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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Mexican Affairs to Date

There are two facts that stand out in Mexico, namely, the country from end to end is honeycombed with in- surrection, and Francisco I. Madero is the accepted rebel leader in all parts of the republic. If one other fact be added the situation stands complete-the resignation of Diaz has become essential as the initiative step to peace. Modification depends upon it. Madero might be willing te accept Diaz as president for a limited term to come, but the revolutionists as a body will not, and the entire question of peace or war therefore turns upon Diaz's determination which may be announced at any mo. ment. It will be remembered that he has just begun an eighth term of six years, and that he is over 80 years old.
 The situation is critical and full of possible changes. Whoever desires to know what is going on in Mexico must study each mornings dis patches, both those from Fl Paso, where the peace commissioners are sitting and also those from the cen ters of action in the various provinces or states of the country. Mexico City is not strongly defended, and many Americans, especially women, arc leaving it.
 All eyes are turned toward Diaz and his two chief advisers, De Ls Barra and Limantour. The fate O. Mexico hangs upon the judgment ant patriotism of these three men. Tn, next two powerful men in this crisil are Dr. Vasquez Gomez, the rebe peace commissioner at Ell Paso, ant Judge Carabajal, who representl Diaz at Fl Paso as a peace commits sioner. General Madero, near a hand, is the sixth powerful man il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

indorsed the initiative and referen- dunn, but he said the recall should not be applied to judges, intimating that it well could be applied to non-judi- cial officers.
 This wide-awake and well-equipped statesman signed just before he left home an act that illustrates his pro- gressiveness and his freedom from standpatism. The legislature had passed what is known as the sterili- zation bill and Governor Wilson signed it before he left home. He is yet to appoint a commission under the terms of the bill. This commits sion is to be known as the board of examiners of feeble-minded epilep- tics, criminals and other defectives.
 The law in question is based on the declared statement that heredity plays an important part in the trans mission of criminal tendencies and defects. Indiana, Connecticut and California have laws that provide for operations on such inmates whenever their consent can be procured. The new law of New Jersey goes further. It provides that whenever the board of examiners is convinced that in an inmate procreation is inadvisable an order from the court shall be pro- cured after due notice and due de- fense on the part of the inmate, and that the inmate shall then be sub jected to an operation. He shall be unsexed against his will if need be.
 This remarkable law appears in full in the New York Tribune of May 4, together with no little comment upon it. New York prefers segre- grafton for thirty years, and it is very certain that no state will follow New Jerseys example until that states law has proven helpful and even needful. When Governor Will son returns he will no doubt appoint the board of examiners, and this re- markable law will become operative in his central and highly intelligent state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
THUS THEY WERE WE'D.

At o'clock the full force of the bril- liantly lighted room was turned on and the stained glass windows reflected the vari-colored shades of light upon an ex- pectant, happy audience, gowned and in the fresh Easter mold. There was but one more effect to make the living picture complete, and now that is given as the notes of the large pipe organ swell out and resound through the dome of the chancel the majestic march of Mendels- sohn. Adown the wide aisle, with slowest step and organ rhythm, comes the bride leaning on the arm of her father. At the chancel rail the groom stands to meet her On either side the attending parties stand, while in front stand the gowned ministers and the impressive ceremony begins. The vows are uttered, the ob- legations assumed, the promises are made, the ring is placed, the hands are joined, and after all else has been fulfilled the words husband and wife' are spoken with an authority that comes from Je- hovah himself, and with that moment the welded pair enter into a new relation ship with each other and with the world about them.-Plymouth, Ind, Democrat
 THE SHORT ONES WIN
 Fame doth
 Forget
 The tall
 Soubrette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
BROADWAY KISSES VILLAIN

