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The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Monopoly Must Be Destroyed.

Trondhjem, June 2l.-William J.
Bryan and wife arrived here today
from st. Petersburg to witness the
coronation Of King Haakon.
Mr.. Bryan, taking for his text the
statement that he was being describ-
ed as conservative, said:
II am not responsible for the
phrases used in regard to me, but l
am responsible for my position on
public questions. That position ought
to be well known. Take the trust
question, for instance, as 1t seems
uppermost just now. My position is
that private monopoly is indefensible
and intolerable. That was the DEM
ocratic platform in 1900, and the
plank was Incorporated In 1904, and
1t is the only tenable position.
"rhere Is some talk Of controlling
the trusts. You might as we'll talk
of controlling burglary. We do not
say they shall steal only little bit,
but that they shall not steal at all.
It is 80 Of private monopolies. 1t is
not SUFFICIENT to control or regulate
them-they must be absolutely and
totally destroyed. Corporations
should be controlled, but private
monopolies must be extcrminated,
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

root and branch. Now, you can call
that a radical doctrine. Yet 1t is
more conservative to apply this
remedy now than to wait until preda-
tory wealth has by its lawless wealth
brought odium on legitimate accum-
ulations.
"What used to be called radicalism
u now called conservatism, because
people have been investigating. The
doctrine has not been changed, but
public sentiment Is making progress"
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will spend q
week In Norway, and will then go to
England. They will sail for home
late in August.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

The following was the climax Of =
sensational speech delivered In the
senate few days ago by Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts,: 'yrhoss
packers In Chicago and other owners
Of the Standard Oil company have
done more to advance socialism, and
anarchism, and unrest, and agfta-
ton tI,an all the socialist agitstors
who stand today between the oceans"
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Death Of "Uncle" Jim Bray.

James Bray, who has been ailing
for the past three weeks, suffering
from q stomach trouble, died at the
residence Of Smith Holden, about
half-past one o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Deceased was well known on upper
Whi b, where he had resided for q
number Of years. He was In the
fifty- 9th year of his age.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
"chainins the Tiger. /"

Last Thursdays Aspen Democrat
contains the following, which will b
of interest to people throughout this
judicial district:
Special to Tho Democrat.
GIenwood Springs, Colo, June n.-Ihe
sporting element Of this city ere up against
tho real thing these days and they have M
ally discovered they can no longer run
things and the town to suit their own pleas
ure.
Yesterday Judge shumate arrived in town
| and apAAed cQprt, During the ssssson DIS
trfct Attorney Gentry MED Information
against nearly all tho Gsmblsrs charging
them With violating the law by running
gambling games saturday and Sunday June
10 and II. Upon the proper showing being
made Judge shumate promptly placed each
under 500 bond and set July y - the date
for the hearing.
1t appears that ON Strawberry day the
justices Of the peace left the town and this
afforded the gamblers an opportunity to run
their games through the two days without
being molested, but they did not count on
the aftermath; they did not know Judge
shumate and the district attorney. 1t is
now fact that the Glenwood sporting peo-
pie can no longer run the town, stronger
arm IL in existence these days and the soon
er the bunch realize that fact the better for
them. sheriff Zimmerman IL also entitled
to great deal Of credit o he on Saturday
and sunday secured the evidence by which
Mr.. Gentry was enabled to prepare the In
formation.
The outcome Of the trial will be watched
with interest by the leading citizens Of
Glenwood.
The Democrat takes much pleasure in
congrstuIating Judge shumate and District
Attorney Gentry on their action in this
matter. It has long been source Of annoy
ance to Aspen people to know that gnmb-
ling was allowed in the hot water town and
our boys meeting with that tempting vice
when going to Glenwood to spend a day OF
pleasure. For a long time Judge shumate's
hands were tied and 1t seemeed impossible
for him to cinch the gambling fraternity OF
the hot water town rs the omcers, apparent
ly were in with the push. Not long ago,
however, Judge shumate reached out and
grabbed some of 'em by the scrun Of the
neck and considerable whining has been
going on ever since. But that doesn't count.
You are right Judge shumate, stay with
1t and the people will back you up.
THE RIGHT MUST PREVAIL.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

II the President can legislate, says
an eastern paper, by writing letter.,
why not buy fast typewriter and
discharge congress.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Mich Cows for Sale.

