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The age-herald., 1902-02-16

S-2 AM glad to iearn iilsre are good prospects of settlement of the
 case involving petition for re-
 ceiver of tho Alabama Steel and Wire Companys mill at Ensloy. This is the case of Mr. Robinson ys the Me5srs sehnier. It seems that the schulers were in contempt of court for refusing to show their books to MT. Robinson q minority stockholder, and because Of the fact that they burned certain of their books to prevent Mr. Robinson from seeing them after an order of the court requiring them to show said books to MT. Robin son. The Messrs. Schuler have been sen- fenced to serve five days in jail for con- tempt of court. After Judge Wilkinson rendered his decision in this matter. sem tencing the Schulers to jail, MT. Robin son, through his attorneys. Cabaniss & Weakley, petitioned the court to appoint a receiver for the Alabama Steel and Wire Company
 The contest is largely a personal one between individuals As a matter of fact I understand that the Steel and Wire Company has been very successfully op- erated. am told that 1t has made mon ey. Therefore, those materially inter- ested in the Birmingham district are making every effort to bring about q set tlement of tho differences between the individuals interested and prevent the appointm,nt of a receiver. I am glad to hear it rumorcd that these differences .r-;Il l. will probably proceed to manufacture steel wire and steel nails in large quartl- ties.
 I ann also told that the new steel rail mill at Ensley will soon be actively op- erated. and that in short time the rall- roads of this section of the South can be fully supplied from the Epsley plant. Tests made of the output of this mill have proven very satisfactory. No effort has, however been made to rush things, it being the purpose of those in charge of the rail mill to produce perfect quality rather than a great quantity at the out set.
 And by the way, Birmingham has got ten to that point where it is necessary to give better attention to quality. Hereto fore there has been somewhat of a rush to build, and develop, and extend. Quality ] of extensions has been rather relegated, and quantity has apparently been the prime motive. To such an extent has this been true that the producers of many things in and about Birmingham have sent out some goods of an inferior quality. Much that is inferior Is right here in town in view of every one every day. We have some horrible architec- ture, and miserable streets, and exceed l ing bad sidewalks, and much filth and
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

King Edward permits no one to kiss his hand who has beaten him at bridge whist. Ping-pong is ignored at court at present.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

John Bull and the Jap are great team in what Russia calls the Far Orient. They are far and away the best nags in that part of the world.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

The oleomargarine bill is class leg islation of the worst sort, and it should remain dead in the Senate pigeon holes.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

The Presidents daughter need not mind the politicians who must stand for reelection next fall.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

The lonesomest man in this country is the Russian ambassador, Count Cassini. No one accepts his view of the. .Anglo-Japanese treaty.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

The supply of ping-pong balls in Chicago has given out, and culture will not be able to maintain it's steady sweeping pace, unless Prof. Triggs comes to the rescue quickly with q new theory.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Miss Stone will naturally want at least a week of freedom before Easter morning She has not at present much to wear.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Prince Henry will not need electric fans in his new car if he persists in staying in the snow belt.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Russia accepts what she is not in position at present to decline. Mar quis Ito and Lord Salisbury prepared the dish.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

St. Louis begins to fear that Santos Dumont will not be its headliner when the fair Is opened.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

The European war cloud has not been increased or lessened by the sur prise from Tokio and London.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Lee Turner Is bigger man in his beat and county than the Governor of the State, with the sheriff thrown in s-
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

An appropriation of round million by Congress would bring an Open Warrior almost in sight.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Germany's quarantine against Chris tian Scientists will create more Scientists.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Prince Henry is coming over well loaded with jeweled cigarette cases.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Gen. Fred Funston is not afraid to face Filipinos or modern surgeons.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Uncle Sam is the silent partner of the new Anglo-Japanese firm.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Santos-Dumont has any many lives as a cat.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

The beautiful snow was Nashville's valentine.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16

Chattanooga, alas, Is in the snow belt.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
THE EVIL OF COMMISSIONS.

