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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

comse word that the Alabama delegation in Congress has declared for Chairman Oscar W. Underwood of the ways and means committee, as the nominee of his party for President. and that it has been determined to instruct the Alabama dele gation to the national convention to cast the vote of that state for him. Half a year ago this announcement woult have appeared absurd, but.sso able has Mr. Underwood shown himself as a leader, so courageously has -he battled for demo- cratic principles and so successfully work ed to put through the House democratic measures that he is now recognized as one of the big men of the party and the country, and one to be reckoned with by other presidential aspirants, if he shall seriously consider the nomination for himself
 Tn argument that he lives too far south to be available is without weight. The country has reached that state of union has been so closely drawn together by railroad and telegraph-that Alabama is brought to the door of New York, Mass achusetts and Texas are near neighbors, and even the two Portlands, of Maine and Oregon, stand within easy hailing dis tance of each other. So. far as any feel ing of sectionalism is concerned, or any prejudice against the selection of a south ern man for the presidency, Underwood is, like Lincoln, native of Kentucky, and therefore as much northern as south ern, was born during the civil war, and grew to manhood after the old bitterness between north and south had died out. He is a big, brainy, courageous man, and, while it is hardly probable that he will be factor in the presidential race, 1t will not be because he is not full worthy of consideration at the hands of his party and his country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
White Shoe Fashion

w. T. Cox, president of the Cox Shoe company. has returned from Philadel- phia and the eastern shoe markets. In Philadelphia Mir. Cox attended the Re- tail Shoe Dealers convention, of which body he is d prominent member.
 "The shoe manufacturers report a rather active business" said MT. Cox yesterday. "and this, of course, fore casts a good retail bushes for fall and winter.
 1 The scarcity of ladies' white boots and pumps has been and is now one of the vexing retail shoe problems. I have mover known white footwear to be so popular this season. The demand Is so large that 1t is next to impossi- l ole for store to get along with small 1 stocks The factories are overrun with orders and never send a complete ship ment they simply can't make them ur fast enough. White shoes promise to be quite as popular for fall and winter | wear as It is now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
JOHN w. TOMLINSON

Twln-City Telegrama a In the death or Col. John w. Tomlinson, which occurred yesterday at Birmingham, Alabama loses one of her foremost citizens. Colonei Tomlinson was best known as the friend of William Jennings Bryan, and 1t was due to this fact that he was elected ha- tional committeeman from Alabama. Had MT. Bryan been elected President it was generally conceded that MT. Tomlinson would have been a member of his cabinet. MT. Tomlinson was kind, courteous ana considerate. qualities that won him many friends. His death will be generally re- gretted.
 Gadsden Journal; The death of Col. John w Tominson is indeed an unfor- tunate loss to Alabama. Not only was he most estimable and progressive cit
 zen, but his position in politics was such that it will be a difficult matter to re- place him quickly in time for the great work of next year. MT. Bryan charac- terized him as a national asset and with due allowance TOT li16 Pci isci1t AiiSNA ship of the two men, this Is probably no oyerestimate of Tomlinson's character and usefulness. Certain it is that the state has lost one of her leading citi- zens, a democrat of national prominence and a man who represented the highest tyne of Alabama manhood.
 Mobile Register: The death of John w.. .Tomlinson of Birmingham following so suddenly upon an operation not consid- cred necessarily dangerous, is distinct shock to all of the thousands of Alabam- utation MT. Tomlinson was lawyer by profession and a political leader of some note being a member of the national democratic committee since 1908. In 1906 he was an aspirant for the democratic nomination for governor of Alabama During the three Bryan campaigns for the presidency, Mr. Tomlinson was chief representative of MT. Bryan in Alabama and was closely associated with the Me- braskan in his tours over the country. In MT. Bryans failure to achieve success Mir Tomlinson shared to the extent of not reaching the position In official life to which he aspired; but he was a cheerful philosopher, and found no fault, being ready to adjust himself to new conditions, as was lately shown by his admission that democracy Is looking now for new men and is right in doing so.
 Comparatively young man, apparently in full bodily and mental vigor. increasing his reputation as a lawyer and as man of affairs, MT. Tomlinson appeared to have long and useful future before him. He is cut off in his prime, and the more the sorrow of those who esteemed him for his many fine qualities of mind and heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 John J. McGraw, at a baseball ban
 auet in Pittsburg, said of a. baseba II | man, according to an exchange: Ills ignorance of ball is astonishing. It is as bad as a girls "A girl once said to me: "1 adore baseball. I have a brother
 you know, who plays on the Yale team. "' What does he play?' said I. "She hesitate
 "'Well.' she said, I forget just for tn, moment. whether he's q foul tip or a high fly -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
DAY IS DYING

