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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
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Tribute To underMood.


 Dr. J. A. Holmes of the United States geological survey, who accompanied the foreign mine experts to Birmingham last Saturday, is regarded as one of the brightest geologists and mining men in the country and his exceptional equip rnent and his enthusiasm render him of high value to the government and to the great mineral interests of America. Dr.. Holmes is thoroughly familiar with the Birmingham district and is one of it's ar dent prophets. Before leaving he spoke in strong praise of the men who are de- veloping mineral Alabama and of the progressive spirit that seemed to char acterize their methods. He said he de- sired especially to express his apprecia- ton of the splendid services that Con- gressman Underwood has rendered the mining interests of the country.
 'Whatever advancement is being made along the line of my work is due to two men-COngressman Dalzell in the republican side and Congressman Un- derwood on the democratic side. But for these two representatives congress would not have made the appropriation needed to make the experiments and do the work now in progress for minimizing the dan ger to life incurred by coal miners and for conserving the mineral resources of the country
 "I am a southern mana native of South Carolina-and 1 have the highest admiration for southern statesmen of the old school; but in other days southern congressman of the first rank studied chiefly the philosophy of environment and gave little thought to industrial devel- opment or those great questions of prac- tical business concern. MT. Underwood is a successful leader in the modern school and the good that he is doing for this section and for the country at large cannot be overstated. We need more men like him, men of his common sense, zeal, force, character"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
Dalzell for Speaker.

Pfttsburg.-John Dalzell, representa- tive from this district, will be a can didate for speaker of the House of representatives, according to a report which leaked out here today.
 Representative Dalzell, Senator Bur- rows. and Representatives Longworth and Burke were discussing national politics together. They were off in a. corner, and the conversation between them was overheard by number of people
 They had been discussing the speak, ership for some time when Representa- tive Dalzei1 asked Burrows, what do you know about Cannon's chances or being defeated for re-election?"
 He Is in bad shape" Burrows said. and, Dalzell, that gives you the on- portunity to be the next speaker of the House."
 T hope so," replied Dalzell. q have waited a long time."
 Dalzell and Burrows left the party and for some time continued the dis cussion of Cannon's chances of e,cc- tton, and how he would be able to lineup the various factions in the House.
 Later in the day, when Longworth vas asked about the importance of the conversation. he said:
 You should see to it that Dalzeu is elected. He is one of our best men in Washington"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
SPANISH VETERANS
 GAN NOW GET MONEY

The appropriation. of money foA the payment of the salaries of the Spanish war volunteers was made by Congress some time ago and the amount due the Alabama volunteers is in the hands of Adj. Gen Bibb Graves at Montgomery. Quite a number of the Spanish veterans have not received the amount due them for their services on account of their ignorance and the fact that it Is ready.
 Capt Hughes B. kennedy of Company G, First Alabama infantry, Spanish war volunteers, has furnished a list of the members of his company who have money coming to them for their services in '9S. Some of these are dead and many since the war, scattered to the four winds. The relatives of the deceased members of the company can get the money due by making the proper showing. The money may be secured either by taking the mat ter up with Captain Kennedy or the adjutant generally directly.
 The following is the list with the amount due:
 Capt. Hughes B. Kennedy, s25.65; First Lieut.. Richard B. Going, $21.09; First Sergt. Lorenze F. Luckie, $1S.11; First
 
 Luman S. Handley $1567; Corpl. Charles T. Thompson, s15.67; Sergt Harry c. Vaughn. $ls.11; sergt, Phillip N. Finct, s1S.11; Corpl ". E. Gardner, $1567, and Prvates Fred B. Kelso, J. Emmett Ben ton, William C. Perkins, John c. Cobb, Robert Baxter, William L. Burton, Alex ander " Bean, Charles Boyd, Albert Braeknell Lewis Brown, Tillman Cole man. B. E. Greasy, Mordacai Cunning ham, James B. Duke, Clarence B. Ellis, Frank A. Evans, Barney Filligan, Hous- ton Harris, Howard Harris, Albert $. Johnson, Edgar R. Jallee, Ernest Jones, Fred Lawley, John Magnus, Thomas A. Martin, Walter Reeves, John Russell, Marshall Short, John C. Steel, John Stew ems, Edward E. Venelle, Jonathan Win ters. Herman Wtte, Thomas White, William L. Yancey George M. Brown. R. J. Mcqueen, Edward Quirk, John l.. Steel, Lewis Patterson, $14.05
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
Great Prosperity Ahead

