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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Output of Coal.

The worlds production of anthracite and bituminous coal in 1905 is esti- mated at 1000 million tons, as against 973 million tons in 1903, which had been the record year. This country furnished almost two-fifths of the enor- nous supply of fuel. Sixty-one million tons of the American supply came from the hard coal mines of Pennsyl- vania, leaving 292 million tons that were drawn from the states that have workable soft coal deposits.
 Alabama furnished last year about Az per cent of the soft coal supply, and perhaps we will never be able to contribute more than per cent to the country's annual aggregate. There Is vast quantity of soft coal in this country, and every state that holds seam of coal is ready to put the prod uct on the market. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Illinois, each and all mine more coal than this district does. Indiana and Alabama are two rivals running a close race. but we have long led the Hoosiers, and it is believed that our grip upon fifth place in the coal lists was not lost last year. The final figures will not be gathered this month, and possibly not in the next month. Many new mines were opened in this state last year, and many more will be opened during the present year, and no one need fear that Alabama has fallen to sixth place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
DISORDERS IN THE
 BRITISH CAMPAIGN

London, January 1.-The election fight Is daily growing in intensity and the party leaders with the aid of motor cars are displaying the greatest energy in addressing meetings at different places on the same day. The premier, olr Henry Campbell-Bannerman, who spoke at Shrewsbury tonight. was howled down by Chamberlain minority, and com pelled to shorten his speech Disorderly meetings of this kind are not uncom mon.
 John Burns, president of the local gov ernment board made successful tilt against Joseph Chamberlain, compelling him to publicly retract his statement that a million able bodied men were being supported in the work houses of Great Britain. MT. Burns produced statistics that proved that the work houses were at present supporting only 241,SO5 persons, the majority of whom were either sick or disabled
 in the campaign is Winston Spencer Churchill, whose resistless energy, it is admitted by friends and is domi- hating the struggle in Manchester, where he is being attended devoteLly by his mother, Mrs. George Cornwallis West. MT. Churchill receives deputations, at tends committee meetings and addresses gatherings several times daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11

All district and county primaries are, however. required 10 adopt the state
 committees qualifications for voting. Even beat meetings must conform. All must permit all white voters to partic- ipate who are qualified electors and are democrats. always provided they did not oppose the nominees of the party in the last election. This lets in all whites who did not vote against the democratic nominees in the previous eleetion-that is to say. all can vote for gubernatorial nominees, who voted for Governor Jelks in 1902; for con gressiona1 nominees who supported, for example, MT. Bankhead in 1904; for sheriff who supported MT. Burgin in 1900, and so on to the end of the list. The qualification is pretty easy and elastic. and 1t fits all voters who did not on election day-not on pri- mary day-vote against a democratic nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Dismissal me Thus with his speeches. hand.
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Crop Grown Last Year.

The National Ginners' association and the census bureau substantially agree as to the number of bales ginned up to New Years day. The former says 9,694,041 bales had been ginned, while the census bureau says 9,72l, ,773 bales had been turned out The differ ence is not large or material, and the fact that the ginners and the govern ment substantially agree convinces all that the crop will not exceed 1O,500,OO0 bales. This has had tendency to render the market firm, and even to advance prices.
 The Alabama figures in the two re- ports are almost alike. The ginners say 1,176,763 bales had been turned out in this state up to New Years day, while the census bureau puts the state output at 1,175,984 bales. The discrep- ancy is but 759 bales, and there is no need to quarrel over that number Of bales. The census bureau secured re- ports from 3722 active ginneries in this state. It now seems probable that the crop in this state will not exceed 100000 bales, as against 1,470,OOQ bales grown in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Huntsville Banks Hold Meetings.

