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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
PEACE CONVENTION
OF NEW ENGLAND

Hartford, Conn, May 9.--The New
England peace convention met here to-
night in the Assembly hall. The delegate
body was large and much enthusiasm
was manifested. Official recognition was
given the Importance of the meeting in
the form of letters from President Taft,
Secretary Knox, Ambassador Bryce, Will
liam j. Bryan and Samuel Gompers,
president of the. American Federation of
Labor.
In his letter President Taft recalled
that he had on several occasions declared
himself an ardent advocate of universal
peace, but added that he certainly was
not in favor of disposing of those great
instruments for the preservation OF peaae,
to-wit: The army and navy.
In note supplementary to his letter
and written subsequent to. the death of
King Edward, Ambassador Bryce said
Since the above letter was written the
lamented death of King Edward VII has
taken away from the sacred cause of
peace and good will among the nations
one of those who was most earnest in
promoting it and who had done most for
it. He was always warm and true
friend of the United States, and reioiced
in nothing more than in the growth of
a cordial friendship between your coun-
try and his own, hoping and trusting that
like friendship, would in time become gen
eral among the nations of the world.
'1he countless expressions of sorrow at
his departure which have already reached
this embassy from all parts of the United
Statec show how cordially his labors IN
the cavse - peace have been appreciated
by your people, and such an apprecia-
ton has gone to the heart of the Eng
t.t, H. 80,
sympathy.
II am, my dear sir, very faithfully
yours.
(Signed) JAMES BRYCE"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
BETTER Than Memphis

Birmingham has Tie advantage of
Memphis in real estate development, and
there seem to be several firms here that
are not afraid to tackle big propositions
and put them through successfully said
E. d. Williamson, a member of one of
the largest firm of landscape gardeners
in the United States. II have been asso-
eiated for years with r. Brinkley Snow
den, one of the stockholders of Mountain
Terrace in his Memphis development
work, and my firm is also doing great
deal of work in Dallas for R. s Munger,
a Birmingham man.
But YOU have better property for inn
proving here than in Memphis. Ours K
all fat and we have to make property
Here you have rolling hills and valleys,
which give diversity of landscape and
make it possible to beauty the property.
| find Mountain Terrace one of the most
beautiful residence parks | have ever
seen.
Il am figuring on doing some work at
Corey, the new Industrial city being built
in Birmingham. Our speciality Is the
planting OF trees which are from 20 TO
80 years old, and the trunks of which arc
as large a 10 inches in diameter. We.
have a wonderful outfit and can trans
plant trees of almost any size, and make
them grow successfully. We guarantee
them and take care of them for two years
after painting.
Corey will be probably one OF the
largest jobs we have ever figured on, and
it can be successfully handled. as ] I'M
derstand from the owners that Corey is
to have a beautiful tree planting and
shrubbery PLAN worked out by a great
landscape architect. We can practically
transform this property and give 1t the
appearance of city 25 or 80 years old
This is my first stop over in Biiming-
ham, although ! have been through here
often. | visited all the residence sec
tions-Glen Iris, Norwood Mountain Ter
race. Highland avenue, and, I am frank
to say, that no other residence sections
in America offer greater opportunities for
beauty than do those of Birmingham m. l.
a firm like ours could have planted the
Highland avenue section 10 years ago, the
difference would have been marvellous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
Problems That Confront the New King

George Y will not concern hin,self with
tha d,screditable carasrs IF tho fo,,r
Georges who preceded him They are
hact ,,rohers and tho 9Th coor,a vii,
make his own record unmindful of the
records of the other Georges of the House
of Hanover.
He has bigger questions to wrestle with
At home a revolution is in progress that
aims TO take away the lords veto of anv
important legislation-what really pro-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

the state to any person having a monopo-
ly of the water power In the neighbor-
hood.
The Railroad Bill
Finally we come to the bill amending
the interstate commerce law. The bill is
pending In both houses 1t has been
amended in the House and Senate and
with that freedom of touch for which
headliners. and correspondents are SO
noted we have been told with much en-
phasis that the administration bill has
been emasculated In both houses. | am
not familiar with its condition in the
House as | am with 1t in the Senate. but
I think possibly the status of the bill in
the Senate will show what is the fact
that tie bill has not been emasculated
in either house, and that II contains al
most al of the remedial features of the
original administration bill and that those
things which have been omitted are
neither substantial nor vital.
Il think 1t will be seen that the railroad
bill which in many respects is the most
important of the administration measures
still retains its important features and
am hopeful that within the next two
weeks We shall see the passage of the
bill in both houses the adjustment of
the differences between the two houses,
and its final enactment 1t means a great
step forward in the power of regulation
entrusted to the interstate commerce
commission subject to a court review.
1t does not transfer and ! should be loath
to do this-.>n the board of directors to
the interstate commerce commission-thc
power OF running and operating the rail-
road. 1t still leaves wide discretion In
the owners of the property. but the. pow
ers exercised by the commission, l feel
confident cannot be exercised for good
nd mill f,nf n
tives of enlightened selfishness for the
Improvement by the owners of railroads
in the methods and cost of transporta-
tiop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
TAFT MAKES APPEAL
FOR COSTA RECANS

