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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27

and led by conservative men has 1t won.
 Among large financial interests the re- publican party has usually been consid- cred extra conservative in its attitude toward the business world but the re- publicans have many radical leaders among them now. The party is seriously divided, and the democratic party is looked to by eastern capital and men at the head of manufacturing and mer- cantile concerns as the more conserva- tive party of the two. This is another fact that makes democratic victory next year all the more promising. If the old party, now firmly united, continues on its present conservative course, and if Oscar Underwood's tariff bill meets with the approval of the people. which The Age-Herafd thinks it will the democratic rooster is sure to crow on that Tuesday after the first Monday in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
He that of greatest works Is finisher, oft does them by the weakest minister
 -AII's Well That Ends We'll
Iron Market More Active

While the price of iron remains prac- tically what it was last week, and in is reported here, and the outlook for an early advance is decidedly encouraging. The large orders for rails placed by the New York Central and the Pennsylvania may be well taken as indications of substantial business revival. Other rail- roads will come into the market with large orders and it is reasonable to think that the pig iron trade will take on such renewed life as will mean better prices within the next few days.
 With the present high scale of wages there is little profit to the furnace com panies. in s11 iron, but when prices do hegin to move up they usually jump. When iron advances to s12, the good ef- feet on general business in Birmingham will be immediate The chances are fa- yorabe for $13 or $14 iron before spring, iron prices even a SIP schedule in the near future would be. regarded as boon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
About Our EX-PTeSidentS

Theodore Roosevelt is still a conspic- uous figure in our American life. and will be to the end of his days He was not born to be obscure. and after he reached the presidential chair his place tinuous performance
 Mir. Roosevelt may cut all sorts of capers, and make mistakes in politics that will defeat his purpose, temporarily at least but he will always be ready to try to ''come again" His official, itin- erary announced through the Associated Press dispatches, is extensive, and will include a large part of the United States between the Atlantic and the Pacific. Colonel Roosevelt has accepted 15 engage ments to speak, and will probably be heard in twice 15 addresses or impromptu talks Starting from New York March s, he will arrive in Atlanta on the 9th and will be in Birmingham on the 10th He will spend full day here and will met with cordial reception. In this city the former President will speak be- fore the Child Labor convention.
 In view of Colonel Roosevelt's spectac- ular habits and the apparent eagerness with which he keeps himself before the public, it Is of interest to recall the other ex-presidents who have lived in the last 30 or 80 years. General Grant retired from the presidency in 1871, but he had consented to be a candidate for third term nomination in 1880. In the mean time he made tour of the world and was received by the crowned heads of Europe, with brilliant state ceremony, and was honored as if he were reign ing sovereign himself. Grant was a very plain man, and was singularly modest but he seemed to appreciate the foreign honors as compliment to his country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
sCoRoHING THE LAWYERS

Albany Correspondence of New York Her
 ald
 Senator William Pierson Fiero of Cat skill was seated about the enormous fire place in Keeler's hotel the other night wien he told this story:
 q remember 90 years ago, when I was a lawyer, there were about 15 or IS of us all lawyers-seated about a fireplace much like this. It was a raw, wet night. A bedraggled stranger, wet to the hide, came in, tried to get accommodations, and was told there was not a room left The nearest other place was a mile away. Shivering, the stranger looked at the fire but we formed such a solid line about it that he could not get near it. Finally one of the lawyers, in spirit of frivolity, turned to him and said:
 My friend, are a traveler?"
 'T am sir I have been all over the world
 You don't say! Been in Germany, Egypt, Japan and all the countries in Africa and Asia?'
 All of them: been everywhere
 Ever been in hell?
 "'Oh, yes been there twice.
 '' How did you find things there?'
 ' oh, much the same as here-lawyers all next 10 the fire ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
Condition of Birmingham's Jail

Dr. William Oates, jail Inspector of this state does not hesitate to say that .'there are numerous jails in Alabama in which it is almost a crime to im- prison a man. He considers the iails in Birmingham and Gadsden among the worst in the state. He has ordered the removal of the prisoners in the Gadsden Jail to the Guntersville jail. He hopes the legislature will authorize him to re- move a portion of the prisoners in the Birmingham jail whenever he finds 1t overcrowded.
 How much of this. overcrowding is due to the fee system pr. Oates does not undertake to say. He disregards that feature of the situation, and he is con- tent to say that flor the cause of hu- manity the greatest need of Brming- ham and Jefferson county today is a new county jail.'
 It is very plain that if the fee system should be retained four years longer a r new jail would have to be built in this county in order to avoid trouble with the jail inspector of Alabama. A great and rich county should act in this mat ter. The subject calls for due and proper attention, and if the subject be neg 1ected much longer the county may be called upon to pay for the transferrence of it's prisoners to the Montgomery jail or to some other commodious and strong jail and for their maintenance there. : Present conditions will not be long tol- erated by the state authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
RICHARD STRAUSS

