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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
William Sulzer Nominated

What happened to ex-Senator Smith in New Jersey has happened to Gov ernor Dix in New York. The demo- crats of both states wanted unbossed candidates for high office and, aided by Woodrow Wilson, they got in both states what they wanted. As the standard bearer of the democracy of the nation Governor Wilson had a right to express his opinion in even New York state. He fearlessly de- manded "a free, unbossed convention" and nominee for governor who would rank in character and in capac- ity up to Straus or Hedges.
 Governor Wilson got what he want ed, for William Sulzer was nominated on the fourth ballot. He is well known in New York, and is not un- known throughout the country, hay ing been an active representative in Congress IS years. MT. Sulzer is said to resemble Henry Clay in appear ance, and he is as resouceful as the great Kentuckian himself. There is also good deal of independent thought in his make up, for he ever has some plan looking to the better ment of the country. He wears no mans collar, and yet he has no quar- rel with Tammany Hall or with any other organization in the democratic party.
 All three candidates for governor live in New York city and MT. Sulzer will poll in that city the full strength of his party. Neither MT. Hedges nor MT. Straus will take any considerable number of votes away from him.
 On the stump MT. Sulzer will prove strong. Altogether the outcome is full of promise. Woodrow Wilson and William Sulzer will poll every possi- ble vote in the big state, and the last obstacle to a great democratic victory in New York state has been swept away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
THE BULL FIGHT OF SPAIN

Bart Kennedy. in T. P.'s Weekly.
 A CROSS the wide arena there is a
 "A hard, blaring of trumpets. And 4 then comes magnificent process sion of toreros. And the thousands upon thousands applaud the bull fighters.
 This immense arena 1t is made to hold some 1900 people. They are here applauding the toreros--those fighters of the bulls. From all classes they come. You have the people who work with their hands. and the people who keep the shops, and the people who do the trading, and the splendid people who do nothing. The desire to see the bull fight links them all together
 A glorious spectacle under the strong shining of the sun of Spain. Some 16,0oO applauding people, and the procession around the arena of the bull fighters, and a stirring march from the band. -Mata- chulos step out together around the im- mense arena. Gallant. sturdy looking, fine gladfators.
 And the arena is now just bare stretch of sand, half in the burning sun and half in the shade. The people who possess most money sit in the shade. But all are eager and excited whether sitting in the shade or sun. For full fight stirs the blood. It is a spectacle at once glorious and cruel
 Just bare stretch of sand, this arena. The bull fighters are waiting outside the actual ring in the space between it and the first row of seats where sit the spectators.
 There is a hush, a tense silence, and suddenly something appears afar off. A door has opened and shut quickly, and behold the chief actor in the tragedy has appeared. The player that plays but once in the scene has begun his part.
 This black bull
 He is confused with the intense light and the sounds and the strangeness. For he has been suddenly forced in it from out of darkness. And now he is here to fight for his life. And perhaps it is that he knows it, for he suddenly gives forth below of rage.
 How splendid an animal-this fine black bull, In him is embodied the fighting instinct. Before him would fly lion or tiger.
 And suddenly rage has full possession of him. For the bull fighters have come up swiftly and he is charging and bel lowing-now here. now there. He moves with a wonderful quickness. He, goes forth after his foes. roaring with great leaps and bounds. That this great, black, fighting thing can move so swiftly seems strange
 But his foes are swift-and cunning They mislead him by their cloaks and cloths. they delude him, he is upon them but they elude him as a flash of light. they shout at him. and now barb is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
LUCKY RASCAL.

