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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
ARMY TO REoReANizE.
Under General Order 1t Will Be Re.
 duced to Legal Minimum.

Washington, October PA general or der to the army was issued today an- nouneing that by direction of the Presi- dent the organization of enlisted strength of the army under the reorgan- ization act of February ?, 19O1 shall be reduced to 56,9S9, the minimum authorized by law. Under this order the various arms of the army will be reorganized as follws:
 Infantry companies 65 coast artillery companies, 109; field artillery batteries, 12O; two siege batteries. 16O each; cavalry troops, 65; engineer companies, 104, ex- cept that at the service schools at Forts Leavenworth and Riley the cavalry troops are allowed S5 enlisted men and the infantry companies 13O men. Another exception Is made in the case of the le- gation guard of infantry at Pekin, which is fixed at 80 men.
 These reductions are to be effected by casualties as they occur, through ex- piration of service, etc., or by transfers hereafter directed, so that recruiting, es- pecially for artillery and engineers, will be confined to the re-enlistment of de- serving soldiers who apply within three months of date of discharge, or such oth- CT enlistments as may be specially au- thoriZed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
HE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AlAsAN.
Denmark's Tie Vote.

By ransacking almost the grave itself the hold-backs in the Danish parliament succeeded in casting a tie vote when the treaty for the cession of the three West Indian islands owned by Denmark came up for a sec ond reading. One member, aged ST, and another, aged 97, both bedridden and dying, were brought in on filters, and they proceeded to block by their votes the inevitable.
 These islands are worse than value less to Denmark, which is a thrifty country. and the islands themselves are in poor economic condition. The islanders are becoming poorer year by year, and distant Denmark lacks the power to develop them by giving them better markets. The natural market of the three islands is the United States, and to this country they viii gravitate beyond all doubt.
 The case was not decided in the Danish parliament on it's merits. It was complicated with home politics with a desire to upset the present ministry. Public sentiment in the lit tie kingdom favors a sale of the is- lands, but the mossbacks of the lands thing stood in the way. What policy the ministry will pursue has not been fully decided, but the present treaty will probably lapse. In the course of about five years Denmark will no doubt be glad to undo the action of her recent tie vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
WANT DEMOCRATIC MOSES.
North carolinian Predicts Senator
 Pritchard's Defeat.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
 '"The republicans are making desper- ate fight in North Carolina" said c. M. Timmons. cotton man from Charlotte, N c. at tie Denechaud last night.
 But it is a losing fight with them," he continued, "as the democrats control the legislature again, after four years of re- publican supremacy. and Senator Pritch- ards defeat is a foregone conclusion. It is difficult to say who will succeed him, as there are half dozen or more aspIr- ing democrats, and each believes he is the Moses to lead the democratic hosts through the wilderness to the senate chamber. c. W. Dowd, editor of the Evening News and a member of the legis- lature, Is Charlotte's candidate The can ddate from the western part of the stat is Walter J. Webb of Lincolnton. wblle Tn the north there Is J. C. Watson of Greensboro. Julian S. Carr of Durham. former governor, who aided materially in the defeat of the republicans two years ago. Is mentioned for the senatorship. as are two or three others. The democrats are split on the various candidates, all of whom are making speeches through out the state, but as the republicans are in hopeless minority the democrats will finally decide upon some one of the numerous candidates, who will win.
 The republicans are making their fight in the congressional districts. They have only one member of congress at present and he comes from an extreme eastern district. Pritchard is stumping the state in behalf of the republican candidates, but now that the negro is put of it I don't see much hope for them. The indlca tions are that North Carolina will send a solid democratic delegation to congress after the coming election.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
Last Chance for RenlstratIon.

