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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
ANTITOXIN HAS SAVED
 l1,O0O LIVES IN T YEARS

It was decided. however, to continue the manufacture of antitoxin until the state auditor or some one else ehal- lenged the expenditure. and thus far no such challenge has been issued. The antltoxla Is manufactured at the Bussey institute, under the direction of Dr. The obald Smith. and 1t has been distributed throughout the state, wherever It has been called for. to local boards of health, to contagious disease hospitals in pri- vate practice, the latter being usually supplies through the local boards of health
 For the year ending March sl, 1902 the number of bottles of this serum dis tributed was 4O.211: for the year ending March s1 1901. the number was 5s,sSs Taking this two years distribution as a basis. the board proceeds of the state in the matters of dollars and cents by com pairing the cost of this product with what it would have cost the people who used it had they purchased it at retail.
 The price of the serum per bottle at retail would have been $150 at the least calculation, the board goes on to state. or s140OO0 for the two years supply is- sued by the state board of health The cost of manufacturing and distributing this two years supply was not over s14, 900, so that the saving to the consumers of the product was about s126OOO
 The board surveys with satisfaction the decrease In the death rate in diph- theria cases, and unqualifiedly approves the use of antitoxin in such cases; in fact. it urges it's use, and claims that the sooner it Is used the more bene- ficial are the results.
 With reference to eruptions conse- quent upon the use of antitoxin. 1t has this to say:
 Temporary skin eruptions, usually of brief duration, are of very common occurrence after the administration of antitovin. Frequently these eruptions are quite mild and confined to a small area adjoining the place of injection while occasional instances occur in which the eruption spreads throughout the entire surface of the body, or at least portion of it's area.
 During the year under consideration such eruptions or rashes are reported as occurring in S64 instances, or 29.5 per cent of the whole number reported upon. Of this number, 91 per cent were mild in character. and the remainder severe or extensive.
 "AIbuminuria was reported in SSS in- stances. of which 91.7 per cent were slight or consisted of a trace only. The presence of albuminuria. however, has no significance as relating to the administration of antitoxin, since al- buminuria is present, according to good authorities in the majority of severe cases of diphtheria."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
m and Out of ihe Black BeIt.

The Montgomery Journal publishes for reasons of it's own some tables relative to representation under the new constitution, which seem to show great injustices. No doubt all legisla- tive representation in a representative government should be based on popu- lation. This would be ideal represent ation, but no southern state has such representation. Alabama's senate is made up very much as Georgia's sen ate is, or Mississippi's. or that of any other state in this section of the coun- try.
 The Journals tables show that 4762 white men in Lowndes county have as much senatorial representation as have 83,487 white men in Jefferson. We have in these figures the two ex- treme cases of over-representation and under-representation in the state But the fact is overlooked by the Journal that Lowndes' power is nega- tive only, for Jefferson sends seven members to the lower house and Lowndes sends there but two. In state primary, too, white man in J-0wndes counts no more and is no haautor fhop O n,b;to ,,,ar 4a Toeeo.oo,,
 We have no intention of defending the senatorial representation scheme of the new constitution; it is far from ideal; but it is as good as the state has ever had, and 1t was the best compromise that could be secured. All legislation is said to be a medley of compromises, and the senatorial com. promise is as favorable to all as the lily whites or any other party could have brought about. TEe Black Belt did not feel like surrendering all the power it had long possessed. The undue power it now yields is mega. tive, and 1t will never be exercised to the harm of the state. The 4762 white men of Lowndes should not be considered guilty until they do some. thing that is objectionable and inde- fensible. Thus far their action has been patriotic and wholesome, and The Age-Herald sees no signs of con- trary action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
Mr. ROoseveIt's Strike Commission.

MF. Rooseveit's Strike Commission.
 The more the list Of men appointed by President Roosevelt to arbit1ate "all questions at issue" in the hard coal strike. is examined and discussed the better it appears--the more inn partial and satisfactory it becomes to every intelligent man.
 The three strongest men of the seven are no doubt General Wilson. Judge Gray and Bishop Spalding-two of them being Delawarians, and one a native of Kentucky. but long a resi- dent of Illinois. General Wilson was formerly chief of engineers in the regular army. Judge Gray was for merly a United States senator, and as such he won a national reputation. Bishop Spalding not only stands high in the Caholic church, but he is a student and man of letters. He has published about a dozen volumes, and some of his poetry will live long after hIs work in this world is done.
 Edward w Parker is an economist who has given much attention to coal and coal mining, His expert knowl- edge will be useful Thomas H. Wat hns lives in the hard coal district, and all of his active years have been given to coal mining. He is full of practical knowledge relating to hard coal mining, and he promises to be- come an influential man in the diff cult work that will come before the commission. E. E. Clark Is a sociolo- gist who has applied theory to prac- tice as chief of the Order of Railway Conductors. He has shown at various times executive talent of the John Mitchell order Carroll D. Wright is the federal commissioner of labor, and social economy has long been his field.
 This commission is not expected to report speedily. Nor is there any reason why they should. The miners will be at work, and there will be no reason whatever for haste in their work. A report from them is not ex- pected before winter, and perhaps it will not be ready before the spring season. It is expected to be a com prehensive solution of difficult prob lem, and no one will urge the eminent specialists to undue haste. Every man named is a man of eminence, and valu- able findings and conclusions are an ticipated from them as body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
MOBILE IS ALL RIGHT.

