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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-29

tide lands for new Industries Tho
only objection 10 the measure, he
elaihlNd. was that made by the
Northern Pacific Railroad com.
pGhy which wanted 10 use Lander
"a hH a storage place for It's box.
ears. and Councilman Conway
wffum no accused OF representing
the railroad company only In this
Tight
Conway Angry.
The started the fireworks Con.
way got angry lie didn't see that
the chairman Of the committee was
ealled upon 20 say who the council
man from the First was represent
ms and that short and ugly word
was almost passed mot quite. but
almost
When the question finally came
to a vote. Il first stood 10 4 In
favor uf the repeal Then Coun.
Gilman Hart got II through his head
that the only objection 10 opening
a grade crossing came from the
railroad company. which IL now IN
possession Of the street. aud he
FASTENED 10 vote against the 70.
peal making Il to 8. and because
Of this tie vote the fight will be
carried onto the council floor next
Monday night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
ViaductS on NOrthSide

The removal of the railroad yards of
the Illinois Central of the Frisco and OF
the Central of Georgia to East Thomas
will prove a great relief to the entire
northside, where no viaducts exist If
tine change be fully carried out, no doubt
the demand for viaducts on the northside
will be lessened and perhaps adjourned
70 a later day. The use of East Thomas
for all switching and train assembly
work. connected with through freghts
and of the Ninth avenue yards for like
work as to way freights would not suf
flciently minimize the trouble, and the
demand for viaducts would speedily be
heard again.
The railroads in question could mini
mize the use of the two crowded cross
ings on the northside, especially during
rush hours, and in that way keep the
viaduct demand within bounds, but if a
wheezy switch engine is to be dispatched
across the northside at every call the old
cry for viaducts will be heard again, and
it will go on gathering strength until it
IL met and satisfied. aer 4---sz
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
ALABAMA OIL WELLS
From the washington Post.

From ire washington POST
'Oil fields have recently been discov-
cred in Fayette county. Alabama. which
will probably rival the celebrated Beau
mont, Tex. fields" said E. Owen of Ems
ley, Ala, at the Arlington.
These fields were discovered only q
few months ago, quite by accident, and
now there are four immense wells spout
ing oil in the center of great tract OF
marsh lands known as Sipsey swamp
They we're fired. and when I was there
a short time ago the blazing oil columns
could be seen for miles at night.
"a great rush to the new oil fields has
been started by Alabama people, and
some have been coming from the Texas
and Caddo, La, oil fields. The latter have
been gradually playing out in the last
few years.
and business men of Birmingham, Ala,
went to the new oil fields on a special
train and Investigated the possibilities
OF the discovery. Before another month
there probably will be 1000 or 5000 peop.t
in the region, all prospecting for oil, and
many of them sinking wells. OF course
there will be lot of wasted money and
effort there, and while few will strike
big gushers, the majority will lose theil
money. The we'll drillers will be the ones
to make money, as they charge an aver
age of 1920 to drill a big WE'LL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Two Burning Questions in Congress

Each house of Congress has a burning
question. The question in the House re-
lates to an appropriation of s25Oooo for
the tariff board which was appointed last
year. Mr.. Underwood claims that the re-
publicans desire the appropriation in or
der to be able to say that they are striv-
: ing to get needfu information for a
speedy revision of the wool and other
schedules. This, says Mr.. Underwood
Il a mere matter of buncombe, for the
republicans have no intention of revising
the tariff downward. They get great cam
paign funds from tariff benefcares, and
the compact between the party and those
beneficiaries will therefore be maintained
regardless of the cost of living or the
complaints of the people.
But on the other hand, the old guard
etandpatters fear that the information
compel a revision in the winter of 1911.
Fear. too, of defeat in the following No
vember might contribute to such result.
The old guard, the Aldrich Cannon clique,
does not, therefore, look with favor on
the item, and Chairman Mann attempt
I.-IL 81
Of order that the republicans had previ-
ously disregarded 1000 times, namely, that
me item was not specifically authorized
" law. The entire subject is fall OF com
plications and much depends upon the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
New Orleans the Logical Point

