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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-17
Official Range and Sale Of 5toc<s in New York


0aloa Otocl.,
Allis- Chalmers. - paid.
Allis- Chal.. pfd.. - paid.
IS. 100 Amalgamated Copper -.
Amer. Agri Chem. com
800 Amer. Beet Sugar, CON-
$500 American Can ...........
90 American Can. pfd.......'
900 Amer. Car and Foundry.
400 American Cotton Oil.....
Am. Hide and LEATHER. pr
leo American Linseed OIL.
200 American Locomotive -.
100 Amer. Locomotive. pfd..
30 Amer Malt Co.. pfd..
900 American Smelling $500.
American Snuff. com.
100 American Sugar .........'
iO Amer. Tel. and Tel. Co...
American Tobacco. com.
200 American Tobacco. pfd.
2.700 Anaconda Copper ........
100 Atchison ...................
Atlantic Coast Line......
A. c. L OF Connecticut.
500 Baltimore and Ohio......
1000 Bethlehem Steel. conn.,.
]. 200 Bethlehem Steel. pfd....,
LIS British- Amer. Tob. Co...
$50 Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
900 Central Leather. COM.
$3.50 Canadian Pacific .......
100 Chesapeake and Ohio.
80 Chicago Great Western.
go Chi. Great Western. pfd
5.OC Chi. Mil and ST. Paul.
900 Crucible Steel Cor. com.
% crucible Steel. pfd........
1900 Calf. Petroleum .........
800 Colorado Fuel and Iron.
Colorado and Southern.
$40 Consolidated Gas .........
l.5D1 Corn Products ....-.......
100 Den. and Rio Gran. com
20 Den. and Rio Gran, pfd.
.,0O Distillers' Sec. Cor.......
1850 Erie ......,..-...........
l.lO Erie, Lat pfd..
Fed. Mn and Sm.. pfd.
Geo. W. Helme TOb. Co..
20 General Electric .........
900 Great Northern. pfd...:.
800 Great Northern Ore ctfs
Illinois Central .~..-...
30 Interboro-Met. ............
1.o0 Interboro-Met. I'D.
Int Mer. Marine. COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-17

The fortnishtly bulletin Of tire Amer-
.-an Railway Association 0taSes that
;.:us O, idle cars Of 1887. as compared
Nth 1879 two weeks seo. but that
re Sro<s shortage Increased from
g. "a 70 ,i.iss - thar the shortage
- .dic sryiomens Increased from
Ss.osI to- si.2ss. THIS increase in the
..sr SHORTAGE 10 not a. gr~as - that
.xaIb,sed IN previous fortnighsly Pc
-i,.is. but the fact that the shortare
ts ...iI Increasing shows that the maxi
,num shortage had MT yet been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-17

Total sales for day. SIS shares:
Total sales for week (six days), 2bS4.lO0 snefes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Assessing County Property

The state commission seems to be giving an undue proportion of it's time to efforts to increase assessments for the purposes of taxation of property in this county. It appears that no real estate was increased in assessed values by them in 21 counties of this state in 1910 and 1911, and the pre- sumption is that no increases will ap- pear in those counties in 1912. One of these counties is Montgomery, and the increases in Mobile county aggre- gated but $775,462, as against 15,829, ,105 in Jefferson county. This was in 1910.
 The state tax commission has estab- lished an office here, and here it seems determined to stay, leaving the 21 counties ostensibly to make, through their own county authorities, their own assessments for taxation pur- poses.
 The assessment of property should be conducted fairly. Real estate is confessedly rising in value in all parts of the state. The census bureau says it is, and yet in 21 counties no in- crease in real estate values appear on the assessment rolls.
 Jefferson county has right to pro- test. It is already paying big share of the state's taxes, and the state tax commission should not settle down here to raise valuations when other counties need attention also.
 Jefferson county is by no means the only county in this state in which property is increasing in value. There are other prosperous counties, and when no effort is made in those coun- ties to raise assessments the inference is that injustice is being done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
AirsI,ip's Future

