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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
MIR. PARKER TALKS
 TO TENNESSEANS

Nashville. October 14.-Judge Alton B. Parker spoke at the auditorium to- night. after spending the entire day as the guest of Nashville. While in Nash vile he was the guest of Col. A. M. Shook, who served with Judge Par ker on the pSlieyholders committee in the insurance investigation in New York;
 In his speech tonight Judge Parker vindicated and defended his own att titude and statements in the 1904 cam paign and made a strong plea for the Bryan and Kern ticket.
 The keynote of his talk was la de- mand for corrupt practice act upon the federal statute books. He read the Harriman- Roosevelt correspond ence and denounced the eorrupting in fluenees of campaign contributions, as- sorting that no relief was to be ex- pected from the republican party.
 When we have discovered can cerous growth like this in our polit- ical life,s he said. there is but one thing. to do-cut it out to the very roots We want a corrupt practice acr upon our statute books that will forever protect the people of this coun try against the evil. If we do our duty-and God grant that we shall--a democratic congress, influenced by MT. Bryan, will pass a statute that will wipe this stain from our political life"
 Judge Parker declared that the re- publican party could no longer talk of the full dinner pail or charge the democratic party with being the party of disaster. He compared the panic of 1893, which, he said, could not be at ri fA fhn fn a nd the panic of 1897, In 1893, he said, the banks issued $70,0OO,000 of loan cer- tifieates while in 1907 they issued over $20O ,000 ,000. And" he said, "the re- publicans cannot even charge that there was in 1907 any well defined ap- preh ension of democratic success in 1908"
 Judge Parker was very vigorous in his charges against the President in connection with the acquisition of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company by the United States Steel corporation. declaring Roosevelt had evidently allowed himself to be per suaded that the panic could be stopped by that purchase and that alone. He said Roosevelt had allowed himself to be persuaded that the United States Steel corporation did not want to pur- chase this last of it's competitors but idu uohe " as d cHdIildple dct. by his own admission" he said "the ques- tion of combinations in restraint of trade became a question. not of law but of executive act. And what was the executive order he could have made-but one answer, go ahead, I won't prosecute you" He asserted that the trend of events a shaped by the republican party is to divest the states of their rights and little will he left except police powers if the trend continues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIE5
Business After Election.

s. P. Ker of Pittsburg, vice president and general manager of sales of the Re- public Iron and Steel company, who ar rived in Birmingham Tuesday, will leave for the north today. As he divides his time principally between Pittsburg New York and Chicago, he has aa opportunity | of observing at close range business con- ditions in the great centers and the ef- feet of the political campaign upon in- dustrial life MT. Ker is optimistic and predicts a healthy revival of trade imme- diately after the election.
 '"There has been marked improve ment in business within the past few weeks said Mr. Ker. "The Republic company is now operating mp to So per cent of it's normal capacity, as against less than 5o per cent few months ago. Consumers, however. are buying only for pressing needs and it will be so until after the election. The pig iron market is the dullest thing in sight. But if Taft is elected, and l feel confident that he will be- pig iron and finished products will af1Se be in brisk demand and bus mess will go forward with a buoyanee not felt since the panic While of course We cannot expect business to be in full swing before the new year, it is safe to predict commercial activity all along the line carly in November The farm CTS are in splendid shape and the coun- try at large is prepared for genuine revival of industrial prosperity. The rail- roads. the largest consumers of iron and steel, have been slower in recovery from the panic than other branches of the bus mess world; but after the election it will be easy for them to raise money for betterments. and as they are now run down. they will b in need of avery thing In 1909 manufacturers of railroad equipment will have their order books full and industrial plants everywhere will be taxed to their full capacity.
 AS I was born and reared in Rich mond, Va l appreciate thoroughly the reason for southern democrats standing close together in state politics. I find that in this campaign, as in 1S96 and 1900, many southern democrats who will vote for Alr. Bryan are praying that the republican candidate will be elected; but not a few democrats in the southern bus mess centers are openly supporting Taft, although they know that. such votes can not change the complexion of the electoral college"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Parliament BeSlegedi By Women

