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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
MISS PATRICK
 GIVES RECITAL
By CHARLES B. CARTER.

Marion, April 22.-(Special) Miss Mary Louise Patrick was heard in senior piano. forte recital at Judson college on Mon- day evening, April 19. This was Miss Patrick's second brilliant musical recital heard this session. She gave senior vocal recital on the evening of March 15 that was very pleasing and happily received by a large number of persons.
 Miss Patrick is the daughter of pr. and Mrs. Robert G. Patrick of Judson col lege and possesses a most promising mus ical future
 Miss Patrick gave recital of a pro- gramme which was beautiful and sinsu- larly attractive. inasmuch as it embraced examples of different schools.
 She has superior natural gifts. Her personality is most pleasing and her per formance of the entire role was strongly in evidence of thoughtful study.
 Miss Patrick's playing combined at once that delicacy of treatment that varied selection of subjects required
 Her fine sense of concentration and musical intelligence were convincing in the Beethoven Largo" Following this was "Melusina at the Fountain (Wiffm- brand-Vrabely), which was played with that most Subtle and artistic finish neces- sary for the interpretation of this compo- sition.
 Miss Patrck's pianism is marked by elearness of execution, which Is always desirable, and by sincere, refined and scholarly interpretation.
 A Chopin "Fantaisie' Rubinstein Romance and brilliant waltz by Mosz- kowski appeared on the programme.
 Special praise must be given to her con- ception of the Arabian Night" (Mulden- berg). The music Is of ideal loveliness, and was given with delightful purity of taste and beautiful tone color.
 '"To My Beloved (Schutt, a compost ton of intrinsic beauty, added a new lustre to the already attractive pro- gramme. This was rendered with musical taste and completed a delightful re- cital.
 Miss Williams fascinated the audience with her singing of two beautiful Scotch songs, "Loch Lomond' and I'm Wearin' Aw'". Her voice is a contralto of much richness; her tones are musical and sympathetic. Especially to be admired is the clearness of her enunciation.
 Her Interpretation of the second group of songs was very pleasing.
 Miss Butterfeld, the accompanist for Miss Williams, gave a very sympathetic interpretation of the several songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
bens0ate of Soda and Pure Food

The contention that Prof. Harvey W. Wiley is making for pure foods may be overcome if the Remsen reviewing board is to go on undoing what Pro- lessor Wiley has done This board was appointed by Secretary of Agri- culture Wilson while MT. Roosevelt was President, and its chief ambition seems to be to assail Professor Wiley by disputing his decisions in favor of purer foods.
 The Remsenites, for example, say that benzoate of soda when used in ordinary commercial quantities is harmless. Professor Wiley asserts the opposite.
 Let us see, then, what benzoate of soda is. It is mixture of benzoic acid and ordinary sal soda in certain proportions. In his text book on chem lstry Prof Ira Remsen himself says that benzoic acid ''is commonly ob- Iained from the urine of horses and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
WANT DUTY
 TAKEN OFF PRINT PAPER

New York, April 22.-At a meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers association held today the following minutes were adopted:
 "The American Newspaper Publishers association, at its annual meeting in New York today with the largest at tendance in the history of the organi- zation, composing representatives of 290 daily newspapers, instructs it's sec retary to telegraph and write im- mediately to each United States sena- tor advising him that the association, by a rising vote, earnestly urges the confirmation by the Senate of the ac- tion of the House of Representatives in the matetr of pulp and print paper.
 "The investigation made by the se- lect committee of the House of Repre- sentatives covering period of 10 months, and surpassing in thorough ness any trade inquiry ever attempted in tariff history, has shown that Amer ican paper mills actually make paper cheaper than the most modern Canadian mills and therefore any import duty upon print paper Is in the nature. of concession to the American mills. We are informed that the paper manufac- turers are trying to induce the Senate 10 raise the rate or duJy nxeo py the Payne bill. The success of such an ef- fort would prevent the possibility of an arrangement with Canada, which ar engagement the select committee deemed of utmost importance in order that we might continue to obtain from that country the considerable supply of pulp wood now used by American mills in news print paper manufacture.
 "The well-matured and unanimous .1..%t 70 composed of representatives of both po- litical parties, have safeguarded the inter- ests of paper makers and consumers against the possibility of hostile action by Canada. We protest against any pro- cedure which will ignore. the work and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
OLIVER WILL BE
 ORATOR OF THE DAY

