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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
MoRos ARE NOT sAvAGEs

From the Washington Post.
 "A false impression has been given in the United States regarding the state of civilization of the Moros, who oc- cupy the Island of Mindanao, in the Philippines" said Robert Humphreys of Manila, formerly in the military serv- ice of this country, at the Raleigh.
 "The Moros are not savages. In fact, they are among the most progressive people of the Philippine Islands. The secret of their troubles with the Fili- pinos and later with the United States government lies in their religious faith. they being Mohammedans.
 When it comes to civillzation-l mean civilization in the sense of com mercial and social advancement-thc Moros are the equal of any tribe in the Philippines. Their morals have never been questioned. They are fantastic in their dress, garbing themselves in the brightest colors. Men and women dress nearly alike. Generally they wear knee trousers and monkey jackets, and it is almost impossible to tell the men from the women.
 "In many cases it takes a year or more to complete monkey jacket which is made of beeds. 1 do not be- l lieve there is any tribe in the Philip l pnes with more commercial sagacity | than the Moros.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
Peering on maps for ports, and pier, and roads.
 Merchant of Venice
Thorington Versus Gunter

And now we have a pretty mess in the matter of interstate railroad rates. Special Master Thorington disagrees with Special Master Gun ter on every point, and when special masters disagree the decision is up to the district judge in the first in- stance and to the supreme court of the United States as the last resort
 Special Master Thorington took the testimony in the Central of Georgia and Western Railway of Alabama cases, and he holds that the no commodities rate is constitu- tlonal and naturally the 215 cents passenger rate. He is not, however. ready to report the evidence taken Tn the cases submitted to him. Judge Thorington as finding of law says in a preliminary and partial report that the government and interstate rates are one thing, and Alabama and Interstate rates are another thing. and that they do not conflict. and that the power of the state over intra- state rates is as well defined as the power of the federal government over interstate rates. Judge Thorington pays small attention to the claim that the Alabama rates are confiscatory under the fourteenth amendment. As they are higher than the rates ir Georgia and many other states, this contention will not carry much weight when it is laid before the court of last resort.
 Special Master Gunter acting in the case of the Louisville and Nashville holds that the rate laws of Alabama are confiscatory and unconstitutional, while Judge Thorington, acting in the cases of the Central of Georgia and Western of Alabama, holds that they are not confiscatory and are consti- tutional. No other reports are before the district court. Must that court then hold one way in the Louisville and Nashville and the other way in the other two cases? Either Special Master Gunter or Judge Thorington must be discredited by the district court. Which will it be? At any rate the court will probably await the filing of the full and final report on the facts and the law by Special Mas Ire Thorington before rendering de- cision in these important railroad cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
Pisgah Homes Rescue Work

Out West End way in this city is a home which takes in without undue questioning ragged, dirty and broken men, feeds them, bathes them, lodges them and finds for them opportunities to work. Elder Oxnam is in charge of this home, and he takes from the streets of this city men broken down by strong drink or by strong drugs, and he strives to put them on the upward path.
 He says in his report on the work of Pisgah home for August that some are afraid of the Pisgah home be- cause it teaches "a full gospel" When the Pisgah home takes the friendless man and keeps him out of jail and in most instances turns him into an useful citizen, one need not stop to inquire about the fullness of its gos- pei teachings. It is the only institu- tion we have that stops the poor and friendless outcast from going to jail and it's work should be extended and promoted.
 Its fare is simple, consisting as a rule of beans, bread and coffee. It needs a supply of these articles. In August it took in 16 outcasts and se- cured positions for IS. It served in August STA meals and furnished 301 beds. Does not such an institution, even if it does teach "a full gospel, deserve to receive from the charitable plenty of beans, bread and coffee?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

