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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
A MODERN EPIC POET
From the Washington POST

From the Washington Post
The centenary of the birth of Sir Samuel
Ferguson was celebrated with great eclat
in Belfast, Ireland, last week. An ex-
hibition of the first editions of his works.
and of some of his revised manuscripts,
together with portraits of the poet him.
self, and of those who were in various
ways associated with him. was opened
with appropriate ceremony. Gifted speak,
ers, women as well as men, sounded his
praises, and original odes and poems
aglow with Celtic fire were read to COM
memorate the memory of the illustrious
dead.
And Ferguson deserved it ALL He was
one of the early workers in that mine of
the Gaelic past which is astonishing us
more and more every day with the wealth
of its long-buried treasures. Whether he
was conscious or unconscious contrib
utor to the great Gaelic revival, which is
one of the most significant literary feat
ures of our modern day, is beside the
question. The fact remains that he has
given impulse to whole school coming
after him. 1t was through the medium of
his lay that thousands for the first time
heard of Deirdre and Cuchulain of
Fergus and Conal Cearnach, and of many
other heroes and heroines of ancient Erin.
Ferguson was born at Belfast and
studied at Trinity college, Dublin, which
he left without taking a degree-an onlis-
sion long after rectifed when in 1866 he
received from his alma mater her LII. d.
L. Il A. L.
profession he practiced with considerable
success until his appointment to the Of
fee of deputy keeper of the Irish record
office
He was now free to give full scope to
his literary bent. AS early as 1882 he had
contributed to Blackwood's Magazine
1.-THE Forging of the Anchor which has
found a place in many an anthology
since, and he made frequent appearances
in the Dublin University Magazine. His
first volume was his Lays Of the West
ern Gael" published in 1865. In 1872 APP
peared "Congal, an Epic Poem in Five
Books" 1t is in virtue of this work that
Professor Dowden Spoke of Ferguson as
the only epic poet OF the Victorian age.
Many other books of poetry, as well as
prose works covering wide range,
emanated from his pen, which was busy
right down to his death in 1856.
Ferguson has been hitherto less known
than he merited. His reputation, how
ever. promises to be a growing one. and
it is probable enough that in the coming
year he will fiji large space in the field
of literature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

try with the town of Haarlem in the dis
lance The whole spirit of the scene is
that of deeorons gaiety superimposed
upon a structure of almost austere dig
nifty. Not only are the single figures
spirited and alive, but their arrangement
is brilliantly managed with a splendid
rhythm of tone.
The price paid. for the picture did not,
alas. go into Halls pocket. He lived and
died poor. He was constantly in debt.
and he would have been in positive want
if HARLEM had not granted him a pen
sion of 200 forms year.
strangest of all, this great painter who
lived in Shakespeare's time was not fully
until about 50 years ago.
Since 1860 his fame has been constantly
rising, and no doubt the Family Group"
will always hereafter be considered one
of the worlds greatest masterpieces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Pictures Come High

"A magnificent group painted by Frans
Halls has been brought to this country, and
II now on exhibition as loaned picture
in the Metropolitan museum. 1t belongs
To Otto Kahn, who paid $1,000 for IT,
The composition consists Of FIVE figures
and a dog. Halls himself and his wife
are in the CENTER with quaint express
sion of amusement on their faces. On
the left is a boy, a stick in his right
hand, his left thrust into his pocket; on
the right stands girl dressed in the
stiff repetition of her mothers costume
suitable to the daughters OF Dutch fam
lilies in that PERIOD somewhat In the
rear stands a black page dressed in 2
brown suit with white collar. The
shaggy-coated dog at the girls side is
grown. and the grave color scheme con-
tains no more positive note of color than
the sreenish blue OK the painters collar
turned down over his\ black velvet coat
The background IS a thaek cluinp of trees
- tbs left. and on the rAFat 4 fiat coun-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Business Conditions Good

While some branches of business have
been retarded by national politics and
other disquieting things. the country is
prosperous. Conditions are so sound, in
deed, that hardly anything could happen
this side Of harvest time to seriously de-
press trade.
The price of pig iron is not as high as
it was early in the year, but 1t is high
enough to weld a profit. The melt is
very heavy and there is sure to be a
steady demand for pig. The steel bus
mess is uncommonly brisk and the out
look for a healthy volume of general
trade throughout the year is bright.
Here in the Birmingham district condi-
tions were never better and certain it
is that the future was never so encour-
aging. Millions of dollars are being ex-
pended here In development and improve
ments and the Indications are that 1910
will be Birmingham's banner year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Salaries of Federal IudgeS

