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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
Southern Water Powers

1t is estimated that the developed water
powers of the south now aggregate 100000
Horsepower. This represents. says a
writer in the Manufacturers Record, less
than per cent of the available minimum
water power of the south, less than per
cent of the available maximum, and less
than IA per cent of the water power Of
the south which can be developed with
practicable river flow regulation.
Two-thirds of the water power develop
nent in the south stands in the names OF
seven big companies working on northern
or foreign capital. and utilizing four
rivers. Comparatively few of the thou
sands of smaller water powers in the
south have been developed those water
powers that would yield from 1000 to 5ooC
horsepower.
There is a lack of confidence in water
power securities in the south While it is
not difficult to finance cotton mill, YET
It is difficult to get the money needed to
establish hydro-electric enterprise. II
- but question Of flow and fail and the
procurement of water rights, and these
can be readily secured in nearly every
section Of the south.
''The commercial bodies throughout the
south should take up this business says
: writer in the Manufacturers Record
eand get acquainted with it by inviting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
The milk Of human kindness tastes a
lot more like buttermilk.
People at prayer meeting can say
they like 1t better than the theatre but
they can't look it.
The devil arranges the weather so that
the coal bills go right on while the Ice
bills are running up.
When a farmer can feel poetic about
his job there's a mortgage foreclosure
going to happen to him.
A woman has such an imagination thai
when she gets a ten-word postal card
from her husband abroad she can make
believe 1t was a hundred word cable dis
Patch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

"Tbe Inauguration of a systematic
effort to bring into jefferson county
truckers and horticulturists is the next
best move that has been made by the
Chamber of Commerce to the raising
of fund to secure industries" said
man familiar with the needs of the
county.
Il suggest that advertisements De
placed In the great farm papers OF
Ohio. Illinois and Indiana setting forth
the attractive features of this splendid
valley and jefferson county In par
ticular.i l could write columns on tho
subject myself and l feel sure MT.
Hechenger, the agent in charge OF THIS
work. can tell the story of opportunity
here for industrious small farmers and
truckers.
ION very profitable enterprise
could be established under the patron
age of the Chamber of Commerce, the
purcha sing of a body of good FERTILE
land with a first-class road to II from
the city and the laying off OF 1t into
% and 5o-acre tracts with cottages
and stables already to occupy ana the
sale on long time to families VINO
could come here at their own expense
and begin trucking and fruit and berry
culture"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
decided Change For Better

Henry Clews in his Saturday review
says In part:
"a decided change for the better has
taken place In the financial situation
since the dissolution of the govern
ment's injunction. suit against the rail-
roads. The prospects now are that the
railroad bill introduced at Washing
ton will be the first object OF iegisla-
ton, and a fair chance exists or TINS
troublesome question being adjusted be-
fore the adjournment of Congress,
which Is not far distant. The proposed
measure is one of great Importance.
inasmuch as 1t proposes to regulate
rates, to regulate the issue or securl-
ties, to ascertain physical valuation
and to do many other things with the
railroads; some of which are wise and
some of which are highly visionary.
What the outcome will be 1t is i'm
possible to forecast at this time; but
an issue of great Importance is, 1T Is
hoped, about to be settled in a way that
will ensure the rights of the public,
and conserve the rights of security
holders. The railroads have agreed to
postponed their advances, which should
lessen political tension, but this still
leaves tn EN- in somewhat uncertain
position. Unless there is to be large
increase of traffic, 1t Is problem
as to how the railroads are going to
meet fast growing expenses without an
advance in rates. Already many of the
roads are showing serious impairment
of neat earnings, Notwithstanding lib
eral gains in gross; and unless some
reasonable advances are permitted by
forthcoming legislation, 1t is certain
that the position of some of the all
roads will become unenviably threat
ening.
Perhaps the brightest development
of the week was the government crop
report, the advices as to spring wheat
being better than expected"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
A CAUTIOUS JUDGE
From Tit-Bits.

