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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
Rates on Lumber

About two years ago the railroads in the south simultaneously advanced rates from the south to Ohio river points cents per one hunderd pounds, or from $4 to $10 carload. Against this tax the southern saw mill men protested to the interstate commerce commission, which pronounced the in creased rate unjust and unreason- able"
 The railroads took the matter into the courts, where they were uniformly defeated. They persisted, however, until the contention was heard in the Tinted States supreme court, and there they met their Waterloo. The rate is declared void, and all collec- lions under it are to be refunded. The refunding process will turn over a large sum in the aggregate to our southern saw mill men.
 The decision in the supreme court affects the entire southeast, and 1t puts at rest a controversy that has long perplexed the lumber trade and the interstate commission. Both are strengthened by the decision, while the railroads are left free to charge their old rates. which would have remained satisfactory all along if they had not taken up the notion that they should share in larger proportion in the phe- nomenal prosperity of the country. Rates should not be based upon mo- tions of that sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
POSTPONE HORSE
 ENDURANCE TEST

Louisville, Ky, May 2S.-General Castle man today received a telegram today from Adjutant General Ainsworth at Washington notifying him that the en- durance test across the continent from Oregon to New Jersey between an Ara bian stallion and horse selected by the American Saddle Horse Breeders asso ciation has been indefinitely postponed. The rider was to have been started this week with the object of determining the relative endurance and speed of the Amer ican and Arabian horses for the benefit of futre breeding and selection of United States cavalry horses. The Arabian stall lion, which was to have been used was Homer Daverport's stallion "Nedjram' and the postponement followed a letter announcing the 'Nedjram was sick. The American horse selected was Clifton" brought to this city from General Castle mans farm @ week ago in fine condition and has since been held here subject to General Ainsworth's orders. General Castleman and members of the Saddle Horse Breeders association are greatly disappointed, as General Ainsworth's tele- gram stated that the condition of MT. Davenport's horse was such that it was hardly probable the test could be un- dertaken this year. The schedule for the ride called for speed of about twenty five mile a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
THE HUMAN VOICE.

From the Washington Post.
 "One of the most musical voices I ever heard was that of the late Edwin H. Conger, former minister to China" said George T. Palmer, a Chicago lawyer, at the Arlington last night. "It was a voice that had a deep resonant quality and ring to 1t that was delightful to hear. On the platform it reverberated throughout every part of the hall. In private conversation It commanded at- tention.
 'If you can tell a persons character in no other way, just listen to his voice and if you are any judge of human na- ture you will know all that you want to know. Superficial people have superfi- cial voices. Music Is harmony. When person sings and the sound is hard and harsh 1t means that there Is a lack of harmony within. The most beautiful notes come from the most beautiful souls Did you ever hear a deep, quiet voice in dissipated and innately selfish man? I never did. The voice of William Jen- nings Bryan indicates the sort of man he is. President Roosevelt's voice is strenuous and full of energy just as he is. The man with harsh, rasping voice is that sort of a man. The woman with whining. peevish voice is that sort of a woman. It is not the words themselves that count so much as the tone in which they are uttered I almost believe that man Is what his voice is"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
Another knocker Heard From.

q have noticed for a long while a steam road roller standing out in the road at the southside prison, corner Nine teenth street and Avenue D." said a city drummer last night. 'I understand that this roller is the property of the city and have often wondered why 1t was left ex- posed to the weather, where it is getting entirely covered with rust. I cant under stand why anyone should have left this machine where it would be drenched by the rain. An ordinary shed with boarded up sides would be sufficient shelter, and I have no doubt but that the city has a place already where it could be stored.
 "As to a method by which this rust culd be removed I would suggest that the city put an engineer to work on this roller and let him roll some of these streets on which they have been spreading cnert and leaving it unrolled. By doing this a good deal of the dust with which these streets are covered would be done away with, and the roads would be made smooth, n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Alabama Home Products.

