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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
HOW THE MAMMOTHS WERE
 SUDDENLY FROZEN UP

A long study of the conditions which produced the sudden freezing up, of mammoths and other animals in the arctic regions has satifed me that 1t was caused by the falling of watery canopy of ring such as is now seen above the poles of Jupiter
 The remarkable discovery by Dr. Herz of the body of a huge mammoth in a bed of glacier ice in Eastern Siberia, says Geologist Vart in the New York World, has again received among scientific thinkers the discussion of the manifest changes the earth has undergone since these mammoth quadrupeds fed in lands of abounding pastures where snow and ice have held sway for thousands of years. A mammoth locked in glacier ice has seemed to be an enigma difficult to solve, and in this case we have one pe- culiarly hard to solve as linked to exist ing causes and all manner of suggestions, wise or otherwise, have been put forth to aid in the longed for solution
 As far back as the summer of 179O mamoth was found by Dr. Adams frozen in a glacier of clear ice, which abutted against the beach at the mouth of the Lena river, in Northern Siberia. The skeleton of this animal I believe, is mounted in the museum of St. Peters burg. It was so we'll preserved in the matrix of ice that Cuvier, after close re- view of the accompanying conditions, de- clared that the animal was suddenly killed and immediately buried in a frosty grave, and that 1t had remained in that condition from the day 1t was overtaken by some sudden catastrophe Since that time many. of these animals have been found in the arctic world.
 It seems that theory is needed to account for a warm climate affording provender all over the Arctic world where once the mammoth luxuriated, and which continued worm for vast length of time, to allow such hordes of mammals to breed and occupy that region. Then, too,- the same theory must account for a sudden desolating fall of snow upon land of abounding life. There is such a theory advocated by some. which seems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
Prospective Buildings.

'Within the next twelve months large and handsome Methodist church will be erected at the corner of Twelfth street and Eleventh avenue, south,' said a prominent citizen. land I think it likely that the Masonic temple, which is pro- jected for the site recently purchased on Second avenue, near the Jefferson thea ter, will also be in course of construction before this time next year.
 'The temple will probably be six stories high. It will be a modern building in ev- cry respect and will be an ornament to Birmingham.
 q understand the Knights of CoDIm- bus, a strong Catholic order, are discuss ing plans for a three or four-story build ing on Third avenue, but it will probably be two or three years before they decide on a definite building scheme"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
To coNFER M RUFFALo.
Delegates to rresldent Parry's Meet
 ing Arrive Today.

Buffalo, October 6.-Telegrams were re- ceived tonight stating that the members of the committee appointed by President Parry of the National Association of Manufacturers to confer with President Mitchell and the three district presidents of the United Mine Workers will arrive in the city some time during the night or carly tomorrow morning. The object of the conference is to devise some means whereby the manufacturers of the coun- try may obtain enough coal to keep their plants in operation during the continu- ance of the strike.
 The committee Is composed of the fol- lowing members: George II. Barbour Michigan Stove company. Detroit; P. L. Converse, locomotive manufacturer, Phil adelphia; E. R. Ripley, United Glass Works, Pittsburg; Richard Young. leather helting manufacturer, Nek York; D. M. Parry, Indianapolis, president of the association.
 It is expected that the committee and President Mitchell will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
FRANCE MAY HAVE STRIKE.
Already 25,ooo Men In Coal Fields
 Have Stopped Work.

Paris, October 7-The delegates to the national committee of French miners will meet today to decide whether an imme- diate general strike is to be ordered. Agitation in favor of this measure has been in progress for some time.
 It Is estimated that 25,0O0 men have all ready stopped work in the northern coal fields but no serious disorders have yet occurred, the government having sent gendarmes and troops to the threatened points.
 The demands of the miners include fixed minimum wages, an eight-hour day and the establishment of old age pensions A strong minority of the miners is active ly opposing strike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
THE ALABAMA STRIKE.

