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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
srminsham's Building Improvement

5irmineham's Building Improvements.
 "I was amused at a eountryman who stood at the corner of Twentieth street and First avenue watching the raging of the old bank saloon shell to make room for the 16-story Empire building said a citizen. "It seems that the visitor was an i-prohibitionist; and as he had not been in town before since January l, and did not know about local conditions and projected slxyserapers, he soliloquized thus: Here is what prohibition is doing for Birmingham-a good building that had been occupied as a saloon being pulled downl'
 Speaking of slzyscrapers, it looks good to see four office buildings in course of construction at one time. The addition to the Brown-Marx is nearing completion; work on the Farley building is well un der way and T. c. Thompson & Bros. have the contract for completing two handsome buildings-the Chamber of Commerce and the Empire-by next Sep tember.
 Tn addition to the new office buildings magnificent seven-story apartment house has just been completed on the South Highlands, and never in the history of Birmingham were so many elegant res- idences built in any single year as in this year 1908"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
NEW FAD IN RINGS FOR MEN.

From Paris Letter.
 Those who had the honor of meeting his royal highness. the Duke D'orleans, pretender to the throne of France, have admired a huge emerald ring which he wears on his little finger, The ring IS connected with a tiny platinum chain to a bracelet which the duke wears on his wrist. This fashion has just reached Paris. having been imported from Brus- sells by Belmont Cary of New York, who has been a guest of the duke. Many Of the younger men have taken it on, and both the De Castellanes, Bonie and Jean, have lent the new fashion their approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
WHAT A CAMPAIGN COST.
,eton's Magazine.

From Appleton MagdniHe.
 During the last session of Congress
 representative from New York presented q
 compilation showing that the two leading
 parties in F presidential campaigns had
 raised an aggregate of $45. 100000, or less than A,00O,000, on an average, for each campaign. Whatever part of that may have been obtained or employed cor ruptly, justified the contention of the representative that federal law should compel publicity of all campaign funds. Equally important is the proposed legis- lation to determine to what uses cam pagn funds must be limited. It is un-
 likely that the amount raised will ever grow materially less While $a5,000,
 900 in F election years may seem large in itself. it is really insignificant. In
 the 12 years closing 1907, the government
 raised for it's running expenses more than s6,000, ,000, 900. All the gold in the world does not equal that.
 The amount raised by Uncle Sam in 1907 from customs and internal revenue alone amounted to more than s665, 100000. That sum at the reported rate of the cost of
 campaigns would defray presidential con tests during the next two centuries. And four years of our tariff plus the in ternal revenue raised in one administra- ton would finance American presidential
 elections at S10,0OO, 900 each for the 1000 yearsi
 In 1904, as well as in the last Mckinley
 campaign, more than 15,000000 votes were
 cast All money expended in political con-
 tests is a tax which the voters must
 indirectly but inevitably pay. If s15.OoO.000 went into each of these campaigns, it cost every voter on the average of s1 to send an American citizen to the White House. That is not S1 a year for the privilege of voting for a President in this country, but $1 once in four years, or 20 cents per annum. Thus, at the most liberal estimate of campaign ex- penditures today, the drain upon the 1 American voter to- make national elections possible and intelligent is about cents
 month. Surely it should take theme more serious than that to stir a states
 man or economist to excessive speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Uncle RemuS'S Memory

Superintendent of Education Gun nells has been invited by the secretary of the Uncle Remus Memorial associa- tion to lay before the children of Ala bama the plans that have formed for preserving the home of Uncle Re- mus" just as the dead author left it. The total cost will be s50,000, and the children of the south are appealed to in making up this sum.
 The children who have read Uncle Remus" are certainly willing to honor the memory of the lovable writer, and if MT. Gunnells will formulate plan and send it to all the school districts of Alabama very considerable sum may be contributed by the children of this state. The children of Georgia are doing their part
 The folklore that Joel Chandler liar ris put in undying form appeals to every son and daughter of the soil, and Superintendent Gunnells will make no mistake if he lays this matter be- fore the 100000 children of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
WEALTH THAT KILLS,
From the Pittsburg Press.

