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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Defyinq the People.

The Mayor and Board OF Aldermen
seem to have adopted the Vanderbilt
policy-"the public be damned" They
are going ahead filling up the side
walks with fruit stands at which
nearly every article kept by grocers
can be bought. This amounts in
places, especially on crowded corners.
to a confiscation of the peoples right
of way. Trade usurps popular rights,
and shoves the latter out. rs
When the Board OF Aldermen disre.
CARDS public sentiment in this matter
it raises an issue that should not be
forgotten-that should be fought out
at the polls. The Aldermanic Board
sets itself up as a power higher and
bigger than the people. Altogether,
the action of the Council is indefens-
ible and unwise and extremely arbi-
trary. 1t must be reversed. The peo-
pie may have to wait while, but the
people have long memories. and their
time is sure to come.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Suited to Gulf Towns.

1.-THE style of mercantile architecture
peculiar to New Orleans Mobile and
other gulf towns. which includes a Sec
ond story porch extending over the side
walk as protection from heat or rain
was adopted here in the early days of
the city's history, but 1t has disappear
ed almost entirely" remarked a real
estate man. THE sidewalk porch is just
the thing for comfort. in tropical climates
and it has the further advantage of be-
ing picturesque. But Birmingham is not
quite far enough South to need this style.
Modern buildings of the sky-scraper class
will be the rule from this time on.
Speaking of New Orleans, its French
quarter is. as quaint and European today
as 1t was fifty years ago. A traveller told
me recently that he did not see any,
thing in Europe so European as New Or
leans. The Crescent City Is in many re-
spects the most attractive place In the
United States II is the only city of Lat
In atmosphere and the only place there
fore where the true carnival spirit pre-
walls. limitations are out of order and
any town that tries to look like New Or
leans will sooner or later find its mis-
take.
distinctiveiy Southern air. 50 far es cour-
tesy and hospitality go. but in business
methods and mercantile buildings 1t must
become more and more like cities OF the
North and East"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
SENSIBLE ADVICE TO NEGROES

From the Chicago Tribune.
A few days ago the negro building and
It's exhibits at Charleston, S. c., were
turned over to the exposition authorities.
Upon a similar occasion at the Atlanta
exposition, few years ago. Booker T.
Washington made an address which at
tracted widespread attention because of
the sensible advice which he gave to
his race. AT Charleston the other day
the address was made by Thomas E.
Miller, a colored man, ex-Representative
In Congress from South Carolina and
now president of the South Carolina Col
ored College. His address should attract
equal attention with that of Mr.. Wash
ington, for rarely have wiser suggestions
been made. AT the very outset President
Miller declared there is no such thing as
social equality anywhere In the world.
No sane white man or negro should pay
any attention to the chatter about social
equality, for 1t is all bosh to talk about
it," If the negro would get away from
the "clatter'' or politicians and follow
the advice of such men as Washington
and Miller by improving whatever talent
he may have, educating himself and his
family, and giving himself to life of In
dustry 1t would be better for his future
and tend to bring about friendly relations
between the two races.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

anee and excise taxes yield s1s,500,0oo
a year, and It is believed that direct
taxation will soon be abolished in that
great State. Pennsylvania and New
Jersey are following In the same path.
and neither State any longer 1evies
direct State taxes. Illinois wants a
similar plan. IAN intelligent system
of taxation" says the Chicago Tri-
bune, could be introduced here which
would do away entirely with the taxa
ton of real estate for State purposes.
Then the farmers would be relieved
of a tax which they always look on
as a serious matter. Then it would
be possible to dispense with State
Board of Equalization, which interferes
with local taxation, by raising and
lowering of assessments which is
necessary SO long as a general prop
erty tax has to be levied for State
purposes"
The next Legislature would do well
to study the new movement with a
view to a partial application of it at
least to this State, South Carolina
will perhaps solve the problem by
staying in the liquor business, but
there are other possible solutions, and
some of them may fit Alabama. The
man who lifts taxation from Alabama
real estate would be a public bene-
factor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
! oKlY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Cost of Llvinq.

