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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
The Medical Bill

The measure known as the Justice bill to regulate the practice of medi- cine in Alabama, drawn by the state health board, has passed the senate, and is on the house calendar as a special order for Wednesday. It is extremely drastic and should not become a law, certainly in anything like it's present form. Dr. or. Dozier, in a letter which appears in another column of The Age-Herald, discusses the measure freely, and stresses the injustice of it.
 The bill seeks to give power to a court composed of seven physicians to bring to trial any member of the profession for any alleged violation of medical ethics without the privi- lege of having a lawyer to defend him. Such tribunal as that proposed would be able to revoke license and prohibit doctor under trial, if con- victed, from ever again engaging in practice in Alabama. As Dr. Dozier and others who have opposed the bill have pointed out, the very spirit of the measure is inconsistent with all the established laws of justice.
 The most obscure individual charged with crime has the right to trial by jury, but under the Justice bill court of seven doctors would be star chamber affair, and in course of time would result in many cases of persecution. It is opposed to the fundamental principles of Ameri- can institutions and it should never be permitted to get through the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Apportionment Next Summer

The republicans of the dead and gone Congress suppressed the appor- tionment bill because they wished another chance at the possible main tenance of the gerrymanders in New York and New Jersey, but this desire will not be controlling in the extra session, and it is reasonable to expect that the Crumpacker bill will be presented and repassed by the House. It will probably go through the Senate as well.
 It aims to expand the membership of the House from 391 to 433 mem bers so that no state would lose a member and several would gain at least a member, one of which would be Alabama. |
 The truth is, 433 members in the popular branch of a great country is not unreasonable The British house of commons consists of 670 members, the French chamber of deputies of 5S4, the Austrian lower house of 516, the Hungarian house of repre- sentatives of 456 and the German reichstag of 397 members. An in- crease of the American House to 433 would not be at all singular or pecu- liar.
 Congress is not to meet until April 4, and in the course of congressional events it will probably be June weather before the apportionment bill would be passed. The Senate is nothing if not delatory and time consuming. If the Alabama legisla- ture hopes, therefore, to rearrange the congressional districts it will al most necessarily be forced to adopt a plan providing for split session, say, in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07

From the New York World.
 A painful impression is likely to be produced by the efforts of well-meaning historians who are seeking to repair the reputation of Fra Diavolo. With utter disregard for the feelings of generations of theatre-goers who have taken pleas
 ure in their acquaintance with Fra Di- avolo the robber lon wonder rock reclin- ing" they portray him as a fine figure
 of Calabrian patriot who sacrificed his life in the attempt to drive the foreign in vaders from his native soil.
 It may be true that Fra Diavolo's real
 name was Michele Pezza. It may be true that Ferdinand of Naples made him colonel and used him and his band of
 outlaws in fighting the French vnder | Massena. It is doubtless true that in 1906 ne was captured by General Hugo, the father of Victor Hugo, who interceded | for him and urged that he be granted the honor of dying a soldiers death and be shot, not hanged as a common ban dit.
 But what has historical accuracy to do
 with the case? For all practical purposes il was Auber and Scribe in their comic opera who created Fra Diavolo and gave
 him worldwide fame. Why for the sake of mere truth ruin his reputation
 as a picturesque bandit and dissipate
 well-establshed legend that interests more people than commonplace, cold
 facts? Would he not have been complete ly forgotten anyhow but for the comic opera?
 If we are going to have our favorite
 romances of the stage destroyed by
 learned searchers of dusty records, who
 knows but soon we may be told upon the most weighty authority that Carmen and Mimi Pinson were ladies of ire
 proachable morals and Don Juan a model family man?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
RE-INTERMENT IN CRETE

