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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

From the Florida Times Union.
 Governor Wilson of New Jersey will come to Florida to urge his claims on the people of this state for the democratic presidential nomination. Representative Underwood of Alabama, the other candi- date whose name will be on the ballot in Florida, will not come.
 The people of Florida will be glad to see Governor Wilson and would be glad to see Representative Underwood if he would come. He will not come because, under his conceptions of duty, he can't come. He is chained to his post of duty and It is in Washington
 Though but 100 days of the present year have passed--1O0 days including Sundays and holidays-the Underwood committee has already introduced and passed through the House bills that if passed by the Senate and signed by the President will save the people of the United States $500, 100000 year MT. Underwood is the chairman of this committee and it's con trolling spirit 10 as great an extent as one man has ever dominated a commit tee. He is also leader of the democratic party in the House and in that capacity has been more successful than any dem- oeratic leader ever was before. For the 1o0 days of 1912 Mir Underwood by remain ing in Washington has been worth s5,0oo,- coo day to the American people for, while he is not the committee. he is it's controlling spirit. and the committee has not been worth just one s5,000,oo0 per day, but $5,000 0O0 per day for every year as far as we can see into the future.
 MT. Underwood is drawing a salary as member of the House. but that is only a small part of it. He was honored by the peopele of his district who, because they knew he was capable and faithful, sent him to Washington to represent them And then after years of able and honest work done so quietly that only his associates in Congress realized his greatness he was entrusted with the lead ershir of his party and to greater ex- tent than any other man has in many years he carries the fate of the party in his hands.
 After accepting this great trust from his party will he let self interest make him negligent? That is not Underworld s way. He has accepted the honor bestowed on him by his fellows as call to duty not a stepping stone to others honors. His honorable ambition to be President has not influenced him in one act, in one vote he has cast, one word he has uttered. He has never lodged or trimmed. He has never posed for the galleries or bid for applause. The same quiet attention to duty he has shown for the last 20 years stin characterize him. The pilot that holds the helm of the democratic ship never sleeps He has steered it past dangers which its enemies hoped and it's friends feared would wreck it. Respon- sive to his master hand the old demo- cratic ship is making a record breaking voyage to the haven of success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
DEAD PASSENGERS DON'T SUE

By Artemus Ward.
 The driver, with whom I sit outside, in- forms me as we slowly roll down this fearful mountain road, which looks down on either side into an appalling ravlne, that he has met some accidents in his time, and cost the California Stage com pany a great deal of money.
 Because, he says "juries is agin us on principle and every man who sues is sure to recover. But 1t will never be so agin, not with me, you bet"
 How is that?" I asked.
 It was frightfully dark. It was snow ing withal and notwithstanding the brakes were kept hard down the coach slowed wildly, fairly touching the brink of the black precipice.
 Why, you see.' he replied. that corpses never sue for damages. but maimed people do. And the next time have an overturn l shall go round and keerfnlly examine the passengers. Them as. is dead l shall let alone; but them as is mutilated I shall finish with the king bolt. Dead men don't sue. They amt on it."
 Thus with anecdote did this driver cheer me up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
MIR. HANcuFF FOR SHERIFF

From the Kansas City Star.
 cherished subscriber calls the atten- tior of the Star to H S. Hancuff. who is running for sheriff of Jackson county, and urges that his candidacy ought Is re- ceivc editorial recognition. MT. Han cuffs card" was spotted the first time it appeared in the Holton Recorder and it was reproduced on this page-without comment That was four weeks ago. There is really nothing to be said that could add to the peculiar fitness of Mr. Hancuff'S S candidacy. As well try to vhtewash the Easter lily, or add a coat of gilt to a $20 gold piece, as seek to enhance the charm of Mir. Hancuff,s am- bition. It stands alone and aloof and aloft, beyond the power of pert nara graphers to add to it's radiance or de- tracs from it. In the presence of Mr Hancuff's candidacy for sheriff the awed beholder can only take off his hat and gaze in bewilderment and reverence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
THINGS IN uNDERwooD's FAVOR