From the New York World.
 The misses that greeted the villain in '"rhe Lights O London at the Lyric the- atre showed that Broadway's heart after all beats true and in unison with the Bowerys. Two decades of problem plays and of musical comedy have not served to harden it or to dull its sensibilities. It still throbs responsive to the elemental emotions and can love and hate in the good od-fashioned way
 The revival of the time-honored melo- drama has proved that in spite of surface symptoms to the contrary it Is still inter- ested in innocence and has not become so- phisticated to a point where 1t has no relish for romance. This was to an ex- tent demonstrated by "Pomander Walk"
 The merit of the revival of "The Lights O London" is that 1t finally relieves Broadway of certain undeserved asper- sions on its taste in drama. It has not become radically vitiated. The reception of the old play by a first-nlght audience accustomed to other things has psycho- logical interest for all managers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
PRINCESS IN AMERICA

From the Kansas City Times.
 In her autobiogra phy the Princess von Racowitza makes it evident that she found much of novelty in her American tour She visited Utah before the formal suppression of polygamy.
 Salt Lake City, with it's dome by the sea, and the surrounding hills, impressed me with it's ideal beauty" she wrote.
 Something very amusing happened here.
 'T was longing for some apples and nuts, and was shown an enormous store. The wealthiest grocer in wealthy Utah stood, himself, behind the counter, and asked me in English which savored strongly of the Swabian dialect, what l wanted.
 "When I answered him In German, he was hugely delighted. By the time I had finished my purchases, the no longer youthful Mormon had arrived at declar- ation of love and offer of marriage: I have looked for such a wife as you-beau- tiful, fascinating and amusing. I am very rich; you shall have your own villa, youi horses and carriages. I have only two OtneT wives, anu l dii Nciy uiiliSuit " please"
 "The thought of the two other wives was enough for me. I smiled, shoot hands with my wooer, and told him would think the matter over. For the mo ment I was bound by contract to go ts San Francisco
 WHERE THEY WOULD EVEN UP From Answers.
 The ,bazar was in full swing and going grandly. Everybody was swindling every body else, and the rain had held of all the morning.
 "They be won'erful things, these bay. zars," observed an old farmer who had just paid shillings for an ugly flower vase, and regretted it. "The money dc put on wings, surely!"
 His wife nodded, her head a great many times in agreement.
 'I could "a bought that vase at Jones store, Jim," she said, flor Il pence ha apenny."
 Then they came upon Q stall over which a sign ran: "Luncheons, to D. m. | Is. 6 d."
 "Ah, come lass, this be more in oul l line! the old man exclaimed, brighten. ing considerably. Two hours steady eat | ing bean't so bad for IS pence!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
National Politics

"The elections last year indicated a landslide democratic victory for the dem- ocrats in 1912 but I begin to think that the republicans will win." said Sam R. Haney of Kansas.
 q usually vote the democratic ticket and intend to do so next year, provided a good man is chonen for standard bearer. But in a recent visit to New York and In my travels through the middle west and the west I find the republicans are very much alice.
 If Roosevelt were to head the repub- lican ticket, as many people thought he would, I believe the party would be doomed. but it is now a foregone conclu- sion that President Taft will be nom- mated and 1t will be difficult, indeed, to defeat him. I find that to be the prevail ing sentiment among republicans, especi- ally in commercial centers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
New York's Remarkable Book Sale

