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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
Remember this,
God and our good cause fight upon
our side. king hichard Ill
Money for the Tariff Board

The sundry civil bill contains a sec
ton appropriating s250oOO for the use
of the tariff board. The bill Is not
yet law, and the stiff standpatters are
inclined to oppose the section in ques-
ton, fearing that the administration is
about to lay a basis for extensive tar
if changes by the next Congress. The
tariff board is controlled and directed
1t should be remembered, by the Pres
ident. and 1t consists of men who have
not been considered standpatters.
Altogether the provision in the sun
dry civil bill is full of interest If the
Aldrich Cannon bourbons oppose 1t and
fry to have the sum reduced IT will
then be plain that they fear tariff re-
vision by the next Congress at the
dictation of an administration that sees
that something should be done to curb
the cost of living and to meet the de-
sires of the people. The Aldrich tar
If stands overwh elmingly condemned
by the people and the administration
Is believed to be preparing for a re-
vision in the winter of 1911-12.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
ALABAMA's DISASTER

From the Atlanta Constitution
The spectacle OF deatf-en-bloc is ap-
palling always, with the tragedy enlpha-
sized when it leaves in its train widow
nearly destitute and orphans with indif-
ferent means of livelihood. Such circum-
stances attended the recent disaster in
the coal mines at Palos Ala, where
without moments warning the lives OF
scoressof working men were snuffed out.
Whether unavoidable or due to the neg
ligence of the mineownefs, catastrophe
of such wholesale dimensions Is doubly
saddenins when It comes in the prosecu-
ton Of those hazardous occupations indis-
pensable to the well-being and progress
of society.
Slowly thoughtful Americans are yield
ing to the conviction that we are under
an extra obligation to the men In those
trades and professions who dare death
daily, the shadow of the reaper sitting by
them as they pursue the toll of the mo-
ment. and menacing through bleak years
their wives and children
The day approaches, too. when we shail
make more adequate provision Tor inc
ones left helpless by such tragedies Con-
tributory negligence, in the moral law
at least, should not remotely figure &c
stay compensation in those lines wherein
peril of death Is indistinguishable from
the daily task
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
THE BOY AND BOOK FOR HIM

From the Chicago Record-Herald
Prof Margaret Ashmun, instructor In
English at the University of Wisconsin,
has decided that the high school boy VINO
reads dime novels would not be healthy
boyish boy. if he had no taste for such NJ
erature Instead Of deprivins him Oh
stories that contain action and exalt hero
ism, Professor Ashmun would have the
boy provided with plenty Of such litera-
ture, possibly substituting for "Deadwooo
Dick" and Billy. the Boy Bandit sucn
tales as Treasure Island, "Phroso
and 1.-THE virginian.' which are described
as being lurid, but not cheaply SO.
Why does the professor omit monte
Cristo" and 1.-The Prisoner of Zenda' and
''Graustark?'
Whatever the reason for the omission
may be, the American father should al
once be urged to refrain from punisnins
his son when he is found sitting In cor
ner of the garage, reading dime novel
Instead of being cudgeled or chlded' lei
the boy be at once provided with cloth
bound book that is full of adventure
What matter If the kindlins remain un'
split or the ashes be left to choke up thu
furnace? Give the boy a chance to devel
op the spirit Of knighthood, which IL II
imminent danger Of slumping.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
New Orleans Versus San Francisco

The national Panama canal fair
should not be located strictly accord
ing to local subscriptions. New Or
leans has raised a million dollars, and
the Louisiana legislature, now in ses-
sion, proposes to provide by bill for
100000 more. San Francisco pro-
poses to double this sum, and that city
has already subscribed for $4,000, oot
and Governor Gillett declares that S.
100000 more will be forthcoming.
But the wealth of the state of gold
should not decide the Issue. The fair
should be located within easy reach
Of the population of the country.
Many more could afford to attend a
fair in New Orleans than could af-
ford to cross the cont inent to atten1
one in San Francisco.
II San Francisco remains stubborn,
let New Orleans go ahead in its prep
arations. Let its fair be held from
December, 1914, to May, 1915, and II
San Francisco wants to follow or pre-
cede no harm would be done. AT any
rate a fair should be held in New Or
leans to celebrate the opening of the
great canal. No matter what sum San
francisco raises a Panama exposition
should be held at the month of our
greatest river not many days away
from Panama itself
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
DAY IN kHAHItM

