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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15

Lne international arbitration tribunal at The Hague. Mexico has agreed to an arbitration before the great court, and the United States welcomes 1t as t-o best method of settling an old dispute.
 The case is one full of historic in terest and governmental changes, but over and above the sum involved is the fact that at last something has been found that can be arbitrated be- fore the court which was organized to settle all international differences. Now that the way has been opened perhaps more cases will be carried to court at The Hague, and the begin n.ng of peace will be slowly but stead fly ushered in. Between the expen- siveness of modern warfare and the settings of the court at, The Hague, peace is becoming somewhat promis- ing and war is at some discount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
PAYING MORMON TITHEs.
'om the Deseret Evening News

From the Deseret Evening News.
 A member of the church living in Mon tana, away from any organized ward asks the Deseret News to state where he can send his tithing to. He desires the address of the general receiver" For the benefit of others who may be in a similar situation to that of our friend in the north, we will state that the of fee of the presiding bishopric is at 12 North Main street, Salt Lake City, and tithing will be received there, which can be sent by postoffice order, check or registered letter, as may be convenient
 There are a great number of Latterday Saints scattered throughout the coun- try who have removed from organized wards and have not taken with them their recommends or certificates of re- moval. These should be obtained as quickly as possible, and every member should be enrolled on the books of the ward or branch of the church nearest to his or her residence. When this con- nection cannot be made in person, the certificates of removal can be forwarded by letter. As to tithing however, when there are obstacles in the way of it's payment to a nearer point, it can be for warded to the presiding bishops office in this city, and it will be duly recorded and receipted for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
Women Suffraue in Australia.

In the new federal constitution of Australia suffrage is granted to all regardless of sex. but in the states composing the federation wide differ ences exist in the respect of woman suffrage. This places women in a pe- cuiiar predicament, for while they may vote for memoers of parliament they cannot vote for members of the legis- 1ature ,or local officials.
 The trouble seems to arise, not from opposition to women suffrage on the part of men, but to the reluctance of women themselves to seek or even to avail themselves of the new privil- ige. In New South Wales the legisla- ture has ordered a referendum confin- ed to women only. If the women of New South Wales will say at the polls they deserve full equal suffrage in the state as well as in the federation, the Legislature pledges itself to pass a law to that effect.
 The truth is, women can have what ever they want in almost any state or country if they will pull together. As some one has expressed it, all men are hen-pecked, but some do not know it. This expresses the general situa- tion. The influence of women in the world is immeasurable, and if they lack any privilege it is simply because there Is no solidarity among them selves. All great changes come l.. -ough agitation and pressure, and women suffrage is no exception to the T11lo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
The German Army.

"Dispatehes from the scene of the mili- tary maneuvers in Germany represent the Kaiser as taking an active part in the evolutions," said a German-American About sS000 men are engaged in this bloodless war game-and the troops par crack corps of the Germany army That army, so far as training and equipment go, is probably the most formidable fight ing machine in the world. On a peace footing the German army consists of 21,- 145 officers and 5So.00o non-commiesioned officers and men. In time of war this force can be raised to nearly 100000 men by calling out the reserves of various classes.
 Tn the present maneuvers only about one-sixth of the peace army is employed The problem which is to be solved is the defense of Prissia from an enemy attack ing from the east. presumably Russia That Kaiser Wilhelm is a great war lord nobody denies. But it is doubtful wheth- CT in this game of mimic war, any of his generals would dare to excel him in strategy. Something of this kind hap pened once, 1t is said. An ambitious and resourceful strategist led the war lord into a trap. According to the story. he paid dearly for his skill and audacity. It is safe to assume that victory will always perch on the banners of Emperor William when he takes an active part In the maneuvers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
AN OVER-CRITICAL PROTEST

