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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
IN MISSISSIPPI
ssPrlyate" John Allen Discusses senn
toraI Contest and Bribery Charges

From the Washington Post.
"Private" John Allen, former member
of Congress from Tupelo, Miss, is at
the Raleigh. Mr.. Allen almost became
a United States senator from that state
but he has no pangs of regret that he
didn't. The former representative, who
enjoyed the reputation while in Con-
gress of being the greatest wit or a
quarter of a century, has been missed
by his former colleagues, and when he
comes back to Washington he is al
ways sure of an appreciative audience
in the lobby of his hotel. He was talk
ing with a group of his erstwhile assoc
ciates last night when approached for
an interview.
well" said "Private" John, II don't
mind giving an interview. Things are
mighty fine down our way. Looks bet
ter for good crops this spring than for
long time"
But what about your latest sena-
torial scandal?" he was asked.
private" Johns face assumed a seri-
Gus aspect.
II was in Jackson much of the time
during the senatorial caucus and was a
friend of and advocated the election of
Senator Percy" said the Mississippian.
He is one of the ablest and most hon
orable men our state has produced, and
will make the state great senator. No
one who knows him could be made to
believe for a moment that corrupt
methods were used in his election with
his knowledge or consent. / happen to
know that 1t was with great difficulty
his friends held him in. the race. He was
not anxious to come to the Senate, and
no consideration kept him in the fight.
man of yardaman's radical views would
be unfortunate for the state.
| II was in Jackson during the investi-
| CATION of the charges made by some
men. One claimed he received money
and. another that he was offered money.
| | have heard no suspicion cast on any
legislator who voted for Percy. A man
who claimed he received money made
conflicting statements. During my stay
| in Jackson while the caucus was on 1t
was reported that some men were anX-
| ious to sell their votes. The only per-
sonal knowledge I have Of the matter
was d conversation Il overheard, in
which man who claimed he was of
| fered bride did much of the talking
The man with whom he was talking
did not make any offer for his vote, ex-
cept the suggestion that the legislator
might get some political preferment il
| he voted for Percy, whereupon the
member of the legislature replied that
he was from Missouri and that political
promises did not so with him.,
mo man who knows Senator Percy
could be made to believe that he would
hold seat he thought, came through
any improper influence"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
Fallh In Blrmingham

James T. Woodward, the wealthy bank
identified with many important interests
here He was a staunch friend of the
south and an especially ready friend Of
gan as far back as 1872, when he as
sisted in providing water supply. Bir-
mingham was then only in its second year
and the water question involved a flnan-
cial proposition of about 100000. But $780,
900 at that time seemed a large sum to
raise. Mr.. Woodward came to the rescue
and from that day his confidence in Bir-
mingham's future never tagged.
He was associated with a number Of
citizens in founding the Birmingham
Trust and Savings bank He was of
material assistance to Birmingham in the
period of depression resulting from the
panic of 1898 He was a strong factor
in building the original steel plant at
Ensley, and for several years controlled
the dominant interest in the Tennessee
Coal Iron and Railroad company.
1t was Mr.. woodward who took hold
of the bankrupt Elyton Land company
recognized 1t as the Birmingham
Realty company, financed the new con-
Germ and helped to make it the great
developer it is. But as important as
his financial interests here have been.
perhaps the strongest test of his faith
in the potentialities of this district was
shown Just after the terrific panic of
1907, when he took up the bankrupt
Southern steel company and led in lhc
difficult task of rehabilitating it. The
affairs If that company were in a COM
plicated condition and II seemed as IL
there. would be no end to the litiga
ticn that harrassed the reorganization
committee. Even in the most prosper
Gus times putting the Southern Steel
on it's feet would have been stren-
uous undertaking. But all this work
vas successfully accomplished while
tie country was still suffering from
the panic and it was accomplished un-
der the plucky leadership of Mr.
Woodward He started off the reor
ganized Southern Steel company-now
the Southern Iron and Steel--with mil :
lions of fresh capital, and lived to sec
it build a large wire mill at Gaas-
den. From a financial point of view
the rehabilitation of this company will
be regarded, no doubt as his greatest
feat in the south.
Birmingham has had many prophets
| but none more ardent than James T.
woodward. And the best of it was he
was Birmingham's friend in need He
had comparatively few personal ac-
quantances among the younger business
men of Birmingham, but his death will
be widely and sorely felt throughout this
lgection
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
RENO'S DIVORCE INDUSTRY

