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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

idend the surplus was equal to 1s.2 per cent on common stock.
 Less bond interest, preferred dividend and all deductions for provisional ac- counts, surplus equalled 10S per cent on common stock.
 It will thus be seen at a glance that Alabama Consolidated enjoys a somewhat unique position. While the common stock does not pay a dividend as yet it has an equity in a surplus of s1,143,OoO, the total of this surplus being nearly 50 per cent of the total par value of Alabama Consol- dated common outstanding. As matters stand the bonds are protected by six-ply earning power, the preferred stock by six ply earning power and the common stock by an equity equal to nearly half of the par value of the outstanding issue. Ala bama Consolidated, considering the scale of it's operations, has an extremely low burden of fixed charges and an unusually low capitalization as well. A company doing a gross business upwards of $3, 00O,- GOO with a bond interest charge of only s114,000 is especially fortunate in it's po- sition and when it is considered further that the market value of it's properties IS considerably above the total capitalizat tlon it's position becomes somewhat unique Alabama Consolidated, it would seem could stand some severe shocks in times of depression without either the fixed charges or preferred dividends being in the least imperilled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Is Bryan Losing Ground?

From Lesles Weekly.
 It begins to look as if MT. Bryan were rapidly losing ground. Tie decision oa the democratic state committee of New York to send a solid uninstructed dele Gation 10 Denver has great significance, as it is the severest blow yet struck ft the Bryan boom. With New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and some of Fhe New England. western and southern s.ates opposing him at the national con vention it win not be difficult to secure at least the one-third necessary to pre- vent his nomination. In fact, the one tLird is already in sight, and it needs only strong leadership and united effort to put Bryan's nomination out of the question. Observant politicians on the dt mocratic side. who believe that then rarty has a better chance of success this year with a new candidate than cit as had since Clevelands s time. are using their utmost endeavors to defeat MT. Eryan's ambition to secure third nomi- ation. The movement against him is gaining in magnitude ano momentum and there is still time before the Den yer convention meets on July to bring down an avalanche upon lis head. Tn. republican leaders who have been solacinn themselves with the belief that they would have another walkover this year because of the inevitable nomination o' ryan, must begin to get together anu to some work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
RECORD OF THE COURTS

In the first division of he city court the suit of Lorener Roebuc.. vs. John Dority is on trial. This case is an ejectment suit
 verdict in favor of the defendant was returned in the case of William l.. Brad shaw vs. Birmingham Railway Ligh- aud Power company in the second division of the city court
 The case of Henry Glen vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company is on trial. lJ
 A verdict for s20O was return in the suit of Rosa Dorman vs. st. Fouls and San Francisco Railroad companf the case going to the jury early in the ernoon and a verdict being returned lp a few minutes.
 The suit of William Chick vs rming- ham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial.
 The following new suits were Fed in the city court yesterday:
 Ehret Magnesia Manufacturing compeny vs. Ben F. Barbour Plumbing and Elec- tric company for alleged account s36s .0l.
 John T. Horne vs Henry w Emrck Birmingham Belt railroad and others damages for alleged unjust dismissal from employ, S10,O0O
 Amanda Foster Vs. United Brothers oi Friendship and Sisters of Mysterious Ten for amount alleged to be due on life in surance policy on life of Nora Cage, sSOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
DELEGATES WlLt
 60 UNRESTRICTED
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS EXPRESS NO CHOICE OF CAM pIpAxSa: Hus PR RESIDENT IN THE sT~ CONVENTION.

Boston, Mass, April 10-The four men who will head the Massachusetts delega- ton to the republican national conven- ton will go to Chicago unpledged. These four delegates, selected at the state con- vention today, are United States Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and W. Murray Crane ex-Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, and Sidney o. Bigney, business man.
 The alternates at large selected were Frank E. Dunbar of Lowell, Winfield s. Schuster of Douglas, Ralph D. Gillett of Westfield, and James E. Shaw of Man chester.
 The convention adopted resolutions in- dorsing Gov. Curtis Guild, Jr., as a can didate for the vice presidential nomina tion advocating a wise revision" of the tariff. On the question of the presidential candidacy of Secretary of War William H. Taft, the platform held that the convention
 recognized that a majority of the dele gates to the convention desired his nom
 inaton," but that it was uncertain
 whether a resolution of preference would
 be carried and it's presentation would cer- tainly lead to contest which would be in furious to the welfare of the party"
 This last named plank, the adoption
 of which was the feature of the cor
 vention, it was admitted by all the party leaders, was a compromise. T.. was submitted to the committee on
 resolutions this morning by the Tatt league after an all night session. The fight on it may be regarded begi.l- ming with the inception of the Tart | movement in this state several months | ago, and it became acute when Sen,- | to-. Crane, although not directly op- 1 posirg the candidacy of Secretary Taft, declared in a public statement in Feb :
 ruary that the delegation to Chicago
 should not be hampered by pledges. | The selection of sthe four leading
 delegates took but little time. 1 There was a lively contest on the | selection of four alternates. After l Speaker John H. Cole of the Masss - 1 chusetts house had presented the names l of four well known men, a negro dele . | gate nominated Charles M. w. Williams 1 ot Boston, another negro. This nom,- ! nation was followed immediately by 1 that of Dr. Samuel E. Courtney or 1 Boston, also a negro. Williams was ] charged by speakers with being bitter 1 snta gonist of Secretary Taft and Pres ! ident Roosevelt, and Dr. Courtney was l charged with having run for social 1 committeeman on a democratic ticker. I The votes showed that Williams led ! pr. Courtney, but that the convention. | desired neith CT, and the Cole ticket was 1 selected,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
PLACED IN REcEIVERSHIP..
Electric Company of New Orleans De
 faults on Bond Interest.