AS expect to go out Of the dairy
business before the first of the year
1 will sell my mich cows. Also
stock cattle and all kinds Of farm
machinery and implements.
tt J. P. SYKES.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

Goods stolen from Bryan In 's6 and
1900 are to be returned. Conscienes
fund.-Durango Democrat.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

Russell Sage's cousin died in want.
Russell Sage himself will die In want
of more money.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Excursion Rates for Teachers.
H. S. HARP, Proprietor,

One fare the round trip plus ~. Sell
ling days May 81, June |, and 8 to ID.
June 80 to July 8. Return limit Oct.
81, The Midland Route.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

The rate bill special is still on the
conference sidetrack, blowing on
steam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
o file, file, fie!
Thy sins not accidental, but trade.
Measure for Measure.
Union Of Churches.

The Cumberland Presbyterian
church has been merged in the North.
ern presbyterian church. Only two
votes were cast against the PROPOSE
Ion in the general assembly of the
Northern Presbyterian church, and
none in the general assembly of the
cumberland church. Thus the two
were made one almost unanimously,
and this result foreshadows an union
of the church north and the church
south. although organic union will not
tane place very soon. Time heals all
tlnngs, however, and the present cen
fury will obhterate many unimport-
ant differences and divisions.
There are two thousand nine hun
dred and sixty Cumberland churches,
largely in the south and southwest,
and the membership stands at just
about 100000, while the northern
Presbyterians are more than a mil
lion strong. There are nearly two
millions of Presbyterians of all sorts
in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
AIabama's Growing Crops.

Latham, Alexander & Co., and Pres
ident Harvie Jordan, both say the cot
ton acreage in Alabama has been de-
creased, while 1t has been increased
In the surrounding states, but now
rises up a new statistician in the form
of the New York Commercial that says
the acreage in Alabama has been in
creased II per cent, and the use Of
fertilizers exceeds that of last year by
IL per cent. The crop is reported 70
be about ten days late. but there is
great deal of fertilizer under it that
will no doubt hasten it to maturity.
The figures of the Commercial show
an increase in acreage in every state
except Florida and Arkansas. The in
crease in Texas is put at "a per cent,
in Oklahoma, SO per cent; in the In.
dian Territory, AZ per cent; in Mis-.
sissippi, per cent, and so on down
the list to Alabama, which presents
an increase of less than per cent.
But in all the states fertilizers have
been freely employed. The CONNER
Gals figures foot up 27,769,635 acres
in which more fertilizers have been
placed by about 10 per cent.
The Commercial says the crop in
Alabama "has got fair average start"
and the stands are fairly good. There
is promise of good crop on slightly
increased acreage. These counties only
report decreases in acreage: Chiffon,
Choctaw, Clark, Clay, Crenshaw, Dal-
las, Hale, Houston. Jackson, Morgan,
Pike, Russell, Shelby, Sumter ITALIA
poosa and Wilcox-sixteen in all. The
other fifty-one counties report either
an increase or no change in acreage.
The replies received by the CONNER
cial come from some Of the best OBJ
servers in this state, and the name Of
each correspondent is placed under
his estimate. The country estimates
from Alabama fill over two columns
in the Commercial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26

1897. We have had nine years of
Dingleyism, and a comparison of
prices in 1897 and 1906 would come
very near showing that in those nine
years the costs of building have been
nearly doubled. Bricks now quoted at
$40 were worth In 1897 but $3.50, and
white pine has gone from S46 per thou
sand feet to $SS 1t is fair to presume
that other materials have been adj
vanced by the trusts in a like manner
behind the tariff wall, and they will
keep up the pace unless the antitrust
act and tariff revision come in to
check them.
In order to show what part the tariff
plays in advancing the expense Of
building that the duty on structural
steel, nails, etc, is from SO to 81 per
cent; common window glass, 81 to lis
per cent, according to the size; plate
glass, 49 to 140; lumber, one side sur
faced, % per cent; flooring, 80; brick
and tile, 80; cement, %; iron and
steel pipe, 30; lead, 50; lime, "a; mar
Bile, SIS; wall paper. %; stone, so; tin
plate, 3d. varnish, 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
THEATRICAL SENSATIONS.

