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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
steel Products Are Hiaher.

New York, August 2-The United
States Steel corporation advanced today
the prices of steel bars, angles, plates
and beams 81 a ton, thus placing its
quotations on a parity with the prices
made by the independent companies two
weeks ago. The new prices are still con-
siderably below the level ruling before
the open market was declared by the
Steel corporation last February.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Stocks High.

New high records for stocks were maze
yesterday on the New York stock ex-
change and there seems to be no tell
ing when or where 1t will stop. The
Wall Street Journal of Mondays date
says: UNITED States Steel made q won
derful statement, all things considered,
and advanced its common dividend to a
8 per cent basis. There seems, no doubt
that the rate can be maintained with
anything like a continuance Of the pres
ent activity, and especially II the cor
poration continues to be managed along
the same conservative lines as before.
We are all of us too apt to assume
that prosperity will continue forever, and
always on an increasing ratio, and the
bulls of steel do not allow for any
possible return to dull business in their
calculations. Even with possible dull
times after the end Of the year. the
Steel company should still have good
margin for contingencies. 1t Is only
to be hoped that the prices on the ticker
will be ignored in the management OF
the enterprise. Any attempt to pay out
excessive amounts in dividends for mar
ket effect would be an excellent rea-
son for realization by the conservative
investor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
The Marion Institute.

1.-The college outlook is the most en-
courag ing in many years" said Super
intendent H. o. Murfee of the Marion
Institute, who Is registered at the Hotel
Hilman. and who has recently returned
from the United States Naval academy.
where he was engaged as the educational
expert on the board of visitors by the
Presidents appointment.
AN unusually large number of young
men are planning to enter college In
September, and the college authorities
at Marion expect a crowded attendance.
In anticipation of a prosperous year, the
faculty has been strengthened by the ad-
dition of native German, who will have
charge of the department of modern Ian
guages Prof. j. T. McCants, who has
been fellow in English at Yale university
will return after a leave of absence to
take charge of the English department
in the Marion college"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE POINT OF VIEW.

L
TITS a world of purple and gold,
IT'S q world of dreams-come-true,
IT'S a world where we never grow old
Or suffer a day of rue.
IT'S a world that is we'll worth while,
No matter what cynics say;
Where the hills and valleys smile
And the skies are never gray.
IT'S world where angry words
Never fall from human lips
And blithe is the song of birds
Where the morning sunbeam skips.
TITS a world where the scent of the rose
Is sweet on the evening air.
And there's never a storm that blows
And never a cross to bear.
'Tis world where love prevails
And every heart is gay,
And never a toiler fails,
If you'll only look at 1t that wayl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Possibly England can do this Other
European countries cannot and neith-
er can Brazil nor Canada. twenty-five
per cent may, therefore, be safely
added to published rates on nine
tenths of imports. This clause is
piece of trickery to advance rates
while 1t hoodwinks the consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
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HIS HENS BORGlAS.

Winsted dispatch to the New York
World.
"Pshaw," said Ez Cobb, Bakersville
farmer and poultry fancier, when he
read about a hen owned by II. c.
Spaulding of Colebrook digging bait
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
SKEPTICAL

SKEPTICAL.
Not very fair
AS girlies so,
She'd take no prize
At beauty show,
But certes when
The word went out
How skillfully
She did about
And fried and baked
And boiled and stewed,
A score of hearts
Were quick imbued
With love of her
And suitors sought
Her hand till she
Was quite distraught.
A girl like that
Is worth her weight
In gold, we're told,
And makes a mate
That most men would
Be glad to get.
No doubt, that's true
Enough, and yet
Why have wife
Who cooks all right,
If her face will spoil
Your appetite?
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Those who have seen the Half
Moon say a man should make his will
before attempting to cross the sea
in It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Premier Asquith is right when he
says the consumer is yanquished in
the Aldrich-Cannon tariff, and trusts
and monopolies are re-entrenched and
REINFORCED.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Don jaime de Bourbon Is an officer
of the Russian Hussars. Jimmie will
do we'll to stay in Russia, for he is
not wanted in Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

China is afflicted with a prolonged
drouth, and she would like to receive
soon a cargo of artesian wells.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Henry Hudson would not recognize
the New York Of today, although nv
knew the city we'll 300 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Weston escaped the autos and fin
ished his walk across the continent.
He Is very alert and nimble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

The cost of the Panama canal Is
each year revised upward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

