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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
The Usual History of All Parties

1t is the old, old story of split in
party ranks. The history Of all great
organizations has been that no matter
how intense the setiment which in
spires the movement, no matter how
complete the autonomy of the institu-
ton, schisms, revolts, cliques and
divisions will develop which weaken
and finally disrupt the party.
Samuel Gompers is now realizing
this in the recent attack of Meyer and
the organization behind him upon the
American Federation of Labor. 1t is
true that a formidable recalcitrant
and rebel was encountered in Hay
wood, but he was just an individual
'and carried no organization with him
in his estrangement. But Haywood is
too radical to remain anywhere long in
harness and he is now at variance with
Meyer and his party
At the same time comes the bitter
factional fight in the ranks of the suf-
fragettes. DR.. Anna Shaw is almost
savage in her onslaught upon Alice
Paul and Lucy Burns, who were sent
to Washington by the national organ
ization and have done their work too
we'll These women succeeded in OBJ
'tAining % speeches in the Senate
faNQrable to their cause and also a
favdxable resolution from the commit
tee onS suffrage of that body. They
also raised more money than did the
national organization. This success
evidently aroused the green-eyed mon
ster and DR.. Shaw essayed to elimi-
nate them. They refused to be elimi-
mated and the irate doctor called into
! The melee Mrs. Medill .1cCormack and
rs. Funk with the result that the
hul and Burns women withdrew and
rganized new institution under the
hame of the Congressional union.
All recall the disruption of unity of
action between Mrs. Pankhurst and
her daughter, and even that Christian
organization, the Salvation Army, en-
countered it's schism in the "Volun-
teers of America"
: This would undoubtedly be the eX-
perience of the socialists should they
ever obtain the ascendency and the
country would be far from realizing
that faultless concurrence of senti-
ment and unity of action which the
party is so fond of depicting as the
consummation of social and political
perfection and the establishing of the
long anticipated and oft-deferred mil
lenium. Human beings are ever faulty
and deficient and all parties are but a
mere aggregation of human beings, no
matter how high their. ideals or how
lofty their inspirations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MAYBE HE'S CAPT. KIDD IL

From the Montgomery Times.
The Birmingham Age-Hcrald pictures
Theodore Lacy as man of mystery, a
sort of Raffles or Sniffles, as it were He
simply disappeared, as if the earth had
opened and swallowed him up and took
near 100000 of the states money with
him. Now he is in the hands of the
law-he owes to the state and the good
name he bears, to tell what he did with
the money. If there are any others who
got any of it, the public ought to know,
him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
COWARD
From Life

From Life.
| see the hills of dream against the sky,
l knew their splendor from the valley 8
shade,
But, ah, they gleam so terrible and high,
i wonder who could tempt them un-
afraid,
Sometimes. in sleep, 1 follow winding
ways,
So. searching, signing through the lone
iy night,
Sometimes. from dawn, the fancied sum-
init stays,
Before my eyes, till all the stars are
bright. :.
And would be great and wonderful to
tread
The climbing pathways to that glowing
crest
But long and dark and chilly-so, instead
Mine be the meadows harvest and its
rest!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Rowling Tournament

"A new and attractive feature or
sport enjoyed by the members of the
Young Mems Christian association is
the bowling tournament which is now
in progress between teams representing
the Birmingham and Chattanooga as
sociations." said H. r. Howell OF Biz
mingham.
simultaneously each Tuesday night
at o'clock the two teams begin bowl
ing; one in Chattanooga and the other
on the alleys of the subway beneath
the central association building Of this
city Three games are played on the
same night each week by the teams.
Each team consists of five players, and
the tournament will consist of 81 games
and will require seven weeks to be
completed Immediately after each
series, scores are averaged and mailed
from the rival associations and the brief
suspense between the games and the
arrival of the scores lends to the ex-
eitement of the sport Two series Of
the tournament have been played, and
IT seems that the Chattanooga and Bir-
mingham> men are about evenly
matched.
The local association has a splen
did team, and has defeated all comers
in this city, the Athletic club being
among those who have lost by heavy
scores. Interest has been aroused to a
high pitch among members of the as
sociation. and the alleys are the scene
of much activity among players as the
local men are ambitious and are prac-
ticing to perfect their game for high
records. The subway is well equipped,
and its alleys are the pride uf the
association"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

