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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
EXPERT COTTON MEN COMING.
VIII Investigate Certain Features of
Cotton Movement for Department.

Washington. September Pa number
of the officials of the United States agri-
cultural department have left Washing
ton for the south and others will follow
tonight and tomorrow for the purpose of
investigating certain features Of the cot
ton movement.
Statistician Hydes' estimate of the
amount of cotton actually grown during
the year 1901-'02 and the report of the
census office as to the amount ginned
during the year both differ considerably
from the amount marketed. according to
commercial reports.
The department believes the difference
is made up largely of cotton carried over
from preceding years and of linters and
repacks. No expense will be spared, 1t
is said, in an investigation as to what
the commercial crop really amounted to
and what it consisted of and full state
ment Of the result will be made public
by the statistician.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
WHY A TRUST IS LIKE A RIVER.

From the Chicago Tribune.
1t looks on the level, but it isn't.
1t is always next to the banks.
There are sometimes a great many
bluffs along the way.
Some are a dam site worse than
others.
There is lot of water in some of
them.
Its course is strewn with wrecks.
1t flows through many communities of
interest
1t is unusually rather crooked.
1t floats bubbles nicely.
The big fish in it gobble up the small
fry.
1t runs smoothly where the waters are
deepest.
1t abounds with "rocks."
1t takes an awful frost-to stop it.
Beware of running the rapids.
Trusts are like rivers.
Dam the trusts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
VIRGINIA THE PRIDE OF THE
NATION.

Minna Irving in Lesles Weekly.
Thy troth is plighted to the sea,
1t is fitting mate for thee.
silver girdle round thy waist.
The broad Potomac's foam is laced,
Virginia.
Mount Vernon like a pearl is set
Within thy emerald coronet
And English oaks their branches spread
With native pines above thy head.
Virginia.
Mother of Presidents art thou,
The laurel binds thy noble brow.
By wood and void thy waving corn
uplifts is tassels to the morn,
Virginia.
Thy hands a wealth of roses wreathe.
Thy acres of tobacco breathe
OF pipe and brook and hearth aglow.
When windy winter blows the snow.
Virginia.
Hail. elder sister of the States,
Hospitable with open gates.
No stranger yet by night or day
By thee was ever turned away.
Virginia.
We drink thy health in all the rills
The Unions boast from coast to coast.
The nations glory, and our toast.
Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

From the lew Haven Register.
1t is not possible to compare Mr.. Roose-
welt as a public speaker with any other
President of the United States who held
living voter. He stands absolutely alone
in his style of public speaking, recognizes
none of the rules and traditions which
are supposed to hedge In a President, and
uses with really charming indifference
the words and expressions which come to
him most readily to express his ideas and
proclaim his convictions, even though
they bear him very close to the borders
of street slang. 1t would be confusing
to Judge of him by these IL it were not
for his personality. He is distinctly the
most interesting man in public life.
Without regard to party he is regarded
as honest and sincere, and hence Ian
guage and a certain boyishness which
would not be forgiven In another sue
coed in his case in evading criticism.
President Mckinley developed real
powers in public speaking and at the
moment of his assassination had just
completed a speech of rare felicity and
power. One will search In vain for a
suggestion of the Roosevelt spontaneity.
When former President Harrison made
his celebrated swing around the CONT
mental circle his frequent public speeches
surprised even those who had served with
him IN congress. A man of exactly oppo-
site temperament from Mr.. Roosevelt,
with a far less varied public training,
but with a far larger personal insight
into national subjects and issues, a man
of reserved disposition. Mr.. Harrison
nevertheless made a series of speeches
which are remarkable for their geniality
and grasp of local sentiment. They
should, after the manner of human crit
icism, completely overshadow the
speeches made by President Roosevelt,
but they not only do not do SO, but they
neither invite nor permit comparison. We
are entirely mistaken in our judgment If,
after all. the people of the country do not
prefer the addresses of the present Chief
Executive than his predecessor. Their
breezness and intense humanity please
and disarm those who would make them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
A FAMILIAR TARIFF SPECIMEN
From the Boston Herald

From the Boston Herald.
The treatment of borax under the pres
ent tariff is something that is familiar in
many business quarters. The general case
as stated to the public is effectively put
by the Philadelphia Record as follows:
"Borax is produced in the United States
and is extensively used in manufacturing
processes In many different establish
ments There is a duty on borax of cents
per pound. 1t sells in England at 21s cents
per pound; in the United States at TX
cents per pound. The duty is twice the
value of the article, there being 200 per
cent of robbery on the price Of every
pound sold in the home market all of
which goes into the pockets of the trust.
not a cent into the federal treasury" Yet
here is a feature of the tariff that we are
eraveiv told must remain undisturbed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
Transport Sheridan Arrives.

