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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
BODEKER WOULD
STOP FIREWORKS
Thinks They Should Be Pro
hibited in City
DANGER IS TOO GREAT
Unless Higher Authorities Instruct
Otherwise He Says He VIII En-
force Existing Ordinance TO
the Letter Next Monday

of the matter were left to me- SAID
Chief of Police George II. Bodeker last
night: II would entirely prohibit the
sale or use of fireworks within the city
limits, either on the Fourth of July or
at Christmas. l stand against that
kind of celebration, because so many
children get hurt and often times Killed.
not to mention the damage to property
that often results from fire.
1.-The matter is not of as much I'M
portance here in the south as in the
north because, comparatively speaking
there are very few fireworks used down
south on the Fourth. They are USED IN
sufficient quantities to be a nuisance
however and the practice should be
prohibited. The larger part OF the eVll
in the south is due to the use of pistols.
THE whole affair is entirely in the
hands of the Mayor, according to sec
tion of the city code, which is as fol-
lows:
Mayor Designates Where Fireworks
Discha rged--No fireworks shall be ex-
hbited within the city limits without
the consent of the Mayor, who shall
specify where and when they shall be
exhibited, and any person who shall
throw any fire balls, or let Oft or dis
charge any rockets roman candles fire.
crackers, squibs, or fireworks of any
kind, or shall light any bonfire or illu
mnation of any kind within the city
limits, provided, that the Mayor shall
have the authority, by proclamation.
to suspend this ordinance on holidays
and days of public rejoicing, except as
to the territory embraced In the fire
limits
unless the Mayor instructs other
wise | shall enforce the laws laid down
in that code to the letter. | personally
know of several accidents and small
fires which happened last year, and
am going to try to prevent the same
occurrence this year. The Fourth Of
July fireworks habit is steadily grow
Ing on the south and the time to check
it is while it is small and not wait
until we are confronted by problem
such as is now defying the cities of
the north.
In 1908 there were 215 innocent boys
and girls killed In the United States,
and between 5000 and 5000 Nounded by
fireworks. In the last seven years there
have been over $4,000 persons killed in
the United States by fireworks A small
percentage of these were in the soutn,
but If l can help 1t none will ever again
occur in Great Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

The South Highland Rifles will be
mustered in tonight at the new company's
armory at Five Points. Colonel Ledbet-
ter will act as mastering officer, and ev-
cry one who signed the petition is ex-
pected to be on hand.
The company has secured storeroom
back of the Highland pharmacy for a
temporary armory. and upon the perfec-
ton of the organization the boys expect
to have their own clubrooms on the High
lands. The company will be composed of
the most representative young men in the
city with the ambition to make it the best
drilled and most select company in the
southern states.
The social features will also include oc-
casional dances, and the members will be
given every opportunity to enjoy them
selves. j. d. Carlisle has been practically
selected to act as captain by the men
signing the petition. The organization of
the company will be rushed to completion
as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
BARNES BACK FROM
TRIP TO PITTSBURG

e. M. Barnes, sales manager for the
Republic Iron and Steel company In the
southern district returned yesterday from
Pittsburg. wP re he attended a meeting
of Republic tales managers. The officers
inspected, along with President Guthrie,
the new tube works and Youngstown.
1.-THE tube works plant at Youngstown is
the most perfectly designed that / have
ever inspected" said Mr.. Barnes. 1.-The
plant is constructed along the most mod
ern lines and the machinery has no equal
in this line of manufacture in this or any
other country"
Mr.. Barnes said the iron market was
stiffening and that a better condition
would be noted within the coming few
weeks.
I'VE are practically sold out for the
third quarter at the present price," he
said. 1.-THE manufacturers in Pittsburg
seemed to be very much encouraged by
the present condition and do not believe
any but the best market conditions will
prevail this season"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
COAL STRIKE IS
ALMOST SETTLED

Local coal interests have been advised
that the coal strike in Illinois and other
middle western states has been tenta-
lively settled. and that heavy shipments
from this district will be discontinued.
Birmingham was the field to which all
the railroads turned in the affected states
a few months ago, and this district re-
sponded to orders in gratifying man
ner. IT is estimated that practically all
the surplus coal in the district was sold
during the strike period. The coal mer-
chants of this district were very much
pleased to receive the new business, for
at that time decided weakness featured
the market Under the influence of the
western orders prices stiffened materially.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

Capt. w. A. Bisso and r. P. Hymes OF
New Orleans, the two coal merchants
who are placing about half million
tons of Birmingham coal month on
river boats at New Orleans, are visiting
Birmingham.
The coal men were yesterday carried
over the district by Erskine Ramsay,
vice president of the Pratt Consolidated
company, and this morning they VIII be
shown several mines of the Pratt COM
pany.
The New Orleans Coal company, of
which Captain Bisso is the president. is
placing Alabama coal just where Pitta-
burg has been enjoying a long and
uninterrupted business. 1t Is estimated
by officers of the Pratt Consolidated
that $4,000 tons per month have been
placed in New Orleans for the past
year. This gigantic tonnage will be in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Inyoluntnrx Petition FILLED