From the Nashville Banner
 The strike of the coal miners in Ala bama appears to be predicated on very peculiar, not to say strained, conditions. These Alabama miners demand that the operators reserve from the wages of their employees an assessment levied by the miners union to go to the support of the striking miners in Pennsylvania. The miners union, it seems, has been unable to collect these assessments, and now de- mands the aid of the operators for that purpose.
 This is asking the mine owners to do something that the law gives them no right to do Should they withhold part of the wages due their employees for this purpose the employees could go into any court and compel its payment. Relieved of this aspect of the case, the mine own CTS would, by the action demanded of them, be forced to interfere in a matter in which they have no interest and. natu- rarlly, desire not.to interfere.
 Another light in which 1t may be re- garded is that such action would set a bad precedent for the miners. If the op- orators are thus led to levying assess ments on their wages for purposes ex- traneous to the conduct of the mines, the principle might be applied in ways they would not relish. There is no just prin- ciple on which the miners union can force the mine owners to transact busi- ness in which the mine owners have no interest.
 By the strike the Alabama miners will render themselves unable to give any aid to the Pennsylvania strikers and make more hopeless the cause for which their strike was ostensibly inaugurated. Their position seems to be peculiarly illogical. It might be said to be high-handed and tvrannical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
Much Coal imported.

Washington, October 6.-The treasury department today sent out the following letter to the collectors of the principal ports of entry in the United States: Re ports indicate that a large quantity of coal has been imported. If any portion of this should arrive at your port, the department desires every facility af- forded for It's prompt delivery. So far as may be- give consignments of coal preference over everything else and for the present solve all reasonable doubts in favor of the coal importer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
About Persons.

w. D. Hines of Louisville, first vice president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. after spending two days in the Birmingham district, inspect ing the companys properties and famil- iarizing himself with industrial and ton mage conditions here, returned home yes- terday. He is said to have been we'll satis- fled with his trip.
 A. E. Blackmar of New Orleans is at the Morris
 B. A. Treat of Florence is at the Morris.
 R. S. Robinson of Camden is at the Morris.
 S. Selig of Atlanta is at the Morros.
 Tendon B. Mabson of Montgomery is at the Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
Commander Peary in Washington

Commander Peary in Washington Times.
 l 0 REACH the pole is the ambition
 of every Arctic explorer, for he
 who reaches 1t will attain a name and fame unique in the history of exploration.
 Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent and hundreds of lives sacri- feed to atain this end, but thus far all efforts have failed.
 Of what benefit to mankind will be the reaching of the pole? I will tell you. The explorer who is first able to plant hls foot on the spot which marks the ex- treme northern point of this great round world of ours will achieve an honor that will endure so long as mankind inhabits this earth. But simply to reach that point and come back will not result Tn any great benefit to science. On the other hand, if the explorer cun remain long enough to take observations, to record temperature, to study the sea currents and the depth of the channels, to investi- gate the fauna and flora and the physical characteristics of the polar world and contiguous territory, then certain positive results are sure to accrue to commerce and to science.
 have tried to reach the pole several times, and have failed, not because of lack of effort. but of resources and on &C., count of unfavoraple conditions. Tho man who will finally reach the pole will owe his success not to equipment but to chance. Unless the conditions are ex- tremely favorable no man. however well fitted he may be Go achieve the result, or however complete his outfit may be. can hope to reach the goal for the at tainment of which so many men have given up their fortunes and their lives.
 You might just as well attempt to cross the North River in an ordinary ferryboat when the stream is solidiy packed with cakes of ice four feet thick as to cross tho ice foes of the Arctic circle with a dog sled. Only birds with strong wings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
TRADE IN JAPAN.
Foreign Business for 1901 Was Marked
 By Unfavorable Features.

Washington, October 6.-United States Minister Buck at TolSio has transmitted to the state department a long report upon the trade conditions in Japan, in which he says that the foreign trade of Japan for the year 1901 was marked by many unfavorable features, but there was at the same time distinct recov cry from theevil conditions from which it suffered during the previous year.
 MT. Buck says that no little apprehen- sion was excited at the beginning of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

year 1901 by the fact that the. Foreign trade Of Japan In the previous year had resulted in balance unfavorable to the country Of s41.122. 0oo and an outflow of spicie amounting to S22. 435. GOO. The exist ing conditions he sscribes to. excessive government expenditures. Bankruptcies and failures to meet engagements were numerous among the smaller merchants, but the moro important mercantile and financial houses of Japan passed success fully through the ordeal with one or two exceptions.
 According to the minister the United States import into Japan were smaller in 1901 than in 1900. owing to the decline in quantity of raw cotton material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
Hats in Elevators.

