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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Photography for Tourists

From the Photo Era.
 To what extent the postcard industry throughout the world has affected the activities of the local view photographer and of the transient camerist Is only too well known Nevertheless, even after having obtained a complete assortment of pictorial postcards of the city or To- cality he is visiting the tourist photog- rapher generally makes his own views, and in manner corresponding to his own methods of interpretation-weat permitting It is often impossible for the | tourist to take the same pains, or work I under as favorable weather conditions as does the local photographer, and when
 on his return home. he compares his re- suits with the beautiful and technically | perfect postcards of the same subjects which he has purchased. he Is often in- ellned 10 cast aside his own individual efforts
 The camerist who is personally con- dueted and Is travelling according to a fixed schedule, has no choice as to the time of day, and must accept the weather as he finds it. And Europe seems to be the domain of Jupiter Pluvius during the travel season. If he journeys alone or with friends, he may be able to adjust his stay in certain places to the prevail ing weather conditions. He must be pre- paired to encounter rains and, therefore the itinerary should be planned on an elastic scale. Many famous landmarks which lie in the path of ordinary travel in the old countries defy the camera after o'clock In the morning on bright sunny days, whereas, other alluring obs jeets are photographed best in the after noon Of course. almost any open air subject Is favorable to photography In a dIffused light. i. e., when the sky is over cast if for instance the tourist allots three days to Dresden, and 1t should rain nearly all the time, the sun may shine on the day after his departure. or, a part of the time the weather may be favor able to photography, and an additional day, rain or shine, could be spent In yis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Are Laws Faulty?

Some there are who in the name of justice have done wrongs-some in the sacred name of principle have done das- tardly deeds---these are they who have another variety of "brain storms" Until recently we have not invoked the power of law to right our wrongs. Mo- 1t not be that all too often we are at fault in not having the law put in operation? May 1t not be that the law as enacted Is faulty or defective: instead of the courts, whose duty it is to interpret the law as it stands on our statue books.
 That our courts are made up of flesh we know; but we alone are to blame. if blame attaches for the life tenure. We who teach the doctrine of Jefferson, That all power resides in and belongs to the people" framed the basic law that gives only one-sixth of the fundamental powers of government to the people. The House of Representatiyes-o half of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
For Sale Elegant Homes And
 Lots

s6500-Brand new eight room, modern home; highest elevation in Nor wood. Has fine sleeping porch. Nothing left out that gives comfort and convenience; $500 cash, balance easy.
 $4500-One of the best bungalow bar gains in the South Highlands. Two bed rooms, sleeping porch. reception hall, dining room and kitchen, large basement. If you want comfortable home in an elevated section and fine neighbornood, this is the place. Will tako unincum- bered vacant lot as part pay if we'll located.
 S8000-Eight room, modern bungalow, fine section, Norwood, cheap. Owner has moved away and is anxious to sell.
 s2750-The prettiest lot in Ardis Heights. 52x14O corner, with south and east front. Nearly r 200 feet pavement and side walks in and paid for. $2500-F'ine vacant lot, located 14th avenue. south, near 18th street. it The only vacant property in this locality left at this price. Cash required.
 $1500-Fine Norwood lot, beautifully
 
 ' size 45x100. alley corner A real bargain
 S,O00-Right in the heart of the choicest residence section of South Highlands; a beautiful home, constructed of brick and stone. Has two baths, large rooms, everything about it just as dainty and elegant as money can. make 1t, Home owners in this section hoId their resi- dences land they are no llner) at 1000 to s35,0OO. The party building this home decided not to live here after building. S1O,JO0--ln 8 choice location on South Highlands and surrounded by mighty good people, a twelve room modern nome, all modern conveniences, two baths, hot and cold water in each of the eight sleeping rooms. This home Is easily worth S15,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Ryan'S Bargains

