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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
GOVERNMENT BY PARTY.
What the Present Tariff Fight ls
 Teaching the Country.


 From the New York Evening Post.
 We have already reached the period of tariff recrimination. The two political parties are charging each other with the responsibility for making the Aldrich bill so bad. You are not Keeping your pledges" assert the democrats, ito make sn honest revision of the tariff down ward" But you were pledged to that more stiffy than we were" retort the republicans, yet here you are voting for a duty on iron ore, and for every other tariff tax that you are interested in To- cally." This twitting on the record passes easily into predictions about the politl- cal consequences. Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, declares that if the party In power does not keep faith with the peo- pie in the matter of tariff revision, "The Middle West is lost to the republicans four Cmeaning three) years hence" On the the other hand, an old republican leader in Congress afhrms: "A demo- crat who denounces the tariff law in the next campaign will be in a sorry plight. When democrat tells you that he is for tariff for revenue only, he means that he wants protection for the state or dis trict which he represents" Behind all stands the figure of Bryan. He Is writ ing letters to his friends in Washington to say that the failure of the republicans to revise the tariff honestly means dem- ocratie house in 1910 and a democratic president in 1912. But even if that result seemed written in the book of destiny, Bryan as a candidate would be unable to undo all
 The trouble goes deep. It is not a mere question of a particular issue. like the tariff, or any given election, but of the whole theory and operation of govern ment by party. We have always been taught, and the whole experiment goes upon this basis, that when one party in office becomes unresponsive to the pop ular will, or visibly corrupt, the thing to do Is to turn 1t out and put in the other. | That was the normal process, as Presi- dent Taft has described it, when the democrats under Grover Cleveland busted the republicans in 1884. The latter had | been too long and too unchecked In power { and the country turned from their un- | deficiencies and vices to the opposition party. BlA that remedy for political ills, that weapon in the hands of the people, we seem to have been losing In recent years. It is not only that the democratic party has been in the hands of leader 9th an unequalled capacity for repelling support, and perfect genius for disaster. That might in time be outlved; but when no matter what their professions very much alike. and are deprived of the pow CT to get done by one what the other re- fuses to do, we cannot help feeling that both the present fact. and the future out look are disquietlng. Government by party we suddenly seem to be finding broken reed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
- ------@s-----------------@s ROOSEVELT ON TOLSTOl.
The Russians Support of Bryan's
 Anti-MiIitarism Rdiculed.

Theodore Roosevelt in the Outlook
 One of the comics features of the polit- ical campaign last fall was the letter which Count Tolstoi wrote on behalf of MT. Bryan. In this letter Count Tolstol advocated the election of Mr. Bryan on the ground that he was the representative of the party of peace, of anti-militarism. From the point of view of American poll tics, the incident possessed no impor- tance beyond furnishing material for the humorous columns of the newspapers. But 1t had a certain real interest as indi- eating Count Tolstois worth as a moral guide. He advocated MT. Bryan on the theory that MT. Bryan represented peacs and -militarism. Now there was but one point in the platform of either polit- ical party in 1908 which contained any ele- ment of menace to the peace of the world.
 This was the plank in the Bryanite plat form which demanded the immediate ex- clusion by law of all Asiatic laborers, and therefore of the Japanese. Coupled with it was the utterly meaningless plank about the navy, which was, however in tended to convey the impression that we ought to have navy only for the de- fence of our coasts-that is, merely de fensive' navy, or, in other words. quite worthless navy. Now have shown in a preceding article that at this present time there is neither Justlneation nor excuse for such a law-and this wholly without regard to what the future may show This plank in MT. Bryan's platform rep resented merely an idle threat, wanton insult and it was coupled with what was intended to be declaration that the pol icy of upbuidlng the navy, which has been so successfully carried on during the past dozen years, would be abandoned. Any man of common sense, therefore, fo fhn col a.ida Fao that the only menace to peace which was contained in any possible action by the American republic was that contained in the election of Mir. Bryan and the att tempt to put into effect his platform That Count Tolstoi did not see this af- fordsa curious illustration of his complete inability to face facts; of his readiness to turn aside from the truth in the pursuit of any phantom, however, foolish, and of the utter fatuity of those who treat him as philosopher whose philosophy should be, or could be, translated into action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
PRESERVING WATER POWER.
Public Rights Protected Within Limits
 of Public Domain.