Since July 1, 1897, the cost Of living
In this country has been advanced
40 per cent, and 1t stands now at
higher point than was reached in the
booming years that preceded 1898.
The recent advance in the cost of liv-
Ing is largely due to the rises in bread
Etuffs on account of last summers
revere drouth. Corn being higher and
scarce, meats are higher in price, and
when meats and breadstuffs are high
The cost of living necessarily tends up
ward. Dairy and garden products are
slightly lower, as Is sugar, but coffee,
lea and spices show advances. Cloth
ing Is somewhat higher, silk low, and
footwear stands unchanged.
The differences in prices now and
SDn July 1, 1897, is a.most startling.
The rise In breadstuffs is 80 per cent,
In meats 80 per cent. and In garden
products 70 per cent. Clothing is IL
per cent higher. The date named was
The elimination of long depression,
and prices were exceptionally low
rome were never lower. The general
srost of living was very low. There
were 100000 of persons out of en-
ployment. and all things were at low
ebb.
In the change that has occurred the
man with fixed salary has suffered
beyond doubt, but nearly all the rest
have shared in the prevailing prosper
ity. Such great changes cannot be
adjusted to every mans case. The
chances are t1at the cost of living will
, aet De- further advanced unless meats.
ind breadstuffs go mucn higher than
is now anticipated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Low-grade ores were extensively
worked last year, and the cyanide
process was freely employed. The
gold mining industry Is well estab-
l.shed in Colorado, California and the
Black Hills. In the silver mines of
Idaho and Colorado and the copper
mines of Montana and Arizona produc-
tion was we'll maintained, but not
largely increased.
Summing up the history of 1901,
the Engineering and Mining Journal
says the total production Of the mining
and metallurgical industries of the
United States considerably exceed the
enormous total recorded In 1900. while
there is every prospect that still
further advance will be made in 1902.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
The New Army Posts.

'.It is a fact that large tract of land
military posts, but just how many acres
has not yet been determined by the gov
ernment," said a. man who is working to
have Birmingham or rather some place
near Birmingham, selected as one of the
points.
IF only two or three thousand acres be
required that much bodied land might be
found in Jefferson county. If 10000 acres
be needed, as some members of the board
say, 1t might be Necessary for us to look
to one of the adjoining counties.
"A post, where an army corps or divi-
sion would be mobilized from time to time
for manoeuvers, even twenty-five or thirty
miles from Birmingham, could but prove
of great benefit to the city. 1t is under
stood that the board will make its recon-
mendations within the next few weeks,
but the question must be settled finally
by Congress-"
Chairman Hull of the House Commit
tee on. military affairs is much inter-
ested in this post project and the other
day he said: While there will be no
measure before this Congress for a reor-
ganization of the army l will introduce
several bills of a special character. One
of these will be fran ed when the army
board now in session determines on the
large posts for assembling camps for the
regular army in various parts of the coun-
ty. Concerted energy on the part of the
local committees having the matter In
charge should result in one of the posts
coming this way. 1t will certainly pay
us to hustle"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Ouipuf of Metals.

This country mined last year very
nearly 300,000,000 tons of coal, nearly
all of which was consumed at home.
This great product far exceeds that of
any other nation. Even more coal will
be mined this year, despite the fact
that. fuel oil from Texas and California
will be extensively used. But the use
of fuel oil will be largely confined to
the States OF production and to ex-
port.
The iron trade made last year a
new record, the production In this
country far outrunning that of any
other country in a single year In the
history OF the world. The figures are
not yet compiled, but 1t is known they
will not vary much from 15,500000
tons. All indications, too. point to a
still greater production this year.
OF the finer metals this country's
production last year shows a slight
gain only over that of the previous
year. Mr.. Roberts, director of the
mint, presents the following table:
Silver
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
HASTE NOT. REST NOT.

By Johann Christopher Schiller.
without haste. without rest;
Bind the motto to thy breast: = 4
Bear 1t with thee as a spell,
Storm or sunshine. guard 1t well; +
Heed not flowers that round thee bioona-
Bear it onward to the tomb. "a
Haste not let no reckless deed
Mar for vac the spirits speed;
Ponder well. and know the right
Forward then with ali thy. might
Haste not: years cannot atone (,
For one reckless action done. Il
Rest not: time is sweeping by
Do and dare before you die:
Something mighty and sublime
Leave behind to conquer time:
Glorious It's to live for aye.
When these forms have passed away. (
Haste not, rest NOT: calmly wait;
Meekly bear the storms of fate;
Duty be thy polar guide
Do the rig1
Haste notI
Good shalt
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Trend of State Taxation.

Governor Nash of Ohio urges that
the State revenue of Ohio be procured
from franchises, corporations, the
liquor traffic and. the like, and that
real estate be handed over to the
counties for taxation purposes. This
is the unmistakable tendency in all
States that have much corporate
wealth. The impossibility of procur-
ing just and even valuations of real
estate is leading to the change. In a
county such valuations can be better
regulated, but in State one county
will try to cheat another.
What Governor Nash recommends
for Ohio is well nigh an accomplished
fact in New York, where the State
revenue is $22,ooO,Ooo year. Already
the corporation, franchises. inherit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
EXTRAORDINARY GAMBLING.
A Russian Nobleman Loses 100000
Inside of Four Hours.

