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nations. Hennessy's charges have at
tracted the attention of Charles S.
Whitman, who is a candidate for re-
election as district attorney on both
the tickets in the field. A grand jury
will take up the charges made by
Hennessy, and indictments will result
if they are sufficiently well
grounded.
The rest of the country has no par
ticular interest in New York's public
washing of it's dirty linen. At the same
time, it must be confessed that the
spectacle of which Gotham is now
making itself is not edifying. The
average man hates to believe that the
whole world is crooked and corrupt.
He would much prefer to be allowed
to retain faith in his fellow crea-
lures.
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Car Shortage in the South

There has been a marked shortage
Of cars in the mining district of Ala
bana, and many. operators have been
complaining for months that their
business was seriously affected by the
lack of transportation facilities. Coal
shippers in this district in referring
to the car shortage always make an
exception Of the Frisco.
The Baltimore Manufacturers Rec
ord regards the present deficiency in
cars as a striking evidence of bust
ness activity in the south. 1t says that
delay in the shipment of products is
almost threatening the shutting
down of some plants" 1t is stated that
in one instance plant was more than
100 cars behind in shipments, not
withstanding the fact that it's products
were fully manufactured and ready for
distribution. The storage facilities Of
southern warehouses are filled to the
full capacity, according to the Manu-
facturers' Record; and unless relief is
offered to move this product to mar
ket it's plant will have to shut down.
Other similar cases are noted.
The railroads used to be blamed for
lack of forethought in providing nee
essary equipment in this district; but
since political agitation and political
acts have impaired the borrowing ca
pacity Of the railroads, carriers have
found it difficult in many cases to
hold their own. The interstate COM
MERGE commission has not been as lib
eral toward the railroads as it might
have been. The eastern carriers, which
include the southern lines, have been
for sometime asking for a slight adj
vance in freight rates, to meet in a
measure the large increase in operat-
ing expenses owing to higher wages.
And it is hoped the commission will
grant the petition.
If railroads are allowed to raise
their freight rates per cent, not
only would the fact count for much
in earning capacity, but the tendency
itself would have a good effect or
business in many states. Such an &C,
ON the part of the interstate commerce
commission certainly would be felt ad
vantageously in the Birmingham dis
trict
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Safety on Railroads

The "human element" will always
enter into the operation Of mechanical
devices designed to promote safety in
railroad travel. Yet Commissioner
Sague of New York, at a meeting of
the National Association Of Railroad
Commissioners, declared that he be-
Meved the operation of the standard
signalling system with the overlap
would have prevented most Of the re-
cent wrecks on the New Haven road
This is belief that is generally
shared by railroad men, and the car
riers are anxious to equip their prop
critics with the best and simplest
safety schemes that human ingenuity
has provided. The question of cost is
the biggest factor in the way. Rail
road securities are not very popular
with the investing public right now.
This is due largely to demagogic at
tacks upon the railroads and the
fomenting of spirit of animosity
rather than one Of cooperation.
The larger railroads of the east
nave asked permission of the inter-
state commerce commission to i'm
crease their freight rates per cent,
and when the time for hearing
comes, will present strong arguments
to show that the request should be
granted.
OF late the railroads have sought to
discourage the publics demand TO,
s'more speed" and have tried to
lengthen rather than diminish then
train schedules. This has resulted in
an appreciate decrease in the mum.
Der of accidents.
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state should Aid 1t

II read with much interest the let
ter published in one of the city papers
day or two ago from an in1migra-
ton firm in Cullman." said gentls-
man yesterday. who is much Interested
where they said the state should aid
In that work.
"I understand the state of Alabama
makes no provision for advertising It's
resources, and it seems to me that the
Alabama Land congress can Justly ask
for and receive a special appropriation
from the state sufficient to advertise
in a practical way its varied resources.
If the land congress will incorporate. as
/ presume it will, then I see no good
reason why it should not receive aid
directly from the state. 1t is known
that the present immigration depart
ment has accomplished little or nothing
for Alabama, and as the land congress
appears to be getting right down to
practical work that seems certain to
bring results. it should have fair
chance to obtain such results by hav-
ing the necessary funds to carry on its
work.
"rhere are several other movements
that have been inaugurated for the eX
press purpose of helping the south.
but these are so general in their char
acter that but little can be hoped from
them, while the land congress isl de-
voting its energies to Alabama spe-
officially and therefore appeals more
directly TO the people of this state to
sustain it,
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Charges of Corruption

