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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
ViaduCt Plan Before the City Council

The railroads and the city are trying
TO get together in relation to the build
ing of a viaduct The chief fault of the
plan discussed at Wednesdays confer
ence seems to be it's limitations to one
viaduct. But surely one vaduct is not
all this city needs.
No doubt a viaduct in First avenue
that will enable the people in the east
ern end of the city to come and &c
out without crossing a dozen tracks is
of primary Importance It should. per-
haps, be built first but no one will say
il is a complete remedy for railroad
obstruction in the streets of this city.
However, it is better to make a be-
ginning than to be a standpatter in this
matter. The city and the railroads will
soon make known the terms of the new
proposition, and then all will be able
To iudge whether it is the best plant that
is obtainable from the railroads who are
using the streets of the people without
much regard to the rights of the peo-
pie.
The subject is full of difficulties, and
the utmost wisdom and thought are need
oil in the handling of it in the City Coun-
Gil. No more important subject, per-
haps. will come up this year. So far
as the conditions have been made known
there seems to be no reason why the
city and the railroads should not get
together and the construction of one
viaduct be begun without delay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
DysPEPTIc,s FEARFUL BoBBLE
Ordered According to Red Crosses and
Fled TO Doctor

From the New York Sun.
thought to every bite he eats sat down
at restaurant table and glanced dubi-
ously over the French menu card on
which a dozen items were marked with
cross in red ink
ITO my untutored mind" said he,
those things sound all right Some
other fellow with stomach has been
here ahead of me and has marked off
the few things that Christian can eat
without inviting sudden death"
In his delight at finding the dinner
problem thus providentially solved the
dyspeptic ordered six of the red cross
dishes. They were unpronouncesble and
unrecognizable, but they tasted good
and the man liked them. When the last
crumb of the last course had disap-
peared the dyspeptic said genially to
the waiter:
Rum old chap that must have been
that ate at this table ahead of me-"
Yes, SIR" assented the waiter. HE
was one of them diet cranks that drive
restaurant people crazy by marking
UP the bill of fare with red danger sig
nails before the dishes THAT nobody that
amt got a sound digestion dares to
trifle with"
Good Lordl'' said the dyspeptic and
bolted for the nearest doctor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
Safe Cotton Bills of Lading

The financing Of about 500 600 GOO in
exnort cotton IN the oon,ins. cotton ,,aa.
is receiving the attention in New York
that co ,,,nortant s,hiec. aamonas
rhe Ne,v vor,, honl,ors a,a tha rai,noaa,,
.re co,s,,,,,,e tosathe,. for t,a ,,,,r,,o.a
80 aroo,r ,,ror ,o 80 h,p %
,ad,ng that vii, he accented hv rra,,s,
80 u.,,,o, ,.,.o
as the form is agreed uno, IL will ho
,os 1900
ma tho homo 10 thu oo.,tto ,,,,
.h,s 70 sal, IN touorron.s s,o.n,.r H..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
A FEW NEW WORDS
Glossary of Sporting Terms Made to
Fit Reno Affair

From the New York Evening Journal.
So many terms have been used in sport
ing write-ups lately that the sporting
world has gone to sea a little bit as re-
CARDS the meaning Of said terms.
We have started new dictionary, defin-
ing as well as can be the terms. words
and phrases used by experts, mere re-
porters and cub scrbes
The following is the very latest:
Dope-A mysterious beverage always in
dulged in by a loser.
Preliminary-The best part of the fight.
Fakir-( Boob, rumdum, bonehead, quit
ter. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fellow you bet your
money on.
Press Row-A portion Of the arena us
ually occupied by BARRIERS, actors and
bartepders.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS person who al
ways says, 1--WE will fight him."
Training Camp-Advertising headquar-
ters for wine agents ana actors.
Come Back-Never again.
Abysmal Brute-A winner.
Mental Collapsed condition INDUCED
in by stiff punch upon the chin.
-Up-Afterrhath of a big sporting
contest.
Fake--A sporting event that every one
is in son except yourself.
Prize First-Something you go to, but
seldom see.
Told You So-Phrase used Immediately
after big event
Condition-Obsolete.
Expert--A person sent by certain
newspaper to the firing line to ascertain
the highest prices asked for beds. feed
and materials.
Wise Guy-The fellow who doesn't go.
sport-Fellow wearing diamonds who
meets you outside the gate.
Referee-Third man in ring, whose bus
,iness 1t is to block your view of en-
counter at exciting moments.
Cave Man, Colossal Caucasian, Bear
Man.. Shaeyy Monster. Hope Of White
Race-obsclete; have not been used since
July 1. 1870
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
Wall Street Raids OH Securities

