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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
New Faces in conuress.

The house Of representatives of the
Fifty-eighth congress will contain
ninety-nine' new men, mostly on ac-
count of political changes. The Ala
bama delegation stands unchanged,
and among the new men our veterans
will have much weight 1t is more
than probable, in fact, that Mr.. Under
wood will be made the minority
leader, in case Mr.. Richardson declines
further service in that capacity, and
he may be selected in any event, for
all the democrats in congress appre-
ciate the man who is always cool, col
lected and conservative. The changes
in the delegations are chiefly from
western sources, New England and
the south preferring as rule to keep
experienced men in congress.
In the new house there will not be
a populist, nor will there be after
March single populist senator The
party that once was so prominent and
promising is disappearing rapidly,
leaving not a trace behind.
There will be, however, five news
paper men in the house. The best
known of the number is Mr.. Hearst
of the New York American, who car.
ried his district in New York city by
10000 majority. F. E. Shober, a re
porter of the New York World, car
ried a New York district that hat
heretofore been republican. From Ne
braska comes Editor Hitchcock of the
Omaha World-Herald, and San Fran
cisco elected two reporters-Mr. Liver
nash, a reporter ON the Examiner, and
w. ]. Wynn, who defeated Mr.. Loud
long chairman of the committee on
postoffices and postroads. Editor Dunn
of the Indianapolis Sentinel was the
only newspaper man who suffered de
feat in the recent congressional races
All five of the newspaper men who
will hold seats in the next congress
are democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
SOME DIFFICULTIES IN
PRINTING CHINESE PAPERS

From the Scientific American.
n roaming through the famous China
town Of San Francisco, its lanes and
! alleys. the stroller will perhaps OBJ
serve over a narrow door a mystical sign.
and beneath 1t the words Chung Sal Vat
Pc, the daily newspaper; and If curious
he may ascend the narrow stair and reach
the editorial and other rooms of one of
the several Chinese papers published in
this chinese-American city. Little Can
ton, as 1t is sometimes called. This paper
was first started as a weekly. but was
finally changed to a daily and Is now
an influential organ Of what might be
termed the Americanized Chinese, or the
New Chinaman, as the editor is a Chinese
minister of the Presbyterian church-a
man Of high civilization from the Ameri-
can standpoint. He is the Rev. Ng Poon
Chew, and one of his literary advisers
and aids is John Prayer, III. D., who fills
the chair of Chinese literature at the
University Of California; but the type
settlers, the clerks-in fact all the en-
ployes-are Cinnamon, some of whom are
6AdQhaN1o VI 1AlACIACdiA bCnOOlSs III Aic
business office and editorial room there is
little to attract the attention. American
desks and chair and telephone are the
appliances of the workers; but when the
visitor enters the composing room, a
high, cherries brick-wall inclosed room,
he is confronted with the fact that here
as well as elsewhere in China things are
upside down. In a word. the typesetter
is quite as important a factor as the
editor; at least, such Is the impression
gained by the observer who faces the
extraordinary cases of the Chinese COM
positor
The American typesetter Is obliged to be
familiar with 20 lettes, 10 figures and a
few signs and symbols, as periods, dollar
marks, etc. but the Chinese compositor
must be familiar with 1000 characters
of this archaic language, about which
Prof. r. K. Douglas says: Every word
is a root, every root a word. 1t is with
out infexion or even agglutination; its
verbs are not to be corrugated; 1t is des-
preston on paper in thousands of dis
tlnct, symbols.
It is needless to go into a description
of this marvellous language to explain the
difficulties of the Chinese compositor; but
one illustration is sufficient. Certain
sounds often stand for several hundred
words, the difference, often vital to an
intelligent presentation of an idea, de-
pending on certain diacritical marks ac-
companying each word. There are thou
sands Of these symbols which are en-
graved, each one representing a type, but
well regulated newspaper will require
but 1000 characters; If others are needed
they are made in the office. A font of
type in the Chinese language requires H.
0e0 spaces, and in the large and spacious
racks here hown each word, instead of
each letter. are in English, has a place
for itself There is also a peculiar grounp-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
BUILDS THEATRE FOR HIS SON

