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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
HurrYing the Stricken to Cells

The death of a woman addicted to the use of morphine, in the city jail, and of a well-known man in the patrol wagon, have brought upon the police force of this city the charge Of cruelty and inhumanity. The truth is, the city has no plan for the hand ling and treatment of the poverty stricken who become suddenly Ill. They are hurried away to the city jail, and in the city jail the idea of deten- ton and imprisonment is uppermost. Mary Jost died, 1t may be, because she had no medical advice and attention. MT. Parsons died because doctor was not called before he was put in the patrol wagon.
 The two cases should be thoroughly sifted by the grand jury, and so should the entire situation. The county owns a hospital and an almshouse. A grand jury should ascertain why the stricken must be taken to the city jail while those county institutions are near at hand. What is needed in the two sad cases is a grand jury investigation rIaJ will go to the root of the matter, in- cluding the entire situation so far as unfortunates are concerned. As mat ters stand the stricken poor are hur- ried to a cell and to death, although the county has ample accommodations for the treatment of all such cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Birth Rates and Immigration

While Russia, Germany, Great Brit. ain, Italy and Hungary are each and all increasing in population, France is actually decreasing. The deaths in France exceed the births. Since 1904 Germany has gained 822 900 in population, while France has act ually lost 10000.
 But this is not quite as bad as it looks, for those countries in Europe which are increasing in population are the countries that are sending emil grants to the ends of the earth. Those countries are filling not only the United States, but Argentina and Brazil and Australia with people. France sends out few or no emigrants. The surplus people-that is to say, those who can not earn living at home-go to other countries, while the people of France stay at home. The result at the end of the century may not be so much against France as present figures sug. gest. The chief colonies of France are near at hand in Africa, and if her pos. sessions In Africa can be developed as the home country has been she will be strong enough to defend herself and to secure a voice in the worlds af. fairs.
 The number of children should be proportioned to the means of living, and France may be endeavoring to fit this rule to herself. Any other rule means lower scale of living, and in the long run 1t means emigration, and emigration is not pleasant to coDtem, plate. Americans never do look at it from the European point of view, but we may be sure it is adopted as a last resort in a trying situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
William JennlngS Bryan

When the dust of the electoral con- fict has been cleared away the democ- racy of the country will assert it's ap- preciation of MT. Bryan's services both in this and previous campaigns. His influence can be seen even in the re- publican platforms of the period. He has stood for the Jeffersonian doctrine of equal rights for all and special priv ilges for none.
 The campaign he has just com pleted was a remarkable achievement. It was an education for masses of men, and it will be felt, deeply felt, in the future course of the country.
 It is not possible to say what the country has in store for MT. Bryan, but whether he enters the public serv- ice or stays in private life he will be one of Americas foremost citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
concernina PopuIar Vote.

"It is often remarked that the electoral college should be abolished and that the President should be elected by popular vote" said an old democrat. But there are two sides to that question. The pres ent method which gives the states as such the right to choose the President and Vice President is certainly in ac- cordance with states right doctrine. Were the constitution amended so that the President would be elected by popular vote state lines would be more than ever minimzed
 Ever since the Civil War the drift has been, very naturally, along centralization lines. The United States supreme court s decisions have greatly strengthened the national or federal idea, but the states still have their autonomy and as an inn portant feature of this autonomous sys- tenn the electoral college remains"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
BRYAN RECEIVES
 NEWS OF ELECTION

