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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
ELIOT RETIRES
FROM THE BOARD

New York, November H.-Retirement OF
Charles W. Eliot. former president of
Harvard university, from the board of
trustees of the Carnegie foundation
marked the annual meeting of the trus-
tees of the foundation here today. With
ex-President Eliot's resignation that Of
Edwin Holt Hughes was accepted. In
the place of these gentlemen DR.. Charles
Van Hise, president of the University
of Wisconsin, and DR.. Ira Remsen, pres
ident of the Johns Hopkins university.
were elected
BY DR.. Eliot's resignation Harvard uni
versity is left without representation on
the board
President Henry s. Pritchard announced
that no additional institutions had been
admitted to participation in the founda-
TONS plans. No action was taken to-
ward the admitting of George Washing
ton university.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Bring Men to Alabama.
Editor Of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor OF The Age-Herald:
In the midst of all this discussion anent
the amendment. our people should keep
in mind some things that will rebound to
our benefit after the election is over, and
there seems nothing more vitality interest
ing to our people at this time than what
will be done with our idle farms. Their
number Is constantly on the increase, be-
cause the labor Is being weared away to
the manufacturing and mining cetiters by
the al1uring offers held out to them by the
labor agents. Added to this constant drain
is diminution of interest in farming.
There Is not the interest there should be
to keep apace with the demands Of our
busy centers of workers along all lines Of
endeavor. Then there is only a spasmodic
effort made occasionally to bring imrni-
grants here, either from other states or
from foreign countries direct.
The aggressive advertising and personal
solicitation to induce immigrants into the
western and northwestern states Is con-
tinual, and the result Is that this whole
country west of the Mississippi has been
peopled and built up and made q garden
spot, while the advantages Of the south,
with its salubrious climate and responsive
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STEAMSHIP HAD
NO ARMY SUPPLIES

