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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
From Wall street Viewpoint
Henry Clews in his Saturday Wall Street

Henry Clews in his Saturday Wall Street
Review says in part:
'sIr spite of sound intrinsic conditions
the stock market shows less responsive
ness to the favorable existing conditions
than is warranted. The most plausible
explanation is lack of sufficient courage
Gus leadership. Many operators are abb
sent on summer vacations, and notwith-
standing improved political conditions
considerable portion cf our industrial
leaders remain fearful of coming legisla-
ton affecting the tariff and trusts. In
this connection, however, it is highly
assuring that candidates of the two lead
ing parties, one of which is sure to be
elected, and both moderate IN their ideas.
Republican and democratic alike are
agreed that tariff revision downwards is
imperative, but both parties are commit
ted to a moderate treatment OF the SUBJ
ject IN order to avoid disturbing conse-
ouences to business. Moderate action Is
also promised by both candidates in the
treatment of large corporations. Neither
party favors trust smashing. There is
every reason, therefore. to anticipate the
landing of these two great problems
ina manner that will be least disturbing.
If Aaese promises are faithfully fulfilled,
Ii should mean a decline of extreme radi-
calisn. (which proved such serious drag
upon business enterprise for the past
year or two. In the west the DISPOSE
ton 10 eut loose from politics is much
more rrtSscunced than here. This is be-
cause that ection Of the country S more
largely dope hdent upon crops than the
sast. which leliss chiefly upon the in1tia-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
The National Guard

L read an interview with <AdJuldiil
General Joseph B. Sculy' in The Age
Herald the other day in which it was
stated that the Guard in Alabama was in
good shape generally, but that Birming-
ham barely came up 20 the numerical
standard with the. few companies now
in service. or words to that effect" said
a friend of the militia.
The adjutant general went on TO say
that the companies with full rank were
those from the rural districts. Looking
back over period of 10 years the Biz
mlpgham district has called on the
militia many times for hard service.
while it was seldom that call came
from any other part of the state. 1t
would seem only fair that merchants and
manufacturers who employ men OF mill
tary age should encourage rather than
discourage the enlistment of young men,
but | understand that many corporation
ing young men that they must not be-
long to the National Guard.
aside from any patriotic motive, mil
itary training is excellent for youth. 1t
would be well for every boy if he attend
ed a military school for at least two
years before he is IS years of age. No
natter what a boys mental traits are
tie military discipline is wholesome, and
a young man who is without military
school training should enlist for one
term in the National Guard. The dis
cipline would benefit him.
Il have been in Germany and paid par
ticular attention to the military system
of that great empire. Every man must
do military duty there. talked with n
man who had just served out his enlist
ment He spoke enthusiastically of the
German system. We have a sturdy mau-
hood and patriotic manhood he said,
and / attribute this stalwart manhood
to cur military law that requires every
man to serve his country for a short pc
riod In the regular army
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tive of capital. As soon as business men
understand upon what lines 30 operate
we may expect a fresh revival of inter-
prise. Among the timid there will be more
or less hesitation until after the election
of even until the new Congress ASSEMBLIES
IN December, 1918.
Crops are now of vastly more import
ance than politics. Each week strength
ems the outlook for a large and profit
able harvest The outlook for the gem
era1 market is still for increased activity
as soon as the leaders are prepared 10
assume the initiative. From now on pol
itics will be less disturbing; the harvest
will soon be beyond doubt, business Will
have a chance to resume normal ACTIVITY;
Congress adjourns soon; the international
outlook is clear; industrial conditions at
home are instrinsically sound; increaseu
activity in pig iron shows confluence III
that quarter; the financial situation Is
sound, and the railroads viii soon De
taxed to their utmost in moving the crops
SC that there is every reason to assume
mere cheerful attitude towards the
future"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
VARIOUS KINL. OF LIGHTNING


From the New York Telegram.
NOR ages past it has been common
belief. especially in country dis
4 tricts, that with the flash of lgtht-
ming there sometimes falls solid body
known as a thunderbolt. In Greek my
thology. Jupiter hurled the bolt with
lightning from the clouds, and in that OF
Scandinavia Thor was the thunder itself
in person. 1t is related of Mahomet that
when he heard thunder he was wont to
pray God not to destroy him in His wrath.
The North American Indians had a Pc
cufar tradition concerning the mammoth.
Their ancestors supposed these great
quadrupeds to be such great consumers
OF deer, buffaloes and other animals that
in very short time there would be none
left for themselves. So they appealed to
1.-THE Mighty Man Above" who there
upon seized his thunder and killed them
all with the exception of the largest of
the males, which, presenting its massive
head to the thunderbofts. sf1ook them off
as they fell. but being at length wounded
in the side ii fed toward the great lakes,
where it still resides.
A widespread belief. however erroneous.
has generally some sort of foundation.
and the actual falling of meteoric stones
may have given rise to the belief in
thunderbolts and their deadly effect.
There can be no doubt that stones do
frequently fall from the sky and enter the
earth or the sea, occasionally striking
down man Oh beast in their passage. but
what claim can they have to the name of
thunderbolts?
They are SO far from being necessarily
connected with thunder that they often
fall when no storm is raging. They are
essentially the same as the shooting stars
which visit the earth from planetary
SPACE, where billions and billions more
| of these little bodies are circulating in
shoals round the sun. When any of these
| bodies happen to pass within the earth $
atmosphere they are intensely heated and
become luminous. The smaller are entirely
dissipated in the air, while the larger di-
vide into two or more masses or burst
into fragments with loud explosion.
An examination of any of these pieces
will show that they generally consist of
metallic iron and certain silicates such as
Divine and augite. 1t is evident then that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

