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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
Cooperation Needed

Tt is known that truck farming on an
extensive scale can be made to pay in
this county. The United States govern
ment's soil survey shows that we have
the soil TO produce with profit all the
vegetables and most of the small fruits;
and the fact that certain truckers here
abouts have greatly prospered should in
duce many new homeseekers of horti-
cultural experience to settle here.
The farm movement, under the aus
pieces of the Birmingham Chamber OF
Commerce, is being intelligently handled
and is sure to result in adding to the
ham district But the work in question
would progress all the faster if truck
farmers already here and the commits
sion merchants of Birmingham could be
aroused to the Importance of co-opera-
ton. 1t would be we'll If the Chamber
of Commerce were to invite Jefferson
county truckers and Birmingham pro-
duce dealers to a meeting called es-
pecially for the consideration of this
farm movement
Birmingham, as everyone knows, is a
great market for all food products
Complaints have been made recently by
some of the nearby truckers that local
merchants did not pay as much for
homegrown stuff as they did for pro-
duce shipped here from a distance s.
Heckenger. the secretary of the farm
committee, explained this matter in last
Sundays Age-Herald. But nothing will
be quite so helpful to the farm move
ment as cooperation, and the best way
to promote cooperation is for the Cham.
Der of Commerce to get up a meet
ing
There are now in Jefferson county L
to 100 truck farmers There should b,
not less than 1000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
"MOBILE'S THE PORT'-HOW TO
MAKE IT so
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register
Mobile is Alabamas only seaport In
Alabama originates more freight than
in any other southern state We have
heard it said that the tonnage of the
Birmingham district alone is larger than
the tonnage of the whole of the state of
Georgia! Nature designed Alabama
waterways SO that they should unite and
flow to one outlet, this one at Mobile ON
the gulf. The state is like a big bottle,
full of the products of human industry,
and the port of Mobile is geographically
the mouth of the bottle.
1t appears to us that as to the people
belong the navigable waters, they are in
position to take action and as it Is not
of local concern purely, but affects all
parts of the state, that the state might
be asked to lend a hand in helping better
the port. This was done in Louisiana-a
state like Alabama, with 5ut one seaport
and the result is that New Orleans is
hailed as the freest and the best pro-
vided port in this country. Every faculty
is afforded commerce, and at the same
time special interests that obey the gen.
eral regulations are fostered. to the
great advantage of commerce.
What we should desire and all of us
work for is to have this port really and
practically what Senator Morgan in his
eloquence described when he said, "ex-
cepting none in the world, it Is the best"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
specialists IN CONGRESS

4 ioiii ali IACHdH6e.
In an interview Congressman Weeks re-
lated his experience on first entering
Congress. He said he soon realized that a
member who was thoroughly familiar with
even one subject could maintain the atten-
ton of his audience better than con-
gresham who could talk fairly well on al
most any subject. A measure came up in
volving the custom of "hazing' at Annap-
Oils, and as he was a graduate he was
urged to say something in behalf of the
bill. "You may not have as good chance
for five years to speak on a subject which
you so thoroughly understand" said his
colleague. He. asked the speaker for an
opportunity to state his views in five
minutes. when l rose to make my lit
tie speech" said Mr.. Weeks, 1.-The men,
bers were in the usual state of disorder,
talking, writing, lounging or coming in or
going out. Mr.. Speaker said as loudly
as l could. with the idea of making my
voice heard above the din. L am grad
uate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis
Before I got any xnrther, to my surprise,
the noise ceased. Men stopped and looked
at me with attention, as though saying to
themselves, Here is a man who knows
whereof he speaks. We will listen to
what information he may be able to give
Since them" continued Mr.. Weeks, IT
have found that exact knowledge on any
subject under discussion will always gain
the attention of the House of Representa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
sDENATURlzED. BEER