A significant indication of the tendency which
reform in State government has at present is
found In the Governors messages in New-York
and Massachusetts, Last year Governor Odell
made strong objections to the growth of "gov-
ernment by commission" and this year some of
the most important recommendations which he
makes are concerned with the reorganization of
State Institutions TO abolish unnecessary of
fees and secure more efficient administration.
simultaneously Governor Crane of Massachu-
setts, In his message, gives extended attention
to the evils Of the commission system, which
has been carried further In that State than
anywhere else. The Governor points to MANY
unnecessary offices and suggests consolidation.
He says that there is tendency 'to the estab-
''lishment Of special commissions to care for
interests of a trivial character, which might
properly be delegated to boards already in ex-
'istence."
There can be no doubt that the commission
system as 1t has prevailed in many of our States
is not only extravagant but also tends to educate
the people In bad ideas Of government It is so
easy TO establish a commission to do something
or nothing; and legislatures Will authorize COM
missions to undertake work which is no proper
business Of the State when it would never i'm
pose the same duties on the proper Instruments
OF State administration. Even when the func-
uon performed really belongs to the State IL is
better to commit it TO officers more directly re-
sponsible and more exclusively devoted to pub
lie service than the members of commissions
are likely to be. The latter are generally busy
business and professional men, who give TO
public work such fraction Of their time as is
convenient They may render valuable assist
ance to State officers. and their participation in
government should by no means be discour-
aged; but they should not be placed in charge
of matters which can be more economically
and more efficiently cared for by a single man
or few men giving all their time to the duty
and directly accountable for the results.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
THE VALUE OF PEVACCINATJOy

More than usual has been heard about small
pox during the last few weeks in the Eastern
part of the country. 1t would not be safe to
infer from that fact. though. that the malady Is
now more than ordinarily prevalent. Statistics
alone could establish that theory Much of the
advertisement which smallpox has received of
late was afforded by the appearance Of tetanus
in Philadelphia and New Jersey as a result of
careessness after vaccination That deva1on-
ment, however. proved nothing In regard to tha
other disease.
Still, it would not be surprising If the early,
onset of winter in this part of the country had
promoted the spread Of smallpox Cold weather
is likely to have that effect. It is not Incredible
either. that there has been a relaxation of ,iei
lance on the part Of the public CareIessness -
the matter Of vaccination is sure to tell agains+
the health of a community, sooner or Ia+er
England has had special reason for anxiety on
this score since the amendment of her com
pulsory vaccination law three years ago-an
amendment regarding which the Duke Of ArgvI,
remarked that "the immense plurality of b,ool,
heads indorsed it."
Ihe great reduction in mortality from small
pox since Jenners discovery has been mt -
practical use is an unanswerable argument g.,
Its favor. The immunity conveyed bv vacciro
tion does not last forever, though. and u oar
tainW Is not equally efficient with all neonIa
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
GUESSING.

Unauthorized statements fixing the number OF
millions which are to be saved under the new
municipal administration are to be regretted.
They are unfair to the officials who have just
come into power, and they tend to produce mis-
chievous results by confusing the public mind.
Mr.. Low and his colleagues have been in office
only three days, and it may take three months
TO straighten out the complications created by
Tammany methods of government They are
entitled to ask that the people should give them
time TO discover their bearings, and meanwhile
refrain from guessing at the amount which
may be squeezed out of the budget.
Controller Grout said yesterday that there
We're doubtless a good many sinecureS, but just
where they were and what they were 1t was
for the present impossible to determine, except
in a few instances. The public is thus wisely
admonished to wait in patience for the pecun-
iary fruits of the election. AS to it's other
consequences estimates are safer, and for the
time being they afford a sufficient occasion for
reasonable rejoicing. We know that honest,
sagaciOus and energetic men are in charge, and
that the whole atmosphere of the public service
has been changed There is abundant reason to
believe that with due allowance for such evils
as the perfdy of Tammany may have fastened
on the city for at least two years, the practical
showing Of the new administration will be salts
factory but it will not he helped by premature
calculations Of an immense retrenchment in
expenses.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
DOMESTIC PRODUCTS AND THE CUBAN
MARKET