From the London Daily Mail
The tennis party, must explain, is the
fourth of the five stages INTO ""'e"
Khartum's day Is divided FIRST stase
starts between and 6 o'clock IN the
mornine. and consists of ride out INTO
tho desert. The next stage, beginning
otter hath and breakfast. is, for the
mon work in their offices or barracks
.na FOR the women. household duties
There is no shopping for them 10 10.
That must be left to the servants 'a'
natives except the personal maids J. bu'
everything that native servants 90 must
be overlooked. They are as well paio as
servants at home. A good COOK VIII get
s95 a month. for example. But they can
not be trusted to keep a house In order
as English servants can.
Third stage is the mddle-of-the-day
rest. Not many officials do much ai'e'
o'clock. From that hour until O'CLOCK
English houses are wrapped In sumner
ous silence Those who are not asleep
are reading or writing. Then, at apou,
4 O'Clock. the place suddenly springs to
life again. Up to now the hot, VIDE, dusty
streets and the shady river front nave
been left to the natives. From o CLOCK
onward there are plenty of white races
and smart frocks and hats to be seen
plenty of men in lannels. with tennis
racouets, driving in neat little carts OF
riding donkeys, or even walking aiter
the sun has gone down and the cool
breeze from across the river brings BACK
ones energy with a refreshing rush.
Final and fifth stage Is dinner-dlnner
under the brilliant stars which cover the
deep blue southern sky, at table Ill py
discreetiy shaded lamps. There is frank
geniality around Khartum dinner tables
which leaves a wonderfully pleasant i'm
preston on the mind. Nowhere could
strangers experience greater kindness,
more charming readiness to make friends
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
MahiIe Chief Visitor

The operation of the prohibition laws
| In Mobile has been far from what was
anticipated by their trainers, SAID chiei
of Police " A. Giblin. who is attending
the convention in Birmingham ne
blind tigers have done inestimable harm
to Mobile We tried to suppress them
but they sprang up several times as fast
as they could be closed. 1t would amaze
you to learn the number of families tha'
left Mobile because of The Introduction
of the prohibition laws.
1--WE think we were very suceesslui Ill
handling the recent Confederate reunion.
There was not single case OF inert re-
ported. We had made very careiul pro-
vision beforehand and in addition to Chiet
Bodel5er of Birmingham and NUMBER
of other prominent police officers ana oe-
tectives we had plenty of assistance ana
were able to hold down the sltuatioh
in fine shape The word had gone ABROAD
that we would be specially well protected
and suppose the smooth-fngered gentry
decided 1t was useless to include mobile
in their itinerary this time.
mobile it growing fast-but birmihs
ham! | never saw anything like 1t IN my
1ifa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
Another King GEORGE

The four Georges regned from liza to
The Stuart Kings was ended when Queen
Anne died, and the Elector of Hanover
then 81 years old became George |. He
guage. He was a wing and a Protestant,
and he never took an eye off the Stuart
pretender. He died at a good age, and
his son became George H. although the
stuart dynasty was still intriguing with
the Jacobites of France. At the end of
bis reign of SO years the pretensions of
ne house of Stuart were shattered. He,
TO, was more German than English, and
ne private character of both father
and son was disgraceful. George III was
the grandson of George II, and his edu-
eation was wholly English. The line
had become at length anglicized. His
Drivate character was better than that
81 the first Georges, but in the last nine
Years OF his reign he was hopeless
lnnatic. He lost America in our struggle
Tor independence, but in the last years
q his life Napoleon was crushed. Hi;
neath brought to the throne the fourth
George, who certainly was one of Eng
hnd's most disreputable kings. He ex-
oelied in debauchery even the Stuarts
ne had been regent during his father;
nnnacy, and when he died in 1880 the peo-
No Of England rejoiced.
me Nth King George brings back a
name that Englishmen do not like. He
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
THREE MILLION DOPE FIENDs

