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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-21
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-21

THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Steel Revision Tariff Bill

Leader Underwood has made public the steel bill. It puts iron ore on the free list and reduces duties on steel and iron products from 30 to 50 per cent. Wire fencing, cash registers, linotype machines, printing presses, sewing machines and typewriters go on the free list if this bill becomes law The reductions are certainly strong enough to show that Chairman Under wood has no private axe to grind that he is ready to act fairly and im- partially in the making of new and better tariff.
 The new steel bill is drawn in the belief that the iron and steel industry can take care of itself Mir. Carnegie says it can. The new bill keeps in view the fiscal needs of the govern ment only MT. Underwood believes the new bill<will increase imports to the extent of l$20, ,000,000 year. The bill is based throughout on the reve- nue idea. All bills that Chairman Un- derwood accepts and presents are bills based on the revenue theory, with lit tie or ho- reference to protection. And this isx khat the country wants. j. at. s4 la ss
 MT. Underwood hopes to see the steel bill sent to the Senate next week. It is to be followed by the chemical schedule, the preparation of which has already been begun. The sugar and cotton schedules, are to fol- low the chemical schedule, and the wool bill will wind up the sessions tariff work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Violent Deaths Here and Elsewhere

The death rate from all forms of violence, other than suicide, is rising in this country. The census bureau shows that in 1910 out of every 100,- 900 of population 5.s persons became the victims of homicide, as against 5.6 in 1909. The pistol toter, aided by sentimental and really perjured jurors, are largely responsible for this, although knives were used almost as freely as firearms.
 Alabama is not included in the reg istration states, but the, city of Bir- mingham is. In the registered cities Memphis comes first with death rate by violence of 1855 persons per 100,- 900 population in 1910, followed in or der by Birmingham, Scanton, Pitts burg and Richmond. In 1910 Bir- mingham lost 251 persons by violence other than suicide, or 1883 per 100,- 900 population. The report does not show in detail the causes of violent deaths in each city, and the work of the pistol toter in this city in 1910 cannot be presented by itself in bare | figures. But the fact that Birming ham has higher death rate from vio- fence than any other city in the coun- try, Memphis alone excepted, is not comforting fact. It is fact, too, pre- scented not in the Survey, but by the federal census bureau, and the figures are simply beyond dispute.
 Until this record can be bettered it would be well to let the Survey alone. Birmingham stands dangerously near the top of the list, and unless better petit jurors are drawn and pistol tot ing is decreased there is always dan ger that this city will head the entire ] list of American cities in the rate of deaths by violence.
 The Age-Herald will endeaEor to present, as soon as the figures can be procured fromathe census bureau, the causes that led to the death by vio- lence of 251 people in this city in 1910. This is a matter that cannot be too fully investigated or too freely pub llished. Whatever the truth is it should be made known, for Birming- ham does not care to become the lead ing scity of violent deaths in this country. Memphis alone kept off that unenviable reputation in 1910, and the figures of 1911 are awaited with fear and trembling.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Our, outgrown County Buildings

The county jail is disreputable and the courthouse is overcrowded. Four teen courts are in actual session, and there is no room in which Judge Stiles can hold jury trial of the probate court in a will contest case.
 The Board of Revenue and especial ly the people of Jefferson county should grasp the fact that Jefferson county is strictly exceptional in Ala bama. A county that contained in 1880 only 23,272 people had when the last census was taken 226, 6,476. Even In 1890 there were only 88,501 in habitants in Jefferson county, and in 1900 there were 140, ,420 Such a growth is without precedent in Ala bama or in any other southern state.
 A gain in 30 years of over 100000 people means that courthouses and jails will become outgrown A pop 
 ulation of 226,4 ,476 cannot do it's county business where Ss,5O1 did 20 years ago. Three times as much room is needed now as was needed in 1890. This is the long and short of the mat ter. This is the whole case and situa- tion. And the people may as well get ready to bring relief to the courts and the county officials and the coun- tvs prisoners by putting up an ade- 1uate structure, and by handing over the present courthouse to library association that will supply every school district with books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
SeIma,s High Record