The opposition-now happily wanng-to the
establishment of honorable and mutually proft-
able trade relations between the United States
and Cuba recalls one of the most intelligent
serious and elaborate utterances ever made
upon that side of the question, and suggests a
comparison between 1t and some recent facts of
record. Some two years more ago the
League Of Domestic Producers" addressed to
Congress detailed memorial, urging that it
should protect our domestic farmers, laborers
"and manufacturers against the products Of
"cooly labor" and declaring that this need for
protection was "vitally involved with the pend
ling problems of Porto Rico, Cuba and the
philippines, not TO mention reciprocity with
''the British West Indies, British Guiana or the
Argentine" This memorial strongly opposed,
as fraught with ruin to this country, the COM
mercial relations with Porto Rico which have
now been in operation for some time with far
more profit than loss to the United States, and
Of course, even more strenuously opposed any
such concessions to Cuba as those now con-
templated. This it did 'in the name of the farm
ers and producing masses of the United States"
Very well Besides the representatives of
sugar and tobacco industries that memorial was
signed by three representatives of wool growers
associations. In the fiscal year ending with last
June Cuba bought from the United States
1000 worth Of wool and woollen goods and
from other countries 1864, 900 worth. Was that
a state Of affairs pleasing to our wool produc-
ers? The president of rice planters associa-
tion was also among the signers In the last
fiscal year Cuba bought from us $500 worth
Of rice, and from other countries S3.4OOOOO
worth. Are those figures satisfactory to the
United States rice producers? The memorial
purported TO speak for the farmers of this coun-
try. In the year noted Cuba bought Of us
81, 800 900 worth Of animals and animal prod
ucts and Of other countries S6,4S0OOO worth.
of S491, 900 worth Of dairy products and of
others S5S0,O00 worth, of us S566OOOO worth
of meats and of others S3125OO0 worth Are
such figures satisfactory to our farmers? The
memorial spoke for cotton manufacturers In
that year Cuba took from us $464 900 in cot
ton goods, and from other countries S5,6OOOOO
1t spoke for manufacturers, laborers and United
States industry in general. In the fiscal year
1901 we sold to Cuba only half her supply of
earth and earthenware scarcely one-tenth of
her vegetable fbres per cent of her silk
about one-third of her boots and shoes, 40 per
cent OF he- oils and grease, and one-eighth of
her wines and liquors. Are such facts agree
able to the manufacturers and laborers of the
United States?
1T should be borne in mind too that the
'other countries which are thus beating lis in
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
amnsemenis.

AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s:15-Roneo and Juliet
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-2-s-The Christian.
BIJOU THEATRE-2-s.2o .2o-The Widow
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-S-The Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast
CARNEGIE HAII-2 :30-Concert
cASINO-2:I5- -s:l5-The Little Duchess
CRITERION THEATRE-2-S-Du Barry.
DALY'S THEATRE-2-s:l0-The Messenger Boy.
EDEN MUSEE-Day and Evening-World in Wax
EMPIRE THEATEE-2-l5-s- -20-The Wilderness.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-s-Up York
GARDEN :I5-s:2o-Alice Of Old vincennes
GARRICK TIEATRE-2:15- :3O-A Message from Mars
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE--S:l5-Don Cssar's Return
HERALD SQUARE S:15-Beaucaire
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-2-S:20-Ein Glueckliches
Paar
KEITHsl2:ao to 1890 p nn-continuous Performance:
LYcEUM THBATRE-215-s:3o-Th Girl and the
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2:15-sso-sw and
MANHATTAN THEATRE-2l5-s:9o-Th UnwelcOme
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-2-Faust.-s-La
Travata-
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2s-A Brass Monkey
NEW SAVOY THEATRE -2:15-s:3o-DA Arcy OF the
NEM-YoRK TRE-2:15-s:15-Florodora-
PASTOR ORS-Contnuous Performance.
FHOCIoR'S FIFTH AVENUE-i:3o 10 1o:So-The Still
Alarm and Varieties.
PRoCToR's TwENTY-THIRD sTREET-1:ao to 1890
Varieties
PRoCTOR's I25TH STREETS 30 10 1o:3o-The Bach
~, elor.s Honeymoon and Varieties.
fhCCTOR,S FIFTY-EIGHTH STREET-1:5o to 1880
Last Word and Varieties.
[t1S4451rL :l5-Under Southern Skies
NJ IottIA-2:l5-S -S20-Francesca da Rimni.
"ALLLAcK'S THEATRE q 2-s:2O-A Gentleman OF
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

