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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
WORK FOR ALDERMEN
Much Business Scheduled for Wednes
days Council Meeting

The council meeting Wednesday nigh t
should be an interesting one. there be-
ing an unusually large number of I'M
portant matters scheduled One of
these is the petition for street railway
franchise sought by George c. Kelley,
+. Y. Anderson. w. J. Yancey and as
sociates, and which at present is in the
hands of city Attorney Robert Thach
and Attorney Ed Smith for the petit
TONERS. f
Another matter to come UP will be
the proposed library school book propo-
sition, similar to the system in use In
Greenville, Miss and which it Is said
will greatly lessen the cost of school
books to the pupils of the public
schools A resolution requesting the
board of education to look into the
matter was introduced by Alderman
Barnes Morgan at the last meeting of
the Board of Aldermen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
DELEGATES OFF
FOR MONTGOMERY
Vanguard Leaves the City Yes
terday Afternoon
MUCH WORK IS AHEAD
Goyernor-EIect O'Neal Remained in
Birmingham Last Night and Will
Leave for Capital This
Morning-The Gossip
MUCH WORK IS AHEAD
On to Montgomery!

| On to Montgomery!
| Yesterday afternoon the vanguard of
the delegation to the state convention
| left Birmingham. This morning many
others will go, while this afternoons
train will bear the remainder.
Tonight, it is understood, there will be
caucuses on the part of several factions
which desire to make themselves felt in
the deliberations of the delegates to-
morrow. The convention will be called
to order tomorrow probably at noon.
II is the general belief that the con-
vertion will vote to retain the local OPP
toli plank in the democratic platform
on which Governor Ccmer was elected.
Il is deemed probable however, that an
effort will be made to have certain cities
of large population declared units, where
as the counties in which these cities are
located are at the present time denomi-
mated as units. There Is no doubt but
that friends of local option will control
the convention.
It is evident that there will be no
ground for repetition of the charge of
political embezzlement" for it is gen
orally conceded that the directions to
be given by the convention to those into
whose hands will be reposed the destines
of the state, will be adhered to and gen.
orally observed Walter d. Seed, NOM
inee for lieutenant governor. will not,
his friends contend, attempt to counter
act in the senate what the party through
its representatives declare for, and what
the people, judging from their recent ex-
pressions at the polls demand.
James Weatherly will head the dele
cation Of AZ which will represent inns
perial jefferson. The honor of serving
as permanent chairman may be thrust
upon him. Tyler Goodwin of MoptRm-
cry is considered a strong applicant for
this distinction.
The convention will select members of
the state democratic executive commit
tee, too, and for these honors there will
doubtless be many applicants. There Is
much other work awaiting the delegates
and they will have their hands full in
the transaction of necessary business.
1t has been reported that the ultra
prohibitionists, believing statewide pro-
hibition endangered, will hold q caucus
in Montgomery today No positive in
formation to this effect, however, is "a
hand. 1t is understood, however, that
campaign will be inaugurated soon for
the retention of the statewide statutes,
and that to assist in this service, ex-
Governor Glenn of North Carolina will
be enlisted.
Governor-elect Emmett O'Neal did not
go to Montgomery with the first squad
and remained in Birmingham last night.
He will leave for Montgomery this morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
SOME FIGURES ON
WATER POWER
BY PRESTON c. ADAMS

New York, May 15.-(Special) -Esti-
mating, as they do in the west that a
single horsepower of energy, applied in
a creative form. is worth $21 a year, the
statement that there is from 100000 to
15c, oOo, 600 undeveloped horsepower avail
able in the United States, runs the value
OF the power that will one day be utilized
In this country so far into figures that
the mind gets dizzy contemplating the
total.
T. Commerford Martin, secretary of the
National Electric Light association, and
the greatest electrical statistical author
ity in the world, has prepared report
which he will read at the twenty-fifth
annual convention of the association
which starts at st. Louis. May %, In
which he shows the enormous value of
the waterpower of the nation and points
out how far ahead of the other countries
of the world the United States Is.
The approximate waterpower develop
ment of the country. according to Mr..
Martin, is 3,500,000 horsepower, of which
/ 900, 900 horsepower is used In electric
lighting, power and railway plants, and
1 900, coo in industrial plants. As against
this, the public utility companies of New
York develop 100000 horsepower by steam.
1t is estimated that the amount OK
waterpower available for development at
a cost comparable with steam is S7oOoooO
horsepower, and the amount available at
reasonable cost Is, as stated. from 75'ooOOoo
to $50, 100000 horsepower. The eight lead
ing countries of Europe, according to Mr..
Martins report, have about 36,0000oo
horsepower that could be developed on
the basis of the quantities of water per
second, available during nine months, and
the following table shows what this is:
HIP. per HIP. per 1000
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ESCAPE BIG FIRES
HURT IN SMALL ON E

