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Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, JUNE 15, 1908.
A KENTUCKY OPTIMIST.

Colonel Watterson, of the Louisville Courier Journal, is not reluctant to criticise and condemn when there seems to be necessity for censure, but he is not chronic growler or calamity prophet.
 Concluding an article praising re- cent utterances by Justice Harlan, of the United States supreme court, and Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, the former declaring that honesty and fidelity in public life are the rule and dishonesty the exception, and the latter asserting that optimism is the inspiration of all progress, MT. Wat terson says:
 Down with the muck raker and the bellyacher. We are ridden by High Tariff and robbed by High predatory rich and predatory pooT, a quantity of agitators and a crop of anarchists, but we are great way from the demnition bowbows, and proceeding m lHe OppOSlle ulTeCllOH under full head of steam"
 Even some of Colonel Watterson's exceptions-a protective tariff, for example-prove the soundness of his optimism; for if he cannot find any other evil than a system that has developed the mighty resources of this land and people beyond the dreams of their founders the outlook will disclose few clouds on the hori- zon. What sort of people are our neighbors and acquaintances? Are they not generous, good citizens, courteous. kind, helpful, humane and square dealers? Here and there are found the exceptions, and they re- ceive much advertising in the courts and newspapers; but the mass is sound in character and conduct. though it's individuals rarely figure conspicuously in the sensations of the day.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

receiving the greatest number of votes after the choice of the president be- came vice president. With the devel- opment of parties it was recognized that the system might result in grave political inconvenience. The country might have a president of one party and a vice president of another, condition that might deprive an ad- ministration of unity. George Clinton was the first vice president chosen un- der the system which is still in oper- the Boston Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

News of another bumper wheat crop in the west will cause every body to rejoice with the possible ex- ception of Bryan, who laids plans last plank in his platform. tf
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
Why the System Was chanoed.

A reader of the Transcript reminds us that John Adams served two terms as vice president before becoming president. His case, however, pre- sents no parity to the reelection of Clinton, Tompkins, and Calhoun as vice presidents. John Adams became vice president under the old system of filling the office. which was aboI- ished by the twelfth amendment of the Constitution, adopted in 1894. Up to the adoption of that amendment the electors did not vote for a vice presi- dent. They voted for two candidates for president. Of these the candidate
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

Let your wives talk" says a Lon don priest in the first of a series of sermons on marriage. He is about two hundred years behind the times so far as this country is concerned.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
Anal

And what are you going to take up as a post graduate course? As tronomy? Comic sections?"
 No" faltered the sweet girl grad, T think I'll take a few cooking les sons."
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
H0STETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

will also cure and prevent Poor Appe- tite, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Liver and Kidney Troubles and Female Ills.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

The high altitude of Denver is going to be very trying for high flyers" according to a New York phy- sician. After receiving this news only Ia stern sense of duty will cause the Arizona delegates to attend the con- Vention.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
A tenderfoot writer took a shot

A tenderfoot writer took a shot the other night at a former noted gum fighter. of the Pan Handle. now a resi- dent of Yuma. The weapon, a "dou- ble-action 32," is said to have failed either to command the respect of the gun-fighter or to awaken resentment against the tenderfoot. The differ ence between the two men is this: the former had been through it all and understood that the time had passed in Arizona where men hold their safety by knives and guns. The tenderfoot was living in the past, on the frontier as he understood from yellow back novels.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

While standing on a sunny corner waiting for car it may help the wayfaring man to ponder on the news that there are several feet of snow in some sections of Montana.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

Walter Wellman will so wear him. self out at Chicago this week that he will not recuperate in time to dis cover the North Pole again this year. The directing of a great political movement and the location of the northern axis are too much to ex- pect of one man in one season.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

Fairbanks might try wearing a rough rider costume" suggests the Chicago News The trouble is that the Fairbanks form does not lend it. self readily to the expression of the rough rider motif.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
Here's A Remedy

That will restore your appetite, and digestion, and prevent any distress. such as selching, BIoating, Heartburn ana Headache. We refer to Hostet- ter's Stomach Bitters. For 54 years It has been proving it's merit and since we guarantee it pure you ought to try it today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Returning Prosperity

