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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
THE .LIQuoRv LAW

From the Mobile Item.
 If the Mobile Register desires to dc something really serviceable for the morals" and private interest and the public interest of Mobile it can apply lower house of the legislature with whom it carries weight. It can advise this ele- ment that the law, as it stands, is the that Alabama has ever had, and that any attempt to disturb the existing law will b. contrary to the wishes of the majority of the voters of the state, as expressed in the primary election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
NEW MATERIAL FOR PAPER

From the Hartford Courant.
 The Boston news bureau says that at the sugar mills of the Nipe Bay company in Cuba more bagasse, or refuse, is being developed from the. cane than is needed for fuel and that the surplus Is being made into paper. It says that this paper is of a splendid grade, selling at high figures and good profit. This possibility has been discussed often, and sugar cane is not the only product considered capable of such use. over in the Philippines one of the difficulties of agriculture is the rapidity with which the cogon grass springs up and occupies the soil. Many experiments have been made with this fibrous substance in the way of paper making, and good prospects have been re- ported If it proves available we shall have a crop, self-sowed, which ripens in a few. months, as against the spruce, which, if it revives at all, takes 20 years for renewal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
LIKE M,LuKE SAYS
he Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Every man has whole flock of ac- quaintances. But any man who can count up three friends on his staff is mighty lucky.
 Some guys waste 30 years of their lives regretting the fact that life is so short
 A woman doesn't have to raise fam fly to get nervous prostration. A fern or flock of near goldfish will produce the same result when they begin to fade away.
 Appearances are deceitful. Never bet on a mans front nor horses looks.
 Once upon time there was man who died of overwork. But that was once upon time.
 When a man keeps on telling you what an honest lad he is, turn your money over to the bartender to keep for you and have cop escort you home.
 There are not many handsome people in the world. But you may have noticed that none of the photographers are starv- ing to death.
 When they can't get anything else on man, some mutt always starts story that he smokes cigarettes. If all the liars were struck dead to- morrow the first time they lied, the pop alation of the United States the next day would be about as many people as there are in Morrow, O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
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NAPLES 4 NOISY CITY

Foreign Correspondence of the Washing
 ton Star.
 Noise is the dominating feature of Nea- politan life I thought Rome made a tremendous din, but 1t cannot be com pared in this respect to Naples. The cab drivers do not call out warning cries as do their Roman brethren, but they crack their whips more furiously, while ing cry of prolonged "Ah-h-h!'' that resounds in the streets from early morn ing until long after dark. The donkeys themselves add to the uproar by frequent sounding motor horns.
 As you travel southward in Italy the donkeys seem to grow smaller, without diminution of the loads they haul Each day we see one that appears to be tinier than the smallest previously noticed, and we have wondered if there is limit to the size at which these plodding. saga cious little creatures are put to work. Yesterday we saw microscopic donkey hauling a truck-like cart on which were eight men. and he was trotting at a smarter pace than our cab horse.
 The best of these oonkeys, I am told. come from Sardinia and it is possible to get a good young one for from 20 to 90 lra (sS or $4). The temptation is strong to carry home two or three as souvenirs. They are not large eaters and they have a wide range of taste, thriving on almost anything that can be chewed, so that they are an economical form of power. I be- lieve a good trade could be established in Sardinian donkeys in the states.
 Though Naples is a center of popular superstitions of all kinds, I have looked in vain for the good luck'' goats horns hanging under the carts that are uni versal in Rome. This is a charm against the "evil eye" Perhaps all drivers wear the charm in the form of the peculiarly twisted bit of coral that one sees in all trinket shop windows.
 In one respect the carts here are much more interesting than those of Rome. The shaft horse-frequently there is one on the outside of the shafts and some- times one on the other side as we'll carries a sort of saddle which supports the hauling frame, decorated most elabo- rately in metal, often with small bells and usually with a patch of fur on the high prowlike devise that crowns the whole. shaped occasionally somewhat like the ornament of a Venetian gondola. These ornaments are of Sicilian origin. and are kept in a high state of polish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
No Canal Tolls Exemption

