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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
Presidential Nominations Next Yea

There are not wanting indication. that the insurgent republicans do not expect to nominate Mir. LaFollette al the national convention, which will probably meet in June in Chicago, but they do expect to be able to present enough candidates to prevent the nomination of Mir. Taft, who is in spirit and at heart standpatter. Aft CT they have the convention dead locked it is reported they intend to nominate MT. Justice Hughes of the supreme court. His nomination will be urged on the ground that he is a progressive republican who can carry the state of New York.
 The Hughes scheme may be but a dream. Should it turn to fact, how ever, it would have an important bearing on the democratic nomina- ton, which will presumably take place after the republican nomina- tion. Logically a progressive would be nominated to oppose standpat- ter-for example, MT. Taft-whereas if the republicans should nominate a progressive conservative would naturally be nominated by the demo- crats.
 As things stand, however, MT. Taft still has the inside track, and the insurgents will have to make large gains in the northwest in order to carry out any plans they may have formed for the nomination of ex- Governor Hughes. They will attempt to demonstrate that MT. Taft could not be elected and no politician will knowingly invite defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
Liked Hnrding's Address

T wish every farmer in this state. and every other state for that matter would read the speech made by Mr. Harding' president of the First National bank be- fore the convention of southern cotton growers, held recently In Montgomery V said retired planter yesterday.
 Tt was one of the ablest and most com- prehensive addresses ever delivered con- oerning the cotton growing section Of the south.
 MT. Harding shows a deep insight into conditions as they now exist. and while he criticised in a friendly way the south ern farmer to some extent, he clearly showed a remedy for things that need remedying- not always done by critics.
 We have been preaching diversified crops for some years, apparently with but little effect, for we are still buying agricultural products from other states that could readily be produced here.
 MT Harding's address was one of the most practical l have ever read, and I hope it will be widely perused by every cotton grower, large or small"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
BILLIARDS TO CHOOSE MURDERER

Paris Lettex to the London Telegraph.
 A party of apaches entered wine shop to have a game of billiards. The game was carried on in great mystery. and absorbed all the interest and attention of the players They had an enemy who was to be done for" and whoever lost the game was to do" him. When the game was over the loser accepted the result without discussion. Not long aft erward a workman was stabbed fatally as he was coming out of dance hall. The man who had stabbed him quickly dsap- reared, and the workman was placed in a cab and driven to an address which he had given This was in certain street where sister of his was living.
 The man was barely able to get out of the cab, and to explain that he had
 been stabbed. His case was so serious that he was conveyed to hospital and died a few hours later. The police then made an inquiry and learned how the murder was deliberately decided upon and executed. The workman himself did not
 know that his life was staked on a game of billiards. The police have not yet been able to capture the apaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

j. w. Magruder in The Survey.
 For four years the city of Baltimore has been at work at enormous expense cn ''oNe of the most stupendous engineer ing projects of modern times i. e., the installation of storm water and sani- tary sewerage system throughout all the streets and alleys. carrying connec- lions to each individual house. This is the continuation of an agitation which has been going on at intervals for more than 50 years. The immediate occasion of if was the passage of law by the gem eral assembly for the protection of the oyster industry of the state, which yields ar annual income of So00O0,O0o and the life of which was threatened by the in- crcasing outflow of sewage from this city of nearly GOO,OOO inhabitants. But it would have come, anyhow for even the most complacent Baltimorean had begun to be uneasy about the 5000 earthclosets
 which the health department in it's suc- cessive annual reports up to 1903 had es- timated as the number within the city limits Some had already taken things i into their own hands by laying private | sc"ci S-iiooouy hhoWs lo" many, all, 1 however, emptying directly or indirectly into Jones Falls, an insignificant stream 1 flowing through the city, or else into the I harbor, thereby reducing the number of ] earth closets to possibly 10000.
 | 'I do not know of a single instance in history, says the engineer in charge of this enterprise. where a city the size of Baltimore has at one single stroke attempted to sewer the entire city, treat ing it's enormous sewage by the most mod ern methods, both as to disposal of its storm water and purifying its sewage all
 most to drinking water It means that 1 eventually Baltimore Is to become one
 of the ceanest, heathiest cities of the
 world. The cost will be $20O00,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