From the Mobile Item.
 The Item was afraid all the time that the Age Herald had ruffed its linen, and we hasten to assure that patriotic paper that Momile does not envy Birmingham's very creditable improvements. but we were sounding the alarm, lest her sky scrapers" might overshadow her other more important institutions. As to Mo- bile, that paper evidently has been a stranger to this city for several years, and we invite it to send a representative to investigate and make a mem. of the late Improvements. We want 1t distinct ly understood that Mobile has no cause to be jealous of the rapid growth of the Magic City. for every brick laid in Bir- mingham is a benefit to the port of Mo- bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
What Is Anthracite?

The word anthracite is readily spoken, but it is generally used CT roneously, for the word is a noun meaning a kind of coal When we say anthracite coal" we therefore say coal-coal, or at the most coaly coal. But this is a minor matter.
 It is a coal that does not mass to- gether in combustion. It neither melts nor fuses, except at very high tenn peratures, such as those that exist in the blast furnace. This sort of coal contains more carbon and less oil than bituminous coal. It contains moro water, but less oil. The carbon in it ranges from 92 per cent down to about 80 per cent. The carbon in bituminous coal varies considerably, but it rarely rises above GA per cent, running down to 50 per cent. It will thus be seen that there is much more heat in a JOu Ol udlu COdl lhdh IACi O ID III a ton of even the best soft coal. A ton of superior hard coal is equal to two tons of inferior soft coal.
 Some hard coal is mined in New Mexico and Colorado. and some in Wales and Belgium and France, but roundly speaking the hard coal of the world is stored in six counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. It does not lie in one body. If it did, and were in square form, every pound of it would be embraced in a district thirty miles square. Out of this de- posit about 60,0O0,0O0 tons are taken a year. The soft coal product is nearly three times greater.
 Hard coal has many qualities that commend it to public favor. It can be used in selffeeding base-burning stoves, and soft coal because of it's fusing tendencies cannot be. It does not i'll a town full of smoke. It's smoke is scarcely visible. It is com paratiyely speaking cleanly product, and the housekeeper who has been accustomed to it's use, does not take kindly to soft coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
THE LITTLE WHITE HOUSE."

washington Letter to Brooklyn Eagle.
 Now that the Little White House has taken definite form and is getting coat of paint, the public can see what manner of building has been erected as the work ing place and general reception quarters of the President. It is not an exag- geration to say that not Q single favor able comment has been passed on the mean looking little structure that has sprung up alongside the old White House. The latter was never considered thing of beauty. but by comparison with the new building it becomes a veritable pal ace. The little White House might have been designed by a schoolboy, so straight and plain are its lines. not single thing but windows and doors to break the monotony of its four outside walls. Rough brick was used In the finishing, and above the one row of windows is a line of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
BANKERS TO MEET.
Arrangements for 2sth Annual Session
 at New Orleans.

