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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
SERIOUS ELECTION
 RIOTS IN PRUSSIA

Berlin, February 14.-Except for an oc- casional bandaged head to be seen in the eastside streets and a few cases in the hospitals from saber wounds there were no evidences of yesterdays demonstra- tions against the proposed Prussian cleo toral reforms today. Socialists protested bitterly against what they termed the unnecessary and provocative violence oi the police. They say the moral position of the government Is so weak that 1t is obliged to resort 10 attacks upon the peaceful proceedings of those who de- mand manhood suffrage.
 Reports from the provincial cities in dIcate more serious collisions be- tween the police and the people outside the capital than here. Official figures from Halle, Saxony. give the numbe. of wounded there as 102. only one police man was injured and he was accidentally slashed by another mounted officer, who in, charging. used his saber indiscriminate ly Those arrested here and elsewhere were released without punishment today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
Railroad Presidents.

'.All of the younger set of railroad president have worked their way up from the bottom," said an ex-railroad official. "When I first remember railroad presi- dents, as rule came from one of two professions-civil engineering or law. Many of the presidents of southern lines were lawyer-p politicians, but throughout the country at large majority of the presidents stated as civil engineers. The general manager was almost invariably an engineer. The Pennsylvania railroad still adheres pretty generally to the old idea of selecting it's transportation of- ficials from the engineering profession.
 But take the railroad world as whole, and there is no rule to be followed in order to get in line for the presidency. Every office boy or clerk has about the same chance. Capacity and experience are the only requisites. Some of the re- gently elected presidents have come up through the traffic department, some have come from the yard force and some have worked up from the position of train dispatcher
 Darius Miller, the new president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, be- gan his career as stenographer in the general freight office of the Michigan Central. He was for time traffic man. ager of the Queen and Crescent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The present ratio of apportionment in the House of Representatives is one mem- Der for every 1s4 1S2 people. On a popula- ton of 1,S2s, ,697 in 1890 Alabama was given nine representatives, thus showing that of nearly 100000 that was not fully repre- sented. The World Almanac estimates the present population of Alabama at 2, 225, 600, and even if the rates Of apportionment be raised to 225.OOO, this state would be en- titled to 10 members of Congress. Be- tween 1890 and 1900 the gain in this state was S15,6sO people, and if the gain between 1e0O and 1910 be s5o,Oo0 people, Alabama will be entitled to 10 representatives, even if the ratio of apportionment be increased House down to Ss4 members. an increase of but four seats over the present num- Ter.
 Nor would an increase in the ratio af- feet Jefferson countys chance of securing a number to itself for the population of this county is reasonably sure to exceed a25, ,O00 Even if the state does not secure 10 members, this county will certainly be- come a congressional district, thanks to the vote against the Bessemer division project.
 It is reasonably certain, in short, that tine ratio will be increased to 225, 900; that Alabama will become entitled to 10 repre- eontatives, and Jefferson county will be- come in any event a congressional dis trlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

sponse from all parts of the state align ing the victorious forces, and that Mallory won to eommttal the administration and scattered minority. As an observant poll- tician Mir. Henderson sought an easy place to drop down and out, and so landed on tt Q back of a scapegoat of straw which he is pleased to call the allied interests His announced reason for withdrawal partakes much or the nature of an in- fantile act.
 'It might prove an exceedingly inter- esting story for former Chairman Hender- son to publish statement of the mem- bership of the allied interests that financed the recent campaign under his leadership. Some of us who followed him did not know that there was a corruption fund in action. Our chairman failed to tt Il us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
In the Cause of Temperance.

'It will probably be a long time before Birmingham has saloons again, and the time will never come, I hope, when they will be as numerous as they were in 1s07," said man who voted wet in the local option election.
 q consider myself a consistent temper ance man but until recently l thought high license and strict regulation the best means to check the abuse of liquor. If I had my way today, however, l would modify the prohibition laws so as to al- low the manufacture and sale of beer and wine. Hotels and cafes should be licensed to serve wine and beer at meals and bona fide clubs should be allowed restore the lockers If we could have a modification of the laws along those lines I believe the majority of men who call themselves antl-prohibitionists would be satisfied. l do not find anybody advo eating the saloon as we used to have it; but it does not seem right to forbid men who were induced to come to Alabama and engage in the vineyard industry from making wine and selling it; nor does it seem reasonable to put beer in the class with whisky. The cause of true tenn perance would certainly not be hurt by encouraging wine and beer drinking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
TWO DEMOCRATS.

