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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

House. Broadly speaking the struggle has now become one between the repub- lican party with wealth and business as it's coadjutor and the democratic party with organized labor or a part of it and the unemployed as it's chief aux Hilary.
 With plenty of money in their coffers and the business world throwing off it's indifference and becoming active and aggressive the leaders of the Taft cam- paign no longer fear the outcome de- danger of losing Indiana.
 During the past week or ten days money has been pouring in upon the republican national committee in a gold en stream Its volume has surprised and delighted Chairman Hitchcock and the other managers. Whereas, hitherto, they had difficulty in raising a few thousand dollars for their necessary expenses, now they have hundreds of thousands money enough for every legitimate purpose and then some. Many of these contributions are of large sums in single checks and many of them were wholly unsolicited. They come from all parts of the coun- try, even from the south. They come from heads of large business concerns, from the big banks, from the chiefs of corporations, from men of wealth and substance. Only one explanation is os- fered> by the smiling republican mana gers for this amazing turn in the tide of their affairs. The explanation is fright. For long time the business world had gone along serene in the confidence that no matter what they did Taft would be elected. The success of Bryan was i'm possible. The country wouldn't have him, so why waste any time or money over that? All of a sudden they heard that labor and other causes in combination had apparently taken both Ohio and Indiana over to the. democracy and the margin in New York was a small one. They in- quired of the republican managers if this was true and were told that it was. Fear took possession of them. Serenity gave place to panic. And the men of wealth reached for their check books. They not only did. this but they began stirring themselves to their influence with their employees and associates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Ready to Bet on Hughes.

From the New York Evening Post.
 A large amount of Hughes money was offered today in the financial district at even money, against Chanler, but scarcely any Chanler money was to be had ex- cept at concessions.
 A few small bets were reported at 10 to on Hughes-probbaly s2000 or 5000 in all-during the first half of the day. It was asserted that s5O,O0O to $1Oo,00O was available for the Hughes end, provided the terms were satisfactory. It was the impression thac the republican national committee could toll something, if it would, about this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
bid Not cet Assjstance.

New York. October 30.-After reading to- night the statement of Chairman Mack, in which the democratic national chair man charged that the republican organ ization had received contributions from the Standard oil company, Chairman Hitchcock of the republican national com mittee dictated the following: ''The> state ment that the republican national com mittee has received financial assistance from the Standard Oil company is abso- lutely false The committee has not re- ceived,. directly or indirectly, from that organization or any of it's officers sim gle dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
SHnatnr Rankhead'S Work

Since September 1 Senator Bank head has discussed in 40 of the 67 counties of the state good roads and the Overton amendment. He has given all his time and energies to the sub ject, believing that the development and prosperity of the state can be best and quickest secured through an i'm provement of it's public roads. He has striven to arouse the people to an ap- preciation of good roads, and it is req sonably certain that a public senti- ment has been created that will make itself felt when the vote Is taken next Tuesday on the 0yerton amendment.
 Our senior Senator has been aided in this great work by Congressman Underwood, State Senator Overton and many others, and the entire sub ject is now in the hands of the people. If they want modern, well-built roads they can get them by voting for the OvertDn amendment. By voting against it they will express prefer ence for the old-time dirt road, which is alternately deep in dust or mud. It is either bottomless or binding. It flinders all work in the state, physi- cal, educational, religious and social It is a clog upon the states growth. Vote for the Overton amendment and ask your neighbors to do likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
All Saints' Dav.

Tomorrow will be the feast of All Saints, observed by the Protestant Epis- copal church as well as the Roman Cath ollie church. In the latter it is known as day of obligation, that Is to say, holy day, when the faithful must attend mass under pain of mortal sim but as the feast falls this year on Sunday, which is always a day of obligation, no special announcements for the observance need be made in advance. But today (Satur- day) being the vigil of the feast, Is a day set apart for fasting and prayer.
 Monday, November ?, is the feast of All Souls, when requiem masses are cele- brated in all parish churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

There's hardly any pleasure equal to spreading bad news about your friends.
 Women have more religion than men because they don't need it so much.
 The reason a man can excuse his own extrava gance is he can't forgive his fam ily's.
 When a man is more of a limb of Satan than anything else his family call it tenn perame. {.
 A woman is so loyal she can believe in her husband even when he is running for q public office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Lonesomeness Causes Suicide.

olexandria, La, October So.-With a double -barreled shotgun lying nearby and two ugly wounds through. the breast the body of Miss Minnie May Thornbull a prominent young woman of Rapides par ish. was found in room at her home at Richland today. By her side was a note signed by her, saying she was tired of living lonesome life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
THE STRUGGLE.