acres devoted to the growth of alfalfa in the two states.
 The only rival fields are in the ir- rigated districts of Colorado and the states farther west, including Calif- ornia. No rain falls on the alfalfa in these states and when baled it has green appearance, but it is not one bit more nutrituious than the brown alfalfa from Alabama upon which plenty of rain has fallen.
 No product, not even cotton, finds a reader market than alfalfa. To im- port it from Colorado is unbusiness- like and unenterprising when we have sixteen blackbelt counties and many other counties in the Coosa and Ten nessee valleys in which it can be readily and profitably grown. Good alfalfa lands, says MT. Harper, can be purchased at from $15 to $25 an acre in this state, and if our home farmers will not grow a syfficency of the article for home consumption, men should be invited to come from Col orado to grow it. Alfalfa lands in Colorado are worth $50 an acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

or the real leader. is the chairman or the ways and means committee. Un- derwood, on account of his thorough equipment and his engaging personal ity. brings to the official position he holds exceptional strength. He is lead CT by virtue of his chairmanship, and he Is leader also because of his knowl- edge of parliamentary tactics ana ms authoritative handling of tarln ques- tions. Had Underwood been simply pleasant, good fellow-a very pohte gentleman, kindly disposed to ali-he might have got a little glory out or his chairma nship, but he could not nave loon1ed into national popularity with out genuine ability and genuine pluck. Alabama certainly has right to be proud of Underwood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
AT NAPOLEONsS COURT

In her account of a visit to the court of Napoleon III in Harper's for sep- tember. Madame de Recommendation crone tells of getting the emperor and empress to answer series of questions which she presented to them. When l went to the embress' tea this afternoon took those questions A sent me from America. You know them? You have to write what your favorite vir- tues are and, If you were not yourself who would you like to be, etc., etc. I was glad to say something new and origi- nal which might amouse people. The em- press, seeing the papers in my hand, asked me what they were I told her that they were some questions, a new intellectual pastime just invented in America.
 ." Do they invent intellectual pastimes in American she asked, looking at me with smile. T thought they only in- vented money making They do that, too replied but they have also invented these questions which probe the mind to the marrow and unveil the soul.'
 
 me to unveil my soul?" 'I answered: Perhaps your majesty | will look at them at your leisure. T. hardly dare to ask the emperor, but if he would I should be so happy Leave them with me. and tomorrow we will sec So l left the papers with her.
 "A few days later my maid came to tell me that the empress again expected me to tea. I had thought she would. as she had promised the answers to those questions, and so it was. As soon as appeared q had had time to change my dress) the empress called me to her | and said:
 !" Here are the answers to your Ameri- can soul probing questions! These are 1 mine-giving me hers-'and here are the emperors. He was very pleased to write them, as 1t was you who asked him; be- | sides, I think they amused him.. He spent a long time pondering over each answer. You see" she added, with her | lovely smile, nous vous .aimons hien.' was very glad to have the answers I 1 copy them for you. What personal attribute do you most | admire? Gratitude. Who are your favorite authors? Tacitus.
 What are your favorite occupations? Trying to solve problems that are un- l solvabe.
 "Who would you most wish to be? My grandson.
 What characters in history do you most dislike? The Constable de Bourbon. | What faults do you find easiest to l forgive? Those by which I profit. | NAPOLEON, LOUIS What personal attribute do you most admire? Devotion Who are your favorite authors? Cal deron, Bryon, Shakespeare. l What are your favorite occupations? Doing good.
 1 Who would you most wish to be? My self. What characters in history do you most dislike? Lopez. l What faults do you find easiest to forgive? Those which passion excuses < 'EUGENIE."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