pIoin lIie fllLSDurB Press.
 Brights disease and organic flearh trouble in New York and other large cities of wealth have reached alarm ing proportions These are aristocratIc ailments coming from rich feeding, late hours, and wines. In New York the deaths from these troubles were in lS71 at the rate of 17.6S persons in every 1000 of population; in 1883 the rate had in- creased to 21.91; In 1903 it was P .2o in 1907 it was So.14. Here, in cold figures of death and disease, is the lesson which tells us, who, though poor, love life and health, that riches are not an unmiti- gated blessing. Of course, we all think that if we were rich we would be more sensible than those who are now wealthy. but this cannot be proved, for prosperity is much harder test of character than some suspect and is likely to show up the dross in the saintliest. Better by far. for our health at least, is the stern master, necessity, which forces us to go sedately along the sane workaday path way, than the wild gay crony, wealth, which would encourage us to run impet- uously to a premature grave. The uni- versal cry and desire and plaint of the age is for riches. If we stop for min ute we may realize that riches would mean but a slight variation from the programme upon which our lives are al- ready ordered. Food, clothes, home, oc- equation, recreation, friends-these we have. Wealth would merely put mora spices in your food, more style in your coat. more gimcracks in your house, more anxiety in your occupation, more pre- tense in your recreation, and more fal- sity in your friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
PSYCHIC CLINIC FOR THE BLUES.

From the New York Herald.
 Those whose minds rather than their bodies need treatment are being received these days at the Cornell University Medical college in the first clinic for psycho-therapeutics ever established in this city in connection with profes- sional school.
 On Thursdays from 10 to 15 patients are being treated, and the results attained in some cases have been excellent. The patients are selected, and only those are retained whose treatment by this method is especially indicated. The history of each is carefully taken and studied. Hypnotism is used in some instances, and the whole method of treatment is based upon the ability of the physician to reach the subjective mind of the person to whom he ministers.
 Persons down on their luck" or what ever the professional equivalent for that lugubrious condition may be, are cheered by comforting words and soothing accents and told to keep up their courage. Often they are put to sleep while these inspir- iting suggestions are given to them.
 In instances of acute melancholia the physicians of Cornell are said to have achieved very encouraging results. Some times the conditions of sadness are asso- ciated with a feeling of vague unrest the morning after a night of drifting over many bars on the borders of the great ocean of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

that in 1892, when the republicans saved all but one elector by plurality of a thousand votes.
 On the other hand, certain factors which cannot be accurately measured may run stronger and deeper than ap- pears upon the surface and throw the state to the democrats by 9O,00O or 40- 0Oo. The more optimistic republicans, pinning their faith to Ohio's record in re- cent years, talk of 75,0O0 to 100000 for Taft, and even more for Harris. But a critical, nonpartisan examination of the conditions does not fad the ground for any such forecast. The plain, blunt truth is that the republicans are putting up hard, driving fight against odds They may win out by shave, thanks to their energy, resources and organization And that is the most hopeful view from their standpoint the facts warrant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

If the democracy was relatively as strong in all the cities of the state as 1t is in Cincinnati we would roll up a decisive plurality for Bryan. Many substantial business men of Cincinnati are democrats and MT. Ingalls, earnest work in behalf of Bryan is having telling effect. Mir. Ingalls, is a wealthy man on his own ac- count, but he represents the Vanderbilt railroad interest in Ohio. He worked as hard against Bryan in 1896 and 1900 as he is working for the ticket today. He is personally popular and has a large following. Years ago he had political am bition and would have made an able senator: but I doubt if he has any idea of entering politics now, even if he had everything his own way. MT. Ingalls, is well equipped for high office and if MT. Bryan should be elected he would find in this Cincinnati man fine material for his cabinet; but the fact that Mir. In- gals is millionaire railroad magnate would bar him from democratic pres idents official household
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
American Fleet at Annoy.

Annoy, October 30.-Eight battleships. comprising the second squadron of the American Atlantic fleet, under command of Rear Admiral William H. Emory, ar- rived here this morning after an un- eventful voyage from Yokohama. To tho Chinese the visit of the Americans is of far-reaching importance and every prep aration has been made to extend a flat tering welcome and to impress upon them Chinas desire for even more cordial re- lations with the republic than have pre- vailed hitherto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Business Men and Mir, Taft

When "the business men" meet at the Hippodrome tomorrow night to make votes for Mir. Taft they should be ready to explain what their idol means by saying that he would, if elected, en. force the war amendments. He had in mind no doubt the 14th and 18th amendments, for the 18th amendment is acquiesced in by men of all parties. The construction and effects of the 14th and 18th amendments are, how ever, still open to discussion, and it becomes important to know what the republican nominee means when he says he will enforce them. He may have been seeking negro votes north of the Ohio river when he said it. But. assuming that he meant what he said, it seems clear that he considers the south violating both the 14th and the 18th amendments, and that he intends, if elected, to end such violations. As suming that Mir. Taft was not dema- kogical when he said he would enforce the war amendments, it will trouble
 H. Clay Evans or members of the local
 committee to show how this would
 keen the south peaceful and prosper ous-how. in other woAds. business
 men can indorse the Taftprogramme, for 1t seems to be an invit ion to an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Prophet Picks Bryan.

