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The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Week of Prayer.

"One of the institutions of Richmond and other large Virginia cities was the Week of Prayer in January, but this prayer season has been skipped for 1902 said a Presbyterian minister of Alabama, who has recently returned from a visit to the Old Dominion.
 That week of prayer was a grand in stitution, and some of the people of vir- ginia look upon it as a public misfortune that it has been abandoned
 "One of the secular papers of Rich mond discusses prayer in a practical way.
 Here is an extract from the article read: The Week of Prayer is a good thing for the people of all denominations to come together in fellowship and unite In prayer and thanksgiving to God. Moreover, it is tribute which every community owes to the God of the uni- verse. But prayer is not merely mat ter of application. It is an attitude 1t is an expression of a state of mind and heart. A public prayer meeting is pub lie acknowledgment of our dependence, as a people, upon Gods bounty and mercy. It Is true that every church serv- ice is a prayer meeting; but a special week of prayer, in which all the churches unite carries with it the idea of com munity and more distinctively character izes us as a people whose god is the Iord' !"
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
MUST SUE FOR DAMAGES.
New Phase On the Injunction Case at
 DucktoWn, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, January 20.-A new phase was put on the Ducktown Copper Company injunction case to- day when an order made by Judge Allen was received. Heg holds that the remedy of the injured parties is by action for damages and he will not allow the injunction heretofore issued to stand This position is taken by Judge Allen for the reason that about 5000 people are dependent upon their work as a source of livelihood, while the complaining interests on the smoke nuisance represent only small part of the community. Judge Aliens ruling is made under an act of the last Legislature wherein an ac- tion of this character rests within the sound discretion of the court when the work is one of public utility, whether he shall abate the nuisance or not. If it determines not to do so it is a matter for jury to determine the amount of damages.
 There are already about seventy damage suits docketed against the two companies, which the companies are willing to settle on a fair basis or purchase of the land at reason able figure.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Piano and Violin.

Speaking of music lessons, the violin is an attractive instrument for a child, especially for a girl, yet the great ma jority of youngsters hereabouts take piano and know nothing of the king of instruments" said a musician yester- day.
 'Iu Europe and in New York and other large cities of this country 1t Is quite the fashion for girls to practice the vio- lin. This is especially the case where a boy in the family is musical and can handle the plano. With piano and violin charming ensemble music may be played. Beethoven wrote ten sonotas for these two instruments, and the ten compost tions referred to stand today among the greatest classic works known to the mus ical world. Mozart also wrote gems for piano and violin; and as for the m oderns nearly all of them composed for violin.
 "A violin poorly played is execrable but violin played by an amateur who practices two or three hours a day is very fine. Ask Guckenberger, Calman Staats, Burmeister, Kubelic, Bloomfield Zeisler or Theodore Thomas and any one of them will speak not only well of the violin but will place it on a parity with the piano."
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Escape of Duncan.

A jail delivery moro complete and which Duncan and three associates conducted to a successful issue early yesterday morning. They were per mitted to load themselves with saws and ropes, and their exit from the county's stronghold became then a walkover. No watchman, either with in or without, interfered in any way with their plans. They could have re- leased apparently all in the jail, but they did not want to see their col leagues get out. The quartette was content to go off by itself. The four gained several hours upon their cus- todians, and their recapture is highly problematical, especially that of the willy Duncan.
 This jail delivery should be thor oughly and fully investigated, without any regard whatever to the shoulders upon whom the blame may fall. This much is due the county, and grand jury should take hold of the matter at once with desire to probe to the bottom. The manner in which the jail was watched on the night in ques- tion; the manner in which saws and ropes were conveyed to the four pris- cners, and the ease and certainty of their escape, should be rigidly and un- compromisingly investigated Any thing less than full investigation will not suffice. A jail in which four prisoners can saw away locks and bars ad libitum is not such a jail as Jefferson County needs. Investigation and action are needed in this case and must be had. The people will not stand less.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
MOBILES CUBAN TRADE.
Washington Times.

