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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
UNpERwoop AND THE NORTH

From the Washington Post.
 Why should the director of the Under wood campaign hesitate longer to test the southern candidates popularity in the north? While his signal success in Geor- gia and Florida removes all doubt as ito his acceptablity in his own section, and while the results in those states must greatly impress his party elsewhere as be- ing a weighty argument in support of his claims to general recognition, yet if his friends wait until the convention meets before trying for northern delegates, it is to be apprehended thatit may be found less easy to capture them than if proper effort had been made to have them iE- structed at first hands. Even if only sue cessful in polling substantial minority in the north, that much would give him an added prestige that might count might fly at a turning point in the contest.
 It has all along been observed that southerners of presidential size exhibit the greatest reluctance to inaugurating a northern campaign, though doubtless alive to the fact that such a move is essential to success. Whether this tmorous atti- tude is attributable to personal disinclina ton. or is prompted by an indefinable pop uar cast of thought opposed to the idea of craving northern support would be hard to say. But that the southern tempera- ment 10 not promotive of movements de- signed systematically and energetically to aid in the bagging of delegates through out the length and breadth of the land is
 
 exact cause, wears no mask.
 This deterrent influence probably will serve to keep the south cooling his heels on the White House steps indefinitely un- less some bold and unfinching leader goes to the front on his own courage. Why not Oscar Underwood?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
THANK GOD FOR ARCHIE BUTrw

"THANk GOD FOR ARCHIE BUITv
 From Harper's Weekly.
 There was not one of us but echoed | from the bottom of his heart that cry of gratitude. For we were all, from the time the first uncertain rumors reached us to
 the last dreadful combinations, caught in the very grip of tragedy. The wise like hand of 1t was at our throats; we breathed its strangling atmosphere; our eyes were all astrain and fearless with its horrible fascination. If we would turn back and analyze what we have suffered and been through, some student of the art of traG- edy must guide us. And one such has written: Sometimes from the very fur mace of affiction a conviction seems borne to us that somehow, if we could see it, this agony counts as nothing against the heroism and love which appear in it and
 thrill our hearts,
 There was indeed no monopoly of love | and heroism in that supreme hour of the great vessels sinking. In many a na- ture where nobleness dwelt unsuspect- ed. it leaped superbly to the light. Hence forth the world will speak somewhat more gently the phrase American million aire." And the count is not complete; it
 never will be. But our poor, finite inn agination demands a single figure, not a mass of sacrifice it is but natura6 that the young southern soldier, know Do so many of us, should overtop them all. We had seen him so often, and in high places; he had worn our countrys uniform; he represented us; and he did not-again, thank Cor for it!-he did not shame us He honored us, and he honored humanity
 He saved the weak beat back the craven; gentle and heroic. smiling and steadfast, he died the death of a soldier, the death of q gentleman.
 Not a nation merely, but a race, a civ iization, finds it's consolation in that sole word It embodies our supreme tra- dition, breathes our uttermost ideal. Whence that tradition, do we ask-whence that ideal? An American poet answers: From Gethsemane, from Calvary; and long ago a great and rugged Elizabethan Englishman had called the Man of Cal vary the first true gentleman that ever breathed."' To our thinking, they may well be right; but the possession is in finitely too precious to hazard on a theory, or even on a creed. The fact is all Our dead young soldier was but a simple American citizen, yet he has won for us all the pride in grief, the triumph in agony, that swells forever in Horatio's long farewell to Hamlet:
 Now cracks a noble heart Good night,
 sweet prince,
 And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
uNDERwoop's RISING FORTUNES

