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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

President Wilson in his brief handling
of important questions is giving a cue
to public writer's and this brevity is prob
ably the secret of the strength of his
official utterances. A concise and log
attention. A newspaper writer is ex-
pected to handle large subject in 120C
words Cthe average newspaper column
while public speaker needs from 5000
to 10000 words for the same subject This
again is a factor in the power of the
press for there are for every one in
dividual who will read a 5000 word arti-
Gle, 500 individuals who will pursue a
1000 word utterance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
SEEDS GERMINATE ON THIS TREE

From Answers, London.
The mangrove tree, which is found in
Trinidad, has many peculiarities. For
one thing, it's seeds germinate nl the
branches, and when the shoots are con-
siderably grown they fall off and take
root in the mud.
AS the young tree grows it sends out
fresh roots from it's trunk and lower
branches. until at last the tree seems tc
be supported by network of roots, or
complicated series Of srcnes, in the midst
of which crabs, aquatic birds ana in
sects take up their abode.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Work on Deep OIL Well

Work on our oil well just over the
northern line of jefferson county, near
Bryan station, on the Southern railway,
is progressing very fine and If the drillers
keep up at their present rate in about
another week we will strike the rock
which we expect to produce OIL sad
Elwel Eastman, we'll known minerologist
and geologist yesterday.
''rhe drill is now down about 1900 feet
and is going down at the rate of about
100 feet a day Gas at .;mes pours out
of the mouth of the we'll freely and when
lighted has produced fame 10 or IL
feet high. The gas is what is known as
oil gas 1t is not the dry gas that is
produced by regular gas well. 1t smells
damp and oily and is nearly always one
of the last signs found hole before
oil is struck.
The knox dolomite rock in which we
expect to find an oil reservoir that will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

Few persons, except those who have
visited the coal fields of Pennsylvania
are aware to what extent ground is
honeycombed with mines beneath the
surface. 1t is a common occurrence for
farmers while ploughing in the fields to
have their horses suddenly disappear
from sight and not infrequently the far
mer himself accompanies the team un-
derground. A day or so ago a locomo-
tive and its tender sank with por-
ton of the railway track into a mine to
such an extent that only the point of the
pilot was left protuding from the earth.
The engineer and fireman escaped from
the disappearing engine, but a brakeman
was wedged between the pilot and the
earth and had to be dug out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
NO BUGS IN HERS.

Brown: Il see they've got the Baraca in
our Sunday school,
Mrs. Brown: How queer some people
are. I never did like insects"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
ELIGIBLE LOCATION.

Lady Patient: Now, doctor, I'm ready
Dentist: You need not open your mouth
so wide. miss. I'm going to stand on the
outside while I work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
TOO .PREsUMPrUoUs.

There is a barber in this town
Than whom I know none meaner.
For when l ordered a shampoo
He used a vacuum cleaner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

The st. Louis GlobeDemocrat stresses
the fact that of 1900 convicts in the
Joliet penitentiary there is not one
printer. That Journal however. declares
that such conditions did not obtain be-
fore the coming of the linotypes. This
is not strange for the printer puts into
type the history of the world. All forms
of human activity pass through his brain
and hands before the record is spread to
the world. His mind is a storehouse of
human experiences and he regards life
with the maturity that springs from the
background of intelligence Such a man
must be stupid indeed who fails to ac-
quire a pretty just estimate of the
real values of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

From the New Il IN
Out of the anct<G 11nt he comes,
The radiant See1ad in stars;
Nor noise of IL beat of drums.
The deep SUI tilness mars,
Above the shH his eyes
A starry hetU hG lies.
Infinite sum- 4<him gleam;
Bright Bel h swarlike ray;
And BetelG use sullen beam
Was crir9 aeonian fray;
And RigalI at his feet
On fiercej 1ehtning, young and
fleet. ~
Stars ger httsword at his side
Forged Re of seething suns:
And rou bng loins. circling wide
A sta flaming runs:
And LEI silence, star with star,
There Inn his dogs of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