Many persons are inclined to laugh when the future usefulness of the aero plane as a commercial factor is men tioned, but they are only the usual per- cent of humanity that develop into doubt ing Thomases when every new idea is first advanceds said Birmingham booster yesterday who'is beginning to get enthused over the coming aviation meet next week.
 "The aeroplane is just now going through his exhibition stage" as many other things have done which today we could not get along without I remem- Der very well when I first heard or bicycles. To ride a bicycle when l was a boy was a trick just the same as the magician who pulls handkerchiefs out of his hat; we laughed at the idea of just anybody and everybody riding them. The first one I ever saw was at the county fair and it was one of the big advertised attractions. l saw my first automobile likewise at county fair where it was driven slowly around the little half mile track while thousands looked on in deepest awe. Of course we did not believe it would ever become as common and as useful as it is today. The first telephone ever saw in opera tion scared me. I was a boy and had | gone with my father to the city. We called up mother at the hotel and father persuaded me 10 talk. I was about 1. years old, but I was so scared that couldn't talk.
 "The aeroplane or airship or whatever i you wish to call it is now going through that same stage. Every one looks al it with awe, we pay admission to see it, we imagine the man who runs it as sort of magician and yet the time is coming fast when I believe they will be as common as the bicycle, the auto- mobile or the telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Death of Clara Barton

The nation mourns the death of a noble woman, the world the death of great benefactor. Clara Barton be- queathed to the world glorious heri- tage, and her name will live when those of martial heroes shall have been forgotten.
 A long and beautiful life was hers and until few weeks before her death every moment was useful one. She gloried in the cause for which she struggled and suffered, and was permitted to live to see the Red Cross society, of which she was the founder, recognized by every civilized country in the world.
 But not only on the battlefield of America and Europe was she a min istering angel, but in nearly every great calamity she gave aid and as- sistance. The survivors of the great floods of the past few years, the famine stricken peasants of Russia, the victims of the Turkish hordes in Armenia were the recipients of her aid and tender care, while during the 1 Spanish war she organized field hospitals and was at the front.
 She passed away peacefully and surrounded by loving. relatives and Friends, her only regret being that she was unable to finish her auto biography. But her life's work had been nobly performed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
WAITING FOR THE MAY

Bv Dennis Florence Mccarthy. An, my heart Is weary waiting,
 Waiting for the May Waiting for the pleasant rambles Where the fragrant hawthorn brambles With the woodbine alternating.
 Scent the dewy way. An my heart is weary waiting.
 Waiting for the May. Ah my heart is sick with longing,
 Longing for the May Longing to escape from study To the young face fair and ruddy And the thousand charms belonging
 To the summers day; Ah my heart Is sore with longing,
 Longing for the day. Ahl my heart is sore with signing.
 Signing for the May Sighing for their sure returning When the summer beams are burning. Hopes and flowers that, dead or dvinn
 All the winter lay; An, my heart is sore with signing,
 Signing for the May An, my heart is pained with throbhins
 Throbbing for the seaside pillows Or the water wooing willows. Where, in laughter and in sobbing.
 Glide the streams away: An, my heart. my heart is throbbinr.
 Throbbing for the May Spring goes by with wasted warnings Moon-lit evenings. bright mornin9s. Summer comes. vet dark and drearv
 Life still ebbs away: Man is ever weary, weary,
 Waiting for the May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Lnrimer Did 1t

