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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
By Rail to Mecca.

William Tyler Bliss. in Harper's Weekly.
 Every spring, on the great day when the procession starts, the housetops along the street are crowded with gayly clothed throng, showerlng blessings on the pilgrims, wailing loudly perhaps, for those who will never return, laughing one minute and crying the next, after the ephemeral manner of the east-all in all a circus sight for the Occidental A thou sand pitles that 1t should pass For even if Ahmed Bey tells the truth, and the road is never completed to Mecca, yet the pie turesque start of the pilgrimage must soon become a thing of the past. A puffing railway train is less decorative than a rug-laden camel, and the stuffy smok- ing compartment of a third-class carriage does not lend itself especially to TO- nance The Mecca Limited" and the Me dina Accommodation vii have to answer for many sins; and yet. after all, they will not be able entirely to destroy the delicious local color of the east. Rail- road travelling there becomes quickly nat uralized The land of Boolra (tomorrow) remains the land of Bookra still, even with the advent of steel rails. The guards admonish the passengers with a gentle "Shweil Shwei Slowly SlowlyD instead of a rancous "Step lively! The stories of small American railroads In New England which stop for the passengers to pick ber ries are true in the east. The speediest express slows up for any interesting hap pening along It's route. One of the most enjoyable rough-and-tumble fights I ever saw was on a threshing floor somewhere in Anti-Lebanon, and the Damascus eX- press halted to let us see the exciting finish of 1t. At first. If you are newly ar rived in the land, you will swear. but af- ter you have been there a fe wmonths. by Bookra, you will bribe anybody to put off anything. and the beauty of 1t Is you won't have to do much bribing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
Insurance Companies Unload.

In the order of the liquidation which has been noted there came first a lot of stuff from the fire and life insurance companies, who had figured on June as being an opportune time to realize on se- curities which had to be worked off in compliance with new laws and to meet certain compulsory obligations. Then came great batch of stuff from Pittsburg and New York. They had spread themselves all over the face of the earth and their collaterals were up in all sorts of ways and in the backing of all sorts of schemes. There must have been an understanding between banks to compel them to pull themselves together, take account of their assets and see where they stood. It Is estimated that not less than 3O0,00 shares of industrial and railroad stocks were thrown upon the market by the Pittsburg contingent during the last three weeks The net result of this action was harsh shrinkage in the net valuation of num- Der of Pittsburg fortunes but so far as Is known no one was put out of busl- ness. Then there was a scattering mess of stock coming from the boxes of in- vestors In the way of closing up the spec ulatiye accounts. Hundreds of people prev ious to departing on vacations put their affairs in shape by closing out deals in Wall street and disposing of few shares to cover expenses and meet emergencies. The offering in the aggregate and from these several quarters was very large and the market was unable to absorb them at sustained quotations. There was nothing fundamentally wrong with the situation but the big people appeared to be unwilling to make a muscle market for insurance companies, unwisely extend ed capitalists and pleasure seekers to unload on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
BOTTOM FALLS OUT OF STOCK MARKET
  Bulls Take to the Woods as
 Prices Sink A GENERAL UNLOADING Movement Started by Fire and Life Insurance Companies-Heinze Ac- tive-king Edward DabbIes in
 American Securities.
GENERAL UNLOADING
BY w. G. NICHOLAS.

