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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
God, the best maker of all marriages
Combine your hearts in one.
king Henry V.
Trolley Freight Lines

New Jersey and Pennsylvania have
both passed laws authorizing trolley
companies to carry freight and ex-
press matter. 1t is estimated that the
new law will add 100000 to the
gross receipts of the traction lines in
Pennsylvania alone.
Thus far the railroads of New Jer-
sey have refused to enter into a con-
tract for the interchange of traffic
with electric roads. The farsighted
Rock Island system however looks at
the subject differently. 1t has entereu
into a contract with an extensive troll
ley system in Illinois, and it expects
to get from it as much freight as it
will lose to it. The electric company
in question carries 100000 tons of
freight a year, and the total is an
nually increasing.
by the Rock Island contract and they
see that they must either procure
if possible its cancellation or else enter
similar contracts themselves-either
this or else they must do as the New
York Central and some other roads
have done by buying up competing
trolley lines.
The entire problem is complex, but
in the end the steam railroads will
have to recognize the electric lines
as freight carriers, and interchange
of traffic will become desirable to
both. Possibly in the long run all
roads will be electricized, but wheth-
er they are or not the country will
become as the years roll on one vast
network of trolley lines pure and
simple.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Sam Hardwick's Visit.

Samuel H. Hardwick of Washington,
passenger traffic manager of the South
ern railway, who accompanied ]. 8. B.
Thompson to Birmingham yesterday
morning for the purpose of shaking hands
with old acquaintances and incidentally
saying a few words about the Southern
Birmingham Special" left last night.
He will return Sunday morning, how
ever, to see the new train pull out of
the Terminal station. The time of the
Specials" departure will be $3.50 o'clock
and as Mr.. Hardwick has a host of
friends here he impressed the leaving
time on largt part of the population.
1.-THE Southern is doing much to i'm
prove its passenger service and as for
this Birmingham Special it is one of
the greatest things that our company
has yet done. 1t is certainly big thing
for Birmingham and l know the trav-
cling public will appreciate 1t. Birming
ham is perhaps the best advertised city
in the land and this new train between
Birmingham and New York will adver-
tise it still more. It will not only be
styled the Birmingham Special lat this
end of the line, but 1t will be advertised
as such in New York"
Mr.. Hardwick said he was glad to be
able to report that business was improv-
for the first week in May showed very
substantial gain over the first week in
May, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Mobile Versus Pensacola

The Mbile Item is sad because 5000
tons of Alabama made rails were not
shipped to Brazil through an Alabama
port. They were sent to Pensacola
instead, and the Item fondly hopes
that Alabama products will yet be
sent out Of Alabamas only port.
So they will be when the Warrior
is opened to the heart of this district
laid to it from Ensley at least. The
distance from Ensley to the river is
only about IL miles as a bird flies, and
modern engineers can locate lines
about as straight.
Mobiles great opportunity will come
when matters are perfected and adj
justed at this end of the line and il
will not come sooner, for there is 70
accounting for the ways and plans OF
railroads. The Item should urge the
organization of barge lines Heavy
freights once loaded on barges in the
Warrior must be foated to Mobile, and
they cannot be foated to Pensacola
without encountering the open sea.
Mobiles hour for development will
have fully arrived when the Warrior
is opened above Squaw Shoals, and
mill, mine and plant in this district
are fully adjusted to this great revo
luton against shallow water. The
money for opening the river is nearl,
all appropriated. The next rivers anC
harbors bill will pretty nearly carr,
the improvement to the heart of thii
district, and the heavy interests 10
Gated here can be trusted to do tn,
rest, for they are in a position to ap
preciate a rate of 40 cents ton t,
tidewater.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
DAYS HAPPENINGS
IN WASHINGTON

Washington May 14.-The most impor-
tant happenings in the national capital to-
day were as follows:
Bitter personalities were INDUCED dur.
ing the discussion of the tariff in the
Senate. Mr.. Root coming in for severe
verbal castigation from Senator Money of
Mississippi, who resented the senator
from New York '1ecturing' older sena-
tors for doing too much talking.
Victory for the line has resulted from
the long pending controversy between the
line and staff of the navy by the appoint
ment by President Taft of Lieut.. Com
Hutch I. Cone to be chief of the bureau
of steam engineering.
Uncle Joe" Cannon, speaker of the
House, hale and useful at 49, playfully
shook his fist in the face of Dr. Osler at
the National tuberculosis association in
session in this city. at which both were
speakers, and openly repudiated the lat
ters well-known all-age doctrine.
Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota
called at the White House and made an
appointment to see the President tomor-
row afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
About Persons.

