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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
WORK IN AND AROUND COREY IS BEYOND COMPREHENSION OF MAN WHO HAS NOT ACTU- ALLY VISITED THE SCENE
By WALTER HARPER

Much less than one year ago-indeed, only seven months ago--a bunch of liar yard, Yale and Princeton graduates with engineering implements walked out into the marshes and old fields south of Ems | ley.
 While they drove stakes for prelimi- nary lines they occasionally plucked and munched raw turnips growing about them. The turnip patch was about the only sign of civilization just at tha. point.
 True, just behind them in the swamp toward Ensley a large army of engi- neers, laborers, mules and machinery was busy tearing up the bowels of the earth and clearing the tangled under brush for the building of great city. This work had only begun two or three months earlier and was still below the ground.
 l White tents in grouped regiments and battalions located on the highest points out of the mud and water were the only l habitations At night camp fires lit up the weird scene. where architects, engineers and capitalists with imagina- /, tive genius were planning one of the most remarkable cities of the world city without a population. Courage!
 Yes, it takes courage to wade into a miasmatic bottom and clear the way for the spending of millions of dollars providing for the habitation of people who must come when the plans and the fabric of the dreamers are completed. But these people foresaw the engi- neers in the turnip patch and the engi- neers in the turnip patch understood the wisdom and foresight of the host in the swamp.
 Here in the turnip patch is now, after seven months, an Aladdin's marvel of steel, brick and stone structure. You must see 1t to appreciate the marvellous ness of 1t. But when you know that behind the activity is the millions of one of the greatest industrial corpora tions of the world you do not wonder.
 This is the plant of the American Steel and Wire company, and will cost when completed about s3,5oo0Oo. It covers IS acres of ground and more space toward Bessemer has been reserved for fur ther extensions to keep pace with the increasing demands and the marvellous growth of this district.
 Over there where the army of eng- neers, mules and men stuck picks and poles in the mud less than a year ago is Corey.
 Ex-Gov James K. Vardaman of Mis- sssippi visited Corey a few days ago. When he returned to Birmingham he declared that this is one of the marvels of the century. "The building of great city without a population cannot but be classed as one of the wonders of the age," he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14