New York's air is thick with
charges and counter charges Of polit-
ical corruption. Never before has a
campaign been characterized by so
much mud singing. Hardly any one
seems exempt. Of course, Tammany
is, as usual, the chief object of at
tack, but the tiger is fighting back
with a ferocity that is leaving claw
marks on many countenances.
John A. Hennessy is the captain of
the mud. brigade. He has accused
Charles F. Murphy Of accepting $780,
900 from the late Anthony N. Brady
and never making an accounting of
the sum. Murphy is also charged with
receiving two notes for $4,000 each
from two justices Of the supreme
court when they received their nomi-
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will correspond to command
And do my spiritipg gently
Tempest.
Alabama at San Francisco

II has often been said, and with a
maximum of truth, that no state oil
the union will be more greatly bene-
fitted by the Panama canal than VIII
Alabama. This state has things OF
which Central and South America, as
vel, as the nations of the Orient,
stand badly in need. The waterway
connecting the Atlantic with the "a
cific will afford means Of trans
portation that will enable Alabama to
supply many long felt wants.
This being the case, Alabama should
advertise its wares at the San Fran
cisco exposition. 1t is pity that the
state treasury has no funds for this
nurpose. But the state itself is rich
and prosperous, and it should not be
left unrepresented at time so vital.
Governor O'Neal is awake to the
advantages which would accrue to
Alabama from an adequate exhibit OF
its resources at San Francisco, and ne
has named general board and execu-
tive committee which he urges to take
steps toward this end. He points out
that the patriotism and generosity OF
citizens must be relied upon in the
emergency, and stresses the fact that
lit is extremely important that we
should take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to present to the world at this
l,zseat exposition our unrivaled re-
fr4 'tHa
sources
w. p. G. Harding of Birmingham
has been named as president of the
executive board, and it and the gen.
eral committee is made up Of repre-
sentative Alabama citizens. They
should be given every assistance in
providing an exhibit worthy Of Ala
bama.
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Wide Interest in Underwood

W l1C AAtNANSt - AdNA " OO0
1t is a noteworthy fact that the
people of the United States, regard
less of party, are watching the Ala
bama senatorial contest with keen in
terest. The newspapers of the great
cities are paying more than ordinary
attention to the campaign in this state
+ with preponderant leaning to Oscar
W. Underwood. This is but natural, as
Underwood has achieved a great work
benefiting the masses, and has thor
oughly established himself in the es-
TEEN of all classes and conditions of
men--high and low. What has i'm
pressed itself particularly upon the
public is Mr.. Underwood's candor,
poise and genius for leadership.
In the business world the same sort
of interest is taken in Alabama politics
now that was manifested in the prohi-
bition amendment campaign in 1909.
Capitalists and bankers in the great
centers did not hesitate to say that if
the amendment carried Alabama
would be thrown back many years,
because the proposition which was
then pending indicated fanaticism and
radicalism, and capital is always timid
when confronted by extreme tenden-
cies.
Mr.. Underwood in his candidacy
for the United States Senate is
opposed by man of radical ideas on
many subjects. Mr.. Hobson, like Mr..
Underwood, has long been in the pub
lie view; but as representative in
Congress the democratic leader has
risen to full stature, and is every
where regarded as one of the great
est men this great country has pro-
duced since the war. Hobson is spec
tacular or nothing. He has often been
amusing, but as congressman he has
been almost negligible quantity.
The defeat Of Underwood would be
a blow to Alabama, blow to the
nation. It would spell backward with
a big B. But Underwood is admired
and beloved by the great majority OF
men in this state. His friends are
organizing for his campaign, and the
probability is that Underwood will
beat Hobson at the polls two to one
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
Some people boast that they never
boast
Unkind criticisms are apt to come
home to roost.
A woman with big feet is partial to
long skirts.
It's improper to eat pie with knife
but an AK Is permissible.
But a woman doesn't care to boss the
Job If she can boss the boss.
Some men are willing to say nothing
If others will saw the wood.
Everything comes to the man vino
waits--except the woman he is waiting
for.
When a young man tells GIRL that
ne is unworthy of her she should be .
lieve him.
Life is serious thing, especially to
the man who regards it as an uninter-
rupted funeral.
Some men are born deaf and some ac-
quire deafness shortly after acquiring
talkative wives.
husband should have an unlimited
bank account in order to check his
wife's expensive tastes.
But even if a man has no AK to grind
he can usually get a job turning the
Grindstone for some one who has.
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IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Birminrhnm,s exposition

