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The age-herald., 1899-07-26

hostile ranks.
 It carries no alien flag.
 It censors not the press
 It imposes no laws upon resisting peo- pie.
 It deals with freemen not subjects.
 It invites friendship, not resentment.
 It's motto is the golden rule.
 It's methods are peaceful, it's purposes lawful, and it's ends the general good.
 No one desires to haul down it's flag, for beneath its bloodless folds, peace reigns and friendship endures
 MT. Underwt ods Speech
 At the conclusion of Governor Johnston's speech, which was greeted with great ap- plause, Congressman Oscar w. Underwood was introduced with few complimentary remarks by MT. McCrossin. As MT. Under wood arose the band struck up "Dixie," and the audience broke forth again, and it was some minutes before he could proceed. When quiet was finally restored, MT. Un- derwood Said
 MT Chairman. Fellow Citizens, Mem- bers of the Board of Trade and my Friends:-I thank you for the generous re- ception which you have given me. I am not here to discuss politics, but business questions. We meet today to rejoice over the rapid development and prosperity that now holds high carnival in our great young city, but blind indeed is he who does not see the shadows of our future greatness and who does not know that the industrial development of today merely foreshadows that which is to come when the city of Bir- mingham will sit enthroned amid the mountains of iron and hills of coal. ruling the markets of the civilized world.
 How We Attained Greatness
 "How have we attained our present greatness and how are we to attain that which lays before us? In the way of mineral resources nature has been more lavish in her gifts to us than to any other portion of the earth, and yet the great wealth in the hills and mountains that surround us lay dormant and undeveloped until two decades ago.
 Tn 1879 the state of Alabama was ad- mitted into tho union, and about that time the village of Elyton first sprang into be- ing. The people pursued the peaceful pur- suits of agriculture, and as the plow-boy paid his tribute to king cotton his blow shear scared the hill in which rested an unborn king that destiny intended should some day awaken to rule the world.
 "In the days before the civil war, when the fertile fields of the south supplied the cotton of the world. before railroads were known, and when transportation was slow and difficult, there was no inducement of- fered to wealth and energy to develop the country that surrounds us. Our richest ores were called dyerocks and foreign cap italists scoffed at the suggestion of our mineral wealth. but finally, about thirty years ago, the key was found that was
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WEATHERMAKER
 WILL BE INDICTED
Rain Came to Spoil the Board of Trades Fefe Day-Very Heavy
 Fall.

At the next meeting of the Board of Trade charges Of high treason will prob ably be made against Weathermaker Ja- cobs, a prominent member of that organi- zation, for the miserably sloppy stuff he served out yesterday afternoon the very time the Board of Trade had fixed for having it's big parade, speeches, bicycle races and other features of "thelr own" day
 What's the use of having a weather maker in the board if he can't treat us any better than this?" they said. Here after the Board of Trade will probably start to making its own weather on it's fete days. Notwithstanding it's inexperi- ence, it certainly couldn't do worse than Mr. Jacobs did yesterday.
 His weather came down in sheets. Pos sibly he turned on 0 small shower, just to cool things off, but he evidently went away and left the thing running, for "the whole thing empted out on the streets of Birnfin gham.
 The rain seemed to take splendid delight in spelling the pretty red and white decora- tions with which all of the merchants had adorned the fronts of their stores. It ran down the bunting in little streamets of red, and dripped down the backs and left the imprint of the Birmingham Board of Trade on many a passerby who was hug ging the fronts of the stores as much as possible to take protection of the over hanging caves. Late in the afternoon there was little in the water-soaked dark pink strings that draped the store fronts to re- mind one of the gaudy colors that had flown so bravely that morning.
 The rainfall was unusually large, and the streams were so great that they flowed all over the sidewalks, and extended almost to the middle of the streets. The storm sewers had all they could handle yester- day, and around the sewer openings there were great whirlpools of water.
 No attempt was made to have the bicycle races at West End park, according to the programme, nor did the parade start out at , o'clock. Many people thought that there would be no exercises at all, as those at the Capitol park were broken up, and for this reason the crowd at Elks' hall was got as large as 1t might have been.
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nlace at East Lake and North Birmingham tonight when fire works exhibitions will take place at both places
 Early yesterday morning people began to arrive on the incoming trains, but the threatening weather prevented many from leaving their homes who intended coming.
 The dummies and street cars also brought crowds, and by noon there was an unusually large number of people on the streets, which were made gay with a liberal display of red and white bunting in honor of the occasion.
 Threatening clouds began to gather how ever, and shortly after o'clock heavy rain began to fall, which put an end to bicycle races, parade and outdoor speak ing
 The committee decided to have the speak ing at Elks' hall, as had been previously announced, and the rest of the programme was abandoned, and as later decided upon, will be carried out tonight as far as pos- sibe.
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NEW SHOW AT EAST LAKE
The Kentucky Colonels Cancelled
 Vaudeville Programmes

