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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19

velt's magnetic power and vote that has gone republican 16 years. On the other side stands clean and forceful business man and all the business in- terests that do not want to see MT. Roosevelt enter the White House again as tenant. It Is a big fight and the betting shows that the trend Is toward MT. Dix. At first his nomination was a damper on democratic prospects. He lacked the magnetism of Gaynor or Roosevelt, but he is gaining ground because it Is seen that he would make an efficient and clean business gov ernor. He has more than "a fighting chance" to use Senator Roots phrase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
THE SONGS OF YESTERDAY

From the Chicago Evening Post.
 We hear lot of old time songs, some people will implore the singers to arise and sing the good old songs of yore. They sigh and moan about the joy they have in olden lays and say their hearts are yearning for the songs of other days.
 Oh read a book of ancient songs, '"The Mocking Bird" and all-not one in all the lot but will move you to weep and bawl not one in all the bunch but tells of someone dead for years; the chorus then Is full of sobs and bitter, bitter tears
 All broken hearts and busted hopes and crushed and shattered dreamsr the olden songs go waiing on and have no joyful gleams; they're mostly made of empty homes and unrequited love. with sad re- frains that give you pains and say wen meet above"
 Next time somebody begs of you to sing some song that's old, lift up your voice and sing the "Silver Threads Among the Gold' or that gay one which begs you to "See That My Graves Kept Green" an4nevermore the songs of yore will be called for, I ween.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
BREWERS FIGHTING THE DIVES

From Leslies.
 With the brewers getting indictments against lawless saloonkeepers, we have entered upon a new chapter in tenn perance. warfare. Upon eviednce col lected by the Ohio Brewers Vigilance bureau four Cincinnati saloonkeepers were indicted by the grand jury on the charge of maintaining nuisances. This Is the first gun in campaign be- ing waged by the brewery interests against "dives" and law-breaking sa- looms, the brewers proceeding on the assumption that, if the objectionable saloon Is eliminated, the prohibition sentiment will become a thing of the past. Whether the result will be as far-reaching as this is very much open to question. And while there may be many temperance advocates also who would not wish to see the temperance reform limited to efforts of this sort within the trade itself, yet the repre- sentatives of each and every shade of temperance sentiment ought to encour- age such movement against the law less saloon. The American saloon is different sort of drinking place from that found in any other part of the
 world, and when it becomes a fla grant violator of the law it arouses the opposition of some, at least. who might otherwise take no decided stand upon
 the question: Any movement which will close effectually dives and break ing saloons should be encouraged by all good citizens, from whatever quar- ter 1t halls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Railroads and Capitalization

"In business circles in this city, the brief statement made by President James McCrea in Washington on Wednesday of last week. has shared equally almost with the news which tells of the crops of the year in interest and importance says a writer in the Wall Street Journal. Al though the reports from Washington of President McCreas remarks were neces- sarily somewhat condensed, nevertheless enough was discovered in them to jus tify business men in saying that on the whole 1t is the most important statement which has come from a great railway authority not even excepting James J. Hill in some years
 ''The president of the New York Gen. trall William c. Brown, was quoted re- gently as having said that he is con- vinced that there is no one of our great CT railway systems, and perhaps not any of the smaller (which could be duplicated on money basis represented by present capitalization and bonded indebtedness. That is only another way of stating for publication what President Brown has often said in private that in his view there is no foundation for the charge that railways have been overcapitalized, and that high rates for passenger and freight traffic are therefore necessary in order to meet the interest of dividends upon watered capital.
 But what President Brown was quoted as saying did not have the significance or authority of the remark made by Pres ident McCrea, since in the case of the Pennsylvania's president he testified as a witness before the interstate commerce commission, whereas President Brown spoke informally. Nevertheless, the two statements are spoken of here as being in perfect accord, since President Me Crea could not reasonably ask for an increase in rates for the Pennsylvania
 railroad if these higher charges were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
AERoNAUTs REVENGE
Charles K. Hamilton Start1es Village
 Knockers With Gold