New York special to the Philadel- phia Record says: E. E. Knott, who mas obtained considerable reputation among his fellow brokers in Wall street as a presidential election prognosticator, is confident that Bryan will receive at least 257 electoral votes, or To more than enough to elect.
 'In 1892" said MT. Knott today, T predicted landslide to Cleveland early in the campaign. In 1896 I forecasted close fight, with the result in favor of MT Mckinley. In 1900 I predicted a landslide to Mckinley from the start. In 1904 I figured out an overwhelming victory for Roosevelt from the nomina . tion This year predict close Bryan victory. The states I give MT. Bryan are as follows:
 Arkansas, Il; Alabama, 9; Colorado, 5; Delaware, 3; Georgia, 1s Idaho, 3; Indiana, 15 Kentucky. IS; Louisiana, g; Maryland, 8; Mississippi, 10; Missouri, IS; Montana, 3; Nebraska, 8; Nevada, 3, North Carolina, 12; North Dakota, 4; Ohio, 23; Oklahoma, '; oregon, 4; South Carolina, 9; South Dakota, 4; Tennessee, 12; Texas, IS; Utah, 8; Virginia, 12; Washington, 5 West Virginia, z; Wyo- ming, B. Total, 257.
 q class California, Kansas and New York as extremely doubtful, with a Bryan trend Minnesota and Wisconsin doubtful with a Taft trend"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Faith In Watterson.

'I am democrat, but had been think ing of late that Taft would be the win ner" said R. B. Reese of Paduoah, Ky.
 When I read Mir. Wattersons ringing prediction, however, I cheered up. Our distinguished Kentucky editor is honest through and through. and he believes every word he says. I took Chairman Macks claim in a pickwickian sense. I thought they were doped at least, but MT. watterson being a man of long po- litcal experience and a keen faculty of perception, I do not well see hiw he can miss it. Yet, as a betting proposition would rather pin my money to the New York forecasts, especially Wall street. I am told that Wall street has practically discounted Taft's election. If that is true, it certainly looks bad for our party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
oyER rHE HILLs AND FAR AWAY.

BY w. E. f1tlIIty. Since those we love and those we hate, With all things mean and all things great Pass in a desperate disarray Over the hills and far away, It must be- dear, that late or soon Out of the ken of the watching moon, We shall abscond with Yesterday Over the hills and far away. What does it matter? As deem. We shall but follow as brave dream As ever smiles a wanton May Over the hills and Tar away. We shall remember, and, in pride, Fare forth fulfilled ani satisfied, Into the land of Ever-and-Aye, Over the hills and far away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Reaardinu Politics.

"I take as much interest in politics as I ever did but miss the oid-time torch light parade and would be glad to see that stirring feature revived.'. said John $. Trailor of Cincinnati 'I have voted the democratic ticket ever since 1876, when I first became a voter, and while torch light procesisons did nnx change many votes it made the campaigns lively.
 q read occasionally of a torch light parade but l have not seen one since 1884. up to that time republican clubs and democratic club in every campaign-statc and national--vied with each other in these torch light demonstrations. I once paraded with the Duckworth club of Cin- cinnati when 10000 democrats were in line. We had less speech making in those days, but far more excitement than in recent years.
 Taft may carry Ohio, but I believe Bryan has still q fighting chance there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Sensation In Police Court.

New York, October 29.-Magistrate Crane, sitting in the Yorkville police court, created a sensation today by charging that a prominent politician had been guilty of trafficking in white slaves.' Magistrate Crane made the &C., cusation after he had heard testimony by two girls who had been the victims of women captured by the Children's so- ciety agents. It was alleged the woman conducted "clearing house. system by which illegal resorts were filled with women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 People who are engaged aren't insane they only act as if they were.
 The only sure thing in life is the friends you can't depend on if you should need them.
 A normal boy has a much greater horror of the scrubbing brush than of the raw hide
 No matter how good a figure woman has she never misses a chance to dress on some more.
 A woman takes as much pride in having q family physician as man does in knowing millionaire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Hughes Favored In Betting.

From the New York Evening Post. Bets-or agreements" as they are
 now called-were made in the financial
 district today at 10 to on Hughes
 against Chanler, or at even money. The
 amount of money handled was variously
 estimated at from s20,00o to $50, ,000.
 There was reported to have been one
 bet of 5000 to 5000, with stock ex- change brokers handling the money, but
 the majority of the wagers were in
 amounts of 3100 to $500.
 On the national ticket the odds were
 4 to 1 and to on Taft against Bryan,
 but less interest was shown in these possibilities. One bet was reported at even money that both Taft and Hughes would carry New York. The general belief was that betting would be ac- tive before the end of the week, and that the offers would be 10 to or even 10 to on Hughes. Predictions to this effect were said to have come from democratic quarters.
 Some of the reported bets--or agree ments---were verified but not many of tn em, because of the aversion of the principals and brokers to getting mixed ! up with a possible test case of the new anti-gambling law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
DOMESTIC AMENITIES.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 "John, if you didn't smoke could have spring hat"
 And if you would live on raw peanuts I could stand the upkeep of an automo- bile. Johnny, who won the ball game to- day?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