Walter Blackman. The Age-Herald
cartoonist, who was recently operated
upon for appendicitis was removed
from st. Vincent's hospital to his home
in Woodlawn yesterday.
Samuel Blackwell of New Decatur
the retiring mayor of that town and
one of the best known and staunchest
democrats in the south, was in Bir-
mingham yesterday. Mr.. Blackwell, 1t
will be recalled, was prominent fac
ter in the last democratic campaign and
was the successful prohibition leader
in the recent election in New Decatur,
held under the local option law.
]. D. Carter of Atlanta, travelling
freight and passenger agent of the
Santa Fe Route, was in Birmingham
yesterday.
f. ]. Parmalee of Atlanta, travelling
passenger agent of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton railroad, was in
the city yesterday.
r. H. Lacey of Nashville, southeast
ern passenger agent of the Pennsylva-
mia lines, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
No Treating In This Saloon.

+ Des Moines, Ia, May 14.-The first
anti-treating saloon in the United
States will be opened here May 20.
Permit to open was granted tonisflht
to A. s. Karkhart of Des Moines, who
controls Is local saloons, and who de-
clares that If the venture proves a
success he will install the same system
In all Of the others. In Karkhart's
plan treating will not BE tolerated.
Clerks in charge will induce drinkers
to accept substitute for liquor in the
form of buttermilk, sweet milk, teas.
coffee and other soft drinks. The
liquor habit will be discouraged as far
as possible, in harmony with The ideas
laid down by the Iowa temperance
forces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
The Iron Market,

While the local pig iron market is not
quite so active as it was up to two weeks
ago, sales are being made every day at
quotations. In view of the great tonnage
contracted for in March and April, lit
tie lull was to be expected, but fresh
buying movement of considerable mag
nitude will be due, 1t is thought, in June
Matthew Addy & Company's Cincinnati
report says. "Pig iron is a speculative
commodity with a range Of prices that
make the ordinary variations in other
commodities look insignificant. But there
does not seem to be very much risky
speculation at present prices. II they are
not bottom then the furnace men do not
know how to figure costs and 1t is evident
buyers have been reasoning along these
lines. Right along from the beginning of
the month there has been continuous buy
ing There is a steady run of business
that in the aggregate amounts to a great
deal. OF course as far as the producers
are concerned, they have no great reason
for jubilation. They are selling iron in
most cases at prices which barely give d
new dollar back for an old one. But
something at last is doing and this is
grateful change from the du' and heavy
season recently experienced. There is q
feeling in the air that at last the iron
trade has turned the corner, at last the
facile descent of Avernus. so to speak, has
been stopped and the journey turned the
other way. There are many promising
signs of increasing activity and the domi-
nant note of the market is hope.
'"Tha DreVailinp prices at birmingham
for No. are $11. so for spot and SIP for for
ward shipment, while in the north $14.5O
is being firmly held"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
CHARLES WALKER
IS FOUND GUILTY