New Orleans, November 17.--Despite the
advices received from washington to the
effect that the steamship Dictator of the
Bluefields Steamship company had been
captured at Greytown by the forces of
General Estrada and that the vessel car
ried supplies intended for the Zelaya army
at that place. President Orr of the Blue
fields Steamship company denied the au-
thenticity of the report today.
THE Dictator left New Orleans abso-
ulely unburdened. She did not take a
thing with her when she started on her
regular trip to Bluefelds,'' said President
Orr. Mr.. Orr also denied that the Die
tator was chartered by the Zelaya gov
eminent for the purpose of bringing sup
plies to Zelayas forces at Greytown.
In answer to question President Orr
stated that the Dictator only plies be-
tween New Orleans and Bluefields, so that
the report of her capture at Greytown
Is puzzle to him. The Dictator Is
due to arrive In New Orleans the mid
die of next week.
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ly of Congress for the regulation of COM
merce among the states, and as the
judiciary is less than the constitution its
DEGREES against the acts Of Congress can
not set at naught the authority that
gives 1t existence.
"As it now stands the interstate COM
merce commission Is the recognized tribu-
nal for the adjudication Of rate grievances
and it is proper that petitions of this
character should be addressed to 1t. How
ever, when 1t fails in the purpose of It's
creation either by failure to perform the
functions of its office, by judicial ut
terance or congressional enactment the
people have recourse direct to the govern
ment under constitutional provision.
Should any of these conditions arise
at that instant the constitution would be
invoked in the matter of rate legislation.
The constitution sayst
No Preference Given.
mo pf Ierence shall be given by any
regulation Of commerce to ports (points)
of one state over those Of another Tho
language of the constitution is its own
interpreter, and in this commandment
there Is no qualification whatever as to
dissimilar conditions, water, commercial
railroad competition, such as are being
constantly urged by the railroads to OK
cuse or Justify their acts of violations
of the constitution in maintaining pref
erenial rates. The constitution emphati-
cally declares that no preference of any
regulation under any circumstances shall
be given.
'"ro invoke the power Of the constitu-
ton It is provided that Congress shall
make no law abridging the right of the
people to petition the government for re-
dress of grievances. Therefore, II Con-
gress is frustrated by judicial opinion In
its efforts to provide a tribunal to whom
the people may address their petitions and
receive adjudication thereof 1t devofves
on the President that he shall take care
that the laws be faithfully executed.
There IL no greater law than the con-
stitution itself against inequality of rates.
The department of Justice is the gov
ernmental machinery available to the peo~
pie for redress of their transportation
wrongs, the use of which no judicial ut
terance or Intellectual congressional effort
can deprive them Of"
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the 200 members OF the order will vote for
the amendment or against II he speaks
without knowing anything of the voting
strength of the United Commercial TRAY
elers in Birmingham.
will repeat, there has been no meeting
on this question, nor will there be one,
and I for one member of the order OBJ
ject to the order being quoted through the
columns of the newspapers in connection
with this political fight. Yours truly,
c. s. WILSON,
Secretary Birmingham Council, United
Commercial Travellers.
Hattiesburg, Miss, November 49, 1909
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RATE REGULATION
IS HERE TO STAY
Freight Rate Expert Talks of
Probable Action of Congress
PROTECTION FOR PEOPLE
Congress is Expected to Take Action
to Strengthen the Law-GIven
Powers to the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Spokane. WASH, November 17.-(Special.)
sE,nactments to strengthen the law to
regulate commerce by the enlargement Of
The interstate commerce commission and
protection of the people from misquota-
ton of ates by railroads are among the
things contemplated at the forthcoming
session OF Congress"
Frank III. McCune, freight rate expert,
who prepared the evidence for the Spo-
kane case, the original action against
trans-continental lines under the present
law. made the foregoing observation in
tha course of an interview, when asked
about newspaper report, probapiy OF
railroad origin, which limited that the
movers of the commission in the matter
of fixing rates will be shorn by the courts
lie added:
.Thc turpose Of the article in question
Is Obvious. as 1t Is intended to form the
basis for an argument that such legisla-
tion will be abortive in view of the ex-
prcted decision OF the court abridging
tho mower of the commission, at least
that such legislation should be deferred
until the court expresses itself on the
subject Delay in the matter OF the rights
~ the neople is now the chief aim OF the
railroads Such delays are enriching.
Worthless Argument.
"rhe people should pay no attention
whatever to such suggestions. Instead Of
accenting them at par value they should
reject them at once as wholly worthless
rrhev should constantly renew their de-
termination to so perfect the law and de-
,nand its enforcement as to give them
cotnn;ete relief from rate discrimination
SO long practiced by the railroads IN de-
fiauce OF the constitution"
"Woud rate legislation be checked
sho,,,a an abridgment of the powers Of
the interstate commerce commission be
decreed by tile federal court?" Mr. Nc
Cune was asked.
ut would not" he answered. rate
regulation is here to stay and 1t VIII
nrogress to It's ultimate attainment-con-
nlete eradication of discrimination. If the
judiciary DEGREES to thwart the Will Of
congress in its effort to discharge It's
duties imposed by the constitution to
regulate commerce, 1t amounts to no more
than a controversy between these two
agencies OF the constitution.
Regulation Of Commerce,
.The constitution provides independent
~.
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"sEMINoLE LIMITED"
Through Train to Florida via Contra
of Georgia Railway.