may be found. Of course, in the case of the transfer of a travellers trunk this rule does not hold, though even then, if the trunk happened to go astray, it might be of assistance to know whether it be- longed to Mrs. or Miss Smith. But sup pose the name given to the expressman is Mrs. Ellen F. Jenkins and suppose he loses the address or gets otherwise con- fused. He can look under the name Jen- kins in the directory and find, perhaps. two dozeh men and women bearing 1t. Of these, there is an Ellen Jenkins, who is a wasnerwoman, another who runs a bakery, and two or three well-to-do men by the name of Jenkins. It is more likely to belong to the wife of one of these gentlemen than to the laundress or the baker. One he knows tO be a bachelor
 He calls up the other two in their offices by telephone, and presently discovers that the trunk belongs to the wife of MT
 John Jenkins. The little abbreyiation
 Mrs" helped to define things. It would have been still better if the lady had given her name as Mrs. John Jenkins. as directories are at present constructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
COAL PROBLEM SOLVED.

Washington Cor. in Brooklyn Eagle.
 The commissioners in the District of Columbia claim to have solved the coal problem in a way that will make them independent of the coal barons during the coming winter Experiments have been made in the public schools of burn ing coke and soft coal in alternate layers as a substitute for anthracite coal The trials were entirely successful. and the commissioners have consequently made arrangements to secure 1000 tons of soft coal and lOOO tons of coke with which to stock the public schools It is believed that the successful experiments just con- cluded are of much importance, and that they will prove of value to householders and business people all over the coun- try. By firing the furnaces with first layer of coke then a layer of bituminous coal and then a top layer of coke, a fine fire is secured, and one which emits but a minimum of smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
GATES BARRED FROM HOTEL.
cIaridge's Hotel, London, Closes Its
 Doors on Chicago Money King.

London, September 13.-Claridge's hotel, the home of European and Oriental roy alty, of British aristocracy and Ameri- can millionalres, has barred the doors of it's palatial establishment i'm Brook street against John w Gates.
 In the summer of 19OO when plunging on the English race course, Gates habits were of such a character as to induce the management of Claridges to enter him on it's permanent list of undesirables. Upon his arrival in London this week. MT. Gates found that he could not en- gage his former extensive suite of apart ments in Ciaridge's and was compelled to take rooms at more hospitable and less particular Carlton hotel, in Pail Mall
 Speaking to the Herald correspondent, the manager of Claridge's said:
 "A few weeks ago some one showed us an editorial in a Chicago newspaper, de- seribing Mr. Gates as the most vulgar of American miHionaires. The writer must have overheard the remark in our hotel, for that is the name he earned for him self here.
 After a few months experience of his style of living, we were compelled to in- innate to him that profane language and reckless expectoration in an Eng fish hotel frequented by well bred people was intolerable even if man is able to write checks of eight figures and lose a fortune daily in stocks, horses and cards. Gates presence was really more objec- tionable to his countrymen than any one else.
 Several Americans declared their un- willingness to stay under the same roof with him and we frequently told our European patrons mot to judge an Ameri- can of wealth by Gates standard, as they were disposed to do Gates whole fortune could not procure him a nights lodging at this hotel"
 Claridges Is the most exclusive hotel in the world. No persons are admitted per- | sonally to the management or recom- mended by former guests. It's prices are prohibitive. It's register never lacks the names of princes, dukes, rajahs and rep families. MT. Yerkes has lived there since he came to London The British gov ernment entertained the crown prince of Japan at Cartridges during the corona tion of King Edward, costing e5 guineas l @331) a day
 Mir Gates leaves London Monday to join Mir Schwab at Aix-Les- Rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
Remember the Second Primary.