''The elevators in the Woodward build ing have been in operation for two weeks or more, and l notice that many men who ride in them stick to the old habit of taking off their hats when ladies are among the passengers, said a law yer.
 "As southerners have beeen accustom- ed to doffng the hat in the presence of fair women in elevators it will be some time, I suppose, before the keep-hats-on rule will be in vogue here. But if we continue to take off our hats in the ele- vator cars I think we should take off our hats in the street cars when ladies are present"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

in very satisfactory way to account for both of these north-world conditions I will present 1t as I understand it.
 The Annular theory asks us to believe that some of the earths primitive watery vapors fingered about this planet till very late in geological times, even down to the advent of man. These vapors, it is sup posed. revolved about the earth as a world canopy, just as similar vapors re- volve about the planets of Jupiter and Saturn today. Such canopy, it Is claim ed, would be competent to modify the climate of the whole earth, even causing a temperate climate about the poles, and ample pasturage for the mammoth and his cogeners.
 Now astronomers say that Jupiter is at times dropping portions of his canopy or watery vapor at the poles. If this be true. and if law presides universally in the evolution of worlds, we are asked to admit that earths canopy of lingering vapors, competent during its existence to make a warm climate, was also com petent In its fall in the polar regions to desolate a land of exuberant life. Ger tainly we can place no metes and bounds to such avalanches of world snows, nor can we put any estimate upon their sud- denness. Such snowfalls may have cov- cred polar pastures and their feeding hordes hundreds of feet deep in a single day or in an hour.
 There seems to be nothing unnatural or improbable in this conopy theory, and through 1t we escape the alternative of making the earth cold in order to cover it with snows. For here we cover it with snows to make it cold, just as Tyndall de- manded a quarter of a century ago. Then, too if this theoery be true, we have an all-competent cause for all the glacial epochs"- and all the "deluges' the earth ever saw. If some of the primitive va DOTS fingered about the earth till the mammoth died, then some of them may have fallen in grand installments through all the ages; in fact, the ages may have been more or less modified and reg ulated by them, and the geologist may find the canopy's impress all through the past, from Mona to Man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
Western Jockey Club Meets.

Chicago, October 6.-The regular month- ly meeting of the stewards of the Vest ern Jockey club was held here today, but the nature of the business transacted is unknown. as information was refused un- til tomorrow When Secretary Kuhl was seen late tonight he said the session was still in progress, with little prospects of adjournment before morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
No Effect on Conference.

Scranton, Pa, October 6.-No effect of the failure of Fridays White House coal strike conference was noticeable here to- day. The companies admitted there was no appreciable additions made to their working forces and the mine workers leaders with equal candor said there were no assertions from the mines There was also a total absence of law lessness up to nightfall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
The Public Schools.

The enrollment at the public schools of Birmingham is about 5000. Before the end of the month the number will reach about 60oO
 There is desk room for 5000 pulips, but eeoo will make tight squeezing.
 This city must have at least two more school buildings within the next twelve month if all the children of school age are to be educated" said a member of the board of education.
 Two buildings are absolutely demand ed and three would be better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
New Offices Opened.

New York, October 6-The Commercial Cable company sends out the following notice
 ''The administration of the Portuguese colonies announces the opening of the in- ternational telegraphic service of the of- fees of Mossuril, Mucuelia, Monguin- quale and Kinga. These form an exten- sion of the system in the district of Mo zambique. The tariff is that of Mozam- bique, plus ten centimes per word"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
ONE SENTENCE WILL DO.

From the Huntsville Herald
 Judge N. B. Feagin is one of the men who seem to have gotten tired of simply condemning and deprecating the pistol habit for beginning with October first ev- cry offender convicted for carrying con- cealed pistol is to be fined sl0O and six months on the streets of Birmingham at hard labor One sentence of this severity ought to be enough to permanently cure the most inveierate ''pistol toter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
cn, tbe New York Press,

Frcm the New York Press.
 Vanity is the tool that is dearest to the heart of the devil.
 The shallow mind is the mirror of other peoples thoughts.
 The sorrows that are drowned in tfG cur rise as ghosts at the bedside.
 Opportunity knocks at the door of most men so gently that they can't hear it if their ears are glued to the Seyhole.
 What vexes a woman most who gets caught unexpectedly in a shower Is that she had no warning to have on her hand. scmest stockings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
Minor Leagues to Meet.

New York, October 6-President P. T. Powers of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, has issued a call to all the league and club presi- dents in the association to attend the sec- ond annual meeting, which will take place in this city Thursday October 23. The call says that business of vital i'm portance will be brought before the dele gates. The report of work done by the organization during the season just end- ed will show that it has been success full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
October 10 National Holiday.