lNeW IOIk heUndIkdDle DOOk SaIe
 One-quarter of the Robert Hoe library has been sold, and the grand total of sales stands at S997 1863 50! The next sales will take place in No vember, January and March next, one-quarter at time, and the pre- diction is freely heard that a total of $3,000,O0O will be reached. Such a total would not be possible in any other country, or perhaps in any other city. It is the wealth of this country that makes such totals DOS sible.
 The sale of Gutenberg Bible at $50,000 stands as the record price for 2 book of any sort, and the book in question remains in this country as do most of the other books sold from the Hoe library. Perhaps the greatest disappointment of the sale came when the thirty lots of Shakes peares offered were sold. The four folios brought only $28,300, and yet a set of five folios brought $50, 1000 In London not long ago. All the Shakespeares in the Hoe collection went for total of SAY, 100. This was the great disappointment of the sale, and the disappointment was not less ened by the fact that Wall street broker walked away with the four folios tucked under his arm. He paid $13,000 for the first folio. This volume cost MT. Hoe $2800 at a sale fin London twelve years ago. A copy sold in 1907 for $18,O00, and was re- sold for something more than $20, ,0O0. The quartos sold did not bring re- markable prices.
 The sale, however, as whole is unexampled, but so is the collection and interest will turn to it anew next November when another quarters numbers will be offered for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Mexico, and the chances are very good that he will yet become Mexi- co.'s ruler, pledged to carry out a long list of reforms.
 On this side of the Rio Grande Uncle Sam stands anxious for the restoration of peace and the protec- ton of Americans and American cap ital in Mexico. Twenty thousand troops are there we'll equipped and ready to march at moments notice. This is the situation, and the people in this country are awaiting the de- velopments of this situation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
A. T. IIH All Right

"The Alabama Polytechnic institute Is in fine shape at the closing of the pres- ent term,' declared Tom Bragg; manager of athletics 1Sd one of the instructors in tho institute who was in Birmingham yesterday with his athletic team for the meet.
 'The term just closing has been the most successful in the history of the school and all the officials are pleased with results that are being obtained and the bright prospects for the future. The coming commencement promises to be exceptionally brilliant and the prospects now are that it will be more largely at tended than heretofore. There seems to be renewed interest among the alumni and large numbers of them promise to return to Auburn this year to renew old ac- quaintances and take fresh hold on in- stitute interest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
New Jerseys Sterilization Bill

Gov. Woodrow Wilson delivered the first address of his present tour at Kansas City, in which he declared that the new political era is one of restoration and reform rather than of revolution, and he unhesitatingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

The Queen of England has also deter mined not to receive at court any wom- lines of the figure" This Is tough on those who have a figure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Regarding Political Liberty

"It has been policy of the radical wing of the prohibition party in this sec- ton to impugn the motives of those who honestly differ from them and when abuse and vituperation of their oppo- rents fail in force and effect they have resorted to threats and attempted in- timidation." said an advocate Of temper ance. Tt is well remembered that prohibition leader threatened the su- oblivion because the members did their duty and were faithful to their oath or office It is remembered, too, that one Of the campaign songs much in evidence during the amendment fight and used at the polling stations, contained a direct that vote against the amendment would mean a practical boycott and now when the people are to be given an opportunity to vote on a question seeking to change a, condition that is almost intolerable, a certain organization, feeling sure that abuse were unavailing, threatens to pub fish the names of those who choose to exercise their constitutional and moral rights in asking a submission of great and important matter to the people Of this growing county for their decision. But like all such ill-advised measures, the threat has proved truly a boomerang and has signally failed in it's desired ef- feet. The idea of being coerced or in timidated in the exercise of his franchise is repugnant to American citizenship and foreign to American ideas of political freedom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
AFTER TOLSTOY DIED

on the day of Tolstoys death. Liberal
 editors, of course, suffered from admin
 istrative lawessness almost everywhere
 Scores of them were fined or imprisoned for praising Tolstoy or referring to his at titude toward church and state, while thousands of copies of the "Tolstoy num- bers" of leading periodicals were seized by the police and destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

In Providence a man that an auto had run over got up, leaped into the car and thrashed the driver. That man de- serves a Carnegie hero medal at the very least. His services are needed in every town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Ohio needs disinfectants. They are needed where votes are bought in Adams county, and where they are sold in Co., iumbus Plain voters and statesmen are alike corrupt in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press. Sensible shoes are almost as obnoxious to a girl as sensible talk. There's always something to waste money on, if it's only a private garden. The reason a woman can deprive her self of so much for the family is man won't.
 A man can be lucky in love without knowing it by not getting the girl he Is trying to.
 The more man thinks he knows about household affairs the better for him if he leaves them all to his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
A SURE SIGN.

