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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Control of the Tennessee Company

The attack of the New Orleans States upon the Steel corporation be- cause of the possible shutting down of the works at Ensley is unwarranted and unjust Those who believed" says the States, that the control of the Tennessee company by the Steel trust would be of vast benefit to une iron and steel industry of the south, are now taking another view of the matter"
 There is no reason why 1t should take another view of the matter. The Steel corporation makes chiefly rails at Ensley and it's selling agents are striy- ing to secure orders from the southern railroads that will enable it to keep it's plants at Ensley in operation. They may be successful, and if they are the Ensley plants will not be shut down.
 But if they cannot procure orders the plants at Ensley must as plain simple business proposition be shut down until the railroads are ready to order open-hearth rails The States seems to think rails or ingots can be stacked as pig iron is, but this is a mistaken conception of the steel in- dustry. No steel mill ever did stack rails or ingots. Ingots should be rolled before they become cool, and rails are of all sorts of weight and composition and are made according to specified tions. Neither can be stacked with economic safety.
 If the States will induce MT. Harri- man to send in a 5O,000-ton order for rails the Ensley mills will not be shut down, and then the States will have no occasion to take another and an un- just view of the control of the Ten nessee company by the Steel corpora tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Colonial DreadnOughtS

England is hard pressed in her et- fort to maintain the two-power stand ard. and her colonies are coming to her assistance. Victoria and New South Wales offer the mother country A Dreadnought; New Zealand offers one. and if need be. two, and Canada tenders two. South Africa has not been heard from, and there are possi- bilities in India, and perhaps in the scattered islands of the seas. Even Egypt may yet respond, and Hong Kong and the wild men of Borneo.
 Seriously speaking there are in the colonies possibilities of at least half a dozen Dreadnoughts. The colonies can in that way aid the mother coun- try while they at the same time pro- mote their own protection. A ten der of half a dozen Dreadnoughts mioht make even the Kaiser stop to consider the situation. Instead of heinz I'D against a small island he is up against a great empire, the great est in fact i'll the wide world, always provided that England maintains the two-power standard and the supremacy of the sea.
 Germany has not gained the sea and 1t may be long day before she does. She is no match for England and her colonies when they pull together, and
 that is exactly what they are doing rat present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Payinq Back Deposits.


 "A large number of consumers of gas and electricity have been surprised re- gently by receiving notices from the pub lie service corporation to call and have their cash deposits refunded with inter est" said member of the Commercial club. 'I happened to be one of them and was interested to know why the company had decided to do away with the system of requiring me to keep a surety deposit. I was told that the com pany had gone over it's books and found that a large number of people have been paying their bills promptly for several years and taking advantage of the ten days discount, and they decided that deposits should not be required of this class of consumers.
 q was also told that in several cases the interest paid back amounted to more than the original deposit made with the company. I drew s2.9o interest myself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Reed Miller To Wed.

The Musical Courier of New York an- nounces the engagement of Reed Miller the famous tenor, to Nevada van der veer, the nuptials to take place in June This engagement is of especial interest in Birmingham, as MT. Miller lived here for several years and was the solo tenor at the Church of the Advent. He and Miss Van der Veer are among the solo ists to appear in the music festival in Birmingham in April.
 Miller is gifted by nature with a rare voice. After leaving Birmingham he studied hard and in time developed into one of the finest artists in the coun- try. For three or four years past he has had important concert engagements under the foremost conductors and to- day he is now well to the front. He Is equalled in fact by few tenors Since becoming famous he has been heard in Birmingham once in recital and once at the Church of the Advent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
GOVERNOR HADLEY
 IS NOT SATISFIED

