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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
LONDON UNEASY ON
 THE JAP SITUATION

New York. June 11.-Uneasiness in Lon don over the relations of the United States and Japan, coupled with selling in the New York stock market for the London brokers were contributing causes in a considerable decline in the price of stocks today. Before the close Union Pacific, which was most seriously affected, showed a net loss for the day of 3Hs points, Amalgamated Copper 2la points. Southern Pacific 2I4 points, Reading 2 points, and a number of others 1s4 points or less. It was estimated that London brokers sold 15,000 shares in the New York market, chiefly owing to the Japa- nese situation. This started the circula- ton of reports of heavy shipments of coal to the Pacific coast and other ru- mors of a similar character. Despite assuring statements from Washington and more general disposition to regard the rumors as of no consequence, the selling pressure was applied to the mar ket nearly all day and the lowest prices before the close there was febely rally when reports were received from Wash ington that Ambassador Aok had defi- nitely postponed his trip to the Pacific coast and given his approval of the plan of the Japanese in San Francisco to sue the city for damages recently inflicted Old established foreign banking houses said they had received no intelligence of any immediate trouble between the two countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
KILLED TRYING
 TO STOP TRAIN

Old age in the path of modern hurry was the pitiful and horrible picture which confronted those gathered around the sta tion at Cliff, Ala, yesterday morning at about Il o'clock. Samuel G. Tucker, stood in the middle of the track trying to waive down the Seaboard Air Line fast mail when it dashed into and killed him instantly.
 The town is merely a flag station, and the old feebly waived his hands up and down. The engnieer gave him the respon sive whistle and thought he would step out of the way, that the coach might be pulled up in front of the station.
 However, MT. Tucker continued, in a dazed fashion, to waive his hands and the engine struck him full in the face. He evidently was not conscious of the fact that he stood on the track and thought he was out of danger. The en- gineer expected him to move any min ute, and was shocked when the mans brains were mashed out on the end of the boiler.
 MT. Tucker was 77 years of age, and very feeble. He was on the way to Odenville, Ala, and to this place the remains will be sent today by Shaw es Son. The body was picked up yesterday and brought to Birmingham, the train arriving ten minutes late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Nicaraoua We'll Equipped.
Buildlna Permits Issued.

Building Inspector w. O. Matthews is- sued a building permit yesterday to the First National bank, calling for various repairs and improvements in the bank al the cost of sSoOo.
 Other permits were issued as follows:
 Bailey & Howard, agents-Repair a two story building on the corner of First avenue and Eighteenth street at the cost of $500.
 Henry B. rGay-To build four one-story frame dwellings on the south side of Ave. nue c between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets at the cost uof $4Ct eachh.
 c. w. Mills-To build two two-story frame dwellings at 1407 Eleventh avenue south, at the cost of $2500.
 Birmingham Realty conlpany-To built twelve one-story frame dwellings on Ave nue between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets at the cost of s450 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
oatherlna oInners' Reports,

Director of the Bureau of Cotton Sta tistics of Alabama w. II. Seymour Is in the city. He has but recently returned from Washington, where he went in the interest of his bureau. He says:
 we are trying to interest Director North of the federal bureau, in co-opera- tive way in our work. He has shown much interest and a disposition to do whatever is to the very best interest of all parties. You know the federal bu- reau receives reports from about 4O00 ginners in Alabama. What my depart ment desires is to arrange with the fed eral bureau to cooperate in the matter of information
 The legislature passed a law creating my office without salary, but with $300O for clerical expenses. It requires under penalty. that ginners report to my office on Saturday of each week the number of bales glnned the current week. Now the postage under seal will be ss0 per week Or about $2500 per season. The recent meeting of all the presidents of the Cot ton Growers associations. held here in Alabama unanimously endorsed the Ala law u Will TcQulTc d year Or more to have it copied in all the cotton states, but the working of the Alabama plan in connection with the federal bureau will demonstrate the good that can be accom- plished.
 "The present proposition is to keep all reports secret and to wire them by cipher to the director at Washington say, on each Wednesday.
 Aside from the matter of thorough ness and accuracy will come other ad- vantages, one of which is the franking privilege, saving some expense.
 'Of one thing you may be sure: The Cotton Growers association will use every endeavor to secure accurate ginners' re- ports that will go out to the world back ed by an organization that only seeks the advancement of the interest of the planters of the south by fair and hon. orable means"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Up to June 6