New Orleans is not seeking federal
milton and cooperation at the hands of
the federal government, as the true and
only logical point for the holding of the
Worlds Panama exposition. The people
of New Orleans have subscribed s1,0oo,oo0,
and the state of Louisiana has voted to
add to the fund 100000.
The south is deeply interested in this
effort of New Orleans to secure federal
recognition. To ignore New Orleans is
to ignore all of the southern country, and
really the whole of the immense Missis-
sippi valley. Surely Congress will not do
this in order to please a fringe of the
Pacific coast.
The Chamber of Commerce in this city
has Endorsed the claims of New Orleans,
and it has done this because of New Or
leans accessibility to the great majority
of the people. Only the affluent few
could afford to cross a continent to see
an exposition, whereas the great heart of
the country as well as the Americas TO
the south of us are in direct and quick
communication with New Orleans. This
should determine the contest, for it is
supposedly to be an exposition for the
people rather than one to boom prosper
ity in a city. Geographically, CONNER
cially and from a popular point of view
New Orleans is the true and only logical
point at which to hold the exposition TO
celebrate the opening of the Panama
canal in 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Roosevelt and the Emperor

Il have been an ardent admirer of Colo
mel Roosevelt ever since he was governor
Of New York." said a democrat, "but as
have never voted any but. the demo-
cratic ticket ! could never bring myself
to the point of voting for him.
Il am simply like the rank and file of
Americans who admire and applaud hon
esty and pluck.
Colonel Roosevelt is physically and
morally brave and he is certainly inde-
pendent of convention and Indifferent to
what critics might say. But one little
weakness Colonel Roosevelt seems to
have had. He has initiated, to some ex-
tent at least, his friend, the Emperor
William. William has fine qualities. but
he is full of the ego cannot imagine,
however, two more congenial gentlemen
than Roosevelt and the German Emperor.
But there Is one thing the Emperor can
do and does which even Colonel Roose-
welt would not be bold enough to do. He
wears gold braid and FURNISHED helmet
with a crest of feathers. The ex-Presi-
dent likes military show, and think he
must have envied William a bit when
the latter appeared in full uniform to
greet him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Precautions Against the HouSe1y

Practically speaking, flies. are bred in
horse manure. 1t is difficult to detect the
Matching OF their numerous eggs in any
other place. When the horse stables are
rendered harmless to the community in
that respect the number of flies will be
confined to those brought in box and
other cars.
This city recognized the true source of
the househy danger when by ordinance
it declared that all horse stables shall
have hard floors; that they shall be
cleansed once in each "a hours; that all
stored manures shall be screened, but
all manure that is removed from the city
may be taken out on Thursday of each
week.
ordinance would prevent all dangerous
breeding of flies in this city. thus saving
many lives. especially those Of children,
in hot weather.
second precaution is equally advis-
able. A few flies will be Matched out.
The eggs of these are numerous and
some will be Matched. To keep these
away from food articles and from the
children screens in every opening of
every home are needed. 1t costs but lit
tie to screen a house where style is not
considered. Style in screening is wholly
uncalled for. The simpler the screen the
better, and wire for that purpose can be
Bought for not exceeding cents square
yard. Such wire is kept on sale in all
useful widths. Screen doors are a trife
more expensive, but even they do not
call for a large outlay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
STORY OF BUTTONS

From Harpcrs weekly.
The Elizabethan era gave vogue to
the button and buttonhole, two inven~
lions which may fairly be regarded as
important since they did much to revo-
lutionize dress. The original button was
wholly a product of needlework, which
was soon improved by the use of
wooden mold. The brass button Is said
To have been introduced by Bir-
mingham merchant in 1889. 1t took 200
years to improve on the method OF
sewing the cloth upon the covered but
ton. Then an ingenious Dane hit upon
the idea of making the button in two
parts. and clampinf them together with
the cloth between
The most important branch of the
button industry in the United States Is
the making of pearl buttons, the ma
terial for which is obtained from sh ellis
gathered along the Mississippi river
The industry has grown up within the
last ! 10 years or so. Its introduction
was due entirely to a native of Ger
many. who learned the trade abroad.
EIe saw that millions of dollars were
going to waste in the bells known as
"nigger-heads," Of which tons were
piled up on the banks of the river.
Thousands of people are now en-
ployed in turning these shells into but
| tons. the small manufactures being
found all the way from Minnesota t.
Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
as Presidential Timber