St. Louis, March St.-Executive officers of the railway lines in Missouri tonight announced basis of passenger rates, in part different from those announced last Friday which are to be effective April 10. The rates are as follows:
 Two thousand interchangeable book on certificate plan at cents a mile; 500-mile book, good for bearer, on all lines in Mis- souri, at 21s cents mile; 500-mile books, good for the individual only on the line of the road issuing, at 21z cents mile, and the 3-cent basis for single trips with a 10 per cent reduction on round trip tickets. The mileage books will be limited to one year from date of sale.
 Governor Hadley, while here tonight en route to Jefferson City from New Or leans said the announced plan of the railroads does not meet with his approval and that he will take measures to see that the people of Missouri get a square deal"
 It Is believed from his statement tonight that he will have ant-railroad legisla- tion introduced in the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
END OF CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST PLAGUE

San Francisco, March 31.-San Francisco tonight celebrated officially the close of its campaign against bubonic plague by giving a public dinner to Dr. Rupert Blue of the United States marine hospital ser vice and his corps of executive officers.
 Speeches were made by Dr. Blue, Cover nor Gillett, Mayor Taylor and others, fe- licitating San Francisco on It's riddancs of the plague with such expedition and such small loss.
 Mayor Taylor on behalf of the citizens of San Francisco gave pr. Blue hand some gold watch, bearing an inscription 9f recognition of his service to the city.
 To Dr. Blues staff of district command- CTS, headed by Passed Assistant Surgeon w O. Fucker were presented gold medals in commemoration of their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
FUND FOR DAVIS
 HOME IS GROWING

Louisville, March 31.-Thomas D. Osborne, secretary of the Davis Farm association. which has undertaken the purchase and care of the farm upon which Jefferson Davis was born, at Fairview, Ky, stated today that each mail carries many requests for sub scription certificates from southerners who have subscribed in sums varying from s5 to $10o,
 In all, according to MT. Osborne. about $2000 has been subscribed, and at the rate at which subscriptions are coming in, the fund of 5000 necessary to close the option, will be in hand by April 27, the date upon which the ,op- tiori expires. In any case, the option will not be allowed to go by default, as Col. Bennett H. Young, the command CT of the Kentucky division of the United Confederate Veterans. has of fered to advance what money is nee essary to complete the fund at that fff11a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Preparations for Roosevelt.

Mombasa, British East Africa, March 31.-The preparations for the recep- ton here of Theodore Roosevelt are nearing completion. Sir James Haynes Sadler, governor and commissioner-1n- chief of the protectorate, who has been transferred suddenly to the Windward Islands, is very much disappointed that he will not be able to receive the for mer President of the United States. This duty will devolve upon Frederick John Jackson, lieutenant governor of the protectorate. Mir. Jackson Is a famous sportsman and the author of the book on big game in the Badmin- tof, library series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
FISHERMAN MEETS WITH
 PECULIAR EXPERIENCE

Meridian, March 31.-(Speeial.)-A pecu- liar accident occurred to an inmate of the insane hospital yesterday. The gentle man. whose name Is withheld. has so far recovered from his mental derangement as to be allowed the privilege of going to the river near to the hospital to fish. he being a great lover of the sport. Yes terday he left the hospital to enjoy fish and upon reaching the stream discovered log in which a hole had been bored with an auger. At the bottom of the hole was a marble
 The gentleman's curiosity was aroused, naturally upon finding a marble in such a place, and he reached his band into the hole to get the marble. As he went to withdraw his hand 1t became pinioned by sharp nall which had been driven downward at a slant. So securely was the gentleman caught that the more he tried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
ELIOT MAY SET
 GOOD EXAMPLE

London. April 1.-The London morning newspapers have been 50 engrossed with the naval agitation that they practically have made no comment as yet on the subject of Dr. Charles Eliots appointment as ambassador to the court of St. James.
 The American correspondents of the London papers, However, are enthusias tic with regard to the appointment and predict that no American would be more warmly welcomed in London. Two req sons are advanced why Dr. Eliot might pause before accepting the ambassador ship: First, his age, and, second, his sen sitiveness as to whether he has sufficient means to maintain the post with fitting dignity. It Is believed, however, that neither would prove a bar to his ultimate acceptance, the idea being that Ameri- cans generally are desirous that the am- bassadors adopt a greater simplicity in style.
 The Daily Mall describing pr. Eliot as "America's first citizen, says that "the United States could have no finer repre- sentative, as he Is all that is best in American national life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PHYLLIS AND OMAR.

