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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
COMMISSIONERS
 MAKE INSPECTION

The .City Beautiful commissioners,
 consisting of J. M. Perkins. P. J. Rogers
 and M. H. Mcdowell, made their second inspection yesterday of the homes of bthose who are contestants. for the prizes Eoffered by the United States Steel cor
 poration, the Ensley Land company and 1 Ramsey and Mccormack, aggregating
 sS75. This is the second visit made by the commissioners and, of course, their find ings so far are a secret. ssats
 The prizes are to be awarded on points
 and the condition of the grounds and
 garden at the time eacll inspection is
 made is given due consideration. For in-
 stance, the grounds around house may
 be in neglected condition at the visit today, and as a result that particular
 home will lose a number of points, lio
 matter how inviting they may be in the
 future. While nothing was given out,
 especially by the commissioners, they
 stated that marked improvement could be seen about the grounds since the last
 visit f
 The City Beautiful movement has
 been most beneficial to the general ap- pearance of Ensley and many of those who did not enter the contest are im- proving and beautifying their grounds | The contestants are putting for every effort to capture the prize, and from in dications the commissioners will have a difficult task in awarding the prizes as
 there is so much merit many of those
 who have entered the contest.
 l 7 | The preliminary hearing of the case I of the State against Wesley Stafford charged with the murder of John Jeffries, came up before Judge D. F. Sugg yes- terday afternoon. As will be resaem- l bered the two men were employed in the structural department of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany and it is claimed Stafford threw q pair of rivet tongs at Jeffries, causing | injuries that resulted in his death., On hearing the evidence Judge Sugg bound the defendant over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $lO00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
A Pretty Sight

Persons passing the fair grounds these nights get sight of the grouping of brand new tents of the circus which has win tered here and is now about to take the road" said man who rides on the North Bessemer line quite often.
 T understand that the whole plant has been overhauled and much of it is en- tirely new. The wagons have either been rebuilt or new ones put in the places of those discarded. The horses and animals are in fine condition. Many of the small boys of Birmingham have had the rare pleasure of seeing a circus overhauled, equipped and the horses drilled. In a few days the gaudy procession will pass through the streets and Birmingham will be treated to the novelty of first per- formance by a circus, very interesting affair, by the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
Production of Couon In Ine Future

The American cotton crop has been doubled in 25 years, and by 1885 no doubt It will again be doubled, the maximum then being 3o,o0O,o0o bales, as contrasted with a present maximum of 15,0Oo0Oo bales. But great as this increase is in the American crop it does not keep pace with the wants of the world, or rather, more directly speaking, with the demands of multiplied cotton mills.
 The trouble has been that the crops grown outside of America are not in- creased rapidly. The International Cot ton Federation is endeavoring 10 in- crease the product of India, but no promise of a much larger crop in Indie b held out before 1915. The Egyptian crop has it's limitations, and China ab- sorbs all the cotton it can grow and then enters the markets of the world. An are agreed that Asia. Africa and South America cannot combined increase ,ehe supply to any great extent. All, too. agree in saying that the gEaNips qs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
Has Had q Fair Trial

Nothing is more wearying than to hear men in this state say that we ought to give prohibition fair trial before repeal- ing or modifying the present drastic laws --the Carmichael act and the Fuller act said prominent business man of exem- plary habits.
 Local option is the true democratic doctrine, and lawmakers having a desire to be fair and reasonable will find that the local option system cannot be im- proved upon.
 But since statewide prohibition was made law it was the duty of all citizens to obey theslaw. The fact is, however, that men who will drink liquor will have it. whether or no, and prohibition in the Birmingham district is 2 farce, and I am told that it is even more of a farce in Montgomery. Selma and Mobile. Noth- ing could be more unpopular or have less of public sentiment in its favor than the Fuller act. I happen not to be much of a drinking man, and I have never yet been guilty of an infraction of the law. so far as I can recall; but see friends of mine who are greatly esteemed socially
 and in every other way violating the in- tolerable statutes day after day.
 "The point I wish to make is this: Since statewide prohibition has had a fair trial already, why try it any longer
 than next January when a new legisla-
 ture will get to work? Short work should
 be made of undoing what frenzied leg islature did last summer.
 Many of the men who called them selves prohibitionists while the wave of hysteria was rolling over Alabama are tired of all this make-beieve reform, and since MT Chain, the prohibition stand ard-bearer in 1908, paid us visit and pointed out plainly that the Anti-Saloon | league made a mistake in pressing ex- treme measures in this state. those league
 members must have the coldest sort of feet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
SUPREME JUDGES
 WARNED OF DEATH

