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THE AGE-HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1904. 3 FAIRLEY TALKS OF MINERS' STRIKE Says There is No Indications of an Early Conference REFUSED COL. BUSH'S OFFER Alabama Consolidated Was Willing to Pay 45 Cents Minimum, Which Is Reduction of Cents Per Ton-Some History. "There is nothing at present to indicate an early conference between the operators and the miners for the purpose of bringing about a settlement of the strike." said William R. Fairley, national board member of the United Mine Workers of America, last night.

"So far there has been no conference looking to this end since the strike bagan and I have no idea when such action will be taken, if taken at all. "Of course there have been numerous rumors regarding one continued Mr. Fairley, when some of reports were brought to his attention, "but you these, will always find unfounded rumors arising from a strike." Mr. Fairley's attention was called to the report that President T. G.

Bush, of the Ana Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company had made Lue officials of the mine workers' union an independent proposition that his company pay 45 cents a ton minimum. The scale proposed by the miners calls for cents minimum. The minimum offered by the operators was 40 cents. Bush's Offer. "Yes, that report is said Mr.

Fairley. "Captain Bush did make us that proposttion but it was refused. Captain Bush also wanted an increase of cents in the differential between pick and machine mined coal at Lewisburg in favor of the machines. The present differential is 7 cents. We could not afford to accept this proposition and naturally declined it." Mr.

Fairley intimated that the acceptance of such a proposition would commit the miners to a reduction In the scale of cents minimum besides the loss in the differential and it would serve as a precedent in settling with the other companies. Besides he thought it would not be just compensation for the work of the miners. He also said it would be unjust to the commercial companies, which have signed the at a minimum of cents. The Commercial Companies. As the commercial companies were brought into the conversation Mr.

Fairley was asked concerning the basis on which the scale was paid by these companies. The scale is based on the price of Iron and as the commercial companles do not sell iron many persons have been curious to know how the price was determined, the miners having no access to the books of the furnace operators while on a strike. scale accepted by the commercial companies is based on the price of iron the same as the furnace operators," sald Mr. Fairley in explanation. "It is true we have no access to the books of the furnace companies, but in such a contingency we accept the average prices as given in the Iron Age and other reliable papers devoted to the production of iron and steel and the general industrial situation.

"During the past month the average price of iron was about $8 per ton, and the miners at work for the commercial companies consequently received cents per ton in July, "There are several grades of iron," continued Mr. Fairley, "and with the exception of two an average is made of the prevailing prices. Neither 'white' iron nor "silver grey' are taken into consideration. The grade of iron known ag 'white is too low in price for consideration and 'silver grey is too high. 'Silver grey' is really what you might call an accidental product.

If the heat of the furnace happens to be abnormally high the furnacemen occasionally get a run of this valuable grade. It is a foundry iron. 'White iron' is about ut the same value as scrap iron and is of too low a grade to make a fair average. The grades which are figured on are Foundry 1, 2, 3 and soft 1 and 2, grey forge and mottled." It was suggested to Mr. Fairley that a rumor was prevalent to the effect that an attempt would be made to open the mines of the Tennessee company at Blue Creek and give all miners, whether union or not, an opportunity to go to work.

This rumor also said that those who did not go to work would be notified to vacate the company houses. have heard that rumor," said Mr. Fairley, but I have heard nothing from Blue Creek or from the Tennessee company that would confirm such a report. As to the men moving out of the houses a notice was sent to the men to vacate on the first of August, but this was later recalled, as it was found that the men had paid their rent for most, or possibly all of July. My understanding of the law is that the men must be given thirty, days' notice.

At the end of that time the sheriff must give them ten days' notice to get out, and then they have three days before they can be lawfully evicted. This would give them forty-three days from the first of August. I am informed that this is the law in many other states as well as Alabama. Past Strike. "In all past strikes," said Mr.

