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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24
New York Stock Market

Henry Clews in his Saturday review re-
fers to the stock market as character
lied by hesitation. The Mexican difficult
ties, the illness of Mr. Morgan, which
was not as serious as first reported, and
the anxiety concerning the policy and
personnel Of Mr.. Wilson's cabinet, concur
to bring abolt an unsettled feeling in
Wall street
In speaking Of the Presdent-elect, Mr..
Clews says in part:
MIR. Wilson has very decided and pro-
gressive theories upon the most vital eco
nor1ic questions of the day All sound
and disinterested thinkers will agree with
him upon the necessity of arresting' mon.
opoly and getting back to reasonable
and equitable competition. if we wish to
avert a political and social crisis OF the
most dangerous character Such eco
nomic movements, however. as have been
at work in the last Is or % years cannot
be arrested suddenly or violently, any
laore than the Twentieth Century Lin
tied could be stopped within the length Of
city block without disastrous results.
The brakes will have to be applied jul
diciously. Mr.. Taft has been highly eff
cicnt in arresting the trust mania, and
under his administration effective re-
straint has been steadily applied. Thus
far no serious results have followed, and
the dire consequences predicted over the
dissolution of our great corporations have
not materialized, and are further from
sight than ever. Should Mr. Wilson carry
out the policy of his predecessors in a
moderate but persistent manner, he will
avoid business dsmoralization. Should he,
however start in too vigorously to break
up the present industrial system he may
provoke serious consequences; not alone
to himself and his party. but also to the
prosperity of the country as a whole.
The Sherman law is being gradually and
soundly interpreted by the supreme court
OF the United States, which is building
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The Killing of Madero and suarez


In Mexico City tragedy follows
tragedy and Francisco |. Madero, de-
posed President, and Jose Pine Sua-
rez, deposed Vice President, are now
dead. These two men, held as military
prisoners, were shot and killed while
riding under guard from the national
palace to the penitentiary.
Sunday is fateful day in Mexico.
Three Sundays ago bloody revolution
broke out. Madero was then President
and he talked bravely about restoring
order. He was a good man and had
been a good fighter, but he lacked de-
cision of character and those elements
of craftsmanship necessary to success
as the executive head of nation.
Moreover, the odds were heavily
against him. Public sympathy in Mex
leo was with the revolutionists.
Sunday a week ago witnessed an
other bloody fight and on Tuesday last
the Madero government was complete
ly overthrown and the President and
Vice President were arrested and held
for trial. While being conveyed to
prison friends made an attempt
to rescue them. According to the
first telegraphic report the guards,
seeing that their prisoners were about
to escape, instantly shot them. But
General Huerta, the provisional Presi-
dent, says that the ''killing of the two
men was incidental to fight between
their guard and party attempting to
liberate them," and this may be ac-
cepted as true. AS lamentable as the
tragedy appears, it might have
been expected under the circum-
stances. Had the followers of Madero
not interfered he and Suarez would
not only be alive now but they would
have been permitted to live in exile
unmolested.
General Huerta is strong man and
is acting for the good of his unhappy
country in pursuing firm and reso-
lutte course. He is unflinching in the
discharge of his duty. A man of iron
is needed at this juncture and Huerta
is of that type. Anyone less stern
would fail utterly to restore order.
Whether the deplorable taking off of
Madero and Suarez will mark turn
ing point in the revolution remains to
be seen. President Taft is to be cor
daily commended for holding to his
non-inervention policy. He has taken
reasonable precautions and is now
mobilizing troops at Galveston to be
used in the event that they are need
ed in Mexico to protect American cit
izens, but only should such action be
deemed by Congress imperative.
All right-minded Americans will
pray earnestly that tranquility will
soon follow bloodshed and chaos in our
neighboring republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