Washington Telegram to the Chicago
Tribune.
Thomas f. Walsh. the Colorado mill
lionaire, is building a private theatre for
the purpose of developing the dramatic
talent of his young son Vincent, who, at
the age Of eleven years, has manifested
a wonderful talent for the tragic muse.
The theatre is located over the stable
and near his handsome Massachusetts
avenue residence, and is to be fully
equipped with scenery and all necessary
stage fittings. for the arrangement and
making of which Mr.. Walsh has en-
gagged the best of New York talent Mr.
Walsh has one of the finest private
stables in Washington now, and there
will be a private entrance Tor the guests
who attend the juvenile performances of
young Walsh and his boy friends
From earliest childhood Mr.. Walsh 5
son has shown love of the theatrical.
and his parties for his young friends at
various washington theatres last winter
were numerous, several Of which were
attended by the Presidents children For
several years past he has been under the
best elocutionists of the country and
will this winter have special coaching
for the various plays which he and his
young friends are to produce.
Young Walsh is a sturdy. wholesome
lad, with a lot of common sense, gener-
GUS and thoughtful for his friends. The
Presidents children are his most init
mate acquaintances. and will doubtless
participate in his performances, or at
least be frequent spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
Joe Mulhatten,

''Since quitting journalism" said an old
newspaper man yesterday. ~ have been
engaged in travelling and find that the
general public has very vague idea
of the manner in which a newspaper is
gotten up and little appreciation of the
difficulties encountered in getting at the
truth of things. Many persons have an
idea that newspapers can print the
truth all the time If they so desire and
that when a fake appears its insertion is
intentional. AS a matter of fact such is
not the case. Very few papers will print
a story If they know 1t to be untrue, but
the best of reporters will get picked up
sometimes.
81 remember some years ago while l
had the police assignment on a well
known morning paper 1 was inveigled into
listening to a conversation in one Of the
hotel Hobbies and a few days after 1
had printed the story 1 had heard told
1 learned that had met the famous Joe
Mulhattan. A1ulhattan is probably the
greatest newspaper "faker that ever
lived. He told me the story of a remark
able boy he had seen while travelling in
Texas This boy, according to Mulhat-
tan, had x-ray eyes and at night could
see fifty feet in the ground. When Null
haitian say him he was engaged by the
leading well diggers to locate streams of
water near the surface and much money
was saved by following his instructions
as to where to dig. The story was told
so graphically that thought it true and
when l presented it to the city editor he
swallowed it whole" as 1 had done,
saying: Its a great story In a few
days letter was received from this man
Mulhattan telling how he had worked
the new reporter. The city editor and
myself were given the horse laugh"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
A CONCEALED WEAPONS BILL.

From the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer-Sun.
Judge Feagin of Birmingham is making
war upon the carriers of concealed
weapons. At his suggestion a bill has
been prepared, which will be introduced
in the Alabama legislature. to lessen the
vicious and cowardly habit of pistol tot
ing.
The bill makes the carrying of any
weapon unlawful unless 1t be fully ex-
posed to view. Officers of the law may
carry weapons, but they must be fully ex-
posed. Then comes a provision permit
ting a person who desires to carry con-
cealed weapon to make application to the
Judge of probate, and license to carry a
weapon may be granted upon the pay
ment of a fee of $10.50 but the licensee
must wear In plain view "a metal nickel
plated badge not less than one and
quarter inches in diameter, upon which
shall be stamped the name Of the county
and the words Concealed Weapon and
in plain figures the number thereof and
the year in which the license shall be
valid, and the badge shall be provided
with a pin or clasp for attaching 1t to
the garments of the holder" The bill
further provides that no dealer in weap-
ons can sell to other than licensed per-
sons. All licenses and all fines in connec-
ton with weapons are to go to the
school fund.
A bill with provisions somewhat similar
to these was before the Alabama legisla-
ture several years ago but failed to pass,
and final action upon this bill will be
watched with more than ordinary inter-
est. That something should be done to
lessen the evil of carrying concealed
weapons there is no doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
NO KNOWLEDGE OF SUICIDE.
Looks as II Mrs. Lena Doxheimer Was
Pure Fake.

New York. November ia search of
the records of the coroners office and
inquiry of the police of this city failed
to discover any entries or knowledge of
the suicide of man named Mueller and
a Mrs. Schroeder, who, according to the
DISCLOSURE of Mrs. Lena Doxheimer OF
Hoboken, killed themselves as a release
of an unwilling anarchistic bargain tc
assassinate President Roosevelt
Mrs. Doxheimer was i'll in bed today
it was said, as the result OF the excite'
ment attending her disclosure. She couic
not be Intercepted today as to the ap'
parent errors in her statement. Mrs
Doxheimer said that the police had giver
orders that she should not be CUES
toned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
Alabama at the Worlds Fair.