From the Washington Post.
Charles Dickens would 4.-~- over in
his grave if he knew how they are tam
pering in England with the brew which
he describes so often and SO appetizingly
in his stories of English life.' remarked
G. G. Morton, of Milwaukee. at the Ra-
leigh. "And I'm sure that some promi-
nent citizens of my home town wouldn't
be any better pleased than he.
IN the line of business l recently dis
covered that notwithstanding beverage,
which loks and tastes like ordinary beer,
has been placed on the London market.
1t is brewed from malt and hops, and
has no preservative in &c. 1t is made of
precisely the same materials as the best
English home brcwed ale. but alcohol
has been almost entirely eliminated. The
amount of alcohol produced by the
brewing process in this beverage Is CIV
en- as nine tenths of per cent, which is
less than the percentage to be found In
many. of the ginger ales and other tenn
perarce beverages.
1.-The process by which this beer or ale
is made is the invention of French
scientist Further notifications were
made by one of the professors of the
Pasteur Institute at Paris and AN Eng
| lish brewer. Stout also is made by the
same process. Now what do you think
that Dickens would say to that?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
MISS ELKINs MAILS A LETTER

From Letter to the New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Age cannot wither nor custom stale,
the inordinate relish with which the
country never ceases to speculate upon
the sentimental situation of the beautiful
Katherine Elkins: So long as the duke is
bachelor and she Is maid, the world
looks wise and wags its head and says:
Il wonder If that match will ever be-
The night before the lovely lady left
Washington for the summer, enveloped in
silllen cloak. she emerged from her
fathers beautiful mansion on X street
and, unaccompanied, save by brace of
tiny dogs in editions de luxe, her almost
constant companions-a dog Is just dog to
me, so I'm not up on the botanical va
riety--the lovely Katherine, In the MOON
shine. stole out and dropped letter in
the post box at the corner where Winnie
Ream Hoxie, the sculptress, lives. just a
few yards off.
Was the little stealthy errand too sacred
to be entrusted to maid or butler? Was
the letter message to her royal lover
across the world saying wait, I'm COM
ing soon?" or, sordid alternative, could
the palld missive in the moonlight be a
cheque to her dressmaker in New York,
or an order for a pair of boots?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
PROTECTION FOR LOVERS

From the Atehison Globe.
Small boys in the Bronx parks in New
York have annoyed lovemaking cou-
pies to such an extent that the park
commissioner has established corps of
night watchmen for the protection of
these lovers. The watchmen are to pa
troll the parks, and when two turtle
doves are discovered planning how to
own your own house on IS per, they
are to be guarded. The watchmen have
instructions to remain just without~the
zone of sweet nothings, their backs to-
ward the two palpitating hearts, and
carefully move like a crab, Sideways, in
a circle around the hallowed spot until
the heavenly Yes has thrilled through
the summer air and the moon has shed
it's blessing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
Signal Corps Encampment

"The experience of the First Alabama
Signal Corps, Alabama National Guard,
during the Is days encampment at
Chickamauga was of inestimable value
to the officers and members of the COM
pany," said Capt. e. II. Ohme yester-
day.
There were 90 officers and men in
pleased with the results of the work
and the outing. 1t was the first time
the company has had the opportunity
of training under expert Instructors
connected with the regular army and
every man Vas eager to learn.
Il am proud of the fine showing made
by every individual member of the
company and the many compliments
paid them by the inspecting officers.
I'VE were highly commended for ev-
cry feature of the camp and work. Not
one member of the company reported
for hospital attention during the en-
campment and not one thing happened
to mar the pleasure and comfort of the
hard, but there was not q word OF
complaint from anyone. Our men went
to the camp to learn and they were
eager for all the practical experience
that could be given. They answered
every call with zeal that was very
gratifying to the officers and pleasing
to the regular army men,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
July Options and The Cotton Market

