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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

The fourth-class postmasters are to get a first-class chance to hold their jobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
IN RETROSPECT.

Days of happy-heart-of gladness- When the world was all in tune; Laughing days-days to remember Days of roses, days of Junel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

Christmas and Congress are coming. but not not in one class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
About Persons.

w. H. Gould of Chattanooga. actuary for the Protective Life Insurance com pany Of Birmingham. of which former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
MERRY-MERRY.

'Tt's a pity that life isn't like musical comedy"
 ''If 1t weref''
 "A song would always follow a laugh"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

Japan and America have agreed to agree when agreement Is the better thing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
HARD TO PLEASE.

'Mopsley lives in horror of work "Ah, he ought to be a poet" "But he is equally averse to starv- ing"
 "Then his case is hopeless"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
IN A JIFFY

If all the wights who talk and talk Would go to work some day, The obstacles at which they balk
 Would quickly fade away. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

MT. Taft's inverted glass outranks even the Fairbanks cocktail incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

Take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them.
 Hamlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
George p. Rowell.

George p. Roweil, whose death is re-
ported today, was a pioneer In one Of
the most useful fields now open to mans
activities. He was a builder. q creator
of values. In evolving to a plane of eff
cheney the newspaper as an advertising
medium Mr.. Rowell contributed richly
to the national prosperity. Before his
work was undertaken there were practi-
cally no standards OF value in newspaper
advertising. He reduced publicity to a
science, worked out a law Of utilization
which gave the employer of printers ink
the fullest measure of return. His stand
ardization of the circulation values of
American newspapers laid the foundations
upon which others have built successfully.
and it is today impossible with any
chance of accuracy to estimate the profits
which the users OF advertising space have
reaped as a result of this work.
MIR. Rowell stood steadfastly for hon
esty in the advertising field. He insisted
upon certain more or less arbitrary meas
ures of value. and many and bitter were
his fights for their acceptance. 1t is a
tribute TO his own high character that his
victories We're accepted generally as max
ing for better quality of newspaper pub
Lefty as a marketable commodity.
In his study Of methods of effective ad-
vertising Mr.. Rowell contributed to the
prosperity of sellers OF both goods and
space. The buying world always profits
by the intelligent utilization of newspa-
per publicity. and thus in setting UP prin-
ciples for the attractive presentation of
commercial announcements Mr.. Rowell
not only founded a new school OF indus
try but benefited all classes of people
For some years he has been out of har-
ness and now he has passed. He saw a
wonderful change in the newspaper pub
fishing business during his many years
OF useful life. change embodying the
advances of civilization during the most
wonderful period In human history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Raising the Wind.

Is this to be the banner presidential
campaign in the matter of Doodle? After
all the outcry against the use of money
in elections. and the enactment of a law
forbidding contributions by corporations
for such purposes. are we to see more
money raised by campaign committees
than ever before? 1t looks So
The republican strong box is In the
custody of rich men. Their own means
are large. and their financial connections
are even larger. Mr.. Hitchcock will want
for nothing. He will be able to pay for
everything he orders. and he will order
a good deal.
Mr.. Hisgen is a rich man. and the man
ager OF his campaign, Mr.. Hearst. is even
richer. The independence party, though
small. will not be a poor boy at the frolic
1t will be good for all of its obligations
The democratic campaign is frankly put
upon a Doodle basis. Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
Mack assert that the last three presiden-
tial campaigns were bought by the repub-
licans. and that 1t is the republican pur-
pose TO buy the presidency this year II
possible And SO Mr.. Bryan appeals to
the farmers to subscribe money. and
Chairman Mack appoints a committee OF
democratic miilionaires, to prevent the
purchase Their confessed plan is to tight
Doodle with Doodle. They want to beat
the boodlers at the latter's own game.
A new wrinkle in raising money is
shown by the democrats Advertisements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Home-Comers.

The wet. cold weather of this past
week. which was experienced throughout
the eastern part of the country, has had
a marked effect in sending people back
to their homes from the summer resorts.
The incoming trains are heavily laden.
The baggage wagons and cabs are rat
Ting over town at a furious pace. The
streets, which for the past few weeks
have been somewhat thinned out. are
filing up and the local merchants are
beginning to smile genially in satisfaction
as the tides begin to flow once again in
strength through their doors.
The end-of-the-season homecoming is
q delightful experience. No matter how
long the vacation may have been. or how
brief. It feels good" to get back. to see
the familiar buildings. to get the local
atmosphere into the lungs, to recognize
the faces of acquaintance. 1t is especial
ly pleasant to enjoy the home comforts
after the near-accommodations of the re-
sorts. No matter how we'll equipped the
summer boarding house or hotel may be.
or how humble the home. the latter al
ways gives the greater satisfaction.
The stay away from town does good in
that It causes every one to appreciate
the advantages Of living here. Washing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

