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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Arizona Alert and Ambitious

Governor Sloan of Arizona has called a
constitutional convention, and the cleo
ton of delegates will be held about Sep
TENDER l. In December the convention
will meet and the new instrument may be
ratified in January or February, and the
state admitted before the sixty-frst Con-
gress adjourns on March 4.
"Arizona,p says the St. Louis Post
Dispatch. lis larger than the kingdom of
Italy. 1t is almost as large as New
York and all New England. 1t is larger
than New York, Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Delaware. All the farms of
Rhode Island could be put in one irrigat-
ed valley in Arizona. Arizona has one
forest larger than the state of Indiana.
The 200 miles that the Colorado river
plunges through the Grand Canyon is be-
lieved to be the worlds greatest power
producer"
1t will not be easy to keep such
state out or down, even II it does con-
tain a good many greasers and a good
many democrats. The republicans adj
mitted Nevada, which had in 1900 only
4. 1856 people, and no one will contend
that there are not more people in Ari-
IONA today who can read and write. The
admission of Nevada means the admis-
sion of Arizona when It knocks at the
door of the union equipped with rea-
sonably good constitution of its own
making. Arizona will make a constitu-
ton to fit its own people rather than the
people of Massachusetts or the machine
politics of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
LITTLETON CONVICTS
TO HAVE BARBECUE

The prisoners in custody of the Pratt
Consolidated Coal and Iron company have
treat in store, for on Fourth of July
a barbecue and Brunswick stew will be
served the unfortunates by w. A. Gibson
and his official prison staff.
The prisoners cared for at Littleton will
assist in the preparations for the great
FEAST and care will be taken to make it
well remembered.
The barbecue will be unique in prison
annals of this state, in that 1t Is sell
dom that such affairs are arranged for
convicts. The law requires specially
prepared menu for the state prisons on
that date, but no such elaborate plans
as are being made at Littleton was ex-
pected when this was placed on the
statute books.
1t is probable that Mr.. Gibson will have
as his guests that day Erskine Ramsay
and G. B. Mccormack. who own the mine
as well as several friends from Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Omen Door Policy In Southern Theatres

The stiff claim of the theatrical syndt-
cate that their own attractions should
oononolize a theatre has been abated,
for the doors of the *. & E. theatres
are to be opened TO Henry w. Savage S
productions. although he plays in indie
pendent theatres as well. The syndicate
has been demanding all or nothing. and
:. begins to see that the open-door policy
is the better policy after all. All monopo-
les are unpopular nowadays. and the
syndicate has the good sense to drop
in these reform days the policy of monop-
DIV to adopt in its stead the open-door
policy.
The change will be a marked benefit to
the south, and IT will certainly put the
syndicate on popular footing. The
coming change is better for the theatre
goers in the south and better for the syn
dictate. The south needs the syndieate's
attractions, and the syndicate needs the
goodwill of southern playgoei S. The irl-
pending changes in the theatrical world
promise to re-establsh both.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
HOLD TENT MEETINGS
ON FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS

\ series of tent meetings in the form
of a revival will be held beginning Au-
gust under the auspices of the Fountain
Heights Methodist church In a l0ox2oo
foot canvas tent to be erected on the
lawn at the corner of Thirteenth street
and Twelfth avenue. North. The tent is
expected to seat from 1000 to 1900 people.
and it is hoped In this manner to provide
ample accommodation for visitors of 9TH
err denominations, all of whom are invited
te attend.
The services will be conducted by Evan
gelist J. o. Haynes. who will preach all
the sermons, and the Rev. Teddy Spring
field of Admission, who will direct the
singing.
The tent is to be erected at the ex-
pense of the congregation of the toun-
tain Heights Methodist church. Inc ioA
on which it is to be Is the property OF
and adiojns the residence of ]. b. Wads-
worth, a lay member of the congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
The Crop Prospects Fine