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is hard to believe that the govern
ment officials are correct when they an
nounce that there are 100000 Of So
called dope fiends in this country-that
is to say, victims OF some of the deadly
drugs which most people know only by
name. Cocaine, morphine and other such
devastating drugs arr being, used in en-
larged quantities, and recent events in
this city show how widespread their use
Is becoming. Here Is a chance to- do
some reform in vigorous way. There
seems to be enough law on the subject II
it is vigorously enforced. but It is not
true that punishment is now severe
enough The use Of these drugs can be
suppressed only by maintaining q strict
| control over the sale of them The worst
feature of them all Is that they are so
insldous. 1t Is long time before tho
victim Is known and Their 1t is apt to be
too late. 1t does seem as II the federal
government and the states could work
| together so as to make it impossible for
unlawful dispensers to get a supply.
When a man has acquired a desire for
these drugs he will make almost any
sacrifce to secure them. ALCOHOL at its
worst Is q simple niattekf compared with
l cocaine and other 'dopes."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
Alabama The Seventeenth State

An unofficial estimate lists Alabama
crease of 315,296 in 10 years. The
figures are not final. but they are
believed to be a close approximation
to the official result.
Let us see how much political power
these figures would afford us. The
best information seems to be that the
ratio of apportionment in the House
of Representatives will be increased
to 225O0O Nine times 225,O00 is 2,o25,-
600. Alabama would therefore have
nine representatives and an unrepre-
scented fraction of 1892. Would thi;
fraction be large enough to give us a
tenth member of congress? This would
indeed be doubtful. for there will be
other fractions.
Our chance for getting an additional
member consists in an increase of the
fraction by the official figures. These
figures will not be obtainable until
late in the coming summer, and until
they are published it will be tmpos-
sible to predict with safety Alabama g
90
have 10 members under the new CEN
sus and she may have to Jog along
with nine members
If we get a tenth member on a
fraction the districts in this state Will
be apportioned by the legislature on a
basis not much exceeding $4,000 pom
ulation and Jefferson county expects
to have that number. But even this
remains to be determined by the CEN
sus tabulators. As things stand our
political fate is In Director Durand's
hands, and We can but stand and ava It
our fate.
According to the unofficial estimate
Alabama is outranke ed In order by New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio.
Texas, Missouri. Massachusetts,, Indiana,
Michigan, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jer-
sey, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Minnesota
and Iowa. II this be the true stand
ing of the states Alabama becomes the
seventeenth state. Under the census
of 1900 she was the eighteenth state.
The full official figures are needed
however, before we can claim to have
gained point in rank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
/, An Oklahoma promoter has figured
out whereby he can make a profit of
$4,000 from an investment of $500 in
geese. He is like a good many other
men who have been compelled to let
slip some fine opportunities of making
poney because of shortage in work
! ing capital.
| 1t Is unfortunate that the Oklahoma
man hasn't the $500 with which to start
an enterprise wherein the profits are
almost equal to that of a get-rch- quick
snap. He confided his troubles and his
| figures to a Guthrie banker whom he
was willing to let in on a good thing.
The banker has refused to invest be-
cause. as he says, the promoter of the
in raising geese. Here are the figures
as the would-be goose-growing magnate
sees them:
AN investment of $500 paid In by three
stockholders, each holding one of the
three shares of the company, and 300
geese at 81 each; total, $500. The esti-
mated production is three eggs a week
from each goose, making 900 eggs a week
26s0o year and for three years Ohe life
of the company 10000. None of the
eggs Is to be sold, but all incubated and
Matched, and, allowing 10000 for bad eggs,
there would be a total of 100, 00O goslings
In three years each goose would produce,
'conservatively,' three pounds of feathers
$500, 900. From 100000 goose livers would
be received $4,000. Estimating so buttons
| from each goose bill. and the price of l
cent button, there would be $4,000 from
1000, 900 boose-bll buttons, while from
900 marketed geese at 81 so each would
be derived the sum of s15O000
| THE operating expenses are estimated
at $4,000, to which should be added the
in goose eggs. making the total outlay
$780, co., The total receipts, as enumer-
ated, would be $4,000 making the enor-
nous net profits of 1899, 700 in three years,
or an annual dividend of 1914 for each
stockholder.'
Mulberry Sellers in his most sanguine
moments couldn't have figured out a
more dazzling plan of high finance. 1t
may be that the promoter has had no
personal experience In raising geese, but
1t is certain that his parents had a good
deal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
PROSPICE

