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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
WORK OR IDLENESS
 IS FATE OF MINERS

Cincinnati, March 10.-Work or idle ness, the question that has confronted the miners that are in joint conference with the operators of the central com petitive field here, is now in the hands of the scale committee appointed last Tuesday This body consists of four miners and four operators from each of the three states concerned, Ohio, Indi- ana and western Pennsylvania.
 This action was taken late today after the discussion as to the merits of the demands of the miners had taken up all most the entire day.
 Directly following the referring of the matter to the scale committee the con- ference adjourned to meet again at the call of the chairman, J. C. Kolsen oi Ildianapoiis. Tomorrow morning at g 0 clock the second part of the battlt will be begun inasmuch as this is the hour set for the first meeting of the scale committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
LONDON BRIDGE

By Wetherley. Proud and lowly, beggar and lord, Over the bridge they go; Rags and velvet, fetter and sword Poverty, pomp and woe. Laughing, weeping, hurrying ever, Hour by hour they crowd along, While below, the mighty river Sings them all a mocking song.
 Hurry along,
 Sorrow and song,
 All Is vanity meath the sun;
 Velvet and rags,
 So the world wags.
 Until the river no more shall run. Dainty, painted. powdered and gay, Rolleth my lady by Rags-and-tatters. over the way, Carries a heart as high. Flowers and dreams from country mead-
 ows.
 Dust and din through city skies, Old men creeping with their shadows, Children with their sunny eyes
 Hurry along,
 Sorrow and song.
 All is vanity meath the sun;
 Velvet and rags,
 So the world wags,
 Until the river no more shall run. storm and sunshine, peace and strife, Over the bridge they go Floating on in the tide of life, Whither no man shall know. r.s Who will miss them there tomorrow, Waifs that drift to the shade or sunf Gone away with their songs and sorroW1 Only the river still flows on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

which are often dark and damp and poorly ventilated. and rarely supplied with bath and sanitary facilities. They reek with germs, and man coming out of one of them well is surely immune
 The fee system is eondemning hundreds of victims to such jails simply to earn fees, and no part Of the state is free from this evil. Men of broad views and of real humanity should be sent to the legisla- ture. The present and deepest disgrace of the state can be eliminated if every county will send it's best men to the legls- lature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Impressions of Birmingham


 W. R Schiller of Pittsburg, presi- dent of inc National Tube company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation. who arrived in Birming- ham Wednesday left last night Tor New Orleans. He has personal friends here and his visit was purely sociai. Mr. Schiller is accompanied by Mrs. Schiller. From New Orleans they Will proceed to the Pacific coast by the southern route and will return east | by the northern route. MT Schiller IS one of the best known men in the steel world and although he is comparative ly young. judging by his appearance. he was in Birmingham back in the eighties.
 This city has made great progress since l was here more than 20 years ago-I think it was in 1885," said MT Schiller yesterday evening. Tt was after the boom had burst and Birming- ham then was not looking particularly good. The Birmin gham rolling mill and the Gate City rolling mill were here but there did not seem to be very much else There was no Ensley then.
 Birmingham has not only grown to be a large city but il is now very handsome city. The business district has been substantially Quilt and the residence sections are exceptionally beautiful. While nature has done a great deal for landscape effects here art has been well employed and art and nature together have made Bir- min gham one of the most attractive home cities in this country.
 Tn visiting some of the Tennessee company's plants I have been greatly interested in the large improvements that have already been made and those under way The steel plant at Ems ley is all right. It is a fine plant.
 "Birmng gham is now coming fast into it's own. It has great future-a fu- ture that cannot well be overesti- mated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
ALABAMA CADET MAY
 BE REINSTATED