104k (McTaggart), to 10, to 5, out, third. Time, 1:27. Althrope, Rash ran.
 Fourth race. handicap, $500, 3-year-olds and up, one mile Princelike, 105 (Koener). 8 to l, even, ? to 5, won; White Wool. 96 (Macahey), 4 to l, ' to 5. 3 to 5. sec ond; Eloro. 96 (Cole). 30 to l. F to l. to 1, third Time. 40 1-5. Ragman. Colonel Meade, Wing Ting also ran. Wander left at post.
 Fifth race, selling, s400. 4-year-olds and up, five and a half furlongs: Malatine 105 (Bryne), 12 to l, 5 to 1, 5 to 2, won: Strike Out, 104 (Olsen), 10 to 1, to 1. to ?. second; Silvestris. 102 (McCahey), : to l, 5 to 2, to 5. third. Time. 1:07 2-5. Bat Masterson. Herpes, Joe Gaitens, Roy al Onyx, Sinfran, Louise Welles, Gold Dust ran.
 Sixth race, selling. s4Oo, 3-year-olds and up, mile and 70 yards: Spes Nostra, 96 (Bryne), 6 to 1, to l, even, won; Abra- sion, 102 (Best). 6 to 1, to 2, to 5. second The Whip, 104 (Killingsworth). 3 to l, 6 to B. 3 to 5, third. Time, 1:45 3-5. Earl of Richmond, Don Diaz, Wiltz ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
ONLY ONE FAVORITE
 WINS AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla, February 15-Form upsets characterized the running of today's card
 at the West Tampa track, only one pro-
 nounced favorite winning. The victory of
 Rose McGee and Love Watches, both
 heavily played, offset some of the losses
 sustained by the public. Tennessee Boy
 was almost knocked down when the bar
 rier was sprung. Summary:
 First race, s125 3-year-olds and up, five
 furlongs, selling-Crenel, 112 (Troxler), $
 to 5, to D. to 3, won; Charlotte Hamil-
 ton, Ill (Ixnight), to 1, 2 to 1, even, sec-
 ond; Donation. 112 e. White). to l. ?
 to 1, to 5, third. Time. 1:06 4-5 Ida
 Lackford Sister Betsy, Elizabeth Daly,
 Miss Cardigan, Fenier, Pearl Hopkins and
 Hate ran.
 Second race, s25O. for 3-year-olds and up, five furlongs. selling-Dracoola, 112 CD. Murphy, to 1, to 5. to 5. won; Oka- lona-9s (Wingfeld). 10 to l, to l, to 1, second. Billy Bodemer 112 (McCloskey), 6 to 1, to 1, even. third. Time, 1;0o 2-5.
 Goodacre, Sin Long, Rose O'Nel. Bellpar, Grimaldi and Bonnie Hayes ran. Third race, Hunt club purse, a5o, for 3-year-olds, five and one-half furlongs- Friend Virgil, 112 Qr. Jackson). to l, to 5, to 5, won Claiborne, 107 (Steele), 6 to 1, 2 to l. even, second; Tanbark, TOT Donovan). to D. to 5 1 to 3, third. Time, 1:13 3-5. Colonel Zeb. Seymole, Ten
 nessee Boy, Slewfoot. Kentucky Rose and Frank Patten ran.
 Fourth race, purse $50, for 3-year-olds
 and up, five furlongs-Love Watches, 1oO1a D. Murphy, to 1, to 5, to 7, won: B. J. Swanner, 110 (McCloskey), 10 to 1. to 1, 8 to 1. second; Allow Maize, 117 CTroxler), Ii to 10. 2 to 5, to A. third.
 Time, 1122-5. Bright Maiden. Cordova and Emily Lee ran
 | Fifth race, $50, 3-year-olds, five and half furlongs, sel1ing-Rose McGee. 1o' | (Jensen), Il to 10, 1 to 2, out. won; East | Life. 95 (Steele), to l. to 5, to 5, sec | ond; Cry Baby, 101 Dreyer) to 1, to l to 2. third. Time, 1:12 4-5. Inspector General Blair Baggley, Big Osage, Lord | Welles and Rusticana ran.
 l Sixth race, 500 for 4-year-olds and up,
 mile and furlong, selling-Woolstone. 1F | (Pickett), 3h to 1, even, to 2. won; l yanen, 111 (Troxler), Il to 10. to 2 out
 second; Billy Pullman, S113 (Griffin), tc | 1. to 5, 3 to g. third. Time, 2:03 20 l Algronel, Louis Cavanagh, Minot, Miss l vigllant, Dander ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
WILHELM IS WORSE
 THAN WAS REPORTED!

Berlin. February 1s.-The indisposition of Emperor William apparently Is moro serious than has been indicated in tho official announcements. although 1t is stated no anxiety is felt concerning the outcome Of his illnessy The first bulletins depcribed M majesty as suffering from a cold. but with the absence of fever. Subsequently it was admitted an attack of feverish infiuensa had been expe- rienced.
 Today 1t Is stated the Emperor Is up after two days in bed. but that he will be confined to his chamber until the end of the week. The court ball set for Wednes- day night has been cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14

Weather cloudy; track fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
Brewers Subpoenaed

Cincinnati, February 13.-Brewers. their bookkeepers and agents throngeds the of flee of Prosecuting Attorney Henry T. Hunt here today in answer to subpoenas issued last week in furtherance of an in- vestigation by the grand jury of alleged frauds in the collections and refunding of the Aiken liquor tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
Ordman Is III

Detroit Mich, February 13.-Owing to illness Henry Ordman of Minnep- oils will not meet George Hacken- schmidt here Tuesday night. Instead ackenschmidt will wrestle Samson, the German; Bruggello, the Pole, and Erler ths Australian, agreeing to throw the three men in 90 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
Inspect Government Property

