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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Crops and General Business

Finished steel products, even rails, are in better demand each week, and copper is higher. These are considered the barometers of general business, and these two barometers are improv- ing steadily. The Steel corporation is now producing up to about 75 per cent of its capacity. There is an as- sured confidence that orders for rails will be numerous and heavy in the fall if the crop outturns are satisfactory. This would put all the wheels at Ems ley in motion. The organization of the Southern Steel company under the title of the Southern Iron and Steel company is out of the New Jersey courts, and there is nothing now in the way of speedy resumption. The re-. organizations of the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic railroadl and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
THE HILL O. DREAMS.

From the New Ireland Review My grief! for the days by an done, When l was young girl straight an
 tall Comin alone at set O sun Up the high hillroad from Cushendall l thought the miles no hardship then, Nor the road long weary to my feet For the thrushes sang in the cool deep
 glen
 An the1 evenin air was cool an sweet My head with many a thought was An many dream as never told; My heart would lift at a wee birds
 song,
 Or at seein' a whin-bush crowned with
 gold. An always I'd look back at the say or the turn O the road shut out the Of the long waves curlin' into the bay, An breakin' in foam where the sands
 is white I was married young on a dacent man. As many would call prudent choice. But he never could hear how the river sngin a song in a changn' voice. Nor thought to see on the bays blue
 wather
 A ship with yellow sails unfurled. Bearin' away kings young daughter Over the brim of the heavin' world. The hills seems weary now to my feet, The miles bes many, and dreams bes
 few. The evenin's airs not near so sweet, The birds don't sing as they used to
 do. An Pm that tired at the top of the
 hill
 That I haven't the heart to turn at
 all To watch the curlin breakers fill The wee round bay at Cushendall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
THE CHUCKLEBYs

They didn't seem to worry much, No matter what befell When troubles came they smiled and said, Were doing very well. The children need new clothes 'tis true, And meat Is rather high And there's the rent to pay, but we'll Do better by and by' Pa ChucSleby could barely earn By toiling more and more, Enough to keep starvation from His little cottage door; Ma Chuckleby slaved all day long And far into the night, But always wore a cheery smile, As if hard luck to spite. And neither ever thought to speak A cross word to the other. And children seldom have so kind A father and a mother. And while they had a dreadful time To get along, I know, The light of love it seemed to keep That little home aglow. They shed their sorrows as a duck Sheds silver drops of rain And laughed far more than e'er they
 drowned,
 Despite their days of pain; They seemed so gay, so full of hope, Ine1r temperS were so sweet, That Fortune smiled at last and now They live on Easy street.
 A FINE WOMAN Mrs. whittle is what I would call an ideal wife"
 How so, MT. Scatterby?' shed rather have kiss from MT. Whittle than a check" 
 EYES. When eyes are so surpassing deep A fellow can't see through them, If he but takes one little peep He's apt to fall into them!
 A LITTLE NAP What are you doing there?" asked the winter coat of the moth I'm just taking little nap" answered mouthful.
 SUCCESS. Tho%e was 8 little citizen Who kept a little store And when his business was dull He advertised the more, And spoke in such a cheerful vein And seemed to feel so prime, That people looked him up and now He's busy all the time.
 INCONSIDERATE 'Blinker sings for his wife every evening they don't go out" How considerate!' Have you ever heard him sing?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Birmingham at the University.

Anyone from Birmingham would have felt perfectly at home at the university commencement" said prominent alum nus who has just returned from the Tuscaloosa festivities.
 "Over 50 students from Birmingham proper attended the university this year and in addition there were scores of alumni and visitors on hand to enjoy the celebration. The dances seemed like Birmingham functions with so many of the couples hailing from this city, the gallery filled with Birmingham chaper- ons and Calman's orchestra furnishing the music.
 The university commencements have grown to be an important feature of Birmingham's social season. A college commencement affords a brilliancy and gayety that nothing else can and the university's commencements are becom- ingly increasingly popular with Birming- ham society.
 Birmingham students and alumni were prominent in every one of the commence ment exercises"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
LAWYERS TO AGREE ON
 TRYOUT PLANS TODAY

Montgomery. June 2-(Special.) )-The last lap of the start, so to speak, of the test of the new rsS rates in the state, will be run tomorrow, when lawyers for both sides gather in the office of Judge Thom- as G. Jones of the United States court and agree on the details of the try-out with a possibility that the question of appointing a master to take testimony will be taken up. In the meantime the mandate of the circuit court of appeals will have been filed with the clerk, and the legal machinery kept up in regular order.
 In anticipation of giving the rates a fair test, the new state schedules were put in Tuesday and are now in full force and effect. It will be necessary for the state to keep in full touch with the proceedingn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
"Nothinq to Arbitrate."