Washington. March 10. - Col. Hugh Scott superintendent of the United States Military academy, appeared today before the Senate committee on military af- fairs. and spoke in opposition to two bills to reinstate three cadets who were dis missed about two years ago, with three other cadets. for the alleged part they took in hazing. The cadets who would benefit by the bills are William T. Ros- sell. Jr., of Ohio; Harry o. Weaver of Alabama. and Chauncey C. Dever of Yves; Virginia. Colonel Scott holds that the maintenance of discipline at West Point demands that sentences once imposed be carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Prices Here and Elsewhere

eThe republican leaders from MT. Taft downward are trying to shield their AL drich tariff from popular condemnation by asserting that the cost of living has been advanced in other countries as well as in the United States. So it has to a limited extent, but that fact does not explain why American products are sold at lower prices in other countries than in Canada by 25 per cent, and cheaper in London, and now the Secretary of the Navy admits in an official communica- ton transmitted to Congress that the government buys fresh beef at Hong Kong at cents a pound, while it pays cents for it in Norfolk; that eggs cost g cents a dozen in Norfolk and in Honk Kong but 7ia cents: that pork loin costs F cents in Norfolk and but cents in Hong Kong, and so on to the end of the list.
 The differences between foreign prices and home prices for home products is the true test of the Aldrich tariff and of the trusts it protects and promotes. It is this test that will be laid before the jury of the American people between this time and next November, and the verdict of that jury will be awaited with apprehen- sion by the Aldrichtes and with in- terest by all honest men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
THE MISEAcREs


 A Kansas editor thus comments on the chaps who think they know it all:
 You have noticed that the best law yers have never been admitted to the bar. They stand around on the street corners and discuss every important case that is In court or in the newspapers. The best statesmen are the fellows who have never been elected to an office and never will be. They also stand around on the street and argue about the tariff and other state questions They know all about the cot ton schedules and the duty on pig lead and every other item in the tariff sched- ule. They know how Uncle Sam could wipe out the deficit in the postal depart ment. They know everything. The best baseball umpires are always in the grand stand They dispute every decision the real umpire makes. But you never hear of them being called upon to officiate in real game. The greatest financiers sit about on the streets and whittle the cor rers off of dry goods boxes. They know where this man made a mistake and where the town banker is going broke But they can't take their wisdom to the meat market and trade it for a soup bone, nor go to the grocery store and exchange an opinion for three pounds of sugar. Why, then, are all the Wiseacres out of office and out of jobs? You know and l know, but the Wiseacres do not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Fifiy-Word Letter TelegramS

The Western Union and the Postal Tel. egraph companies have put into effect g new tariff on 5O-word telegrams delivera. ble early in the morning. The privilege extends to all telegraphie offices open between o'clock D. m. and midnight. The Birmingham rate to New York is 60 cents for 50 words, and one-hfth of the day rate for every additional ten words or less.
 The letter telegrams are expected to increase the night business of the tele- graph companies, and no small part of the business formerly transmitted by mail will in the large cities go over the wires. The new rates are not below those in use in England. and no doubt they will bring to the telegraph companies a new harvest, and the service will prove use- full and popular.
 The rate in all parts of the country for the sending of a letter-telegram of 50 words is the day rate tor sending ten words. Messages will be received from , D. m. to midnight and delivery will be made in the early morning. All cities and all lesser towns that have a tele- graphic office open at night share in the new rate plan for letter-telegrams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Campaign Literature This Year