Beyond all reasonable question con- f1dence is coming back. Everybody feels the incoming wave. Business is increasing. Mills are starting up, as Ensley testifes. New loans are being placed. The prices of securities are advancing despite a few setbacks in Wall street now and then. No one wants boom, but all do want sound. wholesome and gradual uplift And it is surely enveloping us.
 prospective crops Cotton is growing today on a well-maintained acreage. end two months of favorable weather will bring out a great crop-a crop that will give the country another year of favorable balances in the export trade-a crop worth at least in cash s700000,o0 900.
 Nor is this all. The winter wheat
 
 prove a record one, and the conditions and acreage of the spring wheat crop are also favorable The corn crop is undetermined. There has been great deal of moisture in the surplus corn states, but few days of sunshine will work wonders in the corn fields. Hay, too, is a magnificent crop. The wet weather has aided it until it has be- come magnificent crop, rivaling in value the cotton and the corn crops.
 In word, the crops of the country TOW we'll started promise to be excep- tionally large, and this alone will put an end to all pessimism and misgiv- ings. Get ready then for wave of returning prosperity, for it is surely here and a-coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09

sirable ores. Talladega Is undoubtedly the great brown ore county of this district and what is known as tho Knox dolomite" Is the most important source of brown ore in this state. It covers about 1450 square miles in 13 counties, TaIladega standing at the head of the list The deposits near Russellyille belong to the tertiary formation, and they rank next In i'm. portance to the Knox dolomite.
 MT. Phillips does not attempt to state what the workable area of brown ores in this state Is. He does know of ona trown ore bank that has been worked continuously since 1850, and 1t is af- fording good ore today, and promises to yield ore for years to come. In the last ten years about 7,500,000 tons of brown ore have been mined in this state, and no doubt the output of our trown ore mines will be fully as large in the coming ten years. The average brown ore in this state contains about 45 per cent of metallic iron, and the phosphorous in it rarely falls below 0.30 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09

pressing. thus practically controlling the marketing of the cotton crop"
 How much truth there is Tn these charges against the southern railroads remains to be determined. The sub- ject has been laid before the depart ment of justice and the interstate com merce commission, and no doubt the facts in the case will be brought out.
 All the railroads are not in the com press combine. It is not claimed that the combine or any of the railroads buy cotton, and the utmost that can be charged against them relates to re- straints placed upon interstate roads. The recent statements are to be off, cially sifted, and then the extent of the alleged combine will become known. No list of the 57 congresses has been published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Richmond Veteran Talks.

L. R. Warren of Richmond, member of Lee Camp No. 1, and soldier in the Nineteenth Virginia battalion of artillery, is one of the brave veterans attending this reunion who entered the great fight while still boy. When 15 years of age he joined the artillery, fought bravely in a number of engagements, and was captured at Sailors creek three days be- fore Lees surrender.
 "The first reunion at Richmond he said, lis given up to have been the greatest of the reunions. That was held r years ago when the veterans were closer together in spirit. There was more sentiment displayed there by the veterans themselves than anywhere else and it was an informal affair.
 However, the crowd last year at New Orleans, was perhaps, the largest that has ever been gathered. I am highly pleased with Birmingham and your ar engagements here are all that could be desired.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
The Former Reunion.

When the reunion was held here in 1894" said local veteran. "the attend anee was large-some estimated 25,o0O often look back and wonder how Bir- mingham managed to take care of all the visitors. There were only a few hotels here then, among them the Caldwell afterward burned; the Florence and the Morris. Mir Nabb opened the latter two years before. But notwithstanding the jam. no one failed to find a place to sleep, and plenty of food. Birmingham was quite a small city IA years ago. There was but one theater and the street car system was limited and a large part of the service was covered by dummy engines. Notwithstanding, the visitors seem to have had a good time.
 At the present reunion the crowds will find more ample hotel accommodate tions, a variety of amusement places, and a modern and extensive street ear service. The number of visitors on Thurs day, the big parade day, will be record-breaker no doubt, but there will be room for all."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Cotton Supply and Demand