PHYLLIS AND OMAR. Phyllis dotes on Omar Khayyam- Says she reads him every day, Making light of sacred subjects In a reckless sort of way. Seize the "Cash." which Is the present, Laugh and let the Credit, go; Where's the rose of yesterday?-Ah, Dead in dust of long ago. Prates she much of pots and Potter Master Hand that moulds the clay And the legend which, when written Once for all, won't fade away. Oftentimes her mood is mystic Delving deep in eastern lore; From her tongue come glibly tripping Sage conclusions by the score. Yet, her states not so alarming As. perhaps, you're led to think; While 'tis true that creeds are tiresome And red wine is good to drink, Phyllis, bless herl s still a woman Omar with her s Just a stunt And at heart she's much more earnest When she's on bargain hunt.
 ExTRAVAGANT. 'sThe peach basket hats could be used for waste baskets"
 ''Theyre waste baskets now"
 A LAY SERMON. If we'd only stay contented, Doing naught to be repented, While we journey through the crowded
 vale of life, There'd be fewer of us, brothers, Casting longing eyes at others, In our breasts the bangs of envy grow
 ing rife. If our lot is just cottage And lowly mess of pottage And a single coat to put upon our
 back, Iris the very height of folly, When we might be always jolly, To keep shedding idle tears for what
 we lack. If we can't improve our station By hard work and agitation, Surely, friends, we aren't ourselves so
 much to blame; Wear we silk and roll in riches, Or go round with ragged brooches, When we're dead and gone, methinks,
 tis all the same.
 QUEER HUMOR. ''Starting a baseless rumor of a catas- trophe seems to be quite joke" Mot at all, sir not at all Among sen sible people 1t Is considered the work of a blithering idiot.
 FROST-NIPPED. A poet sang of bloomy lanes Where blithely skips the lizard, And all next day, just for his pains, He had to dodge the blizzard. "Oh, would that spring would set me
 freei"-
 His gentle heart was aching; It was dreadful sight to see The tablets he was taking And eke the way he shivered while The glsty wind was blowing That winter time was not his style His manner plainly showing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
The Alabama Consolidated.

William C. Seddon of Baltimore chair man of the finance committee of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron con1- pany. after spending 10 days in the Bir- mingham district. returned home last night. He will proceed to New York next week to attend a meeting of the board of directors and make report on his inspec- ton of the books and the plants of the company.
 'I have found the Alabama Consolidated in good shape" said Mir Seddon. "Consid- ering the recent dull condition of the iron market, our company makes a very good showing indeed Great improvements have been made at the furnaces and the mines since I was here few years ago, and I am greatly pleased and encour- aged as a result of my visit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
WILL GIVE READINGS.
pr. Losey Makes Return Engagement
 for Gadsden.

Gadsden, March S1.-(special.) )-Prof. Frederick D. Losey of the State univer- sity who was here week ago and gave an interpretation of Othello will return on Friday of this week and give readings and discuss the characters in Julius Ceasar and Macbeth. Dr. Losey charmed his audience here with his knowledge of Shakespeare and his interesting way of presenting his subjects and will be sure to be greeted with an increased attend ance at these return engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Sidewalk improvements.

q am delighted to see so much side walk repairing under way in some of the main thoroughfares of the city" said Southside resident. Some of the side walks on South Twentieth street have been a disgrace for years, particularly on the west side of the street. We citi- zens who use these walks great deal are glad to see that every bad place is being repaired and several blocks have been reconstructed entirely.
 "On the whole, Birmingham has one of the best systems of sidewalks that have ever seen in any city. but there were spots that needed attention badly and when these improvements are made fail to see where any resident can find fault"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
A POETS DREAM.

