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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
YiaduCt Situation

Pending the completion of the work of the civil engineers engaged in consider Ing the viaduct questions near and at Twenty-eighth street and on South Twen- tieth street. not much can be or need be said. All will agree that a viaduct is needed over the railroads at Twenty eighth street, another one on First ave nue. beginning at Twenty-seventh street, and extending to Thirty-second street; an- other over the railroad tracks on Twen- tieth street near the passenger station. The yiaducts are greatly needed, and it would be a waste of time and space to atenpt to show that other viaducts are needed more. Possibly none are, but sev- eral more are needed almost to the point of endurance.
 The proposed viaducts at or near Twen- ty-eighth street will lead the way. In the course of time the other needed via ducts will. be built and the separated sections made into one city in fact as well as in law. At present the city con- sists of slices separated by rails which are more dangerous than water passa ges of equal width would be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
PANIC IN THEATRE
 FOLLOWS EXPLOSION

New York, April s.-Panic broke out among 1000 spectators at the Alhambra theatre in Harlem tonight when the gaso- line tank of a motorcycle ridden by a young woman on the stage exploded and sheets of flame curtained the cage around the track.
 Agnes Hatfield of Newark, N. J.. known on the stage as Cedora, had reached a speed of 45 miles an hour around the small spherical track when her motor cycle collapsed. In its fall the gasoline tank was smashed, which scattered gas oline over the floor. An explosion fol- lowed and the cage became a mass of flames. Instantly the spectators rushed shrieking to the doors. The firemen on duty ordered the asbestos curtain run down and with the fire shut off from view the audience grew more reasonable and the police in the house were able to control the pressure at the exits. Loud playing by the orchestra, which drowned out shouts of the spectators, pacifled the auditors and the theatre was emptied quickly.
 Miss Hatfield was bruised and shocked but attendants beat out the flames before she was seriously burned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Mir. UnderWoOd'S Publicity Views

When the legislative, judicial and exec sidered in the House MT. Underwood op- posed the item in it appropriating s1OOOO0 to meet the expenses of collecting the corporation tax. The press dispatches did not give the substance of MT. Un- derwood's remarks, and his position on the subject is therefore not generally and fairly understood.
 The real object of the item is the pub licity of returns made under the corpora tion tax section of the Aldrich tariff bill. MT. Underwood showed in his brief re- marks that the returns of the railroads are now made public by the interstate commission; that the supreme court is about to disband the industrial and com mercial trusts that afflict the country, and then there would be left only the
 
 states to which the item of s10O,0oO for publicity purposes would apply. He dis tinctly stated that he could see no req son why the affairs of the man who is running a lumber mill or a grocery store in a state should be made public at an expense of s1OO,OO0. The states can control their own domestic corporations.
 The truth is. Mir Underwood does not hold the corporation tax in high esteem. It was passed, as he said in his remarks, to sidetrack an honest, fair income tax. It was and is a legislative trick of the republican leaders who are really con- ment in at least F legislatures. So long as the corporation tax provision stands, however, MT. Underwood does not think publicity of returns should be forced simply because the lesser domestic cor porations would be hit instead of the great corporations that are taxing the ultimate consumer on every hand, thus increasing year by year the cost of liv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
SOLONS TRANSACT
 MUCH BUSINESS

| Jackson, Miss. April S.-(Special.)- )-- Both houses of the legislature got rid of good deal of business today but no bill of serious importance was up for action. All bills before. the appro- priation committee were disposed of, save one or two of minor importance. MT. Jones of Union brought up his constitutional amendment proposition, providing that s25o,0O0 be appropri- ated for the benefit of these counties where special levies are necessary to keep the schools going for the period required.
 An amendment by Speaker Street, reducing the amount sof the appropri- ation, was voted down as was the orig inal. The appropriation of $400o for an experiment station in the north eastern part of the state was favor ably reported by the senate commit tee as was the provision for $600.OO0 of per cent bonds. The house agreed to a bill to appropriate $500 to buiid (. chapel on the Rankin county con- vict farm.
 The bill appropriating s150c for sum mer training schools at the Agricul- . tural and Mechanical college was voted down. The house imposed a special tax on dealers in cigars, cigarets and tobacco of s5. in towns Of less than 2000 inhabitants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Sweet flowers are slow, and weeds make haste. king Richard ILL
Buffalo Furnaces and Their Fuel