The Kentucky Colonels will not be seen at East Lake tonight, but in their stead will be first-class vaudeville attraction.
 Last night there was some hissing in the audience, evidence of dislike to the en- tertainment, and the management of the Coloneis rang down the curtain when only three-quarters of the show had been given.
 The mana cement immediately announced that the Kentucky Colonels would not ap- pear again tonight from the fact, claimed. that their action was uncaled for as far as their contract was concerned.
 There were about 600 people about the lake last night, and the crowds had not quit arriving when the curtain was dropped. Immediately after this arrange ments were made to have a vaudeville per- foTmance tonight to fill out the postponed board of trade programme, which will take place tonight
 The performance tonight will be given at S:45 O clock and immediately after this the fireworks display will take place.
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should prevent cordial cooperation in pro- noting the general welfare. We should contribute to and rejoice in the success of every local enterprise; we should remem- Der that every patron secured for one es- tablishment is a probable patron for oth- CTS; we can have our sharp contests for the local trade, but when we invade outside territory it should be Birmingham against the field.
 Toieration
 We must remember, too, that the sun will continue to rise in the east and set in the west if our peculiar ideas are not adopted in the field of business or politics. I can but recall that the last time I ad- dressed a Birmingham audience I was de- lending myself against the fearful charge that if, should I be nominated and elected governor the furnaces would shut down, the wages of labor be reduced, capital flee as from pestiluce, and the music of the hammer and the saw, and the whistle of busy engines was to give way to the mournfui note of the turtledove and the whip-o-will. Had these disasters como the maledictions of the people would have fallen upon my devoted head. It is quite as just to credit me with the steel plant, the cotton mills, the increase in the wages of labor and the millions of money that have come, and are still coming into this dis trict.
 Still more recently we heard that If the constitutional convention should run off the trade that Birmingham would go down in disaster, the wheels of progress be locked, and the growth of the commonwealth be retarded for years and year. I believe now we have recovered; our digestive organs are impared the ca -th still continues to revolve on it's axis and the grasshopper is not yet a burden.
 Equality Of Burdens
 Fellow citizens, all that we can get from government is protection to life. liberty and property. and the opportunity to work out our own salvation: and the best gov ernment is that which hampers least in- dlvidual effort, and secures most fully equality of burden and opportunity in the struggles of life. Merchants and manufac- tucers, farmers and lawyers should seek no special favors or privileges of government. Each should contribute his fair share of the burden of taxation, and each enjoy the same protection. le man who would shift his burden upon his neighbor's shoulder should feel the hand of the law upon his neck.
 Expansion
 In one sense of the word suppose all of us here today are expansionists.
 We want to see Birmingham expand, the great industries of our state and district expand. and the products of our mines and factories and farms reach ever increasing circles.
 This expansion must come only as the re- suit of legitimate effort and sound methods. It needs no artillery and musketry to achieve it's conquests.
 It drives not its reluctant way through
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The Open hT Feature of the Board of Trade Day Celebration
 Was Prevented By the Rain

