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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
Shows Large Increase of
Work in District During
the Year.
HEALTHY
ALL OVER COUNTRY
Receipts Show 80 Per Cent IN
crease Advocates Improvement
To Records of Assessed Property.

A large Increase in the volume of
work in the office of the Surveyor, at
triDUted to the prosperous condition OF
the country and the healthy and steady
growth of the city, is shown by the an
nual report Of Surveyor NJ. c. Hazen'
submitted to the Commissioners todaya
The receipts of the office Of the sur
veyor during the year ending July !,
amounted to S2O,5A76 an increase of
1882 60 over the preceding year. The
greatest amount received IN any one
year previous TO the last year was in
1906. when the receipts amounted to
$1,000.
The number Of orders for surveys for
the District of Columbia was 10. against
forty-three for the year previous, an in
crease of sixty-se1 en-, or 156 per cent
The total number of orders for all
classes Of work by private parties was
400 against ESQ., for the previous year,
an increase of 1859, or 45 per cent.
Surveys a,a77 Lots.
The number OF lots surveyed in city
and county were Z,Z77. against 1.461 for
the previous year, an increase of SIS or
56 per cent.
The number Of survey certificates is
sued was 1,130 against so for the pre-
vious year. which is an increase of
SOC, or 81 per cent.
The number of subdivisions recorded
was 5S3 against 39l for the previous
year, an Increase of 1872. or 50 per cent.
In the number of subdivision plats made
there was an increase OF 40 per cent
over those fer the previous year.
The number of plats for building per-
mits issued YVES I.505, against So for the
previous year, an increase Of 422, or
about 4s per cent.
Need Additional Legislation.
Concerning The necessity for addi-
tionai legislation the Surveyor says:
+PubIic act No. 50, approved February
3. 1868. authorized the Commissioners
to divide the District into squares, 50
that, in subdividing agricultural ground.
it would Zoe designated by new square
numbers. thereby preventing duplication
and eliminatios local names. This act
also allows ire Assessor to designate
old subdivisions by the new squares.
but does not provide for changing these
old subdivisions by inserting the new
square numbers on the records Of this
office.
New Square Numbers.
This has caused much confusion, the
public constantly tnQuiring about their
property under the assessment numbers,
while the records of this office show
only the old names and blocks. 1t is
very desirable, and it IS earnestly rec
commended that an act of Congress be
passed authorizing the placing of the
new square numbers as now assessed
on the old records Of the office so that
deeds transfers and loans can be made
according to the new designations. %
An addition to the force of the Sur
veyor's office is also recommended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
REFUSES TO DESCEND
WHILE CROWD REMAINS
Men Laugh. "5a! Hal" Just Like That, When Pretty
Girl Asks Some One to Climb Three Stories
and Rescue Fer From Window Ledge.

Lockerman. I won't stir a step until
every one of those horrid men go away"
The hren,an got q policeman. and
the policeman got another policeman,
and they ordered all the ill-mannereu
spectators homo. Half an hour~ aftei-
ward two of the original hundred rad
gone and 20 more had aocl<ed around.
You come down that ladder or you'll
have 10 stay up there all night" warned
the fireman.
III stay still fall of" answered the
girl, intrepidIy. and stay she did for
another half hour.
Then came. of a sudden, Mr.. starr,
head of the firm, and he bowled through
the crowd. ran up two flights of stairs
and brought back Miss LocHerman.
The crowd wasn't there two minutes
afteIWard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11

NEW YORK, Aug. u-Pretty Mamie
Loczerman stood last evening upon the
ledge of tho third-story window Of the
w. II. Starr printing establishment, in
Pearl street, and Eazed down in trepida-
ton upon crowd oI men who stood
glaring up insistently from the street
below.
I'm locked in this building. pouted
Miss Lockermau- ISN'T there one OF
you parties that viii break open the
main door and let me DOWN."
The parties on the pavement laughed
loudly.
a fireman came around with a ladder
and put it up against the side of the
building.
Come on Gown that, pretty yIaid. ="
he said.
Il won't come down it" sal 4 Miss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
Ideal of Taft.
Conference Vii O'Brien