"The exposition to be opened Non
day in the Gypsy Smith auditorium will
be a high grade affair." said NJ. T..
I.innehan.
THE Ad club has done big thing
for Birmingham in getting up this ex-
hibit of our local products. 1t will be
a revelation to many of our citizens.
Made In Birmingham has long been
4 slogan for many of our commercial
travellers and every member OF tire
Travellers Protective association rep
resenting Birmingham concerns should
visit the exposition and see what we
have here. AS chairman of the T. p. A.
committee in connection with the ex-
position, / would make an urgent APP
peal to our members to visit and study
the exposition"
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Auditorium and Library

II think the 100000 auditorium
should be built in Capitol park, bur
do not wish to see 1t in the center
of the park" said ex-Postmaster j.
Rivers Carter. who was for many years
city engineer of Birming CHAM.
81 would like to see it in the park
at one of the corners on Eighth ave-
nue.. 1t would then be on street
car line which would make it quickly
accessible to large number of peo-
pie
1.-The public library should be quar-
tered in the auditorium, and hope
the architect will be instructed to de-
sign the building according. am firm
ly of the opinion that by placing the
library in the auditorium an import
ant problem will be solved"
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THE NOSE SHOWS CHARACTER

THE NOSE SHOWS CHARACTER
DR.. Edith B. Lowry in Woman's World
for November.
1t is an ancient belief that the nose
indicates ancestry. We speak about the
aristocratic nose with It's high bridge,
and the plebian nose of the toiler. Ger
tainly in a great many cases, race can
be distinguished by the nose. The highly
arched nose is supposed to indicate tom
dency to rule and the fiattened nose
shows servility.
There are several classes of noses, il
we arc to take the word of physiognom-
lists The Roman nose indicates executive
ability. Its owner is the aggressive per-
son. the conquerer. Portraits show that
the ancient warriors had this type of nose
The Romans were trained especially for
deeds of valor. The modern owner Of
such a nose will achieve success, be a
leader. perhaps not in battle for blood
but in a battle for supremacy and sue
cess In business or professional life. The
woman with this nose may obtain social
leadership II she chooses that rather than
some other limo of achievement.
In that ancient country refinement. artis-
tic tastes and great love of the beautiful
were valued rather than valor in war. The
owner of such a nose is art loving and is
successful in pursuit of things only when
they are agreeable to her tastes.
In opposition to this type of nose we
find the snub nose which shows unde-
velopment. crudeness 1t is the nose of
the child rather than of the developed
man. When 1t is seen in adults. we find
the childlike mind accompanying it. The
owner does not achieve great success,
but Is content to keep on in his humble
way. From this class come the manual
workers who lay the foundation Of the
wealth Of the world. Their work is neces-
sary, but they cannot direct others. They
follow where they are led or driven.
Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to
DO and de-"
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THE rEMINIsTIC LIMIT
New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
1t was in a quiet little suburb OF Lon
don where window smashing tactics had
not yet become popular as part OF the
suffrage fight. She was young and tren.-
bling with stage fright at the prospect
of making her first speech for the
cause" motherly looking veteran
suffragette saw the plight Of the pretty
young thing. and patting her on the
back. soothingly said: Cheer up, my
dear. God will help you. She is every
where
THE FOOL OF FASHION
BY Cowper .ss.
Fashion. leader OF a chatt'ring train
Whom man for his own hurt permits to
reign. s-ssy
Who shifts and changes all things but
his shape, -
And would degrade her vot'ry to an apJ''
The fruitful parent of abuse and wrong.'
Holds a usurp'd dominion Der his
tongue,
There sits and prompts him with his
own disgrace.
Prescribes the theme. the tone and. the
grinace.
And when accomplished, in her way
ward school.
Calls gentleman whom She has made Z
fool
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derwood declined. He was wise enough
to know that whatever disposition the
House might make of the measure that
action would serve as campaign argu-
ment against the nominee of
the democratic party Woodrow
Wilson. But the leader told these
prohibitionists that Ii they would
not press the matter at that time
he would promise them later to bring
the bill out of the committee and 60
his length in an effort to secure its
passage.
Following the election OF woodrow
Wilson. Mr.. Underwood instructed the
rules committee to bring out the Webb
bill. He gave it his hearty support. Ii
secured fine majority in the House,
and eventually, over the veto of Pres
idont Taft. became law.
For many years the prohibitionIsts
had strenuously struggled to secure an
anti-shipping bill. Speaker after speak
er of the House and leader after lead
er of the House had turned them down
or thwarted them. and finally secured
their defeat. Mr.. Underwood could
have wrought the same result. Instead
he called up the bill. supported it and
gained its passage.
Mr. Underwood held that In so doing
he was acting in accordance with his