LUCKY RASCAL. A daring theft Jack wrought last night On charming little Rose: He stole the thing he wanted Right beneath her very nose
 Philadelphia Ledger. But Rose, although she was petite, Would not be robbed by Jack; She faced him with the theft so sweet And made him put 1t back.
 Boston Transcript. But when he'd put 1t back again And saw what he had done, From such sweet theft could not refrain. So took another one.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. But Rose was not the sort of miss Who needed much persuasion; For every time he stole kiss Rose rose to the occasion.
 Milwaukee Sentinel For heavens sake let Rosie rest! This thing Is getting solemn. Must the girl have her face kissed off To help to make column?
 Houston Post. Do you hold any brief for Rose? Your putting in-why, stow it! When she's enough, beneath her nose, Why. little Rose will know 1t.
 Nashville Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
Ginning Figures This Year

The government reports the condi- tion of the cotton crop at 69.6 as against 711fo September 25 of last year. The difference is not material. It also reports that the ginning to September 25 aggregated 3,015,033 bales. This is what caused prices to sag to the extent of about $1.50 a bale.
 The ginning to September 25 was less than it was last year, but it ex- ceeded the ginning in either 1910 or 1909. The ginning to September 20 points to crop over rather than un- der 14,000,000 bales provided killing frosts do not come until October 28. A crop under 14,0o0,O00 bales would seem like a shortage when contrasted with the abundant crop grown in 1911. A crop of 14,0OO, ,O0O bales should com mand Il cents for the annual consump- tion of American cotton is now 14,- 1000 bales. This aggregate is fur nished by Secretary Hester of New Orleans in his summing up of recent statistics. The revival of trade in China may carry the demand for American cottoR to 15,00O,O ,O00 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
WAR JUNK TO CROSS PACIFIC

From the New York Telegram.
 Only short time ago the old Aus tralian convict ship Success crossed the Atlantic. An even more daring journey is being undertaken by an ancient Chi- nese war junk repolcing in the name of Tai Flung.
 The quaint craft, built at F'uchau more than 50 years ago, but said to be as sea- worthy as the day sne was launched, is to be sailed across the Pacific from Shanghai to Los Angeles. Cal
 The Tai Flung Is of about 400 tons gross displacement. Her length is 13o feet and beam 30 feet. Her stern is high popped, like all her kind, and is painted with weird dragon shapes. On either side of her bows large eye is painted in ac- cordance with the Chinese mariners ir- refutable argument: Man havee eye see where go; why not junk? Alice samee"
 The Tai Flung steps three masts-her mainmast being 90 feet highland her sails are of the best English cotton can- eign devils are none too roomy The of- ficers will sleep in cubicles in the poop and the men in the amidships, section. Even the steering of the junk is to be accomplished in the orthodox Chinese way by means of her original tiller. The strange old muzzle loaders have been dismantled and stored away for the voy- age, but the ancient wooden stock anchor still adorns the junk's bluff bows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Permanent Prosperity

The business prosperity, which Is now In evidence and has been ever since the first of July, seems to be permanent, said a business man who keeps in close touch with New York
 The enormous crops and the activity fin the metals trade certainly make for great prosperity. Never was there such demand for steel products as now, and not in many years have the railroads been buying new equipment so heavily as they are at this time.
 The Birmingham district Is flourish ing. Pig iron, which was hard to sell early in the year at s1o and even ss.5O. for No. 2, is now in brisk demand at s13.50 and s14.
 "A few weeks ago it was thought that work on the wire mill at Corey would be resumed in october, but now there is talk of postponement until after the presidential election. When the wire mill does start up, which will certainly be before a great while. business will hum more than ever in this district. We will have record breaking boom."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

gold exports, in our trade with Eu- rope, was $24, 4,000,000; in 1908 it was $43, 100000. Even in 1906, when our gold engagements from Europe were, all told, S7,000,0 and our shipments practically nothing, it needed the ac- tive help of the United States treas ury to stimulate the movement, and the gold was obtained from England, not only on the basis of prodigiously large foreign borrowings by rich American spectators, but by reason of abnormally large payments by Eng land to America, necessitated by the losses of English fire insurance com panies in that years San Francisco conflagration.
 How far the present movement will extend cannot be foreseen. The American trade revival and American exports are at the bottom of it, and the figures of previous years may be equaled, and possibly exceeded. Eng land and the continent may on the other hand resist too free shipments to this country. The banks across the sea are, however, full of gold and they can comfortably spare large amount. Should European bankers decide that the needed gold can be spared with out inconvenience the present move ment will surely go to big figures,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
Gold Coming in From Europe

