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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
ROOSEVELT WRITES
 OF STEEL SUIT AND
 PROBLEMS OF TODAY
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 not to strangle business as an incident or stranglng combinations, but to regulate big corporations in the rough going and effective fashion, so as to help legitimate business as an incident to thoroughly and completely safeguarding the interests of the people as whole.
 Situation Unsatisfactory
 .'Few will dispute the fact that the present situation is not satisfactory ana cannot be put on a permanently satis- factory basis unless we put an end to the period of groping and declare for fixed policy, a policy which shall clearly de- fine and punish wrongdoing, which shall put a stop to the iniquities done in the name of business, but which shall be strict equity to business. We demand that big business give the people a square deal: in return we must insist that when any one engaged in big business honestly endeavors to do right he shall himself be given, "a Square deal, and the first, and <ra6st elementary, kind of square deal ' is-fo give him in advance full information ae6s to just what he can and what he can- <hot legally and probably do.
 " Not only should any corporation which has gained its position by unfair methods and by interference with the rights of others by demoralizing and cor rupt practices in short, by sheer base ness and wrongdoing be broken up, but 1t should be made the business of some administrative governmental body for constant supervision to see that it does not come together again, save under such strict control as shall insure the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
Automobile Stolen

The local police have received notice from Major and Superintendent of Po- lice Richard Sylvester of Washington, to be on the lookout for a Packard Phaeton automobile, which was recently stolen from a man of that city. The stol- en car bears the factory number of 21S9a and the motor number is 20s14. The body ia blue and has the initials "J. C." paint ed on the door of the tonneau. It Is a fire passenger car. A reward of $200 Is offered from the return of the automobile to washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
HOLD METHODIST
 CONF FERENCE HERE At the Simpson Methodist Church Next Thursday TO ELECT DELEGATES Bishop Anderson of Chattanooga Will Preside Over Sessions-Choose
 Delegates to General
 Conference
TO ELECT DELEGATES

The conference of j the Methodist Episcopal church of Alabama will hold its forty fifth annual session at Simpson Methodist church on Seventh avenue and Twenty fifth street. north. beginning next Thursday and probably continuing through the following Mon day. At the same time the Laymen's Association of Alabama conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17

by an extensive area of high pressure and as a result temperatures have been rather low during the past "A hours. Snow was falling at observation time tonight in Minnesota and Michigan. and freezing temperatures are reported as far south as Washington.
 The weather has been pleasant through out the cotton belt during the past "A hours. No rain has fallen except in Florida Unsettled weather is expected in some portions of the belt tomorrow Summary of observations made at Unit ed States weather bureau stations. Mo- venlber 16:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
COopers Meet

Memphis. November 16.-The semi-an- nrc- convention of the Stack Cooperage Stock Manufacturers association was concluded today after two days devoted to a discussion of trade conditions. The spring meeting will be held in Chicago. A uniform weight of $50 pounds for 1000 stoves was adopted as a basis upon which to adjust railroad charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
LEWISBURG STILL
 IS DESTROYED

''That awful territory" the Lewisburg- Coalburg-Arcadia district, was again en- tered by the deputy sheriffs yesterday aft ernoon. when Chief Deputy Sheriff D. F. Sugg. Deputy Walter Metcalfe. Beverly Crew and McAdory. with revnue officer, raided wildcat still at Arcadia. Five gallons of corn whisky were found and a 20 gallon copper still was destroyed. No one was at the still when it was discov- made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 16.-G p. m.)- The area of low pressure that was cen tral over the Rocky Mountains yesterday has moved rapidly southeastward and
 has caused rather high winds over the southern portion of the eastern slope of the Rockies. It Is closely followed by an area of high pressure which has caused rain and snow in the northwestern states and in the Rocky Mountains. The cast ern portion of the country is overlaid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
Yale Ready for Tigers

New Haven, Conn.,. November 16.-The Yale football squad had its last practice before the Princeton game this afternoon. Tomorrow the first eleven and subs will run through the signals. and then they will be taken outside the city to spend the night. coming into town Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
Weather Forecast

washington, November 16.-Forecast for Alabama: Unsettled Friday; prob ably rain Friday night; Saturday fair' colder; moderate to brisk south winds.
 Georgia: Unsettled Friday; probably rain Friday night; Saturday fair, colder in west; moderate southeast and south wind.
 Tennessee: Rain Friday, warmer III east and colder in west by night Satur- day fair, colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
Farmers Making Syrup

Greenville. November 16-(Special.) )-The farmers in most all sections of Butler county have begun making syrup. The crop of sugar cane was good one. This will help the farmers on account of the exceedingly high price they have to pay for sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-17
PACKERS FIGHT TO
 OBTAIN A RULING
 ON HABEAS CORPUS
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the packers filed a demurrer based upon the decision of United States su
 preme court in the Standard oil case.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
The British Strike.