The New Orleans Times-Democrat publishes reports from the various cot ton-growing states, all dated June 6, but while they are the most recent that have come to hand, they are far from being conclusive. From them the Times-Democrat draws these opin- ions:
 '1. There has been a distinct de- crease in acreage, but the precise ex- tent of the decrease can not be deter mined until the outcome of the late plantings is known.
 g. There has been a great improve ment in the weather of late, but the season so far far has probably been the worst of record.
 3. The plant, as a rule, is small and sickly. so that perfect conditions from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Mondays Crop Report

Crop estimates, especially at this season of the year. are invariably bat ties in which the farmers on the one side are inclined to overestimate the damage done by the elements, while on the other side stand the land boom CT the bankers and the business men in general who are inclined to be op- timistic at every opportunity. The government is supposed to come in be- tween the contending parties and to state the truth as best 1t can, for it can not do more than to guess at the condition of a crop like plain, every day folks.
 The reports just issued as of June 1 puts the condition of winter wheat at TIA. Expert Snow puts it at 7525. The crop seems to be in good average condition in all the states, Texas, Ok lahoma and Kansas alone excepted. A condition of TIA as against ten-year average of S1.1 does not indicate a famine by any means. The chances are that the outturn will be fully 350,- 100000 bushels.
 The condition of spring wheat is put at S8.7, as against a ten-year average of 93.3. The average is up to the aver age of ten years. A crop of 230,000, 900 bushels is thus foreshadowed, and a total crop of wheat exceeding 00,000,. 0t bushels is thus made pretty appar- ent. The bumper crop of last year was 735,000,000 bushels.
 The chances are very good that a continuation of dry and normally warm weather may reduce the shortage to 1o0,000,000 bushels, and shortage of that size would be made good by the unusually heavy amount carried over by the farmers. The available supply will therefore afford us enough to eat and good surplus to sell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Notable Layman.

Among the notable laymen who have been elected as deputies or delegates to the Episcopal general convention, which will be held in Richmond in October, is J. Pierpont Morgan" said a church. man.
 MT. Morgan has been a deputy to every general convention for many years past and he sometimes takes an active part in the proceedings. Owing to his prominence in the financial world and his zeal in the church he Is regarded as the leading Episcopal layman in the United States.
 MT. Morgan has rented the Thomas Rutherford residence, one of the largest and stateliest houses in Richmond for the month of October. for the purpose of entertaining number of bishops and others attending the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Another Industrial Victory.

tIhe industrial victories of the Bir- mingham district are making a bright page" said retired newspaper man last night. They still have deep signifi- canoe because the spirit of Philistinism is by no means extinct, and whenever you hear of Birmingham product winning out you may be sure it is upon sheer merit Apropos of this proposition, I take it upon myself to announce that the Hardie- Tynes Manufacturing company has just booked an order from Chicago for two heavy duty Corliss engines with an az gregate of 12OO horsepower. Chicago transcends Missouri in the show me state of mind, and the representative of the Hardie-Tynes company had to con- tend against competition by the leading engine makers of the United States. He got the decision on points, after rattling fight which delighted his Celtic soul. feel like shouting 'Hurrah for Blrming- ham engines and the man who bore their hammer aloft In a grueling fray!'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Difference In Size of Eaas.