By George Eliot Day is dying! Float. o song,
 Down the westward river. Requiem chanting to the Day
 Day. the mighty Giyer. Pierced by shafts of Time he bleeds, Melted rubies sending Through the river and the sky,
 Earth and heaven blending. Ali~the long-drawn earthly banks
 Up to cloudland lifting; Slow between them drifts the swan, 'Twixt two heavens drifting. Wings half like a flower
 Inly deeply flushing, ' Neck and breast as virgins pure-
 Virgin proudly blushing. Day is dying! Float. 0 swan,
 Down the ruby river: FclloM,.. ,snng, .in requiem -s:..sisss Td the mighty Giver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Vote One Way and Pray the other

Vote One Way and Pray the other
 T am an old democratic voter, and remember that prior to 1898 those wno voted the democratic ticket earnestly desired democratic victory, but seV- eral of my acquaintances who voted TOT MT. Bryan told me they wanted 10 see William Mckinley elected" said prom inent club man. In 1896 was eiti- zen of one of the south Atlantic states. In 1900 I was a voter in Birmingham, and l knew many men here who called themselves democrats and voted the democratic ticket but who prayed that Mckinley would be reelected. 1t was the same way in 1904 when Roosevelt was the republican candidate. and the same way again in 1908 when Taft ran and was elected. Thousands and thous- ands of democrats all through the eoun- try voted in 1908 the democratic ticket headed by Bryan, but prayed fervently for the election of MT. Taft.
 T find similar conditions in Jeffer- son county regarding the election to be held August 24 to decide whether we are to have regulated saloons, dispen- saries or continuance of prohibition. am an -prohibitionist l have all ways opposed sumptuary legislation or narrow efforts to regulate individual morals, but I have never participated actively In contests over the liquor question. From all I can learn, how ever, the local option majority In favor of saloons will be overwhelming. Three or four of my friends who happen to be prohibitionists have whispered to me that for certain reasons they were go- ing to vote dry, but that they knew the saloon proposition would win and they were glad to think the. result would be that way. Only a few have confided to me, but from my knows- edge of men and motives I can imagine that there will be several hundred right here in Birmingha who will vote dry and pray wet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHEs.oR

From the New York Press.
 The hardest work Is not doing any.
 When man can't lie to his wife it's a sign he. hasn't got ones
 A mans enemies know a lot more about him than his friends and own family do Our ancestors were selfish pigs not to sa ve a lot of money for all of us to spend before our heirssscould get it.
 After a girl reads a novel fin which there Is a brave, handsome, fascinating hero, she goes around for month ex- pecting to meet that kind any minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
Effects of Military Training

There are some features of the mill tary life that leave their inpres upon young men, said an ex-miltiaman. q allude particularly to the matter of carry ing the body erect and stepping with some snap and freedom. I have watched this for years, and can tell many of those- who at one time or another have done military duty.
 ''I do not think the rules are as strict now as when I served in a company of the state troops We had to carry our guns in more rigid position--Just so, or there would be a reprimand
 T believe it would be well to restore the military feature at, the University of Alabama for two reasons; One, the moral and disciplinary restraints, and the fact that it has never been brought to the rank of a great university. Politics has played some part in this last.
 ",rhe boy scouts give promise of much good, offering an outlet for boyish enthu- siasm. the desire for seeming or real dar- ing. Then, too. the school of discipline, the morale and the physical results, all promise much of good with no bad points"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
The Iron Market

