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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
New York'S Great Art Collection

The Hewitt bequest of s1,500,0O0 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Is only outranked by the gift of the loco motive builder of Paterson, New Jer- sey. The art museum is also the resid uary legatee of the Hewitt estate, and the gift promises therefore to ex- ceed s1. 300 900. Both the Rogers and the Hewitt gifts came to the museum unexpectedly, for neither of the dead men had in life shown a great interest in the increasing collections in Central park. Frederick Cooper Hewitt had long. however, been a collector of paintings of the Barbizon and other modern schools.
 The museum was begun 37 years ago and today it is a credit to the great city it adorns, and through it to the rest of the country. It promises to become one of the greatest collec- tions of art objects in the entire world. It's location is peculiarly fortunate, for all Americans who travel go soon or later to New York. As a rule they go there early and often, and many of them visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In that way the museum be- comes a school to the entire country.
 A few more bequests of the Rogers and Hewitt sort would give it prince ly income to be expended in the pur- chase of new acquisitions It has mil lions now that are producing large an nual sums, and a few more bequests would hasten the day when New York would hold one of the most famous collections in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
ArkWright's Speech,

q think it should be not only the pleasure but the duty of every young man to read the speech delivered by Vice President P. S. Arkwright at the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic ban quet Monday night" said a man inter- ested in educa tion.
 The address is an inspiration to the youth of our land. In glowing words he told what a young man can do in this land of plenty if he will set his mind and heart to the task and will i'm prove the opportunities around him.
 'I was disappointed today when I asked a number of young friends if they had read the speech and not one of them had done so. Of course most young men are busy in Birmingham and have little time for reading. but they should take the time to read such things as this for it would prove an inspiration to any man with a single spark of ambition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Death of a Good Man.

News was received in Birmingham yes terday of the death of T. A. Huston who passed away in Auburn, Me, his native city. MT. Huston will be remembered as one of the capitalists whose confidence in the future of this district led him to com- bne his money with that of local inves- tors in establishing the business enter prise promoted by George F. Jackson, the well known Huston Biscuit company. Mr. Huston did this at a time when outside capital was most needed, for it was just after the collapse of the boom, and when such investments required pluck
 MT. Huston visited Birmingham several times, and always manifested a deep in terest in the city. He had cordial liking for the south, and for southern people, and at one time planned to make his home here. One who knew him well says his life was unselfsh and that his devo- ton to his family and friends was pro- verbal.
 The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Campaign Funds Scarce

Trustworthy information puts the campaign collection of the Taft man. agers at $1000,O00 while the Bryan managers will have to be content with $600000, or perhaps less. Both na- tional committees are reported to be cutting their campaign garments ac- cording to the cloth in hand or in an ticipation- They are not sending wads of money to alleged doubtful states, and the practical Hitchcock has, it is said, determined to spend little or no money in the south, including Tennes- see, Kentucky and Missouri. The south is to go uncared for except West Virginia and Maryland, in both of which the republicans will conduct a somewhat slushy campaign.
 But the scale of expenditures inau- gurated by Mark Hanna in 1896, when he carried it to maximum, cannot be repeated, for the simple reason that he collected $7,00O0O0, and Frank Hitch. cock will do well if he gathers in a million. The extent of his collections depends, however, upon the extent ol any scare" that may overtake the re. publicans. A good round landslide wave in October in favor of the great Nebraskan would shake out from the tariffized trusts, and monopolies a vast sum. But if the campaign goes On in an apathetic way it is believed the firm of Hitchcock & Sheldon will do we'll to secure s1O0O,O0O from Wall street. Funds for republican use rarely come from any other quarter ol the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Survey of Business.

The Manufacturers Record of Balti- more of September } prints several pages of short telegrams from many of the foremost industrial operators of the coun try, giving ther views of the business situation. The so special dispatches to the Record present ar optimistic survey of conditions and will be read with keen interest.
 From Birnins sliam Mir Maben, president of the Sloss-Shefield Steel and Iron com pany, contributes the following:
 There is every evidence of improving conditions in this section of the coun- try. This has been somewhat held in check for the last two months by gen. eral coal miners strike, but that has been declared off, and I expect to see grad ual improvement in business from now on, subject possibly. to temporary set backs incident to the presidential elec- tion. The blast furnaces of the district have generally sold their output for the balopce of the year, and while the prices obtained were not high, they are fairly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Only Signs of Prosperity.