Some years ago there was trial for
murder in Ireland in which the evil
dence was SO palpably insufficient that
the judge stopped the case and directed
the jury to return verdict of Not
guilty"
A we'll known lawyer, however, who
wished to do something for the fee he
had received for the defense, claimed
the privilege Of addressing the court
Wen hear you with pleasure. Mr.,
10y said the Judge; but, to prevent
accident. we'll acquit the prisoner"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
Hudson in City

w. r. Hudson. manager of the Norfolk
and Southern railroad, formerly general
superintendent of the Southern in this
city, arrived in Birmingham last night.
Mr.. Hudson came here for the purpose
of accompanying Mrs. Hudson and Miss
Hudson to their new home.
Mr.. Hudson said he would always re-
gard Birmingham highly, but that he was
well pleased with his new headquarters.
II have practically all my life resided
in Virginia. said Mr.. Hudson, so 1t is
nothing new for me. However l had 10
get acquainted with the new road ana
the work. SO l have been rather busy.
am well pleased SO far and have no DOUBT
but that the work will be pleasant
Mr.. Hudson was travelling in an official
car of the Norfolk and Southern, In
which his family will return to Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
DAVENPORT AND JEFFRIES
ad fought just one minute and one SEQ

had fought just one minute and one SEQ
end.
Jeffries laughingly wiped the bruises OIL
his face with a towel, and as he went
galloping into the gymnasium, where
three of the huskiest men waited for
him, he yelled back as they were lower
ing me gently onto seat that what
needed was to follow him on his next
trip over the mountains, through the
fresh air
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

No railroad terminal is fine enough
or big enough to keep New York city
from outgrowing 1t. Even the New
York Centrals new s150.oo0,O00 ter
minal will yet become stale and tame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

The Chicago man who was robbed OF
$4,000 en- a Pullman gets little sym
patty because he was going to Europe
to spend the money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

The journey from Buenos Ayres TO
Valparaiso through the new Trans
Andean tunnel Is now made in 36
hours at a cost of s6S.13.N
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
Patterns BoBBLE
theWaahinrton Herald.

From theWashington Herald.
James A. Patten Ia still q great fnan-
cer. but he Is not infallible," says The
Birmingham Age-Herald. Certainly not.
In fact. he was I'm bad" few days ago
to the extent of about $2,0o0.O00.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

Gubernatorial booms are as faint and
poorly defined as comets in Pennsyl-
vania Boss Penrose is not ready to
speak out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

Bank bills of smaller size are pro-
posed. Such bills would correspond more
closely to a diminishing buying power
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

Col. Roosevelt can never be anything
better than an unprivate citizen. What
to be-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

The Young Egyptians feel aggrieved
that the colonel should have used them
to propitiate the tories and imperiallsts
in London.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

Lace curtains are departing to make
way for window panes engraved in
imitation of the most delicate lace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

After a while one can rise in the
morning to find a wrecked aeropiane
tangled up in the clothes line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

Kentucky has Just completed a two
million dollar capitol without exceed
ing the appropriat ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

When Secretary Seward bought
Ing to enrich the Guggenh eims.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

The Jeffries-J ohnson management
has a deep and constant regard for
the gate receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

The politicians of Illinois have been
requested to keep their hands off leg
islative nominations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

The City of Mexico is to have an
ice skating rink. 1t will be ready Au-
gust l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

All days will be fly days when avia-
tion becomes an everyday event.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

Glory be- Austria has put an end to
night work for women.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