ceremonies, rapped for order at 6:25 o'clock the hall was crowded.
 MT. McCrossin, in a few words introduced H. H. Sinnige, first vice-president of the board of trade. who, in the absence of Pres ident Chalifoux, extended 0 hearty welcome to all present.
 The inclemency of the weather. he said. had curtailed the program, which was got ten up to celebrate the birth of the board of trade, but that the clements had or dained instead a baptism which, in effect, was not greatly different. MT. Sinnige briefly reviewed the history of the board of trade and it's relations to the commer- cial interests of the city He took occasion to extend a cordial invitation to all mer- chants to become members of the board. and in conclusion introduced the chief executive of the city, Mayor Drennen, who, in turn, introduced Governor Johnston.
 The Governors Speech
 The governor was greeted with applause, and said:
 Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow Citi- zens:
 I thank you for your cordial reception am glad to be plain citizen of Birming- ham, glad to be a plain citizen of Jefferson county, glad to be a plain citizen of Ala bama and proud that I am plain demo- crat. I am here to congratulate the mer- chants of Birmingham on uaeir Board of Trade, and it is a source of real pleasure to me to feel that however much we may differ on financial or economic questions, when the growth of our city, or the prog ton frf atir country is involved. the men of Birming- ham are as compact and as unyieldinS as the iron in our immovabie mountains.
 We are justly proud of the splendid re- sources of our state, the salubrity of our
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A Great Crowd Thronged EIkS'
 Hall.
MANY VISITORS WERE IN THE CITY
Each Speaker Revealed Some New Point of Interest and Weelth About the Worlds Greatest Iron
 and Steel Center.

Notwithstanding the fact that the ele- ments were against them and much of the programme for the Board of Trade Day could not be carried out, the board of trade have every reason to feel that the cele- bration was a grand success.
 The part of the programme which was carried out at Elks' hall last night was in itself sufficient to warrant this statement, and while it is to be regretted that rain interfered with the outdoor exercises, it could not be helped.
 The general committee in charge of the celebration have decided to carry out the
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climate the fertility of our soil, and, above all, the patriotism of our people and their fidelity to duty in war and peace.
 No section of the state has greater cause for pride than this Here we have the greatest city of the state, near the geographical center stretching out her steel arms in every direction. and growing more and more to be the central sun, around which cluster in ever widening circles, the great mining and menufactur- ing industries of the common wealth. Her products nov reach every quarter of the globe and will grow in volume and value with each recurring year, in spite of tariff restrictions and it's children--the trusts.
 Growth of Jefferson County
 We have much to hope for in the future from the rapid growth in the past. Twenty years ago Jefferson county paid into the state treasury, from real and personal tax, about $17,O0O From the same source this year the payment will exceed $1T0,0O0.
 It may be interesting to compare a few of these items, giving round fsures
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ORATORICAL FEAST
 AT ELKS HALL
Senator Morgan, Governor Johnston and Re- preventative Underwood Speak to
 Large Audience.

At o'clock a large crowd had gathered at Elks hall, and few minutes after Sena- tor Morgan and Congressman Underwood entered, accompanied by H. H. Sinnige, Simon K1otz and John O'Neill of the com mittee and were given seats near the front of the hall. A short time after Governor Johnston and Mayor Drennen were escorted in by several members of the committee and the audience applauded when the gov ernor and senator greeted each other and shook hands,
 The hall began to fill up, and when F. J. McCrossin, who acted as master of
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The expansion atlas is up-to-date. Free to every new subscriber to Daily Age Herald.
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United Effort

No small differences, no petty jealousies
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MAYOR DRENNEN HAS
 FIRST KISSING BUG

was so crushed in the capture that its form could not be clearly made out. The sting CT can plainly be seen, however, and the saffron and maroon colors are clearly dis tinguislIable. As the person kissed did not desire his or her identity known, the na- ture of the injury could not be ascertained
 This is the first kissing bug" to visit Birmingham, and the mayor values his prize highly.
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Federal Steel Company