New Orleans, April 1O.-The Consumers Electric company with capital stock bonds and other obligations aggregating about $2, 5ooO0o was placed in reeeivership today, Samuel Insult, president of the Commonwealth Edison company of Chi cago being named receiver. The receiver ship was asked for by the National Con- duit Cable company of New York, holder of g, 900 first mortgage bonds of the Consumers company. The petition for re- ceivership declared that the company had defaulted in payment of interest due on the bonds. but the amount was not stated The Consumers Electric company Is one of the two companies supplying electricity for lighting and power in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
BIGAMIST MUST SUPPORT
 ROTH OF HIS FAMILIES

New York, April 10.-Although convicted of bigamy, Michael Briefer, a business man of Decatur, H., will not have to serve prison sentence if he carries out an agreement entered Into with Judge Foster in the court of general sessions to- day. The agreement was made in spite of protests by Briefers first wife who through her counsel declared that any such plan was illegal and would be put ting a premium on bigamy.
 By the terms of the agreement, Briefer will be obliged to contribute to the sup port of three children by his first mar riage and one by his second marriage. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
ROOSEVELT MAY ASK CONGRESS
 ID PROVIDE FOUR EMPHASIZES

Washington, April 10.-President Roose- velts known desire that the building of four battleships shall be authorized by Congress durings it's present session may result in the sending in of special mes sage urging that action. It was stated
 at the White House today that while no message on the subject is now in course of preparation the final determ- ination as to whethe. | would or would not be written has not yet beer reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
FIGHTERS READY
 FOR THEIR BATTLE

San Francisco, April 10.-Packy Mo- Farland and Jimmy Britt, who will meet at o'clock tomorrow at the Colma Open Air arena in a 6-round contest, ended their siege of training today, and both were pronounced in good condition to bat tie for the lightweight honors. The fighters will weigh in at 10 o'clock to- morrow morning. The articles call for 133 pounds at that hour. Interest in the outcome is keen, this being Mcfarland s initial appearance on the coast. There is much betting tonight on the result, %,,t the odds favoring the Chicago fighter ai 10 to g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Society of Cincinnati Meets In 1911
 at Newport.

Charleston, s. C., April l0.-The tri- ennial meeting of the General Society oi Cincinnati concluded its work today and adjourned to meet in Newport, R IL, in 1911. The election resulted in reelection of the old officers as follows:
 President, Gen. Winslow Warren, Mas sachusetts vice president, James Sim mons, South Carolina; secretary, Gen. Asa Bird Gardiner, Rhode Islano reasurer Gen. F. G. Caldwell, Penns. mia; asi sjstant treasurer. Gen Cha ] ham, Connecticut John Collins DaN .f orth Carolina was elected assistant fscretary general to fill a vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
InconsequentiaI Homes.

 Isabel Gordon Curtis, in Success Nigga
 zine.
 The world is so full of inconsequential people; young men and women who are honest, working, and ambitious so far as their ambition extends, but lack ing in something-one scarcely knows what to call it-not exactly manliness or brain power, but something as intangi- ble as magnetism or lack of magnetism.
 Then, America has so many pretty girls. They are exquisite of coloring, graceful of figure, sweet and amiable of express sion, but there the beauty ends. There is no sparkle and glow of intelligence in their lovely eyes.
 Money may have been spent lavishly in educating these girls and they may have absorbed all the education it was possible for them to take, but it left them just as they were in childhood, sweet, smiling, and beautiful Their highest ambition is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Catholic Priest Suicides.

Albany, N. r., April 1o-The Rev. Joseph Graham, rector of the Roman Catholic church of the Blessed Sacrament, killed himself by shooting himself in the vestry of his church today. He was a native of Albany and a brother of State Bank Ex- aminer Edward J. Graham. Father Gra- nam has recently been in poor health and Respondent His friends believe that he was temporarily insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
The Other Half Ia Waiting.
Success Magazine.