When the House of Commons met on Tuesday it was speedily hemmed in by 100000 suffragettes, a few of whom gained by strategy access to the speakers chair, where they demanded the ballot for women. So great was the throng of women at Westminster u at all business was interfered with. and an order against the admission of any women to the Parliament building was issued.
 The rush" took place at 80 in the evening, when theatregoers were iil the streets. and they were sadly de- layed. Bur tle object WAS not accom- plished, and neither Premier Asquith nor Leader Balfour is inclined to give the suffragettes any encouragement. The real trouble no doubt is that Brit ish womanhood is not behind the suf- frage movement The strident suf-
 
 fragettes of London do not, in other words, represent the women of the kingdom. When British women really want the ballot they will readily get it, but the London suffragettes are not willing to await the conversion of their sisters, and the result is they accom- plish nothing by their rushes.
 When the movement for woman suf- frage gains substantial basis in Great Britain. it will be felt in by-elections. but nothing of that kind has been felt or expressed. The suffrage campaisn is not new, but it is conducted in a way that gives it no real foothold in politics. It must convince voters first. and this rushes do not do. The tactics of the suffragettes are annoying and even surprising, but they are not con- vincing, simply because they do not and can not show that majority of British women desire the ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Praises State Fair.

John A. AIarkin of Nashville, who has been connected with many of the leading state fairs of the United States fof a number of years, and who managed the Jamestown Expo- sition poultry show, said at the Hill man last night:
 "The Alabama State Fair is one of the very best fairs it has ever been my pleasure to attend. The exhibits are all A 1-the classes all being we'll filled It is a representative state fair in every respect and does credit to the great state of Alabama. Your secretary. MT. George Barnes. and his able assistants have extended every courtesy to the exhibitors and those who are here connected with the fair and everybo ody is well pleased Your attendanees are fine and growth g every day. Birmingham can justly point to the Alabama State Fair IS one of the greatest in the country and MT. Barnes certainly deserves great credit for the magnificent ex- position he has given the people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

"and it would not surprise me or any, body else in Ohio If he carried that state. You see, there are lots of republicans who do not indorse Roosevelt's manner of forcing Taft in the background, and they won't vote for Taft because, they say, that would be equivalent to a vote for Roosevelt, of whom they claim the country has had enough. These republic ans will not vote the democratic ticket but they will either cast their vote for the independence party or the socialists.
 ''Foraker is down and out" added Dr. Krim, and Harris, to all appear ances, seems to have the prohibition vote all right. He stands squarely on the local option platform, and the recent elections in a number of counties indi- cate that the local option plank is popu- lar, at least in the country districts. Not withstanding all appearances being in favor of Harris. l believe Judge liar mon will beat him. Harmon is highly es- teemed by citizens of both parties, and while not advocating openly the local op- tion proposition, he is in favor of laws which will only benefit the state and up- lift its morals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
MISSIONARY UNION.
Rev. Homer McMiIlan Delivers prln-
 cipal Address.

Tuscumbia, October 14.-(Special.) )-At the afternoon session. of the Woman's Missionary union of the North Alabama Presbytery yesterday the Rev. Homer McMillan of Atlanta, one of the secre- ties of home missions of the general assembly, delivered the principal address. His address was a gem from the point of literary merit and the subject matter. literary merit and the subject matter the Pastors union of Birmingham. spoke on city mission work and related many interesting experiences In connection with her work
 One of the ablest papers read. and the charming personality of the reader ad- ding greatly to its interest was that of Mrs. IT. c. Kegley of Ensley, Ala, on The Responsibility of Not Doing.p
 At the evening session Dr. Baird mis- s:onary to Brazil, delivered an address on Mission Work Tn South America" !" which was heard by large audience. The attendance at the convention is large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
INVESTIGATION OF
 HANS IS BEGUN