The freight rate on coke between con nellsville and Buffalo has been ad- vanced 20 cents a ton. The new s1.S5 rate on coke went into effect on April l. Buffalo is gruntled over this action be- rates on coke to Pittsburg, Cleveland, Gary or Chicago.
 The increased rate to Buffalo has been enioined with the understanding that the five Buffalo steel and iron. companies will within ten days file their complaint with the interstate commerce commission, which is confessedly the tribunal to hear and determine at first the matter of rates.
 This is the second increase in the freight rate on coke to Buffalo. and that city begins to fear its natural advantages of water transportation will soon be neu- tralized by the railroads.
  Birmingham's unique position in 1912. for in that year the iron and steel of this district can be made and marketed with out the payment of more than switching charges to the railroads. The Warrior will then offer a slackwater navigation the year round to all corners. Products can be barged to tidewater and Cuban ores brought back as return cargoes. No oth- CT locality Is so fortunate, for in Pitts burg. Cleveland, Pueblo Buffalo, Gary and Chicago, either ore or fuel must be handled over iron rails, and in half of the year there is no water transpor- tation at any of them. Here there will be six-foot navigation the year round, with the Panama canal. comparatively 
 speaking, near at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Good Roads Exhibit

The Alabama Good Roads association at the Montgomery meeting passed resolutions proposing to hold a good roads exhibit during its. annual meet ing in Birmingham on October 12, 13. and H." said a good roads enthusiast. The association has received many in- quiries from good roads machinery and material people asking for space and details about the exhibit.
 "The officers of the Alabama Good Roads association are delighted at the interest that has been manifested in regard to this good roads exhibit If interest continues to grow in this movement the question will be, where in Birmingham shall this exhibit be held? It has assumed such proportions that it is a question whether there will be a building large enough to hold all of these exhibits.
 There is talk of a special building being built on some convenient lot in the city for this exhibit. Nearly hundred papers in the state have writ ten strong editorials indorsing this movement and given it the widest pus- licity. A number of good roads, auto mobile and industrial journals all over the United States have spoken in the most favora ble terms and congratulated the Alabama Good Roads association on it's enterprise in inaugurating and adopting the idea of olding this good roads exhibit in Birmingham. It will be the first one ever held in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Small Debts Need Consideration

The business men and the men who con- troi large interests in the city consider the bond proposition to be voted on next Monday as plain common sense. They declare without known dissenting voice that the bond issue would clear up all floating debts Of the annexed districts while it would enable the greater city to purchase additional equipment The debts that would thus be liquidated are now bearing per cent interest. whereas bonds for like amount can be placed at per cent.
 The annexed suburbs should take hold of this matter in earnest. A large vote should be boiled all the way from West End and wylam to East Lake and Gate City. All should go to the polls on Mon day when practical annexation and as- similation is to be consummated, and the way cleared for the progress and devel- opment of the city.
 Remember the day Monday next-and polls will be opened in all the wards of Che Greater City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
MILLERS URGE AN
 EARLY DECISION

Chicago, April S.-Members of the Mil lers' National Federation in convention here today adopted resolutions urging federal courts which have the matter un- der consideration to render an early de- cision on the question of bleaching flour that millers may determine the character of their early output.
 The convention also agreed upon a de- mand for revision of freight rates to islands bordering on the United States, a petition to Congress for daily issue of the consular reports was asked. and sup port of British millers in their demand for more equitable transatlantic rates and a refusal to act on the proposal to revise government standards of weights and measures were other salient features.
 D. W. Baldwin. Jr., of Minneapolis was elected president of the federation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09

partments, but particularly that of archi. lecture, attracts numerous student, from the United States, and at no bo,u of the day can one pass along the old. fashioned streets which surround the "Ecole," fin the district which lies be. tween the Louvre and Montparnasse, q veritable citadel of the American art colony. without hearing more American spoken than French
 The American resident in Paris bears well-deserved reputation for rare ness as concerns social etiquette which smaclxs of the ancient regime, and 6 large and tasteful hospitality. Right, or wrongly the Parisians saddle the EngIishman with an accusation of bear. ishness and arrogance. No doubt the great majority of the. Americans who visit or reside in Paris are tries sur Ie volet, in other words are gentlemen of birth and breeding, while naturally the greater facilities of travel brins over a very different class of individ. uai from London. One characteristic O the American colony is it's affection for the national flag. It may be safel, said, wjthotu fear of contradiction, tha no house, fiat, or office in Paris, ten ated by an American, is without ''Ol1 Glory displayed somewhere 1t maj conspicuously drape an entire wall, ol be merely little object ornamenting mantlepiece, but of whatever size T may be, or wherever it may be, ssoone' or later you will discover 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Very Close Estimates

Walter K. McAdory received a plur- ality of 1899 votes. His total vote IT the four boxes of old Birmingham was just 10 votes more, or 1109.
 Speaking of election figures and es inmates, man who delights in sta tistfcs, said, "The Free Lance made some near-correct estimates on the vote that would be cast. Its figures were 1S,500, not to vary either way more than 800 votes There were 13, 5S7 votes cast in the sheriff's race. It also claimed that McAdory would come to the nine old wards of Blr- mingham with 1900 plurality; he had 1457. Considering all the bearings, these are remarkably accurate esti- mates..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
FESTIVAL TICKETS
 IN GOOD DEMAND

