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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
Ex-senator Aldrich Dead

The republican party has had few
statesmen equal in mental force or
potential leadership to ex-United
States Senator Nelson w. Aldrich,
who died yesterday at the age of "a.
While serving as a member of the
House of Representatives from
Rhode Island he was elected
to the United States Senate. He
graced a seat in that body thirty
years and declined reelection when
his last term expired in 1911, in order
that he might devote his entire time
to the work of the monetary commits
sion, of which he was chairman.
Senator Aldrich had been a success
full business man and in public life he
reveled in the study of finance and
other economic questions. He was the
recognized authority in his party on
currency matters and on the tariff.
He was an earnest protectionist and
was proud of the act which coupled
his name with that of the late Serene
Payne-the Payne-Aldrich tariff.
But as much interest as ne mani
tested in the tariff he felt even a
greater interest in monetary reform.
Although a stanch party man, he
was always tolerant Of the political
or economic views Of others, and that
being true he was sincerely esteemed
by democrats as well as republicans.
He thought we'll of the banking and
currency act which gave the country
the federal reserve system-a demo-
cratic measure-and he spoke in
praise of the men who were active in
having the bill passed.
Such men as Nelson w. Aldrich--
patriotic and lofty -minded-not only
reflect high credit upon the party to
which they give their allegiance, but
they likewise shed lustre upon the ma
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
LAST TALK WITH LINCOLN

From "Recolleetions of the Civil War"
IT was one of my duties at this time
to receive the reports of the officers
of the secret service in every part
of the country. On the afternoon of April
hit was Good Friday-I got telegram
from the provost marshal in Portland
Me-, saying: Il have positive information
that Jacob Thompson will pass through
Portland tonight in order to take a
steamer for England. What are your or
ders?'
Jacob Thompson of Mississippi had
been Secretary of the Interior in Presi-
dent Buchannans administration. He
was a conspicuous secessionist, and for
sometime had been employed in Canada
as a semi-diplomatic agent of the Con-
federate government. He had been or
ganizing all sorts of trouble and getting
up raids, of which the notorious attack
on st. Adams, VT, was a specimen.
took the telegram and went down and
read it to Mt Stanton. His order was
prompt-"Arrest him." But as was go
ing out of the door he called to me and
said: mo, wait; better go over and see
the President.
At the White House all the work of the
day was over, and | went into the Presi-
dents business room without meeting any
one. Opening the door, there seemed to
be no one there, but as 7 was turning
to go out Mr.. Lincoln called to me from
a little side room. where he was washing
his hands:
"Halloo, Dana!, said he. What il 1t
What's up?'
Then read him the telegram from
Portland.
What does Stanton say?" he asked.
HE says arrest him, but that I should
refer the question to you
WELL said the President slowly, wip-
ing his hands, mo, L rather think not
When you have got an elephant by the
hind leg, and he's trying to run away
it's best to let him run
With this direction 1 returned to the
war department.
We'll, what says he?" asked Stanton
"IIe says that when you have got an ele-
plant by the hind leg and he is trying to
run away, it's best to let him rum.
ooh, Stuff said Stanton.
That night I was awakened from q
sound sleep by a messenger with the news
that Mr.. Lincoln had been shot, and thai
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Demand for Festival Ticket.

There has been a very large advance
sale of seats for the music festival to be
held at the jefferson Monday night" raid
j. D. McGill of the Arion club.
THE festival management is now as
sured of the financial success of the enter
prise From present appearances, I think
[ am safe in saying that the theatre will
be crowded at the afternoon as we'll as
the night concert. The chorus under the
direction of Mr.. Rienzi Thomas is in splen-
did form, and of course every one knows
what a great attraction Damrosch's or
chestra is.
'Trhe festival chorus is made up of the
Treble Clef club, the Music Study chorus
and the Arion club. There will be a re-
hearsal of the chorus at the jefferson
theatre Saturday night and full re-
hearsal of chorus, soloists and the Dam
rosch orchestra at the theatre Monday
morning at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
An Epcc,,ar Event Approaching

"The near approach of the compile
ton of the work of opening the War
rior to navigation throughout its en-
tire length suggests an epoch in our
progressive and industrial life" said
Percy Clark.
'"rhe great lock II will lift a large
boat or barge 62 feet, the height of
an average five-story building. 1t is
the largest lock in the world and will
enable boats drawing eight feet or less
to pass from the heart of the mineral
belt of Alabama to the gulf, with their
varied carsoes landed ship side this
last an item of economy in itself.
ut is probable that quite town will
spring up at the lock in the due course
of time. I oesire to suggest in view
of his untirirg efforts and marked
ability in securing the necessary ap-
preparations for not only this special
piece of work dock 10 but for the
great work of opening the Warrior to
navigation costing around $12,00O,000.
that the lock he named Bankhead lock
and that a suitable bronze tablet with
proper tribute to Senator Bankhead be
placed upon its granite blocks
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Cotton steadily Advancing

