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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
MT. BrYan'S Newspaper Support

The esteemed republican newspapers are predicting that MT. Bryan as the nominee of the democratic party for President would have less newspaper support east of the Ohio and north of Maryland than any presidential can didate of his party has had in 100 years.
 This will be true in New York city only, where the Hearst papers are SUD- porting the independence league, and the rest of the newspapers are against Bryan. Outside of New York city every democratic paper in the section named will cordially support MT. Bryan. A11 the county democratic papers will support him, and so will papers like the Boston Globe, the Buff falo Times, the Albany Argus, the Paterson Guardian, the New Haven Union, the Gettysburg Post, the Port land Argus, the Rochester Union and Advertiser, and the Syracuse Tele- gram, all papers of large circulation
 In 1904 Judge Parker had the warm support of the New York World Times, Evening Post and Brooklyn Eagle. He lost New York state by A larger plurality than Bryan did in 1896 or 1900. The support of New York city papers has, it appears, but little to do in bringing voters to the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

pointedly says it must now give an ac- count of its stewardship. Among other shortcomings it must account for the recent panic and it's consequences. While it is doing that 1t will have to cease for a moment to prattle about full dinner pail and to claim to be the party of prosperity. It has a long string of delinquencies to answer for, and these are compactly stated by MT. Clayton.
 The speech was largely devoted to the claims of the republican nominee and the manner of his nomination. It is challenge to the adversary to come on. The hosts of the democracy are ready for the fray "If," he said in conclusion the love of country and liberty is still strong in the hearts of the American people; if an oath to support the constitution is now con sidered by them as binding if the peo- pie are in earnest in their protests against the rule of insolvent wealth, the unauthorized and baleful influence of corporations and the exactions of the trusts; if the manliness of the fathers has been transmitted to the sons, the 4th of next March will mark advent of the gladsome light of de- mocracy and the beginning of the re- turn to constitutional government, hon estly and economically administered. v
 MT. Claytons tribute to Grover Cleveland was warmly received by the convention. His entire speech had a happy effect. It fitted into the pro- ceedings, and it's length was reason able. It was one of the best efforts CT Alabama's distinguished son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
DO NOT SAY "LoS-ANGIE-LEES.'

From the Boston GloDe.
 In order to avoid confusion and ribald test and to show that their state was not a poor relation of Kansas, the leg isature of Arkansas some years ago decreed that the historic and proper pro- nunciation of the name of their beloved commonwealth was that in which the last syllable rhymed with jaw and in which the accent fell on the first sylla- ble. Some eccentric photographers have ignored that decree but the great body of the American people bow to it.
 Similarly annoyed by pronunciation diversifiers the citizens of Los Angeles contemplate some enactment which shall establish a uniform way of speaking the name of their fair cIty. MT. Charles F. Lummis, formerly of this commonwealth, but now librarian of Los Angeles. and an author of national fame, has started the campaign in the east for uniformity
 Pronounce Los to rhyme with dose (of medicine) the ''g hard as in anger, and the Hes" to rhyme with yes" and 1ingler puts it thus:
 The lady would remind you, please,
 Her name Is not
 LOST ANGIE LEES, Nor Angie anything whatever. She hopes her friends will be so clever To share her fit historic pride The G shall not be jellifed. O long, G hard. and rhyme with "yes, And all about
 LOTu, ANG-EL-ESS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
SpellbiDderS' Railroad Fares

Campaign managers of the two big parties are confronted for the first time in a national contest with a need of s500,o00 to be used in paying the fares of spellbinders and other work CTS. In previous campaigns the rail roads met these expenses through gifts of passes. The passes were formerly sent to campaign managers in dry goods boxes. Today not one can be issued. Not one will be. Good judges put the travelling expenses of each party at sum larger than s5OO, ,OO0. The sum needed in each party will certainly approximate that round sum.
 The tariff beneficiaries and the other trusts will gladly furnish the money that MT. Taft's millionaire brother does not contribute. There will be no trouble in this respect on that side of the house, but railroad mileage is in- deed a serious matter on the demo- cratic side where contributions will be few in number and small in size. The republicans builded better than they knew when they permitted the rate bill to become law and when they supported 1t with state statutes. No matter how many injunctions the rail. roads may have sued out against rail. road regulation in the states they asked for none directed against an anti-pass provision. That stands by general consent, and the campaign managers are up" against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
Why MT. Bryan Is The Nominee

