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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
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What the South Needs

The Wall Street Journal, in review ing conditions in the south, finds only one drawback, namely. lack of trans portation facilities. There are roads in the south that have one track when they should have two, and that per haps should have ten cars and locomo- lives where they have today but two. The transportation deficiency handi- caps the lumber industry, and really cripples every other branch and form of development.
 "The remedy" says the Journal, "is not in any one thing, but rather in an attitude of patient cooperation to build up the less developed member of eco homie organization to a state of ade- quate efficiency. In doing so there must be much jess of the delegation of responsibility to subordinates and more of the steadfast attention on the part of the heads of railway systems to 
 the business problems which embar- rass the lines from end to end. This cannot be done wholly from the finan- cial end of the line, nor wholly from the operative offices; but a new spirit of pulling together must be infused in order to bring out that high quality of business ability which southern life has always shown itself capable of fur nishing when emergencies confront it.. If the financial powers meet the people half way, they will save them money and help them to solve their problems in ways that must inure to the greater good of all concerned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
War in Ohio
earnest.

The champion of the shooters-up at Brownsville, the man who voted against railroad regulation. has ac- cepted the challenge to battle of the administration, and conflict for the control of the state and the selection of delegates to the republican national convention has been inaugurated. It is simply Taft versus Foraker. Son-in- Law Nick Longworth says there is no one who can be better trusted to carry out many of the great reforms which it will be necessary to complete on the retirement of President Roosevelt, March 4, 1909, as can William Howard Taft" On the other hand, Senator Foraker says, q will not submit to the dictation of threats or menaces of any kind of boss, big or little. inside of the state or outside of the state"
 The issue is therefore Roosevelt" Taft is o-Roosevelt; Foraker is anti Roosevelt. The Roosevelt administra- ton is therefore on trial in the repub- lican party in Ohio, and there is no contest of that nature pending else where this year. It is to be a fight to the finish, and the democrats are but lookers-on in Venice.
 Mark Hanna bequeathed to Senator Dick the Ohio machine, and at this writing it is not known whether Dick will support Taft or Foraker. The ma- chine in Ohio is still powerful, but there is also tendency there to sit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Coal and Iron.

Coal production in Alabama will fn- crease this year, but pig iron will show falling off, said a man in close touch with the industrial world. This will be a record-breaking year in coal output, and would not be surprised if the Alabama total ran up to 1s,O00oOO tons. If It does not, 1t will be the fault of the rail- roads. The total last year was about 18- oeO,eoO.
 Alabama furnaces produced 1,674,s4S tons of pig Iron last year, but more stacks are out of blast this spring than usual. The Tennessee company has sev- eral furnaces out the Sloss-Shefleld, that usually runs six of it's seven fur naces, has only five in blast; and so it goes. Most of the idle furnaces are out for repairs. Activity in the iron market has naturally caused the companies to overwork their furnaces. By summer pro- duction will be on larger scale than 1t was last fall, as several new stacks and the old ones being repaired will be fred; but they will hardly overcome the de- crease up to this time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12

are kept by MT. Roosevelt and by MT. Cortelyou from the public. It is idle to forbid corporations from contribut- ing to federal campaign funds, because there are a dozen ways in which a contribution can be made indirectly. What is needed is publicity. The cam- paign lists of 1904 should be published, and by all means bill should be passed directing in a drastic manner the publication of subscriptions here- after. If this were done, the people would do the rest. The people would analyze and dissect ever subscription. This should be done If this country is to remain a republic. This duty MT. Roosevelt evades. He does not de- mand the passage of such a bill. He, therefore, aids in the establishment of plutocracy. He winks at elections purchased by the magnates and by the trusts.
 Behind all these stand the army of standpatters, the strongest force for corruption and the plundering of the masses this country has ever known. Two-thirds of the campaign subscrip- tions are no doubt traceable to the few who desire to exploit the many under the terms of the Dingley bill. Before this force MT. Roosevelt quails.
 MT Bryan seems justified when he says that if any republican is to be selected to head the national demo. cratic ticket, it should be Robert Mar. ion LaFollette and not Theodore Roose. welt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
MUST MAKE PREPARATION.
Decision Is Rendered Against Texas
 Road By Commission.