66500-S room, story, modern, South Hign- lands residence; large elevated lot; $l5o0 cash, balance to suit at 619 per cent e375O-6 room, strictly modern, NorwoGd bungalow; we'll located near new boule- yard and car line; the coming property of Norwood; $500 cash, balance monthly k35o0-Strictly modern, room, story residence: half block of car line; in best portion, of Ensley Highlands; terms reasonable. k3200-S room 2 story residence; well fin- ished and well located. one block of car line, West End; will make terms. |soo0-5 room cottage and small store sepa- rate from house on two lots; 100 foot front, 500 deep, at Woodlawn; terms or will exchange for farm.
 |125O-4 room cottage. street improve ments and sanitary connections paid for; we'll located. half block of car line at Woodlawn; $100 cash, balance like rent.
 |l000-5 room house, 2 blocks of car line at East Lake; small cash payment. balance like rent.
 I4l50-320 acres, 200 in cultivation: prac- ticaly level. red clay; fertile land; ele- gant residence; large barn. tenant house | ana OlleT lllDIONtlutHlSs BOOu Sbitiif and fine orchard; a fine stock farm: 26 miles from Birmingham. two miles from | l.. 6 N: half cash. balance to suit
 335O-36 acres good bottom land: all in
 cultivation: water power grist mill. saw
 mill and gin complete in good condition:
 ono mile of station. 9 miles from Bir-
 mingham; half cash. balance to suit
 no0-70 acres good fertile upland. 50 acres
 in cultivation: good 4 room house and
 outbuildings; extra good spring; about
 1900 or 2000 mostly Elberta peach trees
 heavily loaded with fruit; miles of sta
 tion and 36 miles from Birmingham;
 easy terms. or will exchange for good
 rental property. r E5o0-100 acres. good land s5 acres in cuti-
 vation; good room house and outbuild- ings: some branch bottom land; can
 make good easy terms.
 500-Good so acre farm, 9 acres in cul-
 tivation; 90 acres good creek bottom;
 good orchard and ordinary farm house;
 2 miles from Birmingham; on public
 road one mile of railroad station; easy
 terms, or will exchange for city rental Iproperty.
 ee us for good truck farms or vacant lots
 for either white or colored people; let
 us build to suit you.
 7e also have few good places to rent;
 see us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
New York Commercial Ad- justers Take Over Stock of Prominent North Twen-
 tieth Street ClOthiers

The Harris Clothing Co.,. incorporated, doing business at 22l North Twentieth street, have turned over their stock of clothing and furnishings to J. L. Adler 6s Co, commercial adjusters Of New York. for the purpose of realizing sufficient money to meet demands of creditors.
 Messrs. Adler x Co. state that the store will remain closed for several days, prob ably until the latter part of tho week. for the purpose of appraising and inventory ing the stock. after which the doors will be thrown open to the public and the stock offered at public sale.
 The Harris Clothing Co started in bus mess about seven years ago. They re- gently endeavored by means of special sale 10 raise sufficient funds to meet their obligations, but were not successful in their efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

iting sights under cover, tho picture gal lery or the Green Vaults. What extra time he adds to a stay in photograph- ieally attractive locality may be deduo ed from the visit to place which offers It. tle or no attractive camera material. How much better then. Is an itinerary that permits the camerlst to make a pie toriai record of his journey which on his return home will afford him much pleas ure instead of keen disappointment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
When Wnmen Ynfe

From the Chicago Record-Herald
 Things will be changed when the wom- en vote.
 Yes, I suppose they will Probably they will insist on having rugs on the floors of all the polling places"
 'I wasn't thinking of that. They will probably want to add postscripts to their ballots after they get them marked"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Power to Regulate


 Our constitution gives Congress, not state legislatures, power full and final, to not only regulate commerce be- tween states; but among, "in the midst of" the states. Therefore states have no power to hinder or hamper by any legislative enactment, commence be- tween or in the midst of the states. That states have police powers-that states have the right and 1t is their duty to regulate private corporations, and that Congress has no right to at- tempt to regulate or interfere with the state regulations in relation to private cannot be successfully dis proved: on the other hand, no state has any right to interfere in any way with the people of other states. or their
 States can acquire land from any citizen by purchase or condemnation but the United States can take state lands or the lands acquired by corpora tions under charters given by a state.
 Just now 1t is not considered ortho- dox politics to tell the truth about cor porations If you admit that railroads have been the cause immediate of our wonderful deyelopments-if you truth- fully say that our country west of the AlIeghanies. and not within profita ble hauling distance of navigable rivers would not yet be well deyeloped-only here and there q pioneer settler. had 1t not been for our railroad. then you are said to be under the dominating in- fluence of Wall street.
 On the other hand, if facts easily proven are stated, charging some cor iporation with having exceeded it's law ful powers, or with having violated its charter-then will come the charge that you are q yellow socialist"
 Today the good people ofsonr country are not afraid of the trutll-they are beginning to distrust the so-called statesmen that do not darc to tell the truth and without regard to the in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
snend summer on Chcs.