Manila, September 26.-The transport
Sheridan, from San Francisco. arrived
here today. She called at the island of
Guam and brought here $40 political pris-
oners who took the oath of allegiance
to the United States. Mabini, the former
presiednt of the Filipino supreme court
and Filipino minister of foreign affairs,
refused to take the oath and was kept
prisoner at Guam. No decision has been
arrived at regarding Mabini but he will
probably be left at Guam indefinitely
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
DIR. DIEDRICK AND PEARY
FELL OUT OVER NATIVES

DR.. Cook explained some matters which
have kept secret,
.These two points IN various forms
were discussed by DR.. Dledrick and my
self one day In August. 1901, upon the
shore at Etah, Greenland, where Peary
made his base of supplies for that SUM
mer.
I'VE argued that as long as Mr.. Peary
had accepted his resignation, he ought to
return to civilization with us.
FINALLY, the doctor consented to come
aboard the Eric with US, provided We
would give him his liberty-that Is, as
sure him that we would let him go
ashore, provided he should SO decide.
Peary said, all right, let him stay. Tell
him to come aboard the Eric and talk the
matter over and then give him anything
he needs
I'VE offered to give the doctor anything
In our possession In the way Of food and
clothing but his high sense Of honor pre-
vented him from taking only those things
which belonged to him. He elected to
spend the winter with the natives, live
with and follow the life that they do
until Peary's return.
1.-THE new camp of Peary was just
across Smiths Sound at Cape Sabine, and
the doctor wanted to be within a short
distance Of the explorer should his SER
vice at any time be needed.
TT was then that Lieutenant Peary re-
fused to honor requisition drawn by
myself for some provisions" said DR..
Diedrick HE claimed that he did not
have sufficient for himself, and I was
forced to recross the sound over the ice
to the native settlements"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
Elevators a Necessity.

mot many years ago elevators like
telephones were considered luxuries, but
now they are regarded as necessities
said Leo K. Steiner.
Speaking of elevators, the building
that is without one had as well 20 out
of business. People have cultivated the
elevator habit to such an extent that a.
man will hesitate long time before he
will climb two flights of stairs, and when
it comes to three flights he simply will
not undertake it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
Local Taxation again.

over the south generally" says the
Admission Star, "the people are awaken
ing to the Importance of having better
rural school houses. In many COM
munities in several of the southern
states the country school houses are
almost unfit for use, and it is import
ant for the health of the children and
the advancement of education that
there shall be an immediate improve
ment."
The rural school house in Alabama
is so poor it is an object of derision
or pity. AS a rule it is the poorest
building in a neighborhood, and it can
not be bettered until local taxation for
school purposes is provided. The
sooner this weakness of the new con-
stitution is resolutely faced the better
it will be for the state. The towns
can provide themselves with ample
and comfortable school houses, but as
the constitution STANDS the rural dis
tricts cannot. This country is de-
pleted by this short-sighted policy and
the towns aggrandized. The influences
that dictated this policy were reaction
airy and unprogressive, and the state
will be compelled sooner or later to
undo this feature of the new consti-
tuti0n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
ScHWAB IMPROVING.
object of Attention Wherever He Goes
In France.

Aix-Les-Bains, France, September go
Charles M. Schwab, the American mil
lionaire, has improved in health since his
arrival here, and his mind seems to be
clear. Mr.. Schwab takes warm baths
and much automobile exercise. His ply
sicians think that he will be entirely
in a few months.
He is an object of attention from visi-
tors to a greater degree than any of the
imperial and royal personages now at
the baths. 1t is said to have been dis
covered that Mr.. Schwab's family is de-
scended from a noble line of the four
teenth century in Swabia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
Resignation OF Ambassador White
Causes Number of Appointments.

Washington, September 26.-The follow
ing important diplomatic appointments
have been announced from the state de-
partment:
Charlemagne Tower of Pennsylvania,
now ambassador extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary to Russia. to be
ambassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Germany.
Robert S. Mccormick of Illinois, now
ambassador extraordinary and minister
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
A. ]. Reilly Interested.

