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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
CITIES IN THE SOUTH
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
 The most striking disclosure of the cen- sus of 1910 has been the exceptional growth of the smaller cities of the coun- try Even in the south. where urban de. yelopment has been retarded by the lack of manufactures and of a high-class market for other than agricultural labor, the increase in the population of the smaller cities is astonishing, Practically all of the southern cities are small. New Orleans is the only center with more than 200,0 GOO inhabitants, and up to 1900 no other city but Memphis had passed the 100000 mark. Following the general rule, New Orleans showed only a moderate increase in numbers between 1900 and 191o-its per- centage of gain being 1s1. But the pro- gress of some of it's smaller rivals has been phenomenal. Atlanta's population increased from ss.S72 to 154,sss. or 72.3 per cent, and Birminghams increased from SS.415 to 1S2,6s5 a rate of 2i5 per cent. Richmond's total advanced from S5,050 to 127, ,62S, rate of 50.1 per cent. All three are now nourishing lively expectation of ultimately overtaking New Orleans.
 The progress made by Atlanta, Br- mlngham and Richmond is paralleled by that of many still smaller southern towns. Tampa, for instance, gained 142.s per cent, Charlotte ss, Houston 76.6, Shreveport 75, Roanoke 62.2, Chattanooga 479 and Mobile s39. The fact seems to be that the south is rapidly realizing the advantages of developing centers of population and diyersifying its industries and life. Cities hasten progress and must stimulate in every way the activi- ties of a region given over largely to agriculture. They become distributing points for commerce and centers for the spread of education. The south needs cities and is wisely building them. They will repay the effort by their steadying influence on business and their diffusion of the forces which make for prosperity and enlightment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10

From the Washington Post.
 A letter from Paris says that Eu- gene Sue is now a name and little more. His works are never exposed to sale in the book stores. George Sand only survives in "Mauprat." and Dumas pore is almost forgotten, except for the
 'Mousquetaires." However. Balzac is still popular and deservedly so; but no mention Is made of Hugo, almost the equal of Balzac himself.
 It Is strange, indeed, that the Va lois series of Dumas is fallen into in nocuous desuetude in Paris, or France By many cultivated tastes these tales are held as high as the more popu- lar Three Guardsmen" series. Bussy de Amboise is another D'Artagnan, with shorter career, and there is no- body in the Mousquetaires to compare with Chicot. Henry of Navarro, in the Valois novels, interests us as much as Richelieu, and more than Mazarin, in the Guardsmen. Ann of Austria is a great character in the later series, but Marguerite of Valois fas@inates us, and all of us could wish she had been a bet ter woman and had met a happier for | tune.
 | It is curious that nothing is said of 1 Monte Cristo," that had such a tre- mendous run half a century ago, and brought the author such immense sums in royalties, which he squandered with
 so lavish hand. If Dumas had been endowed with the intellectual and moral
 integrity of Walter Scott, hs would have been the greatest of the conti- mental romancists, perhaps he was, any how, with all his weaknesses and lax ideas of right and wrong.
 | But Balzac, in the mind of many | competent critics, was the greatest man of letters France has produced. To the Englishman or American, his real istic" idea Is repulsiye, and we can not but believe that Balzac would have been greater, certainly he would have been more popular. had he embraced the romantic school with which he loved to flirt and sometimes to prac- tice.
 It Is a pity that he did not carry out his plan of a romantic history of France from Isabel of Bavaria to Ma rie Antoinette. The fragment he left. Catherine di Medici shows what mas ter touch he had.
 The realistic" business will do for France, but not for England or America. Hence we prefer Dickens to Balzac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
Raising the Maine

A train of 30 freight cars recently ar rived in Philadelphia, loaded with steel sheet pilings destined for Havana har- bor, where the sheets will be used in the work of raising the Maine. Every car bore a banner telling the purposes for which the steel is to be used.
 The government engineers no doubt sec that the appropriation of $SOo,oOo is suffi- when it can tell it's story of the historic explosion of 12 years ago.
 Recently a sensational account of the Morro Castle was published. These stories were presented without proof to sustain them, and the general public de- slres ito be shown in this matter. The country is ready to hear the truth and the whole truth concerning the explosion. The real object of the belated raising of the Maine consists in the belief that the torn and rent hull will show whether the explosion that sent the battleship to the bottom of the harbor was from within or from without. If 1t was from without, the people will continue to believe that the ship was sunk by some Spaniards If it was from within the Spaniards will stand acquitted, and new theory of de- struction will have to be framed up. and some of the officers of the navy will not escape popular censure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
New York Will Remain Democratic