l From the New York Herald
 Inspector Javert, for his relentless pur- suit of Jean Valjean, who stole loaf
 Of bread for a starving sister, was bound over in 5000 bonds yesterday. and when
 he failed to obtain bondsman he went
 to jail.
 The author of this up to date version
 of Les AIiserables" was Magistrate
 Butts, sitting in the Morrisania court, Jacob F. Heitz, of 5s1 East 165th street,
 was tine avatar of the bounded Valjean, and William F. Delmage, butcher, was the merciless Javert
 Heitz told the magistrate that four years ago he pleaded guilty to stealing meat valued at s5.5o from his employer, Delmage. Since then. he declared, when ever he got a position in order to sup port his wife and the four children of a dead brother Delmage would follow him, tell of the theftfi and bring about his dis charge. Discouraged in his struggle against these odds, he had Delmage ar rested yesterday on a charge of con- duct tending to a breach of peace.
 'I was wrong when I stole the meat, !"
  the court let me go on suspended sen tence I have lived honestly since then,
 but this man has had me discharged every time I have been able to get a place."
 Delmage was put on the witness stand, and said he had told three men for whom
 Heitz was working of the theft, and that in eaon instance Heitz had been dis charged. He said he had deemed 1t his duty to tell these men.
 Did you investigate this mans life to see how he was living?" asked Magis- trate Butts.
 NO: I did not" replied Delmage.
 This is an incident in real life for a drama" said Magistrate Butts. ''Is there any such thing as penance? Is there any such thing mercy? Is there any place in the world for such a man, or must he go through life with every door slammed in his face?
 This man, with a wife and four chill dren dependent upon him, has been try ing to lead an honorable life, and has
 been bounded out of his positions. You, Delmage, never stopped to inquire if he was leading a good life Every time he got his head above water you pushed him down. It is like the story of Jean Valjean, who was Imprisoned for years for stealing a loaf of bread for his sis ter. Like the pitiess Javart. you gave | this man no chance. You followed him and drove him penniless into the street. ' l The magistrate then declared Delmage guilty of dsorderly conduct in exposing i Hetz. as an act tending to a breach oi l the peace. and held him in 5000 bond tc I keep the peace for six months. He re- l fused to accept bondsman without the
 deeds for the real estate, and in default
 of the bond Delmage went to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
In the State of Kansas

Southern prohibitionists-those who
 were open minded-got little comfort
 from Maine during recent campaigns,
 but they quoted with great satisfaction
 reports from Kansas" said s. N. Buffing-
 ton of Kentucky. "L have never been in
 Maine, but from reading and from talk ing with intelligent, fair minded gentle men who hace been there, drunkenness is
 more in evidence in Bangor and Portland than it is in any city of the south with which I am familiar.
 ''I have been in Kansas and know that the illicit whisky traffic is carried on ex- tensvely in that state. My first visit to Kansas was about seven years ago.
 had no special interest in the prohibition
 question, but from general appearances
 Kansas was a sober state; likewise a state In which fanatics and freaks were plentiful. On recent visits l have seen
 many drunken men and heard of fragrant and widespread violations of the prohibit tion laws. Kansas is one of the few states that has prohibition written in its constitution. It may be many years be- fore anti-prohibitonists will be able to bring about a resubmission to the peo- | pie, but as statewide constitutional pro- | hibition is at variance with the American spirit of liberty it is only a question of | time when both Maine and Kansas will become local option states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
ONE PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP

From the New York Sun.
 Representative Frederick H. Gillett of
 Massachusetts has been greatly impressed
 by the rise of the Hon. Oscar w. Un-
 derwood, chairman of the ways and
 ship of the democratic majority in the House. The Alabama representative was
 a useful but not conspicuous member of the minority when MT Cannon was
 speaker. MT Underwood did not have the arts of popularity and he was never in the limelight. But as chairman of the ways and means committee, with the speaker shorn of those powers that for
 merly made him the leader of his party MT. Underwood, as MT. Gillett testifes with a generous candor uncommon in a political opponent, has shown himself to have the qualities and resourcefulness of a true leader. Shrewd, self-possessed, pa tient, and at the same time resolute, MT Underwood has become famous in one short session, and has deserved his fame MT Gillett acknowledges that the new Nader has been supreme and says
 he has had his way in all matters with. | Out CASitAhS envy VI PiOrONhi6 oPCh HUI
 tiny, although sometimes there have been
 murmurs in the ranks. Republican as he | is, MT. Gillett is openly an admirer oi | the chairman of the ways and means committee.
 | Nevertheless MT. Bryan continues to at l tack the Hon. Oscar w. Underwood as | irsincere, shifty and not to be trusted | In the latest issue of his personal or gan MT. Bryan again hints that the new leader in the House is really in sympa- thy with the interests" and referring
 to MT. Underwoods recent defence of his
 motives in connection with revision of the ] iron and steel schedules, MT. Bryan says
 Those who have confidence in MT. Un.
 derwood may accept his reasons at theii face value, but MT. Bryan does not have
 confidence in him and does not accept !,i' reasons" | Did MT. Bryan ever fail to asperse any man in the democratic party who exhib tied genuine symptoms of leadership and whom he feared as rival? The very
 qualities that called forth the honest trib
 ute of Representative Frederick II. Gil
 bert have dashed Mir Bryan into frcnz, of envy and malice,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
The House Leadership