Washington May 9.-President Taft, as
president of the American National Red
Cross society, today made strong appeal
for contributions TO relieve the distress
of the earthquake sufferers in Costa RIGA.
The appeal is as follsw:
ITO the People of the United tSates:
I'm view of the fact that the earthquake
in Costa Rica was of far more serious
nature than at first reported, the need is
very great Therefore, as president of
the American Red Cross | appeal to the
people that they express their sympathy
for the unfortunate victims by contribute
ing generously to the relief of the suffer-
ing In our sister republic. Contributions
may be sent to the Red Cross, Washing
ton, D. c., or to the local Red Cross
treasure Funds SO received are for
warded to the diplomatic representative
of the United States In Costa Rica, who
is responsible for their well use, and any
amounts left over at~the end of the relief
work are added to the American Red
Cross contingent relief fund for use on
future occasions
WILLIAM Fl. TAFT,
President American Red Cross"
The American Red Cross has received
from the sey of New Orleans s1005 as its
contribution to the fund for the relief of
the earthquake sufferers at Carriage, Cos
ia Rica. The state department has re-
ceived word from the representative OF
the United Fruit company at Boston,
stating that the company had contrib
uted $4,000 for the same purpose. This
contribution no doubt will be distributed
through the company's agent at st. Jose.
The House today passed bill author
zng the Secretary of War to lend blan-
kets, tents and other stores in possession
OF the Isthmian Canal commission and
elsewhere for the use of the Central
American earthquake sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
FATAL SHOOTING
IN CLAY COUNTY

Ashland, May 9.-(Special.)-On Satur-
day night at Henry Kennedy's, near
Bluff Spring Nal Patterson shot Emory
Taland, from the effect of wounds sus-
1t is impossible to- get the particulars,
but the difficulty arose at dance and
the shooting is believed to have been
only the renewal of some differences In
the past.
Taland received three wounds, one a
scalp wound, one bullet passing through
the thigh and another taking effect In
the abdomen, perforating and decorating
the intestines.
Both principals are young men, I'M
married.t and FROM good families. Pat
terson is still at larg
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
A girl puts on prettiness very fast
when you tell her SO.
The way a woman fools a man is
making him think he's doing 1t to her
You don't have to explain a compl-
ment to a woman the way you do tie
constitution.
useful thing about spelling is hav-
ing stenographer who knows how to
do 1t for you.
There's no excuse ever invented for
coming home late that a man hasn't
worn threadbare before he's been mar
kTied three years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
knight. Hold Decoration Service.

Florence, May Especial. Monte
Bello lodge No. 10, Knights of Pythias,
held it's annual decoration SERVICES
Sunday afternoon at its hall. led by
Chancellor Commander j. j. Marsh.
Later the procession to the cemetery
was headed by the uniform rank, with
rs men in zine. After the opening ode
the Invocation was said by Rev. John
r. Turner and a short address was
made by Fl. c. Gilbert The flowers
were especially beautiful and in the
greatest abundance, the graves of %
deceased knights being literally covered
with flowers. N. P. Morrison was mar
shall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
BuIlfighter IL Improving

Guadala jara, Mex. May 9.-The con-
dition Of Harper B. Lee, the American
bullfghter who was badly injured by
being tossed by a bull in the ring in
this city, was reported tonight to be
much improved. Lee had only within
a few weeks reappeared in the bull
ring following an injury which he re-
ceived at San Luis Potosi. 1t was found
that the horn OF the animal which
gored hhim had Just missed a vital
spot. His physicians assert that his
chances for bloodpolsoning are much
diminished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
Thinks All should Aid

In making his contribution to the Palos
relief fund yesterday, Tom S. Pound said:
II think it is the duty of every man in
the state of Alabama to give something
to help the sufferers In my opinion, now
is the time for the union people to show
their great appreciation for their fellow
men by contributing to this great cause of
relief. and by doing so they will back up
the principles of unfonism. There is not
one among them who is not able to give
something"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
"WILLIAM Fl. TAFT,
president American Red Cross"
Strikers Are Riotous