The overwhelming choice Of the democratic masses is made the standard bearer of the democratic party for 1908 because he boiled in 1896 and 1900 100000 more votes than Grover Cleveland did when he was elected to his first term, and 1 200 .000 more votes than he did when he won a second term. He polled 1.500,000 more votes than Alton B. Parker did in 1904. MT. Bryan is q vote-getter.
 He has had a long and wide public experience He entered Congress in 1891. becoming at once a brilliant member, and he has ever since been in public life. He has even a wider foreign acquaintance than MT. Taft, and vastly more people in the country know him than know any other man in public or private life. He has visited every state. He knows people in all most every county and the people know him. More people have heard his voice than the voice of any other speaker, far more.
 This is why he can probably be elected. He Is the one democrat of to- day whose fame is national and even international, who is esteemed by the rank and file of the party from one end of the country to the other For he is as well known in southern California as he Is among the granite hills of New Hampshire. He represents pop ular democracy, and he has forced his progressive views on even the opposi- tion party. MT. Roosevelt borrowed all his popular policies from MT. Bryan but 1t was MT. Bryan who induced pub. lie sentiment to line up behind them. His nomination Is regarded by party leaders a logical necessity of the times and the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
SULLIVAN AT DENVER

Denver correspondent Cincinnati Times
 Star.
 Sullivan. by the way, is one of the fun
 niest incidents of the Denver convention
 Sullivan is the big Illinois boss, and if he cares for any kind of politics save
 the Illinois brand he has never admitted
 it. For years he and Bryan have been at swords points. In the St Louis con
 vention, four years ago, Bryan appeared
 Ill person to protest against the seating
 ot the Sullivan delegation. Since then Bryan, on one or two occasions, read Sul- ! lVan out of the party, and his ardent de-
 sire was to defeat the Illinois boss at
 the primaries. Notwithstanding the poli-
 teal amenities thus described, Sullivan
 places ''the game" above other consider atlons. Before coming on to Denver he conferred with lofty-browed Bryan man. ager You play politics up there," said Sullivan, pointing to the skies. q play politics down here," he continued, indi- eating the ground You folk may be i too good to come down here and meet | on the ground, but I'm looking after little old Illinois, and I don't care about much beyond that. Bryan is going to be nom-
 mated, and he can be nominated without me, but perhaps it would be better to
 nominate him with me. Now you let me alone, and I'll let you alone. I'm willing ! to be good, but you mustn't bother me-" Sullivan evidently hasn't been bothered,
 for he's been good as good can be. He's the most ardent Bryan man in Denver. That's what makes him so funny to some. Sullivan is a gentleman of embonpoinl When he came from Chicago he was assigned to an upper berth. How are
 you getting along up there?" his friend
 On the floor below called up to him. Fine" said Sullivan, who had been
 struggling to doff his raiment prior to retiring. 'I already have off all but half of my trousers.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
In cuIIman County.

"St Bernards last college year, end ing in June. was the most successful in it's history" said the Rev. Fath CT Charles. o. s. B., who visited Birming- ham yesterday.
 "The attendance was up to the ca- pacity of the college building, but next session, which opens September S., we will have more room and will be able to accommodate about 150 students. The new monastery Is nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy by the first of September. The old monastery will be converted into class rooms and St. Bernard will then have one of the best appointed college buildings in the south. The institution, as Is generally known. is situated in Cullman county, about a mile and half from the city of Cullman. Our county is noted for it's good health, winter and summer. It is in one of the most salubrious sec tions, indeed. in all the south.
 Crops in Cullman county are good and all the people are prospering."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
A Home Enterprise.

T always give preference to home manufactured products, provided the quality is all right, and I think others should do the same" said Leo K. Steiner. But here Is a case that shows our home people do not support local enterprise as they are supposed to do. l like good coffee and a local concern that has large plant for roasting and grinding puts up packages of excellent quality. The manufacturer presented me with a two-pound package and I liked the coffee so well that I decided to use this brand altogether. But when l ordered a package from my grocer he informed me that he did not handle it. I reported this fact to the manufacturer and he said: Some of the small grocers handle my goods but the prominent fellows do not. They have an idea that tn cir customers want something put up In the north
 Now this is poor encouragement, to Birmingham enterprise. If the coffee was of an inferior quality the local trade could not be criticized for not handling it; but as I have said this home brand is excellent, and should really commend. itself to all coffee drinkers who appreciate the best"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
Jasper FIourishinq,

Senator J. H. Bankhead was in Bir- mingham yesterday. He Is spending the summer in Jasper, but he and Sem ator Joseph F. Johnston will make trip of inspection along the Tennessee water courses with view to studying the rivers in relation to the water ways movement which will come be- for Congress.
 Jasper is a very f1ourishiug city," said Senator Bankhead. "It Is well provided with railroads and is served by 12 passenger trains a day. The corn and hay crops in that section of coun- try are large and in good condition and the merchants are looking forward 70 a brisk fall trade"
 Senator Bankhead was delighted that both of the great political parties have incorporated good roads blanks in thesr platforms.
 Tt means that they have responded to the growing sentiment all over the na- tion,'' he said. Good roads are some thing that are bound to come, and the federal government will do its share. Of course. so great a project must be worked out slowly, just as was the rural free delivery system. I still believe, however, that the most practical way for the gov- ernment to get at the matter is that sug- gested by the amendment which I intro- duced into the Senate last session. This provides that the government shall offer assistance to all sections of the country in making the Improvements by duplicat- ing appropriations made by such sections for road improvement.
 Ut will be economy in the long run for the government to take up road building, for it will extend and make more pros porous the rural routes and thus will in the end tend to make them more nearly self-sustaining."
 Senator Bankhead is a picture of good health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
About WOOdlaWn'S Annexation

