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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
The Woo.i,yinds

T was glad to see from the Sunday $ Age Herald that one of the music festival programmes would be especially arranged Mir Oberhoffer, would explain various in struments and give illustrations, so to speak, of the individual woodwinds,t said an old music lover.
 Ut would be interesting even if lec- ture on instruments included examples of a few bars only. But MT. oberhoffer will make his remarks doubly interesting by explaining and then having the flutes, elarinets, oboes and bassoons singly or in combination demonstrate by playing musical gefns. It is surprissng to find so many persons who hear orehestras ig- norant of the instruments. l spent sev- era years of my life in New York, and I found there proportionately as much ig- norance among concert goers as in small CT cities regarding orchestral voices and tone color. or rather the instruments that produced certain effects.
 Two numbers on that young peoples programme at the Birmingham festival will delight everyone, l am sure-the an- dante from Schuberts minor symphony, in which the solo oboe sings most pathet- ieally the sustained melody, and the largo of Dvoraks New World symphony in which the English horn dhe alto oboe) plays tenderly and almost sobbingly that beautiful melody which quickly suggests homesiekness or loneliness. The entire New World symphony has been played in Birmingham once or twice and the largo movement has been heard here several times, but l do not recall any part of Schubert's c minor symphony ap- bearing on a Birmingham programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22


 ton of the democratic majority in the HeIse of Representatives in their repeated efforts for the reduction of the tariff schedules. and we denounee the action of President Taft in vetoing the tariff bills submitted to him in August last
 We charge the President and the re- publican party with gross deceit of the people when, in 1908. they secured power by promising a revision of the tariff. The country understood this promise to mean that there was to be downward revision, but the President hardly had been inau- gurated when q revision was made, with his consent and approval, which, instead of reducing the schedules, increased the tariff on over sO0 articles used by ths American consumer"
 We believe this declaration of principles is entirely sufficient to constitute the plat form of the national democracy to be adopted at Baltimore.
 We believe the declaration of principle and of facts are sufficient to show that Oscar N. Underwood is the strongest can didate the national democracy could se- feet this year.
 We believe the democrats of New York, by adopting such platform, virtually ask from the democrats of the nation the nomination of Oscar ". Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
A TRYST

by Celia Thaxter 1s74. - ROM the desolation of the North An iceberg took Its way, From it's detaining comrades breaking forth And traveling night and day. At whose command? Who bade it sail the deep With that resstless force? Who made the dread appointment 1t must keep? Who traced it's awful course? To the warm airs that stir in the sweet south A good ship spread her sails; Stately she passed beyond the harhor's mouth, Chased by the fayoring gales. And on her ample decks happy crowd Bade the fair land good-hye Clear shone the day. with not a. single cloud In all the peaceful sky. Brave men. sweet women, little children bright. For all these she made room, And with her freight of beauty and delight She went to meet her doom Storms buffeted the iceberg: spray was swept Across it's loftiest height; Guided alike hy storm and calm, it kept Its fatal path arfght
 As if in piteous plea; The ardent sun sent slow tears down its face Soft flowing to the sea- Dawn kissed 1t with her tender rosetints, Eve Bathed in violet, The wistful color OCT it seemed to- grieve With divine regret. whether day clad it's clefts in ranbows dim And shadowy a dream, Or night through lonely spaces saw 1t swim White in the moonlights sleam; Ever death rode upon it's solemn heights, Ever his march he kept; Cold its heart through changing days and nights Its changeless purpose slept. And where afar a smiling coast 1t passed. Straightway the air grew chtl; Dwellers thereon perceived bitter pas1 A vague report of ill., Like some imperial creature, moving slow. Meanwhile, with matchless grace, The stately ship unconscious o1 Ter ice' Drew near the trystog piace For still the prosperous bieezes followed her, And half the voyage was o CT; ., In many breast glad thoughts peEai 'o s'A Of lands that lay before The human breasts with longing love were dumb. That soon should cease to beat, Thrilled with the hope cf inee'hss soon 'o come' And lost in memories sweet ,,-os ,o+ tho we,tsring waste of water wide Enough for both to sail? .., Must draw the two together CT the 'iue' Fair ship and iceberg p"ie. There came a night with neither moon nor star, Clouds draped the sky m piack; With fluttering canvas reefed at every spar, And weird fire in her traek' 1,, chin syept on; a wild wind gathering fast Drove her utmost speed Rravely she bent before the htful blast That shook her like reed n he,rnsman turn thy vheel Will surmise Cleave through the midnight drear? No warning of the horrible surprise Reach thine unconscious ear? She rushed upon her ruin Not a flash Broke up the waiting dark; Duly through wind aud sea one awful crash Sounded, with none to mark Scarcely her crew had time to clutch despair. So swift the work dune Ere their pale lips could frame speeches. preyer. They perished, every one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22