Inc Alabama farmer has an idea that he patronizes home products" said a trayeling man yesterday, but l find him to be just about as bad as the Pine Blum (Ark) Graphic has discovered the Arkan- sas farmers to be-
 The average Alabama citizens imagines that he lives at home, but he doesn't. He gets up in the morning and puts on a pair of socks made in New York, shoes made in Boston, pants made in Ohio, then slips pair of Connecticut suspenders over his shoulders, he dips some water from a Missouri bucket with a Chicago dipper and puts it in an Illinois wash basin and proceeds to wash his Alabama face with a cake of St. Louis soap. He dries his face on a Rhode Island towel and combs his hair with a Vermont comb.
 He seats his family in Michigan chairs around a table from the same state and he drinks Cuban coffee from an Indiana cup and saucer, sweetened with sugar from Louisiana and stirred with a New York spoon. His knife, fork and plates are made in the north and the table cloth comes from the same section of the coun- try. He eats a piece or Chicago ham and his mush Is fried in Kansas City lard, he sops his biscuit seasoned with Boston soda and Michigan salt in mo- lasses from New Orleans, he wipes his mouth on a Vermont napkin, his meal was cooked on St. Louis stove with wood cut with a Pittsburg axe and hauled in an Indiana wagon.
 After breakfast the citizen puts on a Boston bridle and harness on a. Missouri mule, hitches him to Georgia blow and goes to work in a field which in all prob ability is encumbered with a New York mortgage. He returns at night and satis- fies his appetite with another imported meal, fills his Illinois pipe with North Carolina tobacco and settles down to read his paper from Birmingham.
 When bed time comes he takes down the family Bible, which was printed in Massachusetts, says a prayer composed in Jerusalem, and then retires to bed, slips under his imported covers and is kept awake for two long hours by the howls of his Alabama dogs which seem to be about the only home product of his farm'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
ChIcaue SnoWfalls

On the opening day of the present week Chicago indulged in another snowstorm. What the Windy City has up its sleeves Is not known, but 1t may be it Is trying to bring in a freak year, one that will furnish snowstorm every month in the twelve. The peo- pie of Chicago go about wearing wraps, arctics and earmuffs, and September is but ninety days away. The snowfall of May in Chicago as officially recorded is one inch and two-flfths of another inch, not counting the hail that ob- structed the third rail of its elevated roads. September can be trusted to do equally we'll, and the sole question re- lates to the three intervening months. There are records of June snow in Chi cago but July or August snow would be a novelty.
 The wheat bulls are happy, and dol lar wheat has become an old story. Despite the large stock on hand wheat persists in staying up to a dollar, and this price is necessarily based on the effects of untoward weather and a Limited harvest. Snow in the last week of May encourages pessimistic views Of the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
More Logan Suits.

New York, May 2S.-Following close upon the filing of suit against the estate of Gen. w. s. Logan to obtain an accounting of the management by MT. Logan and Miss Myra P. Martin of the affairs of the San Luis Mining com pany came the announcement today that a second suit has been instituted against the same defendants to com pei an accounting of other mining properties. Francis Knowles of this city is the plaintiff in the new suit He charges MT. Logan and Miss Martin with irregularities in connection with the Coptec Mining company, capital ized at $5,000,0 ,000; the Coptec Consoi- dated Copper company, with a capital of $1,000,000 and the Metzer Mining Company, which is a holding company, with a capital of $10.000. Suit was brought in Virginia, each of the cor porations being formed in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

crease acreage, but the weather Is still unfavorable to replanting and germina- tion, while the grass grows in the fields freely.
 While the prices of cotton and wheat go up the prices of stocks go down, and this perhaps will be the general tendency until more is known relative to the great crops of the country. At present all is conjectural. All is opin- ion, much of it no doubt erroneous. With settled weather will perhaps come definite reports of the crop short ages, for it seems to be plain that wheat, corn and cotton will each and all be reduced by late planting and backward germination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
THE SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY,
From the New York World.

HIVHl tuc 4NcW IOTh w OIlu.
 Jockey Miller, who won the Brook lyn handicap. has distanced at a bound the army of boys who are beginning their life work in offices and shops. He rode a great horse to a brilliant vic- tory, and he can command salary larger than that of a cabinet officer. A million boys know more about arithme- tic and history and bank ledgers and steel-naking than he knows, but for the moment he is far ahead of them in earning capacity. He Is on the top wave of favor which others who have gone before him have found to be fickle and fieeting. He can make his clothes the wonder of Broadway if he will, and gaia d transient celebrity from the cold bottles he opens. His departure for Eu- rope may be chronicled along with that of the most popular show girl
 It is an alluring existence while it lasts. The boys who are sweating before the steel furnaces and plodd.ng away in grimy overalls in the electric works have nothing to compare with 1t. But they have the consolat ton of knowing that they will win out in the end, and that some of them will perhaps own the thoroughbreds that a new generation of Tod Sioans and Archers will ride after the brief glory of the present genera ton IS extnguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
PRESS POINTS

Pittsburg Post: Enough indeeislye bat ties to down the oil trust" have been waged to make a very fair sized war.
 Nashville American: The Dance of the Seven Wells is at par in Delaware as the actress was arrested and fined dollar.
 Portland Telegram: With the Terrorists and Reactionists both after him, the Czar would do well to go abroad, if he has to swim the Black Sea to get out.
 Memphis Commercial Appeal: The sul- tan of Turkey has just been made the happy father of his fourteenth child. He is happy because he has gotten over the Thirteen hoodoo
 Houston Post: No doubt when the Pres byterians at Birmingham heard that elo- quent description of Houston and Texas, they exclaimed "The voice is Jacobs voice."
 St. Louis Globe Democrat: A Texas paper credits Mir. Bryan with two whirl- wind campaigns Two such twisters would satisfy most folks. but the demo- cratic party prefers another Bryan blow to a Parker hurricane.
 Washington Post The other day some one stole the coat and shoes of man who jumped into the East river to save a girls life. The thief may have needed the articles, but he is clearly entitled to the "meanest man" belt in addition.
 Ohio Sun: It is said the Chicago ban quet to "hobos" already shows results in the reclamation of two guests who have decided to forsake their nomadlc life. Practical experience doubtless has con- vinced them that a course dinner beats a. back door hand-out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
SEEIN' THINGS.
Eugene Field.

