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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Value of Alabama Coal

During the Mardi Gras festivi- ties," says the Mobile Item, "the four torpedo boat destroyers, kindly sent here as side attraction for the oc- casion, took on bunker coal. This fuel was contracted for with a Mobile firm and was the output of an Ala bama coal mine. The contract con- tained an iron-clad stipulation that the coal should be equally as good for steam purposes as that furnished United States war vessels from West Virginia mines. The four vessels took on $50 long tons of Alabama coal at Mobile and steamed away. Samuel Zimmern of the firm which sold and delivered the coal is in receipt of in- formation that the Alabama product had come up fully to the require ments and had given entire satisfac- tion."
 The long standing attempt to make West Virginia coal outrank in public estimation Alabama coal for the pur- poses of heat production under boil CTS should be met at all times and on all occasions and refuted. It lacks the merit of truth, and what is true of West Virginia coal is true of Penn sylvania soft coal. Alabama coal is as good for steam or domestic pur- poses as either, and a very general effort should be made before the Panama canal is opened to demon- strate this.
 West Virginia operators have long been engaged in slandering Alabama coal, and our operators should begin to strike back, and they should keep on striking until the gulf and south ern trade is handed over to the mines which are located at the very heart of the cotton belt and hundreds of miles nearer the gulf than any other mines. An open river will soon con- meet the Alabama mines with tide water and then Alabama coal will come into its own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Madero's Supplies to Be Cut Off

The latest explanation of the movement of troops to the Mexican border is that the administration de- sires to crush the insurrectionary movement by cutting off supplies of arms and men at the boundary line. In other words, Diaz is to be as- sisted in crushing the insurrection- ists. This would uphold the Monroe doctrine and satisfy business inter- ests which are clamoring for a SUD- pression of the insurrection.
 But is not this programme a bit cod d-blooded? It would certainly put the opponents of Diaz in hole. They cannot vote him out of office because he retains office by ballot box stuff fling. They cannot themselves become ballot box suffers because both Diaz and the United States say that their insurrection must be suppressed. If a Latin American who has no real bal lot cannot become an insurrectionist he is indeed politically helpless.
 The United States is either induced to adopt this course at the instance of capitalists who have invested money in Mexico, or possibly to make sure that no other nation has an ex- cuse for transgressing the Monroe doctrine. The Monroe doctrine must be maintained and the capitalists protected at all hazards, no matter what becomes of 14,000 ,000 of Mexi- cans, mostly, perhaps, insurrectos at heart.
 True, Madero, if seated as provis- ional president, would also become a ballot box stuffer. This evil is in- herent in Spanish-America, and the remedies are even worse than the evil itself, for one is civil war and the other is assassination. There are no cures in sight for despotic rule in the countries to the south of us if it has become the duty of the United States to suppress all insurrections in order that the Monroe dictrine may be maintained. As things stand an insurrestion in the Latin states must be almost instantaneous and complete in order to meet the test imposed by President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Our New Court of Appeals

The bill is law providing for a court to take over the cases that the sunreme court cannot hear, and the new iudges are Edward Degratfen- reid of Hale, Richard W. Walker or Madison and John Pelham of Cal boun. Judge Walker and Judge Pel- ham have had experience on the bench. and all three are considered lawyers of exceptionally high rank and capacity. Governor o'Neal IS certainly to be congratulated on his selections in this case.
 This court is authorized to begin work at once, and some relief from the overcrowded calendar of the su- preme court should be felt even be- fore the customary summer recess.
 Other acts of the legislature were more freely discussed than the court of appeals bill, but not one of them will be more appreciated by those who have interests tied up in appeals to our highest court. Anything that minimizes the laws delays is pub lie benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
HOW LEAK WAS STOPPED

From Harper's Weekly.
 The most striking method ever devised ] to stop a vessels leak was that which | originated in the fertile brain of a Nor wegian master of a bark flying the Nor wegian flag.
 This vessel. the Flora, bound for Cape Town. experienced such terrific weather
 in the Bay of Bisbay that she was obliged to lie to for six days. In the buffeting that the bark received she sprang a leak and began to take in water at the rate of six inches an hour. All hands were kept at the pumps day and night without intermission AS the gale abated, the bark drove before it into | calmer seas.
 | The captain found that the leak was getting worse, so he set his brains to work. He constructed great water proof canvas bag, 16 feet long, feet in circumference. and feet in diameter. This he kept distended by means of hoops. A window of glass was let into the side, five feet from the bottom. The | captain stepped into this bag, and by means of tackle was drawn under the water so that he could see the leak. The other end of the bag being open and above water. he had plenty of air and could communicate with his men. Two sleeves had been made in the bag, and were tied tightly about his wrists, so that he would work freely.
 1 In this way, observing the leak through the inserted window the captain worked steadily while the ship was hove to. The vessel rolled in a heavy swell, and some times the master found himself from seven to ten feet below the surface. At one time the chafing of his feet against 1 the vessels side wore hole in the bag and the water entered and covered him | But he was drawn up in good time, the bag was repaired, the work continued | and the leak stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