Mr.. Taft IS having a long conference
this afternoon with T. J. O'Brien. the
American ambassador TO Japan. The
engagement for this conference was
made before the President left Wash
ington, and today Mr.. O'Brien came
over 10 the cottage from Gloucester
One Of the subjects touched on will in
all probability, be the difficulty now
encountered between China and Japan
in Japan's reconstruction of a part of
the Antung- Mukden railroad, in Man
ehuria-
Japan is trying to make the road a
standard gauge road from Antung to
Mukden. and such a change over its
present narrow gauge would he of great
commercial Importance TO this country.
Another subject Of the conference is
the scope and opportunities of the new
~ authorized Far Eastern bureau for
the promotion OF commerce and cordial
relations between this country and
the powers Of the Orient 1t is con
sidered by the Administration that the
future of the new bureau is large and
that its work. if properly carried out,
viii be of the greatest value financially
to the people of the United States 1t
IS q subject with which the President
is thoroughly familiar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
IRONY SELLS CIGARS.

The smoking car was well filed with
seasoned smokers.
The newsboy started down the aisle:
Cigars and cigarettes. gents2' Cigars
and cigarettes
Not a cigar or cigarette was pur-
chesed.
When the neWshOy started his return
trip up the aisle he changed his trade
slogan;
Learn 20 smoke, gents. Here you are
cigars and cigarettes. Learn 10 smoks.
gents"
The irony proved good buainess.-Afil-
waukse Sentinel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
Hitchcock to Take House.

report reached here today that
Postmaster General Hitchcock, who is
to visit Secretary MacVsagh at Dub
lin, n. H.. the latter part Of the week,
VIII take house somewhere along the
North Shore of Massachusetts for
month this summer. and viii use the
opportunity 10 become better acquaint-
ed with the politicians of the state.
Mr.. Hitchcock is a Massachusetts, man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
GREAT INDICTMENT.

woman DESPERATELY anxious to Sc
cure maid lad this enticing advertise
ment inserted IN the daily papet
anted-A WAids desirable locality.
only half block from peIies station. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
G. A. r. Invitation.

This afternoon Col. J. Frank Dalton,
Of this place. heading a delegation from
the G. A. r. of Essex county. left an
Invitation at The Executive offices for
the President to review the parade Of
the county's G. A r., here. September
y. when there viii be in the line of
march 800 veterans.
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Continued from First Page)

and significance to not only the West.
but also TO the East. and this is real
lied by the President in the fullest
extent.
Ideal of Taft.
But Mr.. Taft expressed it as one of
his ideals when he went into the White
House to have The Government admin
istered strictly according to law, ana
to improve and re-enforce the laws If
this were found necessary. Such q
policy will be carried out in regard to
the subject Of conservation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
Playing Golf.

The President was of bright and
early today to the Essex County Clubs
golf links. leaving the cottage at 9I5
O'Clock. he played foursOme with
". J. Boardman. Of Washington, as
his partner, and John Hays Hammond
and Gen. Adelbert Ames as his op-
ponents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
A SMILE OR TWO.

Ethel-Did a man ever kiss you against
YOUR WillT
one man think he did Boston Tran
script
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
RIGHT IN LINE.

old Mother Hubbard. she went cut
and rubbereG at up-tO-date fashions
awhile. Looked at her own dress and
said. well. I guess I'm not very far
out OF style. kansas City Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
STATISTICS

OF the ,001 young women who tainted
last year, 9S7 fell into the arms of
men, two fell on the floor and one into
a water-butt.--Life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
KNEW HER.

"John, can you afford 10 let me 90 10
the country for month";
Nope"
Are you 'sure2'
''Of course I'm sure. When are you
going to start 2'-HoustOn Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
To Meet Old Lady.

There is near here a very old, old
lady whom Mr.. Taft will visit when on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
Speaker Of Afternoon.