Today the second democratic pri- mary will be held in order to select candidate for attorney general. In the first primary there were four aspir- ants, but Massey Wilson and Alexan- der M. Garber easily led Judge Cobb and Colonel Troy, although neither was able to poll a majority of all votes cast. MT. Wilson's vote was 29,61S, and Mir. Garber's 26,154. MT. Wilson lives in Clarke county, and MT. Gar Der in Talladega.
 There is no occasion for any bitter ness or rancor in today's race, as either aspirant would make a credita- ole law officer of the state. Each is well equipped for the position. MT. Wilson's friends claim among other reasons why he should be elected that the white counties in southwest Ala bama have now no representative on the ticket, and that they have In fact long been ignored in that respect. How much weight that should have each voter must of course decide for himself Mir Garber is well and fa- forably known, and his friends are not inclined to accep. the sectional plea.
 All that we desire to do is to urge attendance at the polls. But few minutes is needed on the part of any one, and a good vote in the second primary will commend that branch of the new system. In South Carolina's second primary, held last week, over S0,OO0 votes were cast, and there Is no reason why a goodly number should not be cast in Alabama, which is one third larger in population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
INVINClBLE KANSAS.
From the Utica Press.

From the Utica Press.
 We don't hear any more about the de- vastation of Kansas by grasshoppers. The insects still flourish out there, but are no longer regarded as pests. They are actually encouraged to multiply. The farmers have discovered that turkeys will thrive and grow fat on a diet of grasshoppers. Today thousands of tur- keys are owned in the western part of Kansas. The fowls live almost exclusive ly on a diet of grasshoppers, and each bird is said to be able to consume be- tween a pint and a quart of the insects every day. The Kansans are simply in- vincible since their suppression of the populists They turn the very elements of diversity into prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
An Old Fund to he Arb,trated

Two centuries and more ago a fund was established in Mexico for the founding and maintenance of Catholic missions in California. While Mexico was a part of Spain the Jesuits con trolled the fund. and when Mexico be- came independent she took charge of it. When upper California became a part of the United States, then trouble began to arise, but about forty years ago the subject was arbitrated anu s904,00O of the constantly accruing fund was divided between California and Lower California.
 Since that time no division has taken place, and the Catholic church in California besought the aid of the general government In this way the first case has arisen to be tried before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
Jamestown Celebration.

Jamestown, Va, Is only memory-a name in history-but 1t is very dear not only to virginians but to Americans in general, and the celebration in 1907 of the three hundredth anniversary of the first permanent settlement in this coun- try will be a great affair."" said a mem Der of the Virginia colony.
 "The Jamestown Exposition company has been duly organized at Norfolk, and is already at work on details of plans. Gen. Fitzhuga Lee las accepted the pres idency of the exposition and will give his time to the executive work. While Nor folk will be the chief scene of the James, town ceremonies. Richmond will also have an elaborate programme.
 Tt is expected that the general conven- ton of the Episcopal church will be held in Richmond in 1907 In honor of the Jamestown anniversary. Richmond will be well prepared to entertain this large body, and 1t is safe to say there will be few absent delegates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
MILLIONS OF coRNcoB PIPES,
om the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
 Washington, Mo, is the home of the Missouri meerschaum," renowned the world over for its sweet smoke. Many years ago wood turner, having plenty of time on his hands, created from a common corncob a pipe. Two years ago he died rich man. From his first lot of pipes, sold at the corner grocery the manufacture has increased until today one house turns out the enormous num- Der of 100000 cob pipes annually. They go to nearly every part of the globe
 The meerschaum cob is found only in the Missouri river bottoms and within a radius of thirty miles of Washington The corn on this cob is not unusual, be- ing about the same as any other seed corn raised in Kansas, Nebraska or Iowa, but 1t is an extremely solid cob, as hard as oak. Imitators have taken the seed and attempted to raise this corn in various parts of the country, but have always failed to mature the cobs prop erly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
WOMAN THE LAST THING
 TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY MAN