troduced and worthy of being dealt with de-
liberately according to their merits. From the
local point Of view, therefore, the Speakers
proposition that additional powers should be
conferred on boards of supervisors enabling
them TO dispose of numerous questions which
are now necessarily referred to Albany, appears
sensible and attractive.
There is another consideration to which, per-
haps from motives Of delicacy, Mr.. Nixon did
not allude. Local bills not only receive care
less treatment and consume time, but are also
the basis of much mischievous logrolling. The
good ones are adroitly made use of to help the
bad ones along and both sorts contribute TO the
passage of many general measure which ought
to be defeated It cannot be doubted that their
exclusion would improve the quality of legisla-
ton. in addition to the other benefits which
might be expected to result from the adoption
of Speaker NiXon's advice.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

the Cuban market are chiefly our European
rivals. We boast Of selling our iron and steel
in the British Empire; yet the British Empire
sells Cuba three hundred and sixty times as
much rice as we do We eXult in selling our
boots and shoes in Germany and Austria. Yet
European shoemakers sell twice as much to
Cuba as we do. So it goes all down the list Of
Cuba's imports. Moreover, the contrast against
us is growing more and more marked. As be-
tween 1900 and 1901 European trade with Cuba
increased while United States trade with Cuba
decreased. Our place in the Cuban market is
pititully small compared with what it should
be- and both actually and propOrtionately it is
steadily growing smaller. Under our present
system we appear to have liberated Cuba in
order to shut ourselves out of her market and
to open that market wide TO the rest of the
world. Yet few years ago. under a reciprocity
system which injured no domestic industry, we
had practical monopoly of the Cuban market
That same monopoly of the Cuban market
might be ours to-day if only would revert
to the wise, prOtectiOnist and Republican policy
of Harrison, Blaine and Mckinley. The $780,
100000 year which Cuba now spends in Eu-
ropean markets might be secured for our mar
kets, and for our farmers, manufacturers and
laborers-fOr the domestic producers of the
United States; and this might be done without
material injury TO any of our home industries.
What is needed is action, upon the lines not of
the i'll advised memorial which we have quoted,
but rather of the later one presented to Con-
gress the other day by the Merchants Associa-
tion of New-York. urging 'such legislation, in
"the way of lowering the duties upon the Cuban
products coming to the United States, as will
Ensure a market for those products, condi-
"tioned. of course upon the establishment of
reciprocal arrangements in favor of American
manufactured products which might naturally
"seek market in Cuba, but which, owing to
"Cuba's present tariff schedules and curtailed
purchasing power, are now debarred there
from" That was the policy of Harrison and
Blaine and Mckinley. That is the policy OF
President Roosevelt That is the policy pre-
scribed by industrial interests and by CONNER
cial sagacity and demanded by national morals
and national honor.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
SPEAKER NIxoNs SUGGESTION.

In the abundance of subjects for discussion
which the Governors message supplies an ex-
cellent suggestion made by Speaker Nixon in
his address to the Assembly should not be
overlooked. Referring 10 the possibility of
short session, he said it was unfortunate that
so many bills should be annually introduced IN
the legislature, and then went on to point out a
way Of escaping large part Of that heavy
burden. OF the 2,75S bills submitted to one
branch or the other last year about three-fourths
were Of local character. Such measures al
= most wholly relate to supposed needs, concern
ing which the legislature as a body neither pos
sesses nor tries to gain any knowledge The
member who introduces a bill to meet the re-
auirements or convenience of his constituents
Is considered responsible for 1t and expects his
Endorsement to be accepted, in most cases with
out hesitation. Many such proposals are incon-
siderately adopted, and many Others which
may be entirely proper and desirable fail for
one reason or another after causing a greater
or less waste Of time. From an accurate knowl-
edge Of the way in which the system works
Speaker Nixon said:
1t seems to me that such measures would re-
ceive far more intelligent consideration in the
boards of supervisors of the respective coun-
ties interested. There the decision would not
rest upon one man, but upon a body of men
who are especially qualified to pass upon the
needs of their immediate localities Our s+s1e
constitution provides, in Section 81 of Article
ILL., that "the legislature shall, by general laws
confer upon the boards Of supervisors of the
several counties Of the State such further
powers of local legislation and administration
las the legislature may from time to time deem
''expeoient." trust a law may be passed this
year in pursuance Of the section of the constitu-
ton / have quoted that will give more home
rule TO the counties through further powers of
local legislation being conferred upon boards Of
Supervisors.
This recommendation would seem to be worthy
Of prompt and favorable consideration 1t looks
70 sort of home rule which could not in the
great majority of cases provoke jealousy or
,ause injustice, whereas a community may fair
~ complain when its direct and immediate In
terests are made to suffer either through neg
lect on the part OF a busy legislature or in
iudicious zeal on the part Of member Local
bills which the legislature has not time or pa
hence to consider are likely to be of large i'm
Ssrtance to those In whose behalf they are In
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

