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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Looking Ahead Ten Years

The first decade of the century will be summed up by the census enumer- ators next April, and we already know we are a people of about S0,000,00 ia number, capable of producing about 14,000,000 bales of cotton and about 25,000,0U tons of pig iron.
 A bond-dealing house in New York has gone the census takers ten years better It says that in 1920 there will be 100, 100000 of us, and We will then be producing 25,OOO,OOO bales of cotton and 46,00O,000 tons of pig iron! h. stead of an eight-billion crop total, total of fourteen billions can safely and reasonably be anticipated. Our total bank clearings, which were 132 billions last year, will go to 193 billions, a sum altogether too large to be con- ceivable and measureable in the mind.
 The country is expanding rapidly, and no doubt the estimates of the bond dealers are in a fair way to come true but if this pace is to be maintained throughout the century, all the other countries of the world will by compar- ison look like pigmies, poverty strick- en at that. But something no doubt will occur to keep us from stopping cver-from owning and dominating all the rest of mankind. The desire to be- come great and rich and powerful can easily be carried too far, as it was in Rome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
TOday'S Great Conference

The anti-amendment conference to be held in Montgomery today will far exceed in numbers the early forecasts, and as to the personnel of the body, IL will represent the best citizenship and the best leadership of Alabama. It will be indeed the most notable gath ering that this state has witnessed in many years.
 The occasion that brings together so many of Alabama's able and patri- otic sons is nothing short of a crisis. The constitutional prohibition propo- sition is a menace to the liberties of the people. Should the amendment carry at the polls, the majority would be for long years to come at the mercy of the minority-and tyranny would do it's worst. It behooves, therefore, ev- cry freeman in Alabama to join the anti-amendment forces and labor with all his might to defeat the intolerable proposition.
 Todays conference will become his- toric, for it will mark the beginning of campaign that will result in the triumph of right and justice over in- justice and oppression. The danger that now threatens the state cannot be overestimated. We are face to face with the gravest peril that has con- fronted any southern commonwealth since reconstruction days.
 The proceedings of the conference will be harmonious, for all the men in attendance will have but one purpose in view; and upon it's adjournment the campaign for the states honor and the peoples liberties will begin in earnest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Electric Pig Iron

The experiments in producing pig iron in electric furnaces now going on at the Donmarfvet works in Sweden are explained in the London Iron and Coal Trades Review by Director Yng- strom of the works referred to- These experiments are not ended and no con- clusions have been reached. All that can be said is that they are progress ing in hopeful way
 The hearth of the furnace used in the experiments is cylindrical and the tower part is covered by an arch. The electric current passes to the furnace through the arch, which is cooled by means of water The load is about 500kw. Furnace gas is brought down under the arch and cooling effect is in that way obtained. The furnace is started and worked in the same way that an ordinary blast furnace is.
 The charge used is 200 pounds of orc containing about 60 per cent of iron. pounds of slaked lime and 40 pounds of coke. This is equivalent to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
GLENN CURTISS
 TO RETURN HOME

Paris, September 14.-Glenn H. Curtiss has decided to return to New York, sailing tomorrow on the Kaiser Wilhelm II from Cherbourg, in spite of the tempt ing offers which he has received for flights at Frankfort and Berlin, where he has been offered a guarantee of S5000 and $40CD, respectively in addition to prizes that he might win.
 His aeroplane, which was held at the frontier awaiting his decision with regard to the Frankfort engagement, will be shipped immediately to America.
 In regard to the Hudson Fulton cele- bration, MT. Curtiss todaX explained that despite statements to the contrary, he never signed any contract. but only en- tered into a preliminary agreement with William J. Hammer. secretary of the com mittee on aeronautlcs which bound neith- CT party, the understanding being that a contract should be signed later. The contract. he said, was sent to Paris by the Hudson-Fulton officials. accompanied by deposit, but MT. Curtiss found sev- eral clauses unacceptable. He amended the contract and returned 1t to New York with the deposit. If the committee ac- cepts the contract as amended he says. he will sign 1t on his arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
the use of 500 pounds of coke per ton