Gold to the amount of S1,300,000 was imported last week, and about $7,000,000 more may be brought over in the course of another week. These imports are due to our great crops and the great activity in general business 3n this country.
 The present westward flow of gold Is wholly normal and commercial. It relates to no panic and to no stock market operations. We sent s20,OoO,- GOO gold to Europe earlier in this year to help out the Paris market, and we imported practically none. In 1910 we 1sent Europe s15,oOo, ,ooO more than We got from her. In 1909 the excess of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
MORE ABOUT TOBACCO

Charles E. Towns in the American Mag
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 You can't talk to me about tobacco. The tobacco user is in wrong. It undermines his nervous strength. It blunts the edge of his mind. It gives him off days when he doesn't feel up to his work. It always precedes alcoholism and drug ad- diotion. I've never had drug case or an alcoholic case (excepting a few wom- en) that didn't have a history of excess sive smoking.
 1nhaling tobacco is just as injurious as moderate opium smoking; and the same treatment Is used to destroy the craving. There's a plain fact that has a jolt in it for some of your smokers. I'd like to train about 100000 men in this country to just say. It's tobacco'-like that Its tobaccor' whenever they hear a man say he isn't feeling quite fit A million people saying Its tobacco" every day-that would get us some where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
Fathers, that wear rags, DO make their children blindj Int fathers that bear bags, Shall see their children kind.
 king Lear.
Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 Fund

The truth as to the Roosevelt cam paign contributions of 1904 is out at last. George B. Sheldon, treasurer of the national republican campaign committee in 1904, swore before the Senate Investigating committee that the percentage contributed by the trusts on that occasion was 73iR per cent! Four s1OO,0 subscriptions are proven, not including the Hartman collection of $240,000. And then J. Pierpont Morgan testified that he contributed $50,O00 in 1904 in addi- tion to the $10O,OOO donation credited to him.
 The sum total of the 1904 fund does not appear in the testimony thus far printed, but the fact that three fourths the Roosevelt fund of 1904 was contributed by the trusts and only one-fourth by individuals is enough to open the eyes of all to the trust dom- ination of the general government.
 It should be remembered that this percentage contributed by the trusts is not based on rumor or partizan esti- mates. It is sworn to by the former treasurer of the Roosevelt campaign committee of 1904. It is thoroughly official and trustworthy.
 In national administration the trusts count as -fourths and the plain people but one-fourth. This is the way things stood down to the cam paign of Woodrow Wilson, in which the trusts will contribute nothing and the people all.
 But if this release from the thrall- dom of the trusts is to be maintained there must be freer giving on the part of the people. Thus far Alabama has contributed to the national dem ocratic fund but about S5000, when our quota is $25,000. Over confidence is the reason of the small contributions, and yet all experienced men know that this campaign should be conducted with energy to the very end. Wood row Wilson is the peoples candidate. He stands for them and not for the monopoly or trust interests, and the people should foot the bills. Shut the paonopolists out and keep them out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
AIR SHIP ACCIDENTS
m the New York Telegram.