Vienna Correspondence New York World.
In the rooms of the Vienna Jockey club
surrounded by Austrian noblemen, and
drinking imperial tokay at 800 bottle.
Count Joseph Potocki lost 100000 in four
hours of play at baccarat-the biggest
loss that was ever made by one individual
in game Of cards.
The Imperial Chancellor. Goluchowsii,
who stood by Potocki's side and saw the
money lost, has been severely reprimand-
ed by the Emperor.
Opposed to Count Potocki in the colossal
game were the Hungarian Deputy. Herr
Won Szemere and Prince Francis Bra
ganza. Won Szemere won s500000 from
Potocki and Prince Braganza $3.50 444. The
remaining $4,000 can probably be account
ed for by the outstanding players and
the percentage of the table.
Taking cognizance of these facts the
authorities have instituted proceedings
against Potocki and the principal winners
They have been notified that they are not
to leave Vienna without especial permits
sion.
Potocki apparently came into the Jockey
club on the evening in question with the
deliberate intention OF retrieving his losses
by grand coup. Won Szenere not be-
ing a wealthy man, the stakes were at
first moderate. Both the Hungarian Dep
uty and Prince Braganza won steadily
from the outset.
Then the unfortunate and reckless
Count forced the high play and plunged
desperately. His opponents having won
SO largely could not refuse his demands
to increase the stakes. They rolled up
thousands and ten of thousands
Potocki was apparently mad. His face
was pale, His eyes fevered and cleaning,
his hands clinched. his hair disordered
Prince Braganza and Won Szemere were
cool and collected. Crowds of noblemen
gathered about the table. looking at
the. tremendous play In astonishment
They were Mortified at Potocki's losses.
During the game an elderly member of
the Jockey club entered the cardroom.
and. heqriug what was going on. took the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10


Some of these figures are esti-
mates, but they are the best estimates
that can be procured. The estimate
for the Philippines was furnished by
the statistician of the Philippine Com
mission. The item concerning the
army and navy relates to persons In
the service outside of the United
States proper. All are taken from
the best available sources, and the
footing may be regarded as both final
and trustworthy.
We are outranked as a nation by
China, the British Empire and the
Russian Empire, and France with its
heavy African population is a close
rival China and the British Empire
each number about s5O,O00,000. Rus
MA has 131 100000. France lacks per-
haps a million of this country's popu-
lation. These are the four populous
countries of the world. But when
quality is considered the United States
outranks them all, for there are more
people in this country of high pro-
ductive power than there are in any
one of the other three. We really
lead the Big Four. We are getting
rich faster, and we are growing more
rapidly in every desirable direction.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
More Than Half Marketed.

More than half the cotton raised in
this section has been marketed and
about all the crop will be in by the mid
die of February" said prominent fac
tor yesterday.
1.-THE receipts were light during the hol-
idays but they are picking up again now
Farmers have been getting good prices.
Very little. cotton, offered here has
brought less, than seven and one half
cents. But the price Of. provisions is high
er and cotton growers complain that they
have not done so well after all. And yet
the conditions might have been much
worse. The farmer has no right to COM
plain. If he does as well every season
as he is doing this he will get rich"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Yerkes pashes Hopes Of inventor.

Charles T. Yerkes. who just now Is
keeping London busy in constant effort
to guess what he will do next in the way
known as a man who knows business
to the last word. A little incident that
befell a Chicago man, says the Chicago
Tribune, who thought that he had In
vented a great thing shows how this
trait of Mr.. Yerkes shows ITSELF This
inventor had never thought out and pat
ented anything that has made his name
household word. but he was young
and full OF confidence. Having given
some thought to the subject upon which
he approached Mr.. Yerkes. he was full
of his topic and was reauy to expatiate
upon it's merits for hours at time. He
gained admission to Mr.. Yerkes' Chicago
office and met the financier.
Mr.. Yerkes," said he. II have here a
fine scheme. We can make lots of money
out of it, There must be thousands In
It,"
"Yes?" asked the street railway man,
tentatively
eyes. My scheme. is to put perforated
boards in the tunnels through which
your. cars run and have the light shine
through them and make the tunnel one
long sign board. Fsell you the secret
How much?"
The man named his figure. Mr.. Yerkes
drew down his brows and offered
quarter of the amount.
.But it's my sign idea," urged the In
ventor.
"But they are my tunnels" replied
Mr.. Yerixes, and that remark closed the
negotiations.
Without the tunnels the scheme was
a. rx.,.
paper with which to explain II.
And that is the main reason why the
tunnels leading to the North and West
sides are not long sign boards.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

