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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Openinus at the Virginia Mines.

It will be regrettable if III miners
died in the course Of daily duty leav-
ing no reform behind as sad re-
hinder of their sacrifice. The recent
coroners jury convened by Coroner
Paris compiled a record n 1t is not
explanatory, comprehensive or con
yincing. All knew that "dns." ex-
plosion occurred in the mine, and tie
jury therefore brought out no new
fact
1t should have investigated the open
ings in the Virginia mine. The mining
laws of this state call for two indie
pendent openings of ingress and egress
two openings that people can use.
Every mine has to have an aircourse,
and besides that there is to be the
slope itself and manway.
The Virginia mine was equipped
with the three openings-a slope, a
manway and an aircourse. One of the
two aforementioned was 80 feet distant
from the slope, and the other was 100
feet distant. So far so good. The one
80 feet away should have been the air
course. and the one $50 feet away
should have been the manway, but for
some reasons of convenience, not
brought out before the Paris jury, the
uses were reversed at the Virginia
mine, the more distant opening being
the aircourse. and the one close to the
slope the manway.
When the explosion occurred the
torrent of fire and death swept by the
slope and manway to find vent in the
aircourse, and escape thus became i'm
possible. 1t is not possible to say that
any of the imprisoned miners would
have escaped if the manway had been
$50 feet away from the slope, but sew
eral mining engineers say there would
have been a chance of that nature.
Here again comes in the old ques-
ton. Why was not the state mine in
spector watchful enough to prevent
the mining company from placing the
aircourse where the manway should
have been and ordinarily is?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
souTH's ADVANTAGES.

From the Washington Post.
Hon. Hillary A. Herbert, ex-Secretary
of the Navy, in discussing the forthco1n-
ing southern industrial parliament. to be
held in Washington May % to 26, said to
party of gentlemen in the lobby of the
Riggs house last night that heretofore
two factors had initiated against desir-
able immigration into the southern
statesi They were the popular impress
sion that in many places the country was
unhealthy, filled with malarial effluvia,
and the presence of cheap colored labor,
with which intelligent white industry did
not desire to compete, but that in poirs
of fact native white labor has In late
years proved itself more efficient there
especially In farming, than negro labor.
lie also affirmed that health statistics
will show that the southern states are
quite as healthy as the northern.
In mining enterprises. his own gtates
of Alabama was rapidly taking position
with the foremost while in manufacture
ing establishments, South Carolina show
ed a gratifying increase. The trucking
resources of that part of the Atlantic
slope from Virginia to Florida carried
annually many Thousands of 1,silars il. to
that territory. If the governors # he
southern states, he said accompanied by
intelligent delegations, competent to
speak of the sanitary conditions, agri-
cultural and mineral resources, and man
ufacturing opportunities would assemble
in Washington, and pronodnce srthorita-
lively upon these subjects, their states
would be benefited, and 1t win attract
attention from the Investment world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
GREAT is BIRMINGHAM.
he Cullman Tribune.

From the Cullman Tribune
So says William e. Curtis. the brilliant
correspondent of the Chicago Record Her
aid, in a recent letter to that paper. In
which he pays many merited and hand
some compliments to the Magic City, the
mineral metropolis of the south He di-
lates on the inexhaustible deposits of iron,
coal and limestone stored in convenient
contiguity underlying thousands of square
miles of her adjacent territory and speaks
of the rapid progress Of development He
praises Birming'ham's architectural
achievements and the civic pride and
public spirit of her citizens, and notes
her numerous churches. schools and
libraries as an admirable index to the
character of her citizenship. He says her
hotels are good. and there are no better
newspapers to be found in any city of
the size, which is the acme of compli-
ments. He speaks of her Importance as a
railroad center her immense railroad ton
mage. freight and passenger receipts, etc..
but he had nothing to say about her union
station. How could he?
All this cordial appropriation from a
journalist in the second city of our ma
ton is very gratifying to the local pride
of Alabamians, North Alabamians who
look upon Birmingham as their metropolis
and glory In her growth and prosperity
and agree with Mr. Curtis that time will
bring her not only the need of commercial
-eminence. but make her zone of the
most beautiful cities in the world
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Presidential Vacations.

