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4 WORD TO THE WISE.

When couatry Is properly repre- sented at the national capital. |, re quires very little work no the part of it's citizens to secure benefits pro vided they are not of political ma ture that has tendency to upset ar engagements affecting people and plans of an interstate character
 For the moment dropIhug every thing ot a political nature. and con siderinE our own conditions. little nearer home-Hamely the coal short lair and square iu the face ~ not this fact driven home TO get relief and actual results to relieve the shortage and reduce the price of this cnmmodl- " have We not 10 depend upon out siders, to lay our cause before the administration back in Washington.
 Again if Alaska was properly rep resented would there be need Of an Alaskan delegation. or Pacihc coast delegation to represent us at Wash ington" Would not the administra- lion grant to representative needs for immediate relief if he was endow- ed with the qualifications ro he a man among men, and work in harmony with the powers thet be. especially if lie happens to he of the same political halfaf a not the recent lesson ot securing dc- ton on the part of the Pacific coast delegation teach us We have erred in some Way or other. that in sending man to represent uS. We failed to -elect one wh" possesses the great qualification of being able tu affiliate with those who go to make ur our national legislative body
 This may and again 1t may mol be a fault Of his own it may he the nature of the man some fellows cannot any more mix m certain classes than oil rith water They happen tn b. out of their effective sphere. for should they be properly located and sur rounded with d more favorable at mosphere. or environments. and diff ferent class Of associates they may become the leader and thc grand mogul
 A word to the wise is sufficient. and when We have matters driven so close ly home in the question of getting results as in the present case of se- curing the ice breaker Kit 10 proceed to Nome, with all due respects to our delegate who has represented us for going on to four years We will have 10 admit We could have chosen a more appropriate person for the position II is not so much what man is. whether he has friends or enemies. ability, or the wisdom of q solomon. but can he secure results? This is commercial age. and 10 keep pace with the times we have to prepare for the
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nation Mir Roosevelt is wise enough politician to know almost exactly what Mir Taft's strength will be and that if an ugly fight he pre- cipitated between himself and Mir. Tart and deadlock ensue he could not expect to have that deadlock de- termincd in his favor. Political his- tory IS not so written He would then lay himself open to the charge of de liberately entering the light not to secure the nomination for himself. but to prevent it's going to Taft.
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present and near future Laying up treasures for futurity on the part of Alaska Is the wrong system. This is country of extremes we want re- suits at once and when occasions arise such as coal shortage we should be so well established iH mat tsrs ot securing relief and making demands that all we need to do IS to hit the wires much the same ss the Seattle Chamber of CommerCe to get results
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It's about time for certain papers to commence the cry of wolf and say that the thirty three indictments re- turned ny the federal grand jury in national dynamiting plot are nothing more than political schemes and the act of capitalists trying to railroad Innocent men to the penitentiary
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PRIVATE DANCING LESSONS.

Private Iessons ;n dancing VIII ee gwen durins the winter by mrs. James 4. C ,bson al her residence Nc. ie Sec ond avenue west. Adults snd Chii- oten. Monday evening fourth house .es, of Telephone office, 8 o'clock.
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ln talking OCT the coming events. and the arrival of the ice breaker we should not lose sight Of the All-Al aska Sweepstakes race Nome cannot afford to lose this great event it is one of our best advertisers
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BARGAINS IN MEAT.

We hae purcas sd the entire Prince .f Wales" herd of r,indeer. th one Ccrditlon of sale heirg that N. TO- tlin % per cent of u.e total an Tn; fat out sso0) .. gIa-ontee against tr1ect.d deer.
 ou are assured "' getting s"h3 neaIthfm meats at our market.
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YOU'LL lAuF! LAuF! LAuFi

Friday evening al Eagle Hall by witnessing "Aii 4 Mistake" the most humorous comedy ever ~rittsn.
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WEATHER RECORD
FEBRUARY g, 1912.

