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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
London Letters III the chicago In

London Letters in the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
course s hs'f srn is not sp+asa
- any length of time, England re-
solves itself into London in a most pecu-
La way. The homecomer is apt to Judge
by London. 1t counts for so much Wnen
you are away. You go so much by what
1t says about art and literature, the stage
and music. 1t is the center of the EN-
pire, the center of civilization almost,
far more than it is to the dweller in an
English provincial town. Distance and
absence enhance its charms and multiply
its virtues 1t exercises a wonderful fas-
cination. 1t assumes an Importance
which. when the subject is calmly dis
cussed on the spot, is seen to be some-
what exaggerated.
London has changed. 1t is no longer the
London of ones dreams.
London is bigger and more impressive
than it was a decade ago, yet it, lacks
much of its old flavor. 1t has gained in
pace. but lost in picturesqueness. 1t is
more convenient, but less romantic. 1t is
Weather and more bewildering; but it is
also more firing, more noisy, and less
I think "aristocratic" is the word.
Motor cabs, motor omnibuses. electric
railways and tubes have transformed
London One travels faster and more
easily than one used to do. Suburbs
which were unattainable save by the most
adventurous traveller can now be reached
by an elderly spinster with dachshund.
Districts one knew by name but never
hoped to see are thrust before ones eyes
in the course of an hours journey.
As you fly from quarter to quarter some
thing of the awe which London once
Inspired begins to fade away. 1t is like
driving out from Hyderabad to see Col
conda. Two miles away the imagination
peoples the great rock fortress with no.
bles and fighting men, besieged and be-
siegers. Under ones nose 1t is but a
heap of stone.
Today London has no mysteries. You
can go anywhere, and you go too quickly
and too easily. No mirage of the imagi-
nation is possible. You look back with
something like regret to the old days
when the hanson cab was the apogee
of comfort and speed, and the laziness
of the old horse omnibus was one of the
delights of the traveller. Now scent of
petrol turks in the air and the mud OF
the street is colored by oceans of waste
black lubricating oil.
And the people have changed. They
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
Reduction Of Pullman Rates

The interstate commerce commission
has ordered the Pullman company and
the Great Northern Railway company to
reduce the prices of berths from June
next. Both companies will, however,
probably carry the matter into the courts,
and thus present prices may be retained
= wear or two longer. Substantially
speaking, the commission decides that 81
is too high a price for a nights use of
. lower berth, and that the rate must be
reduced to $780, The price of an upper
berth is put at s1.1o. w
The Pullman company has long pos
sessed a monopoly except on Jim Hill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

from the KANSAS City Journdi.
An incident which Judge Brewer q
joyed greatly occurred in the old Coz
land hotel at Topeka.
1T arrived in Topeka" said Brew
in telling the story, land went to
Copeland. AS l entered the office
passed the cigar stand noticed sever
eral pictures of myself on cigar box Ii
After I registered the clerk called
small boy, very black, to carry !
satchel to my room, and l accompani
him. He looked me over from head
foot. and before we had walked We
far stopped and addressed me.
"'Ain't you de man what manufs
tuahs dem dare "Ouah Jedge" cigar
he asked, as his big eyes sparkled.
Eyes. I'm the man. I said; but
could not keep from laughing. 1t W
too good a joke
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
p,,n,npb.m Ahead of Atlanta

birmingham is certainly q splendid,
busting, growing city, and II l was
not so imbued with the Atlanta spirit
of civic loyalty, I might say you have
the best city in the SOUTH said J. {.
Stanford. head of the Stanford COM
pany, on Second avenue, and member
Of Cloud-Stanford company of Atlanta.
"Birnin ghamin a number of respects
has the advantage. and in possibilities
of ultimate development and growth
you easily lead. for Atlanta mas rev
natural sources of wealth. a
IT am delighted with this town and
tho people. My business has been ex-
tremely good-much better than l had
expected the first few weeks, and
am very confident of business success
in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
THE LINEN ROOM
Offers Opportunities for Women of Skill
and Tact