Gov. Thomas r. Marshall of Indiana
who is, learn from the newspapers
TO be the guest of honor at a banquet
in Birmingham next Monday night,
would be, according to my way of
thinking. the best man for the demo.
Gratis to nominate for President in
1872 said +. b. Waring of Chicag go.
He is an exceptionally strong man.
He defeated his republican opponent in
.90S by upward of $4,000 votes.
I visit Indianapolis frequently and
l find that Governor Marshall Is ex-
tremely popular with the people. He
is man of intellectual force and he
is simon pure democrat without hav-
ing any reform obbies or radical ten
denotes. He is in the very prime of
life and is capable of strenuous work.
Governor Harmon of Ohio might
make good standard bearer, but for
one thing. Even If he is reelected in
the coming fall he would hardly be able
to carry Ohio in the presidential cleo
tion if either Taft or Roosevelt is the
candidate, and one or the other Is
sure to be the republican nominee.
Indiana is pivotal state and ]
would be willing to bet money that
Marshall would carry it in 1912 were
he the democratic standard bearer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
COYOTES

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Warm weather reports from enter
prising correspondents that the coyote
is threatened with extinction fall to
carry conviction. Our faith is strong
coursing on both slopes of the Rockies
when these correspondents are enjoying
their second childhood.
The coyote Is the little brother Of the
Indian. When the buffalo vanished
from the plains the Indian shot his
rifle into the air, wrapped his blanket
closer about him and came into the
reservation to grow fat and unpic-
turesque under federal auspices. When
the jack rabbit and molly cottontafl
vanish from the plains and foothills the
howl of the last coyote will sink into
silence beyond the Great Divide. Until
that far day arrives, however, hang
the bacon high, for while the rabbit
remains the most skillful four-legged
foraser the world ever knew will bay
at the moon by night and keep just
out of rifle range In day. The coyote
knows more about traps than a Can
adian "voyageur," Is an expert on
strvchnine and never falls for the dead
fall. He is rather fond Of lambs and
calves. but rabbits are the oatmeal
or this phantom highlander, and, as
Diamondfield Jack Davis would say,
"where two or three of these are gath
cred together there you VIII nnd the
coyote, seeking to stow one OF them
into his midst!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
A REFRACTORY MULE

New York Correspondence Cinclnnatl
Times-Star.
Every one must remember the la'e
Bill Nyes description of his temporary
ma rters when he was in hard luck III
CHEYENNE. The budding literary man told
of his office on the second floor or the
town livery stable, and to his creoi'ors
gave these directions for hndlns MIN
walk into the stable, enter the third
stall to the right, twist the tail of the
gray mule and take the elevator
We have always thought that the
merest persiflage. But now 1t appears
that much the same thought, minus the
humor. has been agitating resident OF
Manhattan. The health department got
a complaint from this man the other day.
1t read in part as follows
1.-THE elevator In the livery stable at
such and such a number is out of re-
pair and squeaks frightfully when it Is
used. And as it Is being used at all
hours, day and night, it is impossible to
get a nights Sleep"
Commissioner Lederle sent an inspector,
who couldn't find an elevator. But as
he prowled about he nearo the noise
complained of. A mule in the corner stall
was braying his woes to the world. The
inspector listened until he became con-
WINGED that the mules bawling was in
deed a menace to peace and sanity, and
then he proved that he had been reared
in the school of common sense. Nuisance
abatedn was his report. II tied a brick
to his tall $50
1t happens to be natural history's most
firmly grounded fact that mule won't
bray if he can't hoist his tail stimuli
taneously. Today there is grieved and
sorrow-stricken hybrid straining at his
tail in order to burst into song. His own
er watches him fearfully. II think he'll
bust, all right said he, but not into
song"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
THAT ENGLIsHMAN AGAIN

