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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
RUBBING ELBOWS WITH UNDER
 WORLD

From the New York World
 An interesting development of the Rosenthal murder is the revelation Of the extent to which the underworld has abandoned its old haunts and moved to a better social environment in quar- ter near the heart of the city's night life.
 Time was when to procure the ser vices of a gunman or gang member to 'beat up" a citizen or put him out of the way it would have been necessary to look for him in a second rate saloon or tawdry east side "clubroom." Now such deals are fixed up at dinner tables in Broadway restaurants, and there also contracts are made for the collec- ton and division of gambling house graft The confession of Rose was particularly informing on this subject. It was at a restaurant appealing to a fashionable patronage that he had meetings with Becker, and there mat ters were talked over with members of Zelig's gang and others. Rosentha1 was dining at another well known restaurant when the chance presence of a Burns detective frustrated the de- signs of the conspirators.
 These conditions furnish added proof of the final passing of the Bowery as the underworld's Fifth avenue. But it ought to afford satisfaction to visitors as well as to residents who like to see the sights of the city to know that they can find the celebrities of the under
  world at the next table and not as the reward of a fatiguing summing trip under a detectives guidance. By pat ronizing the lobster palaces they may literally rub elbows with these worthies who once were to be met only in shady places on the east side or in the purlieus of Chinatown.
 Why should not enterprising restau- rant keepers advertise this attraction as an incentive to patronage?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

inviting class rule and al the inequali. ties of class government.
 At the present time citizen who was of age in 1901 and who has not paid the poll taxes assessed against him must pay $16.50 in order to vote, and if he goes on to the age of 45 he must pay S36 if he desires to vote in his old age.
 The entire scheme is preposterously unnecessary. No other state has an unlimited cumulative poll tax as a condition of suffrage, and no other state ever will adopt a proposition so prolific in poor citizenship and in un- representated men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
To Handle Heavy Traffic

That the quantity of traffic being moved by railroads today is enormous and that railroad facilities will be taxed to the utmost this fall, was the state ment emanating officially from the Penn sylvana railroad this week. said loca railroad man.
 .'The Pennsylvania has instructed all of its freight solicitors to urge ship pers to assist the railroads in their ef- forts to prevent any car shortage. The importance of prompt loading and un- loading of cars is being impressed upon shippers, who are also being asked te cooperate with the railroads to prevent any congestion of traffic.
 ''rhe Pennsylvania, in pursuance Of it'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Musical MatiuecS

Tickets are being issued to the Sunday inusicales which will be given in the Jef- ferson theatre this season under the au- spices of tho Birmingham concert com mittee. J. Fl. Holcombe is the treasurer of the committee.
 | "As the time is drawing near when we must engage artists for the coming sea son. those who have subscribed for tick cts are urged to send check for the price, S5, said Mr. Holcombe.
 These musicales were inaugurated by Ms. Aldrich and proved successful in ev- cry way last season and the season be- fore. The price of tickets is very low considering what the purchaser receives. A ticket admits two persons to each of the concerts Of the season.
 Three concerts are to be given-one in November, one in December and one in January-with an additional concert in the carly spring 1. the surplus in the treas ury is sufficient to pay for it. Those who have not already subscribed can do so either by phone or through the mail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Death of Gen. William Booth