New York Correspondence Pittsburg Post.
These are some of the mild sensations
at the theatres. At Proctor's Fifty-eighth
street theatre, La Belle Dazzle" the
"erstwhile girl with the red domino" liz
dancing unmasked in a tight fitting but
scanty costume of original design, calcu-
lated to excite quite much wonder by
its brevity as did the famous red mask
by its impenetrability. At the Casino one
of the chief features OF 1.-THE Social
Whirl' is Blanche Deyo, an exceedingly
pretty and supple young woman who, I'M
less appearances are deceiving, dances in
nothing but long and singularly airy
outer skirt and a pair of equally long
black stockings. In THE Free Lance"
at the New Amsterdam, not the least at
tractive member of the company is JEAN
nette Lowrie. who sings the Goose
Girl'' song and who wears the highest
pair of tights seen on Broadway in gen.
erations. Oscar Hammerstein is to present
shortly La Belle Baigneuse." whom he
asserts is a rarely beautiful woman and
who will cavort about the Paradise roof
garden stage clad only in a bathins
sniff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
YOUNG Mans Town.

81 had a striking illustration several
years ago of the fact that Birmingham
Is a young mans town. said Robert
Jemison. president of the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company, re-
Gently. "A man selling eye glasses came
here and failed to succeed in his business.
He went away wondering at his failure,
for he said that everyone else had done
a large business here and he did not un-
derstand his failure.
1.-THE eye glass man came back a second
time and failed a second time. and went
away wondering still more. He said he
had been successful everywhere, and was
at a loss to understand his inability to
succeed in Birmingham.
FINALLY he came back a third time and
said he would stay until he found out
what was the matter. He told me that he
knew he had as much sense as other peo-
Pile, and that there must be a reason for
his failure here. He spent several weeks
here. studied the situation and finally
came to me and said that he had solved
the problem. This is a young mans
town he said, and the men here are all
too Young to need glasses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
TESTING Steel Rails.

On the Horseshoe curve and grade,
near Altoona, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, careful tests are going on
under experienced eyes of no less than
five varieties of steel rails, as follows:
Standard Bessemer rails, open hearth
steel rails, nickel steel rail, Wharton S
manganese steel rail, and the Pennsyl-
yania Steel company's Manard rail. The
test has not been completed, but it is
an admitted fact that at the present
time the open hearth rail is in the
lead in the exhibition of qualities
which American railroads are demand.
ing
The standard bessemer rail is well
known. 1t is in use on nearly all rail-
roads, and those that bear heavy
traffic use rails that weigh 100 pounds
per yard. The manganese steel rail,
manufactured by William Wharton, is
a cast rail, and its cost is far more
than any rolled rail. The Manard rail
is also a manganese rail, and it is
strictly in an experimental stage. The
Bessemer nickel steel rail has some
good qualities, but the nature and ex.
tent of them is still in dispute. Nickel
rails cost twice as much as ordinary
rails.
The open hearth rails that are being
tested by the Pennsylvania company
were made by tho Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, and they
have been subjected to careful inspec-
ton for full year. Their perform
ance to this time has been very sat
isfactory." They contain lower phos-
phorus content, and show a more uni
form texture. While the question is
still an open one, yet the best informed
railroad managers see ahead a revo-
luulOn against beSellSI Ill ldNOI VI
open hearth rails. The change will be
radical and far-reaching, and it will
place this district on a solid basis, be-
cause all its vast bodies of ore are
non Bessemer. The openhearth rail
industry will have a natural center
here, and the men now in charge of
our great companies will no doubt get
ready to take advantage of the change
| In the nature of rails. The open
hearth's victory will be complete
when the Pennsylvania company Off
market, all things considered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
The Steel Trust.

Concerning the reports that have been
generally circulated that the United
States Steel corporation would soon an
nounce a plan for financing the erection
of the proposed $75oOO,0oo Indiana plant
and that a s900OO,OoO bond issue was con-
templated, Judge E. II. Gary, chairman
of the board of directors, says, according
to the Wall Street Journal:
THE question of issuing bonds in con-
nectlon with the proposed Indiana plant
has not been formally discussed. We may
issue bonds, but this is a question Of the
future, a subject upon which 1 do not
care to theorize. The matter has not been
definitely settled.
I'VE have already set aside s15,0O0,0O0
for the proposed Indiana plant and don't
believe there will be a bond issue, this
year at least. The steel corporation is in
better shape financially at present than
ever before in its history. 1t has in the
neighborhood of $75ooO,0o0 cash in bank
and its other quick assets are very large"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Bills Before Congress.