in large type appear in democratic news
papers calling for subscriptions. Business
is business. Money is wanted. and the
best way to reach the people is through
the business columns Of the daily press.
The scheme seems to be working. At
any rate. Chairman Mack confesses in an
interview that his present address is Easy
street. Hear him:
there is no distress for money. The finance
committee has supplied me with all
the money that Is necessary. and l have
ordered supplies and everything needful
to run the campaign. Our funds come
mostly in small contributions from the
masses OF the people, and We are gather
ing much money in this way. The day
for large contributions so far as the dem
ocratic party is concerned is fairly over.
am not afraid that the committee will
not obtain all the money 1t needs to con-
duct d legitimate campaign"
SO general is the talk of money. and so
general the feeling that money may turn
thu scale. that swindlers. masquerading as
campaign collectors. are busy. In Missis-
sipp.. according to a news story. several
thousand dollars in small sums were COL
lected in the name Of the Denver ticket by
men without authority and without the
intention OF turning the money over to
those with authority. People are so anx-
ious to help the cause along they give Of
their little store without asking creden-
tails.
We must all wait for full particulars
at least for what will be offered the pub
lie under that designation. The demo-
cratic accounts are to be published before
election day, the republican accounts after.
They may be very informing. They may
be curiosities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Candidates and Platforms.

Senator La Toilette Is for the ticket but
against the platform. He solicits votes
for taft but at the same time gives no
tice of q purpose to 90 after 'the men
who framed the deliverance upon which
the candidate stands"
Whether such campaigning will be
profitable to the party is a question. 1t is
at best a personal tribute to Judge Taft.
Mr. La Toilette accepts the man as able
and worthy. and as offsetting things to
which the platform commits him. The
candidate is committed. He accepts what
Mr.. La Toilette rejects. and is pledged to
carry out II elected what the party at
Chicago decreed. Giving the candidate
one hand, therefore. while sharpening his
knife for a fifth-rib salute to the platform
with the other Is an unusual kind of sup
port and the effect of 1t remains to be
seen.
There are democrats whose attitude
toward Mr.. Bryan and the Denver plat
form Is similar to this. They are sup
porting the candidate without approving
several things for which he stands. The
eastern men who opposed him in 1896 and
1900 on account of silver but have ac-
cepted him this year do not accept his
federal license system for trusts or his
scheme for guaranteeing bank deposits.
II he Is elected they will cooperate with
the republicans In all efforts to defeat
the carrying out Of those policies.
None of these men. however, is as plain
spoken on their side as Mr.. La Toilette
on his. They are not filled with the
spirit of crusade to the extent that he is
He has made certain issues his own, and
takes as personal to himself all opposi-
ton to them. Love me. love my dog. Re-
ject my issues. reject me.
II is apparent from these things that
the next administration, whether It be
republican or democratic. will experience
strenuous times. Judge Taft as President
should hew to the line as the Chicago
platform directs. but without the aid OF
Mr.. La Toilette and his friends, who hold
in abomination the spirit that prevailed
at Chicago. Mr.. Bryan as President
should pay equal heed to the Denver
platform. He accepts 1t as binding in
every plank. But many democrats do not.
Mr.. Watterson, for one, has said that
it is not worth the paper on which 1t is
printed.
The next four years, therefore. are likely
TO witness some important reahgnments
politically. Old party names will remain.
but new men will train under them Some
men today who are supporting Judge
Taft are nearer in spirit to Mr.. Bryan,
and vice versa. The next campaign may
shove them in possession Of tho full cour-
age Of their convictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Merit system in New Jersey.

From the Newark News.
The order of the New Jersey civil serv-
ice commission to the board of chosen
freeholders of this county is gratifying
evidence that at last civil service Is ac-
tually in operation. The work done in
the past four years by Senator Colby and
his associates is beginning to bear actual.
tangible. valuable fruit. The policy
adopted twenty years ago by the national
government is at last established in 4>ew
Jersey. To partisan politicians this may
seem an intolerable interference with
their prerogatives: but those who hold
that faithful service entities every public
emnlove to a square deal will rejoice
that men who are faithful are safe in
their respective positions and may not
be cast adrift at the political or personal
whims of those officials who employ them
There is in the new conditions every
thing to induce such an employe to be
faithful to his duties rather than SUBJ
servient to partisan political demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Yacht Races and Wireless.

