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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12
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The age-herald., 1901-03-28
MoReAN's "DINeINe" COUNTS.

From the Washington Times.
 "I saw Senator Morgan in the building on Monday" said a State Department of fcial yesterday, and he seems to be no older than when I first met him in 1882 He is a wonderful man, and you can de- pend upon it he will have the ground broken for an American canal in the isth- mus before he leaves the Senate. I have heard some criticism of the constant talking for the canal, and this reminds me of a Western Senator who blurted out in the cloakroom on the Republican side of the chamber, that Morgan Is dinging on the canal again.. He was inn medately snapped up by one of the old est men in the Senate. also a good Re- publican. who replied:
 Don't you worry about Morgan ding Ing We laughed at him when he dinged on Hawaii-and he got Hawaii. We laughed more when he dinged for years on Cuba-and we have just about got Cuba. We are laughing now because he is dinging on the canal, and you can de- pend upon 1t we'll have canal. If there were more dingers and fewer ringers in the Senate we would accomplish some thing
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Wisconsin's State Primary.

Governor LaFollette recommended a State primary law, and such bill has passed the House, and if it goes through the Senate the convention will be abolished in the State, and all nomi- nees will be named by direct vote in primaries.
 The bills sweeping provisions even include the organization of party com mittees. It provides that nominations of all candidates shall be made direct ly by the people; that primary cleo tions of all parties shall be held on the same day; that members of ward and town committees shall be chosen in the same way and on the same day as candidates for public office; that county committees shall consist of the chairmen of town and ward commit tees and that State committees shall consist of the chairmen of county committees. If the bill should become a law Wisconsin would practically hold two elections every campaign. The first, to decide on candidates, would involve most of the machinery that would be used in the second in which the officers would be elected Governor LaFollette urges the pass age of the bill on the ground that it would put an end to the trading of votes and delegations that is now shamelessly carried on by politicians in all conventions. The latter are easily manipulated in behalf of selfish interests, while the primaries would not readily be, and an outraged people could strike back in the latter, where as they cannot in convention, and regularly compels them to support convention nominees.
 The experiment in Wisconsin will be closely watched. It is not claimed that the bill will kill the machine in Wisconsin, but it will cripple it. The machine would still be powerful, be- cause it would get out its own peculiar vote, but in elections that call out all, or nearly all, the voters, the machine
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Our Immune Towns.

Atlanta, 1t seems, is immune be- cause of it's elevation. It cannot be visited by tornadoes which reach to the clouds, because it is so elevated. We have the word of Local Forecaster Marbury for this, who for ought we know has lived in cloudland and knows all about it. As the hill on which Mondays tornado swept is 9S0 feet above the sea, the esteemed Mar bury is requested to explain why an elevation of 930 feet in Birmingham is not as immune as an elevation of 930 feet in Atlanta, for that is all the elevation that Atlanta has short of Kennesaw mountain.
 Chattanooga, too. 1t seems, Is i'm mune, because, says the esteemed Times of that city, winds cannot get start enough to be dangerous before the mountains shatter them. How much m0se of a shatterer is a noun tain near Chattanooga than our own Red mountain, which is held down by iron oref The shatter theory is pain fully attenuated. The records of tor nadoes have shattered 1t.
 HA And the Huntsville Mercury claims
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
A Demon of Destruction.

From the Mobile Register.
 Mobile feels deep sympathy for the people of Birmingham who suffered yes- terday by the violent wind storm. How ever fortunate 1t was that only a very small part of the city felt the full force of the storm, and less destruction of life and property was effected than might have been expected under such visita- ton, there is no 'diminuition on this ac- count of the sorrow of those who were stricken nor of the horror of their death To say the disaster might have been worse, Is merely to congratulate those who escaped. The victims can receive no consolation from that thought. From the point of view of those who were injured or those who lost husbands, wives, child ren relatives and friends. the storm was an unmitigated evil, a demon of destruc- ton that grief pictures in the blackest colors. Only those who have gone through like experience can fully appreciate the feeling of terror and sense of helpless ness of the people wiio were yesterday in the grasp of the wind, or the dumb grief that follows in the wake of the storms destructive course.
 Mobilians especially sympathize with the Hon. Robert J. Lowe in. the loss of his wife and infant child. MT. Lowe is
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Birminqham.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 It seems almost superf1ous to say that the people of Atlanta extend heartiest sympathy to the victims of the big tor nado which has just visited Alabama and Georgia, spreading death and destruction fin its path. The heart of the entire com munity goes out to the immediate suffer- CTS and to the communities which have felt the destructive touch of the great storm.
 The fuller advices from Birmingham, which has been the greatest sufferer, in dicate that the destruction of property have been even greater than at first re- ported, though happily the loss of life does not exceed the earlier estimates.
 With characteristic vigor and enter prise, the citizens of the Alabama metrop- olis have already gone ahead to repair the losses and to rebuild the waste places. Birmingham long ago earned the reputa- tion of being one of the pluckiest of cities and it is certain that she will rise splen- didly superior to her troubles, as she has at all times in her history.
 Her aff1ictions are great, but she will meet them in the true Birmingham spir- it, and, in a material sense, will rise phoenix-llke to greater things.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28

