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GREAT EARTHQUAKES.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
60 A. D.-Herculaneum and Pompeii
destroyed.
551-Thousand9 persisted In CONSTANT
nople.
1531-Lisbon was visited by g. quake;
loss of 10000 lives.
1755-Lisbon was again destroyed and
60 900 lives lost.
17SO-valparaiso was completely de-
stroyed.
Port Royal, in Jamaica, sank beneath
the ocean in the early part of the last
century.
177S-Santago, in Guatemala, was wiped
out with all it's inhabitants.
1885, 1S49, 1S51-Chile was devastated by
earthquakes and in the last named year
400 houses were wrecked and many lives
lost.
1S22-Santiago de Chile was partially
DESTROYED, and in 1929 was devastated
again, each shock changing the level of
the coast line.
1sSO-The town of Illapil, near valparai-
so. was destroyed and 200 people per-
ished.
1Ss2-25,OOo persisted in an earthquake in
Peru.
1S51-1s,OOo persons lost their lives in the
south of Italy, and In 1857 over 10000
more persons were killed by italian
earthquakes.
1901-A great seismic disturbance con-
vulsed the Caribbean sea and coincident
with it the volcano Mont Pelee burst into
violent eruption and wiped out the city
of st. Pierre in Martinique.
During the past year Valparaiso and
San Francisco have been visited by de-
structve earthquakes.
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What a frosty-spirited rouge is this!
II King Henry w.
KIM Cotton on the Warpath

The ruling desire of the delegates
who have come to this city to attend
the sessions of the cotton convention
is Organization-a desire to form an
adequate combination against both
the spinners and the spectators who
in New York at least generally work
together. This is the keynote of the
association sitting in this city.
The hope is that every one of the
500 counties in the cotton belt will be-
come organized to protect each sue
cessiye crop against the raids of the
bears, whether their lairs be in the
mills or in the exchanges where gam
bling on cotton is focused.
When the 800 counties are organ
lied under the leadership of the South
ern Cotton association and its presi-
dent, it will not be difficult to build
warehouses and to finance them until
crop can be carried over the raids
of the associated bears.
This is really the task in hand, and
the road to it is Organization. This is
the burden of every speech in 1.-THE con-
vention. This is on every tongue, or at
least in every brain, of the army of
delegates.
Possibly this great work will be con-
Quoted from Birmingham, because it is
more central in the cotton belt than
any other city. 1t is not far in time
as trains go from the Empire of Texas
and what Texas wants in the cotton
world is apt to be conceded.
Union and determination-the union
and determination of 1861 65-are
what are needed, and if they be forth
coming all else becomes possible. The
overthrow of the long reign of the
bears will become feasible, and the
farmers of the south will get at last
their rights.
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The Veterans.

"The Confederate veterans and the
Sons and Daughters of veterans Will
gather in large numbers to honor the
memory of Robert E. Lee said Capt
]. L. Darby adiutant of Camp Hardee
Nothing but sickness or decrepitude
should keep a veteran away from the
anniversary exercises
another event that will rally the vet
Grams. and it will probably be the last
great Confederate event in our day, will
be the unwilling of the Jeff Davis mon
ument at Richmond, June 8, next. Rich
mond is noted for its hospitality and its
ability to take care of immense crowds
/ am sure that every veteran who can
raise the funds will be present at the
unwilling BY the way, this is to be a
great year. in Virginia. The jamestown
exposition will be open all summer and
many large national bodies are to hold
their conventions either at Richmond or
Norfolk"
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Hayward on Immiuration

