davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
HAWTHORNE IN LIVERPOOL

Justin Mccarthy: An Irishman m s
 Story"
 A yet more remarkable and much more picturesque figure which I re- member to have seen often in the streets of Liverpool was that of Ma thaniel Hawthorne, the great Ameri- can novelist who held for some years the position of United States consul in the great seaport town of the Mersey. Hawthorne was one of the handsomest men I ever saw. His noble features, his eyes now flashing with sudden light, now dreamily meditative, must have impressed even the least artistic of observers. I can well remember that the first time passed him in a Liver pool street l became vividly impressed by his appearance and eager to know who he might be, not having a the time the least suspicion that he was the author of "The Scarlet Letter" "The Blithedale Romance" and other books equally dear to me.
 used to see Hawthorne often after that first day and when I had come to know who-h he was. Only once, I think, had I any opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and that was on the occasion of the launch of ship in the Mersey, when the American consul was not likely to have much chance of conversing with so inconsiderable a person as myself Hawthorne was one of the shyest of men and I often won dered at the time how he ever con 1 trived to getN on in such a position as
 that of American consul in Liverpool where he was certain to be besfeged all day by crowds of his own travelling
 countrymen, and by commercial Eng | lishmen and shippers eager to transact business with him. 1 I remember that in those far-off days
 he used to wear, when the weather was
 cold, heavy plaid shawl wrapped around his shoulders and breast-a garment common enough among men of
 that time, but now as unlikely to be
 seen on Liverpool streets as the crim-
 son cloak of a medieval cavalier. lie often had a little boy with him in his walks a little boy whom I afterwards
 came to know well when he had
 grown to be the author, Julian flaw
 thorne Among my recollections oi | Liverpool there are no memories more 1 picturesque than those which as-
 socate with Nathaniel Hawthorne and
 his son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Changes in Sectional Power

The new apportionment bill ln- creases the power of the southeast to the extent of five votes, and of the southwest seven votes-a total gain of twelve representatives in the south. The north, including the mountain and Pacific states gains 32 votes. Including New Mexico and Arizona the House is increased by the new bill to 435 members, total increase of Al members. The south gets but 12 of this number while the north gains 32 seats. This change ad- verse to the south is simply the re- suit of population movements In the last 10 years. The south has not thus far been able to turn the inn migration tide to itself. It largely goes to the northern states, and while this continues to be the case the south will relatively lose power.
 The changes in the House of Rep resentatives will be felt in the cleo toral college. The 29 states which gave an aggregate of 321 electoral votes for Taft in 1908 will gain 32 votes; the IT states that gave 162 votes for Bryan will gain 10 electoral votes. New Mexico and Arizona are not included.
 To the 155 votes of the solid south must be added 113 additional votes. New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Indiana and Missouri would cast 100 votes and the other 13 could be se- cured in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Idaho or Nevada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Progressive Cities

l Baltimore Is improving at raplo
 rate" said T. A. Weller. real estate and general land agent of the Besse- mer Coal, Iron and Land company WHO returned recently from a vacation trlp l to Virginia and Maryland. T have been familiar with Baltimore for many years. It was long noted for its wealth anu conservatism. A few years ago l. seemed to be barely holdings It's own in commerce, but now 1t is fourishihg and is an up-to-date city In every re- spect Hundreds of magnificent builo- ings have been erected there since the big fire, and construction work is stlIi being pushed. I found the people or Baltimore busy right through the sum- mer season.
 q spent several days in my old home, Richmond, and was glad to see that city making strides. It Is today one of the livest cities in the country saw elegant houses on land which IV years ago was considered in the coun- try. The business men of Richmond seem to have the cooperative spirit well developed, and it's recent progress
 Is due chiefly to public spirit-the sort of public spirit that has been the making of all the progressive cities of the south.
 Virginia and Maryland are blessed with great crops this year. and one hears only prosperity talk in the sec- ton referred to- l was glad to get back to Birmin gham, which, to me, is, after all, the most attractive city in the soitb.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08