1t is we'll for Great Britain and for
civilization that the dock and railroad
strike was settled promptly, Labor
wars Of such dimensions cannot long
continue without leading to anarchy and
chaos. such as would shake the very
foundations of society itself. Present
day civilization is too complex to per-
NIT of the stoppage of all means of
intercourse, with loss that cannot be
restored in a generation.
The time has come when there should
be no strikes. Government is becom-
ing more paternal every year. We have
regulations for Our morals, our hours
of labor, Our treatment of our fellow
man Our food is inspected, and our
business relations are subject to revision
by commissions. Why should the ma
ton permit employer and employe to
interfere with. the welfare of the mil
lions because of some dispute that is
Of little consequence as compared with
the results?
Changes in our industrial life will
necessitate action by the government
when capital and labor come in con-
flict The law does not allow two men
to settle with their fists an argument
over wages. Why should it permit two
bodies of men to do what two individ-
uals cannot do?
England had such a scare last week
as to make Parliament give heed to the
demand for compulsory arbitration. The
next big strike in this couStry will no
doubt be the last. for it will result in
drastic laws here Our interdependence
makes this an imperative necessity.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
No Hope for Him.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
Here was a case where il seemed as
if everything was settled. The insurance
company's doctor had reported that the
man seemed to be all right, and the man
himself had certified that he was NOT
engaged in any dangerous occupation.
Il lead sedentary life he told them.
Il work in an Office. and we have no
danger or excitement
How about the sports?" the examiner
asked DO you football? Baseball? Do
you box? Do you belong to an ath-
letic club" ,,
mo: none of that stuff. I guess I'm
a safe risk" A:
DO you -scorch?'
What do you mean" =
DO you drive your car faster than
the speed limit
Il have no car,
What? How do you get about?.'
Il walk
Risk refused. \ scorcher is a dan
gerous risk. but a pedestrian has no
chance at all. Buy car, old man. Sor-
ry. Good night .--
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Realty Values in District.

The very certain marks of confidence
that large financial institutions outside
of Washington are constantly showing
in the security that real estate offers
for the investment of trust funds is one
most reassuring to property holders i'll
the city. 1t touches those who own
their own homes in the District very
closely, and is matter of sincere con-
graduation to the property owners in
all parts of the Capital.
That it is an easy matter to place a
trust of threc-quarterS of million on
an office building Just approaching conn-
plction. while a larger amount-SSoo.-
ooo-has been as easily secured on a
similar building in the same locality,
means much as a proof of the stability
OF realty holdings in Washington and
the assurance that such will enhance in
~alue
These are large sums OF money to
he placed so easily in a city of 100000.
in which the manufacturing industries
are as limited as they must necessarily
be here But no trade depression
reaches a city in which the Federal gov
ernment plays so prominent a part
twice every month unfailingly and
whose employees are not likely to be
laid off through the falling off of orders.
There are sixty-hve square miles of
land in the District of Columbia. and
there will not be any more, despite the
attempts at retrocession from Virginia.
The Federal government already owns
81 per cent of that area, and wants
more. Right there are clements of sta
biity in every foot OF land in the Dis
trict, as well as positive certainty of
considerable increase in the value of
the present holdings within reason
able time.
Uncle Sam supplies the unearned in
crement of land i'll the District, and
ninety millions OF people like to think
that he is a pretty solid factor in the
development not only OF his Capital
City, but of the whole nation.
That is the whole secret of the value
OF real estate in the District of Co.
Iumbia, and is the reason why property
appears to be valued excessively in the
eyes OF those who try to compare prices
in this city with those in localities that
are less favorably situated and lack the
elements OF certain appreciation that are
ever present and always constant in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
why He Was irritable.

F1o'n 'irc Cleveland Plain Dealer - --
+ beg Your pardon. sir. said the new
clerk, but that dollar you just took in is
counterfeit
That may be" answered the proprie-
tor nervOusIy, but the woman who gave
it to me was the minister's Wife
But do You take counterfeit money
from women just because they happen to
be ministers wives?''
"Certainly | do not"
Didn't you notice the money was
phoney?'
Darn it, If you've got to know it..
young man. that was the dollar dropped
in the contribution box last Sunday. And
hook here-your business is to weigh out
beans and measure spaghetti-not to keep
tab ou Your employer
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Social System Not at Fault.