Admission, May 14.-(Special.) -This was
a day of events in the criminal courts of
Calhoun county, made notable in the first
place by the novel case of wife and
daughter swearing against their father
and husband in the preliminary hearing
of Lawson Cochran, charged with the
murder of his father-in-law, James
Timms, and in the second place by the
surprise verdicts in the cases of Charles
and Fred Walker, charged with the muir
der of Alonzo Johnson at Jacksonville
In the former case the defendant was
placed under a $1,000 bond to answer to
the grand jury, and In the latter the de-
PENDANTS were found guilty of second de-
gree murder and sentences Of only 10
years recommended.
James Timms was killed at Boiling
Springs about two weeks ago, and accord
ing to the testimony brought out this
afternoon Cochran acted in self-defense.
His sister-in-law corroborated his testi-
mony that his father had threatened him
with a shotgun, and that after the gun
had been snapped twice he ran under the
barrel, Showed 1t upward and shot Timms
with the latters own revolver, which
he alleged had been given him by Timms'
wife to prevent the latter from killing her.
Mrs. Timms testified that she had fire.
quently heard the deceased threaten to kill
his son-in-law.
The only witness introduced by the state
was Clark Fincher, who said he had heard
Cochran threaten the life of Timms. He
said he did not see the killing, but heard
tlarsoo fc 1t-ofo icfa -11A4 A.
he arrived on the scene. Timms was fall
ing, and Cochran was running away,
making threats as he ran. Later, how
ever, he walked 20 miles to the city and
surrendered to the sheriff.
After the testimony had been heard Pro-
bate Judge Crook announced that If he
were on junry he would aoquit the de-
PENDANT; but that he thought the grand
jury ought to investigate the case further.
Cochran will make the bond.
The jury in the case of Charles Walker
reported this morning and the one in Fred
Walkers case this afternoon. 1t was gen.
orally believed that Charles Walker, prin-
cipal in the killing, would either hang
or be sent up for life, as the case which
the solicitor had made out against him
was exceptionally strong. His extreme
youth and the fact that the shooting was
done under the influence of liquor prob
ably had an effect on the jury, although
1t was testified that he had frequently
threatened to kill Johnson for alternating
| the affections of his sweetheart.
The case of Fred Walker, father of the
boys, will be given to the Jury tonight It
Is charged that he melted his sons to the
murder
| Attorneys for Erwin Pope, the negro
| convicted on crcumstantial evidence of
! numbering J. B. McClurlkin, prominent
miller, ginner and farmer, will ask for a
new trial, it being alleged that the DEM
onstration In the court room Wednesday
after the solicitor had concluded his ad-
dress, had preJudicial effect on the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
MR.. CROUCH.


I knew certain citizen who had an aw-
full crouch,
No matter what the day might bring, he
always beloved "Ouchl"
In truth. he had so long a face. wore
such a look of woe,
That when he died most everyone was
glad to see him go.
They put him in his grave to Sleep but
no one shed a tear;
Instead, the blithe pall-bearers wore ex-
presslons of good cheer
And when the mound was heap-ed DER
they hurried back to town
And everywhere they found drink they
tried to put it down.
The purpose that they had in view It was
to celebrate,
We didn't hear single word addressed to
cruel fate
For taking off old Mister Grouch-which
was a fitting end
For one who always growled so much he
never had a friend.
EASY.
mo matter how many times an auto
mobile 'honks,' 1t can not shed goose
feathers"
Sure it can"
"Oh, come nowv'
1T saw an automobile run into a flock
of geese one day on a country road and
shed goose feathers by the bushel.'
A WINNER.
I'd like to say
Ere tbs too late,
All hail the sweet
Girl graduate!
A HAPPY LoAFBR.
Lounging in the shade,
Not bit afraid
Fortune might pass by while he is sleep
ing;
Lounging in the shade,
On the greensward laid,
Sunbeams through the latticed boughs
a-peeping.
Hat pulled DER his eyes,
Half the day he lies,
Blithely building castles in the air;
What though patched his breeches
And he's shy on riches,
Truth to tell, he doesn't seem to care!
STRANGE.
Something wrong with this newspaper
story"
How now?"
ut doesn't refer to party of girl
travellers as a 'bevy of beauties"
ACCIDENTAL.
what caused his deathg'
He was slightly unbalanced"
Ibid he die in madhouse?"
mo; he fell off trapeze."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
VerdlCtS In the HaInS Cases