The cornered month of July is now
history only and the cotton mills
breathe perhaps freer and easier. The
July contracts really constituted a re-
markable campaign. The Patten-Hayne-
Brown party began by taking up all the
tenders for March delivery, and they
have been taking all the tenders in New
York ever since. All cotton that could
be turned to New York has been sent
there to be delivered to the combination
engaged in putting up the price of cot
ton. The deliveries in May were 3ss, 900
bales, and in July 225OOo. Altogether
100000 bales have been turned over to
the combination at about SIS bale. The
transactions represent a money value OF
S54.ooOooo.
The fight will be renewed in the pres
entt month, and probably in September
I'll combination stands ready to de-
Id deliveries even in still later
nths.
share Of this cotton delivered in
ew York has been turned over to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
Naught shall make us rue,
If England to itself do rest but true.
king John.
Capturing Crippen

The way of the transgressor is hard
in these days of wireless biography
DIR. Crippen stepped ashore in the full
blaze of publicity and the wirelees
created this feature of the arrest. But
1t is scarcely the truth to say that the
wireless captured Crippen. 1t located
him before the arrival of the ship, but
Scotland Yard had previously decided
that he was on the Montrose, which
sailed from Antwerp. She is a slow
ship belonging to the Canadian Pacific
railroad The investigation of the disap-
pearance of Mrs. Crippen was begun on
June 80, and Crippen did not vanish until
July 9. Scotland Yard believed he had
sailed on the Montrose, and it dis
patched Detective Dew on the faster
steamship Laurentic. and he stood ready
to secure the two prisoners as soon as
the Montrose came in. His c9mmunica-
lions with the Montrose's captain by
wireless as the ship neared the st. Law
renee did create a thrilling situation
that even the romances of the sea have
not surpassed.
On Thursday next both Cripper and
the woman Laneve will be carried back
to London, and there the lawyers will
strive to free the malefactors that cleo
tricity and keen sleuth skill had caught
There was secrecy on the Montrose, but
outside of it there was none, and the
civilized world anticipated the capture
of the man who it is charged, mur dered
his wife, dismembered her body and
burned it in the cellar of his london
residence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

Director Fred L. Grambs and the Of
ficers Of the Birmingham Oratorio So
ciety will shortly meet to block OUT
work for the coming season. 1T will be
remembered that Walter Damrosch COM
plimented very highly the Oratorio So
ciety's first seasons efforts. Mr.. Dam
rosch suggested to Mr.. Grambs Men
delssohn's Elijah as the principal work
for next springs festival, deeming the
oratorio's chorus fully equal to the task.
And the fact that Damrosch made the
suggestion referred to would indicate
that he will on tour in 1911 conduct
oratorios instead of opera, as last spring.
If Elijah is to be sung at the forth
coming festival. it will doubtless please
the chorus. as the society was formed
with the view of giving oratorio.
"A circular letter will probably be is
sued. soliciting associate members for
the Oratorio society,"" said Mr. Grambs
last night. "A fund raised in this way
will enable us to carry out the aims of
the society on a broad scale. We hope
to give several concerts during the sea-
son.
son the society incurred no expense, not
even for director or pianist. The Gable
Piano company and the Church of the
Advent furnished us with hall space and
light free of charge. We rendered the
oratorio ELI for the benefit of the
mine disaster fund, and Melted 800,
which was handed to the Red Cross So
ciety. The Oratorio society therefore
has reason to feel that its first seasons
work was not in vain.
Then, too, the society has advanced
the cause of music in bringing to notice
number of new voices Strangers
coming to a growing city like Birming-
ham often ask about local musical or
CARNATIONS. Thus in our case many de-
sirable persons are brought into the
coterie of musical fellowship and the
musical life of Birmingham is thereby
promoted"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
THE ROMANCE OF JOHN ORTIZ