There is both pleasure and profit in fowls" said a chicken fancier.
 If you wish to thoroughly enjoy fresh eggs you want to hear the hen caekle and go and gather them in yourself. You have no idea the difference in the size and weight Of eggs. I have tested the matter.
 Now, there is about 20 per cent more of weight in the large eggs of such as the Plymouth Rocks, Brahmas and Mi- norcas and the common barnyard fowls found in the country stores. This Is quite an item as 80 eggs of the breeds ne--led will weigh as much as 100 of the scrubs.
 By the way, there is new hen in town, laying hard-boiled eggs. It is a very unique vending machine which drops hard-boiled egg when nickel is put in the slot; but the cackle is of the automatic wheezing kindS like unto a rubber doll, when squeezed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12

her little brown people away from our mainland, we may all be happy yet. Here is a chance to do things and to win glory that President Roosevelt can not afford to ignore. Let him at any rate unload the Philippines-that will be glory enough for one year, but he can no doubt put at end at the same time to the invasion that dis pleases the esteemed hoodlums of San Francisco.
 Secretary Taft has war enough on hands from the West Point way, and he does not want any in the Far East 1here will be none. We will have no war with Japan" says the rotund Sec retary, you may rest assured of that , All this is comforting, but it would be double comfort if a way to the trans fer of the Philippines could be devised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Young Man Is Found on Avenue c In
 Bad Condition.

Officers Burge and Disheroon made an arrest last night for drunkenness, which turned out, it is thought, to be an at tempted suicide. Will Greene, a young white man about p years old, was picked up on Avenue c and Twenty third street by the officers and sent to the city jail, where it was learned that he was in bad condition.
 Greene was laid down at the jail and appeared to be suffering no pain, but his mouth was badly burned from swal- Towing carbolic acid. A small bottle of acid from which he had very probably taken his dose. was taken from his pocket.
 The young man was almost unconscious when he reached the jail. but 1t is not believed that he took a sufficient amount of the poison to cause death. Nothing could be gotten from him last night. except that his name was Will Greene, and that he lived in Birmingham. He was taken to the Hillman hospital last night in Shaw & Sons ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
John T, M0rqan

Alabamas most distinguished son has passed away. John Tyler Morgan, who had recently entered upon his sixth term in the United States Sen ate. died last night at his residence in Washington, after a prolonged illness. Had he lived until the goth of this month he would have completed his S3rd year. Notwithstanding the ad- vanced age of himself and his col league, both were nominated without opposition in the last democratic pri- mary and elected by the legisla- ture to succeed themselves. With the exception of the venerable William B. Allison of Iowa, Senator Morgan was the oldest member Of the upper house in point of service, while in renown he was easily first. As delegatae from Dallas county to the convention that passed the ordinance of secession he displayed marked skill in debate and in parliamentary tactics and gave abundant promise then of the brilliant career in national life that awaited him.
 Enlisting in the Confederate army as a private, he soon received a com mission as major and rose finally to the rank of brigadier general. Soon after the war he took an active part in public affairs and was chosen United States Senator for the term be- ginning in March, 1S77 He was a great statesman. If not always con structive, he was always forceful and in advocating a measure or defending a cause he held the unbounded respect of his party opponents.
 No man had higher sense of honor and no man was farther removed from the sinister side of politics. He never temporized, but was as frank and straightforward as he was tenacious of purpose. Senator Morgan was man of uncommon industry. His vast store of knowledge was acquired by constant study. and no Senator was so generally recognized as an authority on international law as he. His speeches on momentous questions, such as the vicious force bill which he helped to defeat, the Behring sea controversy and the isthmian canal route were very lengthy, but they were never dry He had a wonderful faculty for assem- bling facts and his power of expression made his arguments clear and usually convincing. His versatility was phe- nomenal.
 The people of Alabama are never lacking in appreciation of the services of chosen leaders, and their admira- tion of the illustrious Senator was lit tie short of hero worship. They trusted him, they revered him, they loved him. And he was worthy of it all. His death will cause unfeigned sor- row in this state and throughout the broad land it will be sincerely lamented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Jauan and Uncle Sam