Temperature-Ma 2i above minimum Is above Barometer-29.5l inches Weather-Clear
 Wind-Calm
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FIRE ALARM SIGN AIS.

f2 Standard Od Co. tS. Carstens Celd Storage l- John j. Sssnon Co. stflcs 10. Headquarters Ssioon. q. Recorders office z4. Lawrence He;e D, Ere department. J. Discovery Saloon. 5l Yorkey's Cigar Store. t. ra-,iie Coid Storage Co. Sandsplt. 42 ThTa Ave. ana Lanes Way
 Ens,ne House Phone Man 97. seven Whistles, Water. Three Frre out
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ICE BOAT

General admission tonight to "An . Mistake" 75 cents
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outsids ordinary ms,l elcsss every Monday and Thursday at 5 o'clock.
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Eastern Star annual ball A 8. Hall, February 22.
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OUR CIRCULATION

Humorous play "Ail a Mistake" Eagle
 Hall. Friday evening, February g.
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Shrine ssl, Eagle Hall, February l2
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Copy tor regular aav.rtssmsnts must DC ,n by 70 o'clock on the day ,t publication.
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....-t,g ~..saB .ts-~ mal.r rr. tyb r iav.. at ray tas,oiug, at Nome Ntasha. under tu- Ayt .f Congress -i dar,u $. isiy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
NEW JAIL is ABOUT
READY FOR INMATES
Structure Will Probably Be Formally
Turned Over to Commission
This Week

The city jail which has been under con-
.sruction for several months near the
Standard Oil plant, is nearing completion,
and will be occupied by the city pris-
oners within the next few days.
The building has been erected by day
Frank Gafford, street commissioner. 1t is
of concrete and steel, and the city has
spent about 5000 on the building. II is
believed to be one of the best equipped
and most sanitary prisons ever erected in
the south Harry B. Wheelock, who de-
signed the building. and has been in touch
with the construction daily. said the build
ing was practically completed and would
perhaps be turned over to the city this
week. The building adjoins the city gar
dens near the Standard Oil company, from
which spot Frank Gafford has been able
to feed all. the city prisoners this sum-
mer when the vegetables were added to
a few staples bought.
The city commissioners. especially James
Weatherly, are very much Interested in
this their initial piece of construction.
and look forward eagerly to the housing
of the city prisoners in The new building.
When the building is pronounced ready
for occupancy the prisoners in the stock
ade on Avenue ID and Nineteenth street
will be removed from that place and con-
fined in the new JAIL The old place has
been subjected to much criticism from
nsAl Reople
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
GOOD CROWD HEARS
SUNDAY CONCERT
President Exum Announces
City Will Provide New
Bandstand

The concert by Nappi's band attracted a
large crowd to Capitol park yesterday aft
ernoon. The musicians did not occupy
the bandstand. but were stationed on the
grass nearby. The stand accommodates
comfortably only about IS men. Twenty
two men have been squeezed into the
space, but they could not do themselves
justice.
Yesterdays programme was of. an ex-
ceptionally high order, and each number
was literally applauded.
During an intermission President Gull
pepper Exum of the city commission
mounted the bandstand and announced
the continuance of the band concerts dur
ing the summer. adding that the city
would provide a larger bandstand and
provide additional seating capacity for
the people who attend. Mr. Exum said
Ladies and gentlemen: I have been
requested by the ladies of the Music
Study club to announce that the band
concerts will continue during the sum
mer months. | am sure the people of the
city appreciate the efforts of Mrs. Ham
son and her associates in providing this
delightful entertainment, but then they
generally accomplish what they set out
TO do.
II desire to say that the city is going
to build a new bandstand-one large
enough to accommodate Signor Nappi and
his splendid band. We all appreciate the
high character of the music that Slgnor
Nappi has provided on these occasions. /
might also say that the signor recently
came near escorting a future President to
our city. but predict he will have that
honor four years hence.
While the city has not done much to
promote these concerts, l can say that
much will be done in the near future
a ccmmondious bandstand viii be pro-
yided and the seating capacity in the
park will be largely increased. L am sure
voice the sentiments of the majority
of the people of the city when I say to the
ladies of the Music Study club that the
band concerts have been source OF much
pleasure and that they are highly appre-
cited"
Tonights programme will be as follows:
March. "rhe Stars and Stripes Forever
(Sousa).
Overture. Sweet Bride" (Brecquet.
Waltz, blue" (Mager).
NIisercre, from ',Travodore" (VerdD.
Solo, Love Me and the World Is Nine"
Signor Napp.
Selection. THE Spring Maid" (Rein-
hardD.
Scent from "Tannhauser" Pilgrim
chorus (Wagner).
Ballet music from William Tell (Ros-
sinh.
Intermezzo, Kisses fChokas).
March, Daughters OF America"
Lampe).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