Compromise verdicts were rendered
in the Cooper cases in Nashville and
in the Peter G. Hams case in New
York. These verdicts were illogical
for the accused in both instances were
either innocent of all crime or else
they were guilty as charged. There
is neither equity nor law in a com.
promise verdict. Such verdicts are
really due to a desire of jurors to
go home. And yet perhaps nine YER
diets out of every ten involve COM
promises of some sort. 1t is wrong,
ana certainly unsatisfactory, but no
power on earth can control a petit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
FARMERS TO TRY
TOBACCO CULTURE

Gadsden, May H-(SpeciaL) -Some
three hundred farmers of this county
have taken contracts to raise a trial to-
bacco crop and it is expected that their
experience will pretty thoroughly demon
strate the possibilities of the soil of this
vicinity in tobacco culture. Tobacco of a
good quality has long been grown here
on small scale by the farmers for their
own use but this is the first time that any
attempt has been made to grow 1t on a
commercial scale. E. 8. Rogers, a hard
ware merchant who came here last year.
terprise.
william McGlatherty, aged g. and q
prominent resident of the little village
of Glencoe, died at his home last night
of a complication Of stomach troubles. He
leaves wife and three small children
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
GEORGE B. WARD

Pell City Progress: Mayor Wards re-
view of the development of Birmingham
during the years of his wise adminis-
tration was a most admirable document
and one in which all Alabamians can
take a rightful pride. Already Mr.. Ward
is being mentioned in connection with
further political honors and there is
strong probability that he will not be
allowed to return to private life. The
publics interests can i'll afford to spare
a man of his character, ability and at
tainments.
Opeiika Post: Birmingham changed
Mayors yesteday, Capt. Frank P. O'Brien,
one of the pioneers of the city, sue
ceeding George B. Ward, one of the
youngest and most progressive Mayors
the Magic City ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
ChiIdren's Day at East Lake.

1.-THE prospects for the Boys Industrial
school benefit at East Lake Saturday are
fattering," said an enthusiastic friend of
the little men.
ut is planned to make it day long
to be remembered by the children with
music, games, exhibitions Of drilling, a
May-pole dance and picnics. Professor
Pollard will give an exhibition of Ala
bama Chimes, the greatest show horse
in the world, at $3.50 p. m. His riding
class will also attend mounted. The fes-
tivities will run until the closing hour OF
IL p. m. Everybody should attend and
take the children
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
In the Shopping Realm.

The department stores of Birmingham
are scenes Of busy life IN these bright
days of May, and leading merchants, as a
rule, wear cheerful faces and tell you that
spring trade has been brisk.
yes. business is improving" said Sol
Caheen of Caheen Bros IF I were to
say how much better our trade is now
than it was this time last year, 1t might
be thought that I was exaggerating.
Well, it is a fact that our sales are far
ahead Of last Mays business. Conditions
are very good indeed
LAS every one knows, merchants, in
order to enjoy high state of prosperity,
must have in addition to their strictly
local trade large transient or out-of-
town patronage. I am glad to say that
Birmingham's transient trade is increas-
ing. Visitors certainly come in larger
numbers than in former years, and since
Birmingham has grown to be such a
popular convention city hardly a week
passes without our having a state or ma
tional gathering of some sort.
THE railroads can help us greatly. We
have already some local trains that ar
rive in the morning and return in the late
afternoon, but there should be more of
them. Every accommodation train brings
shoppers. Whenever a new train ar
irving here in the morning is installed,
Birmingham merchants should lose no
time in advertising the attractions of this
city all along the line. Every legiti-
mate method should-be employed to foster
and stimulate the habit of visiting Bir-
mingham. And this would be easy, for
people like to come here. But as have
minated, we must have the hearty CO.
operation Of the railroad companies"
In concluding his remarks. Mr.. Caheen
said that there was one good side to the
temporary shutting down of the steel
plant at Ensley. while I regret TO see
any one out of employment, even tenn
porarily," said he, lit was something of
a blessing when the Tennessee company
finally closed the steel works, for the
simple reason that for weeks and weeks
merchants and others had been wearing
long faces because they feared that opera
lions at Ensley would be suspended. There
was pessimstic, unsettled state of feel
ing on every side. Now that the rail mill
is no longer at work. conditions have
readjusted themselves, and there is a
healthier tone in business circles. Bir-
mingham Il too big and strong to depend
upon any tpne industry. and this is the
wholesome lesson which the closing down
at Ensley has taught us. There are
fewer idle men in the district than was
the case a month ago, and 1t will not
be long before boundless prosperity will
be in full swing once more. In the mean
time I take pleasure in my business be-
cause it is running smooth and we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
THE FOUR WINDS.

