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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18
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ASOMBROS0.
Manejan a Ia distancia
una maquir1a de
cotnponer tipos de
ifnprenta.
Tn periodista podra redac-
tar y al mismo tempo
com poner 10 que escribe.
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, ra IN prodigio del siglo X. X.


Hace algdn tempo, despa-
fchos del extranjero anuncia-
ron con la solemnidad que Sc
acostumbra cuando Sc ira
ia de algo que va a alterar el
6rden corriente de cosas, que
Hans Knudson, ingeniero elec
tricista danes, habfa perfeccio-
nado un invento por Ell cual Sc
puede componer tipos esta-
blecida en- Paris, por medic
! de ondas lanzadas al espa-
clio desde Londres.
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segdn Knudson, dieron buen
resultado, parando tres mil
lpalabras por minute a algu-
ma distancia, 10 mismo que
81 el operator bubiera estado
manejando la maquina de
componer. Anuncia el in
ventor, que ell corresponsal
londinense de un peri6dico
neoyorquino en- breve po-
dra enviar las noticias direc-
tamente a las prensas por me-
dio del aparato inalambrico
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rvarias las pruebas que ell in
ventor ha hecho en- ell hotel
Cecil, de Londres. Puso a
varias personals q escribir en-
una mdquina conectada a un
aparato de telegrafia inalam-
brica, y la escritura Sc repro
dujo en- otra maquina del mis-
mo sistema colocada en- otra
habitaci6n.
81 ell aparato da resultado,
podra ell director de un peri6-
dico, en- SUI despacho, armarse
de un trasmissor de telegraffa
sin hilos, y segdn, va redactan
do los originates Sc van re-
produciendo en- la maquina
de componer, y las funciones
de los departamentos de ca
jas en- los peri6dicos bajaran
en- importancia..
b Desde que Sc fabricaron ma
quinas de componer con te-
clados parecidos a los de las de
escribir, Sc vic que era inevi-
table que desaparecieran al
gunos de los eslabones que
conectan al lector con el re-
dactor, buscando la brevedad
Y la economic.
En- la actualidad I'm redac-
tor 9 reporter Sc sienta en- SUI
oficina e imprime sus ideas
en- una maquina de escribir.
Este pliego asf impreso pasa
de ALI q los operadores de las
maquinas de componer,
que sentados delante de un
teclado parecido al de la
maquina de escribir, golpean
las mismas letras que el di-
rector 6kel reporter golpearon
va una vez, con ell fin de tras-
ladar al tipo fundidos las pa
labras del autor.
De este Sc deduce que Sc
emplean dos hombres para
hacer el trabajo que uno solo
ha podido desempenar, con
solo que ell director tenga a
su disposition los medios me-
canieos de poder hacer fun
cionar una maquina de COM
poner, o que el operator de
esta pudiera desempenar los
deberes de redactor.
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que Sc han ideado para lograr
ese objeto. Los redactOres
de noticias telegraficas han
aprendido a manejar las ma
guinas de componer, V, co..
lOcandose un receptor al dido
han cogido los despachos tele-
graficos Y los han traslada-
do directamente al tipo fun
dido, por medic de la maqui-
ma de componer, sin haber te-
nido que trasladar al papel
INA sOla silaba del despacho.
Desde luego que 10 ante
nor requiere un grado de in
beIigencia y de conocimien-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
MAY RECOMMEND
 THIRD DESK MAN

It is not improbable that after the next meeting of the City Council Chief Bodeker will be given another desk sergeant, and that the sergeants will be put on an eight hour shift, instead of the 12-hour shifts now worked by the two sergeants.
 At the last meeting of the council an or dinance was adopted which calls for check system of roll call in the police de- partment The idea is to check off each man on the three shifts of the police de- partment and to furnish both Chief Bod eker and City Auditor Peterson with copies of the roll. This ordinance grew out of the question raised by Alderman Estes with reference to the "overtime'' earned by patrolmen.
 It is understood that Chief Bodeker con- tends that under the new system he will need another desk sergeant, and it is probable that the council will grant his request.
 It is understood that Tom Williamson, formerly assistant warden at the city jail, is slated for the new position. At present the dask sergeants are Barney c. Phillips on the night shift and T. J. Shirley on the day shift. If the extra man is granted an eight-hour shift will be instituted, and the new man will work the shift from 11:3O o'clock at night until 7:30 in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
CITY JAIL IS NOW
 ALMOST DESERTED