New York, June 30.-(Special 1.-The ex- tensive liquidation which was the mar ket feature of greatest importance for two weeks or more, resulted in a notable increase in the floating supply of stocks. It also led to free short selling and i'll the end developed an intense bearish feeling in Wall street, sentiment which communicated itself overwhelmingly to the outside trading public Only one thing could happen from such a situa- ton, and that was an 'oversold" market
 although the pressure of long stocks con- tinued with slight ntermission. You couldn't find a bull in the whole financial district and the private wire houses were flooded with selling orders. The market was going right down through the crust of the earth. There was not hope for it.
 Firms that usually have $20O0,000 to $5,- 900 borrowed to carry stocks for cus- toners found themselves cleaned out of long stocks and In debt an equal amount to carry contracts for speculative deliv
 cry On Tuesday there occurred a sharp rally and the shorts in quick alarm felt they might have gone too far and sold themselves into a hole. Considerable cov- ering was in evidence Tuesday and We'd nesday morning, but later on Wednesday the whole bottom dropped out and the most serious slump of the week took place. many of the hot pool favorites breaking to points. The nightly sym posiums at the hotels and clubs most frequented by speculators and brokers were interesting but generally unfruit- ful. There was substantial agreement that the market was desperately "oversold'' and that sharp recovery was In order; yet a wide divergence of opinion was voiced as to just when the rally would begin. Meantime stocks poured out and the demonstration against the shorts was deferred. The reaction from an lover sold'' market is usually as decisive from an "overbought" and top-heavy market
 Entrapped shorts may be relied on to climb for stocks on the rallies, thus put ting up prices on themselves. Bulls Hand ed with the goods" at top prices some times stand by their trades but bears when caught, never The best bull on a rising market Is a panic-stricken bear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
oRINDsToNEs SHORT LIVED.
Mistakes People Make-Rain and Sun
 Bad for Them.

Fro mthe New York Sun.
 Most persons" said the hardware drummer, .'have the idea that if there is one thing in life man doesn't have to buy twice 1t Is a grindstone. The fact is that they are among the best sellers we have.
 "The life of a grindstone is not very long From two to three years on a farm and from year to a year and a half in a blacksmith shop put most of them to the bad. It sometimes happens if a man draws a poor stone that 1t will be out of service inside of six months.
 There are a good many things about a grindstone that most persons don't know. For instance, mistake most farmers make is in leaving the stone uncovered When I was a boy the usual place for the grindstone was out by the orchard, where 1t would be handy for the men in the fields. The wise man nowadays houses his grindstone.
 Let good drenching rain come along and the stone will absorb a lot of mois- ture. Often it never becomes wholly dry again.
 Some people have the idea that letting the sun shine on mosture-laden stone Win bring 1t out all right. Usually the sun has damaging effect. The defect will not be noticeable for a time but the stone becomes soft and crumbles.
 Most of the grindstones used in this country comes from Ohio and Indiana. Cleveland is the great center of the in- dustry. Grindstones are made of a quarz- like sandstone. Every grindstone leaves new points of the stone protruding, and they never as a rule wear perfectly smooth.
 Another reason why stone is cast aside after couple of years service is that 1t wears down considerably and too many revolutions become necessary to sharpen the tools. The wear is usually most on the softest part of the stone. and it acquires jiggly motion that is not pleasant
 There is practically no difference In the quality of the stones turned out, and the difference in price, ranging from the or dinary ones from 30 to $7. is due to the character of the frame and the quality of the wood used Many of the stones sold to the big ranchers and farmers are equipped with power attachments to be run by windmill force or gasoline en- zine.
 "The farmer is the best customer for grindstones In later years the black smiths and machinsts have pretty gen orally taken to the use of emery wheels: These cost more. but they last great deal longer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
MORPHINA CURA A Two-DolIar Cure For Drug nabits of All Kinds.
 On Sale in This City.

Read what a well-known citizen of Richmond, Ark, says of this greatest product of modern science:
 Delta Chemical Co.,. St. Louis, Mo:
 Money could not buy what 1t has done for me. as poor as I am, and the good part of it is you feel better from the very first dose.
 Gentlemen, If anyone doubts your medi- cine tell them to write to me- l can refer them to two very good substantial doc tors whom I bought my dope from, who know all about. my case. If need be, twill swear that your medicine cured me of the morphine habit after I had lost all hope of ever being cured. Moreover. I have half of two-ounce bottle of Nor phina- Cura left over, which I will give to anyone to try if they doubt 1t. I am your lifelong friend. c. l.. LEWIS
 Richmond, Ark
 Morphina-Cura is forsaIe by all Birming- ham druggists at $200 per bottle Those who prefer can write fin confidence direct to the Delta Chemical Co.,, 1022 Colonial Security Bldg. St. Louis. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
ON THE RACE TRACK
At Sheepshead Bay.