BY Robert Browning
Fear death? To feel the fog in my throa3.
The mist in my face.
When the SHOWS begin, and the blasts
denote
am nearing the place,
The power OF the night, the press Of the
storm,
The post Of the foe; -
Where he stands, the arch fear In .
visible form,
yet the strong man must 30;
For the journey is done and the summit
attained,
And the barriers fall,
Though battles to fight ere the guerdou
be gained,
The reward Of 1t all.
I was ever q fighter, so-one fight more,
The best and the last!
would hate that death bandaged my
eyes, and forebore
And babe me creep past.
No! let me taste the whole of it, fare like
my peers,
The heroes Of old,
Bear the brunt, In minute pay glad lifs's
arrears.
OF pain. darkness and cold.
For sudden the worst turns the best b
the brave.
The black minutes at end.
And the elements rage, the hend voicso
that rave,
Shall dwindle, shall blend,
Shall change shall become first peace
out Of pain. ..s< M
Then light, then thy breast.
o thou soul Of my soul. ] shall clasp
thee again,
And with God be the,
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is. however, thoroughly English, man
of good habits, but a man with no popu-
lar qualities. He resembles the other
Georges in one respeet-he shows no
signs of exceptional talent in any direc-
ton. Unlike George Ill he will no doubt
be content with constitutional rule, Civ
ing absolutist tendencies wide berth.
He may be a successful George. but he
will scarcely enjoy at any time the
popularity of either his father or grand
mother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Rank Of Cities

THE census Will cause many changes
in the ranking of cities" said O. b.
Chewing of Washington. d. c. I have
taken a great interest in population
statistics and am familiar with the
claims and conditions of the principal
cities of. the country.
"In the last census Washington
ranked fifteenth and it is apt to keep
the same position in the new census
OF the Ia cities that outranked Wash
ington 10 years ago there will be pos
sibly one exchange and only one, If
any. AS the census table has been
standing since 1900 Boston has been
fifth and Baltimore sixth, but think
the population rating will be reversed
this time. Baltimore's estimate is now
100000 while Bostons is only some
thing like $4,000.
New York continues to be America
biggest city, of ceruse, with Chicago
second New York's estimated popula-
ton is 4,750,0O0 and that of Chicago
100000. Philadelphia viii hold its
place as third city with 100000. st.
Louis was the fourth city in 1900 and
it will be the fourth this time, with
about 10000
1.-The most surprising changes In rel
alive rank will be in the cities which
were. low down in the list 10 years
ago. Birmingham will be a notable
example 1t was the one hundredth
city the last census, but it will prob
ably not be lower than forty-eighth
or flftieth in this census. II it has 125,-
900, regarded us a reasonable estimate,
1t may rank forty fifth or sixth
in the list-whieh will be climbing up
some. Birmingham gets lot of-fegit-
innate free advertising. 1t is almost as
we'll boosted indeed as Atlanta, and If
it can jump from the bottom of the
100 largest cities table to midway of
the list 1t will amply Justify all the
enthusiastic claims that have been made
for it. And the people here can hard
ly realize what $4,000, or even 100,-
600 popula ton would mean for the city
In the way of attracting new capital
and homeseekers."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-11
GETTYSBURG OF THE SOUTH"