81 think I have been most interested
today in the four men who were in
jured last night in that measley little
fire on Twenty-fourth street." said
Fireman Graves of station No. ! last
night. ITO think that we fellows have
fought 100000 fires without getting a
scratch and that four of us were hurt,
two very seriously, at that little bon
fire last night is disgusting.
AT the Wood Norris fire some time
ago. we worked nearly all night in the
face of one of the worst fires ever
started in Birmingham. We were sur
rounded on all sides by falling live
wires and great tanks of highly explo-
sive gasoline and oil, and yet not a
ran was injured. Here We run to
little old vacant house blaze that some
body probably set fire to and four of
the best men in the department were
injured. I CALI it tough luck, and III
confess that it has made me half sore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
STOCK EXCHANGE
NOW A CERTAINTY
Fifty Men and Firms Will Be-
come Members
THIRTY-FIVE SUBSCRIBE
John Caldwell Says Exchange Will BE
Ready for business June Twill
Bring New DepositOrs to Bir-
mingham BaDks

Birmingham is to have a well organized
stock exchange. 1t will be open for bus
mess about June l and will be known as
The Birmingham Stock Exchange.
About so of the leading business men
and firms of Birmingham have already
sisnihed their Willingness to become menu
bers. About 80 have already subscribed
as members. 1t is expected by those be-
hind the movement that the membership
will be close to 100 by the time the ex-
change is ready for business.
Some of those who have already sub
scribed as members are: Steiner Bros,
Robert Jemison, Jr., lack L. Nabors, H..
l.. Badham, Walker Percy, f. IL. Craw-
ford, f. A. Burr, j. w. Whatley, Brown
Bros. e. Co., Fowlkes Bros, William
Webb, Charles S. Davis, John l.. Parker,
Percy Tabler, M. C. LeSourd, L. Fl. Ba-
ker, DR.. G.. b. Grove, c. c. Huckabe,
Eugene Enslen, r. e. Collins, John A.
Caldwell j. Alfred Levert, Louis v.
Clark John w Wade, F. E. Thompson,
George Blinn, Meyer & Goldman. A. A.
Gambin, w. Barnes Morgan, and others.
The purpose of the stock exchange is
lOr the legitimate anu cOHNShiehl iiothic
of local and foreign securities.
John A. Caldwell, one of the organ
izers of the exchange, said THE Biz
mingham Stock Exchange, which will be
ready for business about June l, will be
of great benefit to the business and in
dustrial interests of Birmingham and the
district.
Legitimate stocks will be listed at SELL
ing price and those who care to invest
in local or foreign securities may be able
to know something of their value and
be able to determine something of their
quality before buying. Another advan-
tage will be the wedding out of wild Get
schemes that often find their way into
the unskilled confidence of small in
vestors.
THE exchange properly conducted VIII
give tone am prestige to local securities.
1t will ESQ bring class or Dank ue-
pesits of considerable Importance to the
banks of Birmingham that do not now
find their way here.
Those who understand the value or
the movement are hearty in their sup
mort and there seems to be no doubt that
the exchange will open with unusually
strong backing.
after the organization Is complete
some suitable place will be selected for
the exchange and modern quarters will
he provided. Nothing will be neglected
to make the business high-class in every
respect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
EAST LAKE. OPENS
Large Crowd Visits Resort and NOTES.
improvements

