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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Bank Resources

Alabama should do all in it's power to attract capital not repcl or drive it away. All southern states need capital for development and this state especially needs it. From the report of the United States comptroller of the currency it is seen that Alabama stands low In the list in the matter of bank resources. Arkansas and North Carolina are the only states In the entire south that rank lower Under the head of "all banks" Virginias average resources per capita Is $75.S2; Louisiana's, se5.4S; Florida's, $75.S4; rcxas', s6652; Tennessee's, $69.6S; Georgia's, $56.75; Mississippi's, s4S.57; Alabama's, SPAS; North Carolina's, s96.42, and Arkansas, s21.74.
 These figures are of special interest just now when one of the important questions coming before the legisla- ture at this months session is the for eign loan tax law-shall it stand or shall it be repealed? If this law is al- lowed to remain as recently passed, the great loan companies will give Alabama wide berth and its per cap ita of bank resources will continue to make a poor showing With repeal of the law, Alabama will enter upon new era of development and in a few years xil catch LID with Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
JUDGE CHARLES
 SWAYNE IS DEAD

Philadelphia, July 5.-Judge Charles Swayne, of the United States court for the northern district of Florida, died at the University of Pennsylvania hospital here this morning.
 Judge Swayne had ben suffering for sometime from complicated kidney trouble and was brought here to the residence of Gardner w. Kimball his son-in-law, for treatment by Dr. Edward Martin of this city. He did not improve, and later was removed to the hospital. where an oper- ation was performed on him last Tues day. He improved but in a few days he again began to fail. Those at his bed side when he died were his wife, his son. Henry G. Swayne, a lawyer of this city, and his daughter, Mrs Gardner w. Kimball and her husband.
 Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
FEATURES OF LOAN TAX

to seek investment for their money, and they loaned it to the farmer on his crop and mule, thus getting interest and mak- ing friends and depositors
 This taxation on foreign capital does no: raise a revenue; it has driven the capi- tai to other states. The city loans on real estate must come, and the city banks are compelled to lend their money to home folks. This, of course, takes all they have and they cannot lend to the farmer; hence, with a stringency in the money market. the farmer has to pay the country banks anything they charge This usury is covered up by the phrase: We will have to charge $25 commits. sion."
 The loan companies have withdrawn from the state-not for the purpose of bringing pressure to bear cn the gover- nor or the legislature or the people, but because they can do business in other states without paying this license, and to stay in Alabama and pay it would en- courage the other states to pass a similar law.
 Thus our governor rightly deserves the commendat1on Of all the country banks in the state, and we guess he will get it. Certainly the banks should not be so un- grately as to soon forget this service in their interest.
 The governors idea, we suppose, Is that our patriotic farmers would rather pay the country banks from 12 to 20 per cent for money in order to get that one-fifth of l per cent Chat they won't geD turned into the treasury of Alabama for High school appropriations, etc., than to borrow from the large banks at 6 and per cent.
 Even if this is his idea he will miss it on the amount going to the state, for the loan companies are withdrawing from the state as rapidly as loans mature, and that is what the country banks want them to do.
 At any rate, this is question that our farmers should study.
 Patriotism is a good thing, but we see no reason why the rural people should al- ways pay the fiddler for others to dance by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
THE BROKEN VASE.
'y Sully Prudhomme.

By Sully Prudhomme.
 The vase in which this flower died
 Was cracked by just a gentle tap From someone's fan, who brushed besideI No sound betrayed the slight mishap The little wound, past hope of cure,
 Eating the crystal day by day, Invisible and still and sure,
 Around the bowl has made it's way. And one by one. to shrink and dry,
 The ebbing drops the flower forsake; And no one knows the reason why;
 But touch it not, or it will break! Sometimes the hand that most is dear
 Will touch the heart in careless wise: The small wound widens year on year
 And loves rare flower droops and dies. Still fair and whole to stranger gaze,
 It feels within it burn and wake The thin. deep wound that inly preys, Oh, touch it not. or it will brealkl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
FIRE DAMAGES
 THE MONTEREY