Several months ago before a certain warden quit his job at the city jail a remark frequently heard was, There are so many black nggers inside the electric lights don't shine.'
 However during the past few days no such crowded condition has existed at the city bastile In fact, the night warden complained last night that he felt lone some that company was coming in too slowly to suit him, and that he was going out and start something"
 Only the prisoners who have not had trial and the members of the white street gang are kept in the city jail, and Thursday night there were all told but 2S persons within the confines of the prison Six of these were members of the street gang.
 While there are at present something like 11O or 115 prisoners in the stockade on the Southsie, there are perhaps fewer persons in the city jail now than for several years. Whether violators of the law are now better able to pay their fines or whether conditions at the city jail are attributable to other causes is matter of varied opinion, but it remains fact that while the number of arrests is run ming right along at an average of 20 a day, the old jail is not as popular place of permanent abode as it was of old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
WHITE BOY SHOT
 BY NEGRO YOUTH
THE NEGRO FIRST HIT HIM ON THE HEAD WITH A ROCK AND THEN UsED- A PIsToL-HAs A PAINFUL. WOUND IN LEG.

Willis Shepard, a youth of 16 years, and shot in the leg about 6:30 o'clock last night near the corner of Sixth avenue and Sixteenth street, north, by negro boy of about the same age. Shepard was removed to the Hillman hospital in the Green Undertaking com- panys ambulance. and his wounds are not regarded as serious.
 The matter was reported to both the police and sh eriff's departments and ties Beverly Chew and Ed Wilson after a long seaDch and little clever detective work located the negro near the corner of Fourth avenue and Thir- teenth street, and placed him under ar@ rest. His name is Clarence Lawn orn. The negro's name was not known by Shepard, and the only description was a negro of about 16 years, light color and straight hair.
 Shepard works for a butcher named Lewis at ell North Sixteenth street, and resides at 1006 Second avenue. He had been sent out late in the afternoon to deliver some meat and it was on this trip that the negro hit him in the head with a rock. He returned to the butch- CT shop and had just left with another load when the negro shot him. Just what caused the shooting could not be ascertained other than the white boy and negro had gotten into an al- tercation, and the negro had apparently lain in wait for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
R. H. PRITCHARD
 DIES AT GATE CITY
WAS ONE OF THE EST-KNOWN MEN IN BIRMINGHAM AND WAS PROMINENT IN LOCAL IRON CIRCLES.

Yesterday morning at 9:3O o'clock R. H.. Pritchard, aged 65 years, one of the best known men in the Birmingham dis triet and one of the most widely known men in iron circles, passed away at the family residence at Pritchard station, on the Gate City car line. Death resulted from Brights disease, which reached an acute stage a few weeks ago and his life was despaired of a week ago.
 Funeral services will be held tomor- row. From 11:30 o'clock Sunday morn ing until 1 o'clock the remains will lie at the Pilgrim Congregational church at Gate City, of which the deceased was q member. A short service will be held there and then the remains will be re- moved to the Masonic temple in Brming- ham, where full funeral services will be held, the Rev. Dr. Eaves, pastor of the Pilgrim church, officiating.
 The remains will be placed in a vault in the Woodlawn cemetery, where they will be held for two months, and then removed to Ironton, O., the former home of the deceased
 MT. Pritchard was born in Wales, nov ing to America with his father when a boy. They went to Pittsburg, but after few years there removed to Ironton. where his father constructed and oper- ated rolling mill He followed the same line of business as his father and was with the Lawrence Iron Works of Iron ton in the captivity of superintendent for long number of years.
 That concern went out of business 20 years ago and MT. Pritchard removed to Birmingham and took charge of the rolling mill at Gate City, which position he held until his death. He was exceed ingly popular with the men working un- der him, many counting him as their best friend.
 The deceased was educated in Ironton and was a member of the alumni of the Ironton High school. The major portion of his life was spent there and he all ways held it in tender regard
 The following have been requested to act as pail bearers: James R. Ashworth James D Biggs, William T. Fox, James A. Norman, Fred Brucker, E. H. CoIley Bradley G. Brown and Walter K Nc. Adory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Real Estate Tranfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions ip real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were in- volved:
 s2O00-Allie G. Gregory and husband to Sol Meyer, lot 12, on the south line of Cherry street, Forest Hill survey.
 $1500-Martha J. Latham and husband to Alex H. Allen, lot l, in Henry & Cope lands survey.
 $1534J. l.. Burns and wife to w. D.. Jones, the north half of lots 10, Il and 12, in block s ''B', East Lake.
 $1600-Fannie M Cooper and husband to H. Fulenwider, part of lots and 4, in block 646, Birmingham, fronting 40 feet on the east line of Thirty-fourth street. between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues, north, and extending back 100 feet.
 s1500-T. M. Jones to Viola Jones, lots to g, inclusive. and lot H. in block 45, East Lake.
 $4600-Jarnes A. Glenn and wife to S. J. Everett, the east half of the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter, and part of the south west quarter of the northeast quarter of section 8, township 15. range east.
 $10c0-Brooke s. Carlton and husband to w.. M. Bowers and wife, lot of the Long & Corey survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