the difficulties involved The corre-
spondent happens to know of one wom-
an who is paying $3.50 for her divorce
ana another who paid $500 The court
fees, 1t appears, are anywh ere from SIS
to $40 When it is considered that d.
vorce facilities are better in Reno than
elsewhere one is disposed to wonder at
the moderation of the officials. The ac-
tual time consumed in hearing suit Is
about 20 minutes. This seems en-
tirely adequate in view of the general
situation
Even the judges who run the divorce
mill are somewhat ashamed of Nevada's
wide-open methods. In a joint state
ment to the Worlds correspondent they
agree that the law should be amended.
They think a residence of at least one
year. if not IS months, should be
required. They say the presence of the
district attorney should be made man
datory at the trial of all cases and that
he should be required to cross-examine
the witnesses and aid in protecting the
court against fraud and collision, ITO
the end that decree of divorce should
be granted in none but meritorious
cases" The suggestion also is made
that the law should be more stringent
as to giving personal notice to the
defendant.
It is at least a hopeful sign that
the judiciary recognizes and deplores
the disgraceful state of affairs that is
forced upon it by the laws by which its
decisions must be regulated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
QUICK PIECE OF
POLICE. WORK

One of the best managed and quickest
pieces of police work that has been
pulled off in Birmingham for some time
took place this morning, when Onlcers
Goldstein, Saunders, Gresham and Puck
EFT captured three burglars at East BIZ
mingham. The men captured were Arthur
and Joseph Nails and John Mcclure, all
white men. 1t is alleged that they were
attempting to rob the confectionery store
and soft drink stand of James Bennett at
Thirty-sixth street and Tenth avenue.
Some one detected the three men try
ing to cut a hole in the glass show WIN
dow of the store about O'Clock this
morning. Desk Sergeant Donelson was
notified, and he called up Scouts Gold
stein and Saunders on their beat at Thir-
teenth street and Avenue II south. In
five minutes the two scouts had ridden
their bicycles to the police headquarters,
where with Policemen Gresham and
Pickett. they jumped in waiting auto
mobile and sped toyard East Blrihlhs-
ham as fast as the machine could 60
When they arrived on the scene or the
robbery the burglars had fed, being
frightened by several persons VINO had
attempted to capture them.
The burglars fired several Shots 1t is
claimed at these men and made their es-
CAPE. but not before they had been seen
closely enough to be identified later
when the officers captured them as the
thieves.
Picking up q clew at the scene OF the
4 Ia
attempted burglary, the officers ran the
three men to the boarding house OF MRS.
Ward at 500 Fortieth street. The men
pretended to be in bed but were ar
rested and identified by the men who
had attempted to catch them before the
officers arrivd. They were in the city
Jail not more than an hour after the
police station was notified of the bur-
giary. Several witnesses have been OBJ
tanned to appear against them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
Back TO the Farm

1T is probable that the high price of
living will send many jewellers in the
city back to the farm said man who
studies economics.
Here in Alabama there is every in.
ducement for the citizen to cultivate the
soil, plant an orchard or engage in truck
ing. The price of cotton has put a new
phase on farming and it is more than
probable that the adjustment of demand
and supply will hold this product to the
higher level rather than any marked de-
cline. On the farms here in Alabama
very nearly all the food products can be
probably raised. 1t is true that it does
not pay to raise wheat with cotton at
cents or better, this in part owing to
soil conditions. A farmer can raise meat
for his own use, vegetables and fruits,
and by using the simpler forms of can
ming can put away vegetables and fruits
for the winter months. There is a fair
market here In Jefferson county at all
times for surplus farm and garden
products.
THE prevailing high prices may be
due to several causes, one of which is
the enormous increase in the worlds pro-
duetion of gold, the extravaganza of pros
perity, the artificial demand created by
cold storage in a restrictive sense, COM
bination to control and distribute, but on
the farm where the earth spreads
continual feast there need be no great
worry, at least here in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
Census Takers Ready for Work

On Friday next $1,000 enumerators will
,egin to go from house to house armed
With blanks and pencils and numberless
uestions. They will interview all sorts
II persons and no section of the country
will be free from their persevering foot
,teps. Their reports will be forwarded to
Washington, where they will be assorted
md then consolidated, and about the end
" July we will begin to receive reports
covering the population of our various
districts and cities.
Just as it is every mans duty to vote,
10 it is the duty of every man and every
woman, too, to answer all questions that
Uncle Sam asks through his census inter-
pgators All replies are to be considered
trictly confidential.
It is believed that the thirteenth census
will give the mainland a population of
100000. This great number is to be
counted in a single month, for by the
aw no counting can be done after May
s, and in the cities it is to be completed
~ May l. Sheets will be given to the
farmers In the country and to heads OF
households in the cities, and the hope is
SAY next thus Fastening the work OF
Enumeration.
Director Durand estimates that the in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
Two BattleshlDS a Year