Few questions relating to the south's
cotton and industrial interests are of
more vital Importance than that of
labor, and nothing will give us an ade-
quate labor supply except immigration.
The demand for labor both on the
farms and in the industrial centers, is
greater today than the supply. And, in
view of the further fact that negro
labor is less efficient than it was a
few years ago, employers who have had
sighted vision are now directing their
attention and energies more than ever
to bringing able bodied and industrious
foreigners TO this section. 1t was but
natural, then, that the speech OF ex-
Governor Hayward of Sodth Carolina,
president of the Southern immigration
and Industrial association, delivered
yesterday before the cotton convention,
should have been well received by
the thoughtful audience that listened
to it, This address was indeed one of
the most notable heard here since the
convention assembled.
Governor Hayward did not indulge
in any flord rhetoric; neither did he
put himself forward as one who had
the only remedy for our labor shortage
But he began by alluding to the enor-
nous development that was in progress
in the south and accentuating the fact
that the south had outgrown its labor
possibilities. He then, with character
istic modesty, but forcefully, presented
his views on the immigration problem.
That the south needs more population
is fact accepted by all. How to in
duce worthy foreigners to come and
settle here is the real questionable
best method of obtaining necessary
and desirable immigration for the
south"
The distinguished South Carolnian
spoke earnestly and hopefully. He be-
lieved in the proposition that the intro
duction of white laborers on the farms
in the south would certainly lead to a
different standard of work and that
this standard would have to be reck-
oned with by the negro. He contended
that white labor in the cotton belt
would mean the development of d.
yersified farming throughout the SOUTH
''leaving the negro free to be used in
the cotton field, where he belongs"
Governor Hayward urged the south
ern states to establish state depart.
ments of commerce and immigration
1t was not the purpose of his asso-
citation, he said, to rec mmend what
kind of immigrants should be brought
to the south. except to dwell ON the
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fact that only those should come who
would make desirable citizens" It is
the purpose of the Southern Immigra-
ton and Industrial association ito es-
tablish trans Atlantic connections from
our ports which take the bulk of our
cotton and allied products" The
speaker suggested that with these con-
nections established our immigration
problem would be solved.
Especially interesting was Governor
Rewards account of South Carolina s
selective work in immigration. He
called attention to the fact that 1t was
the only selective effort attempted in
this country either by the United
States government or any state gov
eminent. The first ship load of Euro
peans that came to South Carolina
there were about five hundred of them
were chosen from hundreds more
offering. United States ofhclals sald
that it was by far the best-looking
ship load of immigrants that had ever
landed on these shores.
The Governor went on to discuss
many phases of the immigration ques-
ton and showed the singular advant-
age and the great opportunity that are
now open to the cotton growers if they
would only rally and give united sup
port to the effort to place the entering
wedge to open southern ports to the
immigrant
Governor Heyward's speech cannot
fail to have a far-reaching effect, for
it will arouse the apathetic and will
encourage willing men to put their
shoulders to the wheel. Additional labor
on the farms means additional labor
in the work shops, so let every one
take hold and assist in all possible
ways the Southern immigration and
Industrial association.
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PRESS POINTS

Louisville Herald: 1t is your own fault
if you leave your railroad out over night
and wake up to find that Hartman has
swiped it,
Atlanta Georgian: THE Lonely Figure
at Albany does not seem to snuggle up
to the hungry officeseekers like the lone
scmeness was getting on his nerves at all.
Arkansas Gazette: Possibly the legisla-
tor who wants to replace the bears on
the Missouri coat of arms with mules
fears the bears may be taken for Teddy
bears.
Hamilton Sun: If Uncle Joe Cannon
doesn't do something exciting pretty soon
the public will begin to forget whether
he is senator. representative, sergeant
alarms or janitor.
Shreveport Times: The Chattanooga
Ministers alliance protests that Romeo
and Juliet" is immoral, full of unre-
strained ardor and OSCILLATION. And if
old man Shakespeare were living he would
probably tell these Chattanooga minis
tiers that they are full of prunes.
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ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Andalusia News Birmingham Is going to
have locomotive works and Atlanta
ought to tender" her congratulations.
Roanoke Leader: Birmingham. not con-
tent with getting all the governors. has
started out after treasures. 'Rah for
Birmingham!
Columbus Ledger: The Birmingham pa
pers are still calling upon Georgia for
on the sub-treasury.
Shreveport Times. Atlanta and Birming-
ham wanted the sub-treasury and Biz
mingham got it, Now trains from these
two cities pass each other in the night
and refuse to speak in passing.
Tallapoosa Courier: Birmingham is OPP
tinlistic over the prospects of securing
the sub-treasury. Birmingham is destined
to become the capital of the south and
no city would so we'll fit for the treasury
as the Magic City. OF course Atlanta
wants it, but the correct place appeals
more strongly than mere want.
Franklin Times: Birmingham appears to
be strictly in the swim. The other day
she secured the promise of the sub-treas-
ury to be located in the south after a
spirited contest with Atlanta, Savannah
and Memphis and now comes the news
that a S5,0O0,G00 locomotive building plant
will a once be erected in the Magic City,
giving employment to $500 skilled laborers.
She bids fair to reach the million mark
IN less than twenty years.
Gadsden Journal; Birmingham is hank
erlng after the flesh pots. She wants a
municipal water plant. If a municipal
programme is begun we trust the Magic
City will encounter no such obstacles as
we did. We met the enemy and we are
his SO far as our water works are con-
cerned Municipal ownership is all right,
but if Birmingham really wants to own
and operate its own water plant the way
for its accomplishment should be ascer-
tanned to a certainty before the people are
led to believe that the idea can be carried
into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
THE FUTURE.