M. Bleriot will certainly ascertain
that the firm Of o. & w. Wright is
still doing business at the old stand in
Dayton, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

The law of gravitation is being as
sailed in earnest In this century with
out the aid of gasbag
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

When hides are placed on the free
list the slaughter by the faunal natur-
alist in Africa will be renewed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

1t is not so hot in Washington as
it is under the collar of the ultimate
consumer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

When Bolivia found her bluff called
she proceeded to take the second
thought and war between her and Ar
gentina Is now improbable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

The wooden schedule is regarded by
Senator Aldrich as the very citadel
of protection" The man who buys
clothes next fall will wish that cita-
dels had been abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

A Missouri clergyman has built an
apartment house. Children are ex-
Guided, they being considered by the
owner as good for Sunday school pur-
poses only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Cleveland's suicide club declines to
give lessons by mail. 1t prefers to be
exclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Latham should turn to submarines
as his proper field.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

M. Bleriot succeeded In giving the
choppy seas of the channel the laugh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

No one has done" Europe who has
not crossed the English channel in 4
monoplane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Mr.. Roosevelt is about to ship a
wart hog to the Smithsonian institu-
ton. He should waste no freight
money on an end-seat hog, a variety
readily found in any American city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Collector Loeb has put the magnate
arriving from Europe ON the same foot
ing of school teacher just arrived.
The magnate is so greatly disguised
he threatens to stay at home hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
ASKING About Birmingham.

Atlantic City is as popular resort as
ever" said Frank B. Fowlkes, who re-
turned a day or two ago from three
weeks holiday outing. Il spent about
two weeks at that place and great
crowd was there all the time
IT was In New York several days and
to all appearances everything there was
prosperous. Business throughout the
country has been improving so fast and
the crop outlook is so good that spirit
of optimism prevails in New York, Just
as 1t did in prosperity years gone by.
II was with Wilson Brown In New
York and went with him to look at the
real estate he and associates bought IN
the borough of Queens for 100000. That
purchase was great bargain Inc lots
are already In demand and the property
has an enormous prospective value. Mr..
Brown will visit Birmingham from time
to time, but it is not true that he Is so
homeslck he will have to come back here
to live. He Is a fine mixer and an able
business man and would make success
of any business enterprise that he might
take up.
while was away was introduced to
scores of people and many inquiries were
made about Birmingham and Birming-
hams future OF course I gave a proper
account of things.
1.-THE Southern railways birmingham
special Is a big card for this city 1t Is
extensively advertised and is attracting
much attention"
Eugene L. Brown, who had been east
returned home with MT. Fowlkes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
PROBABLY.

IT wonder what inspired Shakespeare to
write, Double, double. toll and trouble?'
"He was probably thinking about twins
at the time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

All smugglers look alike to Collector
Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

EPICUREAN.
1t seems dreadfully long time
Since we have oysters eaten,
But peach shortcake is very fine
And scallops can't be beaten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
COMMENT.


Cutting Out Slang is the title of an
essay published by a contemporary. It
is quite evident that the writer hasn't
cut 1t out
A newly married man In Indiana put
his wife on train and then disappeared.
He didn't marry his wife for herself
alone.
Charlie Taft has named his dory THE
Bandit" probably In honor of a we'll
known fnancier.
The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes "A
Few Words to Fools What's the use
of wasting white paper that wayT
A college president says the average
student doesn't know who Moses was.
However, the average student knows
where Moses was when the light went
out
A Louisiana man killed another man
who stole his bait. With some fisher
men bait is sacred.
When a Kentucky man attempted to
beat his wife another woman jumped
into the fracas and gave him the wal
Looping of his life. That man Is apt to be
more of a woman-hater now than ever
before.
AN aged Indiana man has just obtained
a divorce from his fifth wife and eloped
with his housekeeper. When these old
boys do get gay they are too darned gay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Party Returns from Wolf Island.

Judge Charles w. Ferguson, Hamilton
c. Stiles and James weatherley returned
yesterday from Wolf Island, Ga, where
they had spent week.
There Is good club house on Wolf
Island" said Judge Ferguson, but while
the club membership Is large, composed
of well-known Georgians. not many were
there We had cool breezes day and
night and delightful time in quiet
way I went simply for the rest ana
/ never felt more refreshed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

A NOISY LOVER.
You can hear Jimpson making love
for half a mile.'
"Oh, get out!'
TITS fact. He plays his sweetheart
sentimental ballads on a trombone"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
ALMOST AS BAD.