From the Savannah News.
 In an interview on Monday Governor Dix of New York said that the democratic party in it's platform should make the tariff the paramount issue and should pledge the party to honest administration and progressive policies consistent with fidelity to the constitution.
 It is a fact that MT. Underwood is more prominently identified with the tariff than any other one of the candidates, since he has led the party in it's efforts to re- wise the tariff downward ever since the democrats obtained control of the House. He shaped practically all of the tariff re- vision bills that were sent to the Senate by the House during the extra session of Congress and all that have been sent there during the present session.
 And it is particularly being said in his favor that notwithstanding the fact that he Is largely interested in tie steel inter- est he led in framing bill revising downward the steel schedule more rad ically than it was ever before revised. It does seem, therefore, as if Mir. Cn- del wood were the man to lead the demo- cratic party in the presidential campaign.
 
 ernor Dix that the tariff should be the paramount issue presented in the demo- cratic platform win be the view of the Baltimore convention. That being the case, doesn't it logically follow that the man most prominently connected with the tariff should be chosen to stand on that plat form, to lead the party in the presden- tial campaign?
 Governor Dix also thinks that the plat form should contain a declaration in favor of honest and economical administration. What other one of the candidates stands out SC clearly in favor of such an admin istration as MT. Underwood the leader of the House? With an unequalled record for these two things in his favor 1t does seem as If the Baltimore convention would make no mistage in giving the nomination to him.
 And it should be kept clearly in mind that Governor Dix speaks for the demo- cratic party of the great state of New York, whose electoral vote is so necessary to success in the campaign. And because of the commercial tie it is thought that as goes New York so will go New Jersey. Connecticut and Indiana. The party that carries those four states will no doubt elect the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
From Answers. London.
t<XVTHEN did I turn the eornerT'
 w ea,e earuso' the. the worlds ll,,., most

did I turn the corner?"'
 N< Caruso, the worlds most
 W famous tenor, smiled rer- iniscently, and withal a little sadly. as MT. Answers asked the great singer to tell those far away days, when, as has been the case with so many other present day celebrities, the name Caruso was one unheard of by the general public.
 Before I answer" said Caruso. T must tell you that travelled very. very long way down a bare, empty. nhosrita- ble road, the end of which l sometimes thought would never appear. Day after day I plodded on. sometimes wondering where my next meal was coming from. but curiously enough, always-even when things looked backest-I remained con- fident that I should one day reach port of refuge.
 For many years I was firmly deter mined to become a sailor In this wish, however, I found that I was opposing my father, who wished me to go into his own business, which was that of work ing mechanic. However, very early ir life I developed a great affection for sing ing, and at the age of Il I believe that I possessed a more than passable alto voice. It was the organist of the Church of St. Anna, Naples, who first 'discov- cred that had talent for singing. and he at once engaged me as member of the choir, promising me the princely wage of 10 pence every Sunday in return for my services.
 My father still persisted in trying to persuade me to become a mechanic. I told him that once and for all I would devote my energies to music. This an- nouncement so annoyed him that he forthwith told me that l must either be- come a mechanic or starve.
 Full of enthusiasm for musical ca reer, I chose to starve; and, leaving home became just lonely wanderer in the world, with no assets to help me to achieve fame and fortune, except an ex- cellent physique and belief which never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
THE DEAD CITY

