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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
From the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
II HAT William Ellis Corey, for all
Wy his a5.o00-a-year salary and un-
assailable position as president
of the United States Steel corporation, is
divorced and socially ostracised is due to
disregard of his own tenet that If good,
plain old-fashioned American common
sense We're oftener employed there would
be less trouble in the world-business or
other kind.
But Corey became infected with the
Pittsburg microbe. which incites the
Smoky City millionaires to burn soft coal
at home and money everywhere else. and
do various weirdly erratic things.
Corey Is 40 years old. He was one OF
the thirty Carnegie boys picked out by
the great iron master as his lieutenants in
the management of his great steel plant
Corey began as an apprentice in the lab
oratory of the Carnegie works at Is. He
is now commander-in-chief of an indus
trial army of 1851 600 men, upon whose
Judgment and decision principally de-
ponds the we'll being of millions in scores
Ol lOWIlS anu SIfldI Clues IL man WHOSE
own efforts lifted him from salary of
SIS a month twenty-three years ago to
one of $4,000 year.
Four years after the boy entered the
laboratory he received orders 10 go to
one of the plate mills at Homestead. and
Just one year later the young man was
made superintendent of tho entire mill.
Another month, and the open-hearth
steel-making departments was added to
the plate department and then. after an
other interval of year. he was put in
charge of the armor-plate department.
the highest superntendency in the car
negie system.
When Charles NJ. Schwab was made
president of the Carnegie Steel company
to succeed John G. A. Leishman, United
States ambassador TO Turkey, Corey, still
under go was made general superintend-
ent of the entire Homestead plant. This
was in 1896 Soon after this the Carnegie
company assimilated the Carrie blast
furnace, just across the Monongahela
river at Rankin. and built the big axle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
Crop Estimates.

Wall street thinks the cotton crop
grown this year will be near to 12,-
100000 bales. These figures are ar
rived at by putting the crop grown in
1905 at 10, 100000 bales. The condition
of the growing crop is points better
than the crop of last year was at the
beginning of August. and the acreage
is said to be larger by 60 per cent. A
crop lax per cent larger may there
fore, says Wall street, be expected.
The wonder is that Wall street stop
ped at moderate figures. for the crop
of 1904 was 100000 bales. The next
largest crop of the country was that
of 1898, when 11,256,00O bales were
made. In 1897 the crop was 11,2i6000
bales. These stand as the three big
crops of the country.
But Wall street estimates made
while the crop is exposed to thousand
and one dangers-made before the
picking season has been inaugurated
even in the warmest sections-are
VIGOROUSLY Enthusiastically. No man
living knows what the crop will be.
Inc Wall-street estimate has been ac-
cepted as a possible maximum, and the
cotton market is still willing to pay
about eleven cents for cotton. The
consuming spinners may as well get
ready to pay a minimum of ten cents
for the new crop, for they will not get
a bale of il at less rate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
Pioneer Dairyman.

Captain James Crook of Calhoun coun-
ty, candidates for commissioner of agri-
culture, has been too indsposed to make
an active canvass of the state said a
friend who was in the city last night. He
has many friends throughout Alabama,
however, who are interested in his sue
cess.
Captain Crook has fine farm in Alex
andria valley, Calhoun county. He was
the pioneer OF dairy farming in Alabama
and at one time owned one of the finest
herds of Jerseys in the state
MANY of his choice fmportations have
given to the state superb dairy stock At
one time Captain Crook shipped large
quantities of butter to hotels and large
consumers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
MR.. ROCKEFELLER AS A aMIxER.'