Human nature is a living mass of con-
tradictions Everybody laughs at the
absurd duplication of needless army
posts. for which the government pays a
heavy bill and yet If the appropriation
for a single one of these posts is cut out.
Congress is flooded with protests and
petitions from governors, mayors, city
councils and private citizens. Out
of 391 congressional districts the
river and harbor bill of 1910 carried ap-
preparation for 296 of them. While de-
crying a billion outlay it is a COM
mon practice To sneak in an appropria-
ton of 100000 ON a 100000 project
knowing that the balance will follow in
annual appropriations to prevent the
money previously spent from being
wasted Thus Peter is robbed to pay
Paul and thus the peoples money goes.
It appears that DR.. E. V. Appleby.
who claims to have won $4,000 in one
year from the gaming tables of Monte
Carlo, Is not the only person who has
Systematically beaten the famous re-
sort at its own game. In 1896 a scheme
was successfully worked there by a
woman, and while she refused to divulee
it, the management caught on" or at
least was able to prevent its repetition.
1t is quite certain that when the Off
cials observe that a wheel is losing. it
is an easy thing to shift the wheels every
night II necessary. Occasionally the
management rejoices when a big haul is
made for it is we'll known that the
money will soon be won back and greater
losses sustained by the whetted public
appetite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
MUTILATED.

she 81 hear Mrs. Grimes is in the hos
pital. Wonder what's the matter with
her."
He: ''well, she had her kimona cut out
at the dressmaker's yesterday, and be-
cause she got home late for dinner her
husband ripped her up the back"
DIFFICULT TO SAY.
Which is the greatest nuisance,
The house fly or mosquito,
The auto car that bursts tire
Or this, my horrid metre?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

For the robbery, lad, how, is that an
sveredf II Henry ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

The Florida Audubon society is doing a
those who sell mocking birds or red birds
tcardinals) 1t is estimated that the eco.
nomic value of each one of such birds
$500 to the community, but the bird is
scarcely worth anything if Gagged. The
birds are sold to the tourists for s.
ana %, but the community loses much
more. The society is likewise emphatic
in its assertion that it is inhuman and
folly to hold such birds in captivity as
than the longing notes of the Gagged crea.
ture calling hopelessly to it's mate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

The birth of an heir to Prince Victor
great amount of joy to the Bonapart
following in France. Prince Victor ii
81 years of age, and in 1910 married the
blael1leg of the DEEPEST dye and heartily
despised by the Bonapartsts 1t was
hoped that he would never marry, or il
he did that he would not have an heir
as the preference of the party was for
his brother, who is an officer in the
Russian army. The ex-Empress Eugene
has dlslnherited Prince Victor and has
willed her immense fortune at her death
to Prince Louis, the Russian officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

Enterted at the Birmingham, Ala
postoffice as second class matter unoer
act of Congress March 3, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

TELEPHONE
Bell (private exchange connecting all
depnrtments), Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

A. ]. Eaton, Jr., and o. e Young are
the only authorized travelling repre-
scntatives of The Age-Herald in It's
circulation department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
On Throttl;ng Ones Nei9hbors.

There is nothing new in the Prussau plan Of
beating city into impotence and then compelling
il 20 pay the eXl enscs Of being dcsrolcd France $
indemnity in 1871 was $1OO0OuUVc0 But war
contributions bad already been levied Oh the mutt
lated cities; the share Of Paris alone was S40,-
OOOODO. Moreover, Prussian brutality has been
cxerted against fellow Germans in the past hardly
less rcmorsclessly than III 1911 against the Bel
glaus Of Louvaiu, Antwerp. Maliucs and Osteud
aud the French Of SoisSous aud Rheims. IL "Curopc
Since 1SlA." Icy Charles Scsuobo> one reads q
the prusaau course in tue war against Austria
aud her Tcutouc allies in 1856:
Prussan army occupied Frankfort. This free
city was severely treated; the Pruasi&n genera!
arrested several Of its Senators, suppressed lis
newspapers sud imposed contribution Of six
million thalers. Ills successor demanded twenty
five millions under threat Of burning the city! The
burgomester, iu despair hanged himself.
In tLosc days Caud they were considerably
nearer Gocthesl there was ut least 10 caut about
"Kultur" sud thcre'Was less prctencc that prus-
siu stood for free institutions. Apropos OF the
sellug OF Scllcswis- IIolstcin IN 1866, Seignobos
writes: "Iu contrast with Italy and France which
had popular vote taken before every annexation,
Prussia consulted none of the annexed communi-
ties
This is hardly surprising. for popular govern
mcnt has never had test even in Prussia Itself.
Certainly Prussia did not consult the inhabitants
of Asac, Lorraine wien those french provinces
were annexed in 1871 rs q Rcichsland without any
measure Of autonomy. But Prussia has learned
her lesson. She realizes tbat she has been too
softhcarted ia the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02

take place In the Eastern Mediterranean ''a''
must participate or sec her development checked
An attempt by Turkey TO recover Egypt would re
a blow simed at all the European holdings ID
North Africa. If Dgypt, why not Trpol! DEecVc
will undoubtedly join the Allies against lurSe!'
Aud If Greece Is TO establish claims for recognition
actcr the war Italy must also establish them.
The crisis ia Rome is therefore real Crisis u
viii put 20 the test rs nothing else sncc tue DC
Ginning Of the war has done the sagacity ana
stamina Of the Italian government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
Why Mr.. Mills Should Be Elected.