 From the New York American.
 New Britain, Connecticut, the little center of the silver and cutlery industry was considerably excited yesterday when Charles K Hamilton the aviator, wan dered into the local bank and dumped s10,000 in $20 gold pieces on the cashiers desk for deposit. There was more ex- citment when the daring little aviator said he had brought the gold coin in small sacks all the way across the con- tinent from Sacramento
 Locally, this episode is regarded as characteristically Hamiltonian. As a boy his impish tendencies got him into much trouble. He has always been ex- pected to do the unexpected He was considered the Peck's Bad Boy of New Britain. who might be depended upon to create mischief, but who would never amount to anything. He was aDgays pointed out to the staid and steady lads of the town as the youth whose itinerant career would not gather any moss
 Hamilton knew all this. When he re- gently flew in Sacramento his compensa- tion was s1000o. Instead of taking his pay in draft he asked the California bank for gold. Then he carefully packed the coin, done up in canvas sacks, in his trunk and left for Chicago.
 In Chicako the small fortune was snug ly put away in his room at a hotel. The porter remarked about the weight of the trunk, but had not the remotest idea concerning the value of the baggage he was tossing about
 After few days Hamilton set out for this place. Yesterday he had the trunk handled to his mothers home. and to- day he executed his little manoeuver that startled the natives.
 They do not think that Hamilton is quite such an irresponsible village cut-up now. They even are ready to admit there must be considerable money in scouting around in the sky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Bessemer's Natural Expansion

4The annexation of the town of Jones' boro to Bessemer, by which the latter is raised to the forth city of the state in size of population said W. s. Gilbert lis a scource of much satisfaction to the people of the Bessemer end of the county.
 "The 'only regret have is that 1t was not brought about in time to be in cluded in the recent federal census There are several other little townships which are practically a part. of Bessemer and should come in, as I firmly believe it would be for the general good Besse- mer with it's matchless resources has a great future before her. and with the additional prestige which the new addi- ton will give, will make great progress both industrially and commercially.
 '"The new city council is composed of men who are tried and true. Many of them have been here for years and have assisted in every development.
 'The new territory taken into Besse- mer boasts many of the old families of the county, whose names and influence will add much to our thriving city. In reference to other annexations I would not advocate any coercion but I think it good policy to urge a consolidation of the entire Bessemer district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19

From the Washington Post.
 Many citizens of Washington, thou sands of them men and women who were not personally acquainted with him and never exchanged a word with him, have pleasant .recollections of the late William c. Oates. so long a member of Congress from Alabama. once governor of that state, and later appointed by William Mckinley, with whom he had long served in the national legislature, brigadier general in the war with Spain
 When his will was opened a few days ago 1t contained this passage for his epitaph, which will be inscribed on a mod est monument that will be erected over his grave:
 Born in poverty, reared in diversity,
 without educational advantages, yet
 by honest individual effort he obtained
 a competency and the confidence of
 his fellow-man, while fairly liberal to
 relatives and to the worthy poor.
 devoted Confederate soldier, he gave his right arm for the cause. He &C.,
 cepted the result of the war without
 a murmur, and in 1s9S-99 he was
 brfRadler general or the OHileu oeotcS
 volunteers in the war with Spain.
 He always looked the good man, and certainly he was ever unpretentious and unassuming. His speech on the Fitz- John Porter case did much to decide Congress in the trial of that issue, when the animosities of the great war be- tween the states yet festered and ran- kled. His testimony was definite as to the hour that Longstreets corps arrived on the scene of second Bull Run, and that was the main incident in issue. Gen. eral Grant was long before convinced that a wrong had been done the accused, and his review of the case had great weight.
 It would be curious for the student of such things to study the violent, and per haps vindctive speech of Edward s. Bragg, northern soldier, in vindication, and then read the calm. judicial tenn perate speech of Oates, southern soldier, in the same behalf.
 Surely Oates earned his epitaph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
A CATCHER AS CRITIC