Leaves Birmingham daily 440 D. m, ar
rives Columbus $3.50 p. m, Albany 10
a. M, Jacksonville 1905 a. M Observa-
tion sleeper, double drawing room sleep
er, free reclining chair car. dining car
and through baggage ear. This train
leaves Jacksonville $40 p M, and arrives
Birmingham 11:3O Il. m.
New local train between Birmingham
and Opelika leaves Birmingham $3.50 D. M.
arrives Opelika S:25 p. m, leaves Opelika
6 d. M, arrives birmingham II a. IN.
s. II. GOWN,
Commercial Agent 20N2 First Avenue
r. w. LUCKETT
u-16-tf Ticket Agent, Terminal Station
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but there is the added advantage of be-
ing able to grow two and three crops a
year on southern farm lands. To the
thinking man it Is only necessary to sug-
gest that this be multiplied by two or
three, and some idea may be had OF tho
advantage agriculturally the south offers.
But the south we are met with
the cry of scarcity of labor. This Is
unfortunately true in other portions of
the country In the south we account for
this scarcity of labor by the fact that
we are growing so rapidly along manu-
facuring and Industrial lines. The cry Is
continually from them, Tabor, labor and
more labor" until the call can no longer
be answered from the farm as hereto
fore.
This brings us to the point where there
Is an urgent necessity for farm labor,
which not only the south stands in need
of, but the same cry Is heard from all
over the country. 1t has occurred to
me that the solution can be partially
solved If the suggestions contained in a
letter written to the Farm Exchange.
which has recently established branch
In this city, are adopted as working
basis. Read the letter:
..Indianapolis, Ind, November s, 1909.
Farm Exchange, 519 Chamber of Com
MERGE building, Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Mr. petersen. ma III my
travels through different portions of IL
linols and Indiana a large number of
renters of farms, paying from Sc to
$40 per acre cash rent for improved
farms.
.'These people have not sufficient money
to buy farms up here, where they are
selling for from 500 to s175 per acre, but
they are well fixed In the possession and
knowledge OF the use of improved farm
ing implements and live stock, and with
money enough to care for themselves at
present
''They could easily be induced to move
to a section where land can be rented
for less money, with the privilege of
purchase for one-fourth OF the ruling
price of such lands in Illinois and In
diana.
IT suggest that you take up this matter
with local owners of improved farms, as.
In my opinion, II we can move such
renters, though with no direct compen-
sation to us, 1t will encourage moneyed
men to invest in improved farms in Ala
bama
'rhey are being brought to the atten-
ton of the people more generally than
heretofore, and are certain to make ma
terial advances in the near future.
II see Secretary Wilson, of the depart
nent of agriculture, is reported as say
ing: THE place for the farmers now is
the south, where the soil is friendly to
nearly every product of the country
Yours very truly r. 7. THORSON..'
From this letter 1t can be seen that
there is a remedy, in part, at least. pro-
vided it Is taken hold of and followed
up by those who own farms for which
tenants are desired, and every encour-
agement given to the establishment OF
e,1ob ooapcias nc fine Farm Fxchaupe
whose object is to bring immigrants into
our midst Respectfully.
w. M. LINDSAY.
Birmingham, November II, 1909
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Birmingham, November II, 1909.
About Commercial Travellers.

TO the Editor of The Age-IIerald:
7 have Just wired you to deny emphat-
ically that there has been meeting OF
the United Commercial Travellers in the
Chamber of Commerce building or any
where else on the amendment Question.
The order of United Commercial Trav-
elers is a secret order OF travelling men,
banded together for fraternal and insur-
ance protection. and is non-political I
have Just written Mr., Lawrence to this
effect.
The order OF United Commercial Trav-
eIers could not hold meeting on any
political question. and no one Is author
lied to SO state.
When he or any other MAJ states 15o Of
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Thrown BY Horse and Drowned.

Cincinnati, November 17.-John j. Rob-
inson, known to the literary world as
Jack Robinson" and who was manager
of large department store in this city.
was thrown from his horse into pond
and drowned near his home In the High,
lands, suburb OF Newport, KY, today.
He was AZ years old.
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Burial of Chinese Empress.

Pekin, November 1.-THE body of the
late Dowager Empress of China, which
was removed from the forbidden city a
week ago, was buried in the eastern
tombs today. The construction of the i'm
perial senate buildings was begun today
in the vicinity of the Confucian consti-
tuition halls in the imperial city.
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Now the best time to buy
your Fall Suit. All new models,
are in style, fabric assortment
is complete and you have first
choice. They are daisies for
$4,000. Sure to please.
Marley & Bauman Clio. Go.
1910 Third Ave.
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conoressman,s Wife GETS Divorce.