From the Mobile Register.
 There are three influences at work in favor of oscar Underwood's candi- dacy; first, the rapidly spreading gen eral knowledge of Underwoods spe- cial fitness for the presidency; second, the appreciation of the fact that if Roosevelt should be nominated by the republicans. Underwood is the one dem ocrat who can attract sufficient inde- pendent vote to beat him; and, third, the irregular support given the demo- cratic candidates, as compared with the steady advance of Underwood in the goo1 opinion of the members of his party.
 It is without intention to disparage any democrat that the Register points out the significance of the primaries in Florida, Georgia and Massachusetts as relating to Gov Woodrow Wilson's prospects of nomination. In both Flori- da and Georgia, Wilson men made determined canvass. and it was made known that the result, 1t was believed, would put an end to MT. Underworld s pretensions and place Governor Will son on the high road to victory at Balti- nore Florida, however, voted over vhelmingly for Underwood, and Georgia followed, with a substantial majority for the Alabama statesman People who profess to know, say that Georgia's ac- ton will be the "cue" for New York and that the Empire State will instruct for oscar Underwood.
 In Massachusetts, Governor Wilson has suffered a signal defeat at the hands of Champ Clark. The manager for the governor explains that the dele gates on the democratic ticket ran un- der the caption Pledged to Governor Foss for President of the United states and there was no delegation placed in tho column headed by the name of Governor Wilson. This does not explain but confuses. MT. Clark managed to get some names into the column headed bv his name. The fact is Wilson was either outgeneralled or outyoted; and the last is probably the truth. It will not be denied that Governor Wilson has lost ground, and is not nearly as strong as he appeared to become months ago.
 In proportion as success attends the Roosevelt movement, the American peo- ole who are friends of real progress, and not radically inclined, turn to Un- dcrwood, the embodiment of the true understanding of the needs of the coun- try. Belief is spreading that in MT. Underwood are found these qualities of mind and heart that are the making of great President; also, that it will be a good and noble thing to accept him, a southern man, as the symbol of fraternal reunion and as the proof that the war is indeed over at last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Underwood's Popularity

The more the public sees of Under wood, the more it studies him as a presidential quantity, the better it likes him. As chairman of the ways and means committee and democratic leader in the House of Representa- tives, he has been more in the public view within the past year than any other national figure.
 He has shown signal ability as a democratic economist and party lead CT. There are many strong men in the party today, but Oscar Underwood is pre-eminently strong. Many aspirants for high honors weaken themselves in public esteem by their self-seeking, but MT. Underwood is noted for his sense of propriety. He is the personi- fication of modesy. His public record is as clean as it is open, and his private virtues and high mindedness and personal charm of manner com bine to make him an ideal presidential candidate before the people.
 Compared with the organizations of other candidates, there has been very little organized work in Underwood's S behalf. It is only recently that there has been any active Underwood or ganization. His friends are now busy, however, in an effort to secure dele gates, q. to prevent instructions for other candidates.
 Underwood sentiment has been spontaneous, and Underwood will con tinue to gain delegates chiefly on his merits.
 Many political prophets speak of 1912 as a democratic year. The dem ocrats have been kept out of the pres idency for many years. The last vic- tory in a presidential election was in 1892. The party was badly split in 1896, and only under Underwood's leadership has harmony been fully re- stored. There are many reasons why this is felt to be democratic year, but the one way to make sure of victory ir November is by putting Oscar W. Underwood at the head of the demo- cratic ticket. And that is coming to be the view of people in all sections of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
CLARK HoNoRs UNDERWOOD
r0m the Washington Post


 The presidential booms of Senator Clark and Majority Leader Underwood met in the House yesterday and performed an Alpkonse and Gaston act. The speaker called MT. Underwood to the chair to pre- side during the debate on the legislative, Judicial and executive appropriation bill, and, as the floor leader accepted the gavel. the House broke into applause which last ed several minutes.
 The demonstration was the second given to MT. Underwood during the day, on ac- count of his victories in the presidential primaries in Florida and Georgia. When he walked into the House shortly after noon, the House arose in a body and cheered Speaker Clark, who was in the chair. looked on smilingily and made no attempt to stop the ovation.
 MT. Underwood was attired in perfect fitting summer suit. He blushed like a schoolboy and smiled his delight as he ac- cepted the noisy congratulations of his colleagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
UNDERWOOD AND THE PEOPLE

From the Charlotte Observer.
 One of the remarkable features of the democratic primary election in Georgia on Wednesday, and a result the influence of which will not be lost upon the coun- tary, was the vote for Underwood and Wilson in the city counties as contrasted with their vote in the rural districts. Five of the city counties, that is, the counties where there are large centers of popula- tion, gave a majority against Underwood, while the rural districts, the counties in which the people live near the soil, voted overwhelmingly against Wilson. One hun dred out of the 146 counties in Georgia supported Underwood, who will have 2S delegates from that state in the conven- tioa at Baltimore. Underwood's majority over Wilson is something like 15,000
 In Florida the somewhat similar con- ditions obtained. The people are for Un- derwood, and he is gaining steadily in their favor. He has not been beating the air for votes. He has had no elaborate machinery to help him in his campaign for the nomination. He has been sticking to his business in Washington and win nng for himself, by his devotion to duty, the confidence of the voters of the coun- try. The significance of the election in Georgia will not be lost upon the rest of the southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Balloting at Baltimore

