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The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide cireuiation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. Its books are
open.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

Tex Richard is beginning to realize that
the way OF the promoter is hard, espe-
cially when he is not a native son and
the scene of his labors is California.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

Was that tender little ditty. I'm On
my Way 10 Reno, Shouting the Battle
Cry 10 Freedom" written especially for
the benefit of Messrs. Jeffries and John
son?
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

With Rex Beach. Jack London. and a
few other literary celebrities engaged to
call the returns from the fight. who is
ready TO say that lighting is a degrading
occupation,
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

We are told that few remarks made
by a newspaper reporter to the black
fghter the other day so angered him that
George Cotton was ready TO fly for his
life. Would ii be too much to ask that
some newsie start something around
'Rowardenan.' II might result In a ces-
sation Of the kicks that jeff is not work
ing hard enough.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

In line with Johnson's determination
give up his motor car and practice hik-
ing, We would suggest that he learn to
hurdle. Clearing those ropes with that
man Jeffries close behind viii be a
ticklish proposition.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

Nevada is now in a class by herself.
We cannot help to emulate her divorce
colony or her fight ring.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

Tex Rickard has persuaded Johnson to
give up breaking speed records in that
new automobile. He also prevented him
from engaging the trouble-making Nolan
as manages. All of which would seem
TO show that he is the real man be-
hind. But did he put up the $4,000
forfeit for the colored scrapper
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

Eth RACE-Fm three year-Olds and upward !:
lg; 500 added: one and onequauer miles; turf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
0ideial Recognition Of Peary

Commander Peary lives in Maine, and
the representatives of that state are act
inf unitedly to secure for the intrepid
explorer official recognition of his serv-
ices. They will ask Congress to declare
him the discoverer of the. north pole, and
TO promote him to the rank of rear ad-
miral Of the navy.
Any other country in the world would
have acted ere this If 1t had held one
who had made discovery that the world
had been seeking from time out of mind.
No doubt Congress will do what is just
and proper in Peary's case. He holds
a subordinate place in the corps of en-
gineers, and he will soon have to report
for duty. He should be made rear ad-
miral aad then be permitted. to retire
or remain in the service, as he may pre-
fer
The country owes the great explorer
this much, and it will be strange in
ded il Congress does not act up to its
sense of gratitude for a great public
achievement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
Senator Bankhead'S Succession

Senator Bankh eads term does not
expire until March 4, 1918, but Ala
bama's quadrennial election system will
throw upon the men selected on May
as candidates for the legislature
the task of electing Mr.. Bankhead' s
successor. At present Mr.. Bankhead
is filing the unexpired term of sena-
tor Morgan.
Senator Bankhead is now a member
of the committee on commerce, which
handles in the Senate river and har-
hor bills. Senator Burton who has long
been an advocate of an Open Warrior,
is also a. member of that committee,
but 1t would be unwise indeed to leave
all of Alabamas river problems to be
solved by an Ohio senator. This state
needs Mr.. Bankhead where he is. He
has served the state long and faith
fully and as "a business proposition he
should be given term Of his own in
the Senate. No doubt he will be. no
one knows tie neals NJ Alabama bet
ter than he does and no one can CO
more al Washington to meet and sat
isfy those needs. The plain business
sense OF the STATE will keep hin wher e
he is for at least a full term of his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
Birmlngham'S Industrial Statistics