An involuntary petition In bankruptcy
was filed yesterday against the Taylor
Carriage company, conducting a
business on Second avenue, be-
tween Twenty and Twenty-thtrd
streets. The petition was filed by at
torneys representing the Old Hickory
Carriage company and the Birmingham
Arms company. The petition alleges
that the company committed an act oil
bankruptcy when, on June Is, 1t permit
ted TO be sold or removed a part of
its assets from the place of business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

Alabama will soon have a state SAM
tarium for tuberculosis patients. Gov
ernor Conner will shortly call the trus-
tees of the special fund appropriated last
year by the legislature together, ind steps
will be taken looking toward modern
sanitarpm somewhere in Alabama for
the sufferers
The conference of Col. Sam VIII John,
Dr. B. L. Wyman and b. M. Allen, the
committee from the Birmingham Anti-Tu-
bercuosis association. with Governor CO.
mer at his home on South twentieth
street last night was quite successful.
The governor stated that when the mat
ter of a site and other questions are
settled he will be able to get the money
and that the $4,000 appropriated by the
legislature is now available
He promised to call meeting of the
trustees provided for in the bill, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
FAILS TO MATERIALIZE
Only Few Left Birmingham Inst Night
for the Big Prize Fight

The McElroy special. which was to have
been operated from Birmingham to Reno
New, last night, did not materialize. The
change of places for the Jenfries-Johnsor
prize fight accounted for the shrinkage OF
the crowd from special train of II
coaches to a sleeper, which was only
partially filled when the train left The
sleeper will be occupied by several addi-
tional prize-fght enthusiasts at Nashville
The failure of the train to become spe-
cial disappointed the Louisville and Nash
vile passenger men very much, and they
were Of the opinion that the change OF
places for the fight accounted for the
small crowd
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Find Enormous Market
For Birmingham Coal

/ creased rapidly and the final limit Of
Alabama coal to be bunkered at New
Orleans will be 100000 tons or over.
In order to compete with this Pitts
burg business successfully in the bunk
err trade, the Pratt Consolidated COM
pany interested itself in a plant in New
Orleans, paying 100000 for its con-
struction. The result is that business
has been very heavy. Captain Bisso is
at the head of this coal business and he
also owns and manages a line of river
Ncrafts
- They believe that Alabama is destined
Ia cut Pittsburg completely out of THIS
coal trade and plans are being outlined
in that direction.
The two visitors are enroute home
from New York, where they have been
for several days inspecting a small 6cet
which will probably be purchased and
floated to New Orleans.
Last night Erskine Ramsay enter
tanned the visitors at dinner and later
visited with them at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
KOLB BACK FROM
TRIP OVER STATE
Meets Senator Johnston mt Station and
Ex-GOvernors Exchange Cor
dial Greetings

Former Gov. r. F. Kolb, one of the
officers of the State Fair this year. re-
turned yesterday from a trip over tho
state in the interest of the fair.
'"The indications are that the Birming-
ham fair this year will be the best in
the history of the state" said Governor
Kolb. 1.-The people of the state are en-
couraging the movement and l look for
great success
Governor Kolb ran into United States
Senator Joseph F. Johnston as he came
into the station, and Hello Rube' and
Hello Joe" resounded through the ticker
office as the two ex-governor met and
shook hands with the warmest cordiality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
TURRENTINE APPOINTED
Succeeds Chandler ms City Ticket Agent
of Queen and Crescent

e. J. Turrentine, assistant city ticket
agent for the Queen and Crescent route,
was appointed city ticket agent yester-
day to succeed o. H. Chandler, resigned.
The appointment of Mr. Turrentine Is in
pursuance of the policy of this company
to promote the subordinate officers.
Mr.. Turrentine will assume his new
duties Just as soon as an auditor for this
company can release the stock of Mr..
Chandler.
The appointment was made by w. A..
Becker, assistant general passengc.
agent. who IL acting as general passen-
ger agent, vice w. A. Rinearson, de-
ceased.
The appointee has been with the COM
pany only a short time, but has been in
the railroad business for several years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
PERSONAL.

