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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Uncertainty of Politics.

THE men who are cock-sure about the
way elections will turn out usually bet
on the side that losses said an old
voter. Nothing is more uncertain than
politics and any man who claims to know
this far ahead who is going to be elected
President in November is as a rule the
fellow who never hits 1t right
Many of US have the gambling spirit
and like to place bets on exciting cleo
tons but in this particular campaign it
will be much safer to wait until about
October 10. By that time one can
form a better idea of how the tide is
going. Certain it is that nobody is elect
ed yet. There are too many doubtful
states"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
AGED PLANTER ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Sending Night
Rider Notices BY Mail.

Wnona, Miss, September 23.-Bud
Mortimer, an aged planter, has been ar
rested here charged with sending night
rider notices through the mails. The
arrest was made by United States mar
shals. The notices were sent to a cotton
gin owner and Mortimer declares that
he was forced to send them by a band
of armed men who threatened him with
death. Near his home a notice was found
posted reading; Ginning must cease I'M
til cotton has reached 121z cents. (Signed)
LITTLE TEXAS NIGHT RIDERS"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
GOODWIN DIVORCE SUIT.
Actor Alleges Desertion on Part of
Maxine Elliott.

Reno, New, September 23-Nat C. Good
win today instructed his attorneys TO
permit the representatives of a Reno
newspaper to see the sealed complaint
for divorce against his wife, Maxine
Elliott, which he filed recently. The COM
plant is simply one of desertion for more
than one year, and contains nothing
startling. 1t sets forth the simple fact
of her deTertion against his wife, and
that they have no children or property
interests together.
Simply desertion. and this only, is
alleged in the complaint" said Mr.. Good
win
There will be no contest, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
PENNSYLVANIA Forest Fires.

Meadville, Pa, September 23.-Forest
fires in Crawford county are hourly as
Stunning serious aspect and vast
amount of property is in danger. Per-
haps the worst fire in the county is now
raging in the Cussewago bottoms. Hay
are raging in many sections, and while
most of the timber has been removed
much bark and pulp wood have been
destroyed. In Warren county over 400
acres of brush and timber are on fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Steamer Loses Captain.

New York, September 23.-The little fruit
steamer Senator arrived tonight from
Port Antonio in charge of First Mate
Batteson. Captain Aarsevold having been
washed overheard during the recent hurri-
cane when trying to save sail which
was being carried away. The Senator 70.
ports having two boats smashed ane
eight of her vents broken. Her cargo u
fruit will probably be total loss, owing
to the floods of water which were shipped
while the storm was raging.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
New Professor at Tulane.

New Orleans, September 23,-Prof. Ut
rich Bonnell Phillips, a native of Geor-
gia, arrived here last night to assume
the chair of history at the Tulane uni
versiey. DIR. Phillips was born at La
Grange, Ca, and took his A. B. and
M. A. degrees at the University of Geor-
gia. He has been for six years an as
sociate professor in history at the Wis
consin university and has lectured at
several other universities including the
University of Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Noted cartoonist Dead.

Philadelphia, September 23.-F. M.
Howarth, one of the best known comic
artists in the country, died at his home
in Germantown last night, aged 43
years. Death was caused by pneumo-
MIA. He was one of the first men to
do newspaper illustrating in this city
and is credited with having originated
the comic series. Two of his best
known series were &c u. Mark" and
az 1IIu and Ieander.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
On the Illinois Central.

Robert B. Martin, train dispatcher OF
the Illinois Central at Corinth, Miss, is
in Birmingham but will return to his
post today He is one of the best known
dispatchers in the south and although
a young man has seen hard service on
all the lines in this part of the coun-
try.
"Corinth is a prosperous city of about
1000 inhabitants" said Mr.. Martin, Its
resources consist chiefly OF agriculture
and timber. A large business is done in
crossties.
THE Illinois Central is a great builder.
There is perhaps no finer piece of road
in the country than that between Coriath
and Haleyville, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
THOMAS z. Watson Speaks.

Macon, Ca, September 23.-Thomas E.
Watson, the peoples party candidate for
the presidency, in an address to a large
gathering here today attacked the DEM
ocratic and republican parties, saying
that both were supported by the trusts.
He charged that the southern newspapers
were leagued together to conceal the true
character of the Bryan campaign, and
said that Mr.. Bryan has secret agree
nent with the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
UNDISCOVERED CITIES