belief in local option-that no state
should render negative the prohibition
laws of another state.
It is an interesting situation, in
deed.
Should the leaders of the Anti-Saloon
league attempt to deceive the people
into believing that prohibition, or rath-
er, temperance. is an issue in the sen
atorial campaign and that Mr. Under
wood does not stand for temperance
and that Captain Hobson does, a strup
gle analogous with that for and against
constitutional prohibition in Alabama
Is destined to occur.
And it Is safe TO predict that such =
struggle would result, as did the strug-
gle for the amendment, in the terrible
defeat of the Anti-Saloon league. ana
/ severe blow to the cause of real tenn
perance. There are thousands of stanch
prohibitionists in Alabama who Will nor
FOLLOW this lead or the prohibition pol
iticians They know that prohibition is
not an issue. and that Underwood IS
not opposed to temperance. They are
going to support the great leader OF
the democratic party in Congress be-
cause he is worker and a worker who
aecomplishes. because he has done won
urous things In the parliament of the
nation. and is better equipped than his
lppponent through temperament and az
result OF experience. to repeat in the
senate his splendid achievements in the
House.
The Albanian who is honest with
himself knows that IL there Is an is
issue II is one of fitness and not pro
hibition. He knows that prohibition il
entirely irrelevant and that it's forcible
Injection into the fight will be the re-
suit OF the energy of practical politi-
clans for reasons OF political exped-
iency The average Alabamian is hon
est with himself. Therefore, there is no
reason to doubt for an instant that I'm
derwood will do otherwise than sweep
the state from top to bottom and back
tagaih' HUGH w. ROBERTS.
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81 came back recently from 10 days
vacation spent in New York." said J..
p. Thomas, Jr., city passenger ana
ticket agent of the Southern railway.
II had been in New York before, but
1t is we'll worth seeing once year.
Municipal politics was at fever heat
while [ was there. I had never seen
such an exciting campaign, and did
not think there could be so much mud
singing. 1 could not figure out which
ticket would win, the fusionists or
Tammany. Both sides were claiming big
pluralities."
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OF the opinion that the issue Is drawn.
In the campaign for the office of gov
ernor, is prohibition an issue? Conner
says. NO" Seed says, Yes" The Anti
Saloon league. through its impartial dis
pensation of God bless yous'' is evidently
astride the fence.
Where is that proverbiaf adherence to
principle and scorn of political expedi-
ency? Where is that old Spirit which has
forced the moralist to cry, II will stand
with the right even though I die for so
standing?" Are the leaders of the league
to discard their mantle and stand forth
merely as practical politicians7
1t is interesting in this regard to re-
member that one of the leaders of the
"cause" inquired of Mr.. Underwood as
to his position relative to the regulation
of the traffic in liquor.
Has the league inquired likewise of
Mr.. Conner? Has the league looked into
the record of Mr.. Conner? Has tho league
ascertained whether Mr.. Conner. in cam
pagn In which prohibition was admittedly
an issue, voted for the standard bearer
of local option or the standard bearer
of prohibition? In other words, did Mr..
Conner support Emmett O'Neal, an avowed
local optionist, and one who had aided
in the management of the fight against
constitutional prohibition, or did he sup
port H. S. d. Mallory, an avowed pro-
hibitonist, and one who aided, nay, who
in great measure. was responsible for
the struggle in favor of constitutional
prohibition?
| IL the league has ascertained these
facts, it has not published them. That
the league has no hesitancy In publish
| ing what 1t desires to publish, is ex-
emplified In the fact that the answer OF
Mr.. Underwood was given general pub
licity.
| In this regard it is doubly interest
| ing to inquire whether or not the Anti
Saloon league desires to reward real
accomplishment in the cause OF tenn
perance or to reward the mere ex-
preston OF allegiance to the cause OF
temperance.
| What is admitted to have been the
greatest boon to real temperance Sc
cured within the last so years? The
The prohibitionists admit that fact. And
the prohibitionists, or the majority OF
| them. will admit that in virtue of Mr.
Underwood's position in the House OF
| Representatives that bill could not have
withstood his opposition. 1t Is safe to
state that had Mr.. Underwood not
supported that bill: had. in other words
remained quiescent, as the practical
politician" would have done, It would
have failed of passage. Therefore, as a
natural conclusion it is shown, or rath-
er has been shown to such extent tina,
it is now matter of general knowI-
edge that Mr. Underwood is in the main
/ responsible for the greatest boon tc
| temperance. and the heaviest blow
which has fallen across the back OF the
liquor interests of the country.
Some time ago, prior, as a matter oil
fact, to the last presidential election
Mr.. Underwood was urged by mum.
Der of prohibitionists. some of them
being residents of Birmingham, to pro
vide for the submission to the house oi
| the Webb anti-shipping bill. Mr.. I'm.
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ADRlF1 With HE LINES
MORE VISIONS.