Washington. April 11.-In the opinion by the interstate commerce commission today the principle was laid down that rail road company cannot arbitrarily deter mine that particular establishment shall compete in certain market with other localities and that other similar estao- lishments it's lines shall not so compete, particularly where the discrimination is net justified by operating conditions. The decision applied to the case of the Texas Cement Plaster company against the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad com pany, involving a complaint of unlawful discrimination in rates on cement plaster in carload lots. The defendants wei 0 ordered to adjust their tariffs according ly and to pay the complainant repara- tion, in the amount of excess charges with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Alabama State Fair

The Alabama State Fair association has decided to hold next fall fair that will be exceedingly attractive. This has been fully determined, and prep arations for it are to be begun at once. The merchants of this city are behind the movement, and when they get be- hind an enterprise success at once be- comes feasible.
 No matter how the subject is looked at an annual fair in Birmingham is desirable. People in all parts of the state want to come to this city, and the low railroad rates of a state fair week enable them to come. We should cultivate the habit. Every citizen should be induced to pay an annual visit to the states chief city and industrial center.
 The merchants are right-we need a fair-a big fair, one brighter and bet ter than any of it's predecessors. This will not be difficult on account of the excellent grounds and buildings be- longing to the fair association. A guarantee fund of S2O,000 is to be se- cured without delay, and then prepara- tions for a great fair will be begun iii earnest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Tender Tributes.

The Rev. J. w. Canty Johnson, rector of St. Mary s-on-the- Highlands, has re- turned from Charleston, where he had gone to attend the funeral of his father the Rev. Dr. John Johnson, rector emer- itus of St. Philips Protestant Episcopal church, who died Sunday night. The deceased was born in Charleston Decen- Der 25, 1929 Before entering the ministry he was an engineer by profession, and in the Confederate army rose to the rank of major of engineers. He was gallant soldier and was twice wounded at Fort Sumter.
 Dr. Johnston was ordained to the mln- istry in January, 1S6s, and was to the end of his life one of the most beloved cergymen of the Episcopal church. He was repeatedly elected to the general convention of the church in the United States In 1890 he published work of great historic value and technical i'm portance, entitled. "The Defense of Charleston Harbor."
 The Charleston papers print not only full biographic sketches of the deceased, but the News and Courier contains an ex- tended editorial article in which it pays high tribute to Dr. Johnson as citizen and minister.
 A friend writes to the News and Courier to pay this tribute:
 ''I was at the office of the News and Courier when the sad news arrived that the beloved Dr. Johnson had passed away. I feel sense of personal sorrow in his demise. would like to recall a little incident that happened not long ago. When we were collecting funds last year for the relief of the Jews in Rus sia, we studiously avoided appealing to our Christian fellow citizens Several of them, however. including a church at Pinopolis, sent me their contributions. Among these was a most generous dona- tion from the sainted Dr. Johnson It was accompanied by gracious letter ex- pressing his sympathy for those who were bereaved by the brutality of people who though nominally Christians, were not followers of the lowly Nazarene. His letter ended witt a fervent prayer that the day might come when all men would be united in the bond of a univer- sal brotherhood.
 would that there were more like him in Christendom! May the memory of the righteous be for a blessiuE."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Our Alabama Schools

Before the educators and friends of education gathered at Pinehurst, N. C., Superintendent Gunnels was able to report progress and advancement in Alabama. The legislature had been generous, and there are evidences of an educational uplift throughout the state. Better school houses and better schools are promised in this state.
 Superintendent Gunnels stated be- fore the conference that he was going home to take up the work of securing better county superintendents of edu- cation. He has indeed great task in hand. The chief drag upon educa- tional work In this state consists in incompetent superintendents, in some of the counties men selected by politi- clans without reference to school work whatsoever. Under a new law MT. Gunnells hopes no doubt to weed out the political superintendents and to get teachers who can magnetize the backward counties into the mainte- nance of better schools.
 No official in this state has more important problem on hand. Every child in this state is entitled to an education in the public schools. and the state herself sadly needs a better record in the respect of literacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
RESOLUTION TABLED
In Missouri Legislature Indorsing
 RooseveIt's Stand.

Jefferson City, Mo, April 1-ln the house today Representative Stubbs, re- publican, introduced a resolution indors- ing President Roosevelt on his stand against improper manipulation of the wealth in the country. Representative Barker democrat, attacked the resolution on the ground that President Roosevelt had denounced leading men who had differed from him Representative Oliver, democrat, offered an amendment provid- ing that 1t was the sense of the republi- can members that Roosevelt run for a third term of office The amendment was adopted and the resolution as agreed to was tabled.
 A resolution was then offered by Repre- sentative Pemberton, democrat, lauding William J. Bryan. and declaring that Roosevelt should speedy retire to make way for Bryan. This resolution was adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Local Truck Raising.