The facts are against the pessimsts
who are striving to depress the prices
of securities because the United States
supreme court will decide next winter
the tobacco and oil cases and also the
corporation tax cases.
The Steel corporation maintained the
dividend on its common stock at the 5
per cent rate. Beyond this dividend a
large sum in excess of it was retained in
the treasury. a little while back the
dividends on the common stock were
but per cent
in sight should also be considered, 1t
may go over the three billion-bushel
mark. and this means a great deal to
every household in the land.
Call money in New York is abundant
1t commands less than per cent. Money
is flowing to New York alike from tht
west and from over seas. Up to tho
present time 100000 in gold has beer
engaged in London for shipment to thii
country, and some think the gold move
ment will be carried to s4o,oo00O
The bank eleariEs and railroad gros
earnings are increasing. The disburse
ment of dividends on August / will b.
heavy. There is not a factor in gen
eral business that is discouraging, and i
the stock promoters and waterers woul,
overcome their crouch touching the su
preme courts action in the great suit
brought under the Sherman anti-trus
act the raids in the New York stool
exchange would soon be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
Ohio Republicans and Iowa Democrats

The nomination of Editor Harding of
Marion, in Ohio. is a compromise nomi-
nation that will please neither the stand
patters nor the progressive republicans
of that state The platform commends
the President, placing him in line to Sc
cure a denomination in 1912. After ex-
tolIing to the skies the Aldrich tariff.
the platform resorts TO the subterfuge
known as the tariff commission which is
to correct the tariff. But how any In
strument so admirable as the platform
says the Aldrich tariff is could be i'm
proved seems impossible. Between the
paragraph extolling the tariff and the
paragraph suggesting changes in it there
is great gap of illogicality. The de-
mand, too in it for antitrust laws is
very short and very cautious. the in
tention no doubt being to give no Of
And so is the clause relating TO capital
and labor. 1t expresses no opinion either
way, leaving all to a commission ap-
pointed by Congress
| This compromise declaration is in strik-
ing contrast with the platform of the
} democrats of Iowa, adopted on the same
day. The democrats of Iowa denounce
the Aldrich tariff as a masterpiece of in
justice involving remorseless exactions
from the many to enrich the few through
the trusts and monopolies which it fos-
ters 1t demands the prosecutions of the
trusts by applying the criminal statutes
to the individual guilty of wrong. 1t
opposes the central bank idea which
Senator Aldrich and President Taft are
| engaged in Matching out. 1t favors an
income tax railroad regulation a pri-
mary law and the initiative and referen-
slum 1t is as outspoken in a word as the
Ohio platform is evasive, and that is say
ing a good deal.
The Ohio platform appeals to no one
except standpatters, and they are in 8
vania, at any rate. The reelection OF
Judson Harmon over Editor Harding Is
assured by the very nature of the re-
publican platform. The Ohio democratic
platform is incisive and aggressive, anf
it will win over all voters who are moi
tied TO the republican machine by force
OF habit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
LITERARY VERDICTS
From the London Globe.