The election in New York turned largely no doubt upon indifference or default on the part of disaffected republicans, es- pecial1y in the upstate counties, and the registration in New York city and the other large cities of the state was light The republican majority above the liar lem river was cut down to about 4o,oo0, and this was not sufficient to overcome the democratic vote below the Harlem.
 This change was due not so much to republicans who voted the democratic ticket as it was to republicans who ab- stained from voting, disgusted as they were with Roosevelt, the Aldrich tariff, Cannonism and machine rule.
 Where this election will leave the New York republicans remains to be seen. The ''old guard" republicans are out of power and the progressives control the party machinery. MT. Roosevelt's strength and prestige as a personal leader has received severe setback It is seen that he is not invineible and irresistible. He can be defeated as well as any other man. He can be voted down in his own state, especially when he faces both ways on the tariff question.
 No doubt the warfare between the old guard and the progressives in the New York republican party will go on, and the bitterness growing out of it will no doubt turn more voters to the democratic party. As a rule factional quarrels help the enemy, and the factional quarrel in New York is beyond cure while Theodore Roosevelt lives and the memories of the old guard remain good In every county the old guard will either be compelled to sulk of surrender, and we may be sure 1t will not surrender. It never has and it never will. This fact, together with the further fact that Theodore Roosevelt's personal influence has been weighed and found wanting, all goes to hold out the promise that New York will long remain in the democratic column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
NOTED scuLPToR,s START

From the New York Press.
 A. T. Stewart was shown one day by enc of his confidential employees an amusing carcature of himself done in pencil.
 Good. good" he laughed That's ex- cellent. Who did it?"
 "A young salesman at the linen coun- ter He scratched it off as you passed the other morning. I managed to get it from him, and now he's scared stiff for fear you'l see it." was the laughing reply.
 "scared stiff, is he?" said MT. Stewart, with twinkle in his eye, "Just send him to me, will you?'
 A little later slim youth entered MT. Stewards private office and said he un- derstood he had been sent for. "Yes, " said MT. Stewart. gravely, and holding up the sketch asked, Did you do this?"
 The lad grew pale, and stammered IT. I beg your pardon, sir; 1t was only a bit of fun. I meant no offense."
 That's all very well, but you'll have to give up your job here"
 The youth humbly protested, when MT. Stewart burst out laughing, and said: Don't say any more. my boy. I'm only Joking. Your sketch is excellent. and as it would be a sin to keep man of your artistic talent behind a linen counter propose to supply you with the means 10 study art"
 MT. Stewards proposition was grate- fully accepted, and 1t was thus that John R. Rogers, the sculptor, began his ar tistic career
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
Mandate of the People

The democrats have secured the control Sixty second Congress, and they will with the help of the insurgent senators control the Senate after March 4. This brings great national honors to Champ Clark and Oscar W. Underwood, and their names will soon become household words throughout the length and breadth of this vast country.
 This is pleasant to contemplate, espe- cially here In MT Underwood's home town, but 1t is not all that demands con- sideration by any means. "Thls victory" says Governor-elect Foss of Massachu- setts, "voices the protest of the people against the Payne-Aldrich bill. the pres ent high cost of living, and the broken pledges of the republican party. I deeply appreciate the honor and realize the re- sponsibility which it brings. It is a vote of confidence on the part of the people of this commonwealth. We must make good" While MT. Foss was discussing the result in his own state, yet what he said in conclusion fits the democracy everywhere-"w must make good.'
 The democratic party is committed in every state to real revision of the tariff downward, and in nearly all states to a tariff for revenue only. we must make good," and Champ Clark and Oscar Un- derwood can be trusted first, last and all the time to do their part in fulfilling the pledges of the party made to the people
 The democracy from this time onward should adopt the Massachusetts declara- ton. Governor-eleet Foss has put the mandate in the fewest possible words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
Regarding Political Forecasts

"The New York Herald has established a reputation as a political forecaster," said a citizen. and during the long years failed in its forecasts only two or three times. The secret of the Herald's sue cess in the line referred to is its thor oughly organized straw vote system Be sides. the Herald is good guesser on general principles.
 But some of our local amateur fore casters came out in results even better than the great New York Herald. l was particularly struck with the guesses made by MT Turnbull, district manager of the Bel! Telephone company. On Tues day morning he wrote down on paper and handed to friend to keep and open after the returns were in his election forecast. He hit 1t in every case. He gave to the democrats as certain the states of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey. Ohio and Indiana. The Herald had Massachusetts and Connecti- cut in the doubtful column with a lean ing to the republican side.
 Any smart man who takes an interest In politics and who reads the papers closely can come pretty near calling the turn on results when victory is in the air. as democratic victory was felt in the air on the eve of this election, but when contests are close it takes a real prophet to say what the ballots will show"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
The air of Paradise did fan the hous' And angels ofiiced all.
 -All's Well That Ends Well.
Mr. ParmAlaa Carries Silks Into Ohio