Evansville, Ind, June 2.-An offer to submit the differences of the striking street car men and the Southern Indiana Traction company to the state labor com mission Friday for arbitration was re- Jected tonight by the street car com pany. The offer was made by Ike Horn Brooks, president of the Central Labor union, acting on behalf of the strikers at meeting of the citys business men. Henry Marshall, vice president of the company, declared there was nothing to arbitrate and that the company would not take back the strikers except as in- diyiduals,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Deneen Grants Reprieve.

Springfield, H.. May Ex-Governor Deneen 'ohight granted reprieve to former Judge Abner Smith, who was convicted and sentenced to the pententiary in con- heetion with the mishandling of the funds of the Bank of America of Chicago. of which smith was president. The reprieve runs to June IA and was granted in order to give Governor Deneen and the board of pardons time to consider all of the evidence and arguments presented in Smiths plea for mitigation of punish- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Troops Ordered Out.

Sacramento, Cal, June 2.-In response to telegram from McCloud. announcing that the 600 lumber workmen on strike there had broken into the light and power plant and forced the firemen and en- gineers to quit work Governor Gillette ordered four companies of the state mi litia to proceed to the scene at once. Col onel Bradburn in his telegram said the town was without light or fire protec- ton and that the strikers were apparent ly beyond control of their leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Postmasters, Salaries.

"1n looking over The Age Herald I was agreeably surprised to find that Alabama has such a large number of postoffices of the presidential appoint
 ment class" said an old citizen. "Only those offices where the salary of the postmaster was changed for the fiscal year-either increased or decreased- appeared in the list, but I counted 37 of such offices, and the offices not changed will bring the list up to near ly 60.
 About 12 years ago there were not as many s 15 presidential offices in the state
 "As the postmaster's salary is based on
 the amount of business done, it is gratify-
 ing to see that many of the increases are in towns situated in the agricul-
 tural districts. Cullman is raised from
 $500 to $2000; Jasper from $17O0 to
 $500; Roanoke from $500 to s170o, and Andalusia from $500 to $2oOo. Post. masters receiving as much as $200O are raised from the third class to the sec
 ond class and are entitled to more clerical assistance. The third class postmaste Is allowed only one clerk,
 but the second class has several"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Prouress In Shakespeare.

Tt is interesting to note," said local theatregoer last night, "the progress being made in educating the public up to Shakespeare The finished performance of Midsummer Nights Dream,' as given tonight by students of the High school showed how much can be accom- plished toward that end, even by school boys and girls.
 'It was really the best amateur per formance that l have seen. The costume and mannerisms of Miss Emily Somerville in the role of Puck reminded one strong ly of Annie Russel's portrayal of the same character. The work of the sex tet of young men who played the parts of the mechanics was a neat bit of comedy acting.
 "Of course I do not mean to say that this amateur performance equaled the Shakespearean production headed by Miss Russell. but all in all the showing was one of rare excellence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
New Flyer In the Field.

Canton, O., June "A. D. Martin, aero plane inventor, left Wednesday for New York, where he will make several trial flights on June 12, at the invitation of the Aeronautic Society of New York Mar tin gained fame some months ago by his efforts to make flight from Canton to Cleveland and return and thereby win the prize of s1o0,0O0 offered by w. R. Tim ken, Canton millionaire, to the first aeronaut who could make the flight with out touching ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

and as result an agreement will be reached as to the details. Judge Jones, before whom the cases were tried, and who was reversed by the circuit court of appeals in the issuance of blanket in- functions, desires to have a full discus sion on all phases of the situation that he may make such orders as will be satis- factory to the convenience of all sides
 The attorneys to be here will include: For the Louisville and Nashville, H. L. Stone, general counsel, Louisville; Greg ory l.. Smith, special counsel, Mobile; George ". Jones and J. Manley Foster, district counsel, Montgomery; S. J. Bowie special counsel, Birmingham. For the Central of Georgia, R. E. Steiner, dis trict counsel Montgomery; + M. Cum ningham, general counsel, Savannah; for the Western of Alabama, Gen. George P Harrison, Opelika, general counsel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Oliver Auain Indicted.

Chattanooga, June 2.-The federal/grand jury, sitting in this city, today reindicted w. J. Oliver on the charge of violating the national eight-hour law. On account of a technicality the former indictment against the contractor was quashed last week. The complaint Is based on alleged violation of the law while working on a contract at the locks and dam at Hale's bar on the Tennessee river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Marriaue Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate court:
 ". D. Bynum of Oneonta to Miss Rosa B. Huffstutler.
 John Bailey of Birmingham to Miss Maggie Bearden.
 W. L. Cobb of Wylam to Miss Susie Cooper.
 J. O.. Johnson of Ensley to Miss Flor ence May Suddith.
 James o. Smith of Birmingham to Miss Erline Crittenden.
 Isaac T. Houser of Birmingham to Miss Minnie Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Memphis Prosperous.