Those who visited the west this sum- mer observed. no evidences of hard times said Charles L. Vaughan, who returned this week from a months vaca- tion spent chiefly in Colorado T was in Colorado last year, and while the tourist travel was very extensive then, 1t seemed much greater in August just past l never imagined anything like it. The throngs in Denver and at Colorado Springs were enormous. visited Cheyenne, Wyo.. during the frontier carnival and I found great crowds of sight-seers there. In fact, the crowds were immense everywhere. Cheyenne has a population of only about 15,O0O. but it was estimated that 5000 visitors were present to see the frontier festivities In- dians, cowboys and all sorts of wild western life were on hand in large num- bers
 Denver is a splendid city. It is not simply tourist resort place. for the vol tune of its general trade puts it high in the list of commercial cities. It is a wide open town, but the best of order pre- walls. As an evidence of the phenomenal prosperity centering in Denver, when I returned to that cit, from Cheyenne I had to try r hotels before I could find a room
 Did l hear much political talk out west? No, rarely ever heard the presi- dential campaign referred to. The west ern voters always turn out on election day, but to all appearances they are apathetic in advance of the time to cast their ballots"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
END OF THE ALABAMA STRIKE.

From the Manufacturers Record.
 Governor Conner of Alabama is to be heartily congratulated upon the stand which he took in the matter of the strike in the coal regions and upon his decision that there should be no maintenance of what would have been practically armed camps of the strikers. His action has resulted in the breaking of the strike. and the anarchy which prevailed n Alabama is at an end. Would that every other governor in the country, when confronted wth simar conditions, would take a similar stand, The Manufacturers Rec ord has in times past vigorously criticised Governor Conner. In this particular case
 it heartily comments him. Every busi- ness interest in the country, especially every business interest in the south, is to be congratulated at the outcome in Ala bama, where the full power of the state was used to enforce law and order, which finally resulted in ending a strike which. serious as it was for the few weeks it existed, promised to be infinitely more disastrous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09

the officers had been elected he sur- rendered the chair t9 Vice President A. u. smith in the absence of the lieuten- ant governor who was unable to attend the meeting on account of a previous engagement at a banquet, but who sent assurance of his hearty cooperation with any movement the club might undertake.
 Former Congressman Jesse Stalfings, Col. Sam Will John and ex-Representa- tive James, formerly of Shelby county. but who now resides in Birmingham. were the speakers. These men spoke of democracy in a way that aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd. and every suggestion in regard to a Bryan Kern club brought forth cheers.
 A hurried subscription was taken up. the amounts varying from 50 cents to s10, and the total count showing $112.50 to have been subscribed.
 After the meeting a telegram was sent to Norman E. Mack, chairman of the national campaign committee. ad- vising of the meeting and of resolutions adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
THE SOLITARY REAPER.

By William Wordsworth. Behold her, single in the field,
 Ton solitary highland lass Keeping and singing by herself;
 Stop here, or gently pass! Alone she cuts and binds the grain, And sings a melancholy strain; O listen! Fer the vale profound Is overflowing with the sound No nightingale did ever chant
 More welcome notes to weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt,
 Among Arabian sands; A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard In springtime from the cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings?
 Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things,
 And battle long ago; Or Is 1t some mere humble lay, Familiar matter of today? Some natural sorrow, loss or pain That has been and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang
 As if her song could have no endingt I saw her singing at her work,
 And OCT the sickle bending; I listen'd motionless and still: And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore Long after it was heard no more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
B1yAn-Keyn CIub Launched
 Al Enthusiastic Weetinq

At rousing mass meeting held in tn circuit court room of the court house last night the Bryan-Kern club of Birmingham was placed on per- manent footing. Officers were elected, while tidy sum was subscribed by the members toward the national campaign fund
 Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray was elected president of the organiza- ton, while Wilson R. Brown, W. c. Garrett, A. G. Smith, Gov B. B. Conner, Congressman Oscar Underwood Emmett Collins, Ed Glynn and Forney John- son were elected vice presidents. Jere c. King was made secretary and treas urer, and Rufus N. Rhodes was named as chairman of the finance committee, which was the only committee ap- pointed.
 Jere c. King called the meeting to order and in a few words announced it's purpose. One statement made by him which aroused enthusiasm was that over 800 democrats had listed tn cir names as members of the club. After
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Events of September

Labor Day has come to be regarded as the beginning of the new business season. Men return from holiday trips and other ferns of rest and idleness to put energy into the work at hand. This renders September a month or events, and sometimes these events have been far-reaching.
 Immediately after Labor Day of last year there was great cut in the prices of copper, and New York city unsuccessfully attempted to float c. oan. After Labor Day, 1906, call money vent to 50 per cent, deficit Ill he legal reserves of the New York tanks was recorded. and the stock market became turbulent. After Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09

