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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
PASSING OF THE YAQUI INDIANS.

H. H. Dunn in the Wide World Magazine.
 All the world has heard of the famous Yaqui Indians of the state of Sonora, Mex ico. They are, for the most part, dwelers in the hills, crudely armed with primitive weapons. but terrific fighters, who have more than once decisively beat en the soldiers of Mexico
 Peaceable when undsturbed, fully alive to the richness of their mines and the value of their fertile valleys, they sought only to defend that which was theirs from the grasping hands of those who desired their mines and their lands. Like most aborigines, however, they were doomed from the first. What was, at the time of Cortez tribe 50o9 strong, able to defy the warriors of Montezuma. has dwindled until there are now not more than 800 souls in the valley of the Yaqui river and in the mountain gorges which wall in the source of this stream.
 The bulk of the Yaquis have been wiped out in sanguinary wars, or taken pris- oners and shot; and those for whom no excuse for death could be found have been deported to the fever-stricken vaies of Yucatan. The Yaquis as a race are no more, but their passing has been made complete only during the past few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
Popular Musical Weekly

Musical America, edited by John c. Freund, gains steadily in favor, said a member of the Birmingham Oratorio so- ciety. According to the opinion of many of us it is by far the best of all the periodicals published in the interest of high-class music.
 T had the pleasure of meeting MT. Freund In Birmingham two or three years ago, and the favorable impression I mad gained of him from long years of reading was more than confirmed. No one is bet ter equipped by education than MT. Freund for conducting a musical journal on uplifting lines. His work is not only eduoative. but through and through 1t all is the note of sincerity.
 Musical America has already a large circulation in Alabama, and I predict that on merit alone this circulation will be doubled within the next year or two'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
AFTER TW ENTY YEARS.

From the National Monthly
 Mulcahey and Mulrooney hadn't met since they both left Ireland, 20 years ago, until they chanced to meet at a re- ception given by the Celtic club in New York. Although both friends had risen in the world since their departure from the Emerald Isle, time and money had changed them not a bit
 'MultAhey," said Mulrooney grasping the other lrishmans hand, "'tis twin.y years since Oi last saw ye; and do ye reminder on that occasion we were both parted while in tn middle iv a rough and-tumble fight,'
 "Oi remember it well, Mulrooney,' rejoined Mulcahey, returning the hand shape; but this is no place to have it out. Come with me into tn back yard.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
PAMPERING THE SCHOOLBOY.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
 MT. Bernard Shaw, featuring on the school of the future, prophesied that it will have this in common with the the atre-the pupil will be allowed to walk out if he Is bored. Of course, what the speaker meant was that the curriculum will by that time have been entirely revolutionzed otherwise the pupil would walk out the moment the school master called for order and all schools would have to be closed. And MT. Shaw proceeded to indicate one or two reforms, but appears to have said nothing about cricket or football.
 Shakespeare's plays should be acted, not merely learned by heart and reci,ed under threats of penalties in case of raii- ure. Children, says MT. Shaw, learn to loath Shakespeare, rather than to love this compulsory and limited form. The beauties of a Beethoven symphony should be eXpounded pocket money should be the reward of learning to read and mas tering. the multiplication tables; and all school books should be charming things, which boys and girls would select for their intrinsic attractions, and not run scared away from. In fine. the school boy Is to have everything he wants, and in his own way, and is to grow up a thoroughly cultured, pampered and self satisfied little whelp. Vive, MT. Shawl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
THE HYDROPLANE.