If on the great worlds wide and shifting
 sand
 I scrawl my meager alphabet ot song, What profit have I, think you? Not for
 long The pride of its enduring. Times rough
 hand Sweeps all of shadowy fabric from the
 strand!
 So children work upon the tideless shore, So poets build their pomp. The fresh
 tides roar And desolate the glory each had planned. Then whereof comes requital? Here and
 there
 Our life's horizon clouds with new re-
 grets; Our palaces dissolve in thinnest air. 6hiver to dust our loftiest minarets. Yet, childlike, work we ever on the shore Reap joy in building. and expect no morsi 1878. w. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

to extricate himself the worse he became stuck, the nail penetrating deep into the flesh of his wrist. He remained in this painful state for several hours, and then 1t was by the merest accident that he was discovered, the place being in the heart of dense swamp of Oktibbeha river.
 Three other gentlemen chanced along. the trio also being engaged in angling along the stream. They were hailed by the unfortunate man and went to his res- cue But without tools of any kind the rescuers were unable to get the man out of his painful predicament. They finally decided to pick up and carry the log, the unfortunate victim helping as best he coulc, to the home of John Semmes, milo away, where the rescue was effected.
 MT. Semmes Is authority for the story. He also furnished the information as to the marble. the hole and the nall. He says 1t was a coon trap and the curious little animals are captured just as was tho gentleman from the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Arbitration Is Desired.

Washington, March 31.-The United States has not been approached by the government of China with a view to securing its good offices in bringing about arbitration of complicated questions in Manchuria, which are understood to have been the subject of negotiations for nearly three years between the govern ment at Pekin and Tokio A statement to this effect was today issued by the state department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Nominated for Conuress.

Cleveland, O., March 31.-Jaffies H. Cassidy today was nominated out of a field of four as the republican candidate for congressman from the Twenty-first or Cleveland district. Matt B. Excell democrat, was nominated without opposi- tion. The election was special one caused by the resignation of former Congressman Theodore E. Burton who sanctioned the selection of Cassidy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
sIosson Beats Demarest.

New York; March 31.-with splendid squirt of fast billiards. making an un- finished run of 167 points. George F. Slos- son, the New York veteran, won tonight's game of 1S.2 in the worlds championship series from Calvin Demarest of Chicago by a score of 300 to POT. The final round was made mostly by center space nurs- ing and was completed in IS minutes. The game tomorrow afternoon will bring Moringstar and Cline together. Slosson will meet Sutton tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Whisky and running for office seem to inspire the most patriotism.
 No matter how natural 1t Is for girl to be fat, it's very unnatural for her to admit it.
 A man never ought to be so good that even his wife can't conceal that he is a hypoefite about it.
 There's nothing a man can be such a liar about as telling his son how different boys were in his time.
 Lots of men would rather go to the ~poorhouse from their rum bills than to have doctors account no bigger than one days pay-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
North Birnnlnoham Busy.

North Birmingham continues to be scene of business activity said c. B. Rogers, the North Birmingham banker and a member of the Jefferson county Board of Revenue.
 we have a larger number of indus tries than any of Birmingham's neigh bors. And the best of 1t is, practically all of the plants at North Birming- ham are in operation-some of them to their full capacity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
New Bureau Propose ed.

Washington, March 31.-A bill providing for the establishment of bureau of pub Ac highways in the department of agri- culture for the purpose of making inves- tigations and experiments in regard to the best methods of road-making has been reintroduced by MT. Maynard of Vir- ginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

Leland Rankin. who has returned to the Nashville American as it's business manager, is one of the best known and most successful newspaper men m the south. He is a native of Nash vile and was business manager of the American five years previous to his removal to Richmond to take charge of the News-Leader. Following his sale of that property he spent year abroad Mr. Rankin is as popular as he is able in newspaper management and the American is being congratulated on securing his services again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Neoro will Be Tried.