New York, July 5.-While the Ward line steamer Monterey, Captain Smith, which arrived tonight from Vera Cruz, Progress so and Havana, was being inspected by the health officers at quarantine, a dense volume of smoke suddenly poured from her hold, where was stored 300 bales of hemp and a quantity of sugar and wood. Captain Smith summoned the crew 10 quarters, the matches were fastened down and within ten minutes four streams of water were pouring into the hold.
 Meanwhile the smoke was so dense that it was impossible to get into the chain locker to weigh anchor, and the steamer was headed for the Mud Flats off Clifton Landing, where she was beached. The captain did not summon assistance but relieved on the steamers fire fighting ap- paratus which proved sufficient.
 The fire was discovered at ' o'clock, and was under control two hours later. Late tonight the Monterey was resting easily. Part of the cargo has been dam aged by fire and water.
 The steamer had on board 120 passen- gers, 7G in the saloon, 32 second cabin and F steerage.
 Soon after the steamer grounded all but thirteen of the passengers were taken off by tugs. The remaining passengers will be taken off tomorrow. Among those elected to remain aboard were P Lefaevre and Dr. B. von Humbracht, respectively French and German ministers to Cuba.
 For two hours the crew was given q lively fight, and the vessel appeared in se- rious danger of destruction. After the passengers who elected to go ashore had been landed, a tug went alongside and will stand by all night to render aid If required. The Monterey registers 400 tons gross and was built in Philadelphia in 1901. She is engaged in service between this city, Cuba and Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Military Band Organs.

"The more expensive organs, such as the one l am working on here, are made by two Paris firms, Limonaire & Fres and Gaviali & Co.," said Fred H. Knapp of New York. The organ at East Lake cost originally 5000; it will cost about $500 to overhaul 1t.
 "tThe largest and most expensive of these orchestrans with intricate auto matic figures is at Euclid Beach, Cleve- land, and cost SIS, 50O This class of in struments has been steadily evolved for fourteen years, until they have reached a wonderful mechanical accomplishment The tariff on them is 45 per cent.
 "The largest pipe organ that-1 know of is the great instrument in the audi torium at Kansas City. It has 156 speak ing stops"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Vardaman and Williams.

Much interest was manifested in the lobbies last night in the senatorial con- test in Mississippi. Both speakers had friends, and many expressions were ut tered. Said a Vardaman man, q think the governor will win over there. He is an eccentric man, and has many views which I know to be in accordance with the Mississippi idea"
 Said another, williams will win, be- cause he is a great man, entertains great southern iedas and is an almost perfect prototype of Lamar and other great Mis- sissppians. He Is man of fine parts and really represents the true sentiment of Mississippi and of the whole south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Blast Furnaces in New EnuIand

The Iron Trade Review states that the Connecticut legislature Is about to grant a charter to the Connecticut Iron, Steel and Coke company of Bridgeport, in that state. The con- pany is to be capitalized at one million dollars, and it proposes to erect blast furnaces, and to manufacture on the spot various merchantable forms of iron and steel.
 The scheme is wholly feasible be- cause the plant will be located at tide water. The ores to be melted are to be in part Cuban, ores and in part southern ores. By-product coke ovens are to be erected.
 The southern ores could perhaps be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
CYCLONE KILLS
 TWENTY-ONE PEOPLE

St. Paul, July 5-Twenty-one dead h the result of the tornado that swept path 10G miles long and from a mile to a few rods wide, through central Wiscon- sin Wednesday night. Details are com ing in slowly and it Is believed that the death list will be further increased.
 Additions to the list of dead are:
 Near Elroy: Mrs. Olewelty. instantly killed five children of Ole Mass, SUD- posed to be beneath the ruins of their home.
 The two children of Joseph Buckner. a Jackson county farmer, whose deaths were reported yesterday, were killed in peculiar manner. Buckner and his chill dren took refuge in the cellar. The house was carried away and horse, which had been blown out of the barn, fell upon the family. Edna and Willie Buckner were killed, while MT. and Mrs Buck ner were badly injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
REPORTED DUEL
 IS FABRICATION