An article in one of the monthlies,
which boldly suggests that we should
dethrone DR.. Johnson, Carlyle and Rus
kin from their literary pedestals, is
sure to provoke good deal Of discus
sion. The author rather shoots past his
mark, however at least in the case of
DR.. Johnson, who is not remembered
for his writings-nobody ever reads
"Rasselas' or Irene" nowadays-but
for his table talk and his associations;
and although most discriminating read
ers recognize the faults of Carlyle, few
would care to sacrifice much OF his
work. There is something in the rugged
strength of his writing which is by no
means affectation, as we are now asked
to believe; and even if his teaching has
worn somewhat threadbare and his
facts have been occasionally proved in
correct, there is surely very much that
will survive permanently. Ruskin, too,
is more read than ever in the cheap and
handy reprints of the day; and even If
his canons of criticism have long been
given up by painters and his political
or economic theories have been re-
jected 1t is to be remembered that he
is regarded as a kind of unofficial Cos
pei by many members of the labor
party who have trained themselves on
his writings as thoroughly as John
Bright did on those of Milton. An
author Is estimated partly by his in
fluence on the world, and so long as
Ruskin appeals in the way he does at
present to a large audience. it will be
difficult to depose him from the great
place to which he was elevated in Vic
torian days
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
CRIMES IN CITIES
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post
Experience In a municipal court has
brought to Judge William Gemmill. of
Chicago, mo solution of the drunk
problem" to quote his own term. 1t
is probable that other ma gistrates who
dispense justice in other cities with a
commendable degree of paternal So
licitude will agree with him. The Of
fender is properly subject of con-
Germ.
1t Is to the credit of human nature
that first offense of this nature is,
far more frequently than not, the last.
Provided the victim is regularly en-
ployed and Is ashamed and especially
If he has a family dependent upon him
for support dismissal without other
punishment than a reprimand is usual
ly effective. This policy has the fur
Their argument in its behalf that the
treatment of such cases affects not
alone the temporary sufferer, but the
family. But this justice observes that
there are certain other offenses that
are incre asing in cities. The number
of pickpockets grows. because the
chances of escape are large. Losses
are not discovered at the moment. Evil
dence Is hard to obtain, and an arrest
will bring friends of the prisoner to
testify that he has some form of en-
ployment. The assertion that the pick
pockets of Chicago are organized and
retain a lawyer by. the year would
seem to invite investigation.
The evil activity OF the confidence
man is said to rank next in profit and
safety. That may be for the reason
that the victim is usually made a
partner in d supposedly nefarious
scheme, as is VIGOROUSLY the caBe in
the green goods game" 1t is note
worthy that confidence men and forgers
are rated as the hardest to catch. These
are gloomy studies of the abnormal
1t is much more cheerful to hear such
a local cadi tell of timely reforma-
tions, or rescued children, or any re-
covery of manhood OF womanhood from
the path that is the hardest of all to
tread
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Crops Around sumtervilIe

j. r. Ramsey. a prominent merchant
of Sumterville, was in Birmingham yes
terday for the purpose of placing an or
der with local jobbing houses Mr.
Ramsey said the corn crop in his county
would be the largest in the history of the
county and that the other crops were not
SO very far in arrears.
I find that the corn crop will be
bumper said Mr.. Ramsey, land that
the farmers expect a good crop of other
grain. The rains have caused some
damage but the recent fair days have
permitted ceaseless farm work and this
has caused the tide to change. The
farmers have eliminated practically all
the weeds that have caused a great
amount of the damage. Under these
conditions it Is believed the result will
not be so far in arrears. / look for and
eonfidentally expect an average crop in
all except corn and the largest ever in
that grain"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
SberiH-EIect in City

j. NJ Gray, formerly chief mine in
spector for Alabama, who was recently
elected sheriff of Walker county, was in
Birmingham yesterday. Mr. Gray was
nominated by large majority for sher-
IF of Walker county and will assume
his new duties in January OF 1911.
Mr.. Gray was, at the time of his cleo
ton, superintendent of mine in W al
ker county, his appointment to the po-
s.tion calling for his resignation as chief
inspector.
Mr.. Gray is one of the best known
mining men in the state and he will be
here for the operators picnic at East
Lake tomorrow.
Il am very much interested In the min
Ing work of the state said Mr.. Gray
yesterday, land naturally I am pleased
to learn that a mine rescue station Is
to be established in Birmingham. There
is little doubt but that the establishment
of such a station will go far toward
encouraging mine work in this state.
am glad to see that the miners are mani
Testing a greater interest in rescue WORK
than ever before.
II am. always glad to be in Birming-
ham and to witness your rapid develop
ment. While Jasper may hope to be a
large city some time soon doubt If we
will ever be as great as the Magic
City"
Mr.. Gray was caller at the office OF
James HilIhouse, chief mine Inspector.
Yesterday and was cordially received by
the mine inspector
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
A. RECKLESS FOUNDER.

