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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
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James J. Hill has been not only a great railroad builder and great rail road manager, but he has done more, perhaps, for the northwest than any other individual. At the beginning of his railroad career he set to work to study the natural resources of the sec ton to be trayersed by his lines anu in time he came to be accepted as au- thority on farming, numbering and all other forms of industry for which the northwest was adapted. He was practical leader, and with his vast store of knowledge bearing on soils, forests and climatic conditions, he was exceptionally well equipped for direct ing immigration work The result of his systematic efforts to induce for eigners to settle along the line of his railroad is seen today in the populous IOMuS l1dI uOt RllLltCoOlo anu NAiS northern parts of North Dakota and Montana In his pioneer days MT. Hill was in touch with the people of those states and he still keeps in touch with them. Other railroad chiefs are now following MT. Hills far-reaching example.
 President Finley of the Southern, sometime pupil of MT. Hill, has been for a year past giving especial atten- tion to the resources, conditions and transportation requirements of the Car olinas, Georgia, Alabama and Missis- sippi. He is now in personal core spondence with representative men in every county in the states traversed by the Southern railway. He asks for suggestions and makes suggestions tending to aid in the great work of development and in this informal way great material good will be accom- plished.
 MT. Finley is at once versatile and ready in initiative and there are few subjects with which he is not familiar. And as no one understands better than he the value of good roads and the south's lack in this particular, his lat est effort is directed to the good roaas campaign.
 The policy of general promotion now in vogue should mean doubling of the years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Reform In the Stock EXchange

The New York stock exchange has expelled the Brown firm. which placed on a Saturday matched orders for a fabulous amount, thus throwing the market into state of confusion. But does mere expulsion change in any manner the ethics of the New York stock exchange? One can with one eye see that if the Brown firm had made a great sum of money the mem bers of it would not only have gone unpunished but they would have been honored in the neighborhood of the stock exchange.
 Until custom and rule compel sbro- kers and members of the stock ex- change to keep their operations within their capital, cases of the Brown sort will arise from time to time A firm that buys or sells stock should stand ready to take up and complete its con tracts in case of necessity. There's the rub. When the New York stock exchange deyises plans to keep its members from engaging in transac- tions they would not in an adverse sea son be able to handle, it will meet the issue squarely and fully. But nothing of that sort will be attempted, and the expulsion of the Brown firm accom- plishes no reform. It does not prevent in an emergency repetitions of the Brown sort. The exchange stands just where it has always stood and where it will perhaps stand to the end of time. Margin trading will go on, and it will go on in the old way, and all along the way will occur Brown disas ters or, perhaps, something worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Rusiness Good.

''The people of the state seem to be in a fairly prosperous condition, notwith- standing the panic" said M. V. Joseph.
 Money is coming into circulation rap idly. The farmers and country merchants seem to have it, for they are buying freely now.
 Birmingham is already realizing very handsomely from the coming of the At lSnta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. This road runs through a country peo- pied with industrious. thrifty citizens who have prospered. It's soil and it's re- sources of varied character offer splendid fields for greater development, and it is also splendid section for the enter prfsing merchants of Birmingham to work in. And Birmingham has very enter prising set of business concerns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
FROM 1.-THE cHIMAERA."

Arthur Symons, "Boems."
 Chimaera, will strive no more, All things. as they have been before, Shall be, until the end of days, Nor shall our crying change the ways Our feet must walk in. I will strive No more, content to be alive, Hoping no hopes accepting all Quiet behind the prison wall Which with my own self shuts me in Why strive in vain? Why not begin To make my promise fair to see, And half forget my slavery? Shall not the universal stars Visit me through my prison bars? But 1t is you, Chimaera, you,
 Whose iow co'ltirued whisper through Tncsc prison bnrs the whole day long Comes to ire murmuring: ''Ilp, be strona Cast off your chains, come forth, behold A way of roses and of gold; Winter is over, and the spring In the worlds heart is blossoming: It is the time of lilies. Comol'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Champ Clark'S Campaign

Out in Missouri MT. Champ Clark is running for reelection in district that consists of nine counties, and in each of the nine counties he is conducting a clean, above-board and novel cam- paign. He offers $200 in five prizes in each county. The first prize in each county is s10O; the second, $50; the third, $25; the fourth, $15, the fifth, $10. All told the prizes in the nine counties aggregate $500, sum that MT. Clark proposes to pay young ladies, between the ages of 16 and 30, all un- married. The contestants are to se- cure signatures to cards with which she will be fully supplied, one for each individual voter. These cards read as follows:
 I hereby pledge my sacred word of honor to vote for Champ Clark and the balance of the democratic ticket in the forthcoming presidential and congress sional elections.
 Each card shows the name of the signer's precinct as well as the name of the young lady who procured the signature, and the cards are returned to a well-known citizen of the district, who will award the prizes.
 Here we have an example of clean, wholesome politics. MT. Clarks can vassers will bribe no voters, and yet no man will be apt to escape them. The Ninth congressional district of Missouri will be canyassed as it has never been before and MT. Clark will be almost sure to poll an unexampled vote. And it will be done without any Ananias club incidents, without charge or countercharge, without any person alities except those of the pleasant and most wholesome sort. MT Clark's opponent might, it is true, enlist the widows of the district, but even then the maids would probably bring the veteran congressman in a winner by a glorious vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Morqan's Mite.