T read with deep regret of the death of ex-United States Senator Roger Q. Mills of Texas. at one time demo- cratic leader of national popularity, said an old voter. "I knew him per- sonally well and saw a good deal of him during President Cleveland's first administration. Mr. Mills was a force full speaker. but he lacked the literary finish and oratorical grace of the late as one of the real statesmen in the democratic party.
 When the late John c. Carlisle was speaker he had the old time autocratic power and was, of course, the demo cratic leader. Mills when he was ! chairman of the ways and means com mittee, was recognized as second only to MT. Carlisle It was the same way with William L. Wilson. when he was chairman of the ways and means com mittee-he was a great leader.
 But Oscar Underwood, chairman of the ways and means committed has the Lunique distinction of being the first member of Congress in my day who outranked in actual leadership the speaker himself. Champ Clark is a | brilliant man, and had the rules of the House remained unchanged he as speaker would have become the domi- nant figure in the democratic House But the spcakership being shorn> oi its old time prerogatives. the real man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
Alfalfa in the Southeast

Walter Harper turns from politics to present facts connected with al- falfa growing in the black belt coun- ties of Mississippi and Alabama. In ten years alfalfa cultivation has been largely increased in this belt of rich land. Today there are fully 25,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
THE CLOUD

By John B. Tabb Far on the brink of day. Thou standest as the herald of the dawn Where fades the nights last flickering
 spark away
 Ere the first dewdrop's gone. And when the evening dies Still to the fringed yesture kclings the
 light, 4t< The last sad ghmmer of the fearful eyes On the dark verge of night So, soon tiny glories wanei Thou too, must Wourn the rose of
 morning shed, Cold creeps the fatal shadow OCT tho
 train
 And settles on thy head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Guesses and Suggestions