The local iron market is much frmer in price than it was early in the month. Prompt delivery iron can be bought for s10 on a No. basis, but most furnace companies are asking s1050 and s11 for fall delivery. Rogers, Brown & Co.'S cincin- natl report says:
 Activity without any special change in prices or tonnage placed continues. Small buying is in evidence and the de- mand for prompt or early shipment seems to be increasing. There Is interest in round tonnage for next year and good amount of this kind of business pending, but there is a difference between furnaces and buyers in the matter of price for such deliveries, which so far has kept them apart.
 There is some irreguarity in prices of southern iron an effort on the part of manufacturers to establish the market there at slO.50 Birmingham is being op- posed by buyers. and there has not been week as heretofore.
 Tn the eastern districts prices have hardened and buying has somewhat slack ened in consequence. This has reference only to larger tonnages and forward sales. Current business is keeping up well. Fur mace stocks in the central west are re- ported as undergoing a sharp reduction during the week
 "Stel making irons are of most interest and several deals have taken place, malS- ing the aggregate of large amount. There is considerable activity in structural steel lines and the week has been satisfactory In this respect, although the railroads are still among the delinquents when it comes to placing average orders for products for their use. The favorable change in the crop situation over large areas in the west and central west gives added tone to the situation generally and will prove another step toward satisfactory condi- tions and improved sentiment. In coke the volume of business is light and the general condition practically unchanged Production is falling off'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
Underwood's Growing Strength

When The Age-Herald began to discuss Mr. Underwood as a presiden- tial possibility and to point out that he was the practical man for the demv ocratic nomination many editors and politicians took it as merely a conven- tional compliment to "favorite son." But now not few of the great news papers of the country are taking a serious view of the democratic leader in the House of Representatives as logical and altogether admirable man to bear the party's standard in 1912.
 The New York Sun, independent in it's editorial policy, appraises MT. Un- derwoods character and his capacity, and pays him glowing tribute in recommending him for the democratic presidential nomination.
 The Baltimore Sun, one of the most conservative papers in the country, is strongly indorsing the Alabamian. In alluding to the fact that our dele gation in Congress has determined to urge the Alabama delegates to the national convention to cast the vote of the state for him, says: Half year ago this announcement would have appeared absurd, but so able has Mr. Underwood shown himself as l leader, so courageously has he bat l tied for democratic principles, and so successful has his work been to put through the House democratic meas tres that he is now recognized as one of the big men of the party and the by other presidential aspirants if he
 shall seriously consider the nomina- tion for himself"
 And the same paper goes on to say that the argument that Underwood lives too far south to be available is without weight. The country, it says, has reached that state of union has been so closely drawn together by railroads and telegraph-that Ala bama is brought to the door of New York; that Massachusetts and Texas are near neighbors, and that even the two Portlands of Maine and Oregon stand within easy hailing distance Of each other.
 The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle says that interest in Wash ington naturally centers in the Un- derwood boom.
 If Alabama" remarks the Provi- dence Journal, should present the name of MT. Underwood for Presi- dent at the next democratic national convention, as The Age-Herald de- sires it to do, it would secure for the candidacy of the chairman of the ways and means committee whatever advantage accrues from being first on the list"
 And so it goes. There is a general agreement that Underwood as demo- cratic House leader has made good and more than good. He has risen to the occasion, and has displayed, in addition to tact and that well-bred manner for which he has long been noted, the finest qualities of states : manship.
 , A master parliamentarian and a , wise and business-like tariff reform. 7 CT, Underwood has proved himself one of the greatest leaders in the House of Representatives that tht , democratic party has ever had. H. would make an ideal presidential can didate. The idea of nominating Un , derwood has been received so cordial ly throughout the country that he vii
 be reckoned with from now on as on,
 of the foremost in the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
United States Marine Hand