From the Fourth Estate.
The next cup race will witness an in
teresting battle in the ARA conflict be-
tween the wireless telegraph systems for
supremacy.
The New York Herald's tug. fitted with
a wireless apparatus. demonstrated dur
ing the recent cruise of the New York
Yacht Club that a most effective service
can be rendered in that manner.
But what will happen if the three big
news agencies, the Associated Press,
Hearst service and United Press, and a
score of tugs fitted out by the wealthiest
papers. begin sending kissing hot mes
sages through the air at about the same
time? Will there be any profanity at the
receiving points? What will be the ma
ture Of the news they will receive?
Fairly successful efforts in the wireless
direction have already been made at inter-
national yacht races. but great improve
ments have been made since Reliance de-
feated Shamrock III in 133-imprOve
ments apparently in all but one re-
specific clash of rival messages in the
air.
Perhaps the best way out of the SEEM
ing difficulty would be some fair compro-
mise arrangement by which one organi-
cation shall cover the contest for all con-
cerned handing over the messages as re-
ceived at the New York Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
The Weight of Bread.

Local bakers of bread complain that
with the prevailing prices of flour. other
materials and labor they are unable to
make loaves that weigh one pound and
sell them for ) cents. Therefore they
propose to test the law which establishes
the pound as the minimum weight of
loaf of bread. one of their number de-
liberately seeking to be arrested In order
that the validity of the statute may be
questioned. 1t would seem to the aver
age citizen that this is a hopeless under
taking. inasmuch as the law has been re-
spected and maintained for years. The
bakers aver that they cannot increase the
price of the loaf because the custom of
paying 5 cents q loaf is SO firmly fixed as
to be tantamount to a law.
So then the issue comes between break
ing a statute and breaking a long-estab-
lished custom. There is really no room
for hesitation. The law must stand as
against any custom. however ancient or
accepted. The statute may be repealed
by formal process and no harm is done
comparable with the ignoring Of the writ
ten mandate.
that they are not proposing to dodge re-
VI cSdOc Tic SloeotC' AhCS
are showing their respect for the law by
preparing to test 1t, and they are thereby
pledging themselves to obey 1t II the
court rules against them. They have a
right thus to carry their case to the place
Of judgment. even though the public in
terest may demand their disappointment.
It is to be remembered that the law was
framed for the purpose Of standing for
long season. regardless of the market
fluctuations which might occur. The bak
ers may adduce before the court an array
of figures demonstrating the narrow mar
gin of profit on the five-cent pound loaf
of bread. 1t Is incumbent on the court
to advise them to exercise their right to
charge a higher price. For the court to
sweep away the pound minimum would
be to destroy all standards, for it cannot
legislate in substitution of discarded
statutes. Were the standard abandoned
now the bakers would not necessarily or
uniformly return to the pound weight
with a drop in the raw material or labor
market. The same is true. TO be sure. of
the price, in case they raised it now to
meet their passing needs.
This situation Is undeuiably embarrass.
ing for the bakers. The public, however,
feels that while it may eventually have
to pay the shot, as usual, 1t prefers that
the lawful minimum Of weight should in
any circumstances be preserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Olney.

Richard Olney for governor of Massa-
chusetts? His acceptance Of the demo-
cratic nomination would be a great card
for harmony. And why should he not
accept in that spirit and for that purpose
Judge Harmon, who sat with him in the
second Cleveland cabinet, is running for
governor of Ohio with the view of aiding
the Denver ticket. and is giving strength
to It, Massachusetts, may not be promis-
ing territory for the democrats. but Mr..
Olney's candidacy could be used in de-
batable states another evidence that
in the democratic household bygones are
to large extent bygones. Is George
Fred Williams agreeable? And how
about II. NJ Whitney and John B. Mo-
ran, and sundry other citizens who give
life and picture to Bay state politics?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

ton Is an exceptionally comfortable city.
1t is big without dense crowds and in
teresting without being exciting and
sensational. There is always something
doing here to entertain the people. and
rarely are there unwholesome happen
ings to cause distress or loss. The aver
age Washingtonian measures these ad-
vantages accurately and after a sotourn
in another city he is apt to feel a sense
of sympathy for the millions who cannot
enjoy them with him.
The home-comers who have eyes for de-
tail will find little changes here and there
in various parts of town, the results OF
the summers progress. The evolution of
the capital advances steadily. and 1t is
the pleasantest of the home coming ex-
periences to observe the items Of its de-
velopment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Old-School Democrats.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

The death of William F.. Villas directs
attention once more to the disappearance
from public life of nearly all the repre-
sentative democrats of the old regime.
Mr.. Villas had quite retired from politics
long before his death. but that was not
because he had ceased to be interested
in public affairs. but because he had been
the sincere and capable men who sur
rounded President Cleveland and who
ought to have been retained in the public
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
The Grand Old CONSIDER.

