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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF CALENDER

THE freedom of the press in Amer
 lea is now a foregone conclusion
 and one can hardly realize that only a little more than 100 years ago a re- markable trial was in progress to bring this about. James T. Callender was the editor of the Richmond Examiner His scrrrilous biting pen was always at the service of the highest bidder.
 Under the provisions of the odious sedi- tion act, anyone who wrote. printed. ut tered or published any false. scandalous or malicious matter against the govern ment the Congress or the President of the United States, or which tended to bring them into hatred or contempt could be punished by heavy fines or imprison- ment. The sensitive, crochety nature of Uresident Adams had been stung by the lampoons and it is easy, therefore, to se why the case involved so much in tel est The sedition law had been invoked by Callender in the publication of his libelious pamphlet, ''The Prospect Before Us"
 The judge who proposed to try the case was Samuel Chase, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, who had earned a reputation as a pugnacious law yer and politician who sought quarrels and delighted in them Therefore, none doubted him when he descended into Rich mond with a copy of the pamphlet in his hand and vowed to punish it's author, nor did anyone doubt the story that he had instructed the marshal to see that ''one of teft to be on the grand jury. At the United States circuit court at Richmond, the prisoner, his bondsman, Meriwether Jones' and his counsel, Messrs Hay, Wirt and Nicholas, formed an array in whom the bar of Richmond were well content to trust their dignity and honor A large audience gathered to hear the judge who had been so much discussed.
 "Yes" they said. judicial tyrants might bully and awe the Pennsylvania or Maryland bar, but the profession of Virginia knew thing or two which wculd-''
 Like a schoolma ster entering the room after an absence the hustle and chatter halted as the much-talked of judge strode firmly to the bench. The proceeding was opened by MT. Hays plea for an adjourn nent on account of the absence of wit ness, which was not granted. Then he asserted that there was a doubt as to whether the pamphlet contained libelous statements or merely matters of opinion.
 But he was not to proceed. His honor did not propose to listen to any argu- ments concerning the constittuionality of the law, and that if the counsel imagined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
souTHERN SULPHUR INDUSTRY

From the Manufacturers Record.
 Twenty years ago 446 tons of American sulphur, valued at $20,00o, were marketed In 1900 something more than 5000 tons. valued at $sS, ,1OO were marketed. Ten years ago 127. .292 tons were marketed at a value of s2, ,663760. The increase be- tween 1891 and 1904 was due solely to the successful inauguration in Louisiana of the Frasch process of mining sulphur in a field in Calcasieu parish containing vast deposits. Since 1904 the marketing of the American production has been as high as 369, AZ tons, valued at S6,66S,215, and last year there were marketed ,o90 tons, valued at s5,479S49, production in the Bry- an Heights region near Freeport, Tex, having begun in that year. and Wyoming also contributing some little to the total For many years Sicily dominated in sul- phur production in the world. and it still markets more than any other country. But now the United States ranks second in the markets of the world for sulphur Hardly had the F'rasch process been start ed in Louisiana when Sicily began to feel its effects. The latest manifestations are IecOrueu III uecllne III eNpoIlS lTOHl Italy to the United States between 1910 and 1913 from 10, 74 tons, valued at s201, ,993, to 125 tons, valued at s3O46, and in an increase In the same period in exports of American sulphur from S0742 tons, val ued at $552941. to S9,221 tons valued at s1, 1899, 761. In 1910 the exports of sulphur were but 2095 tons more than the imports. In 1913 the excess of exports over inn ports was 66,6l6 tons In three years the exports from this country had nearly trebled in volume and in value. This rapidly increasing importance in world trade and its dependent fertilizer and other industries of southern sulphur gives special interest to an article published on another page of this issue, in which Dr. S. z. Ammen of Baltimore discusses from hrst-hand observation the sulphur mining industry of Sicily and it's bearing upon American production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
OPEN AIR CONCERTS IN MOBILE

From the Mobile Register.
 l.. w. Savage, chairman of the commit tee from the Chamber of Commerce which has in hand the work of obtaining funds Tor band concerts in Bienville square, an- nounces that sufficient money and sub scriptions have been obtained to warrant the assertion that concerts will be held twice weekly during the summer. This is good news, but it must not be taken to Indicate that no further subscriptions are needed by no means. It is merely an earnest that our citizens are public-spir- ited and are willing to help obtain some thing for the city that all can enjoy. The initial concert of the series will be given Friday night at 7:30 o'clock in the square. During the 15 weeks it is proposed to have the music twice week. much pleasure is in store for the people. The down. town section of the city will undoubtedly fell the effect in a business way, and altogether from every angle the idea of having the concerts seems a good one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
ENJOY AGE-HERALD,s HOSPITALITY,