Steadily, as the allies seem to be In
ing the positions, is the cotton situation
said a former cotton man.
1.-THE clever publicity bureau of the
'bears'-the sellers of what they haven't
on future boards-is exhausting its re-
sources to hold the prices of far months
down, and necessarily the spot prices We
read that the weather reports Gather bad
for planting) have been discounted; that
the reduced acreage is not what twas
Thought 'twould be; that spinners have a
sufficient stock; that the lack of dyestuffs
(nade in Germany has curtailed the pro-
duction of mills, and threatens to throw
thousands out of employment-all bosh.
1t is true there is some shortage of dye
stuffs, but the fact that Germany only
last week released two cargoes of dye
stuffs has not been brought out as strong
ly as the impending shortage; there's a
reason for it, The fact is, that there is
an increased demand for uncolored goods,
particularly white; this applies to ex-
ports especially
Speaking of dyestuffs note the error
of an afternoon paper in editorially stat
ing that we import s1oo, 100000 of dye
stuffs from Germany. We do not i'm
port even one-half of it. Germany pro-
duced in round values, $4,000, 600 of dye
stuffs out of the total worlds produc-
ton of 100000, 900; of this she exports $685.
100000 to SO countries: of this China takes
four times as much indigo as the United
States. OF our imports of dyestuffs much
OF it goes into paper making, printers
inks, paints and hundreds of other man.
ufactures. Then we are manufacturing
some dyestuffs ourselves.
ION the bull side, l note today: Eng
land has exempted cotton as contra
band of war: big foreign demand for mil
itary CLOTH Also, after the gamblers
had taken their daily toll there was "a
| reaction or a flood of buying orders in
the New Orleans cotton exchange We
are headed for 121a-cent cotton by July
in my judgment"
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ments CT iron and that the wear and
tear must be made good and that the
iron trade Is periodic, and this dull
period must be succeeded by a period
CT activity.
Furthermore, for three months now
demands have been improving. 1t would
not take much of a buying movement
t. materially alter the present state
of affairs. And that in the vernaculal
of the street the iron and steel bust
ness is not dead one" is abundantly
proved by the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany. which is performing such pyro~
technic feats OF present.
This week has seen a hardening i'll
coke rrlces and a fair scattering pur-
chasing of pig iron. 1t has also seen an
increase in furnace shipments"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
Birmineham,s Music Festival

Spring festivals of music usually
cover a period of two or three days,
and Birmingham will probably re-
turn next year to the three-day ven
ture, but on Monday next, we will
have a one-day affair with an after
noon and night concert, the same as
last year-with this exception, how
ever: Only half of the evening pro-
gramme will be taken up with a
choral work. leaving the other half
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
PRAYER OF THE WAITING WOMAN
Anne Macintosh in the Kansas City

Anne Macintosh in the Kansas City
Times.
God, this blood stain, how it groweth--
Smiling field and sapphire sea
Turn to crimson while each wind, Lord,
Brings us cries of agony
Yea, there Is the martial music,
And the challenge flung abroad:
But-we are but women waiting,
Waiting, praying. to our God.
Mad with lust and drunk with power
Are the rulers, each and all
While the flower of our manhood
Bravely answers to their call.
Each must answer, fighting bravely,
French and Grman, friend and foe;
But, with Teutons or with Allies,
God in Heaven, we but know
That we love them--sons and husbands,
Brothers, fathers, one and all:
We are but the women waiting
God in Heaven, hear our call.
Let once more the fields lie green, LORD;
Sapphire seas reflect the sun; s'+
War has claimed our manhood's life blood.
Hear our prayer o Plying One!
Peace on earth! Thou. too, must suffer,
Thou who lived Gethsemane-
Peace on earth. o Man Of Sorrows.
PityihE onas We cry to. Thea! ~ :. /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
MAKING US THE GOAT

From the Gadsden Evening Journal
The Gadsden Evening Journal in pro-
noting Made in Etowah" campaign has
no reference, it is possible, to the excel
lent "dewdrop'' which is being at present
distilled in the dales of that county.-Bir-
ming ham Age-Herald.
We refer this subject to The Age-Her-
aid and to the internal revenue depart
ment
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be transferred to another brewery of the
same tax district.
These regulations do not refer to malt
to be imported in the future.
AS expected, the various associations OF
breweries and restaurant keepers will re-
spond to these regulations with an in
creased price of beer. Judging from pres
ent indications, the increase per gallon
may amount to 2 cents.
Since a general decrease in beer con-
sumption is expected, a higher increase
will be made for beer sold by the glass
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
ALL FOR A BABY