Fairley, "the first attempts to open up the mines have been at Blue Creek, and I suppose this fact is responsible for the rumor which you mention." Referring to past strikes, Mr. Fairley talked interestingly about his connection with the famous strike of 1894. While he had no official connection with the union at that time, well-known operators say that his efforts brought about a settlement of that difficulty. Mr. Fairley was too modest to admit that his efforts affected such a result, but he practically confirmed the following story, which is well-known to the old operators: When the strike of 1894 had reached a critical stage Henry DeBardeleben, a well known operator, made an arrangement with the L.

N. railroad company to transport miners to their destination outside of this district free of charge. One night Mr. Fairley had come Birmingham to escort a lady to the train. The lady was goling to Cincinnati via A.

B. ELFORD DISAPPEARS MYSTERIOUSLY IN ST. LOUIS Arthur Byron Elford, a well known accountant, and one of the leading spirits in the Pollock-Stephens amateur orchestra, has disappeared from St. Louis, where he went to see the fair, and the aid of the police has been asked to locate him. His wife appealed to the St.

Louis police yesterday, and they have taken steps to find him. It Is feared that he has been dealt with foully. He was a man of exemplary habits. The news of the disappearance reached Birmingham last night in the shape of the following telegram from St. Louis: "At request of Mrs.

Byron Elford, the police began today searching for her husband, Arthur B. Elford of Birmingham, who has been missing since last Thursday, when he left their boarding house, 5738 Vernon avenue, for a walk. They came to St. Louis to visit the world's fair. She fears he has met with foul play.

She describes him as being 40 years old, 5 feet 5 Inches tall and weighs 145 pounds." Elford and his wife are both highly esteemed here. Mrs. Elford is the teacher of French in the Pollock-Stephens Institute, and is also a partner of Mrs. E. F.

Talliaferro in the institution. Mr. Elford is employed by the Republic Steel and Iron company In the capacity of clerk, and lived at the institute. Mr. and Mrs.

Elford have been in Birmingham for about three years, coming here from Chicago. She is a native French woman, and he is a native Canadian. Mr. and Mrs. Elford left here on July 26 with a party for St.

Louts. AUTOMOBILISTS GO ON THEIR FIRST LONG TRIP Don H. Bacon, Glen Brown, Dr. James E. Dedman, Mr.

and Mrs. F. G. Kinney and their' two children started on a long automobile tour Monday. All except Dr.

Dedman and Mr. Bacon were bound for St. Louls, but it is probable that only Mr. Brown will reach the exrosition city. This is the first automobile party out of Birmingham with any distant city as its destination.

Owing to an accident to Mr. Kinney's machine he was compelled to ship it back to Birmingham and return here with his family by rail. Mr. Bacon will go as far as Nashville and return from that city by rail. The start was made Monday morning at 5:30 o'clock from the residence of Mr.

Bacon, and the party was distributed as follows: In Mr. Brown's machine was Mr. Bacon, Dr. Dedman In his machine and Mr. and Mrs.

Kinney and the two children in Mr. Kinney's big turing car. It was the intention of Dr. Dedman to go. to Huntsville with the party and then across to Decatur and back to Birmingham, but to date nothing has been heard from him.

Mr. Kinney had to leave the party near the Warrior river, about thirty- ave miles from Birmingham. Mr. Brown was to go en to St. Louis and it is supposed he will continue on his A telegram was sent to Huntsville: to ascertain if he and Mr.

Eacon passed through that city. No reply was received. the L. N. At that time Mr.

Fairley was working in the mines at Pratt Mines (now Pratt City), He was well known to Mr. DeBardeleben having sunk the mines for him at Henry Ellen. As he was walking down the street with the lady who was going away, he met Mr. DeBardeleben, who asked him to stop by the Morris hotel on his return from the station, as he would like to talk to him. Mr.

Fairley was going to New Orleans the next morning at 4 o'clock, and said he would be glad to have a talk with Mr. De- Bardeleben to pass away the time. The Garden of Eden. "During that summer it was customary for leading men to sit around the Morris lobby and discuss the events the day. Among these "regulars" were President Nat Baxter of the Tennessee company, G.

B. McCormack and others. Mr. Fairley came around on time and the conversation begun by his chiding Mr. DeBar-4 deleben about a letter he had written in The Age-Herald in regard to the strike.