Despite the charge that is so often
icvcled by visitors from small towns
10 large cities that the people. in the
Dig places are Cold-blooded, lack SYM
pathy, and exhibit but little thought of
their fellows, the sad occurrence of the
suicide mother and the starving child
in an apartment house in this city has
awakened 4 chord Of popular horror
that goes far to disprove the oft-re-
pcated tales of Selhshness.
Society must not be held responsible
by even the most advanced and radical
school of reformers for the vagaries of
half-crazed mother, whatever may
have been the defects of society that
brought about her condition in life.
None but an insane mother would have
followed the course she took, with re-
spect to either herself or her child,
deliberately plotting starvation for it
while she selhshly chose the shorter
route for herself.
Whatever the tale OF a broken life.
of thwarted ambition, of blasted hopes,
there is but the one explanation of the
course taken, that the suicide was a
lunatic, against whose actions society
can by no provision always defend itself
or those who were dependent upon her.
In any event, there is no member of
society who can properly be held re-
sponsible, except, perhaps, those who
may have contributed to the causes
which brought about the breaking of
heart and mind that made the poor
creature irresponsible for her acts.
That she was past all stages of blame
when she ended her troubles is plain
from the evidence given by those who
knew OF her case. That rescue came
to the little child, even after so long
a period of suffering and agony, is
matter for congratulation. But it is
also pleasant TO reflect that many
mothers heart has been profoundly
touched by the mental picture of the
little child crying days and nights by
It's dead mothers side, where thousands
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Murphy's Mail.


From Mack's National Monthly.
. A freckled-faced girl stopped at the
post office and yelled out: Anything for
the Murphys?"
NO. there is not" said the postmaster.
Anything for Jane Murphy"
Nothing"
Anything <or Ann Murphy
No"
Anything for Tom Murphy?"
No"
Anything for Bob Murphy?'
No, not a bit"
Anything for Jerry Murphyr'
Nothing at ALL
Anything for Lie Murphy"
No. nor for Pat Murphy, nor Dennis
Murphy, nor for Pete Murphy. nor Paul
Murphy, nor for John. Jack, nor Jim
Murphy, nor for any Murphy, dead, liv-
ing, unborn, native or foreign, civilized,
savage. or barbarous, male or female.
black or white, franchised or disfran-
chised, natural or otherwise. No! there
is positively nothing individually, Jointly,
severally, now and forever
The girl looked at the postmaster in
astonishment and said: Please see II
there is anything for Clarence Murphy"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Exploding n Myth.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Gaby DesIys, a seventh-rate music hall
singer and dancer. is to be imported from
Paris for the edification of Americans in
the fall. receiving a fabulous salary,
not because the "impudent comedian
has any real gifts as an entertainer or
quality as an artist, but because Of ex-
King Manuel's alleged ''infatuation" for
her Now, this 'infatuation' legend is
in the main a bit of press agency work
by and in behalf of a brazen hussy. That
Manuel on one or another of his boyish
filings in Paris may have made her
acquaintance is probably true That he
continued the acquaintance or that his
''infatuation' for her had the remotest
connection with the revolution in Portu-
gal is absolutely untrue.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Blue Sunday at Camp 0rdway.

OF the hundreds of men who are
members of the District Militia, a pal
try half dozen forgot themselves Fri
day night, and. as a result, none of
the men got leave to visit Frederick
Saturday night or Sunday This is
working a hardship on the innocent to
punish the guilty 1t is unfortunate
that the summer outing, which should
be one of good cheer-for only in that
frame of mind can the desired good
be accomplished-begins under such a
cloud.
Gen. Harries and the officers are
not to blame. Nor are the great ma
jority of the men. Probably when the
facts are learned. after a careful invcsti-
CATION. it will be found that the fault
was not entirely with the soldier boys
1t may be they were somewhat hilarious,
but it is also possible that the residents
were too quick in Judging the type
of men who form the National Guard
of the District of Columbia
The men have another week at camp,
and in that time can prove themselves
the gentlemen they are BY the time
they break camp to return home, Fred
erick will no doubt have a better I'M
preston than at present. For the good
of all concerned, it is hoped that there
will be no further cause for complaint
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
No Chain Gang for Women.

From the Kansas City Journal
1t would be easy to overstep the line
between mawkish sentiment and legiti-
mate sympathy in the matter of the
decree of an lola, Kans.. judge that
a woman guilty of a statutory offense
must don bloomers and work on the
chain gang on the streets. But on the
other hand. 1t does not appear to have
been very hard for the judge who sem
fenced her to this degrading punishment
or for those who applaud his action to
overstep the line between vindication OF
the law and affronting the sensibilities
of that very large portion of the COM
mrnity to which the spectacle of wo-
man working on the streets in a chain
gang is intolerably repugnant.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
The Political Outlook.

From the New York World.
But if President Taft holds New Ycr-'
the Democratic problem will be difficult.
Assuming that Gov. Wilson will be the
Democratic nominee, we may concede
him New Jersey. Where would he get
his majority. He would have to carry
New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, California,
West Virginia, Colorado. Missouri, Ne
braska, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Should he lose Ohio he would have to
carry two of the insurgent but hitherto
rock-ribbed Republican States of the
Northwest, such as Michigan. Minnesota,
Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Without the electoral vote of New
York, nothing less than a tidal wave
will save the Democratic party from de-
feat next year.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Fay TempIetOn in "PinafOre."