About 5000 people visited East Lake
park yesterday for the opening of the
summer season, and all concessions
we're busy throughout the day catering
to the crowds.
Several improvements have been made
fn the park The paths have been
eravelled and most of the buildings
painted and repaired. Forty-four row
boats were out on the lake yesterday,
OF which a large number We're new
steel vessels, and five new launches
have replaced the old one, large one
and four small ones. The roast beef
stand has found a new home, toward
the center of the grounds, and was
largely patronized yesterday.
A new amusement, the gallery of
illusions, Is in course of construction,
but was not ready yesterday All the
old amusement devices have been put
tr good order, and opened yesterday
with q rushing business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
EXPULSION COMMISSION
FINISHES IT'S WORK

Kiev, May 15.-The commission appoint
ed April 90 to inquire into the question
Of the expulsion of Jews residing illegally
in Kiev and elsewhere outside the pale
has finished its labors. Eleven hundred
and fifty cases have been investigated and
40 families will be allowed to remain
with possibly an additional 80 when the
list has been revised
Many Jews were entitled to residence
here as merchants of the First Guild but
after the publication of Premier Stolypin's
circular. which instructed the local au-
thorities not to evict the Jews who had
Illegally settled outside the pale prior to
August, 1906, pending the enactment of
general Jewish reforms they stopped pay
ing the guild fees and engaged In other
occupations not emitting them to resi-
dence. The circular issued with reference
to expulsion left them without rights
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
"Whdt Has Interested
You Most During Ddy?"
Some of the Replies Made By Well Known Citizens When
Asked This Question Yesterday

tones to come to its messy banks and
while away a few hours in casting fish
line. and the temptation TO do so is hard
to resist. The Coosa is a great old
stream, and TO one familiar with it as /
am, there is a constant yearning to be
upon its depths in a dandy launch and
seek out those places where years of ex-
perience have taught me the members of
tho finny tribe are to be found in great
numbers. | can shut my eyes and inn
agire myself angling trout, but quickly
awake TO the cold realization that | am
far away from such delightful scenes"
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In Canada, Mr.. Martin says, the hydro
electric commission of Ontario has so far
advanced with its plans that energy from
Niagara Falls is promised for delivery
at points like London, Ontario, by July l..
The general results of this governmental
enterprise will be watched with great in
terests, the plans involving generation OF
&C. 900 horsepower and a transmission po-
tental of 10000 volts on the line. The
plans Of the commission include the sup
plying of about $1,000 horsepower to 10
cities.
Toronto is to get 10000 horsepower at
SIS. 10 per horsepower for "a hours serv-
ice and New Hamburg is to get $50 horse
power at 500. So To these costs are, of
course, to be added those of the local dis
tributing system. Hon Adam Book,
chairman, stated last February that the
total amount under contract was 1880
horsepower, which, at an average of $40
per horsepower, as against $50 for steam
energy, would represent a saving OF ST.
o39, 800 per annum.
The western country with its tremen-
dous amount of undeveloped power. will
rival the east once the power is placed
in a creative condition, which is rapidly
being DONE The mountains of California,
Nevada, Colorado and other western
states will supply an inexhaustible
amount OF power for all purposes.
One matter which will be thoroughly
threshed over at the st. Louis convention
will be the attitude of Clifford Pinchot
on the conservation question 1t Is like
" that some decisive action will be taken,
but just what that action will be is vet
unknown.
In his report Mr.. Martin will show the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
YEAR BOOK ISSUED
BY GOVERNMENT
Current Volume Is Out in Con-
densed Form
CHIEF OF NEW BUREAU
Much Interest in Appointment of Man
10 New Position-BiIl TO REIN
burse Depositors of Freed
mans Bank