 From the New York Suns Story of Inci-
 dent.
 IL was apparent from the beginning that the House was entirely in sympathy with MT Underwood. For five minutes after he had risen to his feet and announced that he intended to answer the Bryan charges the big hall echoed with ap- plause The democrats shouted, waved handkerchiefs, clapped their hands and stamped their feet Then, as the majori- " leader proceeded to brand the Bryan eEce between Broan and Underwood over the wool schedules. and to prove, not only by his own statement, but by the testi- mony of his colleagues. that he had re- peatedly attempted 10 secure revision of the iron and steel schedule ahead of cot ton and wool. the members of the demo- cratic side of the chamber acted like crazy men.
 Not voice was raised in Bryan's de- fense. Even Representative Claude Kitchin, the man mentioned in Bryan's interview as able to substantiate his at tack on Underwood. repudiated the Ne braskan absolutely. Kitchin declared that there was not a word of truth in Bryan's charges against the majority leader, and suggested that he was the most badly misinformed man in the wide world"
 At the conclusion of MT Underwood s statement he was forced to hold an im- promptu reception on the floor of the House while practically every member on the democratic side filed by to shake his. hand.
 In all the excitement Speaker Clark sat in the presiding chair apparently forgot ten. He nodded his head when Under wood declared he had never been on the outs with the speaker and that there was no possibility he ever would be. But 1t is hardly likely that MT Clark feels any too happy over the absolute repudiatioa of Bryan, who has long been his idol and who has been casting favoring glances u;on Champs presidential aspirations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
THE WOMAN DID ITv,

John J. FraschLin Harpers Weekly.
 I have concluded-I say at the risk of
 being called unchivalrous-that if you trace the quarrels to their beginning
 you will find that in most instances it was the woman who opened the way for the final disagreement. Infelicity usually starts in the fact that either the man or wife fails to make allowances Tor the others shortcomings. And, though will not make myself so ridiculous as
 to say that all women are lacking in this respect, yet it is my opinion, born of close observation, that, Of the domestic snarls that reach court, the majority might have been avoided had the young
 wives more freely exercised those won- derful peace onservators-understan consideration, trust, liberal reasoning.
 To say that the woman is all to blame would he unfair; to eontend that she is usually responsible for the final tragedy would be untrue. None denies that in most court cases it is the man who does the deserting, who resorts to violent mistreatment, who gets drunk. who makes himself unbearabe in score of ways. What l contend is that. though | physical domestic abuses may safely be
 laid to the man, yet the initial domestic
 disagreement is generally due to the wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
FOR HARMON AND UNDERWOOD

From the Washington Post.
 Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio for Presi- dent and Oscar Underwood of Alabama democratic leader of the House, for Vice President suggest a combipation that ap- peals strongly to Representative Frank Clark of Florida, former secretary of the democratic congressional campaign com mittee and regarded as one of the wise ores" of the House. MT Clark is fresh from a sojourn in New York, Connecti- cut and Massachusetts, and does not hes.- tate to point to Harmon and Underwood as the candidates for President and Vice President, respectively, to whom many voters are looking as the men to lead the democratic party to success next year
 "If the north is sincere in it's repeated pronouncement of fraternal feeling for the south, the nomination of Oscar Un- | derwood for Vice President would afford splendid opportunity for proof of its professions" said Mir. Clark at the Ra- leigh. Tt is mainly MT Underwood's s brilliant achievements as leader of the l democratic majority in the House that makes him available as vice presidential
 timber The time is ripe for the south
 to reassert itself in the choice of presi-
 dential ticket. l am not unmlndful in
 making this suggestion of the favorable
 expression in behalf of Speaker Clark and l of Gov Woodrow Wilson. both of whom just now are in the spotlight of possibli-
 ties. But Harmon and Underwood would
 make q team that the republicans coule not beat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Louisiana and Mississippi

