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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

say there never has been time in the
history of the American iron and steel
industries when trade has been so
stable, consumers so satisfied and
prices so little complained about as st
the present time. The maintenance of
fair, but profitable, prices is largely
attributed to the steel trust, and all
Pittsburg considers it an excellent in
stitution.
The depression of 1903 taught Pitts
burg many valuable lessons, and if a
depression should come this year all
the leading plants would meet it in bet
ter condition than they did the troubles
of 1903, for costs of operation have
been reduced, and efficiency in every
plant increased Nearly all of them
are carrying large SURPRISES.
The long and short of the matter is,
all Of the big Pittsburg corporations
are confident that the present era of
prosperity will be continued through
out the year 1907 Producing capacity
is being operated there to the limit,
and nearly all of the companies have
today the largest number of employees
at work in all their history, thus car
rying the pay rolls of the district to
unprecedentedly large figures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
WILLIAMS BEGINS
SENATE CAMPA|G

Washington, March 5.-(special) rep
resentative John Sharp Williams, the
democratic leader in the House, left for
Louisville this afternoon and after few
hours spent there tomorrow will proceed
10 his home in Mississippi to begin at
once an active campaign for the Mis-
sissppi senatorship against his opponent.
Governor Vardaman. On next Friday he
will formally open his campaign at
Amory, Miss, and from that time on
will be actively engaged upon the stump.
lie will deliver speeches all over that
state and little doubt is expressed that
he will have n pronounced majority when
the votes are counted in August. The
efforts to discredit the House leadership
of Mr.. Williams through the candidacy
of Representative De Almond of Missouri
has ended in a fiat failure
Mr.. Williams has already received writ
ten pledges from a majority of the demo-
Gratis comprising the membership of the
SiNtieth Congress and by the time the
new Congress meets it is expected that
all opposition to him will cease. His lead
ership has proved eminenty satisfactory
and it Is only through the Hearst eotere
that opposition has been manifested
against him.
Judge James Wickersham of Alaska was
today given a recess appoint tent by
President Roosevelt. Meantime before the
next session of Congress certain charges
which have been preferred against the
judge are to be investigated by the de-
partment of Justice for the third time
and If they are not sustained the Pres
ident will send his name to the Senate
next winter.
Judge Wickersham case has been be-
fore the public for a long time. He served
a full term as Judge in Alaska when he
was renominated by the President for
another term. The charges against him
We're preferred sometime ago, but since
that time the Judge has occupied the
bench, He has had number of recess
appointments and his name has been sent
to the Senate several times, each time
failing of confirmation. The President
esteems him very highly and for this
reason is anxious that he shall retain his
office. He has directed that the coming
Investigation be very thorough with
view TO settling finally the question OF
Judge Wickersham's fitness for the posi-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
INSPECT CANAL

Kingston, Jamaica. March 1.-The steam
err Joachim arrived here at II O'Clock
last night from Colon, having on board
the delegations of the commercial clubs
OF Chicago Cincinnati st. Louis. Cleve-
land and Boston, which have been inspect
ing the route of the Panama canal. The
travellers left the steamer this morning
and went on a driving tour through Bog-
walk canyon
After leaving Colon, meeting Of the
committee appointed by the representa-
tives of the clubs to investigate the by
genie conditions, supervision of plants, ef-
ficicncy Of labor and general management
of the work, etc, was held on board the
Prinz Joachim. and reports were submit
ted. The opinion was generally expressed
that work on the canal was proceeding
satisfactorily, and that there was no rea-
son why 1t should not be completed with
in the specified time.
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Southern Progress.

Il have been travelling through the
SOUTH said Carl W. Kimpton of Rich
inond, va, "and find marked prosperity
on every hand. The farmers are In fine
shape and every southern city is grow
ing. am greatly impressed with Blrming-
ham, 1t is a most nourishing city al
ready, and within few years it will be
one of the largest municipalities in the
country
"Richmond. my home town, is growing
at very fast rate. 1t is not only we'll
built and wealthy city, but 1t is pro-
gressive in every respect. 1T has made
greater strides, perhaps, in the last three
years than in any like period previous to
this time Never has the south Demon
strated so well as now Its ability to keep
pace with the north in commercial and
Industrial activities
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Two Excellent Bills