| The republican congressional commit tee for the coming campaign contains the name of no insurgent It was packed by the standpatters. and the Cannon Aldrich view of the tariff, and of all other questions, will be presented in the literature sent out by it. Every line, it is announced, is to be orthodox and regular-that is to say. 1t is to conform to the cannon-AIdrich standard. MT Taft's winona speech is to be scattered broadcast, and Senator Lodges figures of high cost of living in 1886 and in other countries will also be distributed widely The Aldrich tariff is to be up- held though the skies fall, and the po- litical skies in several states are in con- dition to fall on the reactionaries.
 In Iowa, for example, the congress sional committee will not send out line in support of the views of Senators Deliver and Cumn.ins on the tariff, and an attempt will be made to lay a basis for Senator Delivers defeat in 1912. The ancient Hepburn, v years cid, is to be brought out. and every ef- fort made to ratify in Iowa the Can non-Aidrich schedule. No matter how much the progressives in Iowa may de- sire Dolliver- Cummins- Nelson Murdock- La Toilette literature. they will get none Of it from the congressional committee of their party. and this will not lead in surgents to support warmly at the polls reactionaries. When an insurgent re- ceives duly franked, first, MT. Taft's haps gets Mir Cannons Kansas City speech, he will not be apt to be in a friendly frame of mind. He may get mad at all concerned. The St. Lotus Globe Democrat, which is extremely or thodox and regular. says fiatly, "If the insurgents want literature of their own orplexion, they will have to supply 1t themselves" This they will no doubt do, and they will supply votes, perhaps, up to the literature they are thus com pelled to supply.
 All in all, interesting news is forth coming from Iowa, where both Senator Deliver and Senator Cummins are on the warpath hunting for standpat scalps. | The Globe Democrat asserts that MT. | Taft is standing with Messrs. Aldrich and Cannon in this matter, and that rome but standpat republicans will be
 put on guard in this exigency." It adds as clincher: "Only two parties
 are recognized in our political scheme
 today. These are the democratic and the
 republican. Our politics takes no account
 of hybrids. The man who opposes
 publican measures is practically a dem
 ocrat. In the campaign of 1910 no dem
 ocrat need apply for aid from the re-
 publican congressional committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Admission of IlIness

Lynchburg, Va, March 10.-Although it had been vigorously denied here by both the members of his family and his friends that United States Senator John w. Dan- iel of Virginia, now at Daytona, Fla; was suffering from stroke of paralysis, telegram received today by the family from the senator's son-in-law, Fred Har- per. who is now with him, stated that the senator had had a stroke in his left side. The message said his improvement today was decided, and his physicians felt con- fident of his recovery. E. M. Daniel, a son, and the family physician. Dr. E. A. Waugh, are now on their way to the stricken senator's bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Tho Iren Market

There has been considerable inquiry in the pig iron market within the past two or three days. While a brisk selling movement is yet to come the situation IS unquestionably showing improvement. Il is felt now that next week will witness a marked degree of activity and an ac- tive market will mean higher level oi prices. Furnace interests now in the market are quoting s13.50 to s14 on No basis. Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Gin cinnati report says:
 .'Generally speaking, the tone of the market is an improvement over the re- cent past Several sales of good size have been closed after hanging fire for some time, buyers feeling that present prices for deliveries desired was the best they could do and acting accordingly. There is still considerable range in figures on southern iron, but speculative offer ings have practically disappeared adding tone to the southern situation. Produc- ton in the south is holding up well and the current make is moving with regu- larity.
 There does not appear to be any addi- tion to furnace stocks and the stock ac- emulation at this time in that territory Is not large. Many people are laboring under the belief that it is from 90 to 100 per cent larger than actual reports would show. At present rate of consump- tion it is estimated that surplus supplies on furnace yards and in buyers control are a little more than months require ments, and the total furnace stocks are less than at the same period year ago.
 There is little change in the furnace situation locally, except that offerings at maximum prices is not as free as has re- cently been the case. It is reported that one of the southern Ohio furnaces made a large sale of basic in the St. Louis ter ritory.
 "In the east the situation is not quite as encouraging as in the central west, but early improvement is looked for.
 "Production and shipment of coke are proceeding well, there being slight in- crease in the Connellsville district over last week. and the movement is satisfac- tory, although prices are still at low point and without interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
A Graxexard Incident