birmingham being the center of the
mineral districts of the state of Alabama,
the fair management has realized the i'm
portance of having one of the finest min
eralogieal displays that has ever been
presented In the state of Alabama" said
a fair Director
"a. J. Reilly has been appointed su-
perintendent of mines and minerals and
it goes without saying that Mr.. Reilly s
efforts In connection with State Mine In
spector Hooper will present to the state
of Alabama and the people at large one
of the finest mineral displays ever seen
In this state. In conversation with the
fair management Mr.. Reilly said: 1t is
intended to have represented in the
mineral exhibit every company operating
coal mines in this state. Eeach company
has been requested to forward a sawed
block of coal from the vein they are OPP
Grating ten inch cube, together with the
name of the vein. it's thickness and an
alysis. Displays will be made showing
all the coal measures and the interven-
ing strata throughout the three coal
fields
1.-THE coal exhibit will be a practical
display, as well as an object lesson of
the study of our vast coal resources.
Every other mineral in the state con-
sisting of graphite, boxite, gold, copper,
and silver bearing quartz will be shown.
together with the grand iron resources,
which are known to the world as limit
less although it's development is still in
an embro state. The study of this min
eralogical display will be well worth
visit from the people of the south, as
we'll as those from al lover the United
States, in order to obtain an insight into
the vast resources with which nature has
endowed this section"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
F,rom the New orleans Tlmea-Demc

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
MVEW YORK, Sept. 24-Through
the medium of his friend, DR..
4 Y Frederick A. Cook. the Attic
explorer, Dr.. T. S. Diedrick. late sur
geon with the Peary expedition, today
cleared up the mystery of his resignation
and his being marooned subsequently in
Greenland for a year.
The position of moderator which
seem to occupy in this controversy is no
easy task said DR.. Cook, but here is
the story Dr.. Diedricks resignation told
in nutshell:
There were three men In the Peary
party. two white and one colored," he
began.
Lieutenant Peary was in command.
Under the circumstances, there could be
no lieutenant commander. It was Mr..
Peary's original idea to have DR.. Died.
rick assume charge of the natives
Later on Mr.. Peary found that he
could himself assume charge of the ma
tives and at times that duty was given
to the colored man. Various differences
arising out of this situation brought
about the resignation of DR.. Diedrick. I
will say that the three men did more
mental work than any explorers ever in
the polar regions, and the disheartening
character of their work made the dissat-
isfaction."
THAT statement meets with my full
approval" declared DR.. Diedrick, who
was present. 81 resigned because 1 was
not satisfied with the prosecution of the
details in the effort to reach the pole"
MIR. Peary. on the other hand. thought
that he could get along without the doc
tors services and accepted his resigna-
tion," said Mr.. Cook:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
LILY WHITES TANGLED.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
It looks like the white republican party
in Alabama is built upon foundation
of sand. The Birmingham convention
was made up of enthusiastic white dele
gates, yet the nominee of that convention
is making wry faces at the new consti-
fution-the document that made white
republican party possible in Alabama
The candidate for the second place on
the ticket is swapping at his home party
leaders, and Joe Manning is mad at the
whole bunch
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
ROOSEVELT
Is A UNIQUE SPEAKER

the subject of critical analysis. The man
behind the gun makes the instrument of
explosion more attractive.
Some commentator has remarked with
truth that the President is more of
preacher than an orator, and we are In
clined to the opinion that this is So
There are a number of speakers who are
known by their skill alone in that direc-
tion all over the country who succeed in
what the late Mr.. Bromley used to call
the turning up of sentences" with am
pier oratorical powers but no one would
think of calling them preachers, or even
men freighted with a mission. 1t will be
noticed that while Mr.. Roosevelt shows a
remarkable appreciation of human ma
ture, he sticks very closely to his uni
versal text, which is always that of good
and active citizenship. He has put it.
during his New England trip, in a hun
Cred different ways, but in a sense and
essence 1t always gets back to the sim
pie assertion that 1t is no use being good
unless that admirable quality shows it.
self in good deeds. He does not believe
man should use 1t, constantly and per-
sistently, to raise the standard of gov
eminent and the tone of society. It is
his old belief in a strenuous life, and
while it is not given to all of us to pitch
with such heedlessness of personal conse-
quences into the numerous current and
deep waters of life, there is not one of us
who is not obliged to admit that his the
DRY is not only sound one, but one
which is essential to the enen and ra-
tional development of free government.
1t is a Rooseveltian paraphrase of Pat
rick Henrys famous utterance that "eter-
nal vigilance is the price of liberty"
The impression which the President is
making on the country Is an agreeable
one. and bears very little relation to
politics. His New England trip has inn
parted a still greater interest to the
western trip which he win soon take. 1t
will be interesting to see If he uses the
same personal and semi-contemplative
point of view on his western trip, which
will soon begin. At It's close it will be
possible to Judge more accurately than
ever of his future, and we imagine none
will watch him more closely than the
practical politician.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
Changes In Illinois Central.