A vacation of two months on the
part of strenuous President will not
arouse criticism, although at times he
will be out of touch with Washington
and the affairs of the nation. We use
word nation" advisedly, for We now
have provinces and are of course a
nation with a big N. The President
will at times be in the mountains
wholly obliyious of the Nation. Even
secretary Loeb will not be where he
can conduct the Nation through the
whirlpools either of home or foreign
origin. The trusts and the holders OF
Santo Domingo claims are less to the
President now than the bears he IS
pursuing, or soon will pursue in the
Rocky mountain Businesses.
Congress once undertook to call
President Grant to account for his
numerous vacations, but he shot back
the answer that Washington took Isl
days of vacation, and Jefferson round
ed up during his two terms total Of
796 days. The father of the demo-
cratic party worked three days and
played one day. Even Jackson stayed
away from Washington a year and a
half, and in his day Washington was a
good town to stay away from. 1t was
unpaved and smelt bad. 1t was not a
bit attractive.
If the President is to settle the eco
nomic issues before the country-if he
Is to restore competition in trade--lf
he is to regulate the railroads and re.
wise the Dingley tariff, he will need all
the ozone and Drawn he can gather.
and the people will not complain. He
has outlined a programme that calls
for battle, and the President Is simply
getting ready for the fray.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
From Tit Bits.

From Tit Bits.
IT HE report that the Sultan of
w Turkey has installed as favor
lite the clever dwarf, Mehemmed
Selin. who stands % inches In his socks.
speaks half dozen languages fiuently,
and can conjure sweet music from a
dozen Instruments, turns ones mind
agreeably from the subject of giants to
the men of few inches, of whom many
entertaining stories are told.
One of the most notable of these little
men was Jeffrey Hudson, who was intro
duced to Henrietta Maria, consort Of
Charles l, In noble venison pie. When
the pie was opened" out stepped Jeffery
in all the dignity of his is inches and
made courtly obeisance to the aston
ished and delighted Queen. begging to
was promptly granted.
Jeffrey was a man of a stout heart and
adventurous spirit; he fought two duels
one with a turkeycock and the second
with Mr.. Crofts, who faced the little
man armed with a squirt and was forth
with shot dead. Twice Jeffrey saw the
inside of prison walls-once when he was
captured by the French on his way
across the channel and again when he
was captured by Barbary corsairs; and,
to crown his career of adventure, he was
accused of being mixed up in the Popish
plot and ended his rather troublous
days in the Gate House, in 1852.
A arf W ski
the Pole of whose debut the following
story is told. AS a boy of 10, when he
was just one inch higher than two
foot rule, he was presented to the En-
press Maria Theresa, who was so charm
ed by his grace and good looks that she
seated him on her lap and gave him
hearty kiss And what do you con-
slider the most interesting sight in Wen
na?" she asked the boy. What | now
behold" he answered. And what Is
that?" why" said the tiny courtier,
ito see so little man on the lap of
so great lady" Naturally, youth
who exhibited such a ready and courtly
wit had a distinguished career before
him. From that day Borulwaski became
the pet of the courts of Europe He
was a special favorite of Stanislaus ii,
who brought him to England and intro
duced him to George III and his family;
and for more than half a century he
made his home with us.
Borulkaski. who at his tallest was
yard and three inches high, had a sister
whose head was just level with her big
brothers shoulders. He was not only
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Increasing Trucking Business.