Capt. George w. Ely of the Union
Pacific is in the city.
Steven Smith and Mrs. Smith will ar
rive in Birmingham today, after hav-
ing spent an extended wedding trip in
Canada, New England and points in vir-
ginia.
Mrs. John Winston. wife of the chief
dispatcher of the Alabama Great South
ern railroad. was removed to her home
yesterday after undergoing an operation.
Mrs. Winston is rapidly recovering.
Milton H. Smith, assistant general pas
senger agent for the Louisville and Nasn-
Vile railroad, was in Birmingham yes
terday visiting his uncle, Capt. p. Sid
Jones of the Louisville and Nashville
Mr.. Smith returned to Nashville last
night.
j. H. Jackson, superintendent of the
Frisco; j. F. Liston, assistant superin-
tendent. and D. F. McDonough, division
freight agent, left yesterday on tour
OF inspection of the southeastern divi-
sion.' The officers will be absent from
the city several days. They are making
the trip on a motor car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Alabama Will Soon Have
tuberculosis Hospital
Governor Conner Says $4,000 Now Available and Trustees
Will Be Called Together In Near Future to Decide
On Site and Other Details

start the movement within the next GO
days. The trustees are, Governor CO.
mer, chairman DR.. Sanders. secretary.
Dr. b. l.. Wyman, DR.. George L. Nc
Whorter, Senator Reese of Selma and
Mrs. Dave Marbury of Birmingham.
The trustees will settle the matter of
a site. 1t is probable that movement
will be set on foot to double the fund
given by the state in order to make the
sanitarium adequate.
Tho site considered most available by
those who have studied the subject Is
Shades mountain, where the atmosphere
and climate are considered ideal for the
treatment of the consumptive. How ever
sites will be mentioned from the gulf to
the Tennessee line. The committee last
night was very much pleased with thS
reception by the governor, and delighted
that this forward step is to be taken SO
early.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
CARY GOES WITH
BURNETT COMPANY

At meeting of the board of director
of the r. D. Burnett Cigar company yes
terday afternoon, Earl NJ. Cary was elect
ed secretary and will give his entire Tins
to the office business of the company. H,
was until recently assistant to the vict
president and general manager of the Ala
bama Consolidated Coal and Iron com
pany.
Mr.. Cary has a wide acquaintance ii
commercial circles and he enjoys the rep
utation of being a flrst-class busipes,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Roggnn Got or Easily

Peter Boggan, who was elected license
collector at the Birmingham city election
on June 90 defeated his eight opponents
without expanding / cent except his en-
trance fee, and for 10000 CO. DIS. This IS
considered quite remarkable record
when IL is remembered that he doubled
the vote of his nearess opponent. HIS
election cost him less man SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
II. e. Nolan Home for vacation

Robert Emmett Nolan, one of Birming-
hams most promising young mnn, is at
home from the University of Michigan,
spending the summer vacation with his
friends. He has finished three years
work at the university, and will graduate
next year.
Mr. Nolan is a student at law During
the summer he will stand the state exam
nation at Montgomery and when he fin
ishes college will enter the practice OF
law in Birmingham. His many friends
are greeting him warmly, after an alb
sence of nearly two years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

George Scott. general manager of the
Georgia railroad, was in Birmingham
yesterday looking into the coal stu
alton in this district. Mr.. Scott would
not give any intimation as to the reason
for his visit here but 1t was generally
accepted among the coal traders thai
the Georgia railroad Is making arrange
ments to place It's annual order for Goa
in the district. Mr.. Scott returned tc
his home last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

Mrs. H. II. Ramseur. sister of Wallace
Johns of the Green Undertaking COM
pany Of this city, died at her home in
Etowah, Tenn. according to report that
reached Birmingham yesterday, and the
body is now on the way to Birmingham.
Mrs. Ramseur was we'll known in Bir-
mingham and was the daughter of Col.
L. w. Johns of this city.
She had lived in Tennessee for several
years and is survived by her husband and
three children. her father and brother In
this city, and C. w. Johns of Gadsden. and
4 sister. Mrs G. H. Rosser of Florida.
Wallace Johns went to Atlanta yesterday
to meet the body of his sister and he will
then accompany the remains to this city.
The funeral car is expected to reach Bir-
mingham either tonight or Friday morn
ing. Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Special Trains Carry Soldiers

Three special trains over the Alabama
Great Southern will be operated into
Birmingham tonight, having aboard
members of the Mississippi National
Guard en- route to camp at Chickamauga
park The train will be augmented here
by another having soldiers from other
points in Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
BAR MEETING TODAY


The lawyers of the Jefferson bar will
meet this morning at 10 o'clock in the cir
cult court room of the courthouse to
hear the report of the committee appoint
ed to draw up resolutions on the death OF
Judge A. A. Coleman.
At meeting held last Saturday, over
which Judge A. c. Howe presided, a
committee was appointed to draft the res
olutions and report to an adjourned meet
ing. s,Judge Howe urges every membel
of the bar to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
southern Announces Increane

