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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
Lack Of Cooperation on
Part of Police Charged

Some complaint reached the Mayors
office yesterday to the effect that police
men, as a rule. were not perfectly willing
to render assistance to those depart
ments of the city government which are
themselves represented by officers with
police authority.
Street Commissioner McCartin was seen
by reporter of The Age-Herald rela-
tive to this complaint, and while he was
somewhat reticent, some information was
Cleaned. He stated that 1t is often inn
possible to get police officer to arrest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
United Commercial TraveIrs to Hold
Meeting Tonight.

Birmingham council No. liz. United
Commercial Travellers. will hold annual
election of officers Saturday CtonighD in
its council hall, 213Ia North Nnteenth
street. Secretary Wilson will submit his
annual report showing the progress of
the council, and other things for the good
of the order. Birmingham council has
added to it's membership roll In the past
twelve months eighty-six new members.
and has added something over $500 to the
general fund.
In Alabama there are 515 men members
of this order that are attached to the
Grand Council OF Alabama.
The order Is showing a most phenomi-
-Asl 1sraJuth In thA 4oatth-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02

man for throwing trash into the streets.
He stated that the officer generally re-
plies, Send your own policeman As
is known, the sanitary officer of the city
is Walter Burson, who has, or rather
retains, the police authority.
1t was also stated yesterday that it
sometimes occurs that Humane Officer
Bennie is not rendered willing assistance.
Mr. Bonnie was seen on this subject. but
preferred not to talk. 1t was reported.
however, that in the past, some disagree
ment has occurred when Mr.. Bonnie re-
quested assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
1.-THE Man In the Box"

Readers of current fiction who found
much to delight them in Harold Mac
Grath's story, The Man on the Box, :
Will find equal pleasure in the drama
tization of the book which will be pre-
scented al the jefferson theatre Wednes-
day, matinee and night. with Max Fig
man as the star, supported by careful
ly selected company and mounted with
SPECIAL attention TO every detail of furni-
ture and scenery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02

netist; Avery and Pearl, black face en-
tertainers, and Bonnie and James Far
ley, eccentric comedians.
ON next weeks bill are Fred Zobedie,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Robyns, Lockart
Sisters, Russell and Held, Ellsworth and
Burt, and Larry Shannon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
Marriaqe Licenses Issued,

There was only one marriage license is
sued from the probate clerks office yes
terday, this one being to ]. N. Downs of
Watson and Miss Dora Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02

Matthew Addy G. Co.'S Cincinnati re-
port follows:
There has been no appreeiable change
in the local pig iron situation during
the past week. While inquiry is com
paratively light prices are very firm, and
the little lull is one that might naturally
have been expected TO follow the recent
long period of activity. Buyers are no
doubt merely stopping minute to catch
their breath and look around before con-
tinuing. The southern furnaces have
hooked a great many fine orders for de-
liveries extending into the third and
fourth quarters of the year. but a num-
Der of our largest consumers sun nave
to cover their requirements for the last
half of the year. Spot iron IL oeihg sold
quite freely at 500 Birmingham, and last
half iron is held firmly at $3.50 to $40.
IT is reported that during the last week
severa1 large buyers made offers at
somewhat less than $3.50 but they We're
Invariably turned down. The ONO fur-
nacemen are not bothering at all about
tho situation. as they are most or them
sold up solldly to July /, and many Of
them are well taken care of into the
third and fourth quarters.
There has been quite a little activity
In the market for quick shipment basic
iron.
While every now and then we hear it
said that the car situation is improving
slightly we can't see 1t. Orders are
many months behind, owing to the fact
that empties are being supplied SO spar
inply. and freight is moving so slowly
that even when cars are loaded and
shipped out they are side tracked so
often that 1t takes them an intermnabIe
time to reach their Dissipation Few
meters have any stock of Iron worth
speaking of on their yards Most OF
them are leading a "hand to mouth" ex-
istence. hoping from day to day to re-
celye advices of shipment. and in many
cases they are using whatever iron Is
available.
The coke market Is rather quiet, and
prices remain unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
Confederate Veterans.