Tuscaloosa, April 2.-(Special )-The Memorial Day exercises will be held here this year on Wednesday, April 2S, on ac- count of other matters to occur on April 26 which would interfere with the oc caslon. The programme as given out shows that w. B. Oliver, now candidate for Congress, will be the orator of the day. The usual procession will be had and the regular programme given The following will receive crosses of honor. James Montgomery Hill, A. B. Schellen- troper of Cleveland, O.; Tom Owen, J. J. Lindsey, C. F. Lee, A. Guin, D. w. Coin, P A. Doss and Allen Lindsey. The following descendants: Louis Dawson. grandson of Andrew Jackson Dawson, in absence of his father; Mrs. Rose Gar land Lewis widow of Lieut.. Burwell Boy kin Lewis.
 A delightful musical programme was carried out by the Music club at it's meeting this week. The subject was Spring Music" the leader for the even ing being Mrs. J. B. Murphy. while Miss Stel' Harris was the reader for the eyen- ing. Both songs and Instrumental pieces were confined to spring music, which has elicited some of the greatest pro- auctions Some of Tuscaloosas best tal- ent executed the programme, which was of unusual interest.
 Very much interest has been taken here in the series of meetings being held by the Baraca class at the Baptist church. Meetings have been in progress during the entire week and large numbers have been present There is different leader every night and the discussions are ex- ceedfngly helpful and serious in import The singing at the meetings has been quite a feature. this being under the conduct of Mir. B. A. Small, secretary of the Young Mems Christian association here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
BATTLE FLAGS
 TO BE RETURNED

Cincinnati, April 22.-Details for the re- turn of the Confederate battle flags cap tured by the Fourth Ohio cavalry at Sel- ma, Ala, near the close of the civil war are now in the hands of Governor Conner of Alabama. It appears settled 1t will take place at Huntsville. Ala, May 12. There will be committee of the Daugh- ters of the Confectionery in Huntsville at the date named, and Mrs. Charles H. Brown, president of the Alabama division, is toa assist in the ceremony of recovering the flags.
 Capt John A. Pitts of this city yester- day received a letter from Governor liar mon, stating that the captured flags will be sent to this city so that any of the old veterans who may care to view them may do so. From the interchange of cor respondence 1t becomes known that the flags were those carried by the rife scouts, popularly known as the Alabama Tigers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
Income Tax Propositions

The Bailey bill proposes a 3 per cent tax on all incomes above s5000, while the Cummins bin adopts the graduated idea. In the latter bill incomes below S3000 are to go untaxed. On those be- tween 5000 and $5OOO a tax of one half of 1 per cent is to be placed. Gradual advances are then made until tax of 5 per cent is levied on incomes exceeding $50,000. MT. Cummins be- lieves that as a man hath so shall he give, and the country stands ready to indorse a plan that takes from neces- saries-from wheat, for example heavy duties, and places fair share of the burden on those best fitted to bear it.
 The country will never be satisfied with the decision of 1895 which re- versed the decisions of the court for 100 years by a fye-to-four vote. The court has been greatly changed since 1895, and the country desires to know how the present court stands. It has a right to ask a reconsideration of the issue, and the court would no doubt readily entertain the country's request, for 1t would carry with it no loss of dignity on its part.
 In discussing the five-to-four decision of 1895 the Springfield Republican says: "Of these judges only four now remain on the bench-two from each side of the division of 1895. These are Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, who doubtless have not changed their opinion on the subject, and Justices Harlan and White, who doubtless also hold to their views of 1895 and will again stand for the valid ity of such an income tax as is pro- posed. The decision of the court on a reconsideration of the matter will be determined by the members appointed since the former decision-Justices Peckham of New York, Holmes and Moody of Massachusetts, Day of Ohio and McKenna of California. The chances are strong that at least three of these judges would join Justices Harlan and White in upholding the more time-honored position of the court in favor of the validity of federal in come tax, whether made proportional or progressive or graduated. as pro- posed in the pending bills. If a guess were to be made, Messrs. Holmes, Day and McKenna might be named as the three judges, with a large chance that Justice Moody would be found in the same company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
City of Bio Things.

