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The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Course of Iron Prices.

Tn France the price of iron fell heav- fly last year, and it has declined fully 25 francs ton this year, and the tend eney is still towards lower prices This is also true of Germany, and to- day iron is cheaper on the Continent than it is in England or even in Amer ica.
 But in England and America iron fell last year quite as heavily as it did elsewhere, but when January of this year came in iron prices became sta tionary, neither rising nor falling. Why is this the case in two countries, and not the case in two other iron-produc- ing countries? This question is re- eeiving considerable attention, and no lttle discussion is occurring over it. English prices for Scotch, Cleveland and hematite are almost identical with prices on January l. And so it is in this country. Somebody or rather some combination is supporting the English market, while German and French irons continue to move as other products would under similar circumstances.
 < The English ironmasters have re- duced production, and in doing this they have kept up the price of coal, for the price of coal follows the price of iron. In this country production has, however, gone on at great rate "a rate fully up to 15,000,000 tons a year. slump in English irons may come, and probably will; the export trade CT that country may suffer, in fact it already mas felt the situation, but until consumption id reduced in this country there will be no slump in the price of iron here. While the country remains prosperous it will ab- sorb an immense production of iron. There may be combination of iron masters in England engaged in sup porting prices. but no combination is needed here as long as consumption equals production, and that is the sit nation at present. and 1t is believed it will be the situation throughout an ,other year.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Liquor Habit Long Ago.

Intensely interesting quotations were made in this place yesterday from the New York Herald of April 15. 1885. rela- tive to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, a copy of the Herald's "extra" of that long-ago date having been lent to the Age-Herald by Mrs. R. W. Bates or Fountain Heights, Birmingham.
 It is of interest to note that nearly every advertisement in the Herald of that day was of patent medicines and quack doctors Not one name of medicine or doctor survives in the newspapers of to- day; but here are some lines of abiding interest, taken from the four-column edi- torial-page advertisement of one "Dr. Archambaults Paris Vital Sparks" which cured the liquor habit in those days, twas said:
 Loss of money follows drinking,
 Loss of time brings bitter thinking;
 Loss of business follows these,
 Loss of strength and loss of ease;
 Loss of health, respect and love,
 Loss of hope and heaven above.
 Loss of friends once admired,
 Loss of mind by frenzy fired;
 Loss of fruitfulness, alas!
 Loss of life's goal for She glass,
 Loss of life and loss of soul
 Crown his loss who loves the bowl"
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
COULD STAND THE LOSS.
,troit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 A moneyed man of Detroit was sur prised to receive call from a rather seedy looking chap-an entire stranger the other day. Having satisfied the guards that he was not book agent, he was all lowed to enter and state his business. which he had insisted, In order to gain admittance, was important
 Well. sir?" said the wealthy man, ex- pectantly, as the worthy stepped in
 Why" was the unabashed reply, "rd like you to indorse this note for me-"
 The man of money examined the note critically, as he observed: "Why do you come to me? I don't know you from Adam. Why don't you go to some one you know?'
 Well" was the cool reply. 'I came to you because I knew you could stand the loss better than anyone else know of"
 The millionaire indorsed the note. after securing the name of the nerve tonic his caller is using,
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
THE vicE-PREslDENT.