II am delighted at the news from the
black belt that the present crop pros
poets are fine" said a former resident
of that section.
And, by the way, the first bale of new
cotton from the semi-tropical section of
Texas has reached New York and has
been sold, the proceeds to go to charity.
ut is already time, banker says, to
begin to look about for the sl0o000,000
of real money that will be required to
assist in moving the new crop from De-
tober to December.
81 expect to see the best flush times in
Alabama next year in the states history
Why? Millions are being poured into
the industrial section, natural gas invit-
ing further investments; more varied
crops than ever, with forage and
meat supplies made at home; a big cot
ton crop that will bring u cents, and
plenty of corn in the crib. Add to this,
more fine cattle than ever, more hogs and
poultry, and orchards; plus this with
profitable trucking-and there you are!'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
SINGING WITH PHONOGRAPHs

From the New York Sum-
1T is my misfortune to happen in very
frequently at places where they own a
phoongraph," said the city salesman. II
hate monographs, but my enforced ac-
quaintance with them has caused me to
observe one thing. 1t is harder for the
average person to get the singing pitch
from a photograph than from any other
musical invention. Born singers may find
photograph useful In their study oil
music, but the person who has hard work
to carry tune except in the most favor
able circumstances will seesaw up and
down the scale before he finds the home
note Just step into any roomful of peo-
pie where a photograph is spouting some
popular song that sets everybody hum.
ming. The discord is painful. With a
piano or orchestra or the human voice
to lead them, no doubt most of those
merry souls could chime In without dis
grazing themselves, but the photograph
breeds medley in every key and reg
ister."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
GETS HEAVY SENTENCE
Negro Goes, to Jail Two Years Tor
Stealing Fifteen Chickens

The police department made a clever
catch of a negro chicken thief yester-
day morning. His name was George
Henry and yesterday afternoon in police
court Judge Fesgin sentenced him to two
years In Jail.
Henry robbed the chicken coops OF MIS-
Hattie Denman, All Emma avenue ana
Mrs. Denman caught him in the act. She
telephoned the police station and Sergeant
Donelson notified all the scouts of the
city in just about what direction the thief
was going. and where they would be
liable to meet him. The net was instant
ly spread and 10 minutes after the theft
Police Scouts Bursou and Donell arrested
Henry. He had 10 chickens in his pos
session. II of which were dead. Judge
Feagin sentenced him to 720 days impris-
Onment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
BUILDING PERMITS
Waterworks Company Will Erect Two
story Addition to Present Omces

The permit was yesterday issued by
Building Inspector Matthews for the erec-
ton of $4,000 building by Wimberly &
Thomas on the site of the building next
to their present quarters, which were gut
ted by fire some time ago.
Another permit was issued to the Biz
mingham Water Works company to build
a two-story addition to their present Of
flee quarters on First avenue near Twen-
ty-second street.
Mr.. Matthews is now investigating the
plans of the Southside Baptist church, and
the permit will probably Re issued today.
The building will cost $4,000, and Is being
erected by P e. Bostick. Hunt OF GAY
tanooga is the architect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
MRS. DOLLHOUSE WILL
INVESTIGATE DEATH

Because she believes that her huspano
met with foul play and that he did not
commit suicide, Mrs J. W. Dollhouse ar
rived in Birmingham yesterday from
Cleveland, O., to investigate her nus
bands death. Mrs Dollhouse mas ar
ranged a conference with Coroner srash-
er this morning at o'clock and nothing
will be left undone by the wife to throw
light on the cause of her husband
death.
Mrs. Dollhouse has made arrangements
with a pair of detectives to work on the
case and 1t is claimed that she expects 10
implicate someone in Birmingham In her
husbands alleged suicide.
Dollhouse lived in Ensley and accord
ing to reports shot himself through the
heart several days ago while sitting on
the front stems of residence at Fifth
avenue and Twenty-first street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
ReaI Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions in real estate. in which
abounts of $1,000 or more were involved,
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
s275O-Roy Mccullough to Standard
Home company. property in the southwest
quarter of section 10, township II, range
west.
$54O0-M r Williams to Josephine L.
Dalrymple lot %, and parts of lots u, IS,
IS and q, block 1893, Elyton Land COM
pany's survey of Birmingham, fronting
s71h feet on the east side of ThirteentS
street and extending back 200 feet along
the north side of Sylvan avenue.
s250O-Ardis Land company to w. D.
Budwig, lots 10 and 20, survey OF Ards
Land company.
$2OO0-Ardis Land company to H. r.
Shorter. lot 10. block B, survey of Ards
Land company.
S200O-Ards Land company to B. NJ
Boyd, lot II, block 3, survey Of Ards
Land company
$4125-Margaret Brinkmeyer to William
Evans, lots l, 2 and 8, block %, West
End Land and Improvement company S
survey of West End.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
ITALIAN WORKMAN
CAUGHT IN COGS

