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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
have immortal IOnEings in me.
 Antony and Cleopatra.
Five Years of Manufacturing Growt

Ni'C OdAS oA hdIiuldctuflHS QTOAtn
 In the census of manufactures for the year 1909 only factories are in cluded. The hand trades, the build ing trades and neighborhood indus tries are excluded, and so are Iaun- dries. All establishments conducted under the factory system that have an output of $500 year are included. The facts presented by Director Du- rand relate to the calendar year 1909.
 The figures of 1909 are compared with those of 1905. In the latter year the state had 1882 manufacturing es- tablishments and in the former year it had 3401, gain of 81 per cent. When it is remembered that all the plants of the Tennessee company, for example, count but one, the number of establishments in the state is sat- isfactory and the gain in five years is even more satisfactory. If our plants can be almost doubled every five years we will soon have our share of industrial establishments.
 To the raw material these estab- lishments added in 1909 the sum of $63,079,000 in values. To do this 78,- 338 men were employed, to whom $33,936,OO was paid in 1909. The. en- tire value of products was in that year SAG, ,421 ,OOO, a gain of 34 per cent in five years. The average cap ital per establishment was $51,000 in 1909.
 The value of our manufactured products stood at $146, ,431 ,000 in 1909, and this is more than Alabama's cot ton crop was worth in that year. The factory is king in Alabama today, and cotton is playing second fiddle, but the second fiddle is still a very im- portant part of the general music of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Mir. Taft's Reciprocity Message

President Taft's message to Con- gress is brief and in all it's brevity it is confined to a presentation of the merits of the reciprocity agree ment with Canada. He mentions the great and increasing popularity of the measure as "a response to the mu- tual needs of the two countries, as well as it's common advantages"
 This is as near as he comes to a discussion of it's real value. It has no real value except in the direction of lower duties and lower cost of living on this side of the border This point is avoided by the Presi- dent. He deals in generalities in- stead. lie does say, it is true, that an acceptance of the agreement with change in tariff rates involved in it would open up the reserve pro- ductive resources of Canada to the great mass of our consumers on ad- vantageous terms," but he does not enlarge upon this point. He drops it as he would a hot potato. He does not wish to alarm the republic an farmer vote in the northwest.
 The truth is, the reciprocity agree ment is not worth the paper it is written on outside of reductions in Aldrich rates. This is what renders it valuable anl helpful. This is what has given it widespread approval D The President is right when he says it's broadly national scope is fully appreciated and is responsive to the popular will" Yes, indeed. The country wants more reciprocity agree ments, more reductions in Aldrich rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
HERS A YARN! ,rnrn the New York Press

AhEAs - H AHAsANs
 From the New York Press.
 An East Indian. who had learned some of the elementary principles of jugglery and contortion, put his knowledge to a decidedly practicable as we'll as novel use one evening when he was walking upon a ridgy plain. When the Hindoo had reached the top of one of the mounds he saw a tiger ahead of him, 5G0 or 600 yards away. Before the man could hide be- hind a mound the tiger had seen him and began to bound toward him at it's topmost speed. Having no means of de- fense, there was nothing for the man to do but to race for the nearest tree, but though he tried it, and put forth his ut most strength, the iger seadily gained upon him.
 What was he to do? In sheer despera- ton he resolved upon an unusual scheme Just as he disappeared for an instant from the tigers sight in running over a ridge he halted, stretched out his legs al right angles, curled down his head SC as to look between his legs to the rear and extended his arms upward in a fan tastic manner. like the sails of wind mill.
 In a few seconds the tiger hove in sight, and at that instant the face of the object assumed a hideous grimace. A prolonged yell arose, such as had per haps never before pierced the ear of any tiger, and the sails of the windmill began to revolve backward and forward. as if sudden whirlwnd had burst upon the scene.
 The tiger recoiled. What, he evidently thought, is this There stood ferocious star-shaped monster, gigantic against the sky. Tits hideous head was situated ir the very centery of its body. It's vice. liks laws. between which those fiendist roars were issuing, were actually placed above the two fiery eyes. Its limbs were furiously clamoring for action; and the lman he had been chasing, where was he: Already devoured by this terrible beasti He turned tail,- and as he disappeared over a friendly ridge a last awful yell caused him to redouble his pace. He was conuuered by the unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
GOVERNMENTS TOY OCEAN

From Harper w eekly.
 Nearly every great naval power main tains within some one of its shipbuilding plants or navy yards toy ocean upon which miniature models of naval vessels are launched and operated in order to de- termine whether certain details of con- struction have been carried out correctly. k This idea had it's inception in the mind of Froude, the British naval constructor, more than quarter of century ago.
 The United States government possesses such a model basin for experiments of this kind at the Washington navy yard. Within building designed to protect 1t from all disturbing conditions of the atmosphere is tank of pure. fresh water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Years War on Tuberculosis

