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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
PROMOTERS TO BE AVOIDED.

From the Iron Age.
 There Is a type of promoter of new corporations, lawyer or otherwise, who makes it his business to hunt up men who are about to start new business or who have a small established business, and this promoter Is the subject of a good deal of complaint from those who have listened to his counsel and have followed It. A great many instances of over-capi- talization are the result The promoter has as a motive the fee for attending to the business of incorpora tion,, and the contingent hope that he will be able to dispose of some of the stock of the cor poration at a handsome per centage of commission. in cash, not in the stock itself. for he knows better than any one else how little the stock issued on such basis as he proposes Is worth in dollars and cents.
 A recent instance Illustrates the work ing of the corporation idea of this pro- moter. An inventor of much practical and successful mechanical experience, but linn lted actual business experience, planned to start business for himself to manu- facture a new machine tool. He was sought by a promoter, who in some way had learned of the proposed venture It had been the idea of the inventor to start on a small scale with a few thousand dollars capital, all the money he could command. The promoter laughed at the idea Make 1t at least s10O. 900. Don't think of going under that" he said. Now, how much will your machine cost to manufac- ture?" The inventor told him about s150. or perhaps somewhat less If built In lots Of ten or a dozen. "Ten or a dozen," ex- claimed his advisor. 'I mean what will they cost manufactured in 100 lots. no, in 300 lots" The inventor knew his machine to be one that did special work only. and comparatively few shops would need more than any such tool. and many shops would find 1t cheaper to get along without 1t. But the promoter overcame his views and persuaded him to capitalize for slOO.oOo at a greater expense, of course, than If he had placed his capital stock at It's real figure or had not incorporated at all. which would probably have been just as we'll. The promoter got his fee and failed to sell any of the stock. So the inventor had an authorized capital stock of s100,0O0 and an actual capital of sS00O
 He has succeeded. however, in building up the nucleus of profitable business, and doubtless will in time find himself in a position to command s10o.000 of cash cap ital. But In the meantime he will reduce his authorized capital to something about sl00O0. It Is good advice to the man who proposes to incorporate q business, new or old to seek out a reputable attorney to do the legal work for him and to make his authorized capital pretty nearly the act ual cash value of his business It means that when a report of his financial condi- ton is requested from the credit agencies the statement will not include the usual pessimistic allusion to the actual issue of stock as compared with the corpora ton figure published to the world, or the actual value of the business if all the ctoel< has hepu isSued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
College Boys and the Theatre.

"I noticed with considerable interest the efforts of the supporters of the Au- burn football team in getting the Jeffer- son theatre decorated after their victory Saturday afternoon" said A well known man last night.
 These boys were so anxious to cele- brate their victory that they went all oevr town and secured enough of the little orange and blue bands. worn around the arm, to furnish one to each of the chorus girls in the performance of Murray and Mack. So eager were these boys to make a success of the performance that they got permission to go b-nind the scenes and coach the chorus girls on the college yell. They taught this to the girls successfully and when the curtain went up the girls agve the yell with en- thuslasm and the boys responded. me boys saw to 1t that every star on the stage was rigged out in Auburn colors, and by the kindness of the management of the theatre they were allowed to drape all the boxes In orange and blue. To the visitor belongs the spells and the Au- burn supporters certainly took advan- tage of their victory. The University of Alabama had no chance to make a show at the theatre, as they were twinging un- der the defeat and really they did not care to be seen.
 If our public men of today had the progressive spirit of these college boys there would not be nearly so many busi- ness failures.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
From 1860 to 1890.