New York.-That J. P. Morgan & Co. has contributed $2O,0OO to the republi- can campaign fund was the information from republican headquarters that found it's way into Wall street today, and it became factor in the days transactions.
 Four years ago J. P. Morgan & Co.,. contributed $50,0O0 to the fund to elect President Roosevelt.
 While the donation of $20,000 is small, compared with that made four years ago, 1t is expected to be taken as an indication that MT. Morgan con- siders the election of the republican candidate for the best interest of busi- ness.
 Almost simultaneously with the s20,- 900 contribution report in Wall street, another, probably arising from it, was heard to the effect that the Hartman, Rockefeller, Prick and other powerful financial interests had become con- vinced that the election would result in Taft victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Danger If President Talks.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 That Taft will carry New York if Presi- dent Roosevelt refrains from taking the stump was the belief expressed yesterday by pr. Charles H. Parkhurst, reforrner and preacher of New York city, before he left Evanston for his home. He said that while Taft stood well in the state the antipathy to the President was so great that if he entered actively into the campaign it might even result in the de- feat of the man he was speaking for.
 But I believe that Governor Hughes will be reelected" said Dr. Parkhurst, flor the law-abiding people, without re- gard to party affiliation are so strongly in favor of him that believe he will win, even if the republican national ticket is defeated.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Affected by Politics.

Henry Clews in his Wall street letter of Saturdays date says in part:
 ''The fear that additional political scares may happen during the next two or three weeks deters the big operators from making large commitments. Very soon calculations as to results can be more safely made, and then the market in all probability will begin to discount the result more earnestly. Just now the political situation is so confused by con ficting currents, local issues and per sonal recrimination, that confidence n the outcome is not as strong as it was. Inertia is not confined to the stock mar ket. since general business is also hold ing back and as soon as the election outlook is settled more activity may be looked for in both industry and com rnerce. It is not to be expected that poll ties will have any very serious or per rnanent effect upon trade movements or prices. because actual consumption is not materially affected by such circumstances and orders held back pending uncertainty will simply accumulate and accentuate activity later on. History shows that the effect of 8 presidential campaign upon business has always been more senfi- mental than actual.
 Outside of politics the market is in fairly satisfactory condition. If money continues cheap stocks are not excessive lv high: if on the other hand money hardens to any considerable extent se- curity values would of course be ad- versely affected.
 'It is now almost year since the panic occurred Since then the collapse which began here, owing to >the break down of credit, has extended throughout the world. as a result of the universal exhaustion of capital. Recovery has made splendid headway, vastly more than could have been expected, but is not yet complete. Liquidation did it's benef1cent work in eliminating weak spots and leav- ing the financial situation much stronger and sounder than before; so we may con- fidently look forward to increasing activ- ity in nearly all lines of business, the chief obstacle to a full resumption be- ing the continued high cost of produc- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
$3oo0 FOE HASKELL.
Public Will Aid Governor in His Fight
 for His Good Name.

St. Louis, October IA special to the Globe Democrat from Guthrie, Okla, says that Gov. c. N. Haskell of that state has so far received s3o0O in response to his appeal to the people of Oklahoma for funds with which to fight President Roosevelt, w. R. Hearst and others.
 The dispatch further says that an agent of the interior department was in Guthrie last week looking up the records of the Prairie oil and Gas company, and also the records in the libel suit recently brought by Governor Haskell against Omer K. Benedict, editor of the Okla homa City Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Money Begins To Talk.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Just now sporting men are backing Chanler of New York, Harmon of Ohio and Marshall of Indiana to win, and are giving odds. The suppositiofeis that they have reason to believe those candidates will win. But is this belief founded upon information, carefully digested, or upon hope? Are these men guided byHa cold blooded professional appraisement of the situation, or by spirit of friendliness to candidates whose success they desire? In other words, are these bets of the genu- inc variety, or in the nature of campaign contributions for boosting purposes?
 In New York the gamblers, rack track and other, are against Hughes They re- gard him as an enemy, and want him defeated. Large sums of money. accord ing to common report, are being sub- scribed by these men for use against the republican nominee. Part of this might safely go in bets for rigging the market
 In Ohio and Indiana the state cam paigns are being waged largely on the liquor question, and, in sporting lingo, the democrats have taken "the wet end of it." The result is the report that the strong box of that party in both states is full to overhowing with money sub- scribed by the liquor interests. Governor Harris has said with respect to Ohio:
 "I have information that every saloon keeper in the state of Ohio has been commanded to contribute sl00 to this fund. In round numbers there are 5000 saloons in Ohio That means s900, 900 from the saloon keepers alone. Think of it! Over $2O0 for every voting precinct in the state. The saloon keepers are to spend almost s1,OOOOOo to elect democratic governor and democratic legislature. But that is not all The brewers <and distillers and their allied interests are swelling that enormous corruption fund to an appalling total"
 There is the closest of relationship be- tween the sports and the saloons, and it may be that in the case of Ohio and In- diana the sports are betting on the abil- ity of money to talk" at the polls.
 Whether money will do the usual amount of talking" in the campaign remains to be seen. It rarely takes the stump in force until late and 1t is just now finding it's voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
After Twenty-seven Years.