ing mostly for small lots for early delivery. Inquiry is confined generally to tonnage for first quarter and first half Of next year, and with the present feeling of furnaces in regard to price on business of this character, the resulting orders are not large. There is some business pending for good tonnage which has been under negotiations for quite a while.
 "There is no change in the price sit- uation. The idle blast furnace capacity Is little changed. and the fact that there are a large number of furnaces out of blast should not influence buyers into the belief that these will jump into operaspn suddenly at any change in the market. or make the tendency to an advance In prices in the buyers favor. Those fur naces that are running have thrilled or ders at prices that are better than the nresent market and what sales they have made recently are more with the idea or taking mart of current make in order to prevent storage and additional cost of this kind. There is a good supply of iron on the furnace yards, sufficient to care for orders for some time to come, and those furnaces out of blast haVlng stocks or this character, 1t is believed, will be slow in getting into action until these stocks are reduced or prices advance. There is no obvious reason for any recession from current figures, and a number Of reasons why with the outlook and existing influ- ences, the market should have an upward tendency.
 .'The coke market is quiet, practically stocks was approximately 25,0O0 tons dur ing last month, and there was also de- crease in stocks at eastern and central west furnaces during the same period.
 "The coke market is quite. practically TO change in conditions or prices in the various districts. Shipments are moving freely, and it is only at those points where furnace contracts are held up that there is any change over the past few WpplyS v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
Business Outlook

While the stock market has been bearish for some time the general business of the country is in healthy condition, and a fair crop average should be sufficient to make legiti- mate trade brisk the second half of the year. Early in the summer when nearly all the crops seemed to be record breakers high prosperity was predicted for the fall, but later on when crop deterioration was in evil dence bullish tendencies Tagged. Here and there, instead of optimism pessimistic talk was heard, but no matter how dull business may be in spots, large volume of traffic is in sight.
 AS has been remarked quite recent ly by financiers and commercial travellers, the south is better off ag- riculturally at this time than any other section of the country. While the south cannot enjoy the very high est degree of prosperity, unless great centers like New York and Chicago are busy, thrift, nevertheless, will abound between the Mason and Dixon line and the gulf. With large cot ton crop and with large corn and hay crops the south should have a great deal of solid prosperity within the next six months.
 Here in the Birmingham district activity prevails in every direction, with the exception of the pig iron market. The coal trade which was extremely dull last spring and in the early summer is now notably brisk. It is indeed about as active as it was Tn 1910 when demand outside of Ala bama's normal coal trade territory was stimulated by strikes elsewhere. There is a healthy demand for Ala bama coal at reasonably good prices. Last year the coal operators obtained very high price, something like 20 cents a ton above the selling price today, but the present margin of profit in this district would be con- sidered fancy" by Illinois mining companies. The Alabama coal mar ket has been improving right along, and will be brisk during the balance of the year.
 In Birmingham's commercial lines, wholesale and retail, fall activity is in evidence, and there will be con- tinued improvement during the next few months. The big crops in Ala bama have a direct bearing on Bir- mingham trade, and the prosperity of the farmer and the prosperity of those engaged in the industrial field will concur to make the last half of 1911, if not, a record breaker, vet a period to be remembered as one of the brightest in the history of the dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

spite of the efforts of practical re- formers, dens of infamy have long flourished in New York and Chicago. But conditions in those two cities are not so bad as they were few years ago. The energetic administrations of Mayor Gaynor- in New York and Mayor Harrison in Chicago, backed by healthy public sentiment have minimized fragrant wickedness and there is reason for hope that the day will come when the last dive will be rooted out.
 Mayor Harrison has done a good thing in prohibiting vaudeville danc- ing in saloons. It is long step in the right direction Various forms of amusement will always be demanded in populous centers. Clean diversion is needed. But there is no excuse for allowing exhibitions of degrading character in any city, large or small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

the management and business methods of some of our great corporations. feel that I would not be sincere did l not express admiration of the basic principles under which big business in this country has been conducted since the year 1899
 I believe that the. farmers of the south have absorbed these principles and that they have gained material is your land, and surely it Is an economic waste to exhaust and to force down prices. It is certainly false economy to rush your product pell nell to market to be placed upon the bar gain counter and bought at whatever price the buyer chooses to dictate. Something is wrong when the boil blessing because they reduce the size of the crop. Something has gone awry when crop of II ,OO0, 900 bales will sell for more money than one of 14,000, 900 bales
 Every cotton farmers convention is great step forward in the edu- cative, agricultural and mercantile movement of the south, and this weeks convention will prove to be, if not epoch making, a marking point of far reaching importance in the commercial life of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
Regading Price of Cotton