The rate bill is at last out of the
Senate, and will soon be out of Con-
gress altogether. In the hands of the
President 1t will no longer be an oh
stacle of other legislation, and the
members of both houses will no doubt
get ready to leave Washington and
hasten away to their political fences.
But much work remains to be done.
The statehood bill is hung up between
the two houses. The Philippine tariff
bill Is pigeonholed in the Senate out
of fear that it would reopen the entire
question of tariff revision. The ship
subsidy bill has passed the Senate.
but the House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries hesitates to re-
port 1t. The pure food bill has passed
the Senate, and it has been favorably
reported in the House. The free alco-
hol bill has passed the House, and is
held up by Mr.. Aldrich's finance COM
canal bill has not been reported any
where, and perhaps will not be at
this session. The Smoot case Is to
oe taken up next week. The Quaraa-
tine bill IS between the two houses.
and handful of Texans proposes it
weston must he promoted. no matter
what happens to the public health.
The bill to make campaign eontrbu-
lions by banks or other corporations
unlawful has been favorably reported
but no one really expects to see the
Senate call it up and pass it.
1t will thus be seen that, outside of
the regular appropriation bills, the two
houses have a big calendar of big
measures, and adjournment before the
national holiday is improbable. The
two houses have locked horns over the
effort to drive Arizona into the union
Joined to New Mexico. The standpat-
tiers of the Senate will not do any.
thing that endangers even in remote
degree Dingleyism. The ship subsidy
bill is not acceptable to members who
must seek reelection in contested dis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
The Kentucky Celebration.

'The Kentucky Home Coming celebra-
ton at Louisville, June 10 to II inclusive,
will be one of the greatest events Of the
year said District Passenger Agent T.
Sid Jones Of the Louisville and Nash
vile. Extensive preparations have been
made for the entertainment of visitors,
and every thing possible will be done to
make the occasion enjoyable.
"A great number will go from Alabama,
and. in order to insure the best service
possible, | will be glad If prospective
passengers will advise me at an early
date the train they expect to take, also
the date and whether they desire sleep
ing car reservation or coach accommoda-
ton and number in their party. For this
occasion a rate of one fare plus % cents
has been named for the round trip, tickets
to be sold June 10, II and 12 and limited
June %, and by paying fee of 80 cents,
may be extended to July 20
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Viralnla's Metropolis.

Richmond is displaying more public
spirit nowadays than ever before in its
history" said Jonathan Bryan of the his
toric city on the James. ut has long been
noted for Its substantial financial indus
trial and mercantile concerns and of late
it is characterized by unity of purpose
on the part of It's citizens in doing every
thing possible to promote the material in
terests of the city.
Richmond has splendid hotel accom-
modatlons and they will be we'll able to
entertain the large organizations that are
to meet there next year. Among the
largest gatherings will be the Confeder-
ate reunion and the Episcopal general
convention. In modern days Richmond
will be the only city under a popula-
tion of 200, 900 to have the distinction of
entertaining the national organization of
the Episcopal church 1t will be its first
meeting in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
ALTON WATER.

By Robert Burns.
Flow gently, sweet Alton. among thy
green braes;
Flow gently, I'll sing thee song in
thy praise;
My Marys asleep by thy murmuring
Flow gently sweet Alton, disturb not her
dream.
Thou stock dove whose echo resounds
through the glen,
Ye wild whistling blackbirds in yon
thorny den,
Thou green-crested lapwing, thy screanl-
I charge you disturb not my slumbering
fair.
How lofty. sweet Alton. thy neighbour
ing hills.
Tar marked with the courses of clear
There daily I wander as noon rises high.
MY fiocks and my Mary's sweet cot in
my eye.
How pleasant thy banks and green VAL
leys below,
Where wild in the woodlands the prim-
roses blow
Where oft as mild evening weeps over
The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary
and me.
Thy crystal stream, Alton. how lovely
it glides,
And winds by the cot where my Mary
resides:
How wanton thy waters her snowy feet
lave,
As, gathering sweet fiowerets, she stems
thy clear wave,
Flow gently. sweet Alton. among thy
green braes;
Flow gently. sweet river, the theme OF
my lays;
My Mary's asleep by thy murmurina
stream,
Flow gently. sweet Alton. disturb not ha
dream
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
THE JuLEP AND THE SERPENT.