Behold the faithful weather man
Who never fails in his endeavor
To prove the day. as best he can,
The hottest or the coolest ever.
When sultry sun or clustering blow
Breaks down philosophy's defenses
1t is at least a. joy to know
We've had unique experiences.
Men love superlatives. and SO
Whenever climatic griefs modest US,
Though he cannot correct one woe,
He does his best to interest US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

OsIn order to avoid delays On account
Of personal absence letters 20 T80
STAR should not be addressed TO any
individual connected With the once. but
simply to TIE STAB. or 70 the Editorial
or Business Department according 20
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
The Cash and the Credit.

How much money do you expect to
get for your services next season."
Il haven't gone that far" answered Mr..
Stormington Barnes. MY manager has
agreed to the colossal figure I desire
mentioned in my contract for salary. The
discussion of minor details of actual COM
pensation will come when we see how
business is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

The Panama canal is progressing at
rate that may secure the transmission of
ships from one coast to another long
before Mr.. Hobson's fears that the Jap
anese will organize the Chinese on a fight.
ing basis can possibly be realized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Had It Reasoned Out.

You said You thought there was no ma
stranger.
Corntossel. After all the summer board
ers took away 1 didn't see how there
could be any left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

Alert observers assert that a shade Of
annoyance Is seen to cross Mr.. Taft's
countenance. but do not venture to guess
whether 1t is caused by campaign calcu-
lations or a golf score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

High winds during the summer have
blown enormous numbers Of crabs out Of
the Chesapeake bay into the ocean. For
tunately the oysters are naturally
anchored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

September will not develop a few sun
strokes to even up for the August chills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

The people swho were moved by Count
Zeppelin's misfortunes to finance his SUBJ
sequent efforts to fly might be induced to
come forward with assistance for Mr.
Bryan's campaign fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
A Patriots Substitute,

Once more the candidates so strong
In speech come forth in glad array.
I'll send a photograph along
To do my part and shout ''Hooray!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Blind to It's Faults.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Revision of the tariff by, its friends is
all right. What is not desired is re-
vision by its blind worshipers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Doubtful Future.

"Bliggins has developed habit of say
ing rude and sarcastic things
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. II am
waiting to see whether he is going to be
recognized as great bore or social
lion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

1t may be that Castro is too busy saw
ing up his money for a rainy day to
attend to International politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

Some men," said Uncle Eben, "imagines
dat dey is great patriots when de troof is
dat dey likes to talk politics SOS to take
der minds off'n de ak OATS waitin' at de
wood pile"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

When a campaign worker finds there is
| no work Immediately at hand he can
| always keep public interest going by con-
| ferring with somebody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

Mr.. Kern is expected to be careful not
to embarrass Mr.. Bryan by developing any
free silver or government ownership
ideas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
BRYAN Does Not Need It.

FROM the Buffalo Express.
Some one has invented a machine which, |
it is said, will write 10000 words an hour |
Judging from the output. 1t doesn't begin
to equal the average novelist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

The attitude Of the Washington base
ball club toward the pennant continues
to be that of Sir Thomas Upton toward
the cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

This is an era of big things. The pub
lie no longer cares for fish stories. 1t
wants lion and elephant stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

Now that the notifications are all in
the spellbinder is expected to develop
some of the real excitement of the cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

Governor Hughes finds that racing re-
form becomes almost as permanent a
fascination as racing itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

The aviator has made the old-fashoned
county fair balloon ascension seem a tame
event by comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

Mr.. Gompers will of course offer any
speeches he may make not in spirit of
political dictation, but as friendly advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
New York "Hold-Ups."

From the New York Times.
If comparisons are of any worth. this
city is in a worse predicament because
the old frontier towns of the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Is Holland the EnFineP

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Castro is defiant. So was the bull
that tried to throw the locomotive off
the track.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
A Fine Recognition.

Frank H. Hitchcock to be Postmaster
General.
That announcement comes unofficial
ly from Hot Sprin .. It is significant
of two things:
]. The President-elec recognizes Mr..
Hitchcock's brilliant success in direct
ing the campaigns for the Republican
nomination and for election to the
Presidency.
2. The association involved in that
service has given the President elect
full confidence that the ability display
ed by Mr.. Hitchcock in this special un-
dertaking viii stand the strain of long
continued service.
The announcement promises to make
Mr. Hitchcock, at forty-one, the young
est American to hold such an office
since Hamilton, who entered Wash
iagton's Cabinet at thirty-two. It is
also fine demonstration Of firm faith
in a man whose achievements in a sin
gle year have put him in the very focus
Of American attention.