New York. May 9.-The strike OF
laborers engaged in construction work
on the New York Central railroad north
Of the Harlem river assumed a serious
aspect today when pistol shots were
fired at trains being made up in the
freight yards at Melrose. NO one was
hit and the police dispersed the mob
after several charges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

And now a tornado has destroyed the
temporary structures built at Messina
after the great earthquake. The town
has experienced all disasters except
tidal wave, and that may be forthcom-
Ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Some think it is unnecessary to prepare
for safe and sane Fourth of July, be-
cause the world will this month pass
TIL ough the tail of Halleys comet and
IL may never emerge from it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

The dean of sculpture, J. @. A. Ward,
IL dead, and the dean of painting, John
IL, Fargo is seriously ILL., The work of
these creators will endure, even IL they
themselves cannot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Someone proposes that the rivalry Of
New Orleans and San Francisco for the
Panama worlds fair is capable of ad-
December to May and San Francisco
from May to December.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

The Wickersham railroad bill is no
longer the bill the Attorney General
prepared with an understanding that
the crossing of ~ or the dotting of
an 50 was not to happen to It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Salt has been reduced so cents a ton,
and the standpatters are shouting that
the cost of living is coming down. They
should be fed on salt for 30 days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

There is to be no Hammerstein bene-
fit. The masnates of the Metropolitan
Opera house have rendered benefit su-
perfiuoas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

President Taft seems to think a demo-
cratic House of Representatives could
ret be more unruly than the present
House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
COMMENT.
COMMENT.
Jack Johnson needs a press agent.

Jack Johnson needs press agent
A backward spring is interesting
when done by Diving Venus" AS
weather proposition, it's a frost
Says and Alabama colonel, Il smell
the mint above the mold"
People who say that Roosevelt is a
circus, Will have to give him credit for
nearly always making somebody else
play the clown PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
A WAY OUT,

IF you don't pay me what you owe
me, you'll have me to whip"
IF l whip you will you consider the
debt cancelled?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Edward Payson Weston, who is handy
with his feet, proposes now to be handy
firm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Paris is to have owl cars after June
l, but at a double tariff. Herein is sug-
geston for Greater Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Mr.. Jeffries is accused of becoming ill
betting on the event billed for July T.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Mr.. Patten is now trying to extract
enough money from the New York cotton
bears to quit specializing altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Salt has been reduced SO cents ton
and the standpatters are shouting tina
the cost of living is coming down. They
should be fed on salt for 30 days.
There is TO be no Hammerstein bene
fit. The masnates of the Metropolitan
Opera house have rendered a benefit SUI
perfuoas
President Taft seems to think a demo-
cratic House of Representatives could
ret be more unruly than the present
House.
Edward Payson Weston. who is handy
with his feet. proposes now to be handy
with his tongue, on the lecture plat
form.
Mr. Jeffries is accused of becoming ill
and out of condition to influence the
betting on the event billed for July 4.
Mr.. Patten is now trying to extract
enough money from the New York cotton
bears to quit specializing altogether
Paris is to have owl cars after June
l, but al double tariff. Herein is sug-
gestion for Greater Birmingham.
There will soon be room on the repub-
lican side ofsthe Senate chamber for all
republicans that are elected
Old Dobbin feels the rivalry of the au-
tonobiles keenly, but the price of horses
is still a comfort to him.
The politicians of Indiana hope to have
both Bryan and Roosevelt on the stump
in that state this year.
"Ice King Morse is kept busy in man.
aging his campaign for release from
the Atlanta prison.
The tardy planter of garden truck is
the one that is smiling in the states
above the Ohio river.
-.s-
Mark Twain was a rich man, regard
less of the million in royalties that he
had accumulated.
--s-
The legislators in Illinois who voted for
Lorimer are, each and all, under suspi-
cion
Oysters kept in cold storage 10 years
keep mum and raise no protest
T. r. was not asked in Copenhagen to
produce his African records.
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There will soon be room on the repub-
lean side ofsthe Senate chamber for all
republicans that are elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

SCATTERING A PRECEpE.T
Modern ideas are getting IN their
work everywhere"
For instanceT'
Here's on editorial in one of the
old fashioned newspapers about the
death of Edward VII and the CROWN
ing of George v which isn't headed,
lie Role Est Mort. Viye lie Roie!'"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
KEEP GOING.