Camp Hardee will hold a meeting this
afternoon at o'clock in the Commercial
club room. All members are requested
to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
NESM|TH RETURNS
FROM MONTGOMERY
He is Warmly Congratulated at
Union Station
POLICE COMMISSION FIGHT
Opponents Of Bill Appear Jublant.
Jemlson Hopeful as to Greater
Blrmlngham-Tax Commits
sion Discussed.
POLICE COMMISSION FIGHT

Several prominent citizens of Birming
islation. returned from Montgomery last
night.
Among the first to step from the train
was C. C. Nesmith, the we'll known Blr-
mingham attorney, who has been chosen
as one of the additional judges of the
city court. Those about the passenger sta
ton Immediately rushed forward and Mr.
Nesmith was overwhelmed with congratu-
lations. He was thankful for the kind ex-
pressions of his friends, but had no state
ment to make for publication.
Judge Sharpe, who was elected to be
the other judge of the city court, re-
turned to Birmingham yesterday morning.
Throughout the day Judge Sharpe re-
ceived congratulations. 1t was evident
that the selection of these men greatly
pleased the people here.
Robert Jemison, Sr, president of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, who came up from Montgomery
last night stated that he represented Rob-
ert Jemison, Jr., president of the Com
mereial club, who is one of the leaders
in urging the passage of the Smyer Great
er Birmingham bill. Mr.. Jemison said he
thought the bill was not dead.
Tax Commission Discussed.
NJ. V. Joseph, the well known mer-
chant of Birmingham, was another who
returned last night from the capital. He
went to Montgomery to make some in
quiries concerning the bill creating tax
commissioner to assess the valuations of
property in the state.
In reference to the bill appointing three
tax commissioners there was a deal of
discussion in Birmingham yesterday. Some
expressed the opinion that the feasibility
of the plan was doubtful. Others thought
1t would strike a severe blow at the cor
porations. Others still feared that its eff
feet on the small property holders would
be hurtful. However, the majority seemed
to feel that the revenue from taxes was
not as large as 1t should be in Alabama,
and said they were willing that the plan
have a fair trial.
Police Commission Fight.
James F. Hawkins, assistant clerk of
the criminal court, was also among those
who returned from Montgomery last
night. He was interested in the bill seek
ing to abolish the police commission. 1t
was rumored yesterday in Birmingham
that the bill had been practically shelved
until the split session or the legislature.
This rumor was based on a telegram re-
ceived by John Bradley, clerk of the GRIM
inal court from Mr.. Hawkins. 1t was I'M
derstood that Mr.. Hawkins was opposed
to the bill, and that In the few days that
he remained at the capital he put In some
effective work against its passage.
Those opposed to the bill minated last
night that Mr. Lovelauy had joined the
opposition in the ranks of the Jefferson
delegation, which consists of Mr.. Urqu-
hart and Mr.. Glover 1t was judged from
the conversation that there was some like
uhood of the bill going over until the
July session, or at any rate that 1t would
meet with serious opposition in the house
when 1t is called up today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
THE WEATHER..

Washington, March 1.-Forecast for
Alabama-F air, colder Saturday; Sunday
fair, fresh west to north winds becoming
variable.
Missssippi-Fair, colder Saturday; Sum
day fair, warmer; light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
Local Weather Data.

Monthly Meteorological Summary-Sta'
ton, Birmingham, Ala; month, Febru-
airy, 1907.
Atmospheric Pressure-Mean, 3O.13; high
est SOL; date, %; lowest, 2974; date, 49,.
emperature-Highest II, on the 18th;
lowest 81, on the 9Th; greatest daily
range 30, on the 9Th; least daily range 4,
on the %.
Mean for this month in 1894, 40; 1885, 40;
1896 so; 1897, So; 1898, AZ; 1899, 40; 1900, 46;
1901, IS; 1902, Al; 1903, SO; 1904, 49, 1905, 81;
1906 As; 1907, IS.
Mean of this month for fourteen years
46 Absolute maximum for this month
for twelve years. ST. Absolute minimum
for this month for twelve years, 10.
Average daily excess this month as COM
pared with mean of fourteen years, IL.
Accumulated excess since January J. 2Sf'
Average daily excess since January l, Az.
Precipitation-Total this month, AT;
snowfall, T. Greatest precipitation in
twenty-four hours, LIS; date. l. Snow
on the ground at end of month, U.
Total precipitation this month In 1894,
4O 1895. $780, 1896, 49, 1884, 4.0S; 1898,
/ Is: 1899 AS; 1900 6.17; 1901 1854; 1902,
s.64; 1903. Is IS; 1904. PA; 1905, 7.0l; 1906
l.SS 1907, Az.
years, 4.9S.
deficiency of this month as compared
with average of fourteen years, H..
Accumulated deficiency since January
], 156 80,
Misunderstanding direction, north; total
movement 5729 miles; average hourly We
looity. SIS; maximum velocity for nve
.min,tes). AZ miles per hour, from south
east on 2Sth.
Weather-Number of days clear. 9; part
" cloudy. 6: cloudy 10; on which .0l, or
more. of precipitation occurred, g
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
A National Gallery of Art.