From the Wide World Magazine
 For the last 3000 or 4000 years the prac- tice of retirement has obtained in Crete says Prof. c. II. Hawes in the March Wide World Magazine. After two to five years the bones of the deceased are col lected and reinterred. In the course of my travels in 1919 I came to village on the north side of Lake copair, in Northern Greece. Here in the church was bones, from which a skull and thigh bone peeped out; others were tied in a great handkerchief, and, to show the care that had been taken, there was on the top small paper parcel containing bones of the fingers and toes. The custom here was to bury for five years in light wood en coffins, and then dig them up and place them in the church, until sufficient had accumulated for the priest to read the Decessary service, when they were con- signed en masse to a common grave. Thus land was economized, and the limited explanation of the curious color of the ancient bones is to be sought in a practice observed in this village, but unknown in Crete. In fact, when l mentioned it there the people were mortified A friend of mine was passing through the village when he saw some women down at the stream washing and scraping the bones of their deceased relatives prepar- atory to depositing them in the church!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07

lowing in the west and as for that mat ter, he is strong all over the country, as the man to head the democratic ticket in 1912,' said W. w. Manning of Kansas 'City.
 "Woodrom Wilson is quite a fayorite now, and his talent for leadership, as well as scholarship and statesmanship, are very generally recognized, but when it comes to the matter of picking demo- cratic winer I believe Harmon will easily take precedence over all others.
 T meet men from the east and from the south who speak enthusiastically of Harmon. I am glad to learn that Gov ernor Harmon's friends are perfecting thorough organization with headquarters in Cincinnati. This reminds me of the methods adopted by Samnel J.. Tiden's friends in 1874. when he was prominently considered for the democratic nomina- ton to be made two years later. I was a young voter in 1876, and according to my recollection Tflden literature found. it's way to every crossroads postoffice in the United States. There was no com pact organization for General Hancock or other aspirants leading up to i--e convention of 1880. but in 1884 several statesmen of presidential aspirations had fine organizations behind them, notably Thomas F. Bayard. [ was for Bayard that year, but with all of his organiza- ton MT. Cleveland, then governor f New York, who was looked upon as something of a dark horse, and was without organization, carried off the prize''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Bills That Failed

Many were the bills that went by the board with Canadian reciprocity The permanent tariff board has gone where the woodbine twineth and 1t will not come back. Arizona and New Mexico were denied admission, and the mainland still has two territories. The question of postage on the ad- vertising sections of the magazines remains undecided. The canal tolls for the big canal were not named, and ocean mail subsidy and the Pin chot-Ballinger matter stand where they did when the short session first met.
 But there are two bills which, like Canadian reciprocity, will be apt to come back, and these are the con- gressional apportionment, and the constitutional provision for the direct election of United Senators. 
 The House may decide to proceed on April as if regular session had been opened, but even if it does not do this it will almost surely put four matters in the course of enactment into law, namely, Canadian reel procity, piecemeal revision of the tariff, congressional apportionment and last, but not least, the direct election of senators. The enactment of these four in satisfactory form would bring votes enough to the democratic standard to drive from power the party that has stood by monopoly fifty long and painful years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
THRILLING EPISODE
From the March Strand.


 The Associated Press account of the Samoan disaster of 1889 was a master piece of descriptive reporting. Mr. John P. Cunning of the San Francisco bureau happened to be in Apia when the great storm broke over the island, and for warded a slaphic account. which was published al over the world, telling dra- matic story of one of the most tragic oc- currences 'n the history of the world in the roadstead were anchored three Amer ican war vessels, the Trenton, Nipsic and Vandalia; three German warships, the Adler. Olga and Fiber: and the British cruiser Calliore. All of the American and German ships weer driven upon the coral reefs and destroyed, involving tie loss of 150 lives. The Calliope, more modern vessel. with superior engines, was able to escape. As she pushed her way irto the teavy sea the tackles" of the Trenton dressed ship, while her band rlayed tho British National anthem Could anything have been pore tragic. yet noble, f'om those about to die? And had it not been for MT. Dunning's story for the Associated Press the world might never have known of this wonderful epi- Snde.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Montana's Deadlock Broken