The principal other speaker Of the az
ternooE was former Governor Pardee
OF California.
Commenting on the Reclamation Ser
vice. condemning the policies Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt as useless agitation, ex-
pressing confidence that the present Ad-
mlnistratiOu viii not disturb business
ana condemning the eight-hOur day. I'll
liotrs speech was one OF the most re-
uarkable OF the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
LONG WILL HAVE
 BIG ENDORSEMENT

The indorsement of Pope Long for re- appointment to the position which he now holds, United States marshal for the Northern District of Alabama, will prob- ably be the strongest ever sent to Wash ington from Alabama.
 MT. Longs term expires January 15 he having served four years. He has the in- dorsement of Federal Judges Grubb Jones, Shepherd and Toulmin, both Ala bama senators, Bankhead and Johnston; J. O. Thompson, state republican chair man, and P. D. Barker. national republic an committeeman; Frank s. White, state democratic chairman, and John w. Tomlin- son, national democratic committeeman.
 He has letters of indorsement from Congressmen G. w. Taylor, H. D. Clay ton, J. T. Heflin, R. P. Hobson, John Burnett and Oscar w. Underwood. Mr. Longs friends have circulated a petition in his behalf and have secured the names besides letters from many, of practically all the state circuit, district probate and registry judges in the northern district of every state official, both Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray and Speaker Carmichael, many members of both houses of the legislature. $50 strong at torneys of the Northern District of Ala bama as well as S6 members of the state ment of nearly every district and county republican organization.
 With this formidable array Mir Long's friends believe he will be given another term as testimonial of his past efficient service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
WILL HOLD LIQUORS.
Bodeker Wants Supreme, Court De- cIsion Before Destroying Goods.

While Sheriff Higdon Is preparing to destroy the liquors which have been con fiscated by his department. Chief of Po- lice Bodelrer will not take such action regarding the stuff secured by his men until the supreme court hands down de- cison in this connection.
 But while he is waiting the stock of cunfiscated wet goods in his storeroom continues to grow at rapid rate until now a person with vivid imagination can see the storeroom door bulging out from the strain against it.
 Chief Bodeker has been worried for over 6 week regarding the storage of these liquors, his present storeroom being too small to accommodate the quantity being held. It will probably be long while before the supreme court will render a decision, and if the stock of goods con- tinues to grow at the same rate 1t has during the past two weeks. the Mayor. city clerk. treasurer, auditor, street commissioner, license collector. engineer. plumbing, building and electrical inspec- or. health department and bacteriofogfst will very probably have to clear out of the city hall so that their rooms may be used for the storage of the unlawful fluids. This is the solution being offered by certain wise heads. who hold that the chief cannot lawfully rent place in which to store the liquors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
FARMERS AFTER GRADING SCHOOLS Oppose Working COnvicts on
 Public Highways COMPULSORY EDUCATION Union Will Get Behind Educational
Union Will Get Behind Educational Movement With Vlm-Barretts Salary Increased-FinaI Ad-
 jeurnment In Afternoon.