By Charles Henry Luders
Wind of the North,
Wind of the Norland SHOWS, n
Wind of the winnowed skies and sharp,
clear stars
Blow cold and keen across the naked
And crisp the lowland pools with crystal
films,
And blur the easement SQUARES with gilt
tering ice,
But go not near my love.
Wind of the West
Wind of the few, far clouds,
Wind of the gold and crimson sunset
lands
Blow>fresh and pure across the peeks and
plains,
And broaden the blue spaces of the heav-
And sway the grasses and tho mountain
pines,
But let my dear one rest.
Wind of the East,
Wind of the sunrise seas, as
Wind of the clinging mists and gray,
harsh rains rr
Blow moist and chill across the waves
of brine,
And shut the sun out and the moon and
stars,
And lash the boughs against the dripping
caves,
Yet keep thou from my love.
But thou, sweet wind!
Wind of the fragrant South,
Wind from the bowers of jasmine and OF
rose n y
Over magnolia blooms and lilied lake,
And Towering forests, come with al 1
wings,
And stir the petals at her feet, and.v ~
The low mound where she lies. XH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Mr.. Garrett.

W. A. Garrett, the chief executive Of
ficer of the Seaboard Air Line, tele-
graphed to superintendent H. M. Waite
yesterday confirming the rumor that he
would leave the railroad to engage in
business in Baltimore. his resignation
to become effective November /.
Mr.. Garrett ranks high in the rail-
road world. He had won a fine reputa-
ton as general manager Of the Queen
and Crescent and he resigned that posi-
ton to accept the presidency of the
seaboard. Soon after he entered upon
his new duties came the panic. He had
a strenuous. job. but strenuous work
was to his liking. All railroad men
agree that he has achieved an exeep-
tionally high degree of success within
the past Il months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
patent shvsters Go to Prison.

New York, May IA. T. Sherlock
and Frank ]. Walsh pleaded guilty to
a fraudulent use of the mails here to-
day. Operating under the firm name
of Walsh Bros. & Co., the men con-
Quoted their game by offers sent by
letter to secure and negotiate patent
sales. A four-dollar registry fee was
exacted for this and the victims re-
ceived nothing but 25-cent print of
their models. Between $500 and $1,000,
it is stated, was Melted monthly by the
scheme Both were sent to prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Mobiles Prosperity.

Mobile has improved wonderfully with
in the past ten years." said e. ]. Dunn.
81 spent several days in our Gulf City
recently and I remarked with great pleas
use the strides that had been made.
Ten years ago Mobile had poor streets
and it had an unprogressive look gener-
ally. All this has been changed. Mobile
has elegant streets now. Many fine
improvements have been made of late and
there is an air Of prosperity about the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Hoodoo Causes Suicide.

Junction City, Colo, May 14-Driyen
frantic by fear Of the hoodoo number
10, Booker Valentine, negro who muir
dered his wife with a baseball bat at
williamsburg week ago, cut his
throat in the corridor of the county
jail, dying within 10 minutes. Valen-
tine was the thirteenth prisoner to be
confined in the county Jail, which has
just been put in service. Six other
negro prisoners were thrown into a
state of terror over the sudden opera
ton of the hoodoo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
War Veteran Is Dead.

Washington, May 14.-Maj. Albert e.
II. Johnson, one of the Oldest practic-
ing patent attorneys in the United
States, died here last night in his
eighty-third year, following a stroke
of apoplexy in his Office. During the
civil war he acted for some time as
private secretary to Edwin M. Stan
ton, Secretary of War, without remu-
neralon. Later, as reward for his
valuable services, he was commas
stoned major and assistant adjutant
general OF volunteers. At one time he
was prominent in Masonic circles. The
funeral will be held in this city tomor-
row.