From the Louisville CourierJournal.
 The skinner does exactly what its name implies. It skins the waves of the ocean like a seagull in it's flight. As deadly destroyer of dreadnoughts it is twin sister of the submarine, but its method of attacks is different. The sub marine readily sinks beneath the waves and disappears wholly from sight while maneuvering for position to discharge it's death-dealing torpedo. On the other hand, the new type of skinner" technically known as a hydroplane, and now in course of experiment by the United States navy, remains on the surface all the time, but moves with such remarkable speed that nothing perhaps could hit it while going at full speed It is difficult to shoot bird on the wing with a handy rifle, but more difficult to handle cumbersome can non to hit a small flying craft that bare ly touches the water in its flight. Under meath this light but powerfully propelled craft Is steel tube, from which project paddles set at such an angle that when 1t is moving rapidly forward the light craft actually climbs out of the water and virtually speeds through the air When under full speed the skinner rises upon the surface to point where the resist ence from the water is almost nothing, and rushes over the waves at terrific speed, fast outlying anything that ever f1oated in the shape of a boat. Just as fins which project from the side of fish, when adjusted at the proper angle, enable it to rise in the water and even shoot out of it into the air as flying fish (so-csled), so the skinner is enabled to do by it's projecting paddles, or planes when powerfully propelled. Even at short range it would be hard to hit such a fvjny target
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
kRINkEN.

By Eugene Field. Krinken was little child Tt was summer when he smiled. oft the hoary sea and grim M Stretched it's white arms out to him, Calling, "Sun-child, come to me; Let me warm my heart with thee!' But the child heard not the sea, Calling, yearning evermore For the summer on the shore. Krnken on the beach one day
 Saw a maiden Ms at play; On the pebbly beach she played In the summer Krinken made. Fair, and very fair, was she, Just little child was he. "Krinken." said the maiden Ms, Let me have a little kiss Just kiss. and gith with me To the summer lands that be Down within the silver sea-" Krinken was a little child And twas summer in the sea- Hand in hand with her went he, Ky the maiden Ms beguiled, M And the hoary sea and grim To it's bosom folded him Clasped and kissed the little form, AnG the oceans heart was warm. Now the sea calls out no more; It is winter on the shore Winter where that little child Made sweet summer when he smiled Though 'tis summer on the sea Where with maden Nis went he Summer, summer, evermore- It is winter on the shore Winter, winter evermore. Or the summer on the deep Come sweet visions in my sleep: His fair face lifts from the sea,
 Eis dear voice calls out to me These my dreams of summer be. Krinken was little child. By the maiden Nis beguiled; Oft the hoary sea and grim Reached its longing arms to him, c: ying, Sun child, come to me; Les me warm my heart with theey. But the sea calls out no more; It is winter on the shore
 Winter, cold and dark and wild; Krinken was a little child
 It was summer when he smiled: Down he went into the sea,
 And the winter bides with me. Just little child was he,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 People want an awful lot of praise for doing mighty little duty.
 A man can be much worse off than he is by changing his job, so he generally does.
 .rhe best way to insure that an invest nient will stay good is for you not to go into it.
 man would rather tell everybody all his doctor warned him he must co ;'ian the best story that ever was thought of
 When mans wife is $ good house. keeper she earns more than all the rest of the family put together and gets iess than any of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
Expenses of Railroads

| Tt cost the railways of the United States nearly two Million dollars to pay operating expenses and taxes during the calendar year 1910, as shown by the re- turns made to the interstate commerce commission" said a railroad official.
 "The exact amount was s1,e23 634, ,653. This was an average of s9O17 for each of the 213347 miles of road covered by the re- turns, an increase of s9i4 per mile over l 1909.
 Transportation expenses, having to do with the actual movement of the traffic, constituted the largest item of expense, amounting to ss3S 0sO, ,SS1 or s4s74 per mie an increase of s512 per mile over 1909. Maintaining the roadbed and tracks and keeping bridges and buildings in repair cost the railways of the United States an average of s1679 per mile, an increase of s170, and repairs to cars and 1ocomo- lives cost them an average of s1914 per mile. an increase Of s167 over 1909.
 That the railways of the southeastern states were well maintained during the year is shown by the fact that while the expenditures for maintenance of way and structures for the railways of the entire United States showed an increase of 11.3 per cent over 19Oe the expenditures for the railways of the southeastern states showed an increase of 15S per cent, and while the expenditures for maintenance Of equipment for the entire United States showed an increase of sc per cent, the increased expenditures of the railways In the southeastern states under this head ing amounted to 13.2 per cent.
 "As indicating the rapid progress of the south in industrial and commercial de- velopment it is interesting to note that while the volume of freight traffic on all the roads in the United States increased only 7.6 per cent for the year 1910 over 1909, the increase on the roads of the southeastern states was 10.1 per cent, and while the volume of passenger traffic on all the roads increas sed only 6.1 per cent the increase in the southeastern states was 10 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
Congress Getting Ready to Lepislat