When 1t comes to making quick de-
cisions. and decisions that sometimes
take the bark off. few jurists can equal
Judge Hugo L. Black of the recorders
court of the city of Birmingham.
Ills face is as immobile as the Egyptian
sphaynx and no one can tell from his ex
preston what is passing in his mind as he
listens to the testimony. Then like a bolt
from a clear sky he eases out 30 and
100 days In a low, we'll modnlated voice
with a soft southern sccent. as though
he was sorry he had to do it.
Then again his decisions are final, so
far as the recorders court is concerned.
and no explanations are made or COM
ments allowed.
But on the Fourth of July one of his
decisions was not only disputed, but If
half the things were true that were said
about him an investigation as TO his
standing would be in order by the city
authorities. The circumstances were as
follows:
Having secured two days leave of
absence from his court duties Judge Black
decided TO spend the glorious Fourth in
LlHeNlile, a little town IN east Alabama
whore live his immediate relatives, and
also to>visit a certain little southern
beauty who would be his most immediate
relative if the judges powers of per-
suasion were equal to his other fine
qualities.
Arriving at the quiet little burg he was
met by crowd of admiring friends who
have watched his career with interest
and in the course of the day was in
weighed into acting as umpire at the an
nual Fourth of July ball game, an event
Of much Importance in that locality
Now, acting as umpire in bali game
between two rival towns who are both
out for blood, is quite a different thing
from acting as umpire in a police court
where to dispute a decision means not
only fine for contempt, but also a few
days imprisonment In the jug. And of
this fact Judge Black became thoroughly
acquainted before the ball game was half
over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
FIFTY TAX CASES
ARE SET FOR TODAY
Board of Revenue to Settle
Them on Merits
TO BE A HARD FIGHT
Total Increases Amount to About
100000 and Several Weeks
May Be Required in Getting
Them Adjusted

The contest between the citizens repre-
scented by the real estate exchange and
Capt. J. V. Allen, back tax commissions
err, over tax increases amounting to $780,
600, Co., will start this morning before the
board of revenue sitting as a court. The
board has docketed SO cases that have
been increased by Captain Allen for the
first days work. Separately these cases
will be taken up and will be tried on their
own particular merits. The board will
continue trials until the entire list of tax
Increases made by Captain Allen and his
assistants are handled. 1t is expected
that several weeks will be necessary in
order to handle all of them.
The most interesting part of the pro-
eeedings to the general public will be the
presence before the board this morning of
committee from the real estate ex-
change. That committee, 1t is announced,
will have charge of many cases for the
protesting citizens. The committee, by
subscription, has engaged the services of
r. B. SINGER, a we'll known local attor-
ney, and tho services of b. Asbury
Thompson realty expert, to represent
them
The controversy which opens this morn
ing had its origin several weeks ago Be-
fore Captain Allen announced Officially his
increases there was considerable speeula-
ton about what he would do. The state
commissioners had Increased the local
taxes about Sac. 600, eco, and there was much
unrest. Captain Allen was working on his
raises when a committee of business men
appeared before the board of revenue and
asked that body not to docket the cases
Of Captain Allen. The presidents set in
Mobile and Montgomery were cited. That
committee failed to convince the board
Of revenue that such a course was proper,
so when Captain Allen announced his In
ereases they were set down for a hear
ing. The board of revenue took the posi-
ton that the fair method was TO try each
case. There have been a few settlements
and the bulk Of the increases remain to
be settled by the board of revenue. The
appealed increases made by the state
commission are TO be tried by a jury
and have no connections with the cases
TO be tried today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
SWIMMER DIVES TOO
DEEP At EAST LAKE
George II. Minor Strikes
Head ON Bottom and Is
Seriously Injured