The financial panic of a year ago brought hard times in industrial cen ters, but there is a steady and healthy improvement in trade conditions, ana all indications now point to a com normal resumption of business within the next few weeks. The panics of 1873, 1881 and 1893 were followed by long periods of depression, but the panic of 1907, as violent as any in for mer years, is practically forgot al ready. The country has developed wonderfully within the past ten years and has grown rich enough and pros porous enough to recover quickly from Wall street. fiurries. Certain it is that when business conditions i'm prove in substantially the year follow- ing a panic, and that witnessing a presidential campaign, a new era ol prosperity is in sight.
 As great as was this country's thriIt in 1905 and 1906, new high record in prosperity is predicted for 1909. Inn rense orders for railroad equipment, structural material and almost every commodity known to trade are mercy waiting on the election. In forme. presidential campaigns business was distressingly dull and it did not Io- vive to an appreciable extent until after the inauguration. But it will be different this time. It is felt that within two weeks after the election next month the volume of business will be enormous and that before Thanksgiving day few wage-workers will be idle. The holiday trade prom ises to be exceptionally brisk and the coming Christmas full of joy.
 The Birmingham district has shown more industrial life this year than any other iron center, and it is therefore all the better prepared to start with a rush upon what will be known as it's greatest period of development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
CONTRACT LET FOR
 NEW JAILBUILDING
CAR OF WHITE ASH ROOTS SHIP PED FROM FORT PAYNE TO AT LANTA MEDICINE CONCERN. PROFITABLE INDUSTRY.

Fort Payne, October 2.-(Special.) .)-The have let the contract for the erection of a new jail for the county at this place. The contract was awarded to the South ern Structural Steel company of San An tonic, Tex. for the sum of $12,650. Work on the building is to be commenced by the first of November and is to be eNm- pleted by May 31, 1909. The building, which is to be of red pressed brick, is to be three stories high, covered with as- Destos shingles and will be heated by a. hot air furnace. The first floor will have five rooms, to be used by the jailer' S family, and one room to be used for an office for the sheriff. The second floor will be divided into six felon cells and four nisdemeanor cells, while the third floor Is to be left unfinished for future cells when needed.
 The new building Is to be erected on the lot on which the city hall now stands, on the corner of Cameron street and Grand avenue, the city exchanging their lot for the lot on which the present jail stands, paying the difference in value to the county.
 The old jail, which is a two-story brick, was built about 20 years ago and was at that time thought to be a fine jail for this part of the state.
 The city will use the old jail as city jail and will have the other rooms fitted up into offices for the city officials.
 A carload of white ash roots was shipped form this place last week to an Atlanta medicine firm to be used in the manufacture of patent medicine. These roots we're gathered on Sand mountain, near here, where white ash grows plenti- fully and makes quite a little industry for the farmers that gather them and haul them to town for shipment Several carloads were shipped from here last fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
THE FOUR WINDS.

By Charles Henry Luders. Wind of the North, Wind of the Norland snows, Wind of the winnowed skies and sharp,
 clear stars Blow cold and keen across the naked
 hills, And crisp the lowland pools with crystal
 films And blur the easement squares with
 glittering ice, But go not near my love. Wind of the West, Wind of the few, far clouds, Wind of the gold and crimson sunset
 lands Blow fresh and pure across the peaks and And burden the blue spaces of the
 heavens And sway the grasses and the mountain
 pines,
 But let my dear one rest. Wind of the East, Wind of the sunrise seas, Wind of the clinging mists and gray.
 harsh rains Blow moist and chill across the wastes And shut the sun out and the moon and
 stars, And lash the boughs against the dripping
 caves,
 Yet keep thou from my love. But thou, sweet windi Wind of the fragrant South, Wind from the bowers of jasmine and of
 rose Over magnolia blooms and lilied lakes And towering forests, come with dewy
 wings, And stir the petals at her feet. and kiss The low mound where she He's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
Tammany's Way.