MT w, l.. Radcliffe. proprietor ana general manager of the Radcliffe bureau, Washington, D. C.. who brought Vicsor Herbert south last spring. will come this way again next October with the United states Marine band" said man who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

King George has put his coronation robe on exhibition, and John Hays Ham, mond surely need not now hesitate to hang his short pants in one of John Wan amaker's show windows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

The "outs' now include Castro of Neh- ezuela. Manuel of Portugal, Diaz Of Mex ico, Mohammed Ali Merza Of Persia anu the deposed Sultan of Morocco, and simon of Hayti .will soon join them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Sir Alfred Laurier now has an ante reciprocity gang on his hands, and he may have to take an appeal to the country in order to get rid of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

In July e0-degree weather is rather too much of a good thing. Make 1t about 75 degrees, MT. Weather Clerk, and opiige the man who is just about to start for shore resort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
To Preach at sf. PauI's

The Rev. E. Fazakerley. $, J., a
 member of the faculty of Spring Hill college, near Mobile, is the guest of the Rev. Father Coyle and will be the preacher at the 10:30 o'clock mass av St Paul's Sunday. Spring Hill is one of the oldest Jesuit seats of learning in America. The grounds are extensive and the massive buildings form pie turesaue pile that reminds one of photo
 graphs of old collegiate buildings in Europe.
 Father Fazakerley is an Englishman "a native of Liverpool. He is young
 sh-looking man to be Jesuit, and is
 said to be a most interesting speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

American women are charged with spending S9,0o0 000,000 annually without knowing the real value of what they buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Fourteen thousand books were printed in the United States last year, and per- haps twice that number were written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

President Simon of Hayti will soon go to join President Diaz in exile. Simon will feel at home in Paris, for he speaks French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

The senators who are playing politics are merely politicians masqueradlng Tn statesmens clothes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Jersey City is to take course in po- lltical education and vote again on commission form of government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

The Senate in voting on the tariff bills Is really voting to adjourn speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Lawyer Parsons claims that his sugar trust antedated the Standard Oil con- cern. but really it is a matter he should hush up as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

While you were doing that" =
 A HERO AT THE CROSSING.
 Traffic Policeman Earl G. Clarke Weighed 22o pounds. He was all bone Where he wasn't muscle As one of the strong men of the police force he is inc anchor for the tug Of war team of Traf- ilc Squad B. The other day he was at ms post, at the corner of Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue. A chatter be- hind sim gave the alarm A team. at- tached to an express wagon, was running away. = - :. : Clarke leaped for the bridle of the near horse, and got it. But the huge. gallop- ing beast just pulled the anchor of Traf- fe Bs squad off his feet. Clarke swung on the cheek piece of that bridle like An ear bob. Down the street the team neIt- ed, Clarke progressing by leaps and bounds. Now and then he landed sauare- ly on his feet, and propped himself, and used that giant strength in the effort to check the runaways. They didn't even pause.
 And then Clarke saw, on ahead of him. a little girl In white picking her way across the street Used to the myriad noises of that ciattering thoroughfare. she had not even looked up at the sound of the hammering hoofs. On one side of her a dozen wagons were ranged solidly
 
 in the narrow lane between, and the running team was bearing down upon her. On the high seats of the trucks that lined the roadway some very profane and heartsess men turned their faces away from the tragedy to come. Some of them swore. Some of them involuntarily made the sign of the cross on their hairy breasts.
 Clarke saw but one chance. With every pound of weisht-with all the savage er- ergy that he possessed--he hurled himself to one side, directly in front of that ap- preaching car and swung the horses with him. How he did it no one could say afterward. It was a feat impossible to any man but the sturdy anchor Of Traf- fic B's tug-of.war team. But he fairly threw that team of running horses into the car--and the little girl in white picked her way on, across the street. unconscious that she had narrowly escaped. being crushed beneath steel-shod hoofs. Clarke had a couple of fractured ribs and a broken leg and a score of other hurts. He may die. But the only thing he said when they rolled the near horse off and strengthened out that leg bone, snapped and twisted against the cobble stones, was: "The kids all right?"-New York Correspondent of the Cincinnati Times Star. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