By Eugene Field I aint afeard uv snakes, or toads, or
 bugs or worms, or mice, An things at girls are skeered uv I
 think are awful nice! I'm pretty brave, l guess; an yet I hate
 to go to bed, For. when I'm tucked up warm an snug,
 an when my prayers are said, Mother tells me Happy dreams" and
 takes away the light. An leaves me lyin' all alone an seein'
 things at night Sometimes they're in the corner, some-
 times thyre by the door, Sometimes they're all a-standin' in the
 middle uv the floor; Sometimes they are a-sittin' down, some
 times they're walkin round So softly an so creepy-like they never
 make sound, Sometimes they are as black as ink, an
 other times they're white But the color aint no difference when
 you see things at night! Once, when licked a feller at had Juse
 moved on our street, An father sent me up to bed without
 bite to eat, l woke up in the dark an saw things
 standn' in a row, A-lookin' at me cross-eyed, an pintin'
 at me-so! Oh, myi I wuz so skeered that time I
 never slep' a mite It's almost alluz when I'm bad I see
 things at night! Lucky thing l ain't girl, or I'd be
 skeered to death! Bein' I'm boy, 1 duck my head an hold
 my breath; An I am, oh, so sorry Pm a naughty
 boy, an then I promise to be better an say my prayers
 again, Gran'ma tells me that's the only way
 to make it right When Teller has been wicked an sees
 things at night, An so, when other naughty boys would
 coax me into sin. 1 try to skwush the tempter's voice at
 urges me within: An when they're pie for supper, or cakes
 ats big and nice, I want to-but l do not pass my plate
 fir them things twice. No. ruther let starvation wipe me slowly out O sight, Than I should keep a-livin' on an seein'
 things at night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
RUEF'S SENTENCE
 NOT PASSED TODAY

San Francisco, May 2S.-Tomorrow is the day set for the sentencing of Abra- ham Ruef on the charges to which he pleaded guilty two weeks ago of extort- ing SIPS from the proprietors of Del monicos restaurant on a threat to pre- vent the renewal of liquor license, but sentence will not be passed at this time Ruef will appear; the prosecution will move postponement or sentence and Judge Dunno will acquiesce.
 The prosecution prefers to delay Ruer s punishment until after he has appeared as witness against the public service corporation officials the mayor and others now under indictment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
General Lee in Richmond.

Richmond, Va, May 8.-Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Mississippi. eommander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans. ar rived here tonight for the reunion on Thursday, and was met at the station and escorted to his hotel by the Richmond Light Infantry Blues battalion and q de- tachment of the Richmond Howtzers, with a band of music at the head of the procession. The city is being elaborate ly decorated, many visitors are coming in and the reunion promises to be a record breaker in every particular,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
THE MIRROR.

The first issue of the Mirror, published by the Birmingham High school, has made its appearance and is a handsome publica- tion. The cover is an attractive design of scarlet and silver. The contents are interesting and well edited. Next year the Mirror will be issued once month by the High schol students.
 The staff Is as follows: Robert G.. Thatch, editor-in-chief; Charles Fell, bus mess manager; Miss Mary Todd, ex- changes and alumni; Miss Susie White, social; Isaac Engel, miscellaneous; Leroy Jacobs, athletics; Miss Margaret Dewey, clubs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
OBEDIENCE,

From the Youths Companion.
 The famous Field family, Cyrus and his brothers and sisters, were brought up to obey. The father was clergyman with $500 year for nine children; and frugal ity and right living were absolutely neces- sary.
 Once a useful rat trap was missing The father gave orders that when it was found it should be brought directly to him. A few days afterward, during serv- ice, when the sermon was in full swing, there was clattering up the aisle.
 It was two of the Field boys carrying the lost rat trap. They gravely set it down before the pulpit One of them said, simply, Father, here's your rat trap" Then they turned and went out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

The Montgomery Daily State has made its appearance and is a very creditable newspaper. Alva Fitzpatric is editor-in- chief; M. M. Brannon, associate editor Leslie R. Hahn, managing editor; B. T. Susong, news editor; c. A. Verbeck city editor; P. F. Rieg. business manager, and w. E. Phillips, superintendent. The Age Herald extends congratulations to the State and wishes it success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
TEST RATE ACT.
Trustees of s. A. L. Sue In United
 States Court.