"The end of the first years work by our anti-tuberculosis association has been very gratifying" said B. M AL en, president of the local organiza- tion We have not only succeeded in arousing unusual interest and sym pathy with the movement, but we have established camp over on Red noun tain which Is as fine as anyone could wish It has been done by the CO., opera ton of all those interested in the work and it's future success will in still greater measure, depend on the active assistance of our people
 We have treated many patients and have a number under treatment. All are being benefited and we have dis charged a number during the year ab- solutely cured of the malady.
 Taken all together the association has had a most suspicious opening year and I hope it is but the begin ming of many more years of future use- fitness upon an enlarged and moro ex- tended scale. Nothing should commend itself to the general citizens with great CT force than the great fight against tuberculosis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Reapportionment Impossible

Only two legislative days remain! Thereby hangs a tale.
 An apportionment bill will be promptly passed by the federal House, and it may not be held up in the Senate. In that case it would become law in about ten days
 The legislature in this state has passed a revenue bill, all needful ap- propriation bills, and it has put the state on local option basis. It can not, however, complete it's record of big bills by passing an apportionment bill. No bill can be presented and passed in the remaining legislative days, for the constitution provides that each and every bill shall be read on three separate days in each house before it can be passed.
 This means that this state will have to choose a congressman at large un- til 1916. If legislatures sat here an- nually, as they do in New York, this would not be serious matter, but it works injustice in various directions to postpone reapportionment in this state until 1916.
  There is, however, no remedy in sight except an extra session, and no state can afford to call an extra ses- sion for reapportionment purposes. It is too expensive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Harry Jones, statement

T read with a great deal of interesi Harry Jones first statement in regard to the manner in which he was forced out of place on the commission, said a student of local politics yes terday and l heartily agree with him in what he said. To me, his statemeni seems dignified and covers the facts fully.
 When one looks over the record of Harry Jones during his long service with the city the statement that he was repudiated by tic people of Birs mingham seems absurd As Mr. Jones said. he himself received nearly 10o9 more votes than did the commission government not only at the time of the vote on commission government but in every election in which MT. Jones has offered himself as candidate.
 T voted for commission government but l wished for the commissioners to be elected by the people rather thar appointed. While I voted for the com mission form of government 1t would have pleased me greatly to have seen the best men in the old administration who were most familiar with the work ings of the government retained for time at least. Not that I have anything against the gentleman named In MT. Jones' place. l have known MT. Weatherly for years and admire him greatly.
 "The commission form of government is more or less of an experiment and it will take experienced men to make a success of it. Would not MT. Jones have been the man for the place with his long experience in municipal af- fairs2"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR
From Ansyers.


 Now, William" the old farmer said to his new apprentice, T want thee to mind what do say to thee, to be sharp and attentive and to delay not in carry ing out my instructions"
 "Ay, ay, zur.' replied William.
 First, now, I want thee to take out the old white mare and have her shod "Ay, ay, zur." said William, and de- parted.
 He returned two hours later and the old farmer questioned him.
 Thee hast not been quick, lad" he said, reprovingly, out if tee hast done thy work as I ordered thee thou shal, be forgiven. Didst thee have the mare shod. as I telled thee?"
 "Ay, ay. zur!' replied William, beam ing. "Didst thou not hear the gun? l shot her myself and I've just buried her."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
BIRTH OF A GREAT NOVEL
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 THE great political novel is about to
 be brought forth, and the pail of
 ! gloom has settled down over the luxurious literary dens of DiclSy Davis, Bobby Chambers, George Chester, ct hoe genus omne, as the information gathers force and confirmation. Enter the Amer ican statesman, lobbyist, cabals, intrigues, party pacts and promises and fair intri- guants. Exeunt Newport, Bar Harbar, so- ciety girls, polo, plutocrats promoters and hallyboo men. Let the six best sellers make way for the one best thriller!
 Former Senator Hansborough of North Dakota Is the young Lochinvar from the west who has essayed the task of DOT traying Washington political life and so- ciety in their true colors. Undoubtedly, fame awaits him, or otherwise, to an in- expressible degree. There is no middle ground. Either his brow is destined to be crowned with the unfading laurel or else the crime of '73 will be as childish prank compared with this deed of infamy.
 Unto the production of "The Second Amendment" which, we understand, is the title of the new political novel, the former senator brings the knowledge and experience of 20 years service in Con- gress. Advance notices proclaim that the story is set amid thrilling scenes, the first of which opens in the United States Sem ate. Out of the maelstrom of human endeavor,' we are informed, "a new polit- ical party is evolved" "Altruistic'' is the name. There is also a paramount issue" as a matter of course Likewise, hero- inc senator's sweetheart as well as two other charming ladies, who, for some reason or other, fare better than the sweetheart, although she eventually re- ceives her reward. Just what that is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
BRITISH LITERARY PIRATES