After an exciting canvass in 1860. which was in fact step towards war, 6,eS0,193 citizens voted Forty years later, in 1890, another presidential election was held, when 13,979,6 ,605 citi. zens went to the polls. In other words, ths, electorate is doubled every forty years. Every four years there should therefore be gain of ten per cent.
 A gain of ten per cent since 1900 would add 1,397,06O to the electorate, bringing it up to l5,367, ,665. But 1t will not foot up that many, partly be- cause suffrage has been restricted in the south to the intelligent and to property holders and tax payers, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
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HENRY WATTERsoN.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 Henry Watterson, editor of the Louis vile Courier-Jonrnal, soldier. poet, lec- turer. and stateman, is easily the most picturesque character In American jour nalism. There Is nothing commonplace about him from the tips of his fingers to the tip of his tongue. He Is out of the ordinary. His personality is unique enough to win him distinction were he denied the rare mental gifts that are his heritage
 MT. Watterson loves good novel. He likes a good play. He Is fond of stage people. He Is devoted to music. Few professionals can coax such soul-entranc- Ing melody from a plano. And, like true Kentuckian, he has other tastes. He is a gourmet who can fashion the many rare dishes his palate eraves. He can tell the age of glass of Bourbon without looking at the revenue stamp. He can make n rack of chips at a rou- lette table look as If the aurora borealis had been struck by lightning. At an- other more leisurely game where court eous calls are made by one Kentucky gentleman on another Kentucky gentle man, and where the usual response is That's good" he can make the other fellow look like thirty cents These are only the pastimes of a busy man. He works like a drayman when he does work. And when he plays he takes the bridle off and locks the front door
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
About Persons.

J. w. Hancock of Rome. Ga, Is at the Hillman.
 William Brady of Chicago is at the Hillman.
 The Rev. Dr. R. c. Patrick, president of the Judson college at Marion, was registered at the Hillman yesterday B. T. Rochester of Republic is at the Colonial.
 V. H. Cook of Hattiesburg. Miss, is at the Colonial.
 Dr. R. B. Sherrill of Huntsville is stopping at the Metropolitan.
  J. F Curtis of Blocton is at the Metro politan.
 J. S. Shannon of Carbon Hill is at the Metropolitan.
 J. D. Hudson of Atlanta is at the Mor- ris
 w. J. Armstead of Richmond, Va, is at the Morris.
 W. D. Dickson of Little Rock is at the St. Nicholas
 A. D. Cameron of Notasulga is at the St. Nicholas.
 Prof R. D. Webb of Auburn was in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
RAILROAD IS
 IN STATE OF ARIZONA

sixty mile an hour. with power at the lowest possible gauge. Heavy brakes are used on each ore car and the locomotive although a powerful little puller is se1- dom called into service on this downward trip, which is made for sixteen of the twenty miles with the brakes on full
 Automatic dumping cars are used, and in fiftv-four minutes from the time the train starts from mine with it's load t Is ready to start on it's backward trip empty. Up, up. Up the train climbs, the ascent never being less than twenty de- grees It reaches in sections such heights that the brain turns dizzy at the mere thought. From a station in the valley, In the little village of Metealf. the cars seem 10 be clawing the mountain sides in q perfectly perpendicular line, and as the lanterns swing out when the train takes loop the traveller seeing it for the first time would be readily excused for naming 1t some new mountain ter TOT
 The trip back to the mines consumes nearly four hours. for the little engine, which was literally pushed down the mountains by the weight of it's train' is obliged to pull the empty cars up grades which test it's timber to the fullest
 An idea of how winding is the route will be gained when it is known that Clifton is but five miles from Metcalf as the crow flies, but as the railroad is oblig- ed to wind it's way 1t is a trifle over twenty miles. To get the circuit even within this limit whole mountains of solid rock have been tunneled.
 For nearly one mile the Morenci rail- road carries it's trains through inky blackness. Jagged rocks are over head and on each side A passageway was litteraly hewn and hacked through these rock mountains. for was deemed dan gerous to use dynamite in many places, as the nature of the secret gas pockets therein was unknown. Two and half year 1t took to complete this tunnel, but when It was finished 1t cut nearly five l miles off the route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14