From the Washington TimeS
 "The business men of Mobile plume themselves on having secured the lions share of the trade with Cuba," said MT. Leslie Brooks, member of the Chamber of Commerce of that Alabama port, at the Riggs.
 .'The Cuban business was formerly nearly all monopolized by New Orleans, but Mobile has captured 1t and will hold it. Geographically we have much the ad- vantage of New Orleans on account of the shorter ocean trip from Havana During he war with Spain consider able number of Cuban refugees made their homes with us. They were we'll pleased and helped to divert to us a traf- fic that is constantly increasing. Our business men improved every opportunity to foster good relations with the Gem of the Antilles and sent out vast amount of literature in the Spanish language, be- sides personal representatives, who demonstrated that Mobile was the best situated of all the gulf ports for the com merce of the West Indies.
 '"The city Itself Is progressing satisfac- torily; old buildings are being torn down to make place for modern structures and the streets are being paved with asphalt The latest addition to our industries is a mammoth shipbuildfng plant, which was also won from New Orleans.'
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Cotton and Cotton Seed.

In the census year the 357 cotton seed oil mills in the South-there are none in the North-crushed 53 per cent of the total product. This leads to the belief that in the long run the entire seed crop, less that needed for reproductive purposes, will be crushed. Such a result seemed wildly impossi- ble twenty years ago, but it Is. no longer so now. In esome distant and scattered localities some seed may be wasted, but when seed is worth from 20 to 30 cents bushel not much of it will be overlooked.
 The average price paid for the g. 479,3S6 tons crushed in the census year was $11.55 ton, or nearly 20 cents a bushel The seed used in that year cost the mills $2S632,616. This sum may be said to represent the amount the planters threw away be- fore the mills were built, although the seed was to some extent utilized in the days when oil mills were un- known, but the extent of it's use was neither great nor valuable. The com 1 parative loss was certainly $2v000, ,000 year, leaving $8,6O0,O00 to represent the use of the seed in it's uncrushed state.
 The mills turned the seed they pur- chased in the census year into prod ucts worth $42,411, 1885, which brought the entire value of the crop of that year up to s419,2OS, ,296. Such an ag- gregate makes any other cash crop grown in the United States look in- significant.
 In Alabama 172,O93 tons of seed were crushed in the census year, for which the farmers received $2,019, ,065. or about $30, ,000 to the average county. It is no doubt possible to increase this sum to about S50,000, and in fact the increased price of the present year may have carried the average total per county up to about $5O,0OO.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21

and the course that the old stockhold- CTS of the Panama Canal would adopt nc one can foresee. No one thinks a clear title all around to the Panama plant can be obtained. And yet the recent offer can be utilized to tangle up canal legislation. and that is what the slick agents of the combine, in and out of the Senate, are now engaged in doing.
 The entire game is this--to defeat the Nicaragua bill by presenting the Panama offer, and then to defeat q Panama canal by refusing to hand over a clear title to the property. The Mark Hanna combine does not want one scheme more than 1t wants the other, but at present it finds it neces- sary to push Panama for the purpose of crushing the Nicaragua bill
 Chtti thC buppiViuCLIdi ACpNAt VI SiAS walker commission Is laid before Con- gress it will not be known how far it goes, or exactly what 1t recom- mends. The belief is, however, that it favors an acceptance of the offer of M. Lampre It would be good joke upon the transcontinental rail- roads if a Panama bill should be pushed through before they could re- adjust their campaign; but it is to be hoped that this will not be done even to the confusion of the combine, be- cause the Nicaragus route is so clear ly better in every respect It Is not only nearer the United States, but it shortens the distance between our ports on the two seas.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Compulsory Education.