New Orleans, February 13-General Albert l.. Mills, U. s. A., commander of the department of the gulf stationed at Atlanta. was here yesterday inspect ing the government property at Jackson barracks. He was accompanied by Major Klephart. commander, and his staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
WONDERFUL PROGRESS MADE
 IN BUILDING THE NEW CITY

And 1t Is true.
 Here are miles and miles of paved streets. cement sidewalks, storm and
 lamps, telephone lnes water system and every other public convenience where less than a year ago was dreary swamp and undulating hills.
 few handsome residences and some magnificent business blocks have been built and others are going up. J. c. Lusix and I drove out to Corey few days ago and had lunch at the Corey hotel. The large dining room was well crowded with engineers. draughts- men, foremen and business men. They came and went for an hour or more. We bubbled along the streets and l boulevards by the civic center, where l provision has been made for library, school and other public buildings through the choice residence sections and the business streets. where the minds eye can already see the thousands of busy people in all walks of life crowding to and fro.
 But the spirit of commercialsm has not been allowed to choke a liberal con sideration for the comfort, health and pleasure of the people who are expected to make their homes at Corey. On every hand you can already recog- nize the master hand of the landscape poet and artist. The natural growth has been conserved wherever possible to give that touch of natural beauty. Wher- ever possible the town has been nodded to the contour of the hills and the trees.
 The landscape artist, one of the best in the country, George H. Miller by name, has taken nature where it has been scared by the pick, steam shovel and steam roller. and is painting in the picture with a master brush.
 Trees and shrubbery, selected and blended for their peculiar fitness for the view to be treated, are being planted everywhere Every whim of fancy, every demand of elegance, health and sanita- ton is being answered by brains and money before the flood of population be- gins to pour in.
 Corey, the civic structure is now about complete. The population is coming.
 Over there in the turnip patch the rat tie of the rivet machine, the rasp of the steel hammers and the din of carpentry are impatiently voicing the invitation. It will require from 15O0 to 200O skilled and unsklled men to operate the big steel mill when it Is ready for operation, which will be about the middle of this year. Those workmen will bring a pop ulation of 5000 or 6O00.
 Just across the way the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has begun work on the building of it's by product coke oven plant, which will cost about s3,OOO,o and employ almost as many men. These people will live Tn or around Corey if they can get the houses.
 Corey and the other industrial activi- ties now going on In this immediate sec- tion Is already one of the show places around Birmingham. When the weathe. is pretty, and especially on Sunday after. moons. hundreds of visitors walk the streets of this wonderful city that is to be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
NORTH HE

and other drug hsbts are successfuily treated b, nABITNA For hypedermic Os internal s:s ssa. keguiaf p1ce e9.eo per boteie at yotu &s9 drusgiot or by mail in plaia urnDpW.
 Delta Chcnaical Co.,, st. Louis, Mo. rN aals ey 1Acohs' Phafnacs. ursanshan Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
White Wins Championship

Philadelphia, February I-Frank s. White of the Germantown Cricket club won the national Squash racquet cham pionship today from w. W. Stewart of Boston in the final trial at the Philadel- phia Racquet club. White had previously defeated r. B. Smith, Maryland state champion.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
New York'S Tattered
Paves Giving Worry

The chamber of commerce urges
Father Knickerbocker to half-sole the
streets of little old New York with
something that will stand the wear
and tear of auto and other massive
up-to-date traffic
The problem, the paving experts
say, is a heart breaker. Only the
other day 60,000-pound truck laden
with 100000 pounds of steel beams for
the new Municipal building rolled
from Battery park to the BrookIyn,
Bridge, crushing manhole covers and
most everything else. The difficulty
Is to find a hard pavement that isn't
slippery. Horses slide and stumble
and autos skid over wet asphalt. wet
bIuesrone and wet wood blocks.
Granite blocks hold hoofs and tires
firmly in place, but the blocks soon
rot What is good dry is no good
wet. There's the rub. And chain tires
will tear any road to pieces, it is
asserted So!-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
"GOld Bricks" in Art.

