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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
Armor and Monopoly.

The steel trust employs the Krupp
process when 1t makes armor plate,
but the Midvale company of Philadel-
pnia has perfected process by which,
1t is claimed, armor can be made that
viii stand severer tests than the face
hardeded plate of the krupp patents.
At first the government would not
heed the bids of the Midvale company,
but in 1908, and again in 1905, the Mid
vale company was permitted to share
with the steel trust combine the gov
ernment's orders for plate. The Mid
vale company soon proved in tests the
strength and sufficiency of its prod
uct, and the contract for all the armor
needed in the cn~-4.-.-t'on of the bat
tleships South Carolina and Michigan
was at first awarded to that company
The steel trust, including Mr.
Schwab's Bethlehem concern, were
sadly disgruntled. They filed protests
and kicked up a fuss in every possible
direction. And yet they had not a
leg to stand on. While the trust was
In full control they charged the gov
eminent $420 a ton. When the Mid
vale came for share of the business
the price was cut to 1898. and the Mid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
The Stock Market.

Henry Clews In his Wall street letter
of Saturdays date says:
THE absolute Indifference of the stock
market to good news is unusual Favor
able crop reports, increased dividends and
improvement in the monetary situation are
all incidents which appear to stimulate
selling rather than buying of securities.
OF really dscouraglng news there is lit
tie, but the bulish interest in the mar
ket is apathetic and a discouraged feeel-
ing prevails In speculative circles though
not sufficiently strong to stimulate any
aggressive bear campaign. The fact that
stocks have declined 10 to 60 points and
that a great deal of drastic liquidation
has already taken place seems to be for
gotten. Apparently there is an outpouring
of stocks from somewhere and the ques-
ton is, from where? 1t would be equally
interesting to know where these securities
are going One theory is that large in
terests with exceptional facilities for in
formation foresee a business reaction in
spite of the present activity, and are an
tcipating its effects.
1.-THE more probable theory however, is
our leading banking interests recognize
that high rates for money mean lower
prices for stocks, and that, coupled with
the large increase In new issues of va
ious sorts, a readjustment between
money rates and Stock Exchange values
is now in progress. This readjustment has
been going on for fully six months and
the market situation greatly relieved and
improved thereby. Speculative accounts
are being extensively liquidated. The bond
market is still overloaded with unstable
issues and new supplies are still forth
coming. In short. there is no sign Yet of
any abatement Of the demands upon the
money market Many new enterprises are
under way which will make further de-
mands upon our monetary resources:
hence the firm rates for time money.
There has been no important contraction
In loans, the report of the comptroller of
the currency for July IS, showing loans
and discounts of the national banks to
be s4,2o6, 100000, compared with $9s99,0O0, 900
in May, 1905. This is an increase of over
$500, 600 900 in thirteen months"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16

vale's latest bid is at the rate Of $345
a ton. Finally Secretary Bonaparte
let the steel trust and the schwah
company share in the new CONTRACT
on the basis of $345 ton.
The chances are that the govern
ment is paying fancy prices for ar
NOR, even to the Midvale company.
The business will never be put on a
business basis until the government
has its own armor plate mill, as 1t
has its own gun shop. Armor is still
supplied on a monopoly basis. but guns
are not. In the long run the govern
ment will build an armor plate mill
but it viii not do SO while monopoly
remains as powerful as it is today
among the leaders and managers-the
Aldrichs and Ellzines-of the repub-
lican party.
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IamesloWn's Naval Display.