pie will yet feel the penalty of the action that drove M. Briand out of office.
 Pataud is today master of the gov ernmental railroads, not Premier Monis, and he can by a short order tie up the entire system. M. Briand was building wisely and we'll for all concerned. While he was endeavoring to prevent strikes he was planning an elaborate system of arbitration for the protection of all employees. The extremists were not, however, willing to see agitation ended and they succeeded at least in driving Frances great constructive stateman out of power This means soon or late more labor troubles and more strikes and more discontent in France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
MEN WITH A PAST
om the New York World.

From the New York World.
 A Brooklyn lawyer, suspended from practice, who disappeared seven years ago and was thought to have commit ted suicide, reappears as the leader of the minority in the Michigan senate. The chief of police at Danville. Va, Is recog- nized after many years as an escaped convict under sentence in Georgia
 During the recent political campaign . candidate for governor in . western state was identified as one who In youth had participated in crime of violence on the Texas border. The governor-elect of q southern state proves in infancy to have been . foundling.
 It is pleasing to note that in every one of these cases identity was admitted and that the honorable record of after-life was generally accepted as atoning for early misdeeds or obscure origin. Ex- posture. therefore, while painful in some instances, has not operated to discourage those who in many other places are seek ing honestly and industriously to over come the disadvantages of a bad start.
 Experiences such as these give heart to optimists, furnish prison reformers with evei increasing zeal and prove the genu- iiieness of democracy which does mol dwell unduly upon the past of anybody or anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
PENNY LUNCHEON

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
 Mrs. B. Posing. president of the Fourth District club, is feeling pleased at the report which. has just been made on the first month of penny luncheons in the Lincoln schools. The result of the first month shows the cost of the food has been covered by the money received from pupils but the expense of the woman who prepares the lunches has to be otherwise provided So far, the latter expense has been paid by the clubs of this district, which were instrumental in trying out the scheme.
 In the past month S100 lunches have been served. and 65 club women have given their time in the morning to the work. Teachers of the school report that as one notable result of the scheme the sale of cheap candy has been cut down almost to nothing, the children saving their pennies for the wholesome recess luncheon. No attempt is made to serve a meal, sandwiches and fruit are usually the menu, and this has been found satis- factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
LET UNDERWOOD DO TT


 From the Syracuse Post Standard.
 It is said in behalf of Oscar w. Under wood, the new chairman of the ways and means committee, that he is the one dem ocrat in Congress who, locked in a room alone with a library of government re- ports, could produce complete and work able tariff bill.
 The advance notice of the democratic tariff revision circus to begin four weeks from today at Washington has it that no wholesale revision, calculated to cause business depression, will be undertaken. The democrats merely propose to go over deliberately 100000 items in the present schedule that seem to them on a cursory examination to need revision. They hope to get through early In the fall. Why not lock the accomplished MT. Underwood up for the next month with no company but the 100000 items, estab- Ilishng guard at the door to keep away every man seeking for special favor? If the democrats should take what .he chairman in the seclusion of his chamber should work out and should put 1t l through by these methods, which they have so vigorously condemned. but whic1 they will so promptly adopt. the net re- suit would be more satisfactory than 1t l is likely to be after a summer of bar gaining and balderdash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

stirred up in statewide campaign" :" said Birmingham man who recently vis- tied Dallas and Houston. That surprises me. I don't know much about the details of the fight between local optionists and ultra-prohibitionists in Texas, but it is safe to say that the local optionists will win. I am not in favor of saloons as a general proposition, sand little social drinking with me goes long way. But looked at from moral point of view think it is better to have saloons than blind tigers Certain it is that no city of considerable size can be kept dry. I was glad to see that Senator Joe Bailey came out strongly for local option. A telegram from Austin says:
 Senator Bailey, whose attitude on the statewide prohibition question has been in doubt, has caused a stir by coming out against constitutional prohi- bition.' In a letter which the Rev W. NJ Williams of Belton, Tex, has just re- ceived from Mir Bailey he say: T must give some public expression to my views or else be drawn into the campaign by
  cannot understand how, any man can sui fer himself to be alenated from me be- cause I believe that our local option method of dealing with the liquor ques- ton is wiser than statewide prohibition.
 MT. Bailey says that in many of the Texas counties the sentiment is so strong against prohibition that if the people of these counties were left to elect their officers the law would be openly defied, and adds: 'In these counties it would be necessary if the law is to be enforced to substitute a state constabulary for the local police, which means of course that the people of those counties will be de- prived of the right of lf-government.'
 'All of the really great statesmen Of the past expressed themselves strongly against sumptuary laws, and in favor of local option; and the broad statesmen of ment and who are trained to high re- 1ection-are against statutory prohibition. Governor Marshall of Indiana, whom I personally know to be total abstainer, expressed himself only few days ago in favor of local option, with cities and townships as units. Statewide prohibition has been a farce so far as it applied to cities where public sentiment was devel- oped along the lines of civic and per sonal liberty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
old pictures Come High

