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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
As to House and Senate

If the democrats win the presidency and certainly everything in the pollt- ical situation up to this time indicates that they will, they will of course also retain good working majority any way in the House of Representatives, and it is hoped that they will get con trol of the Senate besides.
 With every branch of the govern ment in the hands of one party, 1t gives that party an opportunity unfet- tered of carrying out the pledges It has made to the people and leaves them no excuse for not doing so. It would be too bad if the democrats were to elect a President and good safe majority in the House and yet could not control the Senate, for that body could and would mar, from a democratic viewpoint, any tariff legis- lation passed by the popular branch.
 The tariff is the most important issue of the campaign. If Wilson IS elected it can safely be predicted that he will call the Congress together in extrae mary session for the purpose of passing a tariff lc. Underwood will practically write ti@s bill, and no one, in or or out of Congress, : more competent to prcgato a bill which will bring relief to tic toGs.nnors and at the same time do no v'elance to legiti-
 te business in the country than the Lenoaratic flca leader. It would be a pity for the Ii force and eff ~t of His bill to be lost by reason of Lad of hostile amendments in the Senate just what will +, 10 it if the dem- ocrats fail to (. majority in that body.
 At present the republicans have a small majority in the Senate, but the prospects are exceedingly bright for this majority being reversed and it is a consummation to be earnestly prayed for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
GERMAN STREET CARS

From Vice Consul General Roger C.. Tredwell, Dresden.
 The city authorities who control the street car service of Dresden have put in
 force a system which greatly increases the efficiency of their lines. By their plan it is possible for a stranger to make im- mediate use of the street railways with out either speaking a foreign language or having any of the advance knowledge that is needed in getting about by street car in many cities of Europe and Amer lea.
 Each of the eighteen car lines is known by number instead of by name, as this makes possible the system of public in dexing which is in vogue here. Cars be- longing to lines of even numbers are painted red, odd numbers yellow. The number is placed conspicuously on each car, together with the general route which is indicated by side signs.
 Every car carries a conveniently placed piece of glossed cardboard, on one side of which is route map of all the car lines, together with their numbers, and on the reverse map showing the various mum bered zones into which the city is divided. All the lines except two cross the city diagonally. These two make an inner and an outer circle. and one or the other touches every car line so that all parts of the city are accessible without making more than two transfers. Fares vary with the number of zones traversed, and one may cross Dresden for cents. Two cents is the fare for an average ride. When trailers are used, they are employed as smoking cars and have side pockets of porcelain at each seat to hold the cigar stubs, etc., which would otherwise be thrown into the streets to the possible inconvenience of pedestrians.
 The terminals of each line are indicated by signs inside the cars, by which pas sengers may tell the direction in which they are travelling. As means of ad- vertisement each car Is furnished with block and daily newspaper.
 In order to expedite the service cars stop only at specified places. all of which are marked by red signs attached to lamp posts. These often occur in the middle of block where the stopping of a car will interfere least with the traffic. The
 
 make them easily seen at night; and the zones in which they are found are indi- cated on the posts by bands of white paint, one for each zone. These assist passengers in estimating the correct fare. Small white signs project over these bands, showing the numbers of the car lines passing there and the names and di- rections of the terminals of each line. At the principal railway stations and at other important centers illuminated index signs
 have been placed for the convenience of | strangers. Every street corner is con spicuously labeled in blue with the name of the street and the numbers of the houses included in each block. This careful attention to the intelligent information of passengers does away with many inconveniences. as the car system fin part or fin whole is made plain at each stopping place or in each car, so that The
 who reads may run" It is a system well worthy of imitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
be unsoninonly quick wtted and his vitticisms must have point. He must
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be uns nsonfnionly quick wltted and his vitticisms must have point. He must be ss nan of abundant fumor, and with all his gibes, and all his retorts there should be heart free from bitterness.
 Woodrow Wilson has proven to be one of the best stump speakers the democratic party has had in many years. lie makes keen thrusts at the enemy, but those thrusts have nothing of the brutal in them. He can get off joke at the expense of his adversary without being cruel. He is very happy campaigner and very witty one. The campaign has only begun, but the democratic standard bearer has made such fine start that he can be depended upon to keep up his reputation to the end of the contest.
 The month of October is the month in which political fur will fly. Roose- velt is a seasoned and a popular cam paigner. President Taft is not in the class with either Roosevelt or Wilson, but he has partisans who are, and al- together the public may expect telling campaign speech-making from the respective nominees and their lieuten- ants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
FATE OF THE .sauEALER.

