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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
METCALF IS SAFE 2
 ON THE DOLPHIN

Washington, June 12.--After night of conflicting reports regarding the where abouts of Secretary of the Navy MetcaIf and party. Rear Admiral Evans tonight apparently settled all doubt by the state iment that Secretary Metcalf had returned to the Dolphin today and that the Dol phin, with the secretary and party aboard, Will leave for Washington Thursday morning.
 A message signed by the secretary was received at the navy department today. It related to routine business A dis patch from Newport News reports vn- riously that the secretary is on the Dol phin, on the Connecticut, that the Dol phin has left is still at anchor, that the lighthouse tender Maple, which carried the party on the trip up the James river, has not yet been sighted An Old Domin- ion liner reports passing light house tender, possibly the Maple on the James river, above Jamestown island at O. clock this afternoon.
 The wireless operator at Indian Head twenty-four miles down the Potomac from this city, reported to the department that vessel supposed to be the DoIphin had passed there at 10 o'clock tonight but this was secuted by the navy depart ment as case of mistaken identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
For Men Only

Mrs. Birdsong, young wife or Montl- cello. Miss, killed a man who had dis honored and traduced her. She was arrested, tried and convicted of man. slaughter, and she was sentenced to serve five years in the penitentiary. An appeal was taken to the supreme court of Mississippi, and the sentence was confirmed. The killing was con- fessedly unpremeditated, occurring in the course of a quarrel and hot. words.
 The case shows that the unwritten law is as cratic as 1t Is unlawful. It draws a sex line. It serves to turn loose men murderers, but not women murderers. What is good for the gan der is not good for the goose. It was invoked in the trial of the wife, but the jury would not pay any attention to 1t.
 Governor vardaman, it is plain, con siders Mrs. Birdsong an unfortunate woman, and he has given her respite of thirty days, and in the thirty days she will publish petition for pardon as the laws of Mississippi require. She will yet go free, doubtless, but she will not owe her freedom to the jury or the judges she came before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Improvement in the Crop

Dry and seasonably warm weather prevails throughout the cotton belt, and already a material improvement in the crop is reported. The recuperative powers of the cotton plant are well known, and if southern energy can clear the fields of grass we may see com plete reversal of form and condition in the growing crop. It is possible. It is up to the weather clerk now to do his best and to keep on doing it.
 Three weeks of good weather, it is estimated, will put the crop fairly on its feet, and we are in the second of the needful three weeks. In all human probability the weather hereafter will be warm, and it will also probably be pretty dry. An occasional shower would hereafter be benefit instead of a damage.
 Our farmers have every known in- ducement for clearing their fields of grass. They know the demand will exceed the supply. They know they are sure to receive 10 cents for every pound they produce, with excellent chances of getting considerable divi- dend in addition. This alone should drive the grass from every field, and If this will not do it then the fact that 1t is all-important that we should hold the chief source of supply against all corners should induce every man to roll up his sleeves and get down to hard work.
 It will not be possible to duplicate the crop of 1906, but it is possible to make twelve-million-bale crop, and every muscle should be strained to bring that possibility within reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
STRIKE OF WINE
 GROWERS SPREADS

Paris, June 12.-The prefects, of the de- partments of Heraultaude, Pyrene and Orientales and Gard where the wine growers movement is in active progress, had Ions conference today with Pre- mier Clemenceau, who gave them full n- structions as to their course of conduct towards the strikers. He counseled con- ciliation so far as compatible with the proper maintenance of the law.
 In the meanwhile the municipalities con tinue to join the anti-taX strike. Alto gether some fifty local bodies in the four depa rtments mostly concerned hand in their resgnations. The outgoing officers in some cases are walling up the doors of the halls with the object of keeping out any temporary commission the prefect may appoint to carry on the local admin istration
 The time set by the general wine grow CTS committee at Argeliers for the resig- nations of all the municipal officers in the departments interested in the struggle expires tonight and if the movement is to become general today should show a large increase In the number of towns left with otu local government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Comments the Doctors.

II am glad the Jefferson County Medi- cal society is taking in hand the indis- criminate prescribing of whisky on Sun day" said Judge Feagin of the police court yesterday. Tn my opinion 1t will greatly lessen the number of trunks who have to face me on Monday morning, and will add to the health of the general public
 If the proposed ordinance is passed it will be one of the best things I have heard of in a long time. It will prac- ticaiy perfect the city's Sunday liquor laws, as they now stand
 While the physicians are busy I think they would do well to take up the man ner in which doctors issue certificates. Many of them are even more, careless about this than bout%prescriptlons.
 t'They should be instructed to be more careful when sending certificates to ex- cuse attending court acting as Jurors, and other matters This would greatly aid the administration of justice. Many of them also have the habit. of certifying to mans inability to work when he is charged with vagrancy, without examin- ing the fellow They should also be more careful about giving man physical abil- ity papers to serve. on the police force, and for other positions, when he is known to be weak and unfit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Moroan and Cobb.

