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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Why the Antitrust Law Hung Fir,

! Why the Antitrust Law Hung Fire
 The antitrust law was passed in 1890, when the cost of living was ad- vancing and the multiplication of trusts was considered the chief cause of it. Then came the panic of 1893 which, in it's effects, lasted until 1898. In this period suits were be- gun against the whisky trust and the sugar trust, but these prosecutions were not skilfully conducted and they failed. Following the panic of 1893 the cordage trust went to pieces, and the entire trust movement fell into disfavor. Investors summed the trusts, and the general public paid attention to railroad monopolies and agreements only.
 But in 1899 came a period of in- Nation and trust organizing, and the desire for an enforcement of the law of 1890 soon arose-a law that three Presidents and five attorneys gen. eral had practically ignored. Theo- dore Roosevelt became President in 1901, and from that time came a pub- lie demand for the enforcement of a law passed to control the trusts en- gagged in the production and handling of the necessaries of life.
 In other words, the delay in the enforcement of the antitrust law was largely due to the intervention of the panic of 1893 and of it's effects. The law was originated in 1890 to do the work it has since been called upor to do. The congressional debates ot 1890 plainly show this, and the panic of 1893 hindered it's enforcement and the law did not have a square chance until that panic had spent its force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
IN LONEsoMENEss.

By Nietzsche (Translation by Schef- fauer). The cawing crows
 Downward on whirrng pinions roam; Soon come the snows-
 Thrice happy now who hath home! Fast footed there,
 Thou gazest backwards--oh, how long! Thou fool, why dare
 Ere winter come, this world of wrong? This world-a gate
 To myriad deserts dumb and hoar! Who lost through fate
 What thou hast lost shall rest no more. Now stand st thou pale, A frozen pilgrimage thy doom, Like smoke whose trail
 Cold and still colder skies consume. Fly, bird and screech
 Like desert fowl, thy song apart! Fool! in grim ice thy bleeding heart The cawing crows
 Downward on whirring pinions roam; Soon come the snows--
 Woe unto him who hath no homel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
NOT FOR EARTHLY EARS
, London Watchdog.

From the London Watchdog.
 Dr. Reed, a Methodist minister, was opening the Sunday morning service al his church with the usual prayer. While he was in the midst of 1t a stranger en- tered the church and took seat far back.
 pr. Reed was praying in a low note and the man in the rear, after straining his ears for while, called out: Pray louder, Dr. Reed. I can't hear you.'
 pr. Reed paused, opened his eyes and turned them around until they rested or the man in the rear. Then he said: q was not addressing you. sir; I was speak. ing to God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Rcsarding the Fee system

"A few days ago 1t was announced that the owners of certain magazines had sent a number of writers to this district on a undertaking expedition" said a native Alabamaian who has recently removed to Birmingham from the southern part of the state q suppose they could have gone elsewhere and undertaken the same mission with possibly more success than they could accomplish here. understand one of the 'morsels' on which they ex- pect to feed is the fee system.
 Admitting for the sake of argument that there are undesirable features in the fee system. hope the writers, if they should undertake to criticise, will get all the facts in connection with the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Hears Much of Underwood

''I have Just returned from the annual convention of the Wholesale Hardware association, and I heard much of Oscar underwod and his chances to become President" said J. D. Moore, president of the Moore -Handley Hardware com pany "I find that he is regarded very highly by men prominent in all parts of this country, and that a surprising num- Der of people are for him for President.
 ''I was glad to note that the sentiment was so general. On every hand people in- quired about MT. Underwood, asked about him and semed to consider him one of the strongest possibilities in 1912.
 Naturally it was my pleasure to say that I knew Mir. Underwood, and had known him for many years, and also to say the many pleasant and truthful things that can be said of MT. Under wood, both as a man and as represen- tative of the people.
 At this convention I was again hon ored by election to the presidency of the National Hardware association. It was gratifying, of course, as 1t seems to be an Endorsement of the work that I have tried to do to further the interests of the convention and association for many years"
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 in their own hands, and have no doubt but that the necessary petition will be signed and that an election will be held te decide whether or not the voters of Birmingham agree or disagree in regard to the contract yesterday signed by ma sority of the board of commissioners of Birmingham. Thus it will be left to the people to say what they want to do.
 I really think that every tub ought to stand on its own bottom. If it be a pub lie service corporation, let 1t get value received for that which it supplies to the people, If it has investments. let there be a reasonable and just income on the investment. If by virture of it's service, and the expense in. maintaining it. It should charge rate commensurate with the work and an additional amount to pay a reasonable dividend on tho moneys invested. The widow and the orphan and the men who put their money into an enterprise are entitled to a reasonable re- turn from their investments. That should not only be granted by a city, or a state, but 1t should be approved by every cit izen thereof.
 So let this contract be approved or disapproved by the public.
 In the meantime, while scrapping over little local matters which are of the pica- yunish type, let us merely define our selves and get together in the real team work which will make Birmingham and everything which it contains the biggest and best town in America.
 We have the stuff here. Let us mould it into form-kicl among ourselves, if we care to-but get together, all in a heap, so to speak, to develop the Birmingham spirit.
 1,eN N63,ueQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
REFLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Content is always well fed.
 Blessed are they who know the gossip and do not tell.
 Women mother humanity and forgive all the misery 1t brings them. A man thinks he wants to marry girl because she knows he does. An old maid looks at a new baby just as if it wouldn't be any scandal at all for 1t tn be hers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
WHY HE HESITATES.