The landing of English-speaking
colonists at jamestown, Va, 1907, is
to be celebrated by an exposition near
the spot next year-tnree hundred
years afterward The chief event Of
that exposition will be a remarkable
naval display, in which every consid-
cradle nation in the world will par
ticipate The Dreadnaught will come
to celebrate the first small beginning
of the great republic, and so will al
most every other famous ship in the
world Rear Admiral Harrington is
to have charge of the naval side of
the exposition, and 1t is believed he
will be able to bring together the finest
array of ships the world has ever
looked upon, for hardly a nation has
declined the invitation to participate
in the three hundredth anniversary of
tnis nations birth.
Hampton Roads is certainly an adj
mirable place for a naval display
roomy, safe and easily accessible. The
exposition itself will be famed by
breezes from ,--e sea, and the entire
neighborhood is stepped in history.
Congress has just appropriated
$l,ooO 900 to the promotion of the ex.
position. 1t will be opened on May
o. 1907, and the exposition authori-
ties and the government officials will
be kept busy until that time in putting
up buildings, building piers and get
ting ready for the most attractive and
unique show the country has ever
known.
In the great gathering of ships at
Hampton Roads next summer. the
sn4ps that sunk the Russian fleets will
be particularly noticeably, and it is
altogether possible the worlds great
est living sailor, Togo, will be there
also. If so, he will be lie star of the
occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

From the New York Globe
Dame fashions dictatorial forefnger is
VIGOROUSLY ever ready to point out the
way. Nothing seems to be too high. low,
or mean to bar this imperious queen. DR.
j. G. Rossmore, young practicing physl-
clan of Atlanta, Ca, now patron at
the Holland house, has dicovered that
golf is responsible in many cases for men
and women who stoop and turn their toes
inward. Said. he:
THE game, which is played in Atlanta
probably more than in any other part OF
the United Ctates, makes it's devotees
pigeon-toed. for there are strikes, as
you know, that can only be well delivered
when the toes point in. Cause and effect
follow closely-the golfer turns his toes
in This is especially true, I've noticed
in the case of women golfers. Their
ankles are not so strong as mems. and
are, therefore, more easily put out OF
knk''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
Too Much Prosperity.

Banker Armstrong addressed last
week the State Bankers association of
New York, and the keynote of his
speech was that the moral and eco
monte unrest now prevalent is due to
an overdose of prosperity. We are so
prosperous that we will not cat potted
chicken without kicking Our pros
perity induces us to say unkind things
about monoples and trusts and life in
surance grafters.
Parker Armstrong attrib i!es all our
Ills to excessive prosperity. He docs
not stop to consider, however, that ex-
cessive prosperity is confined to the
few, who, by means of Dingleylsm are
enabled to tax and plumber ut will the
many. If he would stop long enough
II analyze the effects and results of
the wall we have erected he would see
that Privilege is, after all. at the root
of all the unrest he complains of.
1t is idle to talk about uprooting pri-
vate monopolies when the Dingley tar
If is left intact to build them up and
fatten them. Reform on a comprehen-
sive scale is only possible through the
repeal of Dingleyism, and from Mas
sachusetts to Iowa republicans are be-
ginning to see that standpatism is no
longer acceptable. Our Chinese wall
must be torn down, or mercilessly
preached at any rate. There is no
other way to cure the unrest of the
country, and If Banker Armstrong
would strive to abate, not the excess
of prosperity, but the manifold ex-
cesses and extortions of Dingleyism,
he would get nearer to the core of
the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Death Rate Among Negroes.

According to statistics said a doctor
last night more negroes die of consump
ton than there are births among them.
The decrease Is making horrible ravages
in the race. One explanation. of course,
lies in the fact they do not take the
proper care of themselves, and in many
cases the last stages are practically
reached before the patient is aware of
his condition. And then, too, 1 believe The
negroes susceptibility to consumption and
its high mortality is evidence that nature
did not adapt them for the rigors of
America
AS rule they lead Woodworking, out
of-door lives, which should tend to rem
der them immune to pulmonary troubles
This mode of life is found to be the
most curative and. as is well known, is
now universally advised. Therefore it
would seem that the negroes predisposi-
ton TO consumption lies in constitu-
tional unitness for life in a climate
with cold winters. The death list due to
this dread disease is startlingly on the
increase among the whites as well as
blacks. Something like one out of every
six people die OF it. That It is contagious
to an alarming degree Is now thoroughly
established, and we do well to enforce
every precaution against It."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
ABOUT MUSICAL HITS OF
THE AMERICAN SONG CROP