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., November B. William J. Bryan tonight received at his home, "Fairview.' the returns which early told him that for the third time he had been defeated in the greatest am- bition of his life. Confident of victory to the very last, he was not prepared to be- lieve that his cause was lost until the pluralities of his republican opponent piled up in such proportions as to leave no room for doubt. When the early returns came in he made particular inquiries re- garding the state of New York; and found much encouragement in the gains he was making upstate over the democratic vote of 1904, but as the figures continued to be received he relied on Greater New York to offset the heavy Taft vote above the Harlem liver.
 Even in that he was bitterly disap- pointed, and he soon realized that the state was hopelessly gone, and with it his prospects of being elected.
 According to the predictions of his man. agers he was led to believe that he would be elected without the aid of the Elm pire state, and he turned his inquiries to- ward Ohio and Indiana. The heavy dem ocratc gain in the Eighth Ohio dis trict was a source that to him indicated that the prophecies that Ohio would go democratic would be fulfilled. He also go much comfort out of a telegram from John E. Lamb, member of the advisory committee from Indiana, stating that the indications were that Indiana was prob- ably democratic, and derived a good deal of satisfaction in the fact that his own precinct had given him handsome ma jority and in the reports that he again was carrying his state.
 After nearly three hours spent in his library, MT. Bryan came up stairs and talked 10 the newspaper men and others who had assembled in the work room.' He read some further returns but they told the same story of defeat and he an- nounce1 that he would not have any statement to give out tonight
 A large number of the voters of his precinct came in to congratulate him on 1t being carried for him, and after chatting Nith them for a while, he went into the house, first stating that he would retire at 10 o'clock.
 While a number of democratic leaders from all ever the country communicated with the candidate by telegraph, the absence of any word up to a late hour from Chairman Mack was the subject of comment.
 During the evening the friends of the Bryan family from the surrounding coun- try, and from Lincoln dropped in and after being received by Mrs Bryan showed their interest in the election by remaining to hear the returns.
 Mrs. Leavtt MT. BryGn's oldest daugh- ter, would not concede that her father had lost his fight, and remained up until a late hour, believing that more favor able news would be forthcoming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
A victory is twice itself when the acheVer brings home full numbers.
 Much Ado About Nothing.
That IInlift Commission

President Roosevelt's commission appointed to ascertain the drawbacks of farm life and to find means to re- move them has determined, it appears, to study conditions in the south down to and including Georgia before it hur- ries back to the eighborhood of the White House. Alabama, Mississippi and the southwest are to be left un- visited by the commission.
 This slight will, however, be for given if the commission can devise plans that will render farm life more attractive. Alabama can apply to her self what may be desired for Georgia and the Carolinas. But in these days of telephones and rural free delivery the farmer can devise for himself all needful remedies of the situation. The truth is, if Alabama could by magic be equipped in night with hard mac adam roads all complaints of isolation and social deficiencies on the farms would disappear. The lack of trust worthy means of communication lies at the bottom of farm discontent. We need, in other words, not so much the plans of the uplift commission as we need good roads and the Overton amendment.
 The hope is that the Overton amend ment was ratified by the people on yesterday, and if it was we need not feel bad if the Bailey commission does decline to study farm conditions in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
BRYAN SUPPLIED
 WITH LATEST NEWS

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., November g. The sun parlor of his home turned into a temporary telegraph and newspaper office. William J. Bryan tonight watched the. returns with manifest interest He was. however, perhaps the most uncon- cerned among those who had assembled to learn the peoples verdict.
 MT. Bryan divided his time between the sun parlor and his library, where ne got special reports from state chairmen and the national committee and frequently upstairs he read aloud the reports he had received. The returns from New York, particularly from the upstate precincts were of unusual interest 10 the candidate who declared that the democratic in- crease over the vote of 1904 was about what he had expected. He made inquiries regarding the result in Greater New York and Ohio. sf
 At 6:15 o'clock democratic headquarters in Chicago inquired of MT. Bryan what personel information he had and he re-. ported that it was to the effect that the democrats were making gaius where they were expected.
 The early returns from Brooklyn were a disappointment to the candidate, who re- marked that it would be necessary for the democratic vote in that city to be larger in order to offset the Taft vote up- state.
 While waiting for the detailed returns, MT. and Mrs. Bryan entertained large party at dinner in honor of the eorre- spondents who had been identified with his campaign and who accompanied him on his various tours. The election for the time was forgotten. Prior to the dinner the guests assembled in cne draw Ing room and MT. Bryan treated them to a concert on the pianola, tie instrument being manipulated by himself. After rest ing for an hour, he rejoined the party in the sun parlor and began reading the returns. His daughters, Mrs. Ruth Leavitt and Miss Grace Bryan and son, William, were among the group in the sun parlor and spent most of the even- ing keeping in close touch with the situa- ton, while Mrs. Bryan was content to occasionally come into the room, although the candidate kept her thoroughly posted on the returns.
 The press and other bulletins giving the later returns were sent to MT. Bryan in his library, where he had gone after re- maining upstairs for a short while. He read them carefully but made no com. ment upon them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Solid Walls.

"One of the best built structures in Bir- mingham was the ChalifouX building, which was gutted by fire last year, and the walls of which are now being pulled down to make room for the Chamber of Commerce" said pioneer citizen. "Of old mercantile buildings the Morris hotel and the Chalifoux had the thickest and strongest walls.
 Tt seems a pity to have to disturb such good walls as those of the Chalifoux building. Workmen have been picking away on them for some time, but pro- gress is necessarily slow, and it will prob ably be two weeks yet before the site is cleared for the handsome Chamber of Commerce building"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Roosevelt Is Plated.