In Mississippi and Louisiana the
farmers and truck growers VIII nave
largely increased output this spring ana
summer" said George II. Smith, general
passenger agent of the New Orleans and
Northeastern, the Alabama and Vicks-
burg and the Vicksburg Shreveport and
Pacific, who passed through Birmingham
Sunday en- route to New York
"'rhe farmers along our line are being
greatly encouraged In these efforts to
expand their business, and every assist
ance Is being rendered them by our line.
Mr.. Smith is a well known railroad man,
and is very popular. Since he went with
the Northeastern six or eight years ago
he has made marked Improvements In
the passenger business, and now that road
has trains and service equal to that of
any in the SOUTH
Besides being an excellent railroad man,
Mr.. Smith is quite an after dinner speak
er. He has been president of the Pro-
gressve league In New Orleans. He has
done much towards building up that
city and has taken an active hand in
everything that tended to improve New
Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
riohiinu Value of Russian Ships.

Russia still has four new, modern.
strong battleships, namely, the Suva-
roz, Orel, Borodino and Alexander III.
They each carry four twelve-inch and
twelve sixinch guns, having nine-inch
Krupp armor, and a speed of II to IL
knots. None of these ships are in the
China sea. None passed by Singapore.
Where are they? Why has Russia
entered the China sea in such a Grip
pied manner?
The Sessoi veleky is old and slow.
1t is a good coal consumer, and that
is about all. The press ren"its also
mention the "Oleg" as the second bat
tleship that sailed through the Straits
of Malacca This is either the Orel
which is a fine battleship, or else 1t is
the armored cruiser Oleg. 1t is PROB
ably the latter, because it is not zen
toned in the list of crut,ers that
passed Singapore.
Among all the cruisers that entered
the China sea only five are modern
and efficient, namely, the ole5. Jemt-
chug. Izumried, Almaz and Aurora.
The rest are older and are NJ; service
able ships In contest with high grade
cruisers. Beyond all question Togo's
fleet outranks in every important re-
spect the feet that Rojest ,enslSy has
carried into the China sea
Will they meet? UndoIbtedly-bnt
when? If Togo is waiting for the Rus
sian ships at the Straits of Sunda, he
must sail around the big island of
Borneo in order to reach the Russians.
1t is a thousand miles from Batavia
on the Straits of Sunda 10 Saigon, a
French port on the China sea. It is
2400 miles from Saigon TO Vladivostok
if the Russians sail east of Formosa
and Japan. It is nearly 2000 miles be-
tween Saigon and Vladiyostok if they
attempt to sail through the Straits OK
Korea into the Japan sea. II is i'0G
miles to Port Arthur.
just at present the ''-'"-'- "se
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Too MANY Old shaeks.

while Birmingham is growing and is
being improved in an architectural way,
the business section will not improve as
rapidly as 1t should until a considerable
number of men owning property on which
ugly, flimsy old buildings are located,
sell to progressive investors who would
put up handsome buildings" said real
estate agent yesterday.
Every shack and every two-story
building on prominent business thor
oughfares would disappear if the ground
was not held at fancy prices. 1t would
pay these real estate owners to improve
their property, but they will not do 1t,
thinking that in few. years the ground
will enhance in value. Such men keep
back the development of the city. Bir
mingham is too good town to be marred
by shabby little stores Liberal minded
and progressive capitalists there are who
would buy these old houses and erect
handsome ones In their place If the
ground were not held so high
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
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IN HOTEL LOB8IES
BIrmlnaham,s Prominence.

II. II. sinnige, formerly of Birmingham
but now of st. Louis, arrived here yes
terday and will remain for several days
He comes as a delegate to the Southern
Wholesale Druggists association, when
holds its annual convention in Birmins-
ham today.
Il was at the Wholesale Druggists con-
vention in New Orleans last year ana
induced the association to hold its next
meeting in Birmingham said Mr. SIN
nlgc.
This city is admirably located for our
purpose, as it is about equi-distant from
most of the points from which our dele
gates come.
Il am glad to see that Birmingham Is
making rapid progress in business way
No city of its size has so many Things
to attract the business man as Blrmlns-
ham. and from a, social point of view no
city is more charming. l have been nap
ply in meeting scores of old friends mere
Birmingham is better known ana Is
more talked about in st. Louis than any
city in the south except Memphis ana
New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Latest Call on the Banks.