Huntsville, January 10.-(Special)- shareholders of two of Huntsville's banks held their annual meetings and elections yesterday afternoon. The shareholders of the First National elected W. H. Echols, A. s. Fletcher, Daniel Coleman, k. P. Spragins o. B. Patton, R. s. Pulley and Holding Fletcher as directors. The direc- tors then reelected w. H. Echois as. pres ident, A. & Fletcher as vice president and o. B. Patton cashier. A semi-annual dividend of per cent has been declared. Miss Virginia K. Ball. who has Tor sew eral years been a member of the First Nationals directory, gave up the posi- ton.
 The new directory elected by the share holders of the Huntsville Bank and Trust company is composed of c. l.. Nolen, Lawrence Cooper. J. D. Hutton, w. l. Wellman, J. M. Shofner c. c. Anderson A. M. Booth, S. J. Mayhew and J. K. Boyd. The directors elected s. J. Mayhew, president; Lawrence Cooper and J. D. Hutton vice presidents; J. R. Boyd, cash fer. and A D. Mastin. assistant cashier. A dividend of per cent was declared and per cent was placed to the credit Of undivided nrofits. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Rogers Again in Court.

The remarkable H. H. Rogers is now before. not merely commissioner, but the supreme court of New York, which is in that state the court of original Jurisdiction. That court has ample power to compel the refractory and f1ippant Rogers to answer questions that legally pertain to the case begun by the state of Missouri against the Standard oil monopoly. Missouri pro poses to drive the oil trust out alto gether.
 The Standard Oil is masquerading in Missouri under other names, and Attorney General Hadley of that state seeks to show by Rogers that the Waters Pierce Oil company in Mis- souri, the Standard Oil of Indiana and tue Republic Oil company are each and all but the big monopoly headed by Rockefeller and Rogers. MT. Had ley says lHSSe 5uD5iuldly SoAhpnhiSS are violating the statutes of Missouri against combinations in trade, and he desires to drive them out. If he can establish by Rogers the real facts his case stands complete. This is what he is attempting to do in the New York t~tc In and a commissioner was appointed by the New York supreme court to take the needful testimony. When Rogers was asked if he would answer perti- nent questions if ordered to do so by tue New York supreme court the arro- gant multi-millionaire coolly said that was a matter to be. determined later It appears that it is a matter which must be determined very soon before Justice Davey in the New York su- preme court.
 The entire course of Rogers in court is simply confession that the Stand ard Oil is monopoly for if 1t were not Rogers would gladly testify to that effect His reluctance is heightened by his fippancy and arrogance, and the New York supreme court will be very apt to take some of the starch out of him. It must do so if Justice is to hold even hereafter her justly famed scales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
AMERICANS WILL GO
 WITH OPEN MINDS

Washington, January 10.-In view of the deep interest manifested not only by members of Congress but in European capitals as to the attitude of the United States delegates to the Morocco confer ence, which meets next Tuesday at Algi- ceras, Spain it can be stated the Ameri- can delegates ,will attend this important gathering with open minds. Above all they stand absolutely uncommitted to either the German or French contentious. Were this condition otherwise they would certainly be doomed in advance to fail ure in their present object, which is to bring together in harmony what may turn out to be divergent and hostile interests
 It may be further stated that aside from unimportant details, everything these del- egates do will be ad referendum, on all important issues that may arise. Messrs. White and Gummere, the American repre- sentatives in the conference will ask in- structions from Washington whenever the question was such that 1t was impossible for Secretary Root in advance to act. After receiving such instructions the American delegates will formally record the position of America, but not before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
NO BOYCOTT USED IN
 SHANTUNG PROVINCE

Tsinan Flu, January 10-The ceremonies of opening Tsinan Flu, capital of the pro- vine of Shantung to foreign trade today were attended by many Chinese and for eign officials. The invited American guests present included consular officials and rep resentatives of prominent mercantile com panies.
 Two hundred and fifty guests attended luncheon at noon.
 The governors speech emphasized the fact that the first International commer- cial settlement opened by China herself was initiated, and long awaited by Vice roys Yuan Shin Kai and Chou Flu.
 The area of the settlement is about four square miles.
 The reception given to American Consul Fowler, who is stationed at Chee Foo, and the other Americans was very cor dlal. The boycott does not exist in Shan tung province.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Minor Primaries This Year.