The Farmers Educational and Coop erative Union of America adjourned sine die yesterday afternoon at o'clock, and by midnight officers and delegates were speeding home to finish the work on their crops
 Yesterday afternoon an important reso- lution was passed recommending to each state organization that it establish cotton grading schools to educate the farmer il passing on the quality of his own cotton. This school is to be financed by the state committee and located In the city with state headquarters.
 The convention enthusiastically indorsed compulsory education. better schools, longer terms and qualified teachers, this action being one of great importance, as 1t means that the farmers of the south are going to get behind the educational move ment and push 1t for all they are worth.
 Resolutions were also passed indorsing good roads, insisting upon their import ance for the marketing of farm produce, condemning the use of convict labor on the roads and urging state and national aid for the construction of great high way.
 The yearly dues were increased from 8 to Is cents year. and the salaries of President c. s. Barrett and Secretary Nc Cullough were raised to $SooO and $lsOo, respectively. This was done over the protest of the president, and 5000 was vot- ed to President Barrett as additional sal ary for the past year, Secretary McCul- tough being also voted seoO
 It was decided to pay Mrs. Newt Gres- ham, the wife of the founder of the union, her pension in quarterly installments, the first s250 being turned over to her yesterday afternoon.
 Resolutions of thanks to the city of Bir- mingham, to the Trades Council and es- pecially to James B. Drake were adopted unanimously. The convention then closed a most eyentful session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
SIX NEGROES HELD
 FOR HORSESTEALING
ARE SAID TO HAVE STOLEN TWELVE HORSES IN PAST FEW WEEKS-TWO CHARGED WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Six negroes who are alleged to have formed a compact engaging in a business of horse stealing were placed in the county jail yesterday afternoon on charges of grand larceny and they are being held until they can make bonds aggregating more than $50OO. The ne- groes are Luther Payne, Sydney Owens, John Ragland, Oscar Foreman, Adam Welsh and Will Welsh. The first four were bound over from the mayors court of Ensley. while the latter two were sent up from the city court of Bessemer.
 During the past few months the six negroes are alleged to have stolen 12 horses. Ten of the cases with which the negroes stand charged as being respon- sible were outright cases of thievery, while two cases warranted the preference of charges of highway robbery, the horses in these cases being foroibly taken from their owners.
 Payne is charged with three cases of grand larceny and is being held for bond in the sum of $500. Owens has seven charges of grand larceny against him and the aggregate amount of bonds fixed for him is $30o0. Ragland and Foreman stand charged with highway robbery, 1t being alleged that they forced riders to get down off of their horses and then took the animals. These two men are being held without bail.
 Adam and Will Welsh, who were ar rested in Bessemer, have one charge each against them and are being held for bond in the sum of $750 and $500, re- spectively.
 The field of operation of the negroes Is said to have been broad, and the dis appearance of horses in the southern and southwestern part of the county recently has caused considerable annoyance. In- terest in the trial of the negroes was in tense and evidence against them is said to have been very damaging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance In the following transactions fin real estate. in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved. were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court;
 $Hoo-J. Cary Thompson to W. F. King, lot N in J. Cary Thompson's subdivision of lots and in block A. survey of Anderson Place.
 Ms5o-A. T. James to I. E. Suttle. part of block Ts5, Eiyton Land compsny's sur vey of Birmingham; fronting 69 feet on the south side of Avenue J and extend ing along the east side of Fourteenth street 1S0 feet to an alley.
 s6Oo0-G. T. Wofford to F. M. Cooper, parts of lots 5 and in block 66s. Elyton Land companys survey of Birmingham fronting 5S feet on Twenty-fourth street, north, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth avenues, and extending back to depth of 1s0 feet.
 $s0oo- Shades Cliff Land company to J. B. Burris, ct al, lots {. 5. IS, 19, 20 and 21 in block 1s. survey of property of the Shades Cliff Land company.
 S250o-S l. Russell to John s. Turner, lot 7Ox140 feet at the southwest corner of Twelfth avenue and Thirty-second street, north, Elyton Land company sur vey of Birmingham.
 H25O-W. A. Altman to J. w. Altman, a half interest in lots 9 and 10 in block 742, Altman's survey of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
LADIES THROWN
 FROM THEIR BUGGY

A buggy accident on Thirteenth avenue, south. yesterday afternoon resulted in Mrs. R. M Mackenberg of Paris, Tex breaking her ankle, and Mrs. L. K. Mack ey being considerably bruised.
 Mrs. Mackenberg is visiting Mrs. Mack ey at the latter's home, 1925 Thirteenth avenue, south. They were driving in a buggy when one of the wheels came of and both ladies were thrown heavily to the ground. Mrs. Mackenberg was un- able to arise and was carried into the Mackey residence. in front of which the accident had occurred.
 Afterward she was removed to St. Yin cents hospital in an ambulance of the Green Undertaking company. The broken bone was set there and she was taken back to the Mackey home, where she was reported last night as resting as well as could be expected. While Mrs. Mackey was badly shaken up she had about re. covered last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
GALL ISSUED FOR BIG MASS
 MEETING NEXT MONDAY NIGHT
1His Jefferson County
 Hen s Long Snit Is Laying

months old, she laid her first egg. She has been laying and laying ever since, which makes Il months lacking SIX days, of continuous laying, and she is still at it with never a "chicl1' out of her. have not kept record of the number of eggs she has produced, but I am sure her average has not been below 20 per month, which would bring the total over 200 for the il months.
 raise Rhode Island Reds. and for fill- Ing the egg basl1er thoy are hard to beat.
 STANLEY KLHINDTENST.
 Birmingham, R. F, D. No. 4. September 10, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
To the Editor of The Age-Heraldi