T am delightfully."- surprised at the mag nitude of Birmingham, said one of the visiting physicians yesterday "Birming- ham is built on big lines and you peo- pie do things on big scale here. You have @ big town, big office buildings, big business houses and big hearted people. I think the way the Birmingham Hotel cafe entertained our association at lunch today well exemplifies Ithe Birmingham spirit of doing big things quickly and we'll.
 The proposed barbecue was called off this morning and MT. Cronk was asked to prepare lunch for 800 guests. This was at o'clock. At 1:9O we were served a splendid lunch, complete to every detail. Preparing meal for 471-that was the exact number-on a few hours notice Is no small matter, and I thing the hotel management deserves a lot of credit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23

COWS. This fluid is evaporated by heat to one-half or one-third of it's normal volume and hydrochloric acid is added. On cooling hippuric acid is deposited. and benzoic acid crystallizes out of it in the shape of lustrous needles or scales" Professor Remsen says that the vapor of benzoic acid acts on the mucous membranes of the breathing passages, causing coughing. Professor Wiley says that his experiments show that it develops hippuric acid in the human urine.
 And yet this same Ira Remsen and his board declare it is harmless when used in preserving inferior grades of catsup, jams, marmalades, wines, elders and soda syrups!
 Professor Wiley would have been dismissed long ago if public sentiment had not stood solidly behind him. As matters stand he is forced to accept the conclusions of the Remsenites, or rather he has been ordered to refrain from discussing the decision of the Remsen highbrows in the matter of the use of benzoate of soda in the food of the poor man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
Peculiarity of Woman.

Just how much woman is like a duck is illustrated on the streets of Bir- mingham on a rainy day." remarked a man last night.
 This afternoon during the hard down. pour of rain I stood under an awning at Second avenue and Nineteenth street for several minutes. Not less than a dozen women passed the place during this time without an umbrella. There wasn't a man to be seen walking along the side walks, but there were women galore. Some had umbrellas, but in the hard rain even the umbrellas were little protection. These women undoubtedly had all the aft ernoon to reach their respective destina- tions, but instead of stopping under a shelter for a few minutes trudged along in the pouring rain and got their clothes soaking wet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
Cost of Big Orchestra.

Notwithstanding the large pay that eel ebrated singers receive the most expensive feature of a grand music festival Is the orchestra" said a musician. "A sym phony orchestra, to be considered ade- quate, must have not less than 49 or 50 performers. And while the rank and file receive salaries only at the rate of about s7 or $S a day. the concert master and the solo cello and principals on some of the wood-wind and brass parts command big pay. The concert master Che leading vioinist usually gets from s125 to $50 week. I do not know what Damrosch pays his concert master, but he pays his first flute S1O0 week and his solo clarinet and solo trumpet almost as much. He has, perhaps, the finest flute player found in any orchestra in this country or Flu rope.
 Tt can be readily seen that the pay roll of the orchestra and railroad fares easily make big total. Damrosch pays on his present tour 59 fares"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23