Mr.. Ogden L. Mills, Republican candidate for the
Senate in The 18th District has always been broad
and progressive in his political policies and in con
sequence OF that fact has received nominations also
from the Progressiyes and the Independence
League He has been Endorsed by the Citizens
Culou. The qualities Of MUD and action which
brought this support 10 him ought TO commend hin
heartily to the great Of the voters Of the dis
trict
The Tammany candidate Mr.. Ilerrlck is ono Of
the "Stvell senators He is claSsed as silk
stocking 1ammany mau." This is a good year 70
smash Tammany whatever its earb. Mr. Mills, in
several years Of political service, has achieved q
record Of Independence progressiycness and public
spirit He has the ability and knowledge to serve
his district well. lie deserves election on his Own
merits aud as q factor III oycrhrowns Tammap!
vote for him is vote for progress in politics and
TOR better state government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
How to Vote for Constitutional ConNeh'
ton DELEGATES.

II is important that the voter take especial ''i.
with his ballot for delegates 10 toe CONSTITUTIONS"
Convention. When be cutters the VOTING poo'" pe
should receive two tickets. one the ordinary ua'o'
which this wear has candidates grouped under 'nc
names OF the offices for which they are running
the other ballot containing the names OF the can
ddatcs for delegatesatarsc aud district Delegates
TO the convention These last viii be arranged III
party columns.
The voter may not scratch party ticket III Tue
manner in which he has been used to doing IT,
He must either vote a straight ticket by placing
his cross in the circle at the bead OF the Column VI
place cross mark before the name of each OF Tue
eighteen men for whom he wishes TO register MS.
vote. Formerly he could mark under the emblem
and then vote FOR few candidates other tickets
by putting crosses before their names. That pro
c,lurc is now abolished
II is so important 10 have large vote registered
Cor the delegates TO this important gathering that
every voter should take time enough and study
carefully enough TO marx his ballot risbt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
RUSSIA IS NOT ORIENTAL
BECAUSE OF THE TARTARS
Eastern Invaders Also Occupied and for Many Years
Crushed Greece, Spain and Austria Gilbert K Chesteron
DecIares-Aim Of Cars Empire Consistent.

rarer a. human history goes, By her
quite consistent conduct since. She is
the only great nation which has really
expelled the Mongol from her country
and continued 70 protest against the
presence Of the Mongol in her CONT
nent. Knowing what he had been in
Russia, she knew what he would be in
Europe. In this she pursued a logical
line vi thought which was, If anything,
too unsympathetic with the energies
and religions OF the East. Every other
country, one may say, has been all ally
Of the IIrk-that is, Of the Mongol
and the Moslem. The French played
them as pieces against Austria; the Eng
lish warmly supported them under the
Palmerston regime; even the young
Italians sent troops to the Crimca; and
Vi Russia and her Austrian vassal il is
nowadays needless to speak. For good
Or evil, It is the fact Of history that
Russia Is the only power in Europe
that has never supported the Crescent,
against the Cross.
That doubtless will appear an unim-
port-nt matter, but it may become I'M
r0rtau. under certain peculiar condi-
tons. Suppose for the sake Of argu-
ment, that there were powerful
prince IN Europe who Lad gone os.en-
tatiOusiy out Of his way ~ pay rcyer-
ence TO the remains OF the Tartar,
:lougol ard Aloslcm left a. an outpost
iu Europe. Suppose there were L
Christian Emperor who could not even
60 u the tomb Of the cruciiied without
pausing 10 congratulate the last and
living cruciiier. Ii there were an en-
percr who gave guns and guides and
maps and drill instructors to defend
the remains Of the Mongol in Christen-
dom, what should We say TO him? !
think at least We might ask him what
he meant by his impotence when he
talked about supporting u seml-Orl-
entail power. That We support semi
Oriental power we deny. That he has
supported an entirely Oriental power
cannot DC denied, no, not even by the
man WHO did il.
But here is 10 be noted the essential
difference between Russia and Prussia;
especially b. those who USE the ordi-
nary liberal arguments against the lat
ter. Russia has a policy, which she
pursucs, Il you will, through evil and
good; but at least 50 a. ~ produce
good a. well a. evil. Let Il be granted
that the policy has made her Oppressive
10 the Firms, the Pole though the
Russian Poles feel lar less oppressed
than do the Prussian Poles. But il Is
mere historic fact, that il Russia has
been u despot 70 some small nations,
she has been delivercr to others. She
old. 30 Tar a. IN her lay, cmancipate
The Seryian5 or the Montenegrlus. But
whom did Prussia ever cmancipate-
even by accident? 1t il, indeed, some
what extraordinary that in the per
petual permutations OF international
politics the Hohenzolerus have never
gone ss,ray into the path Of emlight-
cnment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
Mr.. Gerard 5 Disqualifications for the
Seu1fC.
Senate.