From the Chicago News.
 Much disquiet has been caused by the reports that President Taft was develop ing a lukewarm attitude toward the com servatiou policy which was a striking feature of the administration of his pre- decessor. Certain acts of the present ad- ministration gave color to these reports 1t is gratifying to see return to the Roosevelt policy in this respect, if there ever was a disposition to depart from it.
 Under the direction of President Roose- welt government land embracing valua- ble water power sites was withdrawn from entry. Secretary Balinger of the Interior Department recently restored much of this land to entry. Now another order has been issued by which lands in Utah, wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon containing water power sites are to be retained by the government, until satisfactory provision has been made for preserving public rights in the water power It Is declared to be the purpose of the administration Ito prevent these natural resources from passing under the control of monopolistic or speculative in terests" and to secure the development and utilization of these resources in ways to bring the greatest benefit to the public.
 The nation should show more wisdom in dealing with the water power question than it has manifested with reference to, control of the great coal deposits, which originally were the property of the gov arnnoent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
WHISTLE SOoTHES DOG.
Animal Kept Doctor Prisoner Until
 Won By "Yankee Doodle"

From the New York World.
 Dr. Raymond B. Smith, a Montclair, N. J., veterinarian, was called Thursday night to the farm of J. A. Berger, Jr., of Inwood avenue, Upper Montelair, to treat sick COW. When pr. Smith reached the place there was no one at home but a Swedish servant girl. She couldn't speak English, so the doctor went to the barn to look for the COW.
 Dr. Smith had Just entered the barn when he heard in the darkness low growl. Being a veterinarian, he knew that cows never growl, and he began nasty retreat. The next moment a Great Dane stepped between him and the door. Every time the doctor made a move to-l ward the door the dog by a growl gave him to understand he was a prisoner.
 Knowing that Great Dane dogs are fond of music, the doctor commenced whistlfng a lullaby The dog seemed amused. ~.
 Inch by inch the doctor edged for the door. He got out of wind several times. but when he stopped whistllng the dog would growl and push him back. After four hours of whistling and stratagem, the doctor luckily hit on Yankee Doo- dle." The tune tickled the dog so he almost laughed and actually wagged his tail.
 Whistling Yankee Doodle the doctor stepped into his automobile and rode away. The dog. apparently eager to hear more, followed for nearly mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
FALL CURES A LISP.
Girl Gets Gift of Language By Tumble
 of 40 Feet.

From the New York American
 A tumble of 40 feet from a third-story fire escape to stone paved yard, that would have killed most adults, not only did not seriously hurt seven-year-old Ka- tie Golskie. but cured her of a lisp she had had from babyhood Besides, it gave her a vocabulary of big words that as tonished her parents.
 The little girl, who lives at 901 Third avenue. South Brooklyn. has spent her time when out of school in taking care of a two-year-old brother and in nurs- ing a window flower garden on the fire escape.
 She was watering the flowers. when she leaned over too far. Her mother, on reach ing the yard, found Katie standing with a fragment of the watering pitcher in one hand and rubbing the side of her head with the other.
 Are you hurt, dear7" asked the mother.
 well, not materially, I think" was the astonishing reply My head is cut little. but I guess 1t isn't serious"
 She spoke without the slightest trace of the lisp that had always marked her speech. Her astonished parent, fearing she knew not what, sent for Ambulance Surgeon Masterson, who confirmed the child's opinion.
 q am apparently all right" was the child's answer to her father when he came home.
 "The child fell from a second story win dow 30 feet last year and was not seri- ously hurt This time, though. she has lost her lisp and received a gift of Ian guage that Is marvellous l think it has made her smarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
BY FRANK G. CARPENTER.