Mr.. Dalzel1 could not bring in
gag rule that would fit the primary
in his district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
SOM. rulings badly Needed

cone of the most practical sugges-
lions | have heard made by an!
sneaker in this municipal campaign was
made by Mr.. Monks, candidate for
mavor. a few nights ago when he ex-
pressed himself in favor of providlhs
public lavatories. drinking fountains
and more horse troughs,' said promi-
nent business man.
at is hardly necessary to mention
how much our city stands in need OF
such conveniences. The lavatories In
our hotels are conspicuously marked
for guests only, and an attempt to
usa them might cause trouble. Then
there's only one place in the city that
I know of where a person can get
drink of water free, and for that littie
fountain we are indebted to some KIND
citizens who wished to testify their re-
spect to the memory of DIR. Elias Davis.
7 have seen women take their family
of small children to that fountain and
feel very grateful for the benefit.
II think there are only five or six
horse-trougls In the city when there
sh ould be so or so. There should also
be troughs placed alongside the roads
to the suburbs go that teams deliver
ing goods in these places might get 9
drink on the way. During the hot
summer days when the roads are dusty
drink of water is necessary for team
and teamster and 1t should be pro-
lvided.
II hope our present board of alder
men will attend to these matters be-
fore the season for their necessity II
over"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

The modern smuggler is one VINO
is not handicapped with either poverty
or honesty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

After the primary Mr.. DalzelPs col.
leagues involuntarly said, How thir
he looks"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
HOW BosToN MAKES MERRY

From the Amusemnt Colump Of the Bos'
ton Globe.
FIRST MOTION PICTURES OF KING
EDWARDS FUNERAL.
Ex-Presdent Roosevelt and All
the Crowned Heads of Europe.
One Long Round of Uproarious Merri-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13
Improvement In Musical Taste

'
1.-The interest In high-class music IL
steadily increas sing in this country" said
an old music lover
"Ten or Is years ago artistic music was
appreciated by only limited number OF
persons, mostly women, and one hardly
expected to find anything like musical
atmosphere outside of the large cities.
But with the Introduction Of music In
the public schools and colleges and the
multiplication of symphony orchestras
musical taste has been greatly improved,
and there is now scarcely a city Of $1,000
| population in which musical artists of
distinction fail to draw. 1t is not an ex-
aggeratlon to say that there are In Biz
mingham today three times as many
music lovers eager to hear a fne orches-
ira or a great singer or great per-
former as could have been found here
three or four years ago. Birmingham, In
fact, has come to be quite a musical
community.
And the same appreciation Of music is
In evidence in nearly all American cities
of any size or pretensions.
This advance in musical culture
throughout the United States is remarked
and favorably commented upon by the
press.
| "One of the greatest music festivals
| of the year was held recently at the
Northwestern university and the Evans
ton News in its criticism of the festival
has this to say by way of Introduction:
at ia not without just cause that
America and Americans nave long smart
ed under the stigma Of being called bar
barians'' so far as matters musical ars
concerned. Characteristically energetic.
we have devoted all of our efforts to the
development OF our great natural re-
sources and consequently have had little
time for those things chiefly esthetic In
value. Hence, with one or twUnotable ex'
ceptlons. we have been slow to recognize
the value of the so-called Festival at
a means to the end of elevating our mus
icai standards. 1t is. however, cause
for congratulation that we are improv'
Ing SO rapidly In this respect that res
tivals are now sprinEing up broadcaa'
over the land.
"'our own first efforts Of q year age
were in every way SO eminentIy success
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

The upper class will soon consist OF
aeroplane owners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

He is now DIR. Roosevelt. Oxford die
Il last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

Rut long will not he Jock ont of Of
fee. II King Henry "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-13