Congress is pulling itself together. Minority Leader Mann in the House and Minority Leader Martin in the Senate are both recognizing insur- gents in committee assignments, and Harmony smiled and scored again.
 The House on Tuesday elected its own committees. Things move slowly in an Anglo-Saxon republic, and this reform in popular government did not materialize until 135 years had elapsed, for never before in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
STEAMBOAT ROCIx.

From March Wide World Magazine.
 A massive rock formation remarkable for it's resemblance to a disman ntled bat tlesbp, is all that now remains of an ancient mesa which, with the exception of one thin wall, has been washed away by the storms of centuries. It Is we'll known landmark of the northern Arizona desert, and is seen by all travellers on their way to witness the famous Hopi snake dance. Tine place has long been locally known as Steamboat Rock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
SAVINGS OF FAMOUS. MEN.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Midas: You can't tell me anything about the yellow peril; I'm in touch with 1t all the time" Goliath. 70, you kid!'
 Earl of Warwick: "I make 1t king" Calico: "I withdraw the notion
 Cheops: When I've made my pile I'll quit.
 Palssy the Potter: "I can see my f1n- ish"
 Ieander: "B-r-r-r! I wish. they'd hurry alvns with that subway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
TROUBLE TOWN.

TROUBLE TOWN. I've just been down to Trouble Town,- 'Tis very gloomy there;- Most everybody wears a frown, All hearts are filled with care And any little song would sound So strangely out of place, That mournful wights would gather
 round,
 Each with a startled face. A sgh's the only passport there And tears are falling fast; Such sorrowing and such despair, You wonder it could last. The streets are named for earthly woes And wildly wind about And nearly everybody knows The inn call Down -and-Out."
 GOING TOO FAR. "Jibble is a crank" Sure"
 "I'll bet he keeps diary" q wouldn't say that about any man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

George nevertheless Great Britain in the year 1910 collected a larger revenue than at any other time in the history of the nation. His prediction was that the to- tai revenue collected by the British gov ernment in that year would be approx imately 200,0O0.OOO pounds sterling, or sl,- COG, 600, 900 American money.
 Within a few days this prediction has been justified. It has been officially stat ed that Great Britain collected in the year 1910 revenues, chiefly from taxation, aggregating a little more than $1,00O,0O0,- 900 American money. The greater part of this represents direct taxation; the in come tax and the inheritance tax are very heavy yielders of revenue. Large revenues, however, ar obtained from GUS toms dues upon importantions liable to taxation of that kind, such as tea, spirits and tobacco. But, with the exception of this inheritance tax, the revenues re- ceived by the British government fairly represent business conditions in Great Britain. The system of taxation, except the customs duties upon tea, spirits and tobacco. is based upon the principle of
 
 fore, the taxes that are paid are paid are at once recognized by the business man who pays them. For instance, the enormous revenue received from the stamp tax and very heavy revenue from the income tax are made up of taxes every one of which Is recognized by the purchaser of the stamps
 "A system of taxation of this kind has long been recognized in Great Britain as very influential in bringing about econ omy of expenditures, both national, joint stock and personal.
 This colossal revenue of I,00O, O0OOO0 tells as well as any statistics can do the story of British commercial, financial and industrial conditions. It shows that Great Britain still holds supremacy as a commercial nation. The revenue could be, in statistics and for comparison, set beside the reports telling of the inter- national commerce of London and Liver pool alone, which in the year 1910 aggre- gated $700, 900. For the profits upon this international commerce are directly taxed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
Regarding Statewide Prohibition