The first bill that Speaker Car
michael signed was the one to provide
for representation of the resources and
products of the state at the jamestown
exposition, and soon afterwards he
signed bill that grants to the old SOL
diers of the state more liberal pen
sions, as follows, to those of the first
class, 800 year; of the second class.
$780, of the third class, S64, and to
those of the fourth class, $50 year.
All pensions are TO be paid quarterly
hereafter. The increase in fourth class
pensions will be duly appreciated, for
they have stood at $50, payable annu-
ally, and the increase to $50, payable
quarterly, will be appreciated by nearly
$4,000 veterans in this state.
The jamestown exposition is rising
in estimate daily. In Hampton Roads
are to be gathered the best ships from
the nayies of the world, and the I'M
usual spectacle will attract thousands
and tens of thousands of visitors. many
of whom will be able to go to and from
there by water at small expense. Alat
bama can not afford to be unrepre-
sented in the approaching exposition,
and the hope is that the new commits
sion will be able to place a good share
of the states exhibit in the exposition
by the opening day in April.
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EXPLAINS AlDRiCH BILL.
Comptroller of Treasury Issues State
ment In Response to Inquiries.

Washington, March 5-The comptroller
of the currency today issued the follow
ing statement:
"A great many inquiries have been re-
ceived at the office of the comptroller
of the currency in regard to the effect
of the act of March 4, 1907, or the So
called 'Aldrich BILL on the deposit OF
lawful money, withdrawal of bonds and
retirement of circulation.
THE act of March 4. 1907, makes no
change in the terms or the wording of
the law. as it has stood FOR many years,
except to require the consent OF the comp
troller of the currency and the approval
of the Secretary of the Treasury, and
to increase the maximum limit of re-
tirement per month from s3,ooo,Oo0 to
$4,000, 600.
Secretary Cortelyou has advised the
comptroller of the currency that. he Will
approve the applications for retirement
up to 50 900 for the month of March
4. II will doubtless be the policy of the
department to approve applications for
SUBSEQUENT months unless some import
ant reason should arise for limiting
them,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
MEETING LATONlA JOCKEY CLUB
Congressman Rhinock Is Elected Pres
ident.

Cincinnati, March 5.-At a meeting of
the Lstonia Jockey club in Covington.
Ky, Congressman Joseph L. Rhinock was
elected president to succeed Julius
Fleischmann. Harvey Meyers was chosen
vice president and John Hachmesi.er
treasurer and director. No announcement
OF the election of a secretary was made
when the report of the meeting was given
out today, but it is understood that John
Dillon will remain in that position. Hack
meister is secretary OF the Douglas Park
track at Louisville, end Il representative
of the Adler-Tlles interests of st. Louis.
He is now at Hot Springs
By his election the AdIer-1iles interests
have a voice In the management of the
J.atonia club as they have in the Louis
vile jockey club.
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Street Lights.

~ am glad to see that The Age-IIerald
Is urging the city authorities to install
electric lights in residence streets that
now grope in darkness said Homer Hes
terly of West Twentieth street. PARK
avenue is one of the highways that is
without any street light And many resi-
dence sections are either without any
electric illumination or with very little.
to leave any street in darkness. Especially
,s this SO in view of the fact that police
men are scarce, Every light does police
duty, and il we had one on every corner
there would be fewer holdups."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
British Goods Into United State 5.

London. March 5.-ln the house of DOM
mons this afternoon Mr.. Mitchell-Thdmp-
son. conservative, suggested that Foreign
Secretary Grey utilize the most favbred
nation clause Of the Anglo-American fea-
ties with view of securing the adhnis-
sion of British goods into the Tilted
States on the same terms as Cuban
goods The secretary, however. said he
did not think any benefit would rsuls
at the present moment owing to the
differences shown to exist in the Jews
of the two countries by exchanged OF
communication between the late Balfour
government the government of the
United States and the present govern
ment on this subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
A mans hand goes into his pocket for
charity much more quickly IL there is
nothing there
Either a woman is waiting for a hus-
hand to marry or for one she has married
to come home.
You can tell when man says he Is on
a swear-off by the way he is afraid his
wife will smell his breath.
A nice thing about squeezing a girl 5
hand is the way she pretends she thinks
YOU are putting on your overshoes.
man will work for his wife and give
her all his money, but he's not hero
enough to crawl out of bed on cold
night 10 get her more covers.
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About Persons.