Washington, April 1S-Shivers chased m and down the spines of some of the spectators in the supreme court of the United States today when Holmes Con rad. formerly solicitor general Of the United States, called to the attention of the court the frequency of the visits or death to that venerable bench. He was asking that a case be decided by the oo,,rt before more vacancies occur. t.sf
 The unusual argument in favor of an early determination of a case was made in the suit of Virginia to compel West Virginia to bear a portion of the state debt at the time the latter state became a member of the union. On behalf Of west virginia, ex-Senator John C.. Snooner had asked the court to fix 2 date next fall for the argument of the suit. Ex-Attorney General Anderson of Virginia wanted the case argued this spring. Mir. Conrad, on behalf of the home-holders interested in the litigation, asked that the case be heard this spring.
 Already two vacancies have occurred on this bench.' said MT Conrad since this suit was brought. For IS months the master had had the case under con- sideration; s60,O00 had been spent in talk ing testimony, $10.o0O of which went to the stenographers alone
 He concluded by stating he was sure the court appreciated the importance of this case. and how desirable It was to have it 'considered by the justices who heard the beginning of it."
 As the counsel talked, the faces of the justices hardened. Spectators looked at one another, No one spoke. but a pain full suspense ended when the speaker sat down Chief, Justice Fuller said only that the court swpuld take the matter under copsidsgationst sssi. z,ssifz X f..a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

mand of the world must be chiefly met in the United States if it is to be met and satisfied in the years 10 eome-in the next decade, for we need not attempt to look beyond 10 years But can the south raise it's own supplies. and yet meet the demands O the world for Amer jean cotton? This is. indeed. problem and it is one that will keep southern farmers very busy perplexed as they will be by the boil weevil in the next 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
SKUNK SKINS WAY UP

From the New York Sun.
 k The despised American skunk has come into his own and is now eagerly sought where formerly he was summed, accord ing to Isaac Weisberg, a fur trader of Moberly. Mo, who buys the skins of skunks, raccoons, minks. opossums and muskrats and ships them over to Europe.
 "These skins have increased in value during the last two years 200 per cent and more,s said MT. Weisberg at the Im- perial '.Every woman of fashion in Paris and Berlin and the other continental cities now wears one or more skunk skins on at least one of her dresses as trim. ming -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I should like to contradict an assertion made in your newspaper on March that, in my remarks before the Equal Fran chise Society of New York, said that all women wage-eaners received equal remuneration with men. What l said and emphasized was that in the arts women were as well. paid as men, their market value being determined by the public de- mand. As that tiff I had with the three suffrage Headers on the platform was greatly msquoted. I gave an interview to the New York Sun on the subject. Odd that that should have been over- looked and the imperfect report be still in circulation.
 Nor did I ever state anywhere that 'Tower of Ivory'' was my best novel.
 Gertrude Atherton. San Francisco, April 10, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
PITTSBURG CRAFT
 CASES ARE CALLED

Pittsburg. April 1S.-Whether Max Les lie, county delinquent tax collector and chairman of the republican county com mittee, is really ill in New York; as his attorneys claimed in court today, or whether he is trying to eyade immediate trial District Attorney William A. Blake ly, with the sanction of the court, will ascertain for himself. With an order of the court served upon the attorneys of Leslie to produce their client in New York city tomorrow that he might be inter- viewed by the district attorney, the latter official left this city tonight for the east.
 Lesles was the first of the graft cases called this morning. but his counsel asked for a stay of 30 days on the ground of illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
sUFFRAGISTS PRESENT
 MONSTER PETITION

Washington, April 1S.--Suffragists moved on Capitol hill today and pre- scented to Congress a petition from half a million signers praying for votes for women.
 All the delegates to the convention of the National American Women .Suf- frage Association and no small mum Der of other enthusiasts took part in the procession to.-thes capitol, -'
 The petitioners rode in, flag bedecked autemobiies long string --of them reaching from the hotel where the convention has been in session, down Pennsylvania avenue to the historic structure within the national legisla- tors assembly. 4f ~ s--s
 The suffragists, must have had every. available automobile i'm Washington. When tho, leaders got to the capitol they took the big petition in with them. ~ }s ra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
a0rEl. OBBIF,,S
Music Festival Tonight

The Birmingham music festival opens at the Jefferson theatre tonight and a crowded house is assured. The box Sheet is at the Jesse French Piano Co.'S estab- lishment and will remain there until D m, after which hour it will be found al the theatre.
 ''Ihe music festival has been well ad- vertised," said Manager Douglas of the Jefferson. Tt has been in fact the best advertised entertainment ever billed in Birmingham. A full house for each per. fermanee is assured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
PROHIBITION LAW IS
 OF LITTLE EFFECT