Julius Chambers in Brooklyn Eagle. THE scene has shifted from Vigo kCD to Gibraltar, one of the show
 places" of this world. One can see everything In the town and fortress in five or six hours; but since the new line of railway has been built from Alge- cirag across the bay, Gibraltar has be- come the stopping place to Grenada for Americans who want to visit the Alham- bra. The pony carts at Gibraltar are comfortable and cheap. There is one excellent hotel, but the shops are con fined to one long, narrow street
 If yice-AdmiraI Lord Charles Beres- ford is going into action, there will be serious consequences In many directions The British fleet of 20-odd first-elass cruisers and battleships will be able to close the Gate of Hercules without the cooperation of the guns in the fortin- cations. This will be fortunate for Brit ish supremacy and prestige, because the truth about "the Rock of Gibraltar" would make a laughing stock of British policy.
 The great hill is of pumice stone-the creation of a volcano at a remote period. It is cut into galleries and casements 1t is punctured with cannon, much as Is Westphalian ham stuffed with cloves. The end of each gallery is a bower of shrubbery; but behind the oleanders and rhododendrons are muzzles of Whit worth, Krupp and Armstrong guns. hid den like scorpions in a colored rug. There are countless secret chambers" most of which are shown to visitors. These principally overlook the Neutral Ground Ca half mile broad) that separates Spain from this British possession.
 The first view of Gibraltar is had from the top of the rock, and permit from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Prom the .chleaen Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 N ETWEEN the mining towns of 11 Clifton ad Metealf' Ariz., there s-> runs the steepest, narrowest and most tortuous railroad in the world Pas sengers as well as long trains of ore are raced down dizzy grades, dragged up steep in eines. swung around sweeping curves and carried in safety in snake like course over one of the most pictur- esque bits of mountain land in the coun- try.
 The compact and sturdy little engines which draw the precious metals from the mines In one town to the smelters in another or which puff and steam up to the front or back doors of the homes of mine owners and workers" there to await the mistress of the house as she prepares to take the entire family to mar ket or make an afternoon call run on a twenty-inch gauge.
 It will be readily seen how narrow is this railroad. which winds up to the very peaks of high mountains, hangs suspend ed over deep canyons, and bores it's gilt tering way through miles of solid rock when the twenty inches are put side by side with the standard four feet eight and one-half inches.
 From the mines to the smelting works 1t Is pretty much down grade. The pluclxy little engine with it's train of eighteen or twenty heavily loaded ore cars, each guarded by miner in picturesque garb who takes this opportunity to secure a little fresh air and sunlight, hugs the mountains for miles at stretch, then suddenly swings into a desolate valley and tears along a river bank until it it is forced to climb slight incline to bridge which stretches over a yawn- ing canyon There are three of these bridges from Metcalf mines to Clifton smelting works. and the trestle work ranges from 125 to 195 feet in height
 From mines to smelter is twenty miles, so circultous is the route; the trains tear down the mountain sides at a rate of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
uarietu of overeoats.

It is amusing to note the variety oi overcoats one secs on the streets saio a man yesterday.
 Tn all other articles of men B ofess d similarity can be noticed but in over coats they vary from little short one not much larger than an ordinary coat to one that reaches the shoe tops-iroih a style in vogue eight years ago to the latest cut. An overcoat in this ehiha'e easily serves the average man more ehah one season. and then. too, it is lafseiy a matter of choice that accounts Tor the variety In shapes, sizes and colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Real Estate.

pineed that the safest investment Just now is in Birmingham real estate," said a shrewd business man.
 Every dollar put In real estate will more than double, l think within five years. Every Inch of ground here will be worth more money in a year hence than It can be bought for today. An era of prosperity Is ahead of us, and strange 1t would be If building sites were to miss the rising tide.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
ALABAMA PRESS.
Welcome for Roosevelt.

Huntsville News The President has an- nounced that he expects to make visit south soon. He will find out that no mat ter how much the south disagrees with him on some questions they know how to entertain in proper manner the chief ex- eeutive of the country. Come down, Teddy we will show you good time and meet you more than half way in mak- ing friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Sweet Potatoes.