From the Tuskegee News.
 An extraordinarily good session of the Alabama editors was held last Friday and Friday night in Birmingham. More than usual interest was taken in the bus mess end of the newspaper business and each man went away with valuable ideas picked up from the brethren
 The general determination was that the country papers from henceforth must lead in all things which tend to better the con- dtion of the several counties.
 It Is always a real pleasure for this ed- itor to get the chance of shaking hands with the men who make the papers. Many of them are among the foremost boosters of the state. and the chief regret is that every paper is not represented at every such gathering.
 The Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade, through their officers, were untiring in their efforts to make their visitors feel at home.
 The sessions were held in the auditorium Of the Chamber of Commerce. That afternon an automobile ride permitted the editors to see the residential sections of Birmingham. and they were astonished beyond measure to note the magnificent dw elings, yards, parks and drive ways. Many who had travelled quite extensively said that no prettier homes could be seen anywhere than those in the Magic City.
 The Age Herald, headed by Editor E. w. Barrett, did the handsomest thing ever put over on the Alabama quill pushers. Those fine gentlemen gave us a swell ban ouet in the dining room of the Birming- ham Newspaper club, which. by the way, is the prettiest clubrooms we ever saw. In addition to the most tempting sort of menu Editors Barrett, Stanley and Rob- erts gave inspiring talks which made every one feel at home. The toastmaster was Hugh Roberts of The Age-Herald, and he had evidently had practice. He called upon a number of the home folks and the visitors, and everybody had "a right sociable time" and will henceforth mere deeply appreciate the newspapers of Birmingham, especially The Age-Her- ald and its splendid corps of workers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

the draw any time. Far be it from us however, to put our judgment against Maxs in delicate matters of this kind, and as man to man we would like to six him, if the countess could not be induced to let one of our American women hold the "scepter'' for a while? Perhaps this would relieve the situation and restore our women to the favor of Max once more. Anyway, we are willing to pay the price if it can be arranged.
 Her men folks build temples and altars Tor her like a goddess and one must pc yeritable god to support the intense ana genuhexions and idolotry without be- coming monstrously conceited" We are very glad that Max worked that out of ms system, and no doubt now he feels relieved. But he continues:
 She condemns the American man to saVagely pile up millions for her he lays at her feet the gold he extorts from the groaning masses"
 Max pulls that "groaning masses stuff equally as well as Vic Murdock of Kansas. and you've got to hand it to him. Still we will have to take issue with Max about the temples and altar business. Personally we believe that Max has been misnformed. We don't mind him calling us down on paying bills and "holding scepters of French poetry" and we are willing to enter plea of guilty for the American women as to that. but we draw the line on temples and altars"
 Somebody has been kidding Max. and that's all there is to it.
 Of course when 1t comes to supporting the incense and genuflexions and idolotry without becoming monstrously conceited." we admit that Max Is getting out beyond our depth. We don't argue with him about it. We have never supported any genufiexions ourselves and so far as we know, we have never seen any in circu- lation around here to support. Still Max seems to have the goods on us. and we are willing to let 1t pass.
 If 1t wasn't for the pleasant diplomatic relations existing between our government and France. and not wanting to embarrass France any at all by our observations be- ing widely circulated in that country, we would convey to Max just what our real opinion of him is. If we were to do so, Max could have us arrested, and that's all there is to it. As 1t is, we will content ourselves by mentioning that as a critic Max is about one of the biggest 80 H. F. asses that 1t has been our pleasure to read after for sometime. and that's hand ing it to him, for we have ben a every industrious reader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
A MORGAN MEMORIAL


 Mrs. Leigh in her address in observance of the birthday of Jefferson, Davis in Sel- ma, advocated the erection of a monu- ment to the memory of the late Senator John T. Morgan at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama canal. Why not? Senator Morgan fathered the movement that has resulted in this gigantic engineering achievement. His memory deserves the suggested recognition. The people of Selma should start the undertaking. petition to Congress, backed by prominent Selmians, will command the support of the southern representatives at Washing ton and with these success is assured
 Senator Morgan was one Of the country's greatest statesmen. He was one of the several great men Selma has given the nation. Selma can command the respect and interest of the country in gaining proper recognition for her lamented son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
MAX NORDAU ON OUR WOMEN
By BILL VINES

l w Max Nordau, who is .'asNpssiss1 advertised as perhaps the greatest of mod ern sociologists." and who lives in Paris. takes his pen in hand. and bawls out the American woman One would gather from Max's remarks which he freely in- dulges himself in at great length that he is not stuck on the American woman. either that or he was struck on one and she informed Max where he could get off"
 In speaking of the American woman. J. Max says:
 She does not conceal her liking for Europeans. yet she is never a welcome guest except in the circle of fortune hunt CTS. She is queen of the Rue de la Paix and of dressmaking saloons, because she is not only content to buy, but distin- guishes herself from elegant European women by paying for her dresses"
 This is indeed grave and serious in- dictment that Max has brought against our women, of whom, most of us have had a slight tendency to be little chesty over. We apologize to Max for this
 