able number is to which the subway now
conveys you. They have visited Grants
tomb the Riverside drive and Central
park and Trinity church and Wall street
and the stock exchange. But for some
reason the most adventuresome OF them
never go to Brooklyn save they pass
through on the way TO Coney Island.
AS for Jersey City with its one-auarter
million population, all they know about
that is the Pennsylvania railroad station
and when the tubes are in operation so
that the Pennsylvania trains shall enter
New York under the Hudson, Jersey City
will fade from the travellers map. New
ark is quite town, and one of its trust
company buildings is considerably more
elaborate than that of the First National
bank of Kansas City. But who ever goes
to Newark?
Lynn is a busy, busting city, making
shoes for all it is worth, and having its
own political difficulties But even its
own shoe manufacturers often desert it
to live in Boston. The story is told of
the wife of one of its citizens who assured
a neighbor that soon as the family had
a little more money it expected to move
to Brookline, the delightful Boston sub
urb, and join the Unitarian church. And
il even it's own people are thus drawn
away how is the stranger to know that
the town exists?
But this sort of thing can't go on for
ever. Some day jaded and surfeited
traveller, having seen all there is in New
York and Boston, is going to leave the
beaten pathway and strike out in the I'M
discovered country for new sensations.
Then he will make tour from Newark,
Jersey City and Brooklyn, up through
New York state and east through Paw
tucket, Worcester and Lynn. And he
will write book that will make the
fame of those neglected cities and him
self.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Old Coast Pilot Dead.

Mobile, September 23.-Capt. Peter
Johnson. who was perhaps the oldest
living coast pilot in the SOUTH died
here today at the age of S5. He was
pilot of mall steamers between Mobile
and New Orleans before the Louisville
and Nashville railroad was built.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Jockey Seriously Injured.

Nashville, September 23.-Jockey J.
Smith was probably fatally injured when
his horse fell in a running race at the
state fair grounds here today. The
Preacher, Hudson up, fell and broke a
leg. Mrs Frank NJ. Taylor, Smith up,
and Miles Fletcher ]. Daily up, fell over
the PROSTATE horse. DAILY and Hudson
escaped injury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Wanted on Murder CHARGE.

Mobile, September 23-Alex Johnson
alias Alex Brown, wanted for the
brutal murder of John Stoer at Gulf
mort Miss. in July, 1905, was arrested
here today after being surrounded In
house in the outskirts of the city. He
will be taken to .Gulfport at once.
Johnson went up to Stoer with out
warning and shot him dead in a sa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Car Anson's Daughter WEEDS.

New York, September 23.-Miss Dor
othy Arson, 10 years old, daughter of
Adrion C. Arson of Chicago, the for
mer baseball captain and until last
May the county clerk of Cook county
quietly left the home of her sister, Mrs
Walter H. Clough, in Montclair. N. j.,
La st night and was married at Hoboken
to Arthur C. Dodge, clerk in a Mont
clair bank. The marriage took place
at the office of Justice of the Peace
Samuel Engler early in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Young Bryan obeys Father.

Lincoln. Neb., September 23.-Upon
learning of his sons candidacy for presi-
dent of the sophomore class of the Uni
versity of Nebraska, William j. Bryan
expressed his displeasure, and w. J.
Bryan, Jr, Immediately announced his
withdrawal from the race. Young Bryan
had consented to become candidate only
after much urging by his classmates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

1t is announced that H. Scudder Ryall,
a well-known young man of Birmingham,
will be appointed to the office of secre-
tary to the mayor when Capt. Frank p.
O'Brien assumes his duties next May.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

w. H. Singer of Pittsburg is the steel
baron who handed out 81 900 900 fayors
to his children on his wedding ami
versary. There is one Pittsburg man
at any rate who does not cultivate
chorus girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

President Roosevelt takes a pen in
stead of the stump for Mr.. Taft He
is fall of campaign work after a sum-
mer spent in the hay fields around Oys-
ter Bay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

In Indiana the republicans are cir
culating the story that Mr.. Taft used
to write poetry. This is the unkindest
cut of all. This is politics in strictly
literary state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

David Jayne Hill, our ambassador to
Germany, did not know that he was
running for governor against Governor
Hughes He did not run very far, how
ever
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

The people who are to fly across the
ocean with Edison should begin to
strengthen their nerves against that
kind of travel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Brother Archbold should print in req
letters at the head of each sheet used
in correspondence with United States
Senators, please burn this.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Foraker has gone to join the Ancient
Order of Back Numbers, but the story
of his fall will be told and retold until
it is buried under the peoples ballots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Low fares and fine exhibits will
make Fair week in this city the event
of the year. Every county in Alabama
will be represented here in that week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