This is a broad, rich and populous coun-
try, and a busy people need good
many Judges to handle the litigation that
naturally and inevitably arises. The
richer the country becomes the more i'm
portant will that litigation be, and the
federal courts will be called upon to try a
good share Of it,
In many states the salaries of state
sudges have been advanced until they
exceed those of federal judges doing sim
far work. In New York the salaries of
state judges far outrun those of federal
judges. This is considered necessary in
New York in order to secure for the bench
rood lawyers and just men.
The time has certainly come to increase
me salaries Of federal judges, and when
the subject comes up in Congress next
May it should receive attention and
thoughtful action. The higher the sal
arg the better the chance of securing
O. high class judge who will occupy seat
I'm the federal courts and good men are
needed there-men who would rank up to
our own Judge Grub, than whom no
better lawyer can be found.
It would be picayunish in Congress TO
refuse to pay higher salaries when state
after state is Increasing the salaries Of
Judges. It would be penny-wise and
pound-foolish. We need men who will
act justly on the bench within the law
men who will not attempt to usurp the
rights of the states, and who will not
be in undue haste to issue injunctions.
Such men can be had If adequate salaries
are paid by the general government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
New Chamber Of Deputies to Be Elected

France is preparing for a general cleo
zion. The republicans are preparing for
Il by passing tariff laws. old age pen
sions, a naval increase and an amend
ment to the primary school law. They
have as a leader an orator of unsur-
passed powers and man of rare po-
litical insight. Not even Gambetta, had
more Qualities of leadership than NJ.
Briand possesses.
The elections occur next month. and the
parties are rapidly lining up for it. The
socialists will oppose the old age pen
sions plan, and they will bring out many
candidates for deputies. There may. too,
be a pretty full list of clerical candidates.
although this does not seem to be de-
ternined upon fully. The Duke of Or
leans appears on the scene with his
claims to the French throne. Not many
Bourbon deputies will. however, be
elected.
The republicans will strive to secure a
clear majority over all. The ministry
wants a support independent of all fac
tions, and the premier will work hard to
secure a coherent republican majority that
will render coalitions and compromises
unnecessary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
LAY CORNERSTONE
FOR NEW CHURCH

| The Rev. o. P. Bentley preached his
farewell sermon yesterday morning at
the Ensley Baptist church. A large con-
gregation was present. DR.. Bentley took
for his text "Faithfulness." In an earn
est and eloquent talk he told of his ap-
probation of the many kindnesses he
had received since he had been in Ensley
and said that he would always cherish
the memory of his stay. He urged the
people to be faithful to the church. to
the cause of Christ and to themselves.
After the service the Sunday school
class of Mcqueen Morrison presented him
with silver shaving set. He was much
affected by the gift and could scarcely
express his thanks. Mr.. Bentley will en-
gage in revival work for the time being
and last night began series of meetings
at Avondale.
Cunningham chapter. Royal Arch
Masons will meet in regular convocation
tonight at the Masonic hall. Nineteenth
street, Ensley. The Royal Arch degree
will be conferred All capitular masons
are invited to attend.
John Craft of Mobile was in Ensley to-
day visiting friends.
Miss Rebecca L. Craig of Selma, who
has been the guest of her brother, w. d.
Craig of Palmer Terrace, returned home
today.
Miss NJ. A. Peterson of Mobile, former
supervisor of the Ensley kindergarten, is
visiting Superintendent and Mrs. N. R.
Baker at Palmer Terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
PICTURESQUE JUNGLE JOE