The working balance actually in the
treasury has fallen to forty-six million
dollars, and lest it fall below an elias
tic total call upon the banks, some
being temporary, some permanent, de-
posiatries. and all national banks, for
twenty-seven million dollars has been
made. That sum will be withdrawn
from 450 banks, now holding about
eighty-one millions of government
money upon which they pay no inter-
est. The money is to be paid inGin-
stallments extending up to July next.
At one time the banks held $119,000,-
600 of government money, and when
the present call Is met they will still
hold fifty-four million dollars belong
ing to Uncle Sam.
A call for any of the money de-
posted in the banks always creates
friction, and If it can be foreseen by
the banks IL leadS TO numerous trips
of statesmen to the Treasury Depart
ment. All that part of the business
has been passed, for Secretary Shaw
has issued a call and the banks must
get up the money and hand 1t back to
the government.
1t is hoped the installment plan at
this season of the year, when money
flows to the money centers, will pre-
vent any hardening in money rates.
1t may be felt, however, next fall,
when vast sums will be needed for the
ahead, and no one heed complain Of
the call on that scora.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL.
Officials of the Company Return to
Chicago.
From the Wall Street Journal.

From the Wall Street Journal.
Alexis w. Thompson, president, and
Harry Rubenss counsel of the Republic
Iron and Steel company, have returned
to Chicago. 1t is stated on good authority
that a meeting of the directors. at which
action will be taken on the preferred div
idend, will be called soon. Several of
the directors are in favor of resuming div
idends at the regular rate, while others
favor the declaration of dividend of
or per cent. At least one director is in
favor of taking no action on dividends
until later in the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
SOM E DAY.

BY James Whitcomb Riley.
Some day: So many fearful eyes
Are watching for thy dawnng light;
So many faces toward the skies
Are weary of the night!
So many falling prayers that reel
And stagger upward through the storm,
And yearning hands that reach and feel
No pressure true and warm.
So many hearts whose crimson wine
Is wasted to a purple stain.
And blurred and streaked with drops of
brine
Upon the lips of Pain
Oh, come to them-these weary ones
Or IL thou still must bide awhile,
Make stronger yet the hope that runs
Before thy coming smile:
And haste ana find them where they
wait
Let summer winds blow down that way.
And all they long for soon or late
Bring round to them. Someday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
CONFEDERATE BATTLE-FLAGS.

From the New York World
Every reason exists for returning the
Confederate battle flags to their original
southern owners. The civil war ended a
generation ago. The victories won by
Union or Confederate soldiers have taken
their place in history. The bravery of
both sides need no reminder in a display
of trophies.
To the new south the memories OF the
war are glorious possession which Con-
gress and the President do well to further
in wiping out any public exhibition which
might tend to perpetuate feelings of civil
enmity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Insurance Experience.

A good story is going the rounds in the
insurance circles on the recent bad luck
that overlook a state manager of one
of the largest companies In his effort to
'writeup" a promising prospect"
The tale as told by a well-ltnown in
surance man, is as follows: THE manager
had been at work on this certain pros
pect' for sometime. All his agents had
tried to land him In vain and the man.
ager thinking that he could be more
successful than his subordinates. took the
prospect in tow. After working on him
for several days, the manager invited the
young man to dine with him at a swell
cafe. They enjoyed an elegant repast and
two long-neck bottles were thrown in for
good measure.
Before the conclusion of the dinner
the manager had the prospects apph
cation for a large policy. In the midst
of triumph he casually inquired after the
young mans health. The prospect replied
that with the exception of infiammatory
rheumatism he had always enjoyed the
had been affected with that ailment You
mean muscular rheumatism, SAID the
manager. No. infiammatory,' said the
sometime prospect Crestfallen. the man
ager pocketed his $780, the change COM
ing to him from a ten-dollar bill he had
Just handed the waiter.
1.-The manager afterwards confided in
me that he had never in all his life felt
more like asking guest to divide with
him the cost of dinner than he did
this prospect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
The best way to be popular is not to be
successful.
A woman would rather be wrong and
win the argument than right and lose it.
Nothing is easier than for a woman to
fool clever man, specially If he isn't
There is a great deal of money in it
for the man who doesn't go into public
life.
Either a man finds fault because he is
taxed or because he has nothing to be
taxed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

