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The age-herald., 1902-01-26

cut, Aldrich Depew, General Wilson and Captain Clark being among those heard. The guests were composed of prominent men in official life and the official world. and included the President of the United States, Secretary Wilson, Postmaster General Payne. Senators Aldrich, Clark of Montana, Depew, Dubois. Hanna, Heit- field. Kean, Lodge Morgan, Patterson, Platt of Connecticut, Scott ex-Senators Carter of Montana and Shoup of Idaho, Representatives Burke, Cannon, Cow herd, Gordon, Generals Miles, Corbin, Wilson and Crozier of the United States army. Rear Admiral Melville and Captain Clark of the United States navy. w W. Abel of the Baltimore Sun. A. J. Barr of the Pittsburg Post, Col. T. H. Bliss, col- lector of Havana; Col. R. G. Bright, G. H. Boyd, of the Pennsylvania Railroad; G. B. Cortelyou, secretary to the Presi- dent R. E. l.. Bunch of the Seaboard Air Line, Alexander G. Cochran of the Missouri Pacific Railroad I. c. Davis of the Philadelphia Ledger, c. H. Daniels of the New York Central Railroad, G. ". c. Drexel of the Philadelphia Ledger, H. c. Evans, commissioner of pensions: R. Watson Glider of the Century Maga- zine Daniel Ripley of New York, c.
 Gleed of the Santa Fe Railway, George H. Harries H. H. Holmes of the Boston Herald, Charles H. Grasty of the Balti
 more News, s. H. Hardwick of the Southern Railway, s. H. Kaufman of the Washington Star, R. c. Kerens of St. Louis, L. F. Loree of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Governor N. o. Mur- phy of Arizona, J. H. Maddy of the Bal timore Railroad s. C. Neal of the Inter national Navigation Company, Theo. w. Moves of the Washington Star, F. A. Pe- get of the Peruvian legation, R. ". Pat terson of the Chicago Tribune Count von Quadt of the German embassy. William R. Ridgley, comptroller of the currency; C. F. Smith of the Philadelphia Press, H. G. Meyers, secretary of the legation at Pelkin. Melville E. Stone, general mana ger of the Associated Press; Thomas r. Walsh of Colorado, B. G. Wells of the Philadelphia Press, J. R. Wood of the Pennsylvania Railroad, John w. Yerkes. commissioner of internal revenue.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Washington, January 20. = (Special) - man without woman is as lost sin ner in a dateless night. His cries are un- needed, his aspirations impossible of sat isfaction, and he is universally reckoned as but half man at best.
 This view of the lone man outside the paradise of woman's wondrous world of love and tenderness reaches beyond what the disappointed and the despairing call sentimentalism: 1t applies to the coldly material concerns of mankind.
 Those mysterious and omniscient ad- juncts of the counting-house called com mercial agencies, such as dear old Duns and darling old Bradstreet's, as women with eyes to business term them when looking for ratings of men who seem to love the searchers after truth, will rate a man who has woman all his own before God and the law higher than the lone sinner, though the sinner have larger cash balance with his bankers. Thus do men of affairs associate them selves with all the women of the earth in mistrusting the mateless man of the date less night. Serves hifn right He places himself beyond the reach of gentle con sideraton, though one does here say 1t as shouldn't"
 Yet all men are not wholly blame worthy. Some of them give each all life and more than life to some particular empress of the earth, and = the other man stands by her side at the altar. To such men the admonition about other good fish In the sea is the senseless jar gon of the senseless, for they see warts on the chin of every other woman. Hap oily for the world, those men are not numerous. With most men it is in the classic language of the poet-some poet that is to say:
 If she be not fair to me
 I don't care a - how fair she be-
 There seems to be something wrong in the poetry of that quotation; but it doesn't matter-it is truth
 And what is true of men in this rela- on-lover-relation-is true. in modified degree of woman though differently That fair woman who is without a man to love all for herself Is not happy or un- selfshly selfish She dreams visions painted by. the angels and knows not why asks not her own spirit.
 But woman has the best of the world, for she is the best of 1t. One good woman has more of goodness in her heart than all the men of earth who ever sought ribaldry to applaud 1t; more of virtue than all the men who ever mouthed of woman's vanities and frailties; more of truth and honesty and religion than all the men who ever limped to place of prayer for the sake of appearances; more of inward peace and tgpy than all the men who ever jinglsdSsfheir dollars of depravity or turned eager ear to the mob's acclaim!
 Ecce homo. "Behold the man." is an exclamation familiar enough in the
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
BAD BIRMINGHAM.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Your editorial comment on the excerpt from the Montgomery Advertiser in your issue of yesterday morning relative to the criminal report of Birmingham, as compared to that tsof- New Bedford Mass. is highly misleading. I am sure The Age Herald has the interests of Birmingham and her people too much at heart to give circulation to any report that would in the least work harm or injustice to our progressive city, therefore I hope you will pardon me for calling your attention to this damaging statement.
 You are no doubt aware that the In- ferior or Police Court has jurisNction of all territory three miles beyoAd the present corporate boundary Of *e city
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Hotel Sky-Scraper.