BY Edward Rowland Sill.
What may we take into the vast foreverf
That marble door
Admits no fruit of all our long endeavor.
No fame wreathed crown we wore,
No garnered lore.
What can we bear beyond the unknown
portal?
No gold, no gains
OF all our toilng; in the life immortal
No boarded wealth remains,
Nor gilds, nor stains.
Naked from out that far abyss behind US
We entered here;
No word came with our coming, to re-
mind US
What wondroas world was near,
No hope, no fear.
Into the silent. starless night before us.
Naked we glide;
No hand has mapped the consultations
DER us,
No comrade at our side,
No chart, no guide.
Yet fearless toward that midnight. black
and hollow,
Our footsteps fare;
The reckoning of Fathers hand we fol-
His love alone is the
No curse. no care
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Gold Weather Predicted.

A man who has recently made a trip
through Southern Alabama and Northern
Florida, stated yesterday that the old
settlers, who are familiar with wood
craft, are prophesylng very cold weather
in the very near future
These old settlers" he said, " state
that the sand crabs or land crabs, are
exerting themselves strenuously these
days in burrowing deeper into the ground
as is evidenced by the white sand COW
ering the tops of their little hillocks
These animals it seems can stand much
heat but are very sensitive to cold and
their burrowing into the ground is al
ways a sure sign of a coming cold snap.
1t is a fact that thousands of the little
white sand covered mounds are seen near
the railroad tracks in that part of the
country"
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ALABAMA PRESS

Lafayette Sun: Alabama seems to be
robbing Florida of her winter climate.
Dothan Journal: 1t is now Governor
Conner, we'll see what environment will
do for him.
Talladega Mountain Home: The price
of kid gloves is going up. Wen continue
to wear our hands in our pockets.
Montgomery Advertiser: One of the jan
uary magazines has a picture of 'Har-
vesting the Watermelon Crop" Rather
premature, we call it.
Oneonta Southern Democrat: Roses are
blooming in Georgia, peaches blooming in
Alabama, strawberries ripcning in Texas
where are we at anyway?
Ft Payne Journal: A wealthy Chatta-
nooga girl is said to be engaged to an
Italian count, or to be more exact, en-
gagged to a title with dago setting.
Albanian Herald: Tillman may be
right in his views but sometimes it looks
as if he let's his hatred for President
Roosevelt get the better of his reason.
sylacauga Advanced The legislature is
busy grinding out bills. 1t seems like every
member has a number of them up his
sleeve and that he is anxious to turn
them loose at the first opportunity
Livingston Southern Home: 1t is now
Governor Conner, and the people and their
interests have strong and determined
friend in the governors office. And there
was never a more honest and sincere
man than B. B. Conner
Columbiana Sentinel; Governor Jelks
has nothing to regret in his administra-
tion, even though a few small bore news
papers have tried to belittle his admin
istraton. Jelks has made one of the
best governors Alabama has had since
the days of the immortal Houston.
Gadsden Journal: If the Conner admin
istration lives up to the governors mes
sage there will be strenuous times out
side of Washington. The new chief~ex-
ecutive has plans that will keep the legs-
lature from going to sleep If keeping
busy will keep our law makers in the
narrow path OF political rectitude the
Conner programme is the highest fence
the devil has been up against for long
time.
Prattville Progress: There is no race
war in the south and no race prejudice
on the part of the whites. Here negroes
are protected and befriended far beyond
anything possible in the north. and they
are only required to behave themselves
and to do their duty as members of the
community. Every trade and profession
is open to negroes In the south, and they
are judged wholly as individuals or by
their acts.
Canebrake Herald: 1t is a pity that the
state loses the services of Judge Carmi-
chael and DR.. Bragg. Their success in the
convict department has been phenomenal.
In England such service would bring
dukedoms, not dismissal. But republics
are proverbially ungrateful. The loss is
that of the state. Still the new stars
may do as well as they. Four years ago
the state did not know their value and
1t may develop others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
LADIES OF THE MAccAREEs.
Lucky Tent and croy Hive VIII Install
Officers.

A public installation of officers of Lucky
Tent No. 2 and Lady Croy Hive will be
held in knights of Columbus hall, Twen-
tieth street and First avenue, on Tues
day evening February s. In addition to
the ceremony of installation musical
programme will be rendered and refresh
ments served.
The next regular meeting Of Lady Croy
Hive will be held on Tuesday night, jan
uary %, in Knights of Columbus hall.
where all meetings will be held in the
future.
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candled Eggs.

IN the market quotations for eggs,
said a Morris avenue merchant, 1T will
be noted that candled' eggs are always
quoted higher than others. Recently l
have heard several inquiries as to what
is meant by 'eandled eggs 1t is term
applied to eggs which are supposed to
have been tested in dark room by hav-
ing candle placed behind each one
to see whether the yolk is intact. In
other words 'candIed' eggs are eggs sup
posed to be guaranteed good
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

group Of newspaper men and officials
were talking about the money that has
been squandered in this country on expo
sitions. A reporter asked an exposition
official If 1t would be possible to estimate
the sum and compare 1t with something.
This was the reply:
"Just say that If all the money that has
been thrown. away on expeditions in the
United States was gathered together and
put in heap, it would make pile so
high that you couldn't fly balloon over
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
A girl is never really out of love; she
just shifts around.
One of the most useful things about
bad habits.
It's mighty easy to admire a woman's
handsome clothes unless you have to pay
for them.
a woman likes to have her husband go
to church. so people can say they know
it's her good influence.
There is harry enough money in the
world to make II up TO some men for
the names their parents gave them.
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Fine Body of Men.