London, September S.-A small army of clergy is at work completing the ar engagements for the eucharistic congress which opens in Westminster cathedral tomorrow. The congress will be far the largest yet held, and the importance of the papers to be read at the various sectional meetings make this gathering of Roman Catholic clergy an extremely interesting one. Though certain changes of the group of prelates who had inti- mated their intention of attending, the London congress can yet claim to be unique in regard to the names of dis tinguished ecclesiastlcs participating. Cardinal Moran of Sydney, on the ad- vice of his physicians has been com pelled to forego the long ocean voyage to England, and Cardinal Lecot, arch
 bishop of Bordeaux, also has been pre- vented by illness from travelling.
 On the other hand, Spain will be rep
 resented by Cardinal Sanchay Hervas, the archbishop of Toledo and patriarch of the West Indies. Including the Popes 1egate therefore, there will be seven members of the sacred college in attendance. The American delega- tion is not as large as had been ex- pected, many of the bichops having been kept at home by the affairs of their dioceses, while Archbishop Far lev has been unable to continue his trip from the continent. Besides Cardi- nal Gibbons, however, there will be present Bishop Foley of Detroit, Bishop Kelly of Savannah, and Bish op Hen- dricks of Cebu. Philippine Islands. The bishop of Valley Field, Quebec, will be among the Canadian representatives
 No changes have been made in the general arrangements but some details have been filled in The high mass ln the morning of September 10 will be sung by the Archbishop of Paris, Mgr. Amiette, and that on the following morning by the Archbishop of Utrecht. pr. Van Derwettering The mass in the Byzantine rite on Saturday morning will be celebrated by one of the achimandrites of the chu It has been explained that this Is not con
 cession on the part of the Pope to the Greek church. but Is more in the na
 ture of compliment to those eastern branches of the church which are ir communion witf>Rome. Charing Cross station tonight presented very un . usual appearance, a great cosmopolitan gathering of Catholic prelates and lay men, such as has not been seen in Lon- don for many years, waiting to greet Cardinal Vannutelli, the papa1 1egate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09

remunerative. Merchants here have snf- fered from the large reduction made in pay rolls owing to the strike, but that being over, we may naturally expect a greatly improved business among them."
 Jehn A. Topping, chairman of the Re- public Iron and Steel company, tele- graphed from New York as follows:
 Business conditions show steady and persistent improvement, with prospects that this condition will continue uninter- ruptedly until normal business condi- tioas prevail. The year 1909 promises at least normal conditions. with some pros poets that 1t might be a banner year. CIcps are now practically assured in all agricultural sections, money is cheap and ahundaal. and there is every reason for confidence in the future, provided the rail- roads are given 9 square deal and provid- ed the November elections result in bring ing about conservative legislative con- trcI"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Railroads Name Chanqed.

Mobile, September S.-At the meeting Of the stockholders of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad company held today at noon in this city the agreement for consolidation of the first named road, the Gulf and Chicago Railroad company, the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad company was unanimously adopted and ratified by more than two- thirds of the stockholders of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City company. The new consolidated company will be known as the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago railroad The officers of the consolidated company will be l.. S. Berg, president w. F. Owen, general managerr; H. M Hood, auditor; George w. Crary, secre- tary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Modern Mlnlnu Plant.

The Empire Coal company is mak- ing large improvements at its mines, " said Leo K. Steiner, who with Frank Nelson, Jr.. owns the stock of the con cern. We are building new tipple and when the work is completed the Empire will have as modern mining 8 plant as any in the country
 Our company stopped it's mining operations early in July when the United Mine Workers declared strike and proceeded at once to put in the time by making the improvements re- ferred to. We will be ready to start up again in about 10 days.
 The strike cost the Birmingham district, all told. vast sum of money but now that 1t Is over mining ccndi- tions are better than they have been in a long while. The general business outlook Is growing brighter every day and Birmingham will go forward this fall on solid lines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09

Dor Day, 1905. millionaire operasors foK rise encountered a sudden scarcity of money.
 None of these conditions are, how ever. presented in the days that are following Labor Day this year, not one. Call money goes a-begging at almost unpreeedentedly low rates; the sur plus reserve of the New York banks has attained to colossal figures, and a gentle rise in the prices of stocks is each week recorded. At any rate there are no violent cuts in anything.
 But events in September have not always been truly prophetical. Some times the promise of September has brought disappointment, sometimes 1t has been exceeded in results. But as a rule September has been an excel lent prophet of the rest of the busl- ness season, and the September eondl- ton of this year points to improving industrial activity. to well-sustained rrices and to activity in general trade. Good crops, absence of lator trounies, cheap money. political peace after No yember and increasing confidence all indicate that we are on the upgrade, and that the "going-up" will have La Tor Day, 1908, as it's real and potential heginning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
contem Case Delayed.