Havana, October 6.-The house of rep resentatives today voted to proclaim Oc- tober 10, the anniversary of the begin ming of the war of 1868, a national holiday and to erect statutes of Cespedes, Agra monte, Maceo and Garcia. The confer ence committee has approved the bill pro- viding for the reorganization of the rural guard and it's increase by one thousand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
CUT THEIR FINGERS OFF.
Rather Than Perform Heavy Work
 convicts Cripple Themselves.

Chester, H., October 6.-Rather than perform the heavy work assigned to them John Reardon and R. E. Cross, two con- victs of the Southern Illinois penitentiary at this place, with a rusty hatehet cut off three fingers from the right hand of each, thereby incapacitating themselves from further work. Both men claim to be in poor health.
 After they were discovered with their mutilated bleeding hands, they were sent to the prison surgeon. who bound up their wounds. Then the two men were taken out into the prison yard and compelled to stand on a block the remainder of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
TO RAISE THE LAKE LEVELS.

From the New York Evening Sun.
 Under authority of the paragraph of the last river and harbor act authorizing the appointment of joint committee to in vestigate and report what legislation is desirable toward raising The level Of the Great lakes. Acting Secretary of State Adee has formally extended, through the British embassy, an invitation to the Canadian government to name three members of the commission to cooper ate with an equal number to be appointed by the United States. The proposition has been under discussion for several years.
 The plan in view includes the building of a dam across the Niagara river, which the engineers maintain, will raise the level of all the lakes and prove of in- estimable aid to the navigation of the shallow portions of those bodies. As tho raising of the level. however. would per manently inundate great stretches of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
Churchill In Politics.

Cornish, N. IT., October 6.-Winston Churchill, the novelist, is going into pol itics, making his entrance today through the medium of the republican represen- tative caucus, which gave him a nomina- tion. This is considered equivalent to an election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
Retween Friends.

From the Chicago News.
 Maude-Tom declares we are so much alike that he often mistakes me for you. Clara-Yes; I suppose Tom never will let LID on that grudge he owes me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

Filtered water, more early morning trains and fewer strikes are what this town wants, not in its Christmas stocking, but at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

The politicians from the Potomac northward are full of strike-settlement motions, and they will keep them up until election day, but they do not mean business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

Zola got the vote of Victor Hugo when he was a candidate for the Inn mortals, and he always counted that vote glory enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

A strike settler is wanted. Apply to Chairman Babcock, care of republi- can congressional campaign commit tee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

A big prize goes to the man who can end the hard coal strike, and President Roosevelt is one of the con testants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

David Bennett Hill is dictator in New York, but Bill Devery is not his prophet, not even his adviser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

St. Louis is exploiting the boodlers now, and later it will introduce it's exposition. It proposes to keep be- fore the limelight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

Pa Zimmerman has a grandson who is a viscount, but he is in doubt as to how to speak of him by his title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

Senator-elect Alger knows a band wagon when he sees it. He has secured a seat in the Cuban Reciprocity bus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

Robert D. Pattison is saving wood and saying nothing, but he is getting nearer to Harrisburg every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

The queen mother, Christina, has set her boy good example in the matter of marrying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

The goosebone indicates a mild win ter, but this brings no comfort in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

John Bull and J. P. Morgan are part ners now in the marine line of busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

Bird Sim Coler is over six feet high, although he is but 34 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

President gains in strenuosity as he regains his strained leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

The ending of the strike is now profession in the effete east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
LILY WHITE CANDIDATE IN 7TH.

From the coosa River News.
 A man like Vince Smith, republican candidate for governor. can lay some just claim to being 'gude mon," as he has always been a radical without guile. but Oliver Street has been alternately a dem, a pop. and a rep. depending on the cur rent of popularity of the party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

Speaker Henderson is still in his cyclone cellar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

The question is, will the Panama canal title hold water?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07

Senator Harris shoes have become a political issue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-07
PILLOW FEVER.
CHG D N'

From Tribune.
 The questioned success achiev, in checking vel low fe, the best sanitary method IS makes 1t seem almost British rule in Egypt naIiy In oioch'ns tha rav Recent reports ero,,, +h that since the v,,aa,a d been more than oo mo ca. n Egypt, four eftbs of Iaa ae.s l. The percent Q ge of md ns amazingly high o,,en for ease. It Is diff f1cult to the oea'n raee has risen 70 appalling. I
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