| From the New York World.
| John P. Everett a New York lawyer,
furnishes to the World today facts at
least consonant with part of the latest
story Of John Orth, once the Archduke
John Salvador of Austria, whose dis
appearance and supposed death in 1890
makes one of a long list of dark shad-
ows across the Hapsburg family history.
Recent news that the estates of the arch
duke were to be declared officially for
feited has brought about resumption
of tales in which John Orth is repre-
scented as still living and as having been
seen by men who knew him. The ae-
count which interests Mr.. Everett. print
ed yesterday. states that the former
archduke has an estate in Argentina,
that he visited Paris and London last
February and consulted counsel in New
York. A similar story was printed in
1907.
The last word which the world had
from John Orth himself was in a letter
dated at La Plata, an hour from Buenos
Ayres. July u, 1890. In this note the
writer stated his intention, his captain
being i'll. to sail his own boat, the Santa
Margaretha. around the Horn to VAL
paraiso. A few days later the boat
sailed, but it never reached the Gillian
port. Another ship reported the wreck
of the Santa Margaretha off the Horn.
From this point romance has full swing.
Archduke John Salvador was one Of the
most gifted of the Hapsburgs, but by
inclination and belief one of the least
royal. He wrote poetry, composed music,
talked of ideals and delved into spirit
ualism. AS division commander he
wrote an address denouncing the Prus-
sian drill as degrading men to the level
of machines. To escape an atmosphere
that CALLED him he finally resigned all
his prerogatives of birth, passed sea
captains examination and bought his
ship. AS a browning venture heSmar-
ried Vienna dancer, who Joined him In
South America.
Here is a story remarkable enough
even with a suggestion of suspense in
the finals. If John Orth is shown con-
clusively to be still alive, fiction will
be more hopelessly handicapped than
ever in the race with fact.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
Vandalism In the Public Library

Said a lady prominent in social life
TT seems incredible that people of suf-
ficient education to patronize public
library would steal, yet such has proved
to be the case In Birmingham.
Not long ago the art class of Miss
Alice Rumph presented to the library a
beautiful set of books, The National
Gallery Series illustrated in color. Fear
ing that the pictures might be abstract
ed If the books were allowed to circu-
only in the library. Recently. in looking
over these books, visitor found that
nineteen of the most beautiful of the
colored reproductions had been torn out,
and the set rendered practically worth
less"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
MARY BEAToN's SONG

BY Swinburne.
Between the sunset and the sea
NV love laid hands and lips on me;
OF sweet came sour. Of day came night,
Of long desire came brief delight;
All love. and what thing came of thee
between the sea-downs and the sea?
Between the sea-mark and the sea
low grew to grief grief grew to me;
Love turned to tears, and tears to fire.
And dead delight to new desires;
Loves talk. loves touch there seemed
to be
between the sea-sand and the sea-
Retween the shutdown and the sea
Love watched one hour of love with me;
Then down the all-golden waterways
His feet few after Yesterdays;
saw them come and saw them flee
Between the sea-foam and the sea.
Between the sea strand and the Sea
Love fell on sleep, slep fell on me;
The first star saw twain turn to one
Between the moonrise and the sun;
The neat, that saw not love. SAW me
Bstween the sea-banks and the sea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

mer is nearly gone, and indications point
to an active fall trade.
THE crops in this part of the country
according to my information, are going
to turn out much better than people
predicted a few weeks ago. In Alabama
and Mississippi cotton is improving
steadily, and as for corn the farmers in
territory tributary to Birmingham have
made exceptionally large crops. This
promises, indeed. to be our banner year
for Corn,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
Many Murders, Few MurdererS

Coroner Brasher reports 10 murders in
Jefferson county in the month of July
now ended, fortunately for the living
Have 10 murderers been arrested to Off
set the death of 10 victims who came to
the sheriff is before the public. Even the
names of the victims could not be as
certained by Coroner Brasher in eight
cases, to say nothing of the names of
the murderers.
The criminal situation in this county
calls aloud for reform. Nineteen MUIR
ders should mean 10 murderers in Gus
tody, but it does not in fact mean any
such thing. Scotland Yard could not rest
until DIR. Crippen had been arrested,
and Louisville sent man up and down
the land to find the villain who killed
q little girl in church. The murderer
was duly found and placed under ar
rest.
Here In Jefferson county 10 murders
are committed and the Rock jail is not
crowded with new or old arrests of MUIR
derers. This is a sad commentary on
law and order and official alertness in
q county in which fees are rolled up I'M
til almost fabulous sums are transferred
to the pockets of officials. Big fees do
not, it appears. bring murderers to JUS
tice in this county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
The Cotton Crop