"'Tis Turnip Picking Time Upon the
Farm" with naive disregard OF the well
known agricultural fact that turnips ara
pulled or ploughed up not picked from
trees.
One of the new things that fairly
exudes sentiment goes back to the old.
over-worked mill, now grown very feeble.
While the old mill wheel is turning, will
love you, Annie dear;
Let your heart be full of sunshine when
I'm far away from here,
kiss this rose and say, "He loves me.
And he'll soon be homeward bound.
While the old mill wheel is turning
sweetheart, round and round.
But something gets the matter with
the old mill wheel and it stops, and with
1t his love" and also, fortunately, the
song. One enthusiast cannot resist the
temptation to write a gloomy, sentimental
thing that ought to bring applause from
the gallery autoerats beating the soulful
titles only Message from Home, Sweet
Home 1t should be explained, however,
that the Jack referred to is a tenderfoot
on Texas ranch. He gets a letter and
his cosey corner associates pass the merry
quip about it being from sweetheart
Instead of standing pat and telling a con-
venient lie about It's coming from a cor
respondence school that teaches practical
horseshoeing In ten lessons, Jack gurgles
forth:
It's onlw a message from home, sweet
home;
From loved ones down on the farm.
Fond wife and mother, sister and brother
Praying to guard me from harm.
And baby Is lisping a prayer tonight
To bless me where'er l roam,
wen welcome you, Jack, If you'll only
come back"
Was the message from home, sweet
home
They should certainly quash the indict-
ment and let Jack come home when he
gets as bad as that.
But 1t isn't all crepe and callas in the
music market, The general melancholy
Is broken, even fractured by several
popular comics" BEAT 1t While Your
Shoes Are Good" and Waltz Me Around
Again, Willie" are fair samples. One
verse of the latter will be enough to in
dictate the motif:
Waltz me around again Willie,
Around, around, around,
The music is dreamy, it's peaches and
creamy,
Oh, don't let my feet tuoch the ground.
/ feel like a ship on an ocean of joy,
just want to holler- out loud, ship
ahoy!'
Oh, waltz me around again, Willie,
Around around, around
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
AN ovERcRoWoED PROFESSION.

From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
A street car conductor of Paterson. N
j.. has been informed by a Wall street
lawyer that he has fallen heir to s5o,00C
through the death of an uncle in Switzer.
land The elevation Is so sudden that
the conductor is unable to realize Il, and
he is pinching himself to ascertain wheth-
er he is awake or asleep. --Binghamton Re-
publican.
II the conductor finds he Is awake and
that he has not been smoking anything
harmful the next thing for him to do will
be to hire some vigilant and conscientious
person to investigate the Wall street law
yer "unbeknownst" to him.
If favorable report is given the street
car conductor may then take further steps
with caution. But let him by no means
give up his present job of Jerking the bell
rope. It's not particularly romantic Job
but 1t pays better than waiting for SO. 900
Waiting for a fortune of $4,000 Is an
overcrowded profession
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Every one that flatters thee,
is no friend in misery.
-Poen1S
June Iron Makino.

Many stacks were blown out in June,
and the months production fell to
1907 tons, as against 2,09S.746
tons in May. Production was largest
in March, when 2,165,632 tens were
turned out. On July there we're go
coke and anthracite stacks in blast
six less than on June l.
The Alabama furnaces kent step
with all the rest in June, for the home
production in June was but 12f,60G
tons. This is our lowest months record
this year. In May the stacks in this
district poured out 1890 tons Pro-
duction was decreased just about 10
FER cent.
There is nothing remarkable in these
decreases. Hot weather generally
brings poor results at the furnaces,
and they thus become favorlte relin-
ing months. Outside of the heat and
the dissemination OF men to work in it,,
there is nothing in the situation that
calls for decreased production. Foun-
dry iron is In strong demand, and all
the rail and rolling mills are full of
orders. There are no threatening
spots In the sky of the great industry,
and If the crop situation holds good.
there will be none.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
THE KAIsER's DAUGHTER.

