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The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Building ihe Great Canal.

The opposition of Senator Bacon has not materially stayed the ratification of the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty, which sets aside the obstructive Clay ton-Bulwer treaty. Treaties with Mic aragua and Costa Rica covering grants of wide right of way will soon be laid before the Senate, and when all three are adjusted and ratified. there should be nothing in the way of Sen ator Morgans bill to appropriate $1S0, 0,000,O 900 to the construction of a canal, a proportion of which to be in- mediately available.
 There should not be further obstruc- tion to the passage of canal bill, but there will be. M. Hutin is on the ground, appealing to Congress to ac- cept at his own figures or at the fig ures of an appraisal the Panama scheme. The Washington Star, an eminently trustworthy and conserva. tive paper, intimates that the effort of M. Hutin is now, as in the past, but a cloak for the railroad opposition. The international railroads do not deem it prudent to appear openly, and so they put M. Hutin and his scheme forward as the best policy remaining to them. As the Washington Star says, "the time Is propitious for a square fight at last, with the enemy unmasked and the people arrayed finally on the side of this great na- tional enterprise against the selfish interests of few corporations and a squad of foreign and domestic holders of stock in bankrupt, impossible scheme" Thus far no Southern Sena- tor has shown a disposition to oppose the speedy. building of the Nicaragua canal except Senator Bacon, and his ammunition contains no new material. Senator Money favors the ratification of the treaty, and it is believed there will not be more than half a dozen votes cast against it on Monday, when the final vote is to be taken.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Silver Bullion In Treasury.

The Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Mint unite in the recom- mendation that the limit on the stock or subsidiary silver money be raised from $100, ,000,000 to $120, 900. The Secretary thinks 1t probable that before another Congress shall have met all the subsidiary money now authorized will be needed
 The recommendation is one which Con gross should consider favorably. 0 scar city of small change is distressing af- fair On the other hand, If more dimes and quarters and half dollars are coined than are needed for business purposes no harm is done. there is no demand for these coins when too many are minted they remain in the Treasury, or, if put into circulation, flow back Into it and are asked for as increrasing population and business activity create a demand for them. The Director of the Mint recom- mends also that no more silver dollars be coined. They are being coined now under one of the provisions of the war revenue act of 1898 at the rate of one and one half million dollars month. There have been coined about 530, 100000 silver dollars. This is certainly an adequate supply of these coins. The Treasury held November 1 last 51,000.00 ounces of silver bullion, all of which will be convert ed into silver dollars unless Congress shall order otherwise. would be sensible for Congress to direct that whatever silver bullion shall remain uncoined by the time it legislates on the subject shall be used for the coinage of subsidiary silver. There are more than enough silver dollars,
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The age-herald., 1901-12-14
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
spend Fifth of Salary.

Tt Is reasonable to say that a major ity of those who receive Federal appoint ments spend at least one-flfth of year's s salary in railroad fare to Washington and hotel bills and incidentals in Washing ton," said q man who held office under Cleveland,
 MT. Cleveland made 1t rule not to see applicants for office. He made his appointments, as far as the smaller of- fees were concerned. on the recommenda- tions of his friends. But the pie hunters thought it necessary to hang around Washington and watch their chaneess
 Office seekers from Maryland and Vir- ginia have the advantage of small out lay for railroad tickets, but Alabamians, Mississppians and Texans are put to heavy expense for transportation It Is estimated that 1t costs the Alabama office seeker in the way of trips to Washing ton $250 to $500. If he gets the appoint ment he don't mind the outlay, but when he is thrown down then he feels that 1t was a case of money thrown away.
 Several Alabamians are in Washington now waiting to see what President Roosevelt is going to do But they might as we'll come home, for no nominations will be sent to the Senate until after the holidays. Congress adjourns Monday un- til January CD
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
M MEMORY.

