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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
School Books al Just Rates.

The Talladega Mountain Home dis cusses the school book issue with warm sympathy for the 100000 chil dren of the state, but it is on the wrong trail when it seeks a remedy against prevailing prices. It says:
 What Alabama needs in her public school system is a state textbook law. As conditions now exist parents and guardians are ct the mercy of the book trusts wfo force them to pay from 40 to 60 per cent more for school books than is aid for the same books in Tennessee, Indiana CT Kentucky. where the avarioe tory law. The legislature should not fail to enact such law at its next sitting. Uniformity in school text books, at req soi able prices. should be demanded. The teachers of the state combined are an acknowledged power and surely they should organize to bring about this greatly needed reform.
 Many of the teachers in our public schools no doubt desire to see school books sold at reasonable rates. They know indeed that thousands of chill dren from humble homes are kept out of school because their parents cannot afford to pay trust prices for school books. But there are many teachers in the towns who stand ready to do their utmost to defeat a state text book law that would bring prices down to the level enjoyea by the people of Tennessee and many other states. These teachers acting with the book trust keep this state in line to be ex- plotted by the trust to the extent of 40 to 60 per cent beyond just and req sonable profits.
 This statement may surprise the Mountain Home, bu. 1t is nevertheless within the truth. There is but one way to procure the enactment of a law similar to that of Tennessee, and that consists in the election of legis- lature that the book trust cannot cor rupt A pledge to that effect before November from each legislative can didate would be good thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
THE BOOK TRUST.

From the Greenville Living Truth.
 To the parent who has children going to school the prices of school books are an important item of expense and more so when it is remembered that every year new books are required. It has been shown that in Tennessee school books are sold at about half of what the same books sell for in Alabama. This state of affairs has been brought about by the adoption of a uniform sys- tenn of text books for Alabama counties the said bill having been passed by the legislature without the said legislature having used the necessary precaution to have the different book concerns sub init lowest prices to a committee ap- pointed for that purpose. As it Is, the text book boards of the different coun- ties select what they consider the best text books for the schools but are who'll ly at the mercy of the book concerns as far as the price of the books are con- cerned. It was the duty of the legisla- ture to have had prices submitted of the different books and to see that those prices were as low as the prices ob- tained for the schools of Tennessee The people depend on the legislature to pro- vide ways and means for the protection of the citizens in this matter and as it deeply touches the pockets of the voters the members of the legislature who fails to go on record as voting to formulate measures to bring the price of school books in Alabama to the level of that of Tennessee, will find himself remem- | bered in a way that will kill his political aspirations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13

state. We mention this fact because 1t Is consistently appealing for nomi- nee at the head Of the democratic ticket this fall who can carry tue state. It is convinced that Governor odell, who is to be renominated by the republicans. can be defeated by "a wholesome and acceptable nomina- ton" and the primacy of the state in s4e democratic party preserved.
 The Eagle has many kind words for David B. Hill. who has become the acknowledged leader of his party in his state, but it fears that he is in elined to prescribe a man who does not measure up to the highest stand ard, thereby bringing in defeat again and destroying the position of the de- mocracy of the state in the party. It says:
 The conditions and circumstances that
  course will be taken are evident. The situation is up to him. If he lifts party action. or lets it lift itself, to the level of the best, the inferior estimate of him. which the democracy of the United States may have unjustly formed, would be gladly exchanged for a far finer one. If he brings to the party wholesale de- feat by a retail policy. he will confirm an estimate which It is in his power magni- fieently to improve"
 The Eagle believes Alton B. Parker can be inducea to become the demo- cratic nominee for governor, and that he can uefeat Governor Odell and put the state in the democratic column. It does not think a lesser man can accomplish the task. It expresses the fear that MT Hill is about to force on the party in his state man who can not command the votes of all demo- crats, as Judge Parker confessedly can.
 This is the situation today in New York, and upon the solution depends to no little extent the campaign of 1904, in which in turn depend so many grave issues. The eyes of the country are upon the democracy of that pop ulous state, and MT. Hill should hesi- tate a long time before he puts upon New York democrats an unsatisfactory nominee for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13

Queen and Crescent last night. four hours delayed. and registered at the Met ropolitan. He will leave for Montgomery this morning. J. M. Egan. president Of the Central of Georgia railway, is at the Hillman. A. C. Smith of Montgomery Is at the Hillman.
 ". G. Roberts of Nashville is at the Hillman.
 J. T. wortham of Cincinnati is at the Hillman.
 s. A. Leonard of Mobile Is at the Hill man.
  w II Armbrecht and wife of Mobile are at the Hillman. M. L Binswanger of Richmond is at the Hillman. o. T Weiss of Meridian, Miss, is at the Morris. D. c. Sloan of Tuscaloosa is at the Metropolitan.
  L. c. Gunter of South Carolina is at the Metropolitan. ". D. Lea of Louisville is at the Metro politan.
 j. J. Curtis of cullman is at the Metro politan.
 H. B. Roland of San Francisco is at the Metropolitan. A. A. Wiley of Montgomery Is at the Metropolitan.
 William cahill of Chicago is at the Morris.
 J. s. Mccormick of Pittsburg is at the Morris.
 J. B. Deans of Shelby county Is at the Morris.
 J. Alex Moore of Montevallo Is at the Morris.
 ". c. White of Baltimore Is at the Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
NEGRO ANNEXATION,

From the New Orleans Picayune
 There Is already much talk of annexing the island of Hayti to the United States It is a negro nation, sometimes an empire and sometimes a republic. It Is utterly bankrupt and is in a state of hopeless revolution.
 The last president. Sam, foreseeing overwhelming trouble, fled to Europe with all the money he could lay his hands on. It is now supposed the United States will be forced, in order to rescue the negro re- public from a condition of anarchy, to take possession of 1t and restore order
 Hayti belonged to France, but when the French revolution broke out in Europe in 17S9 the negro slaves In Hayti took ad- vantage of the opportunity and in bloody uprising gained their freedom and independence. Jamaica wants to be an- nexed and Cuba will be, sooner or later. In time the United States will acquire all the West Indies, a great majority of whose population is of the negro race.
 With the Filipinos, the Hawaians, the West Indians and the negroes already in the country and their increase, the repub- lie will have at no distant day 30, ,000 900 to 40,000 900 negro and mongrel population This is something for the American peo- pie to contemplate. The prospect is not a pleasing one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
THE LONELY RUIN.

William Wordsworth, The Brownies Cell"
 How disappeared He? ask the newt and
 toad.
 Inhertors of his abode; The other crouching undisturbed, In her dank cleft; but be thou curbed, O froward Farcy; mid a scene or aspect winning and serene; For those offensive creatures shun The inquisition. of the sunl And in this region flowers delight And all is lovely to the sight. Spring finds not here a melancholy
 breast
 When she applies her annual test To dead and living; when her breath Quickens, as now the withered heath; Nor Haunting Summer-when he throwf His soul Into the briar-rose; Or calls the lily from her sleep Prolonged beneath the bordering deep: Nor Autumn, when the viewless wren Is warbling near the Brownies Den. Wild Relique! beauteous as the choses
 spot
 In Nysa's isle. the embelished grot Whither, by care of Libyan love, QHigh Servant of paternal Love) Younb Bacchus was conveyed-to lie SaIe rom his step-dame Rheas eye Where bud. and bloom. and fruitage
 glowed,
 Close-crowding round the infant God; All coiors-and the liveliest streak A foil to his celestial cheek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
Methodism Thriving.

Since the vexed question of the pub fishing house money was settled, the Methodist church, south, seems to have entered upon a new era of spiritual life, ,' said a faithful Methodist minister of this city.
 Our pastors and people in Alabama are manifesting signs of old time zeal and organized effort is being put forth in many sections. We hear talk of short crops in some counties, but believe church work goes on as we'll when the farmers have not made much as when they have. I do not know but what it goes on even better. When tiller of the soil makes money off of his crops he invests 1t in land, and keeps little in bank or in his pocket. On the other hand, If he comes through the summer with just a little ahead, he gives some of that little to the Lord''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
WHosE's TO BLAME?

Another negro killed and his negro slayer rest behind the bars at the county jail. It was all about stolen dog, in- trinsically worth, perhaps, the price of the lead which took the life of one of the contestants for his ownership and put the other upon the county for free board during the pleasure of the courts. It was only a negro against a negro. Then let us thank God 1t was not a white man against negro, either as the slayer or the slain. Dallas has had too much of both kinds. But who is to blame for it- this disregard for human life which has placed the name of Dallas under cloud? Are not white people themselves to blame? Have we the face to censure the negro for following too closely the ex- ample set by his guardian and mentor? Have the decisions of our jurors been in all cases of crime submitted for their decision such as was good for the moral atmosphere of the community and the upholding of the majesty of the law? lowing the example of the white pistol toter and make walking arsenal of him. self. ready at the bat of an eye or the crook of a finger to open fire upon any unfortunate member of his race who had incurred his anger and upon whom he got the drop? In order to clear ourselves of all blame in the future we will have to see to it that the law Is enforced firmly and impartially upon all offenders irrespective of color.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
DOOM OF THE PlsToL-ToTER.

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
 And now it looks as if we are to have an end of pistol-carrying. The story of the transaction in the criminal court yes- terday is refreshing and encouraging. No matter who you are, or what you are, says Judge Moss, if you carry a pistol and are caught you must pay the penal ty. A strict enforcement of the law will stop the practice of going armed. When it becomes known that the law will be enforced the offense will cease. The young man caught paid severe penal ty, but 1t was necessary that such an example be made. Pistol-carrying at an end will reduce the crimes of murder and homicides and destroy the other evils that follow the practice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
Amerlca and Eurnne.

While .r,e,ica keeps its hands of European territory Europe must recip- rocate by letting American territory alcne. This is the Monroe Doctrine as applied to future, not past, events. Present Iroasosslons may stand, but additional ones shall not be permitted. The doctrine of 1923 does not refer solely to terri tory near the United States, but to all territory in the west ern half of the world-to the entire continent from role to pole, and sea to sea.
 No country, not even England, is seeking colonies in or near this con tinent, Germany alone excepted. All are aware of the reality of the doctrine that President Monroe explained in his annual message of December, 1923, and his declarations have ever since been considered the solemn duty and unwritten law of this government, no matter what the consequences might be. Referring to the Holy Alliance, President Monroe said that we should consider any attempt on it's part to extend it's system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety" and he went on to say that any interposition on the part of any European power would be re- garded as a manifestation "of an un- friendly disposition toward the United States" This doctrine has thus stood three-quarters of century unchanged, but not unchallenged
 The truth is, there is now no power to challenge it except Germany. Eng land cannot afford to do so because of the exposed condition of Canada, and no other country besides Germany has any leaning this way, especially in view of the increasing strength of the United States. Germany wants colonies, sea power, trade, and if any trouble in the future is to arise over the famous doctrine it will come over some overt act of Germany. The Kali ser considers himself a veritable war lord who should dominate the world, and if he were not handicapped by distance and stormy sea he might try conclusions with Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
SETTING THE PACE.

From the Marion Standard.
 Birmingham is giving the concealed weapon a black eye. Judge Feagin of the city court has served notice that in future all fines for carrying a deadly weapon concealed will not be less than $10o and after October. the first six months hard labor will be added AL ready a wife with several children has been shedding tears around the judge, but he is obstinate. Judge Feagin has set the pace and if followed by other judges the carrying of concealed weapons will become a matter of history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
TSE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AtAsAH.
Meat Prices and Mergers.

On a capitalization of $30O,OOO,ooo, more or less-probably more-the meat husiness in alr its ramiications and branches of this broad country is to be placed under the control of one man. or at any rate under one board of directors. The Armour concern is to be merged on a basis of S2OO,ooo,- 900 of which is water except possibly s1O.O00. .00O, and the other companies are to be absorbed on like watery plan.
 As the tariff excludes all cattle and meat this merger means that this country is to be exploited up to good dividends on all the water in the mer- ger. or perhaps to the tariff point. No concessions need at any rate be ex- pected until public sentiment begins to sneak and act. and then they will be granted grudgingly with no assur- ance of permanency.
 Today the meat trust is demanding under it's well understood agreement II cents from southern farmers for meat that foremrly sold at cents, and it is reported from Chicago that prices are not to be reduced until stocks in southern "coolers" are first reduced. These "coolers" are said to be full of meats that southern farmers could not afford to feed cotton field hands on. Substitutes have been used to the greatest possible extent, with resultant stocks of meats in the south ern coolers" that few will buy. The small current shipments to the south from Chicago show that the south is overloaded, or rather that the "cool- CTS" of the trust in the south are full of meats.
 On the Chicago board of trade 1t Is freely charged that the combined pack CTS are holding meats at fictitious prices that they may unload their stocks ln the south at present rates, while they are selling cash stuff at "cut" figures. At this season of the year the south is full of chickens and the like, and it might be well to let 11-cent meats alone for a while. Such meats must soon be reduced heavily in price if there is any good in a bumper corn crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
TO THE GENTLE ALBANIAN.