The great music festival, the finest ever planned for the south, will be held at the Jefferson theatre and it opens week from next Tuesday.
 There is an increasing demand for tick cts. The seat sale is in progress at the Jesse French music store on Third ave- nue. During the past two days there has been a very brisk ont-of-town in quiry for choice seats, and a crowded house for each of the five concerts is now we'll assured
 While s6 Is the price of a season ticket for first-class seats, excellent seats for each concert can be secured for total of s4.50 and fairly good seats for the season for a total of S3.25.
 Damroseh and his splendid orchestra have started their southern festival tour and are meeting with ovations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
The Next Governor

Marshall A. Kirkland who owns and conducts the cigar and news stand at the Hotel Hillman, thinks that ONeal will win by an enormous majority. MT Kirk land has a wide state acquaintance, and is exceptionally well informed on Ala bama politics. Few men in Birmingham come in contact, perhaps, with more peo- pie in the course of the week than be-
 ''The indications are that MT. O'Neal will be chosen for the governorship at the democratic primary by a landslide majority" said MT. Kirkland yesterday
 T felt from the start that O'Neal was a winner, but as the campaign progresses Colonel Mallorys chances diminish rap idly, while the man who led the fight against the amendment is gaining at a correspondingly rapid rate O'Neal will carry nearly every county in the state. and most of them by great big majorities. Everybody knows that Colonel Mallory is a most estimable gentleman, but he made a fatal political blunder when he allowed himself to be used by professional prohibition agitators to insure the adop- tion of the amendment submission bill. Several men of prominence who helped defeat the amendment are supporting Colonel Mallory for the governorship. but are for ONeal who was the father of the anti-amendment conference at Mont gomery.
 "The bottom seems to have literally dropped out of the Mallory campaign"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
In this weather freckles ripen rapidly.
OKLAHOMA CITY

From the Washington Post.
 "Oklahoma City will be 21 years old the 21st of this month"; remarked Col. Albert Smith, a lawyer of that city, at the Raleigh We have population of 75.0o0, and in ten years it will be 250,OO0. It will be the Chicago of the southwest There is not city in the country that has made so great prog ress. This is largely due to the fact that every citizen of the town Is a booster. We don't permit knockers to tarry long there.
 There are more than 100 miles of asphalt streets, more than T5 miles of electric railways running through the city's streets and into the suburbs; buildings fourteen stories high, and hotels that are as good as any in Washington. It Is next to impossible to get accommodations at any of the this goes for every season of the year. Nearly every one who travels through the southwest stops off at Oklahoma City. Real estate values have in creased enormously.
 "A few years ago l was offered ten lots three miles from the heart of the city if l would build residence on one of them. I declined. Not long ago purchased one of these lots for 5000. know of men who have made for tunes in a few years. One man who is now a multimillionaire borrowed $500 five years ago. He paid the man who loaned him the money more than a. million dollars recently for an inter- est in piece of property. Similar op- portunities are still to be had. .There- fore 1 say Oklahoma City is destined to become one of the most important citfes in the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
RESTS ON FLOOR

From the New York Sun.
 Edwin Hawley, who has bought more railroads than has any one else since the panic and. is sometimes talked of as the new Hartman, has a curious habit of repose in his office when the days work is done. The few peoplz who see him then see him sitting on the floor, like a Turk or tailor fash ion, with legs crossed, back against the wall, and arms around both legs below the knees. Often he rests in this way for an hour or more chatting with friends. business associates, and sub-
 ordinates, and denying himself to all callers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
THE BUILDER

By Rudyard Kipling.
 When I was a king and a mason
 mason proven and skilled I cleared me ground for palace su
 as a king should build. I decreed and dug down to my leve
 presently, under the silt. ~ I came on the wreck or paiace' su
 as a king had built ,rbara was no worth in the fashion
 there was no wit in the plan, Either and thither, aimless, the ruin
 fttings ran Masonry. brute mishandled, but ca
 ven on every stone; "After me cometh builder. Tell hi
 I. too, have known" Swift to my use in my trench
 where my well planned grouI
 now grew,
 I tumbled his quoins and his as!
 lars, and cut and reset th@ Lime I milled out of the marblI
 burned 1t, slacked 1t and spred Taking and leaving at pleasure tI
 gifts of the humbled dead. Yet I despised not. nor gloried, yet WE WFeHcneu them apHrl+4. A read in the razed foundations
 heart of the builders heart. As he had risen and pleaded, sd
 I understand
 The form of the dream he had
 lowed in the face of the thin,i
 lad planned. When I was a king and a mason-
 the open noon of my pride, They sent me a-Word from the Dai
 ness-they whispered and put
 aside. They said: "The end IS forbiddeI
 they said: "Thy use is fulfilled. And thy palace shall stand as tI
 other's-the spoil of Q king J
 shall build.''
 called my men from my trenc1
 my quarries, my wharves and
 shears, . All I had wrought I abandoned to
 faith of the faithless years. Only I cut on the timber, onlY
 carved on the stone: c After me cometh builder. Tell I, too, have knowns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Marylapd's DiegeS Bills