"a girl with head for figures" says
Anna Steese Richardson in Woman's
Home Companion for April, "and we'll
developed bump of accuracy will make
no mistake in starting her career as a
hotel worker in the linen room. The
best means for securing this post Is
ability with the needle. The .seamstress
who is quick. neat and resourceful will
have no difficulty in securing position
under a hotel housekeeper. In small
hotels, only one seamstress is employed,
but in the larger houses there may be a
staff of half a dozen. The Seamstress
does all the mending, makes up all bed
and table linen, hens towels, mends cur
tains, hangings, bureau scarfs, bed
spreads, ETC., and when rooms are to be
renovated or refurnished she is expect
ed to make silk or tapestry hanginss,
valances portiers, etc, from fabrics pur-
chased by the yard or bolt
when she has proven her worth In
this capacity, she is in line for promo
ton to the linen room. She issues bed
room supplies of every description. from
hangings and curtains to sample pack
ages of tooth paste. She charges each
chambermaid with the towels. sheets. pill
low cases, etc., issued to her, and all
laundry from bed rooms passes through
her hands.
'It will be seen that this is posi-
ton of responsibility which requires de-
cision and judgment. She must be able
to settle disputes among maids without
consulting the housekeeper, and she
must guard the hotel management against
loss. She must be neat in appearance
alert in movements and possessed OF con-
centration and energy. Her wages VIII
he anywhere from $25 to s35 month,
to which is added room, board and iaun-
drv. In a small hotel the linen room
girl is apt to work from a. m. to p
m. In larger hotels, where there may
be many arrivals after nightfah ana
many calls for fresh linen, several glris
work In shifts, as the clerks DO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Music Festival Tickets inexpensive

In nearly every city where music
festival of the first class is held high
prices are charged for the best seats
And reasonably SO, for high-elass mu
sic, especially high class orchestras like
Damrosch's New York symphony or the
Theodore Thomas orchestra of 7Chica-
go, are expensive.
But the festival which opens in Bir-
mingham tomorrow night is of very
high class. with season or single tickets
at popular prices. Damrosch and his
splendid orchestra would alone put the
festival in high class, but in addition
to that several distinguished artists are
to be heard and two choruses-the Ire
BILE Clef of 40 voices and the especially
trained chorus of $50 voices will par
ticipate. 1t promises to be by far the
most delightful festival ever held in
Birmingham, and that is saying good
deal, for Birmingham has had some eX-
ceptionally brilliant events of this kind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Green County Democrat: Birmingha
is to have her music festival this sprii
April 10. 20 and 81. Notice, Birmingha
never ceases to advertise.
voted yesterday six to one In favor
a s400, 900 bond issue. Birmingham b
lieves in doing things. and that's VIII
makes her great.
Admission Star: The fee system is st
receiving attention in Birmineihai
However. 1t is not probable that f.
reform will be favored enthusiastical
by the gentlemen who have just be-
nominated for sheriff and probate judi
in Jefferson county. Il
Gadsden journal: Birmingham MOI
day voted to issue 100000 of bonds
finance the needs of the greater cit
and as this was considered the last Wit
step of Greater Birmingham, the b
city is now fully realized,
Admission Star: Birmingham has yot
100000 bond issue. Birmingham HI
passed the stage of being frightenI
| by the suggestion of bond issues. Hal
| ing done so. Birmingham is now pr
pared to Necome a great city.
| Huntsville Democrat: Birmingham
to have ten-story hotel erected on Il
southeast corner of Twentieth sire
and Fifth avenue. Gradually the eli
zens will get so high and mighty tn
will be able to communicate with a
gels without a wireless connection.
| Union Springs Herald: We note tn
Birmingham ranks second among t
cities of the United States In buildil
gains for the month of March, as cor
pared with March, 1909, according
the American Contractor a journal q
voted to building. The gain for Bi
mingham for the month, as compai-
with the same time last year, was
per cent. This is a good index to I
I.growth OF Alabama's metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
NOT AN EARLY BIRD
From Success Magazine.