In another column The Age Herald prints statement from MT. J. B. Gib- son, one of the aldermen of Woodlawn, in regard to the question of the i'm mediate annextion of Woodlawn and of the action of the mayor and alder men of that city on this subject. MT. Gibson thoroughly explains the matter and announces that the question of whether or not an election shall be held for immediate annexation will come up before the board on July 1S.
 The Age-Herald has no desire what ever to either suggest or attempt to dictate to the people of Woodlawn as to what they shall do It is up to the voters of that prosperous suburb to decide for themselves. If they want an election the proper number of quali- fled voters of that community can so petition and the mayor and aldermen of Woodlawn will be required to call an election.
 It is a fact, however, that the pres ent board of mayor and aldermen of Woodlawn have under way number of street and sewer improvements and that these officials have pride in the manner in which they are doing the l work and in what they shall eventually accomplish Thls is natural pride l and it may be that the people of Woodlawn prefer to have it done this way, as they have started it. than to hurriedly turn the entire matter over to the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham.
 Let the people of Woodlawn do as l they see fit without outside interfer- ence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
LETTERs To THE EDIToR.
WoodIawn sitnatinn.

| To the Editor of the Age-Herald: I have great respect for your editorial columns and confidence in your sense of 1 fairness, and am therefore led to believe that some partisan report or misstatement of facts by third party has caused you to unintentionally do a great injustice to the city council of Woodlawe in your article in this mornings Age Herald, uu- der the caption, Public Sentiment in Woodlawn."
 I am a member of the board of alder men at Woodlawn, apd I wisA you to know that the board has not refused to call an election looking to the immediate annexation of Woodlawn to Birmingham
 For the information of the public, I de- sire to say further that at the last meet ing of the board. held Monday evening June 22, a petition was presented by MT. W. M. Lindsay, with 54 signatures, ask ing that such an election be called at once The regular order of business was suspended for the purpose of allowing MT. Lindsay to present and discuss the petition. He occupied the floor for about 10 minutes and was accorded a courteous hearing.
 You doubtless know that, among other precedents to calling an election of this kind, petition shall be presented, signed by 50 qualified electors of the city or town asking that an election be called to decide whether the city or town shall be annexed to another city or town.
 In the case in question the board of all dermen at Woodlawn had no means of knowing whether all the signers of the said petition were qualified electors. This could be determined only by comparing the names on the petition with the poll list and registration list certified to by the probate judge of the county. This could not be done in the time allowed for the consideration of the petition dur ing that sitting of the board, since the poll list and registration list were not at that time available.
 The proper procedure under the cir cumstances was to refer said petition to a special committee for investigation and report at the next regular meeting of the board. This was done. The next regular meeting of the board will be held on Monday evening, July IS, at which lime the committee having the petition in charge will make formal report on same. Then and not till then the board will take action on said petition.
 Until the board has acted no one has the right to say it has refused to order an election. I therefore believe that you will, upon this statement of the facts in the premises do that which Is honorable and right in making amends for unjust reflections on your friends, the gentle men who compose the board of mayor and aldermen of Woodlawn. Respect fully, J. B. GIBSON.
 July g, 19OS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
KILLED 22 MEN IN ii YEARS.
St. Louis Dispatch to the Chicago Inte

St. Louis Dispatch to the Chicago Inter
 Ocean.
 Theodore Hamilton of Alton yesterday entertained his father, o. F. Hamilton, who is on the way to Hot Springs for a rest. The father Is an engineer on the Big Four, running from St. Louis to Mat toon. z
 In Il years he has killed 22 men, and each one he has struck while running 60 miles an hour. MT. Hamilton says they seem to have bad luck in getting in his way.
 For a number of years Mir Hamilton ran the Alton Flyer from Alton to St Louis. Many men were killed during this run. He holds the running record on the Big Four railroad, as he IS one of it's best engineers, despite his long death record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
A NEW AUTO DANGER,
he Kennebec Journal

