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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Political Issues This Fall

Between the messages of Mr.. Roose-
welt and the addresses of Mr.. Bryan
the differences between the two parties
are being brought out. Both parties
are endeavoring to become intensely
progressive, but the republican party
is hampered by its standpatters-its
Aldriches, Hales, Keans and Cannons
and by its tariff-breeding, trust-pro-
noting record. But there are confessed
differences and these are quite enough
to interest the voters in this campaign.
In the first place the republican
party is at the best and most in favor
of a revision of the tariff "by its
friends" at some time in the future.
At some indefinite time in another
year it promises to have the tariff re-
yised by Bro. Dalzell and Bro. Cannon
and Bro. Aldrich. The democratic
party, on the other hand, is In favor
Of immediate revision. 1t desires the
present Congress to repeal the plain
and unmistakable jobs In it-jobs that
even a blind man can see-jobs that
are graft and unjust taxation of 80,-
100000 OF people in the most vicious
fo,-ypc The democrats desire that all
trust-made articles be placed at once
on the free list. This difference alone
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Onenjnu the Cahaba

II seems to be pretty nearly deter
mined that no rivers and harbors bill
is to be adopted in the long session.
but Mr.. Underwood proposes to secure
a survey of the Cahaba, and then ne
will know next year what to ask the
government to do in improving this
river.
When the Birmingham district Is
fully equipped with water transporta-
ton it will have an Open Warrior, an
Open Cahaba and an Open Coosa. All
three rivers will be needed. ALI three
should have six-foot slackwater naviga-
ton the year round. All three would
carry coal to fill the bunkers of ships
going through the Panama canal.
The opening of the Cahaba to Cen
treville, the capital of Bibb county, is
by no means a difficult undertaking.
The Alabama is navigable today be-
low the point where the Cahaba emp
ties into it, and there is a belief that
a survey will show that the Cahaba
can be opened to Centreville at rea-
sonable cost. Once opened a large
traffic from the Cahaba coal fields
would certainly utilize it. Mr.. Under
wood has a, valuable and feasible
project in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Plan of the conspirators.

London, February A special from
Madrid says that the ambassador of
Spain at Lisbon, telegraphs that that
city apparently is tranquil but that it
is entirely occupied by the military.
The Necessidades palace and the private
residences of the members of the new
cabinet and of the leading politicians,
both progressists and regenerators, are
guarded constantly by strong detach-
ments of troops
Continuing the ambassador says that
the original plan of the conspirators
undoubtedly was to scatter the munich
pal guard on duty around the residence
of Franco, by means of bombs and then
to enter his house and capture or xiii
him. The next step in the programme
was to be to send all the members of
royal family over the frontier and pro-
claim a republic.
It was Buissia who killed the King,
while the Crown Prince was shot to
death by man named Da Costa. Both
were republicans.
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Foul Deed Condemned.

London, February 4.-The introduc-
ton in the house of commons of a
motion of coincidence to the royal fami-
ly of Portugal in its bereavement has
been postponed until the return of he
premier, Sir Henry Banner
man, who today was sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness to take
his seat in the house. He at once
moved the resolutions adoption, which
was agreed to unanimously.
In presenting the resolution the pre-
mier said that the foul deed~fn Lisbon
had brought shame on the human race,
and that this shame was only partially
redeemed by the calm courage shown
by woman.
1--WE wish" the premier said in con-
clusion, ito let the widowed Queen of
Portugal and the young King sum-
moned amid such tragic circumstances
to take so high place, to know that
no where have they better well-wish ers
or keener sympathizers than in the
British house of commons"
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BOARDING In New York

The amount of money actually
boarded in New York in November and
December will long remain matter Of
public discussion and public interest.
In his recent defense of his course in
selling government bonds, before the
Senate Secretary Cortelyou presented
this table of money boarding in New
York:
Loss cash national banks (Au-
gust 22-December 3)............$ 40, S3S, 7S6
Less New York city trust COM
panies and State banks (Au-
gust 22-December 1s)........... 1871, 700
Increase public deposits august
22-December 3d.. 80. NAM. 1884 $50
Increase bank circulation (Au-
gust 22-December 30)........ 49,S56,524
Net import of gold November l.
December 3D.. 80. .......... LOG, 40S, TO
Total disappearance of cash. 1926, 125, 469
Some think this estimate is too high
because it includes all the bank notes
issued to New York banks and some
of them were not used. 1t includes,
too, all the imports of gold, and some
of 1t arrived later than December 2
and was not boarded. Not one, how
ever, estimates the amount boarded in
New York at less than 200,000,000. Mr..
Cortelyou's figures may be accepted
as the maximum, and the estimate of
5000, 100000 as the minimum.
No one has yet attempted to esti-
mate what the boarding in the entire
country was. 1t will never be accur-
ately ascertained, but following the
methods of Mr.. Cortelyou it ought not
to be difficult on the part of bank
expert with ample statistics at hand
to make up a reasonable estimate.
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DELAYED Trains.