the Vanderbilt furnaces of the Birming-
ham Coal and Iron company, was fatally
injured yesterday afternoon by being
caught between the cogs oe a concrete
mixing machine. False had his left side
completely torn away. All the ribs and
also the lung on the left side of his body
are torn to shreds
Authorities at st. Vincent's hospital last
night said that he was expected to di,
before morning. The machines which are
used to mix concrete are very powerful
and when the workman got caught be-
tween the cogs he was drawn farther and
farther into the machine until his body
was almost cut in two. He was taken
to the hospital in Green's automobile am
bulance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Retirement Of Justice Moody

Congress did pass a bill providing for
the retirement of Justice Moody with
continuation of his salary for life. al
though he had served but four years. and
Is but 81 years old. He had, however
become a chonic invalid.
The hope was that the retirement bill
would be passed soon enough to enable
Justice Moody to resign and the President
to name his successor before the Senate
adjourned. Heretofore no one has taken
a seat in the supreme court until after
he had been confined by the Senate, but
this custom may be waived in the fill-
ing of Justice Moodys seat, for all de-
sire to have the great oil and tobacco
cases and the corporation tax case heard
by a full court. These cases are to be
reheard in October and Congress does
not meet until December.
It is these decisions that render Wall
street nervous and keep prices from ad-
vancings The decisions in question ex-
tend to the entire fabric of industrial or
CARNATIONS and really to all corporate
bodies No. graver questions have ever
come before the great court, and the
retirement bill in favor of Justice Moody
shows that all desire to have these ques-
lions heard by nine members of the court
rather than by less number
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
OFFERS POSTOFFICE
SITE ON FIFTH AVENUE

While the appropriation for a postoffice
site for Birmingham will not be available
until Congress reconvenes. plans are be-
ing made to offer desirable site to the
government by locally interested citizens.
A site facing 100 feet on Fifth avenue
and running back TO a'depth of 100 feet
is offered on The northwest corner of
Fifth avenue and Twenty-second street.
To this, it is believed. will be added loo
feet adjoining on the west and probably
25 feet additional. This would give the
government a site measuring 200 or 225
feet on the most Travelled avenue leading
to the Terminal, and it is said the cost
for this site will not exceed the appro-
priation.
Nathan L. Miller owns the 100 feet on
the northwest corner of Fifth avenue and
Twenty-seeond street. and he stated yes
terday that this would be available
In addition to my site" said Mr.. Mil
Ter, Il am under the impression that the
parties adjoining me will sell their proper
ty to the government in connection with
mine. This will be another 100 feet, and
probably % feet additional. A total, then,
OF 225 feet would be available on This
avenue at a reasonable price.
Il believe the government will settle
upon Fifth avenue as the most desirable
because of the fact that the site we offer
or will offer is exactly half way between
the two depots. Thus mails would be
evenly divided, as far as transportation
is concerned. The streets reaching the
avenue under consideration are all paved
and transportation very easy"
1t was pointed out that if the govern
ment decided to purchase any lot and
could not purchase the adjoining property
at reasonable figure, then condemnation
proceedings could be instituted under
Federal statute which in effect is not I'M
like the state laws in regard to condem-
nation of nroperties for civic PURPOSES.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
ABOUT SERIOUS HUMORISTS