You laugh when you see tame deer
 dance u Do you know how they teach the beast
 to prance? In brewers cauldron they tie him tight, And pile up the furnace and set 1t alight- Then a barrel-organ they bring along, And play to the bear "Love's old sweet
 song" In a minute or so he begins to grill. t And he needs must dance. for he can't
 stand still. So whenever he hears the tune that he
 knows, A dancing devil flies into his toes. I too in the cauidron once was bound. And the furnace blazed. and the organ
 ground; The flames of hell, felt their power And I carry the scars to this very hour. And whenever thoughts of tfat time
 arise, I feel the pang like stab in the eyes And deep in my brain the iron goes, And I needs must dance on my metric
 toes.
 Henryk Ibsen (translation in the London outlook"
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
FIRST ELECTRIC TRAIN.

N Y. Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The first electric train will be run to- morrow on the Second avenue line of the Elevated road, and if everything works smoothly in the immense power plants experimental trains will be kept running every day until the new year. The com pany hopes to have everything in shape to run nothing but electric trains on the Second avenue line by the first week of the new year. The power house just com pieted and ready for work is the largest electric plant in the world, having a to- tai capacity of 100000 horse power. the amount of the Niagara Falls plant. There are eight dynamos, and each is literally as big as Q house. the ring measuring 42 feet in diameter and weighing about 100 tons. The total weight of each dynamo Is 45O tons. Only one of the dynamos will be operated at first. 1t is estimated by the engineers in charge of the electric in stallation that the quicker starting and stopping of the electric trains will in- crease the passenger-carryipg capacity of the road fully 20 per cent. and in con- sequence greatly diminish the discomforts of travel during rush hours.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
THE CASE OF HERBERT MARX.


 Frem the Washington Post.
 It is hardly necessary, the reading pub lie being already familiar with the de- tails of the tragedy. to review the facts in the case of Herbert Marx, save in the most cursory way.
 He was attacked in his house by party of masked men, all armed, and had every reason to believe that his life was in dam ger. Indeed it Is impossible to imagine that a sane person could have imbibed any other impression under the circum- stances. As tho attacking party were in- spired by almost superhumen stupidity, they furnished MT. Marx with opportuni- ties which he improved to their destruc- tion. He would have been suicidal idiot had he done less. The mildest of men will fire at the apparition of a masked in- truder breaking through his window and presenting deadly weapon. The poorest of sharpshooters ought to be executed at carly lawn for missing such a mark. We find it out of the question to doubt Marks story at any point He vas evidently hSlt ilt filiSIai DS-ttliu his flight, after killing the first of bis as- sailants he fired at any and every ob- stacle that threatened to prevent his es- cape.
 We do not mean to cay that MT. Marx was or Is a coward. Far from it. But neither do We regard him as truculent and homicidal "hero," looking for trouble and bent on getting the drop The whole chronicle. as told by himself and sub stantiated by other deponents and illus trated by the ghastly results. reveals him to us as young man quite inexperienced in deeds of bloodshed and equally devoid of the murderous instinct. He made the most of ihe situation as it was imposed upon him; killed his assailant when there was no alternatives; fled when he thought 1t possible to end the chapter by flight, and, generally, conducted himself in a perfectly natural and wholesome way. There is nothing to suggest a vicious or cruel purpose on his part. Every indica- tion points to the theory that his second and third shots were purely fortuitous. and that he had no thought of murder in his mind. He was young fellow without experience in such matters; perhaps he had never in his life been confronted In such fashion. It seems to us that his behavior was absolutely natural from whatsoever point of view we may regard it. He was attacked in most formida- ble and unexpected way, and what he did in the line of self-defense was obviously instinctive.
 The tragedy is appalling Two men have lost their lives. Another is dying. But 1t is impossible to detect at any stage, the smallest criminal or cruel purpose on the part of Herbert Marx
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Pia Iron in Noyember.