In the letter Mr. DeBardeleben had referred to Johns, in the Blue Creek region, as the garden of Eden. didn't you finish that quotation a about the garden of Eden?" asked Mr. Fairley. "I don't understand," said Mr.

DeBardeleben. "Tell me the rest of it." "Well, if you remember in Genesis the garden of Eden was a place of joy and continual happiness," said Mr. Fairley. "It continued this way until the serpent appeared and the world was never happy thereafter." By this time Mr. Baxter, Mr.

McCormack and others were growing deeply interested in the miner's remarks. "Well, who was this serpent they refer to and how does it apply to Johns," asked Mr. DeBardeleben. "Why, Henry DeBardeleben, of course, replied Mr. Fairley, "and you have already started the unhappiness." This witty rejoinder brought forth a hearty laugh from the coal opertaors at Mr.

DeBardeleben's expense. Mr. Fairley was then introduced to the operators and the party began a conversation which grew so interesting that it did not conclude until Mr. Farley had to run to catch his train at 4 o'clock in the morning. Up to that time the operators had steadfastly refused to meet with the board representing the miners' union.

After Mr. Fairley's talk with them they met the board the next day and that was the beginning of the end of that famous strike. Four years later Mr. Fairley was elected president of this district of the miners' union and was elected a member national board at the time John Mitchell was elected president. The Operators.

The furnace operators had nothing to give out for publication yesterday. There seems to be a feeling, however, that somehow or other there will be a conference between representative operators and the United Mine Workers within the next few days. President J. C. Maben of the Sloss-Sheffield company met Mr.

Fairley on the street a day or two ago. It is understood that they discussed the situation in a general way, but made no propositions. A prominent operator said yesterday that if the strike lasted much longer the companies would start to work independent of the union and would pay their men cents minimum. President Don H. Bacon, who went on a little pleasure tour in an automobile Monday, will return home today, BAXTER CO.

INTERESTS. J. Walter Labaree Succeeds the Old Firm Here. J. Walter Labaree of New York has secured all of the interests of A.

B. Baxter Co. in Birmingham, and has opened an office here. The local offices will be known as Leishman who are correspondents of the above firm. M.

J. Smalley will be the local manager and M. D. Orcutt will be the operator. Both of these were employed by Baxter Co.

before the failure of this firm. The offices of the new company are located at No. 2005 First avenue, MAYOR OPPOSED TO POPULAR VOTE PLAN Thinks Mayor Alone Should Go on Ticket AGAINST THE COMMISSION Probable Announcement of A. 0. Lane for Mayor Causes Furore in Municipal Political Circles-Pri.

mary Election Gossip. Election of city officials other than the mayor is not looked upon with favor by Mayor Drennen. A few weeks ago a movement was Inaugurated by several leaders in municipal political circles! in favor of placing the names of the city clerk, the city treasurer, the city engineer, the city auditor, the city license Inspector and street tax collector, and other officials on the ballot at the comIng primary. The past two elections the names of the candidates for chief of the police department have been. placed on the ballot.

According to the new movement this plan was to be obliterated and all of the other officials were to enter the primary with the exception of the chief of the fire department and chief of the police department. City Committee. The entire matter is left in the hands of the city democratic executive committee. It is in the power of this body to say whether or not candidates for office are to, be nominated at the primary. So far, no intimation is given as to how a majority of the committee will look on this proposition.

All of these matters are to be considered when the city committee meets, which will be probably sometime in September. Mayor Drennen 1s not a candidate for re-election. When his present term exHires in May he will retire from city polltics, for the present at least. Relative to placing the names of city officials on the ballot at the coming primary, Mayor Drennen said yesterday afternoon: "After serving two years as a member of the board of aldermen, and three terms of two years each as mayor, with by observations and experlence, I thing I can talk Intelligently on this subject. "I do not think that any employe of the city of Birmingham, who draws a salary, with the exception of the mayor, should be voted for by the citizens of Birmingham, not even the chief of police.