From Police Protected Murder in New
 York" in the October Metropolitan.
 The destruction of men who betray the guilty secrets of the police is noth- ing new in New York city Rosen- thai followed others who were put away for offenses similar to his own.
 There was Big" McAuliffe, who. a few years sgo, committed the deadly sin of informing on the police and their system of protection to pickpockets. His friends say that McAuliffe never drank but he was arrested one night on a charge of intoxication. He went into the West Forty seventh Street police station strong man in the best of lhealth. He was turned out the next morning to die in the gutter almost al the station house door An autopsy showed that his skull had been frac- tured and that his body was covered with terrible bruises. Fruitless inves- litigation was made, with the police in spector then in charge of the detective bureau apologizing for and defending the men who either killed McAuliffe or permitted him to be killed.
 Lefty Boyle, an expert pickpocket long enjoyed license to steal in three New York precincts. In the course of
 his work Boyle one day learned that John Pritchett, an Alabama farmer, was
 walking about the Tenderloin with S2500 so securely pinned to his under
 shirt as to defy even his delft fingers
 He reported to his police patron ant
 Pritohett was taken to the Tenderloir
 tion
 ! When Pritchett was released by the
 police his money was gone. Boyle went
 Ito the station and demanded his share
 of the proceeds, but received nothing
 more satisfactory than blow in the face and instructions to go out and dc This own stealing.
 Boyle went straight away to the dis
 trict attorney to whom he told his stor, la story of police protection for all ol
 his kind Once more a wave of public indignation swept New York. Pritch'
 etts money was returned to him, fail tconfession that Boyle had told th' truth. Policeman Joseph Lang and De ltective Sergeant Cornelius Sullivan iwere arrested. Six days before the two !were to be called to trial. Boyle. whos' Testimony was necessary if they wer' Ito be convicted, incaptiously ventWet Into a Tenderloin street. At 1 o'cloci tin the morning he was found on tn sidewalk dying, with bullet in hi spine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Wilson as a Campaigner

Woodrow Wilson has long been known as an orator as well as bril- liant essayist and an author of books. The art of stump speaking may now be added to his general equipment for public service. A man may be able to write classic literature. He may be able to compose and deliver ora tions on stated occasions that will move great assemblies. But cam paign speaking requires special apti- tude; certain gifts; certain style of wit. The successful campaigner must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Pie Counter Greatly Reduced

Federal patronage under the civil service law has been greatly reduced within the past 25 years, and the pie counter, as it is some times called, was narrowed in a startling degree when President Taft this week decided to issue an executive order placing all fourth class postmasters, not already in the classified service, under the civil service rule.
 President Cleveland was sincere believer in the merit system, and did more than any other one man to pro- mote the permanence of the civil serv- ice. He extended the service material ly in his first administration. He made larger extensions in his second ad- ministration. But no President, per- haps, will have made such compre- hensive move affecting the civil serv- ice as President Taft when he relieves between 35,000 and 10000 postmas- ters from the uncertainty of political appointment" These postmasters be- long to the small towns and the "backwoods." Their pay is based on the amount of business which their office handles, and ranges from a few dollars up to $999. But a post master is a postmaster, and political managers and congressman have long reckoned with him as an important factor in politics.
 President Roosevelt placed the fourth class postmasters in all the New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin in the civil service; a total of 13,634. But when President Taft's order goes into effect, every one of the 36,03S now outside the civil service class will hold office prac- tieally for life. A democrat will hold on under republican administration, and republican will hold on under a democratic administration. No one can be displaced except for proven incompetency or dishonesty. Politics will cut no figure.
 The civil service was very unpopu- lar with politicians when the law was first passed. It is not popular now, maybe, but congressman and cabinet officers are naturally glad to be re- lieved of importantly, and the general public is better served.
 The next adv nee under the civil service law will be when the law extend to all presidential post offices. These postoffices are divided into three classes, first, second and fhird. The salaries of third class .postmsaters range from 5000 to $500. The salaries of second class postmasters range from $2000 to S2900. And the first class salaries are from $3000 up. There are, in round numbers, 5000 presidential of fees. When these offices are removed from party politics, there will be few political plums left, indeed, and the country will be all the better off for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
NOVELTY IN ROLLER SKATES

From the Strand.
 A Los Angeles inventor has produced a novelty in roller skates, which work on a different principle from anything else yet in use. The weight of the body supplies the motor power, and instead of lifting the skates from the ground, as is done with ordinary skates, the wheels always remain on the pavement. As the skater raises his foot, however, steel shaft with a worm is lifted about six inches, and as he bears his weight upon that foot the shaft is depressed with force. By means of a bevel gear attached to the rear wheel, this motor screw, as it is called, drives the skate forward so vigorously that a speed of 20 miles an hour is claimed for it on smooth pavements. The footpiece to which the motor screw is attached is pro- vided with the ordinary clamps to hold it to the skaters shoe. and a leg sup port of iron is also used which is strapped about the calf of the leg. A brake and reverse are provided as well. The skate has a rather heavy appearance. as it's frame is of aluminium 1t is not so heavy as it looks. The wheels and other parts are of superior steel, and the tires are solid rubber, although pneumatic tires can be provided The inventor allowed the Los Angeles police to test pair, and it was claimed that as an aid in running down an escaping criminal they would be of value, as man on foot would have no chance against them. They are more likely to become popular for sport, however, than for any utiltarian pur- pose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
BILL ME AS SEEN BY HIMSELF

From Kings of the Platform and Pull
 pit"
 INDGAR WILSON WYE was born in Maine, in 1850, August 25, but at 2 - years of age he took his parents by the hand and. telling them that Pscata- quis county was no place for them, he boldly struck out for St. Croix. Wis, where the hardy young pioneer soon made a home for his parents. The first year he drove the Indians out of the St. Croix valley and suggested to the Northwest ern railroad that it would be good idea to build to St. Paul as soon as the com pany could get a grant which would pay them two or three times the cost of con struction. The following year he adopted trousers and made $175 from the sale of wolf scalps. He also cleared 27 acres of land and raised some watermelons. In 1854 he established and endowed a dis trict school in Pleasant valley. It was at this time that he bagn to turn his atten- tion to the abolition of slavery in the south and to write articles for the press. signed "yeritas,'' in which he advocated the war of 1860, or as soon as the govern ment could get around to it.
 In 1855 he graduated from the farm and began the study fof law. He did not ad- vance very rapidly in his profession, fail- ing several times in his examination, and giving bonds for his appearance at the next term of court. He was. however, Q cloes student of political economy, and studied personal economy at the samc
 
 10 cents a day and his relatives, easily.
 MT. Nye now began to look about him for new country to build up and foster, and, as Wisconsin had grown to be so thickly settled in the northwestern part of the state that neighbors were frequent ly found as near as five miles apart, he broke loose from all restraint and took emigrant rates for Cheyenne, Wyo. Here he engaged board at the Inter-Ocean hotel and began to look about him for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Industrial Excursion

'I predict that the largest crowd that the industrial excursion committee un- der the able leadership of MT. Oscar C. Turner has yet taken through any industry will visit the plant of Rob- erts & Son on Thursday afternoon" said a business man. "It is,' he con- tinued, probably the largest and most interesting of the so-called smaller in- dustries' in the city. is conveniently To- cated for the tour and there one may see just how intricate forms of ruling and printing are made and how em- bossing and lithographing are done, see the difference between copper plate en- graving, steel die engraving and litho- graph engraving. which are many times mistaken for the same class of work. The making of blank books and loose ledgers is especially interesting as Is the making of rubber stamps and seals, the operation of the new double tower, double deck Monotype keyboard and type setting and casting machin- cry.
 "rhe process used for printing en- graved cards, weddings. etc, is the same, it is said. that is employed in the bureau of printing and engraving in Washington for making bank cur rency. the same kind of presses be- ing used and operated in the same way.
 The new process of lithographtng by rotary offset process from zinc in stead of stone as formerly is also in teresting.
 There are also many efficiency ideas and modern methods employed in this plant which may be easily adapted to any manufacturing or mercantile bus mess with profit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

from the temperate zonc hhA u;e are engaged in developing the tropical races into a strength of body arisi free dom from disease that they have neyei had before.
 Congress will probably pass an ..ct providing for national health bu- reau. The medical societies through cut the United States, and especially the medical societies of the south, should move energetically in this mat ter and not relax their efforts until Congress adopts the needed measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
CHEAP TO LIVE IN NORWAY

From the Washington Post.
 For four months in the year no lights
 of any kind are needed in Christiania,
 Norway" said pr. George Smith of that
 city, at the Raleigh. '"rhe sun is below
 the horizon for only four of the twenty
 four hours, and it Is easy to read the
 finest print during the entire night.
 Farther north the sun, of course never sets, but find that few persons on this side of the Atlantic know that in Chris tiania we have almost the midnight sun. Of course, in the winter the nights are long, but we do not mind it.
 with agriculture and fisheries the prin- cipal industries, the summer months are the big months for our people. Under the direction of the government the far
 mers are learning to manage their farms scientifically and there is apparent now a very decided improvement in farming
 methods. With better farming methods Norway will soon rank among the best agricultural nations of Europe. Intensive farming has been practiced in Norway for a great number of years. but even
 with such methods, which make the soil yield all 1t was capable of, the Norwe- gians have fallen behind other countries of Europe in agriculture. 'Now that we have taken up scientific farming, we ex- pect to produce several crops each year while agriculture is the principal in dustry. Norway is an extensive fishing country. We export many millions of
 pounds of fish each year. principally to European countries, though the United States takes part of our supply. The peopls eat large quantities of fish, which l in a measure helps to reduce the cost oi living. fish being much cheaper. of course than beef and mutton. Very little beet IS eaten in Norway. principally because
 we have not great many beef cattle
 Living is much cheaper than in this coun- | try"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
If Wa. Musical Treat

'All those who attended the 10:3O o'clock mass at St. Paurs church last Sunday heard a soprano solo of rare beauty, said a layman. Mrs Severin, who has been the solo soprano of St. Paurs choir for several years past, had not been heard there since the early summer, when high mass was discontinued until october. But as she is going to Europe to spend year in study, she sang an Ave Maria, by Saint Saens, as an adieu to the congre- gation, so to speak. Never was this lady in finer voice, and never, perhaps, was a Catholic congregation in this city more affected by music. Toward the close or the services the Rev. Father Coyle, stand ing at the altar rail. made a gracious little address in which he spoke in high appreciation of the choir, mentioning by name Mrs. Colgan. the capable and faith ful organist, and Mrs. Severin. He con- cluded his remarks by wishing Mrs. Sew erin pleasant voyage and safe return"
 Mrs. Severin Is a native of Holland and received her musical education at the con- servatory in Amsterdam. She has sim gularly pure colorature voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Politics and Good Bushes.

"The country is wonderfully pros porous" said W. H. Skggs of Chicago, who is well known in Alabama and day afternoon. T have never seen anything like the business activity that Is in evidence in Chicago at this time. Labor there Is In uncommon demand. If one looks over the advertising col umns of the newspapers he finds many ads headed Men Wanted
 "I was in New York recently and talk We seem to have started on a very solid era of prosperity. It used to be that presidential campaigns had bad effect on business, but that Is no long CT so, and I never could see any req son why it should be-
 MT Skaggs is a great adnirer of Roosevelt Some time ago when he was in Birmingham he predicted that Roosevelt would be elected.
 How about the presidential proba- bilities? Well, 1t is little too far ahead to make definite claims or feel sure just how it will turn out remark ed Mir Skaggs last night. Many people seem to think that Roosevelt will only get the riff-raff vote. That is mis- take He will get an enormous vote from business men and professional men of moderate means; the great mid dle class, so to speak. The campaign will not become exciting until about October 10, then there will be whirl- wind campaign to the finish
 MT. Skaggs said he had been much interested in reading Colonel DuBose' S articles in The AgeHerald. T get The Age-Herald in Chicago. but sometimes the mails miscarry and I regret ex- ceedingly missing ane of those DuBose chapters of reconstruction history"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

able half-tone likeness of MT. J. D. Coi- lins the shoe man. And on the reverse a bird's-eye view of Lynchburg. lhe large business houses and factories are displayed in clear relief. and although Lynchburg has population ol onis thirty-odd thousand, I would take lS .o be as large as Birmingham.
 Being a former resident of Virginia am naturally proud of the splendid ap- pearance of one of Virginia's business centers. Lynchburg is known far ana wide as the souths greatest shoe town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION

From the Denver Times.
 Senator Borah was talking at dinner in Boise about an embarrassing question that had been asked at Chicago
 The question: he said, was like little Willie's query.
 "A young man was spending the week end at little Willie's cottage at Atlantic City. and on Sunday evening after dine ner. there being scarcity of chairs on the piazza, the young man took Willie on his lap.
 During pause in the conversation lit- tic Willie looked up at the young man and piped
 Am I as heavy as sister Mabel?'~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
INvICTUs

By W. E. Henley.
 Out of the night that covers mo,
 Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
 thank whatever gods may be
 For my unconquerable soul.
 In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
 Under the bludgeoninss of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and taars Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the yesrp Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishment0 0Ae - am the master of my fate,
 am the captain of my soul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

Every time new political party or ganizes and puts in a few blanks about the high cost of living. the commission merchants get together and boosts prices "bally rot 1t all is, don't you know