The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-24

i The commissioners of agriculture of the southern states will convene at Montgom- cry October I, 8 and g. The meeting prom ises to be of much benefit to Alabama. An oil painting of Gen. John C. Cal l houn Sanders, who was the youngest brigadier general in the Confederate army, has been presented by his brother to the department of archives and history at Montgomery. General Sanders was only 24 years old when he fell in a charge at Petersburg.
 The farmers of Alabama do not seem in a great hurry to rush their cotton to | market. Although the season Is now sup | posed to be fully open in nearly all sec tions of the state receipts have not yet reached a large figure. On account of the shortage in the crop planters are probably holding back in the hope of obtaining bet ter prices
 The state is busily engaged at present in discussing who of her departed great men are entitled to have places in the statuary hall at Washington. For time it seemed that Dr. Curry would certainly be one but the legislature has reconsider ed and the talk has been revived. It has been suggested that William R. King would make a desirable represen- tative for Alabama, but there have been quite of a number of distinguished men in the old state during her history and the matter is difficult to decide.
 The Eufaula Times wants to know why the citizens of that town cannot have a pleasure park where everyone can go out and spend few hours in recreation. Nearly every town in the state has it's ball park but people who are no devotees of this sport are shown little courtesy. Alabama towns show lamentable disre- gard for public parks Genuine pleasure resorts free to all corners are exceeding ly rare. In the smaller towns they are practically unknown.
 The Anniston Labor Review is over whelmed just now with law suits. 1t seems that the paper has published mo- tices that a certain contractor Is unfair to union labor and the contractor has retaliated by bringing suit for $3O,000. The first case had not been decided when second was instituted for continued in- sertion of the notice. The claims In the two suits now make a total of $60,00O and the cases are exceedingly interesting on account of their bearing on the privilege of a labor paper to publish firms that are considered to be unfair.
 x4r1,ffa pooIrar Washin ofon is having his visit to Europe he will no doubt be the recipient of even more attention than has been accorded him in this country. Alabama's prominent negro educator is man to favorably impress foreigners. who are devoid of the prejudice against the race evident in this country. No doubt Washington will be able to interest some of the nobility in his plans for elevating his people. However he will not be so apt to secure substantial aid as he would be on this side of the water. After all the moneyed class of the United States are the most liberal contributors to the cause of hilanthrophy and education.
 The old talk of making Mobile mem Der of the Southern Baseball league next summer has been revived. The principal inducement offered is the fact that every team in the league this past summer did a good business and several will declare handsome dividends New Orleans and Montgomery have not done so well, but these towns were greatly handicapped. There are certain persons down about the Gulf City, who are evidently anxious tc get a share of the baseball money next season. It does seem that Mobile should be able to support a good team and no doubt her entrance into the league would greatly increase the rivalry among the three Alabama towns.
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