 Washington is by no means the onl, American city in which large motor buses With outside seats would be popular. A considerable proportion of the inside workers who now go to and from their work In packed trolley cars, the windows Of which cannot be opened from October to May, would welcome an opportunity to ride upon the top of a motor must most of the time between October and May and all Of the time between May and October. Many persons who would prefer inside seats would be glad to be brought nearer home in motor bus than they can get in electric cars. In every city there are opportunities for such service where street car lines do not adequately serve the city's needs. It would doubtless be more profitable to run a bus line in many an interior city than to operate a few sightseeing automobiles and try to sell tickets for $1.
 The replacement of the old rickety horse drawn "herdicss in Washington, which differed from the wonderful one hoss shay in size rather than condition. was hailed with pleasure, but it seems that change from horses to motors was about the only change Taxicabs were acclaimed when they were introduced. but now there Is much complaint in New York, the first city to import them as an innovation from Paris upon account of their ruinous charges and there is agitation in behalf of replacing them with cabs in the down. town district where distances are short.
 Good service and reasonable charges would assuredly open up large and profitable field for motor vehiclesxin Amer lean cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
MOTOR BUSES" IN AMERICA.
From the Louisville eourier-Journal.

From the Louisville courier-Journal. 4 PROTEST against what 1t terms "A the wretched service of the so- \ called line of herdicsa running through a popplous section of Washington not tapped by trolley cars, appears In the Washington Star and reflects popular clamor. The forrder 'herdic" line in Washington. used chiefly by residents of the fashionable districts in, and ad- jacent to. Sixteenth street, were horse drawn vehicles of an inferior and com fortless type which crawled along beau tiful asphalted boulevard al such a tedious pace that active persons preferred to walk. Nowadays this Tine" consists of two motor vehicles which the Star con | siders a reflection upon Washington rather than an example of progressive ness They are described as small, slow, decidedly insanitary and badly lighted and noisy
 In London and Paris the motor buses contribute to the joy of living They move rapidly and offer their passengers comforts far superior to those provided by electric' cars in American cities. A line of motor buses in Washington op- erating as such lines are operated in Paris or London would not only serve the residents of the section traversed, but would also be patronized by out of town sightseers and by Washingtonians fond Of a drive in the open air and not pos sessed of motor cars or carriages A ride upon the top of motor bus in Paris Is always a pleasure and even in tha rain many Londoners prefer an outside seat and breath of air to an inside one in a crowded vehicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
TRAGEDIES TOLD IN HEADLINES

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Sues for Divorce: Unable to Agree on Make of Motor Car"
 "Fletcherizes stewed. Clam Half an Hour; Refuses to Pay"
 Kicks Wrong Dawg Aroui; Accident Insurance Company Resists cl5im.' Pastor Calls on Parishioner, Is Mis- taken for Book Canvasser, and Elected" Water Invades Basement Containing T'rsla eked Lime; Hasty Flight of Ten ants "Mr. Wickham. Returning from Florida, Finds He Has Left His House Keys Be- hind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
Steamer Lanes Moved sou,hward

No London board of trade or other Atlantic organization can die tate the equipment or methods of ves- sels putting into or sailing from American ports. This is subject that Congress can and should handle.
 The United States Photographic of flee in New York has alread moved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
p,co.ea With Birminsham

T am immensely pleased with Birming- ham and am thinking seriously of moving my family here, said Judge M. L. Wlefey, native of Prince William eoun- ty. Virginia, and for some time on the bench in Washington Several years ago was forced to leave the bench on account of health, and have been taking vaca-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
Presidential Politics and yituperatlor

T have been voter 40 years" said a well known citizen. and I have never known as much mud singing prior to the nominations as we have seen recently.
 Most campaig igns have been bitter. but all vituperation was indulged in by the two big opposing parties against opposing standard bearers. There were a number of strong aspirapts in the democratic hparty in 1881, but there was no mud sling ing within the party. After Cleveland was nominated by the democrats and Blaine was nominated by the republicans, many Vicious attacks were made upon the re- speetive candidates.
 Now the partisans of Woodrow Wilson are as bitter against Underwood Harmon and Clark as if those gentlemen were outside of the democratic party. This. Is all wrong.
 "The party as a whole is more har- monious than it has been in many years, and after the Baltimore convention selects our ticket I think we will all get to- gether and work hard for victory,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