Selma broke all records for enthusl- asm over tLe Men and Religon Forward Movement said H. R. Todd, southern agent of the Burlington Route, who re- turned yesterday from the south Alabama city, where he addressed a great meeting Sunday afternoon.
 q have seen some big crowds and felt the spirit move among men in number of meetings since this movement seized Birmingham and Alabama, but nothing tc equal that at Selma. The hall was crowded, and every man was fired with the idea of carrying the message of this movement to the churches even before a single speaker had opened his mouth.
 Selma knows how to do things. Col. H. s. D. Mallory, the most popular man ir that section, and MT. Cummings had gathered a great audience. They knew q great deal about the movement, but were eager to know more. I felt that God had a hand in the whole thing. In fact as we follow His spirit, and simply do His bid- ding in this movement, we can see that the great things are all being done by Him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Bell Telephone Resumption

Nine days after fire and a flood of water poured on the exchange and the wires in order to quench the fire, the telephones are clicking again and answering all calls. This is, indeed, a remarkable result. The drying out of the cables containing thousands of wires and the installation of a new switchboard were all accomplished in the time mentioned, to say nothing of a new roof and even a new wall of a tall building. M.. tsA,e.
 The switchboard is the key to the situation, and the chief activities of the nine days were cehtered in it's in- stallation. It is here and it is strictly modern, and it is working excellently and so are the wires that were drenched with water. Some details remain to be strengthened out, but enough has been accomplished to war rant the statement that the entire system will soon be restored. Pres ident Gentry, Manager Turnbull and all the other officials of the Bell com pany are entitled to the congratula- tions that are showered upon them. The telephone is the link that ties modern society together, and it's restoration in this city renders home affairs normal and satisfactory again, and all are glad the interregnum of disorder and confusion, delay and in- convenience is ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Underwood in the East

Three or four months ago l did not hearsinuch of Underwood as a presidential possibility, but the Alabama statesman is now very generally regarded as a presidential probability" said Thomas Newton of Providence, R. l. T was re- gently in New York city and in several of the smaller towns of New York state' and from what l heard l would say that MT. Underwood wes the favorite among conservative democrats. l found that he was strong, too, among the democrats or Pennsylvania.
 The fact that Mr. Underwood IS 9 southern man will not make against him. Twenty years ago no southerner would have been considered available, but the feeling is entirely different now My first vote for President was cast for Cleve- land in 1ssi Since that time have voted tho democratic ticket twice in presidential elections, and expect to vote democratic next November"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
JOY AND HEARTACHE

Act II, Louis N. Parker's Play, Pom
 ander Walk"
 He stood-over therein the sun, and he looked at me-and I looked at him and-mother!-what happened to me? felt as if he and I had always known each other, and as if we were alone in the world. No.-as if he were alone in the world and I were part of him. And we spoke. Nothings-things that did not matter; silly things; about his be- ins thirsty, ard what I could give him. But it was only our voices speaking. knew 1t was only my voice. It was not I. l was thinking of sunshine and mu- sic and flowers. And the foolish talk went on-and all the time my heart was singing, He told me his name, and my heart took 1t and wove music all round it, and sang 1t, and sang It. And, moth CT, l seemed to step out of childhood sud denly, into-into what, mother? What was 1t? And when he went, I felt as If he had taken me with him-my heart and my mind. He said he was com- ing back, but he never came, and every day I have wandered about looking for what he had taken, looking for my life. He will never come again. He will never bring back what he has carried away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24

sists of scientifically prepared and dressed canvas absolutely impervious to mois- ture, a magic coating of silver faced ma terial. whose ingredients are strict se- cret, and a matt surface on the outside which eontrives, among other things, to give the picture depth" and 'atmos- phere" and a bold relief never attained in cinema reproduction.
 This screen Is chiefly remarkable for its almost entire failure to use up light by absorption, characteristic which results in not only making daylight pictures pos sible. but in an enormous saving of elec- tric current
 Experiments with the new daylight moving picture machine have been con ducted during the past few weeks at secluded spot on the seashore near Dover, England. Representatives of the big nov ing picture concerns who witnessed the tests declare that the pictures shown under broad daylight conditions were m every way as clear and vivid as any in the most carefully darkened room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
The Production of Book.

one of the particularly interesting fea- lures of the world almanac just issued. Will be found under the caption. Produc- tion of Books, 3 said a professional man.
 "rhe world almanac's statistics cover the year 1910, and were furnished by Ere mont Rider, editor of The Publishers Weekly. Of British publications, incIud- ing new editions, 106f were on religion and philosophy. Of fiction and Juvenile works there were nearly 400O. In the class of belles-lettres were 272 British works for 1910 totaled 1o.so4, as against 1881 in 1902.
 Tn Germany the total for 1910 was sl 2S4. Of that number 2510 were on the ology. French publications totaled lO,- s3o, including 105s on religion, 403 on science, distributed to applied science technology and engineering Tn the United States publications included 1539 works of fiction. 9i3 religious works, 7s4 or science. Of physics and mathematics there were I'll. The American total was f3,47O, as against 4933 in 1S97
 Japan's book output in 1910 totaled 2900 Russias in 1908 datest statistics available 23,s52; Poland's, 2317; Sweden's 1474; Nor. ways 6s2, and Icelands, 169'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
WHERE BOOK WORMS MAY pRowL