All are quite agreed that Lorimer was the chief issue in Illinois. It was he who defeated Senator Cullom, be- cause Senator Cullom had voted to keep Lorimer in his seat. Lorimer, two, was a warm supporter of Taft in the recent primary, and the colonel just naturally identified the Taft ad- ministration with Lorimer. The Springfield Republican, always inde- pendent, says, "the fact that Taft and Lorimer came to be associated in the public mind did more to swell the Roosevelt vote in Tuesdays primary than all other influences put to- gether."
 The passing of Cullom, almost the last member of the "old guard" after service of 59 years, all told, is an event in itself, especially when it is remembered that he was the last con- meeting link with Abraham Lincoln. And the Presidents humiliating defeat in Illinois will not be without deep ef- fleets.
 And yet Lorimer goes right on serv- ing as senator in the Congress of the United States. He is placid and un- disturbed. Not even the news from Illinois puts into his head the thought that he has been utterly repudiated. His case is to be heard again, but the courtesy of the Senate will no doubt be equal to his retention as an honor able and distinguished senator. The case will, however, enter into the cam paign, and votes will be changed by il in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The Pensacola News reports that the enthusiasm in Pensacola for oscar Un- derwood, when his boom was launched, was so widespread and so spontaneous that even friends in charge of the cam paign were astonished at it. The fact that candidates for office with opposition rushed around to sign the lists as soon as they were ready, is significant. If there is any one thing candidate will do, it is to jump band wagon when he sees 1t passing by.
 One of the Underwood men secured in a few minutes I'll signatures to his list. He polled every man whom he asked to sign inc list, and found that only eight refused to become members of the IUEder- wood organization. The Evening News had half dozen lists and a supply of Underwood buttons to be sent out, but before they could be put on the street calls for the lists to be sent 10 certain places and demands for buttons came so rapidly over the telephone that the News office was upset by the ardor of the un- derwood men.
 ''The response which has met the move ment for a Pensacola Underwood club has surprised the warmest supporters of the Alabamian," says the News. '"fhe prospects are that Pensacola will have, considering population, the greatest Un- derwood club in Florida. Underwood clubs are springng up all over the state, but 1t is Escambia's $ duty to show what a ] good neighbor to Alabama she is by hav- ing the biggest and best club of all. There is every reason for friends of MT. Underwood to feel hopeful and con feent of his carrying Florida in the forth coming primary. All political indications point that way In Georgia the Under | wood man are so confident that they are | claiming the state by 75000 majority. It Is possible for Underwood to lose Georgia in the primary, but just how he could do | it with the great sentiment in his favor | so aggressive, is difficult to see. It IS l acknowledged on all sides that Missis- sippi is as safely for Underwood as Ala bama. A strong campaign in his interest | Is being made in North Carolina with gratifying indications of success | The New York Herald seems well with | in the range of truth when it predicts that MT. Underwood win have l50 votes when 1.-the democratic convention meets in Bal
 timore. So much compact strength will
 present him as a most formidable candi- date.
 Nor can we ignore the great strength shown by MT. Underwoods candidacy ir i doubtful states like New York, which
 the democratic candidate must carry to
 win the election. In New York, for in- stance the Herald has said several times that the New York delegation would
 rather vote for Underwood than for any | other candidate now before the people
 and that if he enters the convention with
 a formidable array of supporters, that
 state will cheerfully record its vote fol
 him.
 It is foolish to deny that Oscar Under
 wood is formidable candidate for the
 democratic nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
State Centennial Anniversaries

Indiana will celebrate her centennial as a state in 1916. She is already planning what she will do on that great occasion. As the country's lit erary center and book factory, espec- ially so far as best sellers are con- cerned, she has a big task before her. A three-volume history of the com monwealth has already been planned, and also a "Who's Who," which is to contain information concerning every man and woman in Indiana with a state reputation. At first it was thought that the latter book would in- clude but 2O00 names, but the number is increasing by leaps and bounds, and the true number may be thrice two thousand.
 And this just naturally raises the question, what is Alabama going to do in 1919 when her centennial rolls around? If Oscar Underwood secures the nomination for President at Balti- more in June he would, in 1919, be serving out his second term, for he is a man who wears well wherever duty calls. That would be Alabama s crowning glory, and yet she should soon begin to take other steps, and perhaps history of the state would be one thing that should be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

military establishment on the zone to defend the canal, S15,OOO,OOO. Total, $31 100000.
 This means clear total annual loss of $3O,00O,O00, at the start. Uncle Sam may do better later on, but the day when the canal tolls will render the canal self-supporting is distant, especially if the transcontinental rail- roads be permitted to control the in- terstate freight and passenger traffic passing through it, for they would destroy competition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
WHY UNDERWOOD IS NEEDED
From the Mobile Register.
 The Savannah News says:

From the Mobile Register
 The Savannah News says:
 "A strong reason why MT. Underwood is needed in the White House is that we sl.au never have revision of the tariff downward until we elect genuine tariff re former President and a Congress that will give him the sort of support that he should have. There is no doubt that Mir Underwood knows all about the tariff or that he is a tariff reformer. If judged bv his record it will be agreed that he is inst inc man to lead the party in a great tariff reform campaign and that the pres idential campaign this year will be such a one there is no good reason to doubt. With MT Underwood as the democratic leader and tariff as the issue the demo- cratic party would~.not only elect the President, but also a majority of Con gress."
 That is practical talk. The issue is the tariff. The people want tariff revision. They have been wanting it long time. Probably they know now why they have not been given it. If they do not, they have but to note that not since Cleve- lands time has there been tariff re- former in the presidency and not since be- fore the war has there been a tariff re- form Congress- How then was it possible to get tariff reform?
 Now, it is possible. but only by giving united support to Underwood and to con- gressmen who are reformers as he is. Underwood comes most opportuneN. The people can elect him and will; and then at last their wishes will receive at tention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Miss NInrN Johnston

Miss Mary Johnston, the novelist, for merly a resident of Birmingham. but now of Richmond, will speak here twice this week in advocacy of woman suffrage and it goes without saying that she will be cordially greeted.
 'It was while living in Birmingham that Miss Johnston became famous said member of the Chamber of Commerce,
 Her novel, ITO Have and to Hold was as mature in its thought as it was dra- matic in treatment and luminous in style; and yet the author was young woman not much over 20 years of age, if my mem ory serves me right. l was an old friend of her father, the late Maj. J. W. John ston. one of Birmingham's pioneer clti- zens and upbuilders, more charming family I never knew than the Johnstons. The young author was singularly retiring in manner, She was naturally shy and although the leading papers of the coun- try were sounding her praise, she never for moment allowed her head to be turned.
 ''I am not yet committed to the woman suffrage proposition, and may never be-, but I am looking forward with pleasure to Miss Johnston's address Tuesday night at the Chamber of Commerce, She will be heard under the auspices of the local Equal Suffrage association. It is to be re- gretted that a larger hall was not secured. for hundreds will attend the lecture, like myself. as matter of sentiment.
 Miss Johnston will make a second ad- dress "Wednesday afternoon at the Coun- try club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Not a Paying Proposition

President Taft has special com missioner on canal tolls and commerce. His name is Emory c. Johnson, and he is professor of transportation and commerce in the University of Penn sylvania.
 He was recently called before the Senate committee on interoceanic ca nals, and he did not present on that occasion an optimistic opinion of the first year of business in the canal. He put the tolls that can be collected at S1,000,000. On the other side of the ledger he placed these items: For re- pairs and actual expenses of opera tion, $4,500,000; for interest on the money invested, 's11, 100000; for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

From the Neshoba Democrat.
 In this issue of the Democrat will bI found matter devoted to MT. Underwood and his candidacy for the presidencyI MT. Underwood comes from our neighbor| ing state of Alabama and if for no greatel reason we should support him becausl he is the home man and the south's can didate for President, but there are great CT reasons than geographical ones. MT Underwood fully measures up to tn, position from every angle. He is in thu prime of manhood, he has made lf' study of the questions that confront this nation, his years in Congress hav' ripened his experience and he has de veloped into leader that leads, thinkei that thinks, an actor that acts and ! doer that does things. He is fully ir accord with his party on all vital ques- tions which means much in accomplish ing anything He is for tariff foi revenue only and without special privi leges to any The recent tariff legisla- ton in Congress is the product of Mir Underwood's leadership. The next Presi1 dent is to be a democrat. Why mot it be a true. virile young southerner like MT. Underwood?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
SAFE INVESTMENT