the use of 500 pounds of coke per ton of pig iron.
 The product thus far has been some- thing above two tons per electric horsepower year, and the belief is that an increased supply of electric power to the furnace would result in three tons per electric horsepower year This would be in accordance with experiments made elsewhere.
 In some of the experiments the car bon in the products was reduced so low steel was made instead of pig iron. As a rule, however, the carbon content is 1 80 per cent, the silicon about 0.1 per cent and the sulphur 0 .005 per cent At the works in Swe- den there is still doubt whether the electric furnace will make to greater advantage steel or pig iron.
 When the experiments are conclud- ed a department report is promised, and then operators and producers will know better what electricity is capa- ble of in the great industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
For by his face straight shall yol know his heart.
 Richard III, Act iv, Scene 4.
Industrial Activity

The pig iron market has been strong CT and more stable within the past few months than at any period since the panic, notwithstanding the fact that there were several brisk buying movements last year. But a great deal of the pig metal sold at s11 to $1150 in 1908 was carried for speculative &C., counts and some of it is still on the yards. The demand now, however, is normal and pressing.
 A full return of confidence, the large crops and the solid improvement in business have combined to stimulate all lines of industry. In other words, the country is enjoying a fair degree iron are always busy if anybody else is, the demand for pig is healthy and the prices will continue upward
 Birmingham iron is now selling at s14 on No. basis, but it is so strong at that figure that there can be no req sonable doubt about a higher level be- fore the end of the month. We are al most sure to see the market harden at $1450 within the next few days and iron to sell actively at S15 before No vember. Fourteen-dollar iron means a great deal for the Birmingham district in a general way and fifteen-dollar schedule will make it almost worth while for the Boosters club to get up a celebration. With the steel works at Ensley running double turn, with nearly all the blast furnaces in the dis trict making iron, and with the smaller industries in operation, the year 1909 will close with a great prosperity air and make all forget there ever was a panic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
He has ranked high for several years

He has ranked high for several years past as an exceptionally able railroad official. and from now on he will be in the public view to a greater degree than almost any other man. And his future career will be watched with uncomomn interest.
 Judge Lovett can be counted on to make good, so far as directing the policies and taking care of the finan- cial end of the Hartman railroads may go, and the example of southern pluck which his life affords should be an inspiration to the young man just starting out on his merits. The time will never come when brains, integrity and high aspiration will not win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Social Given By AttalIa Lodge-Ham
 ner Opposes Amendment.

Attalla, September H-(Special.)- 1.-The Knights of Pythlas social at their castle hall last night was largely attended by the local knights and visitors from Gads- den. An interesting programme was rem dered. Short speeches upon the three degrees of the order were made by State Senator Hammer. the Rev. Robert Echols, O. D. DuPree and others. Chancellor Commander C. G. Childers was master of ceremonies. After the speeches light re- treatments were served. The lodge Is in fine condition and manned by splendid young men.
 Senator Hammer left today for Mont gomery to attend the conference of the antt-amendment forces. MT. Hammer is very enthusiastic for the cause he repre- sents and says he feels confident that this county will go against the proposed amendment.
 Those who favor the amendment will meet at the city hall tonight to select del- egates to the Birmingham convention, which is to meet on Thursday.
 John Shehan left today for Marion to enter college.
 John M Cord and wife of Albertville' visited friends here today.
 Joe Rhea, Fifth avenue merchant. left with his wife last night for Cincin- nati, where he goes to purchase merchant disc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Hammer Discusses Amendment.