Washington, November 4.-Presdent Roosevelt was greatly elated tonight when he knew that the man who will succeed him to the presidency is W. H. Taft, and that the republican party had achieved a sweeping victory. Wearing evening clothes and with a pink rose in his but ton-hole, the President spent a short while in his office and then went back to the White House, only 100 feet away, to be with his guests who included the cabinet members and assistant secretaries now in town and their wives, and Gen erals Bell and Edwards. It was not un- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Nearly Normal.

"If the Southern Steel company re- sumes operation this month, as has been expected, the payrolls of the Birming- ham district between now and Christ mas will be about normal' said man in touch with the industrial world.
 ''The iron market has been active enough since last spring to keep a ma jority of the furnaces in Alabama in blast; and in the immediate Birmingham district every furnace that is in shape to run is running. In Jefferson county the percentage of stacks in blast is larger than before the panic.
 "Now that the election is over there will be increased activity in general trade but as things are so near normal in the metal field the starting up of the South ern Steel company will be about the only thing looked for this side of the new year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
The Iron Market,

The pig iron market was more animated yesterday than usual. Inquiry was earn est and brisk and a considerable tonnage was contracted for.
 It had been a waiting market for weeks waiting on the election; but it was gen. orally felt yesterday that the election was as good as past and many consumers were in the market for iron for this quar- ter, as well as the first quarter of 1909. The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company report sales of small lot of analysis iron at $15.50. The regular prices for No. foundry iron are about Sl2.50 to $13 for this quarter and $13 to $lS.5o for the first quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Will Not Admit Defeat.

Chicago, November 3.-Roger c. Sulli- van of Illinois, Urey Woodson of Ken a number of local democrats, in the ab- sence of complete returns, would not ad- init the defeat of MT. Bryan. In the city at large the triumph of the republicans was taken for granted when the result of the contest in New York was made pub lie. Bombs, searchlights and scores of bull leIn boards scattered throughout the city flasked statements claiming Taft's elec- tion early in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

wealth." This, however, is excusable in the President or in any one else, for it is too true to be disputed. All in all the Presidents last Thanksgiv- ing proclamation is a satisfactory state paper, and it will no doubt be widely needed, not only as a relief from the tumult and the shouting of the past six months, but as the wei come announcement of an annual event in the life of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A girl can feel sure a man Is devoted to her unless he happens to be.
 It takes a good man to know how much better any kind of woman is.
 Some people would rather steal poor living than earn q good one.
 The way to make yourself believe a thing you know isn't true is to have 1t one of your political principles.
 When a woman is proud of what me nature her husband has it's sign that's the way she consoles herself because he can't support the family very we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
HIS AMBITION.

"Would you like to be an employer of men?"
 "Not particularly but I'd like to put a few idle millions to work
 THE MOTH AND THE FLAME. The more he lives and looks about The more he pines to see High rollers whom, without a doubt, He'd dearly like to be. Poor fool, he doesn't know the price These frenzied mortals pay, Nor that their hearts are in vice Just when they seem most gay The man who always wants to change His lot on earth with one Who seems more favored should arrange Before the deed Is done, To read the others hidden strife, And then perchance he'll learn That all the tinseled show of life Is better far to spurn.
 EASILY EXPLAINED What was the cause of their separa- tion?"
 His wife had red hair" "Graciousl That is not a sufficient reason for divorce" Indeed it is Having red hair, she naturally wanted to tnraSn nm seven days a week and he objected
 HESITATION
 Through lanes of bloom
 Iris sweet to walk,
 Where silences
 May serve for talk;
 And lucky 'tis
 It falls that way,
 When you don't know what
 You want to sayl
 HER LOBSTER. "Are you fond of Holsters, Felce?" "Of only one.''
 AS A MATTER OF FACT Are all messenger boys slow" "Only in comic papers. The average
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

When Emperor William submitted the manuscript of his interview on Anglo-German relations to the imperial chancellor he meant to be on the safe side, but the publication of the article has made no end of trouble. The chan cellor and the chancellor's associate ministers who were asked to pass 6n it did not think 1t would do to blue pencil what their imperial master had written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
West Viruinia In Doubt.