The office boy who had killed off all his grandmothers and aunts is now trying to devise more elderly relatives to fit the present baseball season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

The Mississippi rises near the Canadian border and emptes into the gulf states regardless of the trees and levees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

New Yorks first mayor was Thomas Willett, and he took hold in l665. A mayor, five aldermen and sheriff then ruled New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

And now comes Des Moines complaining that its commission is engaged in build ing up political machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Mayor Gayhor says he lubrieates the courtesy. This is especially the case since the mayor threw his hat in the Ifal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Mexico is not disturbed over the warn ing recently sent by Uncle sam. Presi- dent Madero bears no grudge toward Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

China's new President urges interna- tiona1 marriages The field open to Amer iean heiresses may thus be greatly e1n larged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

pr. Wiley has practically decided to stay in the lecture field. where he hopes to be able to render good service in be- half of pure food and drugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

hothouse strawberry is one that is red, but 1t is one that has not gathered flavor from sunshine and showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

If Diogenes were looking today for an honest man he would not look among the campaign managers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

coloned Roosevelt says when it comes to the pinch. most of the southern delegates will go back on Taft. The colonel is an expert in handling postmaster delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

If all would stop dying a saving of s2os,- 0oo,ee0 q year in funeral expenses could be topped off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Boics Penrose does not yet seem to know what struck him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Yellow paper may be soothing to the eyes, although yellow journalism soothes no part of ones anatomy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Harmony is not the keynote of the pres idential campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Good bye old conventions; take keer of so'self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

The colonel may lose that Nobel peace prize if he keeps on fighting three years longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Campaign managers devoid of sense Of hurnor are in demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
ALABAMA OFFERS UNDERWOOD

This spring weather is full of flare backs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Icebergs as well as ships are some times built on titanic scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Up north the overeoats were camphor- ated too soon, and their owners have gone a-eold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

The bleachers are never willing to admit thai a hostile umpre was born free and equal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

The free pass grab in the Rhode Island legislature was killed in the state sen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

The magazine editors are now selecting october poetry and Christmas stories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

No volcano has ever appeared within loo miles of the Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

The colonel begins to intimate that he will be on the job again in 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
TELEPHONES

Bell tprivate exchange connecting all departmentsl, No. 4000.
 Peoples, Editorial rooms, 231; busi- ness office, 230.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffiee as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Yellow paper may be soothing to the eyes, although yellow journalism soothes no part of ones anatomy. l If Diogenes were looking today for an honest man he would not look among the campaign managers. If all would stop dying a saving of s2os,- 0oo0e0 year in funeral expenses could be Topped off.
  The colonel may lose that Nobel peace prize if he keeps on fighting three years longer.
 Up north the oVereoats were camphor- ated too soon, and their owners have gone a-eold.
 The bleachers are never willing to admit thai hostile umpre was born free and equal. 1 The free pass grab in the Rhode Island legislature was killed in the state sen- ate.
  The magazine editors are now selecting October poetry and Christmas stories
 ---.s.--- The colonel begins to intimate that he will be on the job again in 1916. No volcano has ever appeared within loo miles of the Panama canal.
  Icebergs as well as ships are some times built on a titanic scale. Campaign managers devoid of sense Of hunor are in demand Boies Penrose does not yet seem to know what struck him. Harmony Is not the keynote of the pres idential campaign.
 --------s-------- This spring weather is full of flare backs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
NEW YORK CURB.

Speculation in tho curb market yester-
day was OF light character, with the
tone heavy. Fractional recessions were
shown IN tho higher priced industriais'
although some Of the Standard OIL SUD
salaries showed further advances on
small purchases. Anglo-American OIL
ruled strong United Cigar stores OF
America. after early steadiness, developed
heavy tone on light offerings, while
Tho preferred eased of fraction. brit
lsh-American Tobacco reccded about a
half United states Motors issues de-
yeioped a f'rmer tone, especially the pre-
ferred, which improved over a point The
copper stocks were fractonally lower
with weakness in Gseene-Cananea que 10
the temporary stoppage OF ore shipments.
The silver stocks were irregular. Nc
active. with irregular price changes.
Tonopah Jim Butler advanced from q 70
e cents. while Goldfeld Merger Mines de-
cliued 20 g cents. Atlanta also was
under pressure az . 10 % cents, but was
well supported a. this point. Tonopah
Merger and North star both showed
lower tendency IN the afternoon, closing
a, IN. bottom. Florence sold at 81 and
So cents. and Midway at 81 and - cents:
Monarch Pittsburg was up couple oil
points on light trading, and closed at
q cents bid tor a large block. Manhattan
Big Four lost a point and was frecly
offered at a. cents. Other issues were
practically unchanged from Saturday
finals.
C-arni,h.d D. H4rry z. Thompson Co, no.
ats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