State Senator k. D. Hammer of Attalla passed through Birmingham last night en route to Montgomery. where he will attend the conference against the adop- ton of the constitutional amendment.
 There is great room for encouragement fo.' those of us who are opposed to put ting prohibition into the organic law said Senator Hammer. Naturally the fight is going to be decided by the people in the country. In this connection l have had reports from numerous sections of my district and in each case representative citizens tell me that their communities will be found against the amendment.
 "The fight has gained great strength within the past week, and if the present trend of sentiment keeps up I have na doubt but that the amendment will be defeated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
About Joy Riders.

"As matter of information 1 understand there are four boys living on South Highlands whose parents are among our most respected citizens, who term them selves the Joy Riders. said a South side citizen. Tt is the custom of these boys to steal automobiles from in front of a persons residence; they have in two or three instances broken into the garage stealing the machine that has been chained, breaking the lock, and after us- ing same left it in some remote spot. believe it would be wise to sound warning to these persons through your columns, as it is only a question of time before a care will be torn all to pieces and some one seriously injured and parents of the boys will be made to pay heavy dam ages"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
THE LIGHT OF STARS.

By Longfellow,. The night is come, but, not too soon; And sinking silently, All silently. the little moon
 Drops down behind the sky. There is no light in earth or heaven, But the cold light of stars; And the first watch of the night is given To the red planet Mars. Is 1t the tender star of love?
 The star of love and dreams? O, no! From that blue tent above, A hero's armour gleams.
 When l behold afar, Suspended in the evening skies,
 The shield of that red star. 4 O star of strength;. I see thee stand And smile upon my pain; Thou beckonest with thy mailed hand. And I am strong again. Within my breast there is no light,
 But the cold light of stars; l give the first watch of the night
 To the red planet Mars. The star of theunconquered will,
 He rises in my breast Serene, and resolute, and still.
 And calm, and self-possessed. And thou, too, whosoe'er thou art
 That readest this brief psalm, As one by one thy hopes depart,
 Be resolute and calm. Or. fear not. in world like this.
 And thou shalt know ere long, Know how sublime a thing 1t is,
 To suffer and be strong. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Pourinu Into Montuomery.

A. G. Forbes, prominent citizen of Montgomery, came to Birmingham yes- torday and said: When I left home the town was overflowing with people, and beyond any doubt the meeting to- ihorrow will cause the largest gath ering of prominent citizens Montgom- cry has ever known.
 '"The reports during the last few days have indicated that the farmers of the state are unanimously against the amendment. It seems that the old file has arisen in time to stem the tide and we will have sanity in Ala barld once more.
 q am against the amendment, and will do all l can tu hcip defeat it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
His First Railroad Experience.

MT. Harriman's first railroad eXpe- rience was in the Illinois Central" said writer in the Wall Street Jour nal. "Ths road was a marvel of the possibilities of railroad credit. It had two credit feet; one in London and cre in Wall street. It's rates for bor- rowing were, therefore, the lowest. On every side around was railroaI bank ruptcy It was the only important div idend paying railroad in the United States running north and sou,h. It crossed 27 bankrupt or receivershipped properties. Good credit saved it. When it's president, who had made MT. Har- riinaD vice president, so placed the funds of the company that they would be at his personal disposal and MT. Hartman was appealed to by his fel- low directors, he took the finances of the company out of the hands of it's prI siuent. He personall, loaned the money necessary to secure the account all restored the Illinois Central treas uiy to Its own control. Some years later ne deposed the president.
 "'Why did you loan this money? MT. Hartman was ked. He answered: very weak both in London and Amer lea and the important thing to do was to maintain the railroad credit
 From first to last in MT. Harrt- mans railroad experience credit was the keynote of his work and upbuil1- ing. When later that other Illinois line. the Chicago and Alton became murihund ana its stockh olders needed many millions for its reconstruction and upbuildibg, MT. Hartman was ar- pealed to. He devised the fairois Chi cago and Alton reorganization plan Jn- der which the premium stock of that company vas converted into bonds, thus safeguaj ling its investing stock holders. Then bonds were sold and new common stock representing pros- poets of the future was created and aold in Wall street-all for the ben cit of the company. The result was many millions in value put into the pr operty, the doubling of It's gross earnings. and today that common stock is paying dividends-the fruit of the credit which Mf. Harriman's reorgan- izailon plan save to the Chicago and Alton. For this Mir. Hartman was an- athematized by the President of the Upitcd States and the governor of H. linois, but thcrC was not a fnan citl or moral error In the whole transaceion.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
X Texans Rise