Cincinnati O., November 4.-Returns from West Virginia received by 1:30 this morning indicate slight advantage for Taft, although the margin was so slight that the state could still be called doubt ful. On the first 15O precincts the ad- vantage in favor of Taft indicated prob ably 1000 plurality for him. The same precincts gave figures indicating the elec- ton of Bennett, democrat, for governor. oyer Glasscock. republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Harmon Seems Elected.

Cincinnati November Slate to- night additional returns cut down Ta1L'S plurality and it seemed that he would receive slightly more than normal republican plurality of close 10 10000. while Harris, republican, for governor, was defeated. The figures at that hour were for the election Of Harmon, democrat, by over 15,0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
ConqressionaI Returns.

Chicago, November 4.-At 12:SO o'clock returns had been received from 316 con- gressional districts out of 391 in the coun- try Of these the republicans had '177, the democrats 139, Il were doubtful and from 64 districts no accurate returns had been received. On this showing the re- publican party lacked 19 votes of being able tn control the lHouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A SONG ABOUT TROUBLE. Trouble, trouble. trouble. Trouble everywhere; If in hut and palace,
 It will find you there; Trouble on the highways, Trouble in the fields All the world around us
 Only trouble yields. Trouble, trouble, trouble Divers forms it takes, Filling on a fellow
 Till his poor head aches; Trouble caused by money And by lack of il, Trouble crowding ever
 And more back of it. Trouble, trouble, trouble Met at every turn; Bitter is the lesson
 or this life we learn. Cause there's so much trouble, That's the reason why We should all keep busy Till it's time to die. Trouble, trouble, trouble Though twill never cease Altogether, comrade,
 Till we sleep in peace Meath the waving grasses, Hid from mortal sight. Trouble won't o'ercome you If your heart is right,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
| HAD A FRIEND.

By Henry Knott. I had a friend, The idol of my heart; A soul that seemed a part Of my own being. He stood within the light Of my life's day, But shadows gray, That darkened into helpless night, Soon yelled from me his face, Whereon had gleamed the grace Of friendship strong. My love had pressed Upon his brow The garland of my faith; But O, the leaves fell one by one Into lifes dust; There trampled on By passers by, hurrying crowd; Doubts, wonderings, fears. sombre throng, In rain of tears. o God l had a friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Folk Is Defeated.

Kansas City, Mo-, November 4.-Re- turns from all parts of the state this morning showed that Governor Folk had been defeated by Senator Stone in the balloting for United States sen ator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The tradesmen of Newport feel grate. ful to departing summer residents for the unexpected settlement of bills. lrhe "400' is doing better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The low prices that the boxes of the coming horse show in New Yorak com manded is evidence of the steady en- croachments of the automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

America has lost Caruso as a citi- zen, for he has become a naturalized Briton. We will still get him at times. however, at so much per seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The President will go ahead to se- cure a sufficiency of the African fever to make his hunting trip desirable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Democrats Claim Maryland.

Baltimore, November Slate tonight Chairman Vandiyer claimed the state for Bryan by q small plurality. He, however, conceded the city of Baltimore to Taft by possibly 2500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Rockefeller was accounted an un- desirable recruit by the esteemed re- publican managers. They think he should have sawed wood and said nothin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

When MT. Bryan and MT. Taft were both in Syracuse last week it is be- lieved Chancellor Day took to the woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The United States, kind friends, has resumed business at the old stand, and the campaign is now ancient history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Andrew Carnegie and Mary Garden Salome came back to this country arm-in-arm. Andrew is becoming frisky in his old age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Taft did not lose many votes be- cause of his adherence to the Uni tartan denomination. In this country church tests play little part in politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The Tennessee night riders are ex- perts at turning states evidence. Their courage quickly oozed out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

There are to be no more White Squadrons, for the order has been is- sued to paint all warships of the United States slate color.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Editor Roosevelt should not let the asperities of the campaign change ex- change relations with Editor Bryan's paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The cabinet officers will now proceed to return to Washington and the trans action of business they are paid to do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Cleveland has decided it does not want a 2-cent service for a Scent fare. No town does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Latest From Maryland.

New York, November 1.-The latest republican advices here are that Taft has carried Maryland by about 31e0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
TIER THE ELECTION.

"A gentleman at the door asks, 'Whither are we drifting?
 'TelI him it's too late to answer. Nos body cares now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The fleet should have it's washing done before it leaves China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The weather clerk was kind to the voters in most parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Clark Howell Admits It.

Atlanta. November 3.-Clark Howell, democratic national committeeman. saiu tonight: Tt is landslide for Taft"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

The suffragettes got their training in bargain counter rushes.