When William Jennings Bryan visited Alabama the last time his train stopped for short while in an Alabama town where there was a newsboy ambitious to sell paper to every prominent man who passed that way. He approached MT. Bryan and offered the Nebrask a
 statesman a paper which the latter purchased, handing out a quarter. The boy stuck the quarter in his pocket and didn't dream of giving any change, but he noticed that the great mans hand was held out as if to receive it, so he reluctantly "came across" Later on Congressman J. Thomas Heflin vis- ited the same town and the same news boy sold him 8 paper MT Heflin gave the boy a dime and the urchin, better schooled this time, hastened to make the change. "Never mind" said MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
EPIrAPH, INTENDED FOR H1MsELr

By James Beattic C735-12U3) Escaped the gloom of mortal life. a soul Here leaves it's molldering tenement or
 clay, Safe, where no cares their whelmlng bil-
 lows roll, No doubts bewilder and no hopes betray. Like thee. I once have stemmed the sea
 of life;
 Like thee, have lansuished after empty
 joys; Like thee, have labored in the stormy
 strife;
 Been grieved for trifles and amused
 with toys. Yet, for a while, 'gainst passions threat
 full blast
 Let steady reason urge the struggling oar; Shot through the dreary gloom, the morn at last Gives to thy longing eye the blissful shore. Forget my frailties thou art also frail Forgive my lapses, for myself may St fail; Nor read unmoved my artless tender tale; ! was a,friend. Q mon to thee. to all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
SPAIN THREATENED
 WITH REVOLUTION

Madrid, February 14.-The prevailing opinion here is that the situation in Spain is almost identical now with that in France preceding the separation of church end state. There are many evidences that the clerical party connived at the advent of Canalejas in the belief that he would fall quickly before combined as- saults of his enemies and so permit the return to power Of former Premier MarIa.
 Should Premier Csnalejas fail and re- action again gain the upper nand, 1t is considered pro babe that the opposition will assume the form of a fight for the overthrow of the monarchy, the first phrase of which will be series of politi- cal assasstnations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

of it. The democrats Are reorganizing under MT. Osborne, recently a commis- sioner of one of the states public service boards, and the suggestion of Morgan J. O'Brien for governor makes the teeth of the republicans chatter No man from the jungle can defeat Morgan J. o'Brien, and the Conger-Allds scandal will simply serve to increase the democratic ma joritv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
Tax Collector Makes Report.

Decatur February 14.-(Special.)- County Tax Collector George c. Hard wick made his final report to the state yesterday on the amount of taxes collected in this county. The report shows that more than 200O poll taxes were collected, the greatest number tor many years. The usual number collected in this county is about HOO The taxes on real estate and personal property also showed quite heavy in- crease over former years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
Roosevelt May Lead Expeditiou.

Portland, February 14.--That former President Roosevelt may lead the Ant arctic expedition to be sent from the United States was the statement made today by Prof. Donald B. McMillan. the scientific member of Commander Feary's successful north pole party. The proposition has been discussed among the probable members of the party and Professor McMillan said he hoped the former President would ae- cept & s .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
INSINUATING.,

A Birmingham woman clipped the fol- lowing paragraph from the Birmingham Ledger and fired it in our direction:
 sEdson promises us that manual labor will be dispensed with by PHO. This in- dcates that poets are a century ahead of the times"
 The intent is obvious The insnuation is received with as much boise as we can muster Just because bard doesn't make a fuss about it, is no sign he doesn't york. He DOES work-sometimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
PASTURES NEW.

"I wonder what's become of all those 90-pound women who used to throw big men over their shoulders by the aid of iiu-jitsu?"
 "Oh, the 9O-pound women are still here, but the fellows who used to write those jiu-jitsu stories for the newspapers have found other fields of prevarica- tion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
MORE ABOUT THE WEATHER.

MORE ABOUT THE WEATHER. Not long ago this department remarked in a jubilant vein, Way down south
 Where roses blow, We don't have
 To shovel snowl Later on old Boreas emptied a capful of snow in northern Alabama and a feminine reader in that part of the state says,
 Don't brag again
 And bring more snow, For I've been shoveing And THIS I know!
 F. &. Athens. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Heflin, waving his hand loftily. You keep the change. Democrats don't do business that way.'
 The newsboy pocketed the extra nickle without telling the distinguished democrat of Alabama how the distin- guished democrat from Nebraska had done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

A cold wave is predicted for next Fri day. We need a new weather clerk, and we may be forced to lynch the present one in order to get rid of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

MT. Roosevelt and his party are now engaged in marching over 1OS miles of poor roads, much of the way lying through iungles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Tn our Atlantic fleet there are 25O0 sail ors who cannot swim. They did moi enlist to swim. They prefer to be the men behind the guns, which they hope will keep afoat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
A WINNER.

X lively proposition
 Is the man who's on the jump, In lines of competition
 Making other fellows hump. The grass will ne'er be growing Beneath his busy feet; In summer time or showing, He's mighty hard to beatl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
City nnd County Population.