This town has certainly developed re- ,narkably since my last trip here in 1881. .'' said Fred Irwin, who is regarded as one of the most conservative business men in the show world. He has a large num- Der of theatrical interests. He is in- terested extensively in the Columbia theatres in the United States, and he also has a number of extravaganza com panies on the road. He spent Saturday in Birmingham.
 When I was here in 1881 I took a great liking to Birmingham and drove over al- most the entire district. This is the first time I have been in this part of the coun- try since then, and while I had heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
ChanIers Chances.
rom the Washington Post

fTOIn the GOSt.
 William Astor Chanler, brother of Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. democratic candi- didate for governor of New York and for merly member of the House, was in Washington for a short time yesterday on his way from his farm in Virginia to New York. MT. Chanler expressed himself as confident that his brother will be elected governor by handsome plurality.
 For the first time in 14 years the democ- racy of New York state is absolutely uni ted-that is. there is no longer any strife between New York city on the one side and the old-time alliance between Brooklyn and upstate on the other," said MT. Chanler at the New Willard. "All is harmonious. It is a historical fact that New York state, provided the democracy is united always goes demo- cratic, and such will be the case this year, if for no other reason than that I have just given; but there is also another and important reason, and that is that there is extreme dissatisfaction among the people of the state against the delegating of the powers of the legislature to the so-called commission, which will initiate against Hughes chances as he has identified him. self thoroughly with such policy.
 Some persons profess to think that as this is a presidential year will make it difficult for my brother to be elected, but I feel certain that even with this handicap he will be given a handsome plurality. More than any other man since Governor Flower, he has the united support of the upstate counties. where he will make enormous inroads in the republican vote. and will come down to the Bronx with saah a vote behind him that. with the addition of the splendid majority to be s;yen by Greater New York he will win easily"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Lively Days Ahead.

We are going to have a good time here during the fair if my observations and experiences are an index said the head milliner in one of the largest es- tablishments in the city.
 Ladies are buying freely and the prices are fully up to good times. High-class millinery is going right along, and the demand is not only for the street but for evening dress. It is the same as to gowns. All the dressmalling establish ments are busy, and the fitting and alter ing departments of the store are running full time with increased forces"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Certificates Based on Co, ton

The cotton warehouses in Georgia and Texas are beginning to issue cot. ton certificates finely engraved and printed These certificates are promis- sorry notes, non-taxable and not in vio- lation of the national currency laws. They bear certificate which reads as follows:
 This certifies that to secure the pay ment of this promissory note, or cotton certificate, there has been deposited with our warehouse company ten dollars worth of cotton. title being in said ware
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Next to being engaged the biggest kind of fool is the one trying to be.
 The more aces man holds the more he thinks it's because he plays them so well.
 One man can lead a toper to the bar. but thousand can't keep him from drinking.
 A sufficient reason to make some peo- pie think they are popular is that they aren't in jail.
 A girl can be sure she has a broken heart when all the matter is she needs a little pepsin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Killed by a Runaway.

Houston, Tex, October An a runa- way which happened at the City park this afternoon P. ". Cortes, a member of a leading hardware firm, had his skull fractured and died tonight. Mrs. F. M. Treadway and her two children were painfully injured; Lola Hfrey, an 11-year- old girl, had her left leg broken and Hendrix Davis and Lawrence Davis, two small children, received painful injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
shiftlno Sentiment.