'The superintendent of education in South Carolina has made an appeal to tho legislature to adopt some method to secure compulsory education" re- marked South Carolinian at the Hill man last night.
 "A curious state of affairs exists in South Carolina, where it is shown by the superintendcnt's report that the negroes are more alive to the importance of edu- cation than the whites. He says that fast year 123,230 white and 157,s76 negro children attended the schools, the num- Der being thus S0.746 in favor of the ne- grocs. In three years the attendance of negro children in the public schools has increased l1,0OO, while the increase of whites has been only 4,OOo This is the report for the public schools. Many white children. no doubt, attend private schools which require the payment of tuition.
 'srhe public schools make the strong
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
"sPoTLEss TOWN" RHYMES.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Boston-"R "Reddy'' Roach, the street car poet, who wrote the "Spotless Town" rhymes, is dead News of his demise was received here from Montreal recently where he had gone to make a contract for supplying Canadian advertisers with rhyme.
 The decedent whose full name was Redfield M. Roach, was a graduate of Trinity college, Dublin. At that famous institution he won several gold medals and other prizes for the composition of Greek verse. Financial reverses in his family caused him to abandon the profess sion of the law which he had just enter ed and to begin the struggle for existence as baggageman or porter on a goods train.
 As a contributor for poetical periodical he added somewhat to his slender means but finally gave up the struggle in Eng land and came to this country. Obtaining job as a street car conductor in Proyi- dence. he worked along for two years un- til the opportunity for turning to account his talent for versification presented it. self
 Many advertisers made use of his taj- ents, which brought him generous in come.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Practical Men Needed.

Engineers are scarce, but so are ac- countants as for that matter" said the president of a large and rich corporation yesterday.
 T employ several mecanical engineers first-class men, both in theory and prac- tice-but I have room for more. The woods are full of so-called engineers but the practical ones are extremely scarce
 Engineering is like all other profess sons Education is the ground work but both quick insight and rough experience in engineering are necessary to 1t a man for taking hold of big work.
 "As for bookkeeping. I am besieged with applicants who have smattering knowledge of accounts but no practical experience. Because young man has certificate from a business college is no reason why he should be installed in the audit department of a large concern. Commercial college training is certainly no drawback to a youth. On the con- trary 1t is a decided help to him. But after all 1t Is experience that is needed, Before man is capable of handling set of complex books he must know princi- pies and he must be at home in balance sheets. The day when green men or charlatans could make their way in wide- awake communities such as Birmingham is past Only brains, skill and honesty will accomplish any thing now"
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
WAGNER AND COON SONGS.

From the London Daily Chronicle.
 It is Richard Wagner, who fills the music halls by emptying the opera house of the man who wants to hear some- thing he can remember and whistle Mel ody and simple harmonies he can under stand and enjoy. The old Italian school gave him melodies which met his case from the first part of each it was possi- ble more or less to anticipate the close" That Is perfectly true; and that is the sort of melody which drives other men the minority-frantic. Now Wagner wrote very little that the errand boy can whis- tie with self satisfaction, even with an imagined orchestra to support him; and therefore he takes Eugene Stratton and the coon songs for his solace rather than "Siegfried," as he prefers photographs of "our little darlings" for the adornment of his cigarette to the Sistine Madonna
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
HIS NAME IS ESTRADA.

From the Washington Post.
 "The family name of the new president sof Cuba is Estrade, and not Palma" said a Cuban visitor. Estrada was his fathers family name and Palma his mothers. Following the Spanish custom he writes it Estrada Palma. but he should be addressed as President Estra- da, and not as President Palma. The old fashioned way of writing it would be Tomas Estrada y Palma, but only the highest and oldest Spanish -aristocracy and the lowest and most ignorant class now use the y. The mass of Cubans have abandoned 1t, and those who have much business with Americans are either plac- ing their mothers name first, according to the American custom, or dropping it entirely Palma, hy the way, is pro- nounced Palma, with the l sounded"
The age-herald., 1902-01-21

est and most direct appeal to the peo- pie in general. because they are sup ported by the state. The superintendent says there are thousands of children be- tween the ages Of six and sixteen who are receiving no education. Tho pay of teachers for both white and colored schools Is so small that an appeal is made for an increase in salaries. so as to secure better teachers.
 .arhe superintendent says to the legls- laturo: The time has come for us to consider the necessity for enaeting a compulsory educational law. The state cannot afford to permit children to grow up in ignorance. If parents are not alive to their duty, the intelligence and con- science of the state should be equal to the protection of those unfortunate chill dren and of the social whole'"
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Stove Making in This District.