From the New York Sun.
Fay Templeton, after an absence of
four years from the stage. will return
to the footlights in September. She
has signed contract with the Shuberts
and has been assigned to the part of
Little ButterCup in 'Pinafore," which
is to begin its second revival season at
the Casino on September 4. When Pin
afore' has had its run Miss TempIeton
will have the part of Ruth in the "Pi-
rates of PenzanCe" Her last appearance
on the stage was in Forty five Minutes
from Broadway" in which she took the
part of Mary with great success. She
was married. at that time to William ].
Patterson. wealty resident OF Pitts
burg, and has been living with her
husband in a suburb OF that city.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
NEVER SAW A SILK SOCK.
COngrcssmaD, Accused of Wearing
Them, Wakes Indignant.

From the Philadelphia Record
Representative Fowler Dem, IllD re-
sented a charge that he is a silk stock
ing man. The charge was made by Rep
resentative Moore, of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Fowler made an emphatic denial on the
floor of the House.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania
called me a silk stocking man." said Mr..
Fowler. Il not only never wore silk
stockings, but never saw one in my life
For five minutes after this declarat ton
the Housc-galleries and fioor-was in an
uprOar.
i rise to express the hope that after
the gentleman has remained here two or
three terms he can. say the same" said
Representative Clayton, of Alabama
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
A Harmony in Cane.

From the New York Sun.
There may be art in everything"
said the householder.
We have a cane-seated and cane
backed chair OF which the seat had
become worn out, while the back was
still as good as new for practical pur-
poses, though it had become somewhat
Drowned with time.
IF We were people who didn't care
for money we should have had both
hack and seat of this chair renewed,
so as to have them alike; but for econ
omy's sake we had the seat done only.
And then do you know what happened?
when that chair came back we found
the new cane seat not bright. in staring
contrast with the back, but stained to
harmonic with 1t.
"a simple thing? Surely. But art,
for all that"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
At n Persian Wedding.

From the Java Times.
A smart Persian wedding is quite
serious affair. 1t may extend over A
week. On the last day of the wedding
the bride, who has been treated as sort
of outcast, is conducted by a near rela-
tive to a room. where she undergoes fur
ther and more elaborate decoration. She
then returns to the guest room and her
dowry is laid before her in trays.
They often comprise such queer things
as cheap and highly colored oleographs,
gaudy vases. bird cages, and household
articles. Having kissed the hearthstone
of her home, she is given bread. salt, and
a piece of gold. and thus equipped and
closely veiled she is hoisted onto saily
adorned donkey, and accompanied by
circuslike procession of friends, goes TO
her future home, where her husband
awaits her.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
TOGO BEFORE THE BATTLE.
kept His Eyes on Dagger as lie
Told officer of Impending Clash.

From the New York World.
As Togo stood there, looking out upon
the great bay. and dimly discerning the
great range of skyscrapers beyond. one
Of his cOuntrymen related in half-awed
whispers to men. OF the reception COM
mittee the anecdote of Togo's naval bat
tie Of Port Arthur.
Admiral Togo called his officers one by
one to his cabin. Each found him sitting
at little wooden table on which. on a
cushion. lay naked knife such as is
used by the Japanese to do harikari when
they seek death as the last alternative
~ honor.
We meet the enemy morrow" Togo
said quietly. There may be no return. "
He kept his eyes on the dagger without
saying another word. Each officer saluted
and withdrew.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Damages for Being Innocent.

From Le Temps
Thirty thousand francs damages were
awarded yesterday by the cher assizes to
Michaud the man who was declared not
guilty on Saturday when his case was
retired after he had served eighteen
years in the penal settlement in Guiana
Michaud. accused of numbering one Of
his neighbors, was sentenced to penal
servitude for life in 1898. Five years after
his arrival in Guiana fellow-convict
confessed that he was the murderer, but
it took Michaud ten years to have his
case retired. The assize court recently
further ordered that the verdict which es-
tablishes Michauds innocence shall ap-
pear in all the local and in the chief
Paris papers. as, we'll as in the Journal
OHcial
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
pebry.ni.Iug the Democrats.

From the New York World
The process of de-bryanizing the Demo-
cratic party has been apparent through
out the present session OF Congress. II
began with the refusal OF the Democrats
to accept Mr.. Bryans dictation on the
wool bill Its progress has been marked
by open criticism OF Mr.. Bryan's utter
ances and by defiance Of his assumed
authority The climax was reached In
the enthusiastic applause and congratu-
iations OF s5 per cent Of the House
Democrats over the branding or Mr..
Bryan as disseminator Of unfounded
accusations. The end OF the Bryan die
tatorship Is at hand. II Ia an essential
steb to continued Democratic success