Spend Summer on Ches. sS Ohio Ky.
 Many attractive resorts in Old Vir- ginla mountains. Write John D. Potts. c. r. A., Richmond, Va, for Sumner Folder, or call on Birmingham ticket offices. 5-23- 26-2S-3 30-6- -2-4-6-7-0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Profitable Investments

It IS true tndI the In q few corporations have been exceedingly profitable-in a large number of cases only normal dividends have been de- clared-while in many instances there has been total loss of the money in- vested A spirit of justice should lead us to compare Investments made in Corporations, with investments made in
 other lines, and such comparison will prove to us that almost s
 of investment have been more profit able than those made to develop our country by building new railways. Uncle sam" has given to actual set l tiers quarter sections of land in order
 to quickly develop our country, and has
 sold other land at SIPS per acre. l personally know that in more than a
 score of states west of the Alleghanies
 idends) from two 10 three times as
 much per acre, per year. as the lands l cost originallysper acre
 l The advance of real property in Jeff ferson county, and also in the city of Birmingham. has been very great-and for one Standard oil company--so faf
 as dividends are concerned, we have
 here in the Magic City scores of real
 estate investments, made by conserva-
 tive people. that has discounted the phenomenal dividends declared by the
 so-called octopus.
 On the other hand, who that has beer
 in the west and northwest in tht
 lumber and mining regions, that cannot recall developed towns that were once
 trading centers that are now practically deserted. I recall one beautifully situ ated town in Virginia. The main hote cost $200,000, cottages were built al over the heights of this one time city later on the houses, many of them, wer, torn down and used for repairs by tn, farmers of that section. l have seer well situated and highly developed farms in the state of New Jersey sel
 for less than the improvements cost and scores of them-good farms, and productive they were, and less than
 three hours by rail from either New
 York or Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Adinst Rnrden

lnerelore IL IolloWS' that the burdens of government should be adjusted on the real values for the purposes of tax etlon and upon every class of property alike. To tax every dollars worth of property without regard to ownership at the same rate is simply just and right But every observing person will have noticed that railroad property
 more rarely escapes taxation than any other property. It is right 10 tax all
 the property of every railroad, but the property of all others should be taxed at the same rate and as certain ] ly.
 I desire to again quote from an ad-
 dress made byrthe Iion.sOs w Under
 wood who has clarified the equities of
 taxation very concisely If l could aid
 in writing on the statue books laws
 that would equalize the burdens of tax ation, making the wealth of the eoun- I try bear it's fair share of taxes for the support of the government and lift from the backs of the masses of the people tho unequal load of taxes they
 are now compelled to carry--due to the fact that our taxes are now levied on consumption and not on wealth, I would have accomplished a vast deal of good and a result worthy of the ambition of any man that desires the good of his country"
 1 Many corporations have been made
 playthngs-by operators of the Fisk ltype-other corporate managers have
 had a just regard for the stockholders
 interests--such interests as guardian should have for his ward.
 ] To to the writer il seems but a few
 years ago when in order to reach the 1 Pacific coast the journey was made
 overland, across the Isthmus or
 around the Horn" Our government was i desirous of increasing it's facilities for handling its troops and mail, and of ad 1 ding to and aiding our business inter- ests. It also desired to have its mineral I resources as well as its agricultural lands developed, and to quickly open
 the land of promise" It was then that Jour government granted a land bonus l-gave financial aid 10 the railroad and l a syndicate of promoters was enabled 1 to contruct railroad across the contf- nent and the wise men of that day de-
 clared "could not in the very nature
 of things be self supporting"
 l Unprincipled men flocked to the | "pickings'' just as buzzards wing their way to a carcas--the credit mobillier l flourished-many were the wrongs 1 committed, but the railroad was built. and while many gobbled graft yet in the end 1t was a blessing as 1t
 enabled thousands of homeless people
 to secure homes-it gave labor employ ment and we learned the value of a 1 country that was so valueless-that it was thought to be valuable only as a buff
 fer from attacking nations that might
 land their armies on the Pacific coast.'' 1 And not only so. but two other trans continental railroads have since that day been built,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
THE GOOD AND BAD OF RAILROADCORPORATIONS
 -s
By n. H. LErNAn
Article No. ?