Air: "Mary's Lamb"
Won't you come and play wiz me,
Play wiz me, play wiz me?
Won't you come and play wiz me?"
Twas so the soubrette sang.
man who sat way down in front,
Down in front, down In front,
A man who sat way down in front,
On s pate single bang,
Began to smile and winked one eye
Winked one eye. winlxed one eye,
Began to smile and winked one eye,
As il he wished to show
To any blooming soubrette yet,
Soubrette yet, soubrette yet.
To any blooming soubrette yet,
He surely wasn't slow.
Then to himself he softly said,
Softly said, softly said,
Then to himself he softly said,
I'm something of a rake"
And hustled out between the acts,
Tween the acts, tween the acts,
Then hustled out between the acts
A stimulant to takel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
HORSE AND BIT
Cannot Take 1t Between His Teeth
Says Authority
country.

From Outing.
The runaway horse in story books, as
In most of the veracious and detailed ac-
counts given in the daily press, fnvari-
ably takes the bit between his teeth as
a preliminary measure. 1t would be in
teresting to know how he does this. He
obviously cannot get 1t between his
molar teeth (grinders) unless both his
cheeks are slit up from the corners of
his mouth, and if the cheek straps be
the right length it is equally impossible
for him to get 1t down to the level of
his incisors (nippers), and there are
no teeth between! Thus perishes an
other hoary -headed superstition
What does happen is that e through
steady, unremitting tension on the
reins the bars of his mouth become
numbed and impervious to pain; this
enables him to set his jaw firmly, put
the whole weight of his head on the bit
and successfully resist anything short
of one-horsepower at the other end of
the reins. This is the reason why when
run away with one should never try to
recover control by steady pulling, but
should always use short, sharp pulls
with intervals of complete relaxation
between them.
Although it is always advisable to
drive new horse, temporarily at least,
with the bit to which he has been accus-
toned, providing that he goes satisfac-
torily in 1t, it is never safe to assume
that it is the best possible one for him.
This assumption, which is general, Is
responsible for much trouble that might
be obviated. 1t is surprising to note
how complete and radical change OF
bit may be made, not only with I'M
punity, but with advantage. If only the
change be in the right direction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29

From the Boston Post.
Helsingfors Finland is the first coun-
try in the world that officially employs
women TO prevent immortality. All towns
of the country have their quota of po-
licewomen, who are paid the same as
policemen. But these policewomen do
not do patrol duty.
Tt is their business to guard women
and girls to bring them back to the
path of right If they stray by causing
them to take up honest employment.
Likewise they take away old women
from the streets and find them a home
Part of this female police force looks
after the children of dissipated parents.
Again there are polcewomen who take
care of working girls arriving from the
country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
..CoNTENTMlNHl

BY Eugene Field. III
Happy the man. that when his day is
X done, sxsa@ n
Lies down to sleep with nothing OF
The battle he has f0use may not be
won L.
The fame he sought be just as. fleet
= ing yet;
Folding at last his hands upon his
breast, X
Happy is he If, hoary,hnd forespent,
He sinks, into the last Ieternal rest,
Breathing these only words; II am
content" "a
But happier he that. whilA hts blood is
~ warm, - ~. IL,
Sees hopes and friendshtpa dead
about him lie II
Bares his brave breast tot envyss Bit
ter storm.
Nor shuns the poisoned barbs Of
calumny; Ns4 u
And mid it all, stands sturdy and
elate, rg
Girt only in the armor. God hath
For him II who '9sath the ssrstinss of
Can say to God and man; u ami
eontsnt.' \
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
where There Was no Complaint