It should not be forgotten that the ins and outs fight each other in Japan just as they do in this country, never failing to take advantage of any op- portunity that arises. The Japanese government Is known to be very sensl- tive to public sentiment. and the pro- gressive party in that country thinks it has discovered in the acts of the hoodlums of San Francisco something that it can turn to advantage in its efforts to oust Premier Saionji. The progressives may succeed in turning out the ministry, but still there will be no war.
 Secretary Taft has said it and he reans it. He wants no war with Japan before election day in November, 1908, and long before that time solution of the problem will be found. This coun- try is not going into difficult and ex- pensive war to please handful of sandlotters, and Japan won glory enough in Manchuria to last her a generation.
 The Springfield Republican ex- pressed the sentiments of a vast num- Der in all parts of the country when it said that we should utilize the Japan csc incident by getting rid on the best attainable terms of our Dewey gold brick, the Philippines. If Japan will take them and at the same time keep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
THINKS HE KNOWS
 MEMBERS OF MOB

Chattanooga, Tenn, June u.-There was but one session of the second days hear ing of the contempt case against Sheriff J. F. Shipp. While none of the members of the alleged mob that hanged Ed John son was by any means positively identi- fled, A. J. Ware, former justice of the peace, testified that he thought he recog- nized several of them at the time. MT.
 Ware was positive in stating that he would not swear that these actually were the men, but that was merely his impress sion at the time. Luther Williams, Nick Nolan and "Sheenie" Warner were the three defendants that he thought he saw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12

this time forth will be needed to avert absolute disaster, and the date of kill ing frost will possess a supreme im- portance.
 4. There are some complaints of in- sufficient labor, because of the fact that many negroes have migrated from the flleds to the towns
 But when the reports from Alabama, for example, are carefully read, it is difficult to say what the situation really is. Nearly every correspondent says cotton has been replanted three times. If this be true in all parts of this state it is but new evidence of the saying that it is not easy to head a cotton farmer, especially when he sees a possibility of selling his crop at big round price. The Selma corre- spondent of the Times-Democrat pre- sents the situation in this state com- paetly at least when he says: There will be some increase of acreage this year, provided it can be worked. All most entirely all of the young cotton in Dallas county twas destroyed and nearly all was replanted. For the first time in several seasons the labor seems to be sufficient. There is only Q small extent of the land that had been set aside for cotton planted in other crops."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
RaIph eInoham to Lecture.

Ralph Bingham will entertain an au- dience Thursday night at s:9o at the Firs. Baptist church, under the auspices of the Young Mems Baraca class of the East Lake Baptist church. MT. Bingham $ fame as humorist and violinist is great and he has numberless admirers in Bir- mingham who will be glad to hear hin, again. He was to have spoken at the Baptist encampment recently held here The Young Mems Baraca classes are very strong In Birmingham and they are ex- pecting all of their friends to attend J. B. Babb will introduce MT. Bingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Will Lecture on Forest Preserve

William L. Hall governmental forester in the department of agriculture. in the interest of the preserving of the Appa- lachian reserve, is holding conferences throughout the south and will lecture in Birmingham the latter part of June un- der the auspices of the Commercial club. The question of the preservation of the Appalachian reserve is a vital one and these talks of MT. Hall are proving of great benefit to those who hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 A woman could get the blues awfully if she couldn't cry about them.
 Arguments about race suicide read diff ferently in the check book from the textbook.
 Some people are so suspicious they won't even believe an, elevator has got to stop at the bottom.
 The time a girl bushes at being kissed is when she didn't know somebody else was looking till after it was done.
 A nice thing about being millionaire is the way people give him presents he wouldn't get no matter how much he needed them, If he couldn't afford to buy them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Illinois Central Officials Here.

