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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Fuel Oil and Insurance.

y New Orleans is in hot water. 1t
desires to use fuel oil, or rather the
eusher folks are endeavoring to push
their product upon it. But the In
.surance people object. They threaten
to withdraw from New Orleans alto
gether II oil be user Unfortunately.
They say they will write no more in
suranee there unless the city fathers
write better precautionary laws touch
Ing the use of fuel oil.
At present there Is deadlock over
the subject. Thus far no action has
been taken-no precautions pre-
scribed in the use of fuel oil-but
thus far very little or no fuel oil has
been consu:s ed in New orleans. Other
cities control the use Of this highly
infammable material rigidly, but even
then its use leads to fires and serious
accidents.
The Insurance men and the city au-
thorities are not inclined to agree,
and perhaps practical man will have
to be called In as arbitrator to decide
what precautions are reasonable and
what is not. The city certainly
needs a practical code of precaution-
airy laws If fuel oil is to become its
standard fuel, unless indeed it is
willing to wipe out all that stands
and begin. anew. AS an agent for
rebuilding and complete reeonstrue-
tion fuel oil is ,inequalled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
MILLIONAiRES,

From the New York World.
\ The new income tax returns reveal in
Germany only one man, Krupp the cam
non-maker, who ranks with the very rich
men of America. Herr Krupp's income
falls just short of $780, 900, indicating a
capital of hundred millions, equal to
any American fortune. with perhaps four
or five exceptions.
But Krupp has no second. The German
income next in size is only little more
than a million. from a capital perhaps
twenty times as great. Only sixty-five
men In the empire have fortunes of 5000.
900 or more, as shown by income returns,
and only 2774 have s276,0OO or more
The World Almanac for 1902 prints
list of 1872 American millionaires, Of
whom GAL are In New York From this it
appears that there are Gin the United
States 80 per cent more millionaires than
there are men in Germany who own $780,
900 each or more.
German fortunes may not always pro-
duce per cent income; 81 or per cent
may be nearer an average. But against
this set the inevitable omissions of an I'M
official American list. This city alone
probably contains twice as many million
aires as all Germany. OF those owning
$40, OOo, 900 It may have five times as many,
while as to those having $25, 900, 900 or more
there Is literally no comparison.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Waste In Horse Flesh.

Captain Pitman, in the January
number of the Badminton Magazine,
explains the enormous wastage in
horses IN the South African war. Up
to October 81 last 100000 horses had
been issued to the British troops in
South Africa, and these horses cost,
including the freight, a12,772,OoO, or
more than $62,O00,00O.
Captain Pitman does not show how
much of this enormous bill went into
American pockets, for his purpose is
TO disclose the unnecessary wastage
In horses, and not the source of their
breeding. 1t is we'll known, however,
that this country has all along been
one Of the chief supply stations, not
only as to mules. but also as to horses.
Practically all the mules employed in
South Africa were drawn from this
country.
4 The loss of horses in South Africa
and their great cost-the average
freight charge at sea being sS0-has
induced Lord Roberts, commander-in-
chief, to issue series of instructions
to all officers of mounted troops. He
tells the officers of these troops that
horse management is one of the most
important reglmentai duties, and he
tells them that good horse masters
will be proforrsd in promotions to
those who are not. He orders them
20 use men unmounted whenever such
use Is possible. and to rest the horses
frequently on the line Of march BIZ
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY 1T.
Rathbone Thinks Charges for Coach
mans Uniform Were just.

Havana, January 15-When the trial
of the charges growing out of the Cuban
postoffice frauds was resumed here today
Estes G. Rathbone, ex-director of posts
of Cuba, was examined on the matter of
having paid for furnishing his official resi-
dence in Ell Cerro Havana. from the pos
tai accounts .4 ev
Rathbone said that he believed that such
bills should be so charged that all vouch-
ers for furnishing this official residence
were endorsed and that all the furnish
ings were accounted for and afterward
returned to the government. He said
the salary of his coachman was paid from
the postal funds and that when ex-Post-
master General Smith came to Havana
he rode in Rathdone's carriage and that
at Smiths suggestion, he. Rathdone.
bought uniform for his coachman from
the postal funds. The government has
disallowed these accounts. charging them
against Rathbone, $50
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dismounting the men and by keeping
the flies open go as 10 avoid dust.
These Instructions so to show how
expensive horse flesh is in South AZ
RIGA, and how varied ara the duties
OF regimental officers.
England has at any rate large
number OF seasoned soldiers, and
while these are capable of service
few nations will go out of their way
to arouse their enmity. These sol
diers have learned soldering IN a
service that has been very trying and
exacting, and the horses they bring
back will be examples of the survival
of the ittest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
GENERAL MILES AMBITION.