BY vote of 100 to 100 the House of Rep
resentatives has voted to authorize the
construction of two battleships in the
coming fiscal year, or rather 1t has voted
to authorize the beginning of two ships
in the coming year No doubt the SEN
ate will vote in like manner, and thus
the strength of the navy will suffer
speaking.
We may not be building as many bat
tleships as Create ritain is building.
but we will build enough to command
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
No Pay For Humiliation

Little Rock, April 11.-Passengers can
no. recover from railway companies on
the ground of humiliation alone, accord
ing to decision of the state supreme
court in the case of NJ. V. Pierce against
the Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad
company handed down here today Pierce
brought suit because train auditor
"cIssed and abused' him in the presence
of other passengers owing to the fact that
he did not purchase a ticket before board
ing the train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
The only thing a woman can enjoy more
than making a man miserable about her
is making herself miserable, too.
| Even when a man knows a girl Is Just
flirting with him he can act as II he had
lost bet on q horse race when she sends
him away.
A man always has a clearer conscience
when he telegraphs lie home about be-
ing detained by business than when he
telephones 1t.
The average man proposes to girl with
about the same calmness he would go to
his execution, and it's, pretty much the
same thing.
If man plays a game of dominoes with
the children he tries to give an impression
downtown the next day it was a game oil
poker at the club with a $40 limit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
WILD SCHEME

From the Huntsville Mercury Banner.
The dope sent out by che Mallory junts
at Birmingham claiming a Mallory vio-
tory" in the election of Jefferson county
officers was too ridiculous for notice by
the large dailies. The Mallory papers of
Birmingham make no such claim This in
just another instance of how.hard pushed
the Mallory forces are for something to
encourage the dropping hopes of their fol-
lowers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
A FAREWELL

nv Charles Kingslevs 90 =
My fairest child have ne song to give
you,
gray
Yet, il sou will, one quiet hint rn leave
Fer every day
BE good sweet maid, and let who can
be clever,
Do lovely things, not dream them, all
day long, W
And so make life and death Rrid that
One grand sweet song.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
Death Sentence Affirmed

Little Rock Ark. April 1.-THE state
supreme court today affirmed the sem
tence of death against c. M. Miller for
the murder of A. Flood, an aged fisher
man, last summer. Miller dismembcreI
the aged mans body and burned it in a
stove In q cabin where he and Flood had
lived
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
PELL CITY PREDICTION

From the Pell City Progress
Emmett o'Neal addressed an enormous
crowd at Peil City last Saturday, and
there is no doubt but what he WA get
splendid vote in this section, The county
VIII be close, however, but Mr.. 0Neai
VIII not Heed 1t to win by over Ii, 0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

McHenry, Miss, April III. G. Aubrey
and B. G. Currie fought a pistol duel al
Bond, Miss, late today. AS result
Currie is dead and Aubrey is under ar
rest with two bullet wounds in his body
and bare chance of recovery held out.
The cause of the differences of opinion
Is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
A PROBLEM.

II is reported that six citizens of Biz
mingham have recently mortgaged the.
homes to buy automobiles The purchase
price is mere starter. How in the dick
ems do they ever expect to pay for re-
pairs and gasoline?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

President Taft persists in riding two
horses going in opposite directions when
ever he discusses a great issue. He's
for conservation and Mr.. Ballinger,
for the new tariff law and lower cost
of living. for Senator Aldrich and con-
troll of corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
SO FORGETFuL.

Il presume he is one of those chaps
who can let whisky alone?"
"Oh. sure. but he never thinks about
letting it alone till closing time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
THE CATS OUT

us your husband a musician. Mrs.
cougher?'
why no. Bobby. Why do you ask?
81 heard my father say he saw him
down town last night, tuning UP to beat
the band'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
Business Conditions

Business conditions are looking better
in the Birmingham district said E. J..
Dunn, of Dunn & Leldande, the promi-
nent and successful contractors.
1.-THE railroads are not doing very much
as yet, but there is talk of a great deal
of work later during the year. We are
going right ahead with our big contract
at Corey, Birmingham Ensley's new
neighbor. The United States Steel Cor
poration is developing it's properties here
on a scale of great magnitude and the
future of Birmingham never seemed SO
largo or cheering as now.
eff we could only have business &C
tvity without such high cost of living,
everybody would be happy. The cost OF
foodstuffs and all sorts Of supplies is
simply awful. Think of it-hay SIS a
toni
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

The preacher bitches up the team,
Old time will do the rest;
And prove if life's a honeyed dream.
Or fierce endurance test.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
SOUNDS FOOLISH

AN esthete says when the house feels
bare It is apt to be crowded.
by the same token, 1 presume, when
man feels hungry it is the result of
over-eatng.n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Getting after the insurgents" has now
become a large-sized job, and pretty
soon no one will tackle it. Insurgency
is increasing by leaps and bounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
PASSING STRANGE.