 our women have shown over in Paris. Perhaps they didn't know any better. over in this country, where most of them are brought up. it is considered good form in our best circles to pay for what one buys. Our vulgar shopkeepers on this side invariably insist upon 1t, and Max ought to take into consideration our American laws and customs about such things. Perhaps, if he will give them time, they will get on'' to European cus- toms, and become as adept in not pay ing for things as some of the best fam lilies over on the other side of the pond
 'The Countess of Noailles," says Max, "a Roumanian, holds today the scepter of French poetry. While you find numerous American women holding places in high Paris society, solely on account of their millions. you never find one like the Prin- cess Leiven, or the Countess de Noailles- this striking phenomenon is because the American woman lacks culture"
 Max then deals us another solar plexis by saying that Apparently. America is not capable of giving it to her."
 It's pretty tough that the Countess of Noailles holds the scepter of French poetry" If the scepter is like most of the French poetry we have perused in time so far as we are concerned the countess is welcome to it, we had rather hold three aces and take our chances in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
BANQUET TO VISITING EDITORS

From the Clio Free Press.
 The editor of the Free Press had the pleasure of visiting the city of Bir- mingham to attend the meetings of the Alabama Press association. While there he had enjoyed a delightful automobile ride over the city. the courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce, and was inn pressed with the beauty of Birming- hams residential section.
 We who are so often told of Bir- mingham's commercial supremacy often have no other conception of that city than vast aggregation of belching smokestacks and roaring furnaces. for getful that 1t Is really one of the most beautiful cities in the entire country.
 The optimistic spirit prevailed in Birmingham and at the dinner given at the Newspaper club. which is per haps the best furnished clubroom in the south, the speeches were filled with a spirit of optimism. The speakers all were enthusiastic over the prospects for better business conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

but not having had an opportunity be- fore to see where some of those good peo- pie lived. We were carried to Glen Iris, where w. P G. Harding and quite number of other prominent men of Bir- mingham live, and saw some of the prs4- tiest and most stately homes to be found anywhere in the south. The drive out on Red mountain in that part of Birminghab Is simply inspiring. It shows what energy. push and determination, such as the Bir- mingham people have, can do. The asso- cation was royalty entertained at the Newspaper club by The Age-Herald. which is perhaps the leading daily paper in Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
Tobacco and Fanatics

There is a growing tendency among
 certain religious denominations to put
 the ban on the use of tobacco. Long
 years ago many well meaning people there were who maintained that chew l ing or smoking was sin in itself. Such folks had no toleration for any of the smaller vices. They were straightlaced, and, believing that the use of tobacco was a monstrous evil, they were ready to approve any sumptuary law which would prohibit the sale of tobacco.
 The Anti-Tobacco league is now thoroughly organized. It is not made up altogether of church members, for many cranks there be protesting no religious creed who are ready to com- init themselves to any movement seek ing tobacco prohibition.
 One of the large Christian bodies is on record and has been for some years against the use of tobacco by their ministers and candidates for ordination, but the most extreme view seems to be held by the Reformed Presbyterian church in the United States and Canada, which recently held it's annual session at Blooming ton, Ind. That church now refuses to license a minister, elder or deacon or to appoint Sunday school teacher who uses tobacco, and an effort is being made to bring the membership up to the same standard. An "over- ture," which was considered at Bloomington, referred to the use of tobacco as an acquired, undesirable i and sinful habit" True, the Reformed Presbyterian church of "the United States and Canada" is numerically weak in this country. The last official report published stated it's communi- cant membership at 412. It has much 
 larger following in Canada, but even there it is among the minor bodies. Yet small as that branch of Christian ity is, it has always attracted atten- tion on account of it's aggressiveness and it's zeal.
 Everyone must admit that tobacco is hurtful when indulged in to an excessive degree, but cigar or pipe is harmless when moderately in dulged in; and it is real solace.
 Excessive cigarette smoking is in
 furious to health, and so far as the
 boy under age is concerned, every thing possible should be done to make
 him abstain. Tobacco chewing is filthy habit, and among well bred
 men, rule, it has gone out
 of fashion,, never to come back;
 but the cigar and the pipe and
 even the cigarette in moderation are here to stay. All the fan
 atics in the world cannot prevent the farmer from cultivating the weed; the manufacturer from working it up and the consumer from smoking it up.
 The late Goldwin Smith,. who was for year or two tutor to the Prince of Wales, afterwards King Edward VII, tried to impress upon his pupils
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
CUNNING MEXICAN THIEVES rom the I andOD Chronicle.