"A great many people think that the Birmingham district is confined to the production of coal and iron ore," said George B. Mcvay, president of the Amzi Golden Seed company, but every year the sale of seed and farm implements is increasing to a. wonderful extent.
 T consider myself fortunate in having secured the assistance of MT. Arthur Mann, who will represent my business throughout the state, and also in all the southern states. MT. Mann was for many years in business for himself in Rich mond, Va, but the possibilities of this city and It's rapid growth attracted him here. He is an Englishman by birth and Is well known as a seed salesman throughout the United Kingdom.
 Every year the raising of truck in this district is becoming more general. It pays well, far better than cotton or corn, and it means ready cash to the producer Five acres In truck will pay better than fifty acres in corn or cotton, and the ad- vantage about truck raising is that the farmer has money in his pocket all the time.
 '1'he Birmingham market should be largely if not wholly supplied with fruis, poultry and vegetables from the sur rounding country. Instead of our money going to other states for cabbage and po- tatoes it should be kept right here at home, and if there be any thing we can not raise ourselves let us buy 1t. You can take a walk along our streets and see flowers offered for sale that are equal to any in the United States It is not so long ago that we had to send for flowers to other states, and what has been done along that line is a proof of what we can do along others.
 "A wagon load of truck coming direct from the country, and not from a crate, Is an attraction that will draw the dol lars out of the pockets of every house. keeper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Defense Surprises Attorneys

Atlanta, April 11.-(Special )-When w. J. Trammell and J. G. Bonner. charged with misdemeanor in that they attempt ed to entice away employees of the Whit tier Cotton mills. near Atlanta, in the interests of the Bibb Manufacturing com- pany were placed on trial in the city court today their counsel, E. R. Black, filed demurrer to the indictments on the ground that the law under which they were indicted applied solely to the enticing of labor away from farms. and not from manufacturing establishments The prosecution asked for time to look into this phase of the matter which seemed to come as a surprise, and Judge Calhoun continued the cases on that ac- count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Musical Columbus.

Columbus, Miss, has more musical at fractions in the course of the season than any of the larger class of cities in this part of the country said a musician. Tt has a distinctively musical atmos- phere and all the artists who go there have paying audiences. With the excep- tion of Spartanburg, s. s., which has a large musical festival every spring, Co., lumbus is ahead of all the cities in the south.
 "As an example of Columbus enter prise, here is what that city will have in the way of a dramatic and musical festival, beginning next Saturday, Fred Warde in Shakesperean recital lec- ture; chorus singing; Sembrich, Van Hoose and La Forge and the Damrosch orchestra in a symphony programme. The total guarantee for these attractions is apout s4oO0'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
John Temple Graves Proposition

The Chattanooga banquet in honor of William Jennings Bryan was happy event, and the proposition Of John Temple Graves will no doubt make it much-talked-of event in the next ten days Briefly speaking, MT. Graves. talking as loyal democrat, suggested that MT. Bryan should rise in the democratic national convention of next year and should then and there put in nomination Theodore Roosevelt flor one more undlsputed term of power to finish the work he has so gloriously begun"
 MT. Graves presented this proposi- tion with the consent of Mir Bryan, who had the advantage of previous in- formation. Tn reply MT. Bryan frankly and promptly said that as at present advised he would not follow MT. Graves advice, but, he went on to say, that if he should become convinced that his duty lay in that direction he would present MT. Roosevelts name If it should prove the last act of his life
 Nc one who knows MT. Bryan, no one who has studied his public career and his public utterances will doubt for a minute that he would do exactly as he says he would There is nothing of the time-server and compromiser in his makeup He talks his convictions, and he acts up to his utterances.
 All democrats admit that Mri Roose- welt has adopted and made his own many democratic policies. He advo- cates railroad regulation and trust and corporate supervision. He favors an income tax. He is opposed to stock watering, and he has even assailed swollen fortunes. But, alas, he has uuailed before the standpatters, and he has not insisted on the passage of a publicity bill in relation to campaign subscriptions. He is fond of saying he is a practical man. He is too prac- tical when 1t comes to the gathering of a campaign fund.
 He has done absolutely nothing to prevent the collection of another Cor telyou fund. He has promoted the col lector of 1904 to the head of the treas. ury department, the same man who gathered in millions from the beef trust, the paper trust, the coal trust, the sugar trust, the oil trust, the steel trust, the insurance trust, the national banks and the six great railroad trusts The sums collected from the insur- ance trust and from the Hartman rail- road trust have been disclosed. but the stories of the rest of the sums
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Louis Glass In Court.

oan Francisco, April 11.-Louis Glass president of the Pacific States Telephone company, appeared before Judge Lawre today to answer the indictments charg- ing him with rendering bribe.
 Sheriff O'Neil reported that he was un- able to find A. K. Detwiler, the Toledo capitalist
 It was stated that another indictment had been filed against Glass. By agree ment of counsel the case was postponed one week so all the indictments may be heard simultaneously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Cotton Acreaue.

Cotton planting is well under way in South Alabama, but 1t is too soon to say what the acreage will be- said J. B. Utley of Montgomery who spent yester- day in Birmingham. Some farmers are always late in planting or, rather, they sometimes make up their minds to culti- vate more acreage after the spring ad- vances than they had planned earlier.
 'I understand the sale of fertilizer has been almost, if not quite. as large as 1t was last year. The farmers have been prosperous for several years past, and they are naturally hopeful of big crop this season."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
THE ISLE AND STAR.
By George D. Prentice.