Guthrie, Okla, November 17.-Mrs.
Anna Mcclure was today granted d.
vorce from Bird s. Mcclure, congress-
man from the First Oklahoma district,
on charges OF cruelty and neglect. Nc
CURE did not oppose the decree.
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Ed Corriqan BANKRUPT.

Frankfort KY, November 17.-Edward
Corrigan, the noted turfman, filed Pc
tition In bankruptcy in the United States
court here today. His liabilities are given
as si74.110.06; assets $4,000, with $1S,7ss
additional Corrgan gives Lexington,
KY, as his residence
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-04-23

dock,was killed in an accident last week.
lie was riding on a heavy grain tank and
fell off in such manner as to bring his
head directly under the wheels of the
wagon, which passed over it and crush
ed it in a most horrible manner, death
being instantaneous.
Wiifred Bourgeois informs The Chron-
otype that during his recent visit to
Minneapolis he disposed of his s'shop
rights of his inventon-a device to
prevent foaming in threshing boilers
to Frick Il Co., firm of eastern manu-
tacturers. Mr.. Bourgeois will receive a
royalty on every one of the devices sold
by the company. He was offered $4,000
for his patent rights but refused to sell
as he preferred to retain the same, con
ss'dering that the royalty arrangement,
would be more profitable. He has ap.
piled for patent in Canada and expects
that it will be granted soon, when he
will be able to sell the shop rights" ir
that country, whereas if he had sold his
American patent, he would not have
been able to take out patents in othc,
countries Chronotvpc,
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under any circumstances they cannot be
worse than the e~ent government
almost any change may be for better
ment
Barry on a Strike.

Bismarck, N. D., April 19.-William
Barry, in the penitentiary from Cavalier
county under life sentence for murder,
is causing. the warden great deal Of
trouble, as he claims he should be free
and is no longer amenable to prison DIS
cipline. For three weeks he has been
on bread and water diet and is addition
is chained TO his cell door because he r,,-
fuses to work. Barry's case is of state
wide interest as he has been thrice tried
and sentenced and twice in the supreme
court. the last act in his case was a
determination by the upper court that
Barry was wrongfully sentenced for lie
under the verdict as the sentence sbon d
have been for ten years instead OF for
life under the circumstances, but this
finding of the court has not been certi-
fled to the warden of the penitentiary
and Barry stands as lifer. The mus
der was committed ten years ago and
Barry claims that he should be free, but
until the court decide the matter he will
either work or continue his diet.
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A new holiday has been originated
that has been taken up quite generally
10y ladies' clubs and the G. A. R., called
"Mother's Day. which is to .'honor the
best mother who ever lived-your own >
The white carnation has been made the
emblem and the day has beeu fixed as
Sunday, May 9th. Special services will
be held in many churches in honor OF
the occasion. ,"Mother" is entitled to
at least one holiday in the year and we
hope she will have it. 1t will be good
day for the absent sons and daughters
to rememberin some loving manner.
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Words To Freeze The Soul.

"1our son has Consumption. His case
is hopeless" These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. Z. Blevens, lead
ing merchant of Springfield, N. c. by two
expert doctors-one lung specialist.
Then was shown the wonderful power of
DIR. Kings New Discovery. ''After three
weeks use," writes Mr. Blevens, she was
as well as ever. ] would not take all the
money in the world for what it did for
my boy" Infallible for Coughs and
Colds, its the safest, surest cure of des-
perate Lung diseases on earth. SOC. and
sl.O0 at all dealers. Guarantee satisfac-
tion. Trial bottle free.
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THE WOMAN'S SUCCESS.