American Can was notably active and
strong on the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change. Its total exceeded that OF United
States Steel common. Trading senu-
ment on the exchange was inclined TO be
bearish most Of the day, operators VINO
were opposed to higher prices continu-
ing TO base their attitude upon the money
market situation, which they argued
would prevent the inauguration or any
sustained upward movement in prices at
this time. Quotations for the Leading
stocks ruled much OF the time fraction
ally under the New York Stock Exchange
level. United states Steel did not sell
above 72S., while the high OF Reading
was 1874, Of Union Pacific 1898. OF Le-
high Valley 1855 and of Colorado Fuel
1854. The last named was one OF the
active features among the specialties.
Amalgamated Copper touched high OF
s7h. Union Pacific did not get under
1888. Trading was light on the ':So
o'clock call Amalgamated Copper sold
at $685. and 86Z, the latter being the
final call price and comparing with d
Saturday closing OF S67s. Reading sold
on the call at l67 and Steel at i212;
these being unchanged prices compared
with Saturday. Sales totalled 3O,toV
shares, with forty-four stocks on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
FINANCIAL FIELD
London Market Hesitating-
Paris and Berlin Firmer.
fRy Cable 20 The Tribune.

London, Sept 1s.-The general market
to-day was quiet and somewhat relaxed
on profit taking. Consols were triner'
but home rails we're easier. Money was
IN good supply. but the shipment or
$4,000 to New York caused a harden
Ing Of discount rates. American shares
closed above parity on steady trading.
Consols closed 1-16 higher, at 74H for
money and - 5-l6 for the account. Ca
madam Pacific was 4 lower. at 2S2.
Gold premium at Madrid to-day was
6.65, unchanged from Saturday; at Lis
bon, 1000, unchanged.
Paris, Sept. 1s.-Trading held steady
tone to-day on the Bourse, prices being
In the main we'll maintained
Three per cent rentes, ex interest. closed
20 confines lower, at 81 francs 5715 CEN
times.
Exchange on London, rs francs 20 CEN
times for checks.
Private rate of discount, 2H per cent.
Berlin, Sept. 1e--Boerse trading was
quiet to-day, but market support was in
evidence,
Exchange on London, 20 marks HA
pfennigs for checks.
Money, per cent
Private rate Of discount. "a per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE MONEY MARKET.-Money on
call was in good demand and opened at
per cent; highest. Y per cent; clos
Ing 6ik per cent Most OF the loans
were made at per cent Time money
opened firm and very dull. Rates. 5ia
per cent for sixty days, 81 m6at per
cent for ninety days and 5h per cent
for six months. The demand for mer-
camille paper was unchanged. Rates,
5is as per cent for sixty days Endorsed
bills receivable and choice four 10 six
months single names, and per cent for
others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.--Forci ex-
moderate scale. Yesterdays quotatio
were. Demand sterling, iS570; cables,
is620. sixty-dav bills, 4s2J5d 1890;
short francs. POS 20 20t. plus Lea;
short reichsmarks, o5 70 % plus I-Gl.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. --Roston, par
Charleston, par. selling ITO per cent pre-
MUM; Chicago. par; Cincinnati, par;
New Orleans, commercial 15c discount.
bank - premium; San Francisco, sight
exc, telegraphic Sc; ST Louis, 15c dis
count bid. SC asked; Savannah. buying
S-l6 per cent discount, selling par.
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver was
steady at % l-l6d.
MEXICAN Observation-Disclosures en-
change on New York was quoted at
2.01 u, unchanged.
SUB-TREASURY.-Tho United States
Sub-Treasury was creditor at the
Clearing House yesterday TO the extent
OF S927,2S3.
BANK CLEARINGS.--New York, ex-
changes s2o5,775,S3S. balances ;ll.269.-
977: Boston. exchanges s1s,222.9tO, bal
ances s609.455: Philadelphia. exchanges
S2o.70+,1l0. balances yl,646,399; Pitts
burgh. exchanges 1907 .S4e; st. Louis,
0sS; Chicago. exchanges $50, 44s,6Ss bal
anc"s s2402.6Si: Ba timore, exchanges
t1.5S9.33l. balances Si55,030.