Now that steel frame sky scrapers have taken root in Birmingham they will become very plentiful within the next year or two" said prominent real es- tate man.
 The Woodward ten-story office build ing is well under way. the site at the northwest corner of Third avenue and Twenty-f1rst street Is being cleared Tor the Alabama Title Guarantee Company sky scraper a six-story apartment build- ing of steel frame work is to be built at Five Points on the South Highlands, and in the fall an eight or nine-story hotel will be erected at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street on modern lines of architecture. stone, brick and steel.
 This hotel will be an imposing edifice. The original idea of the purchasers of the Mcdonald property was to build hotel 10Ox100 feet square, but recently Major Tutwiler has come into the project with forty feet on Twentieth street which gives an area commensurate with the re- quirements of a great hotel scheme.
 Tt would have been mistake to build hotel on a site of only 100 feet depth, but 40 feet give the depth that the Hill- man has, Architects will have designs for this building ready for consideration on or before the 1st of October. The structure can be put up in nine months. Work would be started this spring but some of the leases on the property have until October to run.
 "A we'll known hotel man has arranged to lease the new building for term of years at an annual rental that will pay the owners of the property"
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
Ponulation fiains in the souih.

The census bureau now divides the coiintfy into. three sections. The West is now that far-away section lying beyond Texas, Kansas and the Dakotas; the North lies above Ar kansas, Tennessee and the Potomac river, and the rest is considered the South. In the ten years preceding the. last census the North gained in population 19 per cent; the South, 22.4, and the Far West 31 per cent. These percentages were a shock all around. The Far West is not gaining as sIrapidIy as 1t did in the preceding decades. and 1t promises to grow here,
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

especially in Scotland, have favored a return to the liturgical service. They point to the fact that Knox constructed an elaborate liturgy and they contend that what Knox wanted touching this matter should influence Presbyterians to- day. But while some of the Presbyterian ministers of this country prefer a set form of prayers, responsive readings, the apostles creed repeated by the congre- gation and liturgical music the majority are opposed to such innovations in mod ern Presbyterian practice, and Dr. Phil lips therefore reflected the conservative element when he threw out the caution at Union Seminary. The. Central Presby- terian sustains Dr. Phillips"
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
Local Stock Market.

''The local stock market has not been very brisk this winter, but there is promise of activity in the early spring" said a broker yesterday.
 Bank stocks are always in demand and are hard to purchase except at fancy prices. Land improvement securities are beginning to stiffen and they will soon become active. The securities of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company are very popular in New Or leans. They were listed on the New Or leans exchange about a month ago and within the past few days the common stock has been selling there at 5S. There was quite a squeeze recently in the com mon 't
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
NED BRACE DISCUSSES
 SOCIETY AND PRINCE

Washington, January 25.-(special.)- The proposed visit of Prince Henry of Prussia has thrown Washington into fever of excitement Official society par ticularly is in a frenzy of anticipation over the announcement that the good Prince has purchased one hundred thous- and dollars of presents to be distributed among those he meets and who extend courtesies to him. To start with two thousand dollar diamond goes to Miss Alice Roosevelt. The other presents are to be distributed. but to whom circum- stances will dictate after the Prince ar rives. So, therefore, all have a chance. and all Washington is manoeuvering for position under the plum tree of the Prince, so to speak It Is feared he will be sought after like the bearer of grab bag at a church fair.
 But the Prince is not to give all he brings to his Washington admirers. He will hold a few jeweled cigar cases and diamond tiaras for Southern friends and admirers. lie goes to LoulSVllie anu CiIl- cinnati and then to Chattanooga. Gen eral Corbin is arranging his trip to see the country and he has scheduled the Prince for Chattanooga on March 9. It is possible Congressman Underwood may be able to get him to visit Birmingham. provided, however, the people of Birming- ham extend him an invitation. President Exum of the Commercial club and Mayor Drennen are expected to take the matter up at once and extend formal invita- tion,
 By the way the government has appro- priated $4o,OO0 to entertain the Prince. An additional sum will be added if necessary. Private and municipal entertainments in addition it is estimated will cost fully one million dollars.
 he5R R,1ee~
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
COST TOO MUCH.