Spring is here, beyond all shadow Of a doubt"
 You are so positive because you have seen a book beer sign.'
 "No. This town Is dry"
 You have observed the first straw hat?' No"
 You feel the need of a tonic?" "No."
 Perhaps you have spotted an early peek a-boo?"
 No"
 Then what has convinced you that spring is on the job once more?" II have just read the annual story from Kansas about eaterpillars stopping trains"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
THE LOITERER.

THE LOITERER. He started on the glory road, But weary was the quest, And he was glad to shift his load And lay him down to rest. He heard the glory bugles blow. But they were far away, And after all, he didn't know But what he'd rather stay Where blossoms sweet perfumed the dawn And birds sang in tho trees, And brightly shone the jeweled lawn And there was drone of bees, Than climb the hills of destiny And seek the phantom fame,- A fading splendor in the sky, A breath, an idle name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

No one goes to the trouble of translat- ing the poor jokes that appear in the F'liegendi Blaebter. This gives it high reputation for humor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
NEVER CARED TO SEE NEW YORK From the Washington Post

 From the Washington Post.
 What do you think of man living 95 years within 16 miles of New York without ever seeing the city?" asked Richard H. Patterson of Elizabeth, N. J., at the Willard last night. "Yet Uncle Job Tilson, who died at East Orange this week, was proud of saying that he had never been away from homo but once in all his 98 years, and then to visit a brother in Pennsylvania He had never crossed the river from Jersey to the great city, and never cared for the ex- hilaration of such a perilous journey. He could almost see the city from where he lived, but the old family farm was good enough. What is more, Uncle Job gave great Joy to those who argue that tobacco is good for the system. He boast ed that he had begun chewing tobacco when but il years old, and had enjoyed good health for just S5 years without any ailment worse than measles and whooping cough in childhood. He smoked, too now and then, but never cared for cigars. A pipe was enough.
 "'Uncle Job put to sleep another pet scare of the health advisers, when he told how he had catch pie twice a day since he was years old, and had never known an ache from the use of pie of any sort. He was eager for pie at the breakfast table and at night, and 91 years of pie eating establishes record. Uncle Job was especially proud of his pie eating record. more 50 than of his to- bacco record, although he claimed to have begun tobacco earlier than most boys"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

New Yorl's subway system is to he planned on compresensive lines, and when complete 1t will rival the surface lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Southern Prosperity

'I have visited several southern staten within the past three weeks and I have found satisfactory trade conditions In all of them,' said J. r. Driscoll of Chicago. .1n fact the south is enjoying a high de- gree of prosperity at this time. Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee notably are prosperous.
 q have been in close touch with the south for nearly 15 years and every few years has marked a high level of improve ment In agriculture in the south there has been wonderful progress.
 If there is business inactivity in indus trial centers at present this is readily off, set in a general way by the thrift which is in evidence in the rural. districts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Lorimer bids fair to be the object Of more investigations than were ever be- fore applied to one individual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

The United States supreme court up- holds the rights of a person to a control of his own photographs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Six inches of snow fell In Wisconsin on May day. and that state wants the old time observance of the day called off hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Remarks Improvement