So many panels are down in their po- litical fences many congressman are in no haste to go home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

The debate on woolens was concluded In the Senate on a cool day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Hines and Wiehe are brothers-in-law, two cherries from one stem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

CHRISTMAS CAROL. The Eskimo sleeps in his white bear skin And does very well, I'm told: But l slept last night in my white bare skin
 And caught terrible cold.
 St. Louis Times. Iris easX to see. from the story you tell, You hit on a hazardous plan; Though gentle night breezes will do very well, I'll bet you slept under a fan.
 TYPOGRAPHY. Are you interested in ornithology, Mrs. Wuffer?" Not at all now, although I once did a pipe rack for my husband"
 IN PROOF know maid who's not a "peach," Because she's very slim: So much so that when at the beach She ne'er was known to swim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
MAKING AMENDS.

Tis everybody's privilege ss ..s To grumble now and then, And even be exceeding cross, Always provided when ! They've had their fill of peevishness And snorted for a while, They'll shake their testy humor off And come out with a smile
 PAUL COOK. i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Mir Hines begins to think his tongue has put him In 57 varieties of pickles at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

pr. Wiley knows now that he has the sympathy and support of the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Artist Earle can be trusted to find a new soul mate so long as his money holds out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Australia has even more of Jap scare than even MT. Hobson has ever enter tained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

This is katydid weather, or rather 1t was In the middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
SAVING HIMSELF

SAVING HIMSELF. Shall I play you selection, Mir. Woofer?" Nothing would give me more pleasure, Miss Founder. What is the shortest piece you know?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
GIRLS AND BALL

These cool days should not be deducted from the fall supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

A peerage is less expensive than a seat in the Senate from either Illinois or Wis consn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
CONFIDENTIAL. A nip" of something, Now and then, Is relished by
 The best of men.

CAUSE AND EFFECT. He reads all the best-sellers. That explains his vacant look. ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CURED.

1QhEO. "I'll be an early bird," he said: At 6 a. m. leaped from his bed, Full blithe1y breathed the morning airs And combed his few remaining hairs. Then sauntered forth, as prouds could be And wondrous pleased to think that he Had left the land of dreams so soon, Who oft before had slept till noon. But now doth come the saddest part surely hope 'twont break your heart. His breakfast OCT, he roamed around, But neither friend nor favor found. At o'clock he thought twas twelve, At 10 o'clock began to delve For's watch and looked somewhat dis
 traught, The while another smoke he bought. So twas all day, which seemed so long, Although he mingled with the throng, At D. m. he said with tears, T haven't slept in years and years Worn out, that night he erawled in bed And as he closed his eyes, he said ''No more foolhardy stunts for mine Tomorrow morn I'll sleep till nine.''
 A GREAT RISK.
 "Delirium is a terrible thing" said MT. Wisber
 That's SOL agreed MT. Whoopingham. "A man may blab something about him. self that he has kept a secret for 20 years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
EXTENSIVE SPORT. He's more than apt To wall his fate, Who iswats a fly
 And breaks a plate.
NEVER CAN TELL.

She makes me so mad could pull her hair" gz4q
 She might be at the other end of town while you were doing that.o =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28

Baltimore Evening Sun: If Representa- tive Underwood stands scrutiny as well as the House policies for which he was largely responsible, that presidential boom may assume large importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
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