duct was that of man perfectly at case,
though his eyes showed indication of
mania. He took his seat very quietly at
the side of his counsel and ,conversed
smilingly with them.
The witnesses having been called into
court, Mr.. Key, the prosecuting attor-
| Eey commenced some observations to the
| bench when up jumped Lawrence from
| his chair, under evident excitement of
mind, and said he wished to know
! whether it was correct to bring him or
! not. He claimed the crown of England,
| he said, and also that of the United
States; and he wished to know whether
they could bring him there.
The prisoner continually interrupted
the proceedings When his counsel asked
that he be removed in order that the trial
might proceed Lawrence arose and ad-
dressed the judge wildly, saying: What
| | have done to jackson was on account
of money which he owes me. went
there for that purpose. | contend that
this court as under me. The United States
! bank has owed me money ever since 1902,
| and l want my money! 1t is for me- gem
| tlemen, to pass upon you, and not you
| upon me-"
| The chief witnesses for the prosecution
were Secretary Dickerson and Secretary
| Woodbury., While the defense called a
| number of witnesses who swore to the
peculiar actions of the prisoner in recent
years. Mr. Redfern, his brother-in-law,
| told of his peculiarities at home and
| Witness Drury who said he had known
| Lawrence for % years stated that he con-
ceived himself to be King Richard the
| Third of England, and likewise king of
| this country.
Several physicians We're examined as
to their opinion of Lawrence's condition,
| judging from the facts drawn out by the
] evidence and their personal interviews
with the prisoner. Their testimony was
unanimous in declaring his state of mind
to be that of morbid delusion. Among
| these physicians were Messrs. Cousin
and Sewall, two of the most eminent in
| their profession.
| In accordance with the evidence the
| jury was out only five minutes and re-
turned verdict of mot guilty, he hav-
| ing been under the influence of insanity
| at the time of committing the act" Law
| renee was sent to a lunatic asylum,
/ where he remained an inmate 80 or W
years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
HE LEARNED HIS VALUE
he Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
A tourist in Scotland came to wide
ferry. 1t was stormy and the wind was
constantly increasing. The Scotch ferry
man agreed to take the tourist across,
but told him to wait until he had first
taken a COW across.
When he had returned and started
across with the traveller the latter be-
came curious.
will you tell me why you took the
COW across and made me waltz" he
asked.
''Weel, now explained the ferryman,
you see the coo wur valuable, and
feared tn wind wud increase so tn boat
might upset on tn second trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF RICHARD LAWRENCE

TIME country was startled from one
end to the other on January 30,
1885, at the attempted assassination
of President Andrew Jackson. This was
the first attempt upon the life of an
American President, and CONSERVATION
filled the public mind at the thought that
the tragical mode of dealing with the
crowned heads of kingdoms and empires
had at last been tried-though fortunately
with abortive results upon the person OF
the popularly elected ruler of free re-
public.
On the afternoon of the attempt upon
his life, President Jackson was in the
capitol in attendance on the funeral of
the Hon. Warren r. Davis of South
Carolina. Richard Lawrence. painter
was seen to enter the hall of the House
of Representatives during the delivery
of the funeral sermon. Before its close
Lawrence took his stand on the eastern
portico near one of the columns. The
President. with the Secretary of the
Treasury, on retiring from the rotunda
to reach his carriage at the steps of the
portico, advanced toward the spot where
Lawrence stood. As he reached WITHIN
two yards of Lawrence the assassin ex-
tended his arm and leveled the pistol at
the Presidents breast. The percussion
cap exploded with a noise so great that
several witnesses supposed the pistol had
fired.
On the instant the assassin dropped
the pistol from his right hand and, TAX
ing another already cooked from his left
presented and snapped it at the President
but Secretary Woodbury. and Lieutenant
Gedney at the same instant laid hold OF
the man, who gave way through the
crowd and was at last knocked down. As
soon as the act was known to the crowd
that gathered about they wished to kill
the assassin on the spot.
Lawrence, however, was gotten away
and was carried to Jail Judge Cranch
examined the prisoner. The total absence
of any personal motive suggested the
idea that he must be insane. But his de-
meanor when committing the act, and on
being seized, as well as when examined
bore not the slightest appearance oil
frenzy, or arrangement of any sort.
Lawrence was handsome young mar
of about 80 years. On the day appointed
for the trial the prisoner appeared il
court dressed in gray coat. black cravat
and vest and brown pantaloons. His con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MoRRow-DEsPARD TRIAL OR 1903