Railroad companies should be par
tcular in keeping the public informed
regarding delayed trains,' remarked a
citizen. 1T some times happens that a
tram will be marked on the schedule
board on time when it is a half hour
or more late in arriving. And 1 have
known cases when train was an hour
later than the board Indicated
or course little allowance must be
mace for delay that originates in the
suburbs. But even in such cases If the
delay exceeds 10 minutes information
should be received over the telephone
and the approximate time the train is
due should be marked up"
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the situation at Portugal becomes worse
and it should be desirable for them to
be- near the ministry and parliament to
facilitate the taking of steps necessary
for the protection of Spanish interests.
In addition to the strong force of
Spanish troops kept along the Spanish
frontier heavy detachments of soldiers
are on duty day and night in all the inn
portant centers of Spain, but especially
at Barcelona, where the anarchists and
revolutionists are said to be showing
signs of activity.
1t is reported here that King Carlos
carried life insurance to the amount of
100000 in an English company and that
he had another policy for $4,000 in
Spanish company.
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Technical Trainino Defended

New York, February 4.-Speaking at
the annual dinner of the alumni of Ste
.vens Institute of Technology tonight. at
the Hotel Aston, Dr.. Alexander C.
Humphreys, president of the institute
made vigorous speech on chronological
education as an answer to the address
made by R. T. Crane, the manufac-
turer, several weeks ago. discrediting
the value of technical training and at
lacking Andrew Carnegie for his sup
port OF engineering education. Three
hundred diners warmly applauded DR.
Humphreys speech.
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FRANCOIS Terms Rejected.

Paris, February 4.-The Petit Partisan
declares today that on Saturday night at
a meeting of council of state, in. Lisbon,
Premier Franco guaranteed to restore
order if he was given full power and al
lowed to deport 300 persons. He was
aware, however, that his request would
not be granted and he consequently pre-
ferred to retire and leave the country.
1t is possible, the paper continues, that
the influence of the British government
invoked by Queen Amelie was mainly
instrumental in causing the dictatorship
OF Franco to be discontinued,
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
There's no girl so huggable as the one
in furs.
1t makes a woman very proud to spell
her name like somebody who is rich.
A girl has such a wonderful Imagination
that every time fellow kisses her she be-
lieves it's the first.
When man likes to take his wife to
a church reception for the minister he IS
thoroughly tanned.
The real expense of divorce n the
danger the couple will have to do ii all
over again with new mates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
anarchists Are Danqerous.v

Chicago, February 4.-"Never in the
history of Chicago have anarchists and
other enemies of law and order been
more dangerous than they are at pres
emit" declared Chief of Police Shippy last
night. THE police are watching their
movements closely. You never know
when they are going to break OUT
Chief Shippy had just finished reading
a police report of "a meeting of Chicago
anarchists at which the assassination of
King Carlos and son and that of Pres
ident Mckinley were approvingly refer
red to. In this connection the chief of
police pointingly criticised Municipal
Judge Torrison for suggesting that two
men arrested here for posting red
placards unlawfully, advertising an an
archist meeting, be released without pen
atty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
VIII Attend Funeral.

Berlin, February emperor Will
liam has appointed Prince Frederick
Leopold of Prussia to represent him al
the funeral in Lisbon next Saturday of
the King and Crown Prince of Portugal.
Prince Frederick left here today with
his suite. He is the bearer of special
messages of coincidence to the royal
family of Portugal
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Chain BANKING Did II

In 1893 Zimri Dwiggens and his i'm
itators operated in the middle west,
and the banks that fell In quick sue
cession in that section in 1893 were
found to be infected with chain bank
ing. When ziniri Dwiggens went down
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ton with the assassination of King
Carlos and Crown Prince Louis f
Portugal as follows:
Resolved, That the House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF
America has heard with profound sor-
row of the assassination of King Carlos
and Crown Prince Louis, and tenders
the people of Portugal sympathy N
their national bereavement"
The President was requested to for
ward the resolution to Portugal.
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Leaves the Country.

Lisbon, February 4.-Dr. Jose Maria
Alpoim chief of the Progressiest-D Dis
sidents, has fled from Portugal in an
automobile. He disguised himself in
order to be able to cross the frontier
He is now closely watching the course
of events in Portugal from Salamanca,
SPAIN
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Denies There Is a Slate.