The Hartman lines are to be kept intact. at least for the present It was rumored at the time of MT. Hartman S death that the Union Pacific would pass over to the control of J. P. Nor gan & Co.,, but the election of one of the deceased's closest lieutenants, Judge R. S. Lovett, to the chairman ship of that company and the absence of a Morgan representative on the executive committee are facts that seem significant. Furthermore, the election of Judge Lovett yesterday to the executive chairmanship of the Southern Pacific makes it appear that MT. Hartman left his vast business in such good order that no encouragement or change in policy will be necessary or advisable. And all this Is but an- other tribute to MT. Harriman's won derful constructive and administrative genius.
 In spite of his protracted illness, MT. Hartman gave close attention to his business almost to the last and with characteristic pluck and composure gave directions to be carried out after his death. While the wizard of the rail road world left no successor, perhaps, in the sense of one who would be a master in initiative and giant in indi- vidual dominance, yet it Is of interest to know that a strong man was at hand to accept control. Judge Lovett Is a southern man. He Is typical Texan energetic, resourseful and well poised
 In this day of trusts, plutocracy and huge corporations it has been said that there is practically small oppor- tunity for poor young man to make his way up in the world and still smaller chance for him to get to the top. But such a notion is frequently disproved by evidence that comes un- der the observation of all of us. The fact is that the poor young man of grit and capacity never had quite so good a chance to rise and to achieve honor able distinction, because talent was never at so great premium. Those of us who remember the war know how common 1t was to meet great men whose greatness seemed to have ac- quired something of the heroic, if not glamour, by the mere fact that they were born in log cabin and reared in grinding poverty. MT. Hartman him. self was the son of a poor clergyman and had to work for his own living from the time he was 16 but Judge Lovett, not yet 50 years of age, pre- sents as remarkable a case of rise" from obscurity as any of the typical self-made leaders and multi-million- aires He was born in a cabin in the backwoods and had very little school | ing He went to work as small boy ; l read law while he was a railroad clerk; was admitted to the bar, and ] became a successful railroad attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
RMANS UNITE
 AGAINST NEGRO

Washington September 14.-tSpecialt number of German American demo- crats of Baltimore are preparing to inaugurate a campaign for the ratii- cation of the suffrage amendment and to assure them that under the pro- posed amendment no white voter eith- CT native or foreign born will lose h's right of suffrage.
 Germdn-American amendment demo- cratic clubs have been organized and within the next few days it is pro- posed to organize them in other wards where the German vote is heavy.
 One of the leaders in this movement is City Councilman Heniy l.. Wienc- field. In speaking on the amendment he says: When our people thoroughly understand the provisions of the suf- fr9se amendment I believe they will vote for it almost to a man. It is well known the Germans never havo had any particular regard for the ne. gro such. They know he is un- thrifty and illiterate and believe him to be a. menace to any community: For many years they have believed that he was unfit to nave the right oe suffrage. The amendment is plain an1 1t can be seen by anyone that 1t does not aim at the white vote
 Germans are a thrifty people and they not only take an interest in pub He affairs, but they are anxious to see Baltimore and the entire state grow. They realize that the negro Is hindrance to the city and state and will readily seize this chance of rid ding the community of his political power We will make an educational i-r,, Ff,. h. n that Is necessary for us to do is to show that the amendment will not disfranchise any white voter native or foreign born. We will also show tha. with the negro eliminated we will have simple and pure election laws"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Ministers, Union Attitude.