 ducted." Col. Amos R. Goodhue, Gads- den.
 Il :50, open discussion
 MONDAY AFTERNOON. 200, devotional, pr. A. R. Moore. 2:15, Glass Room, Furnishings and Management" Miss Minnie s. Kennedy, Montgomery
 230 Methods of Conducting the Les son." Dr. A. L. Phillips.
 BOO Plans and Methods of Promoting Adult Bible Class Work" D. W. Sims. 3:20, Plans and Methods of Adult Bible Class Organization" W. c. Pearce.
 MONDAY EVENING. 7:30, devotional Dr. Preston Blake. S:00, Adult Bible Class Demonstration, B. l.. Whatley, Birmingham.
 S:45, '"The Relation of the Bible Class to the Sunday School. the Church. the Com munity, the World.'' w. c. Pearce. This conference will mark the beginning of a statewide campaign for organized adult classes In the Sunday school, Win ming Men and Women to the Sunday School and to the Study of the Bible." be- ing the central theme of the conference. Both MT. Pearce and pr. A. L. Phillips, who are to lead the conference are men who stand high among Sunday school workers. and the conference is expected to be especially beneficial to teachers. There will be a delegation from every Sunday school in the district at the open ing session tomorrow afternoon. at which Dr. Phillips and MT. Pearce will make addresses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
GAR DOOR GO.
 IS ORGANIZED

meeting of the incorporators of the Bullard Car Door Equipment com pany, most of whom reside in the Bir- mingham district, was held in the Com mercial club rooms Thursday night. While the concern is made up of local men the papers of incorporation were taken out in the> territory of Arizona.
 Robert G. Bullard was elected presi- dent, while the other officers are Pey- ton Norvell, vice president; B. M. Bull lard, secretary, and Ben T. Head, presi- dent of the City Bank and Trust com pany, treasurer.
 Vernon L. Clark of Phoenix, Ariz.- was appointed legal or statutory agent of the company in Arizona, and author ized to enter into a contract with tn e Incorporating company of Phoenix Ariz.
 The following men compose the ros- ter of stockholders and directors:
 Robert G. Bullard patentee, of the firm of R. G. & B. M. Bullard. Rir- mingham John R. Pill, general super intendent of the Galloway Coal com pany, vice president of the Choctaw Coal and Mining company, Birmingham; John c. Pugh, attorney and president Security Life and Accident Insurance company, Bfrmingham; B. M Bulard. real estate and of the firm of R. G. X B. M Bullard, Birmingham; O. E. Kin nemer, wholesale grocer Birmingham; R. c. Head, secretary and treasurer City Bank and Trust company, Bir- mingham; Samuel l.. Weaver, Jr., Bir- mingham; J. S. Shannon, president Cuba Ice Manufacturing and Development company, Birmingham; Dave Wurtz- burger of Birmingham Textile and Product company, Birmingham, Dan S. Walraven, conductor Southe ern Rail- way company, Atlanta; E. J. McCros- sin, real estate, Birmingham; Judge Payton Norvell, president Alabama Coal company, Birmingham; being a majori- ty of all the said directors, with proxies absent directors H. J. Davis, manager of the machinery department Mooore & Handley company and president Clerkese Manufacturing company, Bir- mingham w. B. Bank head attorney, Jasper; J. w. Sisk, conductor Frisco Railroad company, Memphis, Tenn. Hugh B. Kennedy of Wimberly- Thomas Hardware company, Birmingham; J. b. Strickland, United States Steel corpor- ation, Birmin gham; Solon Jacobs, iron broker, Birmingham; Goodwin D. Floyd, Florence Wagon works, Florence; Walter Moore. president Red Star Coal company, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
LAYMEN COMING BY THE HUNDREDS Everything Arranged for Con-
 ference Tuesday MEMPHIS ALONE SENDS SO Over 1000 Requests for Reservations Have Already Been Made and the
 Local Committees Are Att
 tending to Details.
MEMPHIS ALONE SENDS 50