 We confess to some little exasperatfon over certain phases of this Dickens stann matter. We deplore heartily the outra- geous condition which in former dave made it possible for American publishers to bring out editions of Dickens novels from which the author derived no bene- fit But we resent very emphaticallv inc attitude of many Britons that we are ration of miserable offenders, and that this Dickens stamp is an opportunity graciously extended to us, and that bv taking advantage of it we may humblv make partial restitution. Englishmen seem to be forgetting that there have been British pirates as we'll as American pirates, and that Dickens in his day felt quite as aggrieved over certain English adaptations of his stories for the stage as he did over the American publication of his books. MT. Kipling has flung at us lis Rhyme of the Three Captains" and theer has grown up kind of impression that literary piracy is sin exclusively practiced by Americans. We have at hand a little volume entitled 'The Lyc- lures of Bret Harte." Bret Harte was a victim of fragrant piracy on the part of English publishers, and in 1873 he was forced to bring suit for an injunction to restrain the importation and sale of pi- rated editions of his works. Another sufferer was Mark Twain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
"PAssING oNv THE BEGGAR

From the Survey.
 The beggar long ago discovered that ticket to some other place where above all others which we give with the greatest cheerfulness to the appli- cant for aid. As a result an agency in a railroad town out of a total relief eX- penditure of S300 a year and used $240 for railroad tickets to nearby communi- ties.
 The officials of neighboring places re- turned the compliment All were busi- ly giving transportation to meet the demand which they themselves had created by passing on" the procession of charity-rate travellers. What else could they dor" Surely something bet ter than this
 Over 400 public and private agencies refuse to buy railroad tickets for ap plicants except straight through to des- tination and then only to those who will be better off there.
 The adoption of this rule in one city reduced to one-half the amount spent for railroad tickets. How badly some sane method of regulating the evil of F passing on" is needed, is shown by an instance given by Mary E. Richmond i'll the Survey.
 "A feeble-minded woman, young and good looking, applied to the county of- ficials of a western state, saying that she came from Kansas. The county promptly sent her to another county which as nromptly sent her hack a ea In Weeping and in great distress, she was sent again and was again returned this second time in the custody of the county clerk. Such contests are not un- known over the insane"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
srp.NcE PLACE FoR YAauIs

From the New York Times.
 One of the many mysteries of the Mexican situation. as seen from this dis tanee. is the presence in the federal army Of many Yaqui Indians. That these h. dians, so far as courage and fighting ability go. would be a valuable addluon to any army cannot be denied by any, body who knows with what fierce deter imitation, century after century, ever since the Spaniards came, they have fought to retain their independence, but of late years all their fighting has been against the Mexican government.
 Even those who question the reality or the extent of other peoples grievances against that government are willing enough to admit that the Yaauis have suffered terrible wrongs. and that the only just criticism to be made on their ceaseless rebellion was it's hopelessness of success. While 1t is natural, there- fore. that the Mexican government IS glad to have the Yaqui warriors on it's side, it Is hard indeed to explain, without more knowledge of the facts than the dis patches give, how it managed to get and the loyaty, as well as the prowess, of these wild allies has been mentioned in the news reports, and one would expect to find them In the ranks of the insurrec- tos, if taking any part at all in the pres ent war.
 Disinterested observers of the Qaqui de- scribe him as a fine man, and, if decent ly treated, an honest, industrious and ef- ficient worker. When driven to rage, however, his one thought is to kill, and, as is the case with all savages, he has no preference for open war as dis tnguished from assassination. Some gov ernments would hesitate to utilize his services. no matter how badly needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
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From the New York Times.
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 King George Is, indeed, a plain, matter of-fact man, with practical views of life, not overfond of gayety, not very closely attached to sports. We may well believe that the term middle class is applied to him, though humorously, yet affection ately. His manners are not bourgeois as were those of his formidable ancestor, George II, but, on the other hand. his morals are not of the traditional royal sort. like that monarchs, but those of the decent middle-class folk who have made England what 1t is. He is a good King a particularly good and wise one for Gerat Britain in the present era
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Five Hundred New Members Wanted