the Tennessee Valley Is immune. It Is too shrewd to assign a reason for such immunity A claim of that sort should never have a reason attached. Just a bald, plain claim is the best. Let the reasons take care of them selves.
 The truth is, conditions may ripen a tornado in any American town. They are strictly local disturbances, and they may spring up in few minutes anywhere, passing away as quickly as they came. Much the larger number of them do not touch the worlds sur face at all but some do, and then death and destruction are at hand. The tornado that visited St. Louis in 1896 was the most destructive the country has ever known, and this was because it ploughed through a large and wealthy city.
 The immunes may enjoy their fools paradise, but in the long run they or their successors will see that their towns are just as immune as St. Louis, and not one bit more so. Instead of calming an immunity, which is mere ly a piece of imagination, they should proceed to congratulate themselves on their good luck.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Texi Books in Franklin.

Senator Bullock did put through a bill providing for county uniformity in school books in Franklin County He was a warm supporter of the Bulger bill, which was drawn to give the State low-priced school books. When he saw that the agents of the book trust would succeed in defeating the State bill he pushed through a county uniformity bill.
 But Senator Bullock's bill contains no objectionable features. The Pro- bate Judge names the commissioners who are to select the countys school books, and he is a man that the book trust cannot monkey with. When the books are selected and prices obtained the commissioners are authorized to make contracts covering three years only. Senator Bullock foresees the passage of a State uniformity bill, and he would not support a bill that au- thorized a contract extending beyond three years.
 It will thus be seen that the Frank lin County bill is very different from the bills that the book trust pushed through. In the book trust bills con tracts covering five years are made compulsory.
 The trickery connected with the de- feat of the State uniformity bill was varied and ingenious. Its entire course and history should be explained to the people, and the men who took part in it, who procured the defeat of the bill, should be held responsible. In the next general election the school book issue will have first place.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Cleveland and Bryan.

"Humanly speaking it is safe to say that neither Grover Cleveland nor Will jam Jennings Bryan will be nominated for the Presidency in 1904 But of the two the ex-President will be more seriously discussed in connection with the office than the statesman who carried the Dem ocratic standard in 1896 and 19OO,' said an old party man yesterday.
 Cleveland having been honored by his party with three nominations and having occupied the White House eight, years, will not be candidate again I imagine I am certain he would not accept a nom ination in 1904 unless it were forced on him.
 But Cleveland is taking a lively inter- est in politics again and he will be a mighty force in party affairs three years from now"
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
HOW THE STEEL COMBINE
 WILL AFFECT THE SOUTH

less than ten miles, while in the Chicago Pittsburg district the distance between the fuels and the ores are several hundred miles, and subjected to two rail hauls and a water haul
 With reference to the outlook for the iron industry of this country, history is but repeating itself. The law governing the rise and fall of iron products seems as immutable as the ebb and flow of the tides, 1869, 1879. 1889 and 1899 marking the periods of high prices since the cYt1a of the civil war. While these years show, ed the high-water mark for prices, the volume continued to increase until 1872. 1882 and 1892, respectively, and 1t Is almost certain now that next year will be the year of the greatest volume of business in this decade.
 "So long as consumption and produc- tion are playing shuttlecock with each other, long will prices go up and down. as it is the surplus or deficit that causes the rise or fall of commodities rather than the amount produced By the end of next year the productive capacity of this country will be so great that it will necessarily be larger than the con- sumptive capacity This will necessar- fly force the prices of the product lower, and it will continue to go down without regard to the ascendency of either great political party, without regard to tariff, foreign policy, ship subsidy or anything else, until production has been restricted to such a point that consumption again overtakes it. When this has been done, the surplus has been consumed-prlces will again go up resistlessly as they had gone down.
 With reference to the small producer a manufacturer of iron or steel products who is forced to buy his raw materials will necessarily be at a disadvantage. The large companies who now own the great bulk of the known deposits of de- veloped coal and ore as a rule are not sellers of the raw material but manufac- ture and sell the finished product. This lis true alike of the maker of pig iron and the maker of steel. The tendency of the age is: Produce your own raw mater ials, manufacture them into the finished product and sell direct to the consumer. That being the case, the manufacturer who attempts to buy his raw materials anywhere along the line will be at a great disadvantage"
The age-herald., 1901-03-28