chapter of "reminiscences in the last Har-
boyishness He was boyish In his ex-
uberance of manner, in his taste for ex-
traordinary clothes, and in his glee at
earning great deal of money.
1.-The postals announcing Twain's
share of the daily profits from the Gid
ed AgeO used to come about dinner time.
and Clemens would read them aloud to
us in wild triumph. sl5o-s 20O.-s3O0 were
the gay figures which they bore, and
which he Haunted in the air before he sat
down at table, or rose from it to bran
dish, and then, finging his napkin into
his chair, walked up and down to ex-
uIt in" 49, -
One thing there was in Mark Twain
that was not apparently boyish or simple.
Mr.. Howells asserts positively that in his
later years Twain believed neither in the
Christian theology. in God, nor in immor-
tally.
"All his expressions to me were of a
courageous remuneration of any hope of
living again, or elsewhere seeing those he
had lost. He suffered terribly in their
loss, and he was not fool enough to try
ignoring his grief. He knew that for that
there We're but two medicines that it
would wear itself out with the years, and
that meanwhile there was nothing for it
but those respites in which the mourner
forgets himself in slumber. | remember
that in black hour of my own when I
was called down to see him, as he thought
from sleep, he said, with an infinite, an
exquisite compassion, oh, did l wake
you. did l wake your Nothing more: but
the look, the voice, were everything: and
while I live they cannot pass from my
sense"
Here at last we have the establishments
that is said to dwell in the innermost
soul of the great humorist. But here,
too, we seem to feel that the gray vision
of the future was with him not a cause,
but result. When the buoyant soul
sinks back upon itself it is apt to feel
the riddle of life very keenly indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
McLnrn Is Busy Advertising

C. S. McLarn, the local railroad dis
patcher who Is making tour of the
west in connection with his official duties
while attending the national meeting of
train dispatchers, will return to Birming-
ham next Saturday. Mr.. McLarn has for
warded to friends IN this city a number
of newspaper clipping which denote that
he has been warmly received In his efforts
to boost this city and district. Prior to
leaving on his long jaunt Mr.. McLarn Sc
cured quantity of descriptive matter re-
lating to Birmingham, and from indlca-
lions he has placed a good number of de-
sirable "ads for Birmingham among the
larger cities of the far west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
All you have to do to find out how good
an opinion man has of himself is to let
him talk.
A woman can believe her husband has
sentiment about love when she knows n
is about food.
The rea son old people never understand
young people is they lie 50 about the way
they used to be in their youth.
y What makes q mother sure of her boy
intellect Is to have somebody tell her ne
looks like his maternal grandfather.
A man gets engaged just the way he
gets into investments trusting to appear
ances; there is no credit on settlement
day..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Legal Talent to Mobile

THE Alabama State Bar association,
which meets in Mobile\the middle of next
MONTH will enjoy one of it's most sue
cessful and agreeable sessions" said Lee
Cowart, a member of the Birmingham
bar.
1T is probable that 40 or 80 members of
the local bar will go down to Mobile, and
the legal talent of the whole state will
be we'll represented
"Governor-To-Be Emmett O'Neals adj
dress will be feature. He is the retiring
president, and he is now engaged in
preparing his speech, which will review
the course of legislation and judicial ac-
ton during his term.
Mobile is preparing a fine entertain
ment and will measure up to her usual
standard in these matters Every idle
moment of the delegates will be looked
after"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Farm Lectures In the Seventh District

Better than all the speeches the politi-
clans can make in Congressman Burnetts
district will be, in a political sense even,
the tour OF Observation-Disclosures ex-
perts which has been secured by Mr. Bur-
nett beginning at Centre on July is and
will discuss road building, Prof. L. N.
Duncan will lecture on farm demonstra-
ton, and DR.. Cooper Curtce, detailed
from the bureau of animal industry, will
talk on hogs, cattle and horses.
The itinerary of the party should be
kept in mind, as follows July IS, Centre;
July 10, Gaylesvile; July 90 Fort Payne;
July u, Skirum; July %. Guntersville;
July 49, Albertville; July 25 Gadsden;
July IS, Odenville; July 81, Holly Pond
July IS, Jones chapel; July %, Double
Spring; July so, Russelville.
If the people of the district will turf
out to these meetings they will at once
see that the department of agriculture
is practical as we'll as scientific. and they
will go home convinced that the new lSinc
of electioneering is a vast improvement
upon the matter of the spellbinders. In
struction in the practical affairs of tn,
farm and county is far better than in
struction in politics even from the lip
OF statesmen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Outlook for Summer Trade