impatience. The Smile returns, which in
dicates that central has answered. He
gives his number. Then ensues another
period of waiting. He rattles the hook,
gives the number again, does a fish-walk
around the telephone, mops his forehead
with his handkerchief, and waves his
arms madly in the air. He cries Justify
through the transmitter that there is
still no answer. Finally, in despair. he
snaps the receiver on the box with a
degree of scorn, and kicks it off the
wall with his foot, is he can reach 1t.
Then he goes out and takes a cab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
A WONDERFUL CLOCK

From the New York American.
The most wonderful clock in the world
is in st. Petersburg. 1t has 50 faces. 1t
indicates simultaneously the time of day
at 80 points on the earths surface, be-
sides the movement of the earth around
the sun, the places of the moon, the signs
of the zodiac, the passage over the meri-
dian of more than so stars of the north
ern hemisphere, and the date according
to the Gregorian, Greek, Mussulman and
Hebrew calendars. 1t took two years
to put the works together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
HOW FRENCHMAN TELEPHONES

From the washington Post.
Have you ever seen Frsnchman use
a telephone in Paris?" asked Richard L..
Friend, a lawyer of St. Louis, at the
Shoreman. III you have, then you have
seen the best argument know of against
the government ownership of the tele-
phone lines"
Mr.. Friend recently returned from Paris
and had been reading in American news
papers about the proposal of Postmaster
General Burieson to acquire for the gov
ernment all the telephone wires.
1.-The Frenchman.' declared Mr.. Friend.
desiring to make call, approaches the
telephone with smile of expectancy. In
the usual way he ta0es the receiver.
places his lips near this transmitter as
If to answer quickly the call of central.
Soon he turns away, the look Of expec-
fancy having changed to one of slight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
HOBsON's FRIENDS DISTRESSED

From the Huntsville Mercury Banner.
Hobson says he was advised by dele
gates from 50 counties in the state to re-
main away from Congress and continue
his canvass in the state. If this is true
1t shows that his friends recognize that
his cause is weak and needs his personal
attention to keep it alive. With. every
other congressman back at his post OF
duty. regardless of contests in their dis
tricts, the people cannot~help but recog-
nize that Hobson is neglecting his duties
to the commonwealth by not attending
Congress. however strong their prejudices
may be in his favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
SPECIFICATIONS WANTED
Ie Congregationalist.

Prom the COngregationa1ist.
A school teacher recited to her pupils
THE Landing of the Pilgrims" and after
she had finished she requested each pupil
to try and draw FROM his or her imagina-
ton a picture of Plymouth Rock. Most
of them went to work at once, but one
little fellow hesitated, and at length
raised his hand.
well. Willie, what is it?" asked the
teacher.
please, maam, do you want US to
draw a hen or a rooster?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
NEVER READ CARDS
From the Houston Chronicle.