The aged humanitarian, chief of the Salvation Army, which he founded, lies dead at his home near London. Be- ginning in 1865 he organized an army to fight sin and poverty, so often allied, and at his death 8973 corps were at work in 56 countries. Nothing in the history of Christianity equals this work of single life time. This organization lodges in year 6,327,- 900 persons and feeds twice that num- Der. The basis of his work through out was that sin and poverty go hand in hand and his evangelistic efforts were made in the slums of cities, and at every point he tried to lift the in- dividual to self-maintenance-
 It goes without the saying that a religious organization is needed which will at all times and in all places work for the uplifting of the underworld, and General Booth had this in mind no doubt when he named in accordance with the constitution of the organ ization he founded, his successor. It would trouble even the best in | formed man to sit down and try tc name any one of this or any other gen eration who had accomplished more in one life time than William Booth. It should be remembered, too, that such an organization is as much needed now as it was in 1865, and it will be needed all down through the ages. The master lies dead but the fitness and value of the organization he founded has been tested, and the belief is that it will prove enduring.
 The body of William Booth may be excluded by the authorities from burial in Westminster Abbey, although that building is full of non-entities whose work was trivial when placed along side that of the great evangelist and humanitarian.
 According to the expressed wish of William Booth his son, Bramwell, who was his chief of staff, will succeed to the commandership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The state Fair

'The fair this year will be the best in the history of the Alabama State Fair | association" said F. P. Chaffee. secre- tary-manager.
 People are used to the stereotype phrase better than even before,' but the attractions in October next will be really far ahead of anything ever offered in this state.
 Many persons will recall the fairs Of 10 or 12 years ago. They were considered creditable at that time, but looking back they seem poor and small indeed, com pared with the fairs we have had in re- cent years.
 "The association Is at work all the year round preparing for the annual event. Our catalogs, Including premium lists, are is- sued early enough for the farmers to get exhibits ready. The agricultural dis- play this fall promises to be large and varied, and the music and the shows will be of superior quality.
 Yes, we will have the greatest fair ever seen in this part of the south, and we will. no doubt, have record breaking crowds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Changes of Residence Fashion

Tn every large city the rate of growth can usually be correctly estimated by the changes of fashion in the matter of resi- dence locations" said a citizen who has lived here about 15 years.
 q have naturally watched Birming hams growth with interest ever since settled here. and have noted all the im- provements and the various changes af- festing the downtown district.
 Twelve years ago many of the prom inent families living in the district north of Third avenue and between Eighteenth and Twenty-fourth streets, began to build fine houses on the Highlands One by one families that were household words in atodes for more altitudinous sections.
 But what is particularly significant as showing the strides of Birmingham is the fact that within the past two or three years nearly ali the fine homes of Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues have been turned into boarding houses. I saunter along the beautiful shady avenues that used to be so fashionable, and observe Room and board signs conspicuously dis played on nearly every house.
 "I predict that in three or four years Fifth avenue will be fashionable shop ping street and that in ten years busi- ness houses will occupy all the Northside in the neighborhood of Capitol park"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
ANOTHER ROYAL PENsIoNER


 u,r.r, tho Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Ana now Mulai Hafid of Morocco goes . p.,,s with an assured salary of S5,ooo a year for doing nothing.
 From a practical American s,ahopo,n' the wage may appear exoroitant ior 'ne services required.
 If Ia. nevertheless, rather modera'e nr,ce for France to pay
 Only A very few years ago tnis sai"e Ntulai Haf,d was leading the wiioes' t,ibasmeu of Morocco in revolt against ms Europeanizing brother. the Sultan Apo ei A ,,x was particularly fond of dentistry nhonoxraphs, bicycles and cinemato- granbs railroads and telegrapns. ine Moroccans liked none of these. ADo ei Aziz was particularly fond or oests'rs u,hen not nracticed on himself. The Mo- roccan subjects who were drafted TOT demonstrations and experiments by Flu ronaan tooth sawyers are said to have started the revolt against the snereeha'' potentate At any rate a revolt was start- ed and the cause thereof was Abd el Azizs friendliness to the Europeans. Mulai Hafid, the Sultans brother com manded the army or oVeIthio". all Morocco enlisted under his banner ana gave allegiance to his pretentions. promised to drive the Europeans int0ftne sea. He did drive out poor Abd el Asiz' but driving out the Europeans was qui'e another matter With the Sultan or pro nounced anti-European sentiment on tne the throne the unwelcome foreigners tnronged in thicker and thicker anu French soldiers came with them Morocco was treated as a pawn in the game or nu- ropean diplomacy. wholly without resaso to the sentiments or susceptibiities oi 'ne Moroccans. The empire which Maiai Hand had fought for was given to France witn- ont so much as asking Mulai Hands 'oy your leave
 There was a revolt in the vicinity of rex. vbich the French, of course, subdued
 without serious difficulty. Numerous Moroccan patriots were lined up against mud walls and fatally perforated by French firing squads. As for Mulai Hand he had, from . French standpoint. wholly eutlived his usefulness as . ngurehead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Concerning street Light.