New York. October T-Arrangements for the twenty-eighth annual convention of the American Bankers association at New Orleans on November Il, P and 15 have been completed The programme, which has just been completed by the committee on arrangements, indicates that the meeting will be one of the most interesting in the history of the organiza- ton.
 A number of amendments to the consti- tuition will be presented, among them be- ing one for the establishment of sec- ton of the institution to be known as the savings bank section, which shall meet annually in connection with the meeting of the association and to embrace all matters relating especially to savings banks, with a similar programme and proceedings as the trust companies sec- ton and under the supervision of the executive council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
 AT EARLY 11,0o0 lives saved in seven
 years by the use of antltoxin ,z v the estimate made by the state board of health in report upon the pro- duotion, distribution and use of dlpther,a antitoxin. The board arrives af th,. conclusion by taking the ratio of deatha to cases during the years iss1-s4 before the introduction of antitoxln, and an plying 1t to the cases of tho seven nue- ceeding years. during which antitoxin was generally administered.
 Beginning with 1891. and for the four years, 1891 to 1894, inclusive, the ratio of deaths to cases was 2s.8. But beginning with 1895. the year when nntitoxin was first manufactured for distribution bv the state board of health, the ratio at once fell to 1S.9 per cent of all reported cases The decrease in the ratio of deaths to cases in the six succeeding years is shown by the fatality report for these years. which was. respectively 151, Al, 1S.2 1t.6, 10.2 and 1O.5.
 The board goes on to show the great importance of the early application of antitoxin. the deaths among those to whom 1t was administered during the first three days of illness being little more than half as many as when the application was delayed until after the fourth day.
 The repoft Is really an argument for the continuance of the free distribution or antitoxin which has been carried on by the board for several years and which was the cause of considerable discusssion in the last legislature. The board has never been directly authorized by vota or the legislature to do this work. but It has always had the sanction of the committee on ways and means, and its expenditures for this purpose were duly approved.
 Al the last session of the legislature q bill was introduced providing that inc state board of health should manuYac- ture vaccine virus and distribute 1t in the same manner as it was distributing anti toxin; in fact. a plan was prepared whereby the two products should he manufactured at one plant, the antitoxin being produced from horses and the vac cine virus from cows. This bill was bit terly objected to by the anti-vaccination- ists and the pharmacists. ana the out come of the discussion was a reference to the state board of agriculture.
 The members of the board of health naturally resented this reference to a board having no special knowledge of the subject. and as the legislature had never specifically authorized the manufacture and distribution even of antitoxin, the question was raised as to whether the board could legitimately continue the work in view of the feeling manifested by the public health committee and by the vote of reference which 1t recommended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
Looatinn a Great Plant.

Many people seem to think 1t strange that the Schulers do not take the public Into their confidence and tell where they are going to locate their furnaces and s:eel mill" remarked a prominent cor poration official last night But the Schulers are good business men and for obvious reasons they keep their plans to themselves. Locating a great plant such as they have protected, Is a matter that requires the most thoughtful eonsidera- ton and the utmost secrecy.
 "wbile I do not know where the Schu- lers will build their furnaces and their steel plant. I am satisfied that the site will be in the Birmingham district. More over, I am confident that the Schulers themselves are still undecided as to the exact place. They only recently com pleted their structural plans. They be- gan to order material several weeks ago, but it will be weeks and probably months before any of 1t is ready to be shipped.
 Both Bessemer and North Birming- ham have been considered by the Scliu- lers within the past few days. l hardly look for a decision before the middle of November"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
STORAGE BATTERY COMBINE
Manufacturers Join Hands All Over
 the World.

New York. October 17.-1t has just been learned says the Herald, that another international combination has been formed on the storage battery business which practically controls the patents and manufacture of storage batteries in this country. England and on the conti- nent. The deal was accomplished, it is said, by New York flnanciers, who visit ed London recently to settle the tobacco war It was accomplished by the pur- chase of the English company controll- ing the manufacture of storage batteries as we'll as the ownership of certain pat .ents which hold good not only in the British isles. but the leading countries of Europe.
 It Is said to be the intention of the new interests to begin a process of de- velopment work abroad which will go hand in hand with the manufacture of electrical machinery. Tn England in particular and in Germany there is be- lived to be a good time for development work in, the storage battery. The ma- chinery end of the enterprise will be looked after by Massachusetts elec- trical manufacturing company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
NATURALIZATION TROUBLE.
Brazilian Minister Wants State and
 Church Separated.

New York October T-Senor Barbosa Lima at the chamber of deputies has called the attention of the govei nment to the slow but steady denationailzatIcn fin the soutbrrn states of Brazil, cubles the correspondent of the Herald at Rio Jareiro. He said that while the Italians at San Panlo gre becoming Brazil;ans and adopting t.c Portuguese language n- stead of the Italian. the Germans cling to their nationality Snd their language.
 Germans born in the southern sta.es, though Brazilians by law, consider Ger many as iicir fatherland and ceInbrgEe the German national anniversaries Sencr Barbosa Lima suggested the abolition of the separation of church and state. which is the principal feature of the Brazilian constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
Mulllgan Beer.

''Mulligan beer is growing in favor with regular beer drinkers" said man in the lobby.
 "Salted beer has long been popular with southerners, and snow great many of us like pepper seasoning in addition to the salt. Mulligan is the name of fine pepper sauce prepared especially as a beer condiment, hence the term Mulli- gan beer Pepper is certainly whole some. It warns and tones the stomach and no man who uses it regularly in his beer will suffer from indigestion or a bad liver"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
BEEF COMBINE FORMED.
Capital Stock S1,ooo,ooo, But May Be
 Raised to $5oo,ooo, ,ooo.

Trenton, N. J.. October l7,-The United States Packing company. which is un- derstood to be tine beef combine, was in- corporated here today wi;n an authorized capital of $1,OO0,0OO It is understood that this amount will be sub sequently in- creased to probably $500,000. 900.
 The company is authorized to purchase and deal in cattle md o.her live stock and to carry on the husin ,ss of butchers, packers, storekeepers, construct and op- crate steamship lines, etc. The incorpor- ators of the company are Horace s. Gould. Frederick K. Seward and Ken meth McLaren all of whom are clerks in a New Jersey corporation agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
St. vincent's.

