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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Business Recovery PrOgreSsIne

In the last week bank clearings were incfeased about 30 per cent, and railroad earnings are rising to the level of 1906 They may soon reach the high level of 1907, for railroad managers are hurrying to place orders for additional equipment. The sum total of such orders aggregates about s15O,OO0, ,O00. Pig iron is in active de- mand at well-maintained prices, al- though the production of the furnaces is rising to high figures.
 Thus the three great barometers of trade-bank clearings, railroad earn ings and the iron industry-all point to restoration of activity in general business. It is not possible to escape the story told alike by all three of our trade barometers.
 The slump of or 8 points in rail road shares and industrials was not so much due to the i'll health of E. H. Hartman as to speculation by pools and cliques. The time had come for a healthful reaction, and Harriman's re- turn was utilized as a scapegoat. Ths decline will increase investment pur- chases and the entire stock market Is now on a stronger and more whole some basis. The Hartman hysteria is now we'll understood. The chances are that the wizard of railroads will recover his strength, but whether he does or not the great American people with all their manifold enterprises will go on to year of activity and benefi- cial prosperity. The crops, now well advanced, are a sure guaranty of that, for no mans health can counteract an eight-billion crop outtrn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
FIVE GENT FARE
 NOT COMPULSORY

It has been stated often since the passage of the Greater Birmingham bill that when it becomes effective the Bir- mingham Railway, Light & Power Co., will be forced to put in five-cent fare to Ensley.
 Under the contract which the city of Birmingham holds with the company however, the company cannot "charge exceeding cents from any point on said lines to another point on said lines as now operated within the present five- cent fare limits" This section of the contract was so worded as to allow the company to charge larger fares outside of the then existing five-cent limit. City Attorney Robert Thach when seen last night stated that in his opinion the status will not be changed by the ex- tension of the limits, except that Bir- mingham will have the right to amend the contract.
 It Is known that unless the company does not allow this fare reduction, the aldermen from Ensley and Pratt City will make a big fight for it as soon as they take their seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
1t Is Up to Freeman.

John B. Knox, like most men of men, tai breadth and a statesmans turn of thought, deplores Alabama's s unhappy con- dition as a result of recent drastic legis- lation' said an old citizen, land especi- ally does he regret the attempt of prohi- bition leaders to combine church and state.
 "'The most unfortunate feature of the situation," said Mir Knox in a recent interview, is to be seen in the great Protestant church mixing in affairs of state, and in order to control elections and effect the choice of candidates of its own engaged in constantly collecting tri- bute from the people susceptible to politi- cal appeals. Our electorate seems to have forgotten the great cardinal principle of safe government for the people that marked Thomas Jefferson. the pattern of democracy, when he demanded the separa- tion of church and state, and declared that a people best governed was the least governed.
 Tt made me sad to hear a young man employed in a large business house say that he wanted to vote against the con- stitutional amendment proposition but that his church would practically force him to vote for 1t. I did not ask him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
HERO CHECKED
 RUNAWAY TEAM

An unknown hero stopped a pair of runaway horses on North Twentieth street early yesterday afternoon and by his act of heroism probably saved sev- eral persons from being killed or badly injured.
 It was while the rainstorm which came up about 1 o'clock was at It's worst when a pair of powerful horses hitched to a heavy truck went madly dashing southward down Twentieth street. There was no driver on the dray and the frightened animals were headed dierctly for an electric car at the corner of Third and Twentieth.
 Quick as a flash, however, a young man sprang out from the curb directly at the horses head and secured a grip and ran with them until he stopped them near Second avenue. Witnesses of the affair endeavored to find out the young mans name without success. He undoubtedly prevented the frightened team from dashing themselves into the street car and hurting many people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Nothing 'gainst Times scythe can
 make defense. Sonnet.
Southern Cotton Mills

The new edition of the Southern Cotton Mill Directory shows that there are 762 mills in the south in which are 11,720,1O0 spindles and 267, ,430 looms. The consumption of cotton per spindle is 2 pounds a week, or just about 100 pounds year. The average cost of a spindle installed is $20, but the present capitalization in the south, $115,717,0OO, is on the basis of about $10 spindle. North Carolina has 315 mills. South Carolina 152, Georgia 19S and Alabama 66. The other states are ill the scattering list.
 Alabamas 66 mills contain 1,00S,1 ,190 spindles and 3S,276 looms. We have 67 counties and 66 mills, and the hope is that some community will soon build another mill, so that Alabamians can boast they have as many cotton mills as they have counties. But we have something to be glad of in the fact the million-spindle line has been cross ed at last. Our mills are larger than those of Georgia, but not so large on the average as those of South Caro- lima. The mill of average size in the south contains 15.400 spindles. Our mills are spinning fine yarns. and the entire industry is in a hopeful spirit, making money and planning enlarge ments. Some day the south will spin no inconsiderable pcftion of its great crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Mistakes on the Situation