All is practically in readiness for the coming of the Presbyterian laymen next Monday and Tuesday for their big confer ence. The local committees are rounding up their duties and making things snug for the opening Tuesday morning.
 Like the Confederate reunion, this con- vention is coming in the numbers which were promised. Considerably over 1000 have already written asking for reserva- tions, and they are coming from all direc- tions The men are the most successful leaders in business of the south. Prom inent in banking, mercantile and every other line, these men will be welcomed to Birmingham, and the city is preparing to make the convention a grand success from the local end.
 The committee on arrangements has made all hotel reservations, located an information bureau at the city hall and arranged for the reception at the depots. The committee on decorations has let the contract to Loveman, Joseph & Loeb to decorate the Hippodrome and this will be carried out in elaborate style.
 The gallery will be turned over to the Birmingham people who wish to witness the gathering All sessions will be open to the public and only the first arrivals will be able to get seats in the gallery as the crowd of onlookers is expected to be large.
 One significant fact is especially notice able. Memphis is sending a delegation of 60 people. This is directly result of the talking which Memphis veterans dld on their return home from the reunion last summer. Memphis people were then so highly pleased with their entertain ment that they all promised to come back at every opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Hartman Way Reach
 Birmingham Tonight

expected to remain here Sunday and probably Monday before continuing his journey to New Orleans
 It is thought that Hartman comes to continue his investigation of his property in the south. As Is known, he is planning to spend a large sum of money in im- proving the Central of Georgia. He is also deeply interested in the success of the Illinois Central in Alabama and Bir- mingham. And it is reported, too, that while here he will investigate the prop erty of the Birmingham Coal and Iron company and the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Shepherd kina."

No small part of the great popular sue cess of 'The Shepherd King has resided. hitherto, in it's strong appeal to a vast army of non-playgoers. that is men and women who do not, as rule, visit the playhouse, and who are attracted only when the offering Is something that is regarded by them as conveying lesson in, or a study of moral righteousness. It will therefore, be interesting to observe the effect of MT. Lorlmer's engagement al the Jefferson theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights and Tuesday matinee,
 where his bid for favor will be made to folks who, as rule, do not visit the theatres where higher prices are charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
FOR
 LOCAL MEETINGS
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS WILL BEGIN SESSIONS HERE ToMoR- ROW AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY.

The following is the full programme for the two-days' conference of local work CTS of the International and State Sunday School association. led by ". c. Pearee. which begins tomorrow afternoon at the First Methodist church:
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 2:3o, devotional, the Rev. J. A. Bryan. 2:45, Winning Men and Women to the Bible School" w c, Pearee, Chicago. 3:10 "The Social Life of the Glass; Dr. A. l., Phillips, Richmond. $50, open conference
 SUNDAY EVENING. 7:30 song service.
 745 devotional, pr. L. C. Branscomb. S:00 Winning Men and Women to Christ" w. c. Pearce.
 MONDAY FORENOON 10:00, devotional, Dr. l.. s. Handley 1015, Glass Organization. Advantages and Essentials,e W. c. Pearee. 1O:45, Duties of Class Officers" D. ". Sims, Montgomery.
 11:10, Records Reports and Recogni- tion,' J. D. Ramsey Birmingham. 11:30, Business Meetings; How Con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
OUTLOOK GOOD FOR SHOWCASE COMPANY

The men who are working to establish a showcase, fixture, seating and art glass factory at Queenstown have been circu- latipg a subscription list to the capital stock, and they report subscriptions re- ceived yesterday of s20.OO0, with one per- son outside Birmingham pledged for $lO,OOO
 The Southern Art Glass company To- cated in Birmingham, and already said to be doing successful business, will be consolidated with the showcase plant as the two enterprises are along mutual lines.
 It is proposed to make the capital of the showcase plant $50,0OO, and the company will engage in the manufacture of fix lures, school and church furniture, as well as showcases and art glass work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Younq Negro Hanqed.