The New York Times of the 22d inst. says: Col A NJ. Shook. formerly of the Tennessee coal. Iron and Railroad Com pany, was asked the following ques- tions
 What effect will the organization of the United States Steel Corporation have on the iron industry in the South?
 What is the outlook of the iron indus try?
 What effect will the Steel Corporation have on the small producer?
 'The organization of the United States Steel Corporation will necessarily benefit the iron industry of the South" said Col onel Shook, flor the following reasons: Up to this time there have been three recognized iron centers in the United States-Pittsburg Chicago and Birming- ham The organization of the United States Steel Corporation eliminates one of these districts, the Pittsburg and Chi cago districts becoming one This was necessary. for the reason that each was dependent upon the other. Pennsylvania being dependent upon Minnesota for it's ores, and Minnesota depending upon Pittsburg and West Virginia for its fuel The bUHlnBnann u1SLT1cI IS complete In itself, having all of It's own fuels, ores and limestone. The combination of the Chicago and Pittsburg districts will greatly tend to strengthen and maintain the prices for steel and iron products not only in this country, but throughout the world.
 'The large capitalization of the com pany with its proposed increase making it about s1,20O, ,0O0,G00, even If it should manufacture as much as 5,000000 tons of product per annum, will require a profit of SIP per ton to pay per cent on Its se- curties. While this company is earning interest on it's bonds, a dividend on its stock, paying taxes, renewals and exten- sions, the iron and steel industry of the South will necessarily prosper. Especial ly is this true In view of the fact that all the raw materials necessary to make a ton of iron or steel in the Birmingham district can be produced primarily at a less cost than can be done in the Pitts burg-Chicago district and the cost of as- sembling the materials are very mate r.ally less for the reason that all the ma terials in the Birmingham district to make a ton of iron or steel can be pro- duced and assembled within radius of
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Don't Want Mrs, Nation.

A public-spirited citizen remarked yes terday that it would be a serious mistake to induce Carrie Nation to visit Birming- ham. Even If this woman came here pledged not to raise her hatchet her presence, he said. would be baleful for If she desisted from smashing she would be almost sure to make an inf1ammatory speech and incite others to deeds of law lessness.
 B. Steiners as a director of the Audi torium Company, has protested to the management of that house against rent ing it for a Carrie Nation lecture The saloonkeepers of Birmingham are law abiding citizens," said MT. Steiner "They pay their taxes and most of them are as jealous for the reputation of the com munity as any other class of merchants. They must be protected against the at- tacks of irresponsible women of the Car rie Nation stripe"
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Representation of southe fh States.

Congressman Cumbacker in the one house and Senator Burrows in the other are preparing to assail the rep resentation of the South in the next Congress, urged thereto more particu- larly by the recent action of North Carolina and Maryland. Senator Bur rows thus presents his side of the case:
 "We now have before us the example of the State of Maryland endeavoring to disfranchise some 5OOoO citizens in order to give one political party the control of the Legislature of the State There is no fear of negro domination. That is not the excuse for the law.
 "The reduction must be made in all States alike and always on the census showing Such Is the command of the constitution. The present reduction need not stand for ten years if Congress wants to change It. A new apportionment may be made for every Congress.
 Furthermore, the question will be con sidered of admitting to Congress Senators elected by Legislatures which were elect ed in States where a large number of citizens were disfranchsed to enable one party to regain or retain control. At first the disfranchisement was for the purpose of preventing negro domination. Gain ing courage by being let alone political managers attempt the same thing to win partisan success at the polls, regardless of negro domination. It requires no strong prophetic vision to see that strong party organizations in other States will devise plans to strengthen themselves by disfranchising a large number of their opponents if they know that no one will punish them"
 Before Congress meets Alabama, Virginia and perhaps Tennessee will have taken similar action, and it is very prudent to assume that a serious effort will be made next winter to- wards curtailing Southern representa- tion.
 It is declared that Senators and members from States that have adopt ed constitutions which exclude the illiterate or the worthless will have to fight for their seats. As both Houses are controlled by Republicans, and as each House is judge of it's own mem- bers, from whose decision no appeal can be taken, the issue raised is one of considerable importance and peril. It is difficult to see, however, that the Senate can object to Senators on such a ground, for the Senate holds that Senators are elected by States. It would seem as if the matter would have to be fought out in the House if it be fought out at all
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Library for Richmond.