'"The census enumerators will begin their work in 60 days from now and during those two months Birmingham will have a steady gain in population" said an old citizen. "There has been con- siderable growth since last fall. few months ago thought we would be doing we'll if Greater Birmingham got into the new census with 120,000, but as it looks now I think 130,0O0 safe guess.
 '"rhe population of Jefferson county outside of Birmingham is increasing at even faster rate than the population of the city. The county had 14O,0Oo inhabi- tants in 1900 and now, I think, the popu- lation is fully 300,0e0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

John w. Kern has picked three men as democratic possibilities in 1912, but he refuses to disclose their names at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The New York Central is following in the footsteps of the Long Island railroad when it buys abandoned farms and makes them productive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Boston welcomes the herring, for it knows that when it has plenty of her ring a man can live on Il cents a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The white rhino is rare in Africa, and as Bwana Tumbo has killed six of them it must be rare indeed now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Collector Loe6 Is beyond all doubt the leading choice of New York republicans for governor. The machine is hard d-pushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

There are Chandeliers in every com munity, and all are ready to say that MT. Rostand is a shrewd observer of human nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Halley's comet is a million times larger than the earth, and the latter should be very respectful about May 1G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
DISGUSTED.

"Tupton tells me he takes calisthen- ics every morning.
 If there is anything I hate to see, it's an able bodied man who is always drugging himself1'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
CRUEL

He sighed. "Ill be your valentine Till every star is dead q do not care for comics, sir.'' Is what the maiden said.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
AS TO AIIMONY.

Paul Cook of the Birmingham Age Herald says, "the best a man can do these days is to work hard, and pay his alimony promptly" This paragraphic genius may have added by way of post script that if you, married man, make habit of paying your respects to other women you may expect to sooner or later have to pay alimony to the party of the first part.-Pensacola Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
REFORM.

He hates the thought of wickedness- The reason why is plain; Hes very siclS-the doctors say
 Will ne'er get up again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

MT. Fairbanks did perhaps in Rome as an Indiana would do, but he certainly did not do as Roman would do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The returning tourist vote will be cast against Mir Loeb when he runs for gov ernor of New. York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Going shopping for automobiles is an annual event in the life of plutocrats and wheat farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
ACTING ON THE SUGGESTION.
DOMESTIC NOTE.

i've noticed one thing" And what is that?"
 "When man gets loaded it's usually his wife who eXplodes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

| The French Rooster is fighting for rec
 Spgnition before the footlishts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The circular letter which T. A. Grif- fin, a prominent Chicago manufacturer has addressed 10 the public will be heartily approved by business men and wageworlSers in every part of the coun- try. MT. Griffin points out the hurt full effect of radical railroad legisla- ton on business and makes Q sane plea for less politics at the seat of the na- tional government. The circular will be found in another column.
  The hens, alas will soon begin to con tribute to next years supply of cold storage eggs.
 The federal incorporation act is a blow aimed at New Jerseys revenue and chief industry.
 Wall street is scared by either wash ington or by Halleys comet, both gaseous.
  The beef trust may decide to set up a boycott of it's own. It is both game and greedy.
 Senator Hepburn should stick to min eral land claims and let the bloody shirt alone.
 
 The French people seem to like poultry yard plays with poultry yard morals.
  Our national Chantieleer Is Joe Can non, who thinks he is the government. New York city always has candidate for. President who fs neyer e1ectad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The hens, alas, will soon begin to con tribute to next years supply of cold storage eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

New York city always has candidate for President who is never elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The federal Incorporation act is a blow aimed at New Jerseys revenue and chief industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Wall street is scared by either wash ington or by Halley's comet, both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
HEROES YET.

He died, God wotl but not before his sword had drunk its fll'- Now, that's the kind of line to make d constant reader thrill. I wonder if in these late days. when folk are on the make, If any would be brave enough to fol- low in the wake Of fiery-spouting dragon-slay the fiend for maiden dear And sneak away and never let his chiyalry appear. wonder if the love of arms would lead bold hearts to strife, And fighting for principle, forego an easy life. What need to wonder? Heroes now there be on every hand Those heroes of the dauntlesS heart the mighty, toiling band Who bear the state upon their backs and many a care beside And slip from earth and are forgot the moment they have died; The fellows who withstand the shock of trouble, day by day, And smile in midst of sorrow that will never pass away. Unknown, unSung, unheralded, they help the world along And sweeten sordid labor with the music of songl
 ACTING ON THE SUGGESTION. "Who is that fellow shouting, Back to the simple life!?"
 "Oh. he's another reformer who has turned his back on the simple life."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Senator Hepburn should stick to min eral land claims and let the bloody shirt alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The beef trust may decide to set up a boycott of it's own. It is both game and greedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Our national Chanticleer is Joe Can non, who thinks he is the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The French people seem to like poultry yard plays with poultry yard morals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter nhoer act of Congress March 8, 1S1s-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Eastern business office. rooms 4s to 70, inclusive, Tribune building, New York City; western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The 5. 0. Beckwith Special Agency. agents For eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Washington Bureau Age-Heraid, l%2s C street, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
Membership in Conaress and the Census

jority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-TIerald Will not be responsible for money sens through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERAID,
 Birmin gham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

Daily ana Sunday Herald $500 Daily ana Sunday. ner month. ... TO Dailv and sundav months 200 Sunday Age-Hsrsid ner vear..,.. 200 Weekly Age-Herald, per annur1.. .oo
 SuhecrInffnn na va hla in adYance.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-07-30
Gas Works Demolished.