The Cotton Growers association which held largely attended meet ing in Montgomery Wednesday, and out of which grew wider organiza- tion to be styled as the Southern Cot ton congress, was spirited and we'll worth while.
 w. P. G. Harding, the president of the First National bank of Birming- ham, and known throughout the south as cotton authority, deliv- cred notable address. It was full of constructive ideas, and in discuss ing the financing of the south's great staple he advised against fixing minimum price at which cotton should be sold, but urged farmers, as the better way to market their cotton gradually" The convention did not act upon his advice, but declared that cotton was worth 15 cents, and re-
 
 for that price. This action recalls the story of the three tailors of Tooley street.
 Mir. Harding's advice was alto gether practical, and if acted upon would bring better results in the end All of us would be glad to see the farmer get 15 cents or more for his cotton, but it would be as easy to "fix' the price by resolution of "those in convention assembled" at IT or Is cents as it was to fix it at 51 cents Farmers who have to meet financial demands will sell some of their cot tion for IA cents, or even less, rather than not to sell it when they actually need the cash. MT. Harding's sketch of conditions in the cotton belt dur ing the past 30 years was careful! drawn and showed thorough familiar ity with his subject. Among othel helpful things he said:
 am persuaded that the people of tn south can be greatly benefited by tn adoption of cooperative methods, eve though they be called trust methods of producing and making crops. Ther are two opposing economic policies i present day business. One involves loy prices, unrestrained competition, un limited production, bargain counte methods of making sales. an sacrifice profits for volume. Tn other seeks to regulate produc tion, to maintain prices, to estab fish cooperative principles of maxim sales, and to avoid extreme competition For several years after the memorabl panic of 1893 -,the former policy pre- vailed. In that year and for five year thereafter, prices were low. Thos were the days of , cent cotton. of lo wages, of idle mills. of bankruptcy an financial distress. While l do not see to defend the rebates, discrimination and other abuses that have crept int
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
THE HYDROPLANE

From the New York Times. 4sk
 The new eamphibious aeroplane9 Awhich has just made It's appearance in France, points the way to an important develop ment in the science of aviation This latest device of the Voisin brothers is not, however, the first fits kind The Cur tiss "hydro-aeroplane" was already in the field, or in the air. It made several entirely successful flights at Lake KeulSa, New York, in June. It may be claimed for this machine that it is more than ann phibious, for not only does 1t skim the surface of the water like a seabrd," ac- oording to the account of an enthusiastic witness, it runs along the ground like an automobile and is a practicable airship as we'll
 The aviator, whose vehicle is a combi- nation of boat, a wagon and a bird, can easily outdistance the pursuit and elude the capture of those whose means of transportation is only available in one element. What will the ordinary war yes sel do in few years, when attacked sim ultaneously by submarines and alrships? She may, at forced draught pursue some minute adversary over the face of the waters, only to have the latter leave the ocean for the empyrean and disappear beyond the clouds or hover above the battleship dropping bombs.
 Or the hydroplanst, if he likes, can take to the land and use his machine as a motor car upon the road Wherever he finds the water dangerously shallow he can rise out of it, where the ordinary naval vessel is liable to be wrecked It is evident that the dreadnought of the fu- ture will have to take the aeroplane, am rhibipus or otherwise, into the reckoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
MONORAIL FOR AUSTRALIA

From the EXporters Revfew.
 The railway commissioner of South Aus tralia has given orders for the construc- tion of track to be run on one rail Tor experimenting with the monorailway as applied to conditions in South Australia, where the necessity of cheap construc- tion n sparsely populated districts is very Heat If the experiment is successful the government intends to build some snarl lines as feeders to main lines at prob able cost of about s2apO mile, including rolling stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
WORLDS RICHEST WOMEN

were not a milionaress for instance, she would probably be singing in grand obera and coinng her voice into gold. Failing that, sh emight be the foreign correspond ent of some great business house, for she speaks dozen languages at least, and that fluently. Moreover. as though this were not enough for one young woman of 2, she has studied the stars to such good purpose that, without discovering the lucky one under which she was born, she has secured her admttance to half the scientific societies of Eurone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
VIII He mn AcuuisitIon

William C. Fitts of Mobile will re- move with his family to Birmin gham in october and will practice law here. He will join the prominent law firm of Harsh X Beddow.
 MT. Fitts was member of Ala bama's last constitutional convention. He enjoys the reputation not only of being a fine lawyer but he is per sonally popular and his coming to Bir- mingham will be regarded as an ae- quisition both to the local bar and the social life of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
THE CELLO
By Richard Watson Glider.
 When late l heard the trembling e

By Richard Watson Glider. When late l heard the trembling cell
 play,
 In every face I read sad memories That from dark, secret chambers where
 they lay Rose, and looked forth from melancholy
 eyes.
 So every mournful thought found there
 a tone
 To match despondence: sorrow knew it's mate: A III fortune sighed and mute despair made
 moan; And one deep chord gave answer, Late
 too late.' 4esS Then ceased the quiverlng stran and
 swift returned Into it's depths the secret of each heaNt; Each face took on it's mask, where latelV
 burned t As spirit charmed to sight by music art n But unto one who caught that innerl
 flame No face of all can ever seem the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Where a woman is so often right is never acting on judgment.
 Some men can be good natured abou, everything in the world except the wrong telephone number.
 A woman has bunch of children SC that looking after her husbands comfort will be all the bigger job for her.
 It's so easy for a girl to make her hair seem to curl that it would be mock mod esty for her not to say it does it natu- rally.
 A man doesn't worry so much about what's going to happen to him in the next world after he has been bumped and knocked around this one for about x years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
COULD KEEP A SECRET