Washington. September S.-The hearing in the contempt proceedings of the Buck Stove and Range company against labor officials who are alleged to have violated an injunction to dis continue boycott, may not be held until October Justice Gould of tho the matter should go over until the regular court term in October. The American Federation of Labor today was allowed an extension of time for filing it's answer to the Buck company bill pending which the hearing may be postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Night Rider Case On Trial.

Nashville Tenn, September S.-The case of Walter Hunt and John Gardner charged with killing Vaughn Bonnet near Clarksville, Tenn, last March as the all legged result of night rider troubles was taken up there as special term today Judge Tyler presiding and everybody searched for arms before being admitted to the court room, and no one was admitted without permission. The jury will be selected this afternoon. Great in- terest is felt in the case throughout the Tennessee Kentucky tobacco belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 girls way of making love to a man is to make him do it to her
 A man has to have great deal of n1- agination to imagine what a woman can without any.
 Grown-up people go to picnics to give a good time to young ones who can't have it when they are along.
 The reason a woman has lots of super stitions is so that after a thing happens she will know she knew it was going to-.
 It takes a man to get home at o'clock in the morning and be mad with his wife for having slept through it becanse she didn't care.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Sentenced to Death.

Washington, September S.-State de- partment advices from Central America differ somewhat from those obtained from passengers arriving at San Fran cisco who report that Captain Lee Can non, a Cornell graduate, has been sen- fenced to death because of participation in the Honduras revolution. The govern ment's news is that Cannon was last week detained by the Salvadorean au- thorities under the treaty providing for the arrest and trial of persons believed to be implicated in violations of neu- trality law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for a vacation trip should have The Age-Herald follow them and thus keep informed about what Is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-Herad will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
New Play is a Success.

London, September S.7Eugene Walters play Paid in Full,' had good recep- ton at its first presentation at Charles Frohman's Aldwych theater tonight by an English company. Robert Lorraine and Hilda Antony played the parts of the embedding clerk and his wife, while Louis Calvert and Paul. Arthur both made decided hits as Bluff Captain Will Hams and the friend of the Brooks fam fly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
TOUGlI LICK.

TOUGH LUCK. Often when I'm dreaming Bout ths pron4,sed land, When delight shall take me Gsily by the han1 And shall lead me ever Where no tired hearts ache. Trouble comes and prods me Till I'm wide awake.
 : Often when I'm pining For a sunny smile, Or the words that only Make this fife worth while; When I'm almost dying For true sympathy, Someone tries to borrow. Fifty cents from me,
 FAREWELL. Ere long twill be time, In prose and rhyme, To speed upon its way The old straw hat, For the like O that Is even now passe And we will not care, Though it gave us wear In the heat of the summer sun; Fora human wight There's an equal slight When his useful days are done. The hat to the can For trash, while the man Wilf be laid in a grass-grown plot: And the world will roll To it's ultimate goal And they both will be forgot!
 A FAIR WARMING. "I shall expect you to take your friend ut in my automobile whenever you fet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
About Persons.

Ross c. Smith has returned from the east.
 c. W. Ufford, who spent the summer in the north, returned yesterday. g. K. Thompson has returned from Michigan. where hs and his family spent the summer. ". T. Aldrich Of Aldrich spent yes- terday in Birningha11.
  Prentss B. Reed of Montgomery was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09

Of four or five styscrapers that were projected early in the year one is well up towards its 18th story and two more will.be in course of construc- mingham's 1908 building record will be ingham's 1908 building record will be it's best in the matter of steel frame structures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

so disposed" said MT. Guffchap to his new chauffeur.
 "Oh. thank you, sir!' said the chauf. feur, in pleased surprise.
 T shall expect you to do that very thing" continued MT. Guffchap, and the first time I catch you at 1t, you are going to be diseharged.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
HAPPY HEART.

In the Land of Happy Heart
 Laughter ripples round; Golden dreams the days impart, Grief Is never found. Trouble doesn't finger long
 Nothing's there to gain Life unruffled Hits along
 To a sweet refrain. In the Land of Happy-Heart
 Everybodys young, Free from envy's venomed dart And the lying tongue; All the sordid cares of earth Have been sent away, Only pleasantness and mirth Are allowed to stay. In the Land of Happy-Heart Joy is lord of all, Frolicking with nimble art
 Where no shadows fall. Think you on some foreign shore Lies this land so fair? Don't be selfish any more And you'll journey there!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09

D. o. Mills, the well known New York capitalist, is right when he says that business is in better shape now than it was year ago In the sum- mer of 1907 everybody felt that the panic was coming. Now that the panic is behind us all feel that an- other era of prosperity is due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09
Hail at AliceviIIe.

Aliceville, September s.-(special)-One of the heaviest rains fell here today that has fallen in several weeks. It was &C., companied with wind and hail. The hail, however, was not severe enough to do any damage to crops.