Thomas Bowron, assistant cashier oi the First National bank, has returned from his annual vacation, which was divided between Mississippi and Louis. lana.
 T spent several days in Jones coun- ty Mississippi. about 20 miles from Hattiesburg, and from Mississippi ] went to Louisiana, spending a week in New Orleans" said Mir Bowron "The agricultural districts never seemed so fertile The crops in both of the states I visited are immense. l found Mississippi stirred up with pol itics. The senatorial campaign was one of the most exciting on record, and the people seem to be glad that it is over.
 New Orleans Is charming city, and I enjoyed my visit there very, much The days were warm but the nights were breezy and pleasant. Many New Orleans people spend the summers in the north, but the great majority stay at home and attend to business the same in summer as in winter. New Or leans looks very prosperous indeed and an active fall trade Is expected there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
A LOST FRIEND

By John Boyle O'Reilly. Nv friend he was; my friend from all the
 rest;
 With childlke faith he ope'd to me his
 breast,
 No door was locked on. altar. grave or
 grief; Nc weakness yelled, concealed no disbe-
 lief;
 The hope, the sorrow, and the wrong were
 bare,
 And ah the shadow only showed the fair! T gave him love for love; but deep
 within, magnided each frailty into sin; Each hill-topped foble in the sunset obscnring wales where rivered virtues
 flowed ,.u ,.E, Reproof became reproach, tiil common 1,,,o eant,ous word at every fault knew. FIG smiled upon the censorship ana pore nt,.s WY. r,,tient love fhe touch that wounded Until at length, so had my oiihohess grown, ,.,.., ., bis fo,,t, He Knew I judged him by ms tauits aione a,, men. I. who knew him best. alohe' S the gold. to take the dross for co,a etrangers honored for the worth they  saw; His friend forgot the diamond in the flaw. last if came-the day he.stood apart. when from my eyes he proudly yelled his heart When carping judgment and uncertain word A stern resentment in his bosom stirred: When in his facesI read what had been, And with his vision saw what he had seen Too late. Too late. Oh, Gould he then have known When his love died that mine had perfect | , grown H&# 1 That when the veil was drawn, abased, chastsed. The censor. stood, the lost one truly prized.
 Too late we learn--a man must hold his' friend unjudged, accepted. trusted to the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
sentatives, as follows:
Interurban Trains On Steam Roads

The Western Railway of Alabama, proposes, it said, to put a gasoline car at work between Selma and Montgomery to supplement it's reg ular trains in interurban service This proposed plan deserves consideration by all other steam railroads in this state that desire to heM off inter- urban trolley lines. Assuredly the interurban service would otherwise become epidemic in Alabama, as it long has been in the middle west, and is today in the cotton-mill towns oi the Carolinas.
 There is really no reason why 2 gasoline car should not make a mum Der of trips daily for passengers onl, between Selma and Montgomery. An other car could be kept employed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Never Saw Such Crops

The crops between Decatur and Bir- mingham are in splendid condition" said L. A. Austin, Louisville and Nashville freight conductor. T have never seen such fine crops in this part of the country. Hill corn looks as fine as bottom corn.
 This summer has been Just right for the making of cotton, corn and in fact all the crops The Decaturs, from all accounts. are prospering, and l know from observation that the farm CTS along the line of our road are making high records as the fruit of their labors. If the rest of the state has the crops that North Alabama has, 1911 will be known as the states ban ner wear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
UNDERWOOD AND BRYAN