Five Hundred New Members Wanted
 The committee on membership of the Chamber of Commerce is cam paigning for members. It wants 500 additional members, and it proposes to secure that number in the next nine days. Our chief commercial body cannot have too many members. It aims to become thoroughly represent ative of our trade conditions and needs, and large membership is the correct road to the goal.
 No business man or active citizen can afford to reject the invitation that will be extended to him in the next nine days. The invitaton is to come to the aid and support of our chief commercial organization, the one body that can speak authorita- lively for Birmingham whenever op- portunity offers or dangers are to be avoided.
 The Chamber of Commerce is Bir- mingham acting collectively, and when 500 new members are added it will become one of the greatest com mercial organizations in the south. It means Greater Birmingham by means of joint action and joint as- sociation in all matters of common interest. Lend a helping hand by signing an application blank in the next nine days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHEI,oR

From the New York Press.
 US easy enough to acquire any habit unless it's a good one
 fanilles are very useful for making other troubles seem light.
 me klnd of weather we like is always the kind we had the other day.
 woman would rather have free post age stamps than free grocery bills.
 mere are people who can decide to be Jealous behQre they find out what about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
COLONEL sIBERT LEFT orr

From the Gadsden Journal
 In speaking editorially of the sons of Alabama that are making history on the Panama canal, The Age Herald of Sun- day omitted mention of Col. w. l.. Sibert. who is a member of the canal commis- sion and is doing a conspicuous part in the direction of the execution of this stu pendous enterprise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Perhaps not. but Twickle confesses that he can't help questioning the sin cerity of woman who pretends to like basebal'
 WOMAN. If sweet sixteen,
 Or old and gray # She's often seen
 At the matinee.
 SOON ANSWERED. s Pa, who was Atlas?' a4# He was the original hold-up man. Now run along and play" ANSWERS BEFORE QUESTIONED. Once more my answer
 Is the same;
 Of course, I'll see The opening game.
 Detroit Free Press. And I'll be there.
 With heart elate, To see the first
 Man cross home plate
 HEAVY FARE we have very learned goat in our Eeighborhood You don't tell men' T do. Only yesterday he devoured a compendium of universal knowledge m one volume"
 NO CONTACT. When their eyes met, what hap pened?" Nothing. Her hat brim kept him 20 inches from her mouth"
 POOR WOMAN. Tis very sad Bout Mrs. Widge; She can't improve
 Her game of bridge
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Iris sadder still
 Bout Mrs. Ball: She thinks that she
 Has learned it all
 Chicago Record erald . ANTICLIMAx Say, lend me s5, will you?'' "I haven't had that much in a week." "Oh, well, a dollar will do.' ss 'Im sorry but I can't see you.'' Hum. Got postage stamp?"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Judge Grosscup says a shiver of appre- hension runs through business circles whenever the supreme court meets on Monday morning to hand down decisions The. supreme court is sure, however, to hand down better and broader decisions than Judge Grosscup usually does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Tuesday with plurality of 1s.ooo over his opponent. How is that for the ef- ficiency of a newspaper poll?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

almost 400 feet long. Spanning this nar row sheet of water is movable bridge. set upon steel rails, which run paranel to the length of the basin Heavily built and fastened and braced so tightly as to avoid all unnecessary vibration, this bridge Is provided with powerful mo- tor which can drive it along the rails. If need be, at a rate of 20 knots or more | per hour.
 | The model of the proposed ship. cut rom soft pine and ballasted with the ut most care, is firmly fastened to an arm protecting from below the center of the bridge, or towing carriage, as it is called. On the carriage are placed the delicate dynamometrical mechanisms that record the pull of the model as it gIides through the water beneath the span of the | bridge This, multiplied by the proper quantity, must establish accurately the power that will be required to overcome the resistance of the finished vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Having secured all the terms he wants the Hon. Perflro Diaz now says presi- dents of the republic should be limited to one term each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

King Alfonso has coaxed Premier Cana lejas back to office by giving him nor, power and ridding the cabinet of dis affected men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

President Diaz, who never tolerated a rival candidate, is now one-term re- former of the most progressive type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

pr Jowett's first sermon in New York was an exposition of Biblical text without reference to politics or business. This rendered it really sensational.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Psychic impulse, says a doctor, leads beautiful women to marry ugly men The psychic impulse is generally To-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

The Panhandle is a section of seats on the republican side of the House filled by the overflow of democrats It sup plants the Cherokee strip of the last Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

James Hamilton Lewis rose up in Chi cago to call Professor Merriam the chirping sparrow in Rockefe1ler's attic, ; and that seems to have settled it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Hinky Dink goes back to Chicagos s council chamber Nothing short of com mission government can cut this states man out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

George Ade has been working for S2 a day as a member of an Indiana jury, and yet he did not need the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
A SONG IN APRIL

Charles Hanson Towne. in New York Times. Sun.-and the rush of the rain Swift through the lilac lane;
 The joy O the world and the grief O
 the world Beat at my windowpane. Love!-and the ancient tears; Hope!-and a hundred fears, The light O the world and the dark O
 the world. They follow us q m the NEA