900 men within the next two months.
The big Colorado concern had nearly a
half a million dollars in the New York
institution when 1t suspended pay
ment, and this fact, combined with the
general financial depression, caused
temporary cessation Of a part of the
work at Glenwood Springs. Gore canon
and Boulder. with the consequent lay
ing off Of about 900 men.
The Central Colorado Power Com
ranv plans eventually to furnish prac-
tically the entire state with electric
power for all purposes. 1t is capital
lied at $22.500,000, and is composed
of some Of the leading capitalists OF
this country and Europe.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-04
Earthquake In Mexico.

Mexico City.-Chilapa. a town of 15
900 Inhabitants in the state Of Guer-
sero. has been shaken down by an
earthquake and burned. The shocks,
two In number. occurred early Friday
svening, and were followed by fires
which, originating in a dozen places
among the tumbling buildings, Joined
n . oondagration that swept the town
Latest reports say the city was prac-
Ideally destroyed. though no lives were
Lost Most of the buildings that were
levelsd were residences.
Chilapa 10 the largest town in the
state Of Guerrero. To reach the place
It 10 necessary to travel one day by
train and then four days over rough
mountain trail on horseback. Tele.
graphic communication has not been
Interrupted with Chilapa.
Reports coming in from various
potnts In the republic show that the
quake was felt over wide area, but
that in no place. with the possible ex-
oeption of Chilapa. was there con.
siderable loss Of life or property.
Mrs. Emma Jeanette Dorville, an
American, lost her life In q panic in
the Tfburcio theater in the city of
Vsa Cruz. which followed the earth.
quake Of Friday night.
In this city a gendarme was killed,
fifteen persons were slightly, and one
fatally injured by falling beams and
walls. All Of those belonged to the
working classes.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-04
May Discipline Venezuela.

Washington.-The long expected cor
dependence b. tween America and Ven
szuela respecting pending American
claims against the latter country was
submitted to the Senate Tuesday and
S almost certain to create a profound
impression.
1t will be difficult to digest the vast
mass of material which Secretary Root
1as placed before Congress, but even a
cursory inspection of the documents
makes it evident that negotiations have
reached critical phase.
The Presidents realization of that
'act is shown by his transmission of
The matter to the Senate without any
comment regarding the correspon-
lence and especially Secretary Roots
strong presentation of the American
.ase as sufficient to instantly enlist the
attention of Congress.
All of the correspondence and docu-
nents were referred to the Senate com
nittee on foreign relations. Secretary
Root will appear before the committee
,stensibly to discuss some of the
;reaties negotiated at The Hague, but
It is expected he will take up the Ven
ezuelan affair and suggest some ac-
ion. hose members of the commit
Zee VINO nave already 1amlllarlZed
themselves with the situation have ar
ranged tentatively program which
consists Of three propositions, as fol-
ows:
Place prohibitive tariff on Venez-
lelan coffee, the exports of which con-
,titute torty-five per cent. of the en-
ire Venezuelan foreign trade, and
ninety per cent. of the coffee being
aiken by the United States.
Exclude all importations of asphalt
rom Lake Bermudez, the product of
which Is taken almost entirely by the
United States.
Authorize the President TO exercise
he general power invested In him to
AXE whatever steps he may consider
necessary to treat with Venezuela in
he future.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-04
Potato Institute Special.

Denver.-An Alamosa special to the
News Saturday night says: Today
was the last day of the Denver & Rio
Grande "spud" special tour, and was
spent in Alamosa. where several hun
dred farmers attended the lectures
both morning and afternoon. A special
train WAS run down from Villa Grove.
Hooper and Mosca, and the streets
were lined with farmers teams. who
had driven in from the surrounding
country. The Cowboy band gave free
concert and all business houses were
closed during the morning session.
The special Travelled 1871 miles and
has made twenty-three lecture stops.
More than 5000 persons have attended
the lectures, the average attendance
being more than 200. This is consid-
cred a record breaker, as not more than
125 to $50 was expected either by the
State Agricultural College or by the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Com
pany.
F. A. Wadleigh, assistant general
passenger agent, makes the statement
that in his opinion, after making the
entire tour, that the Agricultural Col
lege has made no better move in it's
history than adopting this method of
instructing the farmers of Colorado.
who live iE an altitude where potatoes
can be grown most successfully. He Is
firmly of the opinion that the better
way IL to take the college to the farm
ers, as 1t ia impossible for many of
them to even attend the short course
at the college.