Jackson, Mich, JUly 5.-A story sent out from this city to number or east ern papers stating that Senator Tillman' while in this city, challenged Senator Deliver to a duel, is a fabrication. Sen ator Tillman lectured here Wednesday evening and left for the south before Senator Deliver arrived Thursday. The duel story hangs upon severe criticism Senator Dolliyer made of the South Caro- lima senator last night. Senator Deliver Is quoted as saying:
 Men of such type as Senator Tillman who openly boast of violating the wv. who are instrumental In the murder of hundreds of black men and who preach anarchy, should be behind the prison walls.''
 The duel story was to the effect that two senators met in this city today and became engaged in a heated conversation over Senator Delivers remarks, Senator Tillman finally challenging the Iowan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
THE SPOT LIGHT GAME.

THE SPOT LIGHT GAME. Let the common people see you, Make a noise when CT you can, Keep your name in all the papers As sort of coming man. Be booster and a shouter, Take a hand in everything, If it's passing round diplomas Or declaimng gainst the ring" Never for minute let the Public think you're not alive, Full of sense and wise opinions, Soldier-like prepared to strive For the right, where'er you find it. Fighting for a noble cause Pillar of the church and city, Holding up nations laws. Even tho you move in circles, Even tho you're just fake, And don't credit half the buncomb In the speeches that you make, Such proceedings never fail to Win a citizen renown, Making him a legislator, Or the mayor of his town. So, if you for fame are thirsty And you think you'd like to be Pointed out to gaping strangers As a great celebrity, Work the conSecrated racket, Preach and pose to beat the band, Then the foolish crowds will hail you As a leader in the land As a school for quitters the Panama canal has never been surpassed. Diplomas while you wait. There is always something to make life worth living. We shall soon receive the 1908 calendars.
 GROUCHY.
 If this is life,
 It seems to us
 It might be lived
 With much less fuss There is more truth than poetry in say ing that William Jennings Bryan is the big noise" of the democratic party. Behold a centenarian who smokes cig- arettes and drinks beer and whisky at the age of 1o2! Suppose we rub out our rules for living long and start over again?
 THE OMAR SYSTEM Why should we ask the overweaning
 gods To say what makes a carrier of hods More happy than a bloated million
 are? It is because the interstate commission
 prods.
 II. 1T any time you see a man who seems To be adrift in more than mortal dreams Altho he walks along a city street. He fishes in imaginary streams.
 III. Enrico Caruso has been made a mem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
From the Farmers Union Guide.

From the Farmers Union Guide
 N S to whether Governor Conner and P the last legislature thought they were doing the people a great service in passing the law which taxes the foreign loan companies doing business in Alabama, the Guide is not able to say.
 But one thing is certain, they at least performed great service for the small country banks.
 It is not surprising now to know that the great majority of the propretors of the the country banks are strongly "Com- erized." They should certainly long re- member the service the last legislature under the guidance of "his excellency," has performed in their behalf.
 They can now, without fear of being in- terfered with by outside capital, charge higher rates of interest to the farmers and country merchants.
 The farmers and country merchants did have one lever of protection from extor- tionate rates of interest previous to the passage of this law and it's effect. The farmer or country merchant who had to borrow money could get it from the large banks and small ones; could get it at the rate of and per cent. This was a fact of which the country banks were well aware, and, except in cases where the bor- rover did not know the status of things, they kept their interest rates in the bounds of reason.
 But in the zeal of our governor and his dutiful legislature, this scare crow has been eliminated from the country bankers, and it's now up to their idea of just what a fellow Is able to pay or how he stands in their estimation as friend of the in- stitution.'
 The foreign loan companies have here- tofore dumped millions of dollars into Alabama to invest. It was more than enough to supply the wants of the cities or real estate loans at per cent inter- est. This left the pity banks with large volume of money which had to seek ir- vestment, and it naturally flowed to tne farmers. Why? Simple enough. With the large real estate loans taken care Of py foreign capital, the banks naturally had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Internal Machine,