Il see in the papers this and that about
Bryan slate for delegates from Ala
bama to Denver said an active MEM
Der of the Bryan club, land 1 wish to
state emphatically that no such slate is
in existence or is being made up. AS the
Alabama democracy Is now practically
solid for Bryan, there will be no need of
Slates't
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MESSAGE From Rome.

Rome, February 4.-The chamber Of
deputies resumed it's sessions today.
Premier Giolitti voiced the sympathy of
the Italian government and the people
for the royal family of Portugal and
the Portuguese people and read the
messages of coincidence that have been
sent to Lisbon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Pretender Leaves Italy.

Vienna, February 4.-Don Miguel De
Braganza, the pretender to the throne
of Portugal, has curtailed his stay. in
Viareggio, Italy, and is now on his way
back to Austria. The step, it is under
stood, is taken on the advice of the rel
atives of the pretender that he avoid
any action that could, Under these cir
cumstances, be anyway misconstrued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Socialist Convention.

Chicago, February 4-The national con-
vention of the socialist party for, the
nomination for a presidential candidate.
will be held in Chicago on May 10. IT
was so decided by a referendum vote of
the national committee of the party the
result of which was announced here to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

Mr.. Roosevelt used over 10000 words
to tell what he thought about the mag
mates and predatory trusts.
A Pittsburg cat has appendicitis.
Most cats cannot afford to have this
heightened disease, but Pittsburg cats
that are connected with the iron in
dustry are able to have almost any
luxury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
/. Names of the Assassins.

Lisbon, February 1.-THE names of
the regicides have been given out as
follows: -
Louis Lopez, who was at one time
clerk in a store: a man named Caixeria,
who at one time published a newspaper
in Lisbon and who later was the
proprietor of publicity agency located
on Douradore street; Manuel Buissia,
who is designated as a professor of the
national school," and Spaniard
named Cordova.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Francois Whereabouts.

Lisbon, February Alt is persistently
rumored her that ex-Premier Franco
who was thought to have fled from Spain
has taken refuge on board a British
cruiser anchored Off Cascaes, Is miles
west of Lisbon, and that by this means
he plans to gain Gibraltar or England.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
OLD LIBERAL MONARCHY
SUCCEEDS CHAOTIC ERA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u
having held rank as an admiral of the
British navy.
sorrowina Queens.

biilisii navy.
sorrowine Queens.
The two Queens remain in the palace
with their dead Frustrated with grie1.
The Queen mother is broken hearted.
Both are devoted Catholics and spend
much of their time in prayer. During
the course of the day Admiral DO
Amaral succeeded in bringing the OPP
posing factions to his way of thinking
and finally announced that the new
cabinet had been definitely constituted.
In an interview the new premier
said that he had accepted power in or
der to pacify the disturbed public spirit
and re=establish normal life because he
believed that the Portuguese people
were devotedly attached to the mon
archy. If revolution was ever possible,
he said, the terrible crime which has
overwh elmed the nation would prevent
its realization.
Premier Do Amaral plans to hold the
new election in April.
He, together with his entire cabinet,
paid an official visit to the palace this
afternoon.
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Rumors of New Republic.

Fuentes Deonoro, Spain, February 4.
Reports have been received here that a
Portuguese republic has been pro-
claimed at Oporto and that provis-
ional government has been establish ed
in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

Chancellor Day considers himself
national figure, one that is ready to
meet face to face any protagonist of
the proletariat.
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A creamery was cremated in Ohio
last week. The wires said so. Don't
blame the innocent Outstanding par
agrapher.
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Consumption of Liquor.

AS the last fiscal report of the COM
missioner of internal revenue showed
an increase of s2O,000,OOO in receipts as
compared with the year 1906 it seems
that the consumption of liquor in the
United States increases in spite of the
great prohibition wave" said a student
of events.
MY observation is that in cities
where saloons are licensed there is
less public drinking than in former
years. Therefore it may be assumed
that the increase in the consumption
of liquor is due to social drinking at
home. In small towns there is less
drinking at the sideboard and at meals
but in large cities like New York and
Boston the habit has grown. prom
inent Kentucky distiller told me the
other day that the family trade in
Boston was increased year by year and
tn fact that Boston paid higher prices
for whisky than any other city in
America, indicated that a large per-
centage of the alcohol consumed went
into the homes of the upper ten. And
what is true of New York and Boston
as to the amount of whisky used in the
ONE is doubtless true of PHILADELPHIA
Chicago, st. Louis and other populous
communities.
with regard to the south, where
drinking was once so prevalent, 1 am
sure the liquor habit has fallen off in
a marked degree
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

The domestic cigar has been rem
dered still more complex by the night
riders. 1t is now fearfully and wonder
fully made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

The predatory rich begin to think
they have no friend in the White
House. They are in dazed condition.
Such condition is unprecedented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

No currency legislation is considered
regular in The republican party unless
it has the name "Aldrich" blown in it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

Japan seems to think it is about
time to swap off its rail fence writing
for the Roman alphabet.
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Look out for Campaign Document
No. 2. If it comes from the White
House it will be fervent and forceful.
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The Kings Condition Improving.