A majority vote will readily, no doubt, be boiled in Chicago; in Balti- more the winner must have 729 votes out of 1902 delegates. A two-thirds vote generally follows in democratic conventions majority vote. This cannot, however, be guaranteed at Baltimore, where a host of favorite sons, including Governor Foss, Gov ernor Marshall, Governor Burke, Gov ernor Baldwin and perhaps a dozen others may be presented. One ballot will be needed in order to dissipate the cloud of favorite sons, and bring out the real candidates, including a dark horse or two perhaps.
 As matters look at present the bal lotting at Baltimore will be very earnest almost from the start. Under wood strength will develop rapidly, and it should create no surprise if he is nominated on the fourth or fifth ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
THEY WHO DIED TOGETHER"

the Titanic it should not separate her from the husband who must remain aboard. =.
 The cozy fire of affection that burns, with less radiance than the earlier flame. of passion has provided the most inspir~ ing theme for the poet that has been found in the reports of the greatest of marine disasters. The dramatist, who must needs find his romance and his tragedy where the flame of passion is ar the full rather than where the hearth has been cherily warmed for lifetime, is left without peg upon which to hang a pot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
A Comparison in Politics

Did it ever strike you that there are a great many ponts of similarity between William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt aside from the advocacy of the recall?" asked J. C. Durand, who travels in Georgia, Alabama and Mssis- sippi Both of the politicians named are dominant factors in their party, but are not on the firing line, and it seems are doing everything they can to hinder those who are actually leading the party, Mir Bryan has strenuously opposed and at tempted to hinder MT Underwood, and MT. Roosevelt has in like manner, only more so, attacked Mir Taft. s
 Now both of these men are not serv- ing the best interests of their party. It would be much more seemly for MT. Bryan to recognize the. leadership of MT. Under wood, as he must in time. and work with him instead of against him. MT. Under- wood is leading the party. He is fight ing for victory at the polls in Novem- ber-not merely for himself but for who- eyer may be the democratic nominee. He is the actual leader. MT. Bryan is a look CT on so far as actual work goes. But he has perslstently tried to interfere with MT. Underwood, and, am glad to say, in every instance has been badly worsted
 "The same can be said of Mir Roose- velt in regard to the President. Because MT. Taft chose to assert his individuality and refused to be mere mouthpiece MT. Roosevelt is making attack after attack on him.
 MT Taft had more backbone than the colonel gave him credit for, and the colonel is woefully hurt and surprised. just as many another boss has been when he made a man he couldn't break"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

The mayor of Philadelphia forbds the exhibition of motion pictures in that city concerning the Titanic. He says so shock ing a disaster should not be commercial ized, and he further says that all the pic- lures are fakes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

In Long Island city a boiler exploded in a schoolhouse and 100 children were marched out without confusion in three minutes. Their fire drills had given them confidence and courage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

The much heralded money trust inquiry has already called for an appropriation of $250O0; and it will soon get down to a comprehensive scheme of investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

The ultimate consumer will look on a rumored conflict between the Rothschilds and the Standard Oil company with an impartial eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

Captain Amundsen will have no contro- versy to stimulate gate receipts when he arrives on the chautauqua circuit in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

The prevalence of typhoid in New York city is causing uneasiness, and there is a demand that the public health be better safeguarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

Successful business men should not in- sist upon becoming unsuccessful politi- clans in their declining years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

The Duke of Connaught is to visit every Canadian province this summer. He may eclipse Mir. Taft's best record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
A FAREWELL

By Charles Kingsley. My fairest child. I have no song to give you: No lark could pipe to skies so dull and gray; Yet. ere we part. one lesson can leave
 For every day. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream them, all day long: And SO make life. death and that vast forever
 One grand. swest song.
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pr. Pearsons was the soniy multi-rnil- lionaire who fully succeeded in dying poor. His plans were fully carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

The rural parcels post will soon spread throughout the country, and the express monopoly will then be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

A man may be at his best at the age of 45. but few such men make good in the baseball leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

William Dean Towels says he will move away from Maine, state that stays con structiyey dry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

The man who has nothing to say either puts it in verse or makes a speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

In New Jersey a flag is hung over the entrance to each polling boPth. This is an excellent idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

May blossoms and book beer gladden. the land at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
The Gladatorial Presidential Jousts

