The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22


in. He had worn himself into a state
which threatened his life and almost his
sanity. He was a nervous and physical
wreck and although rich beyond the
dreams of avarice he was worse off than
the average man working for 81 day.
BY supreme effort of will he abruptly
closed the door against all cares of bust
ness and devoted his entire attention to
restoring himself to health.
AT around 70 he is a well man and it
would not be surprising If he should live
to be 100. He has made a study of life
end has evidently made up his mind to
prolong his own existence to the limit.
He has spent millions in scientific re-
search along the lines of longevity and
has endowed institutions and scientists
to dig deep into the subject, ostensibly
for the benefit Of mankind, but in reality
for his own personal benefit, as those
who know him best fully understand.
Mr. Hartman by the adoption of meth
DDS followed by Mr.. Rockefeller may dup
licate his experience and at the age of
70 enter upon a new life. The wonders
of science are almost beyond the con-
ception of mortals.
The weak position of Amalgamated Cop
per lies In the fact that its mines and
properties are located in a district where
cents pound and higher. whereas mines
in Utah, Arizona and Alaska can pro-
duce the metal at to cents a pound.
The Lake Superior copper mines can pro-
duce at cents and under metallic copper
at that and worth more money pound for
pound than that which comes from less
favored competitive mines
Arizona seems destined to become the
center OF cheap copper production. Sew
ha A oa1 eror1 Oh Int
ests obtoiIed an option from William A.
Clark for his United Verde mines for
Sl0U.o00.0O0 They had no intention of ex-
orcising the option but they wanted to
see what he had and sent their expert
John Hays Hammond, to look over the
property. Mr. Hammond walked through
40 miles of tunnels cut thrugh mineral
and was dumbfounded at what he saw.
He reported that the property had cop
per worth 100000.
Phelps, Dodge G. Co. have mines In Ari-
iona worth more than Senator Clarlt's
mines, and there are other known deposits
in that same territory by the side of
which the developed properties look al
, most like piking propositions. If half the
stories are true that are told of deposits
IN Utah, Arizona and Alaska then Butte
and the other Montana mining camps are
dcorded to effacement from the map.
Exports of gold from the beginning Of
the year down to date approximate $751;
000,0cO against $25.000000 for the same
period of 1908 The $60,O00,0O0 excess just
. about represents our home output of
the precious metal. The Old World will
not allow us to pile up gold of home
production beyond the amount already on
hand lever mind, we can spare gold
just as well as we can spare our surplus
cotton or grain or provisions
The record of iron ore shipments on
the lakes is eloquent testimony In sup
port of the reality of our improved busl-
ness conditions. The outlook Is that the
shipment for the season will hug 10000 900
tons, which will be within about 2,000-
600 tons OF 1907 The difference between
the two years is that this time the ore
is being absorbed by the iron companies,
whereas in 1907 great quantities of ore
remained piled up at the mills and on the
wharves at the end of the season.
| The North German Lloyd Is making
extraordinary preparations for the re-
| ception of Mr.. Hartman. He will be
taken off the Kaiser William II before
the liner reaches New York harbor and
will be spirited up the bay and wherever
| he may want to go without his privacy
being invaded by newspaper representa-
| tives or other annoying persons. 1t is not
yet known definitely whether he wants
to stop in his town house or proceed to
| Arden.