From the Houston Chronicle.
The old man who acts postmaster in
small southern town likewise keep a
general merchants shop. lie is often ac-
cused of rAading the post cards that pass
through his hands, but this he strongly
denies. A lady called at the shop and or
dered, among other goods ham and a
cheese Two days later the lady called
again and asked why these two articles
had not been sent with the other goods.
"Ohl" replied the merchant. calmly, 81
saw by the post card yo' got yistidy thet
yo' friend wasn't comm, l nachelly
thought yo' wouldn't need them things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
FARMERS TO PLANT EARLY

From the Columbiana Peoples Advocate.
good deal of farming has been going
on over the county during the past three
weeks of good weather, and one farmer
informed us that more land had been
turned up to this time than in previous
years, which means that the farmers are
getting ready to plant early this year.
This is a move in the right direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
GRADUATED.

villager: Well silas, you've had a visit
to the city. What all did you seer"
sias; Just lots of things. l went to
one of them movies and saw all the
dances from the Virginia reel to the tam
go. I've seen all them dances now except
st. Vitas'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
THE MONROE.

The sobbing wind that ne'er forgets
Its chanting for the dead
Is breathing now a requiem
Where wreckage wide is spread
From deep blue graves beneath the stars
A threnody We hear
When fawning waves along the shore
Beat low as if in prayer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
\ Opening of Press Club

AS an associate member of the Press
club l am certainly we'll pleased with
the announced policy of the officers of
that club to postpone their formal opening
until everything is in place and the ma
chinery is ready for smooth running" said
Edward b. Crawford of the American
Trust, who is a well known club man.
ITO my mind nothing Is more unsatis-
factory than to attend an opening of a
club or hotel or any such place where the
place Is incomplete and workmen are vet
to perform dlties. 1t is disconcerting to
have some hooks or places srreened off
with the suave assertion that sometime
soon We will have this open and so and so
will be placed there
The best thing always in cases of this
kind is to get everything ready / know
how much like will o. the wisp' open
ings are When we were getting in our
bank we thought every day that we would
be ready. First one thing and the other
came up. 1t was not until every flower
vase was in place that we opened We
found that most satisfactory and l be-
lieve the members of the Press club
will find it best to be delayed in their en-
Joyment of the club until everything is in
readiness l am told that the opening
date has not been fixed but that it Will
not be long. / am sure the few days
wait will add even more to the pleasure
of the members.
In this connection from experience L
have learned that there is more or less
nOt 1Ctn
forthcoming one of the Press club. So I
bespeak patience and spirit of for
bearance during the first few days as
that club is going to be gem, and it
will be thronged.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
OUGHT TO HAVE IT

From the Gadsden Evening Journal.
English teachers are on strike. They
want $500. a year, an increase OF $50
We say, let them have It. School teachers
are the most important factors in. the
progress of country, and generally their
work is least appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
INFORMATION WANTED
From the Admission Star.

What has become of the old-fashioned
man who used to don his sheeny Prince
Albert and a funeral look every Sunday
morning as he started to Sunday school
with big octave Bible in one hand and
the hand of little Willie in 'tother?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

600, just twice that of the United States,
and two-thirds of it is held by foreigners
Added to this is the fact that the bal
ance of trade is actually against that
country Which has kept its head above
water only by negotiating permanent
such conditions obtaining the japanese
is something of a buffer when he as
sumes an attitude of menace toward us
or any other first rate power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

George Crump, Jr., an ex-convict, has
announced for the governorship of Okla
homa, which makes two former criminals
candidates for the same office in that
state. When thieves are divided among
themselves there is some chance for an
honest man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
A NoN-coNFoRMIsT.

Mr.. Twadley: 7 see they have adopted
Confusianism in China
Mrs. Twadley: Il don't see what they
want with more confusion; should think
they had enough of 1t in the Boxer upris-
ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
PROSPERITY is ALWAYS HERE

From the F,nterprise-Ledger
The birmingham Age-Herald has an
editorial entitled, Prosperity follows the
Petticoat.' Oh, well, prosperity hasn't
anything on us. We follow the petticoat
and so do a great many others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

That was a peculiar excuse of the
Georgia minister who accidently shot his
little daughter while kissing her that he
carried the Weapon to keep it out of the
child's reach. Why necessary for the
man of God to possess a revolver at all?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

The four largest states that will elect
senators this fall are Pennsylvania. In
diana, Illinois and Kansas. Their present
representatives in the United States Sen
ate are all republicans except Shively,
and it looks as if this sole democrat is
the only one who is likely to succeed
himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
HE'S A TRIBULATION, ALL RIGHT
From the Houston Post.