The Age-Herald has called attention
frequently to the comparatively poor
showing which Birmingham as a manu-
featuring center made in the census sta
tistics of 1900, due TO the fact that by
far the greater number of our industries
were situated outside of the city limits
Birmingham was known not only in this
country but abroad as 1.-The Pittsburg of
the South" yet when industrial tables in
the census publications were looked up
Atlanta appeared to much greater ad-
vantage from a payroll point of view
than Birmingham. Atlanta has few ex-
tensive plans, but it has many small ones
and nearly all its manufacturing estab-
lishments are inside the city.
North Birmingham was full of indus
trial plants. and many other suburbs
which are now a part of this city con-
tanned important industries, but they did
not show in the Birmingham census of
1900, Greater Birmingham would come
out well in this years census statistics
even without reaching for outlying
shops, mills and mines; but it would fare
far better. of course, If all the industries,
for example, the Tennessee company's
great plants. just outside the city
limits, were included in our payroll as
sets.
The Age-Herald felt that if Congressman
Underwood would lay the matter before
the director of the census and ask that
all the manufacturing concerns In the
Birmingham plants, his request would be
complied with. It felt this way because
the census bureau is less arbitrary than
almost any other part of the government,
its object or policy being to present sta
tistics In such way as to convey right
impression, regardless of technicalities
or general rules.
Mr.. Underwood has acted on The Age
Herald's suggestion, and with satisfac-
tory results. The industrial plants in the
neighborhood of Greater Birmingham will
appear in the Forthcoming census as Biz
mingham industries. AS they are practi-
cally a part of Birmingham, the director
Of the census was quick, no doubt. to
appreciate the importance Of listing them
accordingly. Thus it is that Birmingham
will get in the census of 1910 that to
which it is justify entitled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
Mr.. Tait'S legislative Programme

No republican conference has been
held, but after a series of talks by
the President with both regulars and
insurgents a programme has been
drawn up and it is to be pushed
through if the machinery of the party
and the President are equal to the
task. The insurgents have agreed &c
assist in the work.
In the first place Arizona and New
Mexico, after waiting so years, are
10 become states. About two weeks
ago the statehood bill was passed II
the House and it has been reported
10 the Senate. The bill has beer
killed two or three times in the Sen
ate, but no doubt it will be pushed
through that body, and four new demo
cratic senators will be seated.
The postal savings banks will CONS
next according to the administrator
programme and the bill has alread,
been reported in the Senate.
The President also asks for powe
to withdraw from entry public lands
in the conservation belt.
He also wants a federal incorpora
ton act that industrial concerns car
take advantage of, especially If thu
expected supreme court decisions Prov
IN be adverse to them
Then, too, he wants court of com
merce to try cases arising under tn
interstate commerce act.
And finally he desires legislativ
commission to study Alaskan affairs
the members of which are to be ap
pointed by himself.
This programme. 1t will be noted
contains no ship subsidy plank and n
special appropriation for reclamati ol
work, or for deepening rivers. Al
possible pressure will be brought I
bear to carry the programme as agrees
upon through and when it is accom-
plished no doubt all factions and al
parties will be glad to adjourn. 1t will
indeed be a great and active session
Of the programme put forth by the ad
ministration can be put into tn
form of law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
New Jersey's House Of Mayors

Following the conferences of the chief
executives of the states at Washington
IN the well-advertised House Of Gov
ernors, Governor Fort of New Jersey has
called for the organization in his state
Of house of mayors. All the mayors
Of New Jersey cities are to meet tomor-
row to consider all questions pertaining
20 cities that may lbe laid before them,
Or that they themselves may devise.
Governor Fort seems to think a way can
be found to uniform legislation in munich
pal charters. He seems to want uni
form legislation ON tax rates and debt
limits, on accounting. on sinsle-handed
departments with appointive or elective
heads. As to the latter he will find his
mayors will sadly disagree. What would
suit one mayor would be rejected by the
mayor next to him. Besides, all this In
terferes with the comm ision form Of
government Of cities, which has by no
msans run its course. A practically uni,
form charter for Ill municipalities is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
For now he lives In fame. though
not in life. -hlng Hicha'o A'
Increase In Crop Acreage

The back -to-the- farms talk may be
sood advice. but it does not in any
way explain the high prices OF neces-
saries. For statistics show that in IL
years the acreages under corn, wheat
cotton, hay, oats, barley, potatoes, rye
and tobacco have been increased "a
percent, whereas the population in that
time has been increased but II per
cent.
The nine crops mentioned covered
last year 2s5,064,SO0 acres, and it Is
believed high prices will carry the area
of these nine crops this year to S1o,-
100000 acres. Corn alone promises to
occupy 100000 acres and wheat co.
100000. The estimates point to 3d.
100000 acres in cotton, which would
be new record. oats will be sown on
at least 35,O0O,000 acres, and hay cut
from nearly 100000 acres.
If the acreage of the nine crops be
carried this year to 91o,oOo,Ooo acres
# would not be strange If the total
value of farm products would cross
the $4,000, 100000 line as readily as
1t crossed the $4,000, 100000 line last
year.
It is idle in the face of author
itative statistics to trace high prices
to demand and supply. The supply is
abundant and equal to the demand,
and prices would be as reasonable here
as they are in Canada or in Eng
land If we had no tariff and its result
ant trusts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
FINE ACHIEVEMENT.