II have never seen a more intelligent
or more representative body of men than
those who are attending the great cot
tion conventions" said John l.. Parker.
Birmingham would be fortunate, in
deed, if it could have the opportunity of
welcoming the cotton men every year.
have met many of the visitors and they
are warm in their praise of the people q.
. I,ie oft
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WEATHER IN GEORGIA.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Weather conditions in January-Banks
OF volets with gilt-edged notes of mock
ing birds, the sun like silver dollar in
a frame of blue, and splendid nights, with
heaven sea-deep with stars. Copyright
not applied for9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
INTRosPECTIoN.

Get acquainted with yourself,
Wise men say It is the fashion.
Study all your large desires,
Also every whim and passion.
Delye into your secret soul,
AS 1t were a quaint tradition.
Thus you'll learn to pride yourself
On your lovely disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

Ellen Terry's daughter is to be her
stage manager during her American
tour
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Department cats at Washington have
been unable to cope with the rat sit.
uation.
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not injured.
NOTIONS.
If we were as sorry for other people
in adversely as we ale N'r ourselves we'd
be more charitable.
1t takes a man with mean disposition
to point out that while we don't have to
buy any coal now, the chances are that
ice will be high next summer.
1t is reasonable to suppose that poet,
in the course of his career, says many
things he does not mean.
If everybody knew everybody else we'd
have such a contempt for each other
that there would be no living together
in peace.
There is as much difference between
home and an apartment house as there
is between the scrambled eggs you get
in a restaurant and the kind you used
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that idle 'h" in Trondhjem.
A chorus girl picked her way over
street crossing, followed by a well
groomed bull pup, with bow of purple
ribbon at his neck. AS she reached tho
curb she turned to her pet and said.
Come along, sir"
From a group Of Willie boys standing
near stepped forth a jaunty young man
wearing kiss-me-quiclx hat. Speaking
to me?" he asked, debonairly.
No. answered the girl. at was adj
dressing the other pup"
CHEER UP.
I.
In rain or shine,
If fair or foul,
Don't e'er be sad,
Or make a howl,
IL
For me, oh my,
This lifes a cinch
l bought some shoes
And they don't pinch
preacher who is said to have pro-
posed twenty-four times and is not mar.
ried yet, must be a hopeful cuss.
SPORTING THEM.
A gasolinish' order and
A hue akin to pitch
Proclaim to poor and lesser folk
Presence of the rich
Some verses entitled 1.-THE Old Water
Filter merely go to prove that a. poet
can sing about anything.
PAUL COOK.
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Lower fares are deman led in nearly
all the legislatures, but not Il word is
said about Pullman rates and tips.
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Having become head of the treasury,
Secretary Cortelyou will be expected
to forget how to pass the hat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

The United States Senate practical
ly said the southerners of 1861 should
no longer be called "rebels," because
they fought not in a rebellion, but in a
civil war;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

The anti whistling bill has passed
the house, but it will have no effect on
the early morning variety.
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When pure food began to reign the
breakfast food boys lost another lap.
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The Storers are to make their home
in France, where both church and
state are in a stew.
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The supply of bunting must be short
for some of our largest business
places are not decorated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

The corporations won senator
Wien Curtis was elected senator fol
Kansas
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When the beef trust begins to make
boots it will have still frmer grip on
the threats of the common people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

New York held an election for mayor
in 1905, and it does not yet know who
was elected.
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1t is not surprising to learn that
Theodore A, Bingham has made good
in New York. He had to live up to his
name.
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The Corey person and the Gilman
girl may live happily ever after just to
disappoint the gossips and the para
glaphers.
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Seyenty-two persons were lynched
in 1906 and it has been estimated that
one quarter of the number were Who'll
" innOCen;.
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Ex-Governor Pennypacker has
moved from his thirteen million dollar
capitol to the little town of Schwenks-
Vile, where he will live in the obscurl-
ty he deserves.
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While Oliver & Co. are digging the
canal the government will hustle 10
put up the money and drive away the
MOSQUITOES.
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The entire Russian aristocracy is in
a dazed condition-scared out of their
wits by the political situation, which
is not improving.
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A war with Japan might furnish 8
tidal wave candidate for president.
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This is not a January thaw because
there was nothing to be thawed out.
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The sporting editor of the Congress
sional Record declined to report the
Gaines-Mahon scrap in mastery
modern manner.