From the Springfield Republican.
 Further details seem to indicate that the new discoveries at Pompeii are even more important than the first reports showed. The strange thing is that all this wealth of material should have been turned up in the street of Abundance, so close to the forum, and leading from that civic center toward the amphitheatre. 1t has surprised even casual tourists, follow ing that route, that nothing of eonse- uuenoe had been brought to light there it is perhaps even more surprising that exhaustive search of the region has been so long delayed The delay, it may be added, is extremely fortunate, for the science of excavation has been greatly developed since the early discoveries at Pompeii were made, and some of the methods then employed now seem van dallsm.
 In the old days ruins were pillaged to enrich museums and treasures were wide ly scattered. Now the ideal is to restore the ancient life as fast as possible. No needless disturbance is made and even trivial objects are treated with the ut most care. In some of the Pompeian houses things have been left, so far as possible, as they were, and it is to be hoped that this treatment may be accord ed to the whole. Street of Abundance. Such a solid block of ancient life left in situ would be extremely impressive, and would draw even greater crowds of tour ists 10 Pompeii, which is already the -I ,Nfo nf tolt av,6 hp1 to pay from it's gate receipts for re- searches carried on by the government in less famous spots. If certain things must be removed for protection, their place can without dertiment be supplied by duplicates, and some, at least, of the houses can be restored judiciously. Un- luckily all this costs, and the govern ment just now has little money to spare. It is pity that somo way cannot be eound to overcome the patriotic reluctance of Italy to accept the help of foreigners.
 But for this obstacle a beginning might by this time have been made at the exca- vation of Herculaneum the treasures of which are thought to be far richer than those of Pompeii. It seems to have rep serted a higher type of culture, and the books found in the few explorations made lead Professor Waldstein and other arch aeologists to believe that in Hereulaneunl the world may look for invaluable addi- tions to ancient literature. A discovery of the lest poems of Sappho would be cheap at any price. Nothing of this sort Is to he looked for at Pompeii, and the art of the city is for the most part sec ond rate, but some of the frescoes lately discovered are said to tbe unusually fine, and their reproduction will be awaited impatiently by students of art. The new excavations will make necessary a prompt revision of the standard handbooks to Fompeil, and will tempt many tourists from abroad to return for fresh exper- ience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
The pies that mother used ia bake
THE MoUNTAINEERs.

The hard riding deputy marshall: Seen anythin of Sid Allen?"
 The native: Nope. Not lately. Any ways, not seneei mahnin'."
 Which away was he gon'?' Didn't notice He thought hey rid up toward old Baldy, an he thought hev turned plumb down toward tn Big Sandy"
 How far way was he when you seen him?"
 Quite a piece"
 You're shuah twas Sid?'
 "ToPble. He was carryin' Sids gun an wearin Sid's trousers. We uns took 1t for Sid.'
 That's all" What's up?"
 "Nothin'."
 Just as you say. Got any terbacker?" And the hunt for the outlaws went on. What a chance this is for the cracker dialect novelist!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
psEIEcvJoNs OF ABACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 If girl had 1.0C0,to0 beaux she'd de- clare they were s.00c,0c0
 If it was against the law, lots more men would be good husbands.
 woman Is very sure she is almost in society when her best friends are too mean to admit 1t.
 A man should think well of his ancestors. in spite of the fact that they are to blame for him.
 The sense that old age brings to any body could have been of use to him only winch he was young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
RISE OF A GREAT TENOR

left me, even when things looked black est, that all would come well at last
 AS is the custom in my country, was called upon to join the army, and for a year I wore the uniform of the Thirteenth regiment of artillery. being quartered at Rieti.
 "One morning Major Nagliati of my battery heard. me singing as I polished the buttons of my tunic. ,I sang with an open throat, and even today l re- member how the warm rays of the glori- ous sun streamed into the room.
 What Is your profession9 the major asked me, in rather a brisk, off-hand manner, as he entered the room.
 Quickly standing to attention at the side of my superior officer, and, hurriedly dropping the tunic at which I had been working away so industriously, I replied, somewhat nervously:
 "'I aspire one day to become an op- cratic singer
 "The self same evening Major Naglati summoned me to his presence and told ne that he had already found a master for me, and that I might remain at Rieti for further S5 days, during which time I should, nevertheless, be permitted to go on with my studies.
 Ut was just past 16 years ago-I was 22 years old a the time-I made my debut at the Theatre Nuovo, Naples, my native city, in an opera entitled 'Amico Frances co; but, for various reasons, which I need not go into here, did not do myself jus tice.
 ''Yes, the moment that Major Nagliati heard me singing as 1 was merriy polish- ing the buttons of my tunc was destined to be the turn the corner moment of my career. Indeed, ever afterwards, although did not spring into any degree of fame at one .bound-that is to say, at my first appearance-yet l. nevertheless, had little difficulty in obtairing engage ments though it was not until l appeared in Milan, some IA years ago, that l made what-if may be pardoned for saying so proved to be my first really great suc- cess"
 