From the New York Herald.
 A new impetus is to be given to the gentle art of reading by young woman who will open a book studio to encour- age men and women to cultivate an in- terest in things literary.
 The Cookery, as this novel studio is called, will have it's rows of book shelves dusted, it's tea tables set with dainty china and fresh linen and it's cushions smoothed out ready for the arrival of those who have been invited by this friend of letters to run in between calls or while shopping for bite of cake, a bit of wisdom and perhaps an introduction to some literary lion.
 Visitors seeking the new studio will turn in at the sign of the red covered book which adorns the glass doors of the old fashioned basement dwelling. On the second floor is the nest of the real book cry. or clubroom. where reading as an art, an occupation, a pastime and an educa- tlonal factor is to be revived Lectures on books aud authors will be given. Also, au- thors will have chance, if they like, to meet some of their admiring public at the new reading club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
HERE'S MAUD AGAIN.

 Maud Muller on a winters day, Helped harvest ice instead of hay; A judge slid up on gleaming skates, Sent there perhaps by kindly fates. He noticed Maud; he turned to look And instantly a tumble took; Maud never got a second glance, And there, of course, was no romance
 Washington Herald. Maud Muller on another day Went smiling gladly on her way; The wind blew off judges hat The judge was short of breath and fat. Maud got the hat; no word was said Till it was on the judges head; He then looked into her blue eyes, And now pays for the hats she buys.
 Chicago Record-Herald. But sometime after they were wed Maud found her fond illusions fled And oftentimes in tears she sat, Because the judge was slow and fat. This 1ife's a dreadful bore" said she; 'I miss my souls affinity" That's why she left one summers day And with chauffeur ran away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
STILL HAVE UNDERWOOD
From the Dothan Eagle.

From the Dothan Eagle.
 Since tho. Colonel Harvey -watterson- Wilson episode, probably we will have more people In the south who will feel that Underwood can be elected. Every time the name of Underwood as a presi- dential possibility is mentioned it is said that he stands no show of election. That is said mostly by us people of the south. As a matter of fact, other sections of the country seem to think that he is a possibility, and that he stands a good showing of nomination, and if nominated would stand as good chance at election as Wilson. or any other democrat
 Meantime. Underwood is busy at Wash- ington, on the job the people of his dis triet put him in. He isn't giving out n- terviews. and making speeches; neither is he putting in, and saying what the dem- ocratic party should do about it.
 The way matters stand. it looks like Underwood Is the most likely man in the ranks of democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
China's Claim To Recognition

phe Manehu standpat princes are standing in the way of the inevitable in China, and while they are doing 1t thousands and tens of thousands of the Chinese are starving to death. All know that the Manchu cause is hope lessly bst. All know that China has decided to establish republic. The powers know this as well as individ- 1als do, perhaps better, and the pow CTS have a duty that might, if prop erly performed, shorten the confusion and save from starvation vast num- Der of people.
 Recognition of the Ranking gov ernment would hasten the abdication of the Manchu regime and put China In a way to secure again peace and order. Common humanity calls for it, and there is really no reason why it should not take place, and that, too, speedily. The Ranking government asks for recognition, and every rep resentative of other governments in China knows it should be granted knows that China is committed to the .royarnment at Ranking, and that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
SONG OF TIE CAMP

By Bayard Taylor "Give us Il songi" the soldiers cried, The outer trenches guarding, When the heated guns of the camps al-
 lied
 Grew weary of bombarding. The dark Redan, in silent scoff.
 Lay. grim and threatening under: And the tawny mound of the Malakoff
 No longer belched it's thunder. There was pause. guardsman said:
 We storm the forts tomorrow: Sing while we may, another day
 Will bring enough of sorrow" They lay along the battery's side,
 Below the smoking cannon; Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde And from the banks of shannon. They sang of love and not of fame;
 Forgot was Britains glory; Each heart recalled a different name,
 But all sang Annie Laurie" Voice after voice caught up the song,
 Until it's tender passion Rose like an anthem. rich and strong
 Their battle-eve confession. Dear girl. her name he dared not speak,
 But as the song grew louder, Something upon the soldiers cheek
 Washed off the stains of powder. Beyond the darkenng ocean burned
 The bloody sunsets embers, While the Crimean valleys learned
 How English love remembers And once again fire of hell Rained on the Russian quarters, With scream of shot. and burst of shell,
 And believing of the mortars. And Irish Noras eyes are dim For a singer, dumb and gory; And English Mary mourns for him
 Who sang of Annie Laurie" Sleep. soldiers, still in honored rest
 Your truth and valor wearing; The bravest are the tenderest- The loving are the daring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24