The increase in production in No vember was about 4,00o tons week, and the consumption in that month more than kept pace with the produc- ton. On December 1 there were 266 furnaces in blast, having a weekly capacity of 324,761 tons. This is a new record, for nothing equal to it had before occurred in this or any other country.
 There were at the opening of the present month 25 furnaces in blast in Alabama, 16 in Virginia, 12 in Tennes- see, in Kentucky, 1 in Georgia, and l in North Carolina. The weekly capacity of these Southern furnaces when we entered on December was 4S,165 tons, thus indicating yearly production exceeding two million tons. There are no indications of slacken- Ing of production in the South.
 Furnace stocks were heavily re- auced in November. and they stood on December 1 at 223,462 tons, or less than one weeks production. Six months ago the stocks in the furnace yards were nearly 100000 tons. The tendency is towards still lower fig ures, although present figures are ex- ceedingly low. We are producing iron at the yearly rate of 16,S50000 tons, and yet consumption is demanding what little there is in the furnace yards. The production last year was lo,. ,.S9 900 tons, but those record fig nres will be heavily exceeded this year, and men high in the iron trade say that 1902 win do even better.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
PAYNE REPORTS SUBSTITUTE.
Representatives Meet After Their Three Days Adjournment.


 Washington, Dscer Der 13.-After an ad- journment for three days the House met today. MT. Cannon of Illinois asked unanimous consent for the consideration of the Senate hill to continue the indus trial commission until February i5, 1so2. After some discussion by Cannon, Liv- ingston of Georgia and Maddox of Geor- gia the bill was passed.
 The Speaker announced the appoint ment of the following regents of the Smithsonian Institute:
 Mcssrs. Hit of Illinois, Adams of Penn sylvania and Dinsmore of Arkansas.
 MT. Payne of New York, chairman of the ways and means committee, reported back a substitute for his bill, to tenn porarily provide revenues for the Philip pines.
 Mir. Richardson offered the minority re- port and both reports were ordered print ed.
 Mir, Payne announced that he would call up the bill for consideration next Tuesday. He asked that the hill he con sdered Tuesday and Wednesday until o'clock on the latter day when the previ- ous question will be considered as order ed
 MT. Hepburn says he will push the bill as one of the first measures to be taken up after the holidays
 The unanimity of the committee today was gratifying to the friends of the canal measure. MT. Adamson, a Dem ocrat of Georgia, moved to report the bill, and the entire Democratic membership of the committee voted AdamS0n is also cooperating with Chairman Hep burn on the floor of the house with view to securing united action when the meas ure comes up. l0.
 The order for the consideration of the bill was agreed without division.
 The House at 12:55 adjourned until Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
1t ONLY pAllY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Whom l serve above is my Master Who7 God7-Ay, Sir.
 --AIps Well That Ends Well.
Committee Assignments.

Tn printing" says the Anniston Star, the pictures of Alabama Con gressmen who are to serve on com mittees in the House, The Birming- ham Age-Herald this morning omit ted the portrait of Congressman $. J. Bowie, who is to serve on one of the most important of the House commit tees--the contested elections commit tee. MT. Bowie is a new Congress- man, but he is an able one and he has been honored with an appointment on one of the leading committees. The Age-Herald will have to enlarge and revise it's picture gallery"
 The Star is eminently correct. The picture gallery in question was not comprehensive, but such deficiencies will happen some times in the best regulated journalistic circles. In news paper life they might not, but in jour nalistic they will occur now and then,
 The omissions were four in num- Der. Mir. Bowie's picture was lacking, and he Is a member of elections com mittee No. 1. MT. Underwood's coun- terfeit had no place in the gallery, and he is a member of the all-controlling rules committee, and also a member of the committee on irrigation of arid lands. MT. Richardsons portrait was a.so missing, and yet he has been as- signed to the interstate and foreign commerce committee, and also to the committee on pensions. Lastly, MT. Wiley's representment did not appear, and he holos a seat in the room of the committee on militia and also in the room of the pensions committee.
 Alabama is represented in four of the leading committees, namely, rules, appropriations, rivers and harbors, and judiciary, and no one of the dele gation has much ground for com plaint in the distribution of committee assignments. Aii of the delegation have to serve as minority members of committees, and there Is no appeal from such service in the present Con- gross.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
HELEN kELLAR.