Until the state of New York can be eliminated from democratic calculations, or until Tammany Hall can be side tracked every four years, it will be ex- tremely difficult for a democratic candi- date-no matter who he is-to be elected President" said S. B. Charlton of New Jersey. q have been voter since 1876 and have always voted the democratic ticket.
 ''In 1880 and 1884 my legal residence was in New York city and I recall now brazenly Tammany traded off the nation al ticket for the state democratic ticket in those years. The organization sold out Hancock to the republicans in 1880 and knifed Cleveland most viciously in 1884. Tammany is a great organization from the viewpoint of discipline. The rank and file obey orders. One who be- longs to Tammany must vote as the leaders say or get out In other words, Tammany votes as a unit and all it cares for is local spells. Two weeks ago Bryan had apparently splended chances of carrying New York, and he would carry it on November but for Tam many. MT. Bryan may be elected this year without New York, but that is we'll nigh impossible.
 Bryan is making a magnificent cam -paign. The democrats have made few tactical blunders while the republicans have been worse handicapped than usual. Yet, it looks as if the country would have at least four more years of republic an rule."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
kehoe Accepts Proposition.

Pensacola, October 12.-J. Walter Kehoe. one of the congressional eontesting can didates, today made public a statement in which he accepts the proposition made by the Third congressional committee that in the event the state supreme court de- cides in favor of either of the candidates that the other candidate withdraw from the race. This proposition was submitted recently to both Mir. Kehoe and D. H. Mays, the other contestant, by the com mittee Mir Kehoe in his statement says if the court decides against him he will withdraw and support Mays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
EXPERIENCE.

EXPERIENCE. And what is the price that we have to pay
 For all we're taught by the years? The roses of springtime shattered for aye
 Uncounted sighs and tears And a lessening faith as the days go on In the worth of a human heart While the hopes that enraptured lifes pure dawn
 Shall one by one depart,
 TAKE YOUR CHOICE. Some days he can not write long
 ''pomes"-
 His mind, it seems, is hazy; Perhaps the bard is overworked, Perhaps the bard is lazy.
 A LONG PERFORMANCE. l went to see a play last night There never was ruder; Till twelve o'clock with all his might The villain still pursued her!
 THE COMMON LOT. Through weary years he prayed for a That would lead him on to glory, But never a star-gleam pierced the So ended his life's poor story. He sleeps on a windswept hill today. Where the dead, brown grass is blow ing, In lonely grave-and he went the way The best of us are going!
 A TRYING FATE. "If a prune can think, what do you suppose it thinks?'' Something like Darn itr probably. How would you like to be a prune?'
 A BAD PAIR. Two fiends of a desperate character, And hateful as hateful can be; Who when there is trouble stand ready to stir
 Are envy and jealousy. They'll keep you awake while the night wears on And sadly embitter the day; They've harried poor mortals through years that are gone And swept all life's sweetness away. Just when you're not looking they'll cap- ture your heart And soon turn it's honey to gall; For tricks that are shrewd and for mischievous art These two are the subtlest of all
 AN AWFUL WRECK. "Goo heavens! What's the matter with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
New Danish Cabinet.

Copenhagen, october 12.-A new cabinet has been formed with M. Nergard as premier and minister for defense. The other members of the cabinet are: Min ister for foreign affairs Count Ahlefeldt Laurvig; minister of education, Esoren- sen; minister of justice, S. Hoegsbro; minister of communication. M. Sonderup; minister of agriculture, A. Neilsen; min ister of the interior, Klaus Berntzen; minister of commerce. o. Hansen; minis ter of finance, M. Brun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New orK Pfess.
 A man can't talk back to his dentist and he doesn't dare to his barber
 Women doa't dress to please men as much as they do to dsplease other women.
 man can enjoy dining at his relatives, if there's something for him to eat when he gets home.
 The most pleasure q woman gets out of owning a carriage is going to call in it on those who don't. One of the penalties for not spending your money on pleasure is the way you can waste 1t in investments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
Ronds Are Placed.