THE STRUGGLE. Squander we both time and money, Keeping up to date; Married men go broke for "honey," Keeping up to date. Deep in debt we're always getting, Toiling, signing, fuming, fretting, All our happiness upsetting, Keeping up to date. Seems to be a sort of passion, Keeping up to date; Everyone must bow to fashion, Keeping up to date. Where new wrinkles start a furry, That's the place we're bound to hurry Oh, the heartache and the worry, Keeping up to datel Homes are mortgaged by the dozen, Keeping up to date; Neighbors lie and cheat and cozen, Keeping up to date. An, we've thrown aside discreetness, Joy will never know completeness. Life is robbed of all it's sweetness, Keeping up to date
 A GENEROUS GIRL. ''Estelle told spenderly she thought too much of him to marry him. Oh, she was Trend lO Spenueriy, all IlBhl' What makes you so positive?" "The habitual expression on the face of the man she did marry proves it.'
 THE BOSS POSTPoNER. He put off everything he could And seldom felt like trying, But when the final summons came He couldn't put off dying
 NOTHING ON SALOME. "A Denver dramatic critic says Salome is a harmless little joke" ''I dare say the joke isn't on Salome'
 OFTEN THE CASE. "when did he get his rellgion?" After he got his pile"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
wilbur wrioht Has a Fall.

Lemans, October 3o.-While Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist was making a flight today the motor of the machine exploded MT. Wright landed without injury The accident was less serious than it was at first believed to be. being due to a crosshead that had worn out giving way. Repairs were effected il. a short time and MT. Wright continued his demonstration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
EARNING HOW TO LOSE.

LEARNING HOW TO LOSE. All who strive can't be successful, Some must fail who fain would choose Better things. and so life's lesson Is for learning how to lose. Poor the spirit of a soldier
 In the shifting battle. whose Heart of hearts will not sustain him While he's learning how to lose!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Papke Will Fight Kelly.

Los Angeles, Cal. october 3o.-Billy Papke, middleweight champion, affixed his signature tonight to articles calling for a glove contest of 25 rounds with Hugo Kelly before the Jeffries club in this city, within 30 days. Kelly will agree to the terms, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

While Candidate Eugene W. Chain does not claim the earth, he points out that if all the voters who believe in prohibition principles were to cast their ballots for the prohibition ticket he would get all the electoral votes. How about the borough of Manhattan?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Commander Peary will have 200 dogs when he makes next year his dash toward the pole, and few of the 200 are expected to return home polar vet erans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
HOW PARIS TALKS.

HOW PARIS TALKS. Paris whispers across the ocean, Come to me, come to me-" And after you get there?' Then she whispers Have a time, have a time"
 And after you have spent all your money?"
 "she grumbles. Go away, go away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
MR. GRouCH THINKs.

This is a great old world we are living in!'
 Sure it is; but what makes me tired is the large number of nincompoops in this great old world who seem to think them- selves responsible for its greatness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Pennsylvania is corrupt and con tented, and the Hearst oil letters show ing how her judges were appointed does not move her a bit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

And just to think that we must go through this campaign without any forecast table from the prophetic brain of General Grosvenor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

On Tuesday next in this country the pencil will be mightier than the sword. Fifteen million voters will give it force and voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
REPLIES.
REPLIES. Autumn is showing a yellow streak.

Autumn is showing yellow streak. Chicago is to have a dog cemetery which will be a sort of doggone place. A farce comedy company presented Twice Two Are Five" but was unable to prove it.
 A soldier in Michigan was fined s60 and sentenced to six months of hard labor for hugging a pretty girl one minute. Maybe he is satisfied at that.
 One reason why so many people man. age to get along in the world is that after all, the world is tolerant
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
About Persons.

Phil L. McManus, assistant general manager of the Southern and c. s. Me- Manus. formerly general superintendent of the Southern railroad. now a prominent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

As soon as the election is over the forecasters can discuss the first kill ing frost and the length and severity of the coming winter season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

The public is left free to discrimi- nate between Chairman Hitchcock's smile and Chairman Mack's mathe- matics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Columbus Ledger: The rapid picking of cotton is affecting prices. according to the Birmingham Age-Herald. The dry warm weather not only hastened the ma turity of cotton, but it facilitated the picking of the crop. and the cotton belt Is today full of cotton bales. In such a tide of bales there is necessarily a great deal of distress cotton, and the marke ting of it affects the price of cotton in these days of reduced consumption. As soon as the cotton of those whose obligations compel them to sell is out of the way prices may be better, especially if the de- mand for cotton goods is increased as the season advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Premier Wilfred Laurier has just been reelected to serve as Canada s President five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Speaker Cannon went direct from his home to Senator Penrose's, where at least he could secure some sympa- thN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
DON'T GIVE UP.