The average weekly consumption of cotton rose in the last cotton year to 374,S74 bales. The consumption of that year was 19 9,493 900 bales. This was the worlds spindle and mill con- sumption, and it was undoubtedly the maximum in the history of this great textile industry
 Just after the close of the cotton year came in a period of semi-suspen- sion, and all fear of an immediate cot ton famine has been temporarily avert ed. As things were going it looked as if consumption would outrun produc- tion, but, this outlook has been for season at any rate deferred.
 But manufacture of cotton goods by machinery is subject to quick changes. The population of the world is increas- ing and the demand for cotton goods naturally increases each year also. Whoever thinks the mills are to run any considerable length of time on half-production does not sufficiently measure the needs of a naked world Long before the next cotton year is completed the chances are that this country will be blamed because this country does not furnish two-thirds of the raw cotton that the world annually consumes. The worlds needs are put at 20,Oo0000 bales year, and this country is expected to furnish 13,000,- coo bales of the grand aggregate, When it does not do this the world feels the. pinch of an inadequate sup ply. Prices go up and the very poor go naked in countries across the two seas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Today s Programme

The Confederate reunion begins this morning at o'clock. Visitors will find in the following a complete list of the proceedings for today:
 a. m.-Opening of Hippodrome Gems of Stephen Foster" by Memolis band.
 9 a. m.-Call to order of United Sons of Confederate Veterans at Gayety theatre. 9 a. m.--Call to order of Confederate Me morial association at the City hall.
 9 a. m.-Call to order of Southern Sol diers at the Commercial club
 g a. m.-Call to order Confederate Sur geons association, Commercial club.
 10 a. m.-All minor organizations, after addresses of welcome and formal organ ization adjourn and repair to Hippodrome for first session of veterans.
 10 a. m.-Calling to order of convention of United Confederate Veterans by Maj. Gen. George P. Harrison commanding Alabama division, U. C. V.
 Invocation by the Rev Dr. William Jones' 'chaplain-general United Confed- crate Veterans.
 Chidren's chorus.
 Opening address by Maj. Gen. George P. Harrison.
 Southern airs, band and chorus
 Address of welcome on behalf of the state of Alabama by Hon Braxton Rr&gg Conner governor of Alabama.
 Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot Confederate choirs of America
 Address of welcome on behalf of the city of Birmingham by Hon. George B. Ward, mayor of Birmingham.
 Song. Miss Mary Addie Harrison. Se- lected
 Address of welcome on behalf of Con federate Veterans of Alabama by Brig. Gen. J. w. Bush of Camp Hardee.
 Miss Dixie" by band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Alabama'S Brown Ore DepositS

All know where Red mountain rises 300 feet above this valley. and all know, too, that in it lies a seam of red ore that is well-nigh inexhaustible. but comparatively few know where our brown ore deposits lie.
 William B. Phillips, writing in the Iron Age of June 4, says that the brown ores of Alabama cover 7080 squau miles. They are parts of several geo. logical formations, and large areas are found in Tuscaloosa, Shelby, Chiffon Jefferson, Talladega, Calhoun, Frank Isn and Cherokee counties. Other coun ties have smaller bodies of these de
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Cotton Compress Combine

The railroads, acting through the Atlantic Compress Co.,, have secured, it is said, chain of 57 congresses extending from the Georgia coast to Oklahoma. It is said they take cotton free to their own congresses, where they charge sA cents a 100 pounds for compressing it, and this charge is odcs,I to the rate for carrying it to the seabosrd. The New York Journal of Commerce says in this connection:
 "This charge being made part of the carrying rate. it must be paid by the planter or owner of the cotton, even if It is compressed at an independent plant, besides which cars will not be promptly or regularly supplied at the plants of independent concerns. The
 suult js to frssEs out these concerns Ind mcuopolize the business of com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
UNION PACIFIC
 APPROVES BONDS

New York, June S.-The board of directors of the Union Pacific Railroad company, at d meeting today, ratified the issue of $50,00G,000 first lien and refunding mortgage per cent bonds.
 According to a statement given out by the directors after today's meeting the new first lien and refunding mort gage per cent bonds will be first mortgage on the unincumbered mile age of the Union Pacific, consisting of 1l77 miles of main track and 146 miles of other track. Subject to the present first mortgage and the stockh olders' approval these bonds will also be secured by the entire remaining mile age of the Union Pacific system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Birmingham as Convention City.