From the New fork Telegram.
 Reports of fatalities to aviators within 24 hours are more numerous than usual A lieutenant and corporal of the United States army signal corps lost their lives at the army aviation school, an English army officer was killed by a fall of his biplane at Hampstead Plains and other cases are recorded
 That so many military men should suf- fer is only natural considering the eff forts being made by all nations to excel in perfecting the air machine as a war adjunct.
 All accidents reported serve to make the more remarkable the maneuvering in France, last week. of a fleet of 72 war machines which remained long aloft per- forming intricate evolutions without a hitch.
 The French airships appear either to excel in construction or management or both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

considered a most remarkable expose of the conditions of the people.
 The cost of living keeps going up' no one seems to be able to reach out his hands to bring the steadily ascend- ling balloon to the ground; people help lessly watch its course and gasp. At the same time poverty walks about at large and the miseries of life increase. Above all. the heads of families of the Ilaboring class seem to have the worst allotment of miseries and torture. Many of them are daily deserting their wives and families
 The laboring men cannot support their families with the scanty wages they get. The little storekeepers find it impossible to balance their ledgers with the credit ahead of the debit and are universally discouraged by dull business. At home their wives need money and their children are simply crying aloud from starvation. The hard pressed and miserable husbands go out in the morning to search for again at night
 "Daily the charity lodging houses are crowded by women and children beg ging a nights lodging, to drift away the next morning. to return again at night starving. Many of them are sick, husbandless. and fatherless, penniless and homeless Some of them follow the paths of their husbands to death."
 According to further details given, the hospitals are overerowded, and the arrangements for the succor of such poor people are most inadequate. es- pecially as the Imperial Benevolence association, founded by the late Elm peror. is accessible to only few of the more fortunate who may be pro- vided with a doctors nomination.
 The general hard times in Japan are making themselves felt in ways that mean increased difficulties for the gov ernment. The heavy increase in crime means increased outlay on prisons and prisoners food. The number of sui cides is also rather alarming, whilst the persistent strikes and threats to strike can only be satisfactorily settled by the payment of at least living wages. At the present time 10000 hands at the Koishikawa and other arsenals are agitating for increases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
POVERTY IN JAPAN
rom the London Standard.

From the London Standard.
 The lamented death of the Emperor Mutsu-Hito (writes Reuters Tokio cor respondent) has only temporarill checked the discussion and considera- tion of what remains and must remain for long time the most important affair in the state, the condition of the lower classes. The semi mi-official Japan Times" has published what would in any case be a noteworthy article, but which. considering the nature of the columns in which it appears. must be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
Democratic Year

Last May 1t was a common saying that this was a democratic year. and even before the nominating conventions 1t was very generally believed that the democrats would win in November" said Charles l.. Wardley of Pittsburg. "Wil- son turned out to be popular nominee, but no matter who had been put up by the democrats, victory would have been practically assured.
 Within the past three weeks I have been in New York and in Chicago, and the talk is that the democrats will sweep the country. I have voted the democratic ticket since 1884, but I had never ex- pected to see Pennsylvania go demo- cratic. I think now, however, that there is possibility for the democrats in my state. Illinois as well as Indiana will go democratic, and I am expecting to see Ohio in the democratic column. The nomination of Sulzer for governor of New York makes the Empire state easy to carry for Wilson. I believe we would have carried 1t even if Dix had been nom- mated, but with Sulzer the outlook is better than ever for the party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
some Rare VioIins

q happen to be acquainted with many professional violinists-several in Bir- mingham, several in New York and sev- eral in Europe-and each of them owns two or more good instruments" said an amateur. 'I have friend in New York, a member of one of the large orchestras, who owns a violin for which he paid s25o0. and another for which he paid $20o0
 ''Violins improve with age and I have often wondered how there were enough old violins to go around considering the fact the performers increase in number every year. About 20 years ago I had in my hand violin that came out of an attic in Dublin. The man who owned 1t was something of musician, but did not play the violin, and did not appre- loom then In his possession A few years later that instrument was sold to music house in Chicago for $1o,oo0 It was a genuine stradivari.
 MT. Chalifoux has two valuable vio- lins, but I doubt if money could buy either of them. Mir. Klenlx recently bought nine old volins from Concin- natl collector. He already owned a Ru- geri made in 1890 His collection now con sists of 10 as follows: Amati, 1874; Sto- rioni, 177S; Guidantus, 1714; Gagliano, TAO; Testore, 17i1; Jacobs. 170l, sehoenfelder, 179s; Klotz. 174S; Albani, 1703; Rugeri, 1890 l"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
TWO DE A KIND

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Pecunicus Father-So you dare to say you are an ideal match for my daughter Impecunous Youth--I do. indeed. sir!
 Pecunious Father-Why, you never earned q dollar in your life.
 lmpecurious Youth-Neither has she.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
Ell, WHAT?