The Grover Cleveland Birthplace Me-
mortal association has raised $4,000 to
purchase from the First Presbyterian
church at Caldwell, n. j., the ''old manse"
where President Cleveland was born, and
efforts will be made to raise $4,000 more
for the care of the memorial. March Is
VIII be the anniversary of Clevelands S
birth and on that date and on Maron is,
the preceding Sunday, the founding of the
memorial will be celebrated at Caldwell.
President-elect Wilson and other promi-
nent men are expected to attend.
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only an inch thick by one inch wide, IL
would not weigh more than 210 poundsY !
well, not exactly that. If your slIVer|
were cut out of one of the steel columns,
II would weigh six or seven times as much
as that, and If 1t were cut out Of the
elevator shaft. it would be as light rs air
You must remember that very little Of this
building is solid all the way up. AT the
bottom of the columns there is foot
piece that spreads the weight over a large
area of concrete. There are SO concrete
piers under this building. IT is regular
centipede, with concrete legs all s.ssl ,s.ssS,
stand on rock 12o feet below the sidewalk.
Some of those legs are 20 feet in diameter
You will find that there are quite a few
square inches in the foundation supports
Of this building. 81
Altogether the finished structure is Co.
ing to weigh something like 100000 tons,
witt; an allowance of 10000 more for wind
pressure. That isn't very much when
YOU consider the size of the building. III
you could throw the finished building into
the ocean, it would float, provided tho
doors and windows did not leak, and,
'theht 10 thOAN iuifS hAt-SiAtto u tfit
building would project out of the water
'Oh, We haven't reached the height lmit
by any means. Somebody has figured out
Just how tall a building could be erected
on plot 200 feet square without violating
the building code. He estimated that
the building would be $50 stories high,
reaching 2000 feet in the air; and II would
weigh $1,000 tons. 1t would cost $50, co.,
00t, and it would be required to stand a
wind pressure of 5000 tons. AS a matter
os fact. it would take something like 50.-
oo9 tons of wind pressure TO upset the
"Of course. a building like this would
not stand on concrete legs, but would
have single solid foundation pier 200
feet square, running down to bed rock.
l. the steel work could be erected di-
rectly on the rock without any concrete
between, no doubt permission could be OBJ
tanned to add few more stories on top.
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Clean Tn the city

III is all well enough to minimize
smoke in this town provided it can be
done without injuring any industry, but
more beneficial, l think, than anything
just now in the city beautiful line would
be general cleaning up of vacant lots. !"
said member of the Chamber Of Com-
merce. Passengers ON railway trains en-
tering the Terminal station cannot
help remarking the unciean appearance
of the open spaces inside of the city linz
its. Other sections OF the city need clean
ing up, too.
THE city commission with the cooper
alton of civic organizations might do a
great work in starting and carrying out
vigorously clean up movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24
Distinguished Musician Here

Paulo Gruppe, the distinguished vio-
loncello virtuoso, arrived in Birmingham
yesterday evening. and is registered at
the Norris. He is on his way to Colum-
bus, Miss, where he will give recital
Tuesday night. His manager would have
arranged for him TO appear here had there
been sufficient time to advertise him
after it was decided he would make a
short southern tour
Miss Edgell Adams of Birmingham will
be Gruppe's accompariist at Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24
REQUIESCAT

BY Matthew Arnold.
Strew on her roses, roses
And never a spraH of yew.
In quiet she reposes:
All! would that l did, too.
Her mirth the world required:
She bathed it in smiles of glee.
But her heart was tired, tired
And now they let her be.
Her life was turning, turning
In nazes of heart and sound
But for peace her soul was yearing
And now peace laps her round.
Her cabin'd. ample spirit,
1t futter'd and faird for breath;
Tonight it doth inherit
The Vastly hal. of death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24
pErRAuDrNG A BARTENDER

In the March American Magazine
bartender writes an article entitled
what a Man VIII DO for a Drink" The
following is one of his stories showing
what drunkard will do to get drink
for nothing.
sIt is amazing the time and thought
some of them will devote to secure a
few drinks. There was one fellow who
evolved new one. There was a free
lunch table at the end of the bar, against
a pillar, and on the other side of the
pillar was a small door leading to =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