Concerning Police Commission. "I have serious doubts as to the advisibility of having a police commission, but as Birmingham has a police commission, the mayor, in my opinion, should be its chairman." The probable announcement of A. O. Lane as a candidate for mayor, at the coming primary has created somewhat of 8. stir in political circles.

Mr. Lane has served as chief executive of Birmingham four terms, and has been closely identified with political affairs of the city for many years--in fact since he came to Birmingham twenty years ago. At present he is the president of the board of education and has always displayed great, Interest In the welfare of the public school system this city. He also served for a number of years as a member of the police commission. While Mr.

Lane has not announced posItively as a candidate for mayor, his friends are urging him to stand for the party nomination, and it is believed that he will abide by the wishes of his friends. SCHOOL BUILDING FUNDS. Council Finance Committee Will Act on Question of Deposits. Henry B. Gray, chairman of the finance committee of the city council, has called a meeting of his committee for this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.

The resolution offered by Alderman Gray at the last meeting of the city council, providing that the matter of the school fund deposit be referred to the finance committee, will come up at the committee meeting. The resolution Alderman Gray was offered in lieu of that of Alderman George B. Ward which provided that the school building fund, which amounts to $200,000, be distributed for deposit among the eight clearing house banks of Birmingham, in blocks of $25,000, until needed by the city. The Ward resolution was defeated and the one offered by Alderman Gray was adopted. Alderman Gray said yesterday, afterroon: "The matter of depositing the funds will come up before the finance committee of the city council this afternoon.

I cannot say what will be done by the committee. The funds are now on deposit in the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, of which I am president. This bank is, and has been for several years, the official depositary of the city of Birmingham." BANK BOOK BE PRESIDENT of a Bank! Now is the time to begin to save, for "Youth's the time for taking pains, That age may rest and count the gains." Put your savings away systematically in a good, trustworthy Bank, and you'll be surprised at the rapidity with which your pile increases. We pay 4 per cent interest on savings deposits. Our 4 per cent Coupon Certificates are very attractive.

AMERICAN TRUST SAVINGS BANK, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. MONUMENT FUND IS GROWING FAST the Foundation Of Your Fortune. A bank account is the first step and is the measure of your Industry and good intentions. It may build slowly-but it will be sure. "The strength of a bank is in its Individual loans." Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company, 2003 First Avenue.

H. H. Mayberry, 'President; B. F. Roden, Vice-President; J.

B. Cobbs. Treasurer; C. G. Davidson, Secretary.

THE WEATHER, Washington, August forecast: Local rains Wednesday and Thursday; light to fresh winds, shifting to south. Weather Report, Birmingham, Tuesday, August has fallen in all southern states, but the heaviest amounts, were 1n. western Tennessee, northern Mississippi and central Florida. There was considerable rain also in the north Atlantic states from Virginia to Maine. The following heavy amounts are reported: Brownsville, 1.60 inches; Holly Springs, 8.08; Tampa, 2.28; Washington, D.

1.48, and New York, N. 1.72. Slightly weather prevailed yesterday in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, but in the wesetrn districts of the cotton belt maximum temperatures still remain above 90 degrees. The weather is also very warm in New England and the upper Rocky Mountains. Weather Conditions.

Weather Conditions. Temperature and precipitation as reported by the weather bureau for selected southern stations duri.g 24 hours ending 7 a. PrecipTemperature. ita- Station Min. Max.

tion. Atlanta 68 82 Augusta 72 90 .0 Birmingham 68 85 .24 Boston 68 90 .54 Chicago 62 78 Galveston 78 86 .0 Knoxville 68 88 .06 Los Angeles Macon 70 .02 Memphis 68 1.24 Meridian 68 .08 Mobile 72 .62 Montgomery Nashville 86 .78 New Orleans .0 New York 84 1.72 Norfolk 72 Pittsburg 66 88 Savannah 72 82 .54 St. Louis 66 84 .0 Vicksburg 72 92 .60 Washington 70 86 1.48 W. A. MITCHELL, Observer.

