The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
STATE STIRRED BY
 UNIVERSITY APPEAL
Prospect Good for Attendance
 This Fall
BIG COAL COMPANY FORMED
Chairman Burton Is to Be Given a Warm Reception In Montgomery. Capital Fair to Be Exten-
 sively Advertised.

SfFNiy ENN~i AiSSds
 Montgomery. August 1s.-(Speeial.) .)-The question of a Greater University is being agltated all over the territory embraced by the state of Alabama. and among those who have been at any time students of the institution and live now in other states. It is expected that the work now being done will be of vast help in the en- largement of the plant at Tuscaloosa, a thing now very much desired. And, also. it is having It's effect upon the attend ance. or more correctly speaking, the prospective attendance, at the school this year.
 Chairman E. F. Ellsberry of the alumni campaign committee who lives at Geneva, has been very active in getting boys and girls to attend the school this session and has assurances that they will go tn the Druid City In large numbers from all sections of the state. Along this line he and the secretary of the committee, Miss Minnie E. Kenan, are sending out the following notice:
 We have every reason to believe that our committee has done it's full duty and will more than accomplish it's purpose. The reports we get of the large number of new students who will enter the uni- versity on September 5. should fill us with enthusiasm.
 ''The Greater University Momevent' is no longer dream but reality, and the outlook promises the most magnificent opening In the history of Alabama. This is indeed glorious, but should rather urge us to increase our efforts; and as each alumus will feel a personal qualification in the result, he ought, therefore, to con- tribute his individual part thereto.
 "Our message Is: Be active, be vigilant, be cautious, and there can be no doubt but that our state will have well advanced upon the movement to place a Harvard or Yale on the banks of the Warrior.
 "All friends of higher education will aid us in the undertaking and rejoice at our success"
 There have been others here during the last few days to talk of the same work, among them Dr. Eugene A. Smith, state geologist who Is working to get the peo pie in touch and sympathy with the uni versity. He and pr. Thomas M. Owen, also a member of the committee working for the Greater University Movement, have had a number of conferences lately.
 Another talker in this behalf this week. and all weeks, for that matter. is State Superintendent of Education ]. w. Hill, who is doing a lot of work with the other friends of the university just before the opening of the next term.
 Another Big Coal Company.
 The organization of another large coal company at Birmingham has been re- ported to the secretary of state. It is the Warrior Coal and Land company, with C. S. Simmons and Walter Moore and others interested. It's capital of $25000o and the headquarters are in Birmingham. This Is another instance of the develop ment of the mineral district these reports of big companies coming every day or ha;
 The Gilbert Nut Lock company Is anoth- CT Birmingham enterprise, with capital of $50, 900, controlled by J. W. Gilbert and others
 The Walsh Stevedore and Contracting company is a new concern with capital of 5000 at Mobile J. M. Walsh and oth- CTS are interested.
 The Opp Gin company, at Opp has been organized by ". s. Spurlin and number of others, with capital of $S000.
 P. w. Hodges, superintendent of the Greenville, Ala. schools, was in the city today visiting at the educational depart ment. He was at one time teacher in the Seventh District Agricultural school at Albertville He was a member of the constitutional convention from the coun- ties of Marshall and Jackson.
 Carson C. Whtson. one of the best known lawyers of the state and member of the state democratic committee, is in the city. having come over from his home at Talladega to see Governor Jelks on some business.
 The one hundred and forty-third report of the Alabama supreme court Is just out and Is ready for distribution by the sec retary of state This Is the last one com piled by the old reporter, Phares Coleman, and the others coming on will be the work of the new reporter, Lawrence Lee.
 General Robert L. Lgon, clerk of the supreme court, has returned from stay of some days at Blount Springs, very much improved in health
 Coming of Burton.
 Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee of con gress will be warmly received when he comes to Alabama in September for the purpose of making an investigation or the Alabama river. preparatory to advising an appropriation seeking to make the stream of greater usefulness.
 The Commercial and Industrial club of this city have been taking the greatest interest in securing Congressman Burton's presence for that purpose They have mapped out for him great reception upon the occasion of his visit, and will entertain him in grand style rom the time of his arrival in Alabama.
 Committees representing the cities of Montgomery, Mobile and Selma, will ac- company him on his tour of inspection of the river, and will point out the advant- ages of making the river more naviga- ble stream and the benefits that would re- suit to the state, commercially and finan- ciaIly. As many Alabama representatives In Congress will be present as can come. and the occasion will be as joyous a one as Is possible to make it.
 The steamer City of Mobile has been rented to carry the party upon the cruise. It is also understood that Selma intends to honor the distinguished Ohioan in the matter of reception and entertainment, as well as other cities of the state.
 To Advertise Fair.
 w. F. Black. private secretary to W. F. of 4ka Ale.L Aer