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The age-herald., 1901-12-29
Technical School for Birmingham.


 After discussing the progress of this district in manufacturing as disclosed in official figures, the Memphis Com mercial-Appeal generously says that Mir Carnegie could do an immeasur. able good by handsomely endowing a college in it, thus building monu' ment to himself that would last for ever. These are generous words, com ing as they do from near-at-hand and really rival city
 MT. Carnegie's educational plans are, like his former business plans, very broad and comprehensive. He Is an exceedingly intelligent man, and he knows the needs, of every part of the country. He knows full we'll that the average Southern boy is now a poor boy-so poor that he cannot go far from home in order to gain an educa- tion. His friends are poor The civil war left all in the South poor. Our boys cannot go to any place that in, wolves travelling and high expenses for board and lodging.
 The technical school which MT. Car negie is establishing in Pittsburg is to be noble institution, but it is no more within the means of Southern boys than an institution in Berlin would be. All this is known to MT Carnegie, and as he unfolds his broad educational plans, which are not for day, he may do just what the Conn mercial-Appeal suggests.
 It is scarcely probable that any words are needed. If they are, Secre. tary Murphy of the Southern Educa- tion Board is the proper man to speak them. He knows MT. Carnegie. Through him fund was obtained for the erection of library building in Montgomery, and 1t might be well to ask him to take into consideration presentation of the value and efficiency in this district of a technological school. second only to the one estab- lished at Pittsburg Two such schools the one at Pittsburg and the other at Birmingham-would do a wonderful work in the long future. They would go far towards making this the chief industrial country of the world.
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
PRESERVING THE BISON.

From the Boston Herald.
 | A bill has been. introduced in Congress to set aside 1000 acres of land in New Mexico to be used as a preserve for the American bison. The bill provides that the Secretary of the Interior may lease this land to such person as will carry out the provisions of the act for term of twenty years. It is understood that Buffalo Jones is responsible for this measure. and he is said to be willing to carry out the work without expense to the government if he can secure the lease of the land at a nominal rental. Jones is said to be the only man in the country who could comply with one of the restrictions of the act, which is that at least seventy bison shall be placed on the reservation in one year. Unless some such step as this Is taken 1t is admitted that the complete extermination of the bison will be only a matter of a few years and of the countless herds that roamed the great prairies of the West there will not be a single specimen left in this country. For this reason there are many who favor this proposal for the government to preserve at least few of the bison so that the future may know something of these wild animals indig- enous to America.
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
Iron and Iron Mills.

Until small mill at Helena wag started up this district did not have a plant in which gas pipe could be drawn, and today it is not well equip ped for such work. Instead of on< small tube mill there should be a dozen.
 Although the iron of this district is well adapted to the making of thin castings, there are few stoves made in the State. We are content to let Nashville and other towns make stoves which could be made at lower cost of production in this district We make onesstove where one hundred should be made a day.
 There are many other iron-consum. ing Iplants that we need, and when the Warrior is opened all iron-consuming plants in the southeast will naturally graFitate to this district, unless they are sepntent to be undersold by good , from this district A few could per hapss stand undercuts, but most of them will not like the situation as it willy then exist, and they will antici- pateit by locating where iron is made at the lowest possible cost.
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
COSTLY cHILDREN's PLAYS.
Over a4o,ooo Was Expended Before
 the First Performance.

London, December 2s.-With thirty-five pantomines and childrens' plays opening December 26 (Boxing Day) the London theatrical world emerged from a state of lethargy. The magnificent and costli- ness of these productions is unprecedent- ed. Over e40.000 was expended before the curtain was rung up at'Drury Lane The atre and the salary may be estimated by the fact that Den Demo alone is paid e225 per week. more than double the sal ary of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It is estimated that 120OOO persons attend ed the theatre on boxing night. Crowds of people guarded by police camped out in front of the entrance hours before the time fixed for the opening of the theatres.
 The court goes out of mourning in Jan uary and the theatrical people are await ing the result as some indication of the success or otherwise which will attend London's coronation season. According to leading manager, the attractiveness of problem plays and musical comedies is rapidly on the wane. The theatrical re- viewers and the managers have just as little commendation in regard to the re- ceiptS.
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
A TEST OF COURAGE.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 No man has more extolled courage than has Theodore Roosevelt. He has upon conspicuous occasions displayed high degree of bravery, both physical and neral.
 He knows, therefore, that 1t sometimes requires more courage for a man to say. 'I made a mistake-I was wrong" and publicly to correct his error than to charge an enemy in battle.
 There are San Juan hills in moral con- flicts which only the highest courage can surmount. In this test of bravery there is no lust or joy of battle, no rivalry in daring and doing, to sustain and em- bolden the combatant. Instead of the small voice of conscience calling upon him to do his duty.
 President Roosevel is now facing such a test of moral courage He has made a serious mistake in inviting Henry c. Payne to a seat in his cabinet. A political appointment more completely stultifying to the ideals and the practices of Theo- dore Roosevelt in the past 1t would be hard to conceive. It is an appointment that has shocked hiB best friends and filled his enemies with spiteful glee Has the President the courage to correct his error? Or Is his bravery after all, chief ly of the red-faced, shouting. lighting type, in which he Is easily surpassed by dozens of cowboys. brulsers and soldiers |?
The age-herald., 1901-12-29