RECORD OF COURTS. Josephine Steward, administratrix of the estate of Walter Steward, filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against the Pratt Coal company for $20,000. She alleges that the deceased was killed by falling rock in the mines of the defendant near Blossburg on January 2, 1904. It is claimed that the accident was not due to the negligence of Steward; that he used all precautions necessary, but that the rock had been loosened by the company and allowed to remain in condition, when they were aware it was that dangerous to the miners. Olie Robbins has filed suit in the circuit court against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company for $10,000, It is alleged that on November 7, 1903, the detendant caused a warrant to be issued by R.

D. Coffman, a justice of the peace, for his arrest on a charge of burglary. It is also claimed that the plaintiff was acquitted of the charges preferred, and that he was caused great mental and physical pain, mortification and disgrace, and was kept from work for some time as a result of his false arrest. H. W.

Bennette, a minor, through his friend, J. W. Bennette, has filed suit In the circuit court against. Cook Warren of East Lake for $500. It is alleged that on Red Men's day at East Lake the plaintiff was engaged in selling cold drinks, candy, from a stand in the park, and that he had secured a license end complied with all the requirements of the law, but that the defendants, with W.

I. Love, who claimed to be a deputy sheriff, from Jefferson county, came and ordered him to close up his stand, but failed to give any reason for their action. He claims that he protested, but that they were determined and placed another deputy in the place to see that nothing was sold from the stand. He also claims that his business was damaged to the amount asked for. HIGHLAND AVENUE.

Property Owners Will Meet With Street Committee This Morning. The property owners along Highland avenue will meet this morning with the street committee of the city council to confer with reference to the paving of the thoroughfare. The meeting will he held But 11 o'clock in the off33 the city engineer on the second floor the Miry ball. of Two bids have been received by the street committee for paving Ilighland avenue from the east side of Twentieth street to the eastern limits of the city. One of the bids is for bituminous macadam and the other for crested wooden blocks.

The bids were received and opened several weeks ago and it was then decided to refer the entire matter to the property owners to be benefited by the proposed Improvements for their approval. The property owners will act this morning, and this wiN be reported at the regular meeting of the city council which will be held tonight. No 8 Reform in Soap Fels-Naptha cuts washday in half and makes that half easier on your back. Saves wear on clothes besides. Fels-Naptho Philadelphia Over $1200 Subscribed for Father 'Reilly Shaft THE GENERAL COMMITTEE Fifty Representative Citizens Selected to Take Charge of the Monument Movement--Six Thousand Will Be Raised.

The fund for the erection of a monument to perpetuate the memory of the late Father P. A. O'Rellly is growing rapidly. Nearly $1300 has already been subscribed and this amount will increase from day to day and it will only be a short while it is thought before the entire amount of $6000 is secured. The committee on subscriptions estimates that it will cost fully $6000 to erect a suitable column.

The committee appointed at the meeting of citizens held Monday afternoon at the Commercial club met yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the office of Rufus N. Rhodes at the Birmingham News for the purpose of selecting a committee of fifty to solicit subscriptions for the monument fund. The following were agreed Rufus N. Rhodes, M. V.

Joseph, P. H. Linnehan, E. W. Barrett, Richard F.

Johnston, Adam Pow (Wylam), Mayor R. Starbuck (Avondale), Paul J. Stith (Brookside), Mayor T. T. Huey (Bessemer), J.

J. Price (Belle Ellen), Mayor N. L. Scott (Ensley), William Grady (Pratt City), James Cody (Johns), Adam Stewart (Cardiff), John H. Miller, J.

J. Carter, Gen. L. V. Clark, George Jackson (Blocton), Samuel Hartley (Virginia City), J.

H. F. B. M. Starks, John W.

O'Neill, F. D. Dimmick, John D. Hanby (Bessemer), A. Griggs, J.

M. Savage (Warrior), Walter Moore, Edward Flynn (Pratt City), J. W. Schaeffer, F. G.

Sheppard, T. G. Bush, Henry B. Gray, W. R.

Fairley, J. W. McQueen, Dr. Cunningham Wilson, MayorW. M.

Drennen, W. H. Kettig, A. J. Rellly, Robert Jemison, John L.