mon county, and at the end natio1
delegates We're kept out of the bill.
Thus Speaker Cannon escaped the me-
eessity of making a primary fight in each
congressional district. and he got all the
Illinois delegates except those from the
First district, who were instructed for
Taft through the coup sprung by Chaun-
cey Depew and State Senator Samuel
Ettelson.
At Danville Speaker Cannon has what is
regarded as one of the best equipped pri-
vate libraries in the state, and when at
home he spends hours browsing on lit
erature. He is ranked as a millionaire,
having made his fortune in the street rail-
road and banking business and in vest
ments in agricultural lands.
In oratory Speaker Cannon is galvanic.
As he brings forth new point he comes
dancing forth on his tip-toes, swinging
his arms like the sails of a Dutch wind
mill, upper-cutting and parrying and
swinging and sidestepping. There is a
saying in Illinois that he would not be
able to make a speech in a 2O-foot ring.
His speeches are well interlarded with
pipiicdi quotdtlonS, an occasional DIT Oh
near-profanity and always with parallels
and stories to back up each point.
One of his favorites, which he has used
time and again in answering the argu-
ments of the opposition, Isl
When I was a boy there was great
three-days religious discussion in my
town on the doctrine of election One
hard-shell Presbyterian elder got up and
talked for long time on the theory that
the Lord had ordered ~ from the
beginning. He saA there were infants in
hades not a span long.
"A good old Methodist sister was sitting
close by. She couldn't disprove what he
was saying any more than he could prove
1t, but she jumped up and shouted, 1T
thank my God that that is lie"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
RAILROAD MEN WILL
BE ENTERTAINED

Worcester. Mass, March 27.-Train ser
vice men of Worcester have completed
ARRANGEMENTS for entertaining 10000 or
more railroad men from all parts of the
United States. Canada and Mexico, on
April 2, 3 and 4, when President Taft
and the executive officers of the big sys-
TENS of the east will meet the railroad
men. The assembly will be the first of
its kindx,snown in railroading in the coun-
try, and it has been arranged purely for
social purposes.
Saturday. April 2, will be given up to
receiving the visitors. Sunday there Will
be two mass meetings in Mechanics hall.
President Taft. after passing part of the
day in Millbury as the guest of his aunt,
Miss Della J. Torrey. will be escorted to
Worcester In the afternoon, He will hold
a brief reception in Washburn hall and
will then go to Mechanics hall to de-
liver an address, which is expected to be
a special message to the railroad men of
the country.
On Monday the visitors will be taken on
sightseeing trips.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
EXPORTS FROM FARM
ARE RISING IN VALUE

Washington. March 27.-Exported farm
products of the United States are stead
fly rising in value, while in many cases
The exports of manufactures show de-
cline in the same comparative period.
Foreign countries were willing to pay
higher prices in every instance for farm
products during February this year than
were in February year ago. The ex-
port price table issued by the bureau
of statistics of the department of COM
merce and labor shows long line of in
creases ranging from 80 per cent upward
The prices given there are exclusive of
freights and represent merely the prices
at the time of expectation.
Taken in comparison with those figures
which are quoted in explanation of the
higher cost of living. this newest table
makes 1t apparent that exported food
stuffs have advanced abroad as well as at
home Sailed and fresh beef exports
alone show slight decreases in price for
February as compared with the same Pc
riod a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
COMPLAINS OF SPEEDING
Citizen Says Law Is Being Violated OF
Highland Avenue

Chief of Police Bodeker has received a
letter from John s. Turner, agent for
G.. H. McFadden, cotton brokers, which
states that automobile chauffeurs have
been exceeding the speed limit on High
land avenue between Avenue and
where the Mountain Terrace car line in
tersects the avenue. He says that there
are many children playing along this ave-
nue. and one of them will undoubtedly
get hurt or killed If the speeding Is not
stopped. He also states that the speed
ing is mostly done by negro chauffeurs
and that he thinks II one or two detec-
tives are stationed there they can make
20 or 80 arrests in one evening.
Chief Bodeker has detailed detectives
to watch the place mentioned by Mr.
Turner and any one found exceeding the
city speed limit will be placed under
bond or locked In jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY GENERAL MICKLE

New Orleans, March 27.-The following
appointments were announced today by
William E. Mickle. adjutant general and
Veterans:
Brigadier generals and assistant adju-
tant generals-Julian w. Whiting and
Prince Williams of Mobile, Ala.
Colonels and aide-de-camps-C. C. Net
ties, Robert Middleton, D. P. Bestor, Ed
T. Tonnes, William II. Johnston of Mo-
bile, Ala, George sV Taylor of Demo-
polls, Ala, John II. feathers of Louis
vile, KY, John w. Tench of Gaines
vile, Fla, r. Preston Crew of Charles
ton, w Va, E. L. Conally of Atlanta, Ca
Rev. r. Lin Cave of Nashville, Tenn,
was named as chaplain general. and DR..
J. S. McDonough of Knoxville, Tenn, coll
onel and assistant surgeon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
SHOT IN HIP
Man Named Stadler Victim of Bullet
Intended for Another