President Roosevelt is warm advo-
cate of the project for a national gallery
Of art. and in his message congratulated
the country ION the fact that the move
ment TO establish such a gallery is taking
definite form under the guidance Of the
Smithsonian Institution" Secretary Wal
cOtt's annual report, just published, gives
an inkling of the plans 10 which the Pres
ident refers. 1t is proposed that as soon
as the new building Cor the National
Museum is finished, the scientific and his
torical collections shall be removed
thither, and the old structure converted
into a museum of arts and industries.
This will make the upper hall OF the
Smithsonian building available for the
existing possessions of the new gallery
of art, now temporarily in the National
Museum. and give it a suitable home
Discussing the question of administra-
ton, Mr. Waicott adopts the suggestion
already made TO the board of regents
that the acceptance of paintings and tho
general policy of the gallery should have
the advice of a committee or artists and
sculptors, and says that steps have been
taken to organize such committee. Con
ferences have been held with this end
in view. and the Secretary hopes before
long to bring a definite plan for the con-
stitution of the committee to the atten-
ton Of the regents. This scheme is an
application to the fine arts, as Mr.. Wal
colt says, Of ''the principles which have
for years guided the institution in ad-
ministering upon scientific matters" He
sees no reason why it should not prove
successful in the new feld-at all events.
until the gallery shall have assumed
sufficient Importance to command the
services Of an expert staff
Mr.. Walcott notes the gratifying fact
that the national gallery project has been
received cordially throughout the country,
interest in it being widespread He ap-
preciates the feeling that the future gal
lery should be worthy of the nation. as
every one desires it should be. A prom
| ising beginning has certainly been made,
and growth may be anticipated with con-
fidence. The opportunity to provide a
commOdious structure as the permanent
abode Of the national gallery ought TO
tempt some OF our millionaires, although
the government itself could make no bet.
ter investment.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
MIR. Tawney,s Annual Warning.

Chairman Tawney, OF the House Apprc-
priations Committee, is out earlier than
usual with his annual warning Of the
necessity Of trimming governmental ex-
penditures to fit revenues. The various
branches OF the Federal service have
asked for appropriations amounting to
SS3,OO0,000 more than the expected Federal
income. Although allowance has been
made in the Treasury estimate OF reve-
nues for the next fiscal year for a decline
in customs receipts. there is no way Of
telling within good many million dollars
Just what the governments income Will
be Expenditures are now running con-
siderably ahead OF revenue. and the out
look is that the surplus viii be appre-
ciably reduced before July J. In order
to be sure OF avoiding a dedcit-that is.
expending more than the governments S
current income-it viii be necessary to
prune the estimates more than $50, 900
Mr.. Tawney's figures lead him to the
conclusion that it will be practically i'm
possible at this session of Congress TO
authorize any new government services
or the undertaking Of new projects, un-
less other provision is made for meeting
expenditure on account Of them than the
regular annual government income. The
provisO here VII strike the average Con-
gresham as Of more Importance than the
rest Of Mr.. Tawney's warning For there
is a chance. after all. that some new
projects may get through, in spite of
declining revenues and growing expendi-
lures. There have been a number Of
pointed inquiries as to what has become
of that surplus about which so much fuss
was being made during the summer
when it amounted to about $90.OOO.OOO.
Well, it is intact so far, and will be
available as soon as the banks can let
it go. Besides. the Treasury has borrow
ed S25,0o0,000 for use in the construction
of the Panama Canal, making altogether
the tidy sum Of $115.OOO,O0O TO the good as
a starter.
Nevertheless, we agree with Mr.. Taw-
ney that it would be well TO keep ex-
penditures within the prospective reve-
nues. That is as safe rule for govern
ments as for individuals
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
PATERNALISM IN GOVERNMENT
Republican Party Reaping Its Po-
liticaI Disadvantages.