About 1S3 ,000 persons are registered in this state, and on Friday and Sat urday of next week an opportunity will come for securing life registra- tion under the temporary plan of the new constitution. In a short time the temporary plan of registration will expire by its own terms of limitation, and no one can after this year be reg. istered except as the legislature di- rects under the permanent conditions prescribed by the constitution. Only the literate and the property owner can after December be registered.
 The registration can readily be car ried to 100000, if all who are unreg- istered will give the subject atten- tion. The registration of next Friday and Saturady will be made in accord ance with the following provision of the constitution:
 "On Friday and Saturday next preced- ing the election in November, 1902 they (the regstrars) shall sit in the court house of each county during such days. and shall register all applicants having the qualifications prescribed by section 1 1S0 of this constitution and not qualified under section 1S2, who shall have reached the age of A years after the first day of August, 1902, or who shall prove to the reasonable satisfaction of the board that by reason of physical disability or un- avoidable absence from the county, they had no opportunity to register prior to l the 1st day of August, 1902. and they shall not on such days register any other person."
 Many person who is now unregis- tered can be listed for life under these provisions, and the Age-Herald urges county committees to give the subject full and proper attention. If 200 are registered in the lesser counties, and from 300 to 500 in the populous coun- ties, the total registration will be carried to 100000, and that of itself will be a vindication of the new con- stitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
CRUMBS FROM KANSAS.

From the Atchison Globe
 We suppose that when a girl accepts soda water from a young man, and walks out with him, that it Is '.encourag- ing him.
 The manner in which girl works her. self to death getting ready to marry is enough to make a conscientious man ashamed that he ever became engaged.
 Why is it that women are always more at home before applause than the men? The telegraph on Saturday said the queen looked gracious and happy, while the king appeared stiff and at a disad- vantage; that the Princess of Wales smiled and bowed, while the prince look ed bored. This same distinction occurs in the boy and girl performers at a school entertainment
 The following Is from a New York newspaper: Following the example of the late Queen Victoria, of the Empress Fredericks, of the present German Kali seren, and of many other royal and irn- perial ladies of Europe, Mrs. John Jacob Astor is nursing her baby daughter her self" Isn't this disgusting? Isn't this cal calculated to make every honest man and woman sheer at New York society? So- ciety must be as dull in New York as in Oak Mills when such items are per- mitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
WHERE IS KRUGER DIAMoNp2
A Stone Whose Possession Has Been Fatal to Many African Owners.

From South Africa comes what pur- ports to be a history of the great diamond which President Kruger took with him to Europe, end which he has probably dis posed of, though in what way is still a mystery. It appears that the stone orig inaily belonged to Moshesh, Basuto chief, who was compelled to surrender 1t to 'Tchaka. the Zulu King. 'Tchakas B brother wanted it. killed the King to get 1t, and held it in possession until he came to grief at the hands of another Zulu chief, who got It. and was soon thereafter assassinated by some one else who also wanted 1t. The details are not especially interesting, for the reason that the successive owners of the stone were short-lived chiefs of one grade or an- otler whose names are much more easily written than pronounced and whose only place in history is that derived from more less intimate association with this fatal gem. Native authorities say that not less than sixteen successive pos- sessors were either killed or driven out of the country because of it. The stone was then seen for the first time by a white man, who greatly desired it. A party of whites was organized to attack the will lage, where it was known to be, and a fierce fight ensued, in which 300, mostly natives, were killed. Memela, a chief, who had 1t, was wounded and concealed it in his wound, where 1t escaped discovery Memela was subsequently, caught by the Boers and set to work in slavery. Presi- dent Kruger heard his story, secured his liberation and in gratitude for this favor Memela gave him the stone which had brought him much more trouble than satisfaction. And now Kruger has been overtaken by the fate shared by all pre- vious possessors who were not biIled-he was deposed from power and forced to leave the country
 Where the diamond now is is uncertain, It is generally believed that Mr. Kruger has parted with 1t. Some say it is in the coffers of the Vatican; others that 1t has been purchased by the Emperor of Aus tria and is now in Vienna. It Is said to be of 200 carats weight, but Is not perfect. Whether 1t is worth what 1t has cost would seem to depend a good deal upon the point of view. Helen of Troy, for ex- ample, was vastly more expensive, proh- ally less beautiful, and obviously less durable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
New York's Lonq-Winded Case