Without railway developments our industries, would in the main, be east of the Alleghanv mountains and a larg- CT per cent than now of our people would have been living on navigable streams and we have had an object lesson, distressing in character, by req son of our people occupying river low lands Before the era of railroad building was well begun our citizens, when they went west and south, were forced to rely almost exclusively on navEgable streams for homesteads, on account of having no other cheap trans portation.
 So that without the development by reason of railways. our food supplies would today be inadequate-we would have to have been for years importing food supplies from Australia and South America. We should, therefore. not injure railways; but should compel rail- way officials and managers to obey the law, and punish those that ignore the law, as we do other criminals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
GUS A. POPE, Jr.


 Real Estate and Loans
 s25,0OO 100x190 corner, 9th avenue, close in. In the Heart of the Best Section of
 WOODLAWN A modern two story residence at a price that will sell 1t, a chance for home at a price seldom ment stucco. stone foundation, stable on lot, lot beautifully planted in trees and shrubbery, cement walks It Is on a corner, nearly two acres of ground. enough lots can be sold off it to nearly pay for the place surrounded by three car lines. Ii you want a bargain let us show you.
 Several beautiful lots on Highland ave- nue and in Country Club section Will trade for income property What have you. Modern, new, rooms with tile bath in beautiful grove. street improve ments in, walking distance of center Northside, your own terms. We want vacant lots, what have youl List yours with us.
 NAT BARKER
 With
 GUS A. POPE, JR.
 Real Estate & Loans
 219 N. Fist St.
 Bell Main 1290
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Special Bargains, homes
 and Investments

nocrO-A good story, 10 room res 1ZUOU idenee, on car line and In
 walking distance business center
 can rent out enough rooms to pay
 for the place; s15o cash, balance to suit.
 mrnn-cash and $20 monthly for a NlUU dandy" room bungalow on southside, not" east of 2Oth street.
 but would suit the average couple -nn-o,ash and s2o per month, yet 0lUU another on the northside:
 rooms. modern plumbing and light fixtures; has rented for S20 per
 month; price s26o0.
 p1Hn-Cash and $2o per month VIII DlOU handle q good story. room house in nice neighborhood, l-z DOCK of car line, on an elevated lot. lac ing south and in walking distance or business center This place has rent ed for S25 per month, and IS par gain either as a home or an invest
 ment; price $360o.
 NEEAn=Splendid ' room, two story, DOCUVitrictly Rodern residence, near 11th avenue. South, hardwood floors
 handsome light fixtures, best plumb ing and tile bath room; fine furnace, Dutch mantels; $200 or $500 cash and balance on rental basis, will handle this splendid home. See me if you want real estate infor- nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

8.OOO-Located one block from new
 Tutwiler hotel. 40x100. When
 you stop to consider that the
 new Tutwiler hotel, the mag
 nificent new postoffice build ing, the Roden hotel, the Southern, Athletic. Y. M. C. A. and The Age Herald buildings are in this vicinity and many more fine improvements. you then can see that this property is one of the biggest bargains yet offered in central real cs- tate Improved, this lot will pay you on the investment now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
C. M. HUFFSTUTLER With
 kyan Real Estate Co. 2o2s Third Avenue. Bell Phone Ss5.
Investments in Central Property
|OOO-Fourth avenue, close in, 50 feet (two city lots). This location fast coming to the front. Can arrange terms.

4,5OO-Third avenue corner 100x140 This is without question one of the best bargains on this busi- ness ithoroughfare. Can arr range terms.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
BATTLE SHIPS TO TURKEY
TENNESSEE AND MONTANA TO
PROTECT AMERICANS.
President and Cabinet Confer on Liko-
lihood Of European Scramble for
Territory Of sultan.