One more of President Wilson's measures scheduled for passage through Congress is now practically disposed of.
 The tolls exemption repeal bill was passed by the Senate last night with an amendment specifically reserving to the United States all rights to control and sovereignty over the Panama canal. It now goes back to the House for concurrence.
 Just before the vote was taken bit ter words passed between Senator Vardaman of Mississippi and Senator West of Georgia, and from the As sociated Press report it is learned that these two statesmen were about to come to blows. It had been a hot, tiresome day, and most of the senators were dull and drowsy, but when West and Vardaman seemed about to clinch Senator Ashurst interfered and the sergeant at arms rushed in. Physical blows were thus averted. But the al- tercation quickly enlivened the scene and there was no more drowsiness.
 As to the repeal bill, the Baltimore platform declared emphatically for tolls exemption in favor of American coastwise vessels, and MT. Underwood in an able speech in the House of Rep resentatiyes strongly upheld the par tvs declaration, and therefore op- posed the administration repeal measure. Mr. Wilson held insistently that the law as it stood was in viola tion of the Hay -Pauncefote treaty. He made passionate plea for interna- tional integrity and stressed the i'm portance of the United States keeping faith at all times with foreign pow CTS.
 While, as matter of course, mem- bers of Congress agreed fully with the President touching the ethics of keep ing faith, many of them took decided issue on the point which the adminis- tration stressed-treaty violation maintaining that the ay-Pauncefote treaty would not be violated, and fur thermore declaring that repeal would be manifestly unfair to this country which built the canal with it's own money.
 The exemption act would have bene- fitted directly the iron and coal in terests of the Birmingham district, to say nothing of vast interests in other parts of the country. But the repeal bill will soon become law, and Amer ican interests will proceed then to make the best of the changed situa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
The Chamber of Commerce

T hope the Chamber of Commerce will have success in raising the money needed to carry on it's work" said an active member.
 MT. Shook is making an admirable president, and the business public should support him in practical way. It seems that $2O.0OO is needed.
 T am ln favoe of raising the dues. NO civic body fn any city of considerable size has dues so low as our Chamber of Commei ce-Sl2 year The dues should be not less than $25 year. As the mem bership numbers from 150O to 1890, it is seen what large difference advancing dues to $25 would make in the aggregate of revenue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
LOCATE ORE WITH WIRELESS

Goettingen Dispatch in the Philadelphia
 Public Ledger.
 The Society for Investigating the Internal Structure of the Earth today declared it had succeeded in discovering, by means of wireless telegraphy. subterranean springs and ore deposits. It states that it also has ascertained their depth by the use of electrical waves applied &C., cording to the method invented by Pro- lessor Leimbach of this city.
 Professor Leimbach on March 23, 1911, used wireless telegraphy for the under ground communication between the pot ash mines in the northern Hartz moun- tains when he sent messages a distance of nearly mile and a half at level of 1000 feet below the surface
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
Contrast in Favor of the south

Tt does an eastern man good to take a trip through the south and observe the evidence of prosperity prevailing in this section,' said J. w. Harmon of Phila- delphia.
 There has been much business depres- sion in the east, especially in New York city. But business conditions were never as depressing as calamity howlers would have one believe. President Wilson made a statement recently in which he referred to the halting disposition in financial cir eles as mainly psychological. There is perhaps something in that idea. At any rate, many men of New York's financial district have been talking hard times to such an extent that they really believe conditions are bad. But no matter about cause and effect, the fact is that today signs of improvement are seen even in New York, and the prediction is now made that prosperity will be in evidence throughout the whole country during the summer and fall
 The south is certainly wonderful sec ton, l have visited Virginia, the Caro- linas, Georgia, Florida and Alabama since the latter part of May .ti-h with business conditions in other southern states. There has been no depression in the south. It has been striding forward with little or no Interruption during the past 10 years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
----se-------------- TALKING BY WIRELESS
London Cable to the New York Time.

London Cable to the New York Times.
 As a result of recent experiments, Will liam Marconi hopes to establish soon a wireless telephone between his office and his country house at Fawley, Hampshire, 67 miles away.
 Already we have had converse tions with Rerlin,' said Marconi today We could not hear all the words, but the test was very promising, seeing that we were talking over 600 miles, Recently we- had wireless telephone communication between warships 40 miles apart which was entire- ly satisfactory.
 Tn fact. we could hear conversations going on in the room. I want a drink was one of the scraps we overheard"
 Marconi house is almost daily in tele- phone communication with the Marconi works at Chelmsford, 31 miles away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
Another Affront to Decency

A young woman who recently fig ured in a malodorous breach of prom ise suit, in which she failed to get damages from wealthy married man, has entered vaudeville with a sketch which parodies the name of the man in the case. Her sole recommendation to public favor is the notoriety which she gained by the revelations made in court of her relations with this man. That she has any ability whatever is not dreamed of, yet she commands large salary and is widely advertised.
 Nothing short of staying away from theatres in which such people ap- pear can stop the practice of pcrading filth on the American stage, but there Is always a large percentage of the morbidly curious who flock to see young women of shady regulations Haunt theld1selves to public view. Mild protests in the newspapers and un- favorable criticism made in otaer ways isn't going to have the slightest effect on greedy managers who seek a chance to make money in the lowest form of theatrical business. Little they care what offense is given to decency by such ventures, so long as the money pours into their coffers.
 The two young women who got brief engagements by Shooting up" mil ionaire gave a performance that was ludicrous, but they stuck to it as long as they could and accepted their sal aries with every assurance of "need- ing the money" Happily, they have dropped back into the obscurity in which they belong and the heroine of the Hoe case will soon do likewise, but not before prurient minds are "refreshed" many times by the sala- cious details of her furnished apart ,nent amour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF GENERAL SCHUYLER