From Hendersons Modern Musical
 Drift"
 The strenuous German artist is yet a young man, and what he may achieve in an uncertain future is a fruitful sub ject for critical speculation. What he has already done is to stir up the musi- cal world as it has not been stirred since Richard Wagner proclaimed his regen- erative theories of the musical drama Strauss has turned the technic of or chestral composition topsytuvy, and has made orchestras sing new songs. He has in certain ways discredited Beethoven and the prophets, and has shrunk the orchestral wonders of Ber- lio and Wagner to the dimensions of a Sunday afternoon band concert. He has caused the critical heather to rage and the long-haired people to imagine vain things. Tn fine, the simple questions now frankly discussed in the sacred circles of the inner brotherhood is just this: "Is Richard Strauss heaven-born genius or Is he merely crazy?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
Combine Service and Beauty

A million-dollar bond issue for Jeffer- son county for good roads is practically assured. While many things are needed in this immediate section, no money that could be expended would give more sat- isfaction or so quickly enhance values as a million dollars spent on highways. The county needs new courthouse and jail in order to relieve eongested condi- tions in the present buildings, but as between the county's temple of justice and roads the demand for more road building is the greater
 A million dollars may sound Nike large proposition, but in these days of increasing values in imperial Jefferson and broad and up-to-date ideas, the sum named would not be in anywise extraya- gant. In handling a large expenditure such as this, a great deal of close atten- ton and business experience will be de- manded on the part of those in charge of the enterprise; therefore, a road con- mission similar to the excellent sanitary sewer commission must be created for the purpose of carrying on the work, and every dollar of the million would be ex pended under it's direction and would be sewer fund was so wisely and economical ly handled by the commission of which F. Y. Anderson was chairman.
 Whenever a million dollars is available for a system of county highways and the commission is ready, a landscape en- glneer and a civil engineer of road build ing experience should work together and develop plans that would give us bouIe- wards as enchanting to the eye as they are hard and smooth and well drained Europe has been far ahead of America in road building, tree planting, and aes- thetics generally; and in this country the south, perhaps, has been more back ward in good roads than any other sec- tion. In the matter of making driveways beautiful as we'll as serviceable this sec ton has been unquestionably backward. Now, for a very little more money beauty can be added to the highway, and here in this county typographical conditions lend themselves naturally to artistic treatment. We should have fine roads and boulevards in every direction, but the hard, straight lines should give place, wherever possible, to the more pleasing curve. Grass plats and trees should be planted along the roads and all this work should be done under high class landscape artists.
 It takes time, of course, for ornamen- tai trees and shrubs to form the beau tiful picture intended, but the landscape specialist looks ahead, and the fruit of his taste and labor will be seen and ap- preeiated in the years to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
SEALS MARVELLOUS INSTINCT

The instinct of the seal is marvellous, writes Sir Edward Morris in the Febru- ary Wide World Magazine. It will leave its young on the ice in the morning and, going down through hole, remain away all day swimming in search of food. Re- turning in the evening it will locate it's offspring in the same patch amongst hundreds of thousands of other baby seals, notwithstanding that the ice may have wheeled or drifted 90 or 60 miles during the day from wind and tide, and that the patch may ex- tend 30 or 40 miles from one end to the other. Whether this instinct is of the class that enables the bird, without any mark or chart, in a forest with millions of trees alike, to find it's way back with ease and precision to it's nest, I do not know, but it is one of those wonders in nature before which human knowledge is brought to a full stop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
Ending of Tampa Strike l.

q was especially interested in the dis patch under a Tampa date line which read in The Age-Herald, telling of the ending of the long cigarmakers' strike, :" said C. F. Barton of Chicago. T was in Tampa a few weeks ago and liked the place, but everything was then greatly depressed. Few cities have suffered so much from stubborn strike and attend- ant lawlessness as Tampa. Two years ago that town was growing at rapid rate and seemed destined to be one of the big cities of the south. It made a fine showing in the recent census-3S,524, being an increase of 143.2 per cent over 1900; and but for the strike the city would have been making strides all winter. But now that the trouble is oyer, l shall eagerly watch Tampas progress. There will be an immediate revival of business and the healthy rebound is sure to excite enthus- iasm throughout the city. It will have the effect, too, of bringing new capital to Tampa. Jacksonville is a rapidly growing city but I believe Tampa will gain on Jacksonville and some day give it a very close race.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
The National Democracy