from outgrowing 1t. Even the New
York Centrals new s15oOoO.O00 ter
minal will yet become stale and tame
The journey from Buenos Ayres tc
Valparaiso through the new Trans
Andean tunnel Is now made in 81
hours, at cost of s6S.13.N
The Chicago man who was robbed OF
$50. 600 en- a Pullman gets little sym
pathy because he was going to Europe
to spend the money.
Gubernatorial booms are as faint and
poorly defined as comets In Pennsyl-
vania. Boss Penrose is not ready to
speak out.
The Young Egyptians feel aggrieved
that the colonel should have used them
to propitiate the tories and imperialists
in London.
Col Roosevelt can never be anythins
httAtA tiAol ali uliptlNdNt CiNlHCll w ldt
is more to the point he does not want
to be-
Bank bills of smaller size are pro-
posed. Such bills would correspond more
closely to a diminishing buying power.
Lace curtains are departing to make
way for window panes engraved in
imitation of the most delicate lace.
When Secretary Seward bought
Alaska he did not know he was schem
Ing to enrich the Guggenheims.
After a while one can rise in the
morning to find a wrecked aeropiane
tangled up in the clothes line.
Kentucky has Just completed two
million dollar capitol without exceed
ing the appropriation.
The politicians of Illinois have been
requested to keep their hands off leg
islative nominations.
The Jeffries-Johnson management
has a deep and constant regard for
the gate receipts.
Mr.. Dalzell could not bring in
gag rule that would fit the primary
in his district.
The modern smuggler is one VINO
is not handicapped with either poverty
or honesty.
After the primary Mr.. DalzelPs col
leagues inyoluntarily said, How thin
he looks,"
The City of Mexico is to have an
ce-skating rink. 1t will be ready Au-
gust l.
All days will be fly days when avia
tion becomes an everyday event.
Glory be, Austria has put an end to
night work for women.
The upper class will soon consist of
aeroplane owners.
He is now DIR. Roosevelt. Oxford did
lac
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-11
wooIGRowERs MEET.
Utah Shcepmcn to. Attend National
Convention In Special Train.

Thursday afternoons meeting of the
directors of the Utah Woolgrowcrs as
ISOLATION. was attended by p. H. CAL
lister. j.. G. Mackay, Thomas Jones
and c. B. Stewart of Salt Lake City;
w. A. Crane Of Herriman; A. P.
kesler of Beaver; N. s. Nielsen of
Mount Pleasant, and J. S. Ostler Of
Nephi.
Secretary Stewart was authorized to
arrange with the Short Line for u
special train to carry Utah sheepmen
to the National convention at Portland,
Jan. 6. Secretary Stewart will also
speak Mt tho December meeting or
the Wyoming woolsrowers convention
where Mr.. Stewards theme will ba
"Co-operation of the Sheepmen of
Neighboring States" He will urge uni
form bounty laws, Uniform laws gov
erning the transfer Of sheep from one
state to another, and uniform laws on
dipping. a levy of so cents a share
was made on association stock to help
In the fight against lowering Of the
tariff.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS

Society VRudcvillc-The announce
mciit OF charity concert, or society
vaudeville entertainment In which So
clety stars furnish tho bill, usually.
turns the thoughts of the first night
,er lightly In the direction of flight He
pays for his seat out of Difference to
the cause and the lady solicitors, but
Outlines finds pressing business else
where. Last night, however, proved
aidecided exception to the rule. Reg
ular5 theatcr goers. society people, and
musicians thronged the theater in brill
liant fashion. and at the conclusion
voted that It had received its moneys
worth. The bill was full of variety
and .novelty. Probably the most fetch
! logue entitled "rhe Manicurst,," by
Mrs. Charles e. Richards, In whose
clever hands tho arrangement OF tho
whole entertainment rested Tho
sketch was done with n nnturalness
and characteristic style suggestive Of
Rose s;tahl, and indicated the artist
Mrs Richards has long been known 10
be. Hardly second was the very tell
ms little dialogue for three. How
He Lied to Her Husband" by the one
and only Bernard Shaw. 1t Is full OF
Gilbertian touches which had to have
careful rendition to bring them out,
and such n rendition wis given by
Miss Aurania Ellerbcck, who staged
the sketch. Mr.. Kerr. who had the
dinlcultrole of 4 poetic Bunthorne, and
Mr.. Athol Rawlns, who played the
twentieth century husband. Miss Ell
lcrbeck was thoroughly charming and
showed ti>at she Is something more
than mn amateur Another skctch.aFby
John Kcndrick Bangs, entitled, 1.-THE
Real Thing" participated In by
dozen ladies or more, with MI. Brines
at the head is a satirical farce on
the domestic help problems OF the
present day. Most Of the ladies' had
little to do except to pose. dress beau
8tlfully and look handsome, and this
they did to the manner born. Those
who had the real work, Mrs. Gorham.
Mrs. Calnc, Miss Mclean. Miss Fox
and Mrs. John Reed. tthe star OF the
aggrcsation) i all did capable work 4and
the piece only needed pushing along
with an Infusion of n little more ginger
ITO make It Ideal. Is {, "a sil u Il &
. Sandwichcd In between the sketches
were such things as a delightful 10
minutes with Mr.. Brlnes in Irish and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-11