 learned, killed the woman at the Dunai hotel and Ratkewitsch confessed the mur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
AFRICAN IN ARCTIC REGIONS
From the, Louisville courier-Journal

From the LouisVllle Courlef-JuufHd1
 Matt" Henson, the Maryland negro who accompanied Peary to the north pole. has written book under the title. "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole" It contains forcword by Commander Peary in which tho white explorer specu- lates upon the reasons for the superior ability of the African to endure extremes of climate. It is well known that tropi- cal climate that is not borne well Ly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
RATHER TAME.

T understand there was a 10 round bout scheduled for last night between 'Cy- clone Tommy Speers and the Wild Cat of Hoboken."
 "So there was" How did it end?''
 why, according to a picturesque sport ing editor, the Cyclone didn't furnish enough wind to osciIlate a single whisker on the Wild Cat of HoboKen.'
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
uNpEuwooD,s sHowING
om the Florida Times-union.

From the Florida Times-Union
 Underwood has already gotten. bills through tho House that. if finally enacted, will save the people of the United States nearly S500,O0O O10 a year. Has Woodrow Wilson done anything to save the peo- pie as much as postage stamp?N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

fected for an ordinary person to speak of animals by their scientific names"
 Quite so. Still. it takes you just as long to call an elephant an elephant as to call him a pachyderm."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
AT THE sMOKER.

50 the affair was enjoyable?"
 Yes, indeed"
 Lots of smiles rippling round?"
 Well, the smiles didn't exactly ripple, but we had six nimble-footed walters and the supply was at all times equal to the demand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
WHAT TIME WILL DO.

Once his heart was gay and foolish,
 Once he thought the world was fair; Now he finds his blood is coolish
 And he's lost lot of hair. Time was when a lovely maiden
 Soon could drive him to despair; Nowadays. by wisdom laden, He prefers an easy chair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
AFTER THE MONEY.

'Whatever became of that female base ball pitcher you were telling me about, who claimed to have such a choice lot of curves?''
 "oh. she quit the game to become Diving Venus.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
IN FORMER DAYS.

The songs that mother used to sing, Although she never brags, Were sixty times as good, by jing. As our newfangled rags"
 Youngstown Telegram. The ickings father used to give Were twice as hard, I VOW; But then the kids were twice as bad As what the kids are now
 Los Angeles Express. The pies that mother used to bake, Although she never brags, Were better than the kind they make Inside those paper bags,
 Milwaukee Sentinel, And when, with shingle in her hand, My ma would dust my pants, did not dance the turkey trots' Nor yet the "camel prance."
 -Yonkers Statesman When mother raised the slipper up I ne'er was known to smile But wished had a skin as tough As any crocodile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

The inhabitants of Tibet decline to be- come republicans in accordance with an order from Ranking. Another order might require them to take occasional baths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

The wife of the Russian ambassador quit smoking cigarettes in public places, and an international complication was thus avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

It has been definitely proven that meat eating rats have more endurance than vegetarian rats. The treadmiIls eslao- lished the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Abe Rpef is writing in tail the true story of his life and public services. He evidently thinks the book should become one of the six best sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
A VERNAL LAY.

Lcve doth make the whole world dizzy.
 Love doth weave the poets rhyme; Long in spring Dan Cupids busy
 Sooth, he's working overtime!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

And now Lily Langtry proposes to break into the vaudeville game. Why not? She is no older than Madame Bern hardt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
IN STATU QTO.