winning the control of the sea in their
vivid imaginations. A lit ia later he
matter will be fought out unless Ro-
jestvensl1y slips into Sdigcil which is
the more probable ending Of his long
sail from the cold waters of The Baltic
sea. He is in hot water nov
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Peach Crop.

THE peach crop will be fair said L.
A. Townley, the commission merchant.
while peaches in a few sections of Ala
bama were killed by the freeze in Feb
ruary, the great majority of the orchards
are in prime condition.
MY advlces from Georgia are favor
able There will be good average
crop"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
MIsTook HIS MOTIVES.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
II believe you have liquor on your per-
son. declared the elderly lady to whom
Tired Tiffins had applied for food.
mo. Teddy, 1 haven't"
II feel sure l can detect the odor of
liquor. l believe you have bottle in
your pocket
Honest, Teddy, 1 haven't" was the
earnest reply. IF l had. I wouldn't hes
itate to produce. James Tiffin was never
no doGger when it came to sharin' de
booze"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Recalls Old Question.

From the Mobile Item.
A judge has decided that the man who
pays for the oysters ard s1es them in a
restaurant is entitled to the pearls he
finds in them. 1t reminds us Of the old
question about the waterinel m that grew
on another fellows land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

There are two full-blooded Indians
in the state legislature of Maine. They
are INDUCED in their natural taciturn-
ity, for neither is allowed to put in a
word edgewise about the matters I'M
der discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
ALABAMA PRESS
Relief offered.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
When we read of a very r.rh man say
ing that "the possession of Guch M ney
brings only misery'we are led TO won
der why he don't get nd cf It and be
happy. We could put hini on the road
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Agricultural School.

DR.. J. A. B. Lovett, president Oh the
Central Agricultural school at Blounts-
vile said yesterday that the institution
was in f1ourishing condition, ana thae
the results would be beneficial TO the
farming interests in general.
I'VE have an enrolment of 800 stud
ents," said DR.. Lovett, land the boys
are applying themselves with earnest pur-
pose. The 800 students represent ten coun-
ties and three states
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

The railroads other than the Louis
vile and Nashville will soon be roof
less in this town, and they should be-
gin to build a home of their own, and
a good one it should be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

Vulcan was not interviewd on his
return to Birmingham. Everybody
knew what he would say-a monosyl-
Liable word of Anglo-Saxon origin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

The Brunswick and Birmingham
railroad is our favorite railroad. The
latest conner like the baby in family
is always the most welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
cassie's Book.

From the Dothan Siftings
No advance sales 1--we aeen reported
by the publishers of Mrs. Cassie is rev
book. 1t should be popnlas among finan-
ciers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

Chicago has borrowed street car
expert from Glasgow to learn few
things about the municipal ownership
of street railways.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

superintendent of education. is registered
al the Hillman.
James Spence of Tuscaloosa is at the
Hillman.
A. L. Holmes of Decatur is at the Hill
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

Treasurer Hyde of Lincoln, ILL.,, is
92 years old and works every day.
Some men won't quit work when they
have a good excuse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
FOR EXCHANGE.

From the New York Herald
Cnauncel Depew says the source of
longevity is work. Will exchange one
source for an automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

Senator Spooner, say fne CORE
spondents, is TO succeed Secretary
Hay in the cabinet. In that way he
can avoid speaking to Bob Lafollette.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

John d. Rockefeller, Jr-the dau-
phin-considers himself the American
beauty rose-not a beauty rose, but
the rose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

Uncle Sam will not help the Kaiser
in his open door scheme in Morocco.
An open door in China and in the
Warrior is all we want.