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 Big Chief" Myers, catcher for the New York Giants, is an Indian. He Is also a highly educated man, good deal of an art critic and posted on pictures.
 Myers said an acquaintance, you know about pictures. What American pictures strikes you as best?''
 Well" Myers replied, ''the best Amer ican picture know of is Abbeys Holy Grail, in the Boston library, and next to that that picture of Custers Last Stand which the harvester people used to give away as an advertisement !,
 You don't mean that gaudy chromo they used on a calendar"
 That's the one"
 But why do you pick that?"
 "Because,' said Myers, that's the only picture I ever saw where the Indians seemed to be getting an even break
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Society Is no comfort to one not so-
 ctabIe. -Cymbeline.
Jonathan Delivers Successor

Although the funeral of the lamented senator of Iowa will not take place until tomorrow, yet is said that Governor Car roll. who is a candidate for reelection as governor, has decided not to name his to hand the task over to the legislature to be elected next month. The unexpred term covers two years. The question of succession is thus thrown into the legis- lative district campaigns, and the elec- tion is but 20 days away.
 The favorite standpat candidate is Wal ter l. Smith, now a member of Congress from the Council Bluffs district. He has been in Congress about 10 years. and he he is an out-and-out standpatter and follower of Cannon and Aldrich, and his chances of election are not considered good. Among the progressive republicans many have been mentioned including for mer Governor Larabee, Editor Ingham of the Des Moine Register and fully half a dozen others. Governor Carroll may enter the race, but If he does he will come into it flying standpat colors. The voters of Iowa are alert, and every one of them will know when he goes to the polls in November that he is casting a --rote in relation to the succession.
 Iowa has no one who as an orator, II word painter, a thinker or as a lawyer | can fill the place held in the Senate and I in the public mind, by Jonathan Prentiss Deliver. His courage was equal to his convictions, and his death will be deeply felt in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Progress in Thirteen Years

Being a native of Alabama I am nat urally proud of Birminghams growth and it's handsome appearance, said B. F. Porter of Eureka, Cal, assistant general manager of the Northwestern Pacific railroad who Is visiting relatives in this city
 T was last here about thirteen years ago, and Birmingham gave promise then of becoming a big city, but 1t has got ahead faster than I expected l have done a good deal of sightseeing since l came on this trip and the splendid i'm provements in evidence on all sides are as amazing as they are gratifying.
 But as wonderful as Birmingham's strides have been, the changes for the better around my boyhood home up Tn Marshall county are still more wonder full. I went to Guntersville last Satur- day and drove along Sand Mountain with all old citizen who was friend of my youth. I could hardly believe my eyes. When I was a boy lands in the Gunters- vile neighborhood were on the market at 12h cents an acre. The county was wholly undeveloped. One could ride for miles and never see a house. Well, today Sand Mountain presents the appearance of being one of the garden spots of the world. All that section is now thickly populated. The farm barns are well built and everybody seems prosperous. Nearly everything is produced in Mar shall county, and it Is especially noted for it's big pumpkins and big sweet pota- toes. There are not many sections or the country so admirably adapted to diversl- fled agriculture as the Sand Mountain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Candidates Dix and StimSon

Not since the day when David B. Hill served as governor-16 years ago has New York had democratic gov ernor The republicans have swept the state repeatedly. Hughes was elected by 1000 to his first term and by 69,OOO to his second term; Higgins by SO,OO0 Odell by 111,O00 and 5000; Black by 213,oOo; Morton by 156,OOo, and Roose- velt by 17,OoO. Two years ago Taft carried the state by 2o2,O00, and yet the , betting in New York city is in favor | of Mir. Dixs election.
 MT. Dix is a business man and MT. pStimson is a lawyer and not few voters of the state think a business man is needed to pull the current expenses of the state down from $40.00O.OO0. The ;time for repression and economy, they think, has come. In Wall street there is deep distrust of MT. Roosevelt, and 1he Wall street vote and money will work this year with Tammany. This fertainly means a good deal. for his torY shows that no national or state ticket has ever been able to combat Successfully Wall streets united money, ] On the one side we have MT. Roose-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Pleased With Fort Worth