Sheepshead Bay, New York, June 30.-- Before a crowd of 25,00O people and clos ing with a terrific burst of speed In the final quarter, J. A. Bennett's Flip Flap. an added starter and at 30 to 1 won the $15,0OO Advance stakes, mile and three furlongs at Sheepshead Bay today Whimsical, the to 1 favorite, was sec ond and The Quail. 12 to 1, third. The time. 2:17 4-5. was very fast. being within one-fifth of a second of the worlds record held by Irish Lad and made in this race two years ago.
 When the field strengthened out for the run to, the finish the pink jacket of Flip Flap flashed into view. This mare had been running last nearly all the way and coming on the outside of her field she gradually gained on the leaders and fifty feet from the wire she had her head in front She won by a length from Whimsi- cal. who outgamed The Quail for the place, beating the colt head.
 Gran. with Miller fin the saddle and quoted at Is to in the betting, defeated a first-class field of two-ysar olds in tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
MOTORCYCLE PEND.
Played One Too Many Tricks and
 Came to Grief.

From the New York World.
 ''pm auto-broken" said the uptown man, land have learned not to jump eighteen feet every time one Of the whanged things toots it's. horn back of me But I'll admit I'm shy of these latest abominations, the motorcycles.
 '"These blamed little things have got me going. and I maintain that if the auto mobile on a city street Is a nuisance which 1t Is, in spite of all it's adherents may say-these small editions of 1t are outrages.
 They have a way of sneaking out from behind the back of an automobile in such a way that you can't see them, and then bear down on you to your certain de- struction if you don't leap for the curb.
 But I saw one of them get it good the other day, up on Riverside Drive. The man who was riding 1t had been up and down the drive half a dozen times, pass ing and repassing people and having lot of fun footing at them and seeing them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
heinze Auain RusY.

The irrepressible Heinze Is again a very busy man in and around Butte, Mont, although there Is nothing to the talk of renewal of hostilities between him and the Standard oil interests. This foolish gossip has the advertising virtue, how ever, of calling attention to the great value of lot of mines he has assem- bled under the corporate ownership of the "Davis-Daly Estates Capitalized at $1O 050 600 the underwriting was overscribed three for one, here and in Boston. By an arrangemRnt with Senator w. A. Clark the shafts of one of his mines will be utilized and the Estates company will become a big copper producer in a very short time beginning at the 1900 foot level where the ore bodies are richest. Experts have reported that the mines can be put on a producing basis of 5,o00,OOO pounds of copper per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
LOW ROUND TRIP
Excursion Rates Via Atlantic Coast
 Line.

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-Rate one frst-class fare plus 25 cents. Dates of sale June 10 13. 16, IS, 23, 25 July ?, 2, 9, final limit 15 days. Extension can be secured to September 30, 1908.
 Nashville Tenn.-Rate one first-class fare plus 20 cents. Dates of sale June 1O i1. 12. IS. 19, 20. July 5. 6. ', final limit ,5 days in addition to date of sale. Ex- tension of limit can be secured to Sep- tember 30, 1906.
 San Francisco and Los Angeles, calIf.- low rates account National Educational association, July g, 13. Dates of sale June oa to July 6. inclusive Final limit sep- tsmber 15. 1906. Stop-overs and side trips Lexington, Ky.-Rate one first-class fare nlus % cents. Dates of sale July 20. 30 and August l. Final limit August 5 1908 Knoxville, Tenn.-Rate one first-class fare plus 25 cents. Dates of sale June IT. 1S. 10. 2s, 24, 30. July ', IA. 15 1906: final limit can be secured to September 30. 1908 Asheyille, N. C.-Rate one first-class fare plus 6 cents. Dates of sale July 25, 2s. 27, 1906. final limit August 8, 19O6 Extension September 30, 1906
 Monteagle, Tenn.-Rate one first-class fare plus 25 cents. Dates of sale June .9. 30. July 8, 5. 1s, 20 21. 2s, 2s, 30, 31, Au- gust 1e. IT,, final limit August 31. 1906
 For rates or any information see ticket agent or communicate with
 T. c. WHITE,
 6-6-tf D. P. A. Savannah. Ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

The average yield price, sS.50 a ton. Com parisons between widely separated states cannot be fairly made; for instance, the high average price of s16 per ton in Rhode Island is not due to the superiority of the hay there but the fact that the local supply satisfies but small fraction of the market demand; whereas the low av- craze price of s4 per ton in South Da- kota does not indicate inferior hay, but that the local market Is so fully sup piled that the price fall nearly, if not quite, to the actual cost of production. All this is very good for averages. but what is more to the point is how much does 1t cost to produce a ton of good hay in the various states, and how may we improve the quality and increase the profits?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
At Latonia.