When I was young man pictures by famous painters of the long ago brought big prices, but in comparison with art commercial values of today they were low" said man who has visited most of the galleries of Europe. "A picture by an old master is rarely offered for sale, but when one Is picked up, fabulous price is paid. l. learn from London special to the New York Sun that Sir Hugh Lane, honorary director of the Mu- nicipal Art gallery in Dublin, and gov ernor of the National Gallery of Ireland, has sold Titian's Portrait of Man in a Red Cap to an English collector for $150,- 600. ~e1
 ''The portrait which is supposed to be that of Lorenzi di Medici, became famous after Sir Hugh bought it at auction at Chrstie's in 1906. It was then so dirty that numerous experts. although recog- nizing that it was good painting, doubt ed that it was by Titan, to whom the catalogue ascribed it, and Sir Hugh was practically the only firm. believer in it. The Colna ehis and Dowdeswells, how ever. ran up the bidding until G2205, or s11 025, was reached, at which price Sir Hugh secured it. A cleaning revealed its genuineness and it's beauty made many collectors sore. The present buyer is unknown He is believed to be prom | inent London financier.
 Now, in view of the fact that the pug, chase of an old painting is getting to be almost impossible, it is encouraging te know that contemporaneous artists are producing fine works that can be pro cured for reasonable amounts. In the studios of Europe are found paintings oi high merit and here in America artists are achieving solid fame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
IT ALL HAPPENED IN BERLIN

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 TT is a moving recital which comes
 from London as to whether an Amer ican duchess is to have the dizzy honor of toting one corner of the can opy which is to shelter Queen Mary at the British coronation ceremonies, but it is an even more poignant tale waited to us from Berlin. This gives the touch- ing details of how Frau Munsterberg wife of the Herr Professor of that name, and Mrs. Professor Alphonzo Smith, didn't get to go to the "scleppencour."
 It seems that when Herr Munsterberg, who has been exchange professor at Harvard, reported to the German min istry of foreign affairs he was advised that for social and diplomatic purposes he would be regarded while in Berlin as an American. That put him on the same basis as Professor Smith, who was named as exchange professor in Germany by President Roosevelt. Accordingly Am basasdor Hill presented both professors and their wives to the Kaiser and Kais- erin and after diplomatic representations it was learned u t both ladies would be invited to the "schleppencour.'' or draw ing room. Both ladies immediately has, tened to the dressmaker and contracted for gorgeous gowns with trains of the requisite length and then came the trag- edy.
 The German government ruled that pro- fessorial ladies were not to be invited to the "schleppencour' at all Dismay! Bad enough not to be 'in the swim"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
UNDERWOOD OF ALABAMA

From the hdHSdS Slls liihSS'
 With the exception of Champ Clark Of Missouri, the man likely to achieve great est distinction as result of the over throw of the republican majority In the House, is Representative Underwood of the Ninth Alabama district
 As chairman of the new ways and means committee, MT. Underwood wilt have charge of the tariff legislation, which will be the most important work undertaken in the extra session The sittings of this committee will begin all most immediately, and the bill 1t frames will be known as the Underwood bill.
 Underwood is serving his ninth consecu- tive term as representative He Is na- tive of Kentucky and an alumnus of the University of Virginia. His home is in Birmingham one of the biggest indus trial centers of the south, where protec- ton has become largely "naturalized," in spite of the traditional hostility of democ- racy and it's solid south to the doctrine. Because of his constituency including many interested in iron and steel indus
 tries, there has been considerable spec ulation as to the kind and extent or re- vision Underwood may favor.
 Heretofore the leaders of democratic tariff legislation have not fared well at home, if the case of Roger Q. Mills of | Texas be excepted. Morrison, Springer and Wilson suffered political reverses.
 But times have changed much even since Wilson's time The people want tariff re- vision, and the demand is no longer con-
 fined to the democratic party The man
 who leads in that direction is likely to fare much better at home or at large than have Payne and Aldrich, who, though having constituencies too strongly repub-
 lican for reversal suffered rehuke for l their standpat policies in defiance of | party pledges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Success as a Speaker