According to Harry Niemeyer, one of his dear friends is New York travelling man. This gentleman, being prone to mis- fortune, was sent in the heat of the sum mer to make a business call on a lner- chant in Richmond,s Va. The day was stickily hot. The car windows were open and a large part of the new south blew in and stuck to the travelling man as he jolted through the Old Dominion. At last he arrived in Richmond. brushed enough dust off his face to make {, sure that the right man was getting off and hailed one of the little seagoing hacks common to Richmond. It was driven by an aged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
Concerning Intellectual Percentages

''1 read with much interest something about Carlyle and about Gladstone's visit to Dr. John Henry Newman, which a cos mopolite narrated in the form of an in- terview in the Lobby column" said a travelled man. q could readily imagine that Mir. Carlyle would have been dis appointing to visitor outside of his own set but I agreed with the cosmopolite when he expressed surprise at the re- ported constrained manner of England il.rstrious statesman and man of the world in the best sense, and the naturally affable ecclesiastic who afterwards be- came cardinal when the two met. We sometimes hear the remark, all great men are peculiar, meaning, I suppose, that they are eccentric if not positively grouchy, but this Is far from the truth.
 "The few celebrities l have met have been in every way agreeable. Some years ago I spent an evening with one of the greatest men in Ireland-Dr. William Alexander, at the time referred to the Protestant bishop of Derry, and soon aft erwards archbishop of Armagh and An glcan primate of Ireland. He had visited the 1nlltu GldleS dfltl WdS Wcii dCqhalliA- ed with many of our distinguished men. Dr. Alexander was the most lumious talker I had ever met. He was an OK ford man and was intimately acquainted with Cardinal Newman. He gave a most charming account of that famous church dignitary Dr. Alexander resigned recent ly his archiepiscopal office and is now living in retirement.
 q was thrown somewhat intimately with Dean Stanley when he was at the height of his fame. He was a capti- vating man in the pulpit, and he was just as captivating in the social circle. He was a favorite of Queen Victoria, and because of their very friendly rela- tons he was made registrar of the Most Noble Order of the Carter Dean Stanley was a shabby dresser I never saw him look well groomed except once, when he appeared in his rich togs' as a member of the Order of Knights of the Garter The dean was of small stature and was bow legged and in his regalia he present. ed a somewhat comical appearance, but his silk stockings and his knee torusers of white watered silk were of the finest quality, of course, and were In striking contrast to cheap everyday clothes.
 Nathaniel Hawthorne, from all ac- counts, was a delightful man in society Notwithstanding his inborn shyness. Thackeray was never cranky. He was fond of people and numbered his per- sonal friends by hundreds.
 Among the great politicians happened to know well was MT. Cleveland. He was large-hearted and was plain and unpre- tentious. He was excellent company. Many celebrities who gain the reputation of being either retcent or crotchety af- feet their disagreeable ways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

Gaby Deslys is to dance in New York only. The other cities do not feel greatly aggrieved. They are holding up wonder fully well under the blow. Gaby did not bring Manuel along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
The Iron Market

The local iron market is without special feature. Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincln- nati circular says:
 "rhe volume of business during the week has been light the orders placed be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

The aviator who flies the most miles in daylight hours of a single day is the one who will do most for his art. At present NJ. Heles holds the record. He flew I'll miles in 14 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

The national republican party is look ing for a manager and Colonel Loeb may be the man if he can be spared from the customs service in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

Edwin M. Stanton, Lincoln's war sec retary. was born in Steubenville, Ohio, and monument to his memory has just been erected there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

Francisco l. Madero is in the heat and fury of presidential campaign. No cob blestone has thus far, however, been hurled at him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

The laws and legal methods of Virginia command the country's respect even if her senatorial elections do not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

The New York legislature has recessed for ten days, and when it meets again the republican gerrymander will be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

Secretary Fisher says Controller bay is far from being the best harbor for triCt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

The governors may be consorting with the next President. of the United States at Spring Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

The closed car season is coming and the man who comes in with lighted cigar should be promptly notified of his had manners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
SIGN OF NEwNEss.
[, MILD CRITICISM.

q tell you, sir, there is nothing more ennobling than. honest toil."
 Maybe not. Still, there are times when the most congenial toll seems to wear a rather grimy aspect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

MT. Gotch of Iowa has been asked to apply his toehold to the cost of living. Strangle holds not barred.