From Harpers Magazine.
 Bin Jones was a resident of Baltimore, who notwithstanding ap impediment in his speech, prospered in his business as a broker He moved to New York city and prosepered even more A friend from Baltimore called on him one day, and after some familiar conversation, re- marked:
 T say, Bill. it seems to me that you stutter worse here in New York than yod did in Batimore'
 ''v-v-very l-l.likey. it's a b-o-bigger city"
 But I say, Bill you have made lot of money here, and I want your advice. l have sold almost everything I had in Baltimore and I have the cash in my pocket. I want you to tell me how to invest my money to the best advantage. I have even mortgaged my house and have the money here. What would you advise me to buy for good. safe invest ment?"
 "B-b-buy the ln-ln-mortgage. replied Bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Hookworm Infection

The second annual report of the Rockefeller sanitary commission is a document that deeply concerns almost the entire south. The disease has been demonstrated in 719 out of 984 coun- ties in 10 southern states, and the re- maining 165 counties have not been surveyed. It has been found in 66 of the 67 counties of Alabama. The sandy coastal plan along the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico is heavily in fected, but the infection now extends over nearly every section of the south.
 But let no one. think the infection is confined to this country. It practical ly covers ali countries lying between the 36 parallel north to the 30 parallel south. In this belt of 66 degrees practically all countries are infected. Reports have been received from 54 infected counties. Fully one-half of the people of this world live in coun- tries where hookworm disease is prev alent. About 90 per cent of the popu- lation of the West Indies and of the South American countries near them have the disease. The disease is also prevalent in India and Southern China.
 The disease retards the progress of one-half of the world. It has a deep effect upon education and civilization, and it must be overcome and, if possi- ble, eradicated, before the world can rise to it's best possibilities.
 In endeavoring to limit the disease in this country the commission strives to endist the physicians in the work, and to get the people to seek examina- tion and treatment. Sanitary educa- tion is necessarily a feature of all campaigns against the hookworm, in cluding the dangers of soil pollution.
 All told 23,359 persons were treated last year in Alabama in IA counties, and the hope is that a public sentiment will yet be built up in this state that will demand legislation and general educational campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Freidbeim Tomorrow Night

Arthur Friedheim, the Russian pianist, will appear in recital at the JeHersoh theatre tomorrow night. He is one or the famous virtuosos and is one of the most popular concert artists in Europe.
 .'Freidheim will doubtless be enthusl- astically received In Birmingham, said a member of well known musical as- sociation. with the exception of Pade- rewski. he is the most magnetic pianist that has been heard in America during the past 20 years. It is rare prNiiese that music lovers here will have Monday and the theatre should be crowded,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
LONG SEPARATION
From the Milwaukee News.

From the MlIWaukee NeWs.
 The lovely maiden shuddered involun- tarily and drew closer to her lover A look of unutterable, sadness stole over her face and a teardrop, yelling from her azure eye, stole down her nose and made a blister on the young mans clean, white collar.
 Why are you so sad?" he murmured, sneezing, as her wayward tresses ticlkled his left nostril.
 "I was thinking she said. gulping down a sob and marshmellow simiil- taneously, that this will be our last eyen- ing together until tomorrow.
 For truly love hands us a line with every caramel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
1yNcaN.rENTuoNALITIEs

Mandy I wish Nn,i,d tell vnur young man that them things he's smokn IS scentin' up the whole house,
 Yes, I've got plenty of coffee, Mrs. Kickshaw, but I'm not going to lend you any more till you pay back what you owe me already"
 sWricketts, you'll get lot more signers to that petition of yours if you let some decent man carry it around for you Stepped on your foot, did l, young chap? I'm blamed glad of it. Keep yoir hoofs out of the aisle.
 'So you're going tc be neighbor of mine, are you, Squigley? You won't be, old top, any longer than 1t will take me 10 sell out and move away.
 Chicago Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
THE STIR OF APRIL

Some sweetly fair bucolic scene Or rivers bank, where willows lean, Doth woo my muse to sing today About the meadow-depths of May And all the blooms of beauty rare The vernal sward ere long will wear, While cloudless blue the skies above And every bird doth lit its love. Oh, season soft, of earth's delight
 And so of every mortal wight,
 How soon thy charms do wait away Our winter moods of somber gray
 And swiftly in their place instill That world-old spell, that ancient thrill Which breathes across the field and brake When April buds in showers wake.