From Success MagaZlne.
 One of the most pitiable sights in the world is that of people who are using only small bit of their ability, while the rest of 1t is waiting to be used. It is still ineffective because of the many little weaknesses or pecularities, the bad habits or the lack of preparation, which hanc1- cap and make practically ineffective the whole life.
 How pitable to see splendid talent, fine ability everywhere tied down by compar- atively little thingsI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
ALDRICH BILL IS
 BUGBEAR TO BANKS

Philadelphia, April 1O.-The Philadelphia Clearing House association today adopted resolutions in opposition to two sections of the Aldrich bill which is now pending in Congress. The resolutions say: it would be advisable to disapproye the bill entirely
 The resolutions also declare for the ap- pointment of joint currency commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Racine Cars Leave Fris

San Francisco, April lO.-T1o foreign cars in the international automopie race from New York to Paris. the French ana Italian machines, left San francisco tnls morning on the Pacific coast steamer Clty of Pueblo. From Seattle the racers VIII Journey to Valdez Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Americans Lose Gains.

Vienna, April 1o.-In the fourteenth round of the International Chess Masters tournament today both Americans, Mar shall and Johner, were beaten. the former by Dumas, the latter by Tartakower. Dumas and sehlechter are tied for first place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

furnished bonds to furnish the carrying out of the agreement on his part.
 In suspendng sentence, Judge Foster said q do this as the most practical, quickest and most common-sense method of assurance of maintenance for these children. This plan has caused a great deal of comment, as undeserved as it was unexpected. But the district attorney and 1 are of one accord in the matter. You will be paroled in the custody of the pris- on association and can be sent for and will be sent for by the court at any time within five years by this court and pun ished if you do not conduct yourself as a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

pretty clothes, admiration, "a good time,' and a fashionable wedding. Then a young couple gather goods and chattels about them and found another inconsequential home They may be so happy that it seems like cruel caviling to criticise, but there is one question one cannot help asking, Where will it end?" One can not expect much from such conditions
 It means another generation of human beings with taste and intelligence exact ly on the plane of the father and mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE

From October to May? Colds are tf Q most frequent cause of Headache LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE removes cause E. W. Grove on box. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Then the Quarrel Ceased.

From the April Bohemian.
 They were having the usual family quarrel. As was also usual she could not convince him Chat she knew where of she argued.
 Didn't I go to school, stupid?" she screamed.
 "Yes, dear you did," he replied calmly. And you came back stupid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
IRON COMPANY HAS
 A UNIQUE POSITION
Alabama ConSoIdated'S Last
 Annual Report Analysed
COMPLAINTS HIGH STANDING
Improved Method of Bookkeeping-Ex- tremely Low Fixed Charges Safe guard Against Depression.
 Depreciation Charges.

Baltimore, April Middendorf, Will Hams & Co.,. bankers, have issued a cir cular in which they set forth the condi- ton of the Alabama Consolidated as shown by the company's last annual re- port What the well-known banking con- cern says will be read with interest. The circular is as follows:
 The eighth annual report of Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron for the fiscal year ending October 3l 1907, made public last week, shows that this company con- tinues to occupy high place among coal and iron companies. Comparison of the companys operations with former years is rendered difficult because of many changes in the system of bookkeeping, these changes having been made upon the advice and recommendation of chartered accountants after a complete audit of the company's books. Each of the changes has distinct advantages and while they serve to slightly reduce the profit and loss surplus compared with the proceed ing year, they leave the company stronger in every respect and with no loophole for neglect of highly important ilTHis sucH as uepEecidtlun charges, IS- placements, repairs etc. The operations of the last fiscal year may be summed up as follows:
 Gross earnings from sales .$2, 5s5, ,541 All operating costs, including cer-
 tain repairs ........................ l, ,94S, ,505
 Net earnings ......................S 6S7,096 Other income, commissary, rents,
 elc ........................... llS, ,bo4
 Total net ......................S 755 400 Miscellaneous deductions, commis-
 sions, discount, legal expense,
 doubtful accounts, etc. ......... 97,415
 Balance ........................... 657,9S5 Fixed charges, including provision
 for depreciation and renewals of
 s150,000 and provision for exhaus-
 tion of minerals of $35, SS2 ....... 299 1O7
 Surplus after fixed charges.....s 35s.S7S
 Preferred stock dividends ...... 87,50O
 Final surplus ........,..............S 271, ,f7S
 Final surplus equal to 1O.s per cent on outstanding common stock. If no pro- vision had been made for depreciation and exhaustion of minerals surplus would be equal to 1S.2 per cent on common stock
 The total profit and loss surplus as of pcto 3l. 1906, was $1,165, ,10s. The fol- l6win Adjustments were made by the &C., SalanoEaa of october si. 1906. t. si. .iss,tos
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-13
SOME DISEASES OF PIGS