From the Pittsburg Post.
Observation-Disclosures Nelson A.
Miles is now an open candidate for Pres
idential honors. Since he was reprimand-
ed by the President he has made no con-
cealment of his intention to win the Dem
ocratic nomination two years hence If
he can.
1t can be said on good authority that
the decision Of Admiral Schley to appeal
his case to the President is part of
Gen. Miles programme to embarrass
President Roosevelt. This shows why
General Miles called at the Hotel Rich
mond and sent his card to the apart
ments of Admiral Schley three separate
times on the day that Admiral Schley
called on the President
General Miles and his friends are con-
fident that military ticket will find
favor In the eyes of the people, especially
IL 1t is made up of popular officers who
have received severe handling at the
hands of the Roosevelt administration,
and 1t is the present programme to have
either Admiral Schley or Admiral Dewey
as the candidate for Vice President on
the Miles ticket.
General Miles has written a great num-
Der of letters to friends high in the Dem
ocratic party, and has practically laid
his case before them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Marble Monuments.

1.-THE cemeteries of Birmingham are
graced by many beautiful marble monu
ments and the best work in design and
carving was executed in Birmingham,
said a prominent tombstone man.
"A few years ago many persons here
bought monuments from outside firms.
Glib agents would exhibit designs Of
artistic appearance and make prices low
er than home prices. But when the work
was put up it rarely ever compared with
ours In some cases the monuments lack
ed finish and were positively cheap look
ing. The purchaser may have saved 800
or more but he got poor job.
"A fine quality of material and fine
workmanship cost money but persons of
taste would rather pay and get some
thing creditabe from an art point of
view and in every way worthy of the dead.
The trite saying patronize home insti-
tutions applies with especial force to
monument work in Birmingham"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
RenaIia Out of Fashion.

twenty-five or thirty years ago secret
societies, such as the Masons, the ODD
Fellows, the Good Fellows and the
knights of Pythias. appeared In pubic
with SNOWY regalia, but this fashion has
gradually passed away, until now little
or no distinctive dress Is SEEM said
past officer of one of the popular orders
1.-THE Masons, 1t is true, still STICK TO
the lamb skin or white apron. but this
clothing is now usually without trim
ming. In times past the aprons were en-
bellished with emblems and edged with
blue silk and bullion lace The Masonic
custom of wearing aprons is retained be-
cause Of its antiquity and the connection
1t has with operative Masonry.
THE Odd Fellows used to appear on
parade in rich and costly regalia OF vel
vet and gold; red or purple velvet collars
and aprons. according to the degree OF the
wearers. The apron was dispensed with
about twenty-five years ago, and the col
lar few years later.
1.-THE knights of Pythlas started out
with elaborate costumes, but now only
the uniform rank dresses up. Simplicity
has come to be the rule. Men are no long
er boys, and fuss and feathers have little
place in dignified societies. The order Oh
Knights of Columbus, established only
few years since has not only no re-
gala, but no badge OF button. Had these
knights come into existence thirty or
forty years aso they would have adopted
a uniform, so as to be in fashion. But
coming late they are strictly up-to-date.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Coal Situation.

Mr.. ]. S. B. Thompson, general agent
of the Southern Railway with headquart-
ers in Atlanta, has been spending several
days in this district looking principally
after the interests of the coal operators.
He was in Birmingham last night and
will probably remain here for a day or
two.
Traffic in this section continues to be
very heavy" said Mr.. Thompson at the
Hillman. I'VE are supplying the coal
men with cars about as fast as they can
use them. The trouble with some of the
operators just now is a scarcity of min
erS.
II was at one of the largest mines In
the district this week and l counted 60
loaded cars and 800 empties on the track
1t would have been the other way had
the mines been at work in full force.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
LAWSON PUTS UP.
Sends Two Checks for $500 Each to
Guarantee the Race.