President Wilson's participation ia tue state
campaign makes il pertinent 10 discuss bis car
didate for the Senate Mr.. Gerard in some detail
Mr.. Gerard is q Tammany Hall Democratic silk
stocking Tammauy man. Of the kind which Tam
many puts to the trout from time 90 time - IT.
finest and best" His success in politics is 81
trbutcd among politicians to u smooth prescpca
and long purse. He is COLLEGE man. minis.
tcr's SOL. lawyer
From him a"tious characteristic OF Tie dlNe-
keeping. grating element Of rammany would not
be expected Yet the record shows that when on
The bench he appointed the bosss own nephew
his "law secretary st good salary, though the
man was not lawyer and served mostly as q bag
carrier and messenger. lie appointed two or three
Iamnany disnitarics. among them the boss As
semblymau now promoted 70 lie State Senator 10
numerous fat rcfcrccSlip~. IN other words. he
used what politicians call judicial patronage to
the limit for the benefit Of Murphy aud Tam
mauy. lie has been known a. good money raiser
for Tammauy
These arc his disqualification. On the positive
side. bc has the experience Of the city lawyer
aud few rccocctious Of q country boJhocd to
qualify him 10 represent this state 10 the national
legislature. lie Is Without lcSlSlailNc experience.
1t would be lamentablc mistake 20 send Mr..
Gerard TO the Senate instead Of Mr.. WadsNorth.
who is what tho Democrat is uot. Mr. WudsW ortb
is upstate man with knowledge Of tho state
as q whole gained in years Of legislative service.
lie has been Speaker of The Assembly. with credit
TO hiulself aud Lis party. lie is needed IN Wash
iugtou TO counterfeit the dominant Democratic view
that New lork is ouly'the place where the money
grows which is TO be spout for the benefit OF
other states lie should be elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
MONROE DOCTRINE AND CANADA
Germany Could Invade. but Could Not
Colonire.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The opinion chung TO IN many
quarters that German invasion OF
Canada would be Ia direct violation OF
our foreign policy, H5 outlined III the
Monroe Doctrine, appearo to have been
gained more through superficial sur
vey than from any Intelligent study Of
the subject.
Canada is "A belligcrent. aud as such
ID ~ be treated by ncutrals, rs well as
BY belligerents. Offering, as sue does,
base Of supplies and "A coaling eta-
ton for friendly warships and furnish
ing, as she has done and is doing, the
allied army with men and supplies. she
lays herself open to any possible pun
ishment which the Germans may DC
able TO iDfict. Under these conditions
Germany would be perfectly justified IN
an occupation OF toe Dominion until
such time as peace 10 restored IN
Europe Canada, in the event OF such
an occupation. would be in relatively
tho same position As was Chili IN her
war with Spain in 1866. Chill endeav-
ored to enlist the aid OF the United
States to crush her more powerful
rival. William II. Seward, at that time
Secretary Of State, writing TO Judsoh
Fitzpatrick, American Minister at VAL
paraiso. outlined the policy by which
our action in the matter was governed.
He said:
''Tn such wars as are waged between
nations which are in friendship VITA
ourselves, if they are not pushed. like
the French war in Mexico, ~ point OF
political ambition, we do not inter
ycne. but remain neutral. conced'ng
nothing to ono belligerent which we DO
not concede 10 the other, aud allowing
20 one be!ligcrent what we allow the
other"
Should the German government. IN
the event OF successful termination
OF the European conflict, attempt TO
hold Canada or any other territory III
the New World then. and only then,
would the foreign policy Of Washing
ton be violated. For President Grant,
in his message of May =, 1870. concern
ing Santo Domingo. said: "The doc
trine promulgated by President Non
roc has been adhered to by all political
parties. and | now deem IL proper 20
assert the equally important principle
that herea tier no territory on this CON
tinent shall be regarded as subject OF
transfer 20 any European power
t"Messagcs Of the President Vol. :.
page 6l.) l.. I. b.
Staten Island, Oct. y. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
A KlPLTNC YARN or A JAIL
Life II Sing Sing az Compared with
the Case of Rockingham.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Your cartoon in to-Lay's issue
entitled "The Midnight Reprlmand,
depicting Warden Mccormick OF Sine
Sing calling from an upper WINDOW u
the privileged prisoners knocking 10,
admission at the gates: Boys, boys.
Can't you get In earlier than THIS
reminds me Of very pertinent sstory
told by Rudysrd Kipling TO httlc
group of fellow ocean travellers, m
Guiding myself. / had taken passag,
by the liner on which he was booked
because | wanted to persuade him q
consent 70 Lramatize one Of his Store
for stage production. He refused. III.
reason was that he did not think II
would be vice for him TO venture into
the drama, a field of which he con-
fessed he knew very little. In fact
he said he never felt much interest ~
The theatre except when he witnessed
play by Barrie, and then he enVled
that writer his delightful skill as d
drsmstist
"Bu.," he added, az have often
thought might supply TO some authoI
familiar With the technique OF thS
stage very amusing situations Tor
comic opera such a. Gilbert mas writ
ten. One OF these incidents relates &c
the little village OF RottingCean, where
| make ny home.
"A long time ago /. was the custom
50 7 have been told, when card parties
assembled in the public inn, needed
few more players TO make up the nece!s
sary quota for the games 70 Obtain
tie consent OF the warden OF the jail
TO release a sufficient number OF The
prisoners 70 ill out the hands. The
warden consented for quite e while
But the games gradually continued
later and later into the night. SO one
evening the accommodating custodian
grumbied over the request, and be
fore permitting his prisoners TO go &c
the inn he warned them:
81 beent Zoin' 70 sit up all nigh. g
let such vagabonds as you be in, anc
IL ye amt back here by 10 o'clock yC
can just stay out, dom sc; that's wha'
ye can do
thought Warden Mccormick Nigh
like 20 know Of this precedent IN prison
leniency. A. II. CANDY.
New York, Oct. 30, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02

