davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Twelve Months Afterwards

The writers with long memories are finding encouragement in the first an- niversary of the panic of October, 1907. Especially do they appreciate the sit uation when they contrast it with the first anniversary of 1893. The panic of that year occurred in July, 1893. Tn July, 1894, says one writer, 'the indus trial tide was fairly at low ebb. Even on the stock exchange prices were close to the lowest of the year; out side, depression was profound. Labor was in open revolt, the Railway union had seized the Chicago terminals and obstructed traffic; gold was flowing out; the treasury reserve was imper- lied, and on top of all, the corn crop failed"
 These conditions of 1894 are almost exactly the opposite of the conditions of today, and just as soon as the cleo ton is passed all are hopeful of sec ing still better conditions rapidly in augurated.
 It is said that conditions 12 months after the panic of September, 1873, more closely resemble those of today. In September, 1874, there was ian eyi- dent improvement in tone and activity in mercantile circles, a revival of spec ulation on the stock exchange, and steady appreciation in values"
 The present situation closely resem- bles that of 1874, and is a marked i'm provement over that of 1894. The crops of this year are better than they were in either 1874 or 1894, and the experienced observers therefore say that in the present anniversary there is room for more rapid improvement than even 1874 ushered in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
As G0aS New YArk

In the flood of current predictions New York stands out pretty plain as the pivot of the campaign. This popu- lous state cast 1,617,77O votes in 1904, and the vote this year will certainly rise to nearly those figures. The pe- cuhar strength of Governor Hughes will bring out many votes, while the enemies he has made will go to the polls also in large numbers. It would not be at all surprising to hear that the total vote of next Tuesday in New York should reach the aggregate of four years ago.
 There are those, however, who do not consider New York necessarily the piviot, A landslide to MT. Bryan Ill the west might result in these figures:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
President Renlies.

New York, October 26.-The Metho- dist Preachers association of this city today received President Roosevelt's re- ply to a letter of inquiry they sent him last week regarding charges brought to their attention anonymously and considered by them in secret ses- sion last week. against Gov. Regis H. Post of Porto Rico. It was alleged in these charges that the governor was hostile to church people President Roosevelt, in his letter, told the min isters that the charges referred to an incident of 15 months ago but that they were investigated thoroughly at the time by the committee on foreign affairs of the Senate, and by them pronounced baseless, before the ap- pointment of MT. Post to his present position was confirmed by the Senate. Dr. ]. Wesley Johnston, who read the letter at today's meeting, characterized the revival of the story at this time as having the ear-marks of political conspiracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
On Robinson's Death.

T was much surprised and greatly shocked at the news of the death of Maj. F. M Robinson of Mobile" said the Rev. F. C. Doyle of Ensley.
 .I had the pleasure of his personal aeouaintance and I never knew braver or truer man. Not only was he an orator of high ability but he possessed to a large degree that personal magnetism that makes men dear to their friends. Possibly his strongest trait of character was his unswerving loyalty to his friends and he was always ready and willing, even at personal sacrifice, to champion a cause he thought was right. His death is a distinct loss tt. the state. Democracy has lost a stror@ md forcefnl advocate, his city a fear, $ and patriotic citizen, his acquaintances a true and loyal friend. I deeply deplore his death and extend my heartfelt sympathy to the family and relatives In his death the state loses one of its most brilliant and distinguished sons''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Snakes In Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss. October 26-(Special.) Mention has been made heretofore of the great number of snakes that have been killed during the present farming year, but it has never been sh own that great many of these reptiles were rattlers. It is explained by persons who are familiar with the character istics of the rattler that they get out ahead of civilization if possible and keep to the shade of the great forests. For this reason when the lands around their dens and haunts are cleared the rattlers move, making for the deeper woods, and it is generally on these travels and hunts for new homes that they are killed A great deal of clear ing has been done this year. and that accounts for the unusual number Of snakes One farmer near Collins re- ports killing 52 "whoppers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Heavy Vote In Ohio.

New York.-A Columbus (O.) dispatch to the Evening Post is as follows:
 'Ohio is about to roll up an enormous presidential vote. Under Marcus A. Hanna's effective management the state boiled a number so large as to excite the sustained suspicious of the Bryanites The two succeeding presidential elections have made practically no increase in the total, the lessened vigor with which the vote was brought out offsetting the states growth in population
 This year Ohio is due for another large increase in it's total. It is estimated that, 1,100,0O0 ballots will fall on November 3. It is hardly pertinent to compare them with snowfiakes, because each one is A inches long and 9 inches wide, dimen- sons not without relation to party pros poets. The man who can discharge his freemans duty merely by marking cross against the party emblem will save him. self task in zig-zagging from one party to the other Cincinnati has a school to teach Germans the one lesson of voting for Judson Harmon, democratic and per sonal liberty candidate, while at the same time they are supporting Taft and other republicans
 But the size of this ballot, besides it's in ducement to straight voting, accounts for the large interest in the pending con- test. and the huge proportions which the refistrations have reached. Ohio used to vote for it's state tickets on odd mum bered years, but it's presidential and con
 
 gressional candidates on the even num- bered ones. Under encouragement which is just getting into full operation Ohio will vote for practically everybody ex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Fun In Good Roads.