New York. January 1.-Two checks
for $500 each were received here late this
afternoon from Thomas w. Lawson of
Boston to close the negotiations in the
deal for a race between his trotter Bor-
alma, E. e. smither's horse Lord Derby
and The Abbot. owned BY John ]. Scan
nell, former New York fire commissioner.
The arrangements for the two matches
now stand as follows:
The Boralma-Lord Derby race and the
Boralma The Abbot race will be trotted
sometime between July Is and Sept 1,
1902 and will be for $4,000 side. The club
which offers the largest stake will get
the event and the several matches will
be decided in favor of the winner of the
best three out of i've heats In each case.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Becoming Harder.

Americans are becoming harder, judy
ing by the fact that they protect them
selves less in winter than they did for
merly," said an old citizen.
1.-The men in this part Of the country
mind winter less than they did when
was a boy Mufflers, ear tips and arctic
shoes seem now to be entirely out Of
fashion. And the same change is notice.
able in the North. I was in Cincinnati
last month when the thermometer showed
several degrees below zero. and l did not
find one man in a hundred who dressed
any more comfortably than the Alabama
men. 1 saw very few ear tips and not a
man who wore overshoes. although the
ground was covered with snow. Years ago
every man living on the banks of the
Ohio bundled up when a cold snap
came.
II asked a doctor recently how he ac-
counted for the change. His reply was:
People are getting used to the cold and
they are becoming more sensible. The
old way of wearing overshoes and COM
forters was certainly bad for health.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
Cotton Seed Mills.

1.-THE cotton seed oil mills are doing
more satisfactory business this season
than they did last" said partner In
large milling concern yesterday.
Last year was bad for all OF us. The
mills have to work on close margins Of
profit at best and the business Is getting
to be more and more speculative every
year. OF the 500 cotton seed oil mills In
the country so of them are in Alabama
There are only two in Birmingham and
there is not room for any more here.
Cotton oil, as every one knows, is
highly valued as food product. 1t Is
used in lard compound and in oleomar-
garine. and is an excellent substitute for
olive oil.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
RAILROADS FOR PARAGUAY.
Great Opportunity for Americans to
Build Roads and Machinery.

New York. January 15.4-1n line with a
general plan of establishing new sys-
TEN of trade relations with Paraguay
of Newark. N. j., has been appointed
vice-consul for that country in Newark
He says that there is great opportunity
for Americans to go to Paraguay and
build railways and set up machinery.
The country produces goods and mate
rails which are in demand here. Says
Mr.. Coe: Paraguay is the first country
of South America TO appoint a commercial
vice-consul. but 1t Is likely that her exam
pie will be followed by others, and that
there will be markets of almost unlimited
capacity demanding our goods"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
EDWARD ADDRESSES OFFICERS.
Early Peace In South Africa Is Near
at Hand.

London, January liking Edward has
given the royal endorsement to the be-
lief current among the public that an
early declaration of peace in South Africa
may be anticipated. THE war might now
be regarded as approaching its conclu-
sion." were the words used by His Ma
jesty today In addressing the officers of
the guards after reviewing draft of
1900 of the Granediers. Coldstreams and
Scots Guards, who start for South Africa
tomorrow.
The Kings speech, otherwise, was not
important. His Majesty was accompanied
by the Prince of Wales the Duke of
Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge and
Lord Roberts. surrounded by brilliant
stats A large gathering of privileged
guests viewed the function.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
pookETBooks AND POLITICS.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The success of such a man as Belmont
in politics Is simply debasing and cor
rupting. There is no refining or elevating
influence exerted by their presence in
public life. The difference between a rich
man with only pocketbook and a rich
man with principles and the energy and
purpose to advance them can be seen by
comparing Perry Belmont with such men
as Seth Low, Theodore Roosevelt and
Henry Cabot Lodge.
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are on sale in Birmingham and the de-
mand for them IL certainly growing"