Il have been travelling through the
cotton states the past few weeks said
a man connected with cotton future
business. land l am frank to say that 5
do not see any present prospect of over
Il, 600 bales in the growing crop"
THE world will need at least 100000
bales of American cotton to meet the
demands from regular spinning business
and some persons say that with the in
creasng use of cotton for other purposes
than spinning and weaving we will need
14,50o000 of cotton of every class, which
of course includes linters."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
THE CHIEF OBJECTION

From the New York Tribune.
Discussing the proposed laws against
scorching motorists, Raymond Hitch
cock, the actor, said: 1T is time to
check these men. They are getting
quite too reckless. There was more
truth than humor in burlesque dia-
logue / read in n manuscript play the
other night. II there's one thing
more than another l hate to run over.
said a burlesque chauffeur. It's baby.
quite right his companion agreed
Those feeding bottles do play hob with
a tire don't they?'"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

From the New YORK; Press.
man can hardly ever fool wom-
an, but she can do IL herself.
There's nothing to make man SO
sure a fault is lovable as to have it.
The way to get everybody you know
mighty fond OF you in summer is to
buy a yacht
If woman had 90 husbands she
would feel it her duty to herself to try
to prove to her friends that each was
better than the other.
Nothing shocks a girl of 20 SO much
as to think what IL she were 30; moth
! ing pIeases girl of 80 SO much az to
think she isn't 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Back From New York

President George G. Crawford of the
tennessee company, has returned from
the east, coming by way of Savannah.
lie found business conditions in New
YORK very good for this time of the
year and the fall outlook promising.
In travelling over the Central of
Georgia from Savannah l was glad to
see the crops looking well, said Mr..
Crawford. THE Georgia corn crop is
in splendid shape, and cotton makes a
surprisingly fine appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
Paw the Dog Tax

II would like to advise every person
who owns a valuable dog to take out a
license tag" said q member of the HUI
name society. THE tags cost but a
dollar and II dog Is worth anything
at all it is certainly worth that much.
II owners of dogs could see the pound
where the animals are kept when they
have no tags they would not run the
risk of having an animal they value
taken there.
Even If a man has dog which he
does not care to pay a tax on no should
arrange to have 1t killed in some hu-
name way instead OF letting 1t be taken
to that awful pound
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

Neither Jimmie Garfield, who was the
favorite of oyster Bay, nor Nicky
Longworth, the favorite of Beverly
was nominated in Ohio. A rural edi-
tor got the forlorn hope
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

The new president of Wellesley IN
the place of Miss Hazard, who re-
signed, Is a native of Rhode Island, and
she is well equipped for the work that
she has been appointed to do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

Lena Cavalieri, the singer, was
fashionable even in her honeymoon,
for she went at once to surgeon and
had an operation for appendicitis per-
formed. She will soon be able to sing
again,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

C. T. Mason. assistant superintendent
of the Frisco, with headquarters in
Amory, Miss, was in Birmingham yes
terday. He attended a meeting OF or
ficers in the office of ]. H. Jackson,
superintendent. and returned to Amory
last night.
Crop conditions in Mississippi are
better than was first supposed" said
Mr.. Mason. THE rains which affected
Birmingham and this state also affect
ed Mississippi and for while the
farmers were very blue. However
since the rains have ceased the farm
ers have worked hard on their crops
and conditions are fast rounding into
shape. l think the crop will be about
10 days or two weeks late.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

The time will come when a daring
aviator will soar even higher than the
cost of living and that Will remain
record for all time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
SHE sWORE!

From the Saturday Evening Post.
woman was called before one Of the
New York police courts as q witness In
a petty case.
Swear the Witness said the Judge.
II don't want to- she protested.
But you must" 20
Must swear?"
certainly, do not delay this trial"
sWen;a she said. "if must ] suppose
7 must-Darnr' sHs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

If Hartman had s17OOOo,OoO when
he died he must have taken 500, 900, 900
with him. for only s7o.0OO,OOo can be
found In this world.