Sometimes Uncle Sam gets more duty
on importations than he has the right
to collect. Sounds fishy? But what
about this true story:
Some years ago a multi-millionaire~a art
collector of the West, whose name is
almost as we'll known as that of the
President of the United States, had
call from a dealer who offered him a
rare bargain in antiques. 1t had been
invoiced to him at 5000, he said, and to
prove that statement showed that he
had paid about 5000 duty on It. "It
really cost me $1,000 said the crafty
dealer with a wink, to suggest that the
customer could profit by the
differentiation of the object in the Gus
toms. You can have it for $751; 600" The
sale was made.
OF course, the thisying dealer had
never paid either s23, COZ or 5000 for what
he sold to the gullible millionaire. Nor
even 1900. He had invested about 5000
in duty on an importation not worth
one-tenth that sum, in the confident be-
lief that almost any one of a dozen rich
collectors would be easily led into think
Ing that If the importer had paid that
much to the Treasury Department for
bringing In the junk it must be worth
cot less than twice as much as the in
voice price, and perhaps three times
more. No wonder the foreign sellers of
3rt gold bricks to this country think the
Americans are all E. q. Marks!-New
York Press.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
Think Rich Woman Lost
Overheard During Storm

NEW YORK. Feb. LIT is believed
that Miss Florence Warwick, of New
Haven, who disappeared from the
steamship Monroe. of the Old Dominion
Line, was lost overheard Miss War
wick boarded the steamer last Tuesday
afternoon. She was seen walking the
deck at $3.50 p. m. with another woman,
and has not been heard Of since Dur
ing all of Tuesday and Wednesday night
the Monroe buffeted a forty-miIe gale,
and most of the time II was showing.
Official report of Miss Warwick's dis
appearance was made by Capt Theo-
dore Catherine. of the Monroe. on the
return trip.
The officials Of the company inmedi-
ately communicated with Norfolk, and
directed that a special agent be set to
work to see IL any trace of the missing
woman could be found at that end of
the line.
Miss Warwick is forty years old,
daughter of the late Major William
Warwick, of Richmond, Va, and a
member Of the family after which War
wick county was named. She possesses
independent means, and found her rec
reation in travel
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
No More Fire Horses
For New York Service

The announcement by Commissioner
Waldo that ne will buy no more horses
and that those now in the service are
TO be gradually retired will probably
cause more sorrow in the department
than even among those lovers of the
spectacular who find II hard TO imagine
fire engines with only motor driven fire
engines and trucks. Any fireman will
tell you that there is no such excite
ment 10 be had in going 10 a blaze in
an automobile as is to be had in the old
way. But the old method was bound
to be abolished. For one thing, it is
expensive. For another, it Is dangerous
a capable chauffeur has much more
control over a big engine than a driver
strapped in a seat trying to control
three powerful horses in the intriCaCies
of crowded thoroughfares.
OF course, all the deputy chiefs and
battalion chiefs will have to be sup
piled with devil wagons. II these are
all red there will be some confusion
over the chief himself, whose flashing.
wailing car has been for long one Of the
institutions of the city, fearful joy to
visitors and natives alike.-New York
SuQ.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
WASHINGTON GIRL IN
ANOLDNEW YORKER"
Pretty lngenue Educated in
High School in the
Capital.