T have heard that Birmingham was growing in favor as convention city, ' said T. s. McHenry of Louisville 'and can readily understand why it makes an especially fine impression on strangers. Birmingham is a city of rare natural beauty.
 In no city that I recall do We find combined a series of views of rugged scenery and elegant homes and velvety lawns and splendid boulevards and pulsat- ing industrial and commercial life, as here Tn Birmingham. One has but to drive through Highland avenue, past the Coun- try club, to feel that thIs is an enchanting city. And added to the beauty of Bir- mingham is the hospitality of the citizens. This could not be other than an attractive convention city. The veterans and vis- itors are going to be so pleased with it this week that it will be safe to predict it's selection for another reunion within the next four or five years.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09

Address of welcome on behalf of Sons of Veterans by Comrade Rufus N. Rhodes "Ise Gwine Back to Dixie," Confederate choirs of America Address of welcome on behalf of the Alabama division of the Daughters oe the Confederacy by Mrs. Charles G. Brown, president Alabama division U. D. c. Children's chorus.
 Turning over of Hippodrome to Gen. w. L. Cabel commander-in-chief United Confederate Veterans; J. M. Wilzin, chair man executive committee. Response by Gen. ". L. Cabell Columbus march by band l D. m.-Dinner for Hotel Gordons guests at the fair grounds.
 1:s0 p. m.-Session Southern Memorial association at city hall.
 2:30 p. m.-Session with welcome ad- dresses of Sons at Gayety theatre
 3:SO p. m.-Session at Hippodrome.
 Confederate choirs of America.
 Address by orator, Col. E. L. Russell of Mobile, Ala Confederate choirs of America
 The Confederate Navy" Judge A. o. Wright of Jacksonville, Fla
 Adjourn
 p. m.-Reunion and hand-shaking at Capitol park. During the hand-shaking music will be rendered by the Consolidated Bands, 150 musicians. This is exclusively for veteransA
 S:30 D. m.-Reception in honor of Con- federated Southern Memorial association by Governor and Mrs. B. B. Comer
 S:30 o'clock-Confederate concert. Hip podrome. Pains fireworks at Alabama state fair grounds. p. m.-Dance at Southern club for sponsors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
OLD MAN TRIES ID
 END HIS OWN LIFE

Montgomery June s.-(special )-Tlred
 of life without the companion who trav-
 eled the way with him for half a cen
 tury and then died. J. D. Merriweather,
 '. years of age, took a drug this morn-
 ing and laid down to end 1t all on the
 rounded mound that covered the remains
 of the loved one thus gone before.
 Only the timely arrival of son saved
 the unfortunate old gentleman from talk
 ing his own life, this intent being indi-
 cated by a note on a piece of paste-
 board to turn his body over to the son.
 He was revived at a drug store and may
 recover.
 Early this morning MT. Merriweathsr
 told the wife of his son, Eugene Merri-
 weather that he was going to take pois on and die on the grave of his wife, wlo died two years ago. She became alarmed
 after thinking the matter over and tcle- phoned her husband, who at once ran 90 the cemetery. There he found his father wing across the grave of his mother, fast nearing death. He got him up and hur- r!ed him to Knabe's drug store where physicians revived him and it was re- ported that he might get well, though r. was said that his age is against him. The couple came to Montgomery from Birmingham 23 years ago and remalnen Until two years ago, when the wife died and was buried in Oakwood cemetery. Then he returned to Birmingham, but could not stay away. few days ago he came back to Montgomery and the cid scenes and faces seemed to break nim all up and for considerable DOT ton of the time he has been melancholy lIe brooded this way until It culminated Tn the attempt made today He says ne does not care to live now that his wife gone.
 MT. Merriweather is carpenter by trade. He worked for years in Mont gomery railroad shops and has worked much in Birmingham also. One son, William Merrlweather, lives in the coun- try. just out of the city, and another, Eugene, works at the union depot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Admirer of Rirmindhann.