New York, July 25.-The directors of the Federal Steel company adopted a bylaw today fixing as dates for the declaration of dividends the second Tuesday in March, June. September and December of each year. Transfer books arc to remain closed pending an adjustment of the interests of stockholders by the governing committee of the stock exchange.
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The total assessed values in 1889 were about $s.50o,0Oo, and for this year it is ex- pected that the aggregate will exceed $3O.- 100000. This shows a gain of about 12k in twenty years If the same ratio of pro- gress is made for the next twenty years Birmingham and Jefferson county will re- turn as much property as the whole state does now All this great development rests upon the strong arm of labor. F
 Cheap Freights
 We have here a district producing a daily tonnage of iron and steel, and these products alone, in excess of the tonnage of all the dry goods, hardware, groceries and
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The mayor of Birmingham was yesterday the recipient of the first kissing buzz
 which has made its appearance in the city.
 A person living in Sixth avenue, whose identity is unknown, got the first kiss The bug, which has grown famous on account of its oscuatory tendencies, was captured and sent to Mayor Drennen in tiny box.
 It talles exactly to the description of the kissing bug in every particular. The insect
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FUNERAL NOTICES.

The friends and acquaintances of Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Baldwin are respectfully re- quested to attend the funeral of their in- fant son, John Franklin, from the resi- dence. i311 Huntsville avenue, today at I p m. Interment at Oak Hill.
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B|RMINCHANS COMMERCIAL INTERESTS AS SEEN
 BY 4 SENATORL GOVERNOR AND CONGRESSMAN

| manufactured goods required here for con- sumption and distribution. Our outgoing freiglrts are daily, instead of being com pressed into a brief season. so that our railroad companies when they bring in meat and flour and manufactured products have return loads for their cars. This means that Birmingham should have the cheapest freights of any city in the south outgoing and incoming. not as a matter of favor or discrimination. but upon sound business principles.
 Home Industries
 With cheap freights our merchants should distance all competitors. In this day of sharp competition the difference of 8 fraction of a cent on any article deter mines the market. The first duty of our merchants is to take care of the home trade and then stretch out their arms.
 Every good citizen, every patriotic, yea, every selfish citizen. should purchase at home, from our own merchants and manu- facturers every article produced here by the labor of our people; men whose fas- tidious taste can not be satisfied here are almost too good to live.
 The dollar paid for an article produced here remains at home to perform it's un- ceasing function in the body polite.
 It is the dollars that remain in a city or state that enrich 1t. not those produced or earned here and sent abroad.
 The very greatest benefit that this dis trict gets from any industry comes from the coal mines, because labor gets nearly 80 per cent. of the selling price of this pro- duct at the mine; and that money is spent at home.
 The development of this industry has been marvellous; within this generation 1t has grown from about 1.70O tons per an- mum to over 100000 tons, and seems des- tined to vast increase in the next few years, for in addition to the demand for steam and domestic uses the tendency of manufactures in the south seems now to be towards the coal rather than the cot ton fields.
 United Effort
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08