From the Marshall Banner.
 The Kyle-Higdon brass button farce cost the State over a thousand dollars nearly enough to have paid the expenses of a good public school for 12 months. The money expended comes out. of the pockets of the taxpayers. Kyle and Hig-s don both need some real war experience. Neither of them ever smelt gunpowder, and like all tin soldiers of their kind. are not likely to.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 One woman breaks a mans heart and some other mends #.
 Even if a mans money could hold out forever he could never get corner on experience.
 A woman's idea of la good reference is something you give to bad cook to get rid of her.
 If a man lives In his own house he pays the interest on his own mortgage: if he lives in rented house he pays the in- tarest on somebody elses mortgage.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
Women of the old South.

From the New Orleans Picayune. !
 Women will continue to be beautiful. fascinating, gentle, lovely and true. but they can never again in this South, or in this Union. be cast in the same mold, and be fashioned in heart and soul as. were the glorious women of the old South. God has destroyed the conditions under which they were made what they were and are, and we shall never see their like again. It is impossible.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

The waldeck-Roussea ministry has outlasted all it's predecessors of the Republic of France, and now it is to lead the moderate Republicans in the election of a new Chamber of Depu- ties.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26
She Is Pastor of a Church at 10.

From the IndiandpOHS NeWS.
 Elwood. Ind.-Mss Versa Hollenbeck, the young evangelist of the Holiness Christian church, whose work in the gos- pei field has attracted attention at In- dianapolis and other cities, has accepted charge of the church at Sullivan. She is 16 years old and has been the means of several hundred persons being converted to religion at the meetings she eohducteds
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Prince Henry is expected to drop in at Milwaukee, Tupelo, Miss, and Atlanta. Kalamazoo has not been heard from.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Prince Henry will be seen in civilian dress only in this country. He knows he cannot outdress General Miles when it comes to uniforms.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Sweiztochowski entertained Fade rewsM last week. The cable gave out before the names of the rest of the guests could be transmitted.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Marconi's f1ancee thought prom ise to marry as soon as his wireless telegraph was in working order was much too indefinite and untrust- worthy,
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

duties which a high-manded people can suffer only themselves to per form"
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

New Jersey is also troubled with surplus. It was plucked from other States through the trusts.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Alabama is outranked by four other States in coal production because she cannot secure an Open Warrior.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Robert Louis Stevenson would not answer a letter in which his name was spelled with a "ph."
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Push is a good thing except in a crowded trolley car.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

William Allen White is afflicted with nervous exhaustion, but Thomas o.. Platt did not cause it.
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Prince Henry mas a wife and four children, but he does not expect to pose as a Paderewski.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

The Senate Is the reverse of pre- cipitate when it handles lsthmian canal propositions.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

It seems that the two were not at tuned in Sig. Marconi's love affair.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Kansas happiest man is an Abilene citizen, who married off four daugh- ters in one day.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

This earth may yet have to put up a standing-room-only sign.
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The pork center is still moving Westward, and Denver Is not without hopes.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Is the Kyle-Higdon verdict to re main pigeonholed?
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Some keen -witted girl will now pro- eeed to eaten Sig. Billy Marconi on the rebound.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

Captain Hobson has shaved off his mustache, fand he is not mobsed so much by half
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

MT. Frank Duncan and MT. Pat Grove may meet in the unexplored country.
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"Odium theologicum" is very ram pant in Chicago and whereabouts at present.
The age-herald., 1902-01-26

form"
  The Waldeck-Rousse ministry has outlasted all it's predecessors of the Republic of France, and now 1t is to lead the moderate Republicans in the election of a new Chamber of Depu- ties.
 Marconi's fancee thought prom ise to marry as soon as his wireless telegraph was in working order was much too indefinite and untrust- worthy.
 Sweiztochowski entertained Pade- rewsM last week. The cable gave out before the names of the rest of the guests could be transmitted. Prince Henry will be seen in civilian dress only in this country. He knows he cannot outdress General Miles when it comes to uniforms.  Prince Henry is expected to drop in at Milwaukee, Tupelo, Miss, and Atlanta. Kalamazoo has not been heard from.
 Alabama is outranked by four other States in coal production because she cannot secure an Open Warrior.
  Prince Henry mas wife and four children, but he does not expect to pose as a Paderewski. New Jersey is also troubled with surplus. It was plucked from other States through the trusts.
 