An unknown man shot John Stadler IN
the hip last night in fight that took
place at ia South Twenty-fourth street
The man made his escape and the police
ire hunting for him.
1t was claimed that the unknown man
became involved in a quarrel in the house
and when he shot he missed the one with
whom he was quarreling and hit Stadler,
who was in the same room The shoot
ing took place at $3.50 o'clock last night.
stadler was taken to st. Vincent's hos
pital. 1t was stated at the hospital last
night that his wound was not serious and
that he would be<able to leave in a few
days. The police think they know the
residence of the man who did the shoot
ing and his arrest is expected to follow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
FLORENCE vANE

" Philip Pendleton Cook.
/ loved thee and dearly,
Florence Vane;
My life's bright dream and early
Hath come again;
| renew, In my fond vision,
My hearts dear pain,
My hope, and thy derision,
Florence Vane.
The ruin lone and hoary,
The old ruin,
Where thou didst bark my story,
At even told
That spot-the hues Elyeian
OF sky and plain
! treasure in my vision,
Florence Vane.
Thou vert lovelier than the roeeu
In their prime;
Thy voice excelled the closes
OF sweetest rhyme;
Thy heart was as a river
Without a main.
Would / had loved thee never.
Florence Vane
But fairest, coolest wonder!
Thy glorious clay
Lieth the green sod under j.,
Alas the day!
And it boots not to remember
Thy disdain--
To quicken loves pale ember.
Florence Vane.
The lilies of the valley
RV V0ltpr srravae weS0 Z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Hall Of Fame Nominations

Under the rules of New Yorks Hall OF
Fame every fifth year the 100 eminent
citizens who constitute the electorate of
the concern call for nominations. and
from the nominations 80 names are to be
selected this year to fill inches in the
hall on the Hudson The nominations
are complete. and they comprise both
men and women.
The women that have been placed in
nomination are: Authors, Harriet Beecher
Stowe. Louisa NJ. Aleott. Alice Carey.
Sarah Margaret Miller. Helen Hunt jack
son and Lydia sigourney; teachers,
Emma Willard; home or social workers,
Abigail Adams. Dorothea Dix, Anne
Hutchinson, Lucy Blackwell Stone,
Martha Washington and Margaret t.
Winthrop; unclassified, Pooohontas Rolfe.
The men placed in nomination are:
Authors, George Bancroft, William Gull
len Bryant, James Fenimore Cooper.
William Lloyd Garrison. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, John Lathrop Motley. Francis
Parkman, Wendell Phillips, Edgar Allan
Poe, William II. Prescott and Noah Web
sterw; teachers, Philips Brooks, Horace
Bushnell, Timothy Dwight, Mark Hop
ltins, Adoniram Judson. Theodore Parker,
Matthew Simpson and Francis Wayland
soldiers, George Rogers Clark, Nathan
Hale, Nathaniel Greene, Stephen Decatur.
Thomas ]. Jackson (stonewalD, Oliver
Hazard Perry. Philip H. Sheridan and
George H. Thomas; scientists, James B.
Eads, Charles Goodyear, Joseph Henry,
Richard NJ. Hoe, Lawrence Howe, Cyrus
Hall Mccormick, Matthew F. Maury,
William P. G. Morton, Benjamin Pierce,
son; jurists, Rufus Choate, Oliver Ellis
worth, Leninel Shaw and Roger B.
fancy; statesmen, Samuel Adams, James
]. Blaine. John c. Calhoun. Dewitt Gin
ton, James A. Garfield. Patrick Henry.
John Hancock. Andrew Jackson, John H.
Jay, William H. Seward and Alexander
H. Stephens; pioneers, Daniel Boone, Sam
Houston, Meriwether Lewis and Henry
H. Richardson; foreign born Americans,
Jacques Marquette, Joseph W. Draper,
John Ericsson. Robert Morris, John Win
throp and Roger Williams.
Under the rules of the Hall of Fame
80 names must be selected from this list,
and the electorate cannot go beyond it
until another five-year term is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
breaches LAST SERMON
Rev. o. b. Bentley Leaves EnsIey an
Begins Series of Revival Meetings