Mrs George Lyebuckle of Tuxedo park has raised one of the finest sweet potato crops that I have seen said citizen of Ensley yesterday. "she set out twenty seven short rows of plants last spring. from which has already been dug twelve bushels of potatoes. They are very large and of choice variety. Many of them weigh over five pounds. Mrs. Lyeouckle did all the work herself and is naturally much gratified with the result of her lahorn n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
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4 stion.

While as a matter of sentiment the statue of Vulcan should be brought - Birmingham and stand in me oi ' parks. I think it would be better U Y. sent it to the city of New York saia d public spirited citizen. astah'''''z auo,is of the parks of the American ihe'i i's,,s os the colossus would be pefpssa5'. ,ss.-,s. vertisement of the Birmingham ois.,,es
 T do not know how this snssesiioh will take. but the idea rlay pe "oi VI considering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
ROCK OF GIBRALTER IS
 ONE OF THE SHOW PLACES

the governor is easily obtained. Indeed. if one has little influence, 1t is possi- ble to ride to that height in a steel basket that runs on a trolley, slung hundreds of feet above the houses of the town. That Is the point of vantage I'd speak for in the event of a naval fight between the ships of Russia and Eng land. Memory shows me the picture, something like this:
 Looking westward, the Gate of Her eules stands wide ajar Beyond is the battle bay of Trafalgar, where Nelson earned the monument round which mod ern London revolves. Across the strait Is the prison pen of Ceuta. over which will tyrs who died therein for the cause of freedom. To the north Is the stretch of land that makes a peninsula of this rock "a No Mans Land" that is dangerous to cross. Beyond 'the dead line is the wretched little town of Linea, as full of smugglers as is a trust company's office of widows. Afar to the northeast are the peaks Of the Sierra NeVada, Wedrlng the white fez of eternal snow, and hiding from sight the dream town of Grenada, with its fary-like Arabian palace. At their feet in a cove so deep that 1t cannot be seen, Is Malaga; the seaport of Spanish grapeland. Stretching east ward as far as Phonicia spreads the dimpled blue Sea of All Antiquity, every square mile of it's waters having place in the chronology of man-keeper of more secrets than all the oceansl The Med terranean is the greatest spectacle at Gibraltari The rock is a bluff: It's bay Is dangerous for shipping. It's defenses must always rest with the fleet that rides in the roadstead. with fires banked in fear of storms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Memphis Roomlnu.

w. R. Robinson, managing editor of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, was in Bir- mingham yesterday. Memphis continues 10 grow rapidly, MT. Robinson says. and in the census of 1910 will have popula- ton of something like 13O,000. With the exception of New Orleans and Birmng- ham it's ratio of increase will be greater than that of any city in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Parker All Right.

Montgomery Journal: There should De no unlSind word for Judge Parker Tn any democratic newspaper. Judge Parker candidacy did one thing If nothing else. By his admirable tact and good sense he got all the leaders together, and got them working harmoniously along democratic lines-along lines on which all democrats can agree. Judge Parker did the party a good service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Bandits Attack Hacienda.

Mexico City. November 13.-It is re- ported from Guadalajara that ten bandits and valuables and wounding seriously the proprietor, Manuel Fernandez as we'll as four servants, one of whom died after his injunes. Rurals are pursuing the bandits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
The pale-fac'd moon.
 king Richard H.
Our Wire Grass Country.