We suppose The Birmingham Age-Her-
AIDS series on The Great Trials of His
tory would include an article on Hob
son but for the fact that the captain
seems to be more of a tribulation than
trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
APPROPRIATE.

Customer: Have you any antiques?"
Shopkeeper; Just two left; here they
are"
Customer: why, man, those are eggs
Shopkeeper: Il know it, but they are
antiques all right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
BEGINNING THE OAY-DeIiver

BEGINNING THE OAf-DeIINcr
me, o my God. from the feeling that
am finished. Stir me with the
realization that life Is forever
plastic. May by Thy grace and In
Thy communion never cease chang
ing my souls apparel Lead me,
great Guide, out of weakness into
strength, out of ugliness into
beauty, out of dishonOr into glory
In Chrfst's name. AmeD.-H. NJ. E'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
KING OF ROME AssENTEp

From the Youths Companion.
A certain Frenchman of spirit once
found himself in great distress. 1t was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
USUAL EXPERIENCE.

LIS right to trust in Providence,
But don't be too intent;
ne saints are always short of cash
When you must pay the rent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
THIS EDITOR MUST KNOW

From the Hartselle Enterprise.
One reason men do not marry is be-
cause they like to hear themselves talk
There's no chance afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

The country is being flooded with small
slips of paper bearing this appeal:
Workers in every shop do you want the
steel and iron mills to keep running? of
course you do. Then urge the Interstate
commerce commission to give the rail-
roads fair play. They stand ready to
spend $2,OOO00O a day for the next five
years for work and material urgently
required. They cannot do it unless you
help. The cost of material and wages is
advancing and the income from traffic
diminishing Increase the income Help!"
The slips do not state under whose au-
spices they We're issued and the appeal
is duplicate of an editorial which ap-
peared in Leslie's Weekly December 4
last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

There are S2oOo,OoO foreigners living in
the United States today, nearly one-tbird
OF our entire population, and among
these foreigners over 40 languages are
used A vast majority of these immi-
grants have settled in the large cities,
such as New York and Chicago. so that
1t is becoming necessary for merchants
IN those centres to be able to speak sew
eral languages or resort to the services
OF an interpreter. At reception rendered
IN Berlin to some officers of the American
navy by Emperor William, his majesty
asked an admiral if he had ever before
been in Germany. Not this part your
majesty" was the reply, and upon en-
curing further, the Emperor was greatly
amused to hear the answer, 'I have been
IN milwaukee," This illustrates how
completely the foreign element is absorb
ing our population. The German speak
ing element leads among us with about
100000 souls, with Italian, Polish and
Yiddish next in rank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
THEY LEAD.

Sexton: Il tell you them Methodists is
hustlers. They want. to be first every
time
Timothy: why do you think so?''
Sexton: when them loud whistles
blowed New Years night every Methodist
grave in the cemetery was empty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Timothy: why do you think so?"
AN ANTITHESIS.

When Kavin comes home from the bar
Der,
Although he no longer is young,
One cheek is as soft as his heart is,
And the other as smooth as his tongue,
Richard HoVey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
HIS COLOR SCHEME.

Ilio 1osoh StttEM Il.
Lucy had a pale, white face,
But Laura S cheek was red;
Sally-well, about her phiz
The least is the best said. M
Still, I've selected Sally;
OF wisdom my choice smacks,
For all of her family
Have always had greenbacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

But 1 must make fair weather yet
while. = Henry vi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

When I've finished using my Safety"
Although I'm not an exquisite;
One cheek is as rough as a briar
And the other like Barnums what Is
It?'