When approached yesterday for his opinion on the good roads amendment, a well-known politician exclaimed:
 Good roads!-the dryest, dustiest. mud diest rock and bumpy subject in exist ence Poems have been written about it and lost in the slough of Muddy Brake. Great men have risen through perspira- ton to fight for hard roads, but have slipped back through mushy ooze into oblivion.
 .''rhe horse perspires, droops his ears. Hicks the mud from his Hanks, picks up his right front foot and shoves it in to his knee and laboriously extracts his left; stumbling, pumping on. The wagon sticks, the spokes fall out, the bed rattles apart, the children don't get to school and the cotton takes on coat of yellow slime.
 ''The driver just chews his tobacco, spits over the dashboard and takes it out with a hickory stock on the horse. After all. whose fault is it if not the ugly work of the horse? Last summer he knocked up the dust and now he stirs up the mud. Didn't we put leaves in that hole and didn't we put log across that bridge? Why the overseers, our dear pets, bless them-they paved out ditch on both sides and kicked it up in the mid de. But the good for nothing animal has messed it all up again. Hit i'm a lick for mel
 "On November the voters of Alabama will decide whether they want state aid; whether they want state commission
 
 composed of lawyer, business man and a practical engineer; whether they want the states surplus spent to build highways with roofs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Few Bets Are Made.

Baltimore.-There was comparatively lit- tic betting on the election In this city. The prevailing odds are three to one that Taft will be elected with few takers. The largest amount known to have been wagered is $500 to $l00. The democratic politicians who usually set the pace are fighting shy of Maryland.
 Cincinnati.-The betting on the election has so far been very weak and dull. At Dan Murphys cafe where the money of the organization, or Boss Cox and followers has been wagered in past cam paigns, two offers to wager have been conspicuously displayed for a couple of weeks past. One of these is an offer to bet 5000 to 5000 that Governor Harris wins. The other is 5000 even that Harris will get 10000 more votes that Harmon.
 Philadelphia. little betting has been done in Philadelphia on the election has been in small amounts at long odds on Taft. None of the sporting fraternity have made bets except of small amounts at 2 to 1 on Taft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
MERCHANTS WANT AN IMPORT DUTY

Panama. October 2e-The merchants of Panama have started a campaign to bring about an arrangement whereby the United States shall be compelled to pay duty on luxuries imported into the canal zone. The merchants assert that their business has been seriously affected because of the competition of the United States commissaries.
 While the canal treaty specifies that the United States has the right to im- port the necessaries of life free of duty, it is asserted that the commis- saries import Irish fine linens and Ger man toys, and rich cloths English ta- ble delicacies. cigarettes, silk leather French perfumes and fine millinery on which no duty is paid, and that this is ruining the isthmian marchants without benefit from the American in dustry
 The merchants claim also that the system Of coupon books employed by the lsthmian Canal commission amounts practically to a boycott of local commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
ReFlecTIoNs OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 No other people have to meet such Keen and so much competition as liars.
 The average person can get more genu' inc joy out of a grievance than out of a blessing.
 A woman would rather a man made love to her without meaning it than mean it without making love to her.
 If the place where woman keeps the sheets and pillow cases is only an old box she can respect it by calling it the linen closet.
 When woman has a son it's a sign she is going to make her plans, before he is out of his cradle, for the day when Le becomes President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
LIBERALS WIN.
Get Ten Out of Thirteen New Bruns-
 wick Members In Parliament.

St. John, N. B., October 26.-The lib erals won a decisive victory in New Brunswick today, electing 10 and pos sibly Il members of parliament out of a delegation of 13. In the last house the liberals had eight members from five.
 Hon. William Pugsley. minister of public works. was elected in St. John city and county by a large majority but his colleague, James Fender, was defeated by small margin by John w. Daniel. the old conservative mem Der for St. John city.
 In West Moreland, Hon. Henry, R. Emmerson, former minister of rail- ways, defeated Fred w. Sumner, con- servative, by 1000 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
The Solid South.