"The life of Senator John T. Morgan was an exceptionally successful one, and it seems that those who were closely con- nected with him enjoyed equal success" said a friend of the family yesterday.
 Senator Morgan and exGovernor R. w. Cobb started out together as young men, practicing law at Montevallo. From the very beginning they enjoyed sue cessful practice. When the war broke out they offered their services, and both rose to rank officers in the Confederate army. After the war they resumed their profession, and, though separated, con- tinued to rise. Both careers turned out brightly, MT. Morgan serving his state for thirty years as senator, and MT. Cobb being chosen governor of Alabama for two consecutive terms. It was a brilliant outcome for the young law firm.
 Tt seems that the two lives, joined in young manhood, branched afterward from the same healthy channel, and both flow ed on into the stiller waters of the sea of life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
B. B. THEROU SHOT
 AT CARROLLTON

Columbus, Miss, June 12-(Special.)- Carrollton, the county seat of Pickens county, is in an intense state of excite ment over a tragedy which involves some of the most prominent people in that sec- ton. Last night at o'clock John Parker, aged 30, member of the firm of Robinson & Parker, shot and killed F. B. Therou, a lumber dealer, residing near Carroll ton. It is said that Parker learned that Therou and his (Parkers) wife were in each others company at some point about two miles from Carrollton. Parker mount ed his horse and met the couple in the middle of the public road Parker began using his pistol, Therou being almost in- stantly killed How many shots were fired or how the shots took effect cannot be learned. Parker then took his wife to her brothers home in Carrollton and mo- tifed the people of his deed. A party went to the scene of the tragedy and Therou's body was brought to the city. Mir. Parker said over the telephone that he did not care to give any facts or par ticulars as to why he shot Therou, but that his act was fully justified. He says he will have preliminary trial tomor- row.
 Therou, it is stated, had been a resi- dent of Carrollton about four years. He was a man of about 36 years of age, and his home was in Canada.
 Mrs. Parker is prostrated with grief. o friend of the family states that Mrs Parker said she wanted to live only long enough to give testimony which Will clear her and her husband. She is said to be quite pretty woman about 20 years of age. e4f,
 Mrs. Parker is the daughter of Judge Mckenzie of Pickens, who died only few years ago.
 The trial tomorrow will most likely be the scene of a large gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Senator Morqan's Canal Work

John Tyler Morgan served years in and years out through five senatorial terms and he had entered upon the sixth term three months before his death. In all that long service of over thirty years in the Senate he was devoted student. International law was given preference In his mind over politics or money getting He never was a scheming politician with ma chine behind him. He had no use for d machine, for he knew he was strong in the hearts of the people of his state. And he died as he had lived, poor man. His term was given to the study of great questions.
 In all that long service of the dead Senator, full of contests over and ann pie discussions of far-reaching sub jects, stands out, however, as his chief monument the interoceanic canal It must not be forgotten that the canal of today Is the fruit of fifty years of agi- tation--fifty years of discussion, de- feats and denails. In all the latter years of that long struggle Senator Morgan bore in the Senate the most conspicu- ous part. He was in nearly all that time chairman of the Senate commit tee on interoceanic canals, and when the struggle was apparently ended the republican managers had the mean ness to turn him out of his chairman ship to make room for man they could manipulate. The present chair man is MT Willard, an unknown Sena- tor from Nebraska.
 The fact>that he preferred the Nica- ragua route to the one lying through the Culebra cut did not in the least lessen the value and importance of his gigantic labors, for whatever ground lt Sdlncu III ldNOl Ol tnC 4NlLdi aqua canal inured to the other route when 1t was adopted. He fought primarily for an interoceanic canal, and he be- lieved to the last that the better route lay through Lake Nicaragua, and the south stood Loyalty up to him. But strong influences escpecially in New York prevailed otherwise, and the south lost a route almost at its own doors.
 When the interoceanic canal is opened along its banks at the most conspicuous point should stand q statue of the Senator who made a canal from ocean to ocean possible in our day and generation. All the work of all the other Senators in behalf of an interoceanic canal did not equal that of him who lies dead almost un. der the shadow of the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
ROOSEVELT FAMILY
 AT SYCAMORE HILL