Twenty states will erect state build
ings at the st. Louis fir, and about
as many more will be represented
there in carefully prepared exhibits.
All of the southwestern states, includ-
ing Mississippi, will have buildings on
the grounds, and it is indeed a serious
question whether Alabama can afford
to ignore the great exposition.
This state has much to exhibit, for
its mineral resources are as varied as
its agricultural products, and advant
age should be taken of the ST. Louis
show to let the world know what We
have and to what extent our resources
are undeveloped. AS a business prop
osition we should be represented al
ST. Louis.
The legislature should consider this
subject early in the session, for if the
state is to be properly represented
early action is desirable. Between
January and May fine exhibit can,
however, be gotten together If money
and skill be put behind it. Virginia
proposes to appropriate $4,000 for
such purpose, and Alabama can well
afford to do likewise. 1t would pay
to advertise the states resources and
known possibilities at the st. Louis
exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Take two thoughts for every word you
speak
In the stock market it is first come.
first served up.
Look out for the girl that never
seems to notice anything.
Marriage has a sure awakening because
marriage Is a dream
Most any woman would rather be
locked up In an insane asylum than an
institution for the dumb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Annapolis Telegram to the Philadelphia
Press.
President Roosevelt will witness the an
nual football game between the Naval
and Military academies at Philadelphia
on November 20. There is no doubt that
he will be the guest of the navy for
one-half Of the game and of the army
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

BY Thomas Carlyle.
So here hath been dawning another blue
Think. wilt thou let it slip useless away7
Out of eternity this new day Is porn'
Into eternity at night VIII return
Behold It aforetime no eye ever did;
So soon 1t forever from all eyes rs hid
Here hath been dawning another blue
day;
Think. wilt thou let It slip useless awayI,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
Realism In Fiction.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
You say in your story here that Mrs.
Dashley. the society leader. smiled broad
ly.' Would real society leader do that?'
why not?"
Because it seems a little plebeian to
smile broadly. Why didn't you omit the
expression?"
I'm afraid you do not have any per-
ception of the rules of the new school of
realistic narrative. I had the lay smile
broadly because I had already described
her as possessing a broad face
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
AMERICAN VILLAGES.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
The style of architecture in most Ameri-
can villages and towns is very depressing.
The buildings in their business centers
are generally squatty. demonstrating
things. absolutely devoid of artistic or or
namental qualities, and the streets If
not muddy, are dusty and as likely as not
to be Uttered with rubbish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
WONDERFUL IRON ORE FIGURES

From the Cleveland Leader.
Almost exactly IA per cent of the iron
ore mined in the United States this year
will come from the Lake Superior region.
It Is also the best in quality. That dis
trict will send down the lakes about the
same quantity Of ore in 1902 that it
shipped in all the busy period of thirty
years from 1855 to 1884.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
IDEAL CANDIDATE.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Colonel Watterson's notion or an Ideal
democratic candidate for president is
somebody who is not populist and hates
Grover Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

the other half, crossing the field during
the intermission. as he did last year.
The location Of the boxes Is not yet
known, but the navy viii have ten at
their disposal the same as IN former
years. These viii be occupied as fol-
lows: The President and party, secretary
OF the navy. assistant secretary, admiral
Of the navy. chief Of the navigation bu-
reau. superintendent Of the naval acad-
envy, commandant Of Philadelphia navy
yard, and the others for the accommo-
dalton Of as many chiefs Of naval bu-
reaus as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
lie PISTOL ToTERs.

From the Sheffield Reaper.
The pistol toter is usually a man who
is mad at the world without cause, a
meddler and coward. and should be sup
nressed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

From the Chicago News.
Visitor, Cat lunatic asylum)--I see you
provide for patients with ping-pong out
fits
Observation-Disclosures. we don't. They
bring them with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
EoR loo YEARS or MORE.

From the Baltimore American.
An improvement might be made in the
guns for our army, but the men who
stand behind them continue to be all
right.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Sir Thomas Upton, tea merchant, is
losing no money in all his yacht build
ing, for he is a past master in the art
of free advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

From the Indianapolis News
What do you suppose is the secret of
Miss BANDS social success?"
'She always remembers exactly what
to forget"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
Suspicious.
From Puck,

From Puck
Bank Director-How did you come to
examine his books?
His Associate heard him address his
Sunday school class on I'VE are here to-
day and gone tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The Adirondack deer season was
very fatal to deer hunters, but not
especially so to the deer. Twelve
hunters were shot dead by brother
hunters,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
Their Cooks.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Muggins-My cook left because we re-
fused to treat her as one of the family.
Buggins-Humph My cook expects to
be treated as company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
LINING up.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Just as people are getting ready to chop
on the head of the Thanksgiving turkey
along comes the ak trust.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The moving of two and half bill
lion bushels of corn is no light task,
but the wild west tackles it joyfully
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The Dutch in the republican party
say the ticket should be Roosevelt
and Van SAINT" Van is governor of
Minnesota.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

When lingo Joe Chamberlain goes
to South Africa there will be much
noise of cannon and other honors Of
a like nature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The vaudeville stage yawns for Ro-
land Molineux. The value of his no
toriety is valued by one manager at
$4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Bob Bobo of Bobo Station is q
famous bear hunter. His fame came
to him in a bunch by wire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