9I accepted a curious bet last Satur- day." said R. H. Prosser of Louisville.
 "A friend offered to bet me s25 that Bryan would not carry single state outside the solid south, as that phrase is understood today. I accepted the offer. While the situation looks favorable to Taft. I am confident that Bryan will carry Kentucky and Missouri, and I believe he will carry Indiana. Prior to 1886 the solid south meant all the old slave states. and including Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri, but now only the Confederate states make up the solid south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
For courage mounteth with occasion.
 -king John.
Service Pensions In Georgia

The people of Georgia, always pro. gressiVe and in the advanced column in the matter of pensions to Confed- crate veterans, are to vote next Tues day on an amendment to their consti- tuition providing for the payment of pensions to all old soldiers in the state. The pending amendment gives pension to every ex-Confederate of the state, whether he be needy or not. provided his taxable property is less than s1.5OO, and the widows of the old soldiers are to share in the distribu- ton.
 The present pension charge of Geor- gia is just s1,OO0,0OO year, and the adoption of the constitutional amend ment may double it, but the doubling would not cover many years, for the veterans are rapidly going over the great divide.
 Beyond reasonable doubt the voters of Georgia will adopt the constitutional amendment, and that state will be the first to grant 8 service pension to ex- Confederates and to their widows. Her service pension may not be as large as the service pension of the general gov ernment, but it will be like it in prin- ciple, and it may set a precedent that other southern states will willingly and even gratefully follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
NEWS TRANSMITTED.
Trouble Makers Are Convicted at Fl
 Paso, Tex.

Washington, October 26.-With spe- cial eradication because they say it shows the intention of the United States government to punish wrong doers state department officials today transmitted to the Mexican embassy here the report of the conviction of two men, Trivence and Silba by name, charged with violation of the neutrali- ty laws. These convictions were se- cured by the department of justice at Fl Paso, Tex, and are an outcome of the border trouble of last summer when a numb CT of arrests were made of persons charged with fomentlng revolutionary movements against the republic of Mexico. Other cases are pending at Del Rio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Columbus convention. The usefulness of the Warrior largely depends upon the opening of an inland protected waterway along the gulf coast This inland passage holds out more good to this district than to any other, and this is why it should be we'll represented at the Columbus convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Roosevelt 50 Years Old.

Washington, October 26.-Tomorrow will
 be the 50th anniversary of the birth of President Roosevelt. He will not take a day off to celebrate the occasion. but will be hard at work in his office as on any other day. No family celebration has been planned so far as is known, but something in the nature of surprise may be sprung on the President by Mrs. Roose- welt, probably in the form of a dinner party The Hungarian Republican club of New York will send congratulations to the President by delegation which will call at the White House. For several years this has been custom of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Railroad Gets Injunction.

Little Rock, October 26.-The Little Rock and Hot Springs Western railroad, which runs from Benton to Hot Springs. and is an opera taed line of the Iron Moun- tain, was granted an injunction today by Judge Trieber of the federal court against the railroad commission of Arkansas. The injunction IS identical with those recently obtained by the roads operating in this state to prevent the enforcement of freight tariffs ordered by the commission and the 2-cent passenger rate as ordered by the last legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

cept it's municipal officers. Long county tickets are to be voted and the country IS an important administrative unit throughout the west
 How will the electoral vote of the state fall? It is extremely fortunate that the result does not appear to depend on Ohio. This statesis much more likely to be dem- ocratic than the electoral college is. It would be extraordinary for a President to
 be elected without the vote of his own state, and the chances are larger that , Taft will carry this state than other.
 wise. But the outcome is by no means so clear as well-wishers of MT. Taft might desire. Ohio. in short, seems quite as likely to be democratic as Indiana. The recent activity of the national commit- tee in this state is sufficient evidence as to what the New York managers think of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Montana and the neighboring noun tain states might make good the loss of Maryland. But landslides are not apt to be sectionak and unless New York at least becomes a part of the landslide it is difficult to see how the west can get up one sufficiently strong to ensure the election of MT. Bryan It is far saner to consider in the few remaining days of the campaign New York as the pivotal state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Mir. Waite Returns.

H. NJ. Waite. superintendent of the seaboard Air Line, has returned from q vacation trip covering three weeks. He visited his old home at Toledo, and stop ped for short visits to friends in southern Ohio and Kentucky.
 Mir Waite said the drouth was far worse in northern sections of the country than in the south, He found in Ohio and some parts of Kentucky the streams dried LID and the fields parched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
SONG.
By Alfred Moves.