NJ Y. Joseph left for New York last
evening. and will be absent a month on
business. In May he will take trip TO
Europe. and will remain abroad for two
months or more.
j. c. Murray city clerk. returned yes
terday from vacation trip to New Or
leans lie spent week in the Crescent
city and reports a splendid outing.
Representatives Glover, Ragsdale and
King returned to Montgomery Yesterday
afternoon in order to take part In the
session of the house this morning. Neither
made statement
Alderman b. H. Cooper. City Attorney
Edward D. Smith and Max Winkler were
among the Birmingham citizens who left
last night for Montgomery for the pur-
pose of witnessing the fight against the
police commission, The three arc in favor
of its abolition
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COL. COCKTAILS WILL
SAIL FROM NEW YORK

Washington, March 5.-The formal an
nouncement of the appointment of Lieut.,
Col George w. Goethals to be a mem.
Der of the isthman canal commission
was made at the White House today.
colonel Cocktails and Maj. D. d. Gail.
lard who also Is to be appointed a men,
Der of the commission upon it's reorgani-
cation will sail from New York for the
isthmus A party of fifty members OF
Congress also will sail on the Panama.
Major Sibert the second of Colonel
Goethal's assistants, will sail for the
isthmus on March II, accompanied by
+. B. Maltby, the principal assistant
engineer
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STUDENT ROBS HOME
CHATFIELD TAYLOR

Chicago, March Orchard o. Hoops,
90 years of age, a student at Lake Forest
university, and a son of Ira c. Hoops,
lawyer of Koiomo Ind. is under ar
rest, charged with robbing the residence
of Hobart Chatfield Taylor, wealthy
resident of Lake Forest Detectives
searched the room of Hoops in the fra
ternity hall at Lake Forest, and found
trunk filled with diamond rings, sill
Verware, etc, which Mr.. Taylor had
spent years in collecting Hoops confessed
and said he could give no other reason
for tho act than his desire to possess
beautiful and artistic things.
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conoressmen's Law Practice.

Austin. Tex, March "a bill was in
troduced in the senate of the Texas legis-
lature today providing penalty of five
years imprisonment in the penitentiary
for any congressman or senator of the
United States who while serving in either
end of the national Congress shall ac
cept private legal or business employ
ment of any kind.
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Garfield Takes Oath OF Office.

Washington. March 5.--Jamcs r. Gar
field took the oath of office as Secre-
tary of the Interior today. The oath was
administered in the office of the secretary
by Warren II. Choate. chief clerk of
the bureau of corporations, over which
Mr. Garfield has presided up to the pres
ent time
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Engineer Makes Record.

Washington, March 5,-Chief Engineer
Stevens Is trying to make a record be-
fore he turns the Panama canal work
over to his successor, Colonel Cocktails,
as is evidenced by the following cable
gram received from him today:
"Culebra. Secretary of War, Wash
ington. In twenty-three working days.
excavation Culebra cut was 65S. ga yards.
On same basis full month would have
been 722,o00 yards March should so con-
siderably over SO0, 00N."
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LITTLE RREECHES."
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TatnalI Paulding Dies.

Philadelphia, March o.-Tatnall Papld-
ing, president of the Delaware Firel In
surance company of this city, deli to-
day. Mr.. Paulding was also trustee of
the Pennsylvania Life Insurance company
of philadelphia.
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That $4,000 in $4,000 bills now
rests on the mind, il not the con
science, of Mr. Cortelyou, now Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

King Edwards doctors are much
alarmed because he shows signs Of
increasing affection for the Queen
They seem to think that he is not him
self any more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

Hartman makes a speciality of Jug
Cling railroads. but he also knows the
art of being witness without commit
ting himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

The Hague conference can not in
augurate peace throughout the world
unless it first opens negotiations with
Richmond P. Hobson.
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A man addicted to brain storms is a
man who may understand the unwrit-
ten law, but he certainly does not re-
spect the other kind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

A company has been organized in
the dead back to life. There are a
great many people who ought to stay
dead
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

Nebraska will stand a great deal,
especially from Bryan, but it won't per-
NIT the stars and stripes to be used on
beer bottles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

Hill and Hartman are both apostles
of high finance in which their share of
profits is I'D to the Standard Oil notch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

Chicago has says the Chicago Tri-
bune, three past grandmasters of the
Brotherhood of Panama. Canal Chief
Engineers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

Nobody has any objection to money that
Is yellow.
No man is ever Christian when he
ma shes his thumb.
When a man stays at home at night it
Is a sign that his wife is out of town
and he has invited a few friends.
If there were no more weather, we
would still have our neighbors to talk
about
PEOPLE who chase rainbows may not
succeed in life but the chances are TINT
they will get more out of 1t than people
who don't.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

Possibly Senator Knox would make a
good President, but this country is not
going 10 elect a man named Philander
President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

Congress died a comparatively quiet
and painless death, leaving a legacy
OF lemons for President Roosevelt.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
LOOKING TPMARD.