Parker, Thomas S. Pound, R. M. Goodall, G. B.

McCormack, Emil Lesser, Mayor J. B. Burris (Woodlawn), F. D. Kaiser (Thomas), Culpepper Exum, Simon Klotz, August Schillinger, W.

F. Tyler, Sterling A. Wood, W. S. Meroney (Blossburg), J.

H. Bottom, Judge Charles A. Senn, C. T. Rambow, T.

W. O'Byrne, Dan Donohoe, E. J. McCrossin, D. B.

Lamont (Stout's Mountain), Joseph Beltman, Prof. A. D. Smith. The following contributions to the monument fund are reported: Amount previously Robert Jemison 10.00 Mrs.

Robert Jemison 10.00 J. M. Gallagher 10.00 C. C. Heidt 5.00 J.

Asa Rountree 5.00 Labor Advocate 5.00 M. P. Messer 5.00 F. M. Edwards 10.00 W.

R. Wilkinson 10.00 Joe Frank 10.00 J. N. Meighan 10.00 Mrs. M.

Meghan 10.00 Miss Mary C. 5.00 Joe C. Meighan 5.00 Miss Grace Meighan 5.00 Paul Meghan 5.00 Peter Clinton, 5.00 Mrs. Mary Clinton, Tuscaloosa 5.00 R. P.

Fairley 5.00 Edward Flynn 5.00 Julian Kendrick 10.00 W. W. Crawford 10.00 Dr. B. A.

Fox 10.00 Dr. H. E. Pressley 10.00 W. R.

Gunn 5.00 Gunn Drug 5.00 Harry Jones 10.00 George B. Ward 10.00 Mrs. J. F. 10.00 $1240.00 J.

D. Hi.inouse contributed $5. His name appeared in the Age-Herald yesterday among the $1 cubscribers by migtake. DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN CLUB. Membership Is Increasing Rapidly.

President Will Call a Meeting. Secretary William E. Fort of the recently, organized Parker-Davis club reports that the membership is increasing rapidly. It is expected that General Charles M. Shelley, the president of the club, will call a meeting within the next few days.

At this meeting General Shelley will announce a committee to conduct the campaign In Jefferson county for the democratic national ticket. "Before the next meeting we expect to have hundreds of democrats on the membership roll of the recently organized Parker-Davis club," said Secretary Fort yesterday afternoon. "A great deal of enthusiasm is being manifested in the organization, and we expect to be heard from during the coming campaign." MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday as follows: Doc Sawyer of Warrior to Miss Ruth Phillips; C. E.

Shropshire of Rome to Miss Ellen M. Ginnis. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs. Lavenia Ross Barclay.

Mrs. Lavenia Ross Barclay, aged 42 years, died yesterday afternoon at Copeland Berry's infirmary. The funeral services will be conducted from the realdence. 2119 Sixth avenue, this morning at 10 o'clock and the remains will be sent to Elkston, for interment. Walter H.

Hood. Walter H. Hood, aged 20 years, formerly an employ of the Opera House hotel, died yesterday morning at St. Vincent's hospital from typhoid fever. The remaing will be sent to Jersey City this morning at 6:10 o'clock over the Southern.

Mrs. Rose Randall. Mrs. Rosie Randall, aged 54 years, died yesterday at her residence in West End. The remains were sent to Double Springs, where the Interment will take place.

E. T. Shaw Son, undertakers, 312 North Twentieth street. Both phones 9. GREEN UNDERTAKERS, 2019 Third avenue; phones, 1002; carry the leading line in the city, acknowledged by those who know.

Birmingham Trust Savings Co. Trust Department. In handling your estate as excutor or trustee the trust company is better equipped for making investments and keeping accounts than any individual can possibly be. Capital, $500,000 Surplus, 150,000 When near Blountsville, about thirtyfive miles from Birmingham, and within a few yards of the Warrior river, Mr. Kinney's machine was disabled by the driving shaft being broken as the result of striking a stump in the middle of the road.