with me and cling to me: and her laugh ter was music and she was beautiful to look at and soft to touch; so give her back to me again.
 So Twashtri said; Very well; and gave her back again.
 Then after three days, man came back to him and said; Lord, know not how 1t is; but after all have come to the conclusion that she is more of trouble than pleasure to me. so please take her back again.
 But Twashtri said: Out on youi Be off I will have no more of this You must manage how you can a..
 Then man said: But I cannot live with her. But Twashtri replied: Neither could you live without her. And he turn ed his back on man and went on with his work
 Then said man: What is to be doneY For I cannot either live with her or with out her.
 Poor man. how blind you have been and still are! You have from the beginning formed your conception of woman from the viewpoint of masculine character istics.
 That woman Is one of the last things to be understood by man is due to this erroneous method of judging her.
 A sleepy old COW, grazing in field, looks with surprise and contempt upon the restless squawking hen, darting about the road in the search for food
 According to a cows opinion of her fellow creatures, they are totally lacking of intelligence, refinement and tact if they have not the characteristic neces- sary to the makeup of a COW.
 So it is with man. Much of the unhappl- piness in married life arises from this method of judging others by yourself
 The characteristic of man and those of woman each stand in a distinct class by themselves. It is impossible to compare the two.
 Let every man realize this when next again he is tempted to criticise his wife. mother or sister, and remember the end of the Hindu story: What is to be done? for I cannot live either with her or without her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
IncreasIna Lenath of Life.

A census report just issued shows that the median age of the people of 1nis country has risen from 21.9 years In 1890 to 227 years in 1900-a gain in life of nearly a year. The median line is drawn at point when one-half of the population is under it and one half over it. It substantially presents the average age of the population at the end of each decade. Since 1910 the median age of the white popula- tion has risen a trifie more than eight years, and it Is believed the present century will make a still better re- cord The median age of the black population is also rising, but not with equal regularity. The census bureau thus compactly presents the reasons of the changes in the length of life:
 Many complex influences have coop erated in producing as a resultant this steady change in the age of composition of the population. Three may be men, tioned: The rapid progress of medical and sanitary science, which has tended to increase the average length of life; the decrease in the relative number of children born. which made the earlier age periods less preponderant numerically in the total population; and the influx especially since 1s4O of great numbers of
 ,f,ar. in the older age periods. The difference between the white and eolored popula- tions is doubtless due to the fact that the influences have wrought more powerfully upon the white race than upon the col ored"
 Not only is life growing longer, but modern methods enables each person to get more out of ne years allotted him or her. Each one can accomplish more than an ancestor could wher modern devices of travel and inter communication were unknown. The standard of living is higher; time iE better utilized, and one gets twice as much out of life as his forefathers diC In Queen Elizabeth's day. Nearly every home in this land today contains comforts and conveniences that were denied the great queen. So itcomes about that we are both living longer and living more efficiently This dou ble gain means a great world in the sum total of the worlds history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
Assistant to General Manager.

Beginning with Monday J. A. Dodson's 8 title will be assistant to the general man. ager and not assistant general manager. as the Associated Press under a Washing ton date line had it," said an official of the Southern.
 "The Age-H Herald's local story was cor rect, but l have noticed that Atlanta pa pers and others have been confusing the titles MT. Dodson, now filling the p Iedon of general superintendent of the western district, Is an able all-round railroad man. and as assistant to the general manager will have important duties to perform, mainly in looking after the con- dition of the roadbed.
 '"rhe assistant general manager of the Southern is R. A. Dugan. He succeeded MT. Pegram last spring. There are two assistants to the general manager, w. H. Green, at one time general manager, has been assistant to the general manager for two or three years He keeps run of the leases and contracts and the insurance. When MT. Ackert became general man. ager he added to the official list another assistant c. S. MeManus was appointed to the position in April, and now he and MT. Dodson are swapping places, Dodson turning over his district office at Chat tanooga to McManus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
THE OLD STORY.