LOOKING UPWARD.
Let's sing
OF spring
And pools where fishes lie:
or buds.
Thin duds
And azure tinted sky.
Let's praise
The days
When all the worlds in tune
And brides,
Besides,
Make glad the month of June.
When youth
In truth,
Its suit is quick to press
And sweet
Petite
Maids trip in summer dress.
Let's show
THAT life's worth living yet,
For pain
VIII wane
If we'll try to forget.
IT'S good
In wood
And on the country side
To lay
Away
False hopes and falser pride.
1t takes a man of some prominence to
be the Big Smoke In Pittsburg or Chicago.
1t is now quite fad in Kansas City
for the people to go out and admire their
first real skyscraper.
HOW TROUBLE COMES.
In bundles and bags.
In velvet and rags,
On foot and on wheels
In all sorts of deals.
1t comes in disguise.
Takes us by surprise
And stays with us till
We've all had a fill.
It comes in the night.
Tt comes in the day
In garments of gloom
And won't go away.
If comes as a friend
And offers to lend
Us help, till it gets
Us down and regrets
Make life quite a bore,
a span hurried DER
In proftless thought
And manner distraught.
1t comes with the speed
OF the wind, but it flies
As the light of day
In the valley dies.
As a result of an error In yesterdays
Age Fl Herald the line, Worlds Visible Sup
ply appeared over the list Of marriage
licenses issued. That list didn't represent
the worlds visible supply of brides, b.
any means.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

The chorus girl is about the only per-
son who is justified in kicking and the
baldheaded row is her Justification.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

First person literature In this coun
try is becoming fearful bore. Too
many nearauthors think they are real
authors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

In municipal elections women who
are tax payers can vote, and there
are $4,000 of them in London alone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

The Pepnypacker press mueller law
has been pigeonholed and, like its au-
thor, put out of sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

New Jersey is so patriotic that she
is about TO give $72 a year to her sol
diers in the civil war.
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\ USEFUL ART.

The reason why some men succeed
is not at all surprising,
They simply set themselves TO Learn
The art of advertising.
II.
Publicity is passing good
For those of sterling worth
Who want the busy world to know
That they are on the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

The Pennypacker anti-cartoon law
In Pennsylvania has been repealed, and
so has Pennypacker.
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/ The Hague conference can not in
augurate peace throughout the world
unless it first opens negotiations with
Richmond P. Hobson.
/
Hartman makes a speciality of Jug
Cling railroads. but he also knows the
art of being witness without commit
ting himself.
Nebraska will stand a great deal
especially from Bryan, but it won't per-
NIT the stars and stripes to be used on
beer bottles.
Chicago has, says the Chicago Tri-
bune. three past grandmasters of the
Brotherhood of Panama. Canal Chief
Engineers.
Possibly Senator Knox would make a
good President, but this country is not
going 10 elect man named Philander
President.
--.se---
First person literature In this coun-
try is becoming a fearful bore. Too
many near-authors think they are real
authors.
In municipal elections women who
are tax payers can vote, and there
are 11S,000 of them in London alone.
------.s.-----------
The chorus girl is about the only per-
son who is justified in kicking and the
baldheaded row is her justification.
Congress died a comparatively quiet
and painless death, leaving a legacy
OF lemons for President Roosevelt,
New Jersey is so patriotic that she
is about to give $72 year to her SOL
diers in the civil war.
---------.s.----------
! The Pepnypacker press mueller law
has been pigeonholed and, like its au-
thor, put out of sight.
.a.------==-z----
The Pennypacher anti.cartoon law
| in Pennsylvania has been repealed, and
so has Pennypacker.
One liner from London counted
| twenty-five water spouts. She did not
wait for No 90.
The mangled remains of the ship
| subsidy bill have at last been duly
buried.
Premier Campbell Zimmerman is an
ut-and-out advocate of woman suf-
frage.
/
In New Jersey even voting machines
are used to stuff the ballot box.
Stocks are slumping, and so are seats
on the New York stock exchange.
!
The Hartman roads are now classed
as water highways.
March has come in like a bear IL
Wall street
5000
The tornadoes in Kansas are a sign
of spring.
0.
The grip germ is packing up his
grip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

W. D. Lanier and c. L. Stricl<lin are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's
circulation department.
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As a result of an error In yesterdays
Age Herald the line Worlds Visible Sup
ply appeared over the list of marriage
licenses issued. That list didn't represent
the worlds visible supply of brides, b.
any means.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

One liner from London counted
twenty-five water spouts. She did not
wait for No 90.
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SHE. GOT MARRIED.
A pretty teacher taught school,
But didn't teach it long.
A pretty teacher taught school,
Please listen to my song.
She isn't teaching any more
We said the maid was pretty.
Just see if you can figure out
The answer to the ditty.
"All Hope Abandon, Ye Who Read is
what fellow put over an editorial the
other day and then expected somebody
to read what he had written.
Optimism is contagious. See If YOU can
catch it. PAUL COOK.