From the New York Sun.
Has the Missouri farmer learned to put
grass in his whisky? Has he ceased to
drink his Bourbon straight, without su-
gar? Has he become an artist in conviv-
iality? Utterly improbable. Yet from Mis-
souri, comes the subtle statement that the
mint crop and the snake crop are greater
than they ever were at any previous pc
riod in the history of that commonwealth.
The cowardly insnuation of this story
lies In the coupling of the good name
of the mint with the poor reputation of
snakes. Where there is mint there is the
julep, and the juep is a fragrant demon
stration of the presence of refinement
and education in the art of imbibing.
Snakes and mint juleps? Shame on the
base caluminator who dares to hint that
they are confederated The snake of the
world of conviviality is a pitiable COM
panion of straight whisky, of brandy
torn from it's true home at the end of
the dinner OF those bizarre mixtures of
indigestible compounds known as cock
tails. Upon the irresistible flood of these
the serpent floats triumphant, if not into
life, at least into letters, where he fires
the Imagination OF the dramatist to make
the grewsome delirium scene for the tenn
perance drama.
But with the julep abides peace. With
the julep dwells charity for all. With the
julep sit rest and contentment and the
kindly wish to be let alone by all the
world. The julep incites no man to crime.
The julep breeds no serpents of the mind.
1t lifts a man above the cares and sor-
rows of this mundane sphere and watts
him into that ethereal realm where in
stead of crawling snakes he gazes upon
gorgeous fioclSs of ''longtailed birds of
Paradise, which float through heaven
and cannot light"
Presently some lbeller will try to con-
meet the julep with the sea serpent. But
who has seen a julep at sea? What float
Ing hotel has reached that luxury? No,
the home of the julep is the piazza Its
climate is the sunlight filtered through
shade trees and zephyrs breathed under
outrageous boughs. Among the songs of
birds. the hum of bees in immemorial
elms, the drowsy bliss of the land where
it is always afternoon fourishes the jul
lep. There the heel of the glass is upon
the head of the serpent.
We envy Missouri her mint crop; but
none the less we extend to her the glad
hand of felicitation and greet her with
the old, loving exhortatlon Drink
hearty" To this we add without hesita-
ton, Have no fear of snakes. The juIep
biteth not like an adder, but purreth like
kitten and cooeth like dove. Wher-
ever it is, there dwell outstretched hands
and generous hearts. The julep is an eye
closer at night and an eye opener in the
morning, so that 1t brings happy dreams
to gladden. sleep and many beautiful
sights to enrich the day"
Missouri gather your mint crop and
drink hearty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Birmingham Spirit.

Il see that the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the south is COM
ing to Birmingham next year" said 7. II.
Motion, president of the Commercial club,
yesterday. I'VE can attribute the enter
prise of securing that important body to
the efforts of the Rev. DR.. John W. Stage,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
DIR. Stagg is an ardent believer in Biz
mingham, and one of the most enthusiasts
tic takers for Birmingham that l have
known. He and Robert Jemison are GER
tainly companions in their faith in Bir-
mingham and the manner in which they
talk of the city and its future"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
TENNESSEE COAL EARNINGS.
Decrease In Surplus After Paying Com
mon Stock Dividends.
he New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Figures giving the net results of the
year of the Tennessee Coal and Iron COM
pany were presented in the annual report
issued yesterday. The company, after pay
ing dividends of A per cent on the COM
mon stock, reports surplus of $1O6. 3S2. a
decrease of $4,000 for the year Net earn
ibgs increased $512 $50.
Gross earnings were $10,Ss6O0 an in
crease of 81, 35l OH There was no increase
In the depreciation funds, but 1t is shown
that sl,S47 ,454 was spent on new construc-
ton. Altogether 10,4l4 men were employed
at the mines and works and S. 1926 was
spent in wages.