The nurse took sick at Panama and
had to be left behind. There was no
time to get another The captain and
his three children boarded the ship for
New York.
The news OF those three motherless
babes went through the big ship and
the 100 passengers and the crew were
filled with sympathy. A society woman
of New York, who had the best cabin
on board, took the three children in
with her and each woman on the yes
sci became nurse.
Arrived in New York the captain of
the ship said those three babies had to
go to his home to live The stewardess,
a poor woman, said she had babies OF
her own and the three children must so
to her house Mrs. George r. Goethals.
daughter-in-law of the builder If the
Panama canal, who was a passenger,
declared that she must have them to.
care for. Finally all New York became
interested in the story and offers TO take
the children came in by the thousands.
The controversy was settled by placing
the babies in the home of the Young
Women's Christian association until the
father has time to find a home of his
| own
And the whole nation will be glad to
know that the 9-days' old baby is do
ing finely.
That this entire country may be
brought to take interest in the welfare
of just one tiny baby was proved some
10 or 15 years ago when an infant was
reported to have fallen down the mar
row shaft of farm well near Wichita.
1t was reported that its cries could be
heard at the bottom of the pipe, but
there was no way to reach it. and the
people of this nation watched the news
papers, in deep anxiety and suspense.
for news of that baby. Finally it was
rescued, and the mothers of this land
took a deep breath of relief
A crisis will always bring out that
sense of brotherhood that too often lies
hidden and unused.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
A MONG the news dispatches last
~ week were two little stories
( a which proved again that within
each one of US is a store of human
sympathy that needs only an opportuni-
ty to well up and overflow in whole
souled acts of helpfulness to others In
distress.
On a Missouri Pacific train going to
st. Louis a baby was born. The news
of it went through the train from end
to end, almost instantly. Five minutes
before the men and women on that
train were strangers to each other,
merely so many carloads of passengers,
each in his or her seat, riding as trav-
elers do, each absorbed in his own
thoughts or book or newspaper.
But when the word went through that
a baby had just been born all of that
GOODNESS was changed into sympathy
and compassion and a common desire
to be helpful. A physician in the mid
die of his meal in the dining car threw
down his napkin and rushed out to
help. Women and travelling men went
into their grips and in wonderfully
short time they got together enough
emergency clothing for the baby. The
mother was made comfortable in a Pull
man berth, and when the train reached
st. Louis the whole group of passen-
gers all acquainted now and drawn
close together by one touch of human
nature, gathered at the steps of the
Pullman and made sure that mother
and babe were doing we'll before they
went their ways.
The other story came from New York.
A sea captain living in Callao, Peru, had
been ordered to New York city to take
charge of ship there. His wife had
died nine days before. He started on
the long voyage with three children, the
eldest years old, the next a girl of Is
months, and the baby, days old,
with an Indian nurse to care for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

The republicans say prosperity will re-
turn when a republican administration is
elected. To be sure, republican admin
istration would have prevented the pres
ent war in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

The Hon. Roger Sullivan was backing
Chicago. The Hon. Sullivan is baker
who has the reputation of having the
dough"
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OUCII!

From the Roanoke Leader.
A woman in Ensley beat a man for
place on the board of education in
general election recently held under the
new law We shall not soon hear the last
az this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

According to the Emporia Gazette. a
man in Vincennes, Ind, paid s24 to talk
to his wife, who was out in Kansas. If
he succeeded in squaring himself, it was
cheap at that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

Germany seems determined not to let
as a Zeppelin, although the counts long
predicted invasion has not yet material
lied
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

A war correspondent cites several in
for the Germans. That's only natural
After the best of friends fight while
they begin to hate each other.
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The people of both London and Paris
occasionally get worried about the soaring
over their heads of hostile aeroplanes and
dirigibles, but about the only thing soar
ing over the heads of the people of Bir-
mingham now is fire insurance rates
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The Riders, father and son, declare
that Germany is not fighting a war of
aggression. Still, the German methods
SO far have been highly aggressive.
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Mr. Taft is being praised for his dig
nihed attitude as an ex-President It's
easy enough to behave after a man gets
out of the White House. T. r. is merely
an exception to the rule.
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Billy Sunday says that any fellow who
kisses a modern girl is apt to die of
painters collie. He might inhale too much
talcum powder and sneeze himself to
dea TIL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