New York Correspondent Cincinnati
Times-Star.
Everyone likes to talk of the leisure
ly and unhurried manner in which the
average Englishman sees through a
joke, but BILLY" Brady has the latest
yarn to tell. He was escourting an Eng
lish theatrical man about the down
town section the other day. In the
course of tn cir wanderings they entered
one of the old, old buildings of the
oldest part of New York. A feeble and
decrepit elevator groaned it's way up
with handful of passengers. 1t hitched
and hobbled along, most of its motion
being lateral.
This is fine layout" said Brady
in disgust.
rs it?', asked the Englishman. very
seriously.
Mr. Brady looked at him suspicious
ly. III / had this plant said Brady,
I'D save time by letting the elevator
stand stiu and moving the building up
and down"
sHaw," said the English man, without
cracking a smile
An hour afterward he turned again
to Brady. II say, Brady" said he, how
could you move that building up and
DOWN."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26

stand finally taken by the insurgents and
democrats.
The burning question in the Senate is
connected with the pending railroad bill.
The insurgent senators are trying to pro-
hibit an increase in railroad rates I'M
less the consent of the interstate COM
merce commission be first obtained. This
has been threshed over several times and
several compromises have been suggested
but none of them has at this writing
proven satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
DIR. Stage In City

The Rev. DR.. John w. Stage, president
of the Presbyterian college at Admission,
was In Birmingham yesterday.
Our commencement exercises will be-
gin next Sunday, said DR.. Stage. 1--WE
will have the annual commencement SER
mon Sunday and Monday the literary ad-
dress. The latter will be delivered by
Dr. Mclaughlin of Austin, Tex He is
enc of the most gifted divines in the en-
tire country and we expected a rare and
interesting address. Following this will
be the senior day debate. The boys have
planned fine programme, which will
be Interestingly delivered. We will have
three young men to graduate, which is
considered very good for our young
school,"
Dr. Stage returned to Admission during
the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
MODERN ROYALTY

From the Washington Herald.
Royalty made brave showing at King
Edwards funeral. 1t was on parade
apd it Is on parade alone that royalty
presents a spectacular appearance now
adays.
The dead King was success. He pos
sessed much tact-which is common sense
nationally bridled and discreetly held to
the middle of the road. Had Edward not
been a monarch of the repressive sor.
he would not have been a success. HIS
realm would not have countenanced an
aggressive, dictatorial king-one VINO Sc.
too much store by the formal your
majesty for instance. The wielder OF
practically no real direct authority-ana
very little, indeed, even in theory-the
King wisely sought the ways of gentier
diplomacy and he accomplished much'
He won for himself-no one knows exact
ly how-the proud title of THE Peace
makerr He died secure in his people >
respect and esteem-perhaps In their love.
That Is more than 10 per cent OF inc
dead and gone kings of history could say
in truth.
We believe European royalty would do
we'll to study carefully the craftsmanship
of Edward, and govern itself accordingly.
The world does not take princes as seri-
ously in this day and time as 1t once dia-
The divine right" of kings was long ago
exploded; and all the kings horses anu
all the kings men cannot put that idea
together again-and make it stay put
War and peace and the progress OF CIVIL
cation reck less and less of the whlms
and notions of kings as the world wags
on.
The king so recently passed to the be-
yond was we'll along in years AT pest
his race was run. Among those VINO at
tended his funeral, however, were many
youthful monarchs whose careers nave
lust begun-Manuel, Haakon, Alfonso ana
Albert. Some of them occupy snaKy
thrones. They may do themselves ire
mendous service by emulating the iaee
King of England in many things.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
COLLEGES Prosperine