From the Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette.
Birmingham. did fline thing in
raising more than 100000 for Y. M.
C. A. building. 1t did an even more
graceful thing in raising over $4,000
for q Y. w. C. A. building. 1t Is not
often the women's work is so ade-
auately recognized and Birmingham de-
serves great deal of credit. There
have been several very handsome
churches built in Birmingham in the
last few years. These gifts indicate
that 1t is city that scarcely deserves
the title Of BAD Birmingham" any
longer. If it does 1t behooves some of
us who think we are so much better
to hustle and show a little of our
goodness. do not your aims be-
fore men," is an injunction of the
Savior that we love to use quite
often, but there Is another equally as
strong, II not stronger, and that is
by their fruits We shall know them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
HoMEsICK.

HOMESICK.
From the Pail Mall Gazette. 81
1t stands afar, mid sunlit Fields
A little farm house, brown and old.
With ancient, gray and time-stained
walls, -
And sloping roof OF gold.
And I. a wanderer from the dusty town,
Grown weary, of it's heavy ways.
Wistful, from or the hot white roa1,
look down,
And long for olden days.
For there. the nights were blest with
quiet sleep,
The days were filled with happy care1f
And there the skies seemed ever more
to keep
A time for peace and prayers.
There youth and laughter, JOY and hope
and love
Sang In my heart happy song,
All, mel the song IL hushed forever more
And lost the streets among. *
And now stand and gaze with heavy
heart,
Across dear FIELDS in longing sore;
To where another woman, happier tar.
Looks from the low. gray door.
10. little farm house. old and brown ma
va sssss; ihsu Il NJ ve,lcs :. ssuA.s
And dream Of you snd long fsr ths 6id
kpd tie uptrouhlsa brssst) :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
cASpDArEs roR PRESIDENT.

From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Harmon of Ohio and Marshall of In
diana, two democratic governors, were
suggested last night by ]. W. TTomlinson,
democratic national committeeman from
Alabama, as the most available demo-
cratic timber for the presidency and vice
presidency in 1912 Mr.. Tomlinson, who
is at the st. Charles hotel from his home
in Birming ham, qualified his remarks by
the statement that Harmon would be
the strongest democrat in the United
States IL he could carry Ohio the next
time and be reelected governor. Mr..
Tomlinson is here attending the sessions
of the United States circuit court of ap-
peals, representing the Schiller and
Knight interests In the litigation contest
ing the sale of the properties of the
Southern Steel company; located at Bir-
mingham., These properties were sold for
$5,1l1 900, but 1t is claimed In the bill
of the minority stockholders, represented
by Mr.. Tomlinson, that the properties
were turned over to the reorganized COM
pany at a value of $4,000, coo. Mr.. Tom
Iinson is here with e. K. Campbell of
Birmingham. who is ch2irman of the Ala
bama Ninth district democratic commit
tee.
Speaking Of Alabama politics, Mr. Tom
linson said that he believed his people
were tired of prohibition and that the
recent election showed that the sentiment
throughout the state had changed to a
more liberal one Mr.. Tomlinson said
that he did not believe Bryan would be
a candidate for the presidency again. as
he thinks the Nebraskan does not want to
embarrass his party.
Mr.. Campbell took different view
from his colleague. He thought that the
best thing the democrats could do would
be to nominate Roosevelt and rely on
the split in the republican party and the
democratic strength to elect him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
MANIA FOR SILK HOSE.


