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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

Sid Edmonds of the Missouri Pacific
was in the city yesterday.
c. Brooks Smith, the recent successful
applicant for the state authorship, was
in Birmingham last night
F. p Blackwell. travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Salt Lake route
was a visitor to Birmingham yesterday
Horace Hammond of Hammond Bird
company, the well known iron brokers.
left last night for Atlantic City to spend
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Tarker left last
night for Chicago to attend the conven-
ton of the International Association OF
Auctioneers.
c. H. King. claim agent for the Frisco
system, is in the city engaged in paying
tie claims arising from the recent derail-
ment at Tawney.
John n. Snead has severed connections
with the Harris Transfer and Warehouse
company and will leave in a few days for
Ontario, Canada.
DR.. William NJ Jordan left last nigh.
for St Louis to attend a meeting of the
American Medical society. DR.. Jordon
will be away several days.
FL. c. Montgomery, soliciting agent for
the Norfolk and Western in this city, has
been promoted to the post of contracting
agent at Mobile. He succeeds A. j. Quill,
who retires from service.
f. T. Wilcox. assistant general freight
agent for the Frisco system. was In Bly,
mingham yesterday en- route to French
Lick Springs, where he will attend rate
meeting of freight officials.
Mr. Wilcox states business Is exception
ally lively.
w. l.. Stanley, chief claim agent for
the Seaboard Air Line railroad. and Mrs.
Stanley will arrive in Birmingham today
They are en- route to points out west
for visit Mr.. Stanley is travelling in
official car No of the Seaboard, which
will be delivered to the Frisco at this
point.
H. F. Cary, general passenger agent for
the Southern railway, will be in Birming-
ha m today engaged in n regular inspec-
ton of the passenger offices In this ter
ritory. While nothing official has been
given ont 1t has been stated that I'M
r,-overrent~ Of the schedule are contem-
plated In the Birmingham specidl worh'
Col. Edward T.. Russell, vice president
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad was
in Birmingham yesterday morning Colo
mel Russell did not stop over here, as he
Is due in Washington tomorrow. The
reason for the visit of Colonel Russell to
Washington was not given. Colonel Rus
sell will remain in Washington several
weeks.
c. S. Webb, a prominent citizen Of
Greenville, ~ c.. who is an alderman in
that city. was a visitor to birmingham
Yesterday. Mr. Webb is brother of
George NJ Webb, president Of the Guar
antee Trust company. Mr.. Webb of this
city carried his brother to view FEW OF
the interesting points of Birmingham.
The visitor expressed his delight In what
he was shown in this district, having. as
he said. heard so much about the won
ders Of Brmingham.'
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES STAND
FOR EXPANSION OF COLLEGE
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medals for the best drilled cadets in the
various companies: r. 5
Company B-Sergt. C. e Sauls.
Company C-Sergt. G. Lothrop.
Company D--Private w. 7. Summers
Company E-Private ]. E. Harris
Company F--sergt. L. D. Fuller
Company G-Corporal A. B. Roberts.
Capt. J. M. Spearman of Company g
was awarded the sword for having the
best drilled company in the college.
Medals awarded were won by the fol-
lowing:
l.. D. Fuller of Company F, best drilled
man In the Battalion.
III. c. Nixon. historical research.
F. H. Whitfield. descriptive geometry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

From Success Magazine.
A raw Irishman shipped as one of the
crew on revenue cruiser. His turn .:
the wheel came around, and after q
somewhat eccentric session in the pilot
house he found himself the butt Of no
little humor below.
"Begorrah. he growled, and We need
mt talk. ] bet ] done more steerin' In
tin minutes n we done in yer howl
watch"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
VOICE SAYS 1T
WILL GIVE 1T UP

Il want to die said a weary
voice over the telephone to Night
Warden F. S. Chew at the county
Jail I've been trying to right
things, but nothing will straighten
and I'm going 70 quit
What's that? What's that?"
shouted Mr.. Chew.
Everything Is dead quiet. SO |
think this is the best time to 60"
replied the voice in tones even
more weary than at first
But. here, say! Wait a minute,
Don't do that. What's you name ?"
queried Mr.. Chew.
Prohibition, was the response
from the other end of the wire,
and then the connection was brok-
en- Now Mr.. Chew is filled with
wonder as to who the person could
have been. and whether anybody
has made rash attempt at taking
; hts life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
Rice sowing In siam