After a long struggle the demo- crats in the Montana legislature came together and elected, without a scandal or reproach, Henry L. Myres senator-a man of high stand ing and unquestioned integrity. A happy result like this has been ex- ceptional in the Montana legislature. The Montana legislature is limited to two months duration, and it did not elect a senator until it's term was about to be ended.
 Three deadlocks remain-New York's, Iowa's and Colorado's. None of these legislatures are controlled by "a time limit, but as an extra session has been called it is believed all three states will endeavor to be fully rep resented in it.
 These deadlocks are convincing the country that it is better to take sen atorial elections out of the hands of the politicians and place them in the hands of the people who are to be represented in the Senate. The coan- try is ready and waiting for con- stitutional proposition on this sub ject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Atlanta's Latest Press Agent

While Atlanta is planning at home a great conference of southern busi- ness men one of it's wheat brokers is upholding the fame of the city in New York by outdoing "Scotty~ of Death Valley" at his own game. He is showering bills and jewels all along the Great White Way. So popular is he that is compelled in self-defense to change his hotel every day. He selects, however, the most expensive suite of rooms in each. and in that way lie maintains the glory and fame of Atlanta. and Death Val ley becomes but shadowy memory. He carries roll of 5000 bills. He gave one Of those bills to an Atlarta tailor who had made him twelve quits of clothes, and a Fifth avenue tailor will probably get anotiier one or, perhaps, two of them, fer he is turning out suits for Atlanta's cham pion broker as rapidly-es shears and needles can do it.
 But he says New York is nothing alongside of Paris or St. Petersburg and he is about to buy car in which
 
 he and his bride will tour Europe, steered by Charley Bell-Isle, his chauffeur. It is needless to say that he will glorify Atlanta every inch of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
 WHERE LORD BYRON LIVED

From the Westminster Gazette.
 The late Lord Glenesk's house in Pic cadilly. which is up for sale, has had several notable occupants, but none more notable than Lord Byron Most of his brief and tempestuous married life was passed there. his daughter, Lady Love- lace. was born there, he was living there when he parted from his wife forever end in the library at the back of the house overlooking the stables-Lord Glen esS also used it as his hbrary--he wrote ''The Siege of Corinth." The apartment remains pretty much the same as it was in 1916.
 There are several memorials of the poet in the house. His bust stands in a recess in the overmantel of the entrance hall. There is an oil painting of him framed by the overmantel of the library and the secret stairs in the lobby at the back of the morning room are said to have been used by him as means of gaining access unobserved through the still existing trapdoor to the room above. He used. it is said. the latter-room as a bedchamber. though in Lord and Lady Glenesk's time 1t was drawing room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07

the way. Scotty is knocked oat. A plain gold miner has 10 chance when he is brought in competition with one of Atlanta's wheat brokers. Scot ty may have had plenty Of eagles, but he never startled walters and barkeeps with a $2OO,OO0 roll of 5000 bills. Atlanta foreverl It is a town that cannot be kept down or even back for a minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Ruxiness Conditions

Robert S. Maxey, Jr.rspecial represen- tative of Clafiin & Co.,, of New York, is in Birmingham, where he Is well known and popular.
 Mir. Maxey. whose business carries him to all of the southern and some of the middle western states, sad yesterday that commercial lines were very lively, not wthstanding a disposition to be conserv- ative in placing orders for fall delivery.
 q left New York several days ago, said MT. Maxey, "and in that city there seemed to be an undercurrent of conserv- atism about buying. The feeling is ex- plained by some of the knowing ones IS resulting from the trust cases pendini, in the United States supreme court. But out in the other states the buyers are very active and We find trade very brisk quite satisfactory and agreeable to the commercial people.
 Everyone, however, seems to think that the American Tobacco and Standard Oil cases will be decided this week and that following the decisions there will be a period. of rare activity. Moreover, it is anticipated that the cases will be decided adversely to the trust or corpor ate interests and even in view of that it is believed that business will take on another coat. That idea seems to l., general all over the country where I travel and in Birmingham the same opin- ion prevails.
 Underlying all the recent unrest there has been a condition of absolute sound ness which guarantees that we will have a good deal of prosperity this year. The people. as a rule, have sufficient money to meet current obligations. much more than in former years.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
 OSCAR w. UNDERWOOD