Macon, Ga, April 1S.-In his charge to the grand jury today in the superior court, Judge William H. Felton de- clared more whisky was being sold in Bibb county than before the prohibition law went into effect. The trouble he attributed to the disinclination of wit nesses to testify.
 Negroes, he said, were carrying on the illicit sale in high handed fashion in country districts. The judge said If any convictions were secured in his court at this term he would send all violators to the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Courteous Reply to Father Coylc

courteous Nepiy tO Father SOylc TO the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I have just read the published letter of my highly esteemed friend, the Rev James E. Coyle. the learned and faithful pastor of St. Pauls church, a gentleman much loved in my family and by myself Our relations are of such character as to forbid any unpleasant feeling to enter into correspondence between us. I know the kindliness of his temperament, the gentleness of his heart, as well as the strength of his convictions and for al these I value his friendship.
 If he had been less than have char acterized him, he might have taken ad- vantage of typographical error ir the first line of the paragraph to which he objects. the said error being "1s5s." in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
Action Against White Slave Traffic

Mobile, April 1s.-Resolutions were of fered in the B'Nai B'Rith convention today and referred to committee call- ing on the general committee to collect and expend s5oO0 to suppress the white slave traffic in the Seventh district. and that the grand lodge go on record as making part of the propaganda work of the district the immigration of Jews throughout the port of Galveston and their location In the southern section of the United States. The resolution to suppress the white slave traffic was made a special order for today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
Mediators Are Appointed

Atlanta, April 1S.-Information was received here today to the effect that J. S. B. Thompson, as representative of the Southern railway, and. J. J. Der mody, as representative of the tele- graphers of that system, have been ap- pointed by the respective factions to settle the differences existing between the railway company and its employees. They will meet in the interstate com merce commission rooms at Washing ton next Thursday morning to begin work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
MY SHADOW r

By Robert Louis Stevenson. have little shadow that goes in and
 out with me, <
 And what can be the use of him is more
 than I carT see.l .+. he IS very very like me from the heels '~ up to the head; And I see. him jump. before me when
 jump into bed.
 ]. %. .s The funniest thing about him. Is the way Il :. he likes to gtow--s. s1 Not at all like proper children. which Is
 always very slow; 1T For he sometimes shoots up tallerr like
 an India rubber ball And sometimes be- geth so little that
 there's none Of him at, all.s s4 One morning very. early, before the sun
 was up; ,fy I rose and found the, shining dew on
 every buttercup; " c But my lazy little shadow, like san arrant
 sleepyhead, ss.yY Had stayed at home behind me md was fast asleep in bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
Prohibition Ticket Named

Little Rock, Ark. April 1s.-The plat form adopted here today by the state prohibition convention declares in favor of submission by Congress to the voters of the country of the question of complete abolishment of liquor manufacturing and Importation in the United States. Inter- state commerce is condemned in the plat form in so far as the commerce relates to liquor traffic. A full state ticket was n mad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
REFLECTIoNs OF A pACHELoR

From the New York Press.
 Reform is always headed for reaction.
 A girl is awful smart to be cross with a man so ss to make him think he Is the one.
 The good investment Is for the fellow who let's you have it for some of your money.
 A woman spends her money for what she wants; man for what he thinks he wants.
 A little cold nerve will get man a big ger reputation for ability than g. head full |Of brainss . =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
PauIhan Breaks Record

Paris, April S.-Louis Paulhan. the avia- tor, who returned only recently from a visit to the United States, today started in his machine from Orleans to make a clean flight to Arios Sur Aube, dis tance of 1sO kilometres or about 1a5 miles. The time occupied in the flight was three and a half hours. The best previous cross country record was the 471s-mile flight made by Paulhan recently in Cali forpia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The interstate commerce commission has no power to lower the rates of Pullman portersq and the man in the upper berth must pay fees as. be- fore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

 that the brave were at the front? Who could better awaken a dormant patriotism that was overcast with the siclxy hue of irresolution and inaction' than the women? Who directed the farms when the men were at the front? Who knit the sox and made the clothing? Who supplied the hospitals and nursed the sick and wounded and gave them homes while returning to health? Who kept the wayside home along the railroads, and sent food into every train for sick and wounded soldiers, and compelled the well ones to come and feast without money and without price? They were our Con- federate women-God bless theml Who but their daughters raise our monuments and keep alive the fires of patriotism and assist old soldiers to live, and give them a free ride to the reunion of their bat tle-scarred comrades?
 There's not place in earth or heaVen' There's not a task to mankind given, There's not blessing or a woe.
 There's not an answer yes or no There's not a life, a death or birth That has a feathers weight of worth,
 Without woman in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Cy Young is 43 years old, and the strangest thing about his age is that he acknowledges it. Ladies and base ball players are generally reticent on this subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
]. MERE -RRAGGART.