q have heard residents of Norwood speak complainingly of the lack of street lights in the new section containing many beautiful homes, and I was surprised to read Commissioner Weatherlys state ment in which it appeared that the un- lighted blocks were unpopulated-an ob- ly visits Norwood.
 MT. Krauss, in Wednesdays paper, sets forth the facts correctly, no doubt. He has home on Thirtieth street, but the point would make especially is this: In well built up areas the city should install street lights without waiting for residents to petition It seems to me that it should be the business of the city government to provide every part of town with fire pro tection and lights.
 "Commissioner Weatherly speaks of the is good work. Few improvements in Bir- l'niingham are more to be commended, but the alleys should not be lighted at the expense of avenues upon which are built houses costing 5000 and upward Birming- ham as a city should be well lighted. It should be well policed, too; but if the municipal revenues are not sufficient to employ a large number of policemen the money should be forthcoming to provide every street intersection with an arc lamp. And the commission should not wait until there is howl or petition. There are perhaps sections in which the dwellers would prefer darkness to light, but they are not consulted From a police point of view every alley, of course should be lighted, and so should every street"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 First girl marIies man, then she marvels why.
 A girl knows enough to let any man do most of the talking, except her father.
 The Lord made little green apples, but the Lord knows who made little boys to eat them.
 What makes anybody have an extra good opinion of himself is for there to be no reason for it.
 It would be easy enough for man to make a speech if it weren't SD hard for people to listen to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Sultan. He was induced either ing pictures of the delights of by dismal prophecies as to 7 chances of longevity in Morocco formal abdication and enter upoN of a gay boulevardier. In his French have set up a puppet VI subservient to their every dem
 So it must appear that the ann of s75,Oo0 to be paid Mulai Hafid means exorbitant. It removes froI co the visible leader of anti sentiment and makes him an objd as European pensioner. The } patriots, fanatical and unlettered may be, may well lose heart at plation of this phenomenon, ant to the inevitable which has been many years solely because of ] jealousies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

noiicv in such cases of taking early steps | to nreelude. if possible. any Likelihood of a car shortage on It's lines, is ad- vfsiug it's patrons to have freight ready | for loading when cars are placed on sid ings and is urging them to load all cars as near to capacity as practicable, In or der to get the greatest possible service out of each car used.
 aThe prediction by the Pennsylvania of heavy fall traffic is especially interest ing at this time, following, as 1t does, a statement just issued by W. A. Garrett ] chairman of the Association of Western Railways, in which he makes an appeal to industrial traffic managers and com nerciaI organizations. MT. Garrett says.
 "The time is here for the railways and shippers of the United States 10 begin active and energetic preparations to pre- vent a car shortage. The indications are that if they do not begin such prepara- lions at once they will be confronted next October with the worst situatloh that has existed since October, 1907, Just before the panic No railway man or shipper needs to be told what that sit nation was. Railway facilities were in- adeouate to move the business. Yards and terminals were congested, and heavy JOSS to the railways, the shippers and the pup lie resulted
 ''The commercial organizations of the cities and towns can help greatly py urging their members to move all goods as early as possible
 shippers and consignees can greatly help themselves. the railways and all other shippers and consignees, by load ing and unloading all cars delivered to them as expeditiously as practicable. Ev- cry time the loading or unloading or car is needlessly delayed the available supply of cars is needlessly reduced; and no shipper has any right to complain that he is not furnished enough cars, if he Is by his own acts needlessly and wrong fully reducing the available supply of cars. Commercial organizations cannot render a better service to their members than by urging on them the need for prompt loading and unloading. Cars are furnished for transportation, not for stor- age; and every one used for storage re- duces the number available for trans portation.
 Shippers can help greatly by loading all cars to as near their capacity as practicable The more freight there is loaded in each the less cars will be re- qulred to move all of the freight. There has been a great deal of talk in recent years about the need for better co-oper- ation between railways and shippers. Here Is matter regarding which they can heartily and energetically cooperate to tho very great gain of both"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
A TIME SAVER
Inc Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
 He was cashier in a downtown bush house and flis vacation had just ended. he entered the office on, Monday mor1 his associates rose to greet him, but held up his hand for silence and be anybody could say word he distrib among them number of neatly priJ little cards, reading thus:
 Thank you?'
 "Yes, had dandy time.'
 "oh. canoeing. fishing, golf and forth
 '.yes, the weather was simply bully"
 Hard to tear myself away? You bet
 T ought to. I'm feeling fit as a fl dle.'
 And without word he started in at regular work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