Aviator Parmelee inaugurated on Mon day last the commercial feature of bi- planes in cross-country flights, for he carried in a Wright machine silk goods for firm from Dayton to Columbus, distance of 65 miles. He made the trip in 6s minutes, and the silk to the value of s1oOo was safely and promptly deliv- cred.
 One package does not constitute in ternal commerce between two cities, but it does point to the future when valu- able packages will be carried in airships to be delivered more quickly than the plodding, puffing locomotive is capable of
 The biplane has been rapidly developed this year, and another year may bring this wonder of the age to it's commercial stage. If $10O0 worth of silk can be car ried 65 miles in 66 minutes in biplane surely the time will come when the man. birds will be put to various commercial uses.
 MT. Parmelee is well known in Bir- mingham. He is an aviator who mingles caution with courage, and he bids fair to last a good while and to accomplish from time to time excellent results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
WEDDING FEES IN NEW YORK

From the Christian Herald.
 Large wedding fees are rare, even in New York. Fees of $50 and s1O0 are con- sidered large. The $100O fee, when 1t makes it's appearance. usually goes to the rector of a wealthy congregation who enjoys a salary of s10.0OO to s12,OOO a year. Larger fees are sometimes given. The man of wealth, actuated by high re- gard for his pastor and friend. occasion- ally gives his check for 5000 or s3O00 un- der the guse of wedding fee. He wishes to help the minister, and knows the money would not be accepted under any other circumstances. Such gifts, 1t is needless to say, are extremely rare, *s New York has a few clergymen whose marriage fees average $12O0 a year. The pastor of a large Presbyte- rjan church on Broadway has estimated that his fees amount annually to 5000. These are top-notch figures. The fee re- ceived by an American minister for off ciating at the wedding of one of his wealthy parishioners in Paris a few years ago is said to have covered the expenses of his four months vacation on the con tinent Such fees, however are extra ordinary They are beyond the widest dreams of the average pastor. who may be able to recall one fee of $50 in his entire ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
Bright Outlook

Now that the elections are over. look
 for business to improve right along." said Robert V. Taley of Philadelphia. T represent a manufacturing concern and have been in the south or west since the first of September. I have found business quite good. but my advices from our factory in Philadelphia are to the effect that trade, generally speaking, has been poor for two months; that everything would become brisk, however, after the elections.
 q think the outlook exceptionally bright. I am a republican in national politics. but I am rather glad the demo- crats have carried the House of Repre- sentatives this time. Business interests
 are usually opposed to the democratic party, especially because of It's tariff pol icy but as conditions will stand in Wash
 ington in 1911, a tariff reform measure
 cannot pass the Senate unless 1t be very conservative. Even then no democratic bill would have President Taft's approval,
 and 1t could not be passed over his veto.
 But fired with enthusiasm over Tuesday, s | victory, the democrats may be able to sweep the country in 1911. In that event | we would have democratic tariff, but if l the party leaders show themselves wise 1 in the Sixty-second Congress the coun- 1 try will have nothing to fear from dem- ocratic administration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
What the Ballots Said

Chairman Mckinley of the republican n national congressional committee. who was denied even a renomination by his California district, asks the country to believe that the recent election was spas- modic and temporary in it's nature-that the people will rally in 1912 to the Aldrich tariff and the reelection of MT. Taft
 MT. Mckinley certainly has another guess coming to him. Both parties are changing. Both are becoming progressive. and the movement is but begun It will go on until privilege is fully crrbed and the rank and file secure controi of the country Thus far the country has been In the hands of special interests, and the election shows that the rank and file are coming into their own. The elects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
SEEN IN HAWAII
,m the New York World.

From the New York World.
 The strange adapations of nature in the tropic and suhtroplc lands are oddly evidenced in Hawaii. Here tlrere are nc poisonous things, so gently does the climate rule. Even the centlpede carries no venom in its bite. The mongoose, im- ported from the east by the late Joseph Marsden to deal with the tree rats who were destroying the bananas and other fruit, has entered into an alliance with the rats and, some observers say, actually cross-breeds with them. Meanwhile he IS destroying the ground birds on all the islands where introduced. Some, like kanuai and the smaller ones, are free, The wild turkey, once very plentiful is vanishing, though still found in the mountains in considerable numbers, es- pecially on Hawaii, the biggest of the islands, where the great volcanoes are Quail are the chief victims.
 The poha berry, a wild bush fruit in dlgenous to Hawaii, makes a jam that looks like the strawberry article but is oSeeSi diiu lcSs ciOylfB. lue puSh 6A0"S close to the ground and spreads some thing like the juniper The plant Is scarce and the cattle eat it ravenously, so it has hard time surviving. Another preserve is a marmalade made from the papaia, a fruit like a cantaloupe that grows on tree and takes the place or the latter delicacy at the breakfast table. It lacks the slight cucumber flavor Of the melon and is very agreeable. A wild raspberry of large size grows plentifully on bush without thorns. It is full of juice and slightly bitter, but makes a pleasant dish when cooked and pos sesses preserving possibilities.
 Hawaiian folks carry their alligator pears with them when they cross to San Francisco in the pear season. They are eaten as a fruit with salt, as salad with oil and vinegar or mayonnaise. or as an addition to soup. Really ripe,a few spoonfuls dropped into clear con- somme effect a surprising gastronomical improvement.
 It is 1894 sea miles from Yokohama to Honolulu and 2O91 from Honolulu to San Francisco.
 There are three political parties in Ha- waii, the republican, democratic and home rule. The latter is a native organ ization with considerable strength and appreciation of the pleasures of office- holding It holds the county jobs on Hawaii. aF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
Complains of Poor Service