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 I read with interest an article In The Age-Herald yesterday from the pen of MT. j. P, Tate, describing the seasons per formance of his wonderful hen, which. according to the record submitted, seems to be great on setting, but producing eggs seems to be this hen's short suit" for she laid only II eggs between settings. Methinks If I had hen like that she would soon get her head chopped off. "The hen that lays Is the hen that pays"
 Now, I have a hen that want to tell about. She was matched on March 15, 1908, About october 15, when she, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
PERSONAL

John F. Williams, the attorney. Is dangerously i'll at the infirmary of Hark- ness & Long on Nineteenth street. He was operated on last night for appendi- citis. The attack was quite sudden.
 A. A. Duchemin. agent for ''The Travel ing Salesman" company, is in Birning- ham arranging for an early production of his show at the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
MIss sheppard speck

Miss Sheppard Speck. age 6a years, died yesterday at 517 North Nineteenth street, Funeral services will be held this after noon at 2:30 clock at the residence of J. T. Greene. 2025 Eleventh avenue, south. Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased was related to MT. and Mrs. J. T. Greene and MT. and Mrs. John B. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

The monster tooth of some prehistoric animal. supposedly a mammoth, has fallen into the hands of Charles Schwend. the keeper of Birminghams 'old curiosity shop The specimen tips tho scales at 15 pounds, weighing three pounds more than the average mammoth tooth. It meas- ures 14 inches in length and 61s inches in breadth. The longitudinal ciroumfer- ence Is 27 inches, while measured from tho side the circumference is 171s inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
Report of Copper Production.

New York, September O.-The monthly report of the Copper Producers associa- ton issued today follows: Copper on hand septsmbsr amounted to 135,19s,s3o pounds, an increase of 126Oo.323 pounds compared with August 1. Production during Au- gust was 12o.b97,2 2S4 pounds, an increase of 2.Sle,6S pounds. compared with July. Consumption of copper In August was lcI, 906 od1, a decrease of 42,542.146 pounds. as oompared with July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
BIC PREHISTORIC TOO7H
 BROUGHT 70 BIRMINGHAM

The tooth was discovered some time ago in the St. John river near Geneva, Fla. having become entaneled in the seine of 8 fisherman. The man was quite ignorant of the nature of his find, however, and was delightfully."- surprised when Mir. Sohwend offered to trade him a double barrelled shotgun for it.
 The specimen has been examined by several authorities on fossils in this city and all declare 1t to be the genuine tooth of a mammoth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
convIct,, Death Investigated.

Greensboro, N. C., September 10.-An in- vestigation was held at the county con- vict camp near here today by the chair man of commissioners, the sheriff of the county, and the county attorney into the killing of Convict Will Turner by Guard T. F. Coble. The result of the investi- gation was that a reward of s20O was of fered for Coble's capture. Turner's body was exhumed at Durham today and post mortem held, which showed that ne was killed by gunshot wounds in the had and neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
Alonzo Brooks.

Alonxo Brooks, age 27 years. died yester- day afternoon at Dolcito. The remains will be sent to Onesnta this morning at 8 o'clock by Shaw & Sonj Funeral serv- foes will be held there at { o'clock this afternoon. A widow and live children survive the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

When departing from the city don't be in 8 hurry. You can secure quick service In. side the Terminal Station at Lunch and Dining Room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
MarrIaoe Lloense Issued.

The following marriage license was is- sued yesterday from the office of the probate court:
 William H. Fletcher to Mrs. Della Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

KINGSB URY INNER PLAYER PIANO, used only short while: cannot tell it from new; cost S650. Will sacrifice for immediate sale.