From the London CnrOnlcie.
 Americans in Vera Cruz have doubt less by this time gained some experience of the lepero, reputed to be one of the smartest and most impudent thieves in the world Brantz Meyer tells of an English traveller who, within an hour or two. in the principal streets of Mex ico had first his hat hooked from his head by a line from an upper window and was then accosted by three leperos, who divested him of his coat. The three bade him wait and within a few min utes one returned and handed him a pawn ticket.
 We wanted $3O, not the coat" he ex- plained Here Is the t:cket with which you can redeem 1t for that sum-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
BEAUTIFUL BIRMINGHAM

From the Rockford Chronicle.
 We had the pleasure of attending tho Alabama Press association at Birmingham last Friday.
 The association was the guest of the Chamber of Commerce. which proved to be splendid host. We have known all the while that Birmingham had lot of good people within her extensive borders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

the great epochs of history, and to draw boys out on the salient achieve ments of great men. Smith told this little story: What was Sir Walter Raleigh's greatest achievement ?" ad- dressing the young prince, who all though only 15 had begun to smoke. His discovery of the use of to- bacco,' was Albert Edwards quick reply.
 While all smokers may not put such value on the cigar as the young royal highness did, they will stand by to- bacco to the end of their days. The trouble with most reformers is that they overdo it and bring many a good reform movement into disrepute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
MAY ESTABLISH TAXI CAB LINE

It is rumored that regular daily taxi- cab line may be organized to run between Marion, Uniontown. Greensboro, Centre vile and Selma, with Maron as the cen- tral point. These towns have more or less business and social interests that are al- lied and such line would no doubt prove popular and profitable.
 The present railroad schedules are very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

Ebert Hubbard predicts that Niagara Falls will be destroyed in 5000 years. The last of the Roycrofters will have perished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

Sixty thousand books have just arrived from Argentina for Colonel Roosevelt. There probably isn't one in the lot that Oyster Bayans would care to borrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

Censors will henceforth frown upon too torrid scenes in the movies" Having seen Olga do "Sapho'' a number of times in person, we should worry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
o BIRDS THAT FLIT BY OCEANS RIM By Edward King,

By EUWHfu hIHB, O birds that fit by oceans rim
 And make your plaint to silent skyl O waves that lap horizons rim,
 Ye shall be tranquil by and by! O rose tree giving petals fair
 In some lost garden lone to lie, Weep not because your stems are bare:
 They shall reblossom by and by. O singer, singing in the niKht. Turn not and curse the heavens and djef Your heritage is peace and light
 You shall be higher by and by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

Professor Yerkes, who aspires to study the fads of "simian society," will doubt less find that they consume neither al- cohol nor gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

The drouth which threatened to do se- rious damage to the strawberry crop on the Delaware and Maryland peninsula was recently broken by heavy rain, and the berries put on the market are the fin- est ever seen in that section. In size, quality and flavor they are exceptional All previous records for high prices were broken the peninsula when little less than 19 cents quart was paid. The output of strawberries on the peninsula in 1912 and 1913 was more than 100000 quarts. It Is estimated that the crop this year will exceed soOoo,OOO quarts, a third larger than the greatest crop ever before recorded. Selbyville, Del, is the greatest strawberry shipping point in the world. Seaford and Bridgeville are close seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

A powerful magnet attracts particles of that an electric scoreboard attracts a man who ought to be going about his business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

An electrical expert says the cheap au- tomobiles look shabby because they are owned by men who don't wash them He cant explain the rattle of a cheap auto that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
BULL MOOSE HUNGRY
Wetumpka Herald.

From the Wetumpka Herald.
 correspondent wants to know what animal can go longest without food. We don't know; but bull moose can go years without pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

Carranza has declared himself provis- ional President of Mexico, but Huerta continues to play the spider in the City of Mexico,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
TELEPHONE

BEGINNING THE DAY-Teach me, 0 God, to honor my body! It Is Thy gift, the temple of Thy spirit and the instrument of my soul. Pre- serve me from staining it with sin. Let me not weaken ii with luxury or neglect. May I keep it pure for Thee, and train 1t to health and power for my souls great purposes. Amen.-H. NJ. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

High fnanciers who make a tool of a corporations head may discover some day that their tool has a cutting edge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

When a man planes his hard luck on the stars it's sign that he will never star himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

Stephen Crane couldn't write in a busy office but there is nothing more fatal to the muse than the telephone, wherever heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

The chautauqua call is sweeter tC Brother Bryan's ears than the singing o1 the lorelei.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08
WARD AND THE PASTORS rom the Sheffield Standard.

Very soon, now. the Pastors union will go away for the summer. and Mayor George Ward can run the city of Bir. mingham to suit himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

Still at that you can't blame a man who owns a player-piano for putting on airs says the Philadelphia Inquirer. If it happens to be very expensive player piano with fancy work in front the airs he puts on when he puts on airs make the neighbors tired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-08

Entered al tne BlrmlifS ham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.