The congressional districts, and the senatorial and judicial districts, and the counties are not required to ac- cept August 27 as their respective pri. mary day, but they may do so, and their aspirants may in that way secure places on the state primary ticket. Captain Hobson can secure an earlier primary if he can control the district committee of the Sixth congressional district, but that task is probably be- yond even his magnetic powers.
 It is to be hoped that all the politi- cal contests of the year in this state will be so arranged that they will cul- r:inats on August 27 It is better so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
DeArmond Controversy Is Settled In
 Favor of Arkansas Club.

Chicago. January 10.-The new arbitra- tion board of the National Association of Professional Baseball clubs held their first meeting today and disposed of thirty cases in dispute, which had been left over from the old board. Chief among the questions submitted to the board for set tlement was that of Player DeArmond of Terre Haute, Indiana club, who was claimed by Little Rock, in the Southern league. After hearing both sides to the controversy, the board awarded the play CT to the Arkansas club.
 The other cases, it Is reported, were of minor importance, and were settled to the satisfaction of everybody concerned with the exception of a controversy be- tween the Pacific Coast league and the Northwestern league, which was un- settled The Pacific Coast league, it is charged, has been trespassing on the ter ritory of the Northwestern league, and the former organization has been asked by the board to show cause why such action has been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Master Painters.

'The various committees have been appointed and we shall do everything in our power to make the convention of the Master Painters and Decorators associa- ton to be held here next month, a most successful affair from all points of view" said Roy Mccullough. secretary of the Board of Trade, yesterday.
 If we are to make Birmingham a convention city it is the duty of every individual citizen to make the stay of the visitors as pleasant as possible. We must not let them go away feeling as if the people of Birmingham were apath- etc or did not care.
 Send them away feeling as if the trip down here was worth while and it will be a better advertisement than anything else we could possibly do, as these people will be in touch with many large con esrns in all parts of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
A Wonder.

Birmingham is wonder in all walks of life," remarked William Bode, the wagon manufacturer of Cincinnati. T have been here a number of times but in each instance I noticed improvements that demonstrate the prosperity that is enjoyed by the citizens. On nearly every street big five and siX-story buildings are being erected and I see that preparations are under way for a ffteen-story sky scraper.
 When the mechanics are employed and the streets are crowded with persons rushing without time to talk, 1t is cer tainly an evidence that prosperity is abounding Birmingham in my opinion has the brightest prospects of any city in the south. and in fact l do not see where any other community is better blessed than is this city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
PUNCH BOWL GIVEN
 TO THE CHARLES TON

Charleston, S. C., January 10.-With the palmetto flag at the foretop the United States cruiser Charleston came steaming into the harbor this morning and at her approach every steam whistle and bell be- gan noisy welcome. Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte and Captain Winslow had returned to the ship and were on deck as the boat passed Fort Sumter, and came to an anchorage off the custom house wharves. An immense throng lined the waters front and cheered lustily as the salutes were fired and returned.
 This afternoon on board the Charleston in the presence of a thousand invited guests, officers and men, Mayor Rhett presented the magnificent silver punch bowl which was accepted by Captain Winslow. Secretary Bonaparte also ac- knowledged the gift on behalf of the navy. Music, dancing and refreshments followed the speaking.
 Among those present were Governor Hayward of South Carolina, Senator B.. R. Tillman, Admiral Dickens, U. s. N.' Col. G. c. Greenough, U. s. A, and many other distinguished men of the army, navy and civil life.
 At the Charleston hotel a very beauti- ful banquet was given tonight by the city of Charleston in honor of Secretary Bon aparte and officers of the cruiser Charles ton. Two hundred and fifty covers were laid in the dining hall, and the affair was admittedly the most brilliant of the Kind ever given in Charleston. Speeches were made by Secretary Bonaparte, Governor Heyward, Admiral Dickens, Senator Till man, Congressman Legare and others.
 The cruiser will remain in port several days and Secretary Bonaparte will go on an excursion tomorrow morning, leaving for Washington in the afternoon. Several other entertainments are to be held for the officers of the cruiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
WHEN YOU ARE OLD.