There's joy among the debutantes
 And all the fans are gay; The baseball season opened up
 At Redwood yesterday. How sweet to hear the bleaehers roar,
 While cheering on the game, The umpire's popularity
 Is just about the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
SURPRISING.

The leader of an orchestra
 Exclaimed, Why. bless my soul,' I've not today been asked to play That 'Oceana Roll.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

For he is gracious If he be observ'dj He hath n tear for pity, and n hand Omen ns the day for melting charity.
 -2 King Henry ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

woodrow Wilson was robbed of his suit case containing his political notes and his pajamas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

The biography of Edward Hines, the lumber jack, is considered a contribution to humorous literature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Eastern business office, Rooms 4S To 50. inclusive, Tribune building New York city; western business ollice Tribune building, Chicago. The D. '. Beckwith Special Agency agents ior- eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
TELEPHONEs

Hell (private exchange connecting all departmental, No. 49OO.
 Peoples, Editorial rooms, 231j busi- ness office, 230.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
CuRE FOR INSOMNIA

'Dibble says he can't sleep"
 He ought to read the war news from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

The problem now is to pay for those Easter hats, for every hat had a tag on 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
A MORNING cREpo.

However blue the skies may be,
 Unless there's sunshine in your heart, From troubles bonds you'll ne'er be free,
 Ne'er cease to feel misfortune's dart. However fair the world around,
 Unless you strive with helpful hand To win the heights from griefs profound,
 You'll never live in Laughterlandi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

MT. Edison is now making concrete shoes. They surely ought to be a good fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

No communication will be puptlsneai without its authors name. ReJeSteu manuscript will not be returned unte'' stamps are enclosed for that purpose'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

A grade crossing is never harmless, and no one should cherish any such delusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

And now Lily Langtry proposes to break into the vaudeville game. Why not? She is no older than Madame Bern- hardt.
  The biography of Edward Hines, the lumber jack, is considered a contribution to humorous literature.
  Woodrow Wilson was robbed of his suit case containing his political notes and his pajamas.
  The problem now is to pay for those Easter hats, for every hat had a tag on it.
 --.e--- shoes. They surely ought to be good fit. A grade crossing is never harmless, and no one should cherish any such deluslon.
  Great Britain has certainly acted in leis- urely manner in giving Ireland home rule. The butter board. alas. was not de- stroyed in the recent Elgin fire.
  Illinois now boasts that it has been completely delorimerized.
  The Illinois posters were scratched free ly, and they needed it.
  Scatter sunshine, but be sure you have an acceptable article. Milwaukee discarded her socialistic hat just before Easter.
  The ballot in Illinois was altogether too long and ugly.
 ---ss.------- Some think Sydna Allen has eloped with Mona Lisa.
  Spring has Come, and fuzzy hats should be clipped
 --s--- Nick Longworth is kept busy saying nothing
  There is no fresher or better topic than baseball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

learned, killed the woman at the Dunai hotel and Ratkewitsch confessed the mur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
ALMOST MATERNAL.

ALMOST MATERNAL. You have heard, of course, Mrs. Nhif- fie, that pr. Wiley. the apostle of pure food, Is no longer connected with the government?.
 Why, no. Dear me! I hope the quail ity of Fido's biscuit won't deteriorate."
 A MAN OF CAPACITY. He put down sixteen whisky straights, Then lit black cigar. No wonder current rumor states He's famous at the bar.
 NO TIME SAVED Tt always seemed to me rather af-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Great Britain has certainly acted in leis- urely manner in giving Ireland home rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

z. E. Morgan, W. G. Wharton ana George McMasters are the only aueiny T,.a ized traveling representatives, oL Age Herald in it's circulation oep"ts ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Some think sydna Allen has eloped with Mona Lisa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

The ballot in Illinois was altogether too long and ugly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

The butter board. alas, was not de- stroyed in the recent Elgin fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Scatter sunshine, but be sure you have an acceptable article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Milwaukee discarded her socialistic hat just before Easter.