Richmond is about to win one of Car negie's $100,000 libraries" said a Virgin ian. When the enterprise was first agi- tated no one thought of opposing an ap- propriation on the part of the City Council; but later on few peanut poli- ticians started up opposition and at one time it looked as if the city would fail to secure the library. Liberal citizens however, came to the rescue and sub scribed s10,O0O a year for five years on the condition that the council would pass an ordinance appropriating S10OOO year beginning five years hence. The city fathers have agreed to this proposition and MT. Carnegie will hand over his check for $10O,OO0, just as soon as the papers are got in shape"
 It Is hoped that Birmingham will be in condition to take up the library ques- tion with MT. Carnegie The great phil anthropist stands ready to do his part
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Musical Events.

Musical folk are anticipating with de- light number of notable attractions. First comes the Leipsic Philharmonic Or chestra, conducted by Hans Winderstein, which will be heard at the Jefferson this afternoon and tonight. The music festi- val, with large chorus. and the Thomas Orchestra will be held at the Auditorium April 30 and May l. And about the mid dle of May Carrie Bridewell, with a well organized company, will give a concert at the Jefferson. Still later In the spring Miss Schoolar will probably be heard here. Birmingham is a musical city, and no high grade attraction falls to draw a large audience.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Strong Position of Blrminuham.

Elsewhere in this issue of The Age Herald Col. A. M. Shook presents in a few lucid sentences the iron situa- tion in broad country; and he shows beyond reasonable doubt the strength security of this district. This district is now matched against the combined Chicago and Pittsburg districts, but it has nothing to fear because here all the raw materials for the making of iron are bed-fellows, lying in most cases within a radius of ten miles. Colonel Shook makes all this very plain. He puts it in way that defies successful dispute.
 Only one thing does this district lack in order to enter all the markets of the world on an advantageous foot ing, namely, slackwater navigation to the sea. If the Nsfrior could be opened tomorrow this entire district would hold an impregnable position in he iron and steel industry. The War 'rior is an Alabama river, and the gov ernment cannot be induced to open it quickly as it would Pennsylvania stream of equal importance and urg- ency. We must be patient. Tn time we will have an open Warrior, and then the iron and steel industries of this district can defy without risk the ironmakers and ironworkers of the rest of the world.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 You can never drown sorrow; it can swim longer than your head can.
 man can generally gauge his religion at any certain time by the way things taste to him.
 The average woman's mouth is too large because she stretches 1t smiling at women she dislikes.
 In every love affair there 1t one woman that a man is trying to get and another that he is trying to get away from.
 Nature has done a lot for a woman, but there are eleven mixed drinks that were invented to heal mans broken heart.
 When a girl refuses a man she gener- ally goes to the window when he leaves expecting to see him fall up aga,rst the Ryarest tree and sob.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Remedy, Constitutional Convention.

From the Montgomery Journal.
 It .- a pity we cant have a straight election in this State, even among the military. From the earliest dawn of time "honor' has been the characteristic of the soldier All the world over a commits sion is supposed to carry with it the most scrupulous sense of honor. All commits stoned officers are bound by immemorial tradition to stand upon the very tiptoe of honor.
 It is a pity the election of colonel here in Alabama couldn't go off without a squabble. Let us hope the investigation will show that everything was straight and square so far as intention went, and the trouble is purely technical. Politics cannot be kept out of the military, but it can be conducted on so high a plane that it will be an example for good to the professional politicians.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
The Disaster at Birmingham.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 Fortunantely the loss of life and damage to property at Birmingham, Ala, yester- day were not as great as first reports indicated. though they were great enough to form a memorable disaster to the city. About twenty-five persons were killed and many injured by the tornado which swept over this enterprising Southern city, while the damage to property is estimated at $250,0O0. Birmingham Is a progressive and prosperous city, situated In the heart of a region which has al- most inexhaustible mineral resources. It is now one of the great iron centers of the country and Is steadily growing in importance. Baltimore extends it's heart- fest sympathy
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Not Exempt.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
 These tornadoes, for they are all of the whirlwind variety, are more common west of the Mississippi River than east of it. Nevertheless the territory east Of the river is by no means exempt. Many persons were hurt and not a few killed, while there was very large destruction of buildings and uprooting of trees The telegraph lines were prostrated through out the stricken district, so that the full extent of the disaster has not yet been learned
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Cotton Prices.

The bulk of the cotton grown here abouts was sold when the prices were ruling between 9 and 10 cents" There is very little cotton in this section unsold; not more than thousand bales, per- haps, Good middlng is bringing only about 71R cents in Birmingham now, and those who are holding are sorry they didn't let go when they could have got 9& or 10 cents. But 1t Is hard to tell about prices of a speculative crop like cotton. Many of the conservative buyers thought to touch 12 cents. Today no one feels safe in predicting even Scent cotton again this season.