Washington, May 15.-(Special.) The
most popular of government publica-
tions, "The Year Book" has been issued
by the department of agriculture.
The current volume does not differ ma
terially from its predecessors except that
its size has been reduced-this issue
showing about two hundred pages less
than the 1908 volume.
This reduction was accomplished not by
reducing the number of articles, but by
the greatest possible condensation OF
the matter in those printed and the
elimination from the appendix of certain
less important features
The urgent necessity of economy in ex-
penses from the printing fund.- the de-
sire to have the publication appear at
the earliest possible day, and the con-
verience of handling and transmitting
through the mails. combined to empha-
size the advantages of less bulky vol
ume
The book contains everything of in
terest in connection with the agricul-
tural department.
The post chief of the newly created I
bureau--of mines is receiving consider
able attention from the President.
One report is that he is to appoint B.
E. B. Lawrence of New York He is
mar of wide experience in this country,
Canada and Mexico. DR.. J. A. Holmes
OF the geological survey is an exceed
ingly competent man and 1t is generally
regarded that his promotion to the po-
sition would be an ideal one.
There would be no doubt of his up
pcintmerit. X eie 81 .fot for Mis- -ioSes ~
ISOLATION with Clifford Pinchot
| The House committee on banking and
currency has finally favorably reported
bill to reimburse depositors in thu
Freedman Savings and Trust company
and its advocates are hopeful that it
will become law during the present con-
gress.
Bills similar in nature have been pend
ing before Congress for years and have
always failed of passage in spite of
urgent executive recommendation.
They have passed the Senate several
times but the House always proved "a
stumbling block.
The bill provides that the commits
soner of the Freedman's Savings and
Trust company is to pay such depositors
OF the old company as were had in slav-
cry or their descendants, a sum equal
to the verified balances due the deposit
ors of the company at the time of Its
failure
For this purpose the bill carries the
sum of s1,291.74
When the company failed it was liable
in the sum of 81, 93s, 925 to GLIB deposit
ors.
Dividends amount in the aggregate to
g. per cent have been declared and the
sum called for and paid Of such divi-
dends is in excess of sl,500,000.
Treasury officials say that quite a
large part of this sum will not be called
for.
1t is being suggested that such portion
or the appropriation as remains I'M
claimed be devoted to building in this
city home for aged and infrm negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
MASSEY IMPROVES
FROM INJURIES

It was reported at the Copeland and
Solomon infirmary last night that Fire
man Massey, who was burned at a small
fire Sunday morning on Twenty-fourth
street. is getting along very well. Mr..
Massey is severely burned, however,
about the face and hands and his wounds
cause him considerable pain.
Massey and Fireman Jones were both
burned yesterdsF morning when they
forced open thefdoor to burning house
at ZIG North Twenty-fourth street. There
was heat explosion when the door
csved in and the flames with intense
heat shot out into the very faces of the
men. Mr.. Jones was able to be about
yesterday afternoon.
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GREAT TREAT AWAITS
LOVERS OF MUSIC

81 think the audience that hears Sir
Michael Costas oratorio, Eli Sunday
afternoon, May % will be greatly pleased
with it, said Prof. Fred L. Grambs. the
director, yesterday evening.
''The rehearsal this afternoon was very
satisfactory. The orchestra, considering
the fact that it had mad only one re-
hearsal, did quite well. The soloists know
their parts and the chorus is well up
with its work. but there will be several
more chorus rehearsals in order that l
may put on some finishing touches. There
will be a full rehearsal of the chorus next
Tuesday night.
I'VE are giving the oratorio for the ben
eft of the mine disasters relief fund and
large crowd will doubtless buy tickets
and attend. Hundreds of tickets have
been sold already
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

Old Bijou musical comedy favorites will
be seen this week at the Bijou in Girls
edy that has been one, of the best shows
in the country for the past five years.
1t Is full of clever comedy, catchy music
and pretty scenes. The chorus is large
ana we'll costumed, good dancers and
good looking. Among the old favorites
will be Dan Marble, Harry Gribbon, the
comedian of the Wayne Musical Comedy
company, and the Three Rosebuds, said
to be the cleverest condolences on. the
stage. There Is performance every
night during the week and matinees
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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entertainment BY
ATHENEUM ORPHANS
105 Children Visited BY Crowd
From the City
INSIGHT INTO THE HOME
Since the Mine Disasters Many Worthy
Applications HIVE Been Neccssari-
Iy Refused--Not One Death
in Seven Years
INSIGHT INTO THE HOME