New York, October 14.-The long de- ferred investigation into the death of William E. Annis, who was killed at the Bayside Yacht club house in Aug ust by Captain Peter c. Hains, Jr., U. & A, was begun by the Queens county grand jury at Long Island City today. Captain Hains and his broth CT, T. Jenkins Hains, are under arrest Captain Hains charged with the mur- der and his brother as an accom- pllce.
 Gen. Peter c. Hains. father of the two accused men, was one of the first witnesses to go before the grand jury. He was subpoenaed to appear again tomorrow. Major Hains of Chi oago a brother of the two prisoners. was also a witness before the grand jury today. The hearing of evidence in the Hains case Was incomplete when the grand jury adjourned for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
LOVE TRIUMPHANT.

By Frederic Lawrence Knowles. Helens lips are drifting dust, Ilion Is consumed in rust; All the galleons of Greece Drink the ocean's dreamless peace, Lost was Solomons purple show Restless centuries ago; Stately empires wax and wane-- Babylon, Barbary and Spain- only one thing undefaced, Lasts, though all the worlds lie
 waste
 And the heavens are overturned; Dear, how long ago we learned. There's sight that blinds the sun. Sound that lives when sounds are
 done;
 Music that rebukes the birds, Language lovelier than words Hue and scent that shame the rose, Wine no earthly vineyard knows, Silence stil1er than tn e shore Swept by Charons stealthy oar, / Ocean more divinely free Than Pacifics boundless sea- Ye who love have learned it true, Dear, how long ago we knew!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Coal Trade Improves.

"The coal trade. which has been dull for some months, is improving" said Frank A. Grider. "The low water in the Ohio river prevents Pittsburg from get ting it's immense fall tonnage to New Or leans, and as a'navigable stage is already past due, the effect on the Louisiana mar ket is being appreciably felt.
 'If the drought in Pennsylvania con- tinues a few days longer. Alabama coal prices will jump. Inquiry for Alabama coal from Mississippi valley markets is already quite animated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

It is not a matter of drift from one party to another, but it is a matter of citizens who do not vote. Some have attempted to attribute the decrease in the popular vote to the fact that yot- ing in the south is easier for the whites than the blacks, but the losses on that account do not aggregate over 500,000 votes, whereas 5000 ,000 are unaccounted for, although an increase of 15,O0O,OOO in population since 1896 is undlsputed.
 The unknown vote is plainly due to indifferentism, and in an apathetic cam paign it is not reasonable to expect it to suddenly assert itself at the polls. The chances are that the total vote cast on the first Tuesday of November will barely reach 14,0O0,000, when IL should exceed 16,OO0,00 The people seem to be weary of elections that bring no immediate results-of issues that are disregarded after election-of candidates who forget when elected the platform they stood upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
rom the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The chief trouble with ideals is they won't pay any grocery bills.
 The exciting thing to a girl about q secret engagement is having every body know about it.
 The better a mans excuse for get ting home late the more his state won'l let him tell 1t.
 If man could solve the mystery of why woman appeals to him she wouldn't any longer.
 The only reason patriot can get more excited about the constitution than about his party candidates plat form is he knows less about the for. mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Political Uncertainty.

Since l cast my first vote nearly 30 years ago, l have never known a presi- dential campaign in which results seemed more uncertain than in the pending con- test" said Otho H. Branson of Indianapo- lis. T am a democrat and have always voted regular in state and national elec- tions, and have usually called the turn a month in advance of the voting day. But nobody can say with certainty now whether Bryan or Taft will be elected It is, now you see it and now you don't
 ''The gamblers are betting on Taft, but men of their profession often lose. By the way, they lost heavily in 1884 when they bet against Cleveland. I feel confi- dent of Bryan carrying Indiana, and if Tammany can be kept in party line Bryan will beat Taft in New York. With New York and Indiana democratic other doubt ful states will be with us."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Boys Are Burned,

Montgomery, October 14.-A special to News has reached here from Travis, IS miles in the interior of Franklin county, of a tragedy. The two sons of MT. Farr, a farmer, had been hunting, and returned late in the night and went upstairs to their room. Later other members of the family sleeping down stairs were aroused by flames and smoke to find the upper story almost destroyed No response came from the boys to the frantic cries of the parents. Next day the charred skeletons of both were found in the ashes. The boys were IS and 15 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Railway Trouble Settled.