Collinsville, IT., July 5.-Investiga- tion by State Mine Inspector Walter Rutlege has revealed according to his statement today, that an internal ma chine, made by placing a loaded re- volver in tool box containing twenty five pounds of giant powder and con meeting the trigger by copper wire 10 the lid of the box. caused the explo- sion in Consolidated Mine No. IT last Monday. Louis Colonia and August Genetti were killed by the explosion and Walsh, miner, was dangerously injured. Superintendent Fred A. Houck of the mine found blackehed revolver near the tool box with wire fastened to the trigger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Baptist Young Peoples Union Is In
 Session at Seattle.

Seattle, July 5.-Oficers were chosen at today's session of the convention of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of America. The following were unani- mously elected
 Rev. F. Y. Mullins of Louisville, Ky, president.
 Archibal T. McNeall of Woodstock, Ont, and Rev. w. H. Main of Hartford, Conn.,, vice presidents.
 Dr. w. H. Reed of Rock Island, H.. secretary.
 H. B. Osgood of Chicago, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
FIRE AT LAKE VILLAGE.
Several Buildings Are Reported as
 Having Been Destroyed.

Natchez, July 5.-Information reached this city late today to the ef- feet that disastrous fire had swept the business district of Lake Village, Ark. Lake Village is twenty-seven miles south of Arkansas City, on the Memphis, Helena and Louisiana rail- road, which is part of the Missouri Pacific system.
 The report says that several build ings were blown up with dynamite to stop the progress of the fire. A later report said that Brunker's store, the Matthews building and Hayes resi- dence were destroyed. No other par. ticulars are ascertainable at this hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Dies With ConvuIsions.

St Joseph, Mo-, July 5.-Theresa Goodman, aged ', died last night in convulsions, caused by Fourth of July explosions. She was in weakened condition as a result of diphtheria, from which she was recovering. The discharge of blank cartridges beneath her window threw her into convul- sions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Going Away for Summer.

"It surprises me much," said a so- journer that there should not be a larger stay-at-home club in Birmingham this summer.
 You have a splendid climate here. If 1t be true that the days here are warm, it is equally true that the nights are cool I have been here for ten days in this the most of summer, and not one night have I failed to be compelled 10 draw covering upon me.
 "I can really see no necessity for Birminghamite to seek more salubrious atmosphere elsewhere. It is only im- agintion that carries them away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 A sure way to get married is to have girl make up her mind to catch you
 There is no insult to girl who wants to be called pretty to equal the one of saying she has real, sweet nature.
 You couldn't make a woman believe some other woman wouldn't like to have her children even if she had ten of her own.
 What woman likes about having been on a yachting trip is that she can talk about it in public so strangers can ad- mire her for it .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Severe Earthouake,

St. Louis, July 5.-Advices were re- ceived today from Bismarck, seventy miles south of here, that two distinct earthquake shocks were felt there yes terday afternoon. The vibration was sufficient to shake buildings and rattle windows and dishes. No damage was done. The shocks seemed to pass from west to east, and lasted three or four seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
BILL" SQUARES. He came, he saw and fell asleep.

A PATRIOTIC VIEW. Somehow, we can't respect a man who brags about Paree The beauty of the River Rhine and what there is to see Up in the Alps of Switzerland or going down the Nile, And praises these necessarily, forgetting all the while That there are places here at home to fill ones soul with ave- Surpassing all the old-world scenes a tourist ever saw! The Dishon. John D. Rockefeller has been served at last, and it wasn't with a fresh canteloupe or a bowl of straw berries, eitheri
 No one ever had a worse case of my opia than Fiddler Schmitz. He can't sec his finish after 1t has come!
 REPEATED.
 We like to say it OCT again,
 Tho 'tis an old, old story A little love and living right
 Will wait us all to gloryi After all, Twain and Shaw talked about tki weather! They are not supermen. Those seashore ;,ictures certainly do make a fellow restless. Warships show vhere the danger lies. / . inc crop of summer girls! A corn on the toe is no nature fake
 PAIJI, COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Strike Goes to Pieces.