From the Washington Post.
 If I had been asked awhile ago to name the person of highest culture and greatest brain in Alabama, I would have mentioned you" said Senator Hoar to Senator Morgan yesterday. But now" he added. since I have received this letter I think you are overshadowed."
 The letter which Senator Hoar held In his hand was signed by Helen Kellar. the world-famous woman, who. despite the fact that she is deaf. dumb and blind, has achieved remarkable mental develop ment.
 It Is not generally known perhaps, that Miss Helen Kellar is an Alabama girl. She was born in Tuscumbia, and the peo- pie of Alabama have always been proud of her wonderful career.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
MIR. RoosEvELT's HOROSCOPE.
j. Erickson, St. Louis Astrologer, Says
 Administration Will Be Successful.

Wash. Special to the N Y. Times,
 Two copies of President Roosevelt S horoscope have been received by the librarian of Congress for copyright The author is Julius Erickson of St. Louis. He has sent the President a copy.
 The horoscope was cast when MT. Roosevelt took the oath of office. MT. Erickson considers it rem arkable that at that time Capricorn and Aquarius were rising, Saturn being chief ruler and Uranus coruler. This having been the case, he is enabled to assert that many altercations and amendments in the laws. customs politics, treaties and religions of the land will occur; also that the enemies of America will be confounded during this administration and that "the matchless. irresistible march of American supremacy will meet most wonderful i'm petus.'
 Saturn's position in the Armament also shows conclusively that Mir. Roosevelt will have to grapple with vast political problems, the like of which we do not dream of today" The President is des- tined to be successful in international affairs and in developing "a world wide policy of sturdy Americanism." The mill itary spirit will continue to pervade the land, flor. with Mars highest elevated, the hero of San Juan will have a ten der regard for the disciples of the god of war" The President will not have ai- together smooth sailing, however, for in Congress there will be great liability of unusual opposition" He must also look for "plots. schemes, intrigues and full mutations"
 Most serious of all, there are omens that a terrible calamity will befall some school or elemorynary or reformatory es- tablishment in which the general govern ment has some direct interest; it may be training school of some sort. Some body, most likely a cabinet officer. will meet Q violent death. The astrologer finds that "enent some will, legacy, treaty, agreement, or some other such affair will attract international attention and cause grave comment" A financial crash is also portrayed on the heavens, but they do not indicate any foreign war, although there will be matters in dispute between the United States and another country
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Raclnu in the South.

Racing in the south has had a new added impetus given it during the past three months" said W. R. Cannon,a a we'll known sporting man of Atlanta, who made books at the Atlanta and Savannah racing meets and who is now in Birming- ham for few days.
 More interest has been manifested in permanent racing than at any time in recent years. At Savannah it is probable that a new mile track will be built and the city placed in big circuit, composed of Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta and Savannah. Several prominent promoters are working on the scheme at the present time, and they have stated that no ef- fort would be spared to complete the ar engagements and give several weeks of first-class racing to each city.
 At New Orleans the winter meet which opened November 2S, is proving the most successful ever conducted in that city. More interest is being shown by the larger racing men than at any previous time. It has become fact not doubted by anyone that the cleanest racing in the world is seen in New Orleans under the management of the officials who now have charge of the track. The men are all experts and thoroughly honest in their line of work, and the fact has caused many men with large racing establish ments to winter there in preference to San Francisco or the Pacific slope tracks"
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Evidences of Prosperity.