Washington, ID. C.--President Taft
ordered the battle ships Tennessee
and Montana TO sail at once to the
Mediterranean for the protection of
American missionaries and educators
at Beirut and Smyrna. The American
ambassador at Constantinople has
been ordered to confer with his Euro
pean colleagues to take any measures
that may be necessary II by chance
conditions of turbulence affecting the
safety of foreigners in Turkey should
arise.
Both the armored cruisers are at
the Philadelphia navy yard.
Decision to send American war YES
sells to the scene of the Balkan trou-
bles was made at a conference be-
tween the president and his cabinet.
The dispatch marks complete
change OF the attitude Of the United
States toward the Turkish situation.
Heretofore the state department has
relied entirely on the six great Euro
pean powers, parties TO the agreement
for the maintenance of status quo in
the Balkans, for the protection OF
Americans.
Recent reports received here, now
ever, indicated that the infuriated
Moslems, stirred by successive de-
feats at the hands of their enemies,
may seek revenge by staying all for
eigners.
The situation has become so acute
that the president does not care TO
risk reliance on the European powers
to protect Americans. Moreover, the
general view among diplomats was
that there might be a general scram.
BILE for Turkish territory as an after
math of the war, in which powers
might overlook the necessity for pro
tecting citizens of other nations than
| their own
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
WATTS LANDS IN RUSSIA
BALLooNIsTs THOUGHT LOST,
LAND SAFELY.
Message to Their Home in Kansas
City Indicates They Have
Been Held Prisoners.

Kansas City, Mo 80 George NJ.
Myers, president OF the Kansas
City Aero Club, received cablegram
from John Watts, pilot Of the balloon
Dusseldorf, one OF the entrants in the
international balloon race, which
started from Stuttgart, Germany, stat.
ing he had landed at Pskov, Russia,
hort distance from st. Petersburg,
and that both watts and his aid, Ath-
erholt, were we'll
The cablegram received by Myers
read: Both well and frec.-Watts."
Although cipher code had been
agreed upon, the message was not in
code
Myers believes that Watts and his
aid, Arthur Atherholt, have been held
prisoners by Russian authorities.
with the maps which Watts had"
said Myers, he must have known
that he had crossed the Baltic Sea.
believe that he landed not later than
Tuesday evening. He must have
known that he was in wild country
and would scarcely stay up another
night.
HE probably came to earth many
miles from the place where he sent
this message. | know OF no reason
why he would not have used the
cipher agreed upon unless the author
tiles refused to allow him to send {.
ciphergram The use of the word
free in the cablegram looks like a
hint that they had been prisoners"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
SLAYER IS HEIR TO ESTATE
MRS. LEsH's CONFESSION LEADS
TO REAL IDENTITY,
Will Get Share CT $4,000 Which Be-
longed to Mother, Who Dis
appeared 20 Years Ago.

Jacksonville, Illinois.-Mrs Pan
sy Ellen Hastinss.Lesh, who con-
fessed Saturday TO the police in Los
Angeles that several years ago she
had poisoned Mrs. T.. NJ. Quanntance
OF Green Ridge, Mo, and Mrs. Eliza
A. Coe of Sedalia, Mo, is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram N Has.
tings. former residents of Jackson
Vile.
The mother was Cora Luttrell, a
daughter of ]. NJ. Luttrell of Morgan
county, who died last May, leaving an
estate of $4,000. Pansy Hastings
was brought to Jacksonville by her
parents from Lynnville, ILL.,, when .
years cd.
One evening Mrs. Hastings went to
a party and left the child with Mrs.
Hamilton of Jacksonville, a sister of
Mr.. Luttrell. to keep until she re-
turned. Her husband thought she had
gone TO a neighbours to stay ell night.
The next morning he went TO Mrs.
Hamilton's nome and learned that the
mother had never called for the child.
A search was instituted for the lost
mother. The case was put in the
( hands OF police officials and the coun-
/ try was searched in this and adjoining
I states. The report came that she was
/ in Denver about two years later, but
/ Il dilieent search there brought moth
! ing.
Her sudden disappearance twenty
years ago never has been solved.
Since the death Of Mr.. Luttrell, a
search had been made for her, but her
Whereabouts were not discovered IN
til her confession in Los Angeles
The part OF the estate that should
have gone TO her mother will tai "a
/ the daughter