Occasionally one dies of smallpox In spite
of that precaution, usually, however, after an
interval Of several years. 1t is not unlikely
that the effects endure longer with one person
than with another. The authorities in Boston
the other day ordered the vaccination or all
residents who had not undergone that operation
within the last five years. This particular
time limit might give exemption in instances
where vaccination was really needed and in
others involve unnecessary requirement. For
official purposes of course an arbitrary and
uniform rule was requisite. Everything con-
sdered. perhaps it would have been unwise to
adopt different standard People with whom
revaccination is q voluntary matter, however
would be excusable if they resorted to it every
two or three years. 1t is better to incur the
expense needlessly than to suffer from neglect
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
REPRESENTATION AT THE CORONATION

Washington, Jan. S-It is understood tna' : -
may be found by which two naval olneers - - a.
rank will take part in the coronation cerenio' ~,
London The question OF selecting officers ior '-,'
service has not yet been considered by 'hs -, I-s
dent the Secretary Of the Navy. but the n
that such selections will be made has eauseG G5fcs
speculation in naval circles The presels .yiifan
tiOns are that the President viii seiset ns off-
representative for the coronation. ana 'isU - ac-
Ger of the army and officer OF the nav S;s the
company this civilian Quite apart lroii Ts1slish
navy will be represented by a squadron ~, The
waters, with a rear admiral in cOnlHaIieees two
effect of this arrangement will oe " pa1nectior
naval officers of high rank in service III SV
with the coronation.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
PRESIDENTS TRIP To CHARLESTON

Washington. Jan. S-Arrangements are -
made for the Presidents trip TO the Charleston n
position in February. The President prooa0S -.
be accompanied by most OF tho members -, u
Cabinet and some of the women OF the - -
circle They will probablv leave here on Feor4zsrss
10, arriving in Charleston the following GaS' hsn
three days will be spent at the exposll.oH urash-
the return trip will be made oirecuE ="
ington.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

In the last days of December in 1897 the Tam
many leaders met at Lakewood to parcel out the
spoils which at their disposal after the
local election of that year. 1t was rich plunder
which they divided then. Not many of them
visited Lakewood in December, 1901. and not
many will be there this month. No more feast
ing and revelry and the distribution of opulent
prizes.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

President Cantor of the Borough OF Manhat-
tan has announced that he will devote special
attention to the development and expansion of
the system Of public baths this island. Mr.
Cantor takes a sound view of this important
matter. and may be expected to accomplish
much for the benefit of the great multitudes
who need bathing facilities especially in the
hot months OF summer.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

The poolroom king has bought racetrack at
public auction al a cost of more than two hum
dred thousand dollars, and he intends to spend
two hundred thousand more upon Improvements.
Can any one doubt that poolroom profits have
been large in recent years? Why should not the
policy king invest a part of his easily gotten
riches in the purchase of a racecourse? II
New-York should have track ruled by a
poolroom king and another under the control of
a policy king it would enjoy peculiar distinc-
tion not characteristic of any other great city.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
ADMIRAL SAMPSON SLIGHTLY BETTER

Washington. Jan. S-The condition OF rear a.
miral Sampson to-day showed some irnproVelne- -
He took a short walk and gave evidence or enjoy
ing the exercise His family desires 10 add notn5s -
TO what has already been published concerilne ''
symptoms OF his malady.