clerk entered the new lodger's room for little quiet chat, Gnd within a quarter of an hour the new locger knew all about the household. the younger daughter especially. Finally in burst of confi- dence the department clerk informed the new lodger that the son-in-law had re- marked to all the others, in the parlor assembled that evening, that he did
 Not like that chap from Alabama, for he is a rebelr'
 Ihat was pleasing, and was made even more so when quickly the department clerk assured the new lodger that the son-in-llaw was "a cad and a drunkard." The ''rebel'' and the son-in-law never afterwards spoke to one another; but the 'reber' made fast friends of all the others in the house. not excepting the old cook who was even too fond of stirnu- lants and who used to suffer untold ago. nies of remorse, as indicated by much moaning every Sunday morning; and he came to feel something of genuine affec- tion for that dear, patient, good-hearted widowed mother
 
 Thus remembering the widowed mother and still greatful after all the years for her ceaseless kindness and wise counsel, that same AIabamian came back at last to Washington after wandering in many ways in many 1ands-sometimes in joy and often in grief-turned his footsteps once again into G street, seeking the old house of the old days when light-hearted youth knew no care. The changes ob- served as he walked startled him. At one corner where there was a coal yard in the old days he found vast department store in and out of which a greater num- Der of people were hurrying than he had ever before seen at one time in the whole length of G street. He wondered If the old house still stood, and he loitered, fear ing it gone.
 By and by he came to a spacious church in which he had laughed and wept with Bob Burdette nearly twenty years before, for he had gone there one night to hear the great humorist lecture. and refer in his talk to the time when ''Me and Grant were down South putting down the re- bellion,' and in the end to demand of his audience to know "Who would not have laughed to die where Custer led"
 The Alabamian saw no change in the church, and furtively looking along the
The age-herald., 1901-12-29

block he marked no change there. So tho old house was unchanged, he re- fiected, and toward it he walked very slowly, forming purpose to knock at the familiar old door. Keeping his gaze upon tho old stoop. a thousand memories were stirred. years were effaced. and once more he was the young ''rebel' of the light heart. As he paused at the foot of the steps his heart was beating like the heart of an excited child. and then as he looked up at the door all pulsation ceased.
 On the old door was that legend of hard luck to househclders:
 "Unfurnished Rooms to Let"
 After the first painful, benumbing shock he suffered had passed he hastily looked about the steps. the stoop, the doorway, he saw signs of unthrift un- tldiness. such as the widowed mother of the old days regarded as mortal sin, whether about the front of her house or in her beautiful rooms
 "She is dead or gone away-she Is an old woman and feeble now if she still lives" he said to himself Somehow he felt very unhappy. and musing he turned to look at the cherished old bow window of the first floor front parlor, and then he received a shock that almost over whelmed him. da e..
 Inside, close to the glass of the now uncurtained window, where the whitest of lace used to hang, sat an old white haired woman, the wrath of the sweet widowed mother of other years. There was no smile on the white lips, no light in the dull eyes, the old head of white was motionless. Was it her wrath, or was 1t the woman herself grown ver;- old and lonely and poor?
 These questions the Alabamian dlu not pause to ask himself then, for a name. fear or doubt, an indescribable some thing-call 1t fear. doubt, grief. what you will-overcame him and he hurried away, looking now and then to the por- tai of another church above which was cross and the bells of which were ringing for vespers!
 Some day when the heart for 1t comes back to him the Alabamian will find the truth concerning the white old face in the window in G street.
 LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
"Go IT, POP"

Washington Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch
 President Roosevelt took part in cake walk and danced the Virginia reel in the White House tonight las a finale to the Christmas festivities. Senator Lodge and some young people also took part in the festivities. The frolico took part in the historic east room.
 Amid much laughter the party formed for the Virginia reel. The orchestra struck up and the President of the United States led the dance up and down the line, exc cutting many fancy steps.
 For thirty minutes the reel was danced Then the orchestra struck up "There'n Be Hot Time" The guests yelled and some one started q Tcake walk. The President chose a partner and led the cake walk down the long east room, exc cutting fancy buck and wing steps, while others of the party clapped 'Juba."
 "Go it, pop!' yelled the Roosevelt chill dren. Mrs. Roosevelt laughed until the tears came into her eyes.
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
Presidential Timber.