From the Wide World Magazine.
A very ancient Samese custom which
takes place annually in May is the plow-
ing ceremony, when the first rice of the
year is sown patch of land is selected
by Brahmin astrologers. and in shed,
built on the spot, the minister of agricul-
ture accompanied by two priests per-
forms variety of symbolic rites over !.
pair of oxen, to prepare them for their
task The oxen. decorated with flowers.
are next fastened to a pillow, which the
minister drives over the field for about
an hour When he has finished blowing,
four elderly women of the Kings house
hold SOW the ground with consecrated
rice, leaving the grain uncovered. The
oxen are then liberated and several kinds
of grain are put before them. They are
carefully watched, because of whateevr
kind they eat most there will be scare
ity during the coming year, while tina.
of which they eat little will yield abun-
dainty, so the superstitious Siamese be-
lieve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

At the alumni banquet last night Cover
nor Conner was perhaps the most prom
inent figure. During the course of his
speech the governor defended his admin
istration and charged that the democratic
platform recently adopted was secured
through the influence of liquor and cor
porate interests.
"a man from Louisville, KY" he said,
with 'wherewith money in his pocket
came to a room in the Exchange hotel
and they tell me that he wrote your plat
form, named your committees and your
Temporary and permanent convention or
ganization.
Again he said. Read the present plat
atoms there"
The speech delivered was not on the
programme. The governor. seemingly
nettled at the form in which the toast
Alabama to which he was to respond
was proposed by Toastmaster W. NJ
Williams of Montgomery made of his
speech a spontaneous defense of his adj
ministration. The POSTMASTER had said
that there were some who did not agree
with the policies of the governor.
The work of the administration in cor
poratien. regulation and in promoting edu-
cation and in aiding the farmer was ex-
plotted Especially vehement was the gov
ernor In his mention of his appreciation
of the farmer. The governor announced
that his desire had been to place the con-
troll of the state in the hands of the
farmer. The farmer. he said, is the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
The Complexion of Queen
'om Success Magazine

Not very many women could be ex-
pected to tell such secret but Queen
Wilhelmina Of Holland has told how she
envy of all the royal ladies of Europe.
Being queen, and enjoying a social
status that is reasonably secure, she has
generously let all womankind into her
secret She has half dozen lemons
squeezed into her bath each day. This,
perfumed to taste. the queen regards as
almost guarantee of good complexion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
Made LITTLE Noise

MY ancestors have been in this coun-
try for $50 years
Gee. but they've been keeping quiet
al7<f IT,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

Microscopic Animals of the Sea
From Harpers Magazine.
The seashore offers no more curious
and rewarding study than an examina-
ion of these minute life-atoms Gather a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

F. p Blackwell. travelling freight ana
passenger agent for the Salt Lake route,
was visitor to Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

c. Brooks Smith, the recent successful
applicant for the state authorship, was
in Birmingham last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

Horace Hammond of Hammond Bird
company, the well known iron brokers.
left last night for Atlantic City TO spend
two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
PERSONAL

Sid Edmonds of the Missouri Pacific
was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
Forrest R Harsh, best band man.
r. A. McGisney, professional drawing.
Sponsors and Maids

The military sponsors and maids are as
follows:
Sponsor First battalion. Miss Bricken.
Sponsor Second battalion, Miss Boone.
Regimental sponsor, Miss Wilkinson.
Regimental maid, Miss Turner.
Company A sponsor, Miss Sarah Davis.
Company B sponsor, Miss Bessie Thach.
Company c sponsor, Miss Morton.
Company D sponsor, Miss Hays.
Company e sponsor, Miss Williamson.
Company F sponsor, Miss Eubanks.,
Company G sponsor, Miss Thirsk.
Cadet band sponsor, Miss Varina Gould
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T Tarker left last
night for Chicago to attend the conven-
ton of the International Association of
Auctioneers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