Memphis is growing fast" said J. D.. Kirkpatrick, who recently visited that city Tt had been several years since I was there last and I was struck with the strides that had been made. l saw many handsome Improvements and the whole city presented an air of great prosperity"
 Asked if the people of Memphis seemed much concerned over the statewide pro- hibition law soon to become effective in Tennessee. MT. kirkpatrick said he was told that the city would be run about as wide open as Mobile and that there would be. therefore. no difficulty in men who wanted to drink getting the liquor as before. V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Battleship Sails Away.

Pascagoula, Miss, June 2.-The visit of the United States battleship Mississippi to the waters contiguous to this port for the purpose of receiving the state of Mis- sissippis silver service gift was ended to- day. The man of war left its place of anchorage, F miles south of here soon after it had been boarded early this morn ing by returning officers who had at tended the concluding festivities in Bl- loxi. Miss. last night. It goes direct to Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Escapes With Doqs.

Troy, June 2.-John A. Adams, white convict at the Pike county convict camp, with nine months service yet before him, escaped from camp yesterday, taking the county's valuable bloodhounds with him. He was trusty. No trace has been found of fugitive or dogs. County off, cals believe he has killed the blood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Floods In Two States

New Orleans, June 2.-Heavy rains, which in many sections amounted to con- tinuous downpours, fell in Louisiana and Mississippi today and tonight. Flooded areas. already extensive, were thus fur ther augmented Intereferene with rail- road traffic. some property damage and great injury to crops in the two states nave resultod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Peculiar Manner of Suicide.

Cleburne, Tex, June 2.-W. E. Deane, aged 50. committed suicide in an un- usual manner today. After dressing he hung shot gun on the wall, lay down in bed and pulled the trigger with a cord. The entire load passed through his stomach, causing instant death Des- pondency was the cause of the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Address Rx pr. Eliot.

Columbia, Mo, June 2.-Charles w. Eliot. former president of Harvard uni versity, delivered the principal address at the commencement exercises at the University of Missouri today. He was accompanied to Columbia by several liar yard alumni from St. Louis, and his presence attracted a large audience. The class of graduates was the largest In the history of the institution, numbering 47S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Will EnIaroe Plant.

Tuscaloosa, June 2.-(Special)-It is re- ported here that the Central Iron and Coal company at Holt will further en- large it's plant at an early date. The new feature will be in the nature of nodulizing plant for the use of big pro- ducts from the chemical works. It Is re- ported that the new concern will cost in the neighborhood of $50,0O0, and will be material addition to the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A heap of the fun in this world wouldn't be if 1t wasn't foolish.
 A man can be just as silly as woman in letter unless it's to his wife.
 The reason most people spend more money than they can afford to Is they know how foolish 1t Is.
 The mischief about owning a family is having a. good time at a summer resort pretending you don't and then they come to join you.
 You could never make a woman under stand that paying interest son a mort gagged house is the same as pa,tinS rent on a leased one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

have reason to feel optimistic over the situation. Securities of the reorganized company are certainly stronger than they were a week ago.
 It will be an easy matter for the new company to raise all the working capital it needs and the chances are that its plants in the Birmingham district will be in operation within the next five or six weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Bid Crowds In Seattle.

Seattle, June 2.-The first days attend ance at the exposition, according to fig ures given out by the management, was S92s6 The greater part of this was in the day time, more than 79,OOO people passing through the turn-stiles between the opening hour and p. m. The night attendance was cut down by severe rain storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Minister Wu For Panama.

New York, June 2-Wu Ting Fang, Chi nese minister to the United States, sailed today on the steamer Panama for Cris- tobal, on his way to Peru to inves- tigate the condition of his countrymen there. Besides being minister to this country Wu Ting Fang is accredited with the same official relation to Mex leo, Cuba and Peru.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Oil Mill Men Meet

New Orleans, June 1.-The National As- sociation of Oil Mill Superintendents, with representatives from nearly all the south ern states in attendance, began it's annual convention here today. Many matters of essential interest and importance to the cotton seed oil industry will be. consid- cred during the three days the convention is to be in session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Dead Body Identified,

Toledo O., June 2.-By means of his baggage found in Detroit the body of richly dressed stranger, found In the lagoon near the Toledo Yacht club Mon day, was identified today as that of John V. Featherson of Sunderland, England. The police have cabled to ascertain the deceased's connections there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Wharves Are Burned.

Mobile, June 2.-A special from Panama City, Fla, says that last night the wharf of the Atlantic and St. Andrews railroad with a large quantity of freight and naval stores burned. The coast steamer Manteo, Mobile vessel, was also dam- aged in trying to extinguish the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Contributions to Hospital Fund.
Postal Chances.