Lisbon, February 4-The condition of
King Manuel who was shot in the arm
and face at the time his father and
brother were killed last Saturday, is i'm
proving.
The official organ in it's issue of today
declares that the funerals of the late
King and Prince will be held on Feb
ruary at 10 o'clock in the morning
at the royal Pantheon of st. Vincent de
Lisbon with all the solemnity possible
The Marquis De Several, the Portu-
guese minister to Great Britain, has left
here for London.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

No bandwagon ever gets SO full it
will not hold one more.
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/ Harry Thaw will be happy in the
bughouse as soon as he can arrange
for better menus.
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Mr.. Fairbanks does not think a full
vice presidential term should lead to
obscurity.
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Our jackies will soon enjoy the glori-
GUS climate of the Pacific coast, pro-
vided they sail close to it.
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Message of Sympathy.

Washington, February A resolu-
tion of sorrow was adopted by the
House of Representatives in connec-
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The thermometrical liar has been
enjoying an inning of late.
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The royal 1--WE" and "our" has been
fitted by the President to American
affairs.
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Portugal is little, but it is endeavor-
ing% to tell the world it is still on the
map.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

The President now uses scissors and
paste freely when he makes up a mes
sage.
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Alfonso Ready To Act.

Madrid February liking Alfonso and
Queen Victoria are at present at Seville
and will return to Madrid only in case
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THE NEW DIXIE LAND.

111E4 NE" Dl[AlE LAM
While meditating over the money
stringency, the railroad injunctions and
the prohibition wave which prevails in
the south, 1 thought of old Dan Emmett
and his lonely hut in Ohio. Then the
following lines passed rapidly through
my empty head.
In Dixie Land-the land of old
When you sold your cotton you were paid
in gold
Look awayi LOOK awayi
Look away down south in Dixiei
oh. Dixie Land has sfown so rotten
You have to take scrip when you sell
your cotton.
Look away! Look awayl
Look away down south In Dixiei
In Dixie Land-the land so new
When you present bill it's: "I'll owe
you"
Look awayl Come another day
And I'll try to pay in Dixie.
For Dixie Land I thought I'd die,
But I'll leave here now and I'll tell you
why
I'm going away! I'm going away
It's just because the south Is dry
I'm going away from Dixie!
JOHN A. PERRY.
Birmingham, February 2, 1908.
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The octopus has been scalped in the
house of it's friends.
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Any one who wishes to treat Walter
Wellman with discourtesy may do SO by
asking him, where is the North pole?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

The Big Stick grows bigger as it
nears it's official end.
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Wall street will ascertain after a
while that the President is no ouitter.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

is the man who owns a quart and lets
the good news out.
A CALL DOWN.
The Spring is in the air,
It's tint is on the brush;
The Spring is everywhere.
Its song is in the thrush.
New Orleans World.
1t seems to me that you
Are way ahead of time
Just wait till spring is due
- And then proceed to rhyme.
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We are informed that Mrs. Braddon
wrote fifty words to Ouida's forty. 1t
takes a woman for words, every time.
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About Parsons.


W. M. Lackey of Dadeville is at the
New Morris.
j. L. Dent and wife of Decatur are
at the New Morris.
,->hn r. Price of Carbon Hill is at
the New Morris.
J. F. Barclay of woodward is at the
New Morris.
Daniel Collier of Tuscaloosa, a well
known lawyer of that place, is at the
New Morris. Mr.. Collier is returning
to Tuscaloosa from Cuba, where ne
went to attend the bedside of brother
who was desperately i'll.
Judge J. H.lNathan, formerly Judge of
the Eighth judicial circuit, and at pres
.ent leader in state politics, is in the
city. Judge Nathan is en- route to
Montgomery. and 1t is probable that he
will remain there during the week.
Pat H. Robertson of Cropwell spent
yesterday In Birmingham. II notice"
said he, "that you describe the roads
of Jefferson county as horrible. You
should come to st. Clair. However, We
have authorized bond issue of $4,000
for the Improvement of our roads, and
1t is safe to say that there will be an
Improvement soon."
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The Big Stick has an extra session
up it's sleeves.