greater degree of harmony prevails in the national democratic party today than at any time since 1892 Dssensions began immediately upon MT. Cleveland's s Inauguration for his second term. The party became disorganized over the cur rency question, and a serious breach be- tween the eastern and western sections of the democracy was in evidence for several years; and it was not until dem ocratlc leaders got together year ago that the democratic masses became inspired with hope.
 The party is in as good shape today as it was under MT. Tildens leadership in the 7os; and at no period in it's his tory since the civil war has 1t been so well supplied with statesmen of presiden- tial calibre as now. The party's pres ent fine form contributes largely to the enthusiasm pervading it. The chances are bright indeed for victory in 1912.
 MT. Bryan is a man of brilliant mind and magnetic personality, but his political views were too radical to suit the great i business interests of this country. The democratic party. founded by Thomas Jef- fcrson, has always been, and will al- ways be, liberty-loving party, and a progressive party. too, along sane lines. It can be all this and still remain con servative. It's returning conservatism IS we'll for only when it has been influenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27

of the United States. Call on me for help at any time. am for you to the limit"
 Harmon, quite pleased, thanked the gen. erous fellow.
 Then the congressman, with owl-like se- riousness, hunted up Champ Clark.
 Champ he said, '1t is the deepest wish of my heart to see you President of the United States. I am working for you to the limit. I was just talking to Har- mon about you. He says you are won derful"
 I'm just plain democrat and citizen of the soil" said Champ, with that splen- did modesty for which he is noted. But you know how I appreciate your sincere encouragement"
 The congressman then wound his way through the throng until he ofund Sen ator Bailey T know,' he said, "that you are not candidate for President, senator, but I want to tell you that vote.'
 Having given encouragement to all the potential presidents who were present, the congressman joined group of Woodrow Wilson enthusiasts and talked about 'the dear old doctor; he's got lem all beat mile." E%
 If you ask me- said one of the wait CTS to whom the congressman addressed some of his encouraging remarks. q think you fellows ought to nominate this man Jefferson you're all talking about. I haven't studied human nature for noth- ing. and from the way they talk think he's a comer.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
Popular Concert Organist

Henry B. Vincent, who will be heard in an organ recital at the First Methodist church next Tuesday, ranks high as popular solost. He has been one of the strong attractions at Chautauqua, and has given concerts before large and en- thusiastic audiences in most of the prom inent cities in the United States Beyond the many f1attering press notices received here is the following from the Chautau- qua Daily
 MT. Vincent's programme offerings have been free from the dry and pedantic and full of life and richness, and his play ing takes a fascinating hold upon the listener because of it's poetic imagery it's wonderful tone color, and it's masterly power.
 MT. Vincent has handled the instru- ment with extraordinary deftness and seeming lack of effort as grateful to the audience as it is rare among organsts. With this clever quickness and ease in manipulat ton is coupled the power (given to so few of the many who play) of making the organ talk and it is perhaps this particularly human attribute which appeals most strongly to an audience, and gives pleasure to the greatest number of people''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
A Truthful Son

T am very much interested in the en- terprise employed by The Age-Herald to reach far away patrons early, but one of those early papers caused me lot or trouble Saturday night said we'll known member of the Elks club.
 Tt was this way: I was on the last car going home, when one of The Age Herald boys caught the car and was read ing the first edition of his paper. As he lest the car he gave me the paper and placed it in my overcoat pocket
 "The following morning my mother saw the paper in my pocket and said to me, Son. you were out all night last night. were you not?' I said, No, indeed, l was here at midnight, and asleep She said, My son, don't try to deceive your old mother. I saw a morning paper i'll your pocket and you must have gotten that after being up all night
 as was guiltless, but all my pleadings were cut off by her pointing out that the Sunday paper comes out only at an early morning hour I finally secured the young fellow who gave me the paper and he called up home and squared me with my only sweetheart, my mother.
 AS I say, The Age-Herald is doing great work in the early edition business, hut when one was offered me the other night I declined it with thanks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27

are named Miguel and both seem to be in
 receptive mood toward the kingship.
 The experience of the son. Mig. as a wage earner in so cosmopolitan a town as London. and as wife hunter in the American jungle. must have given him an outlook on life rarely vouch-safed to kings. Besides he has a rich American wife, not plutocratic as our girls go, but comfortably off at least, who married him as an ordinary citizen, or at most an expatriated prince. From all American points of view. therefore, Mig's accession to the kingship would be interesting, in- structive, and gratifying to Yankee pride. America would at least have pro- duced real European queen of the first class.
 If the Portuguese republicans are un- fortunately unable to give satisfaction, and another change has to be made, we hope Mig and his American consor will have a chance to show what they can do. Here is his proposed programme as set Presse of Vienna.
 "As to my programme, the first heces- sity is financial reform and a justcr in- cidence of taxation, which now falls most heavily upon the weakest should CTS. But the chief programme of new monarchal government would be to save the country from party intrigues, and by encouraging trade industry, and the de- velopment of the colonies to guide the nation on to healthy economic paths.'
 He is a good politician, is Mig. His belief is that the office should seek the man. For publication at least) If they don't want Cousin Manoel let 'em try me. If my people send I shall go where duty calls" He is willing to sacrifice himself and his banking ambitions In the interest of Portuguese welfare. "If it must be, I am ready" were his last words to the Vienna reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
FnvOrs Tax Measure