Oyster Bay, June 12.-President Roose welt and his family are tonight at home at Sagamore Hill. The trip from wash ington, which was begun this morning in a drizzling rain, ended in sunshine at o'clock this afternoon. At Jersey City crowds surrounded his car. shouting greetings to the President and when the train drew in here the station pla tform was thronged with neighbors, who ex- tended Oyster Bays usual demonstrative welcome.
 After the President had embraced Ar ehie and Quentin, who sprang into his nSEls in the car door, his next words were to his neighbors, who crowded about him. S,--
 Well, am glad to be here," was the exclamation which opened the Presidents little chat with the villagers He stepped at once to the platfc-n. As usual, the reception committee was headed by for mer Sheriff Johnson and editor Cheney But the youngsters of the town seemed to have formed a reception plan of their own and as they pressed around in scores the President gave them his immediate attention. Grasping one dlminutive hand after another, the President said, with unmistakable pride: n. ..s....,
 There Is certainly no evidence of race suicide in Oyster Bay
 Then he reached over and picked up a tot who was hugging little brown ob- 1ect saying and you've a real bearT'
 After both the President and Mrs. Roosevelt had shaken hands with every one the family entered carriage and were driven to Sagamore Hill. A chorus of cheers. followed them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Returns From Washinqton.

Postmaster Carter has returned from Washington While at the national cap ital he paid his respects to President Roosevelt and had a pleasant audience with him.
 My trip to Washington was for the purpose of conferring with the postoffice department, and urging certain additional facilities in connection with the Birming ham office, said the postmaster. T was courteously received by the Postmaster General the assistant postmasters gem eral and various heads of divisions and l think my visit will bear god results
 Postmaster Carter spent day at the Jamestown exposition. Everywhere he went he found people who knew that Birmingham was on the map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

in accepting the nomination for governor under the plans of the primary as out lined by the state democratic committee and approved by the people, agreed tacit- 1y if not actually to abide by the decis- ion of the people and to enforce in his acts the will of the people
 It is true the United States Senate is not in session. It may, however, be called in extra session by the President of the United States at any time. It is there fore the moral duty of the governor to appoint immediately in accordance with the will of the people as expressed in primary. It is then up to the legislature as to whether or not members of the state senate and the state house of rep resentatives, nominated in the same pri- mary that nominated Bankhead and Johnston, shall carry out the wishes of the people as expressed in the state pri- mary.
 u mas peeH AiequoheiS eeotSu anu 10 current gossip at the present hour, that Governor Conner is opposed to Bankhead, and that he might not be thoroughly en- thusiastic in favor of Johnston. It is be- lieved-and is indeed a natural ambition that Governor Conner himself would like some day to be United States senator. Governor Conner is bold man. He has shown that he has the courage of his convictions. I would, therefore, say that he should be bold now in his acts.
 After the funeral of Senator Morgan, Governor Conner should do one of two things. He should either endorse quickly and emphatcally the act of the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
CALLS $SO,OOO,OOO
 BACK TO TREASURY

Washington, June 12.-Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou issued call for the return to the treasury by July 10 next Of thirty millions of dollars of government funds now on deposit in certain deposi- tary banks throughout the country. The following Is the text of the call:
 "The outstanding residue of the per cent funded loan of 1907, which on the first of July will amount to about $36,- 100000. was called for redemption by the circular of April ?, 1907, and the bonds will mature and cease to bear interest July 2.
 ITO provide for the redemption of these bonds the Secretary of the Treasury has called upon certain depository banks throughout the country for return to the treasury of about sSo,0oo,0oo which they re- ceived as special deposits September 27. 1906, the money so colled for to be de- posted on or before 10th of July, next As a considerable proportion of the per cent bonds maturing will have been pre- sented for redemption by 10th of July, the surrender of these deposits at that date can be effected without casuing any man cial disturbances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Brioht Outlook.

II look for a continuance of prosperity said an official of one of the large fur mace companies. While the present year will not be a record breaker, l see no reason why business should not be at least fairly good this summer, and move along in healthy condition to the end of the year.
 We had unreasonable weather in the cotton states in May, but if the normal heat we are now having keeps up there will be plenty of eotton. As for the grain crops, they are a little backward, but are in very good condition. l travelled recently through Indiana and Illinois and was impressed with the beauty of the fields. You could almost see the corn grow and the rows were free of weeds In the grain growing sections of the north heavy farm machines of the best quality is demanded and that fact makes an active demand for iron and steel. In view of the general crop outlook, reel sure that the price of iron will remain on high level" rs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
THE OLD SONG.

By Charles Kingsley. When all the world. is young, lad,
 And all the trees are green; And every goose a swan, lad,
 And every lass a queen; Then hey for boot and horse. lad, :; And round the world away; Young blood must have it's course, lad, And every dog his day. When all the world is old, lad,
 And all the trees are brown: And all the sport is stale. lad, And all the wheels run down; ..-.... .- Creep home and take your place there,
 The spent and maimed among;,s God grant you find one face there
 You loved whan all was youna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Amateur Bands.