Copyright, 1909. by Frank G. carpenter)
 Seoul, 1909
 HAVE you ever heard of Yong-san? It is a great city in it's begin \ 4 ning Thousands of workmen are now building it, and the structures be- ing erected will when completed, cost millions It has one palatial residence which will be finer than any other build ing in the far east. outside of that of the Grown Prince of Japan. It will cost 00.OOO yen, and it could not be built for that many dollars on United States soll This will be the home of the commander in-chief the Japanese army in Corea, and it will be equipped for grand entertain ments of every description. It will have 56 rooms, and it's dining tables will seat 300 guests at one time and It's dancing hall will accommodate crowd or 9oo at one time Yong-San is to be the mili- tary capital of Corea, and adjoining 1t is a large territory which will be devoted to the railway officials and other such men. Altogether the settlement will form the nucleus of a great Japanese city which will extend toward and embrace Seoul, which is now two miles away. The Tokyo of Corea.
 If was to see Yong-San and to have an interview with General Hasegawa, the mmander-in-chief of the Japanese for ces In Corea that I rode out with MT Takouma Kourodo, out from Seoul Tn my iiriksha this afternoon. Our way was through the wide street which leads 10 the gate known as Nandaimon, mighty structure of stone; with two heavy roots of black tile, one above the other, each decorated with demons. The crowd was thick all the way to the gate, and there we had to turn and make our way around to the side, the gate being now too small to accommodate the traffic. The wall of Seoul which extends clear around the city, and which until lately was closed every night by great doors plateo with iron, has had to be cut at this point. and two wide roads. made at each side These go right through the wall and the gate itself has been built about with granite so that it stands there as beautiful monument. It has gorgeous electric lamps at each entrance, both Tn and outside of the city, and it is Tt mark of the union of the past and the present.
 few years ago the only buildings De- yond this gate were scattered matched huts hugging the wall Now, the wide road which has been made from there to the river Han is lined for mile with Japanese and Corean buildings and there are many foreign structures as well. The Corean street car line, belonging to an American firm, has regular service which takes one to the Han, which IS about three miles away. And not Tar from the gate is the chief depot Of seoul at which one can get cars for. Chemul- DO, to take ship for China or go on the trunk line about three hundred miles north to the edge of Manchuria, or by an eoual distance south to Fusan. where a nights ferry over the Strait Of Corea will put you in Japan.
 We passed many soldiers on our way down this road There were calvary on horseback crowding the Corean trafhc or toe the side. and now and then com pany of infantry, dusty and tired rom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31

he appears to be the best character in the book. The book is hardly worth while and any time wasted on 1t is thrown away.
 Rule of Three" Alma Martin Estabrook
 Small Maynard & Col
 Rule of Three is not much of a proposition. Dealing with what may happen when a young man borrows a young woman to enact the role of a wide for the benefit of a rich aunt who has insisted upon his suddenly getting mar ried, has arrived suddenly from far Ja- pan upon his Pikes-Peak bungalow in full expectation of finding a wife installed there
 The book is not very much. The reader has read it very carefully and finds it very punk" and the complications and incidents some of which are quite ingen- ious and amusing are not sufficient to pay for a $1.5o book.
 Polly Winford," Eyre Hussey. Oong-
 mans Green & Col
 There Is not very much in the story of Polly Winford" and as a general proposition it is a very poor story, but after following 1t up she turns out to be a pretty nice girl. She is a colonial suddenly transferred to small English village where she lives under an assumed name, and the story is all right If read with the belief that the wife Is perhaps just wonderfully clever. capable and all that sort of thing. There is a lot of wrappings of English prejudices in so far as regards fox hunting and things of that kind.
 You will please bear in mind that this book will do no one any harm, but at the same time will do no good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Love's Change of Costume.

From the Bohemian Magazine.
 He-In olden times women disap- pointed in love used to don nuns garbs.
 She-Yes, but the styles have changed. Nowadays they go into breach of promise suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
UNION STATION
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Birmingham Mineral Railroad.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31

to live without fighting would be to suf- fer more than die
 I then asked, What about the charge that you are preparing to fight Amer ica?
 To this the general semi-facetiousy re- piled: \ You people must consider us very war like to think we want to fight you. In deed, we would like to live a while yet. -
 With that we both laughed and the in terview closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
The Mailed FiSt
 Of the MikadO

Chat With General Hasegawa the Commander Chief of the Japanese Army in Corea to the Situation-He Speaks of Corean Rebels and Bandits of Rus
 sia and the United States-A Visit to Yong San
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Roads of Destiny" O. Henry. Double