 Robert Louis Stevenson would not answer a letter in which his name was spelled with "ph."
  William Allen White is afflicted with nervous exhaustion, but Thomas c. Platt did not cause it.
 
 The Senate Is the reverse or pre- cipitate when it handles isthmian canal propositions.
 
 Kansas happiest man is an Abilene citizen, who married off four daugh- ters in one day.
 Captain Hobson has shaved off his mustache, sand he is not mobsel so much by half.
 ---..- -...- Some, keen witted girl will now pro- eeed to eaten Sig. Billy Marconi on the rebound.
 "Odium theologicum" is very ram pant in Chicago and whereabouts at present.
 
 MT. Frank Duncan and MT. Pat Grove may meet in the unexplored country. The pork, center is still moving Westward, and Denver Is not without hopes.
  It seems that the two were not at tuned in Sig. Marconi's love affair. This earth may yet have to put ur a standing-room-onl sign. Push is a good thing except in a crowded trolley car.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-30
THE ILLINOIS TO SAIL TODAY.
SHE HAS THE LARGEST COMPLEMENT of
OFFICERS AND MEN EVER CARRIED
RY A UNITED STATES SHIP.

When -four bells" 90 o'clock) is struck this
morning on the United States batteship ILLINOIS.
Pear Admiral A. S Crowninshied will go on board
and take formal command Of the ship.
As he steps over the starooard gangway TO the
c,sr,erdecx a rear sdmirals salute OF thirteen
p,ns will be fired from the Cob DOCK, ana
answered by the ship. AS the first gun is fired the
roar adrnirars flag will be broken out from the
main truck of the Illinois
The Illinois is under orders to sail between and
? o'clock this afternoon for England 10 represent
the navy at King Edwards coronation She has
,birtvseven officers and SOS men. the largest com
plement ever carried by vessel in the United
States Navy.
A list Of her officers follows: Rear Admiral A S.
Crownnshield, Captain George a. Converse, com
manding: Lieutenant Commanders A. r. Usher.
r s Griffin, T. Snowden Leutenants w. r NJ.
Field w L. Howard L. r de Steiguer. l. A
Kaiser A. w Kalbach H. W. Ward, g. Webster.
Naval Cadets c. NJ. Bruff, r. Williams, S. NJ.
FTvant and e. J. King: Pay Inspector ]. NJ. Speel
Surgeon NJ H Crawford. Passed Assistant Surgeon
d Y Carpenter Captain of Marines II. W. Car
penter Second Lieutenant of Marines E. B. Man
waring Warrant Machinists D. c. Beach, E. w
Andrews, ]. V. Jacobsen and II. Desmond: Pay
Clerks J. C Palmer and \. p. Barton; Chief Car
penter L. l. Martin. Chief Boatswain W. Ander-
son Gunners F /. Hoagland and ]. Kenyon. The
Illinois is the first warship fitted with the Miller
Marine Galloway for coaling ship at sea.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-30
HE FETCHED HER SPOUSE
MAN SUES FOR MANY CALLS ON A
WOMAN AND FOR HER.