In this college commencement season a
of higher learning of today with those of
20 years ago is full of interest and full
of encouragement. The south, as a
years, and especially gratifying is the
fact that the southern farmer has shared
in marked degree in this prosperity.
body was made up for the most part of
sons either of rich men or of men who
had themselves received a classical edu-
cation and who lived in an atmosphere
of culture. The vast majority had to
struggle for living and a common
school education was all to which the
average boy aspired. Farmers, as rule
could not raise the money necessary tic
send their boys to college, and the am
bilious youth was fortunate, indeed. If he
could be spared from farm work TO at
tend the public school after he was L
years of age.
Educational conditions in Alabama are
not yet ideal, but there has been won
derfu improvement. To begin with, the
public school system has made a very de-
cided advance and the more efficient the
public schools the more prosperous the
college. Education is certainly more APP
preciated by the people of Alabama today
than at any former period in the history
of the state And with the increased in
terest in higher education the colleges OF
Alabama have enlarged the scope of their
work. Then, too, are decidedly more
thorough than in past years.
One of the branches that was much
neglected in colleges, both north and
SOUTH a quarter of a century ago was
that relating to English literature. AS a
matter of course English was always
taught, but a graduate. unless he had a
particular liking for the study of English
and took naturally to composition, left
college with little facility for expressing
himself on paper. Such was the rule in
the years past. But the rule is quite DIFF
ferent now The boy who takes the mas-
ters degree today is apt to write not only
dramatically, but write with some style
From year to year more attention is be
ing paid to English and the time has
about come when no student is allowed
to graduate who is deficient in the art OF
composition.
As prosperous as this school year has
been from a business point of view. 1910
II promises to be even more so. Whether
or not the Alabama farmer makes as
much money this year as he did last, the
colleges will flourish, for the state has
entered upon a new era of education and
bright boys eager for a college education
must be afforded the opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
STONE GoNGs


From Harper's Weekly.
At Chufu, the birthplace of Confu-
cius. there are to be seen some re-
markable examples of sounding stones
or stone gongs. One of these stones
which are composed of a grayish oolitie
limestone, has been shaped into cover
for an incense dish placed in front OF
The tomb OF the grandson of Confu'
cius. When struck with stick or will
the kunckles, it rings like bronze and
the sound is SO distinct that 1t Is diff
cult to believe, without inspection. thai
the object is not really composed o.
metal.
Sounding stones are known in Other
countries. There is a bridge at Corick
In County Mayo, Ireland, which !.
locally known as the musical bridge
because the stones forming the coping
give out musical note when struck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Open Air Concerts

zone of the attractions that Birming-
ham has needed during the summer sea-
son is the open air concert" said a citi-
zen who rarely leaves home in summer.
Il am glad that a movement is on foot
to provide the public with band concerts
this summer, and hope 1t will be carried
to success. If the city is not able to
pay for the music-or at least able to bear
all the costa fund of $500 or $4,000
might be raised by popular subscription.
understand that a band of % pieces
could be employed to play daily for 10
weeks for about $4,000. Let the people
raise by subscription $1,000 think the
City Council might then see its way
clear to supplement the sum thus raised
by appropriating $1,000.
But If those in charge of the move
ment think daily concerts too expensive,
they could certainly raise enough to pay
for three concerts week. There Is
hardly a city of 100000 that does not count
among it's summer attractions free con-
certs."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Umbrella Exchanges

Baltimore has something that no
other city in the south has" said a
travelling man. ut is an umbrella ex-
change There are numerous places in
the city where by payment of 81 one
may become a member of the ex-
change. A ticket is issued and when
presented to any of the stands an UNI
pbrella Is given the holder. He may
either keep the umbrella or return ii
and get another ticket. 1t is very
convenient for rainy days and is large
ly patronized."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26

From the London Chronicle.
Mr.. Swinburne was one of the haters
of tobacco. He hated it almost as tn or
oughly as he admired Victor Hugo. One
day, 1t is said, he strolled into the Arts
was not filled with smokers. AT length
his feelings overcame him. James the
First" he exclaimed, was khavs. .
tyrant, a fool, liar, coward. but
love him, I worship him, because he slit
the throat of that blackguard Raleigh,
who invented this filthy smoking!