In most sections of the south there
has been complaint about excessive
rains. but I am living in Louisiana where
we have had rain every day for month
and no harm has been done so far as
can learn said Robert H. Martin, now
visiting relatives in Alabama. MY pres
ent home is at Lafayette in Lafayette
parish, about 140 miles from New Or
leans. The crop Whereabouts consist of
cane and rice. Up to now wet weather
has not hurt even the rice, which was
beginning to head when left Lafayette
last Sunday. Owing to the boil weevil
ivading Louisiana year before last and
causing great destruction little or no
cotton was planted in that state the
past spring, except for experimental
purposes. The yield of rice and cane
will be large this year and cotton will
not be much missed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
Birm,uebam.s Progress

I'VE become used to hearing booster
talk about cities of uncommon thrift,
said L. F. Driscoll of Chicago, but one
who sees Birmingham only at intervals
of Gree or four years may we'll conclude
tina, there has been no exaggeration in
the progress of this city.
Il was first here in 1895, when every
thing was depressed. My second visit was
In 1900, and the city was then pushing
ahead. In 1892 ! began to think that
Birmingham had big future, and now
as look over the Birmingham district
and see what great things have been ac-
complished. am prepared to predict that
Birmingham will enter the million popu-
lation class within the lifetime of the
young men just starting in business
Il would take this to be city OF l4Os-
900 to 10000; but no matter what the CEN
sus bureau gives 1t. It is q safe bet that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
The Iron Market


The local pig iron situation is without
change. Rogers Brown & Compony' s
Cincinnati circular says
There are no developments of i'm
portanoe in the market during the week.
There is a steady flow of small business
covering-a large range in specifications,
but 1t is mostly for spot or early ship
ment and mainly to fill out requirements
which had not been previously properly
taken care Of. With the exception of one
or two lines consumption Is going oil
we'll and consumers yards are lacking
the average stocks they generally carry.
Detailed report of the pig iron pro-
duction during the first half of the year
was slightly over 1900 600 tons, which is
a record. The falling off from June.
which it is expected July will show, will
be marked. and the first radical step in
curtailment of production seems now to
be we'll under way.
prices are we'll established in min
imum figures and there is less range
in asking price than there has been.
This has been productive of some busi-
ness recently, out larger htiaotihs 10
few and far between.
"At present the crop situation is de-
handing the usual amount of interest
and occupying the spot light position
The manufacturers of agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS and stoves particularly are
proceeding cautiously and waiting for
further assurance as to the crop reports.
Coke is still quiet with little doing.
Prices are steady and in some directions
there is tendency toward improve
ment."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
OYSTER SHELL ROMAN ROADS

From the Westminster Gazette, London
Many people have wondered what be-
comes of pins and needles and-oyster
shells The Roman settlers seem to have
used them to advantage for the streets
of the ancient verulamium, by st. AL
bans, which is to be further exeavated,
are paved with oyster shells, which
seems to indicate good taste and econ-
omy on the part Of our predecessors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
n,rm,paham,, Busy summer.

IF this summer Of 1910 is not Birming-
HAMS busiest and best from CONNER
eial point of view it is not far from H.
said an old contractor engaged in large
construction work.
in years past business was nat dur
ing July, August and half of September
That was the rule in all cities. me
streets seemed deserted and merchants
did not expect much trade.
But in recent times all this mas
changed. If business conditions are reas-
onably good general trade is more or less
brisk all summer. In the summer OF
1907 we probably struck our high water
mark for summer activity. That was
wonderfully prosperous summer in Bir-
mingham. We had good times here last
July and August, and while this sum-
mer fast passing, will be recalled as one
of the best, with some it will be the
best.
Fine crops In this part Of the state
and big pay rolls in the Birmingham cis-
trict are certainly concurring to make
I great thrift in this city,"