He had to get it to the nearest railroad station and ship it back home. In speaking of the trip last night, he said: "We had an excellent trip until my accident occurred. We had been over some rough roads, but were making excellent time and had bright prospects for a fine trip. We had covered about thirtyfive miles when the accident happened, and of course I had to send my machine back to Birmingham and return here by rail with my family. "I have not heard from the other members of the party, but we have telegraphed to Huntsville to see if the party arrived there safely.

This is the first party to leave Birmingham for a long trip, and the accident to Mr. Kinney's machine was unfortunate. The Birmingham Motor club expects to go to St. Louis in automoblles about August 15, and a large party is expected to make the run. It is probable Mr.

Kinney's machine will be repaired before that time, and he may be in the club party. It was expected that Dr. Dedman would return yesterday, but he had not arrived at a late hour last night. COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF TRADE BOARD SEEKING TO GET CITY BACK ON FIRST-CLASS INSURANCE BASIS--TAKE ACTION ON FATHER O'REILLY'S DEATH. At a meeting of the board of trade yesterday afternoon the standing committees for the year were announced by Presldent Klotz.

A committee of three was appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Father O' Reilly. The committee consists of C. C. Heidt, J. H.

McCary and R. W. Ewing. Secretary McCullough was Instructed to write a letter to the southeastern tariff association asking what was necessary to get the Insurance rates of Birmingham lowered. The association requested to state in specific terms what it considered necessary to put the city back on a first rate basis.

The meeting was held in the board rooms in First National bank building, and the attendance was good. The committees are as follows: Miscellaneous and grievances--J. H. McCary, chairman; Eugene Jacobs, H. B.

Kennedy, J. Friedman, E. Solomon, Geo. McCleery, V.a Gilb. Street railroads--J.

M. Dewberry, chairman; Colman Blach, E. Lesser, H. W. English, S.

P. Fowlkes, J. A. Coker, J. T.

Doster. Entertainment--J. D. Collins, chairman; J. W.

O' Nell, W. R. Gunn, W. H. Kettig, J.

E. Levy, Fred Wehage, Ed Warren, Clarence Lynch, C. C. Fleming and R. J.

Strickland. Finance-C. C. Heidt, chairman; R. Collins, E.

Wilkinson, Adolph Hirsch, Moses Levy and R. W. Ewing. Auditing--Oliver Chalifoux, chairman; A. J.

Krebs, Ben F. Barbour, D. M. Drennen, V. Gilb, R.

N. Wheeler and Charles E. Schindler. Committee on railroads- John L. Parker, chairman; W.

D. Wood, S. P. King, Robert MeLester, F. H.

Lathrop, R. W. Ewing, J. F. Rushton, Louis Saks, W.

S. Brown, B. H. Cooper, E. E.

Forbes and W. F. Stephenson. Legislative J. E.

Shelby, chairman; W. S. Brown, S. W. Lee, G.

B. McVay, J. C. Marks, and Hughes B. Kennedy.

Insurance-John W. O'Neill, chairman; O. Chalifoux, M. V. Joseph, Sam Earle, Isa, Feder, W.

T. Cox, J. Friedman and Coleman Blach. Taxation--Coleman Blach, chairman; M. V.

Joseph, Ferd Marx, J. F. Rushton, George McCleery and Louis Saks. City and County Matters--R. W.

Ewing, chairman; Alex McLeod; J. Lowinson and Emil Lesser. Retail 11 -M. V. Joseph, chairman; B.

H. Cooper, Simon Spiro, Adolph Hirsch, Sol Caheen, J. E. Shelby, Clarence Lynch and W. S.

Brown. Freight Rates S. W. Lee, chairman; R. M.

Goodall, Robert Garry, B. B. Martin, W. M. Cosby, W.

D. Wood, J. B. Chamberlain, Max Karpeles, J. D.

Collins, J. T. Doster, W. M. Kant and J.

H. Haicombe. Military--J. T. Yeatman, chairman; John W.

O'Neill, H. B. Kennedy and J. E. Shelby.