are on sale in. birmingham and the de-
mand for them IL certainly growing"
About Persons.
Chairman Don H. Bacon of the Tennes-
see Coal. iron ana Railroad Company is
scheduled to arrive in Birmingham next
Sunday night.
w. NJ. carothers Of Louisville is at the
Morris.
Herbert Lee of baltimore Is at the Nor
ris.
II. II. Claybrooke of Cincinnati is at
the Metropolitan.
Rabbi sigmund Frey of Indianapolis is
at the Metropolitan.
w. H. Weller of Admission is at the
Metropolitan.
L. L. Noble of Columbus. Ca. is at the
Metropolitan. #s
NJ. Pallatsek of New York is at the
Metropolitan.
W. A. Boyer of Cincinnati is at the
Florence.
J. t. Fuller of New York is at the
Metropolitan.
]. W. Neal of Nashville is at the Flor
ence.
T. F. Johnston of Sheffield is at the
Morris.
A. H. Kenesron of Boston is at the
Hillman.
H. H. Fudge of Atlanta Is at the Ar
lington.
John B. Lagarde of Admission is at the
Hillman.
w. L. Simon of Montgomery is at the
Morris.
G. a. Bisler of Philadelphia is at the
Hillman.
S. ]. Riley of New York is at the Hill
man.
Thomas p. Grasty Of Baltimore is at
the Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Reynolds are board
ing at the Arlington.
James G. Dowd of New York is at the
Hillman.
George A. Bronson of CORTLAND is at
the Florence
Peter Young of Johnstown, Pa, is at
the Hillman.
w. NJ. Haynes of Atlanta is at the
Hillman.
T. N. Wilson of Nashville is at the
Florence.
W. E. Henry of indianapolis is at the
Arlington.
F. C. Freeman of Franklin. Ind, is at
the Arlington.
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wlTHERs STILL in CUSTODY.
Former Bank President Makes Nc
Efforts to Secure Bond.

Kansas City, January 15.-John P.
withers, former president of the Nation
al Bank of Beaumont Texas. who is
charged with embezzlement and misman-
agement of the banks funds is still in
the custody of the United States mar
shall in this city.
Mr.. withers has taken no steps to OBJ
tain his release on bond. An order will
probably be given to take Withers to
Texas. where he will, 1t Is stated, give
bond for his appearance. Mr.. Withers has
retained counsel who today discussed the
case with United States Judge Phillips,
conclusion. .=sf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Prince VIII Give Banquet.

New York. January 15.-Princc Henry,
with the consent of Emperor William,
will give magnificent banquet at New
York. on the HohenzolIern, TO which the
President and highest officials OF the Uni
ted States will be invited, cables the Ber-
lin correspondent of the World. The
Kaiser has selected some splendid silver
treasures of his palace. dating from the
Renaissance period, to decorate the yes
aeI on the occasion.
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Lincoln, Neb.. January 15.-Joseph Bart
ley Is bending his energies towards pay
ing back 10 the State as much as he can
of the money he was convicted of embez-
cling. 1t was with the idea that BARLEY
would make restitution to the State that
Governor Savage granted parole last
July. BARLEY made such a promise. but
when the Governor recalled the parole
BARLEY just as promptly rescinded his
promise. Now that he is free he will, his
friends say, do all that he can. 4
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
A MATCH.

BY Algernon Charles Swinburns
If love were what the rose Ia,
And were like the leaf,
Our lives would grow together.
In sad or singing weather.
Blown fields or Powerful closeA
Green pleasure or gray grief;
If love were what the rose Is
And I were like the leaf.
II were what the words arr.
And love were like the tuna
With double sound and single
Delight our lips would minglA
With kisses glad as birds are
That get sweet rain at noon;
If / were what the words ara
And love were like the tunA /
If you were life. my darling.
And /. your love, were death
Wed shine and snow together
Ere March made sweet the weatheI
With daffudil and starting
And hours of fruitful breath;
II you were life. my darling,
And j, your love, were death
If you were thrall to sorrow, a
And / were page to joy.
Wed play for lives and seasons
With loving looks and treasons
And tears of night and morrow
And laughs Of maid and boy;
If you were thrall to sorrow,
And were page to joy.
I.
II you were April's lady,
And I were lord In May.
We'd throw with leaves for hours
And draw for days with flowers
Till day like night were shady
And night were bright like days
If you were April's lady,
And were lord In May. :
If YOU were queen of pleasure :
And 1 were king of pain.
Wed hunt down love togetheg
Pluck out his fiying-feather
And teach his feet a measure
And find his mouth a rein: !,
If you were queen Of pleasure
And were king Of paiA "A
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Killed by Elevator Beam.