Uur wire oTdSS country.
 Not one whit behind other parts of Alabama in the general wave of pro- gress and development is that tier of state, which is generally termed the Wire Grass Country"
 Some people have been quite slow to discover the possibilities presented by natural conditions which there exist or to understand or fully appreciate the true merit of the men there, who were real pioneers, and whose energy and wisdom have transformed what seemed to be a wilderness or a barren waste into most wonderfully pro- gressive and inviting section.
 The forests of yellow pine timber with which those counties were so generously clothed, and which are still yielding most valuable products. were once thought to constitute the sole wealth and strength of the sec tion, and land areas were valued only according to the number of trees which stood thereon.
 To be sure health W there, perfect health, afforded by the balmy gulf breezes and by the braeing aroma from the pines, but the light gray soil was not accounted of real value, and the prospeetor for investment of mus cle or money in agricultural persuits Saw no invitation there. The general Idea was that the cutting of timber meant an early end to intrinsic values
 But proof is now furnished the intel iigent observer that such an idea was erroneous. Land in the wire grass country entirely denuded of timber to- day demands better prices than it did | before the axe of the lumberman ever l touched it. These lands have been | transformed into modern productive | farms, and under energetic and skill !
  ed labor mostly white, are yielding cotton, corn, sugar cane, vegetables and fruits in way most generously remuneratiye.
 Today the wire grass farmer IS prospering as no other planters do In any other part of the south He is | from year to year demonstrating the | adaptability of his soil and climate to the production of all the staple crops. He finds the light gray soil suscepta- ble to the higher state of cultivation, and that with one blow he can pro- duce upon his land two or three times as much as can be produced with the same force upon the stiff black and clay soils of other parts of the south. Twenty bales of cotton to the man and other food crops sufficient for all home neeuo is fair average for the wire grass farmer. That section is growing rapidly in population and wealth every year. The | great railroads are stretching their | arms out to reach the wealth which | is there increasing. Modern buildings 1 and modern methods are observable | on those farms and In those hamlets, | towns and cities to the south of us. | Churches and schools are prominent in every settlement. Ignorance has gone down under the influence of the edu- cational spirit, and the people are tax ing themselves willingly for schools to afford preparation for great future which is assured them.
 All of this means progress, and pro- gress means wealth and happiness All Alabamians hail with delight this dawn of glorious future for the wire grass section of this great state of ours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Vulcan Did Good.

Talladega Reporter; Birmingham had a trouble to send Vulcan to the Worlds Fair. Now she has another trouble to get him back. Well, he did great ser vice for the entire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
One Way to Get Rich.

Brewton Standard Gauge: If a farmer will just sell everything he raises which he can find market for and live on what he can't sell, he will soon be able to buy the adjoining eighty acres. A few do this but the Lord pity their families. It is one sure way to get rich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Alabama Not Harmed.

Sheffield Reaper: Alabama has too many advantages and her interests are too valuable to be long checked by po- litical agitation. Soon the country will catch it's equilibrium and Alabama will resound with the hum and whirr of in- dustry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
conaressman eankhead.

Congressman J. H. Bankhead of Fay ette stopped at the Morris last night en route to Montgomery, where he goes to look after business interests. When asked for his opinion of the results of the national election. Colonel Bankhead good naturedly replied: We just didn't have enough votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
PLEASING CHANGE.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
 ''When I first met you" snapped the woman who had been married for her money, you occupied low menial posi- ton, and it's only due to me that your present position"
 "Is a hymeneal one, my dear" inter- rupted her husband smiling sweetly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Great Success.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 NelI-You seem perfectly satisfied with your new gown.
 Belle-Yes; 1t has been approved by the man I like best, and condemned by the woman l hate most.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Sufficient to Himself.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 If I do say it myself" remarked Bragg, she's crazy for me-
 What a work of supererogation" ex- claimed Miss Kostiuue. You don't need any assistance in that direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Rise is Due.

Columbiana Sentinel. A rise in the price of coal oil is about due. Campaign contributions must be paid even if ex- torted from the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Simply Pooling.

Selma Times Since we have come to think of it, those republicans were not near as apathetic as they appeared to be- from this distance. They were simply fooling US. that was all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Republicans Scarce.

Huntsville Mercury: Republicans in Madison county are almost as scarce as negroes in Cullman county. or demo- crats in the next congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
The Only Charge.

Cherokee Harmonizer: Down in Mis- souri some people are abusing Folk for claiming to be virtuous. That seems to be about all they can find against Folk.