He wouldn't rock boat would he?"
mo, but he'd argue with a prohibition
ist"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

MAKING A GOOD JOB OF IT.
Il see where a practical joker was
struck on the head with a hammer"
I'm sorry 1 wasn't there"
ITO keep the practical joker from being
hurt?"
mo; to hit him with an axe"
MUST BE.
The sweetest girl
Is one, I ween,
Slang artists call
A ''peaoherlne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT.

NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT.
Were you ever presented at court?"
Once"
who presented your"
"A couple of sad-eyed policemen
A GOOD BUSINESS.
There was a man In our town
And he was wondrous slick;
He didn't strive to win renown
Or try to get rich quick.
Instead, he sold the recipes
For fame and wealth to get
And now he lives In gilded ease
And Is never known to fret.
ENOUGH TO MAKE HIM MAD.
I saw a mad dog yesterday
How'd / know he was mad?
Another dog came by that way
And stole the bone he had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes "A
Few Words to Fools What's the use
of wasting white paper that way9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Charlie Taft has named his dory 1.-THE
Bandit" probably In honor of we'll
known financier
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

A Louisiana man killed another man
who stole his bait. With some fisher
men bait is sacred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 1871
g street. N. W.
The Washington times., 1909-09-26
ROBERT CARLTON BROWN

a conclusivencss about Mr.. Bonner's
tone that denied all argument. Eben
"aNered FOR moment. Then Marjory
took his hand and pulled him quickly
TO seat beside her.
Let father do as he wishes, she
whispered To him It's impossible 90
that"
Underneath the girls words was au
expressed pride in ner father that
Eben noted and respected.
lie leaned forwS nd and watched with
MS mouth unCOns 'iously open. Holmes
answer was to mean great deal to
him- He hoped for Mr.. Bouner's sake
that Holmes would refuse his offer,
but for his own sake he prayed for
chance.
Holmes drew himself up and ad-
Vdnced toward Mr.. Bonner. The room
was so quiet a falling pin could have
been heard
"A second morer' snapped Bonner,
making ready 70 close mis- watch.
Il accept
The words came so rapidly from Mr.
Holmes mouth that Jim had 20 smoth-
er a smile that came unconsCiouslv.
Good! We'll draw up the bond at
once. replied Mr.. Bonner, shifting his
watch and ringing for an attendant.
He secured a lawyer without delay
ami the bond was quickly drawn up. II
gave Eben three weeks liberty at the
price OF $4,000, which was TO 40 to the
snip owners il lac failed TO find proof
enough TO convict the man guilty Of
tamperins with the ships needle.
Eben had hardly begun 10 realize the
enOrmity of Mr.. BOnner'S offer Fifty
thousand dollars is "a large amount Of
money Tor any man. He bad recently
learned that Mr.. Bonner was rich but
that made no difference The point TO
Eben was that one man in the world
trusted hi;n enough to DanS $4,000 on hi,
making good.
He must stand up under the test.
The Washington times., 1909-09-26
FORREST VERDICT
DUE To MISTAKE

LEONARDTOwN. Nd, Sept 90
Joseph n. Forrest would have been
sent TO an asylum for the insane instead
OF having been convicted OF manslaugh-
ter II the jurors had not misunderstood
the form OF verdict which was given
them by Judge Briscoe.
This is the explanation Of the verdict
and sentence Of ten years IN the peniten-
tiary imposed on Forrest. who has been
on trial here for the murder Of his faith
IT. William r. Forrest, and mis- mother.
last May. The verdict caused great sur
prise. among the hundreds Of farmers
gathered here.
The unusual miXup occurred in this
way: on the first ballot ten members OF
the jury voted that Forrest was insane,
while the other two took different
view. Just before the jury left the
courtroom, Judge BrisCOe handed the
foreman piece Of paper on which was
written the different forms OF verdict
which could be brought in. On this pa
per was written mot guilty guilty Of
murder" guilty Of murder In the sec
oud degree, guilty Of manslaug inter-,
not guilty Of murder mot guilty OF
msnslsughter"
After taking the first ballot the jurors
made closer examination OF these IN
court would not allow them 10 take
into consideration the defense OF in
sanity. and therefore brought I'm o YER
dict Of manslaughter ar a compromise.
Judge BriscOe. however. did not in
tend that the jury would take this view
Of IL. but because Of the fact that the
defense did not ask the court 10 in
struct the jury be did not feel called
upon 10 mention the Insanity plea.
Forrest is very well pleased over the
verdict.
II am perfectly satisfied 10" he said.
Forests attorneys also regard the
verdict as a victory for them. u was
said today that no attempt will be made
al the present time 10 get him com
mitted 20 an asylum by the State lunaCy
commission. Forrest expected last night
severe sentence While being brought
from the jail 90 the court house he asked
Sheriff Dent what he thought the YER
dict would be
Joe, ] don't think they will hang
you" was the reply
They said something about putting
me ia prison for life That would be
hard. What would you do n 1 should
run.
Sherim Dent told Forrest that ne would
shoot him 81 he tried 90 get away. The
prisoner laughed. and when Dent asked
him what ne would do ~ ne were turned
loose Forrest said.
TO the show which is being held on
this lot down here pointing 10 a big
tent where a Wild West circus was be-
ing given.
II would stay here tonight and to-
morrow I would 90 10 Baltimore or
Washington and try 10 get job On
brick yard
sheriff Dent viii take Forrest 10 the
Maryland penitentiary within the next
few days.
The Washington times., 1909-09-26
RECEPTION TO OPEN
SURGEONS MEETING
First Session of Annual Conven-
ton Will Be Held Oc-
tObeT 4.