James G. Cantrel of St. Louis, general railway, spent yesterday in Birmingham. He was at one time assistant general freight agent of the Seaboard Air Limo with headquarters here and was one of the most popular traffic men in this dis trict. As general western agent he has met with success, and is now reckoned among the prominent railroad officials of St. Louis.
 Birmingham has made strides since I was stationed here few years ago." said Mir Cantrell, "and it Is certain to con- tinue on it's onward movement. Business Is dull just now but there is almost sure to be an improvement soon. and anyone who comes along this way two or three years hence will see Birmingham a much bigger town than it Is today
 "St. Louis is holding it's own. The cen- sus bureau last year gave us popula- ton of es7OOO. It should not take long for us to reach the 100000 class. St. Louis is governed in a peculiar way. Our police commission and excise commission are appointed by the governor, and this plan is not satisfactory to all the citizens of St. Louis. Under the city's present administration saloons are closed tigh, on sunday-which is all right from Sunday observance point of view. And speaking of saloons. notwithstanding the overwhelming defeat which the statewide prohibitionists sustained last fall, some of the fanatical agitators are trying to get up another election. The majority against state prohibition was consider ably over 100000. Missouri will never be , in the prohibition column. and it is sim ply harmful to business interests to have the question agitated.'
 The Meridian Meeting
 "A most interesting programme has | been arranged for the cotton growing | mass meeting to be held in Meridian | Thursday, May 25 following the confer ence at which President Finley of the | Southern railway, the Mobile and Ohio railroad and the Alabama Great South ern railroad will meet T. O. Plunkett, general agent of the cotton culture de- partment of these roads, and the seven
 
 prominent citizen. "At this conference the work thus far done in aiding far mers to fight the boil weevil and to in- crease the yield per acre will be re- viewed and plans for the future dis cussed. Representatives of the United States department of agriculture. the Mississippi and Alabama departments, and the Agricultural Colleges of Mssis- sippi and Alabama will take part in this l conference and in the mass meeting.
 "Col. R. l. Street will preside over the mass meeting as the representative of the Meridian Board of Traoe and Cotton Exchange. which is taking an active in- l terest in the gathering. Hon. G. w. Parker. mayor of Meridian, will deliver the address of welcome and addresses will be made by the following:
 Hon Bradford Knapp. in charge of farmers cooperative demonstration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

The cleaning up of the Ohio legislature is in some respects more than the one Hurcules tackled in the Angean stables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
JUSTIFIED.

JUSTIFIED. He swore he'd love His dear for aye. A turtle dove, Her name was May. But he rebelled- Quite right, say we,- When he found she spelled It Mae.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
ERIDGE. .F1ENnS

BRIDGE FIENDS. Mrs Widgery is dead ''Yes." Do you suppose she is in heaven?" I hope so. She WAS q woman whe never trumped her partners ace."
 so ITS.
 Here's another
 Vernal note:
 Time to hook your
 Overcoat. VARIOUS PERSONAGES. The papers are full, We wish to remark, Of wonderful yarns Concerning Champ Clark.
 Birmingham Age Herald. We would also observe That the papers are tryin' Our patience with fables Concerning Bill Bryan.
 Schenectady Union. And Terrible Ted, It grieves us to state Isn't mentioned at all In the papers Of late.
 Springfield Union. We rise to remark With a face full of froNns That may soon be the case With the terrible Browns.
 St Louis Times. What they wrote about Doc Would fill big book. : But where is he now? We mean Doctor Cook
 Milwaukee Sentinel. The papers are full Of a hullabaloo; And I'm always glad When this column is, too.
 Houston Post. While as for pestiferous Chancellor Day, Of him these same papers Have nothing to say.
 Rome Tribune Herald. In the news of today Your old Uncle Joe Can't bat any better Than 100 or so.
 Allentown Democrat. But do not the papers You're speaking of take on, And give up whole columns To Shakespeare and Bacon?
 Houston Post. There's one who stands out Making. his thunder good, Sticking by the old ship, Our own Oscar Underwood.
 Selma Times.
 STUBBORN. She wore a very large hat and wouldn't take 1t off, so the man sitting behind her could see'' Well, what happened?' Nothing. Nothing ever happens in q case like that
 GREAT SANG-FROID. That man must be millionaire Who languidly inquiries, As if he didn't really care, The price of auto tires.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Diaz kept revolution down a long time, but he reached a point at last where his skill was insufficient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

No territory suitable for homesteading should be used for golf links.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Whenever oil is poured on troubled wa- ters the Standard Oil rejoices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Immunity baths are barred out in the Ohio legislative investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Boston is anxious to get one good wrack at the weather man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Chicago asks the weather clerk to send out a tracer for spring which is either lost or sidetracked.