Fort Worth is the best city in Texas, " said Robert B. Martin, the well-known train dispatcher. T have travelled ex- tensively through the west and south and few cities outside of Birmingham have impressed me so favorably as Fort Worth.
 and so are Houston and San Antonio, but Fort Worth has more the appear ance of an up-to-date city than any of them. It made big showing in the census and it will continue at rapid rate. I predict that in 1920 Forth Worth will not only be the largest city in Texas but the third or fourth largest in the south.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
CHURCH ADVERTISING
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 A glance at the religious notices in the Saturday papers is sufficient to show to what extent the churches now avail themselves of display type to set forth their attractions Almost as much prom thence Is given to the announcement Of the Sunday services as to theatre ad- yertising, and the fact is significant Of new conception of the uses of publicity in promoting an interest in religion.
 Not only is the subject of the sermon printed in type selected to catch the eye but attention Is called to special features of a programme designed to draw a large audience-to the concert or moving picture exhibition arranged for' 10 the fact that the services Will be heio on the parish house roof during hot weather. to addresses on civic questions or the discussion of political issues. A "cut" of the church or a picture or the pastor sometimes accompanies the mo- tice.
 -r,ds extension of publicity methods by inc churches is not confined to the large cities. It is a movement of nationai eH- tent, as may be judged by the instances cited in Printers Ink of advertising or the kind by churches in Paterson, CoiuH- bus, O., Davenport, Ia. Lawrence, han'' Troy, N. Y, Omaha and in Aiapama' North Dakota and elsewhere. It IS an entirely legitimate development or cnurcn activities. As the pastor of Lutheran congregation in Ohio says rrin'eis nm is as good for church as Tor any DIE business And, 1t may be added lu'is as appropriate for an institution that mas the best of scriptural precedent TOT nut hiding it's light under a bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Passenger Business To East

o. L. Mitchell, general southern agent for the New York Central lines, was in Birmingham yesterday. "The business from Birmingham to Chautauqua during the past summer was very fine indeed, said Mr Mitchell. "It was far better than ever before, and so large that we will try and make greater plans for next year. The New York Central lines will map out some plans this winter for arousing interest in Chautauqua next summer that will appeal to everyone who has any intention of visiting east.
 "Business in other ways is fine also. We have been handling large crowds during the past few months. In fact, all of the summer was featured with good business At this time our facilities are being taxed to accommodate.th immense crowds going east"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
GOOD DEFINITION

From the New York Tribune.
 ''The motor car bids fair to change history, even natural history" said w. B. Rogers, motoring expert. at dinner in New York.
 "A school teacher the other day was examining a class about Colonel 'Roose- velt's African trip, especially about the specimens shot.
 '"Thinking of the rhfnosceros, the teacher said to a dull. sleepy looking boy:
 "'George, what did they find in Af- rica that Is very large, that Is tvery dangerous to approach and that has a horn?
 "'An automobile. ma'am,' said George promptly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
pr. Hexnmer Tonight

The most distinguished German-Amer- ican in the United States will address the Birmingham Turnverein tonight-Dr. c. J. Hexamer of Philadelphia, who is presi- dent of the German-American alliance.
 pr. Hexamer is not only a gentleman of fine culture, but he is known for his scientific attainments. Indeed he may be styled a savant. He will deliver his address in English.
 pr. Hexamer is the only American cit- izen who was ever decorated by the Ger man EmDeror
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
THE GLOVE AND THE LIONS