aoIs6 NiG1OASSs
We felt like getting angry,
But we simply had to laugh
When we saw ourself and family
In a flashlight photograph.
youngstown Telegram.
We cannot help from bliishlng
Whene'er our chances fall 4
On pictures posed in scant attire
When we were very small. sasz#
birmingham Age-Herald.
Always knew that we were funny
But we missed one evening meal
Watching of ourself cavorting
In a moving picture reel.
Nashville Banner
We tear our hair as the album -
Shows how often we got in wrong
One time in newsboy garb we posed
With watch chain three feet Ions.
Kent County Courier
A smallish man
Was Ezra Wigg;
And yet his talk
Was rather big.
Birmingham Age-Herald
Ezra married
After awhile;
Then all he did
Was sit and smile. ~
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
RESERVATION.
''Do you believe in the uplift?"
"Of humanity in general, yes; OF the
human voice In general, no.
PAUL COOK.
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WILL CARRY LOwNDEs COUNTY

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
"Mr. Underwood will undoubtedly
carry Lowndes county," said " II. Bell
Jr., Of Fort Deposit. Mr.. Underwood
lis such big man that Lowndes county
people will just naturally take him over
anybody
Mr. Bell was q former member OF the
University Glee club and is also a grad
uate of the university, and wrote the
words to the famous Alma Mater song
OF the Glee club. This song became quite
popular at the time it was first pub
liShe1.