results of the House committees investi- gation and which. by invoking a trade war and stopping the exportation of pulp wood from Canada, may bring great loss 10 American newspapers and destruction to American forests
 For period of years the American newspapers have been ethe victims of paper combinations, mergers, corners dis crlmlnations and secrecy in paper quota uons The failure of paper-makers to employ technical skill in the operation or their plants has increased the burdens of consumers. We want to put an end to these abuses by broadening the market and by stopping schemes such as that played In the creation of the Unconditional Paper company, which aimed to destroy competition and to give value to collec- ton of antiquated mills by bringing them under one control with 1000 square miles or timber land and undeveloped waters to the extent of 194,0O0 horse power. We oh Ject to these gigantic speculations at our expense.
 Every obligation which the paper-mak- CT owed to the government as A tariff beneficiary has been violated Newspaper. nave been forced to bear the burden of frequent fluctuations and artificial stimu- lations of paper prices The publishers ask fair treatment"
 The following was also adopted:
 hesolVed, That the thanks of the Amer 1can Newspaper Publishers association are due. to the select committee appoint ed by the House of Representatives at the instance of Speaker Cannon to inves- tigate the paper and pulp industry. We Acknowledge our obligation to the chair man. Hon. James R. Mann, and to mem- bers of the committee for the diligence thoroughness and fairness of their in quiry, covering period of 10 months. Their work has been of educational value to paper-maker and paper-user
 Resolved, That copy of the above res olution be forwarded to the secretary. to Speaker Cannon and to the members of the select committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
He is a marvellous good nelghbor.
 -Loveis Labor Lost
Wheat Simply and the Tariff

Pattenism calls for plenty of money and plenty of nerve to begin with, but even large margins and large courage have proved insufficient in engineering a corner in wheat unless the statistical position seconds the motion. Just at present the Chicago market hesitates. The experts disagree over the supply of wheat deliverable in July. Oom James Wilson says there is and will continue to be plenty of wheat. Farmer Patten says the old man is talking more than he knows, and so he has gone to Missouri to ascertain whether her wheat will be available for deliv- cry in July, and the extent of any July delivery of new crop wheat.
 The Chicago agriculturists are in two hostile camps. Those who see a bread famine coming are in the Patten CdLup, WullS luOoo nuO CApCSI tO SOO avalanches of new wheat in July are in the camp of the bears. The PatteR- ties are buying wheat that will never be shipped to them, and the anti-Pat- tenites are selling wheat which they do not own. July wheat is the bone of contention among these farmers of the wheat pit and of Wall street. and as the season advances no doubt the struggle in the pit between the bulls and the bears will be renewed, and there is small chance to adjust prices to actual conditions until these latter day agriculturists quit their wholesale gambling schemes. .
 The gamblers are aided not little by the Dingley duty of 25 cents a bushel on wheat. This keeps out the wheat of the Canadian northwest, and consumers will be delighted to hear that the esteemed MT. Aldrich has raised the rate in his bill to 30 cents a bushel. Revision upward on the staff of life explains in a few words the real nature of the effort to defeat an income tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
SECRET MARRIAGE
 IS MADE PUBLIC

St. Joseph. Mo-, April 22-Mrs. Amber Belle Hamilton was married here to D. D. McMillan, a grain dealer of Minneapolis, March g. The ceremony was kept secret and only became public yesterday. The marriage took place the same day that Henry S. Swingley of Kansas City, & friend of Mrs. Hamilton, swore to com plaint charging M. A. w. Mcdonald, wealthy lumberman of Minneapolis, with bigamy for marrying Mrs. Hamilton when he had wife living in Minneapolis. Mc- Donald was subsequently, arrested in Min neapolis and Governor Hadley of Missouri issued a requisition for him. Mrs. Ham, ilton heard of McDonald's arrest while on her honeymoon with McMillan. She made a hurried trip to, Minneapolis and told Governor Johnson that the criminal action had been started without her knowledge or consent. Mcdonald was released. The arrest of Mcdonald brought out a story that he had settled civil action brought by Mrs. Hamilton by an agreement to pay her $110,OW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
DEAD BODY FOUND IN STEAMER TRUNK

Jackson, Miss, April 22.-(Special)- 1.-The union depot officials have trunk mystery tonight. April 19 good, strong steamer trunk was hauled to the baggage room by a drayman. There was no name and no directions on the trunk, ana Baggagemaster Williams was anxious 70 get it off his hands To find out what was in it and it's destination, Mr. Will Hams prized the lock and threw the trunk open. He was almost paralyzed to ma the naked body of a man on the inside, but it had been dead and embalmed so long that 1t was impossible to tell wheth- CT it is a negro or white man. The no,ice were notified and efforts are be- ing made to locate tine drayman that brought the trunk to the depot There is not a mark or address on the trunk and the find has created profound sen- sation.
 Every effort is being made to locate the owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
Lighting the Capitol.