It is a mistake to think that a con- stitutional amendment is more effect i've than a statute.
 It is a mistake to think that the adoption of a constitutional amend ment would put an end to agitation. Only four states have constitutional prohibition, and not one of them is free from contention over the liquor problem.
 It is mistake to say that all good citizens are lined up in favor of con. stitutional prohibition. Thoughtful, in telligent men cannot readily see why statutory prohibition of the most dras tic nature should be supplemented by constitutional prohibition.
 It is a mistake to say that consti tutional amendment does not need the support of public sentiment. It needs it as much as does statute, and the one is as readily ignored as the other if a supporting public sentiment be lacking. The provision for the cleo. ton of presidents in the federal con- stitution is a striking example.
 It is mistake to say that the demo. cratic party, or the church people or any other class, stand solid in this mattor. The unwisdom of putting a tentative proposition in the funda- mental law will create wide split in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
SOMERVILLE WILL
 BE ENTERTAINED

The university boys have arranged a very elaborate banquet at the Hotel Hillman tonight in honor of Prof Or mond Somerville, who yesterday an- nounced his candidacy for associate jus tice of the state supreme court. The banquet is a tribute to Professor Somer- vile by the students who have studied the law of Alabama under his guidance for the past fourteen years.
 Under the ruling of the university. no man holding a chair could become a can- didate for office, and Professor Somer- vile, having been urged by his friends in the bar all over the state, reluctantly gave up his university work.
 J. Q. Smith will act as toastmaster, and speeches will be made by B. M AL len James Weatherly, Sidney J. Bowie. P T. Beddow, w. C. Garrett and several others.
 Jelks Cabanss, Frank s. White, Jr., and J. Mex. Long compose the commit tee in charge of arrangements. More than fifty prominent citizens who were former students of the university will at tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
DIR. FREDERICK COOK PLANTS AMERICAN FLAG
 ON THE NORTH PNLE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.)


 59 minutes 46 seconds. The pole was in sight We covered the remaining four teen seconds and made few final. ob- serVations. told Etukishok and Ahwelsh dhe accompanying Eskimos) that We had reached the great nail. Every where we turned was south. With a single step we could pass from one side of the earth to the other; from midday to midnight. At last the flag floated to the breezes at the pole. It was April 21, 1908. The temperature was minus 3S centigrade, barometer 29S3 latitude 90; as for the longitude, it was nothing, as it was but word
 Although crazy with joy our spirits began to undergo a feeling of weariness. Next day after taking all our obserya- tions, a sentiZent of intense solicitude penetrated us while we looked at the horizon. Was 1t possible that this deso- late region, without patch of earth, had aroused the ambition of so many men for so many centuries? There was no ground, only an immensity of dag zing white snow, no living being. no point to break the frightful monotony.
 "On April 23 we started on our re- turn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
REPUBLICANS TO
 REMAIN HANDS OFF

The republican party as an organiza ton will take no part in the fight on the constitutional prohibition amend ment.
 On previous occasions when conssi- tutional matters were up in the state the republican committee has met and an official stand has been taken.
 However. Chairman Joseph O. Tn omp son is authority for the statement that the republicans will not undertake any united action.
 There will be no committee meeting. In fact, the republicans will with hold themselves religiously from the con test, making no speeches nor attempt ing to influence the vote.
 They consider this democratic scrap and have determined to let the democrats fight it out for themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
TAFT WILL TRY TO EXPLAIN THE
 PAYNE TARIFF

Washington, September 1.-(Specia1)- Most of the government officials who have been at Beverly within the past sev- eral weeks seem to think President Taft will certainly talk about the new tariff bill when he goes on his extensive trip. Some of the republican senators and rep resentatives are known to have advised him that it would not be good policy for him to discuss this question while swing ing around the circle, but 1t is now said that MT. Taft has heard that there is so much dissatisfaction with the general provisions of the new law that he thinks he will be able to explain away many of the objections that have been raised.
 It is said that the statements made this week by Champ Clark, democratic leader in the House, and Governor Johnson of Minnesota, in which they tell of what they learned as to the sentiment of the people in the western states, have caused many republican officials to advise the President to try to remove the distrust in the western states.
 Justice Moody, who is reported to be seriously i'll at his residence at Haverhill, Mass, is the youngest member of the su- preme court. The news that he is in bad shape physically was received here with much surprise, for he looked very we'll when the court adjourned for the summer season.
 Chief Justice Fuller has been in very poor health for more than year, and that has given rise to rumors that he will ask to be retired. Justice Harlan and the chief justice are the most aged members of the court, having been born the same year. Judge Harlan's health is fine and he plays golf regularly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Stump Speakers.