thing toward establishing al mterna-
tional commission must be done at the
end of tho war. We fully agree ihat
there will have to be an internatlons'
commission, but we wholly disagree
with the postponement OF this discus
sion until the war Is ended. In an APP
peal to the women Of the neutral ma
lions VIC intend TO urge them to folio"
our example and approach their gov.
crnments 70 the end Of having ofiicial
representatives, men and women, OF the
neutral nations meet immediately 70
consider and patiently work out the
foundations of All international COM
mission and an internationa! police
force. II the work Of such y commi,s-
sion, as il goes on month by month,
should indirectly influence the attitude
of the minds of the nations at war, this
excellent effect would be achieved
without any Of the irritating elements
of offers OF direct mediation.
HARRIOT STANTON BLAICH.
New York, Oct. 70, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
WOMEN OF NEUTRAL NATIONS
To Them the Women's Political Union
Purposes to Appeal.

To tie Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There seems 20 be an impress.
sion that the meeting at Carnegie Hal
Oh Friday evening. October 80. IS 20 be
4 peace meeting, and that the Women =
Political Union viii approach the Sec
rotary of state with the suggestion
that a congress OF the neutral ma
lions be called TO offer their services
as arbtrators 10 the nations at war
Nothing is further from the idea we
have IN mind. For my own part.
should deeply regret to see tho United
States offer its kindly Offices second
time ~ the warning nations.
Il IS true that vc intend 20 send
representatives 20 wait upon Mr.. Bryan
but our discussion with him will not
be Of mediation. Our attitude is that
war has been used Is 4 clumsy medium
OF settling international questions OF
honor because the governments OF men
have not put in the place of war any
other method OF adjusting difficulties
between the nations.
AZ the present moment the new spa
pers and the magazines are full OF
suggestions from persons fully quail
lied to speak OH the matter that some