home at 8 o'clock in the morning he
explained without stepping on any Of
the childrens toys, so 1 decided to enter
vaudeville"
TRY IT
Here's thought will do
For rhyme
Hope will pull you through
Ev'ry timei
HEARD AT BREAKFAST.
Henry, you promised to love me-"
well, I'm perfectly willing to love
you, but I'll be darned if I'll let you read
the paper frst!'
NO ONE ANSWERS.
Who'll give cheer,
Prolonged and hearty, a.
To boost the In
Dependent party?
EXTREMELY QUIET.
HE is a quiet dresser
Yes; he doesn't even swear when h:
loses a collar button"
GUESS WHO BUT NOT WHY.
Dear Nat
s'Please file papers for divorce. Bust.
ness at the boxoffice is rather slow.
Yours,
Maxine"
Have taken the step you advise. All
the newspapers will publish your picture.
Good luck. Yours,
AS EVER.
1.-The theatrical outlook is not promise
ing"
THE press agents are
RIPPLES.
Kern rhymes with "durn.o Still
that's no disgrace.
The proudest man you meet these days
is the father of political canard.
"Who's the liar?" queries the Louisville
Herald. Please be more specific. There
are liars on every subject
A Pennsylvania preacher who tried ia
trample, metaphorically speaking, on
powder puffs got the same results that
he would have gotten by trampling with
his bare feet on chestnut burs.
While it doesn't seem possible a cereal
company has been declared bankrupt.
Evidently, some breakfast crank has
failed to do his duty.
An Indiana preacher has eloped with
a servant girl, whom he claims is his
affinity. 1t appears that the affinity
fever is not at all snobbish.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Oryille Wright was correct when he
said not long ago that aeroplanes are
not at present constructed to carry
Presidents in Office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

In the next presidential campaign
spellbinders will travel in aeroplanes
instead of Pulln cars. This is the
last Pullman campa On.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Hearst is unduly optimistic when
he says his candidate for governor of
New York will be elected. That can
didate is to be selected today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

The Pittsburg millionaire who hand
ed out 100000 checks to his heirs
must have had a grudge against the
lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Marconi admits that wireless
messages are not regularly sent be.
yond 1000 miles. The Atlantic, alas
is wider than that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Let us hope all United States Sena-
tors do not receive Certificates of de-
posit" as freely as Foraker did.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

The corn is in the shock in the north
west, but the frost is not on the pump
kin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Gates gold finger bowls are evidence
that prosperity reigns again in his
household.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

The army ring is now conspiring to
retire Colonel Stewart compulsorily on
the ground that he has a bad, stubborn
heart
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

fares. Dining cars charges he said, are
about like those of American roads. lie
said that while there appears to be no
law against the issuance of passes, rail-
roads of Great Britain and the continent
are very strict on this point few free
tickets being given for any purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

The railroads may be induced to
charge for the use of rear platforms IN
this campaign of progressives only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Astor can regulate society in
New York, but she cannot regulate II
in Missouri or Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Senator Foraker seems to be care
less with his letter files. He should
not leave them open to every way
farer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Pig is quoted higher alike in Omaha
and Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
BULLET ENDS 1T ALL.

ere will be no contest, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
MERELY SUGGESTED.

MbhE11 SOGGEo1ED.
Hustle. hustle. hustle
That's the thing to do;
Don't let pain and trouble
Get the best of you.
Keep yourself so busy
Grief will be forgot,
Then you won't remember
Any pain or blot.
Hustle, hustle, hustle
Always on the go:
Don't let life's mischances
Ever lay you low.
Get up in the morning
With happy heart,
On your lips promise
That you'll do your part.
Hustle, hustle, hustle,
If you would possess
All we count worth having
Honor and success.
Brush aside the trihes
Met with every day;
Work if you'd be happy
That's the only wayl
A SPAT.
He loved a maid with all his heart
And when he told her so,
She didn't faint, she didn't start
She simply answered, NO"
Eye gods.'' he cried in anguished tones,
Some day you will regret it,"
See here she said, Augustus Jones,
If that's your thought, forget it!'
A TOP-LINER.
"Your agility is marvelous'
Il was able to get up the stairs al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
TWO RECIPES.

Nothing freshens a woman like bein
loved"
unless it is becoming a widow"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
WHERE HOPE Adde's.

"Old, old. old
Why call that sad refrain
And sigh for the ways of our yesterdays
That will never come back again?
"Old old, old
Though the knell of our dreams be
rung,
Life sings a sweet song as it ripples
along
In the hearts that are ever young!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
REVERIEs.

o shadow days, o shadow days, when
darkling clouds Unfold
And somber-hued the future lies beforei
As helpless we as any bark to swift de-
struction rolled
By the storm that beats upon a winter
shore!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

home at o'clock in the morning he
explained, without stepping on any OF
the children's toys, so 1 decided to enter
vaudeville. y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

When heartsick and my weary steps are
tagging in the race
And bitter seems the price I have to
pay,
The sunshine of smile that lights a dear
remember ed face
Is like golden beam along the way!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
AS EVER.

1.-The theatrical outlook is not promis-
ing"
The press agents are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

"Your agility is marvelousi''
Il was able to get up the stairs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
RIPPLES.