champion at the Paris Worlds Fair, 1888.
It is needless to call attention to the
five celebrated brothers OF CorrectOr, that
made his dam Coral 1885, the grandest
cow of the Hereford breed, 1t is we'll
known that the sire Of Corrector, Harold
2114l, weighed $500 pounds, and his sire,
Highland Laird, could have been made to
weigh 200 pounds heavier. Harold's win
nings in the show ring were numerous
and praiseworthy. Prospective buyers at
the Weavergrace sale, Kansas City,
March l. would do we'll to study up the
prize record of Corrector. Mr.. Sotham
gives his patrons ample opportunity to
do so from facts furnished in his unique
catalogue, which is Illustrated with, over
$50 engravings of Hereford cattle. This
catalogue can be ha~ by addressing Mr.
T. F. B. Sotham, Chillicothe Mo-, as per
advertisement on another page.
OF Sir Bredwell IL seems superfuous TO
say much; his record as the champion
bull Of any age at Omaha in the grandest
and strongest competition ever mar
shalled in the show ring, is fresh in the
minds Of every one. In addition to this,
Sir Bredwell has won over thirty first
priEss In class and groups, He has been
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used extensively at WeaVergrace; has
the sweetest OF dispositions; is active,
robust and a sure getter. Enough OF his
calves will be included in the sale to
satisfy any breeder Of his usefulness
Mr. Sotham and his manager, Mr.. y. j.
Taylor, are endorsed by many competent
judges in their belief that 1t only requires
time to make Sir Bredwell, as a sire, the
peer Of any Hereford bull in the history
of the breed There is great regret at
WeaVergrace that Sir Bredwell is to be
exposed at auction on March /, and
nothing could induce them to part with
him, had they not his sire, full brother,
full sister, and his dam, well along in
calf to Corrector again. Sir Bredwell
possesses In his individual makeup every
requisite the most careful breeder could
require in a bull He has undoubtedly
the most perfect head ever produced on
an American Hereford; the most beauti-
full droop horns, and general perfection
Of form. It is needless for us to describe
him in detail for the picture pOrtrays
him better than words possibly can.
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Hereford breed, which is felt to be as
great an honor as can be achieved, has
been won by score of his get at differ
ent important fairs, But this is not the
best Of it! The get Of Corrector both
sons and daughters, have proven them
selves almost invaluable as breeders in
the hands of not only Mr.. Sotham at
Weavergrace, but Of all his customers,
there Is not an instance on record where
> COrrectors sons and daughters have not
afforded the most complete satisfaction.
Perhaps much credit for this Is due to the
high standard of cows maintained ut
Weavergrace. Mr. Sotham Is stickler
for animals that come from the greatest
ancestry through the best individuals Of
the breed Perhaps again the usefulness
OF Corrector has been accentuated by the
judicious methods of feed and devlop-
ment at Weavergrace, under the manage
ment OF Edward J. Taylor, who, like Mr..
Sotham, contends for the necessity Of
rearing young cattle on bone and mus
cle-forming foods, calculated to grow
weight and scale In addition to quality.
1t Is the prime aim at Weavergrace to
produce type Of cattle having the
highest degree Of quality, with good siSs
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and weight. At Weavergrace they will
not use extensively sire that will not at
maturity-under favorable conditions
develop a weight Of 2,4OO pounds A
weight Of $500 pounds in matured sire,
when in the pink Of show condition, IS
the deslderatum Weights even higher
than this-such as were attained in the
earlier history Of the Hereford breed, will
be welcome at Weavergrace II the quail
ity can be retained Herewith. 1t is this
desire Of Mr.. SOtham's to enlarge the
scale OF the Hereford breed that led him
to purchase at Mr.. Armour's recent sale
the 2,100 pound COW, Lady Laurel, that
for smoothness and depth Of flesh has
never been excelled, and doubtless never
will be. Coupled with such bull as
Thickset, whose marvellous thick flesh
and smOothness envelOps carcass that
will weigh 2400 pounds at S6 months, 1t
is hoped at Weavergrace to produce
something that has been unrivalled in
the Hereford breed or any other breed
since the day of Maidstone, the 5000
pound nephew Of Corrector, that was
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cOrrectOr and Two Champion Sons.


In presenting our readers with pic
ture OF the celebrated Hereford sire,
Corrector 1876, with his two best sons,
Sir Bredwell 6S6S5 and Thlckset 6S7S5,
we portray the crowning glory Of the
Weavergrace Breeding Establishment,
Chillicothe, Mo-, and Of Mr.. T. F. B.
Sotham, as a breeder of Hereford cattle
Since Cadillac, the first calf begOtten by
COrrector, won champion hOnOrs on the
western circuit of State Fairs, 1893, not
a year has passed without adding a long
list Of first and champion prizes to the
credit Of COrTector's progeny. During
this term Of years COrrector has won
more important prizes for the get OF one
sire, than the get Of any other bull that
can be named. Among the champions
over all breeds begotten by COrrector
was Cadillac, 1893; Grace, 1894; Grace
and Protection, 1895; Sir Comewell, 1896;
Thickset and Excellent, 1897; Silence,
Benson and Thickset, 1898. While the
honor Of being the Champion Of the