From the New YORK Press.
The biggest test of true love is snoring.
When a man isn't afraid of the cook
she's his wife.
Make man laugh and he will share
his pocketbooil With you.
When girl begins worrying herself
sick because she's too tall its because of
some man who's too short.
Where a dog differs from some Of the
rest of the family is he doesn't want to
go on arguing a thing with you after
YOU have gone to sleep.
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from lth Men VINO 10 InlnSS, IN
st. Nicholas.
&c A RENT you ever going to reach
"a the height limit of these tall
I buildings?," asked one of the
boys "I should think they would soon
be too heavy for their foundations"
Not at all; not at ALL said Mr..
Hotchkiss, looking around for an illus
tration Then he fumbled in his pockets
and pulled out a small bolt. Unscrewing
the NUT he measured It, and found that
it was a seant inch square.
That's less than one square inch, eh?"
We nodded assent Then he placed the
nut on the ground and stood on it. There,
now I am subjecting the ground to
greater strain than is this whole build
ing"
We looked at him incredulously .'Yes,
"Yes, / weigh 30 pounds. Two hundred
and ten pounds on one square inch makes
how much per square foot? Reckon it up"
VIII had his notebook and pencil out in
a jiffy. and started figuring. Fifteen
tons per square foot" he announced pres
emily.
"Thats s 1t. Ihe building regulations OF
this city do not allow a weight of more
than IS tons per square foot on the foun-
dstions. A foolish regulation, in my es-
timation, based on the idea that concrete
would crush under a heavier load than
that; but the kind of concrete we have
nowadays, thoroughly reinforced with
steel, will stand far greater pressure.
You can see for yourselves how ridicu-
lcusy light the load is when you figure
it down to square inches. Why, many a
fat woman who picks her way across a
muddy street on her French heels, ex-
ceeds the limit of the bL lding code for
pressure on the earth"
But can't believe l protested, that
a big building like this puts strain of
only 210 pounds on the ground. Do you
mean to say that il you cut a silver out
of this wall from top to bottom and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24
Increase in Automobile output

Two or three years ago some of the
prominent financiers of the country. pes
simistically inclined, said that the rapidly
increasing number of automobiles was in
danger of bringing on a financial panic"
said a successful business man. "Such
talk was absurd. This country with its
enormous resources. is growing richer
and richer and while the vast majority of
people in America, as in Europe are till
ers who cannot afford expensive luxuries,
greater percentage of men can afford
automobiles than would have been the
case 20 years ago. At any rate. the au-
tomobile has not only come to stay, but
the rate of increases will not be dimin-
ished.
1.-The World Almanac for 1913 devotes
page sto the automobile industry. Ac-
cording to the almanac, in round num-
bers, quarter of million automobiles
We're built In the United States during
1912, and practically all of this immense
output found ready market either at
home or abroad. Imports of automobiles
to the United States, which reached the
crest in 1906 are now decreasing, owing
to the enterprise of domestic manufac-
turers. see
THE World Almanac says: Mechani-
cally, in the automobile field, the year
just ending will go down in history as the.
year of the self starter While this use
full, if not always dependable, adjunct to
the motor driven vehicle was by no means
new in the industry, its value as an st-
traction to the car buyer became thor
oughly recognized at the time of the
shows throughout the country in January
and February. The self starter appeared
in many forms. actuat}d in various ways.
principally by acetylene gas, electricity,
compressed air, or by springs. Several
manufacturers who had given the self
starter only slight consideration found
themselves compelled by popular demand
to adopt the device in some form in order
to meet competition. 1t is probable that
more than 30 per cent of cars built for
1915 will be equipped with a self starter.
the electrically actuated type appearing.
to be most DODular.''
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up step by step an effective barrier
against monopoly. It is to be hoped llIat
Mr.. Wilson will recognize the delicaeies|
as well as the difficulties of the problem
which he proposes TO solve, and will be
satisfied by progressing one step at a
t;,,.,
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What / did, i did in honour,
Led by the impartial conduct OF my
soul;
And never shall you see that 1 Will beg
A ragged and forestalid remission
- King Henry ~.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