A young college man, city bred "a
raised, answered the call for harv,
hands in Kansas. Reaching farm hot
late Ut night he was promised work "a
assigned to a room. 1t seemed to In
that he had hardly fallen asleep VIII
he was asked to get up. Disgustedly !.
young man dressed himself In the bar
ness, and picking up his grip, walk
downstairs.
Say. young Teller" said the farm
trying to be helpful, you don't need
take your valise out to the field W
YOU"
II knew it," replied the young mi
tartly. I'm going to look for plt
to stay all night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
LINES
LINES
From Tennyson's ''Sir Launcs

From Tennyson's "Sir Launcelot a
Queen Guinevere."
Then, in the boyhood of the year,
Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere
Rode thro the coverts of the deer,
With blistful treble ringing. clear.
She seemed a part of joyous Spring;
A gown of grass green silk she wor
Buckled with golden clasps before;
A light green tuft OF plumes she bore
Closed in a.. golden ring.
AS she fed fast thro' sun and shade
The happy winds upon her rlayed.
Blowing the ringlet from the braid.
She look'd so lovely as she sway'd
The rein with dainty finger tips, ~
A man had given all other bliss, s{<<l
And all his worldly worth for thu
To waste his whole heart in one Y
Upon her perfect lips
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
Automobile Speed Record

1.-The fastest thing on wheels is an au-
tomobile," said an enthusiastic motorist,
land the speed limit is not yet reached,
it is evident.
1.-THE highest locomotive record is 20
miles for hour. On March 16 Barney Old
field covered a mile in 2715 seconds at
Daytona, Fla, or 1S1.72 miles per hour.
The previous high record was 127.6 miles
per hour for automobiles.
at predict that in time the mono rail
cars will be carrying passengers safely
at a speed of 100 miles per hour. If the
automobile can make the phenomenal
showing named on trackless road 1t is
probable the mono rail system will go $50
miles per hour
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

the weather proves very unfavorable.
Meat prices may go up, but bread prices
viii almost certainly cease off, and
between the two the cost of living would
stand still were it not for the countless
advances in lesser articles made by the
almost innumerable trusts, including the
new drug trust.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

The father of twins is in the limelight
when the census taker appears.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

The list of census questions is now the
favorite public document. Treat 1t
kindly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18


A laymen, who takes note of what
passes before him. said last night:
The Salvation Army was blowing
horns, beating drums and singing hymns.
The electric signs flashed over the kneel-
ing figures, as a prayer, fervent and
soul-searching was poured on the even
ing air of April, bracing but pleasant. 1t
was very composite group that stood
and listened with curiosity, If not re-
ligious interest-all of them. A young girl
with a high bridge nose, wearing glasses,
smiled critically to her companion when
the speaker talked of Christ the Re-
deemer. An infidel pulled at his pipe,
and looked on sternly, almost fiercely.
Recognizing an acquaintance. who knew
his lack of religion or reverence for
creeds. or ceremonies, he smiled a devil
sh, sardonic grin.
"Off from the main body of spectators,
and very near to the man with the brass
horn, stood two typical baek-woodsmen;
one a tall, keen-eyed fellow that could
see the nose of a squirrel in the fork OF
the highest white oak; the younger
the horses hoof, even on the heather,
the rider in search of moonshiners. They
were deeply moved by the service, but
seemed lynxeyed and uneasy. Once the
older batted his eyes like shaking
tear-drop from 1t. The negroes stood
reverently listening; one old negro woman
had her hands folded across her belt.
Well dressed young fellows stood for
few moments and made whispered re-
marks to each other, sometimes smiling.
Two well dressed young women, accom-
panied by their escorts, alighting from
street car in close proximity to the
Salvationists, exclaimed and grabbing
ahold of their beaux hurried down Twen-
tieth street. The younger of the two
women beat time to the sounds of the
horns for block. They passed we'll
known young gambler who was walking
unsteady and who did not understand the
gestures.
.sMusic exhortations and invocations
filed the evening air. The dull thuds of
coin cast upon the head of the bass drum
seemed SO many bumps in the hard road
of Jordan we travel. All the heather
are not in foreign lands. All the real re-
ligious work, all the conversion of the
world to Christ is not done in the bril-
liantly lighted churches with cushioned
seats. Surely those who kneel upon
cobblestones in the market place will reap
the reward of good work done in the field
where their labors have rut. them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Ask you milkman about the comet /
you get up too late to see 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Mary MacLane has written new book.
The critics say, however, it will not be
as startling as the first one. The lat
ter startled the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Every man will count one in the cen
sus. John d. counts more in some
places, but in the census he is just one
and no more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