By Leigh Hunt. t. s King Francis was a hearty king, and loved
 royal sport, And one day as his lions fought sat look
 ing on the court; The nobles filled the benches. with the
 ladies in their pride,
 And 'mongst them sat the Count De-
 Lorge, with one for whom he sighed: And truly twas 8 gallant thing to see
 that crowning show. Valor and love, and a king above. ana
 the royal beasts below. Ramped and roared the lions, with hor-
 rid lauching jaws; . M They bit. they glared, gave blows like
 beams, wind went with their pa ws. With walloping might and stifled roar
 they rolled on one another: Till all the pit with sand and mane was
 in a thunderous smother; The bloody foam above the bars came
 whisking through the air; Said Francis, then, Faith, gentlemen.
 we're better here than there" " DeLorges love oerheard the king. A.
 beautiful, lively dame. With smiling lips and sharp bright eyes.
 which always seemed the same: She thought: 'The count, my lover. Is
 as brave as brave can be; tn He surely would do wondrous things to
 show his love for me;
 King, ladies, lovers. all look on; the oc-
 casion is divine; x I'll drop my glove. to prove his love:
 great glory will be mine." f She dropped her glove to prove his love,
 then looked at him and smiIed;is He bowed. and in a moment leaped upon
 the lions wild; -@'t The leap was quick, return was quick, he
 has regained his place. Then threw the glove but not with love,
 right in the lady's face. By heaven,'' said Francis. "rishtlA m done!' and rose from where he, sat-: "No love-" quoth he. but vanity, sets
 love a task like that.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
THE NECKTIE STRIKE
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
 Ninety per cent of the necktie makers who are on a strike in New York are women. They only receive s5 a week now and should get the s7 they demand. The manufacturers should not be obstinate in this matter Soon the Christmas trade will begin, and where is there man who does not expect from several sources a bunch of neckties? His own money often purchases the article, though he is expected not to know it; still he is so delighted with the attention shown he does not begrudge the cash. As a consumer he would feel better on Christ mas day If he knew the women workers were being paid living wages. Manu- lecturers should make note of this and act accordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
KNEW TT WAS A BEAUTY

From Tit-Bits.
 An officious shopman was showing a lady some parasols. He had aywonderful flow of language, and was ever ready to elaborate on the rare qualities of the goods he was showing.
 As he picked up parasol from the counter and opened it he held 1t up be- fore the customer and, surveying 1t with admiring glances, said:
 "Now, there you are. Isn't 1t lovely? And observe the quality and finish of the silk. Look at the general effect. Pass your hand over the silk, and notice how smooth and niee," and he gave 1t to the lady. Really, now, he continued, "don't you think it's a beauty?"
 'Yes," said the lady. That's my old one; I laid it on the counter here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
SUCCESSFUL FAIR
From the Gadsden Journal.

From the Gadsden Journal.
 Birminghan's big fair closes tonight. and the universal comment has been edly been the best exposition of our va ried resources in the history of the state and reflects great credit on the good work done by the officers of the fair as- sociation, especially that of Secretary F. P. Chaffee, who has been tireless in his efforts to make the big show success. All Alabama has reason to be proud of the exhibition and this years showing puts the enterprise on firmer founda- tion than ever before and insures its continuance as a factor in the develop ment of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
FUTILITY OF CENSUS PADDING

From the New York Tribune.
 St. Joseph, Mo, has suffered the hu- initiation of having its padded census figures of 1900 exposed by subsequent honest count. The number of inhabi- tants credited to the city ten years ago was 102,979, showing an apparent gain of 96s per cent. The census of 1910 re- ports only about 770o0 inhabitants--a paper loss of nearly 2s,ooo The real in- crease from 1890 to 1910 was 25.O00, which is a normal advance. Omaha suffered from a similar deception practiced in 1890, when the returns were padded to pro- duce a population of 140,452, which was reduced in 1900 to '1O2,555. Such devices bring their own penalty, which more than offsets the temporary advantages of fictitious boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
ADRIFT WITH THE. TIMES

A CRITICISM. Pretty little maid,
 With soft brown eyes, You're sweet as a peach, But not very wise. Still, what of that? When one Is truly fair With a dimpled face adorned By an aureole of hair, And figure rather trim And a neat little foot, And wind-blown curls That won't stay put, One needn't bother much About the size of her brain That is, not as much As she'd need to. were she plain!