Much interest is being taken in Mont gomery in the plan for Illuminating the state capitol at night" said newspaper man yesterday.
 Tt is proposed to equip the building with large arc light on the dome and about 20O0 smaller lights, which will not only make very pretty effect, but will attract visitors. Governor Conner has in. dorsed the project and stated recently that he would gladly made a donation from his private purse to help install the lights. The matter Is of public interest and ap- peals to residents of Montgomery who want to make the capitol and it's environs as attractive as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
LON DON.

From the Fall Mall Gazette. Thou art sad with the sorrow of ages, Thou art grim with the lusting of gain, Thou art wise with the wisdom of sages And heartless and heavy with pain. Thou hast passion no sating appeases, And thy tears are more bitter than
 brine. Yet thy vice is as vast as the seas is,
 Oh, mother of mine! Thy soul is more strange than our life Is And subtle and secret with sin. Thou art mad with more madness than
 strife is
 That was made since God bade it begin. Thou art cruel, and thou know'st not of
 pity
 Yet sweeter than love is, or wine, O, weary, unwearying city!
 Oh, mother of mine! Oh maker of men and unmaker, Thou art drear and the ruin of dreams. Oh lover, beguiler, forsaker, Thou art dark. yet a-glitter with beams. Thy secret is thine and no mans, Thou hast sin in thy streets for sign. Yet thy vice is more sweet than a wom- ans,
 oh. mother of minei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
COLUMBUS IS HIT
 BY CL0UDBURST

Columbus. Miss, April 22-(Special)- This section was visited by a cloudburst at o'clock this afternoon and for ten parted and allowed a perfect deluge to flood everything. Hail as large. as acorns literally covered the streets during the flow. In 15 minutes it ceased, but ditches, gutters and everything were overfiowed A darkness proceeded the cloudburst.
 The Tupelo High school team and Franklin academy, the local High school, were interferred with at the close of the first inning. Columbus scored one but after the 15 minutes of rain further play ing was impossible and the game was called ofY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
--------.s~--- REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Next to having somebody in love with her girl likes most to be in love with somebody.
 What woman means when she says another has charm is that she hasn't ray of good looks.
 A man plans the summer vacation for his family with good deal of enthusiasm If he isn't going along.
 The difference between mans being popular or unpopular depends merely on whether he or his acquaintances do the judging.
 No matter how woman can't get along with her servants she has to be on conf dential terms with them so as to get the latest news about the neiRhbors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
About Persons.

Guy R. Johnson, vice president and gen eral manager of the Alabama Consoli- dated, has returned from the east.
 Vice President F. H. Crockard of the Tennessee company, who IS In New York attending the regular monthly conference of executive officials of the constituent companies of the United Steel corporation, will return to Birmingham Sunday night or Monday.i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
suItan's Forces Defeated.

Washington, April 22.-Advices received here today from Morocco announce the total defeat of the Sultan's forces near Mequines by rebellious tribes. Mequines is to the south of Fez, where the Sultan is shut in and from which city the re- port of the conditions existing there and of the defeat of the Sultan's forces have reached Tangier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
Many Restaurants.

Birmingham Is well off in restaurants" said a man about town. Tn addition to the hotel and club cafes Birmingham has seven or eight high-class restaurants and at least two more are to be opened in the near future.
 "Of lunch counters there seems to be no end Every now and then new eating place springs up and most of them ap- parently succeed. Activity in the restau- rant business is naturally a pretty good evidence of a community's thrift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23
Good Business.

Business with some of the retail merchants has been better this week than at any time since last December" said Third avenue man.
 'There is an improvement in busi- ness conditions throughout the coun- try and nearly every one feels some improvement In the Birmingham dis trict. The fact that the steel plant at Ensley continues in operation and will not have to be shut down has a cheer ing effect on our merchants. Business will soon be normal again and this time next year new high record in prosperity will be due"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-23

A real daughter of the revolution is attending the D. A. R. convention in Washington. It was she who should have been elected president-general yesterday.