"The service in the Pullman car which I occupied with my family from New Ycrk to Birmingham, on the train known as the Birmingham Special, leaving New York Sunday morning, October 30, was miserable" said a prominent citizen.
 We paid for and occupied the drawing room and the charge was certainly enough to entitle us to first-class service. There was not drop of water, either for wash ing or drinking, in our apartment, and there was no water for the lavatory in the car on which I was travelling. The men passengers had to go into another Pullman in order to wash I had quite a number in my family party and the fares amounted to a good deal, but would not have minded the cost if the Pullman com pany had given us reasonably good ser vice. As it was, I feel like kicking. There is certainly no excuse for any bad service when charge is made to cover the best that can be provided"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10

of Tuesdays election will be felt through out the next 10 years at least, and prob ably its effects will be permanent, and the small politicians of the Mckinley sort will after a while see that popular revolutions in great countries never go backward.
 As an incident of the change that has revolutionized Iowa in the west and Massachusetts in the east it is plain that the country has decided to drive out Of power the republican party. It has held office 14 years, and 1t has worked un- deviatingly against the masses of people and in favor of special interests. While both parties will be reorganized and standpatism will be buried, yet it is plain the common sense of the people will de- mand the retirement of the party that has been unfatihful to the public and to it's own pledges.
 In shert, the meaning of the elections in nearly 10 states is that the democratic party is to be restored to power while both parties are being put on a popular basis It is a great and far-reaching vic tory, and it brings to the demQcratic party grave responsibilities which it must accept and faithfully meet if it, too,r Is to remain in power IA years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
THE COMEDY OF FEUDS

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 son Buchanan makes mountain feuds \ and feudists serve the ends of farce A good deal of comment has followed the introduction of the Kentucky bad man to the stage in a new aspect. Chicago paper sarcastically observes that the humor of the feud is more apparent at long range than in the neighborhood in which 1t is progressing While this is in a sense true, it is also true that there is material for farce in mountain feuds. It is also true that the dramatist or fic- tionist who shall develop that material for what it Is worth will be of genuine usefulness as dissipator of the glamor of romance witch less truthful writers have thrown about the sordid crimes that are digniied by describing them as the results of yendettas.
 Comedy is defined as a dramatic rep resentation of a light and amusing na- ture in which are satirized pleasantly the weaknesses or manners of society and the ludicrous incidents of life. A great deal that passes for comedy could not be so described, but all real comedy must be Illuminating. A great deal more light might be shed upon actual conditions in the region of feuds by thoughtfully writ ten comedy, however light, than has ever been shed by the mere chronicle of ''kill- ings" that comes to the daily press. and the actual conditions have not only not been revealed, but have been deliberate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-10
SOME FAMOUS WESTERN ARTISTS

From Leila Mechlin's 'The Awakening
 of the West in Art" in November
 Century.
 Looking through directory of Amer ican artists 1t Is found that among those who have attained special distinc- ton not few have been born west of the Alleghany mountains. California and Ohio furnish the largest quota, but Michigan. Wisconsin and Illinois are not far behind. Conspicuous among the painters who may be placed in this category are George De Forest Brush Gari Melchers. Joseph De Camp, Rob- crt MacCameron, William M. Chase Walter McEwen. Ernest Lawson, ken yon Cox, Louis Betts, Karl Anderson George w. Bellows, Frederic c Frieseke, Eric Pape and Jules Guerin and among the sculptors. Lorado Taft Cyrus Dallin. Gutzon Borglum, Soior Borglum, Chester Beach. Bessie Potter younch, Eli Harvey, Charles H. Me. haus, Janet Scudder, Enid Yandell. Hel. on Farnsworth MearA and Abstenia St Leger Tberle. At late exhibition ol the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art over 30 per cent of tie artists repro sented came from west of the Allegha nies or south of the Potomac.