TN the September American Magazine
 a writer vividly reports the sensa- \ tions he had at the time he was op- erated on for appendicitis. Following Is his account of the sensations he exper- fenced as hs went under the anaesthetic:
 Don't let them begin cutting too soon.' I have since learned that this in- junction by the patient was not original with me. They all say 1t.
 ..My anaesthetist assures that he won't
 More silence and manipulations as pe- fore mentioned.
 ''This is pleasant, being chloroformeo'- if only the chloroform would take enect. Evidently you are hard subject to put under. You hope that they are interpret ing the difficulty Perhaps they are, for they seem to be working more persistent ly. and the wafty odors are somewhat in- creased. But all that is accomplished IS to make your ears buzz. interfering with the point of tho funny story which your nnaesthetist is now telling to the nurses.
 "'sheel feepy.' you warn. Not chior'- form. though. Jus tired
 ".All right responds your anaesthet- l ist. No hurry.
 ",rhe little room is very quiet With out. in the corridors, is careless laughter
 batter of busy feet; but within. small
 silent circle is gravely watching that won
 ,lrous and merciful transformation of
 quick and sentient being into living corpse. ".Shleep minute. Wait bit. Notready.' "The buzzing is annoying; it gives dizzy sensation. Aside from that, your eyes and tongue together are deliciousiy heavy. and you simply have got to take a little nap.
 G,bve. ron't start-a Canfeelyet.' You will have to depend upon .he other persons in the room 10 keep 'ne surgeons away while you are neipiessiy dozing They will won't they! Mean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
CONGRESSMAN SLEEPS ON A PLANI

Washington Telegram to the New York
 World.
 Judge William Charles Adamson, con- gressman from the Fourth district of Georgia, is the only man in Congress who has his Washington residence in the House office building.
 The solons in providing for the House building made it point of excluding beds or lounges. Sofas and other couches are perroitted in the Senate office building. but not on the House side.
 Juuge Adamson, now chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce com mittee, was rot satisfied with this ar raneement. He had been used to taking a nap every day in his law office at Car rollton and declared that coming to Con gress would rot deprive him of his siesta. He made a still hunt through the House office building for room in retired nook where he could take his nap. He found it. and in the course of few days secured broad. thick plank. cut from q Georgia turpentine tree, which he sup ported on two soap boxes and covered with an army blanket and made snug couch with a natural spring in the mid dle. That became the Washington res ilence of William Charles Adamson of Georgia" as the Congressional Directory rurs it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
SOFTLY woo AWAY HER BREATH