Kern rhymes with "durn.7 Still,
that's no disgrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
RICH CAHABA FIELD WITH
 ITS MANY GOOD VEINS

steam qualities. Waterworks companies and enterprises consuming steam coal are steady patrons for this product, as well as the demand for domestic use.
 The coal mined by the Blocton-Cahaba Coal company on the same seam as the one named, "The Thompson" is also in much demand in fact, several mines are working this seam, the Red Feather Coal company at Blocton. and the Little Ca haba Coal company at Piper.
 The Braehead company is on what is known as the Cahaba seam The Cahaba South company at Hargrove Is working the Underwood seam. lie Hills Creek Coal company and the Howells Manu featuring company are working Blocton No. l. This seam is one of the principle seams worked by the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company at Pratt and also at Blocton The Tennessee company Is also on what is known as the big seam, the Blue Creek the Thompson, Mammoth and the Big Pratt.
 Where the Cahaba has cut it's way through the field there are evidences of other seams that will be worked some time in the future with profit. In this present day there is so much more profit in mining the big seams that there is no inducement, nor Is there sufficient de- mand to justify developing a number of underlying seams in the Cahaba valley which in future years will probably be done; when in Alabama deep mining by shafts becomes necessary to the extent that it now is in Pennsylvania, far down into the depths of the earth-many thou sands of feet. It Is possible to mine on a downward shaft 5000 or 4000 feet, prob ably 5000 feet, but the heat at the lower levels is too great for safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
ONLY LARGER AND ACCESSIBLE SEAMS BEING WoRKED-MANY IN RESERVE FOR FUTURE DE- HANDS.

The Cahaba coal field is celebrated for its steam and domestic coal. The Mont evallo seam is the most celebrated grate coal in the United States. Possessing un- usual combustion and heat properties it has always had demand fully up to the supply. The vein is about two and half feet but the quality of the coal and the demand for it have always justified the working of the seam at higher rates than any other part of the mining district in Alabama. It is in- teresting in this connection to state that the United States geological survey ad- vances the opinion that coal may be worked with a profit as small a seam as 20 inches and Ignite 90 inches.
 There are as many as 12 seams in the Cahaba field which can be worked ulti- mately. Under the present order only four or five of the larger seams are be- ins worked except the Monteyallo, which is, as stated, small seam. There are many successful mining enterprises in the Cahaba field and the quality of the coal gives a steady demand for the en- tire product under normal conditions. Goals mined from the Thompson and Un- derwood seams have exceptionally fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
ALABAMA CONSOLIDATED
 IS PUSHING RIGHT AHEAD

both coal and ore, are in good shape to increase their output with a decrease in cost.
 All dwellings have been overhauled and repaired, and a large number of new ones, which were absolutely necessary, have been built at Gate City, Gadsden, Irona- ton and other points.
 .'The Mary Lee railroad has been prae- tically rebuilt. All of the bad ties have been replaced by new ones; the entire track has been surfaced; the wooden trestles, of which there were four, were in such dangerous shape that they have heen torn out and two have been replaced with 70-foot span 5-foot steel girder bridges. The piers are of concrete. By the cutting of a S00-foot canal, the other two bridges have been eliminated, ex- cept for 15-foot span steel bridge at point As the Mary Lee railroad con- trols tine entrance into one of the largest coal fields in Alabama, it's value not only in the operation of the Lewisburg mines, hut for the future, is very great.
 Tt was deemed wise, and in fact neces- sary, to carry on considerable explora- tion work on the ore and coal properties At Ironaton we have found a large quan- tity of brown ore not known before, which adds very greatly to the value of that property. At Gate City we put dia- mond drill down 12O0 feet, about one mile from the outerop, and found the ore in places, thus proving what was before only a surmise, as to the continuity of the red ore field of Birmingham, and giving us on that property very great quantity of ore, making this one of the most val uable iron ore properties in the district On the coal properties similar work has been in progress with equally satisfactory results"
 Since MT. Hoadley's report was made he and his associates speak more confi- dently and optimistically of the Alabama Consolidated.
 Recently the following improvements have been made: A condensing plant at Ironaton costing $50,000. At Lewisburg new pumping system and mechanical hauling system are being pushed to com pletion. Mechanical coke pullers have been installed at Searles. The above and other modern economies in mining opera tions have been applied.
 Plans are being worked out for putting down an additional slope at Etowah mines which will be strictly up-to-date in every particular The ore will be hoisted in skip, crushed, passed over picking belt and then delivered into cars which will land it in the furnace bins
 Vice President Johnson stated that the company had in mind the erection of cer- tain large plants. which it was hoped to have under way early in 1909 He said that work outlined, however, would in volve an outlay of fully $1,5oo,00O.