Tt seems to me that there is very little sincerity among those prohibition ists or Anti-saloon leaguers who insist on experimenting with statutory prohibl- tion," said Wilson Harrington of Wash ington, D. c.
 ''I have long been temperance advo- cate-I am a teetotler-but I have seen enough of the world to know that moral suasion beats sumptuary legislation.
 "Statewide or constitutional prohibition has never helped the cause of temperance. Look at Maine, look at Kansas, look at any state that has tried it. It has made for pharisaism and deceit generally. State governments and municipal governments may be honest in trying to enforce dry law, but human nature has been the same all over this country and no first-class police detective or internal revenue deputy has been able to conceive of any way to stop 'bootlegging.' The only decent manner in which the rum evil can be handled is by high license and strict reg ulation.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

After a vacation of three years John Sharp Williams has resumed work this time in the Senate. He served 16 years in the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

The story, which is a sad one, follows: The dapper little piano player who had been making eyes at all the girls in town, finally struck live wire who marched him to the courthouse and made hlm give up the goo-goo privilege. Determined not to lose him the bride insisted on sitting in the front row-A-1 at every performance, matinees in cluded.
 The trouble started when she refused to laugh or even smile. The story went out all over town: Look out for Pioua. the piano players wife sits in the front row and crabs the. show. Performers from far and near worked their heads off to get a litter from the smileless wonder. Nothing doing. One funny fellow said that nothing short of an earthquake and having two men hung would even make her laugh.
 Time wore on; comedians fell over ex- hausted trying to put one over that would deliver the goods. Things were fast com ing to the breaking point. At last the blow fell The managers edict went forth. The bride must give up All What!!! saith the once dapper little piano player, now wrathful. My wife give up that seat? Not while I'm the melody kid around here. I'll either beat this thing with her by my side or Til beat it for home and never return. Un- derstand, go for good"
 "Goodp' quoth the manager: 'beat it and beat while the beatings good. Take the laughless child and duck"
 And loi it came to pass that Al was draped in mourning and the multitudes came, smiled and understood. Ali is again selling at par-twenty megs. The quips of the merry testers are again brining the answer. Peace reigns in the front row.-The Billboard.
 THE PROBABILITIES. An, how we long for gentle spring And yearn to go a-Maying- But just as like as anything We'll all of us go sleighing.
 Chicago Post. We won't do that in Dixie Land, While fairy Spring is f1eeting But may wake up some morning and Exclaim, By George! It's sleeting"
 EXPLANATORY.
 "Lorimer seems to find great difficulty in getting the spots off his senatorial toga."
 That's because every spot resembles a blurred dollar mark.''
 THE OLD, OLD STORY. As he wobbled home one morning, Thus he muttered, Whats the use? Little wifey won't believe me, Though I have a good excuse. Might as well confess and tell her Wonder how 1t all will end?- That I sat up with a neighbor At his bedside to attend"
 A CONTINGENCY. "A Maori clergyman suggests substi- ute for kissing"
 "Umph!''
 He thinks it would be more sanitary to rub noses."
 What if Cupid had a cold?"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
THE sMILELEss BRIDE.

THE SMILELESS BRIDE.
 Piuua, GAS the audience filed into the Bijou theatre on Monday night, they were treated to one of the most unusual spectacles ever presented in theatre. The left aisle seat in the front row was draped entirely in black. The back of the seat bore the following inscription: Gone. but not forgotten. The Smileless Bride"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

The socialist delegation in the House of Representatives continues 10 move along harmoniously and even unani- mously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

Winter delights to finger in the lap of spring as the opening of the baseball sea- son approaches, but the fans can be trust ed to outwind anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

The sixth Carter Harrison is coming along and he will after awhile fully arrive to become candidate for mayor of Chi cago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

A bill has been introduced to admit Bui- falo Bill to the United States Senate. practically speaking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