New York Times The democratic House of Representatives has twice, with entire unanimity. rebulIed him for his meddlesome interference. He proffered his advice and used his influence to de- sfroy Mir Underwood's wool schedule bill. and secure thAadoption of bill em- bodying his own views The House unan- imously supported MT. Underwood. His attack upon MT. Underwood in the Com moper is direct and personal. He does not say that he has heard, or that he is in- formed, that MT. Underwood secured a postponement of action on the steel sched- ule because he Is interested in the iron business in Birmingham; he directly as- serts these things upon his own authority. MT. Underwood in reply denounces MT. Bryan as falsifier. and proves it. Again, the House is unanimous in it's support of the chairman of the ways and means committee. Even MT. Kitchin, one of MT. Bryans near friends, whose testimony he invoked in support of his statement declared in the House that there is not a word of truth in what MT. Bryan said. The temper of the House democrats to- ward MT. Bryan is significant. and most encouraging, since they are the chosen representatives of the democracy in all parts of the country. If anything could destroy a political pretender and charlatan this would do it.
 Rochester Herald: Mir. Bryan's sensa- tional attack upon Chairman Underwood of the ways and means committee for the failure of that body to prepare and re- port bill revising the iron and steel schedule would have been entirely jus tified and no doubt considerably effective, if it had been supported by the facts. Un- fortunately for the purpose of Mir. Bryan, nearly all that he supposed that he knew wasn't so Unlike the late Colonel Roose- welt, Mir. Bryan is a little too deficient in that prestige which has its source in popular indifference to truth, to be able to injure a man by the sheer force of un- supported statements, boldly made and shamelessly reiterated. Now that Mr. Bryans supposed information of MT. Un- derwoods perfidy to the cause of tariff re- vision has been conclusively contradicted by the members of the ways and means committee, we shall expect the attack to be withdrawn with suitable apology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
THE QUEER WOMAN

all she kin save on 1t. and has it done over every two years"
 Its wicked to set such store by picters and statooary. It's the love of display that ruinin' our women, that's what 1 think,"
 For my part I think she's a mighty idle sort. She spends hours every week, settin' around in that garden with them children, not doin' blessed thing but talllin' to 'sn, when she ought to be scrubbin and bakin like ordinary folks"
 T reckon I won't go to see her, least- ways not yet When aswoman acts like that you never can tell what she will do, and like as not I'd get snubbed, anyway She's so smart and high actin and stuck. up'
 If she was only teachn' them chil- dren Bible stories or Sunday school les, sons there in the garden it wouldn't be so bad. The children will probably be regular heathens when they grow up. Then, mebbe she'll be sorry"
 But the cleaning woman, who went to her once a week, said:
 She aint like the other women-allus fussin and stewln'. But she's good and kind, and gives body something sweet to think about, and I'd ruther work there than anywhere else"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
..MHOLLY UNJUSTIEIEn
n the New York World

Fron the New York World
 MT. Rryan's personal attack on Repre- seltative Cnderwood. majority leader of the House, was so uncalled for and so wholly unjustified as to require a prompt reply Mr. Bryans views on tariff re- vision in the last 16 years have been so half-hearted and inconsistent when he was playing leader to the democratic party, writing it's platforms and dictatine it's policies. that he is the last person cn- titled to criticise the present House lead CT, who has done something real for the reform of the tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
CIDER VINEGAR MUST GO

I fTOHl IeSlle s. Tn astonishing revelation is made tha,
 pure-food legislation has produced
 monopoly in an inferior product. The az
 ricultural law of New York prohibits the
 sale of vinegar which has not an acidity equivalent to the presence of at least
 4ia per cent, by weight. of absolute acetic acid. Since acidity is most desirable in vinegar, this seems to be a proper re- quirement; but pure apple cider vinegar, it is said, will not develop this amount of acetic acid. In any event, it is without
 question that all pure apple cider will
 not do so, for there are in the cellars ot farmers all over the state thousands of barrels of such vinegar which cannot be
 put on the market because of this peculiar kink in the agricultural law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

between Montgomery and Birming- ham, and still another between Huntsville and Birmingham, and so on to the end of the list.
 In this way the railroads could re- tain their local business. Otherwise they will have to devide with inter- urban lines, and at present there is not enough business for two rival systems. The railroad manages can look into the future eXcellently well, and for this reason it seems probable that the gasoline car will become feature "between times on our steam roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
The amity that wisdom knits not, foiI may easily unite.
 -TroiIus and Crcssida.
House of Governors