C. H. King. claim agent for the Frisco
system. is in the city engaged in paying
tie claims arising from the recent derail-
ment at Tawney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

John N Snead has severed connections
with the Harris Transfer and Warehouse
company and will leave in a few days for
Ontario, Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31

Dr. B. B. Ross professor of chem
istry at Auburn, delivered lecture on
fertilizers, from the viewpoint of scien-
tific analysis and adaptation to various
soils He began with discussions and
experimental illustrations of how SOL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31

brought to the knowledge of the faith
ful. These presents to be valid for
this year and this occasion only Al.
things to the contrary, even those
calling for special mention, to the con-
trary notwith standing
Given at Rome, at st. Peters, June
., 1910, in the seventh year of our
pontificate.. Plus X, Pope"
In accordance with the wish of the
holy father, and using the faculties
granted by him, We hereby extend the
privileges of the Portiuncula to all the
churches of the diocese of Mobile and
to the chapels of religious communities
In the diocese where the blessed sac
rament is kept, so as to enable all
who have confessed and received the
body and blood of our Lord and prayed
according to the intention of the SOW
erefgn pontiff. to gain toties QUOTES
plenary Indulgence applicable to the
souls of the faithful departed This
may be gained from vespers or 8 D. m
on the first of August to sunset on
the second of August.
Moreover. that no one may by spe-
cial circumstance be deprived OF this
most enjoyable spiritual favor, we here
by take advantage of the concession
of the holy father and appoint the
following Sunday, beginning with Yes
pers at p. m, Saturday, to Sunday
at sunset, for those who could not gain
it on August q
First condition Is to make a humble
and contrite confession of sin; second.
the devout reception of holy COM
munion; third. to visit the church be-
tween 3 p. m. of August l and sun
set. of August 2. This visit may be
repeated as often as one has time and
inclination to return to the church, and
while it may be gained repeatedly for
helpless souls in purgatory 1t can be
gained only once for oneself.
Fourth condition Is to pray for the
intention of the holy father. Any pray
ers may be said. but it Is usual to
say the Our Father and Hail Mary five
times. At all the masses on August
and at benediction of the blessoa
sacrament in the evening the litany
of the saints will be said for the SOW
ereign pontiff. for the ministers of the
sanctuary and for the entire church
militant. EDW. P. ALLEN,
Bishop of Mobile
Mobile, Feat of ST. James, the Apostle,
July 25, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31
DEPOSIT RECEIVED
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS

Washington, July O.-(speciaD.-Al-
though postal savings banks have not
yet been established the first deposit
has already been received at the office
of Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock.
The deposit is not a large one-it is a
lone scent piece.
The nickel came In a securely wrapped
cardboad. Letters are coming in every
day, many of them containing nickels and
dimes from children or poor working
women.
The postal department is deluged with
letters from all over the United States
written by men and women who are
seeking positions as bookkeepers in the
new postal savings banks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31
AIdrich WIN Build a Palace

New York, July 30.-(Special. )--Senator
Aldrich is to own one of the finest man
sions along the New England coast Plans
are being drawn up in this city by the
firm of Carrere & Hastings, architects,
for the residence, which will cost $780,
0o0 The mansion will be built on War
wick Neck Rhode Island. The work of
construction will be under way In two
weeks. The entire estate comprises 400
acres and will be laid out after the fash
ion of English country seats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31

dated Coal company, and Mr.. Erskine
Ramsay, or some other representative OF
that company, may be able to tell us
whether they have yet received tneir
cartridges and have them In use, ana IL
so what results they are getting.
1T Is certainly to be hoped that this
cartridge will prove successful in many
seams of coal, and that by their means
the use of explosives can be eliminated as
much as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31