From the New York World.
 The attack upon the President and the critical condition In which he still Aes have inadvertently drawn public attention to his constitutional successor, Vice President Roosevelt.
 To say that this possible succession is viewed with concern, not unmixed with apprehension, by large portion Of the people including many members or MT Roosevelt's own party Is simply to state a fact which everybody knows.
 One has only to contrast the calmness, the conservatism, the deliberation and caution of President Mckinley with the decidedly opposite qualities in Vice Presi- dent Roosevelt to understand this feeling in the public mind. Two remarks made within the week illustrate perfectly this difference. Speaking at Burlington, the Vice President, after his habit, glorified war and said: "The trouble was in this last war with Spain) there was not enough war to go around" Speaking at Buffalo the President said: Let us ever remember that our interest is in accord, not conflict, and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war;
 And yet, disquieting as this contrast may be, 1t is reassuring to remember that there Is no conservative influence equal to responsibility. Vice President Roose- welt Is a man of large ability, of broad culture and with a more varied experience in private life and public affairs than any one else of his age in this country. His ideals have always been high, his asso- citations of the best. The forces of hered- ity, of tradition of education and environment that have gone into the ma.k- ing of his character are all strong and fine.
 It is not too much to expect that the ef- fervescence of youth and that excessive strenuousness of a vir1le nature would subside under the weight of the gravest responsibilities that could fall upon sny man in this country or the world.
 The people, and beyond doubt MT. Roosevelt himself, will hope and pray that the President may recover. But if 1t shall be ordered otherwise the govern ment will be unshaken-the country will be safe
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Women make the love matches and men light them and burn them up.
 Some people seem to take out policies in religion because it Is 8 cheap insur- ance.
 Poetry can win woman's love, but 1t takes good old prose to hold 1t after 1t is won.
 If the way to mans heart is through his stomach. the way to his head Is through his pocket t
 Good butter cakes and coffee will do more toward making haFay homes than all the magazine articles Nnd sermons that have been turned out on the subject put together
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
About Persona.


 MT Mathew T. Baptiste has returned to Birmingham after a happy tour of the North and East.
 Col John M Caldwell of Anniston Is at the Arlington.
 A. J. Pughsley of Baltimore Is at the Morris.
 G. R. Sanford. J. M. Frank and Hunter Mcdonald of Nashville are at the Morris. Louis Dreyfus. A. J. Riddle, J. Hunter Mcdonald and J. W. Hickey of Mobile are at the Morris.
 F. Roman of Montgomery is at the Nor ris.
 P. H. Seabrook of Charleston and E. S. Merritt of Sylacauga are at the Morris. c. M. Agee of Memphis Is at the Morris. Hon. George c. Almon of Russellville is at the Morris.
 James s. Panton of New York is at the Morris.
 R. O. Cranford and L. w. Loller of Jas per are at the Morris.
 R. N. Pitts of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 Peter Travers and Mrs Travers of New Orleans are at the Florence.
 Griffin Lampkin. E. W. Dortch. H. L.. Weaver. Nelson Jolly. and F. W. Green of Jasper are at the Florence.
 D. Clay Lilly of Tuscaloosa, E. Nj Stewart of Sheffield and J. H. Landman of Huntsville are at the Florence. Thomas suliy of New Orleans Is at the Mrs, H. Lowry of ocala, Fla, Is at the Florence.
 E. J. Peter of Selma is at the Flor ence.
 D. T. Deramus of verbena is at tho Metropolitan.
 L. A. Dixon of Mobile, Alexander A. Cassmus and R, U. Koziar of Montgom- cry, Borden H. Burr of Talladega, and L. W. B. Clements of Tuscaloosa are at the Metropolitan.
 Banker F. M. Billing of Montgomery Capt J. L. McConaghy of Montevallo, and R. B. Brannon of Louisville, Ky, arc at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
THE COURSE OF EM.
 FIRE.

By Bishop Berkeley. George Berkeley was born at Dysert Cas- tie. Kilkenny, Ire, March 12. 1885, and died at Oxford, England. January IA, l753 He was a graduate of Trinity College. Dublin. Sailed for Newport. R. l.. September 1. TIPS. remained in Amer. lea till r31. became bishop of Cloyne, Ire, in 1734. His fame rests securely. not on his poems which are few, but on his philosophical works, which are known to the learned of every land. He called the following lines. 'On the Prospect of Planting Arts and Learning in Amer ica." The Muse. disgusted at an age and cline Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time. Producing subjects worthy fame. In happy climes. where from the genial And virgin earth such scenes ensue. The force of art by nature seems out
 done.
 And fancied beauties by the true. In happy climes. the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, W here men small not impose for truth and
 sense
 The pedantry of courts and schools: There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epio rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts. Not such as Europe breeds in her decays Such as she bred when fresh and
 young,
 clay,
 By future poets shall be sung. Westward the course of empire takes its
 way: The four first acts already past.s A fifth shall close the drama with the
 day;
 Times nobiest offspring is the last
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
The Night Garfield Died.

''The old Waveriy Club, at Broad and Water streets. Selma. adopted the frs, resolutions of regret and sympathy In respect to the death of President Gar field that were adopted in the United States" said a newspaper worker last night.
 .I was young slave of the graphite pencil on the Selma Morning Times, then the best newspaper in Alabama. The Times was conducted by Frank P. Glass, now of the Montgomery Advertiser. bril- liantly intellectual, fresh with the highest honors of Princeton, and, quite the brightest and most intellectual young man had known; and by the Hon. Har-
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
How Liouor Works in Georgia.

.'The good people of one of the Georgia counties have taken the liquor business out of the hands of individuals and placed it in the hands of the county, thus mak- ing every man, woman and child in the county a stockholder in the vile busi- ness" said knight of the grip.
 'In other words, a public dispensary has been established in that county, and so profitable has it proved to the public composed of both saint and sinner-that it pays all the expense of county govern ment; and the county tax has been abol- ishcd. Not a dollar Is to be levied against the property of the good people for the year 1901. The poor devils who patronize the public dispensary are to pay all the county bills, and it seems to me that this is sorrowful story to be told in temple of justice."
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Que Cent Portage May Yet
 Be GzVem t0 khe Pe0ble

thing less than four millions, is wiped out and a surplus of. say, fifteen millions shown at the end of a year or two, what shall be the next reform, made possible by this unusually favorable condition of the finances of the department? Shall 1t be 1-cent postage or shall there be a uni- versal extension of the rural free delivery service-a service yet in it's infancy but already deep-rooted in the hearts of the rural population? Shall the farmer, who in the past has complained of neglect by his government, be favored, or shall the city dweller, who undoubtedly contributes in far greater proportion to the coffers of the department, be given the advantage of a postage rate cut in half? Why not compromise? Say to the farmer that he shall have his mall delivered and col- lected daily at his gate, which is undoubt- edly his due, but at the same time permit the business man of the large cities and towns to mail all letters intended for local delivery-"drop letters"- at 1 cent an ounce.
 If present predictions of great gain in revenue as result of reforming she abuses of the second-class rate of post age are verified and some radical change in our postal system seems justified, the problem then to be solved may, perhaps, be stated in the following terms: Whether we shall have a universal rate of 1-cent postage, or whether we shall not, rather, use the surplus for the general extension of the rural mail service, or whether a combination of the two can be effected and thus favor both city and country? The answer to the above will, of course. have to come from Congress-
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
NO POLITICIAN NEED APPLY.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 In discussing the suggestion that the nomination and election of Superintendent Abercrombie would not affect the usual two term precedent, the Birmingham Age Herald very properly adds that the poh- ticians should keep their hands off an office that relates to the welfare of the children of Alabama. The Mercury be- lieves the qualified voters of Alabama will nominate and elect MT. Abercrombie without opposition. His work in behalf of the common schools has resulted in such improvement that even a dullard would agree that the best interests of the State remand his retention in office. The Age-Herald says public sentiment should speak out early and strong on the matter. lest dickering, trading politician be put in place that calls for an educa- tor full of magnetism, cultivation and honest purpose" If such a candidate ap- plies for the position of State superin- tendent, public sentiment would do its work thoroughly and we'll
 No politicians need apply.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

vey L. Mckee. now of the Meridian Star, and one of the brightest and most schol- arly of all Alabamians. And the night Garfield died the Times was upon me, & mere boy.
 "As soon as the bulletin announcing the death of the President was received, I sent member of our staff across the street to report the calamity to the Way erly Club. Instantly the club was called into session. and 1t adopted resolutions of sympathy and regret, which were tele- graphed to Mrs. Garfield--the first mes sage of that kind she received.
 An hour later had in the absence of Mr. Glass. completed the editorial ex- pression of the soutlIs sorrow, and it had been given to the Associated Press, ap- bearing in full next day in every news paper in America that took the Associat- ed Press report
 T have now Mrs. Garf1eld's letter of thanks to me for my tribute to her hus- band; have MT. Glass note of '1 thank you, from Bibb County; I have half- hundred similar thanks from personal friends, and an offer of thirty dollars a week to join the staff of an Ohio news paper, a fact MT. Glass Is aware off!
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
By c. E. Dawson, Secretary to Postmaster

By c. E. Dawson, Secretary to Postmaster
 General Smith, in Leslie's Weekly.
 But, without doubt, one-cent postage is today more nearly probable than 1t has ever been before, made so through a cour- ageous administrative step recently taken by Postmaster-General Emory Smith, On July F last the postmaster general, after consultation with the legal branch of the government, issued orders relating to the admission of publications to tho second-ciass rate of postage-one cent a pound-which are confidently expected to accomplish reforms, the urgent need for which has been called to the attention or Congress in every report of postmaster generals for the last ten years. The effect of these orders, which become ops erative October 1, will be to exclude from the second-class thousands of tons Of matter, which will either be diverted to other channels entirely and thus relieve the department of the heavy loss in- volved in carrying 1t at the second-class rate, or will be transported at the third class rate, eight cents a pound, which brings in fair profit. With this largely reduced weight of the mails would come, through reweighings greatly lessened ex> penditures for mail transportation, and it may be that retrenchments can be eff fected along other lines which will tend to swell the aggregate. This would mean the saving of many millions of dollars arl- nually. although 1t will, of course, be some little time before exact results can be stated.
 Assuming, however. that as result Of these orders the deficit, which for the fis- cal year just ended amounted to some-
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Promise of Brilliant Music.

Bennett Griffin of New oYrk and Chi cago. the brother of Secretary Griffin of the Alabama Railroad Commission. is the guest of Richard F. Johnston, in High land avenue. MT. Griffin is an Alabama man who has been for many years with Theodore Thomas. the famous leader of the Theodore Thomas Orchestra. which lead the May Musical Festival in Bir- mingham last season. His wife Is wide- iy known In American musical circles as Minnie Fish-Grifin, the solo-soprano with Theodore Thomas.
 It is probable that MT. Grimm and Mrs. Minnie Fish-Griffin will perfect arrange ments for concert under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confedracy, to take place in Birmingham in October next; the which promises brilliant music for music-loving Birmingham!
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

In the Boston public garden, adjoin- ing the Common, there are 800 cotton plants in bloom, and if Boston would send for 800 cotton field hands, it could dream excellently we'll that it is in the Sunny South.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

The Christian Scientists of New Jersey town insist that one of their number shall be appointed township physician. Wouldn't that jar you if locally applied7 Af'
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

Strike Preventer Borden of Fall River is not the least by any means of our present stock of heroes. He out ranks MT. Hackett at least.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Cant. P. Sid Jones' Town.

.'Thorsby, Capt. P. Sid Jones' town down on the Louisville and Nashville, is mov- ing right along" remarked a traveller lest night. q was there the other day and was surprised at the progress that enter prising colony Is making. The grape crop is a great success and the peach and ep- pie crops show up satisfactorily.
 Speaking of Thorsby grapes. do you know that the Birmingham market has been consuming several cars per day? The idea was to ship to Chicago and other great western cities. but the Birmingham people and the wine presses of Thorsby need them all.
 Just now negotiations are pending for the establishment of a bank at Thorsby, a new cannery to cost s12,Ooo is soon to be erected there, large flour and grist mill is among the possibilities. and the schools of Thorsby are among. the best in the State. By the way. 1t Is said that some prominent Baptists are soon to establish a theological seminary at Thorsby."
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Discouraqinq Assassination.