Paris, July 5.-The civic strike in the south of France, started in sym pathy with the wine growers move ment, is gradually going to pieces. The mayors and municipal councils of Mont Pelier, near Cassons and other places have withdrawn their resigna- lions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Deaf Mute Convention.

Norfolk, July 5.-The several hun 6red deaf mutes attending the eighth annual convention of the national asso- citation for the deaf spent today in seeing the sights of the Jamestown exposition, after two hours devoted to formal exercises in the auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
LlberaIity vs. Education.

"No better inducement to education Is offered than the fact that those who were deprived in early life of it's advantages are foremost in the movement to afford it," said Birmingham man last night.
 "In Birmingham we have men of strong financial ability who were themselves deprived of collegiate education by cir cumstances, but who are pushing forward vigorously in the work of aiding the young. They are spending their time, money and energies in this behalf, and seem to be thoroughly convinced that the future of this state and district is de- pendent upon an intelligent and fully educated body of eitizens.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
THE OHIO SUN,

The Columbus, O., Sun celebrates It's first anniversary by Issuing a handsome anniversary edition. Although but one year old, the Sun is a progressive and successful newspaper, and is one of The Age-Herald's most valued exchanges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06
Quarrel Over 75 Cents.

St. Louis, July 5.-As the result of a quarrel over 75 cents today, Ignatius Kurilla was shot dead, Steve Dubinski was shot twice through the abdomen and will probably die, ald Andy Hun- vans was arrested on the charge of having done the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

The Italians in this country feel overworked when they are called upon to celebrate at once Independence Day and Garibaldi day. Both are, however. on one general line. Both were kicks against class rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

It Is rude-yery rude-to break in on the plans of the dreamy, golfing philanthropic MT. Rockefeller, but Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis is memorable. He believes in special privileges for none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

The June bride has already become the July matron, and the business of living has supplanted it's romance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

Boise will soon be classed among the has-beens, for the Haywood trial is' drawing to a close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

The smoke nuisance and the mos quito nuisance are equally deleterious and annoying, and progressive cities are ridding themselves of both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

The 400" may yet demand that subpoenas intended for them should be printed on embossed paper and well perfumed at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

Some people are born great, some achieve greatness and some win fame by serving subpoenas on millionaires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

Fairbanks has been running as the buttermilk candidate, but it appears now that he belongs in the cocktail class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

Chance Day should hurry on to Chi cago, where his aid and solace are sadly needed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

The American eagle didn't do much screaming in this vicinity on the Fourth, for which the law and o.der crowd is thankful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

President Cabrera seems to be in fair way to become the objective point of a Guatemalan bomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

Today John D. Rockefeller is ex- pected to face Judge Landis, but no one expects him to tell all he knows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

The portrait on the new $1O gold certificate is that of Michael Hillegas, who was the first treasurer of the United States. Some people never keep a ten-dollar bill long enough to study the pictures on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

Harry Arthur Jones will write play about Coney Island helter- skelter ride It should be an intel lectual treat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

Castles are valueless in land al. f1icted with subpoena servers. It is a sad state of things. The rich are no better in the eyes of Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis than the poor, but the rich have this consolation-Judge Eandis is but one out of least one hun- 1rp1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

fully itself if 1t did not annually ac- cumulate a casualty list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

The process servers, let it be under stood, have cornered John D., but they were not able to get him by the hair. No indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

Birmingham finds it hard to break herself of the skyscraper habit. The more the merrieri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

It must be conceded, In the light of events, that John D. has more sense than hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-06

The life insurance companies con sider Texas good state to emigrate from.