This rainy night with the clouds drip- ping like wet sails before a soft breeze reminds me of such a night some years ago when I had hair-raising experi- ence in a graveyard, said former Mary lander last evening.
 'I was going home after days work and my path lay through country graveyard. Soon after I crossed the stile, entering, I heard what seemed a voice of distress, faint but unmistakable. stopped and listened. Noting the direc- tion from which it came I felt my way in the darkness with a cane, following the direction of the sound. I had gone but short ways until my cane told me I was close to a grave that was new made or had fallen in after being filled. I heard the voice of distress. It was as though a child was smothered. I felt with my cane and touched some soft object. Kneeling I felt with my hand and touched what seemed human hair My nerves were strained to the utmost My own hair seemed standing on end I determined to make one bold attempt to solve the seeming horrible mystery I gave a grab. seized the object by tho hair and jerked 1t to the surface. Il proved to be lamb that had been 1os from its mother. l felt much relieved you may be assured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

cry conference and out of that conference came the organization that resulted III d glorious victory for the constitution anu for conservative principles. It was Colonel Mallory who made the aoop.ioii of the amendment submission possipie' Is it reasonable to think that the cur servative, liberal-minded people or Aia- bama are going to throw away the fruius of that victory? Not bit Of it. Not oniy will democrats as a mass who Noteu against the amendment vote for oNeai rather than for the gentleman that helped to bring on the bitter fight, but great majority Of the newly qualified voters are for ONeal. l repeat it. O'Neals majority will be much larger than the maJor'y against the amendment, as big as that was-over 27,Oo0'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Taft Ont i. snowstorm

Washington. March 1o.-A sticky, gentle snowstorm that started out to initiate last inauguration days weather descend ed on Washington about noon probably in the hope of cheating President Taft, it is stated, out of his accustomed after noon walk. The storm did not deter che President, however, who cleared up his desk, donned his heavy gray sweater, started off and walked briskly for more than an hour. The walking was bad but the President is making a record as pedestrian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Charged With Fraud

New York. March 10.-Josiah Quincy, former mayor of Boston, and Magistrate Peter Barlow of this city appeared as defendants today in suit brought by Theodore s. Miller, director of the Hon. duran-American Cattle and Agricultural connany. who charges them with ,de- ,ra rauding the company of s25.oc0 for the ,,,rnose of enriching themselves Magrs- trate Harlow was president of the com nanv and Josiah Quincy director. The complainant asks for an accounting and inc appointment of receiver. Anidavits denying tho accusations were nied by the Attendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
SENATOR DANIEL
 MUCH IMPROVED

Daytona, Fla, March 1O.-The condition of United States Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia, who has been confined to his room here since Tuesday evening, is much improved today. The senator's son-in- law, Frederick Harper of Lynchburg, is at his bedside and will remain until the senator's condition is sufficiently im- proved to permit of his removal to yir- ginia. It is denied that Senator Daniel suffered slight stroke of paralysis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 It's hot passion that gets no shower baths.
 The way to make the furnace burn best is to pick out warm day to do it.
 What makes woman so devoted to her husband Is he hardly ever deserves it.
 No matter how busy a man is he can always find time to stop and tell you all about it.
 The only cure for a mans fondness for his club is for his family to be willing to have lAm there as much as hs wants to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
u... Pro.rerous south

Business interests have caused me to visit the south frequently within the past 1G years" said F. D. McSwain or Chicago, and, speaking generally, there has been a marked improvement in the entire south ern country. 1 am more familiar with conditions in Texas than in any one southern state anu I have seen great progress there' Seven or eight years ago l spent seN- eral months in the south, dividing my time between Tennessee, Alabama Georgia, Louisiana, Florida and Texas.
 "I saw a good deal of Alabama on that trip. Farmers in this state were tben very backward I thought. I find now in the four or five counties l have visited in the southern part Of the state a wonderful improvement. Nearly every farmer l have seen has had a prosperous air There has been material Improvement in Alabama In the matter of roads; very decided im- provement in Jefferson county. But as a general proposition there is yet mucD' to be done in good road making.
 'It strikes me that what the south needs most IS 11Df1lerdlioli. A SoOH Nte~ of immigrants such as are now settling In Canada and the northwestern part Of the United States might be induced to settle in the south if proper and patient or ga nized effort were made. Prohibition under local option is doubtless good policy for such sections as contain large negro population; but it would be next 10 impossible to attract and hold the better class of foreigners who know how to till the soil so long as this drastic state wide prohibition is the states policy. l say drastic for Alabama heads the list of prohibition states in the severity or us anti-liauor laws. I find that some people are boasting of the fact that Alabama laws are drastic; but the majority of the more intelligent men I have met say they favor a very material modification of the present prohibition statutes.
 .I would think it safe bet that the next legislature will make changes that will be at least reasonable"
 About Persons
 Edward B. Garretson, president of Ed
 q. Cn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
EMBARRASS SSED.