WHY HE HESITATES. Alas, when morns are frosty Fen though no sleepy-head, A wight may wish to finger A little while in bed. It isn't that he's lazy
 And likes to loaf about; Iris just because the weather Is so chill-fraught without. He hears the wild wind blowing Far over hill and dale; He snuggles meath the cover And harkens to its vail. Could anybody blame him
 For waiting till the last. Before he leaves kind shelter To face that cruel blast?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

Ohio is to put the initiative and refer endum in her new constitution and Adams county is expected to accept it without the formality of a purchased vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

date for the presidency of the United States. There was an amalgamation of thought a tumult of enthusiasm, gen. ulne belief in the man and a dominant conviction that he was the right and available one for the position.
 This spirit is splendid. It means that when we people have thought it out we mean to do 1t.
 spirit Is today so predominant that believe it will win.
 Now, at home here, we have some petty differences. Yesterday two of the three city commissioners. who gov ern Birmingham, singed a ten-year con- tract with the street railway and light ing company of this community They tied the city up for that time for street lights for the city. unless the city sees fit to build its own lighting plant. A great many people have expressed themselves as antagonistic to such a long time contract made by commits sioners whose terms expire before the exnira lion of this contract
 It is well. however, that the citizens of Birmingham have the right to vote and say whether or not they approve of this ten year contract. It is true that conces- sions have been made by the railway and lighting people to the citizens for a. long time contract, in the form of cheaper prices to private consumers for electric lighting and to some sections on street car fares.
 I have always held, however. that long time contracts on the part of city tv public service corporations do not always result in the best good. In other words don't believe in contracts for any lengthy period.
 However, the people have this matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
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"'Abraham,' said key, helping himself again. Patrick Henry returned Pat with vicious yank. "'The Twelve Apostles said the Jew, taking a handful of whiskers. Pat emitted. roar of pain. grasped the Jews beard with both hands, and yelled, The Ancient Order of Hi- berniansr"
 Cosmopolitan Magazine.
 VIEWS. The farmers views are rather grim; They are, indeed; The goldenrod is but to him A pesky weed.
 Kansas City Journal The auto drivers views are grim; They are, indeed. A victim killed is but to him A proof of speed.
 Milwaukee Sentinel. The aviator's views are grim, He's such chump; The big round earth is just, to him, A thing to bump
 Houston Post The politicians views are grim; Oh, world of strife! Most everybody seems to him To have a knife.
 Springfield Union. The bold reformer's views are grim, He seems to think That everyone, excluding him, Is on the blink.
 ROASTING.
 Said Hunter Bett
 With fitting pride.
 'T never yet
 Have shot a guide"
 Birmingham Age-Herald Said Maggie Hart, A lovely goil, 'I never start The fire with oil.'' Springfield Union. Said Sammy Shook With proper pride, 1T never took A real joy ride.'
 Scranton Tribune-Republican. f. Said Aleck Krupp In boastful vein,
 "I never sail An aeroplane." Shreveport Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

New Yorks --mbrose channel is now fully dredged to depth of 40 feet and a width of 1700 feet. It is Az miles long. This will answer until ships POGO feet long are constructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The lawyers and the packers are chas- ing each other around the stump and the public are asked to pay higher prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The Mobile Daily Item celebrated its fourteenth anniversary by issuing an edl-
 tion of 72 pages, devoted to the prosperity of Mobile. The Item, under its able man. agement, is f1ourishlng newspaper and The Age-Herald extends congratulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The London suffragettes are almost as handy at keeping the police busy as the Yale students when Gaby Desiys comes along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

Some think the court should have or dered the tarrers of Kansas to be them selves tarred before going to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The mother of the emperor of China did on the southern circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

MT. Taft Is starting his boom early and determinedly. He will be glad when he is done with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

MT. Taft will have chance in his an- nual message to hand the contributing ed- itor a few hot ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The trusts are beginning to obey the antitrust law passed 2l years previous. The trusts are not noted for punctuality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

Pasadena is so socialistic 1t Is to have pool and billiard halls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
SOCIAL NOTE.