! rum inc Ba4lnlQit sun
1t is well to remind the people that the
government is not fatherly benefactor.
comforting blessings upon the people. For
dozen years one political party has
dinned into our ears the full dinner pail"
and attempted 10 convince the voters that
it was its particular administration that
kept the dinner pail full. It has pictured
the administration as scattering plenty
over the land, and has claimed the credit
Of bountiful crops. immense manufac-
lures. and vast commerce. In fact. its
political orators have boldly claimed that
prosperity is a Republican asset"
II a political party claims the credit for
prosperity II must not complain when il IS
blamed for adversely. The Republican poll
iucians are now gathering some Of the
fruits of false teaching. OR they are being
blamed for the panic. even as they blamed
President Cleveland and the Democrats
for the hard times that succeeded the
panic Of 1888
Not only has such teaching misled the
people, but has fostered the idea Of pa
ternalism in government that has resulted
not only in all kinds Of schemes FOR gov
ernmental regulation. but in the demand
Of the President for greatly increased
power. 1t has resulted in the inclination
10 look upon every dominant act Of the
Executive as justified II IL Is done in the
interest OF the people. 1t has in many
minds justified encrOachments Of the Fed
eral government on the rights reserved
10 the States and the overriding OF the
plain provisions of the Constitution. on
which our government is founded.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
ALTERNATING CURRENTS.
From the Chicago Record-HersId.
HI I WERE SANTA CLAUS.

H WERE SANTA CLAUS.
II I We're Santa Claus and might dis
tribute things as 1 should please.
I'd bring the sorrowing delight and hang
on all the Christmas trees
That iu my travels / should find
This little motto: Just BE Kind"
II were Santa Claus. I'd bring the pes
simist "A hopeful heart.
SO that he might cease murmuring and
manfully perform his part.
I'd give TO every lass and lad
The wish 10 make some other glad.
To her who coldly sneers at those who,
having stumbled. long 10 flee
From where dcfiled walls round them
close Ia give a little charity;
For every slothful one T. leave
The wish 10 labor and achieve.
To them that arc the slaves Of greed I'd
bring the wish 10 turn from strife.
The longing. when they've all they need.
to lead the peaceful. quiet life;
I'd scatter chances Ger the earth
For al who long 10 prove their worth.
II were Santa Claus I'd bring the gift
OF beauty for each maid,
And hopeful songs for them TO sing who
sit defeated and afraid,
And each should have. in every land.
This little motto: Lend a Hand"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Hughes Boom RnpidIr peveloninc