George II. Minor, young man % years
old, while diving off the bathhouse at
East Lake park yesterday afternoon.
struck his head ON the bottom and sus-
tanned severe injuries about his head and
neck. Lige Logs ambulance rushed the
injured man to st. Vineents hospital.
where the latest reports last night said
that he was resting as well as could be
expected.
The accident occurred about o'clock.
Young Minor had gone out into the lake
for q swim, and had been in the water
some time when a crowd of young men
began diving off the. top of the bathhouse.
Minor Joined them and the first time
he went too deep, striking his head
against come hard object on the bottom.
He was bleeding profusely when taken
out Of the water.
The young man is an iron worker at
the Munger Iron Works, and lives IN the
city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
AT THE HOTELS

j. c. Barnett of Huntsville, s. E. Wade
of Richmond, Va, and j. 5. Lester of
Atlanta are among the arrivals at the
Hilman
F. ]. Kimbroagh of Montgomery, e.
e. Fite of Hamilton and NJ. Wing OF
Gainesville, Ga, are among those stop
ping at the Birmingham.
c. Loridans of Atlanta, C. o. Stokes of
Ozark and ]. A. Cobb of Vernon are reg
istered at the Florence.
NJ. C. Wares of Montgomery, j. c..
Miner of Vernon and E. C. Miner of At
lanta are among those stopping at the
Morris.
]. III. Kramer of Cullman. NJ. R. Dick
inson of Maben and E. W. Bowin of
Montgomery are among the arrivals at
the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
JUDGE HUGO L. BLACK
UMPIRES BALL GAME
BY CHARLES II. MANDY

The game was between the Lineville
team and that of Ashland, a closely
town. and incidently 1t was fine game,
each side only securing four hits, Ashland
winning by the close score of to l.
When the game was called half the
population of the two towns was present.
and among a bevy of dark-eyed beauties
that graeed the occasion was the little
charmer that holds first place in Judge
Blacks susceptible heart With dignified
mein the judge walked to the diamond
and called. play ball.
Lineville went first to bat and on the
first bali thrown the Judge called out
Ball" i agENs
ny mats that?" yelled the catcher.
"aest a telescope" came from the crowd,
while the pitcher glared at This jumps In
manner that would have cost him $40
in the court room.
Almost every decision he made was
disputed and between the open threats of
the players and the yells and taunts Ga
the crowd Judge Hugo would have given
almost anything TO quit before the game
was half over.
1t was In the fourth inning, however.
that the near riot came.
One of the players attempted to steal
second, he and the ball reached the bag
about the same time. and 1t would have
been close decision either way. Judge
Black hesitated moment and that was
his nndoing. The players on both sides
crowded around him and elamoured so
loud that the gentle tones of This jumps
could not be heard.
Finally the noise subsidized. At this
time the amateur umpire with perspiring
freely. Gentlemen, the play was mighty
close, and as l want to be fair I will re-
servo my decision"
Reserve nothing; come across"
well, according to Greenleaf on evil
denee"-
He never played in this league; give
us the decision"
WELL IL l must, I am compelled to
say the runner is not at home.'
Not at home? What do you mean?'
81 mean the runner Is out"
II was fully 10 minutes before the game
was resumed, while cries of "Robber'
'Swindler." Boob" and kindred expires.
sions rent the air. The game was final
~ concluded and when the crestfaler
umpire reached his home he calculated
with fevor that was heartfelt, Never
again"
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him. 10 go back to New York to knife
him until the votes were cast In Novem.
Der, his betrayers In the campaign. Such
scurvy, treacherons lot Of men de-
served all that Bryan could give them.
And there was Boss Sullivan over In the
Illinois delegation, voting the representa-
tives of the third greatest state in tho
Union as IL he owned them, and perhaps
they were owned Could Bryan see Sui
Ivan and Murphy joining hands In their
Infamous, vicious scheme to hand the
party over to predatory interests without
feeling an impulse to turn Calling guns
upon them? He knew tfiat their democ-
racy was a mere pretense, that's their
allegiance was to the power which wants
to use political parties for its own self
ish purposes. He could not give them
any more than they deserved.
As to Speaker Clark and Bryan, thUMis-
souri, man was In the wrong crowd, and
the leader OF the progressiyes had to take
note of II. The money of the interests
had been poured out like water 10 secure
Clark delegations in states which at heart
we're for Wilson. Combinations had been
formed on the principle Of anything TO
beat Wilson. When the critical hour for
the election of a temporary chairman ar
rived the interests which furnished the
money naturally expected the Clark dele
ga lions TO line up for their man Parker,
and they lined up. An the parties to the
combination formed TO beat Wilson joined
the Tammany chief in the election of
Parker The scheme was working well.
following the grooves made and CREASED
for IT, Then Bryan gave II a terrific
Jolt. That part was good generalship. II
blocked the game. and Clark suffered. 1t
also made Bryan master of the situation
He had the predatory crowd on the run.
Did he need TO try to catch them and
scalp them? Did he promote or hinder his
cause by doing 1t?
Inasmuch as the battle is not over at
this writing the final result probably will
throw more light upon the questions. But
such a spectacle as that presented by the
bosses in this convention ought never
again to be seen in body of men assem-
bed to nominate candidate for the presi-
dency Of our great republic. II is too de-
grading to the nation. Democrats can do
things decently and In order, and there
is no decency In such surrender or the
democracy of the leading states in the
union to the Murphys and the Sulllvans.
II Bryan has dealt this thing a death
blow he deserves the thanks OF the coun-
try. He has made the iniquity and in
fanny of IL so conspicuous that the people
should render its repetition impossible.
The Baltimore convention should seal its
doom.
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LETTERS TO EDITOR
Sin of the Pen