Notwithstanding New York's weak
stock market there is a better feeling in
financial circles than there was a month
ago, and general trade conditions are
improving. In some sections of the coun-
try there has been no little complaint of
dullness. but the south has seldom seemed
more prosperous that it is today, And
narrowing the area of prosperity, the
Birmingham district is the most conspicu-
Gus center of business activity In the
entire south
New construction on a scale of great
magnitude that was begun early in the
year is now being pushed forward rapid
~ and the payrolls will increase month
by month. While the price Of iron Is
comparatively low, the demand is suffi-
cient to take up the make of most of the
furnace companies; and as an offset to
the low range of iron quotations the coal
trade of the district is not only unusually
active but the prices are better than
they have been in several years past.
It is not often that Birmingham wit
nesses a dull summer The merchants
were busy last summer and the summer
before The coming July and August
promise even a higher degree of pros
perity in all mercantile lines in Biz
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
DELAYS OF THE LAW

II understand that you called on the
plaintiff Is that so?"
Yes" replied the witness.
What did he say?'
The attorney for the defense jumped
to his feet and objected that the con-
versation could not be admitted in evil
dence half hours argument follow
ed, and the judges retired to their private
room to consider the point
An hour later they filed into the court
room and announced that the question
might be put. ST
WELL what did the plaintiff say?o
HE weren't at home, SIR" came the
answer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
nlinghau

The republican nominee for governor
in Pennsylvania is John K. Tener who
was a major league pitcher from 1856
to 1890. To make the ticket complete
Rube Waddell should have been NOM
mated for lieutenant governor, but
Rube would not have accepted nom
nation. No politics for him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
LIN Northern Alabama

Il made a trip through the northern
part of Alabama last week." said B. B..
Burton, manager of the Gable Piano COM
pany, land found conditions very salts
factory. In Decatur Sheffield, Tusca-
loosa and Florence everybody seemed
prosperous.
For this time of the war the piano
trade is quite brisk and when pianos are
selling business in general is good"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Chairman Bartholdt Did II

The letter addressed to Mr.. Under
wood by Chairman Bartholdt Of the
public buildings committee is a frank
the authorization for Birmingham was
cut down to 5000, 900 Il had informa-
tion." says Chairman Bartholdt. from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
CLOIsTERED

BY John Banister Tabb.
Within the compass of mine eyes
Behold, lordly city lies
A world to me unknown
Save that along its crowded ways
Moves one whose heart In other DAYS
Was mated to mine own.
ask no more; enough for me
One heaven above us both to see,
One calm horizon line
Around us. Hike a mystic ring
That Love has set, encompassing
That kindred life and mine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29

night, N S. cutrer, brother of J. X. Gu
trer, secured two straight falls from d.
d. McEachern of Ensley. defending his
title to championship amateur middle
weight of the south. The first fall was
obtained In two minutes and the second In
one minute and ten seconds. A sparring
exhibition was given by John lnman OF
Avondale and S. Brody of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Good Crop Conditions

Crop conditions in Alabama are good,
said Joseph Beitman, who travels over a
large portion of the state.
During the past two weeks the wealth
err has been highly favorable to vegeta-
ton. Both corn and cotton look well
and as a consequence the merchants in
the small towns feel bouyant."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
File. Suit for Damage.

A suit against the Republic Iron and
Steel company for $4,000 damages, al
leging personal injuries, was filed yester-
day in the city court by Mrs. Eliza Kel-
w. Mrs. Kelly, it is alleged, received
painful injuries from falling rock pre-
cipitated into her dwelling at Ills Ave-
nue. by a blast.