Washington. June 2.-(Special.)-Po masters appointed: Allsboro. Colber' county, Charles Thomas; Fruithurst, Gle bourne county, Simeon B. Blacke; Taylor Houston county, Mrs. M. D. Hinson Samuel H. Dillars Is appointed regular Russell J. Lifford, substitute, rural car rier route No. at Mathews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

The Illinois republicans have con cluded that there is a big job in dental surgery waiting for them. They are greatly upset by the senatorial con test. Billy Lorimer has his weather eye on them, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

Only married men are employed as policemen at Coney Island, and move- ment has been started to provide coming towers for the wives of the policemen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Popularity of Steel Stocks.

"Tbe listing of the United States Steel stock on the Paris bourse has materially strengthened the speculative value of Steel shares on this side of the Atlantic and 1t has also affected favorably all other iron and steel industrials said a finan- cier.
 The reorganizers of the Southern Steel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

MT. Hartman is to live in solarium on the roof of his New York house. From it he will dommate 72,0O0 miles of land and water transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
increasing His Jobbinq Trade.

"The volume of May business has been larger this spring than 1t was last" said John W. O'Neill, proprfeor of "The Fair"
 My retail trade does not show an in- crease. but I have reached out farther for jobbing trade and have been quite successful in that respect. Business con- ditions throughout the country are be- ginning to improve fast and the out look for brisk trade here this summer s decidedly bright"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Mobile Sells Benson.

Mobile, June 2.-The Mobile Baseball association announces tonight that it has sold Elmer Benson, third baseman of the Sea Guls. to Columbus, Ga., of the South Atlantic league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Weston at Laramie.

Laramie. Wyo., June 2-Edward Pay son Weston arrived here at O'clock tonight. He will leave at o'clock to- morrow morning for Medicine Bow, 57 miles west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

When the tax list is being compiled millionaires are scarce in St. Louis, but when the social register is taken up they increase rapidly in number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Texas Wool Clip.

San Angelo, Tex, June 2.--It was an nounced here today that the total wool clip for the season in Texas will reach 2,500, 900 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
NOTHING TO THEM.


 NOTHING TO THEM. Some men waste lot of valuable time.'
 So they dop Two chaps argued half the morning yesterday about the exact number of Ab- dul Hamids wives"
 WHERE IS HAPPY VALLEY? Down in Happy Valley
 Life is like song, All the world is ringing
 As 1t rolls along; Smiles are ever ripping,
 Hearts are ever free Down in Happy Valley
 That's the place for me! Down in Happy Valley
 There's no rent to pay, Every morning dawning
 Brings a holiday; Fountain head of pleasure,
 Seat of every grace Gee, I only wish I
 Could locate that placei 
 OUT OF PRACTICE. 'I see where President Taft went into the pitchers box at baseball game in Pittsburg.' "Yes, and I'm sorry" "Why?" He threw just like woman.'
 THE CORRECT ATTITUDE. 'He scorns diplomas" Perfectly natural. He hasn't one."
 REPLIES. Every time a woman hears an unusual noise she thinks it's the styles chang ing.
 The St. Louis Times announces that it has hired Cupid. The average office boy doesn't look much like Cupid An Indiana man thought he was a dog and cut his throat. He should have bayed the moon. instead. The Illinois legislature has passed a bill by virtue of which babies cannot be barred from flats. Maybe the storlk will get a loox-in now. The Memphis News-Seimitar is puzzled because a Tennessee man threw his money into his wifes lap and committed sui- eide. Maybe he was tired of throwing his money into his wife's lap.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

The Wright brothers have already entered the courts to contest an in- fringement of their rights by the Herring Curtis company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
S1SO.OOO.OOO

The total gross sales of the meat hackers must be fully billion dollars a year-a sum far in excess of the sales of even the Steel corporation or inc Standard Oil. The sales of the Steel corporation in 1907 reached s757. 100000.
 How much of the billion of dollars more or less received by the meat packers goes to the farms and ranches is not known. Nor is it known how much of that vast sum goes to pay dividends on water. All that is fully known is that the prices are steadily marked up wholly regardless of the size of the corn crop or of the extent of grazing lands. The meat slaughter ing business is now conducted by big concerns at central establishments, and the chief meat packers are prac- tically. so far as the public is con cerned, one concern. It Is this huge meat trust that exploits the consumers at will. Whenever the members of the trust want larger profits they add q cent to the price of meats, and the consumer is helpless against the inn position of the tax. It is one of the results of centralization and combina- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

Ex-oolleetor Fowler, who recently left the New York custom house. says it is run in the interest of politicians with business strictly incidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

Secretary of Agriculture Morton finds himself outclassed by farmer Jim Patten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

The British army Is to be equipped with taxicabs, and the expectation is that no enemy can stand the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
,ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A SLICK woRsHIPER.

A oIIOh NOftoIiII i4it' He always sat up straight in church. His piety to show; And while he often slept that way, How could his neighbors know?