Alabama has a number of exceptionally effective stump speakers" said a law yes, and we will witness a lively cam paign this fall and next. There are at least dozen we'll known Alabamians ready for the stump, and every one of them is prepared to make the fur fly, so to speak. But as excellent as our cam paign orators are, the man who, in my opinion was the greatest of all stumpers was E. T. Taliaferro, formerly of Bir- mingham, but now of New York. He had commanding presence and a fine speaking style, and best of all keen wit and devilish humor. On the stump Tali- aferro was indeed a postmaster"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Views of Admiral Melville.

Philadelphia, September 1.-Rear Ad- miral George W. Melville, United States navy (retired), who conducted several ex- petitions into the Arctic regions, was in- clined to discredit the report from Copen- hagen that the north pole had been dis covered by Dr. Cook.
 1T did not know that Dr. Cook had an outfit available for that purpose" he said, and I do not think the report can be true. Dr. Cook has been wandering in those parts for some time. It Is just probable that the story emanated from some Danish skipper who has returned from the north.'
 When asked what would be the value of the discovery if the authenticity of the report was confirmed, Admiral Melville said:
 For one thing it would put an end to the Arctic fad. The only use to which the discovery could be put would be of a scientific nature. If the exact place of the pole has been located 1t would be possible to send a party of scientists there and by erecting a pendulum and measuring its movement and later re- moving the same pendulum to the equa- tor for similar measurements there tho exact weight of the earth could be com puted. The attraction of the earth to heavenly bodies and vice versa would also be thereby determined"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
LIoHTNER BROS. FIRE.
Department Makes Good Fight, Al.
 though Loss Is Quite Heavy.

Fire in the store of Lightner Bros, dry goods, 2210 Second avenue, did quite an amount of damage last night about S:15 o'clock. Several fire companies respond ed and did good work, the fire appear ing extremely dangerous upon their ar rival The exact amount of the damage could not be told last night, but 1t will undoubtedly be heavy.
 At the meeting of the City Council last night unanimous consent was given for the immediate purchase of 5000 feet of hose for the fire department. The wisdom of this action was shown at this fire. Most of the hose has been in service for long while, and is wearing out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN.
His Proposed Visit to United States
 Will Shatter Precedent.
rom the Buffalo Evening News.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
 The crown prince of Japan is booked as a possible visitor to the Seattle Ex- position. If he comes, it will be a shat tering of precedent None of the royal family of Japan has travelled before, except to China and Korea. We have had some experience of entertaining visiting royalty. The present king of England was here when he was crown prince Albert, heir to the Belgian throne, has visited us. Among royal families we have had Prince Henry of Prussia, the Grand Duke Alexis of Rus sia, the Prince Louis of Battenberg. If the crown prince should come here. the state department would appoint repre- sentative to entertain him. and he would undoubtedly visit Washington, or where soever the president might be-possibly Beverly Mass. The visit is fixed by ru- nor for August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

all these classes of voters, and it is indeed doubtful whether the demo cratic party will recover fully from the split
 It is a mistake to think anything will be settled in November. The agitation will go right on and it will gather bit terness the farther it goes. Appetites cannot be abolished by constitutional amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
Sentiment In Alabama.

Information coming from various sec tions of the state points to the probable defeat of the amendment to the consti- tuition seeking to put prohibition in the organic law Not only Is the sentiment in cities strongly opposed to the proposition. but many prohibitionists in the rural dis tricts have expressed themselves in op- position to it. Tn the wire grass" coun- try, as well as in the "black belt" pro- nounced opposition has developed.
 There is naturally great interest in the forthcoming conference at Montgomery. called for the purpose of considering the situation and taking steps to organize an anti-amendment campaign. It is believed that fully 1000 representative Alabamians will attend.
 The prohibition forces are already well organized and they will move heaven and earth to carry the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Judument Is Held Up,

New York, September 1.-The efforts of William w. Ladd. as receiver of the New York City Railway company, to re- cover on judgment of $5,27, ,5S2 against the Metropolitan Securities company, one of the holding companies for the Metropolitan Street Railway system, en- countered an obstacle today when United States Marshal Henckle reported that he could find no property of any kind be- longing to the Metropolitan Securities company in this judicial district. The execution order was issued on a judg- ment for the unpaid balance of $S000.0O0 which 1t was alleged the securities conn pany had promised to advance for mak- ing general improvements on the street railway systems of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

what church he belonged to, and not being church member myself and not being familiar with church methods here, l did not try to guess. But things have come to be pretty pass if freemen are not to be allowed to vote on political questions as they see fit, Surely, it is time that freemen were rising in their might to overthrow any political machine attempt Ing to control, through the church. lib erty of thought in matters of public policy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Great Interest in London.