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Some dne has misinformed corres- pendent for The Age Herald as to the attitude of the Ministers union of the city of Birming gham toward the pro- posed constitutional amendment. As am the secretary of that body l en- close you a resolution which was read and adopted at the regular meeting Monday. September 6, 1909:
 Resolved, That this conference heartily approves the constitutional amendment IS a movement for the i'm provement of piety and morality, and hereby pledge it our hearty and en- thuslastic support"
 W. c. HENRY. z Pratt City, Ala, September IA, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
LANES SONG.

 Silvered is the raven hair spreading Is the parting straight. Mottled the complexion fair. Halting is the youthful gait. Hollow is the laughter free. Spectacled the limpid eye, Little will be left of me In the coming by-and-by! Fading is the taper waist Shapeless grows the shapely limb. And although securely laced, Spreading is the figure trimi Stouter than I used to be, Still more corpulent grow T. There will be too much of me In the coming by-and-byi
 W. S. Gilbert, Patience"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Auainst the Amendment.

q have just returned from south Ala bama," said a mechanic, where I was employed on jobs during the greater part of the summer I worked in Luzern. Evergreen, UDiontown, Montgomery, AL lenville and Hurtsboro. I met people in different towns. I heard a good deal of politics. All but a few men said they were going to vote against the amend ment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Hurts the State.

'"The recent drastic legislation which has thrown Alabama into terrible turmoil is commented on to our hurt in the very centers of capital, where we should stand best" said prominent Birmingham man who has just returned from the East 1T was in New York and Boston and every body l met was poking fun at Alabama, ridiculng our Governor and our law makers, and asking what had become of the intelligent, patriotic. brave citizens. who are supposed to have a voice in af- fairs. This rldicule is not merely polking fun; 1t Is in the nature of criticism-criti- clsm that influences capital and would-be Investors, Alabama will have to defeat the proposed amendment if 1t would re- gain the respect of the best people away from home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15

We would rather be a live news paper man than a dead billionaire,' says the Philadelphia Inquirer. Par ticularly when the dead newspaper to go to the same place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15

With Mrs. Workman disputing Miss Peeks claim to having made the high est. mountain ascent and the Cook Peary controversy stirl under way, the prospects for cooler weather are not promising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15

signed-pursuant to intention or design, without lawful excuse
 While the question of the intention with which the act of disturbance was done, was one of inference or presump- ton from all the circumstance, to be drawn by the jury, we do not think the statute was violated, if the disturbance was the consequence of an act which simply reckless, or careless. To be guilty, the defendant must have gone further, and Intentionally created tha noise. If he intentionally did an act or employed language, so near to the place have known that such worshipping as- sembly was congregated as that he must nave known that such worshippng as- senbly would be disturbed by such or language, then such an act would be- in the eyes of the law, a wilful disturbance, unless some lawful excuse existed there- for"
 Other Alabama cases might be cited and quoted from, but the above are suffi- cient, l think, to sustain my dissent.
 l am, therefore, impelled to the opinion that unless person shall wilfully let or wlfully suffer, or wilfully let and suffer any other person, firm or corpor- ation to use any premises which he owns or controls, for the illegal sale or manu- facture, etc., he will not be guilty of d misdemeanor under the first section of the Fuller bill
 THOMAS MITCHELL ROGERS.
 Birmingham, September Il, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Death From a EaII.

George Carter, who on Monday received a rupture and other internal injuries as a result of a fall from a high bridge at Helena, died at St. Vincent's hospital at Il o'clock last night. The remains were removed to Lige Loy's undertaking es- tablishment, and will be shipped to Vin- cent this morning for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15

The anti-amendment campaign will be about the busiest and the hottest on record, but Birmingham is to have the best State Fair in October that has yet been attempted, and everybody from campaigning and see the sights here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15

With the amendment beaten and the states equilibrium restored, many a would-be statesman who, thinking the administration invincible got on the wrong band wagon, will feel utterly ashamed of himself.