By William Butler Yeats. When you are old and gray and full of
 sleep And holding by the fire. take down this
 book. And slowly read, and dream of the soft
 look Your eyes had once and of their shadows
 deep; How many loved your movements of glad
 grace, And loved your beauty with love false
 or true; But one man loved the pilgrim soul in
 you, And loved the sorrows of your changing
 face. And bending down beside the glowing
 bars, Murmur, little sadly how love fled And paced upon the mountains overhead s<-ss aid his face amid a crowd of stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Nominations Sent to Senate.

Washington. January 1O.-Presideni Roosevelt today sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry T. Stimson, to be United States district attorney for the southern district of New York to sue ceed Henry T. Burnet
 Postmasters:
 Alabama S. Perdue, Gfeenville Prelate D. Barker. Mobile William G Starke, Troy; Walter T. Stewart, Syla. cauga-
 Arkansas-William D. Foster, Gravette
 F1orida-Walter F. Mickle, Fort Mey- CTS
 Indian Territory-Absalom B. Allen Okemas; Ava A. Taylor. Waponucka; T W. Smith, Wexeka
 Kentucky-James F. Taylor Glasgow
 South Carolina-Robinson P. Pearson Allendale; Thomas E. Husbands, Dillon.
 Tennessee-John c. Campbell, Johnson City.
 Texas-Marshall Smith. Brownwood; J A. Governor, Mansfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
RIrmlnaham Strides.

q think it is safe to predict that Bir- mingham will grow faster within the next five years than it has done in fifteen years past" said L. R. Proutt of Baltimore at the Morris. "I first visited Birmingham in 1890. I have been here frequently since that time. The signs of progress are now marvellous and the citys future is well assured. Birmingham made strides in 1905, but the strides that the city is now mak- ing surpass all former records.
 Birmingham in ten or fifteen years will be one of the largest cities in the coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
MEXICAN BEANS
 DRIVE THEM INSANE

Winnebago, Indian Agency. S. D., Jan uary 1O.-Thomas Hill, one Of the most prominent men in the Winnebago tribe, IS dead, a dozen more are violently insane and will probably die, and half the tribe is suffering more or less from the effects of eating large quantities of Mexican mescal beans, as part of rites of new religion that was introduced into the tribe by visiting tribes some months ago
 McShride says he is unable to control the frenzy or stop the importation or the Mexican beans, which are said to hrst drive insane and thef cause the death or those eating them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
FOR NEGRO RETIREMENT.
National Negro Business League of
 New York Is Incorporated.

Albany, N. r., January 10.-The Ma tional Negro Business League of New York City was incorporated today to promote the commercial and financial development of the negroes of the United States by thoroughly organiz ing them into local leagues in all the states and territories for systematic instruction, conference and encourage ment in commercial enterprises and the proper use and saving of money.
 The incorporation papers give the following names of incorporators:
 Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Ala; Thomas Fortune of Red Bank, N. J.; Dr. s. E. Courtenay of Boston Phillip A. Payton, Jr., of New York city, and Fred B, Moore of Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.
Was Trying to Close Resorts In Enid
 Run By John Cannon.