Miss Lola May, the pretty insenue OF
AN Old New Yorker company at the
Belasco Theater next week, is one of
Washlngton's fair daughters. She is
graduate of the local high school. and
before going on the professional stage
was prominent in amateur theatricaIs.
Her parents tried their best to keep her
of the stage, and 1t was onlv when
she had succeeded in obtaining an en-
gasement with the famous Frawley
Stock Company in Minneapolis that they
denied her no further.
1t was while she was with this or
ganization that William A. Brady, then
on a visit to Minneapolis, saw her act.
and closed five years contract with
ner. Since then she has been in the
Brady productions of AS Ye Sow"
The Man OF the Hour" and "a Gentle
man from Mississippi
MISS May has number of qualities
that make for success, but is exceeding
ly modest and declines to have her pri-
vate life exploited.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
MANS SHIRT GETS
WOMAN IN PLIGHT
Cast Aside by New York Merchant Turns Up in New
Orleans Mans Grip and Causes Him to Start Pro-
ceedings Against Wife.

NEW YORK, March IA. NJ. Hoil-
stein, a cloak manufacturer, living with
his wife in the Manhattan Square Hotel,
has announced that he vii: refuse here
after to buy drinks, luncheonS, or dill
ncrS for friends who approached him,
winked wisely. and suggested that they
would not mention the shirt incident
If he would be host. HOllStein says the
incident is closed, much to his peace of
mind and safety of purse.
On his latest business trip to Chicago
Hollstein took a room in the Hotel
Blackstone Dressing for dinner one
night, he saw 4 rent in the bosom of his
shirt, on the sleeve of which were en-
brOidered his initials. lie threw the
garment in the bureau drawer, and in
tentionally left it behind when he pack
ed his trunk for departure.
Following his return to New York, heI
received a letter from a woman, who
implored him to save her good name
She described herself as the wife of a
New Orleans merchant, sixty years old,
to whom had been assigned the room
vacated by Hollstein. The Southerner
valet distributed his clothes in the bu-
reau, and later attended TO packing
them, preparatory for the return trip
to New Orleans. The merchant was
watching the packing, when he caught |
sight of shirt bearing the initials "A. |
NJ. H."
Suspects His Wife.
That's not my shirt" he said. How
did it get among my clothes?'
1T must have been in your bag, sir,
the valet replied.
That bag was packed in my home" |
the merchant said. incisively. Then he
roared: Il see! Give me that shirt and
some wrapping paper"
He made neat package of the shirt,
addressed 1t to his home, and inclosed
4 note, briefly stating that the shirt had
been packed with his clothes just be-
fore he started hurriedly for Chicago.
The New Orleans woman, or receiving
hat startling letter, sped to Chicago and
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
District Realty Transfers

Aerldian HILL. P. Loving. trustee, TO
huther A: Swartzell, lots 10. IL. 42.
Scneutzen Park-Charles F. Nesbft ct
ar; trustees, to Abram r. Server, lot
too"1arthEMay to B. MilleSet al, trustees.
70 a. Erskine Miller, lots f3 to AZ.
square 5lS5, 5000. Same TO ] Harry
cHoas mes, lot 2, square 3135, $3.50.
Niaeh s,S terrace and Benning Heights
cured NJ. Ducket ct ux. To Kate G
ihayden' lot 81, Craven Terrace, and
Heights, SO. Liii4'iS
Mt: Pleasant and Pleasant PIafps-Ra--
ina L. Schafer to Sarah r, DroWn
lot G7, block 9, 80. N'
Petworth-William W. Stuart ct ux IN
Joshua w. Carr, half interest in lots
16 and II, square 30l6, $40.
Ingleside-Lewis Z. Breuninger ct al. tn
Ann Radford, lot 652, block S. $40
North Columbia Heights-Augustus w.
Stuhrman to William H. Hitchcock
lot IS, block 1. $40 Same to Joseph
n. Honbaker. lot a block /, $40. same
to Adam A. Wilhelm, lot -, block /,
So
E. Sill ct vir.. Harry
A. to Jesse Zepp, lot A, square 70, 30
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
Part He Preferred
Was That She Wore

a certain famous poet is something of
a recluse and rarely goes into society,
but when he does he is made a good
deal of a lion. On the last occasion he
was one of the guests at a rather for
NAL dinner at friends house, where
he stayed over night. His hostess had
known the poet since her childhood, so
she felt privileged next morning to dis
course to him of the beauties of the
Partisan gown she had worn the night
bofore--beauties which seemed to have
escaped his observation.
He listened to all that she had to say
ard remained silent.
But didn't you really like the dress ~
pleaded She lady.
Well replied the poet, Il did like
part OF 1t well enough
The ladv frightened
'1ndeed?" she said. What part?"
THE part YOU had en-" answered the
poet, and that ended the discussion
London Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
A Good Job.