Yesterday afternoon the children OF the
Atheneum Orphan home at East Lake
gave an entertainment to the visitors
and patrons of the institution, which was
attended by a great number of people
from the city.
The exercises were conducted in the
large school room and consisted OF quite
a variety of events, including chorus
singing. solos, dumb-bell practice, drills
and Rotations In all the numbers the
children showed great proficiency and
appeared to heartily enjoy the entertain
ment themselves.
Not One Death
III conversation one of the sisters
said that there were at present los chill
dren in the home and that they had to
refuse mahy applications recently since
the explosions at the mines In the DIS
trict She said they were at the limit OF
their capacity and sorely regretted being
obliged to refuse many deserving cases.
In reply to inquiries concerning the
health of the children she said that the
home had been in operation nearly seven
years and they had not had one death
in all that time, although measles and
scarletina had been among them.
After the entertainment the visitors
were shown over the institution and the
inspection was evidently a surprise to
many, especially the dormitories with
its rows of little white cots and the
freshness of the air in the rooms. The
last place to be seen was the dining
room, where a hundred or more sat down
to supper at long tables well supplied
with plain and wholesome. food. A gen.
eral topic of conversation among the WIS.,
itcrs as they came away was the happJ
and healthy condition of these children
and what would be their lot in life If
to receive them.
Wanted Birmingham Waste
Food and clothes are the two daily
necessaries of the home and for these
the Institution is largely dependent upon
the generosity of the public whats
wasted and thrown away in many homes
in Birmingham" said one of the sisters,
would be a welcome addition to our
slender resources. We have many kind
friends who generously assist us, but if
everyone would do little we could do
much more. Our labors here are purely
for the good of humanity and the love
OF Cod
Everyone present expressed himself
highly pleased with the afternoons pro-
enjoyable one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
Salty TRAILERS
PROVE OF INTEREST

The patent safety trailers being run
on the East Lake car line" said /. b.
Woldergast have impressed me very
much. The door of the car is found on
the side at the middle, and both door and
step are unfolded and made ready for the
entrance of the prospective passenger by
a lever operated by the conductor.
THE device is undoubtedly both labor
saving and time-saving, and there seems
absolutely no danger of the entering pas
senger being embraced and fiattened. The
door opens on the inside, and succeeds
in taking the room of three seats, but
this deficiency is more than atoned for
by the size of the existing seats, which
are. moreover, of soft wood and exceed
ingly comfortable"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
Taft Extends Congratulations

New York, May 15.-A telegram from
President Taft to Gen. and Mrs. Bailin-
ger Booth, congratulating them on the
celebration of the fourteenth anniversary
of the founding of the Volunteers OF
America. was read here today at the ma
tional headquarters of the Volunteers. u
you" wired the President,
ION the fourteenth anniversary of your
great work. and j sincerely hope that it
may go or rescuing thousands OF unfor-
tunates"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
SMALL EARTHQUAKES
SHAKE LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles. Cal. May 15.-This city
and surrounding territory were visited
today by a series of earthquakes. the
extent of the damage of which, how
ever. was the breaking of dishes. de-
stroying house ornaments and cracking
walls of the lighter houses.
The shocks began about $3.50 this
morning and were felt as late as 1853
at the beach resorts and in Pasadena.
Riverside. Redlands and San Bernar-
dino, where trembles also occurred last
Thursday night.
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Average rates

1t should be noted that 100000 kilowatt
hours is in horsepower 1,330.Oo0 horse
power hours.
The last cited plant at this rate yielded
81 ,ooS,S1S Sotal revenue. 1t dealt with only
SO customers. About II per cent went to
lighting and traction. the rest to misce-
laneous and chemical uses. Nothing but
waterpower would have rendered such
prices possible and the cumulative saving
OF coal can be easily computed.
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THREE MEN KILLED
IN BOILER EXPLOSION

Pittsburg, May 15.-A battery of five
boilers exploded today at the plant of
the Diamond Coal and Coke company
at Chewtown, Washington county. kill
ing three men who were in the boiler
house at the time. Six others, includ-
ing employees and residents in the dozen
or more houses nearby were injured
but none will die.
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Change Of superintendent

Columbus, Miss, May 15.-(Special.)-L.
s. Reed has succeeded J. S. Calhoun ~
of work on the new post
office building being erected In this city.
Mr. Reed represents the Newport Con-
ira citing and Engineering company, the
firm that holds the contract. 7. r. Maui
is the government man inspecting the
job. Work is getting along fairly well.
The building will be completed about De-
cember !.