been wronged, demanded a court martial. For whole year justice was denied him, but he continued to labor ineessantly for the good of the country frequently ap- pealing to Congress to bring him to trial
 Subsequently, on October l a court mar tial was assembled to try him at the home of Reed Ferris, which is in the present town of Pawling N. Y.
 The general accusation was, Neglect of duty in not being present at Ticonderoga to discharge the functions of his com mand from the middle of June, TIT until it was no longer possible to maintain Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Independ- ence consistent with the safety of the troops and stores, when he should have caused a retreat to be made for the pres eryation of both.',
 In his defense General Schuyler brought in as evidence his yletter books showing several letters written by him while he was sick begging for an exami- nation of conditions at the fort and de- claring that the delay had chagrined and injured him.
 The trial itself lasted only three days Three witnesses were examined, General St. Clair, Lieutenant Colonel yariclx and Major Lansing. After they were heard Schuyler closed his defense by a few remarks, in which he briefly reviewed his services, showing conclusively that from the time he was superseded until the first day of the court martial he had never ceased to labor, expending both his time and private funds for the success of the glorious cause he was upholding.
 So utterly did he shatter the accusa-i tions that the court was not long in com ing to a conclusive verdict He was not guilty of any neglect of duty in any way, that the court acquitted him with the highest honor; and that all should know of this honor. the proceedings of said court martial be published"
 Washington and other general officers were anxious to have him resume his command of the north department, but he gave so absolute a refusal that they could press him DO longer. Congress al- lowed him to retire and his private life was spent zealously serving the country in other ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
A TRAIN THAT FLIES

London Dispatch in the Philadelphia
 Record.
 While experts continue to discuss the practicability of H. Bachelets aerially suspended railway, J. Esson, a Birming- ham manufacturer. announces that he has miles an hour 200 miles an hour faster than the Bachelet train. The invention Is of the monorail type, but has one of the Bachelet features, inasmuch as it will fly after attaining a certain speed. It does not rely for levitation on magnetic re- pulsion, but on the principles of avia- tion. It will be a hybrid of a street car and an aeroplane, with an overhead troll ley and propellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
soLACE

Walter Malone, in Scribners. When l am bowed with grief. let me not
 say, Lord am cheered in mine diversity To know that countless thousands in this
 world Today are bowed with burdens heavier Than those allotted unto me- Let not The selfish thought that hearts of others
 ache. With pangs more poignant than mine own
 be made. A balm to soothe me to contentedness. No, rather let me say, Though I am
 thrall To sorrow, it is comfort unto me To know that countless others at thi.
 hour Are glad of heart thank Thee that my
 gloom Eclipses not the noontide of their iov q, si< Q brother, though my heart be desolate Lonely and dreary, let my solace be To know that in thy house is warmth and
 love, Dancing and feasting. and the sound of
 mirth: Yes. brother, let my worthier comfort b. to know thy path is bright though mine
 ts dark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Iron NInrkef AcfiYe

The iron market after a long period of dullpess is active once more" said William M. Byrd of Hammond-Byrd Iron company
 There has been brisk selling here, and the total tonnage contracted for is quite large. Notwithstanding the iron trade revival, prices have not advanced For No. foundry, $1O.50 is the quotation. While this does not leave much margin of profit to the furnace company, the buy ing movement gives bright and cheering aspect to the industrial situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12

ing so united, free from mercen- ary and all jealous ideas. and all work ing for the common cause, that it seems strange that such petty bckerings and backbitings should have been carried on as those which caused the court martial of General Schuyler.
 Sometimes as in the case of General Gates, the ambition and egotism of some of the leaders subdued their sense of honor and judgment This man plotted first against the gallant Schuyler and later against Washington himself. In June, IT'S, he was appointed one of the four major generals who were named by Congress. Accompanying Washington from Philadelphia, Schuyler was dis patched by Gates to command an army for the invasion of Canada. He was not in favor of this idea, but there was not to reason why but to do his duty In August he went to Ticonderoga with the object of placing that fort and Grown Point in a state of defense. Subsequently, owing to ill health, he was forced to give up the command to General Richard Montgomery.
 @NctiiihS ddulllCd bS HIS SlChiltSS, Schuyler retired to Albany, directing the sending of food and arms, and keeping open the line of communication. After the death of Montgomery and other lead CTS, the British army under Burgoyne ar rived in Canada and the American army fell back from Ticonderoga. Gates was then placed in command, and believing himself to be in charge of the army, gave orders that conhicted with those of Schuyler. Resenting this, Schuyler earned the most bitter enmity of Gates, who straightway began to plot and intrigue against the former leader. Gates for some time had been absent from the army in Philadelphia, using his influence to injure Schuyler, whom he charged with neglect of duty in permitting the evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga. Schuyler twice sent in his resignation, which was both times declined with word from Congress that his services were required.
 The general, still feeling that he had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
The Next Presidential Election