An informal reception AT the New Will
lard on the afternoon OF October 4 viii
mark the opening or the eighteenth an
nual convention or the Association OF
Military Surgeons OF the United States.
More than 10 surgeons are expected
10 attend and among the number will be
some OF the most distinguished physi-
clans i'm the army. navy and national
guard OF various States The Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
viii be represented and number Of
delegates from foreign countries are ex-
pected.
The session viii continue three days.
The first public session, expected 20 at
tract a large attendance Of professional
men Of Washington. will be held on the
evening Of october o. Secretary OF the
Navy Meyer will make an address and
an address Of welcome will be made by
Commissions Mcfarland
The Washington times., 1909-09-26
ALEXANDRIA PLANS
TO EXTEND LIMITS
Business Men Back of
Scheme TO Enlarge
Its Area.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. g

n agitation has been started by sew
eral business men Of this city in favor
Of the extending OF the boundaries Of
Alexandria city. SO as to take in sew
eral of the outlying suburbs in Alex
Jndria and Fairfax county.
Although the plans have not yet taken
definite shape. IT is proposed by those
interested in the projeCs TO arouse pub
Tic sentiment so that when a petition
is presented i'm the city council il will
be backed by such strong business in
terests that the councilmen will be
obliged to pass il. 1t is pointed out that
Alexandria is the only city in the
United States that has not extended her
boundaries within $50 years. The boun-
daries Of this city are the same today
as they were in the time Of George
Washington. It is proposed by those
who have started the agitation to take
in the suburbs Of West End, Fairfax
county. a large portion of Shooters Hill.
including ROsemODt and Braddock
Heights. as we'll as the city or Potomac,
which comprises the towns of Del Ray
and St Elmo.
The Greater Alexandria thus formed
should have population OF about
1000O
II is also pointed out by business men
that these suburbs have the advantages
o. Alexandria city, without contributing
anything TO the support OF the city,
several of them having water from the
Alexandria water works, gas from the
Alexandria gas works, and electricity
furnished by the Alexandria Electric
Company. IN case of fire Alexandria
has always responded without hesits-
ton TO calls from these suburbs and
there seems to be no reason why they
should lot be merged with Alexandria
and thus add nearly 5000 TO this city's
Il is said that the reasons for not
taking this action before were political
The Rev. Osborn Belt. pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church, still
suffering from the effects Of his nervous
breakdown Of last week, was unable to
occupy the pulpit at his church today.
His place was filled by the Rev. William
PierponL
A reception and entertainment will be
held at Lee Camp Hall. in Prince street. |
tomorrow evening under the auspices of
Chapter. United Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
The funeral or the late Mrs. Sarah f
lington, yesterday, was held from the
Arlington Methodist Episcopal Church
THE afternoon. Burial was made i'm Ivy
Hin Cemetery.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
South this evening Madame Lydia l..
Won FinkelSteiu MountfOrd will deliver
tho first Of her series OF lecture. taking |
for her subject The King of the Shop
herds.
At St. Mary's Church Il was announced /
this morning that services next Sunday
would be held as follows: First mass. /
at a m; high mass at 1890 a. m.