By Alfred Moves. When that I loved maiden
 My heaven was in her eyes. And when they bent above me I knew no deeper skies; But when her heart forsook me My spirit broke it's bars, For grief beyond the sunset
 And love beyond the stars. When that I loved a maiden
 She seemed the world to me. Now is my soul the universe My dreams--the sky and sea! There is no heaven above me, No glory binds or bars My grief beyond the sunset,
 My love beyond the stars. When that 1 loved & maiden
 I worshiped where she trod; But when she clove my heart, the claft Set free the imprisoned god; Then was king of all the world. My soul had burst its bars For grief beyond the sunset
 And love beyond the stars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
PREMIER LAURIER
 STILL IN POWER

Ottawa, Ont. October 26.-Elections for the federal house of commons were held today throughout Canada. Of the 22t constituencies in the Dominion, only two Rouville, Qeubec, and South Yorke. Ont, returned members by exclamation. In all the others there were contests The re- turns show that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier who in the last house had q majority of 66. will be returned to power for five years with slightly reduced ma iority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Total Received on October 24 Amounts
 to $2255.

Chicago, October 26.-The following were among the contributions to the dem ocratic presidential campaign fund re- ceived on October 24 as announced at headquarters here today:
 Louisiana: w. 0. Hart, $250
 Missouri: J. J. Swofford, s1OO; Marris Harris, $l00; Kennett- -Bryan-Kern club, s100.
 Oklahoma: O. D. Hassell, $l00.
 Texas: Robert H. M. Hicks, $100; Hanlp Pahney, $100; Bryan and Kern club, SlO0. The contributions for october 24 totalled $2255
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
SENIOR MOCAYO
 ATTACKED BY MOB

ardo Moncayo, president of the senate was leaving congress today he was hooted and attacked by a mob. Senor Honcayo said later he thought the men who had set upon him were soldiers in disguise whose enmity had been aroused
 Congress has approved the sanitary con- vention with the republic of Panama.
 Francisco Martinez Aguirre has been ap- pointed secretary of public instruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Explosion causes Scare.

were greatly alarmed this afternoon by the explosion of a petard in the streets, but the police, after an investigation. ex- pressed themselves as attaching no inl- portance to the incident, as King Alfonso and Queen Victoria were not within miles of the place where the explosion occurred. The police regard 1t as a malicious joke, but they have searched in vain for the authors of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Killed About a Woman.

over a woman today eliminated in duel between John Murphy and Thomas Law son, near Hartranft, Tenn, in which Mur- phy was killed. His assailant made his escape and is now hiding in woods nearby A posse is in pursuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

General Grosvenor is clearing his throat in order to get ready to utter a few predictions. He has thus far been strangely silent. Possibly he had not taken the measure of his own state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Mir. Hearst's fad of collecting auto graph letters that have passed between Seaators and oil magnates will lose it's popularity after election day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Standard Oil Pierce would prefer to answer the Texas indictment by long distance phone, but the Texas laws do not permit an answer in that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

The Outlook pays big salaries, even if it be small in size and weekly at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
nuke ccts Leave of Absence.

minister of marine has granted the Duke of Abuzzi three months speacial leave of absence with permission to travel abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

The Japanese welcomed our sailors with smiles, and they lived up to those smiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Rear Admiral Sperry is no longer a jingo so far as fighting Japan Is con cefned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

No occasion exists for friction be- tween Japan and the United States and never will. They are too far apart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

The Illinois people count that day lost whose sun descending low sees not lemon thrown at Uncle Joe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Captain Hobson is almost as still in Japanese week as Chance Day.
 The faithful Loeb--is he going onto the Outlook also?
 Ready money was scarce, thank you, a year ago today.
 General Apathy never fingers near the suffragettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Our sailors should be travel polished when they get back to American so- ciety next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

of an American manufacturer "Hov many tubs do you need2"
 "One will do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Forty-eight new Carnegie heroes were located this week, and there are many who have not been unearthed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

The presidential candidates may he. come associate editors at reduced rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

A Scent fare leaves 2 cents to each passenger to buy paper to read or the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

If the Abruzzi would get married speedily all else would be forgiven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Postal Chances,

Washington, October 2S.--(Special)- Dexter D. Johnson appointed regular. Emmet B. Howell substitute rural car- Tier Route No. at Redbay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

The life of candidate for President is not in the closing days of a cam paign exactly a happy or easy one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

Ton Yonson does not mind straw votes. He goes right along and car ries his state regardless of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

The forecasters have the assurance to break up even the solid south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
THE MOB SCENE.

"The tumult and the shouting dies,
 The captains and the kings depart. ." stage hand grumbles In the files,
 They call that stuff dramatic artn'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27

The candidates may soon begin tc demand deeper water in Salt creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

The reprints this column
  public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
GOOD ADVIcE.

T felt a change for the better yes terday" What did your doctor say?o He told me to keep the change"
 A GREAT TEMPTATION. The modern thief
 Just makes a grab And leaves the spot
 In a taxicab. When Sherlock Holmes Comes snooping round, That foxy thief
 Cannot be found. So pleasant 'tis
 To steal these days, So many are
 The offered ways, From high finance To simple tricks, In Wall street and
 In politics, No wonder lots
 Of people try To get rich quick
 Before they die.