That the New York delegation to the
Republican national convention will be for
Gov. Hughes now appears altogether
probable. The Hughes movement has
gained ground so rapidly in the State
that the Republican machines opposition
10 the governor has broken down. and
the organization will make no overt EFFORT
20 stem the Hughes tide Timothy L.
Woodruff, State chairman, is the first to
announce a change of front. Mr.. Wood
run. who until the Presidents renuncia-
tion of a third term was Roosevelt
shouter, has made this significant state
ment respecting the movement to nomi-
nate Gov Hughes:
a popular movement Of this character does not
require. and would not be promoted By. the ac-
uviues Of the party organization. whose power.
however. should not be, and wiu not be. directed
against such a movement"
Moreover. Mr. Woodruff says that no
political manipulation Will be required to
procure for the governor an instructed
delegation, and that no effort Will be made
TO prevent instructions for him. "If the
verdict Of the people is for an instructed
delegation" Woodruff predicts. the dele
CATION viii be instructed" The best in
formation from various parts Of the State
is that Hughes sentiment has overborne
all the party bosses, and that they
viii be compelled TO follow Woodrufr's
example and get out of the way of the
Hughes movement If. indeed. they do not
ind X 20 their advantage to connect
themselves openly with it.
Some opposition 10 Hughes still exists in
the New York local organization, at the
head of which is Herbert Parsons hero
OF the miserable fusion fiasco. but this
opposition is not believed TO be potential.
How are these developments regarded
at the White House? II is safe con-
lecture that they are at least winked at.
We know that Senator Page, Gov.
Hughes closest political friend, called on
the President Saturday. and that he saw
Gov. Hughes Sunday. On Monday comes
the announcement that the Republican
machine would not oppose Hughes Presi-
Dental aspirations. and that Senator
Page would push the Hughes campaign
in and out Of New York State; a rapid
and suggestive sequence OF events. eIo-
quent Of skillful maneuvering on the part
OF the governors political manager. It
IS not too much TO say that the rise Of the
Hughes boom is the most important con-
sequence of the Presidents third-term
statement. Did Mr.. Roosevelt foresee
that il would be?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Do Animals Reasou2

Mr.. John Burroughs. a nature writer
possessed Of that rare thing among ma
tUre writer's, the fun approval of the
President Of the United States. states. in
a recent magazine article. that animals
do not reason" We were inclined to
doubt this statement at the time of its
perusal, but in the absence Of concrete
testimony 20 the contrary available at
the moment we refrained from argument
and decided it best to bide our time.
If animals do not reason, how does Mr..
Burroughs explain the following story
from the news columns of the New York
Tribune, which. we doubt not. is absolute
ly true:
samuel Castelina. Of South vineland. has a
son eighteen months old and rooster one year Of
age This boy and the rooster are inseparable
companions. and the father says that on numerous
occasions the bird has saved the boy from injury.
a tye-yoar-old cousin Of the boy came into the
yard yesterday. and after few minutes there was
a quarrel. The fyeyear-old boy began to spank the
little fellow when the rooster heard the racket and
came with head down and feathers and wings IN
A miniature cyclone struck the older boy. and
whcn he got his breath he boltsd for the gate. The
rooster mounted the wash tub by the side of his
little friend and was loud in his proclamations
against corporal punishment Z"
There is not the slightest shadow of
doubt IN our minds that the rooster here
in cited knew through definite mental
process just what he was doing. why and
wherefore. Reason told him that his lit
tie playmate of eighteen months would
get decidedly the worst Of a scrimmage
with a five-year-old antagonist. Had the
fight been 'On the level" as Mr.. John Law
renee Sullivan would say, doubtless there
would have been no interference upon the
part of the rooster. As II was, he rushed
madly to the rescue, head down and
feathers and wings up" like "a miniature
cyclone. Why did he assume all this
''pomp and circumstance Of war" if It was
not because he understood instinctively
the niceties of the code duello in such
cases provided. and would make no as
sault under false colors or pretense?
Again what happened at the conclusion
Of the bout? The rooster mounted a
wash tub and was loud in his proclama-
tons against corporal punishment He
evidenced his joy--the righteous Joy OF
victory well and hOnorably achieved-bv
Ions and prolonged growing; we had al
most said applause" Did he do this
through force of habit? Not a bit Of Il.
Reason told him that such conduct was
in order, just as it tells human beings the
same thing in like emergencies. He
erowed because he was proud Of his con-
duct; proud of his ability to defend his
piayfellow against tie wicked and over
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Price of Newspapers.

From the Baltimore American.
Still another 1-cent newspaper has de-
cided 10 raise its price from to . cents.
After January l the Washington. Herald
will be issued at the increased price. Its
reasons for the change are given in the
words Several reasOns-aH logical rea-
sons-might be given for the Increase. but
the ope logical reason that the paper is
worth it is sufficient" The Herald he
lieves that subscribers and purchasers
viii make no objection to paying a better
equivalent for value received. The
practice Of selling papers at less than the
cost of the raw material does not an
peal to the newspapers. and there is a
constant stepping into the 2-cent column
Of papers that have been published at l
cent. The experience Of these papers has
been that the people DO not object to the
trifiing advance.