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
My good friend, DR.. Duncan, of Ensfey,
kindly draws my attention to slip OF the
pen in todays article on spelling. The
word mot" has been somehow dropped
from the familiar words of Paul about
children laying up for the parents. IT
should read. 1T is not meet that the chill
dren should lay I'D for the parents
which is my no means all wasted effort.
is to suggest that our dear departed an
cestors have laid up for the children of
today very intricate study in spelling
which is by no means all wasted effort.
Mea culpa! GEORGE EAVES.
Birmingham, July 7, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
SLOSS SELLS PIG
FOR ITALIAN PORTS
Understood That Other Export Trades
in Pig Iron Are Pending With
Local Sellers

That several thousand tons of pig iron
lad been sold for shipment to Italy
was announced yesterday from the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron. executive Of
flee here. The iron, aggregating con-
siderable tonnage, goes TO Fieum and
Genoa. The shipments are to be
made during July and August. The
price paid for the iron was better than
the market quotations Saturday, which
were sl1.50 for the third quarter and s12
for the last quarter.
It is understood that several additional
export trades arc pending between To-
cal sellers and foreign buyers which may
be closed up during this week. The mar
ket is very much stronger than 1t has
been in several months.
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George r. Calvert, manager for the
Western Union local office, has returned
from Baltimore. where he attended the
convention and assisted in handling West
ern Union business. Mr.. Calvert was
chosen manager of the Twelfth press
section on the floor of the convention. The
selection of the Birmingham telegraph
man for that important work was de-
cided compliment TO his popularity among
newspaper men of the country and his
capacity for getting business from the
boys
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
Woollen Resigns

Nashville. July 6.--George II. Woollen.
for IL years an assistant in the state
comptroler's office. resigned today and
announced his candidacy before the deni-
ocsstic primary Of November 5 for the
office Of comptroller. Mr.. wooilen is an
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
Our Liberality
Is Shown

by the fact that we allow all
recognized insurance agents
and brokers in the Birming-
ham district full commission
on business placed with us.
The arrangement also enables
this strong Southern Company
to cover your surety or casu-
atty risk with the least delay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

TWO FAST ELECTRIC LIGHTED
TRAINS DAILY FROM BIRMINGHAM
TO CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS VIA THE
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAIL-
ROAD. LEAVE BIRMINGHAM AT
1922 NOON, OR Ss45 p. NJ. PHONE
MAIN OFT OR $3.50 FOR SLEEPING
CAR RESERVATION.