Many citizens heard Colonel Roose- welt make more than one speech yes terday-some heard him in all of his addresses-and the general verdict was that he was one of the best hand takers that had ever appeared here. It may be difficult indeed to speak on old moralites or new social problems, or any other familiar theme involving ethical principles and not utter now and then a platitude, but those who have listened to famous orators of the past gave it as their opinion last night that Colonel Roosevelt puts as much good solid stuff into his extem- poraneous speeches as any man now before the public. In fact. he made Il great impression. What he said in Birmin gham was said tersely, with now and then spice of humor. and alto gether his discourses. whether long or short, were at once thoughtful and stimulating
 Colonel Roosevelt displayed great in- terest In Corey. He visited Birming- ham while he was President, and saw everything we had here then. In go- ing around yesterday he recalled sev- eral features of Birmingham that par ticularly pleased him few years ago. He remarked, too. especially on the general improvement of Birmin gham, but what seemed to make the great est impression on him in the way of recent progress was the industrial city of Corey. As the guest of honor was being escorted by a small committee, including John L. Kaul, Mayor Exum and Postmaster James Weatherly from his romo in the Hotel Hillman to the dining hall for the l o'clock luncheon one of the gentlemen asked what he thought of Corey. Tt is a great york;" said Colonel Roosevelt. 'It strikes me as being in every way a model city. It will have a large bearing on social and industrial problems, and what I greatly like about it Is that Corey has been planned and is being built by local and private capital" And then, as he was about to take the elevator going down to the dining hall floor, he said n his large-hearted, impulsive way By George! Young Jemison, who is the head of the Corey movement, Is a corker!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

with the court circle but worse still to have a dressmakers bill to pay and no chance to wear the joyous raiment. More diplomatic representations fol- lowed. Mrs. Smith took her trouble to Mrs. Ambassador Hill, who undertook to secure modification of the stern decree barring the professorial ladies from the 'schleppencour, or take Mrs. Smith along with the ambassadorial retinue. Herr Munsterberg at the Hills one Sun day afternoon heard about Mrs. Smiths scheme to go under Mrs. Hills wing and he lowed that if Mrs. Professor Smith went Mrs. Professor Munsterberg should go, too
 At this point Ambassador Hill got in the game and represented that it wouldn't be just the thing if Mrs. Professor Smith, after being left off the "schleppencour" invitation list, went anyway. According ly, in technical phrase. he put the "ki- bosh'' on the whole plan.
 Prof. Alphonzo Smith heard that Pro- lessor Munsterberg had hutted in to keep Mrs. Smith away from the party and he called Professor Munsterberg a snake in the grass.' Thg1 he and Mrs. Smith sailed for America, Naning over the stern rail of the steamer making faces at Ger many. Public statements have been made by all concerned. but without alle viation of the heart-burnings.
 The only person not disturbed is the 6ressmaker, who sent the '"schleppen- coul" gowns to the respective homes of and Smith c. O. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
FOR A DEAD LADY

From the Town Down the River, by Ed
 win Arlington Robinson. No more with overfiowing light Shall fiji the eyes that now are faded, Nor shall another's fringe with night Their woman-hidden world as they did. No more shall quiver down the days The flowing wonder of her ways, Whereof no language may require The shifting and the many shaded The grace. divine, defnitive,
 Clings only as faint forestalling; The laugh that love could not forgive Is hushed, and answers to no calling; The forehead and the little ears Have gone where Saturn keeps the years; The breast where roses could not live Has done with fising and with falling The beauty. shattered by the laws That have creation in their Keeping, No longer trenbles at applause, Tor over children that are sleeping; And we who delve in beauty's lore Know all that we have known before Of what memorable cause
 Makes time SO vicious in his reaping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
The Iron Market

Birmingham iron is in more active de- mand and prices are stiff at quotations. Matthew Addy & Co.'s Cincinnati report says:
 "As a result of the great buying move- ment in February prices are firmer con- sessions in price have disappeared. There is no doubt but that the recent low prices greatly stimulated the market. Prices were made that were below the cost of production, and buyers were taking no chances whatever in contracting for as Tar ahead shipment as could be secured. But now that so much iron has been bought order books of the furnaces are in very different shape from what they were when the year opened. Now most of the fur naces are comfortably off for shipping in- structions; in fact, some of them are well filled up for the balance of the first half of the year. Recent private statistics, made up by the various furnace com panies themselves, show complete change of front The volume of orders has increased and stocks have decreased. For a long period orders had been deciin- ing and stocks on hand growing, but now this is all changed. Furnaces are again seeing daylight. They are getting in a position to climb into the saddle and do a little riding themselves rather than trot behind on foot.
 "The weeks business has been well scattered. A little of everything has been sold. Inquiry for shipment over the last half of the year is large and apparently growing. Sales of spot iron, while not heavy, are fairly good and help matters amazingly.
 Optimism is the keynote of the iron trade today"