Arrangements are being completed fo
a meeting of the mayors of east Alabama
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pended from the roof out of reacn
of oars and men,. In addition to these
cable feeds there is an overground line
running to the fan shaft and then
down to. the tonverters. Thus there
is loop supply which will run the
mines in case fall Of rock should
disable the cable, or a storm put out
of business the outside line. In the
No. ! mine are four six-ton locomo-
tives and one eight-ton slope motor in
No. four skies and a ten-ton. Any
four Of these will keep up the output.
Taking 1t as fact, though, 1t is
seldom recognized, l am sorry to say,
by most mine superintendents. that a
track underground should be as good
as a track outside. All of the mine
tracks were rebuilt for the electric
the slopes and S0-pound on the head
ings. 1t Is possible for the slope mo-
tors to pull their full tonnage and
maintain when necessary q speed of
rs to so miles per hour. Thus 1t is
now possible to handle 50 per cent
more coal with 10 locomotives, 10 mo-
tormen and 10 switchmen, than was
possible with 20 mules and a host OF
drivers.
"Of course the haulage was the most
vital point in our conditions, but
scarcely less important was the mat
ter of drainage. We have to drain more
than $500 acres of worked-out, terri
tory. The system used is a number
Of small geared pumps, throwing the
local drainage to central pumping
station consisting of two triplex geared
pumps of a capacity of $50 gallons
each per minute, discharging through
1000 feet of l4-inch. main against a
vertical head of 635 feet
our ventilating problem has been
wonderfully simplified by the INTRO
| duction of electricity. Instead of the
old paddle wheel fan of slow gpeed,
which took occasion periodically to
shed some of its arms, 1t was possible
to use the compact high speed fan
The Dolomite mines are ventilated by a
| large fan located at the top Of air
shaft In No. 2 mine, assisted by a
small booster fan In No. l. Another
| great convenience in having electric
| ity Is the possibility Of introducing the
electric coal cutters. The art of pick
mining is rapidly being lost and the
miner with dynamite. shooting on the
solid, is abroad in the land. menacins
| coal cutters Of immense advantage,
particularly where the coal has any
| partings that would be shot up and
mixed with the coal. II our further
experiments are as satisfactory as the
preliminary trials we hope behind the
machines to use small electric drill
and water cartridge and do away with
! explosives in q large part Of the mines
| Now. as to some OF the small conven-
| fences OF having electricity readily avail
able at all parts of the mine. 1t Is the
work Of only few minutes with q port
| able pump to unwater any local sag that
may give trouble. 1t y Of immense ad'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31
Well Known Aldbdn1idns
In Birmingham Yesterday
b. WALTER HARPER.

towns in Dadeville some time In the early
part of September to discuss Important
municipal Matters said Mayor j. r.
Rylance. Of, .Dadeyille, who was in Bir-
mingham yesterday.
One of the principal subjects to be-
discussed is the. municipal ownership OF
water and light plants. number of the
small towns in east Alabama own and
operate these utilities and some of them
are losing money while others are pay
ing expenses and some profit.
Our idea is to get together and COM.
pare notes and figures.
Another matter to be considered Isl
the best method of keeping the streets
in good condition and laying the dust in1
dry weather We are trying oil on the
streets of Dadeville. and it is proving
successful. We have been oilng the pub.
lie square and main business streets fol
about two weeks and the dust seems to hsl
effectually conquered.
I'VE have a very troublesome red clay|
dust at Dadeville that is almost unhearI|
able in dry weather.
Corn is very promising in Tallapoosa|
county. Cotton is very good, but thd|
continued rains of the past few weeksI
has damaged this crop to some extent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31