London, September 2.-Dr. Cooks feat has created tremendous interest among all classes here, especially geograph CTS. The brief telegram con- corning his achievement was printed in last evenings papers. The news was immediately telegraphed to King Ed ward at Marienbad, and was communi- cated to his majesty while at supper after the theatre. The King displayed the greatest interest in Dr. Cooks suc- cess.
 The Chronicle says: "All honor to the daring man, who having been given up for dead, has appeared with the news of victory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
KELLEY BADLY BURNED,
Citizen of Tuscaloosa in Sad PIiqht at
 Davis Inflrmary.

Alonzo Kelley, a citizen of Tuscaloosa, was brought to Birmingham yesterday suffering with severe burns received sev- eral days ago.
 Mewbourne & Spain's ambulance re- moved him to the Davis inflrmary, where he is In a dangerous condition. He has been in a delirious state most of the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Praise for pr. Cook.

London, September 2.-The London morning papers print every available item concerning Dr. Cooks exploration togeth- CT with his record and portrait. Editori- ally, however, the papers in general, while giving great honor to Dr. Cook as a man of reputation well fitted to achieve the triumph, are inclined to skepticisn1 and think it advisable to await details from Dr. Cook himself. Some disappoint ment Is expressed that Great Britain has thus been robbed of the envied honor but there is satisfaction that it goes al least to an American of Anglo-Saxon blood, bearing name already famous iil sea history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 Flirting is second nature to most wom- en, and first to the rest.
 Girls need lots of exercise. except at helping mother around the house.
 The average man Is your very good friend till he has a chance to prove it.
 A woman likes to go on a tour, if it's only across the street to ask how a neighbours baby is
 woman can have absolute faith In her pravers to keep her from hlrm and yet climb up on a table to say them when sl~e thinks mouse is in the closet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
CARLYLE AND EMERSON.

By Montgomery Schuyler A bale-fire kindled in the night.
 By night a blaze, by day a cloud. With flame and smoke all England
 woke
 It climbed so high, it roared so loud: While over Massachusetts pines
 Uprose a white and steacfast star; And many a night it hung unwatched-- It shone so still 1t seemed so far. But Light is Fire, and Fire is Light; And mariners are glad for these The torch that flares along the coaoe, The star that beams above the saAA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

In the northwest magnates own the railroads, most of the coal and timber lands, and now they are trying to gath CT in the water powers. Air is the only thing that is free for all out there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
New Coal Business.

'I am pleased to report that the coal business shows some improve ment," remarked Charles F. DeBardele- ben, vice president and general mana ger of the Alabama Fuel and Iron company. "Notwith standing the dull market, however, for the past several months, our mines at Margaret on tn @ Central of Georgia havn't lost day for lack of orders in fact there has been such 8 steady demand for our coal that we have had to build addi- tional houses in order to accommodate new men.
 "The Central of Georgia Railway company has recently put in a plant delivery on steamship coal, and as a result of this we have recently secured an order to steam the vessels of the Ocean Steamship company between Boston and Savannah and New York and Savannah, which gives us about 100, ,000 tons of new business annually.
 T think that our camp at Margaret is one of the best equipped in the dis trict. We operate two slopes with washers, electric pumps, etc, and fur nish our men with every convenience and facility that is possible. We have schools, churches and fraternal halls, and in fact everything to make life pleasant at a mining camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

The marine hospital service will at tend to the ship coming to Baltimore with Asiatic cholera on board. That snip will surely have to give an ac- count of itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

Governor Johnson of Minnesota has been operated on four times for ap- pendicitis, and his appendix must be- gin to feel discouraged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

Governor Hughes has two months of cattle shows before him, and the ma chine politicians dread the effects of his campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

An aerial gasoline tank is needed, but it cannot be hitched to star in the present stage of the art of flying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

George Manville Fenn, who is dead, wrote stories that contained exciting plots He gave little thought to lit erary style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

Wall street never takes its weather eye off Arden, where the wizard may have surprise up his sleeve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

And now they are blowing with gas oline in Texas. This is indeed the gas- oline or Standard oil age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

The mark TT. R." on geological specimens is considered a guarantee of their worth and genuineness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

The hope that Cannon is serving his last term as Speaker is spreading ln all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

They did not all fly quite like birds at Rheims, for some of them could not dodge haystacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
About Persons.

The Rev Charles S. Sholl and William N. Sholl are visiting their parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Sholl, 7O9 North Six teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

The man on the aeroplane raises no howl for better roads. All roads look alike to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

The case of MT. Hartman seems to be beyond the skill of the renowned Muldoon.