Raleigh. N. C., May 2S.-The Morton Trust company of New York, trustee for an issue of Seaboard Air Line railway bonds exceeding s6,OOO0O0, has instituted suit in the United States circuit court here to test the validity of the act of the legislature reducing passenger and freight rates. The bill is against the Seaboard Air Line Railway company, as well as the North Carolina corporation a commission, the directors of the former having de- clared their intention of putting the new rate in effect. A restraining order Is asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,
the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 It takes long time to get over the things you thought you learned at college.
 The reason most young people fall in love is they see everybody else doing it,
 A womans idea of fine complexion is when it's so natural people thinks she makes up.
 The reason woman likes a bargain sale so much is all the shopping she can do without being able to get near enough to buy anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
Neqroes Have a cuttlno Affray.

The negroes had their usual cutting af- rays last night and the victims will prob ably die. Julie Scott cut Annie Wal lace with a knife and then fled. She was chased several blocks by Policeman White and captured. negro woman stabbed her husband at house on Alley E and made her escape The man is in a critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
]. w. Dillon Undereoes Operation

J. Winchester Dillon, a well-known man underwent serious operation yesterday at St. Vincent's hospital, and is now in a very critical condition. The nurses have hopes of his recovery, although he is quite sick. Mir Dillon is connected with .he office of Percy & Benners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
Board of Trade Meets,

r The Birmingham Board of Trade will hold d special meeting this afternoon at o'clock in the rooms in the First Ma tional Bank building. Business of great importance to merchants will be dis clssed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
Churchill Not a Candidate.

Concord, N. H., May 2S.-Winston Churchill, candidate for the Lincoln republican club for the republican nomination for governor last fall, says in statement today that he will not be a candidate for governor at the next election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
UNSOLICITED.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Really, Miss Pepprey," said cholly, what you just said is not true y know" What was that?" demanded Miss Pep prey.
 'I just heard you say that Gussie Sap head and I were gweat chums, but really"
 You misunderstood me. said 'chumps'" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
Loses Riqht Arm By Train,

W. w. Thomas, a white man. was run over by Seaboard train yesterday, and suffered the loss of his right arm. He was carried to St. Vincent's hospital in the ambulance of Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
A TEsT.

From the Baltimore American.
 Well, MT 'Cashit is your daughter getting the higher education?"
 Higher? If the test is in tuition fees, I guess she's getting about the highest education goinR.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Miss Leilie Glaser, Just married, is also a native of Pittsburg, but to her credit be 1t said she has not lived there in nine years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

"At any rate Mayor Schmitz and Abraham Ruef couldn't carry off the < Golden Gate," remarks the Savannah Press. If it had been real golden gate it would have been in a pawn shop now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Spades are still spades in the Pres- ident's vocabulary" remarks the Bos- to- Herald. And liars are still liars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

General Kurok's English vocabulary is limited, but he has already compli- mented the American women; so what more is there to say?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
MRS. M'KINLEY'S LOVE

she was the wreck of her former self the spirit of her youth and her love alone remained untouched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Secretary Root eulogizes the nations moral standard, but he forgets to men, ton that there is still much room at the top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

pr. Long of nature-book fame is reaping royalties from his assignment to the Ananias club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

As he approaches 1908 Joe Cannon endeavors to say he is not standpat- ter, but his acts constitute an ugly record that he cannot talk away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Some say Vice President Fairbanks has reformed, for he was recently caught scorohing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

The railroads accept a two-cent rate in Ohio and fight 1t in Pennsylvania. Why is this thus?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

The New York police seem to have been taking money from both sides of the Howard Gould ruction. It is doubly guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Henry Watterson's unknown winner numbers at least regiment already, and new names are being listed daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Walter Wellman's daughters are go- ing to Spitzbergen to see him start for the Fairbanks ideal spot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

National presidential conventions will be slimly attended next year, passes having been cut off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Abe Hummel will serve but ten months. and the presidential campaign will just be warming up when he comes out to select his candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Kurold would be happy if he could shed that American plug hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Chance Day has not expressed his opinion of Herbert Knox Smiths re- port. but his heart may be too full for Iltterance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

Reports from Norfolk state that the Jamestown exposition is well worth seeing, and will be better by July l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
SIMPLY SPECULATIVE.

SIMPLY CIRCULATING. We wonder if the girl who takes A high degree at college And leaves there with her pretty head Brim full of useful knowledge, Will some day, when she has no cook Yield up weary sigh And wish that she had learned betimes The art of making pie? Please don't forget to shoot the next mosquito you see, but don't shoot him
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The animals may be expected to stand pat while this question of nature fakirs s being argued.