The Wetter Stove Manufacturing Plant of Memphis was totally de- stroyed by fire last Saturday night. It was one of the largest stove fac tories in the South, and this Is shown to be a fact by the insurance, which was $25O,00O.
 We have no desire to harm or offend Memphis. but nevertheless the place for Southern stove factory is where foundry iron is made at the lowest possible cost, and where there will soon be barge transportation to the sea. The Wetter factory should be rebuilt in this district, and if the Com mercial Club would take hold of the matter very likely 1t would be rebuilt here, and not in Memphis. Stoves can soon be made here and loaded into barge to be discharged in Mem- phis, for an Open Warrior and the Lake Borgne canal win soon afford inland navigation all the way to Mem phis and beyond. Under such cir cumstances 1t would be throwing money away to rebuild in Memphis, which has no furnace stack within two hundred miles, and no fuel within three hundred miles.
 It is mistake to count upon Mem phis river facilities, for all those facil- ities will be Birmingham's as soon as the Warrior is fully opened, which will soon take place, and the raw ma terial and fuel can be had here at exceptionally low prices. All that Is now lacking is water rates to the sea and the Mississippi valley, and the present Congress will doubtless bring that in sight.
 Let, the Commercial Club then in- vite the wetter peol.s to consider this district before they decide upon the place and the manner of rebuilding. The iron of this district is peculiarly adapted for stove making, and large stove factory is needed, and one will be built by some company. The Wet ter Company is preferred.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
To Hook unrolv Prisoners.

"An experienced mechanic in Birming- ham has invented a process of handling prisoners which he believes can be sold to every police department in the coun- try" said a State ofrlcial.last night.
 Tt Is a long hook, something on the order of those used for moving cotton bales, made of the finest steel and having bone handle. With this hook in the clothes back of an unruly mans neck he can be forced to "come to" or move on' without any trouble.
 "The idea was suggested to him Satur- day night while at the city jail. Night Warden Mcknight had balky prisoner who refused to come out of the patrol wagon. It is dangerous to tackle men in the wagon, as they have every ad- vantage.
 How to get him was being discussed by several persons around the jail, and some one suggested cotton hook. The prisoner came out at once.
 Last night shortly after he went to work MT. Mcknight was presented with most dangerous specimen of hook. It is a foot long, made of the best steel, has a villainous-looking claw on it and is an all round fighting weapon He re- gretted very much that last night was so quiet he did not have an opportunity to use 1t, but he will get hook or two at some kicking inebriate before long and demonstrate the real value of the article.
 "A proposition will be made to Chief Austin to furnish the police with similar articles at low figure, it being believed they will become much more dangerous when having one hooked through their belts.
 Practical demonstrations by the in- ventor every evening after o'clock free. No charge for reserved seats"
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
GREAT RABBIT ROUNDUP.
Indians of the Gila Valley Carol
 1900 of the Animals.
Phoenix (Ariz.) Correspondence New 4 York Sun.

Phoenix (Ariz.) Correspondence New 4 York SSn.
 horde of bowling, copper-colored braves, dense mass of long-eared, gray furred rabbits, dozen flights of arrows, and then an onslaught with heavy mes- quitewood clubs; an acre of ground cov- cred with heaps of dead rabbits, a feast on the slain, then the sleep of the glut- ton; such in brief is the conclusion of the annual jack-rabbit hunt of the Pima and Maricopa allied tribes.
 As far back as go the traditions of the Indian, these rabbit chases have oc- cured. The Indian still disdains to use modern weapons in his chase of the jack, and adheres to the arms which were used by his forefathers-blunt arrows and clubs.
 On the Gila river reservation, twenty miles south of Phoenix, the greatest roundup of rabbits ever known within the memory of the oldest Indian in the Gila valley took. place last Tuesday. The rabbits this year have been particularly destructive to the Indian crops, and it
 