"The war of words, with charges and counter charges by the President and former president does not tend to stim- ulate national pride" said a locker on in the democratic fold. "I cannot but feel a sympathetic re- gret that President Taft should have been forced by the extraordinary con- ditions to go out and fight to use his own words. He said, even a rat when cornered will fight The word rat IS not we'll chosen, just as the cowboy language of bully so often used by Roosevelt is not in keeping with the dignity that should attach to former presidents general speech and bear ing. It is not democratic but is of the ranch or stock yards.
 Those men of finance who follow Roosevelt, like the followers of Achilles, are myrmidons, and the bosses and plutocrats who are in Taft's train arc all bad men! We'll, the public cannot see why.
 q do not think that the irony of Lord Curzon's allusion to Roosevelt at oxford university has been caught fully by even those who quote the lines: Behold. vice chancellor, the promised
 wight Before whose coming comets turned to
 flight,
 And all the startled mouths of seven
 field Nile took fright
 ''The open mouth of the crockodile shows an array of teeth that fronts an appetite unsuitable. And before the wight'-supernatura being-the presi- dent of ninety millions of people must stand like a 'cornered rat on the trust n1lnsiinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

'"The night life" has heightened mans activity, but probably not the duration of human life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

Massachusetts is no longer the home of the model ballot.
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not be selected until the nominations are made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

The milliners are ahead of the florists in the invention of flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

What the country needs now are polit- ical candidates who are deaf and dumb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
The Stock Market

ine stock huT~et 1 Henry Clews in his Saturday review | says in part:
 'The belief that the stock market had been under powerful control was further confirmed this week by an unusual resist ence to depressing influences. In a few cases prices yielded to unfavorable news which precipitated more or less realizing, particularly toward the close of the week, but the general undertone of the market remained strong and values showed a ! rallyng tendency upon the least encour- agement. The conditions for and against the market can be briefly summarized as below:
 "For-More hopeful business situation, very satisfactory foreign trade, record breaking steel production, increasing rail- road earnings, larger bank clearings, rise in surplus reserves. early adjournment of Congress.
 Against-Increased profit taking, polt- ical uncertainties. labor troubles. heavy nsw security issues, late crop start, ten dency to await conventions.
 Between these two sets of conditions there is a wide range of choice. We
 
 points chiefly in the industrials, which arc generally showing satisfactory re- turns. The railroad section of the market has not yet been able to make equally good exhibits, but traffic conditions are improving, as shown by gross earnings for the second week of April, which re- ported an increase of over 10 per cent over the same time last year That gem eral business is on a larger scale is con- | frmed by bank clearings. More frequent fluctuations may be ex- pected in the market during the next few weeks, A very considerable and too rapid | rise has taken place in some of the spec uletive issues, which induced considerable realizing"
 Good sport With Goggle-eye Perch | This has been the most unusual sea- son for fishermen I have known for years,' said Percy Clark. The trout do not seem to be striking in still waters-lakes and ponds, but where the running waters have cleared somewhat after such successive rain falls as have prevailed this season, some very nice catches have been made I lattribute the lack of sport in the lakes to the trout feeding on the quantities of young fish and spawn now to be seen in the borders of the lake. Pres ently they will have to hunt for liv- ing and then there'll be fine sport" There are many trout in East Lake and the moss is coming up very fast. this will afford hiding places for the little fishes and the trout will have to hustle to find food; then the fun will begin.
 l During the past week some very fine strings of goggle-eye perch, rock bass and Dream have been caught at East Lake. On the clustering after moons, when the stiff breezes had churned the lake to muddiness, the gog- gle-eye perch and rock bass came to the banks to feed. I saw strings of these one day that counted up to at least 150 I never saw as many 'goggle- eye at any one time. They are tho pan fish par excellence and some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

times weigh a pound and a half. took one or two that weighed fully half pound. The 'goggle=eye' and rock bass seem to prefer the redworm, all though they sometimes take the roach or strike minnow. They are caught very close to the bank with very shai- low fishing. l caught a half pound psek bass with only six inches Of llne dropped through some sheltering drift
 Material Prospects
 a.As active as business is in Birming- ham and throughout most of the coun- try, conditions will be even better after the national conventions have met, adopt ed platforms and nominated their candl- date" said W. L. Neagle of Philadelphia.
 ""The industrial situation has been inn proving steadily The United States Steel corporation has wonderfully bright fu- ture. The fact that it declared it's usual dividend on its common stock the other day in spite of comparatively poor financial showing, indicated plainly that iI had new business enough on it's books to justify it's action. Had the outlook been unsatisfactory the Steel corpora ton would have either passed its quar- terly dividend, or cut it down. But the last half of the year is expected to bel one of the best in the history of the corporation.
 Some time during the coming summer the big wire mill here is almost sure to be put in operation. Of course, it is only question of time when it will be started up, and when it does it will prove to be great factor in booming the Bir- mingham district.
 'In the meantime the iron market is improving and trade generally is brislSer than it has been since 1907.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
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Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act Of Congress March 3. 1879.