Lame Knee-Pigs which have been
castrated are sometimes troubled with
a stiffness in the knee of one of the
front legs. This is caused by urinat-
ing on the front legs and may be pre-
vented by tying on an apron back of
the fore limbs.
L1ce-These insects infest ill fed and
half-sick hogs, and are usually sign
that the animal is not in condition.
The hog should be kept clean and well
fed. Sponge it with kerosene.
Worms-These are very common in
young hogs, but are not harmful unless
in great numbers, when they may cause
loss of flesh. Keep the hog without
food for twenty-four hours, then give
a tablespoonful of turpentine thorough
ly beaten up with one egg and half
pint of milk. Give good food and
care.
Mange-This is caused by small
mite which sets up a great itching.
Thoroughly wash the animal with warm
water and soap. After he has dried
rub in the following ointment: Flower
of sulphur, four ounces; oil of tur-
pentine, one ounce; lard, eight ounces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-13
PLACES FOR vIoLETs

The bank under the north window
is an ideal spot for massing wild vio-
let's. Many of them will grow in the
sunshine, and almost all will thrive in
the shade.
If the great bird's-foot violet is at
hand you have treat, but there are
several other large blue species nearly
as handsome and quite as accommo-
dating.
Secure the slumps as nearly compact
as possible. and plant them firmly,
watering enough to keep them from
whiting. They will bloom for weeks
and become a permanent fixture
If one prefers the white, the large
fragrant flowers of V. Canadense can
be easily secured, though this plant is
not SO persistent bloomer. " Stri-
alta, with its lower petals delicately
marked with violet, is another desir-
able species which readily adapts itself
to cultivation, increasing both from
roots and self-so seeds.
The large, downy, yellow violet is an
other easily transferred to garden soil,
where it gains in beauty from year to
year. 1t is safe to say that almost
any kind peculiar to your own locality
may be thus utilized. Some are fra
grant, some gay in color, some modest
in the extreme.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-13

ly securing hired girl to work with
out wages.
Those farmers who failed to sell
wheat when it was dollar a bushel
in Chicago and New York are now
seeking quotations on the latest i'm
proved kicking machines.
farmer behind team that is paid
for has no envy in his heart for the
man with a google in an automobile
with mortgage attachment.
We do not blame a boy for want
ing to leave the farm when he is forced
to husk corn in a muddy field with the
March wind cutting the skin off his
knuckles and toes
Just because there are a few takers
in the seed business is no reason for
suspecting all seedsmen. AS a rule
they are as honest as men in any other
line of business.
1t is folly not to try new plants and
seeds. The men who conduct great
seed farms spend a great deal of money
in propagating new varieties and in
improving old ones and we must al
ways keep hustling to get the best
But-be sure to hang to the old till we
are quite sure the new is all we hope
fora. r. Beebe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-13
WHAT SECRETARY WILSON WANTS

Secretary Wilson foresees an ex-
tended demand for graduates of the
agricultural colleges of the country as
teachers In the public and district
schools-a sort of advanced nature
study. AS now seems probable, there
will be necessarily an extensive de-
mand arise for teachers competent to
teach such a study.
At present the normal schools of the
country deal with this subject in a most
perfunctory manner by comparison with
the thoroughness with which the sec
retarN of agriculture thinks it should
be taught, and when elementary agri-
culture becomes an important part of
every school curriculum specially
trained teachers will be demanded.
Then, In the opinion of the secre-
tary, school boards and deans will nat
urally turn to the agricultural colleges
from the ranks of the graduates OF
which teachers in this branch will OF
course be recruited.
This is but an incident of the far
reaching policy which the secretary has
mapped out, but 1t is an interesting
one, and one that may prove Significant
to those young people who are choosing
a college with view to fitting them
selves as teachers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-13
THE LOVE OF SHEEP

A good sheep ranch can be estab-
lished in the west with much less
money than an equally respectable cat
tie ranch. Not only will the stock cost
less, but not so much land will be re-
CURED. For sheep a much cheaper
variety of land will do than for cattle.
Hilly land, SO badly broken that cattle
cannot use it, will serve all right for
sheep.
A few sheep in a weedy COW and
horse pasture will soon reduce the
weeds which the other stock never
touches. What the sheep take will be
almost clear gain.
One or two smooth wires and a very
small amount of work will, at a very
low cost, convert a cattle fence into a
fence that is sheep-tight.
Sheep do not need nearly such a
tight fence as hogs do Sheep make
larger gains from a given amount of
feed than any other farm animal.
Many farmers make the mistake of
feeding too much corn to breeding
sheep, and sometimes to the fattening
ones.
Keep an account of your sheep bust
ness, and then you can readily tell
how much profit you have derived
from it.