Chicago. September 26.--J. F. Wallace,
who has been assistant general manager
of the Illinois Central. and who has been
made general manager. will report to ].
T. Harahan, second vice president W.
j. Harahan. heretofore chief engiseer. Is
made assistant general manager. and H.
Z. wallace who has been superintendent
of the Freeport division, is appointed
chief engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
A Correction.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
The publication in your paper of an ar
ticle recently from the United States
Health Bulletin. boosting the Alabama
Central Female college, is an injustice to
us. The original article in our possession
reads the Alabama Girls Industrial
school, Montevallo. Ala
We do not wish to engage in any criti-
eism or controversy, but in justice to
yourself and to us. we trust that you will
correct the error as early as possible.
Very truly yours,
D. L. WILKINSON, NJ. D.,
College Physician.
Montevallo, Ala. September 25
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
Once fat, always flabby.
There is nobody who can be so deceitful
as a bow-legged girl.
1t is easy enough to fool yourself that
you are fooling somebody else.
The human appetite can't stand too
much virtue any more than too much
sugar.
Some people fall little ways before
they are married and long ways after
ward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

Those boys, Johnnie Gates and Char
ley Schwab, are lowering suspiciously
near Monte Carlo, as they go in an
automobile from one French town to
another slipping champagne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

Coal fire parties are to be popular
in the east this winter, each guest
bringing lump of coal, and all sitting
around the fire to see 1t burn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
NOT MANY COLD DAYS.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
Birmingham is still furnishing lots of
news for the press dispatches. It is
cold day up there when something re-
markable don't happen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

Russell Sage is not saying a word
about the coal strike. He filed his bin
last spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

The trusts have no friends before
election, but after election they will
proceed to rally the old guard in the
accustomed manner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
From the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
The republicans and populists of the
Seventh district have nominated Hon. O.
D. Street to oppose Col. ]. D. BurneH for
congress. In other days Mr.. Street nigh.
have won with such a nomination, but
no such good fortune awaits him this
time Nine democrats are just as sure
to represent Alabama in the next con-
gress as the election day is to arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

A sign has been hung up at all po-
litical observation-disclosures promoters
not wanted"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

President Roosevelt will not repeat
the Henderson incident, even II his
trust and tariff programme be ignored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
A Broad View.


I'VE will lose many tenants to the
Woodward building, said Oliver Chaii-
foux of the firm Of J. II Cholifoux & Co.,
but we are not complaining. On the other
hand, we fully appreciate the fact that
the Woodward will be an advantage to
our building in the long run.
"As I am informed now the Chalifoux
building will have forty vacant rooms on
the first of October. Not many of these
rooms will be filled within the next NOV
ing year. That means a considerable loss
Of revenue to J. L. Chalifoux q Co., but
we hope to catch up by and by. We are
going to expend $1,000 in renovatng our
building and it may be that we will add
several stories to it.
Looking at it philosophlcally, this is
the way l would report the office build
ing situation at the corner of First ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street: Had Mr..
Woodward not put up his slxy-scraper,
First avenue would have declined as a
thoroughfare.
"As it is First avenue all the way
from Eighteenth to Twenty-second street
is u throbbing artery of pedestrian travel
and our corner is more nearly central
than It ever was before.
THE commanding position of First and
Nineteenth is established now for good
and all.
Another debt that ]. L. chalifoux &
Co. and all owners of Office buildings
owe to Woodward is in the educational
line. When our building was erected we
found it exceedingly difficult to induce
a certain class of business men to locate
above the ground floor. Today 1t is
good form for all mercantile and pro-
fessional people to go skyward. Yet some
of them still cling to the ground. The
Woodward building and other sky-scrap-
ers going up will make the elevator men
popular, and J. l.. Chalifoux & Co. will
reap the benefit.
ITO make a long story short, while the
Woodward cuts us out of some income
right now, 1t will enable US to make our
investment pay in the years to come
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

'Lige Dowie is not a bit supernat-
ural when he is engaged in gathering
ducats, or tithes as he calls them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

The condition of king Edward has
ceased to agitate the world. No one
now knows whether he is getting bet
ter or worse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

The Easy Boss was turned down
with thud at Saratoga, and his ticket
was blue-pencilled by Governor Odell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
ALABAMA EDITORS.

From the Admission Star.
A woman in Jersey City testified the
other day that faith had cured her Of be-
ing an actress. That is good but what
Is also needed is a faith that can cure
women Of thinking they are actresses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

The Pharmacists are in the reyolu-
ton business, and cannot stop to make
a supply Of hats for next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

President Baer, who knows Provi-
dence, and President Mitchell, who
does not, have their opinion of each
other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

Roosevelt luck is holding its own,
for 1t has given the President leisure
in which to read book or two.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

Mr.. Platt's platform went through
at Saratoga, but not his man for lieu
tenant governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

The coal problem in the east is diff
ficult and pressing, but it is not a
burning issue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

Grand Duke Paul has eloped again,
but this time chorus lady is not the
other party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

The professors are agreed as to the
population Of Mars, or for that matter
as to anything else.