SOCIAL NOTE.
 Mrs. Gabbes Calder, the well known ex- ponent of the uplift. will meet MT. Calder and their children informally at dinner on Thursday evening. Mrs. Calder recently delivered an address before the Tuesday Afternoon Cackle club on "The Home as a Sphere of Influence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

MT. Bryan came near being crucified on a cross of coral instead of gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

New Hampshire has 15 mililonaires, the ing summer boarders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The limelight beats fierce in these days on the thrones and on the worlds great oil king.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The word towards" hurled at the tar artists of Kansas feebly expresses their vile makeup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The dons of the great Victorians are beginning to come this way, and they are not sizing up to their sires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

Mr. Bryan's trips almost invariably bring him to the rocks. Some of them are, however, strictly monetary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

Kansas may hereafter be known as the Tar State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

The Taft steam roller for use next year has been fitted with a muffler exhaust and rubber tires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

MT. Taft is recovering from his political chill. The wild west did not agree with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
A DISTANT PLACE.

q am thinking of taking little trip" said the chronic bore. "What place would you suggest for an objective point?"
 "Ahv' exclaimed the patient man, hope fully. Have you ever been to New Zea- land?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

Mir. Bryan was shipwrecked before the presidential year had even been begun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

law before they make any statements and not single out Birmingham as the base of their attacks.
 Criticism that is fair no one objects to, but it would be manifestly unfair to charge all the iniquties if any exist-to this section of the state.
 "The fee system as it stands is q general law and applies to all parts of the state equally and if there is any fault to be found it should be general and not confined to any particular locality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
LET HER WORK.

LET HER WORK. There was a man in our town Who led a pleasant life; And while he went most everywhere, He ne'er would take his wife. The reason why he thus explained, A very fair excuse; s'I'd hate to stop those busy hands She puts to such good use."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
BE DISCREET.

BE DISCREET. In this old world the man who's wise will not tell all he knows: Loose talk is oft akin to lies And sometimes leads to blows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
prophe.yine for Underwood

'As a goosebone prophet of the weather I have sometimes failed, but as goose bone political prophet-not meaning to be boastful--I have always been success ful," said an old citizen. "The only spe- cies of gambling in which I have indulged has been that of betting on elections Election bets have always interested me, and have always won. I do not mean to say that have bet on every election Far from it. The reason I have been so successful as an election gambler is because I never bet unless have reasons for feeling cocksure.
 1T have voted in three states--Kentucky Virginia and Alabama I won first and last a good deal of money in Virginia or state elections. never lost I have made many bets on the Alabama cleo tions, and have invariably won. The foul presidential elections in which have pu up betting money were in 1892. wher won on Cleveland. 1896, when won or Mckinley, 1900 when I won on MckinleJ again, and 1908 when l won on Taft. ..As a eoosehone nolitical prophet mad'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

mated in the democratic convention in 1892 about year before the time. Hill had a compact and we'll managed organiza- tion, especially in the south found it easy to get bets from the Hill people, and I increased my bank account very mate rially after the Chicago convention had made MT. Cleveland the democratic stand ard bearer.
 T won big money on MT. Clevelands S election. I am now getting ready 10 stake my wisdom or intuition as a goose bone prophet on MT. Underwood. I will bet both on his nomination and his elec- tion. The democratic outlook seems as good now as it was in 1S91-the year began to put up money on Clevelands 8 nomination. A month ago thought that all MT. Underwood's friends could do for him would be to give him Alabama's s vote as compliment. It looks very diff | ferent now. When the time comes New York is going to ask for Underwood's s | nomination If the democrats had good | New York man they would press him for the presidency, but there Is no democrat of any particular strength there now, and the great conservative business element | of the east will turn to Underwood Roosevelt and the Presidency "A week or so ago 1t looked as if Theo- dore Roosevelt would be candidate for the republican nomination in 1912, but as he earnestly disavows any idea of enter | ing the contest, we must take him at his word" said an old democrat. "The New ya-I~ y1rorId af Tl,,,rcdav had O long and excited editorial on the subject of Roose- welt. That influential independent demo- cratic paper affected great alarm over | Roosevelt's re-entrance, as 1t thought, into the presidential arena. The World started off thus:
 "'Who is the best man to beat Roose- welt and third term in 1912? l {" This is the question the democrats of the country must face, and they might as well meet it first as last. They have nothing to gain and much to lose by shutting their eyes to the facts that con- front them.
 "'We do not say that Mir. Roosevelt's nomination next year is inevitable. but it is probable. Luck is running with him and the advantage of position is on his side, thanks to Taft's mistakes and Roose- vet's adroit disloyalty
 Colonel Roosevelt doubtless intended
 to take a strenuous part in national pol itics on his return from his famous trip | abroad. He made quite a stir with his
 new nationalism.' He got right into the game in New York and little more than
 a year ago his friends and representa- tives were badly defeated. Many repub-
 licans fin New York assisted in the elec-
 ton of MT. Dix. democrat, to the gov
 ernorship. They did this as stinging
 rebuke to the ex-President. President Taft
 will doubtless be the republican standard
 bearer next year, and Congressman Un- derwood, if he handles himself this win- ter as we'll as he did last summer in the extra session, will be nominated by the
 democrats. If Roosevelt were a candi-
 cate I believe Underwood could defeat
 him. It will be much easier to defeat | Taft"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
INTERPRETED.