Il notice where bigamist has been
living for years with two wives in the
same house, without the least discord."
"Oh, well. Most anything is liable to
happen IN this world. l once knew two
tenors who were chums and sang in the
same opera company"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

The Sultan of Turkey mas 80 titles, but
the present ruler of that country does
not propose to have 50 wives. One is
enough, he thinks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Every voter who went to the polls yes
terday has clear right to be counted
by the census enumerator
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Congressman Fowler's speech on finance
and banking fills n pages In the Congress
sional Record, and is q new record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Between damage suits brought by the
Wright brothers and the cross currents
Of April French avators are stunning
America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

The Standard Oil is SO calm some think
It has had a tip from the august walls
of the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Even Aldrich is threatened with a wave
of insurgency in his little state His
term expires on March 4, 1911
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Cannon. Longworth and Hobson are
the three stars that all bridal couples
visiting Washing on request guides to
point out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
EXASPERATING.

IANSI EHA IINNT,
The geatlest wight in all the world
Is apt to lose his temper,
When halfway down a Pullman car
\ baby gins TO whimper-
The hour, say, bout 2 a, m.
Still louder grows the yelling,
While signs and groans do issue forth
From passengers rebelling.
It gets so bad some fretful words
Are wrung from perfect ladies',
While every man aboard doth use
The shorter name for Iades.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Yale has no graduate on the supreme
bench, while Harvard has two. The next
two appointees will no doubt be Yale
rlen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Judson Harmon feels sure the voters
of Ohio will not nip his presidential as
pirations in the bud.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

London is waiting for Colonel Roose-
welt, who is expected to take a hand
in the effort to mend or end the house
of lords
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

1.-THE successful apprentice instructor,
or the foreman who has the faculty of de-
veloping the apprentices under him and
bringing out the best in them, is the one
who can look back over his own expe-
rience and realize the state of mind anc
the feelings which he had when he was
in similar position" says writer In the
Railway Age and Gazette.
1.-THE first six months or the first veal
of apprenticeship is critical period
During this time especially the appren-
tice must be watched closely; his char
acter and disposition must be studied
and he must be treated as an individual
Too often boys whole future is spoiled
by indifference or carelessness on thu
part of those who have charge of hin
during this period. Mr. Creary II
speaking before the meeting of the ap
prentice shop instructors Of the Santa
Fs on The Boys Side Of Apprentice
ship seems ohave the rare faculty O.
apprecisting the apprentices feelings.
1T is not always, an easy matter fol
the shop foreman TO look at the problem
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

The rain of last Tuesday broke up the
longest spring drouth this section has
ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Instead of beling the cats they should
be trained to an exclusive sparrow diet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Walter Wellman should have tried an
airship in his desire to visit the Vatican.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Campaign predictions are confused this
year beyond all presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

To save the birds Mrs. Darlington Booth
proposes to bell the cats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

Senator Tillman is nearly strong enough
again to handle pitchfork
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12

The best seller in this section will bt
the baseball score card.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
A Charter Member

j. A Rountree, editor of the Dixie
Home, has been notified that he has been
selected as charter member of the
Southern Periodical Publishers associa-
ton and that he has also been selected as
a member of the advisory board, repre-
senting the state of Alabama. This asso-
citation is composed Of the leading maya
zines of the south-both home and in
dustrial. Mr.. Rountree's many friends
are congratulating him upon the distinc-
ton conferred upon him.
The Birmingham Humane society is now
thoroughly organized and is actively at
work In behalf of dumb animals. A mem
Der of the society said yesterday that it
would investigate promptly any case of
cruelty reported to it, even If the report
came anonymously.
Many persons hesitate to inform on
those who are guilty of cruelty to ami
mails, but the officers of the society
will make an investigation and hold the
name of the informant confidential; and as
already stated, anonymous communica-
tons will receive attention. They insist
on everybody reporting such cases as
may come to his or her knowledge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES
WEDDING BELLS.

think that would be the most charitable
view to take"