KEEP GOING.
Follow, follow, follow.
While fancy leads the way,
Beyond the hills where trouble Hes
Into a better day;
Beyond the hills that spell despair
Into the land of hope.
And sing a song to cheer your heart
While toling up the slope.
HOPEFUL.
81 understand Ponsonby is going to
give another comet party"
Hasn't he already sat up several times
to see the comet?'
,Oh, yes; but | have an idea he wants
to win back what he lost. the last time"
KNOWN TO HAPPEN.
When mob rushed on the field the
umpire lost his dignity, all right
IF that's all he lost he got off light.
He might have lost his life"
THE SUNSET KIND.
You say he is prominent?' So
Yes; in way
What makes him PROMINENT"
81 think it's his vest'' &
THE FIGHT FAN.
When JEFF and Jack
AT last do meet,
/ fear my heart
Will cease to beat.
A SOLITAIRE.
He proposed to her over the tele-
phone"
WAS it a case of Ring Off ?'
NO Ring on
WASTE NO TIME.
Now that summers drawing nigh,
Rise betimes and swat the fly.
PATHETIC.
tbs the irony of fate" sighed the
county fair areonaut. when a boy
wore patches on my trousers and nov
that I'm man l sail the skies in
patched balloon"
l.f
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

"A poet says, KISS your hahd 20
trouble.''
Might work in some cases. Being a
human dynamo is better"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Old Dobbin feels the rivalry of the au-
tonobiles keenly, but the price of horses
is still comfort to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

The politicians of Indiana hope to have
both Bryan and Roosevelt on the stump
in that state this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

The legislators in Illinois who voted for
Lorimer are. each and all, under suspi-
cion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

HE ABSENT MEMBER.
The Browning club will meet today
With Mrs. Pott;
Who isn't there, ! dare to say,
VIII catch 1t not
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

oysters kept in cold storage 10 years
keep mum and raise no protest
T r. was not asked in Copenhagen to
produce his African records
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

Mark Twain was a rich man, regard
less of the million in royalties that he
had accumulated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

ice King Morse is kept busy in man.
aging his campaign for a release from
the Atlanta prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

The tardy planter of garden truck is
the one that is smiling in the states
above the Ohio river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
NOT MUCH LOVE.

= = = No 7 NIE1VI1 10 II --------
II see where a foreign prince who
came over here. to look for rich Amer
lean wife is going to get cold deal.
That's nothing new. Most of the
titled foreigners who come over here
and marry American heiresses get
cold deal"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

WASTE NO TIME.
Now that summers drawing nigh,
Rise betimes and swat the fly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

HE proposed to her over the tele-
phone"
WAS it a case of Ring off %
No; Ring on"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-10
THE COURT AND THE CONSTl
TuIION

The income tax amendment TO the
federal constitution has been defeat
ed In the New York legislature. and
il looks now as if the effort to load
the constitution with this additional
burden will fail. Several days ago
the New York Times remarked that
The more thoroughly we may be-
lieve in an income tax the more alb
surd IL would be for us to give the
assent of the State of New York TO an
amendment tina. may be declared void
as soon as IL reaches the Supreme
Court"
What are we coming to In the
calm of constitutional construction
asks the New York Tribune. with
whitening contempt OF the Times es-
say into the field of Interpretation.
when did the Supreme Court ac-
quire power to declare any portion OF
the federal constitution void?"
The point made by the Tribune ap-
, pears TO be well taken; but just the
same there are parts of the cOnsti-
tuition which the Supreme Court
should be called on to declare void
! the Fifteenth amendment, for ex-
ample. which was never adopted in
the manner and form provided in the
constitution. That is why We hoped
the question as recently proposed in
Maryland would come before tho
court for determination; but through
! the fears of the brokers and the lack
OF sand in the gubernatorial craw this
sincere effort II get rid finally of al
issue that has disturbed the country
| for nearly half century was defeat
cd. We 40 not see exactly how th'
income tax question. once he States
have passed upon IL as the constitu
ton directs. could be declared vois
by the Supreme Court; but ccrtainl,
The Court would have power 10 review
the war amendments. which were &C
complishcd by force and fraud
Richmond limcs-Dispa;ch.s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-10
WHAT CHANCE is THERE FOR
THE RErUBIIcANs7

Il Is announced by the Chairman OF
the Republican city committee that
the Republicans probably vii have a
full ticket IN the field 10 oppose the
eight candidates Tor the common
council and forr candidates for the
board Of aldermen nominated IN Sal
afday's Dem cratic primary. As u
Is hardly possible that each of the
twelve men who may BE- selected 10
carry the G. .. p banner in4hc June
s-.cticn can hope 20 lineup for a
fesorsi plum. the public no doubt vii
md Il hard % understand the object
OF fais fun ticket.
According 90 the treasurcr's list
there are jssi i.sss vetcrs qualified 20
participate IN the June election. OF
.hls number. i.eis voted IN s1'urday =
primary. casing ballots upon each q
shIch ~sz printed q pledge 70 sap
<ctf ne Bcminers of the primary 50
'<Aers ,sc only 81 qualified voters ~
;hs .fcrr ~ards Of Tie city. who aid