From the New York Sun.
The Hon John Dawson Rockefeller has
taken the sea cure and suffered the
sea change. He comes back 10 us as he
is, a simple soul, conscious of rectituds,
eager for applause. bewailing the misur-
derstanding that wells him from the heart
of the public. 1.-THE time VIII soon come"
he says. not without a pathetic culver
of the voice. when all of US IN this great
country will be better acquainted with
each other Henceforti. t IS believed
he will utter to a longing world the
thoughts that arise In him. Every Mon
day morning, in the season, the son of
his loins warns, comforts, commands and
elder teacher. If not better. 1t is his
duty. and will be his pleasure to ex-
press himself freely
In spite of the serried ranks Of photog-
raphers the senior Rockefeller seems
lonely. He wants to be "in touch" with
his fellow creatures. Well, why doesn't
he invade this town and hold perma-
nent reception" at the so-called Press"
club? OF late he has been improving him
self by association with newspaper men.
AT the Press club he will be sure to
meet none Of them, but he will enlarge
his knowledge by making new acquaint-
ances, druggists. saloon-keepers, ambu-
lance chasers, wine agents. insurance
solicitors, "a whole radiant universe Of
thinkers ana doors of sociologists and
statesmen; and the rest of the town will
gladly pour in upon him and mix" with
him. In that sanctuary he will be sure
to come touchngly Gin touch" with touch
ing people. Indeed, the sense of touch"
has been specially cultivated in that quar-
ter and in other parts of the town.
If Mr.. Rockefeller wearies Of downtown
he can go uptown in an automobile with
a nomenceator and megaphone. The peo-
pie are as willing to see him as he Is to
see the people. IF he wants to be in
touch" to the fullest tactile capacity, to
get better acquainted why doesn't he
run for office in Cleveland? That is the
easiest. if not always the cheapest, way
of making friends. Or he might found a
settlement" here. He seems to be an
amiable and a naturally sociable person.
a Great Misunderstood. 1t is. unfortun-
ate that philanthropy has made no ade-
ouate provision for such tender and
wounded spirits Even Brooklyn is not
as nelghborly as it used to be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
Lyceum Course.

II am glad to know that Birmingham is
to be treated to a lyceum course under
the auspices of the Board of Education
this season. said prominent citizen.
This city has many theatres and ath-
letics receive much attention in Athletic
club circles These thing are well and
good. But we need entertaining and up
lifting lectures. too
'The lyceum entertainments will be
given in the High school auditorium and
the price of a season ticket to include
ten or twelve attractions will be only 81.
The course will include a company of
shakespearean actors and two concert
troupes. | understand that season tickets
will be offered at So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
A MORAL RETREAT FOR EN-.

From Harper's Weekly.
why doesn't Brother Smiley, or Brother
Taggart. or some other suitable man.
set up a retreat for business men to
which they can retire for two or three
weeks every summer for the readjust-
ment of their moranl standards? There
are such retreats for priests. ministers
and other men (and for women. too who
are concerned about religion and solic-
itous to keep their spirits responsive to
right leadings, There are also retreats
for physical recuperation where hard
worked or worn-out men go to get a
complete change of habits and TO have
their brains and stomachs and livers put
in working order But there are no places
as yet where active men of affairs can
go to mediate to advantage on the gem
eral course of their behavior especially
In matters of daily business, and where
they can fetch compass, take the sun
OF righteousness, find their place on the
chart and ascertain whittier they are
drifting That there is need of such places
seems very plain. Our tired men who
need rest now get on a steamer and go
to Europe or go to some healing spring
that has a race track near 1t, or go to
Maine or to Florida or to the hills or
the seashore. In that way they get
physical recuperation, and, to be sure,
they have a chance to think but they
are not at all apt to think on the right
lines. Instead of overhauling their meth
DDS. reviewing their ideals of conduct and
comparing their behaviors with it, they
are apt when their minds begin to get
a little rested to spend their new strength
either on mere amusements or on planning
new campaigns in quest of more dross.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
INNOVATION IN ENGLAND.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Patrick-I see the Vicar of Thames Dit
ton, England. makes the announcement
that he will reserve special seats for those
in boating costume in the parish church
on Sunday mornings in the southwest
gallery.
Patrice-Hope he wont forget to pro-
vide for those In bathing costume who
happen in, and that he will put EN- where
their costumes won't get wet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
Color In Millinery.

Every summer there is one color in
millinery that fails to have the success
the designers expect for It," said an art
student. Last year green was the
neglected shade and during the preceding
season there were plenty of mauve hats
to be had as late in the year as one want
ed them. An inspection of the windows of
shops in August always shows which tint
failed to come up to the expectations of
the mliners. This year it was undoubted-
~ pink.
For one reason or another taste seems
to have decided against pink hats this
summer, and the result is that they may
be bought now in large variety and at
small prices
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

capital crime knows that, in states MAIN
tanning capital punishment, the death PEN
atty is affixed to that crime. From per-
sonai study of more than two thousand
cases | am convinced that most crimes
are committed by persons who either ID
expect to escape all punishment or (2)
who, upon the spur of the moment, are re-
CARELESS of all punishment, or go who
are governed by cosmic. social or indi-
vidual factors which render the prospect
of punishment imperative as a deterrent
agency at the time of the commission Of
the crime
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
DEPARTURES.