Harold H. Hilton. in the August Outing.
The true secret of successful golf is ac-
curate iron play. A man cannot be a
really first class player unless ne is more
or less a master of all manner of iron
clubs. Deadly accurate approaching will
make UP for many defects in wooden club
play. and, In consequence. it is the iron
clubs above any other with which player
should practice. / am not going to say
that it is necessary for player to be a
complete master of every class of iron
shot and to have intimate knowledge OF
the correct way of playing them, but ]
will say that it is absolute necessary for a
player who is anxious to attain any great
measure of success to have good COM
mand OF his iron clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
nEFLECTIoNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press. -
A woman judges all women by their
stockings. except herself.
The only decent excuse for doing what
YOU ought not to is not to do 1t.
The girl who can wear pink every way
lust laughs out loud at the girl who can't
any way
man can't tire himself with heavy
thinking the way he can tire other people
with heavy talking.
If ajman was just wild to say the Ten
Comma ndments something else would
lust naturally slip out hrst
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
Good Road Days

IF we have good weather on the 14th,
18th and 10th, great progress will be made
in good road work." said member of
the Alabama Good Roads association.
Those are the days set apart by tho
association and by the highways COM
mission for the men OF Alabama to work
on the roads.
THE governor has. also, issued a proc
lamation recognizing officially the three
days named. There has. been consider
able good road building in this state
within the past two years. but it will be
two or three years yet, perhaps, before
we catch up with Georgia in the mat
ter of maeadamized roads. The Alabama
Good Roads association has conducted a
campaign of education and excellent re-
suits win be seen in the near future.
with the progress in agriculture
there should be like progress in road
building. The time will come when the
county that is without macadamized high
ways will be regarded as poor county,
indeed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
THE MOTHER LODGE

Ply Rudyard Kipling.
There was Bundle Station Master,
An Beaveley on the Rail,
An Ackman, Commissariat,
An Donkin o. the JAIL
An Blake, Conductor-Serxean
Our Master twice was e.
With i'm that kept the Europe shop.s
Old F'ramjee Eduljee.
Sergeant! Sir, Salute, salaam!
Insde-"Broti1er," an IL doesn't do no
arm.
We met upon the Level an we parted on
the Square.
An I was Junior Deacon in my Mother
Lodge out there!
We'd Bola Nath. Accountant
An Saul the Alden Jew.
An Din Mohammed, Draughtsrns
OF the Survey Office. too;
There was Babu Chuckerbutty,
An Amir Singh the Sikh.
An Castro from the fittin' sheds,
The Roman Catholicki
We admit good regalia,
An our Lodge was old an bare
But we knew the Ancient Landmarks
An we KEEP 'em to hair;
An lookin on IL backwards
1t often strikes me thus,
Inere ami Sucn tn1nSS as lhrQeiS
Excep', per'aps, it's us.
For monthly, after Labour.
We'd all sit down and smoke
eve dursn't give no banquits.
Lest a. Brothers caste were broke,
An man on man got talkin'
Religion an the rest,
An every man comparin'
OF the God e knew the best.
So man on man got talkin'.
An not a Brocaer stirred
Till mornin' walked the parrots
An that dam sbrain-fever-bird
We'd say, twas 'ighly curious,
An we'd all ride 'ome to bed,
With Mo'ammed. God. an SILVA
Changin' pickets In our cad
Full Oft on Guv ment service
This rovin' foot ath pressed,
An bore fraternal greetin's
To the Lodges east an west.
Accordin' as commanded
From kohat to Singapore,
But I wish that might see then
In my Mother Lodge once more.
wish that might see them.
MY Brethren black an brown.
With the trichies smellin' pleasan
An the hog darn passin' down;
An the old khansamah snorin'
On the bottle-khana floor.
Like a Master in good standing
With my Mother Lodge once more,
Outside" Sergeant. Sir, Salute! salaam,''
Inside-"Brother,' an it doesn't do no
arm.
We met upon the al r.
the Square.
An was Junior H 1osff
Lodge out thtf =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
.1.nAMA SPRINGS NEW SONG