South McAllister, 1. T., January 15.-
While the men employed by construc-
ton company on the Choctaw branch.
which is being built between Haneyville
and Ardmore were raising a heavy beam
yesterday 1t fell and killed one man and
seriously injured five others. The name
of the dead man Is not known. Two of the
injured, John Paxton and William Far
mer, are fatally hurt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Chinese Fire on steamer.

Hongkong, January Is. The British
steamer Manning. belonging to the Hong
kong. Canton and Macao Steam Coal
Company, Limited, of Hongkong. has
been fired on by Chinese soldiers In the
Tam Chau channel. West river. The chap
lain of the British flagship Glory, the
Rev. Charles E. L. Cowan. NJ. A., who
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
IYNcHINe AND HoMlcIpEs.

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The lynching record Is almost insight
ficant beside the fact that 1852 homicides
were committed In this country last year.
1t is this that places us besides the Cor
sicans, Sicilians and the bandit peoples
of Europe in blood-guiltiness. The crime
which render men desperate. But the
statistics of murder in this country de-
serve to be studied by all thoughtful men.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
Age withers the body but blossoms the
heart.
Platonic friendship between the sexes
is as likely as temperate dipsomania.
immortality doesn't always mean i'm
modesty any more than immodesty al
ways means immortality.
Some people seem to nourish the SER
pent with the idea that II may come In
handy to bite somebody else.
The average woman's idea of being
well-dressed is to have other women
wonder how she can AFFORD Il.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Winter StraWberrIes.

1.-THE trade in winter strawberries in
creases from year to year and the quail
ity of the berry improves" said a Nor
ris avenue merchant yesterday.
up to this time this season only the
market men have been handling the
winter crop but next week the commits
sion merchants will be selling them
Strawberries sold here for 81, when they
first came on the market. They are now
down to 40 and so cents, and will soon
drop to 25 cents.
Tricks of the Trade
1T think 1t is safe to say that there are
more Misrepresentation about certain
makes of pianos than about any thing
else that is offered for sale.' said a well
known music teacher.
1.-THE manufacturers of we'll established
pianos are honest and are careful not to
resort to short cuts to sell their instru-
ments They could not afford to be tricky
and besides the merits of their pianos get
the business.
but some inferior manufacturers have
no idea OF being scrupulous. They evi-
IDENTIFY do not believe in the old adage,
honesty is the best policy Only the
other day I looked over published list
of musicians now living who use a GER
tain plano, and every one OF those musi-
clans was dead. Some had been dead
ten wears, and not one of them was liv-
ing a year ago. But that was an inno-
cent trick compared with some that could
be mentioned. All the standard pianos
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
UNCLE SAM TO START LAUNDRY

From the Chicago Tribune.
1t will require the purchase of a thou
sand dollars worth of machinery to keep
the white tousers of the Military Aca-
is found it will be necessary to make
some special provision for the means to
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Edward VII. is not content to be
King of England, but he wants to be
king of the turf. His horses are en-
tered in his own name for the Derby.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

It is to be hoped that Captain Hob
son will not attempt, as some have
done, to be in the navy and in poll
tics at the same time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

After Atty years of continuous in
vestigation of isthmian canal projects
the Senate wants more time and is
taking it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Massachusetts has State cattle
commissioner whose name alone
should give him fame-Achilles Jolly!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Sulu has not applied for statehood,
and will not SO long as harems and
slaves go undisturbed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Mr.. Carnegie says a steel manufac-
turer Ia either a prince or a pauper.
These are his princely days.