From New York Sun.
What. In the Bible days of old.
Did the ungodly man when told
To take himself without the fold?
Tarried not.
Requested by the ancient Greek
Some other spot on earth to seek.
How did the rude barbarian sneak?
Exephotized. Gighted out.)
What, when We had our civil strife
Did Reb or Yank to save his life,
II frightened by the drum and fife?
Skeddadled
What did the hostile Moro man
When, chased by the American,
He from the prickly bayonets ran?
Hiked.
How doth the yellow dog today,
If lettering idly or at play,
Proceed when kicked across the wayf
Beat 1t.
What does the corner loafer do
When orders by the cop In blue
TO disappear. and quickly, too?
Gets a move on.
When, coming home at break of day,
The husband hears somebody say:
please. burglar man, do go away?
Takes a sneak
The aged lover bends above
The hand of his young lady love
With what word does he get the shower
Scatl
When little boys and girls at play
Wish one of them to go away
What do the precious darlings say?
Skiddoo
What will the editor give me
When these poor rhymes he has to seer
Who'll bet my number will not Be
q?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From. the New York Press.
Being engaged is almost as profitable
as betting on the races.
There is mighty little money in spend
ing 1t to show you have 1t.
You can make a good citizen out of q
politician by having him die.
A woman calls 1t a breach of etiquette
for you not to pretend you think her hair
curls naturally.
When girl goes to a theater with a
man and likes everything about the play
its a sign he wasn't her brother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
Special to the New orleans Tlmes-Demo
= HE claim is made that the estate
~ of Russell Sage will show assets

amounting to $50 100000 Cen
orally in the case of large fortunes there
is a shrinkage. In the case Of Mr.. Sage.
however. SO much shrewdness was mani
tested in the investments that instead of
being a shrinkage. It is believed the estate
is larger than at first reported One rea-
son why the adjustment of these matters
will be easy is that his favorite form of
investment, cash or its equivaent-first
class securities. Hence little of his wealth
was tied in real estate and less in stocks
and bonds of wildcat nature.
The claim will be made by the contest
ing relatives of Russell Sage, in the event
they are not prevailed upon to withdraw
their opposition to his will by measures
of compromise that he had made up his
mind to leave half his fortune of his kins-
people and half to his widow. Evidence
will be adduced to the effect that Mr..
Sage told several persons of his inten-
lions concerning his relatives.
It will be further asserted that Mr.. Sage
only changed his mind and made will
leaving practically everything to his wife,
after his mental vigor had gone, and after
he had been subjected to great pressure
from several persons who were intimately
associated with him and his widow.
In speaking of the erasure which has
been found in the last clause of the will,
Mr.. McManus, one of the attorneys for
the relatives. said he did not consider
the erasure in itself important, but in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
in HOTEL LoBBIES
eessemer,s Prosperity.

'Bessener is in most prosperous con-
dition,' said B. L. Michaelson, leading
young citizen of that place. 1T is not
growing quite as rapidly as some towns.
but it is increasing in population steadily
1t is altogether substantial. Few cities
in the south have so great a variety Of
industries, and the retail trade is highly
satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
W. E. COREY WAS ONE OF
CARNEGIE'S PICKED BOY

works at Howard. Corey had better a
these to his list" suggested Mr. CA
negie, and the young superintendent foul
himself engaged in triple duties, separd
and distinct from each other.
The big steel corporation was evol1
and Charles M Schwab left Pittsburg
become its head. There was but one md
suggested as his successor as the headA
the Carnegie company-William &c. Corel
and Mr. Corey slipped into Mr.. schwai
chair, the head of the most importa
branch of the combinations business n
American Steel Hoop company, with a
the coke ovens of the company, was SOC
added. Less than three years later he fol
lowed Mr. Schwab, this time as the hea,
of all the companies controlled and ownet
by the steel trust. There he is today
and there, his friends declare he bids
fair to remain for many years to come.
Corey does not care much for society,
his friends explain. OF course, the Pitts
burg colony in New York is large, so
there are dinners. entertainments of va
rious kinds, but principally theatre
parties.
Fishing and hunting come together in
the fall. There is a club in the northern
peninsula of Michigan 1t has six mem
bers and controls an immense amount of
timber land, through which the deer and
bear roam, while the large streams are
plentifuly stocked with black bass Mr..
| Corey spends his fuII vacation there every
summer. "roughing 1.-THE rougher the
better. he says.
When Corey disappears into his pre-
serve, the United States Steel corporation
loses track of him. There are no tele-
phones, and the telegraph is many miles
away.
Every other year there is a trip to Eu-
rope. vacation also, and there the au-
tomobile comes into play for long trips
through Germany or Italy. OF course, the
show places of Europe have been seen,
and Paris must be traversed at least once
by every good American, but his choice
is always for the quiet. out-of-the-way
spots. away from the crowd and the big
hotels.
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s2.a7O.oOO.oOO