Fort Worth, Tex. January 10.-A spe- cial to the Record from Enid, Okla, says;
 This afternoon at APO o'clock John Can non shot and killed Chief of Police Tom Radford at the entrance of the Tony Faust saloon. The shots struck him in the back of the head and body. Senti- ment is running high against the slayer who has been arrested.
 The shooting Is said to have been caused by the chiefs efforts to close disreputabie resorts alleged to be conducted by Can non. The sheriff has taken Cannon pre- sumably to Wakasha to take train Tor safekeening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
CORTELYOU GETS
 TOO MUCH MONEY

Washington, January 1O.-Secretary Shaw submitted to Congress a letter from Secretary Cortelyou recommending that the appropriation of $28,S25,0O0 for tns maintenance of rVal free delivery in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, be re- duced to s27,7S9OOO.
 Postmaster General Cortelyou says:
 The records of the rural service during the five months which were transmitted to Postmaster General Cortelyou by the fourth assistant postmaster proved the revision. of the item based on the number of routes discontinued on account of lack of patronage, saving to the department in the reduction of carriers and material decrease in the number of applications which comply with the requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
MARSHAL FIELD IS
 ILL IN NEW YORK

New York, January 10.-While no official statement could be obtained from the physicians, 1t was rumored tonight that a grave change had taken place in the con dition of Marshal Field of Chicago, who is i'll at the Holland house in this city.
 Dr. James, the attending physician, late tonight summoned in consultaeion Dr. E. Janeway and Dr. Austin F. Riggs. All three physicians were with the patient for long time and afterward held an ex- tended consultation. MT. Field earlier in the day was said to be suffering from severe cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11

70 "ss .s,,,: said i ss.v ss. s.e '.;s1 ;' 's's ss.
 developed into one of the po- litest chaps wou ever saw. He had not distinguished himself in that respect until the time of which I speak, and the trans formation was so sudden that for a time his friends wondered greatly. He had a smile and a bow for every one he met; he became the prince of good fellows; his hand was always extended and his tongue was always wagging cheerfully. This man seemed to exude optimism. He worked so faithfully that it was not long before he had nearly everybody in town under obligations to him for past favors We got to liking him so well that we avowed nothing was too good for Bumpers. About that time he announced himself a can didate for the office of county treasurer and we saw at a glance what the skunk had been working for We had to sup port him and he got the office. I like to see a polite sort of chap but when a fenow gets to be so darned polite I'm suspicious of his motivess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Nd ..,oneY In Baseball.

contend" said President James A. Hart of the Chicago National League club recently, and know that more money is put into baseball each year than ever comes out of it. In organized baseball there are seldom more than three clubs In any of the minor leagues that make money or break even on the season. It is practically an impossibility for more than six clubs in any league to get back the money invested.
 Tt may sound strange to some persons. but l know that the Chicago National League club has put back every cent it has made
 Tt costs approximately s70O a day to open the grounds. It costs us that much day every day for over five months. Counting spring training trips, money for the purchase of players and such things, we must take in at the gate approximate ly $120, 900 before there Is a penny even for Improvements of the grounds and that means that we must play to nearly 5o0,OO0 people at home and abroad before our money comes back. That means an average of nearly 4oO0 day for 150 games.
 We have had some years in which we have made money-and lots of it-but many more years that we had lost money also lots of 1t. The net earnings of the team in twenty years are represented in the improvements on the West Side grounds
 Many men get into the game because they love it, and some stick because they are willing to lose gamely for the love of fighting for a pennant. while others stick because they can't get out
 If we cannot make big money there is little chance for other teams. Each small league has it's financial troubles and usu- ally by July is carrying two or three losing clubs. Merchants inspired by local patriotism, put up the coin. Sometimes a shrewd manager sells players and breaks even just at the finish More often six clubs quit loser.
 The situation is so precarious and the margin so slight that each league makes a salary limit and agrees solemnly that no club shall pay more than a stated amount to any player. Then the owners so home and violate that agreement in half dozen cases in hopes of beating the other teams and making up the additional cost. Baseball in the minors might be placed on a business basis if salary limits were adhered to and expenses cut in every way-only the people demand good play CTS. It Is a gamble all the way through, with the odds heavily in favor of losing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Rock Island Again Tied Up.

Fl Paso. Tex, January 1O.--After being open two days following few weeks blockade. the Rock Island Southwestern line was snowbound again today, and all trains are tied up. Meantime El Paso and all southern Arizona towns and smelters supplied with coal from the Dawson coal fields. are experiencing fuel famins