The Rev. Father o'Reily has secured
for a lecture attraction in February Hen
ry Austin Adams. one OF the most popu-
lar orators In the United States. Out OF
forty lectures In Mr.. Adams repertoire
Father O'Reilly has selected for Bir-
mingham the one lon John Henry New
man. Isfafz
The literary people of this community
will enjoy a lecture on Newman because
they are familiar. with his life and writ
ings, while those who are not so well
read will go to learn about the great man
of letters whose name has long been a
household word. ~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
IN HOTEL L0BBEES
AND ELSEWHERE
washlnoton Hotels.

washington. d. C., is a city of hotels
and yet were only four or five OF tne
fifty hostelries that counted when
seemed to measure up to strictly mooera
houses said man recently returned
from visit to the National Capital.
mo city outside of New York has sucn
steady transient hotel business as WASH
ington. 1t was a hotel town Twenty-Five
years ago. but the tourist trade there
has almost doubled since then. The Won
der is why some enterprlsIng investor
does not try ss,0e.00o hotel building
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
WOMEN PREFER SURFACE CARS.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Surface traction is for women They
will not climb stairs up or down If they
can stay on earth The men Will go up or
down or anywhere to get away from
the women passengers, so that they Will
not have to read newspapers seven times
over to avoid seeing women to whom
they should give their seats. When the
Underground is completed 1t will be
good thing for the men of New York, who
can find plenty of room over the earth
or under it in the Tlrs as the women will
stick to the surface roads just the same.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Monument to Mckinley.

Raleigh, N c.. January Authorization
comes from Durham that Hon.. J. B.
Duke has ordered from an Italian sculp-
tor a design for heroic bronze statue
of President Mckinley. Mr.. Duke. 1t is
understood. wishes the South to erect the
first memorial to the martyred President
and will place this figure in the, College
Park of Trinity College at Durham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
Two bores never get any amusement
out of each other.
Failing in love Is getting exclusive In
your affections.
A village gossip has a conscientious
feeling of duty well performed when she
can tell you how many pieces the bank
er's wife had In the wash.
The thing to do is not to try to make
your wife think you haven't been drink
ing, but to try 70 make her think you
never can touch a drop without Its going
TO your head.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Population of the United States

We. the people of the United States,
number all told S4,233,O 6s, as Director
Merriam of the Census Bureau has
officially declared. Some of us are
perhaps colonists under the peculiar
decisions Of the Supreme Court form
ulated by Mr.. Justice Brown, but we
are all here in one way or another.
Here are the figures:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

The Iowa Legislature meets next
week, and the handful of Democrats
in it have been asked to make Sena-
tor Allison's election to a sixth term
unanimous. They may do it for senti-
ment's sake. k~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
History Of a Town.

North Alabama is getting her share
of prosperity" said the Hon. w. W.
HARRISON of Fort Payne. at the Metro
politan the other night.
For the last five yenrs my home town,
the world renowned little city Of Fort
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

President Roosevelt's "alter ego"
dislikes his new notoriety. He dis
likes posing and he has no desire to
wear dollar-mark clothes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
FRANK.

From the Indianapolis News.
Manufacturers do not deny that they
sell goods cheaper abroad, but they are
disposed to ask you what you are go
ing to do about It,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Kansas has a praeticing physician
one hundred years old, and an another
who got his royalty before his book
appeared. It is a great State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

From the Philadelphia Press
Jenkins-I'll tell you what. It takes
baby to brighten up house, Ell?
Nupop-It does SO. Our baby a~-i d
three months ago and we've burninL ne
sas every night since.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Congressman are now engaged In
procuring material with which to re-
pair their political fences. All, or
nearly all, desire reelection.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Secretary Shaw eats pie three times
a day, and this is thought to account
for his sudden rise to fame and great
ness
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Senator Depew will be delayed
when he arrives by the unloading of
his marriage certificates.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

There is nothing strenuous in the
Emperor of China, but the Dowager
Empress furnishes plenty of that
quality.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is still
considered good deal of power be-
hind the throne, despite all denials,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

The Dowager Empress is fast be-
coming mixer, and she may blossom
out as the New Woman of China.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Governor Savage of Nebraska has
shown that it Is safer and better to
steal 100000 than $1,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Chauncey Depew has fully estab,
lished his marriage record in the Con-
gressional Directory.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

The Panama canal Is now on the
9S-cent counter, but no one wants it
at any price.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

The Liberty Bell Is doing a stunt in
Charleston, and later will repeat the
operation in st. Louis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

President Castro could not talk big
ger il he had million men in arms
behind him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

When rubber gets It in the neck
things are becoming serious,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

The Panama canal was marked
down sat least one year too late. =
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Even crude rubber could not resist
the demoralizing effect of too much
water. "a, - W
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

New York State will not undertake
to license the theatric folk.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Ex-senator German will soon drop
his prefix.