Roosevelt is almost certain to be the Republican standard bearer in 1904, but who will head the Democratic ticket is something that no one can find out at this time.' said a Democrat who has taker lively interest in politics for forty years.
 Politics have changed. Since 1876 UT to this time one could usually come pretty near guessing. four years in advance who would be the strong candidates or the eve of the national convention. Ir 1876 we had Samuel J. Tilden, the sage Of Granercy Park. In 1880 MT. Tilder was the first choice of his party and was urged to take the nomination, but he de- clined to allow his name to go before the convention. General Hancock was nomi- mated.
 "1n 1884 MT. Tilden, in spite of his ad- vanced age was still the leader of the Democracy and many delegates went tc the convention instructed to vote for him. While he was not an avowed can. didate it was generally thought he would have been glad if the nomination had come to him. Grover Cleveland was the winner. He had been elected Governor of New York by an unprecedented ma Jority, and that made him a strong prob ability for 1884, but many of us chung tc Tilden. In 1888 Cleveland, then Prosi. dent, was the only one thought of for the nomination.
 ID. B. Hill worked for the nomination in 1892. but Cleveland won easily From 1889, when Cleveland wrote hIs first gold standard letter. he was looked upon by the business interests of the country as the man for '92 I never had any doubt of his nomination. although l was friendly to Hill
 Tn 1896 William Jennings Bryan swept the convention. That was surprise, but from 'S6 to 1900 Bryan was the only mar who was seriously thought Of for the nomination
 To-day we are all at see, but when the time comes the Democrats may hit on a winning ticket. MT Croker says Rear Admiral W. S. Schley, United States Navy, retired. and Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee. United States Army, re- tired, would be a popular ticket Maybe SD. But politics these days are mighty uncertain. Lee Is a good man on the stump and would undoubtedly strengthen any ticket. but in 1904 the fighting candi- dates may be on the shelf. so far as the Democratic party is concerned"
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
TAX COLLECTOR RUNS
 S5O,OOo ABOVE NORMAL
Expected That $15o,ooo Will Be Taken
 In Monday and Tuesday. Poll Tax Coming In.

Tax collections up to date are at least S50000 more than last year at this time, and it is expected the sum will go pro portionately higher before the books close Tuesday night.
 For the past two days collections have fallen off from the standard set Monday and Tuesday, but Tax Collector Frances expects the total to amount to over $150, 900 for the two days remaining.
 Tuesdays receipts will probably be more than $100.0O0, judging from the amounts collected on the last days of previous years.
 The change in the constitution relating to poll tax does not seem to affect the paying of it. and this year the number paid up is as large as in the past. The amount collected Friday was $11,O0O and yesterday 1t was $15, ,130
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Cost Of Living.

"As between Southern cities there is not much difference in the cost of living but comparing Atlanta and Birmingham per sons who rent or pay board can get long on considerably less money in Atlanta said clerk who had recently removed from Georgla's metropolis to this city.
 Tn Birmingham houses command high CT rents and board is about twenty-five per cent higher. But after all single man cannot live comfortably on less than s600 year in any Southern city, and he has to be economical to get through on that amount. Board costs from s240 to s30O year; clothes from $125 to $50; laun- dry from 80 to $50; street car fare S40 to $50. Take the lower figures and they add up only S4S5. But if one goes to church. to the theatre. smokes cigars and buys newspapers and books. his incidentals will run the cost of living up to s6e9. A single man who belongs to club and goes into society finds it hard to get along on less than 5000. He will come nearer spending $12OO.
 "The $12O0 fellow in Atlanta or Bir- mingham would spend nearly double that amount in New York and not De conSlu- cred extravagant On the contrary he would be regarded as quiet some body I have tried New York and there fore know from experience.
 When it comes to the smart set the unmarried men think nothing of spending sG00O to $70O0 year. There is no trouble in getting rid of it when one is keeping up fast pace. MT. Rockefeller said in an interview some years ago that when he started out in life he spent less than s40O the first year and a about one tenth of that went to his church. But the pe- riod of which he spoke was forty years ago. He hasn't clerk in his employ to- day who lives anything like so cheap as he did when he was young. The demands on the purse string are far greater to- day"
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
About Persons.

H. A. Dunnavant, of North Carolina, is at the Florence. Fred Egner, Morristown, N. J., is at the Hillman. John G. Martin, of Chattanooga, is reg istered at the Morris. the Hillman. Willard R. Cox, of Blossburg, Is at the Florence. J. B. Hobdy is stopping at the Flor ence. Walter Hoffman, of Atlanta, is at the Florence. B. T. Weaver. of Atlanta, is registered at the Florence. T. L. Ingram, of Atlanta, is at the Hill man. A. H. Avery, of Shelby. Ala. is at the Hillman. w. c. Paden. of Gadsden, is at the Hill man.
  Wade Cothran, of Rome, Ga., Is regis tered at the Morris. J. E. Russell. of Louisville. is at the Hillman.
 