In the Supreme Court begun yesterday the
trial of an action brought by Henry H. "loerl
against Mrs. Julia Curtiss. 10 recover s-"'ooo Ior
many calls upon her at various times ana places
and at various hours consulting with her IN refer-
ence to inducing RolIin A. Curtss TO call upon
bar and tracing Rollin A. Curtiss and calling on
him and inducing him to call on her" Mr. WIoert
also alleges that he gave valuable services TO MIS-
Curtfes in calling on Mary G.. Pinckney and get
ting her to convey certain real estate 10 WI .
Curtiss.
Mr. Uihert IS a brother OF James Wibert. who
.o,a time ago owned the st. James Hotel Mrs
Curtiss Is the granddaughter of Archibald Watt.
who owned the Watt farm. between Lenox anu
Eighth ayes in the neighrorhod of One-hundred-
and -fortieth-st Watt, who left son IhofnaS'
made his stepdaughter. Mary G. Pinckney. the
nr,ncipaI beneficiary from his estate Julia. the
dsueb,er of Thomas Watt. married a western
man from whom she afterward divorced
She af,erward married Dr. RoIlin A, Curtiss 1t is
in connection with services which Mr. Wibert says
he rendered in obtaining the transfer or part Oh h
Watt estate TO Mrs. Curtiss that the suit on trlal
has been brought.
NJ, U.fbart testified that in December. 1895. Mrs.
,rt,ss told him she wanted him TO find DR. Curtiss
and get him to return her. Mr. Wihert said
the defendant was that time the wife OF refer
Morris from whom she got a divorce IN 49, Sne I
was married to Curtiss in FeorCary' Ae'o- ~
Uibert had found Curtiss The pla.ntih was theh
retained by Mrs Curtiss to see her aunt MISS
Mary c. Pinckney. 10 whom the watt Iarnh nau u
been left I'm trust TO dispose OF as she wlshe'
among her relatives. and induce her to transfer
m Mrs Curtiss block of the estate His negotid, ID
tions successful II was s,noH ytsa Ha H was 70
receive commission OF $1,000 but did not get ~,
He claimed $1,000 for returning 70 rarsfved Was
81 500 leaving balance due or s-''"'' IoI WIN
ne Sged Cprt,ss Is sister Of Archibald Watt the
owner of the yacht America
New-York tribune., 1902-04-30
TO SAVE THE CITYS MONEY.
SINKING FUND COMMISSION MAY SooN
TAKE UP PLAN OF ERECTING BUILD
ING FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS

From suggestions made by Controller Groul
Yesterday it is likely that the Sinking Fund
Commission before long will begin the consider
alton of comprehensive plans for the sale Oh
city lots and buildings of an "unproductVe
character and the building of structure to ac-
conmodate city departments on land owned oy
the city in the Tryon Row triangle racing III
Chambers-st. If the improvement of the BrooK-
lyn Bridge terminal will not make 1t necessary
to condemn the entire block covered in part py
the .staats-zeftung" Building Controller Grout
thinks that the city could profitably erect dh
office structure. and do away to some extent
with the large expense due to renting the prop
erty of private individuals or corporations Inc
Tribune a few davs ago suggested that the
whole block fronting in Chambers-st- from
Centre-st 10 Broadway would be needed sooner
or later for office purposes and that west Oh
the new Hall of Records there could De oulI' d
county courthouse. while the site OF the stewart
Building could be used for a large ne" hiu-
nicipal building capable of accommodating the
departments When this plan was suggested 10
Controller Grout yesterday he said
1T is doubtful If the Sinking Fund Commits
sion can take up such large subject for some
time TO come It is entirely true that the city
is paying far more than it ought to 10 oWhefs oi
buildings here and there throughout the various
bnrouehs and that it ought have office room
of it's own. If / remember correctly tIe GIts oIt
psys annually about 100000 for office rent me
subject of providing permanent nome IoI tii i
departments in a building owned by the clty 10 10
one that ought to be taken up, and at any carry
date" ...
The recards in the Tax Department show that
the block between the new Hall or Recolos az .,
Broadway in Chambers-st- is assessor IN III - IN
alone is assessed at 50. 10000 The stewart
Building occupies 227 running feet in Cnarnpers- S
ST Then comes the Emigrant lndustrlal trea
Bank with a orty-eght-foot front, tnen three
parcels occupied by the Russell &c Irwin manu- anu
featuring Company. covering seVehty nv nv s;Id ;
and then the \ American News Company Dulld-
ing covering seventy-fve feet: None OF .e3o tno
parcels So far is known, IS In the redI = a.
market for sale While they are assessed IN tI.e
aggregate for So 651 900. it is somewhat douol-
frI If they could be purchased by the CITY ~, LII
twice that sum. The tax books snow that es
Stewart estate does not own all OF the lot Go'
cred by lis Chambers-st. building IheIe - 70 a a
plot of ground % by 90 feet in SIZE pesiIiiilis
one hundred feet east of Broadway, OF wnlch
the Stewart estate holds a ground lease.