Oh, my brother, oh, my brother, When you're whipped and down and
 out, And you listen, dimly conscious. To the victor's parting shout, Say not, "fhis is all forever; Here l lay me down to die. Rise once more and join the battle Fought beneath a fairer sky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Huntinq Licenses Issued.

Anniston, october .-(Special.)- )-Pro- bate Judge F. r. Crook has issued 15 state and 135 county hunting licenses since last January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Theodore, Jr., has already been pro- noted, and no doubt on his merits, as a wool sorter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

A campaign without songs or torch lights is naturally apathetic except among the throat doctors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

It is a mistake to say that the wear ing of green hat nullifies registra- ton certificate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

No matter what fellow does,
 Nor yet how hard he tries, e.,, There's always someone standing round Who wants to criticize!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

When paper is made out of corn stalks the silo and the pulp mill will become rivals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
ONE WAY.

OINT w T. "A newspaper headline states that an affinity wave is sweeping the country from coast to coast. What is a good way for married man to dodge it?" Well, he might try spending his even- ings at home."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

column opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
SURE.

''Pas what is meant by delivering the goods in po1ities?''
 Buying the drinks, my son."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

to France. and it may yet jump over Asia to Japan.
  Senator Bl1ins. now a chevalier. has not yet heard there is to be wedding in his family.
  SerYia has called out 400 military automobiles, but her bite is not equal to her honk. The water wagon aspires to as high a place in national politics as the band wagon.
  Bro. Hearsts readings from Stand ard authors will soon be ended.
  Sunday golf is a bigger issue in New Jersey than local option.
  MT. Roosevelt will no doubt endeavor to have the last word There is no mud left unslung to facilitate a landslide.
  The candidates need a rest and so does the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
THE ONLY ONE.

"The Statue of Liberty is now 21 years old"
 "And is the only woman in the coun- try whose age is generally known"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

The suffragette movement has spread to France, and it may yet jump over Asia to Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
WILLING ENOuGH.

Kissed Margarita last night. ''Did she stand for it?" 'On tiptoes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Savannah Press: The presidential ten his cabinet still meets. and, according to the Birmingham Age-Herald, there are plenty of rackets in it. There are other presidential games with rackets, but never a score of Hove all''-it is usually deuce"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Anniston Star: The Birmingham Age Herald thinks the Debs vote will surprise the country, but neglects to say whether by the largeness or smallness of it's size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Savannah Press: The Birmingham Age Herald suggests that ''the Haley comet may have stopped to see if it's tail was on straight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Columbus Ledger: The Birmingham Age-Herald suggests that 'the Haley comet may have stopped to see if it's tall was on straight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as seeond-class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Bro. Hearst's readings from Stand ard authors will soon be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Gadsden Journal: The Birmingham papers say the Magic City is behind on paying it's bills. This is not Lonesome state. There are other cities not to men, ton numerous individuals who are tagging in the same way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
ALWAYS.

"She grumbles, GO away, go away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

THE BOSS POsTPoNER. He put off everything he could And seldom felt like trying, But when the final summons came He couldn't put off dying!
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
kept RECORD OF
BURGLARY AND
LOVE IN DIARY
Youth Accused as Thief in New
York Had an Affinity in
New Jersey.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Carlos NJ
Reynolds, of 315 West Thirty-fifth
street, a well-featured, w~eIi-dressed
youth Of 20, probably is ~regrettins now
he spent his spare moments re-
cording his acts In a diary. He appears
to have divided his other moments be-
tween burglary and the misleading of
a young woman of Leona, N. J., whose
portrait was inset In his journal, and
now that he Is held on a charge of
burglary his diary comes up. a strong
witness against him.
This little diary, the police say, Il
one Of the most remarkable human
documents they have ever handled!
With unprintable frankness. Reynolds
wrote down, day by day, the progress
of his visits to Carrie"
George Barte's apartment at sib
West Thlrty-ifth street vas broken
into and looted on September 2. On the
ground floor lived Thongs Alwell, 4
youth of 20. with his mother and his
sister, Reynolds's wife, ajpretty girl Of
10 years, whose second baby is seven
weeks old. Alwell and Reynolds were
on suspicion md are held for
trial In 81. 900 bail each.
Tho pretty little wifi said last night
that Reynolds had eserted her last
May.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
HUGHES SAYS He
DOESN'T OBJECT TO
RAGING AS SPORT
His First Political Campaign
Speech Made at Staten
Island Fair