By George D. Prentice.
 In the tropical seas
 There's a beautiful isle, Where storms never darken The sunlight's soft smile. There the hymn of the breezes And the hymn of the stream Are mingled in one.
 Like the sounds in a dream. There the song birds at morn From the thick shadows start, Like musical thoughts
 From the poets full heart. There the song birds at noon, Sit in silence unbroken. There the flowers hang like rainbowU On wildwood and lea: o, say. wilt thou dwell In that sweet isle with mel In the depth of the sky There's beautiful star, Where no yew casts a shadow The bright scene to mar. There the rainbows ne'er fade, And the dews ne'er dry, And a circle of moons Ever shines in the sky There the songs of the blest, And the songs of the spheres. Are unceasingly heard Through the infinite years. There the soft airs float down From the amaranth bowers, All faint with the perfume Of Eden's own flowers. There truth. love and beauty Immortal will be: o, say, wilt thou dwell In that sweet star with mel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Just figure out for yourself how much closer that puts the secretary to the White House.
 Three "pickled" gentlemen drifted into a cafe last night. They typifed the beatiic form of intoxieation. Each one wore a ghost of smile that stole over his face, fingered about the corners of his mouth and finally crept away behind his ears. Each was as quiet and gentle and consderate of all with whom he came in contact as the strictest rules of conduct could require. No loud talking for them, no silly laughter and no rough house. In a row they trailed unsteadily toward a rear table, consulted in whis- pers with the walters and sat them down with never harsh note. Each one seemd imbued with the very spirit of duiet and their ways were softer than those of a little child in a strange place How benefcent sometimes is the thauma- turgy of booze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
SLUMBERLAND.

 When the shadows gin to creep Little children go to sleep, And they travel down the road to Slun- bcrland. Oh, the twilight isn't long, To the crooning of 8 song Comes a shape who takes them softly by the hand. It's the Sandman we've in mind, Yes, indeed, he's very kind. And he leads them to a realm of sweet delight, Where the brightest dreams are made, And they slumber unafraid Through the long and silent watches of tho night Then when smiling dawn appears, Quite forgot are all the fears. All the troubles that beset them yester- day. For in Sunderland, you know, Where the little children go, Every sort of tribulation fades away.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Butcher Workmen Make Demands.

Chicago, April 11.-Butcher workmen who tied up the meat packing industry throughout the country in 1904 and who finally suffered defeat in the struggle, have been organizing for several months and, 1t is said, are about to present de- mands to the packers.
 A meeting of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers ~Workmen of America is to be held in New York April 22 for the purpose of fixing a date for concerted action in presenting the de- mands President Michael Donnelly to- night said that the butchers union was in better shape now than at any time since the last big strike. At that time the union was almost completely disor- ganized on account of the dissatisfaction among it's members over the terms of set tlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Steamer ToWed In.

New York, April lit was announced at the Clyde line offices today that two sea-going tugs had ben sent to meet the steamer Iroquois, having In tow the dis abled steamer Arapahoe, which lost her propeller Tuesday night while coming up the coast, bound for New York from Jacksonville. The Arapahoe has 200 pas sengers aboard, who are all we'll It is expected that the Arapahoe will dock here tomorrow forenoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Cole Gets S1Oo Reward.

Atlanta, April 11.-(Special.) Ex-Governor Terrell today paid reward of $1OO to J. E. Cole, chief of police of North Bir- mingham, for the arrest of Bob Grier, a negro, wanted in Jasper county, Georgia, for the murder of Lee Roby in June, 1906. Grier was recently convicted of the crime and sentenced to hard labor for life in the nenitentiarY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 Successful public service is nine-tenths noise.
 When a man can hang on to his money it's a sign he isn't married.
 To girl spring means gauzy things that a blind man could see through.
 It takes a woman, when she catches her child in lie, to convince herself it wasn't
 A girl would almost rather have to make her complexion than have a red noAA fran, nnld in bar hAad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12

down on it. It is simply impossible to forecast the result of the struggle. The corporations stand behind Foraker, but the Taft family is rich, and there are millions arrayed on both sides of the factional war in Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Appointments By Governor.

Montgomery, April 1.-tSpecial)- following appointments have been an nounced from the governors office:
 No.aries Public-W. H. Farmer Iof Bridgeport, Jackson county: Frank NJ. Moody of Tuscaloosa; D. G. Riddle of Gadsden, Etowah county, and George W. Costello of Mobile.
 Constable-A T. Graves of Houston.
 W. T. Norman of Spring Valley. Col bert county. was appointed notary pub lie and justice of the peace.