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The age-herald., 1901-12-07
EXPANDING EXPENDITURES.

From the New York World
 The estimates submitted to Congress yesterday by Secretary Gage call for ap- propriations aggregating s61O. .S27, ,6SS to cover all departments of the government for the fiscal year 19O2-19O3. This Is only 4OOO,OOO more than the total appropria- tions made for the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 1902
 It is when we compare it with the total appropriations of but a few years further back that a budget of $61O, OOOO 900 seems huge. It is twice the sum total of appro- priations for 1S9S-only three years ago. And 1t Is s153. GOO, 900 in excess of the total appropriations for $19o1
 This enormous addition to the nation, annual running expenses. first made in 1899 to meet the Spanish war bills, is now seen to be permanent and progressive. We are indeed living in a new era-ex- pansive and expensive.
 It would be unreasonably pessimistic, however, to overlook the fact that the country is growing also by leaps and bounds, and that our annual expenditures and per capita tax burden are still the smallest of all the nations that compare with us in numbers, wealth and produc- tive power.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
FIVE MORE DIE.
Were Injured in the Head-End Col
 iision at Malvern.

Malvern, Ark, December 6.-Five more deaths have occurred in consequence of the head-end collision between two pas senger trains on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway near here last night.
 Maggie Stevenson, colored, of Landers- vile, Ala. died today from injuries re- ceived. Two white men names unknown. who had been riding on the front end of the baggage car on the fast mail, southbound train, were found dead in the wreckage today.
 It is supposed they were sawmill hands. None of the white passengers in- jured in the collision will die Twenty eight injured colored passengers were taken to the railroad hospital at Little Rock today. The coroner's jury has been holding an inquest all day, but have reached no conclusion as yet. The devel- opments today indicated that the col lision was the result of misunderstand- ing of orders.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
Talks About Sheffield.

Col. N. r. Thompson of Sheffield is in Birmingham. He says his town is one of tho best in the entire mining district and speaks very interestingly and enthusias- tically about it's prospects and attractions. In talking yesterday he said:
 "Of course everyone is familiar with the situation of Sheffield and of the prod ucts which it sends from Its mines and furnaces. But few throughout the state are familiar with the advantages pos- sessed there over every other mining and iron shipping point. I refer to the ad- vantage of freight rates.
 Sheffield, on account of it's position on the river has freight rate that enables us to ship iron at 50 cents per ton less than from Birmingham or any other cen ter. Shipments may be made, of course, mingham prices prevail thore however, and on every ton of iron shipped from furnaces there profit is made of 50 cents more than the profit Oi local ship ments.
 During the past few days, as was published in todays Age-Herald, a deal has been consummated whereby the properties of the Sheffield Coal and Iron Company and the City Land Company become merged under the control of one company. This company Is composed largely of Birmingham citizens. The prop. erty is valuable and includes GOOD lots The deeds of transfer have not been eioped and tho nl,ro no core ooppo+ ho named. However. they have secured property which when developed will yield handsome profits
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
Davenport Full of Fun.

'T met Homer Davenport on the train between Washington and New York said Culpepper Exum at the Hotel Hill- man last night. Everybody in Birming- ham will of course recall that MT. Daven- port and Julian Hawthorne visited Birm- ingham about year and half ago. Davenport was as full of fun as ever and expressed himself as being better pleased with his visit to- Birmingham than with any trip that he ever took in his life. either in this country or abroad He is anxious for politics to get mixed up again down here, so that Hearst of the Journal will send him down to make some car toons. He promised that if he ever visit ed here again, he will not cartoon Frs kine Ramsey as looking for something, or Colonel Altman presiding over Dem- ocratic convention. He is afraid that un- less he makes this announcement these two distinguished gentlemen will not let him stay in Birmingham as long as he would like to-
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
MARKET UP 50 PER CENT.
From the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times.
 During the ten years prior to June 90. 1s9S the annual expenditures of the gov ernment never exceeded s3s4 900, 900, and the average was less than $350, 0OO OO0. Last year the expenditures were close to $500 900, 900, and they will be almost as much this year. Next year they are cer- tain to be more.
 The estimates sent in to Congress from the executive departments foot up $61O,- S27, ,68S. Of this amount $100, 00O,0 900 is asked for the army, $73 GOO for the navy and $40, GOO for pensions. More than half of this vast contemplated ex- penditure is for the military service.
 Expansion" following the Spanish war, has marked up the cost of govern ment in this country $l5OOOO,OOO a year. or nearly 50 per cent. What is the aver age American man getting for his taxes now that he did not receive in 1897? Is his national government worth 60 per cent more to him than it was four years ago?
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
New naY-Pauncefote Treaty.

The terms of the new treaty are simply beyond criticism. England gives up her rights under the Clayton Bulwer treaty of 1850, and that stum- bling block and general mistake is abrogated It is to live in history only. It should never have been negotiated, but foresight in 1850 had not caught up with hindsight
 The new treaty first wipes out the treaty of 1850. and then it is agreed between England and the United States that the latter may build an isthmian canal at any point. and en- joy all the rights that go with such construction under ordinary circum- stances. It is to have exclusive con- trol of any canal it may build except that there shall be no discriminating tolls or rules in the government of the canal, and it shall be considered neu- tral territory when war comes on. It's terminals are not to be blockaded, and Instructions are not to be placed in the canal. War Is to be carried on elsewhere. The United States may police the canal, maintaining such military force along the canal as may be necessary to protect it against law lessness and disorder" This rather indefinite agreement practically gives the United States full control of the canal, for in an emergency an army could be sent thither. As a general rule, however, the United States agrees in the new treaty to hold the canal open to all corners on just terms, very much as the Suez canal is now con ducted. This is just, wise and reason able.
 There is now no obstacle in the way of a speedy beginning of work upon the Nicaragua line. The commission shows that the Nicaragua route is in every way better than the Panama route-that the former can be built for much less money-that it will better serve the commerce of this country. Public sentiment has been thoroughly tested on this subject, and outside of the international railroads and a few Eastern ports there is no opposition to Nicaragua canal. The country wants a Nicaragua canal, the treaty sweeps all obstacles, and Congress should act speedily.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
Grain Duties in Germany.

The German government is endeav- bring to levy duties on grain to the extent of about s2OO,OOO.OOO. This is to be done to please the landlords. The big landowners want better prices for the products of German soil Tn order that they may secure either larger earnings or larger rentals. This class is relatively small in numbers, about 15 per cent. but it is a very powerful class, and is compact force in the Reichstag. It has dickered with the Imperial government and in return for votes in the past the government is
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

intendent of tho Linn iron works. but now living in Pittsburg, is at the Hill man.
 M. B. Neece of Huntsville Is at the Florence.
 J. M. sherer and J. E. Burton, two we'll known citizens of Jasper, are in the city. w Rodman Wharton. travelling man from Philadelphia, Is at the Florence. W. c. Fish of Longview. Tex. is in the city.
 T. H. Mcnfichaei, a prominent business man from sylacauga, is registered at the Florence.
 R. B. Wilkinson of Louisville. Ky. is in the city.
 J. J. Blanton and wife of Nashville are at the Hillman. MT. Blanton is as sistant yardmaster of the Nashville Ter minal Railroad Company. He and his wife arc en route to ,New Orleans on their wedding tour.
 
 II. T. sharan, Jr.. is at the Florence from Cincinnati
 J. D. Lowry q well known chattanoo- gan is in the city.
 J. A. Dysart of Atlanta is registered at the Florence.
 sss J. s. Hargrove, we'll known business man from Attalla. is in the city. w. M. Martin of Atlanta Is at the Florence.
 M. A. Atkins of Knoxville is registered at the Florence
 o. w. WllSerson, a prominent citizen of Marengo, is at the Florence. J. H. Minge of Faunsdaie is at the Morris.
 R. L. Little of Jasper is at the Morris. W. A. Billingsworth of Anniston is at the Morris.
 J. T. Gardner of Anniston is at the Morris
 Henry Guide of Mobile Is at the Nor. ris.
 H. Kahn of Montgomery is at the Nor. ris.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Has Curious Memento.

A drummer was sitting In the loppy or the Morris Hotel yesterday toying with what appeared to be mashed coin at- tached to his watch chain, In respoiise to curious looks he said:
 That's one of the most valued me mentoes of my collection Its intrinsic value is just cents, but some day It's ms to-ical value will. be immeasurable.
 What is it?a some one asked.
 "Why, that's a nickel that was run over and flattened by the Mckinney funeral train I suppose there are thou- sands of them In the United States but no small amount of money can buy mine
 T was in a little town not far from Canton, O., on the day the train bearing the remains of the martyred Presloen1 was to pass by en route to the ilhai resting place. Thousands of people from the town and the country around llneo the sides of the railroad track ana noticed little boys carefully laying coins on the track. At first l failed to eaten the idea, but soon the value of such souvenir dawned upon me and l decided to place this nickel on the track. The idea quickly spread and within fifteen minutes the rails were sprinkled with small coins for distance of several hun dred yards.
 When the train came in sight the peo- pie stood in respectful silence until the heavy Pullman cars had rolled by. Little boys, however, kept an eye on their colns and when the train had gone the souve- mir planters began to reap a harvest. My nickel was mashed fiat like you see it, and as a memento of the sad occasion l am certainly repaid for my trouble
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
Colonel rompkins Here.

Col. Henry B. Thompson one of the most prominent attorneys of Atlanta, is in Birmingham on business matters.
 Colonel Thompson is interested in the street car system of Mobile and repre- sents corporations of power which are now making investments in the South. But he is an Atlantian, and like all other Atlantians Is very enthusiastic about his home city. In conversation at the hotel yesterday he said
 "Yos really would not know Atlanta now. in case you have not been there in six pr more months. Especially do have reference to Whitehall street and Peachtree for the first two block. The big viaduct which we have been working on for some months is nearing comple- tion. It entirely changes the looks of the city and gives us an appearance that quite dazzles those who are now visiting after long residence elsewhere.
 Then, too. the many large buildings touching the viaduct are rapidly assum- ing shape. These entirely change the topography of the streets and add ma terially to the views one gets when first alighting at our passenger station. You know, that place is really so bad we do not call it a station-just a carshed.
 But we are to have a new one. The Legislature passed a bill yesterday giv- ing us what will be the most complete and magnificent passenger station in the South on the ground where the present shack stands The ground is owned by the State, as well as all the terminal property surrounding it. And now that 1t is to be improved we will extend invi- tatlons to all the world to come and see us and then not be ashamed of what we have to show"
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Many a man who isn't a bigamist has one wife too many.
 The average woman's sense of humor ia more or less warped.
 The average girl lays aside her bash fulncss with bu. short dresses.
 When poverty enters the cellar love crawls out through the sllylight.
 The average man doesn't worry much about the poverty of his neighbor
 There's nothing in name. Angels never eat what mortals call angel food.
 "l love not lightly" warbled the young man whose best girl tipped the scales at 250 pounds.
 A mans first trip abroad takes all the conceit out of him. but his coming back fills him tu'l again to overfowing.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
Conqresslonal Renres seniatinn.

Congressman Crumpaeker has de cided so far as he himself is concerned that Alabama should have but six Con- gressmen instead of nine, and that the representation of other Southern States should be reduced until four. teen members from the South all told are Topped off. He proposes to call a Republican caucus to the end that his bill may be made party measure to be ruthlessly pushed through the House. The Senate is, however, an other proposition. Unless revolution be intended no such bill can be crowd ed through that body, for there are some long-winded Senators on the Democratic side.
 The plain truth is, the Republican leaders, ever aggressive and auda- cious, never, however, more so than at present, fear the Democrats will control the House in the next Con gress. They expect Maryland to elect next year a solid Democratic delega- tion, and they know the unchecked robberies of the trusts aided by a Chinese-Wall tariff, will annihilate their majority unless something can be devised to outweigh the popular movement. This something consists in reduction of Southern representa- tion. They propose to cut off from IA to 16 Southern members.
 The spokesmen of the movement are Messrs. Moody of Massachusetts, Dick of Ohio, Crumpacker and Landes of Indiana-all young men except MT. Crumpacker. Mir Dick desires to be the next Governor of Ohio, and the other reductionists are ambitious men. President roosevelt has agreed, 1t is said, to hold himself aloof from the problem until bill goes to him for signature, when he would undoubtedly sign it. The Ono Republican conven- tion and perhaps a half dozen more have declared in favor of a reduction of Southern representation.
 The Crumpacker brigade proposes to act arbitrarily. The questions in- volved properly belong to the courts, buc the reductionists say that Con- gress can act and should act without regard to law, the courts or anything else. They demand arbitrary and def mite action, and they will secure such action unless pubic sentiment in favor of oruerly juulcial methods makes itself felt. Il any Southern State has adopted an unconstitutional provision let it be set aside, but let not injustice be done through arbitrary Congress- ional action.
 The Senate will not speedily adopt so revolutionary a measure. Perhaps it will not adopt it at all. If it does then indeed should all hopes indeed of a white Republican party in the South for generation to come be dis missed. No such outcome would then be possible. Such injustice would for bid.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
UPHILL.

By Christian Rcssetti. Does the road wind uphill all the wayf Yea, to the very end. Will the days journey take the whole
 long day? From morn to night, my friend. But is there for the night a resting
 place? A roof for when the slow. dark hours
 begin May not the darkness hidc 1t from my
 face?
 You cannot miss that inn. Shall I meet other wayfarers at nighty Those who have gone before Then must I knock or call when just in
 sight? They will not keep you standing at that
 door. Shall I find comfort. travel-sore and
 weak?
 Of labor you shall find the sum. Will there be beds for me and all who
 seek? i xea- beds for all who eeua. .<
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
About Persons.

H. M. Fickinger of the Frisco system is regist cred ct the Hillman from Hem. phis,
 l.. c. Riggs of Chicago is a prominent travelling man registered at the IIill- man.
 c. D. Reamcr of Chattanooga Is at the Hillman.
 W. c. Mcclellan of Nashville is at the Hillman.
 F. s. Harris of Nashville is at the Ilillman.
 M. J. Cohen of St. Louis is at the Hill- man.
 J. widsrman Murray. formsriy aunar-
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

Miss Aurelia Bingham, young though she be, announces that she is going to become "a theatrical entrepreneur." No key goes with this.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
Would Pension Mrs. Mckinley.

Washington. December 6.-Representa- tive Taylor of Ohio today introduced a bill to pension Mrs. Mckinley at the rate of s5c90 year beginning September IA, 1901. the date of the death of the late Prnsidant
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

If Senator Fairbanks is Presidential timber, Congressman Sulloway of New Hampshire certainly is also-long tim Der, too.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

The Colombian revclutionist always knows when he has had enough, and his surrender is correspondingly grace full.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

One boat rocker in Maryland has got what he deserved--he has been con victed of manslaughter and sent to prison.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
POSTPONED.

From the New York Sun. The Hon. Albert Burleson of Texas will positively set the Potomac on fire, but the performance has been postpon- ed until next month.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

A President who faces zero weather without an overcoat is robust enough to give the politicians a prolonged tussle.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

The cases of Rathbone and Nicely are still hanging fire as freely and lengthily as they did in the days of the Hanna regime.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

There were so many flowers when Congress was opened that some mis- took it for a wedding, some for funeral. The truth will be disclosed later.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

MT. Carrie Nation has been divorced, and presumably will resume his maiden name.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

Dr. L. CHI. P. Zeigler was attacked by footpad in Chicago, but he brought away his initials intact.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

Young Corbett will not be an up-to- date pugilist unless he establishes a saloon very soon.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

Sixto Lopez is a lost asteroid in the political world. He is a floater with out connecting link.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

The esteemed Congressional Record looks remarkably familiar after its long vacation.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

More persons visit, alas, the birth place of Robert Burns than visit that of Shakespeare.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

{ A tramp was arrested in Chicago for sleeping in church. What were the regular members doing?
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

There is an elopement epidemic in Connecticut, but as rule no one has it twice.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

Protectlon's handmaiden, reciproc- ity, should lose no opportunity to get out of bad company.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

It would not be wise in Nebraska to spoil an editor to make Governor. It would not be Q promotion.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
WITHOUT so MUCH TALK.

From the New York World
 There is certainly a pleasant way of getting around this corset question.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

Booker T. Washington seems to have contracted the White House habit.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

Congress is net nearly so piquant or picturesque as the Lola Bonine trial.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

In the new Georgia dispensaries the color line is not drawn.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
IF oELy nAIly NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

All lovers swear more performance than they are able and yet reserve an sbIity that they never perform.
 -Troilus and Cresseda.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

". D. Bankston and c. M Stanley arc the only authorized travelIng represen- tatives of The Age-Herald in It's circu- lating department.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

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The age-herald., 1901-12-07

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The age-herald., 1901-12-07

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The age-herald., 1901-07-20
BY FAST TROLLEY
 ON ID BESSEMER The Public Will Travel Within
 Next Eight Months R0BT. JEMIS9N'S PROMISE Will Please All the People of the Val Iey-Splendid New Cars and Fast
 Time for Suburban Towns.
 Work Begun.
ROBT. JEMIS0N'S PROMISE

''rhe new trolley line from Birmingham to Bessemer via Powderly will be put in operation within the next four months, if our present plans are not changed by some power beyond our jurisdiction said Robert Jemison, president of the con- solidated Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company, yesterday.
 When the line Is in operation we will be able to make the trip in f~rty-five minutes, the time that is now required in going to Dnsley," continued Mir. Jemi- son.
 We will place the most modern cars ob- tainable on the line, and win run them from the central part of the city every thirty minutes. The schedules will be in- creased as fast as the travel of the public demands.
 'The cars we will place on the line have been bought Our contract calls for their delivery on or before October l. We ex- pect to have the lin ein readiness by that time. Every day we are receiving new rails for the line and are placing them as rapidly as possible. These rails are the best of steel and weigh sixty and eighty pounds to the foot. The latter weight we will use within the city limits.
 We have our engineers at work on the plans for electrically equipping the Bes- semer line. It Is our intention to have the dummies removed and trolley cars running on that line within eight months. We will use the new speedy cars on the line. and make fast time to the suburbs.
 Our intention Is to place the fast cars on the Ensley line also. When they are in operation the time to the Steel City will be reduced to thirty minutes. The East Lake line will be equipped so as to make the same time as that made by the Ensley cars.' e+.
 MT. Davis of the engineering firm of Ford, Bacon & Davis, the street railway experts of the United States, will arrive In the city next week. He has charge of the plans for the erection of the new car barn and shops and also of the new lines and Improvements to be made nthe old lines
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Church at RusseiIvilIe Destroyed.
 Valued at $2,ooo.

Russellville, July 19.-(SpeciaL )-This section was visited yesterday afternoon by the severest rain and thunderstorm that has been experienced for months The lightning was feaftil and during the progress of the storm struck the Chris tian church, setting the steeple on fire. Despite the efforts made by the citizens of the town, the church was completely consumed. The edifce was valued at 5000 and was insured in the Hartford Insur- ance Company for $500. During the pro- gress of the fire J. A. Wilson, who was helping to remove the furniture from the burning building, was struck on the wrist by piece of falling glass and severely cut. Had it not been for the prompt at tention of physicians the wound would have resulted seriously, as quite a lot of blood was lost. The members of the Christian church have not yet decided what they will do, but the general opin- ion Is that the church will be rebuilt.