'Celluloid noses are worn, but not by
cigarette smokers, at least not long at
a time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

st. Louis Is very proud of the fact
that one of her millionaires has actu-
ally been sent to the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The President will soon swap work
in the canebrake for work on his first
message.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

1t is said that irrigation aided the
President in the far west, but that
hat and the mountain lions helped
some.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Boston is pestered with carpetbag
officeholders from New Hampshire.
The chickens have come home to
roost,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The new 13-cent stamp is on sale,
but few have the courage to buy and
use it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Molineux is writing book, and not
a few begin to wish him back in
prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Admission should rise above the rural
communities that seek excitement of
some sort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Decatur has a 200" in the middle
of the Tennessee river, full of wild
varmints.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The governor of Utah has too many
wives, while the governor of Kansas
has none at all. The trouble is, to
secure an average among governors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

South Utah is also taking a hand
In the volcano fad of the period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The lambs and the western asses
suffered alike in the Wall street slump
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

The Illinois Cannon has doomed
down all opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
NO ANTE-ELEcTloN PROMISES.

From the Chicago Reeord-Herald.
Reed Smoot says he has never prac-
tieed polygamy. but he is making no
promises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
PRESIDENT TO SEE GAME.

The canebrake bear is no chicken
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
P. J. NORMOYLE AND MISS
MARY J. CORCORAN WED

Patrick j. NOrmoyle and Miss Mary
j. Corcuran were united in marriage
Saturday evening at $50 at the resi-
dence of Rev. Thomas Mackin. They
were unattended during the ceremony
and left aftCrward ON the evening
train for Peoria to spend their hon
eymoon. The many friends of the
couple were not acquainted in adj
vance of their intentions and conSe-
quently the wedding came very much
i'm the nature of Il surprise. Upon
their return to the city the happy
couple will ut once take up their res
idence in Il cottage prepared by the
groom at Thirtieth street and Sev-
Cnth avenue.
The groom iS connected with the
Illinois Construction company in the
capacity of inspector. Formerly he
was in the government service on the
upper Mississippi river work and he
was also employed in Porto Rico. The
bride is milliner and has for some
time been employed at the Branden-
burg store. Both the young people
are held i'm high esteem by Il large
circle of friends and hearty congrat-
ulations will be theirs upon their re-
turn.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
FAILS TO CONNECT WITH
FERRY AND NEARLY BROWNS

About $ o'clock last evening
stranger attempted to make n flying
leap from the ferry dock at the rear
of the boat as it swung away into the
stream. and being hampered some
what by what he was carrying he
missed his hold and tumbled into the
river. The water was deep and the
situation WAS critical. Louis Jones
was among the party of young men
who saw the accident and to him the
stranger probably owes his life. Mr..
Jones had the presence of mind to
doff his OvercOat and throw a corner
of it to the drowning man. The lat
ter seized and held fast and was haul
ed out safe.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
PERSONAL POINTS

Henry Carse went to Chicago this
morning.
DR.. G. q. Craig, Sr., has returned
from Chicago.
Mrs Mary II. Wadsworth has gone
TO Chicago on few days visit
Miss Carrie Doecllle has gone to
make her home at Trenton. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Howell. of
Kansas City. are calling on friends in
the city.
Walter Nutting has departed for
Ontario. Canada, to take position in
steel mill.
Miss Daisy Postlewaite has return
ed to Riverside. Iowa, after spending
Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. q. r. Housed. of Chicago. is
here for few days visit with Mrs
j. +. Robinson. on Twentieth street
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilkinson and
family, of Geneseo. spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. james Mir
field.
Mrs. ii. ). Ruby returned yesterday
from Montpelier, Ind, where she has
been visiting for three months with
her daughter, Mrs. Albert Schaum.
Miss Elsie Eastman left this morn
ing on her return to school at Chicago
University after spending the Thanks
giving holiday at home. Harry East
man returned to his duties i'm the
government engineers office at La
Crosse.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
AR GUS HOLIDAY
EDITION DEC. Is
Annual Guide for Shoppers Will be
Interesting as
Usual.

Christmas shoppers in Rock Island
and vicinity have become accustomed
to look forward each year to The
Argus holiday shoppers edition with
IL great deal of interest. 1t has been
feature of each holiday season for
several years past and thousands of
readers await its coming because it
reflects the best of everything in hol-
iday offerings and is in the nature of
guide to economical shoppers. This
year again il will carry its message
of the happy season at hand and will
be issued Saturday, Dec. Is. Watch
for it; you will find it replete with
announcements of the leading estab-
lishments for holiday shopping.