Beaumont, Tex, October l4.-It was au- thortatively stated tonight that the diff fculty between the Frisco line and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley had been satisfactorily settled and that on January 10 the Frisco would be operating trains over that line from Baton Rouge to New Orelans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Every American boy may become President but if he be not built right he cannot get a place on a champion baseball team.
 There are practically no idle cars at present, the margin being just enough to give assurance of prompt movement of traffic
 The reader of the present day can get any sort of political prediction he may banker for. all equally valueless.
 
 The difference between a burglar and a yeggman is the difference be- tween tweedledum and tweedledee.
  Publicity before election is becoming a paramount issue, ranking alongside popular instead of plutocratic rule.
  The Ohio valley demands to know from the weather clerk why he per sists in sidetracking rainstorms.
  Tokio is about to give the honorable American fleet a warmer welcome than it got even in Frisco.
  The Kaiser at this juncture in Near East affairs prefers 10 lay low and to chuckle in his stummick.
 
 That Turkish strip known as the sandial of Novibazar may yet get in the spotlight.
 The thumb mark on stationery is the latest fad. Bertillon built better than he knew.
 The Berlin treaty is more dilapi- dated than a last years birds nest.
  Remnants will soon be won around tne grates in the corner stores. The trouble in Crete annoys the bar nacles on Turkeys warships. Small boys can not strew the track of the airship with tacks. Baseball pennants seem to have left the effete east for keeps. Aeroplanes are now held at $4000, and they may go up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Russia, France and England are standing together, and new Berlin conference will no doubt be convened No one can, however. see how the sig natory powers can agree upon a re- vision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

races did not come up to his expectation, he proceeded to knock. With few excep- tions this time visitors to the fair are, like myself, viewing the exhibition as whole and are warmly commenting those who got 1t up. The fair is enjoyable and edueative in various ways and let us hope that next years will be as good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Governor Hughes will be just DO years old in 1912, and he is in a posi-
 tion to wait until Lewis Stuyvesant
 Chanler has served his state as chief executive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
DESPAIR.

In the Land of ooMueh-Trouble Broken hearts bestrew the way, And the shadows ever darkle And the skies are ever gray. Der the plains a wind goes signing Like q soul forever lost And the trees of ghostly forests By tempest breath are tost.
 II.
 In the Land of Too-Mueh- h-Trouble All the rivers run with tears, Every vale and every valley Hides a troop of lurking fears; Ne'er bloom or ray of sunshine, Ne'er a laugh or song of hope, Where life's failures stumble blindly, And the thralls of sorrow gropel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Owners of watered stock do not feel the need of deep waterways They are content with the water they have and they want it to make good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Candidate Tom Watson got precious little encouragement in the recent Georgia election, and Candidate John Temple Graves got less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Ohio In Doubt.
ia Washington Herald.

From the Washington Herald.
 Bryan is making good showing everywhere" said pr, c. D. Krim of Columbus. O., at the EbbiIt yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
About Persons.

A message received in Birmingham states that Sam Blaeh. of the firm of J. Blaeh & Sons, states that he landed in New York Tuesday after having been abroed since July 1. MT. Blach was on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. the same vessel upon which 6 large party of grand opera stars arrived. The singers refused to leave. the vessel on Tuesday because 1t was the 18th. Mr. Blach was not so su- perstit:ous and landed Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
HYPoDERMIc CUFF.