1t was happy Easter Sunday after
noon yesterday when, at o'clock, large
crowd of the Methodists of North Bir-
mingham held an impressive service at
Twenty-first avenue, the occasion being
the laying of the cornerstone of the new
church, built to replace the old edifice
which was burned to the ground last No
vember.
Dr. F. P. Culver. the presiding elder of
the Birmingham district. had charge of
the exercises, and was supported by the
Rev ]. s. Glasgow. pastor of Mount
Vernon; the Rev T. A. Scruggs of Nor
wood, the Rev. L. T. Written, the local
preacher, and the various members of the
building committee. Numerous and ap-
propriate speeches were made, the event
passing off most happily.
The new church when completed will
be a modern fire-proof structure, built
of red pressed brick, trimmed with stone,
and will have seating accommodation for
$780, The cost is not expected to exceed
$1,000. and in this respect 1t may be said
that the ambitions of the building COM
mltt6e not To enter lllc iCW cid III o~Ds
seem about to be fulfilled. over $4,000 hav-
ing been already collected and promised.
An interesting feature of the exercises
was the depositing in the cornerstone,
along with lists of subscriptions and other
memoranda in connection with the
church's affairs, of copies of The Age
Herald, News, Ledger and Alabama
old
English coins. presented by J. 7. Wilkie.
The church is expected to be ready for
occupancy by the middle of next June.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
BULGARIAN RULERS
WILL SOON GO HOME

Constantinople. March Fixing Fer
dinand and Queen Eleonore of Bulgaria,
who arrived here last Monday to visit
the Sultan, will conclude their stay to-
morrow.
Conferences between the Bulgarian and
Ottoman ministers here are understood
to have resulted in an agreement to con-
clude a commercial treaty and to de-lirnlt
the underlined points in the frontier, con-
meet the Turkish and Bulgarian railway
and settle the question of the allegiance
of the border people.
A semi-official communication. issued
today, declares that the visit of the Bull
garian monarchs has had the happies'
of results in cementing the relations o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
PRINCES NOT SEEKING
AMERICAN BRIDES

Paris, Friday, March 1s.-Dr. NJ R.
Vesntch, the Servian minister here, gives
categorical denial of the reports widely
published in the United States that Crown
Prince Alexander and his elder brother,
Prince George, are about to visit America
in search of rich American brides. Mr..
vesnitch says the royal family at Bel
grade are greatly annoyed over these
reports, and that no such parsonage is
known as Count Pablow Mysky Tres
kaya." who is reported to be now in
America as the matrimonial agent of King
Peter.
Should either of the Servian princes
at any future time go to America said
Mr. Vesniteh, st would be only TO visit
the country and study institutions which
are especially interesting in Servla, the
most democratic kingdom in old Europe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

The police received a telegram from
Nashville last night that man named
Morrison and his wife were due to ar
rive in Birmingham on the 1925 train from
that city and that they should be ar
rested for obtaining goods under false
pretenses. description of the man and
woman was given but they were not or
the Louisville and Nashville train when
It went through here last night. 1t IL
supposed that they expected to be
watched for here and got off at some
small country town north of here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
New way to Choose Postmaster

Fishkil1 Landing, N. Y, March IT,
Although the position is one of federal
appointment. the citizens of Fishkill
Landing are going to vote for their
postmaster Representative Fish and
the republican leaders found 1t too
hard to agree on a man for the place
and to avoid complications and pos
sible split among voters, decided to re-
fer the matter to the voters at an
election to be held on April 5. There
were originally four candidates for the
office, but two have withdrawn, leaving
two in the race.
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An Opportunity

'The local library situation furnishes
one of our several rich citizens the op-
portunity of a life time" said an OBJ
server of events.
Here is the chance for some local
man to leave a perpetual monument to
self and family. 1t would insure to
the descendants of such giver posi-
ton such as mere money cannot be-
stow
1T allows of both the pleasure of
giving, a pleasure that must be real,
since it seems to grow on such men as
Rookie Teller and Carnegie and the con-
temptation of receiving, through de-
scendants, the plaudits of posterity
There would be no question of tainted
money raised. There would be no op-
position from any source and our peo-
pie would besiege the council to vote
the usual annual appropriation for
maintenance. Two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars can be thus made to
produce great dividends to some fam
ily"