Jasper, Tex, February 12.-Claude Gold en. a young negro convicted on a charge of criminal assault, was hanged here to- day. At the time of the commission of the crime there was much excitement at Beaumont, where the crime was commit ted, and the citizens burned a negro at an amusement resort. While Golden was in jail at Galveston another negro con fessed to the commission of the crime but there was doubt of the confession the latter negro having been confined in the same cell with Golden, and 1t is alleged that he was intimidated by Golden. Gold en died denying his guilt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Bark Safe In low.

Norfolk, Va, February 12.-A govern ment message received here this after noon after the Hatteras life savers had re- turned from the bark Matanzas, bound from Fernandina to Philadelphia, here tofore reported in distress. says the bark had most of her sails blown away and lost the greater portion of her deck load of lumber, but fully under control passed Diamond Shoals at 1 p. m., safely in tow of the Onondaga for Norfolk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
At the Bijou.

John and Emma Ray have been well re- ceived at the Bijou theatre this week in their extravaganza, King Casey The piece is highly entertaining and is en- hanced by some very elaborate musical numbers, put on with one of the best ehoruses seen at the Bijou in long time. Both MT and Mrs. Ray have congenlal roles The matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight will close the pres ent engagement of. the Rays at the Bijou. Next week this playhouse will offer George Ade's entertaining comedy of American life, Just Out of College, which has enjoyed much success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

An announcement by the Associated Press yesterday afternoon that E. H. liar riman. owner of railrpaRss is en route south. and that one of his objective points is Birmingham, has caused a great deal of interest in local railroad circles
 No one knows what brings Hartman south just after his trip of some few days ago. The visit, however, is consid- cred significant.
 It is not known just when the rail road wizardt will reach Birmingham, but it is not thought improbable that he will arrive this afternoon or tonight. He is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Mrs. Mattie Ann Wilson.

Mrs. Matte Ann Wilson, aged 53 years, died in Selma last Wednesday. The re- mains were brought to Birmingham last night and removed to the undertaking establishment of Shaw & Son, in whose chapel funeral services will be held at o'clock this afternoon The deceased was the wife of l.. P. Wilson and for merly resided here. MT. Wilson was in the insurance business here, but removed to SNma three or four years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
At the Gayety.

Rice and Barton's extravaganza com pany will conclude their weeks engage ment at the Gayety with a performance this afternoon and night. The stay of the company in Birmingham has made them many friends that they did not here- tofore possess. Tonight the big event will be wrestling match, Bob Reilly un- dertaking to throw both Bob Luster and Tom Jones inside of an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Iron Works Damaged By Fire.

Chattanooga, February 12.-The foundry and moulding room of the Cahill Iron Works, corner of Hooke and Boyce strets, was destroyed by fire tonight. The fire started from an open firebox and spread rapidly The entire fire fighting apparatus of the city was called out and succeeded in saving the main buildings of the plant. The loss will reach s9o. 1000, partially cov- Ared by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Powell School Wins.

Yesterday afternoon, at-East park the Powell School Basketball team defeated the Athletic Club Junior team in one of the snappiest and most closely con- tested games of the season, the final score standing, Powell school, 10; Ath- letic Club juniors, 8.
 Both teams played clean, fast ball and the excellent work of the guards prevented a larger score.
 Childers of the Powell school team was easily the star of that organiza- tion, having four out of the five goals made by Powell credited to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
ChiIdren's Matinee.

The children will be at the Majestic theatre this afternoon at the special mau- nee for young people. Two acts appeal specially to children and four others will entertain and amuse them. There is the goat circus of seven educated goats, and the Country School" by the four Masons and Corinne Francis For next week Manager Gould has announced a great novelty and comedy bill, with four fea- lure acts. The opening performance is Monday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 12.-Forecast for Alabama: Clearing Saturday colder at night. Sunday fair. somewhat colder, light to moderate southwest winds, shift ing to north. Mississipp: Fair Saturday, colder in northern portion. Sunday fair, colder, light to moderate southwest to northwest winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Minnie WiIbanks.

Mrs. Minnie Wilbanks, aged "A years, died yesterday at the family residence at Oak Crest station on the South Ems ley car line. The remains will be sent to Albertville at o'clock this morning by Shaw & Son for interment. The de- ceased was the wife of J. G. Wilbanks