From the Boston Herald
Princess Victoria. the kaiser's only
daughter. is now a well grown-up girl
She is tall for her age and uncommonly
plain of feature, but what she lacks in
beauty is made good in sprightliness. For
one thing she stands in no awe of her
sire, and puts Etiquette to flight when any
within seizes her. Apparently this prin-
cess has to wear unbecoming hats and
costumes as part of royal discipline. for
in all her pictures seen over here there
is everything to be desired from dainty
American girls point OF view. Perhaps
these photographs belle the kaiser $
daughters charms. But it does seem cruel
to dress her in those dowdy things. No
human 15-year-older can stand 1t and
Took pretty"
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From the Pittsburg Post.

EfoAi the EltlsDufB post.
IT HIS is the season Of the year
U when the provinces, as those
states and Territories are Called
that pay theatrical tribute to New York
have a welcome variation from the popu-
lar song True, there are still the parks
where one may hear the lonely wall of the
musical mavericks exiled from dear old
Broadway but these artists are general
ly content to work over the favorites of
the past, and tired ears and memories are
not Jared by their do1eful cadences, says
the Kansas City Journal.
1t is the newest musical hit" the thing
that clamors to get into your head in
word and melody, that is wearisome. The
old pieces that have beloved over the
footlghts for several seasons are rather
soothing than otherwise.
For instance, as we wander aimlessly
through the park of a summer night the
ripple of an accompaniment floats out
from the beer garden and waited to us on
the vagrant breeze come the words
and unto him these cruel words she
then did softly say" with the caress of
an old friend However, much we may
depreciate the fact that father is still
unemployed, we feel no resentment now
when big blonde with asthmatic air
valves merrily carols the unchallenged
message
he sits around all day,
Feet proped up to the fir-r-r-r-e
Smoking his pipe of. etc.
But out of the east comes word that
the army of song writers in ''Tinpan
Alley" is working with frenzied energy
on the 1867 popular songs. In reviewing
the present situation we find that sentiS
ment is still the guiding light of song
composing genius. But, while sentiment
has been pretty well worked over, there
is a decided breking away from Indian
love ditties and coon songs, and even the
tear-compelling mother melodies have
been left at the post. The present ten
dency seems to be along lines suggested
by kiss Me On the Cheek, Me Lips Are
Cracked" and II Loved Him Till He
Kicked Me in the Face" We have been
surfeited for years with a deluge of songs
about roses. honeysuckles. vlne-clad cot
tages and other greenhouse obligatos,
world without end.
AS a variation one new writer takes
us behind the barn and softly MARBLES:
when the Onion Blooms Again, Sweet
Imogene." That ought to bring tears.
AS a further concession to vegetarianlsm
we are to have the soul-melting ballad:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
Rare Old Town.

There is a town in Mississippi" said a
travelling man last night. that takes the
rag off the bush, as they say over there.
The individuality of the place is its saw
ing charm, and that as you can under
stand soon pals.
ITO begin with, If you get off at this sta
ton at night you will do well to find the
town by daylight. The chances are there
will be no one in sight at the depot, and
the business portion is on the other side
of hill. mile away.
Next. when you get to the hotel, it
will take an hour for you to find out that
the proprietor has gone hunting, but the
chief and only member of his staff. a
negro porter, who is the whole culinary
and chambermaid department combined,
takes you to room that when you sleep
in 1t you will never forget to your dying
day. The bed having long since passed
the impressionable stage of youth, re-
tadns the imprint of one of the original
men who slept in 1t.
ut is vertically mold of form, if not
the glass OF fashion.
1.-THE mattress is stuffed with Johnson
grass and hickory nuts, and by the next
morning your shape is so warped that you
will never get over 1t. Your clothes don't
fit any more. When you go out to look
for the people you want to see, ten to
one they are at a cock fight. But when
you do find them they will treat you
royalty You will have the privilege of
making a bet on the chickens with the
mayor, buying a quart of blind tiger
whisky from the chief and only police,
and shooting little craps, if you feel
like it. with the proprietor of the livery
stable, where the sport is going on.
Then you finally get your man up town,
only to find that he is too full to talk
business"
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theatrical Forecast.