From the Washington Evening Star.
 In a few weeks Mir Underwood of Ala bama may be the most conspicuous pub lie man in America, and remain so for months. If the Sixty-second Congress sits in extra session the tariff will be the prin- cipal topic of discussion, and the chair man of the ways and means committed will lead the discussion. The moves he makes will all be closely appraised. The words he utters in debate will all be read and reread with care. The revision pro- posed will be known--at the start at least as the Underwood revision. If the un- expected should happen, and the Senate, through combination of insurgent re- publicans and democrats, should accept the House work, the new law will be known as the Underwood law. For these reasons a very white light will beat on the gentleman from Alabama from the moment he takes the reins.a
 His home is In Birmingham-a pros porous city, with the local capital invested in manufactures. The iron industry four ishes there. and the place is called in business circles the Pttsburg of the South. Protection as policy is well considered even in democratic circles. Birmingham has profted by it's opera tions. And constituencies, north, south, east and west. after discovering a good thing and feeling its value want to hold on to it. ,tf te
 How will MT. Underwood, an outspoken revenue-tariff man, meet the emergency, and with what result to his personal for tunes? Several of his democratic prede- cessors in similar endeavor Host out" Colonel Morrison of Illinois, by his course ened himself at home, and in few years had to yield his place.. MT. Mills was more fortunate and survived his tariff bill 10 years, going meanwhile to the Senate. But his influence waned after his tariff fight, and Mir Bailey's attitude to- day on the tariff is not that of MT. Mills of 20-odd years ago. Mr. Springer's pop gun bills were not seriously regarded, but they contributed to his retirement from Congress.
 It was MT. Wilson of West Virginia who paid a heavy and immediate penalty for his tariff views and record. His con- stituents were interested in protection, and resented his course in the revision of 1894 which in part bore his name. Down he went at the first chance they got at him. MT. Cleveland broke his fall with an appointment to the cabinet, and from the cabinet he passed to the presidency of Virginia college, but his political hold at home was completely destroyed.
 MT. Underwood will tread a difficult path, and probably knows it. He has said that some of his protection constit- uents consider him a free trader while some of his associates in Congress, be- cause of his constituents, consider him a protectionist. When he gets into his stride as chairman of ways and means both sides may attack him, and if they do his road will be as rocky as the famous one to Dublin. A straoule on the tariff is the most frequently attempted, and yet the most difficult, thing in our politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
The World.s Great citIes

''In the World Almanac's list of the largest cities of the earth, page 5so, those of 10000 in population are included, but Birmingham is omitted.' said "a local statistieian. The omission was uninten- tional, l take it, and if Secretary Babb of the Chamber of Commerce will call the Almanac editors attention to it this city will appear in the table referred to in the 1912 publication. The cities with million or more, according to the last official figures obtainabe, are London, 6,5S1,S72; New York. 4,766.SS3; Paris, 2,163 99S; Chicago, 2.1s5.9S3 Tokio, 2,16s,1 Vii enna. 2.oS5,SsS: Berlin, 204o.14s; St. Pe- tersburg, 1,67S, GOO: Canton, 1. 600 900; Pelln, 1,6o0, 0,o00 Philadelphia, 1.549.o0S; Moscow. 1859, ,254; Buenos Ayres, 1.245. 532; Constan- tinople, 1,125000; Osaka, 1,117,157; Calcut- ta, 1,026,9S7; Shanghai, 1000,000r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Historic Sentiment