The Digges bills in Maryland are reg istration measures They provide that white men only shall be registered here after so far as state and municipal cleo lions are concerned. The constitution of Maryland recognizes as voters white men only. and it has never been changed, at least not by the people of Maryland. The Digges bills are in line with the state constitution. The spring elections in Bal tlmore are to be abolished so that in connection with them the Digges bills cannot be speedily questioned in the courts.
 The real object of the Digges bills is te secure a white registration of voters that will in November, 1911, adopt a constitutional amendment whereby ne. Grc who has not owned $500 worth oi property for at least two years registra. tion cannot vote at state and municipal elections
 On account of her white and black re- publicans Maryland has been unable to secure a grandfather clause or any of the other schemes that other southern states have adopted in order 10 place public affairs in the hands of white cit gems. This is why the Disges bils have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
RESIDENCE ROBBED BY SNEAK THIEVES


 Sneak thieves robbed the residence of c. w. Brooks. 320 South Eighteenth
 street of nearfN $500 worth of jewelry about midnight last night. The police
 arrested two little negro boys this
 morning but it is not known whether
 they are the guilty parties or not. The thieves entered the house while
 the family were present, the house
 being left open. A solitaire, square
 stone diamond, a pair of diamond screw
 car rings, & chain and locket set with three rubies and three diamonds, .l
 pair of pearl screw ear rings, gold
 locket, pair of gold cuff buttons anu three or four gold watches were car
 ried off by the robbers. It is OK pected that the boys who are arrested will either confess or tell who com mitted the robbery in short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Putting Out Plants

Persons who intend transplantins Towering plants to the open had bes' delay the same until the present cold spell is well over," said Hugh Seals the florist
 "The soil should be warm when this is undertaken to secure the best re- suits.
 "The season has been fine on flow CTS and the wood-life of rose bushes IS unusually good. This means excep- tionally fine blooms''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR From tha New York Press

Haste seldom makes waist.
 A man does very well in his busl- ness as long as he is only telling his friends about 1t.
 Back of the desire of people to trayej Is their mania to lie about what q good time they had doing it.
 One woman can be so sweet to an other that 1t is next to impossible to tell how much they hate each other
 woman never deserves all the com. pliments she gets from her suitor; sht always deserves more than she gets from her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
'. NJ. c. A. Endowment Fund

Chicago, April s.-The Chicago Y. M. A. today completed s1,Ooo,ooo endowmer fund. thus assuring, it is said. two SUI scriptions of $50oOO each, made by John Shedd and Victor B. Lawson. In add tion to the endowment fund. however, M. C. A. men are attempting to secui s350, 900 for special building purposes Tn 12 days race ending next Monday. ( the latter s212,SS0 has already been sui scrihed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Boy Dies From ri.t Blow

Passaic, N..J.. April s.-Gilbert Trehou died heres tonight from a solar plexus blow received in boyish prize fight last Tuesday night With brief inter- missions he had been unconscious since he was lifted from the ring and carried Ito ( hospital. Frank Keiser, who Is named in a warrant as the other prin- cipal. is missing and the police hear he said to have acted as referee, who Is also superintendent of Presbyterian Sunday school, was arrested here yesterday and released on $500 bail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
YOUNG GIRL KEEPS
 PAGE WITH WESTON

Kendallville, Ind, April S.--An 1S-year- old high school girl. Loretta Locher, kept pace with Edwin Payson Weston during the 1S-mile walk from Ligonier to this city early this morning.
 At Ligonier Miss Locher in short skirt and stout shbes caught step with Wes- ton. and smilingly said she would keer it until the party reached Kendallville And she did keep it. encouraged and in spired by the seasoned veteran.
 Miss Locher was as fresh as Weston when this city was reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
rAFr,s AUDIENCE WITH THE POP
Washington Special In the New
 Herald.


 Herald.
 President Taft has recalled his own audience with the Pope when he went to Rome as the representative of the United States in connection with the friar lands in the Philippines. On this occasion he was accredited to the Pope and did not visit the King. It is a requirement at Rome that an accred- tied visitor be presented first to the parsonage to whom he is accredited. President Taft being accredited to the Pope went first to him and they had delightful visit. When the time ar rived for a visit to the King he left the city.
 The President often speaks to Cath ollie audiences of the pleasure which he had in meeting the head of the church at Rome. This reference Is al- ways made in terms of the highest respect and With genuine expression of pleasure.