INIEItR O Fl EP. Ger printed page he gan to pore, His mood was quite distraught; Then came a knock upon the door, Which wrecked his train of thought.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

of my subject and said I had maoe few notes and extracts which considered applicable.
 "The toastmaster turned pale, the whoie comnanv became nervous and looked dis- eusted. even the guest of honor assumed an air of patient resignation. Still kept on with my introductory remarks anu after inflicting five minutes Of supreme agony on all present I rolled up the pa pers, put them back in my pocket ana said I would give my speech to the newsz papers. Then everyone saw the joke and broke out in cheers and shouts of laugh ter. I got more applause for the speech I didn't make than all the other speakers got for what they said. The roll of type written paper was an old brief found in my office.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT TEAM WORK AND al THE METHODS ADOPTED IN BIRMINGHAM,

TEAM WORK is that which is | needed and which has just been established in Birmingham. The keynote of the situation was thrown out by John Sparrow. the presi- dent of the Birmingham Ad club, on Friday evening and was backed up enthusiastically in a splendid address by MT. Lewis. of Detroit.
 This man Lewis talked to the point He talked of the get-together spirit the work of a combined community.
 As matter of fact. the Birmingham spirit is exultant and enthusiastic; and I like the methods and purposes of this Birmingham Ad club. don't see why when the new 20-story building of the American Trust and Savings bank is completed that the Birmingham Ad club should not have a lunch room on its top floor. or some other floor, where the business men of Birmingham can meet daily and talk over their affairs. If any of them have grievances they can express them to their neighbors. If any of them have compliments to pay to their fellow-man they can express them.
 It would be most excellent thing to have such meeting place where the business men can get together if they care to do so and discuss their affairs and particularly discuss the develop ment of Birmingham.
 I am of the hurrah spirit, so to speak. believe in upbuilding. And right in this connection, don't believe that any other city in the world could have given a better banquet or been more gathered about the board on Thursday night to honor Oscar w. Underwood and to propose him as Alabamas candi-
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DISTRESSING. With a living to earn. It's a terrible shock To wake up and learn That it's O the clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
FAIRLY NUMEROUS.

Curtis Guild, former governor or Mas sachusetts was once asked for the fun njest story he ever heard. This Is the story he told:
 "An Irlshman and Jew were discuss ing the great men who had belonged 10 an oh race and, as may be expected, got into a heated argument. Finally the lrish- man said:
 Ikey, listen. For livery great Jew ye can name ye may pull out one of me whiskers, an for livery great Irishman :. name I'u pull one of yours. It Is a god!'
 "They consented and Pat reached over, got hold of a whislxer, said, Robert Elm met and pulled.
 of Pats tenderest.
 ".Dan O'Connell,' said Pat and took another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

UTTERLY RECKLESS. ''There is no telling what will happen to a turkey when Bibbles carves."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
DISTRESSING

''When he starts he shuts his eyes tight and grits his teeth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

TELEPHONES Bell (prfvate exchange connecting ali departments), No. 4900. Peoples, Editorial rooms, 231j busi- ness office, 230.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-26
GOVERNOR DIX
GOT HIS SCALP
Superintendent Collins of New
York State Prisons Has
Resigned

Albany, N. Y, April 26-Cornelius
V. Collins Of Troy, state superintend-
ent of prisons for thirteen years, has
resigned today. His resignation,
which reached Governor Dix today,
takes effect Immediately.
Superintendent Collins had super
vision over the four state prisons,
Sing Sing, Auburn, Clinton and Great
Meadows. and Of the Mattewan and
Dennemora state hospitals for the
criminal insane. He also was men,
Der OF the state parole board and
was chairman of the commission on
new prisons, appointed by Governor
Hughes to select site for the new
prison to take the place of Sing Sing.
Soon after Governor Dix assumed
Office in January. he requested Su-
perintendent Collins to resign. but
the superintendent refused. The gov
ernor's next move was to order an
investigation of the state commission
of lunacy, state prisons and refor-
matories and the excise and highway
department. The prison department
was the first to be investigated.
As result OF the Investigations at
Sing Sing and Clinton prisons, al
legged irregularities in the purchase
Of supplies were developed but no
charged were preferred against Col
Inns. In his letter to the governor
the superintendent gave no reason
for his resignation.