From the Newark, N. J. Star.
Miss Louise A. Hayes, a beautiful
blonde of 10, is fearful in her mother s
handsome home, 1896 Broad street, be-
cause her mother, Mrs. L. w. Hayes, has
executed her threat to ask the newspa-
pers to aid her in checking the girls
craze for expensive silk stockings. The
story all come out by the insertion in the
star of the following advertisement:
TO whom it may concern: Mrs. L. w.
HAYES will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her daughter, Miss
Hayes.
When an Evening Star representative
called on Mrs. Hayes she admitted that
she had caused the advertisement to be
published and that 1t was the only means
left to her to cure her daughters indul-
eence of her passion for stockings that
has cost her hundreds Of dollars.
Yes. I inserted the advertisement
said Mrs, Hayes, "and I intend to close
up all my accounts at the stores in New
ark, It was the only thing left for me to
do. told Louise on several occasions
that her wholesale buying Of these ex-
pensive stockings would have to stop.
and finally threatened that would in
sert an advertisement in the newspapers.
She dared me to do so. I would not take
the dare, and that is all there is to it,
| 1t Is said that it was nothing but stock
ings, stockings. and then more stockings
ut the fine Broad street home. There
came with the hosiery bills Of large fig
ures. 1t was said that every time the
postman's whistle blew Mrs. Hayes was
fearful that the mail contained bills for
more stockings ordered by, to use hsr
own expression, her "extravagant daugh-
ter And then came the advertisement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04

dream no doubt in New Jersey as it is
elsewhere.
But still a house of mayors in Alabama
might prove instructive and even useful.
1t would at first be strictly academic,
and academic institutions are apt to cost
more than they bring in. However. the
example OF New Jersey will soon be be-
fore US and then our mayors can see
whether or no a house of mayors in
Alabama would promote the public good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
Infant Actresn Makes HIT.

zone of the youngest actresses on the
American stage, and without doubt the
most cheerful, is Catherine Eliza beth
every performance at the Orpheum this
week." said Manager. Travcrs.
Catherine was born February 6, 1908.
at Glasgow, England, and made her first
appearance at the age of 8 weeks at the
Eeausa Theatre, Hamburg Germany. She
arrived in the United States in April, 1908,
the youngest first cabin passenger that
ever crossed the Atlantic on the North
German line. Although only a little over
two years old, this little girl has travelled
more miles than most people have when
they die. She averages several hundred
a week, and is always healthy and happy.
She is the little daughter of Miss Irene
Lee CMrs. Banahan), and at one time
during Miss Lees act is on the stage
alone, singing II Want You to See My
Girl At the chorus she goes to the wing
and receives Catherine in her arms. And
Catherine claps her hands. and crows and
seems ticltled to appear before the foot
lights. She, tries to reach the foot lights
with her little hands. and wiggles about
as II the sight gave her great joy. Then
she gazes at the audience and just grins.
She does this every time she is brought
on the stage. 1t Is said that she Is an
unusually bright baby. rarely ever cries
and is always delighted when she Is
brought on. She is making hit this
week with our patrons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
TNHAT truly was the golden age Of
cats. The slayer of a cat in Egypt
i was punished severely, but when
the felines died from natural causes they
were carefully embalmed and laid away
to become mummies. Herodotus writes
of great numbers of pilgrims, on one oc-
casion seven hundred thousand going an
nually to the city of Bubastis to attend
the festivals of the cats.
Even today. in Cairo, there remains a
vestige of this ancient veneration, for
money is appropriated to feed all the
hungry cats of the city, while the pill
grims to Mecca do not fail to provide for
the cats they encounter on their journey
The Greeks and Romans were also fond
of cats. When the rats migrated from
Asia and invaded the granaries of Eu-
rope relief from the plague was found in
the cats which were imported Then, too,
the Norsemen had their cats, and so well
did they think of them that they incor-
porated them into their mythology. Two
cats draw the chariot of the goddess
Fridja.
Then came change, and in the middle
ages the cat was looked upon as a thing
of evil The day of witchcraft prevailing,
every sorcerer or sorceress made it a
point to be accompanied by cat, pref
erably a black one, which resulted in
many of the little animals being killed
because they were SO feared.
In the Flemish town of Spires there
was "wednesday of Cats in the Sec
ond week of Lent, which was originated
by Baldwin III, Count of Flanders. On
this day each year it was customary to
fling cats from the top of a lofty tower,
and many of the animals were killed. 1t
is said that this custom continued until
1868.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
ALL ABOUT A BRIDE.