Cuba has put a ban on prize fights 1t
was considerate of the Cubans to wait I'M
til the championship had been restored to
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st. Louis judge says a man has right
to find fault with his wife's clothes He
may have a right to do that, but such
conduct shows a painful lack of discre-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

The terms of peace announced by both
sides in the European war show as
plainly as can be that neither side is ready
for peace yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

Az American harbor Is preferable any
day to Davy Jones locker and command.
ers of German commerce raiders know
that as we'll as anybody
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Chicagos grand opera company vii
start all over again. 1t takes a grand
opera impresario to show a superior
brand of optimism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

While a scarcity of flies is reported this
year, anybody who thinks the fly is per-
me nertly down and out is mistaken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

The current in the Dardanelles is ad-
vantageous to the Turks, who, doubtless
point to that as an evidence of Allah's
divine favor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

A New York judge has decided that a
wfe's wages belong to the husband, which
is more or less a popular decision-in New
York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

The battered cathedral of Rheims is now
protected from shell fire by bags of sand.
It's a pity somebody didn't think of that
sooner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

II is difficult for the proud possessor of
a season baseball pass to be acutely mis-
cradle over the situation in Europe just
now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

|. The Dominicans seem to think that life
is not worth living unless they are hav-
Ing a revolution.
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should be made to pay the penalty while
public opinion will mete out punishment
to the bribers.
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as the country producing and consuming
more beer than any other nation, statis-
tics indicate a slight but steady decrease
in this respect.
The consumption per capita in 1911
amounted to % gallons and In 1912 to 20
gallons. which figures indicate the aver
age for entire Germany, while for the
various federal states the figures are, for
Bavaria. 60 and So; for Wurtembers, AZ
and 40; for Baden, 3s, and for Alsace-
Lorraine, 26 and "a gallons.
In view of these considerable figures,
the German federal council has enacted
regulations to forcibly decrease the beer
consumption during the war. in order to
save the barley used in beer brewing for
food purposes.
AS set forth in the regulation which will
take effect on March l, beginning on April
1, only 60 per cent Of malt of the averages
amount in the corresponding months CT
1912 and 1918 may be used in the brewing
of beer.
In breweries having an average quarter
ly malt consumption of not exceeding IS
hundredweight, above restriction may be
increased to 20 per cent
During the month of March, 1915, brew
cries were permitted to use one-third Of
their allotted quarterly quantity Of malt.
II during March. 1915. or in quartet
year the allotted amount of malt has moi
been used. the quantity thereby saved
may be used In the following quarter. q
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The Iron situation

Matthew Addy company's Cincinnati
report says in part:
Opinions as to. the iron inlrk I
vary, depending on whether the op;n-
ions nie expressed ) constitutional
peseiynist or constitutional optimist
The former points out the slack Lusi-
ness and the Improbable prices. These
are stubborn facts. Half of the mer-
chant furnaces in the country are gu.
of blast and those that are operating
are having hard work to break even
As for the optimist, he points out that
for several years the country has beer
using far less than its normal require
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ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Morning News: Everything is
'resuming' these days-the sawmills, cot
ton MILE steel works, building operations,
the trees. the flowers and the spring gar
dens, says neighboring exchange. There
is no reason for any man to lose hope
Everything is improving.
Tuscaloosa News Birmingham papers
when it comes to playing up sensational
crimes-for which we are duly grateful.
Clanton Union Banner: Men are queer
animals. They lie before election in for
casting the result, and they lie afterward
in explaining reverses.
Scottsboro Progressive Age: Life is too
short to waste ones time 'jabbering"
with set of pea thrashers.
Centrevile Press: Senator and Mrs. Os-
car Underwood have arrived in Birming-
ham, where they will spend the summer.
Birmingham is one of the most pleasant
summer resorts in the whole country, and
Mr.. Underwood has shown his good sense
on this occasion. as he has on numerous
other ones. The Highlands of Birmingham
Is above the noise and dust of the city.
but in easy reach of the business and
political world, and is one of the most
beautiful residence districts in the state.
Talladega Daily Home Marbury gets
editorial mention in The Age-Herald be-
| cause it is going to build flour mill.
Talladega already has flour mill and it
| is going to have a grain elevator, q
crea merry and produce exchange. When
! it comes to this diversification business
Talladega is right to the front.
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Scottsboro Progressive Age: Life is too
short to waste ones time 'jabbering"
with a set of pea thrashers.
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BEGINNING THE DAY-O Thou
God of the high and the wonder
full, show me the mountain tops ana
the far-faring lanes of light. Thus
bring me back and send me, with
their CLEAN and their glory, 10
transform dusty labor, valleys of
humiliation, sIOughs of despOnd.
For Christ's sake. Amen.-H. NJ. e.