St. vincents hospital has treated 24oS patients since it was opened in the latter part of November, 1900. less than two years ago. Of this number SsS have been full pay patients, 9O9 have been pay pa tients on an associated monthly contri- button basis. and 1262 have been charity patients.
 The pay patients received at the hos pital during the first year numbered Ssl and up to this time in the second year 497 have been received. The charity pa- tients have been 699 in the second year as against 56s the first year.
 The records, it is said, show results that will compare favorably with the records of any similar institution in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
Lawyer Knox on Trusts.

Attorney General Knox's speech at Pittsburg is everywhere regarded as an outline os the administration pro- gramme in relation to trusts. And yet it ignores the Presidents plan calling for constitutional amendment, and it practically condemns the republi- can party on the score of inaction.
 In the first place the experienced and astute corporation lawyer consid- CTS the Sherman statute inadequate. inasmuch as the worst of the trusts of today cannot be regulated under it and the supreme court decisions that go with it. But, adds MT. Knox, con- gross has the power to enact laws that will be sufficient. This is plainly a condemnation of the republican party. MT. Knox as much as says that the republicans have permitted the trusts to become a menace and tower ing evil in the land where they could have regulated and restrained them. This is certainly a plea of plea from the most competent man in the ad- ministration.
 MT. Knox's address is, however, an Indication that the republicans are waking up to their duty, and that they intend to regulate to some extent at least the trusts. It is safe to say, however, that the regulation they will do will be more on paper than else where. The trusts are tied to Ding leyism, and the republican party is tarred with that stick. There will be much antitrust talk on the part of the republicans before the election in 1904, but there will be little or no action before that event, and probably none afterwards. There is scarcely a trust in the United States that has not intimate revenue relations with the republican party--scarcely one, and no intelligent man expects action against the concerns that furnish the sinews of war in all important elections.
 The trusts will be gotten under and fully regulated in the interest of the general good when the democrats re- gain power in all branches of the gov ernment. including the supreme court, and action sooner than that is delu- sive. The truth is. trust regulation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
THE HEATERS AND THE F4owERs <

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow There is a Reaper whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen ITS He reaps the bearded grain ht a breath And the flowers that grow Between. s Shall have naught that Is ifair?' saith
 he; ak Have naught but the bearded grain7 Thought the breath of these flowers is
 sweet to me,
 I will give them all back again." He gazed at the flowers with fearful eyes, He kissed their dropping leaves; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves. My Lord has need of these flowers
 gay" tA The Reaper said, and smiled; Dear tokens of the earth are they, Where he was once a child. \ "They shall all bloom in fields of light Transplanted by my care, And saints. upon their garments white, These sacred blossoms wear" And the mother gave. in tears and pain. The flowers she most did love; She knew she should find them all again In the fields of light above. o. not in cruelty, not in wrath. The Reaper came that day; Twas an angel visited the green earth, And took the flowers away,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
Price of Stoves.

.The Southern Stove Manufacturer association met at Chattanooga a few days ago and advanced the price of stoves 10 per cent" said a Birmingham stove dealer.
 a'The advance takes effect at once. It was said to be necessary on account of the advanced price of iron. It was agreed that manufacturers could not make a living at the old prices. A member of the association assures me that the in- crease of 10 per cent was not made for the purpose of giving manufacturers larger profit
 "The burden of the advance falls upon the consumer. of course, but as the con- sumer is making more money as rule than ever before, the price will be paid without much grumbling."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
NEEDS SEVENTEEN TEACHERS.
Baldwin County Has 53 Schools and
 Only $1f,o00.

Bay Minette, October T.-(Special)- Hon. Julius Stornfeld. the republican nominee for congress for this district, srolxe in his behalf at the court house here today at Il o'clock. His audience consisted of twenty-seven men. more than half of whom were democrats, seven ladies and two boys.
 County Superintendent of Education j.. S. Lambert. in an interview this morning, sa'o that he needs seventeen teachers in Baldwin county to fill vacancies in the public schools. This county will have from all sources nearly $11,0OO public funds with flfty-three schools to be taught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Half the battle is concealing from the other fellow that you believe you are licked.
 The only working man who doesn't fuss about an eight-hour schedule is the bur glar in summer time
 The law has no penalty for stealing heart, because the punishment of having it left on your hands Is enough.
 There isn't very much difference in the way a real smart girl treats men from the way she treated doll babies before she grew up.
 It's a pretty sick woman that won't get up out of bed to go down and re- ceive a caller that she knows will have a choice bit of scandal.