C. S. Heidt made the motion that some expression be made of the regard which the members of the Board of Trade had for Father O' Reilly, He paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased priest, and suggested the appointment of the committee. President Simon Klotz also spoke of the deceased and his noble work in Birmingham, and what a loss his death was to the city, A copy of the resolutions to be drafted will be sent the relatives of the deceased and will be spread on the minutes of the board. W.

T. Cox, R. W. Ewing and J. H.

McCary made short on trade conditions in Birmingham. taller Oscar Venable and the Easonville creamery were elected to membership. DRAWS PLANS FOR THE Z00 BUILDING ARCHITECT WESTON WILL HAVE DESIGN READY TOMORROW. NECESSARY $1200 FOR ELE. PHANT FUND WILL BE SECURED The building for the boys' zoological park will be erected in the near future, as the animals already on hand must have proper shelter before fall.

Architect Weston commenced work on the plans yesterday, and they will be completed Thursday. The elephant fund is growing rapidly, and it is thought that the necessary $1,200 will be secured In a short while, and that his royal highness will be in Birmingham by early fall. The animals at the Five Points fire department are in fine condition, and many people visit the place dally. Fireman James A. Fox of that station was seen yesterday, and expressed his willingness to care for the animals until the permanent building was erected.

The house for the menagerie will be first class in every particular, and will be so constructed that it can be enlarged as the collection Increases. It will be heated and properly drained so to be entirely sanitary. In front, of each cage there will be a "run" animals to be used in pleasant weather. The Inside of the building will be handsomely finished, and will be 80 arranged that visItors can see the entire park at a glance. The exact location of the garden has yet to be determined, but it will be in one of the parks of the city, probably in Drennen park.

Despite the warm weather and the baseball games, the boys have, working enthusiastically, and thought that at the present rate the remainder of the fund will be had before August is far advanced. The boys are very gateful to Mr. Fox and also to Mr. Cummings, who first cared for the animals, for their kindness. The collection now consists of 4 red foxes; 3 gray foxes, 4 hawks, 2 young swamp eagles, 2 ring neck doves, 2 crows, 1 prairie wolf, 1 monkey, 1 grayhound, 1 carrier pigeon, 1 muskrat, several white rats, 4 owls and other small animals.

Many more have been promised. Present indications are that in a short while Birmingham will have one of the finest zoological parks of any city of equal population In the south. PERSONAL John P. Ill of Carbon Hill is at the Morris. S.

C. Sugg of Huntsville Is at the Metropolitan, T. J. James of New York is at the Colonial. Thomas Cobb of Montgomery is at the Hillman.

John A. Bishop of Sylacauga is at the Hillman. R. L. Little of Jasper is stopping a at the Morris.

L. A. McLaucklin of Atlanta 1s at the St. Nicholas. J.

B. Criswell of Knoxville is registered at the Morris. J. W. Stair of Knoxville is registered at the St.

Nicholas. William Rumyan of New Manchester, is at the St. Nicholas. R. Nash and William McFarland of Blocton are at the Metropolitan.

F. T. Corbett and wife and Mrs. A. E.

Vandergrift of Montevallo are at the Morris. Judge R. B. Kelly of Anniston, chancellor of the northeastern division, 1s at the Hillman. PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday: L. M. Johnson of Birmingham; liabilities assets, $17. Charlie Jackson of Birmingham; Habilities assets, $105. E.

R. Calhoun of Birmingham; llabitIttes $598; assets none. Josephine Myers of -irmingham; liabilIties assets $146.50. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following real estate transfers were filed in the probate court yesterday: I.

A. Kronberg to W. F. Shell, lot 17, block 56, Birmingham; consideration. $1550.

Eula M. Comer to Harry E. Spanglec, lot 20, block 104, East Lake; consideration. $1100. C.

H. Mosley to C. W. Capps. lot 18.

block 24, West End; consideration, $1250. FUNERAL NOTICE. Fraternal Lodge. No. 308, I.

0. 0. are requested to meet at your hall over Western Union Telegraph company this, Wednesday morning, at 9 o'clock to attend the funeral of our late brother, M. T. Gaines.

All members of sister lodges are invited to join us. By order of noble grand. C. W. BLACK.

Secretary..