Jacob H. Schiff at a dinner on the
yacht Ramona condemned a concern
that had gone up.
straight business. methods are the
In the receiver story. -.
"A man, you know, said one day to
little boy: "Well, Tommy, what are you
going to be when you grow up?'
"A receiver ssir,' Tommy answered
promptly. Ever since pas been a re-
ceiver we've had champagne for dinner
and two automobiles "-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
Racing Dead, He
Raises Fine Cows

James B. Haggin not only had mil.
lions, but a humor of his own. Some
people think ii Is grim, and at his own
expense always, but others say there
Is depth beneath, and therein lies no
Joke at all, but common sense and hard
finance, when finances are involved.
Cincinnati reporter interviewed him
the other day. AS he described it, he
went to the desk at the ST. Nicholas and
inquired for Mr.. Haggin thinking his
chances were one in a thousand of see-
ing him.
There he is, over there" said the
clerk pointing to a rosy-faced, we'll
rounded man. who was sitting uncon-
cernedly among the lobby loungers,
lively looking as twenty-one, though
he's past eighty.
rs this Mr.. HagGin?" asked the re-
porter, timidly.
"Ya-a-s," drawled Mr.. Haggin.
would like to get. your views about
young man.
1t has no future said Mr. Haggin.
This was getting copy" for his paper
slowly.
''WeIl, perhaps, you can tell me some
thing about horses" said the reporter.
with fresh hope. You will continue
breeding thOroughbreds at your Lexing-
ton farm, will you mott"
Don't know as / shall" he ans
wered in his deliberate way. I'm not
much interested in horses now. I'm
more Interested in cows"
This didn't seem like a joke, because
there was neither a smile nor a twinkle.
Cows" inquired the reporter.
''Y-a-s,' said Mr. Haggin.
"But-What for?'
-har I 10, l.
I'm there-there are a lot Of babies-fine
babies-of very nice mothers, and those
babies need milk-good milk-that will
make them grow fat and healthy. Now,
I'm buying a few cows for my place
the best | can get-and after while
I'll be able to supply those mothers with
all the milk they want, and milk for
the family table, TOO
That was all The few cows that
Mr. Haggin bought make a herd of $50.
not so much for their pedigree as for
their soundness of health and their
records as mixers. Some of them cost
81, 500 Any one cost several hundred
dollars because of the fine test II must
pass, and the manner of its selection
The Haggin market for cows at Elmen-
iorf is market of its own. When COWS
are needed there farmer sends one or !
more from his herd that he thinks may !
pass the examination. If the COW does |
pass II, the seller has only to name his |
price to get the money.
one of the crucial tests is for tuber- |
culOsis. All the methods known to |
science are applied there by skilled doc
ors to detect the presence of tubercu-
ar bacteria or any blood symptom that !
puts a COW under suspicion. The slight,
st indication shuts out the one under
When one is accepted for /
he Elmendorf herd it IS under survcil-
ance for weeks until It is free of all
srfn t-fa
velops 1t Is condemned and killed.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Washington times., 1911-03-11
Classical Comeback.

While one thing essential to a cuI-
tured lawyer is a thorough knowledge
of Latin. it is not necessary that he
should parade his classical knowl-
edge. for he might be taken down a
peg" as was the young lawyer who
displayed his learning before an Ar
kansas jury. His opponent replied
Gentlemen of the jury. the young
lawyer who just addressed you has
romped with Romulus. canted with
Cantharides. ripped with Euripides.
socked with Socrates, but what does
he know about the laws of Arkan
sas as?"-Philadelphia Record.