Paris, July 3O.-(Special. )-Among the
Americans who have arrived here for
an indefinite stay are: George F. Chap
man of Sherman, Tex; D. B. Fielder Of
Sherman, Tex Adolph Hirsch of Biz
mingham, Ala. and Louis Phillips of
Birmingham, Ala.
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vantage In preventing accidents and del
lays to have all concentrating yards thor
oughly lighted and all main turnou
switches to show automatically whethe
the switch is open or closed The con
venience Of doing away with the expen
sive and troublesome storage batteries 70
signaling and instead tap the main trans
mission line with a low-voltage bell ring
ing transformer. Frequently 1t is of con
siderable advantage to use In long, tigh
heading a small, self-contained portabl
fan. These can be carried around on Il
truck as the portable battling pumps and
set of at any desired point
ITO sum up briefly, the advantages Oh
electricity in our Dolomite operations:
the No. ] mine the locomotives deliver t |
an endless rope. driven by variabl |
speed alternate current motor $500 voltsI
This was considered at the time more Of
less of an experiment In variable speeds5
as the motor was SO large and the voH
tage high. The operation, however, ha
been absolutely satisfactory, and we now
have at the ore mines a hoist six time
larger, same voltage and variable spec
working splendidly. In No. 3 mine tn .
coal Is delivered to an endless rope 90q
feet long and ~ inches in diameter an
taken out to top house have been q
making available at economical cost did
tant coal, (2) better air and sanitation b
taking out mules; 80 economical distr
button of very flexible and efficiei
power at small cost, available at all parl
Of the mine for all kinds of work. !"
Hfllhouse and Flynn Speak
In addition to the foregoing speeche'
James Hillhouse, chief mine inspected
made a short address. as did Edwal|
Flynn. chief mine inspector for the Tel
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad companl
Mr. Hillhouse spoke along general lind
employed by his department In making II
spections and trying to keep the MINI
thoroughly modern as far as inspected
work was concerned. His address was al
livered extemporaneously and elicitd
warm approval from the mine experts
the meeting. Mr.. Flynn excused himsd
from making an address at length a1
simply gave q few remarks dealing viii
his work with the Tennessee companl
His prominence as chief mine inspect5
and his reputation as q mine expe|
brought him warm welcome from tho
attending the meeting.
The session adjourned at 4 O'Clock al
was pronounced In every way succe
bv those attending. The meeting was d
second one aheld and the next Is loolkj
forward, to eagerly by the mine owne
and their. employees.
The meeting was attended by the md
prominent Industrial men In the distri@
who are heartily In accord with the med
ings, as It allows the exchange of valu6lj
ideas among large class of men.
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TRADE In
BIRMINGHAM
Some one once wrote to this effect:

Some wrote to this effect:
The who makes blades of grass where only
grew before is benefactor of the human race
If this be trueand it it follows that he who produces
two bales of hay where only before produced
beneactor of the human and likewise he who produces
two tons of COAL COKE Steel steel rail-
where before produced he beneactor of
the human ao and to these benefacors of which Biz
mingham full doff my hat and offer my homage; the
the sturdy pioneers who have passed would
offer tribute
The who have furnished the brains the ability
to execute and the pesstency carry enterprise
cessfu issue entitled to the admiration of the people
The sturdy who delves the Depths bringing
the treasures Of the earth for conversion and the worker
who completes the transformation, also benefactors
The story of Goal and Iron in Alabama beautifully
told by Miss Ethel Arme describes these and every Aabam
Ian should read her book if he does he will feel pride
In his state
The Aldriches, Adamses, Bushes Bowrons Crockards
Crawfords, Dowlings, DeBardeabens Ensleys Hllmans
Johns Shocks, Smiths, Pras Ramsays McCormacks, Hill
houses Moores McQueens Mabens Woodwads and others of
the developers especially entitled the thanks of every
citizen of the state for what they have done.
The story of Mr. e. B. Mccormack thirty dollar
month clerk the leading coal operator of Alabama
which should enthus and excite the ambition of every Alabama
boy
Next the developers the conservaors those
would to the state the m/ey made by the producers
They have earned the credit of stopping the
drain towards the eastern bucket hop others the drain
wards the western brewers and the teachers agriculture
stopping the drain towards the and grain fields of
the west by showing farmers how to
the in Alabama. Makeproduce- develop-then save,
and we become prosperous hence happy When
porous float bonds and erect buildings with
The Southern States Fire help state prosper
by keeping insurance money at home
1t is a southern company for southern people,
D.
!: :: RA~1t7r&
4
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Whitaker, 2104 LIST avenue,
will sell Monday a $500 Piano
for S275. It is one of the finest
ever shipped to Birmingham. )