The House of Governors has aban- doned the plan of holding sessions in stupid state capitals and on Septem- Der 12 it will sit at Spring Lake, N. J., near the sea, and also near New York city, which is mush more to the point.
 A law in Wisconsin authorizes the governor of that state to attend the conference "and to make such ar engagements as he may deem neces- sary for the state of Wisconsin to bear it's share of the expense of such conferences" No other state has said anything about expenses, but perhaps Wisconsin's example will be followed in due time. The Wisconsin law carries with it an appropriation of 5000.
 A movement has been started that looks to an appropriation of 5000 by each state, or $4S,00O in all, a sum that would put the conferences on sound financial basis and enable the governors to get all the good out of them that the situation is capable of
 The entire matter is unique. It has to furnish it's own precedents. Forty eight governors on a vacation, with no routine work to do, ought to be able to accomplish something. The Spring, Lake conference is looked for wafd to with considerable interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

are we'll because change of scenes is good for the mind.
 Nobody is driven away by the neat for if we have high temperature here, which Is always seasonable In July ana August, heat more oppressive makes St Paul, Chicago New York and Bos- ton almost uncomfortable. As between the far north and New Orleans l would prefer the latter in summer time. But Birmingham is really the pleasantest place I know of at this season of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Birminehnm In Summer

This city is a pleasant place in the summer, relatively speaking" said a man who has lived here 15 years. Those of uSwho are fortunate enough to have homes on the Highlands, north or south. find the nights always pleas ant no matter how hot the days may be. As. for Shades mountain, IL Is as delightful as regards scenic beauty and temperature as many of the fashion, able summer resorts in states further north. Persons who can afford it leave the city for a vacation, and vacations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
HARD LUCK.

Good morning. Dr. Squiller."
 Good morning. MT. Tympax." ]. Do you remember officiating at my wedding about six months ago?"
 Why, certainly"
 And when gave you s25 as a wedding fee you seemed pleased"
 50 I was" Well, If you have a spark of feeling ul your breast you will refund me at least s12.5o of that amount. My wife has run away with a chauffeur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press. The loudest howls are made over the smallest grievances. There are useful men. and there are those who think they arc horoes.
 The only thing more boresome than talk
 about the weather is talk about the baby. A girl can l.1nw man is in love with her long before he himself even sus-
 poets it
 l When a woman wants her opinion pf | anoihers bat 10 be heard all over the room she just whispers it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
A SAD MISTAKE.

A man out in Los Angeles
 Winked at a lady cop And when she dragged him off to tail
 His head spun like top, Wfile fell amaze so gripped his mind.
 He thought he'd had a dream. Alas, alacki things in this life
 Aren't always what they seem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08


 Georgia, it will be seen, has ia vorite son in Hoke Smith, and the legislators refused to consider Ala bama's choice. They may at the na- tional convention see things in a new light. They may be led to see that the reduction of duties is the supreme issue among voters who desire a lower cost of living, and when they reach that point it will not take them long to see that Oscar w. Underwood is the logical and best choice of the party. When MT. Underwood's work is completed in the long session all this will become very plain as things are now going, and new poll of the Georgia legislature next spring would no doubt show many changes.
 The New York Herald has boiled the democratic senators and repre-. sentatiyes. as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS

From Puck.
 Patient-Doctor, I'm having an awful lot of trouble with the gas in my stom- ach.
 Doctor-Yes, yes. I know Those old ia sbioned fixtures are giving people lot of trouble this fall. Just step into the next room, and I'll have my engineer wire you for electric lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
NEVER FINISHED.

There seems to be no end to progress " That's so. We're always building the biggest boat |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
DECEPTIVE.

He has s. little bald spot,
 But combs his hair so well, Exactly where his hair is not, Forsooth, you couldn't tell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
INVESTIGATING "sUps.,

INVESTIGATING "SUDS" HQoray. Hooray for Doctor Wiley. Oh, let us give the Doc" a cheer; He's still on deck, serene and smiley" And now he's going after beer
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Desist we pray, Oh lusty hoVler Lest evil-ninded folks may say; "The Doctors gone to rush the growler- Is THAT the way he spends his pay?'
 Youngstown Telegram.
 HERE AT HOME. 'In looking for trouble it isn't necessary to use a telescope"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
A DISTINCTION.

Mrs. Flubbit appears to be somewhat cold and distant since MT. Flubbit ac- qured wealth.
 "Yes. While she isn't quite so frigid as the show girls in musical comedies, still, she is unbearably naughty"