My guess is that the next presidential campaign will have two strong candi- dates opposing each other-Wo Woodrow Will son and Theodore Roosevelt said A. A. Jorgensen of Chicago.
 'In the 1912 campaign I was for Roose- welt, and hope to have the pleasure of voting for him again, but it would not surprise me much if MT. Wilson don prove to be stronger than he was two years ago. His administration Is being criticized as a matter of course, but I have an idea that his policies embodied in certain bills that have passed, will give satisfaction to many people. MT. Wilson will not be an easy man to beat, unless his party splits and goes all to pieces between now and 1916. But be that as it may I believe that the republicans and progressives will get together and roll up an enormous vote for Colonel Roosevelt, and elect him, I hope"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
Trade Rivalry

The contest for supremacy in South American trade has virtually resolved itself into a three-cornered fight be- tween the mercantile interests of Great Britain, Germany and the United States. In recent years German exporting and merchant marine inter- ests have become extremely aggres- slve in their encroachments on terri tory which had formerly been re- garded as British trading preserves, their merchantmen invading English colonies and possessions throughout the world.
 British trading interests depend to a great extent on that country's pres \ tige as a sea power and domination in xhe political affairs of numerous colo nies and protectorates. The Germans on the other hand have paid strict at tention to business, avoiding politics as far as possible in dealing with for eigners. The Teutons also make an exhaustive study of the demands of the trade of any country in which they expect to do business, and are painstaking in their efforts to cater to the wants of the natives. German steamship companies are even now en- gagged in constructing numerous yes. sells for the purpose of taking advant- age of the Panama canal in carrying German goods to the far corners oi the world, including South American ports on both Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
 There is now much discussion ir commercial circles of the United States with regard to establishing the trading interests of this country among the peoples of the Latin repub- lies to the south of us, and as soor as the Mexican situation clears ur some decisive steps will probably be taken in this direction. At present the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
THE MIDDLE COuRsE

From the Washington Star.
 Senator Root. at reception, was discussing the Mexican situation.
 Steer middle course" he said to an extremist. These extreme ideas are always wrong.
 Thus, at tea, one young girl asked anothed:
 "'And where are you going this sum mer, dear?'
 "'From the way mother talks was the reply, you'd think we were going to Newport. From the way father talks you'd think we were going to starve. But I suppose we'll steer a middle course, as usual, and put in a fort night at SIP Atlantic City boarding house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12

Vice Chancellor Lewis in the Jersey City chancery chamber has refused to grant an injunction hushing the chimes in SS. Peter and Paurs church, on Hud- son street. Hoboken. before S:3O o'clock each morning. Charles Bach charged that the bells were nuisance and ruining his health. The court said the evidence was not convincing enough to warrant an injunction on preliminary hearing He said that the relief might be granted when the case comes up on final hearing six months hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
schumann-Heinlx's Former Husband

When Madam Schumann-Heink, the great vocal artist, was in Birmingham as the star singer of the music festival con ducted by Victor Herbert a few years ago, her husband, William Rapp, accompanied her and made a pleasant impression on the scores of people he met" said1a club man. He seemed to be devoted to his wife, and in introducing her to admirers always displayed pride in being the hus- band of such a distinguished woman.
 MT Rapp was a man of splendid physique and of decided personal dignity and was the last person one might have supposed would have written the gushing love letters to his New York af- fnity, Mrs. Dean. The 10 letters from Billy to 'Nonnie, otherwise Kitty Dean, introduced in the divorce proceed ings were the limit of passionate sentimentalism. Madam Schumann- Heinl1 had no trouble in getting a divorce. The artist has been as much esteemed in social life as in her professional career She is good, high-minded woman, and the sympathy of the public will always go out to her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
GENERAL MILES DARING

From the Mobile Register
 The "River of Doubt is the last straw. That river was known and on the maps of Brazil century ago or longer. It bears the same relation to geographic discovery that Roosevelt's historic and heroic charge up San Juan Hill bears to the Spanish-American war.-Lieut Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A., retired.
 If General Miles has not been initiated into the club serious oversight has been committed. Colonel Roosevelt will at tend to it as soon as he gets back from Madrid, provided, he does not think to do 1t by cable.