Vice President w. J. Harrahan, Vice President l. c. Rawn Chief Engineer A s. Baldwin and General Superintendent H. McCourt of the Illinois Central railroad spent yesterday in Birmingham.
 The officials are making a general in- spection tour of the Illinois CentraPs prop erty in the south, and were in Birming- ham yesterday to look over the property here The party arrived early yesterday morning over the Frisco from Tupelo and rode over all of the property here. in cluding boht the outside and inside yards
 They will leave this morning at 10 o'clock over the Frisco for Haleyville, Ala, where the Illinois Central branches off from the North Alabama division of the South ern to come into Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Ward Released on Bond,

H. s. Ward, the man who was arrested
 several days ago in connection with the murder of J. NJ. Moseley. was released
 from the county jail yesterday afternoon on 5000 bond. Moseley. it is remem- bered, stated shortly before he died that Ward was with him when he was knocked down. Ward denies the statement. Cor oner Paris started an official investiga- ton of the death of Moseley yesterday afternoon with the purpose to ascertain. if possible, who wielded the blows that resulted in the unfortunate mans death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Police Commission Meets.

The police commission met last night in the chiefs office and went through small routine matters. - J. c. Matherson was discharged, and the case against another officer was postponed. There were about thirty candidates for supernmeraries pres ent but none were acted upon. Present at the meeting were Jones, Yielding Mo- Gavock. Copeland and Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Lawn Eete Toniqht.

The grand garden fete given by the ladies of the choir of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, will be held this evening between the hours of and 10 o'clock, in the grounds adjoining the church, on Fourteenth street and Avenue F, The following ladies will assist in the entertainment of the guests: Mrs John Harrington, Mrs. Charles Shindler, Mrs. Lucy Armes Gill and Miss Flor ence Feeley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
THE LIGHT OF OTHER DAYS

BY THOMAS MOOhE. Oft in the stilly night Ere slumbers chain has bound me. Fond Memory brings the light Of other days around me;
 The smiles, the tears
 of boyhoods years, The words of love then spoken: The eyes that shone, Now dimmd and gone, The cheerful hearts now brokenl Thus in the stiily night Ere slumber's chain has boud me, Sad Memory brings the light Of other days around me. When I remember all The friends so link'd together I've seen around me fall Like leaves in wintry weather
 I feel like one
 Who treads alone Some banquet-hall deserted
 Whose lights are fled.
 Whose garlands dead
 And all but he departed, Thus in the stilly night Ere slumber's chain has bound mo, Sad Memory brings the light Of other days around me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
New Corporations Formed.

declaration of incorporation was filed in the office of the probete court yester- day by the Iron City Realty company; capital stock s5oooo, fully paid up. The object of the company is to do regular real estate business and all other branches connected with it. The prin- cipal place of business will be in Bir- mingham. The following are the officers: N. O. Tyler president; T. Patterson. vice president; w. A. McWhorter, second vice president; T. R. McCarty, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
East Lake Pavilion Opens.

The opening of the East Lake pavilion last night proved an enjoyable event to about sixty couples who were present at the opening dance. Prof. ". c. McCon- nell, who is in charge of the pavilion. has put the floor in fine condition, and dances there this summer will no doubt be nu- merous. new automatic band has been installed to furnish music. Tuesday and Thursday nights will be regular nights for dancers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12

Senator Pettus is said to do his swearing in Latin. There are lot of fellows to whom this would not be the least relief" says the Youngstown Telegram. And there are lot of fel- lows who couldn't swear in Latin if they wanted to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12
Imposina on Salvation Army.

Ensign Logan warns the people of Bir- ningham that persons are in the city representing themselves as members of the American Salvation army who have no connection with the Salvation army, and are collecting funds under false colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12

Joaquin Miller has made fortune in mining, and now he wants to be a United States Senator. He simply wants the customary reward of these plutocratic times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-12

Foraker, Penrose & Go. may decide to support the Rev. Dr. Long for chap lain of the United States Senate in place of the veteran Edward Everett Hale.