From the Washington Post
birmingham. Ala, is rapidly oeconi-
inr-in fact it is already-the Pittsburs OIL
the SOUTH" asserted G. p. Killian OF ina.
city, at the Arlington.
There now are scores of iron mlhes'
coal mines. steel mills and pig iron touh-
dries in Birmingham and vicinity ana
from Birmingham north through the state
to the Tennessee river there are nun
dreds of furnaces and coal and iron mines,
All along the northern boundary OF Ala
bama red iron ore is plentiful especially
in the neighbofhoods of the towns OF
Sheffield and Florence, where there are
several steel rolling mills and iron pipe
manufactures that are as large as any
thing that Pittsburg can boast of.
Red iron ore in northern Alabama ex-
lists in some places on top of the ground
similar to immense gravel deposits. 1t Is
easily mined The ore is crushed in the
mills. and then carried through long ele-
waited sluices, where the water washes out
the dirt, leaving the red ore almost in a
pure state. 1t is then smelted and the
Stag removed In the furnaces. Immense
quantities of pig iron are produced every
year in the Birmingham district and
northern Alabama
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The OratOriO Concert

81 was greatly interested in the re-
hearsal of the orchestral paris OF tne
oratorio, Eli in the Gable hall sunday
afternoon" said B. B. Burton, manager
of the Cable Plano company.
'The Birmingham Oratorio society ana
the Musicians union in giving oeneht
concert for the mine sufferers are ooihs
a big. generous hearted work and all citl-
zcns should realize that while every ooi-
lar obtained from the sale of seats goes
where most needed, they are at the same
time encouraging the Oratorio society ana
helping to make II a permanent ORGANIZE
tion and doing the things that make the
Musicians union know that their gift OIL
time and talent is appreciated. Every
public-spirited citizen should patronize the
heneft entertainment literally
Prof Fred L. Grambs, director OF ''ie
oratorio society, conducted full choras
rehearsal last night. The concert VIII
take place at the Orpheum, sunday AFTER
noon, May %.
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Better Control Of Mines

1.-THE disaster says the Providence
Journal, Sin an Alabama colliery, the
Palos mine, following the Mulga horror
of less than a month ago. In the same
state, may be assumed to expose a defect
somewhere in administration. All the
hazards of mining may never be elm
mated; but this is not an age, nor ours
a people, to rest on the assumption that
such terrible accidents are bound to
happen
All very true. The state mining laws
do not sufficiently protect the lives of
miners, and The Age-Herald is glad to
see that the coal operators themselves
are moving in this matter They have
appointed committee to draft new
mining bill to be submitted to the next
legislature. 1t is to be hoped they will
study the methods adopted in England
and Germany.
Between more efficient state laws and
the supervision of a federal bureau of
mines more safeguards will certainly be
thrown around miners while at work, and
the list Of mine horrors will, in that way,
assuredly be minimized. This will surely
be the case If Chairman Guy r. John
sons committee will study English
methods before they draft bill to be
La Id hefnre the next LEGISLATURE
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TN London a few days ago Mrs. Samuel
P. Cooney. better known as Lotte Col
Inns, died after having spent five years
n retirement Miss Collins was a promi-
nent figure in the amusement world doz-
IN and a half years ago. 1t was her good
'ortune to set two continents singing
sprightly song called "ra-ra-ra Boomde-
~" If the title meant anything or If
tn erefrain conveyed any mental impress
sion, the meaning of the song has passed
out Of the minds of nearly everyone who
heard It, But there are hundreds OF thou
sands of persons who remember Lottie
Collins whose singing of the ditty brought
her fame in a night and fortune In year
md a reputation that is one of the tradi-
tons of the stage.
"Ta-ra-ra Boom de-ay,' written by
member of Thatcher's Minstrels, went
lnsung and unhonored for year or two
and would have died unwept If Lotti:
Collins. an ill-paid music hall singer, had
lot electrified a London audience with 1t
and made it at once the hit of the season.
England began TO whistle and sing Lottle
Collins song and America began to near
# if. Miss Collins rose from $40 a week to
/ salary of $500 a week, tremendous sal
4ry for a singing coincidence in London
IN tho nineties 1t is said that Charles
rrohman paid her 5000 a week to come to
America. Vaudeville had not become