From the Du Quoin. Ill, Call.
The bride is no doubt the most popular
young lady that this city possessed and
ever will have the honor of possessing.
She Is very amiAble young lady, pos
sessing many traits Of sterling quality
and characteristics which made her a
very charming bride. Her friends are
numbered by the many. not only here.
but ali over Southern illinois, who laud
this young lady in tho very highest man.
ner possible. Words cannot speak too
highly for this estimable, happy bride.
Their romance started when the happy
bride was employed as teacher in the
public school in the city of Boston, and
soon friendship ripened to love and
through ardent attention he won for him
self the most charming bride Du Quoin
has AFFORDED In many year, which no
doubt the happy groom justly deserves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
IN HOTEL LOBIES.
o'NeaI Ii Popular Choice.

Being a resident of Ozark, in Dale
county. and a comparative stranger In
Birmingham. | decided while In town this
morning to make an independent canvas
of voters on my own hook to test the
political sentiment in North Alabama
said L. E. Marley of Ozark last night.
Now, I am from Charles Henderson
district, and would be for him for gov
ernor if I could be convinced that my
vote would not be thrown away ana
would permit the election of some one
other than Mr.. Henderson or Mr. o Neal.
Walking about the streets of Birming-
ham this morning. | took poll of be-
tween fifty and se9enty-five people most
of them absolute strangers TO me. Every
man l polled declared that he was for
Mr.. O'Neal. l did not find one man for
Henderson, Mallory. Seed or any other
candidate. The thing was unanimous for
O'Neal, so far as l was able to aseer-
tain.
Il did not make it point to look up
O'Neal men. I wanted free and impair
tlal test of public sentiment. and l was
really surprised at the result
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
BOsTONIAN.

BOsTONIAN
Does he call a spade a spade?"
Heavens, no. He calls it an. nipple
ment for agrarian pursuits driven into
the earth by foot power"
BRAVOi
Paris crawls out
OF the seine;
Dries her hair and
Smiles againi
A TIP FOR OPPORTUNITY.
zone reason why more men don't an
swer when Opportunity knocks at their
doors is because they are taken by sur
prise"
Just So If Opportunity would fore
warn us of her coming she would find
more of us in a state of preparedness"
A LIFE JINGLE. 49, e
Sunshine and shadow
That's all of life;
Holiday madness,
Sorrow and strife.
Thorns must be looked for
With every rose,
Fortune is tickle 4
AS the wind blows.
Tear-drops and laughter,
Blossom and blight
All in the picture.
Then" Goodnight
A CHILLY PLACE.
1t is SO cold in the Hall of Fame that
IL Love were to creep in there and lie
down for nap he'd freeze to death.
MAYBE
Maybe one reason why some women
smear so much paint on their cheeks In
because they want TO keep their faces
warm.
AN EDITOR VIEWS WITH ALARM.
The editor of the Lamar, Mo-, Demo-
crat is of the opinion that the race ~
effete. Men with the bark on are be-
coming scarce; they seem to prefer dink
clothes. We wonder IL there is a man in
Lamar who wears silk underwear. The
Democrats editor says:
You can wear any kind of clothes you
please except a monocle in these nile
now and still pass as real man. You
know there was time when you would
be known a. tenderfoot If you let 1t DO
known that you wore socks or under
wear. We don't have to make the quail
fed statement that We believe the raee
is playing out These facts prove it be-
yond the possibility of dispute.
HER MOUTH.
On either cheek
Is nice, but you
Should try spot
Between the twoi
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
sUNrLowrR PHILOSOPHY.

Frorn the Atchison Kan) Globe.
Our idea Of nothing to read is lodge
paper.
We never get much excited about q Boy
Wonder; he usually outgrows 1t.
It frequently happens that the clever
story teller wastes q lot of time.
There goes q smart man." a man said
today. He never offers his opinion
II the women had to be paid for their
work, every church social would result in
1t least . 500 loss.
some men have such an exaggerated
notion Of their own importance they
|think they should % promoted fast