scotch variations, which We're clever
y done and vastly applauded. Little
isabella Mcdonald also scored n Dig
MT Tor her fancy dancing. and was
applauded again and again. Mrs Henry
Dlnwoodey's deep and full contralto
Nolce m, was heard to strong advantage
IN Thomas song, My Heart is
Weary, and being recalled ana tender
ed handsome floral tribute, gave u
ballad which was equally appauded.
Miss Sybella Clayton acted as her nc
companist In the fashion which Miss
Clayton alone is mistress of. Mr.. Leon
Rains. new baritone, has telling
voice. but with an exaggeration of ex-
preston. His numbers We're strongly
appreciated and he was called back
several times.
The treasury of the Free Kinder
garten will probably profit handsome
~ by the big turnout and the ladies'
In charge of the event are entitled to
every credit
ColoniaI-Lnbeled as "a merry mu-
steal xtravaganza," THE Cow and the
Moon opened an engagement running
through tonight and Saturday matinee
and night at the Colonial la.,. evening
1t Is Just about as soul-stiring to
grown-ups as a recital of the Mother
Goose rhymes suggested by the title.
while for children 1t Will prove q veri.-
able journey into Fairyland The piece
is built along the recognized lines OF
extravasslnzas, deep-dyed villains OF
both 'genders operating to ttwart the
plans OF two love-lorn young people,
who, to the general satisfaction, win
out witt, the assistance of a humble
hero. while the spell of the eSil-doers
Is loSt-all because Il geni OF wonderful
power swnys those participating In the
plot. Coupled with the action neces-
sary to bring the climax Of the offering
to the point OF climaxing. n chorus OF
Woodworking girls sings quite num-
Der of catchy airs. dances about with
grace and abandon and the comedians
of the piece launch numbe. OF jibes
and jests which are making their first
trip west. Among the more capable
people with the extravaganza may be
mentioned Charles Sellon. tile wonder
working tramp. Miss Hazel Rice AMI
Miss Ress Taft. Miss Rice is quite
clever little singer and dancer and with
Mr.. Sellon furnishes most of the fun
and most Of the songs. Among their
number, the feature was "If They Are
All AS Nice AS YOU" Mr.. Srllon and
his Hottentot chorus furnish one OF the
better numbers OF the performance. The
affair Is quito well staged. though some
of the scenery has already done all the
duty that should be expected OF 1t.
a capacity house greeted the initial
presentation last night and seemed
fairly we'll amused, the youngsters. es.
.pecially being in state of continual
delight.
Orphcum-..Society night" at the
Orpheum tonight and the reservations
indicate the customary fashionable
,outpouring. This weeks bill will bs
given tomorrow afternoon and night
after which the new bill. headed by
"Dinkclspiel's Christmas" will go
into effect
Gnrrick-The final presentations OF
sod Heidelberg" occur tonight, tomor-
row Afternoon and evening. The COM
ypany is now hard at work IN its next
Offering "Thc Regeneration"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-11
HELD FOR MURDER
N THE FIRST DEGREE.
William speedy Jcfrrlcs Bound Over
To Await Trial for Killing OF
William Coslctt.

William SPEEDY" Jeffries, who shot
and killed William coslett in the Held
elberg saloon last August. was given
u preliminary hearing on the charge
before Justice of the Peace Bishop
yesterday afternoon. He was bound
over to answer to the district court for
murder in the first degree. Both the
murderer and the dead man were hang
ers-on of n woman of the half-worId.
about whom they quarrelcd Jcffr;ss
is Il "hop-hcad." The dead man came
from IL respectable, and wealthy family
in the east.