Annette had a beautiful pink wedding. All the bridesmaids wore pink" w Flow about the groom m?" e "Oh, he was pink, too"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

The oleoinargerine moonshiners are not depressed They know they can find fed eral judges who have warm hearts for even bogus butter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

The man who colors oleomargerlne must pay si5,00O fine and spend six years in prison. Congrcssnan Moxley has a poor opinion of the article of liberty afforded il. this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
ENOUGH SAID

Life is full of compensations," Says writer for the press: And the fact that HE can find them Will be proof enough, I guess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

AN EVENING WITH THE Sk1MPERS I called upon the Skimpers, just day or two ago.
 And found them still suffused ill happy smiles Pa Skimper came home from his work
 with countenance aglow And in his heart the love that care
 beguiles. The little Skimpers ran to meet tn cir
 dad with gleeful shout And searched through all his pock
 cts for a prize; Oh, my, what peals of laughter put
 anxiety to rout When he held a bag of sweets be-
 fore their eyes. A modest meal and then a romp, Ma
 Skimper looking on While Pa Skimper played the part
 of polar bear, .. Till every little tad was tired, the
 candy, too, was gone And Tommy Skimper slumbered
 meath a chair. And when at last In snowy bed that
 careless crew were laid And quiet reigned throughout that
 little home, More happiness was there, I wis, by
 trouble undismayed, Than eer was bought with all the
 wealth of Rome!
 STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN. 'T have just been reading in the paper about woman who turned down bargain for the sake of principle Well! We'll! You remember what Hamlet said?"
 Speak it out"
 "eThere are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy
 REFORM. A man who wore solemn face And toiled along with spirits droop-
 ing, Beneath imaginary cares From day to day unduly stooping, Awoke to find his troubles were But part and parcel of his folly; Then softly said. I've been a fool" And ever after he was jolly!
 REVISED. remember. I remember, The house where I was born, The little windows where the sun Came peeping in at morn; Today they're stuffed with petticoats And riddled like a sieve, But what the deuce can. one expect Where twenty families live?
 Buffalo News. I remember I remember, When you could walk the street With no autos threatening To knock you off your feet; But today the whizzing whizz cart Appears upon the scene, And the ozone now is heavy With the smell of gasoline
 Scranton Tribune Republican. I remember, I remember. When the hats of my frau Did not cost me a plunk a year; But look what I'm soaked now! You don't believe there was a time When I paid not a yen For lids my frau wore? We'll there
 was
 We were not married then.
 Houston Post remember, I remember The happy days of yore: My father was a merchant then And kept a clothing store I got my shoes and hats and shirts And other garments free, But now a bill collectors Always chasing after me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
EVERYTHING PROVIDED.

E NERf IIINE PRUN LIED. "A composer wants suggestions for American grand opera"
 Why not have a chorus of baseball rpoters waving empty soda pop bottles ?" Very good; but there must be plenty of color in grand opera
 "Wel, introduce an umpire with yell low streak. Then all the rooters will be blue''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

President Taft will be urged to go to Iowa to take the stump against the pro- gressives. He may do it, and he will no doubt stop on the way to talk the matter over with Brother Charlie.