The chap who left in drinking bout His comrades on the floor, Himself was paralyzed, no doubt, And couldn't find the door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
WHEN HE NEEDED COMPANY.

Brother Philander" said the Osborne Farmers village deacon, tour minister has worked hard and seems discouraged Isn't there some way we can show our appreciation of his worth and cheer him up?" Well" replied old Philander, i've might try attending the midweek prayer meeting. That is his loneliest hour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

United States Marshal Seth Bullock of Deadwood has also been summoned to meet T. R. in Europe. His message will not. however. be vitrolic. He is merely wild and woody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Seventy-six thousand farmers now ride in automobiles, and 10 times that number are reading the literature that manufacturers send out enthusiastically,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
ch,cawo,s Y. NJ. c. A. Fund

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Referring to the clipping from your col umns:
 Chicago crows over the completion of a s35o GOO Y. NJ C. A. fund. It is 10 times the size of Birmingham and would have had to raise a fund exceeding s2,ooO,- GOO to equal what was done here.
 The boastfulness of some of these south ern cities get on ones nerves.
 Be correct or don't comment. The sooo,- ooo just collected by Chicago Y. M C. A is to complete a fund of s1,25o'ooo for gen. eral promotion Of this vast sum $9oo'ool was subscribed without personal solicita- ton. The balance was secured by per sonal work. Not member Yours J. c. HAYES. r,;.,,;nebems April is, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
PLUCKY.

Because he had a singing heart, ..5.Is5 He weathered every storm s.sF And learned to laugh at troubles dart,
 With Hope to keep him warm. Although it was a toll to live
 And sorrows followed fast, He gave the world what few can. give
 A good fight to the last,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The census taker really does not care flip how old or<how young you are. It is all the same to him. He is working for fees only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
COMMENT.

President Taft must feel as if he were a part of the side-show.
 Uncle Joe'' and Menelil1 probably feel like shaking hands. #,s...sz j. Is this a f1areback, Winter? Thought we said goodbye. A germ play has been written in which Teddy, a tubercule, weds Bessie Bacillus In their case we recommend race suicide wireless says Proteus is grooming the sea serpent for his spring debut
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The favorite joke of the census taker is many years old. but it still goes. It runs as follows: How old are you, madamw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The American rate of duty on the above articles are as follows: Apples 25 cents per barrel; bread, wh eat flour, 25 per cent ad valorem; butter, cents per pound; cheese, cents per pound; i; coca. varies up to 50 per cent ad va lorem; coffee, no duty; eggs, cents a dozen; codfsh, 30 per cent ad va lorem; flour 25 per cent advalorem; bacon, cents per pound; beef, IF cents per pound; pork. F cents per pound: oatmeal. l cent per pound; onions 40 cents a bushel; oranges, 1 cent per pound: potatoes. 25 cents per bushel; prnnes. cents per pound; raisins. 21s cents per pound; and rice. ? cents per pound
 Nearly all. of the articles named could be imported to the great relief of consumers if the Aldrich incubus could be lifted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
EARNEST OF THE BRAVE

From the Tombstone (AriS) Epitaph. Two Prescott bandits distinguished themselves by going into restaurant
 robbing 1t and getting out without tip ping a single waiter. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Cincinnati has many woman census enumerators who are now engaged in asking their sisters, How old are vouP"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The lords may be permitted to re- main as thing of beauty if they will surrender their veto power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The clerk of the weather is still kind to the baseball leagues throughout a broad and sporty country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

All correspondents are now striving to put Theodore Roosevelt in the race for President whether or no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Get ready to receive stirring news from the Rochester. N. r.. congressiona. district tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
The Comet and Weather

Many persons are charging the present spell of cold weather to the approach Of the comet" said an amateur weather prophet.
 ."The grounding followers expected this weather from the indications of the 4th day of January April is the fourth month. You know we believe the first l2 days of January are the indices oi the 12 months. The indications are that May and June. will have hot spells but that July will be cooler than usual. All in all, the summer promises to be pleas ant, with many electrical manifestations and violent thunder sts-ms-these last, in part due to disturbances caused by the comet"