From the Chicago Tribune.
Twenty Alabama delegates to the pro-
gressive convention marched about the
different state headquarters last night
singing the campaign song brought to
Chicago by one of their number, Capt. A.
e. Hendricks. The chorus ended with;
Taft is playing golf. sub;
Congress raisin' Cain,
'reddy's been away a while.
Rut-he's-comn' back again."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

Reactionary and standpat representa-
tives in Congress up north are fast los
ing their political ambition. They see the
handwriting on the wall in their respec-
tive districts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

Mr.. Cowherd of Missouri ran for gov
ernor four years ago and was defeated
This year he is defeated in the primary
by Mr. Majors who is not we'll known
outside of Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

All Omaha mourns the death of Hymie
hip disease, but while he lived he cheered
up newcomers in the hospital with his
cheerful face and clever sayings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

rrrom the London Chronicle.
English is said to. have been the Ian
ruaes employed at the recent interview
between the German emperor and the
car. The kaiser has more than once
shown his preference Tor our tongue ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

The rush of graft informers is increas-
ing in New York city. The truth is to
be brought out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

The centenary of the Krupp's gun fac
tory was celebrated last week The
Krupp concern is not alarmed one bit
over the court at The Hague.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

New Jersey California and Indiana are
proofs that the road to- promotion lies
through the office of governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

The stay at homes are not wearing any
political buttons at all in the contested
states. The stay at home is to be reck-
oned with this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

The millennium from Seagirt, n. j., will
begin, 1t Is plain, at noon on March 4.
1918 Don't forget the date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

Mayor. Gaynor reads Epictetus and
over the police graft cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

Between the COOL rainy weather and the
standing at Armageddon the shore re-
sorts are not prosperous
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

there is nothing in the nature and history
of meteoric stones to give them title to
the name of thunderbolt.
There is another class of spearliks
bodies Still known as thunde bolts. which
are nothing more than beer. $. the fos-
sill remains of a near relatfsS e cut
fetish. The belemnite inhabited the seas
of Mesozoic times. and its remains are
very plentiful in the rocks which were be-
ing formed at the sea bottom in that far
off age.
Another singular body sometimes
charged with being a bolt of the gods is
the fulgurite, a vitreous tube usually
found in a perpendicular position in the
ground The largest are some 90 inches
in length and nearly one inch in diam
eter. The internal surface is smooth.
while the outside is commonly covered
with small prickly protuberances The
walls of the tube are transparent and vary
In thickness from thirtieth to a TWEEN
tieth of an inch. Such tubes have been
found at Drlgg, in Cumberland, and in
various sandy districts on the continent
and in South America.
There is yet one other notion, and we
have exhausted our list. A curious va
riety in the appearance of the flashes of
lightning during a heavy thunderstorm Is
often designated ''thunderbolt' by the
uniformed. Lightning is sometimes of
the zigzag sort termed "forked," and
sometimes of the sheet character, ap-
pearing in the form of lambert fame
But the SPECIES we refer to has the APP
pearance of balls of fire moving with
great velocity. and these are enormously
supposed to fall as solid bodies. OF course
it would be fatal to be in the path of such
discharge but that which strikes man
down is not d bIo-fs from -thunderboit
but the passage of electricity through his
frame.
The supposed celestial origin of the
thunderboit led to@sits being regarded
with religious reverence by the Romans
who kept one In the temple of Jupiter
Feretrius. and with 1t the spokesman
of the Fetales smote the swine slain to
consecrate a solemn treaty of the Roman
people. Possibly the image worshipped at
Ephesus. which fell down from Jupi-
ter and which the Greek New Testament
does not state to have been an image at
all, was q stone of this sort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

So long as Mr. Perkins has the dough
the bull moose party will be rampant and
aggressive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

a means of communication in circum-
stances where German cannot be en-
ployed
AT banquet given on the occasion OF
his first state visit 10 The Hague, the
admiral at the head OF the Dutch navy
addressed the imperial guest in French.
The kaiser replied in English. observing
that he was British admiral and that
English was tho most appropriate Ian
guage for seamcn to employ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

None of the candidates when notified
said, This is so sudden The joke is,
it is true. rather ancient
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

The starting of bull moose papers is tap
ering down to a few weeklies here and
there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

All the candidates know they have been
nominated, and each is doing his darnd-
est
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

1t is generally said that the Miss Jane
Adams made much the best speech at the
bull moose convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

William Jennings Bryan contributed
one days pay to the Wilson campaign
fund.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

The stately golden rod brings back
memories of meadows and shaded lanes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
returns FROM Knoxville