l "As Governor O'Neal will appoint the
 Jefferson county excise commission with
 in the next day or two, many guesses are
 being made regarding the personnel cf
 that important board" said a we'll known
 anti-prohibitionist who has done yeoman lservice in the democratic party, and in
 all movements against sumptuary meas
 ures.
 ''1 am closely acquainted with the gover-
 nor and worked hard for his nomna- tion, knowing him to have been exception education for the high executive office he sought. Governor O'Neal being hu-
 man has made mistakes and he will con- tinue to make some, no doubt: but he tries Ito do right. and, able man that he is, he leives Alabama a fine administration.
 have not met him or had any communi- ction with him within the past TWO months but can easily imagine how per- pexed he must be over the selection of commission. and what will make his task perplexlng will be, as The Age-Heraid sug- gested, the very wealth of material from which his choice must be made.
 Many excellent men have been men, toned, but an ideal commission would be something like this: Ross C. Smith, pr. E. l.. wyman and Syd Moore. An other ideal trio would be George Ward Jones G. Moore and pr. Samuel ull- man. Still another trio would be w. H. Kettig, E. Wilkinson and Judge Samuel Greene. Still another, Frank Nelson, Jr., J. W. Mcqueen, and w. c. Agee. The governor would make no mistake in ap- pointing any three of the twelve here mentioned. It is most important that the good people of this county are to be satisfied. By the term good I do not mean it in the pharisaical sense that some prohibition leaders are wont to use it, but in the broad general sense. The man who shows respect for law, whose morals are reasonably good, who works to support himself and family, and who has civic pride, should come under the head of the good people, He mignt be Jew or a Gentle, native born or foreign born, a prohibitonist or an i-prohibitionist-just so he fulfills the obligation of good citizenship would class him among the high social factors of the community. The good people in the sense have indicated would be satisfied with excise commis- sioners such as those men whom I have grouped. But these same good people would be markedly dissatisfied with any second rate appointments. If exemplary men like Wyman. Ross Smith, Kettig or pr. Ullman were scarce like hens teeth are said to be in Jefferson county then the governor might be pardoned for put ting a scrub or two or a machine coli tician or two on the commission, but as high class men are so plentiful the pub lie will naturally expect Governor O'Neai to give us the best.
 By way of postscript I would men, ton the name of Sterling A. Wood as fit- ting in connection with the excise com mission. If Mir. Wood were appointed everybody would say all right for he is known to the public and known for his sane ethical views"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
THE SAVANNAH NEWS

In special industrial number of ss pages the Savannah Morning News re- gently set forth the fourishing condition of Georgia's great seaport, as we'll as the prosperity being enjoyed by the News Savannah has long been recognized as one of the most dependable towns in the south and its newspapers show much of the same spirit. 4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

little while at the wayside inn, and thae gave friend of the old chap time to run ahead and prepare him against the visitation. When the vengeful party started on they met the old man half way. He was driving in front of him bunch of 10 or 12 fat hens. 'Heahs youah chickens. An now you lssen to me- I won't be pestered dis away again. Mex time youalrs chickens come a fol- lahin me off, doggone eff 1 doan keep ,em. m."ACincinhati Times-Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Times.
 Real friends in numbers are about as hard to get as a lot of money.
 The best part to a girl of being kissed by man is not letting him so he'll do it again.
 The reason woman can snpe so sweetiy at a rival is she always means just the other thing.
 It's the man who knows better from experience than to speculate that goes and does it first chance.
 Literature that improves the mind is what people want their children to read because they never would themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
TROUBLESOME FOWLS.

HOU BLESOME FOWLS.
 This is Theodore Mitchell's latest story. MT. Mitchell, who In the course of earn ing living visits many small spots in the jungle" as the hoboes call that portion of the earth outside the city lim- its of New York, heard of an old negro who lived in small southern town. For a long time the old man had been sus- pected of living exclusively on chicken stew-his white neighbors furnishing the chickens, and the negro adding the stew. One day word came to the losers that the old man had a fresh batch >of chick ems in his barnyard. wen go down and get 'em," they said.
 On the way down they paused for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
WHERE COLLEGIANS FLOURISH

husband, would be more competent to se- lect one that suited her when she had completed lter studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

Woodrow Wilson will soon have the is chairman of the committee on arrange ments for the coming conference of gov ernors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

If the President delivers 200 speeche. like the one he made at Hamilton. Mass. it will be easy to see where he will com, out next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

New York's big rainfall gave it water supply good for 40 days. It rejoices ac- cordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

Even the army is considering whether it is practicable to supplant the army mule with motor truck. The inquiry is going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

The Los Angeles policemen are to be mounted on roller skates, or at least a squad of them, provided they can learn to skate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

Southern postmasters as president selee- tors have been rendered prominent by the premature action of the Alabama repub- Iirap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

The way things are going this country may hold more lions than Africa. The biz game hunters are fast killing out all tht lions in Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

The President is getting ready to play politics on the stump or rather, from the rear platform of car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

The man with an elephant on his hands had less burden than the man has who stole "Monna liza"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

Ida Tarbill begins to wonder why Johndee is digging a tunnel right up to his back door