The Southern Railway company has an
nounced an increase of per cent in sal
aries paid clerical employees. The increase
is effective July /. 1t will be enjoyed by
several thousand employees. The increase
u purely voluntary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Anotber Furnace Lighted

The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron COM
pany started another furnace at North
Birmingham few days ago and the
relighted stack Ia nalkins Iron at = pleas
ing rate,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

The Central Coal and Foundry company
furnace at Holt. has been closed down
for refining, according to an announce
ment yesterday by Paschal Schook of that
company. When the furnace is relighted,
in about go days, 1t will be practically
new.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Lulu Uranium

The funeral of Mrs Lulu Brannum, IS
years DID, was held yesterday afternoon
at the family residence, 514 Lucy avenue,
at $3.50 o'clock. Interment was in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
THE WEATHER

Washington, June 29.-Forecast: Ala
bama, local showers Thursday and prob
ably Friday; light to variable winds.
Mississippi, local showers Thursday; Fri
day partly cloudy, light variable winds
The following Is the local report OF the
United States weather bureau at Blr-
mngham for the "a hours ended at p
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
More BICYCLES stolen-The bicycle

thieves are still at work and are having
good success Several wheels were
stolen yesterday. The thieves are be-
coming very bold and in a couple of
instances almost took the wheels out
of the owners hands. The police de-
partment believes that the whole affair
is being done by an organized gang
and two detectives have been especially
detailed to get to the bottom of tho
matter. Arrests are exp scted soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
CITY ITEMS

Clothing StOIen--A lot of mems cloth
ing was stolen from A. Lawrenson, sos
Forty-eighth street, yesterday. The
thieves were negroes and made their
escape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

Box supper Mt Pinson-There will be
a box supper at the school house at
Pinson on Monday night, July 4, for the
benefit of Pinson Presbyterian church.
The ladies are cordially invited to bring
boxes and the boys and men their
pocketbooks well filled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

SHAW. The Undertaken. 2s and MS
III avenue. Both phones ..
nRHEN undertskins CO. Phanss, 1nna
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07

Sec. ~. WIND PRESSURE All
structures exposed to the wind
8 shall be designed to resist a hori-
zontal wind pressure OF thirty tSo!
g pounds for every square foot OF
d surface exposed, from the ground
Z to the top. including the roof
In all structures exposed to wind.
= II the resisting moments OF the
o ordinary materials OF construction.
| such as masonry. partitions. floors
4: and connections. are not sufncient
3 to resist the moment OF distortion
4 due to wind pressure taken In any
5 direction on any part Of the struc-
8 ture, additional bracing shall be
Z introduced sufficient to make up
8 the difference I'm the moments.
y In calculations for wind bracing,
o the working stresses may be In
I creased by twenty-five (2e) per
2 cent.
ARTICLE xI.
Floor and Roof Loads.
Sec. /. MINIMUM LIVE LOADS
2 REQUIRED. Every floor shall be
> OF sufficient strength to bear safely
4 the weight to be imposed thereon
8 In addition to the weight Of the ma
q terial Of which, the floor is construct
ed.
y The live loads shall consist OF all
9 loads other than the dead loads
o The dead loads I'm all buildings
! and structures, shall consist OF the
. actual weight of walls, floors. roofs.
permanent cOF-
struction
) Each floor shall be constructed to
q carry the following minimum live
: loads In pounds per square foot uni
s formly distributed:
2 Glass 1. Store Buildings Light
% Merchandise:
1 First floor. 125 pounds; all other
2 floors, 100 pounds: store buildings.
> heavy merchandise. 175 pounds:
A storage buildings heavy merchan-
. disc. 200 pounds. manufacturing, and
s light storage. 1870 pounds: large
! garages and stables, so pounds
\ The floors of manufacturing
o buildings carrying heavy or fast
o running machinery. shall be increased
I In strength over the above require
z ments.
? office buildings. first floor. 125
4 hounds; all other floors. 20 pounds.
3 Class 9. Hotels. Tenements, Board
6 ing and Lodging Houses:
7 First floor so pounds: Hobbies.
halls. corridors, dining rooms and
. other public rooms, so pounds: pfi-
o yate rooms and apartments, so
/ pounds: public buildings, first floor,
2 i25 pounds all other floors. 80
3 pounds.
tContinued on Page Niss.y
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
Safe Loaf
Factor OF safety.

The factor OF safety to be used
depends upon the place where the
column or strut is used, the load
which comes upon Ii. and the
quality Of the material. In no case
shall there be used factor OF
safety less than four (D upon the
values herein given as &C. for
timber under Crushing Strength"
I'm pounds per square inch.
Where the length OF posts ex-
ceeds twelve t2) times the least
thickness for yellow pine. and ten
CO) times for other woods. use the
following formulaes: