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The age-herald., 1901-10-25
About Persons.

Hon. Phineas K Morrell, a member of the Kansas Legislature and leading lawyer of that State, is the guest of MT. Arnold Masberg Jr., in Birmingham.
 
 Probate Judge Zell Gaston and Tax As sessor Robert E. Peagler of Butler coun- ty were in Birmingham yesterday. Rev. Dr. I. T. Tichenor, distinguished Baptist preacher of Atlanta. is at the Metropolitan.
 Mrs. F. H. Tipton of Selma is at the Metropolitan.
 A. E. Allen of Savannah is at the Met ropolitan.
 E. w Green and W. T. Cox of Gadsden are at the Florence.
 J. Brown and Mrs. Brown of Montgom- cry and M. M. Smith of Ashville are at the Florence.
 George B. Alexander of Greenville and w. S. Barry of Greenwood, two well known Mississippians, are at the Hill man.
 New Workers at the Hillman are J. Mc- Cune, F. c. McGarity, John J. Marsh, H. Adler, William Klipper, Philip Baum, R. P. Boyd R. Morris and D. M. Jones'
  w. J. Stokes of Philadelphia is at the Hillman. E. M. Durham of yicksburg is at the Hillman.
 John B. Wight of Washington, D. C., Is at the Hillman.
 Lawrence Cooper of Huntsville is at the Hillman.
 W. T. Espy of Pittsburg is at the Hill man.
 Colonel William w. Brandon was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
Iron and Steel Next Year.

There are many would-be bears in the iron market, but they find little support or encouragement The placing of heavy orders, especially for steel rails, and the well-sustained demand for all grades of iron and steel afford no hope of downward course of prices very soon. Prices are well maintained. All the iron that can be made this year in this country will be needed, and production is proceeding at the rate of fifteen million tons per year.
 The prospect for 1902 is full of promise. There is not an iron-con- suming industry that is not crowded with orders. The orders for steel rails will reach an unprecedented az gregate in all probability, and these orders are accepted without any abate- ment from the price, BPS at the mill Structural iron will be needed in im- mense quantities, and the bridge and locomotive works hold orders that will keep them busy throughout good part of next year. The conclusion is irresistible that 1902 will be another good iron year, and that prices will stand about as they now are through out its entire course. The furry in wire and nails is but an incident of sharp competition between the trust and the independent mills, and it will soon cure itself.
 All prices are higher than they were one year ago, when everyone antici- pated break all along the line. The anticipated depression has been turned into moderate rise. Our own iron is worth today in Cincinnati 75 cents ton more than it was a year ago, and Bessemer pig in Pittsburg has been advanced $2.85. This surprising situation is not due at all to specula- tion or to a foreign demand, but is based almost wholly on the needs of this country alone. Such a basis is satisfactory and safe. There is no accumulation of stocks in the furnace yards, and it is estimated that every unsold ton at the furnaces would not be sufficient to meet single fortnight of consumption.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25

as to run back of the station and through or near the old vandiver property at that place. Several of the hills on the road will be cut down. the principal one being the hill at |Siluria, where in bad weather heavy freight trains have to double.
 Mir. B. Steiner Reaches Hamburg.
 Mir sigfried Steiner, the banker who came from New York the other day to spend few weeks In Birmingham and who is staying at the Hillmau, has re- ceived cablegram from his brother MT. B. Steiner. to the effect that the. latter, with his family, landed in Hamburg at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, all well after a pleasant voyage across the Atlantic.
 As has been already stated in this place, MT. B. Steiner will spend year abroad, chiefly for the benefit of his health. The winter will be spent on the shores of the Mediterranean, mainly in Egypt Next May there will be reunion of the Steiner family held in the old home in Pilsen, Bohemia. MT. Sigfried Steiner and Mrs. Steiner and their sister who resides in Chicago, will cross the sea to be present at the reunion. The father and mother of the Messrs. Steiner are still living, hale and hearty. in Pilsen. where they were born.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
German immigration.

Alabama contains not a few Ger mans, and she wants tens of thousands more. She wants dozen Cullmans and Fruithursts instead of one, and the efforts of our German fellow-citi- zens to encourage the coming of other Germans is one that should be pro- noted and amplified, for we cannot have too many Germans. We need them for the development of our agri- cultural possibilities-for the sake of fruit-growing, grape culture and truck farming, and then, too, they should come to the genial climate of Alabama for their own good. Not only is the climate equitable, but lands are low priced.
 The formation of a corporation to promote German immigration is a happy plan, and The Age-Herald trusts every share will be quickly subscribed for. The name of the proposed com pany is to be "The German Immigra- tion Society of Alabama" Through such an organization much can be done towards filling the State with German farmers who are the best in the world.
 The convention took steps looking to the establishment of State Bureau of Immigration, and a committee was appointed to present the subject to the next Legislature. Altogether the convention did good work. It started two practicable and efficient measures, and it gave strong impetus in gen. eral way to the movement which calls for more Germans. We want all we can secure.
 The German colony of Cullman is an object lesson to all Alabamians. In that county Germans took hold of the poorest land in the State, and they have made that land fertile, pro ductive and valuable It is, said one ot the speakers at the convention, a new Garden of Eden. What has been | done in Cullman we desire to see done in every other county, and this can be accomplished if the tide of German immigration can be turned this way.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25

man proved very untractable and dis sipated, and l. Is said a new heir is to De proclaimed, and the new nominee Is said to be a weakling who will not be able to take up the work that Kwang Hsu started and endeavored 10 establish. Kwang Hsu desired to put China in line with Japan and the N estern nations, but he was too weak to stand against the Dowager Empress and Chinese fanaticism. He was prac- tically but not nominally shelved. Be- yond all doubt the nations have to deal with the Dowager Empress many years. Her hold upon the immense aggregation of provinces is very strong, and 1t is not believed that her rule will be seriously threatened. There can be no great amount of change and progress in China while she lives.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
Alabama CoaI Content W1zth Conditions

From the New Orleans Picayune.
 A party of distinguished iron and coal men arrived in the city yesterday morn ing, under the guidance of J. s. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern Railway, on General Thompsons private car. The car was sidetracked and the whole party repaired to the St. Charles hotel, where they will be quartered for Q day or two while important interests are being looked after and discussed.
 The leading members of the party are General J. s. B. Thompson of Atlanta. general agent of the Southern Railway; D. O. Hopkins of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, of Birmingham; John w. Mcqueen, secretary and treas urer of the same company; L. B. Mus grove, vice president and general man. ager of the Corona Coal Mining Company of Alabama, also of Birmingham, and MT Block Coal Company of Birmingham. All these gentlemen are interested in coal, and 1t Is the coal business here that was the moving cause of their visit
 General Thompson and President Hop kins were seen by the Picayune repre- sentative and asked the cause of their visit General Hopkins explained that it was merely a trip in the interest of the coal business of this port, which has reached such proportions that it was necessary that it should receive special attention. Most of the coal men were closeted with their local representatives at the hotel nearly all day. which bore out the statement
 '1s there any special movement on foot?"
 ''None whatever. Our road is interested in the transportation of coal, and this is our only interest in the trip The busi- ness here has grown very much in the last two months, and this calls for new arrangements on certain lines, but there will be no interest attaching to this visit of the coal magnates except as I have stated.''
 President Hopkins substantiated the statement of General Thompson, and added that the importance of New Or
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
China's Future Ruler.

China does nothing according to Western methods and Western mo- tions, but it by no means follows that her ways are worthless, at any rate ill-adapted to the country, for China is wholly unlike any other country. The son of an Emperor may be his successor, but he is not necessarily so, and 1t rests upon the reigning Lmperor to say who his successor shall be.
 When the late Emperor, Tung Chi, died he left no children, and council ot state chose Kwang Hsu Emperor. He is a nephew of the father of Tung Chi This was twenty-five years ago, and because of the extreme youth of the new Emperor two sisters of the dead Emperor were made co-regents. One of the sisters has since died; the other lives at the age of 67 years. She is no other than Tzu Hsi, the Dowager Empress Fourteen years ago she nominally handed over the govern ment to kwang Hsu, but she really remains in power today, although the government is conducted in the name of Kwang Hsu. Whether she is again regent or simply the power behind the throne does not matter. She is on hand, as powerful as she ever has been, and she hates all foreigners.
 About fourteen years ago she caused the son of Prince Yuan, the leader of the Boxers, to be proclaimed heir to the throne, but the selected young
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
AIabama,a herman County.


 When the proposition was submitted to the Alabama Legislature in 1876 to create and establish the county of cullman, and name 1t in honor of Col. John G. Cullman, the famous founder of the German colony there, the opponents of the measure urged that the territory involved was the least fertile in Alabama and that it could not possibly support any considerable popu- lation or anything like a respectable county government.
 This fact in the legislative history of Alabama was eloquently referred to by Hon. w. T. L. Cofer in his ringing speech to the German Immigration convention in Birmingham on Wednesday last.
 "A county government would starve- no population could subsist upon those poor hills!"
 That was the cry of the opponents of the new county, Mir Cofer declared.
 But German industry, German thrift. German character, German civilization had made large region of that despised land to blossom almost as a latter-day Garden of Eden; and living there amongst those Germans and seeing and knowing their marvellous work, I say God speed the day when German civilization shall be planted upon every hill and in every valley of Alabama" cried MT. Cofer, and he was cheered with thunderous enthusi- | asm.
 MT. Cofer referred to the churches, schools and colleges builded by the Ger mans of Cullman; and his reference at- tracts renewed attention to the splendid and prosperous college of St. Bernards 8 established by the Benedictine monks just outside Cullman town. So high is the curriculum of that college that priests are being educated, graduated and or dained within those walls builded to morality and piety; and a student for the priesthood is required to study for from nine to twelve year after he is graduated from a high school or academy before he can qualify through learning for his sacred office! St. Bernard's Is confessed l ly one of the best colleges in America. The county of Cullman. now one of the most prosperous and free from crime of all the sixty-six counties of Alabama-Mr. | Cofer declared that only one German had been guilty of crime in Cullman county and he was stranger-was established January 24. 1877, and was named in honor of John c. Cullman, the founder of the colony. The population of the county in 19000 was 17,s49.
 There is not negro voter in the entire county.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

 From the Chicago News.
 Diplomacy is the polite name for inter- national lying.
 When man gives his word he should try to keep it.
 Vanity som etimes assumes the guise of modesty for a purpose.
 Poverty is a secret that every man tries to keep from his neighbor.
 The average mans guardian angel hasn't time to take a vacation.
 You might as well talk to an echo as to person who always agrees with you
 Anyway, his satanic majesty has never been accused of making a holy show of himself.
 If a man has no virtues of his own he is apt to boast of those possessed by his ancestors.
 Justice is probably blind so that she may not be able to see the fools who try to flirt with her.
 The man who praises what he intends to purchase and ennmerates the faults of what he means to sell is honest enough to feel lonesome in this dizzy world.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
The L. 6 Ms Great Traffic.

Reference has been repeatedly made in this place to the extraordinary freight traffic of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, especially between Birmingham and Montgomery. it having been pointed out a week or two ago that seventy trains day pass between the two cities
 This trarfic has assumed such propor- tions that according to the Montgomery Advertiser. all curves and trestles on the Birmingham Montgomery division are to be taken out wherever possible A large force of men is at work between verbena and Mountain Creek, where radical al- terations are to be made. The trestle over Sandy creek, about half way be- tween these stations, will be filled in and made an embankment with a large cul- vert while several hundred feet of the curve will be strengthened out At Jemi- son another large force of men is at work and the present track will be changed so
The age-herald., 1901-10-25

leans as a coal market was increasing to rapidly that they wanted to look over the field.
 Has the oil discovery had any appre- ciable effect on the situation of coal as related to the industrial development of the South?" asked the reporter
 No" was the reply. q do not think it has so far. It is too early yet to predict what the effect will be, but it may, and more than likely will, have a material effect later. Coal is being more largely consumed all over the South than ever before and the consumption is steadily increasing. We have contracts for de- livery of twice as much coal in New Or leans as we have ever had before at any one time, and there Is no indication of a falling off from any cause"
 Yes, 1t has; but it Is not due, as is sometimes stated, to the oil discoveries. It Is due to the increased sales and larger contracts the more general consumption and more favorable transportation facili- ties, with larger production. more than Keeping pace with the increased consump- tion. All these have contributed to re- duce the price to the consumer, and at
  the same time have made the business more profitable to the producer The whole south has never been more prosper- ous than now. and this port seems to be having lions share of that prosperity. It Is growing in importance every. day and we are forced to recognize it as a leading factor in the business of, the, en- tire south"
 How about the iron and steel business in the -south?' .xe
 That is in a better position than eyer before In many respects. The visible, SUD- ply of iron and steel is smaller than aft any time in recent years, and there seems to be movement to Europe about to commence that is entirely unprecedented. Birmingham Is getting a full share of tbe business and her prosperity is increasing rapidly. There is nothing to indicate that there will be any change that can be counted against us. Taken on the whole. the entire business situation of the soutb ana for that matter of the entire conn try leaves nothing to be desired'' -AA A
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
KSA(ed 1lcKsnley Bee0use ..--~ -.~-
 P1eszaent 7alked Pyosbeytty:

Well, I got tired of his going around talking about prosperity. I didn't see any of it. I couldn't get job.''
 Did you ever ask the President for work?e
 '.Yes. I saw him at Canton and asked him for job, but he told me he could do nothing for me"
 Did you ask any one else for jobY''
 'Yes. I asked several people, but I could not get anything to do"
 Why did you not kill the others who had refused to aid you?"
 Czolgosz related to the superintendent the hard times he had had to get along, remarking that his mother died when he was young. and that his father mar ried a second time. He said that his stepmothers treatment of the children was such as to gradually drive them away from home, and that after she came there they were compelled to go and earn their own daily food, and that when they brought their meat and po- tatoes into the house they had to cook them themselves or go without food. It has been stated that Czolgosz had read several books from the prison li- brary This is not true, as he can neith- CT read nor write. He told Superintend- ent Collins that he had never attended public or parochial school, nor church ot any denomination. Superintendent Collins asked him if he did not desire to see clergyman during his last few days on earth and he replied:
 No, what's the use? 1t don't mean anything to me. No one can do anything for me or help me in any way.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
Auburn Telegram in New York Sun.

Auburn Telegram in New York Sun.
 When State Superintendent of Prisons Collins was here the week before last with the State Parole Board he had long talk one night with Czolgosz, Presi- dent McI1inley's murderer. Superintend- ent Collins spent several hours with the assassin in an endeavor to ascer- tain if Czolgosz's shooting of the Presi- dent was the result of plot laid by a band of anarchists who had chosen Czol- gosz as the instrument to execute the plot Superintendent Collins told czolgosz that he must fully realize that he had to die, and said that he might be able to help him should Czolgosz desire to avail himself of the opportunity to turn states evidence, as it were, in case he had acted as the result of a conspiracy of anarchists in killing the President.
 You can't help me-" said Czolgosz. ''No one can help me-"
 This was the substance of Czolgosz' s replies to Superintendent Collins's re- peated efforts to have him unbosom him self Czolgosz refused to admit any ac- quaintanceship with prominent anarchists and the only time that he apparently showed any interest in his talk with the superintendent was when the latter re- marked:
 Emma Goldman says she gave you some money once.
 Did she say tnat?" said Czolgosz.
 "Yes; she says she gave you 25. cents ''
 Well, she never did" replied Czol- gosz.
 Why did you kill the Presidentg' Czol- gosz was asked.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
Prosperity Down the State.

Speaking of counties, the following unique invitation has been issued:
 "The building committee for Baldwin County's new temple of justice cordially invite you to attend the dedication exer- Alabama, Monday afternoon. October 2s, 1901, at 1:9O o'clock"
 New Temple of Justice" is of course another name for the new county court house of Baldwin. which is another white county that is being rapidly developed. Many settlers from outside this state have come into the county in recent years, and down by the shore of Mobile bay there Is a large and prosperous colony of Italians engaged in grape growing, fruit-culture and general farm ing.
 As Cullman is the newest county in Alabama, Baldwin is the oldest but one, the first county to be established on what Is now Alabama soil having been Wash ington, which was created June 4, 1900, and named in honor of George Washing ton Baldwin County was established De- cember 21, 1909, and named in honor of United States Senator Abraham Baldwin of Georgia, of which state the territory that is now embraced in Alabama was part.
 These good and progressive people down the state will have a great time at Bay Minette on the 18th inst. The public will feel grateful to them for not hay ing changed the charming name of their town to some hideous "ville" or mean ingless ton"
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
Alabama Railroads 5000 Miles.

The Annual Report of the Alabama Railroad Commission, as rendered by President John V. Smith, is an unusual ly able, comprehensive and satisfactory document. worthy of the distinguished president and his able associates.
 The summing up of the years work is most lucidly and admirably done, the reader being able to see at glance that the commission has secured many reduc- tions in the railroad freight tariffs on coal. and that the general coal rate in Alabama is lower now than ever before. Many improvements in station accom- odations have been brought about and numerous controversies between citi- zens and railroad companies have been amicably adjusted.
 For the year ended June 30. 19O1 the gross earnings of railroads in Alabama were $2l, 773, 220 26. The operating expenses of the roads were s1e076. S3S. .OS leaving the net earnings of the roads s5, ,696,s ,ss21S
 The average gross earnings per mile of Alabama railroads for the same period were s435374. The operating expenses per mile of these railroads were 8, 19S.Uo, leay- ing the net earnings per mile s1,l55H
 The total mileage of main line tracks in Alabama is 4,14544. The total mile age of double track is 10O6 and the total mileage of sidings is S4553. This makes the total railroad mileage in Alabama 5,00I.O
 During the year ending June %, 1901, l5i.77 miles of new railroad tracks were built in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1901-10-25
TINIEsT ESTATE KNOWN.
contains But Few Square Inches and Is Worth Big Money.

It Is said that to every man upon thia globe there is allotted six feet of earth or, 1T he Is trifle taller another foot is added. This seems little enoneb hue when the Uhl estate in the borough of bronx' New York, is considered 1t seems magnificent in it's proportions The IJhl estate measures 12 by 14 by 6 inches. Mark that inches, not feet
 But small as this little triangular n,ot of ground is its owners consider it val uabie, and demand 5000 for it. Hundreas have been offered. but the executor of the Uhl estate is determined to get fu,, value for the land and is holding it for the even four figures. Whether he gets 1t or not depends on the keenness of tba advertisers. who want it to erect signs upon it.
 This remarkable estate stands at the corner of One Hundred and Forty-ninth street and Third avenue, and is all that is left of fair-sized lot, of which if formed part. When they were widen ing One Hundred and Forty-ninth street by adding twenty-five feet they absorbed the ohi lot. leaving only this tiny trian- gie. The hat of a girl in her teens would readily roof the whole of it. and tba marvel Is that the Uhls have been able 10 sold 1t so long. It is true that in order 10 prevent other parties from securing the nine-tenths of the law the owners and executors have been forced to erect NO Trespass" sign. There is also A story told of the owner standing a drearv vigil. his feet covering the whole of his estate, from sundown to sunup, to pre- vent neighbours encroaching building line.
 The plot is useless for anything save advertising purposes, but for that 1t fs valuable. It is bustling corner. and sign there would attract great atten- tion. Hence the serious guard that is kent tfnon if S