New York city has cells de luxe for its
fsvorite prisoners, and the FEDERAL gov
ernment may need a good many of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

The Vice President-elect has just re-
turred from Arizona, and he comes pack
personally opposed to Intervention by the
United States in Mexico. Mrs. Marshall
says she is not a suffragist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Space has been overcome so largely it
is difficult to think that the blizzard
which killed Explorer Scott and his band
occurred II months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

As soon as the windows in sleeping rooms
are thrown wide open at night the Thomas
cats take note of the fact and discourse
accordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Lincoln, Washington and Edison were
all born in February, and it will ltrouble
anyone TO name three other Americans
equally great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Seats in the stands along Pennsylvania
avenue are held at s. each, and it is es-
timated the parade will consist of $1,000
people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Mummies-from Egypt-are now worth
$500 if in good condition. This is prob
ably more than they were worth 1000
years ago.
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There are to be no circus features in the
inaugural parade, no animals to represent
parties or anything else. The parade is
not carnival. 1t is ceremony to be
kept on a high plane of dignity and i'm
pressiveness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Taxable property in London proper is
shrinking because 100000 people are NOV
Ing yearly to the outside district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Europe is glad there is such a thing
as the Monroe doctrine. 1t relieves the
powers from any duties in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Bathtubs and cash registers were duly
prosecuted by Mr. Wickersha.n, but they
are not a cent cheaper to the consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Retiring presidents in Mexico simply
take train to Vera Cruz and the rest
Of the story is told in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Delaware, the Blue Hen, is invi ng the
charter chickens from New Jersey to
gather under her wings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

the citrus trees in California will bear
well this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

President Poincare's salary is $4,000.
When expressed in francs it looks bigger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

he involuntarily exclaims, Let Woodrow
do TT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Ambassador Wilson is certainly earning
his salary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

The British suffragettes should be in
duced to expend their surplus energies
in hiking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24

Washington bureau. 2o7 Hibbs build
tng.
European bureau, Henrietta street,
Covent Garden, London.
Eastern business office, Rooms AZ to
80, inclusive, Tribune buffdins, New
York city; western business Office
Tribune building, Chicago. The = y
Beckwith Special Agency, agents tos-
eign advertising.
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without Its authors name. Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed Tor that purpose
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rate of exchange. The Age-Herald VIII
not be responsible for money sent
through the mails, Address,
THE AGE-HERALD,
Birmingham, Ala.
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A President in Mexico is neatly storm
center.
All are willing to die poor if they can
live rich.
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BUILDINGS $50 STORIES

From with Men Who DO Things"
st Nicholas
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-29
PASTOR PRESENTS OIL
PAINTING TO HIS FLOCK

An oil painting made from photo
graph Of a scene on the river Jordan
taken by the Rev. William II. Hainer,
pastor of the First Christian Church,
lrvington, has been presented the
congregation by Mr.. Hainer. The
painting occupies the wall back OF
the baptismal font.
This fountain is ordinarily con-
cealed from sight, but when candi-
rates are immersed the partitions
back of the pulpit open and the wall,
then exposed, is the canvas wherein
is painted the scene. So realistic is
the scene, with the fountain in front,
that those who are to be baptized
appear to actually walk into the
river Jordan. The effect is that of a
vista of the famous river, on one side
OF which stand high, sandstone rocks
and on the other side low hanging
bushes line it's banks.
Mr.. Hainer photographed the scene
when in the Holy Land two years
ago. and the artist has reproduced the
scene in its natural colors under the
directions of Mr.. Hainer Edward
Griffith, of 50 Orange avenue, painted
the picture Mr.. Griffith is a car
penter by trade, but has earned a
reputation in Irvington OF being a
talented artist of landscape scenes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-29
POSTPONE TRIP TO
VIEW IMHOFF PLANT