1--WE are already beginning to hear of
the good things OF. stagedom for the COM
ing season." said man who is fond of
attending the theatre. "Unless all signs
are misleading, Birmingham will have
the opportunity of seeing and hearing
some of the best attractions on the Amer
lean stage during the course of next win
ter.
Francis X. Hope. manager for Adelaide
Thurston is mailing an attractive bro
chure with a photograph of this dainty
little actress in the title role OF her new
Nay, The Girl From Out Yonder.' The
ply is by the authors of the ever-popular
Sweet Clover and according to all prece-
dent the combination of the talent of Pau
line Phelps and Marion Short and tine
inimitable portrayal of Adelaide Thurs
ton will continue TO draw record houses
all over the country"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16

ord as black as the inhabitants of his
free state
about the time of our civil war,
through the services of Livingston. he ex-
plored this part of Africa. His right of
discovery was recognized by European ma
lions, and a vast territory became his
personal property. 1t was understood by
the powers that Leopolds purposes were
altruistic
Out of his possessions he has made
millions, by what methods has been re-
Gently revealed.
Practices in the collection of rents OF
tributes that belong only to the Spanish
inquisition are being employed, and this
for greed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
FIRST SESSION OPENS.
Pan-Interdenon,nat Young Peoples
Christian Societies.

Mexico City, July 15.-The first session
of the Pan INSTRUMENTATION Young Peo-
pies Christian Societies of Mexico was
opened with a large attendance at Puebla
yesterday The semi-annual meeting Of the
presiding elders of the Methodist Episco-
pal church was in session most of the
day. There were interesting sessions to-
day, including a reunion of the newspa-
per people connected with mission work in
This country and of medical missionaries.
More than 2500 delegates are present.
Temperance was discussed and today
the session was addressed by the Rev.
DR.. John w. Butler and the Rev. j. G..
Charleston.
The sessions will close Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
THE TEST.

From the Houston Post.
If you'd a million dollars,
And had 80 cents.
Wed never get together
In any kind of weather,
You, in gem studded collars.
Me in my rags and rents;
If you'd a million dollars
And had 80 cents.
If I'd a little cottage.
And you a mansion grand,
Love ne'er could span the spaces
Betwixt our hearts and places,
If | ate humble pottage
And YOU the rich Wand;
II I'd a little cottage
And you a mansion grand.
If YOU were fond of revel,
And 7 were fond of books.
We'd doubtless stay asuhder,
For love would be a blunder;
'Twould irk me. on the level,
To have to govern cooks,
If you were fond of revel,
And I were fond of books.
But since you have no mum now,
And I'm as poor as you,
Wen try in the wee cottage
And exc with humble pottage
If what viii do for me now
Won't also do for two:
Since. you, dear, have no mum" now
And I'm as Door as YOU
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ALABAMA PRESS

Samson Ledger: The race will soon be
over and some of the candidates will not
reach first base.
Eufaula Times: Senator Pettus caus-
ually remarked a few days ago that he
never felt better in his life. This may
not be at all consoling to some of the boys
who are taking chances on the old mans
death.
Gadsden Times-News: It will be very
little trouble for some bright railroad
attorney to discover some way to get
around the pass provision of the rate law.
That is when the railroad company is
anxious to furnish free transportation.
Talladega Reporter: It is a matter OF
some regret that Talladega marble will
not be extensively used in the state cap
itol building because of the costs, which
are higher than the Georgia, or even
italian product. This is to be regretted,
and while the quality is superior, 1T Is a
pity that the prices cannot yet be gotten
down to'smeet competition. Mr.. Moretti
is now putting In new and improved ma
chlnery, and let us hope 1t may soon be
put out so as to give the best at equal
or lower prices.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Nearly all women are smart enough to
pretend that their husbands have all
the brains.
The way to have a charmed life Is to
be rich relative OF a lot OF poor Kin VINO
are waiting for you to die.
Babies are pretty good not to yell more
than they do when you consider the Ian
guage they have to submit to.
To see the cashier of her bank talking
to any of her friends makes woman ter
ribly suspicious that he is telling about
her account.
The man who has to support his grown
up children because they cant support
themselves doesn't get any credit from
them for having as much brains as they
have.