New York. October 12.--Negotiations for the purchase of $25,OO0O0O S5-year AZ per cent sinking fund bonds for the recently formed institution for the encouragement of irrigation works and development of agriculture in the United States and Mex ico have been concluded, according to an announcement made today. The bonds were taken by Speyer x Co.,, in conjunc- ton with their American and European associates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
Endurance Balloon Race.

Berlin, October 12.-Forty balloons got away this afternoon without incident in an endurance contest. There was one British entrant, the remainder were Ger man. The balloons strung out in a line northward, some diverging to the north east and some to the north, according to the air currents. It is expected the bal looms will stay in the air from to 4 days. The pilots have agreed to descend if the North Sea is sighted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
Fine Oyster Season.

''This is going to be an unusually good oyster season." said an old caterer.
 Oysters are already in first-rate condi- tion and what we call selects have been almost as fine this month as the choice plants After another rain and cool spell the plants will come to this mar ket and they will doubtless be larger and better favored than those of recent years The oyster trade will be at its height here about November l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Colonel Stewards heart disease might incapacitate him at the end of another 34 years, but at present he is alarmingly healthy, the retiring board to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
R. E. Mulverhill Dies.

Washington, October 12.-The navy de- partment is informed that Robroy E.. Mulverhill, an ordinary seaman on the United States steamer Wisconsin, died at Cavite, P l., on October 8, from meningitis. His next of kin is Mrs. E. B. Crawford, BOA Jackson street, Houston, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

The next President will be elecreu and inaugurated and the tariff revised before Commander Peary gets his next letter from home. He will not suffer, however, on that account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
Steamer porouoi Pas Arrives.

Rio Janeiro, october 12.-The steamer Porquoi Pas, with the Charcot expiora- tion expedition on board, arrived here to- day on its way to the south polar regions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

The Alabama Rooster, bright little paper devoted to ''the best interests or the state,' has made it's appearance. It is published in Birmingham ana is edited by Mrs. Laura s. Webb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
Earthuuake Shock,

Mexico City, October 12.-An earthquake shock lasting 40 seconds was felt here tonight at 10:33 o'clock. Clocks were stop
 ped, but the intensity of the shock was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

The New York World, which last week mailed out 35,OO0 postal cards, presents the following results in the vote turned in which is figured by experts who took the replies as a basis for the calcula- tiOns:
 Indicated pluralities in New York.
 FOR PRESIDENT.
 Taft Bryan. Above the Bronx ... ... ...14S, 300 1,400 Below the Bronx ... e. e. 131,S06 Totals ... ... ... ... ... ...14S,500 1SS,206 Tafts indicated plurality
 in entire state ... ... l5,294
 FOR GOVERNOR.
 Hughes Chanler. Above the Bronx ... .-. ...113,05O 2,9Oo Below the Bronx S03 7s5 Totals ...ll5,VoO SOooeo Chambers indicated plur-
 ality in entire state...... 1936S5
 NEW JERSEY.
 Indicated majorities by counties and plurality for president.
 For Taft SC. ...4U, oUo For Bryan =. o'1o Tafts indicated plurality ...So 400
 CONNECTICUT.
 Indicated majorities by counties and plurality for president.
 For Taft ... .-- -.. '.'is'VVV For Bryan ,.. Taft's indicated plurality ... ...1700o
 The Significance of Debs. From the Independent.
 The immense demonstration given to Eugene V. Debs In this city last Sunday afternoon, eliminating. as it did, his spec tacular campaign across the continent in. his "red special" proves. among other things, that socialism from now on is to be an issue in American politics. When 10000 zealous disciples pay from 10 to 50 cents to see and hear candidate for office who will not be elected and then wait for four hours to hear him speak and finally, when he goes to speak, wave enough red bunting to make the Harvard stadium on football day green with envy, it is time to ''bethink ourselves" The most significant thing about the au- dience was it's youth and the large pro- portion of women in it. Hardly gray beard was visible.
 The historian and sociologist, if not the politician and editor, will appreciate the significance of this. Socialism, despite its manifest crudities and Utopian inn probabilities, Is the only programme before the world today claiming to offer a cure for poverty. If, as Prof. John B. Clark suggests in the current Atlantic, 1t should effect coalition between the fin tellectuals'' and the masses, it's progress would be well-nigh irresistible. As yet. in this country it is mostly a proletarian movement. But 1t is already internation- al in scope. revolutionary in action and is growing by leaps and bounds. Social ism is an interpretation of history, a political party and a religion. No think ing man can much longer afford not to know exactly what it is and what it proposes to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