Roads of Destiny" O. Henry. Double
 day, Page & Col
 MT. Henry has just sent forth book called the Roads of Destiny,f consisting of tales reprinted from various magazines of the best few words. For the most part the stories deal with adventure in Cen tral America and In the southwest, with which MT. Henry, or in plain terms, MT. Sidney Porter, is quite familiar.
 The trouble with MT. Henry is that he gets 5000 apiece for his stories, there fore he is not writing the stories that he used to.
 The tale which gives the title to this volume is a rather weird conception. The young poet of olden times starts out on a broad highway to seek his fortune.
 As in all of MT. o. Henrys stories, we get the denoument when we least expect it, and no doubt that is the reason he is paid 5000 apiece for his stories. .In Wake of the Green Banner" Eugene
 Paul Mentour. (Scribner's Sons.
 Only man who has known Morocco intimately and loves the condition of the country thoroughly could have written this story Even so 1t is not much of a story. The pages are filled with motley of characters, an American paint er French officers, a Circassian girl, Arabs Moslem, Tribemen. Spaniards, and each of them is portrayed with his or her own personal and national individual ity, which fails to make a hit The story is concerned with the uprising of the Moslem tribes against the French, and others are scenes of battle and scenes encamped, and in addition, other scenes of the battle settled.
 The love is supposed to run through the excitement of sltrmishes and camps, the heroine being somewhat misunder- standable girl (we know what that means) who is the daughter of the French gen eral and a cousin of the American painter
 Contrasted with her is her passionate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
The MIkado,s Military Fist.

The hand of the Emperor of Japan in his ruling of Corea is for the present, nominally at least, gloved with velvet. Inside the glove however, there is fist of iron, and the man who represents this is General Hasegawa. one of the most famous soldiers in his majesty's army. He Is commander-in-c of the garrison in Corea. and as such has entire control of military affairs on the peninsula. He believes in ruling the people with a strong hand, and if he had his will he would, am told, institute a military di
 rectorship and stop what many call the humanitarian foolishness now carried on by Uncle Sam, and the Emperor of Japan is trying to train up weak and corrupt nations to the ability of governing them selves. General Hasegawa would not ac- knowledge this to the public. He is here as the assistant of Prince Ito, and as such must do as Prince Ito says. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Where a Soldier Should Die.

I here asked the general as to the health of his troops. He replied that it was excellent and that the troops had not had the levers, dysentery and small pox common among the Coreans. He said the men were well cared for, and I complimented him on the healthful ar engagements of his new barracks, saying that Japan was leading the world in mat ters of military sanitation. and that the low death rate from disease among the Japanese troops in Manchuria had been less than that of any great war in the past. The general acknowledged that this was true and significantly added:
 we Japanese do not believe that a soldier should die in his bed
 I then broached the subject of Russia. asking the general whether he thought there would be another war later on and whether he would build Notifications along the northern borders of Corea. He replied that, he would not and that such fortificatipns on the frontier would be contrary to the treaties between the two countries. As to another struggle with Russia, he would not answer. saying that he hoped there would be peace between the two nations from now on. He said Japan did not want trouble with any one. but that if war came she would have to do what she could.
 we must fight just whenever our hon. or is at stake. There are occasions when
Morris tribune., 1909-03-06

The snow is thawing and leaving
quite rapidly.
Morris tribune., 1909-03-06
PRINT BY REQUEST.
Recipe Easily Prepared at Small
Cost, and Many Swear by it.

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Mix the following by shaking well
in bottle, and take in teaspoonful
doses after meals and at bedtime.
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-haif
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A local druggist is the au-
thority that these simple, harmless in
gredients can be obtained at nominal
cost from our home druggist.
The mixture is said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad-
der weakness and Urinary trouble OF
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say it
positively overcomes pain in the back,
clears the Urine of sediment and re-
gulates urination, especially at night,
curing even the worst forms of blad-
der weakness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kidneys are not strong or act
ing in healthy manner should mix
this prescription at home and give it
trial, as it is said TO do wonders for
many persons.
Morris tribune., 1909-03-06
Beef Cattle, COWS and heifers, 219-31Sc

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment pronounced it incurable,
Science has proven catarrh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu
tiona1 cure on the market. It is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. It acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: F. }. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
Morris tribune., 1909-03-06
Too late for last week.

There was dance held atA .Harris's
Friday night Feb. 10. There was
quite crowd and all reported good
time.
If report is true there was another
former Pepperton boy married on
Wednesday. Allen Cook was married
to young lady in Glenwood.
Mr.. III. B. Heuer trans acted busi-
ness at Donnelly on Saturday.
Mr.. L. Barnard is on the sick list
this week but is improving rapidly.
Miss Laura Gin came home from
school with Miss Hulda Heuer on
Thursday.