The details and testimony of the Molineux case are again burdening the wires and patient readers. The ev- idence is circumstantial, and the ac- cused is not closely connected by it with the crime. Much depends upon the testimony of the handwriting ex- pert
 The leading facts are briefly theseS Mrs. Katherine J. Adams, an aged wo- man, died in New York on December 2S, 1898, from the effects of a dose of poison administered as medicine. A young man named Cornish gave her the dose. He lived with Mrs. Adams, together with her daughter and son. The dose that killed Mrs. Adams came from bromo-seltzer bottle in D silver holder. and as Mrs. Adams had headache Cornish gave her a dose from that bottle. Mrs. Adams speedily died. and it was then ascer- tained that the contents of the bottle consisted of cyanide of mercury, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
IS LORENTZ TREATMENT
 ULTIMATELY THE BEST?

IT Is to be regretted that so distin-
 guished an orthropedist as Lorepz A of Vienna should. after coming to this country to operate upon the daueh- ter of multi-millionaire. be placed in his present light before the American pro- fession. We trust and believe that this presentation of the distinguished foreign CT is more the result of the American newspaper reporter than of any act or speech of Lorenz himself That he is en- thusiastie over his method of reduction of eongenital hip dislocations is both natural and commendable but he should have tempered his utterances to the rep presented him in what, to the medical profession, must be a most unenviable light. In one interview he is reported as saying that the result in the patient op- erated upon will be perfect; that the dis located limb will not only remain in it's proper position, but that it will possess perfectly normal function. This will, however, not have taken place until number of months have passed and the cast is removed. If correctly reported, Lorenz certainly has confidence in his method, Is of a hopeful temperament or else he is playing for popularity. The pa- pers speak of him as the 'blood1ess sur egon of Austria" and as being surround ed by hundreds of poor women bringing their crippled children to him for relief. The newspaper accounts of interviews and statements tend to give to the profession and to the public what we belive to be an entirely wrong idea of Lorenz. The mistake, and there has been a mistake somewhere, probably lies in the admis- sion of the reporters to the clinics. No self-respecting surgeon desires newspaper notoriety, if for no higher reason than because 1t does him more harm with his profession than it does him good with the indiscriminating public Medical men the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
SOUTHERN ROADS.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 The tendency has been to rely too much on the railroads for transportation, but the railroads would go into bankruptcy if they could only handle the products grown immediately on the line of their tracks Whatever the trunk lines of com munication may be, they must be fed, and fed by wagon loads Tn the many sections of the country it costs more to transport produce from the farm to the railroad track than it does to carry the same produce across the continent after 1t reaches the railroad This first cost can be reduced to a fraction of what 1t now Is by intelligent treatment of the roads, even though they are to be built exclusively of earth. A dirt road property drained and cared for would be so great an improvement on the roadways of the vantage to the farming community would be almost incalculable. The state Of North Carolina is now building road over the Blue Ridge mountains, whose greatest grade will be one foot in thirty. The road will be an expensive one, cost ing slightly over 5000 mile for thirty nine miles, but it will pay for itself in the hauling of the first three crops One horse can draw as much produce over this road as three could over the moun- tain roads now in existence, which amounts to the difference between anu- ence and penury to the "one-horse'' farmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
cnntrol of Next Connress.