From the Springfield Republican. Qnd.
 rep)
 Recent developments appear to make MT Taft stronger in the west, but weaker in the east-assuming the west to represent radicalism and the east conservatism. While MT. / Bryan's chances of carrying Iowa or Wisconsin or Kansas are less than they were a month ago, his prospects in New York state have materially improved There is thus shifting of party strength be- tween sections, and which side has gained more than the other in the process it is impossible, at the present time, to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Taft Losing Votes.

aft Losing votes.
 From the New York Evening Post
 (Rep).
 If we may judge from letters which come to us and from the, comment which everybody hears. something like two or three thousand hesitating voters must be turned from MT. Taft every time he expounds anew his peculiar doctrine about the Wilson tariff and the panic of 1893. We do not recall any selection of an tissue" by candi- date in any previous campaign so thor oughly calculated to do minimum or good and a maximum of harm to his political fortunes. We can assure MT. Taft that for every muddle-headed farmer who might have been deluded a hundred intelligent readers of hls words along his natural supporters in other localities were stirred to indig- nation at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Commander Peary'S Progress

From Etah, Greenland, Commander Peary sends back word of his depart ure toward the north pole from that port after taking on board the Roose- welt the needed supplies, dogs and Es- kimos obtainable there. He had killed 35 walrus, and the Roosevelt is well provisioned against long stay in the Arctic regions.
 Etah was Peary's base in 1905. He left Etah three years ago on August IT, and this year he left it at that date. He is now struggling in the stout ship Roosevelt against the ice foes of the frozen north. No doubt he hopes to reach some point on the north shore of Grant Land before the polar night sets in.
 All these steps are preparations for brave determined sledge journey next summer over icy obstacles of all sorts to reach the pole. Commander Peary is a man of wide experience in polar explorations, and he goes out this year well equipped and well deter mined to make final struggle to reach a spot that no man has ever seen Possibly no warus or polar bear I has gone that far About one year from today news may come that the battle against nature has been lost or ! won.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Ruffaloes Have Texas Fever.

Lawton, Okla, October 4.-Te%as fever has developed in the herd of IS bufaloes in the Wichita national reserve. These animals were a gift of the New York city geological garden and were saat asre two years ago. After pos.iF 01.f;n sx- animation yesterday CD :. scta% i;..l enc of the herd, tte a2ri'ar.tiss asN0ihHza that the animal had died from the dread disease. The officials of the reserve have taken every precaution to prevent the spread of the disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05

enee of predatory wealth and the big industrial combinations on Bryan's ad- ministration in the event that Bryan should be elected.
 It was a nervy thing for the Presi- dent to do, and MT. Bryan has already called attention to MT. Roosevelt's own successful effort to raise a large sum of money through Mir. Hartman. Lest there should be some confusion on the subject, we reproduce extracts from the letters of Mir. Roosevelt and MT. Harri- man, which show what happened:
 (From Theodore Roosevelt's letter of Oc-
 toher f. 1904, to Edward H. Harriman.)
 NOW, my dear sir, you and I are prac- tieal men, and you are on the ground
 floor and know the conditions better than 1 do. If you think there Is any danger of your visit to me causing trouble, or if vou think there is nothing special I should be informed about, or no matter ill which l could give aid, why of course give up the visit for the time being, and then a few weeks hence, before I write my mes- sage, l shall get you to come down to discuss certain government matters not connected with the campaign.
 (From Edward H. Harriman's confiden-
 tial statement to Sidney Webster)
 About weS before the election in the autumn of 1904 when it looked certain that the state ticket would go democratic and was doubtful as to Roosevelt, him. self, he, the President, sent me request to go to Washington to confer upon the political conditions in New York state. compiled, and he told me he under- ct fto s.w. fully carried on without sufficient money. and asked if could help them in rais- ing the necessary funds, as the national committee, under control of Chairman Cortelyou, had utterly failed of obtaining them, and there was large amount due from them to the New York state conn mittee We talked over what could be done for Depew, and finally he agreed that if found necessary he would appoint him ambassador to Paris
 With full belief that he the President. would keep his agreement I came back to New York, sent for Treasurer Bliss, who told me that I was their last hope. and that they had exhausted every other resource, In his presence I called up an
 intinlate friend of Senator Depew, told
 him that it was necessary in order to
 carry New York state that $2OOOOO should
 be raised at once, and if he would help
 l would subscribe $50,000 After a few
 words over the telephone the gentleman said he would let me know, which he did probably in three or four hours. with the result that the whole amount. in-
 cluding my subscription, had been raised. The checks were given to Treasurer
 Bliss, who took them to Chairman Cor telyou. If there were any among them or iife insurance companies, or any other like organizations, of course Cortelyou must have informed the President. do not know who the subscribers were other man the friend of Depew, who was an individual. This amount enabled the New York state committee to continue it's work, with the result that at least 50,-
 OO0 votes were turned in the city of New York alone, making difference of 100000 votes in the general result.