Cincinnati. June 3O.-Ed Corrigans John Carroll won the Brewers Exchange hand leap, the feature of the card at Latonia orite in the betting. took the lead at the start and won easily by three lengths from Funiculaire, the second choice, with Maj. T. J. Carson third The net value of the stake was $1745. Track fast.
 First race, six furlongs-Suzann Roca- mora, 99 (Taylor), 10 to l. won; Gra- nada, 102 (OberD, 6 to 1. second; Poppy Girl, 97 (Austin) 10 to l. third. Time, 1:14 4-5.
 Second race. five furlongs-Old Hon esty 113 (Robinson), to l. won; Harold D., 113 (NicoD, 30 to 1, second; La Veita. 115 (Austin). to 5. third Time, :01 4-5.
 Third race, steeplechase, club house course-Snow Drift, 131 Porter), 10 to 1, won; War Chief 132 (Morrison). 16 to 5, second St. Enoch, 13S (GayloT). to l, third. Time, 326 4-5.
 Fourth race, the Brewers Exchange handicap, six furlongs-John Carroll, 112 (NicoD to 5, won; Funiculaire, 115 (Aus- tin) Il to 5, second; MajorTr. J. Carson, 104 (Robinson). 8 to 1, third. Time 1:13 3-5.
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Mildrene, 1OS (NicoD, to 2 won; Lightning Conductor, lVA " lO Il bCbolos <AiAh iAuo- kin. 97 (Perrett) to 1. third Time. 1:01 1-5.
 Sixth race. six furlongs-oasis 94 Pres- ton), 25 to 1, won; Harding, 115 CTruebeD, g to 20, second; Garrett Wilson. 113 (Se- der), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:13 2-5.
 Seventh race mile-Monochord, 10S CTruebeD, to 1. won; Capltano, 107 (Aus- tim, 10 to 1, second; Proteus, 100 (Rice), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1;4O 1-5.
 Latona Entries for Monday.
 First race, five furlongs-John Kaufman. 112 Merry Patriot, Gold Bars, Still Alarm, Tanglewood, Solvent, 10S; Naomi McGee Vesme Gabble, Jean Baxter, Margie, Demo. Webber, Camp, Lady Vimont, Bit ter Queen, 105.
 Second race, mile-Reveille, St. Paris Loch Coil, 110; MT Farnum, Mayor John son, Morendo, Mario, Mynher, 107; Ara chue, Billy Wake, Doctor Dan. Infiam. mable, Winifreda. The Laurel. 1o5; Co- tiolon, 103 Cygnet, 100.
 Third race, five furlongs. purse-Sand Catcher Artful, Dodger, Charley Nit chell. 9S; zief Abrams, Javanese. Bona venture, 102; Bitter Miss, 103; Red Gaunt- let, 1O6; Selena B., 115.
 Fourth race, nile purse-John English, 101; Alcor, Red Light, 101 Bedford Hard ing, 10S; Major T. J. Carson, 11O; Kerche- val, Miltiades, 99; Marshal Ney. 107; Mo Twain, 1O8
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Mill Song, Wee Lass, S9; Captaor, 94 da Davis, Fresnola, Lady Carol 100; Clyde, 102; Orlin, Nonie Lucille 106; Whoa Bill, IA; Sylvan Belle, Tilona, 9S; Ethel Day, 104; St. George Jr.. 108; Sago, 91; bod Anderson, 109.
 Sixth race mile and a sixteenth selling Katherine C., s7; Long Bright 92; J. K. F., 100 Golden Mineral Bugler 1O4; Uncle James, 89; Bitter Brown, Rubinon, 93; Florlzel, 103 Bell the Cat, 107; Begonia. 91; Captain Bush, 109
 Seventh race, mile, selling-Augur, Fox Hunting, 1$5 J. P. Mayberry. Dr. Hart, Juba Careless, Willie Newcomb TOT; Gil- pin Zinda, 108; Mainspring, Sharp Boy, Marsh Redon. 110; Stroud, 113; Dalesman, Mohav, 112 Elude, 109.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
Languages Not Spoken.