Total -. .$2.97O 100000 s2,635. 1000
Never before had our foreign com
merce risen to three billion dollars.
The increase of the year was 1871 per
cent, and if that rate of increase Is
maintained in the present fiscal year
our foreign trade will be carried far
across the three-billion line.
Agriculture furnished 1868. 100000 of
our exports; manufactures, 5000, 000.-
900, and the balance, $172,O000O0, was
due to mining, forest products and fish
cries. Agriculture is holding Its own
and something besides in our outward
shipments, and the shops of the coun-
try are turning out additional products
yearly.
We are importing more manufac-
tured articles, more Injuries, more
tropical fruits, more materials for man
ufacturing. and more forest products.
The purchasing power of the country
was never greater, and 1t is not inn
probable that imports will in the pres
ent year be carried to still higher fig
ures.
It is safe to say at any rate that in
foreign trade this is now a three-bil-
lion-dollar country, and that 1t will re-
main one while prosperity stands I'M
diminished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

In the first seven months of the cal
endar year the bank clearings of Bir-
mingham were $56,533, $40 as against
$43, 399.792 In the corresponding
months of last year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Rockefeller says he means to keep
In touch with the public. He should
begin by ceasing to touch them when
ever they buy oil
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

The Dreadnought may desire to
change her name when she gets up
against the new Italian battleship
which Is to have 80 per cent more
firing capacity, three knots more speed,
and a heavier armor than her own.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

The Chicago Record-Herald thinks
Gourdain should ask ex-senator Bur-
ton to lay the corner stone of his pri-
yate prison at Joliet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Senator Gumshoe Bill Stone says the
reading of the Congressional Record
should be compulsory. He has hold Of
the only way to solve the problem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

After next week the picking season
will be fully inaugurated in the Yazoo
valley and throughout Louisiana and
Texas. And there are good many
hollis to be picked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

A leper scares whole states when the
bearers and disseminators of typhoid
and tuberculosis germs attract no at.
tention whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

The Car is not indulging in sham
battles and maneuvers. He can give
his army enough of the real thing TO
keep it warmed up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

The $4,000 first-class walters in this
country say they belong to a profess
sion. and yet nearly everybody does
some waiting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Rockefeller says he is full of the JOY
Of living, whatever that is, and Ida
Tarbell should take him in hand at
once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

The senior senators are all winning
Shelby NJ Cullom being the latest.
Alabama will soon contribute two
more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

It is feared some one will arouse the
anger of the republican congressional
committee by contributing more than
one dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

When we recall the Thaws. the
Coreys and the Hartjes, let us be glad
Birmingham is not Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Harry Thaw is no hero, and the raw
material does not readily admit of his
transformation into one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

It Is now the thing in the Divorce to
give a divorce dinner as soon as the
divorce is signed up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Leper Rossett is an expert on mans
inhumanity to man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Emotional insanity is what ails
Judge Lynch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

The autocracy has nearly suppressed
newspapers in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

General Trepoff is agreeably sur
prised as he wakes up each morning
to find himself alive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Bryans dollar dinners still outranlI
the dollar campaign contribution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Rockefeller raises his hopes every
time he does the price Of oil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Greatness continues to be thrust
upon Governor Magoon of Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

The ex-mayor of Paterson, ~ j.,
easily distanced Gourdain in getting
behind the bars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Voliva must have voted against him
self. for he was made oyerseer by a
vote of 1919 to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

The Car never leaves his cyclone
cellar.
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Three Billions of Trade.

The last fiscal year was three
biliion-year when all exports and inn
ports are counted at full values. The
official figures are as follows
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Standpatters do not turn voluntarily
to the political stories sent from Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Tae Polar Star should take on the
Gar and sail away to the north pole,
and stay there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

It seems to be a crime to look at
Oyster Bay unless you can be identi-
fed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Mrs Maybrick returns from Europe
Just in time to rescue her name from
obscnrity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Wheat is ten cents cheaper this
year, but bread stays at the old figures
and weights.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07

Editor Perkins, the standpatter, has
been advised to stay at home and keep
ON editing.
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Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. post
office as second-elass matter under aet
of Congress March 3, 1879.