From the NeUIIeUeC JUuIId
 Hedgehogs are said to be causing lots of trouble for Bangor automobilists who are fond of the wooded highways a score of miles from the city. In the evening these spiny, bristling animals are often found in the roads, and, fascinated by the glare of the head lamps of the motor cars, refuse to budge from the track, with the result that they are often run over. The danger lies in the sharp quills which pierce the tires, making puncture which cripples the car and Is hard to mend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
REFLEc HONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 When girl wants you to squeeze her hand it's a sign she will make more fuss about it than if she didn't care.
 There's always a lot more enjoyment in smoking when your wife worries for fear you will spill the ashes on the floor.
 To maintain her social position a wom- an needs to have things in her wardrobe whether she can wear them or not.
 Every woman would like her son to go into the ministry except that she Is afraid 1t would stand in the way of his being President.
 Something a woman can never learn .is that when a man who works hard all year gets little holiday he'd rather spend 1t enjoying himself than visiting hA- relativer or hava thsm visit him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
REBUKE.

"Is life worth living g?"-'tis the cry oi
 one whose eyes are dim; who strives In vain to pierce the vel
 and totters on the brim Of fell despair while all around ths
 shadows thiclly grope, His purpose lost in depths of gloom, with. out a ray of hope. Soft comes an answer through the void, in tones surpassing sweet: He wins the crown who bears the cross through cycles of defeat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
Chairman Clayton's Speech

Tn it's telegraphic columns The Age
 I0rald prints MT. Clayton's admirable E, |h delivered when he became per ,n. chairman of the democratic Mnvention. In 1t Chairman
 nfy reviews the pretenses M tna blican party, de4aring M at "yual by expediency and" cam. gn necs V, 1t would camp this 1T on de L|6cratic ground"
 But tho Republican party has been in kull control of the government nearly twelve years and Chairman Clayton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
FROM 1.-THE GARDEN OF PROSPER
 INED

By Swineburne.
 We are not sure of sorrow, And joy was never sure; Today will die tomorrow;
 Time stoops to no mans lure; And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful, Signs, and with eyes forgetful Wecps that no loves endure. From too much love of living, From hopes and fear set free, We thank with brief thanksgiving Whatever gods may be That no life lives forever; That dead men rise up never; That even the weariest river Winds somewhere safe to sea. Then star nor sun shall aweken, Nor any change of light; Nor sounds of water shaken, Nor any sound or sight; Nor wintry leaves nor vernal, Nor days nor things diurnal, Only the sleep eternal
 In an eternal night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

To Uncle Joe Cannon all the reform movements of the last six years are but "hysteria," and he has never failed to do his utmost to balk any outbreak of that complaint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

The socialist-labor party has nomi- mated a man for President who is un- der 95 years of age and who is in prison serving a term of 25 years. This is the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for the summer should have The Age-Herald follow them, and thus keep Informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-Herald will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Training schools for women are pro- posed-to train them how to step off a moving car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

As a promoter of concord and har- mony Colonel Guffey of Pennsylvania was a misfit at Denver. He has, how ever, been eliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Denver's donation of $1O0,O00 to the democratic fund has shrunk $15,00O, and democrats want to know the req son of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
THE AeE-HERALD AT DENVER

F1E NOE-f7EHHLD HE UENVEH'
 The Age-HeraId will be on sale at the Brown Palace Hotel news stand and the Savoy Hotel news stand, at Riee's news stand, Echo News and Cigar Co.'s stand at Denver during the democratic convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Canned sermons are excusable in July and August, but in the other ten months of the year a live preacher is preferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Frank Hitchcock is to boss the Taft campaign to the end, and the southern delegate expects to be in clover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
About Persons

J. 5. b. thompson of Atlanta assistant to the president of the Southern rail- way, spent yesterday afternoon in Bir- mingham, returning home on the mid- night train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

The United States flag has gained 33 stars in 131 years, or an average of a star every four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Uncle Sans deficit in the last fiscal year is officially put at 1856, ,361. This is deficiting some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Los Angeles shock was not due to- the appearance in it's midst of direc- toire gown. It was just plain earth quake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

United States Senators are crowding the preachers out of the Chautauquas, and the latter are thus forced to go into politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Secretary Cortelyou is planning a new system of bookkeeping against deficits, and the public is curious to see how he will place that $29 9,2O0,0 fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

A slump in Teddy bears is feature of the market, but white elephants are looking up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Fifty-three mediocrities have al ready been mentioned at Denver for vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

The pennant race column attracts even in these political times sly glance or two before breakfast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

The 62-story building in New York leads some to thing the era of high construction is but just begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Some day the New Workers will overdo the cloud-piercing act, and then trouble will come-to the clouds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
THIRST FOR REVENGE.

Sorry to have run over you" said the autoist. gaily. "Drat youl l wish I was stone walli' exclaimed the wrathful victim. "Id get In your way againp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

At Oyster Bay the muck rake has been exchanged for the clam rake.