Atlanta, March Ex-Governor Smith to- day honored the acquisition of Governor Gilchrist of Florida for, Mack Morris, the negro arrested yesterday at Thomasvile Ga. and who is charged with the murder of Sheriff Langston of Leon county, Flor ida. The negro will be taken to Florida tomorrow and will be placed on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Not Related to Governor Douslas.

Brocton, Mass, March 81.-George Doug las, the wanderer, who died suddenly at Canton, O., yesterday, and who claimed to be a brother of former Gov. William l.. Douglas of this city, was not related in any way to the former governor, accord ing to relatives and intimate friends of the latter. Ex-Governor Douglas Is at Miami Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Candidates Pass Successfully.

washington, March S1.-It was an- nounced at the war department today that among the civilian candidates for appointment as second lieutenants in the coast artillery corps who successfully passed the recent competitive examina- tion were William s. Fulton, New Or leans, La, and Edwin F. Barlow, sa- vannah, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
kinq Alfonso At BIarrItz.

San Sebastian, March 31-King AL fonso accompanied King Edward on the return trip to Biarritz, where they were the guests of the Duchess of Man chester at dinner. The Spanish sov ereign then returned to San Sebastian. It is expected that he will make an- other visit to Pau to witness aeroplane flights by M Tissand and Count Lambert who were Wilbur Wrights ptlpf1s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Receiver for Phone compai1y.

Houston, March s1.-The Citizens Telephone company was today placed in the hands of a receiver on the prayer of IT. E. Huntington, who owns the bonds. It is announced that the re- ce,vership is preliminary to a reor- eanization of the independent system in Texas and that several million dol lars will be spent in an improvement of the system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
BARRETT WILL NOT
 SERVE LONGER

Atlanta, March 31.-Charles s. Bar rett, president of the National Farm ers' union, today announced his deterfn- ination not to accept again the presi- dency of that organization. MT. Bar rett gives as his reason for this action a desire to spend more tlme with his family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Mobile Exports.

Mobile, March 31.-Custom >house records show exports for March of $2,734,1o4. against $1,77s,825 for Feb ruary, sh owing an increase of $954279; imports for March, $3S09e1, against $2SOo21 for February, an increase Of $10Og4O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Ten Jurors secured.

San Francisco, March 31.-After 12 weeks of wearisome effort the jury that will try Patrick Calhoun, president of the United railroads on an indictment charg- ing attempted bribery, needs two mem- bers to be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

AS self-advertiser MT. Roosevelt goes on unchecked. And he always will while he lives. He is a born self-advertiser, and all the advertising means that he intends to run for President again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

Freebooter Castro is going back to redeem and regenerate his country. Why, to be sure. All politicians look at a job in that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
BE LIBERAL.

What do you think of the plan to make April Optinists Day?'
 Its good scheme. but I don't see any use of holding the optimists down to only one day in the year. Why not make every day optimists' Day2'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Madame ModIeska May Die.

Los Angeles. March 31.-Madame Mod jeska's condition today was so serious that there is said to be little or no chance for her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Weston Behind Schedule.

Pittsburg, March 31.-Having spraned his ankle during the days walk, Edward Payson Weston arrived at Union City, Pa, late tonight, several hours behind his schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Wattersons Start Home.

New Orleans March 31-Editor Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier-Jour- nal left with Mrs. Watterson for Louis vile tonight, after spending some days in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

Jim Boyle says the woman did 1t that he was sober and industrious until he met her It may not be pru- dent to accept ms version.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
MRS. GOSSIP

Her tongue was seldom weary. l guess you never saw A woman on your travels
 Equipped with such a jaw. And when she heard story
 About her neighbor she Would tell 1t o'er and over
 With little chirps of glee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

Soul mating was a misfit in the case of Artist Earle. No soul could be fitted to his which was next to none at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

Serene Payne seems to think stock ings, including socks, are luxuries re- served for the iCle rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

The twinship of miscellaneous souls receives a backset in the Earle case, and the affinity business should go way back and sit down.