which are behind MT. Chanler. These forces are strengthened by the sporting vote of all classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

that fellow who is Hopping about like a lame duck?' Not so loud He used to be an inven- tor and now he thinks he's an aeroplane with a broken wing
 NOT INTERESTED. Want to know how to live a hundred years?7 Does a fat pension go with the of fer?'
 "Of course not. "Then, tell somebody else. don't care to know''
 AGAINST ODDS.
 Some days alas,
 Iris quite a strain
 To trill in op-
 Timistic vein,
 But that's the stunt
 Hes paid to do,
 And so the bard
 Just worries through.
 REPLIES. A married man who has a war cloud at home isn't thinking much about the war cloud in the Balkans. A Brooklyn man saw so many devils on billboards that he dressed up in red paint and went out and played the devil him. self. An Arkansas magician is reported to have faded away with s500O and drove of horses The story that chorus girls are "doped'' like race horses so they can go the terrific pace of certain musical comedy is the work of an artist who has all other press agents backed into the sea.
 NO GESTURES. "Goln down to the jint debate?" Who's debatn'?" Two phonygrafts."
 PUFFED UP. 'Pa, what is the divine afflatus?" "Its the way poet feels after he suc- ceeds in borrowing a quarter"
 MERELY HOPING. I hope when I depart from life And quit this mortal scene, I'll go to where I'll never get A whiff of gasoline. And where no chauffeur, goggle-eyed, Along the road will race And make his blooming auto car Throw dust into my facel
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

MT. Taft is not as sure of Ohio as Mr. Bryan is of Nebraska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

President Eliot holds to the joy of work and his practice is in accordance with his belief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Don't mistake an airship for the Haley comet or vice versa. Both are due at present in the sky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

The Bulgars and the Young Turks should place their orders for hylng machines at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
MERELY HOPING
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

AgeHerald reprints in this column of campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Franz Josef of Austria is plainly a believer in a strong finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Colonel Stewards heart is humping right along, much to the dlscomnture of the army ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

While the army officers are walking the army horses are smiling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Maxine Elliott's stage name stands unchanged, no matter how many di- vorces occur in the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Congressman Longworth needs, it is plain. an Ananias club of his own if he is to make the public accept his version of the dynasty incident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Chance Day should not, in view of the Longworth declaration, decide to let his whiskers grow until the Roose- Yelts cease 10 bother s. o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Bulgaria simply decided that the time had come to make nice present to itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Wilbur Wright sold his rights to the French for $100,O0O when he should have asked at least S1.000,000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

The timber census will not include the deadwood in the Washington de- partments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Chance Day writes his remarkable interviews" by the light of oil lamps, spurning the illumination of either gas or electricity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Son-in-Law Leayitt is in Paris out side the campaign breastworks, but son-in-Law Longworth is inside them and his tongue is hung in the middle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Alabama did enjoy the good soaking rain of last week, and the sun shines today for the biggest of the state fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
PTFFED TIP

"Pa, what is the divine afflatus?"
 "Its the way a poet feels after he suc- ceeds in borrowing quarter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

Pussy-foot Crane is still the repub- liean manager behind the scene, espo- cially of the G. Rumsey Sheldon de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

that fellow who is Hopping about like lame duck?' tor and now he thinks he's an aeroplane with a broken wing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13

The Debs vote in 1900 was S7S14; in 1904 it had risen to 402, 2,2S9, and he expects to poll next month full mil lion.