Oliver Chalifoux has returned from
Knoxville where he had been for several
days as the guest of Henry s Jones' OF
the firm of Clark & Jones. music dealers
As is generally known in mercantile
circles hereabouts Clark & Jones will
open a music house in Birmingham in
October next" said Mr.. Chalifoux yes
terday 4 am to be connected with the
concern. and I went to Knoxville at their
invitation to talk over Birmingham
plans. Clark & Jones nave high standing
in the musical trade and 1 feel sure that
they will do well here. They will have
sheet music department and will carry
fun line of musical instruments. They
will sell the steinway piano." Mr. Chali-
foux said he found Knoxville very pic
turesque city and very attractive city
in every respect
Commission Form of Government
Il have long thought that commission
government for cities was correct in the
ory, and | believe that In most of the
cities that have tried 1t it has given sat
isfaction,' said an old democrat. The
commission idea Is not new, for when l
was q young man, which was a long time
ago, l heard much agitation in favor OF
state commission instead of a legislature
in one of our southern states. Some the
orists contended that commission OF 10
business men could run a state better
than legislature. / would not be willing
to see anything OF that sort tried, but
there Is much TO be said in favor OF
municipal commission.
ut may be that a commission for cities
as large as Birmingham should consist OF
I'VE men instead of three. On the other
hand, l have heard some OF our most sue
cessful business men say that one COM
missioner would be enough. That de-
pends Many smart men lack executive
ability but, l believe I could pick out
one who would be able to administer the
business of a city of 10000 or 100000.
He would have to have competent as
sistants under him, of course. Some men
of decided talent for business in a gem
eral way make the mistake of undertake
ing to handle too many small details
rhe executive man who gets the best re-
suits is he VINO organizes his affairs SO
as to make his assistants work out the
details.
THE city of Staunton, Va, has only
one commissioner. His style is manager,
or general manager, l believe. Staunton
is a we'll governed city, but 1t is small
It's population is only about 11,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

Mrs. Grace has left Atlanta and Atlanta
Is not at all sorry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12

The katydid is now indulging in con-
fession of faith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-12
LONGEVITY ON THE STAGE

Young Vincent Astor has not been Of
ncially notified that he is engaged.
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Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.
postoffice as second class matter under
act III Congress March 3. 1873.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22
CONTEMPT TRIAL OF
VIGILANTES BEGUN
All the Superior Court
Jurists Sitting in
the Trial.

san Diego Calf, May 22.-With all
the superior court jurists of san Diego
county, judges T. i. Lewis, w. r. Guy
and W. A. Sloane, sitting en- banc, the
contempt hearing Of j.. NJ. Porter. al
legged ''vigilante leader was begun
here today.
The court room was crowded when
the action was called, and many who
could not obtain even standing room
were refused admittance. Many wore
American flags upon their coat lapels
as a sign they were in sympathy with
Porter. il was said
Moore called H +. Shepherd, police
officer. as his first witness. Shepherd
told of having taken Moore, his part
ner. Marcus v. Robbins, and his ste
nographer, W. S. Rawlins, into Gus
TODAY May is. According to Shepherd
after having been searched at the pO-
lice station, Moore asked the officers
to accompany him and his companions
a short distance to insure their safety
After having left the station they
saw an automobile and a number Of
men standing in the street. Porter,
the officer stated, stepped from the
crowd and asked for a few minutes
conversation with Moore, assuring the
policeman there would be no violence.
Shepherd stated he had stepped aside
and had not heard any of the CONVEX
satiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22

hour before the polls open, at 1 o'clock
next Tuesday. On the original schedule
ne would have finished Monday night
The extension was said to be an indl-
cation that he determined TO fight Col.
Roosevelt to the bitter end
Although no official approval was
given TO the report it was persistently
rumOred that Mr.. Taft would make
every effort now to prevent Mr. ROOse-
Velts getting the nomination.
Taft Not Worried.
Mr. Tafts first definite Information
car Baltimore, just before he reached
w aShlngtOn. Members OF his party say
he slept well and that the headlines in
the morning newspapers did not pre-
vent his enjoying a hearty breakfast
Reaching Washington he strOlled down
the platform and through the cOncOurSe
at the Union station to the white house
automobile with a smile on his face
Plans for the trip to New Jersey, al
though not completed, show that the
president viii visit every one Of the L
congressional districts and practically
every county in the state.
be viii open the campaign at Cam
den tomorrow night The trip viii end
at GlaSSbOrO, Tuesday noon. For one
whole day, according to the presidents
plans, he viii motor to small Jersey
towns within easy automobile distance
spend one night in Trenton, three
nights in New York with his brother
Henry W. Tart and one in Atlantic
City.
The president remained in his study
in the white house for several hours
today. Attorney general Wickersham
Mr. StlmSon, the secretary of war; Mr.
Nagel, secretary OF commerce and Ia
Dor, and Mr. Meyer, secretary Of the
navy, had appointments with him.