Dr. E. l.. Harvie of Danville. Va, a captain of cavalry in the Fiftynnth re- giment, and surgeon of Cabell-Graves Camp, located at Danville, is one of the most ardent admirers of Birmingham at tending the reunion. "I am greatly pleased with your remarkable improve ment' he said. Everything seems lively and stirring. I have not seen a lazy person since coming to Birmingham. Everywhere is business-like rush.
 You have carried out the same idea in preparing for the reunion. Every tuin shows business management and quick thought. Few places visited before by the veterans have accomplished so much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Toast to the Confederate Veterans
 From the Youth of the South,

By Rosine Raoul. Cld soldiers, here's Ga health) to you! We turn and look through mists of time And see your hearts beat high and trus. In all the glory of your prime,
 We drink health to you! Dear soldiers, when we look toward you We feel the glory of your life; Through the dim past's fast-fading hue. The exultation of that strife.
 In memory we drink to you! We lift our glasses high to you. And dring to you and you alone; TO your stout hearts, warm, proud and To that lost cause which is our own.
 In homage now we drink to youl Through the warm South's soft, hazy blue,
 light
 Dreams on the hills, shines In the dew, sad-browed maid may find her knight,
 In love we drink to you! And may our future be as true As our dead past, which is not deadi We'll follow in the steps of you Bound to~what has been sung and said
 With proud young hearts we
 drink to you! May the young South's clear morning dew Remain unstained with sordid gain, Re honor first as twas with you, Still first to us through joy or pain May ladies, roses, poetry, The moonlight on the magnolia tree The mocking birds love-song of spring, And the Great God in everything Be all to us they are to you.
 C So, soldiers with proud hearts and true That bend to love, but not to sue, That look straight up to heavens own blue,
 In sparkling wine we drink to you.
 In memory we drink to you
 In homage due we drink to youl
 Wo drink to YOU. we drinl, to you!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Pleased With Decorations.

q am glad to see Birmingham so ex- tensively decorated" said Gen. Irvine Walker of Charleston, commander of the department of the Army of Northern Vir- gina and prominently mentioned for the office of commander -in-chlef of the United Confederate Veterans.
 ''The decorations are not only creditable in being general and festive but in many of the larger designs great taste has been displayed Those who have had charge of the public decorations are cer- tainly to be congratulated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Meetinus Conflict,

Two state organizations are holding annual meetings this week outside of Birmingham, whose dates would have been fixed earlier or later had those in charge had in mind the great Confed- crate reunion,' said a citizen. "The or ganizations referred to are the Music Teachers association converting at Mo- bile, and the Pharmaceutical society meeting at Blount Springs.
 Each of these two meetings is of in- terest, and the fact that the reunion is of exceptional importance and is un- commonly attractive will have the effect of minimizing the attendance at Mobile and at Blount."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
About Persons.

Dr. Charles J. OwsnJ on'n;andtr of the Army of Tennessee of Sons, ac- companied by his staff, arrived in Bir- mingham and established headquar- ters at the Hotel Hllman last night.
 Mai w. J. Whitthorne of Maryville, Tenn, is one of the few visiting vet erans who also fought in the Spanish . American war. He wears badges for both services. He is still young and active.
 Dr. Samuel F. Lewis of Washington, Medical Officers of the Army and Navy of the Confectionery, has removed his headquarters from the Hotel Hillma n to the Florence.
 Dr. Edwin D. Newton of Athens, Ga. Is at the Southern hotel
 Among the arrivals yesterday was Col. Hilary A. Herbert last colonel oi the Fouth Alabama. He is a delegate from Camp ITO, Washin ington. D. C., and will remain in Birmingham until Thursday morning with his daughter Mrs. Micon. They will be at the home of his niece, Mrs. Wilson. 1721 Thir- teenth avenue s. Colonel Herbert be- >ieves he Is the oldest surviving officec of Wilcox brigade and he has called a meeting of this brigade at the circuit court room in the court house this aft