According to a jokesmith, women are progressing so rapidly nowadays that Vassar may challenge Yale to a game of football. It is our private opinion and one that we will hold against all eomers-that Yale would accept such a challenge with alacrity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SHE WAS so pETT1sH.

SHE WAS so PETTlSH. There was girl named Margaretta, sweet not a youth could forgetta; Aey would sit heath the moon ArSh Margie and spoon,
 stta and petta and petta.
 Houston Post. Whose Who's Tfasa faea girl named Melissa. ,,,.. .'.s -s was dream of sweet biissa. And AT, most eery night To kissa and kfNa and kissa.
 Cincinnati Enquirer. There was young fay named Coda. T love you" the felEys all tolda; They'd come every nie,t And turn down the ligfie And holda and holda and hlda.
 -Dehoit News. There was a maid named Louiss. With face like an ice-cream i~eeza. But she had such a charm That swains in a swarm Would squeeza and squeeza and squeeza,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Colonel Roosevelt will have a personal matter to settle with Colonel Harvey, for the latter has called him "a brag- gart and bully"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Philadelphia goes to the country towns for its policemen, just as our trolley company goes there for its conductors and motormen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

WEARING OUT HIS THATCH.
 T notice that the gentleman who is now walking on his head for our edifca- tion Is slightly bald"
 NO wonder. Walking on one's head must be more discouraging to the growth of hair than all the dandruff microbes in existence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

The best test of memory is a task that involves the winning of an eight day clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Taking things up one side and down the other in this campaign 1t appears that everybody provaricates except Teddy. the immaculate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Every citizen in Mexico seems to de- of course, true democracy, but it is very demorahzing and may lead to in tervention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Yale is growing richer. and 1t may soon have to meet the charge that it is rich mans college. There is no charge at present more damaging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

While Job Hedges is writing poetry and tossing off eplgrams, William Sulzer will go down the East Side securing votes in big punches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Mir. Taft declines to become interested in straw votes unless they are taken where Chance Day lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
WHY HE DIDN'T LOOK.

WHY HE DIDN'T LOOK. Do you see that stunning creature passing?" 'Yes,' That's my affinity" You are not looking at her" Do you see the lady immediately be- hind her?" Yes" That's my wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Chairman 1illes says no one knows where the democrats stand on the tariff. He should ask Mir. Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

MT. J. Frost will soon apply for the championship honors of fly swatting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

The days and the people are becoming shorter. The price of beefsteal1 is in- volved in thls statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Those who thought Mir. Taft would not poll any votes in Ohio were misled, for 300 business men in Cincinnati have agreed to support him rain or shine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

Five weeks from tomorrow will end this terrible political suspense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

The hygeinic congress says bathing may be defined as the act of applying water to the skin. But why define it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

The redbug has got what was coming to it. The cold mornings did 1t up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

maries, but the statement is unnecessarily superfuous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

A straw vote should be taken at 2e Broadway in order to carry some com fort to Beverly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

The house cat can be trusted at any rate 10 welcome back the rusticators from shore or mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

The year 1912 is rapidly petering out. It Is in its last quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
A PossIBLE CoNrINGEN9.Y,

A candidate should ne'er refuse
 To shake a fellows handy Who any moment may enthuse
 And cheer to beat the band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04

When beef on the hoof is worth sll a consumer is to let 1t stay on the hoof.