We heard lady say a short time since
81 wish could do something like Others
do.' What she meant was, that she had
never had any special talent. She was
just an everyday sort of body. She was
neither a writer, musician, or particu-
larly brilliant in any direction. In her
own humble estimation she was a no.
body.
Yet, that woman is an excellent cook.
She has raised very large family Of
children. She has made happy home
for them and her husband. She has also
cared for others. She has used her best
endeavors to save and economise the
rather meagre earnings of her husband.
Unselfishness has been her most marked
characteristic all through life. She has
always lived for others.
To-day, as for many years, she is the
center of circle of respect and love from
her family and her friends. And yet she
thinks because she cannot pant pict-
ure, talk or act on a stage, sing before
an audience, or write poem, that she
amounts to but little IN this world.
All, the healthy bloom on the cheeks
of her children are masterpieces that are
realities, not painted pictures; her stage
of action has been more limited than
that of the public theater, but how much
more powerful and far reaching her
quiet talks in the evening with her chill
dren; while the croonings of the mother
over the baby cradle, and the simple
melodies sung to her little ones will sing
forever in the hearts of the hearers. A
poem she cannot write, but her whole
life is poem-full of rythm and beauty.
Amid life's shadows and tragedies, she
is the sun that ever shines. Shesis the
light of the home. Her own sorrows
are buried in her heart while she cheers
others.
This of one woman of whom we know,
but this also of the thousands of others
who feel the same-but who are also the
same. The success of man is heralded
while the woman is only known in her
home circle, but the success of the
woman is more often the greater. It
is not what the world gives US that
makes success, but what We do for the
world. It is rare indeed that q man
makes success in this world without q
mother OF wife or both-to help him.
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FLOTsAM.

A sort of wave of ''reform" sometimes
called einsurgentism' has been rolling
through the seas of politics the last few
years. This sentiment has mostly been
a revolt against 'bossism.' In party
organization there generally results a
sort of ring of active and able politicians
who so manipulate political matters that
they are able to control to very large
extent the votes and acts of the parties,
and insurgents seek to eliminate these.
The motives of the rank and file of the
"lnsurgents" are based on right senti-
ment. But it is significant that in most
cases, while they may change the per
sonel of the bosses, they only change one
set of political autocrats for another. 1t
will doubtless always be fact that
wherever there are lot of people who
want to go in certain direction they
will always have leaders and directors.
Some will lead and others will follow.
One of the troubles with reform
waves-if not the greatest trouble-is
that such waves invariably tend to col
lect lot of political fotsam, which is
mostly debris, and because this floats
so readily it is always on the top of
the billow.
This has been particularly true of the
| 'insurgent" movement in this state A
glance at the roster of the original lead
ers of this movement, or rather the men
who constituted themselves as leaders,
will show what a large number of them
have already been discounted. Most of
them were originally of the "old gang"
and most of them had been fired from
that "gang" and took upon themselves
the leadership of the insurgents" just
to get even, or rather to get into power
and be an 44old gang" themselves.
Without mentioning names of these
it will occur to most students of polite
al history of this state that unless the
insurgents shall find some new leaders,
they will be wandering in the wilderness
without shepherd at the next election.
On the other hand, If some new men
come to the front and the old lot dis
carded, then it is quite possible that the
insurgent movement may be successful.
Very many votes who would have other
wise voted with the Insurgents, had no
use for the new bosses that we're in
charge of the moyement-they preferred
the old ones,
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BARBARIANS.

Turkey is apparently going through a
purgation process. What it will amount
to at the present is hard to guess. But
it shows that even Turkey is feeling the
general spirit of progress and may
emerge into the light of civilization in
time. As it has been and still is Turkey
is an anomaly IN the midst of Christen-
dom. Its religion, government and gen
eral makeup are diametrically opposed
to all that we consider nation ought to
be in this day. Nothing has kept Tur-
key together during the last century ex-
cept the outside pressure. Within, it
has been ready for breakup and ex-
plosion for many years. Outside, it has
had no real friends among the nations.
But because the outside countries fear
ed in the breakup that some one or two
nations would get more their share in
the division Of the spoils, they have
united to prevent the division. Turkey
has been bankrupt for years but has al
ways found European countries ready to
help her out with cash just for the same
reason. During the last decade even
there have been very many bloody
massacres of Christians within it's bor-
ders, which if they had happened in al
most any other country would have been
a cause of war and reprisal by Christian
nati0na hnt which in tho caso ~ H., rl,o,,
have been Ignored. We don't know
much about the plans OF purposes Of the
now party called the Young Turks, .
but we hope they may be successful, q