By Barry Cornwall. Softly woo away her breath,
 Gentle Death. Let her leave thee with no strife. Tender. mournful, murmuring Life! She hath seen her happy day; She hath had her bud and blossom: Now she pales and shrinks away. Earth, into thy gentle bosom, She hath done her bidding here,
 Angels deari Bear her perfect soul above, seraph of the skies-sweet Love. Good she was, and fair in youth. -7- mind was seen to soar, Ar art was wed to truth; Fake ser, then. for evermoro-- ~ pr syer-evermorel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

German towns now keep and publish a list of all their drunkards. and some vil- lages consult it as they would a census list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
INFLUENCE OF CHLOROFORM

while, the biackness behind your closed eyes is curiously scintillant with fiat sparks; the buzzing of swarming bees in your ears is terrific; and as you gaze and listen, with sudden sickening swoop you have slipped from the pallet ana head long plunge down, down, down through midnight space. Struggling, paving. fighting for way you rise out of tue depths of the Icarian dive, and break the surface. Like butterflies the white caps and sweet faces of nurses fiutter above you. Your eyes refuse to focus and wearily you must close them. Whats the matter-what has happened-where are you, and why? Why is mouse? You stammer with thick utterance, ap- pealing generally.
 Wherein II?
 Tn your room
 This is to be digested a moment Then abruptly poignant alarm assail The question quavers weakly, fearfully
 '..But they haven't done it yeti?
 "'Oh. yes The nurses voice tin seraphic. "It'o all over with
 "Thank God. And you're alive.
 Lady, Who -Married-You must be S | formed at once. "'what time is itT "Eleven o'clock "Jee-rusalem. Four hours oblitel
 wiped off the mental map, leavinl of not even dream, Impossible
 this itself but a dream? You VI to explore that spot, to see if is really true; but you dare not
 wake yourself up in the midst q eration. And as you again op mouth in sickly, babyish fasf ministering angel in white cap serts an ambrosal swab-icy q and grateful as a drop of WI Dives. When you shut down as feverishly as a starving x says: Don't do that. Don't swa It will make you sick. Thh you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
ALAS!

ALASi Full many gem of pure The dark unfathomed Caves of ocean
 bear;" Full many a dame who looks just like 7
 a queen Owes half her charm to paint and pur-
 chased hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Roosevelt left at the end of his admin istration 1o,eo trusts to destroy competi- tion in all valuable lines of industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Tie commerce court Is still hanging by a hair, for even veto may be overruled by a Congress anxious to adjourn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

The banks have been invited to receive popular campaign subscriptions, but not to do any suscribins on their own ac- count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports gains for Taft and Sunny Jim Sherman, but it declines to locate them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

only three states debar women from the practice of law-Georgia, Virginia and Arkansas. The supreme court of the United States is open to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

The bull moose belongs to the fauna of the far north, and none of the species has been seen in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
WHERE ABILITY IFS REQUIRED

WHERE ABILITY IS REQUIRED. To do great work Men must be wise, But anyone Can criticise.
 Detroit Free Press. While very few Can act, you know, Most anyone Can knock a show.
 -Johnstown Democrat While very few Can write book. Most anyone Can get the hook.
 Altoona Times Successful merchants All are wise, Just fools refuse To advertise.
 Houston Post We do not ad- Vertise a bit; The B. O. might Say, "Please remit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Some women are born beautiful, but statistics show >that great many more have beauty thrust upon them by society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

One township in Pennsylvania has school directors so out of tune that they will not employ school marms who dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Bourke Cochran may run for Congress as bull moose candidate. He is neigh bor of the big bull moose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Cats are said to carry the germs of in' fantile paralysis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Tie noise Of the cider mills is borne or. the morning air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

The people are to choose this fall be- tween tariff for revenue only and a tariff for robbery only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

The hobble skirt is to go, but some- thing worse may succeed 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Alabama's cotton crop promises to reach the 0O,000-bale mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
CERTAINLY.

Ut doesn't pay to mix drinks'' That depends on whether you stand h front or behind the bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Ty Cobb always makes a hit. He says Governor Wilson will carry Michigan.