..The plan of connecting the birth places of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lin coin by means of a great public thor oughfare seems to be meeting with pretty general indorsement from the vet erans who fought on both sides" said An old soldier.
 q don't know for certain just what to think of the scheme, as I am not fully acquainted with the motive behind such a proposition. I believe. however, that the idea as conceived has a two-fold meaning which can withstand any oppo- sition that may be met with in materializ- 1 ing the plan.
 | "Foremost in the minds of those who conceived the project of connecting these historic old homesteads lay the desire to | join finally in a common work in which either could honor not only the memory l of the commander-in-chief under whom they fought through the civil war, but the cause for which each took up arms. Those of us who fought through that i struggle have only few remaining years, and l believe can understand how strong is that motive which may
 
 and of the Union to engage in the build- ing of common memorial. I'think that my view can be substantiated by the fact that the two famous places are ultimately to be turned over to the government for preservation.
 There is no one who would consider for a moment that the idea in building the road is primarily to facilitate travel between them, because the distance of 125 miles intervening makes such a propo- sition seem a little absurd. The high way, as will be seen, is more than any thing else surety for the preservation of the two homesteads by the government laf there shall have been no more com rades to whom such responsibility would fall"
 iIarmon's Popularity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Since the Census Was Taken

During the past three years business interests have taken me to almost every section of the south, and 1 have watched with interest the recent growth of south ern cities" said Charles T. Ashton of Philadelphia.
 Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and other Texas cities are grow ing rapidly. Oklahoma City is one of the marvels, and down in Florida Jacksonville is another marvel. Atlanta, of course, easily holds it's own, and always will. It is a great and progressive city. But my prediction is that Birmingham will rank next to New Orleans in the census of 1920.
 q was here last year while the census was being taken. I heard some doubt ex- have a popula ton as large e5 12o,000. I was glad to see that the census figures were larger than local claims. What i'm presses me especially now is BirrninS- hams growth since the census. l can see evidences of this on all sides, the crowds on the streets being especially notice- able In the east this city is attracting much attention. Birmingham's fine cen sus showing is sure to draw new capital, as well as population. Many newcomers are here, no doubt, simply because Bir- mingham showed an increase of 245 per cent over 1900. There are thousands of men who want to go where the crowds go. and while such places as Birming- ham, Oklahoma City and Seattle may be at times congested with 'transients who have no definite object in view and no capital. to invest, hundreds of worthy young men are quite right in seeking such cities, especially if they have means on which to live for few months while they are looking around for employment |,Young men of energy and capacity will certainly succeed in fast growing towns, and while growing up with the city of their choice they make useful members of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
A CUSTOM OF THE KING

fIOm M. "A. T.
 It is not generally known that King Georges custom of appearing with his right hand gloved and the other bare has it's origin in something more than a mere whim of fashion. The wearing of a glove on the right by monarch $ a distinct survival of the days when the sovereign's touch was held to be a cer- tain cure for all kinds of disease, es- specially scrofpla.
 In the days when at certain dates it was customary for hundreds of sick men and mendicants of all kinds to be laid out in the courtyard of royal palaces awaiting the healing touch of the ..anoipted of the Lord" monarchs found it necessary to wear a glove in order to escape infection. Thus arose the habit which, during modern times, has passed into a mere fad of fashion, the signifi. canoe of which has long been forgotten by the majority of people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Improvement in Ten Years

Scott Parrish, successful and highly esteemed business man of Richmond, spent yesterday in Birmingham. He was here ten years ago, but not having visit ed the city since then he opened his eyes in astonishment at the vast strides that had been made.
 When I was in Birmingham in 1901 I was impressed with it's wonderful indus trial possibilities" said MT. Parrish, 'but this city and district have developed on a scale of greater magnitude than I had ever imagined they would. Birmingham is a more handsomely built city than I had expected to find, and I can see now that its future greatness is we'll assured .'