The Hon. George Rumsey Sheldon is keeping the fund in his charge un- der lock and key, and not a soul is per mitted to know what is inside the vanlt or who put it there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

The forecasts of the period correctly state the size of the electoral college, but beyond that all is conjecture. Nothing is determined when every man of 15,O00, 900 has voice in the yer dict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

A FILTRATION. Just write a note to Happiness And send it off today In Laushterland's her home address And most politely say, Dear Happiness, I've longed to meet A person just like you; I've grown so tired of Troubles cheat I don't know what to do.'' And Happiness will not refuse The favor Of a smile; And what is more, she'll not confuse Your innocence with guile. Of woman's curiosity
 She has the most, by far, And she'll soon come around to see What sort of chap you are!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

There is one city of 100000 popula- ton in which Taft will not receive a dozen votes, and it is very central city and well-known at that. We de- cline to solve the conundrum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Campaign Funds Scarce.

q notice that Mir Bryan, MT. Waiter son and other great leaders of the demo- ctratic party refer to the possibility of the republicans carrying the election by the corrupt use of money" said a demo- crat
 Both parties collected and used large campaign funds in years past-the re- publicans scandalizing the country by the bold way in which they carried cleo tons by using millions on the eve of an election for vote-buying purposes. But the republicans cannot raise a slush fund now. The exposure of those who gave generously to the corruption fund four years ago, win prevent a repetition of the slush methods this time. The republicans would not hesitate to cor rupt the electorate on Tuesday next, but a few hundred thousand dollars will not go very far in buying voters
 'It is safe to say that the republic ans have not been able to raise as much as s1, 100000 for this campaign; and every dollar will be needed for legitimate ex- penses. MT. Bryans manly appeal made recently to the people will win thousands of votes for the democratic cause, and if Taft happens to be elected it will be due to causes outside of a lavish use of poodle.
 ''The democratic national committed has had to practice rigid economy ir the matter of expenses. It has conducted a clean campaign, and will have enough money to meet it's bills, but no more. And it would not spend money in any ques- tionably way if it had millions to draw on
 "This campaign will pass into history as the beginning of better era in party management. It is hoped the days of sslush funds are gone, never to return"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Large PayrolIs.

While industrial districts throughout the country were hit hard by the panic there has been far less depression in the Birmingham district than in other cen- ters,'' remarked bank official, "and since September 1 conditions here have been good in general way. With many of the larger coal operators production is practically normal, and the pay rolls this month are within 20 per cent of normal. This is a big showing. If the Southern Steel company were at work. the payrolls would be about as large as they were just before the panic.
 There is every indication of further improvement in the business situation just as soon as the election is behind us and I believe that before Christmas the pay rolls of this district will be as large as they ever were And all signs point to new high records in prosperity in the Birmingham district in 1909'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
About Persons.

R. H. Tate, division freight agent of the Queen and Crescent route, with head quarters at New Orleans, spent yester- day in the city on business. He reports traffic good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

Jan Janoff Pouren, the Pole, is safe in this country until after election. Russia will wait and endeavor to get wicked hands on him then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

Colonel Stewart is ready to take the stump against the entire admin istration outfit, but the war depart ment will not grant him permission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Even Money.

Louisville, Ky, October 27.--Col John IT. Whallen, the theatrical magnate and democratic politician, made Louis vile republicans sit up and take notice tonight when he wagered $500 even money that Bryan would carry Louis vile and Jefferson county.
 q am not betting man." said he, "but I just wanted to show my faith in conditions here"
 Bryan lost this district both in 1896 and in 1900 by big majorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

Chairman Macls wife favors woman suffrage, and she thinks MT. Bryan is inclined that way himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

We had a short spell of squaw winter as prelude to a glorious stay of Indian summer in our midst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

This is whirlwind week, and next week will be devoted to a clearing away of the wreckage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

Senator Elkins may be the last one to hear the news concerning the in- tentions of the Abruzzi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

All who have votes should prepare to cast them soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Not much. We found him under his automobile with monkey wrench, swear ing like a trooper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

In Russia no suspected person is permitted to escape, and that is why Ponren does not want to be extradited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

Only eight weeks in which to buy q good line of Christmas gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

John Temple Graves will find his desk a trifie dull after a period of wild campaigning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30

No Carnegie medals are issued to football heroes.