 There are many favorable features in the Dill which has been presented to the legislature abolishing the office of city tax collector" said City Attorney Romaine Boyd.
 Most of the city officials have ex- pressed themselves as favoring it. While It will not affect those holding office at present, when it becomes effective the benefits derived by property owners will be four-fold. At any time between ooto- Der and January the taxpayer may go to the county courthouse and settle all his taxes at one time, instead of visiting two places and being burdened with two accounts
 The bill seeks to remove the handling of delinquent taxes from the chancery to the probate court, which will greatly re- duce the expense, and will allow the city cases to take the same course as county taxes
 The measure will save the city over Slo,000 annually, and in my opinion is one of the most important before the legisla- ture so far as Birmingham is con cerned.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
rather than to himself as the military hero he was.

l rather than to himself as the military hero he was.
 General Grants successor was Ruther- ford B. Hayes of Ohio He had been a good fighting brigadier in the northern army and like most real soldiers had a high esteem for our southern men of valor. As President he was exceedingly friendly to the south. After he went out of office he lived on a little farm in his native state and kept out of the public view completely during the rest of his life.
 Chester A. Arthur, who was elected vice president in 1880, and who succeeded to the presidency on the death of Gar field. lived not quite two years after he left the White House. He was a gentle man of genial disposition and unfeigned dignity, and he had a large number of personal friends, but he lived an extreme ly quiet life in New York. The next President was Grover Cleveland. He was a candidate for reelection in 1888. but was defeated by Benjamin Harrison
 In 1889 Mir. Cleveland wrote his famous "gold" letter, which made him the logical candidate of the conservative interests of the country in 1892. And being re- garded by his partisans as candidate and regarding himself as man of des- tiny he was, as matter of course, constantly in the public eye. although he never did anything that might be called sensational. President Harrison was try has had. Although never popular personally, he cared nothing for notor- riety and after leaving the White House practiced his profession the same as be- fore he had been honored by election to the executive chair. After MT. CIeve- land went out of office .he second time he frequently received invitations to de- liver public addresses, but he refrained from taking part in factional politics and reminded those familiar with life in ante bellum days of some of the great ex-presidents who kept quiet but whose counsel was still sought and whose n- fluence never ceased to be felt.
 Colonel Roosevelt is different from all of his predecessors. He is man of prodigious energy, and has been used to doing things, and often doing them in startling way, ever since he started on his political career in New York state politics. Tn men of his temperament the Ego" is exaggerated, but no matter what may be thought of his policies Roose- welt has still an army of admirers, and he will never be without friends bound to him by hooks of steel. While he was President Colonel Roosevelt visited this city and was royalty entertained. Birmingham will await his coming In March with pleasure, and will turn out en masse to get one more glimpse of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
FACTIONS THAT SEEMED REAL

From the Curiosities of Literature by
 Disraeli published in 1917.
 When Dante published his Inferno the simplicity of the age accepted it as a true narrative of his descent into hell.
 When the Utopia of Sir Thomas Moore was first published it occasioned pleas ant mistake. This political romance represents perfect visionary republic in an island supposed to have been newly discovery in America. "As this was the age of discovery says Granger, "the learned Budaeus and others took 1t for genuine history and considered it highly expedient that missionaries should be sent thither, in order to convert so wise a nation to Christianity
 It was a long while after publication that many readers were convinced that Gulliver's travels were fictitious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
STANZAs
By Keats.

Dy hcdtns lT4 -fs In drear-nighted December.
 Too happy, happy tree, Thy branches ne'er remember
 Their green felicity: The north cannot undo them; With sleety whistle through them ; Nor frozen thawings glue them
 From budding at the prime In drear-nighted December,
 Too happy happy brook, Thy bubblings ne'er remember s
 Apollo's summer look: But with a sweet forgetting, They stay their crystal fretting, Never, never betting
 About the frozen time. ..., An! would twere so with many s~.
 A gentle girl and boy! But were they ever any
 Writhed not at passed joy? To know the change and feel. 1t, When there is none to heal 1t. Nor numb-ed sense to steal it,
 Was neveF said In rhyme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
"MIG, OF BRAGANZA
From the New York Globe.

From the New YOrK GI0be.
 Mig as his Piccadilly friends call Prince Miguel of Braganza, pretender to the Portuguese throne. now or of late engaged in holding down clerkship in London banking house, will certainly make an up-to-date king if the Portu, guese decide to give him a trial. It is understood that since the last incumbent was fired Mig has applied for the job. and is now in Austria waiting for an an swer. There is some apparent confusion between father and son Braganza; both