 rabbit from the lower valley that the big roundup was held.
 From the Salt river reservation came nearly 100 bucks, and from all parts of the reservation along the Gila not fewer than 400 men and boys were present for the chase. Early in the morning the chase began.
 A party of tourists from the east came from Phoenix to see 1t. and were guests of Chief Hermo.
 From a high butte they watched the roundup, and then hurriedly mounted and rode in as the circle narrowed and came together. It was a motley crowd that herded the jacks. The Maricopas are men of unusual size and height, while the Pimas are short and sturdy On the puny Indian ponies the contrast is marked In an hour the circle had been com pleted. In compact formation and with ear-piercing cries the raiders Grove to- gether the frightened rabbits. So close was the line that few rabbits attempted to escape.
 In less than two hours the line. had closed in on the quarry, and a tumbling, panic-striclken lot of rabbits tossed about
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Panama and Nicarauua.

The conspiracy against canal legis- lation is prospering finely. The Walker commission has handed in a report favoring the selection Of the Panama route under the offer of NJ. Lampre, and this will be used to gain, if possible, another years delay. The railroad combine is now engaged in confusing the situation with that ob- feet now in view.
 The entire Panama matter Is bogus.
 The French Company does not own sll the stock of the Panama Railroad,
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Discuss Sugar Duties.

Washington, January 20.-Senators Fos- ter and McEnery, ex-Representative Price, J. D. Hill and MT. Colcock, all of Louisiana had a long conference with the President today concerning the condi- ton of the sugar industry in their states. They laid before the President facts tending to show that disaster would result in the industry in the South in case Cuban sugar Is admitted to this country, under low rate of duty. A large delegation from Louisiana Is said to be coming to Washington to further present facts to both the President and Congress.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
The Southern and Alabama Baptist.

The Southern and Alabama Baptist, published in Birmingham, consists of sixteen well-f1lled pages, including sew eral handsome illustrations. On the title page appears an excellent like ness of Dr. Hawthorne, and each num- Der will contain a like illustration. The consolidated paper proposes to carry to the Baptists of both Alabama and Florida all the dehominational reading and information that they can reasonably desire. As the paper pros pers so will the service be improved until it is carried to the point of full satisfaction.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
CARVING A NAME.
By Horatio Alger, Jr.

By Horatio Alger, Jr. I wrote my name upon the sand < And trusted 1t would stand for aye. But soon, alasl the refluent sea
 Had washed my feeble lines away. I carved my name upon the wood.
 And, after years, returned again: I missed the shadow of the tree
 That stretched of old upon the plain. To solid marble next. my name
 I gave as a perpetual trust: An earthquake rent it to it's base. And now it lies o'erlaid with dust. All these have failed. In wiser mood l turn and ask myself, What then7' If I would have my name endure,
 I'll write it on the hearts of men In characters of living light,
 Of kindly deeds and actions wrought. And these beyond the touch of time,
 Shall live ircmogtal as my thought
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
will Reconstruct Dam.

Austin, Tex, January 2O.--At meeting of the water and light com mission of this. city tonight it was decided to reconstruct the 120o-foot dam across the river at this point, which was destroyed by floods about eighteen months ago. It is estimated that it will cost $50O,000 to reconstruct the dam and rebuild the power house and pumping station.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Younn Lawyer Shot.

San Antonio, Tex, January 20.-- Frank Cresswell. prominent young member of the San Antonio bar, was shot at the city hall today and is now lying in a critical condition at his home. A pistol with one chamber discharged was found on the floor near him. City Marshal Van Riper, who has investigated the case, says Cress- well was shot by an unknown person.
The age-herald., 1902-01-21
Ahout Persona.

General Superintendent J. A. Dodson of the Southern Railway system Is in the city. t ~
 E. Alan. Hay of London England, is at the Hillman.
 L. E. Peacock of Blocton is at the Me- tropolitan.
 N. A. Sherlock of Buffalo, N. T., Is at the Metropolitan.
 F. c. Oakford of New Jersey is at the Hillman.
 W. s. DuBose of Columbiana is at the Metropolitan.
 R. s. Sloan of New Orleans is at the Hillman.