Now that tie coal strike has been settled and a panic in Wall street has been averted by Secretary Shaw, the republicans have plucked up courage and have made an estimate of the next house of repres sentatives. They claim it by 42 majority. In order to do this they appropriate solid elevens in Wisconsin and Iowa; twenty-seven members out of thirty-three in Penn sylvania; sixteen out of twenty-one in Ohio; nine out of thirteen in Indiana, and the solid votes of California, Con- necticut and Minnesota.
 The apparent apathy of the voters is confusing. No one knows what they intend to do. There may be a light vote, but what light vote will do no one can say. All the prophets are at sea, and the claims put forth are not very sincere.
 The republicans are divided over the tariff. and in New York and Penn sylvania they have additional troubles growing out of excess of bossing. What with tariff dissatisfaction in the west, internal dissensions in the east, and discomfort over the trusts all along the line, the republicans are not altogether happy.
 The independent voter is much dreaded in the coming congressional contests, and he will decide which party shall control the next house. Many democrats like Senator Morgan prefer to let the republicans bear the entire responsibility up to the cleo tions of 1904, and this feeling may turn the scale. All in all, we will have to wafAIntil the morning of No vember before we know much more about the control of the fifty-eighth congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
WILcox's ASSESSMENTS.

From the Camden Progressive Era.
 It's a rather bad showing for Wilcox that her assessments are $21, IA less this year than last. Is 1t really true that our property Is worth less this year than last? We do not think so. If everything was given in at what it is really worth and what the owners would take, the as- easements would be every bit of s5,0O0,OO0 instead of SS,O96 S79 Property has not de- clined in our neighboring counties and we do not understand why 1t has in this. Take for example Butler-the increase for the year was s196, S69; in Clarke 1t was s114 99s and in Mo4roe it was sis S5o. Something is wrong somewhere. If the assessor administers the oath required of him by law somebody Is swearing to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
Peculiar Instruments.

'Mascagni had considerable difficulty in finding instruments which were need- ed for special color effects in his operas, '' said a musician.
 ''rhe scenes of Iris are laid in Japan. and in certain of the incidents the crude musical devices of the natives were es- sential. The instruments in question were Tam Tams, Samsens and peculiar ly constructed bells. The Tam Tam is a sort of drum with a pronounced reson- ance, not unlike the Tom Tom or gong of the Indians. which Theodore Thomas uses so freely in his orchestra. The Samisen belongs to the banjo family. It is much in favor at the Jepanese court It has only three strings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
ALABAMA'S STATE FAIR.
m the Nashville American.

From the Nashville American
 Alabama's state fair opened yesterday at Birmingham with a large attendance The first day was governors day" and Governor Jelks was present accompanied by his staff and seven hundred members of the Alabama National Guard.
 The Age-Herald, Birmingham, speaking of the fair exhibits said they consisted of fruits, corn, oats, hay, wheat, and many other products of the farm, which shows that Alabama is as far advanced in agriculture as in any other industry.
 The mineral exhibits. it said, presented a varied collection representing large portion of Alabama's wealth. Another very interesting item found In the article is, "The fair has been inaugurated with out debt up to date"
 President Krebs says the fair will dis play to the world "Alabamas wonder full resources in agriculture, live stock, art and her vast mineral riches" and will serve to inspire the people to a duty that we owe not only to the state of Alabama, but to the entire south in demonstrating the gifts that God has so bountifully sup piled to our southland"
 How does Tennessee hope to keep abreast of the procession without making the same efforts as her nearest neighbors, Kentucky and Alabama to attract popu- lar attention? Both states are exhibiting to the world their resources and oppor- tunities in splendid state fairs annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25

Kilby Locomotive and Machine works. one Anniston's largest industries. John B. Lagarde. president of the La garde Line and Stone company. of An- niston, is in Birmingham. D. M. Mcintyre of Corona is at the Metropolitan.
 H F Metealfe and family of sulligent are at the Metropolitan.
  T. c. Metealfe of suliigent is at the Metropolitan.
 Paul Meissner of New York is at the Metropolitan.
 S. L. Cox of Carrollton, prominent west Alabama lawyer is at the Metropol- tan.
 M. G. Mccargo of Talladega is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25