Tn Richmond, Va., about sixty bright, we'll bred boys have organized them- seves into a band association and have them sight reading and the technique necessary to enable them to play wind instruments" said a man who keeps up with the musical world. 'It is a good idea. An amateur orchestra Is worth while, provided the string players are willing to give considerable time to prl- vate practice. The violin and cello re- quire fully as much attention as the piano, if not more. No one, no matter how talented, can play the violin well enough to execute artistic music, unless he or she devotes at least two hours a day to practice. If, however, the string choir, as 1t is called, be composed of per- sons who study music seriously there is no reason why an amateur orchestra should not render music worth listen ing to.
 But young boys take naturally to brass instruments, and as less time is de- manded in acquiring and keeping up brass techuue than is the case with orchestral instruments the average juvenile per- forming on the cornet, alto horn, tenor horn, baritone or tuba could devote ann pie time to practice and have an abun- dance left for school and outdoor recre- ation. Of course a large band should have claronet players and other wood wind instruments. The reeds are, like the violin, difficult of execution, but in a band of sixty quite number of en- thusiasts would be found who would work over time in order to master tech nique difficulties Every cultured com- munity should have it's amateur orchestra, but for the reasons pointed out. an anna teur brass band is a much easier proposl- ton. and such an organization Yhould flourish in every town. Interest in music would thus be advanced, be 1t never so little. And every little helps in develop ing musical knowledge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

by appointing MT. Bankhead United States senator-not postponing action and put ting the burden upon the legislature-or he should resign as governor. that Lieu tenant Governor Gray might succeed him. expecting MT. Gray to appoint him Com er) to the Senate and announcing him self candidate for the Senate, for the legislature to approve such appointment of the succeeding governor by electing him at the July session. If he wants it, this would be the bold way to do it.
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 It is true that the new constitution of Alabama provides that governor shall not be elected or appointed to the United States Senate within one year after his term of office expires. The United States Senate is. however the sole judge of the election of it's own members. It can ap- prove or it can disapprove. The Senate has never disapproved under similar cir cumstances. Anyhow the question is up to Goveronor Conner Naturally he will do nothing for several days It is indeed an interesting question; with many possi- bile results.
 Governor Conner is indeed within the lime light Not only Alabama, but the eye of the politicians of every state in the Union is upon him to see what he shall do under the extraordinary condi- tions of the situation which confronts him in this state
 He will be pulled and hauled and Ad- vised with, but I rather think. that when he acts he will do it boldly and without apologies. - asas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

lation which has been generally referred to as poor white, population of splen- did capacities, and almost purely of the old native stock, which simply lacks the opportunity to develop a degree of indus trial efficiency unsurpassed elsewhere on this continent"
 There is not much to criticise in this. New Orleans may not consent to be cut out from the immigration busi- ness, especially when the government is erecting there an immigration sta tion--a second Ellis Island-but the President may not have intended to exclude New Orleans altogether from the game.
 But by far the most important sug- gestion in the Presidents speech re- lates to popular education. Beyond doubt he attempted to foreshadoW fed eral aid for schools, a measure that IS becoming increasingly popular in many quarters. He did not advocate federal aid in express terms, but that is un- doubtedly what he had up his sleeve. That is what Is looming up at any rate, and it need not astonish any one to see a bill pushed through the Six tieth Congress granting federal aid in good fat lots to the public schools of the entire country. The condition of the treasury justifies a grant to state of the average size like Alabama of million dollars, more or less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Hardware Men Discuss Railroads.

Richmond, June 12.-The feature of the southern hardware jobbers meet. ing today was discussion in the nar ture of a debate on the railway prob lem, in which President w. W. Finley of the Southern railway and MT. John Donnan of the hardware association were speakers. MT. Finley spoke along the line of his recent addresses, favor ing proper regulation of railways, showing their enormous development in the south and the greater prospect i've development following the opening of the isthmian canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Bryce at St. Louis.

St. Louis, June 12.-James Bryce. British ambassador to the United states, arrived tonight from Campaign, III. He was escorted to, the residence of Robert s. Brockings, president of the Washington University board of directors, whose guest he will be until tomorrow evening. Tomorrow night Ambassador Bryce will depart for Ok lanoma, where he will spend a week, returning here to deliver the bacca- laureate address at the commence ment of Washington University on June 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 conscience is something to worry you for fear you are going to get caught.
 The rich would get terribly poor if there weren't so many poor people to make money for them.
 A woman is afraid if she had no clothes out of fashion at her funeral they wouldn't let her into heaven.
 The wife with theories that won't work tries to make man happy; the success fpl one makes him comfortable.
 A man thinks he is mighty generous to his wife to make her an allowance and then not give it to her so she can think she is saving money .