 P. O. Rudy, of Boston, is at the Hill- man Morris. w. H. Skaggs. of Chicago, is at the Morris. J. IT. Burton, of Montgomery. is at the Morris,
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
Indeed a Question.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 Rev. Dr. Samuel Parkes Cadman, pas- tor of the Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, tells story of a pa- thetic small boy in .4s Sunday School. whom he calls Little Georgie." His teacher had told the class of the things that God had created at the beginning, and then suddenly turned to the tiny youngster.
 "What did God make on the fourth day Georgie? inquired the tutor
 Now the boys thoughts were centered on new and beautiful flag his father had just purchased, so instead of the expected answer. '"T'he sun, moon, and stars" Georgie confidently exclaimed:
 ''The Stars and Stripesv'
 Involuntarily the teacher smiled and the little man cried when she said he was wrong.
 We'll" he replied. indignantly, If He didn't make 'em. who did
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
CALLS FARMERS TO MEET.
They Will! Discuss the Feasibility of a
 Canning Factory.

For the purpose of talking about the question of a pickling factory in Bir- mingham Secretary Gibson of the Com mercial Club has called a meeting of farmers for Saturday, January 4.
 The following letter has been mailed to farmers throughout the district:
 You are invit ed to attend meeting of the citizens engaged in farming, at the Commercial Club hall next Saturday, January 4 at Il o'clock a. m This meet Ing Is called by the Commercial Club for the purpose of discussing the ques- ton of raising in this district sufficient quantities of cucumbers, tomatoes, etc., to warrant the establishment of a pickle and canning factory. You are authorized to invite others to come with you who may be interested in this question:
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Alleged That Henry Ware Entered a
 Store Through the Floor.

Henry Ware, a negro, was arrested yes- terday morning by Policeman Brown and Detective Patton charged with breaking Into the. store of Goldman and Company several night ago. It will be remember ed that entrance was made through hole cut in the floor. A large amount of goods was taken. g.e
 Policeman Brown was telephoned yes. terday morning that there was a negro near the rolling mill with sack of shoes. He was described as having mustacht and "Burnsides'. Later in the morning a negro filling that description come into MT. Goldmans store and he was detained until policeman was summoned.
 The negro will be held pending the in, vestigation. :' a%
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
LAND DEEDED TO THE
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Birmingham Realty Company Receives $45, 1000 for Site for New
 Freight Depot.

Deed of sale was filed yesterday in the clerks office of the probate court transferring a large tract of land near the junction of Twenty-fourth steet and Powell avenue to the Southern Railway. The Birmingham Realty Company re- ceived s45,OOO in exchange.
 One portion of the property faces 200 feet on Powell avenue and runs back at uniform width 16O feet on Twenty fourth street. The other portion faces 25O feet on Powell avenue and runs back 15l feet on west side of Twenty-fourth street. It also faces on the tracks of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad.
 The property will be used as a site for the freight depot which the road pro- poses building.
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
HoW's MY BoY7

By Sydney Thompson Dobell.
 "Ho, sailor of the seal
 How's my boy-my boy?" a sg
 Whats your boys name, good swifys And in what ship sailed her 1 A9 My boy John E He that went to sea- M Fs What care I for the ship, sailorf My boys my boy to me. M You come back from sea,
 And not know my John?
 I might as well ask some landsman Wonder down in the town. There's not an ass in all the parish ' But he knows my John. How's my boy-my boy? j And unless you let me know I'll swear you are no sailor. Blue jacket or no
 Brass buttons or no, sailor, Anchor and crown or no!
 Sure his ship was the Jolly Briton- Speak low. woman, speak lowr' And why should speak low, sailor About my own boy John? If I was loud as I am proud, I'd sing him over the towni Why should I speak low, sailorr That good ship went downi" Flows my boy-ny boy? What care I for the ship. sailor? I was never aboard her! Be she afloat or be she aground, Sinking or swimming, I'll be bound Her owners can afford herl I say, how's my John?'
 Every man on board went down Every man aboard her!'
 'sHow's my boy-my boy? What care I for the men. sailorf I'm not their mother
 How's my boy-my boy?
 Tell of him and no other! Hows my boy-mv hny?"
The age-herald., 1901-12-29
sWITcHMAN MEETS DEATH.
Negro Run Over and Killed By Bir.
 mlngham Southern Train.

I4ich Gould a negro was run over and killed last night by switch engine on the Birmingham Southern Railroad near Ensley.
 He was swltchman on the rear of a freight train and had turned the switch Gould had given the signal to back and the engineer states that 1t was given from the ground. It is therefore supposed that he slipped in trying to catch the car and fell under the wheels. The remains were brought to Birming- ham to Taylor and Company's undertak- ing establishment