Mayor Frank j. Murray's veto OF
the resolution appropriating $1,000
for the trip of the Orange Common
Councilmen to Atlanta to inspect the
1mhoff sewage disposal plant of that
city has caused a change in the plans
of the excursionists. At conference
last night 1t was decided to postpone
the trip one week TO allow the Coun-
Gil time to pass the resolution over
the mayors veto. Instead of leaving
for the Southern city Saturday OF
this week they will start week later,
Saturday, May 10.
The Common Council will meet on
Monday night and then, according
TO the present plans. the resolution
will be passed. On Thursday a few
of the couneilmen will leave by boat,
and two days later the rest will go
by rail.
1t is thought there will be ten
eouncilmen. two members of an ad-
visory committee and City Engineer
Fred T. Crane in the party that will
inspect the Atlanta plant on Monday,
May 10. From Atlanta the party
will go to Savannah and sail from
there, arriving home about Friday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-29
BULL MOOSE DISCUSS
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT

The ACCESSIBILITY of supporting the
commission form Of government in
Irvington was discussed last night by
the lrvington branch of the Pro-
gressive party at a meeting in Ma
sonic Hall. Action was deferred
pending the initial meeting Of
the Commission League, which Is
scheduled for early in May.
The Progressives will meet again
on May IL, at which time it is pos
sible that the commission government
movement may be supported. Mean
while the Progressiyes plan TO prose-
cute vigorous campaign during May
and June in the interests of their
party. The nomination of a full
ticket was advocated at last night $
meeting. No Endorsement Of nomi-
nees of any other ticket will be made,
as was done in the last campaign
Vacancies in the county committee
are to be filled without delay, in order
that the party may have a full com
plement of executive officers
Edward jacob, chairman Of the
town body and the party's mayoralty
candidate last year, presided last
night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-29
CALL PUBLIC MEETING TO
CONSIDER TROLLEY GRANT
MontcIair counoiImen Want
Views of Citizens.

Before acting upon a request of the
Public Service Corporation the Mont
clair Town Council last night decided
to hold public meeting on May %.
The company wants to lay three
tracks across the sidewalk of Bloom
field avenue at Bell street. At pres
ent the company has six tracks at
the east corner of Bell street leading
into the car barns. II permission is
granted 1t is proposed to take up
three Of the old tracks and place them
at the west corner to lead into an
addition to the car barns which the
company proposes to make.
This addition would cost about $751;
700, and the company proposes to
build not only that, but also $4,000
office building there besides.
Further consideration was deemed
advisable on the ordinance which
came up on second reading and which
provides that drivers of automobiles
and other vehicles must stop at least
ten feet from a trolley car which has
halted for the purpose of dischargine
or embarking passengers. Councilman
Foshay pointed out that East Orange
had similar ordinance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-29
BRIDGE 2 HOURS IN AIR;
ALL TRAFFIC SUSPENDED

An echo of the exasperating eondi-
tons that existed twice yesterday at
the Bridge street bridge, when the
temporary "jack-knife' remained in
the air for two hours. was heard to-
day i'm the Harrison Police Court,
when Frank de Phillipo, Of William
street, Harrison. was fined So by
Acting Justice Murphy. De Phillipo
was arrested by Policeman Enright
after he had refused to move on
when ordered.
All through the West Hudson towns
adverse criticism is being heard re-
earding the conditions at the bridge.
Hundreds of trolley passengers were
greatly Inconvenience when the lift
could not be lowered. Hope is ex-
pressed on all sides that speedy ac-
ton will be taken by the Public
Utilities Commission with a view to
remedying the existing conditions.
Once more the West Hudson mail
was late yesterday afternoon as a
result of the bridge trouble.