Friederichsshaven, Germany-The
gas works of the Zeppelin Airship
company were demolished by two ex.
plosions on Tuesday. A roundup of
employees showed that nine persons
had been injured, several dangerous
ly. It also was discovered that there
were two explosions. A boiler burst
causing a fire, which reached the
cylinders containing the hydrogen
gas with which the Zeppelin airships
were inflated. A second explosion oc
Cured and the roof of the gas works
was torn to bits.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-07-30
Train Wreck In Ireland.

Dublin.-Many persons were in
1ured in an accident on the Great
Southern railway at Roscrea in the
northwestern part of Tipperary coun.
ty, on Tuesday. None were killed
Several cars of an excursion train on
the Great Southern railway broke
away from the locomotive, and. run.
ming wild down an incline, crashed
into passenger train. Many persons
jumped from the runaway cars and
tumbled down the embankment.
About 100 persons were injured, most
of them slightly.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-07-30
DROWNED IN QUICkSAND HOLE
Terrible Fate Of Two Boys Who Were
EnguIfed In Treacherous Sand
Just as Help Was In Sight.

Albuquerque, N. M.-George Fiefer,
aged IL, and his brother Frank, 10,
while swimming in the ella river near
Red Rock, about o'clock Saturday
afternoon, were drowned in a quick
sand hole. Frank stepped into the
hole. George went to his aid, pulling
on the arms of his brother in a fran
tic effort to retard him from the en-.
quilting sand. His foot slipped and in
another moment he lost his balance
and tumbled into the treacherous
mud.
At first they struggled fiercely, sink
ing deeper every moment. Then see
ing that their struggles only en-
meshed them the more. they desisted
and began shouting for help.
Just as the boys heads went under
some men saw the bubbles on the
surface Of the hole and FASTENED to
their aid, but too late. When the
bodies were recovered, life was ex.
tinct.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-07-30
Hindoos Are Barred.

Washington.-Sixteen Hindoos who
applied for admission to this country
at Seattle, Wash, were on Tuesday
ordered deported by Acting Secretary
Cable, of the department OF commerce
and labor. The steamship which
brought them will be compelled ia
bear the expense of their return. In.
vestigation showed that the Hindoos
were illiterate, could not speak the
English language, had little money!
averaging between $40 and S45, and
were of poor physique.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-07-30
DEATH CLAIMS SOLDIERS
Eleven Men Killed by Accident at
Fortress Monroe Target Practice.
Heroism Of Soldiers Prevent
Great Loss Of Life.

Fortress Monroe, Va.-Eleven men
Of the Coast artillery were killed by
the blowing out OF breech block in
one of the big guns while the fortress
was engaged in target practice Thurs.
day morning. A half dozen others
are in the post hospital, one Of whom
may die. The cause of the explosion
is not definitely determined, although
board of inquiry was appointed i'm.
mediately after the disaster by or
ders from the war department in
Washington.
The toll of death, 1T is believed,
would have been larger had 1t not
been for the heroism displayed by the
officers and men in the battery. The
wounded forgot their hurts and aided
the uninjured In stamping out the
burning powder that threatened the
charge for a second shot.
The inquiry into the cause of the
accident will be thorough, although
the investigation will be much more
difficult. as those who could have ex.
planned II are all dead.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-07-30
Ice Cream Cones Under Ban.

Washington.-Prec against
manufacturers of ice cream cones
containing borax are to be instituted
by the government under the pure
food law, Large seizures of cones
were made recently in different parts
of the country by inspectors Of the
department Of agriculture. Analysis
of the cones seized disclosed the
presence of borax. property which
has been held to be deleterious to the
human stomach.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-07-30
IRENE nd Gus Loss From Fire.

Victoria, B. General fire reports
from all parts Of British Columbia
confirmed by dispatches to Premier
Mcbride, Land Minister Ellison and
other officials at the capital, place
the aggregate loss of the last few
days by forest fires at not less than
$1,500,000. while fully half a million
more will be lost in the enforced sus-
pension of affected industrial enter
prises Premier Mcbride has sent
word to the government agent. Chip
man. at Kaeslo, to extend aid to all
requiring 1t. and has also empowered
the fire wardens to impress every
man available for the work Of fighting
the flames