deadly poison. Up to this point there is no dispute over facts.
 But at this point conflict begins. Where did the bottle come from? It came to Cornish anonymously through the mail It is asserted by the pros ecution that it came from Roland B. Molineaux. He certainly did not in- tend to kill Mrs. Adams, for he did not know her. It is believed, how ever, that he intended to poison Corn ish. No one considers Cornish guilty. The theory of the state is that the enmity between Cornish and Moli- neaux was bitter; that the latter bought the silver holder of the bot tie in question in Newark. and that the handwriting on the bottle was that of the prisoner. Here is where the experts in penmanship came in Phe case really turns on the writing of the address on the package sent to Cornish through the mail.
 If Molineaux be convicted, the com. mon law rule as to misplaced at tempts at murder, joined with expert testimony over handwriting, will do it. The first trial ended in his con viction. He and his friends have money, and an appeal to the highest court of the state gave the prisoner a new trial It Is generally thought that the pending trial will result in his release, and perhaps no one but himself will ever know whether he be guilty or innocent of the crime with which he has so long stood charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
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 A. s. LEDBETTER, W. T. KENNEDY. JAMES A. ELY, T. W. PALMER, F. SCHWABACHER.
Bessemer, October "A.
A Correction.

Birmingham, Ala, October 24, 1902. To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 Seeing your editorial in your paper of the 22d inst, with reference to the riot and killing of young man at Littleton, l ask you to make the following correc- tions in behalf of his relatives and friends. Your paper stated that this was in drunken brawl. which is false. He was perfectly sober and had taken the part anybody would do if abused in a manner that this lawless negro had done. This young man did not go to Little ton to the hop jack stand but went to mall letter, when this trouble occurred. l do not approve of carrying, or hasty use of weapons, but under the circum- stances believe anyone would have done the same.
 l have personally known this young man for over four years, and have known him to be honest, quiet, sober, moral and a lawabiding citizen.
 In justice to his good name his only sister and friends, l ask to publish this.
 A. A. MACKE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25

world over have suffered from newspaper accounts of their achievements. but prob- ably in our own country where aggres- siveness on the part of the reporters and dispatch on the part of the publishers are so marked. is the evil most noticea- ble.
 In the treatment of congenital disloca- tion of the hip Lorenz has elaborated the method first suggested by Paei, which consists in the forcible reduction by man. ipulation without an incision, and Is hold ing the leg in position of fexion and ab- auction by means of plaster of paris until by pressure the head of the remur had once more opened up the acetabulum. A number of months are required in order to accomplish this objest. Lorenz has re- ported better results by this treatment than other orthopedists have been able to obtain, but his failures have been more than few Lovett states that Lorenz's method is attended with less risk than the open method, and is liable to prove failure ultimately, even when apparently successful at the time" It is certainly e treatment which does not carry with 1t the absolute assurance of a cure. A num-
  Der of months must e1apse before the cast can be removed. and then an equal length of time before the child is proof against relapse. It is worth mentioning, too, Tn this regard, that function and not the K ray is the criterion by which to estimate the result obtained in given case
 Reduction by the open method was first recommended by Hoffa, and later modI- fled by Lorenz, so the layman's appelation of ''bloodless surgeon" is not altogether descriptive
 The profession is much indebted to this distinguished surgeon for the work he has done to alleviate a condition which renders its victim a hopeless cripple, and we trust that in our belief that he has been misrepresented by the daily press we are correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
Restaurant Requisites.

From the Newark News.
 The day of the new cheap restaurants 8 opening was at hand.
 Has the sugar been sandedT' asked the proprietor.
 'It has," replied the manager. And the salt shakers have been stopped up" Have you watered the catsup?' "I have.'
 "And chalked the milk, and tested the oleomargarine to be sure its not butter?' Yes"
 ..Is the bread flour adulterated?"
 ITO the limit"
 Are you sure there's nothing genuine in the placer"
 .sNothing except the eggs, and even they are doubtful"
 Iris we'll We seem to be ready for business. Stay. Where are those Hum mated mottoes?"
 "I forgot them. sir"
 "Great Scott! Run out to a sign paint er Get a couple of Feed My Lambs or Honest Men Are the Salt of the Earth anything only be quick. Goodness. what an oversightr'