We are very slightly changed From the Semi-apes who ranged lndia's prehistoric clay; WhoSo drew the longest bow Ran his brother down, you know. As we run men down touay. "Dowb," the first of all his race. Met the Mammoth face to face, On .ne lake or in the cave, Stole the steauest canoe, Ate the quarry others slew,
 Died-and took the finest grave. When they scratched the reindeer-bone Some one made the sketch his own, Pitched 1t from the artist-then, Even in those early days Won simple Viceroy's praise Through the toll of other men. Ere they hewed the Sphinx's visage bavoriteism governed kiss ge, When as it does in this age. Who shall doubt the secret hid Under Cheops pyramid. Was that the contractor did
 Cheops out of several minions? Or that Josephs sudden rise To Comptroner of Supplies Was a fraud of monstrous size On King Pharaohs swart civiliansf Thus the artless songs I sing Do not deal with anything
 New or never said before. As 1t was in the beginning, Is today official shining,
 And shall be forever more.
 -Rudyard Kipling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15

From the Washington Times.
 There used to be a joke. away back in the last generation, that the advo- cates of woman suffrage would not be satisfied until the name of the Pullman car was altered to Pull man-and- wom- am car. This was only joke, but the letter of an indignant lady of that po- litical persuasion, published in the Wom- ans Journal, is not humorous, unless unoonseiously. She says:
 Coming north from Florida I stopped in New York, and there, like all women, 1 had a trunk to transfer. I applies to an congressman to do the work. The man took out his book to take my address. gave him my name as 1t was to me at my birth. very good name, and one am not likely to lose. He wrote it down. Then he said: Is 1t Miss or Mrs. !?
 Well, I said to myself, this is funnyl This is exceedingly queer!
 q said: Is 1t customary for New York congressman to ask woman If she be married or single when he trans fers her baggage from one station to an- other? Is 1t obligatory for woman to tell him If she be married or single before he can take her trunk across the cityT The man made no reply. Then l said: Do you ask man if he be married or single ere you express his baggage from one station to another? Still the man said nothing Then I said: Sir, l am Mas sachusetts woman. member of the Lynn Equal Rights club
 The lady in question seems to be wasting a good deal of rhetoric on a small matter. Until women cease to take their husbands names, the formality of asking a lady whether she is Miss or Mrs. will have to be gone through with un- less one title can be found which will serve for both departments. And it is unlikely that women will cease to take their husbands names within several scores of years. It is a matter of conven- fence and some sentiment and when a custom has those two things to back it. it is likely to last a long time.
 When man gives his address for any purpose, the information that he is mar ried, or unmarried, adds nothing what ever to the definiteness of the direction. When a woman gives the same informa- ton, 1t Is often a great help particu- 1arly If the woman gives her husband's s name Where one person knows whether MT. John Smith has a wife or not. and what her name is. a dozen will know who Mir. Smith himself is. and where he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
POPULAR THEORY WRONG:
 CLIMATES NOT CHANGING

Willis L. Moore, in Washington Times.
 "The date palm, the vine, and the fig tree flourish as luxuriantly today in Palestine as they did in the days of Moses. Dried plants have been taken from the mummy cases of the Pharaohs exactly similar to those now growing in the soil once trod by those ancient mon archs."
 The early observers of Thomas Jeff fersons time did not escape the unfail- ing vagary that even at this late day haunts the mind of nearly every person who has not made a study of meteorolo- gical data. for in I'll Jefferson said:
 "A change of climate is taking place very sensibly. Both heat and cold are becoming much more moderate within the memory of even the middle-aged. Shows are less frequent and less deep. They do not often lie below the noun tains more than one, two, or three days, and very rarely a week. The snows are remembered to have been formerly ire quent deep, and of long continuance. The elderly inform me that the earth used to be covered with snow about three months in every year.
 After passing through the summer of 1900 and the winter of 1898, do the in- haoitants of Virginia think that their heat and cold are becoming more mod crate?
 Jefferson and his neighbors were mis- taken. Never during the period of au- thentic history has the snow covered the ground in Virginia for periods averaging three months per year for three years in succession. The old inhabitants of Jefferson's time were like those of today they remembered only the abnormali- ties of the climate of twenty-five or fifty