Any man who attends to his business ought to be able to make money in Bir- mingham," said Ira Armstrong, manager of the Pennsylvania Hat Company. yes- terday 'I have never seen a more pros porous season and all a man needs to sell his goods Is to let the people know he has them. While the merchants in the cotton country are said to be suffer- ing everybody here has a glad smile which is an evidence of prosperity. mo- tice the steel and iron men are expect ing a great market next year and if that be true there is nothing to keep Birmingham from being a great city.
 "A drummer who frequently visits the cotton cities" continued Mir. Armstrong, tells me that he has lost $500 in collec- tions during one week on account of the hard times and the inability of merchants to settle their bills He also tells me there is great depression in the mer- cantile line in certain cities dependent on cotton sales for success. Birming- ham can not be hurt by agricultural de- dression for her iron and steel will carry us along always. Since I came here from Nashville in 1898 I have seen a wonderful industrial growth here and I expect to see a greater increase in business in the future"
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
1000 LARkS IN ROYAL PIE.
A Dish Prepared by the City of London
 Has Caused a Protest.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 London.-A solemn protest has been raised against the action of the city mag mates In supplying lark pie at the lunch con to the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Guild Hall last Thursday. It is pointed out that more than thousand larks were sacrificed to produce dainty dish to set before a probable king, while he himself Is the president of the society for the prevention of cruelty to birds.
 The Saturday Review waxes indignent over the vulgarity of the whole proceed ings, especially the publication of such details as the number of turtles in the soup the Jumps of pate de foie gras, the lohsters. the turkeys and the wines. It suggests that 1t was g. conception of loyalty. which. however genuine, would only seem appropriate to a man of beefy understanding. Loyalty, says the editor, lis not best expressed in terms of lark pie."
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Pennsylvania Railroad to
 Go Into New Yorkby Tunnel

ton between the Long Island Railroad and the Pennsylvania lines in New Jer- sey and to construct proper and com modlous joint underground terminal sta- ton in New York City for the Pennsyl- vania and Long Island roads.
 After years of exhaustive study, the conclusion has been reached that tunnel line, operated by electricity, is in every way the most practical, economical and the best both for the interests of the railroad company and the city of New York from the Hudson River to the East River and be underground throughout and at such depth as not to interfere with future construction of subways by the city on all It's avenues, similar to the one now building along Fourth avenue
 "As the railroad will be wholly under ground and operated electrically in the same manner as the recently constructed Orleans Railway Extension in Paris, 1t will not be objectionable in any way. There will not be any smoke, dirt or noise and as all the surface property may be built upon, after being utilized lOT TdllIOdO pui POSNot SAAS neighborhood of the station will be im- proved instead of marred, as is often the case when railroad lines are con- structed on the surface or elevated
 ''The company has acquired the bulk of its property for It's principal station and means to go forward in the acqui- sition of such additional properties as will be required either by purchase or by condemnation, in the belief that the city authorities will meet it's application in spirit of fairness and expedite as much as possible this much-needed improve ment and great public convenience, Im- mediately upon the necessary authority being granted the work of construction will proceed and the whole line will be completed and put In operation as soon as possible.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14

Gadsden. accompanied by Miss Sadie Mitchell, is at the Hillman.
 John Cooke prominent merchant of Greensboro Ala, Is at the Florence for two days
 W. A. shackleford well known Att lantian is at the Hillman.
 c. W, Bransford of owensboro. Ky, is at the Hiilman.
 R. B. Thomas of Hargrove is at the Florence.
 s. c. Adams of Fort Payne is at the Morris.
 H. s. Doster of Prattville is at the Morris.
 George P. Ide of Jacksonville is at the Morris
 pr. D. E. cason of Kymulga is at the Morris.
 A. L. slavens of Portsmouth. O., is at the Morris.
 L. J. Garrett and P S. Hay of Mont gomery is at the Metropolitan.
 Justin B. Turner of Tuscaloosa is at the Metropolitan.
 Charles B. Savage of Evergreen Is at the Metropolitan.
 W, B. Brown of columbiana is at the Metropolitan