From the Chicago Journal.
 The most spoken language is Chinese. but as there are so many dialects in the language, and as these differ so greatly in the confines of Mongolia and Thibet from those around PelSn. it Is scarcely correct to say that 3S2000,0O0 Celestials all speak one language Putting. there fore, Chinese aside, the most spoken lan- guages in the world are as follows. in millions English, 120; German, 70; Rus sian, 6S; Spanish, Al; Portuguese. 32. If We are to measure these in ratio on a two-foot rule we should get the follow ing results. Portuguese, four inches; Span ish. 51a inches; Russian. sh inches; Ger man, sa4 inches; English 1 foot and inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
King Edward Invests.

In the gossip which found circulation fin Wall street this week was mention of important investment in American Se- curities for the account of King Edward. The British sovereign is known to have several millions already invested In Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Union Pacific stocks and bonds His latest ven- ture Is supposed to be in Southern Pacific preferred. which is per cent dividend payer He is also supposed to have taken flyer in some of the junior stocks of standard western railroads including Southern Pacific Rock Island and Atch- son. His largest interests, however, are in Canadian Pacific and in the Hill group
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
Half a Million In Hay.

Last year the product of our 39,OOOOW acres ofN hay fields and meadows was 6O.53l ,6l7 tons of hay, having a value to farmers of s516,00O,O00 in round numbers says Farming. Is this sufficient cause to congratulate ourselves2 Let us look a little farther into the dry subject of statistics. Through the greatest produc- ing states it was considered a good year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
For Road Supervisor.


 To the Democratic Voters and Citizens of Jefferson County:
 I am a candidate for reelection to the office of road supervisor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem ocratic party. J. ED. HAIGLER. hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of road supervisor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. JOE HILL. Joe S. Davis is a candidate for road supervisor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. Will appreciate as much as anyone your SUD- port, and if elected will strive hard to do my whole duty. Inquire of those who know me as to my ability and integrity.
 For Representative.
 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of representative from Jef- ferson county to the lower house of the legislature, subject to the acton of the democratic primary.
 W. E. URoUHART. Col. W. W. She e-tridge of Ensley author. izes the announcement of his candidacy for representative to the legislature from Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party in primary to be AcAo hu6 iSoo.
 Jere Clemens King of Birmingham au thorizes the announcement of his candi- dacy to represent Jefferson county In inc next legislature. subject to the action of the democratic primary on August p, 1906 The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce Dr. M. C. Ragsdale of McCalla as candidate for representative from Jefferson county in the next legislature. subject to the action of the democratic primary August 27. 1906.
 I am candidate for the democratic nomination for representative in Alabama legislature from Jefferson county
 SAMUEL WILL JOHN. The Age-Herald is authorized to An. nounce H. A. Hagler of Warrior as candidate to the legislature from Jefrer- son county. subject to the action of th. democratic primary, August 27, 1906.
 The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce W. T. Newberry a candidate to the next legislature from Jefferson .coun- ty, subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary, August H. 6-3-tf Felix E. Blackburn announces himself .as a candidate for reelection to the legis- lature. subject to the action of the dem- ocratic party.
 L. J. Haley. Jr, of Birmingham. Is a candidate for Representative in the Legis- lature of Alabama from Jefferson coun- ty, subject to the action of the democratic nart1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
Takinq No Chances.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 My dear sir protested the eminent Senator. ''I try to take broad view of every public question:"
 'I notice you always stand on both sides of it." said the dissatisfied constit- t1ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic party. J. F. STILES.