freedom of thought and expression including strike home the Republicans public sentiment m against the mead of the nation an Such act is be treated that Cogosz perhaps repeat the the and in his newyaqured fame
 Washington suggestion borrowed it really free from objection -
 profoundly the drama of his pub
 trial He grnned and chated like ape in Every notore and the paoxysmal mnnce con the wretchs vanity He being, observaon that people discussing him that his will be remembered and his pictures passed around from hand to- his diseased philosophy the game worth
 suppose suppose for instance that the muzzed and his body borne off to some conamsn from which would never Ter Suppose 5 the authorities @ m @ naa @ sp @ could spread the biography speaking noble fact that he disappeared utterly ana nnay wnou, ea sonity the future monster of his crime wou bring hole unknown unnonored and unsuns even by the drink to his glory to immaize his vr- that his in death you'd @ De more % G @ ana os tempt Czolgosz? Not far, we think
 oasoned by the suggestions of Sen ator P should have ynched shows that ynching besides its disregard general deorazaion would have given fully much public trial would The plan proposed public be secret and he not be present other against the citizen exceptional The Agerald seconds the Posts sensible suggestion.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Perseverance and Peaches.

Congressan J. L. Burnett of the scv- enth district is in Birmingham on legal business By the way, this busy lawyer faithful official, wide-awake Alabamian and clever man finds time to devote to farming and fruit growing and is just now much interested in his orchard cf 14OO Elberta peach trees near Jamestown. This Is the first year the young trees have borne gruit, and the fact has been clearly demonstrated that there are for tunes to be made in peach culture in this State
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

Gamaliel Bradford declines to take his name out of the Democratic race for Governor of Massachusetts. He is game to the last.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

Whittiers home town has decided to erect monument to his memory and as an answer to Professor Triggs.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

That undersized bass seems to have led MT. ClevelanI to undertake some thing of more appropriate scale.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

Vice President Roosevelt Is playing his difficult part at Buffalo exceeding ly we'll He always was theatric.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Fiohtina In the Market Place.

A free-for-all Italian fist, face and skull fight took place at the city market, cor ner Twentieth street and Fourth avenue, yesterday morning between the hours of and g o'clock. This happened in the presence of ladies and children who were there quietly marketing for the day. and just across the street from police head quarters. No matter what caused the trouble. there was severe punishment in- ficted by and upon and between the half dozen belligerent participants. First there was a general knock down, then pelting in the face, a scream of torturous pain and a loud exclamation of Let them fight" Not 8 police officer was there to interfere. and for ten minutes or longer afrighted women and children beheld the scene of disorder. This all happened in Birmingham, in the public market place,
 when the sun was shining brightly and busy men and women passing along the thoroughfare. It might have been worse.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
TIE ONLY DAILY xEwspAptR IN ALABAMA

Out on thee, murderer; thou kiIl'st my heart.
 Titus Andronieus.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

The trusts do not trust the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, not for a minute. Neither does the good Mir. Hanna
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

The horse laughs when he thinks of the American Electric Vehicle Com pany. which is s5,O0o,OOO below zero.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

The Birmingham baseball team is in the Giant class along with the re nowned Matthewson.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

MT. Cleveland is to assist MT. Roose welt in extinguishing the big game O the continent.
The age-herald., 1901-09-11
Presidential SuccassIon.

Vice President would President Mo Knley the chief executive the the aes deh but some have forgotten constitutional provision about fifteen further the Vice President becoming the Cabinet officers the Secretary
 
 act was passed Before of the succession act the Speaker of the House ped the Speaker because he the party and the people President Vice President should n power four years
 But the has country is in this hour somewhat the possible coming the theatrical supports such
 President harrison John Tyler the Democrats heart whig
 leaned towards the Fillmore President he the Silver Grays South
 
 Then came the death
  American history He endeavoed change the course of reconstruction and 
 Jame A.. He HafBreed or Republican, James Blaine his Secretary of State ches leader New York of the stalwa very greved Conkng President Arthur remained swar remained of office while Arthur President
 will of in Presi and when proceeds create general disturbance by the of his predecessor Imagine the changes please inaugurated Mr. Cleveland while The Vice President should be succession act alone left for policy would during four as the would President but all the country this writing that such event will not occur
The age-herald., 1901-09-11

The New York Yacht Club was com pelled to swap horses in the middl, of the stream.