"A Boston preacher says he expects to see President Roosevelt lord ofAthe world and Hague government, with legislative and executive departments" 'Yes, and I'll bet my hat that if you looked on his left forearm you'd find the marks of needle"
 THE FINAL RECKONING. Never mind the troubles
 Sent to vex your heart; In life's hurly-burly
 Each must play his part Some will more than others { Draw out profits large, But we'll all be equal
 On that windy marge Where old Charon's waiting Patiently to wait Us across the river
 In his ghostly craft. Then a man of millions
 And a narrow soul, Where the gloom envelops And the waters roll, Won't be any stronger
 Than the ragged wight, Who had never any
 Place to sleep at night.
 POSSIBLY. ''what is The Testing of Diana Nal lory' about?' T haven't read Mrs. Wards book, but maybe Diana had to wear sheath gown
 EXIT. He lies beneath a shattered car Alas, the same old story; Another reckless millionaire Who honked his way to gloryi
 GOOD BATH "Nothing could tempt him to part from a. dollar.'' aI'n bet two dollars could"
 EASILY EXPLAINED. "Lovely home you have here" "Yes, it's a Booster Baking powder premium" "WhaIi' "Aso that automobile, the stable and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

it's contents and the golf links in rear" Not all Booster Baking powder pfe miums?' 'Yes; you see, own the Booster Bak' ing powder works" ALWAYS THERE'S TOMORROW. Always there's tomorrow,
 With it's promise bright, And we'll rise Up stronger
 For the gloom of night What though we're defeated
 Time and time again, Each one must be learning
 Something here of pain. Make the best of living
 Till it's time to die;
 We can banish trouble,
 If we'll only tryl
 A CLOSE OBSERVER. 'she must be fine judge of cats.'' What makes you think sop "she says every other woman in the room is a cat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

in this column the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Nature hath formed strange fellows In her time. Merchant of Venice.
Three Million Missing Voters

The registration figures of this fall do not promise a material increase in the vote next month. In some cities. notably New York, the registration is lighter than 1t was four years ago. Tn ? increase in population goes on at the rate of about per cent a year, and yet the popular vote is not increased. The figures are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
CAUTIOUS.

.'Wouldnt you like to see your name in all the papers?"
 Not if I had to be an aviator first''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Every American boy may become President but if he be not built right he cannot get place on champion baseball team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

The Ohio valley demands to know from the weather clerk why he per sists in sideTacking rainstorms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Publicity before election is becoming d paramount issue, ranking alongside popular instead of plutocratic rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

There are practically no idle cars at present, the margin being just enough to give assurance of prompt movement of traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
HIs ORIECT.

 Now. there goes man after my own heartl"
 That's what he says"
 MASHED THAT WAY. .'When rich people begin to ride in air. ships what do you suppose will become of the poor pedestrian?' Hell probably be a fat-head for the rest of his days A HUSTLER. "He woke up one day to find himself famous"
 That's right; and it didn't take an alarm clock to wake him, either.''
 GOOD TIMES COMING.
 Oh, the days are atrip-
 By the Yuletide log
 We'll soon get a sip
 Of Christmas nogi
 REPLIES Noise is the conversation of other peo- pie when we want to talk. A Kentuckian died while addressing his wife. He was one man who had the last word.
 ''who is liar?" asks an Alabama edi-. tor. Solomon said all men, and while he said it in his haste, he was right. 'Ts Standard Oil worrying?" asks the Portland Telegram. Not enough to affect prices.
 The worm turned, only to be stepped on in another place. Murmuring, Whats the use?'' he crawled to the wayside and gave up the ghost. Henry Blount is contributing some Radiant Reflections" to the Charlotte News Does the gentleman Tight up'' before writing his copy?
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Tokio is about to give the honorable American fleet a warmer welcome than it got even in Frisco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

The Kaiser at this iuncture in Near East affairs prefers 10 lay low and to chucble in his stummick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Now, there goes man after my own heartl"
 That's what he says"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

The reader of the present day can get any sort of political prediction he may banker for. all equally valueless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

The difference between a burglar and a yeggman is the difference be- tween tweedledum and tweedledee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

That Turkish strip known as the sandjak of Noyibazar may yet get in the spotlight