Memphis did not succeed in securing MT. Bryan as citizen even on it's offer or $-,0oo,ooO, and it has been advised to try Purferio Diaz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

Arizona and New Mexico are getting their statehood robes ready for the grand step of their lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

Milwaukee indignantly denies that if is tiring of its experiments with social ism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

The original O'Gorman man is so num- erous in New York he cannot be counted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

The Rio Grande is trying to be quieter than the Potomac ever was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

It cost s2S0,0O to bring out the fact that Chicago did not want as it's mayor Pro- lessor Merriam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

This is emphatically the week for new clothes and new hats, male and female.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

When the Lorimer case Is reopened dis infectants rather than whitewash may be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

Mnai Hafid, who drove his brother from the Moroccan throne and harem Is now in danger of being drven out hitnselz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

One American blizzard Is believed to have crossed the Atlantic, for one has appeared in good form in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

REVISED. Will you walk into my parlor," said the spider to the fly '"Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy.' But the fly was rather foxy and she sim ply answered, Nay. may drop in tomorrow, but I surely won't today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
British Revenue Larger Than Ever

Tn December of last year the editor Of the London Economist visited the United States so that he might obtain a better view of inanc.al and business conditions in this country than would be possible if his outlook were from point 3Go0 miles away" says Holland in the Wall Street oJuinal.
 "A day or two before he returned 10 London he said to the writer. that he was of opinion that American men of business and finance made the A,istake of r~.ving too much heed to legii~ m, judic.-l or political attitudes iowa: f business. He went on to explain his meaning by pre- dieting that as soon as the. official report was made it would be known that, not withstanding all kinds of political and socialist agitation in Great Britain and in spite of the much criticised budget which was offered fin parliament last year by the chancellor of the exchequer, Lloyd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

After an absence of more than 10 years Richard Croker dislikes to discuss our politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
Discipline on shipbonrd

"In reading the accounts of the trans Atlantic steamship that was stranded off Long Island several days ago first came to understand how memorable are the laws of the seafaring people as cors- pared with the laws that govern condi- tions on land" said we'll known cit zen.
 'It at once brought to my mind how great is the discrepancy in the time tie comparisoa was originally drawn. as think it must have been, with refer ence Se the organization of common wealth and the discipline of vessel.
 The discipline on ship is about as near a perfect thing as there is in ex- istence, and the wonderful fact to be considered is that it's very rigidity incul- cates into the mind of the individual ,he highest sense of honor. The judgment of a captain of a ship must be perfect be- cause he Is entrusted with the lives of hundreds of people and millions of dol lars of property. If he makes a mistake he Is never allowed to forget that he has commites sin, and he is not after wards allowed to earn a living on the sea by the use of whatever knowledge he may have acquired. This very re- ouirement adds to the dignity of the captains position, and there are very few instances which show that the men in command of vessel have not always acted with greatest fidelity to the men by whom they were invested with their responsibility. I do not see why the same principle does not apply 10 every office holder unless it is because he feels that those who have bestowed his office on countable for his mistakes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

If one cold costs Caruso s6o,0OO, what would it cost him to have the hook worm?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

The fear is expressed that some women will wear their harem skirts in ther boots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

Carrie Nation Is one American who is not going to the coronation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13

April sunshine has many off days this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
HAS ANYBODY EyER2


 HAS ANYBODY EVER? "A newspaper writer asks, Is swearing necessary" What do you think?" Well, I shouldn't like to commit my self, but have you ever found satisfac- tory substitute?"
 WASTED ENERGY. She's very wise,
 Or innocent; He kissed her eyes She seemed content
 Birmingham Age-Herald. He's like the chump In storyland, Who osculates
 The lady's hand Spokane Spokesman Review.
 OH, PIFFLE q hate that man." 'Why?" He always speaks of spring as the 'vernal season.
 INFORMATION SOUGHT. We ask and ask,
 Without avail. Is Mistah Johnsing Still In jail?