DONGAN HILL, s. l., Sept. H.
Governor Hughes at the Richmond
County fair at Dongan Hills yesterday
made a political campaign speech-the
first he has made In this State since
he began speaking at county fairs. He
paid a tribute TO the President and
then proceeded to pay his compliments
to MIR. Bryan. mentioning him by name
and calling attention particularly to
his plan for destroying trusts.
The trotting races had been tempor-
arily suspended. The managers of the
fair had taken particular pains to see
that the Governor should meet with no
discourtesy.
All about the fair grounds were dis
played big signs reading mo gam
bling" n there were plenty Of big
New York policemen to back up the
edict.
When President Cromwell and the
Governor stood up there was an out
burst of cheering from the srandstand,
mingled with quite q number of Kisses.
He said:
Il believe in racing and In sport, but
whether It Is this evil or that. whether
1t is in &C injection with the railroads
or In connection with r~acetracks, when
anybody says he can get the best of
the Constitution because we don't like
it. then it is time to step in and find
what the people Of the State say.
We are destined to last no longer than
the honest and patriotic sentiment
founded the and
must maintain IT,"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
TENEMENT ABLAzE,
MANY OWE ESCAPE
TO JAN|T0RS son

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Only the
timely awakening of 10-year-old Will
fam Merely saved the lives of his par
ents and his brother and sister, and.
perhaps. those of many tenants of the
house when a fire, which the police be-
lieve was started by an i~ncendiary,
threatened for a time to destroy the
1aye-story tenement at 124 East 114th
street early today. The boy was
aroused from his sleep by the cracking
of the flames and all alone went to In
vestigate. The boys father is the jani-
tor of the tenement.
When the boy left his room and
walked through the cellar he was al
most suffocated by the thick clouds Of
smoke which poured from the south
side of the building from the woodshed.
Realizing that the house was on fire.
Willie ran back and aroused his par
ents. Merely Immediately soaked sew
eral towels in water and telling his wife
end children to hold them over their
faces, led the way through the smoke
filled cellar TO the areaway and then to
the street.
The shouts of the Merely family were
heard by policemen. who, after turn
ing in the alarm, came back to the
house and carried tenants who had not
already fed down ladders to the street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
BAIL FOR BUYING
MILK DRIVER STOLE.

Myer Kaplan. of Montreal terrace,
Ir~vington; Max Hasselberg, of 1854 ELM
wood avenue, and Isidor Golden, OF 50
Avon place. were held under $500 bail
apiece by Acting Judge Yuill in the
Fourth Precinct Police Court today to
await the action OF the grand jury on
charges in connection with the theft Of
milk from Seller Brothers, of 272 Plane
street.
Charles Cutie, a driver for Seller
Brothers, was arrested last week
charged with having stolen milk while
making his rounds, and having sold 1t
at cut prices. Glutie confessed after
his arrest and named Kaplan, Hassel-
berg and Golden as the men who had
bought the stolen milk. These men
into an agreement with Cutie
whereby they got the milk at half the
uhola@e1A mica ami IN t41ru 4<F4@# "a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
CHORUS OF 100 TO SING
AT ARION CELEBRATION.
Elaborate Preparations Being
Made for 10th Anniversary.

Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the celebration of the forty
ninth anniversary of the Arion Singing
Society at the Kruger Auditorium, on
October 9.
In former years the celebrations were
family affairs. but as the coming event
will be a forerunner to the fiftieth an
niversary its scope has been enlarged.
A short entertainment will precede a
dance. but the feature will be- several
choruses by 100 trained male voices.
under the direction of Julius Lorenz.
viii also be some professional
talent.
The committee arranging the event
consists of Carl ]. Schulz. Charles
Erred Knnnf Pater Inehnharr
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
CENTRAL, ASKING
GUT IN TAX, SAYS
VALUES ARE LESS
Railroads Expert Tells State
Assessors of Big Shrinkage :,
in Shore Front Property.

Declaring that values nave decreased,
counsel for the Central Railroad of
New Jersey have asked the State Board
Of Assessors to reduce the assessment
on its shore front holdings.
The Jersey City assessors have dxed
the valuation per acre between SIC, 900
and 10000 This valuation involves
various tracts in and about the rail-
road terminal at Communipaw.
Representing the company. Expert
Edlow w. Harrison commended that a
valuation between $4,000 and $4,000
was sufficient as the company's prop
erty has deprecated within the past
twenty years or SO In value.
The case was heard in Jersey City
yesterday.
Mr.. Harrison declared that the
property In question. in 1888 and
in 1886, was worth probably $50. 900
an acre. His reason for fixing such q
high value then and the low one now,
he said, was because of the enormous
cost of labor then and the high prices
had to be paid for material for
flling-in purposes Inc the fact thai the
properly, then desirable for business
purposes. is daily being stunned.
He told the State board that the New
jersey Central property along the shore
front would have been more valuable
today than it is had the government
kept to it's promise of making channels
In the neighborhood.
When the Central Railroad hearing is
concluded the case OF the Erie Railroad
win be taken up. Former Supreme
Court Justice Gilbert Collins win APP
for the Erie.