All ambitious lawyers are contriving to
be mentioned for the vacancy on the
supreme bench.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

The tariff may be- filing the treasury
but it is not filing the pockets OF the
ultimate consumers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

However much Cannon may growl he
sits nevertheless on the Poindexter powder
mill,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Mayor-elect Seidel of Milwaukee is an
ardent supporter Of Senator LaFollette's
campaign for reelection
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

In order to become an author it is
necessary to get fountain pen and then
to get a publisher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Walker County News: Hon. Emmett
o,Neal shelled the woods of the wire
grass counties last week and they are all
ablaze with enthusiasm for the north
Alabama candidate. He is talking 10
east Alabamians this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

The office boy and the grandmother
story are about to do another stunt It
IS inevitable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

President Taft has visited in a year
and a month all states but eight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Mr.. Taft calls him our most distin-
guished citizen but the people will con-
tinue to call him Teddy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

And yet Joe Cannon in a government
automobile would have no right to run
down insurgents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

The demand for upper berths is gaining
strength, and by June l it will be over
whelming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
PROHIBITION NIL IN GEORGIA

Pullman berths are the only things
that are coming down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

For a new recruit Attorney General
Wiekersham reads people out of the re-
publican party with rare vigor and nerve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
Constant you are,

But vet a woman. and for secrecy
No lady closer, for 1 well believe
Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not
know, II King Henry ".
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Jim Jeffries slips rope every day. but
no one would take him for a sweet young
thing. He does not look the part.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

The Sherman antitrust act was passed
in 1880 and to this day we do not know
what the supreme court will say it
means.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Do not kick against the umpire this
season. for his rule has been confirmed
by the highest baseball authority.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Chicago faces the census without the
annexation of single suburb. 1t is ex-
tremely virtuous in its old age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

centreville Press: From every nook
and corner of the state comes cheering
news of an O'Neal victory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Dothan Journal: "ONear' seems to be
the principal topic of conversation in
Dothan. We hear his name called FAVOR
ably twice to Mallory's name called any
way once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Athens Courier: The horses are neigh
ing o'Neal, the-mules are braying oNeai'
the cows are lowing ONeal. the hens are
cackling O'Neal, the ROSTERS are Growing
o'Neal and the voters in this section are
nearly all hurrahing O'Neal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Walker County News: In the midst OIL
all this glorious picture of industrial pos
s,biities and development it is good 10
,ote that the conservative forces of Ala
bama have determined to place Emmet
o'Neal In the governors chair. That VIII
make things fit in elegantly well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18

Green County Democrat: Birmingha
is to have her music festival this sprii
April 10, 20 and 81. Notice, Birmingha
never ceases to advertise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20
RATE HEARING POSTPONED
Interstate Commerce Probe to Be Re.
sumed Nov. q.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Adjournment
OF the pending inquiry by the inter
state commerce commission into pro-
posed advances of freight rates in
Eastern territory was taken until Nov.
81, when the shippers will be heard
in this city. Final argument Of the
case was set for Dec. IA.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20
AIRSH|P ON OCEAN
Whereabouts Of Walter Well.
mans Craft Unknown.
WIRELESS CALLS UNANSWERED
Vessels Vainly Endeavor to Get Into
Communication With Balloon At
tempting to Cross Atlantic.