government at Picking is practically one without country.
 Secretary Knox has shown no love for new republics. One of the old time democratic administrations would make haste under present cireum- stances to recognize the Chinese re- public, but Secretary Knox is built differently. Logically, one republic should speedily welcome the incom- ing of another republic, and Secretary Knox should not stand in the way, for delay in the case of China means thousands of additional deaths by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
NATIONAL DRINK IN THEFT

From Buufcrts s Wine and Spirit Circular.
 Ara may be said to be the national drink of the Tibetans, being given at all times and in all places The natives carry it in long buffalo horns on their trips from place to place, and the shepherds deem their existence miserable if they have not their daily allowance. Ara is used also by the Bhutiaps, but the great drink of these people Is marwa. This is a kind of beer made from millet The grain is subjected to very primitive method of fermentation without mating, and Is stored in earthenware jugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
HOW TO TEST BEER

From the New York Times
 After drinking beer all my life I learned something new about it the other day" said the gray headed man. Sweeney and I sat at a cafe table. Our first thirst had been quenched and we drank slowly. Presently Sweeney stopped talking and raised his half filled glass.
 Don't drink that stuff, l said. It has been standing too long. It has got sta,e.'
 ." T guess it Is all right said he. Wait a minute and I'll see.'
 "He pressed his ear close against the open end of the glass.
 It's all right he said, Tt still sings Only when beer stops singing is 1t really stale
 .'Then I tested my beer. It sang and drank it. It tasted all right, too.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
MARSE HENRY'S BIRCH

Baltimore American: Colonel Watterson should have known there are no more Tidens.
 New York Tribune: Yet Colonel Waiter son will probably admit that the one thing which the democratic party really needs is a competent "sehoolmaster."
 Brooklyn Standardization: In knocking his dear friend Colonel Harvey into a cooked hat" Governor Wilson put dan gerous crimp in his own political aspira- tions.
 New York Telegraph: If I were in the arena of politics, or in most of the other arenas. there are many men I'd rather have drop me than 'Marse Henry Wat terson.
 Philadelphia North American: wilson is a schoolmaster." shouts Henry Wat terson. Quite sol And he used the good old fashioned method in teaching the tory little boys their lesson.
 Baltimore Sun: If Governor Wilson is an ingrate, that reflects upon him as a man. If he cannot dissolve an alliance without making an enemy or several enemies, that is reflection upon his qualifications as a statesman.
 Philadelphia Press: Democratic colonels and governors are getting mixed up in a way that promises to make the presiden- tial campaign rather more than ordinarily interesting. It is so pathetic, however, that few are inspired to laugh.
 Newark Star: Colonel Watterson's high character as a public man. his long and distinguished service to the democratic party. and his reputation for open candor all give weight to his words. which hardly require further comment. New York Evening Press: In such a matter as the Wilson-Harvey affair, everything turns on the exact facts of
 what took place. Colonel Wattersons sion. but leaves much to be desired in 1 point of accurate information. | Spartanburg (S.y @ Herald: The truly progressive democrats of the country will bt ui>poScu to await ucNtlopHtutS anu formal statement from Governor Will son before they consgn the governor and his presidential possibilities to the junk pile by reason of the controversy between him and Col. George Harvey of Harper s Weekly.
 Utica Press: Governor Wilson's request to Colonel Harvey to gag Harper's Weekly will do him more harm than the Weekly possibly could by it's support. It is usual when a man runs for office to take aid and assistance from all sources and be thankful. for there is an ancient and very honorable adage which says 1t Is sin to look gift horse in the mouth. Philadelphia Inquirer: Many years ago Col. Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier Journal was dubbed the field mar shal He has just read Governor Wilson out of the democratic list of candidates. Nothing seems more certain in politics tha., that the former president of Prince ton will never enter the White House. | Albany Knickerbocker Press: Colonel watterson has been looking for another TiIden. The colonel thought he had dis