New York, Oct. 1S.-Over the waste
OF the Atlantic, in a position which
can only be broadly Appropriated as
somewhere off the coast of New Eng
land or Nova Scotia, Walter Well.
mans airship America is in all prob.
ability pursuing its lonely flight in
the general direction OF the northern
steamship line whose ultima thule is
the British Isles.
In the absence of am direct word
from the air navigators, or of any pos
tive information whatever since Sun.
day noon as to their fate, the most
reasonable conjecture in the minds OF
their friends and supporters is that
they are still pointing toward their
goal. 1t is the natural contention that
lack of definite news by no means de-
tracts from the hopeful outlook, and
that the failure to receive a message
implies merely that either no steam.
ship has come within the Americas
serving her electrical resources for a
supreme struggle against obstacles to
come.
AS nearly as can be computed, the
great balloon, if il has met no un.
toward accident, ought to be in the
neighborhood of Sable island with
Cape Race, $50 miles away, as the next
and last stage in the voyage before the
final turn across the open seas.
Wireless Calls Not Answered.
The widespread interest in the voy-
age finds its most striking expression
in the tireless efforts of incoming
steamers TO get into wireless touch
All day a procession OF liners APP
preaching the western coast have sent
out the prearranged call, wv" but nc
answering sound reached them Com.
forting news was the assurance that
fair weather has ruled since Sunday
along the North Atlantic steamer route
and that moderate westerly winds
and fair skies" was the forecast for
some time to come.
The most definite information on
which the position of the airship
might be more accurately determined
came in a late opinion from the
weather bureau that she may have
been forced south of the desired route
by the northwesterly winds which
have blown since Sunday. This the
DRY would also account for the pecu-
liar absence of word by wireless. de-
spite the wide range In latitude Of
westbound ships.
All wireless stations along the At
lantic seaboard from Siasconset north
to the remote Canadian points are
awake for any message, but no fash
has come out of the east.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20
END UNEXPECTED
Senator Jonathan P. Dolllver
Of Iowa Dead
HAD Been ILL ONLY few DAYS
Physician Was Examining His Patient
When the Latter Expired OF
Heart Failure.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. Ex-senator
Jonathan P. Dolliver, one of the coun-
try's leading progressives, died at his
residence here at 1880 o'clock tonight,
while one of his physicians, DR.. Z. NJ.
Van Patten, was examining the dis
tinguished statesman's heart with a
stethoscope.
Senator Dolliver was fifty-two years
of age and his death followed an acute
attack of stomach trouble which af.
fected his heart. His physicians an
nounced tonight that his death was
directly due to dilation of the heart.
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver was
born near Kingwood, w. Va, Feb. g.,
1858. He was graduated from the
University of West Virginia in 1875
and was admitted to the bar In
1873. Previous to this time he had
already begun to interest himself in
politics and, as early as 1870. when
he was but eighteen years of age, he
made a political speech at Clinton Fur
mace, w. Va. which was thought nota-
BILE. During the Hayes-Tilden cam
paign he spoke at Morgantown and
various other places and already be-
gan to be looked upon as a promising
man. Shortly afterward he removed
to Iowa, was elected to the Fifty-firSt
congress from the Tenth Iowa district
and was reelected to the Fffty-second,
Fifty-third Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth and
Fifty-sixth congresses. He was APP
pointed United States senator to fill
a Tacancy in 1900 and was elected to
the same Office in 1902. He was re-
elected in 1907 and was chairman of
the committee on education and labor.
Senator Dolliver was rhetorician
and had written and delivered enough
speeches to fill small library.