From the Attalla Mirror.
 Last week The Alabamian. the official and hoarse megaphone of the offside, hinted in no uncertain lingo that 1t crhe Megaphone) would be flourishing nkeunto the proverbial green bay tree when The Attalla Mirror is known among the living no more and only remembered by a mon- umental slab in the newspaper potters field of this vicinity. The Alabamian said all that in substance.
 We are surprised that the editor of the Offside Megaphone is not aware that the Mirror is in cahoots with Pierpont Nor gan, John W. Gates and the vanderbilts Magic City, the Alabama Great Southern and contemplates annexing Europe to the United States by purchase. We are sur prised at the Megaphone's shocking ig- norance. Why, 1t must think we a work ing man. and bring out our rag only when we happen to have sufficient wherewithal about our old clothes to take out bundle of paper from the express office. We are sorry our brother has such a nasty opinion of contemporary.
 We can't say how long The Mirror is going to live. We only know she has dragged out about fourteen years of ex- istence and continues to flourish, backed by our illimitable CD tin"
 At any rate, we hope The Alabamian will live forever-we love her. we admire her May she exist upon earth until Time. that grim iconoclast, shall kiss her , brow with wrinkles and furrow it with years and sprinkle her hair with gray.
 We take it all back-The Alabamian Is not dead but sleepeth, and after all, 'tis not the Mirrors affair if she occa- sionally shorts in her sleep. Snoose on, oh vanquished, and may your siesta be unbroken by narrowing primariesi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
The Humane Society.

Now that the Humane society is thor oughly organized good results are ex- peeted to come from the efforts of It's officers" said a philanthropic citizen.
 No city. perhaps, needs an institution of this kind more than Birmingham. Every one who passes along the streets observes frequent cases of cruelty to dumb animals and it is to prevent in- human treatment that the society was formed. President Kates Is assisted in the work of the organization by earnest officers but every citizen can help by be- coming a member and contributing s2 a year In the way of dues.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
A $5,ooc,ooo POWER HOUSE.
From a New York Letter.

From New York Letter.
 One of the largest and most notable buildings in New York will be the great power house which Is being erected for the underground railroad situated be- tween Eleventh and Twelfth avenues Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth streets The building will be 5SO feet long, 200 feet wide and 115 feet high Designed by Staff ford White it will have attractive archi- tectural features, and its enr1re cost, in- cluding the equipment. will be s5,0O0 OOo It will probably take rank as the largest power house in the world, and 1t will contain several novelties in structures of this kind. It will be completed in time for the operation of the railroad by the opening of 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
PROF. SCHENk'S LEGACY.

Vienna Dispatch to London Express.
 Professor Schenk left manuscripts wherein his original theory was develop ed and extended till starting con- clusion was arrived at
 The professors theory in full scope is that not merely sex, but the physique and character-in fact, all the physical and mental qualities-can be determined before birth by suitable treatment of the mother.
 According to Schenk, those character istics which parents desired their off, spring to possess could be produced by his treatment It was possible, in short to produce artists. athletes. musicians, philanthropists, criminals. and so on at will. according to parents tastes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
American pressmakers Abroad.

New York, September 12.-Dressmakers of the American Protective association will establish their first foreign head quarters in Paris. This was decided by the convention of the association, now in session here. After report from the president of its advantages and possibil- ities, the project was unanimously en- dorsed and the details turned over to a committee of three members Paris was selected as the stronghold of the enemy where the modistes of worldwide renown may be fought on their own ground, and the great American army of invasion proved before going further afleld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
The Melancholy Days.
''The melancholy days have come
 The saddest of the year.

AiS AAiNAeehSAOAy dbs idNC COnitt
 The saddest of the year.
 ITO the unsophistlcated the seriousness of this couplet does not appeal very strongly" remarked a man yesterday who knows the flavor of real Scotch whisky. Nevertheless the problem which confronts the tipplers during these September days is one of deep concern
 Tn the hot summer months 1t is an easy matter to answer an invitation to drink by saying Give mo bottle of beer or in the cold winter months 1t Is equally easy to nod your head noncha- lantly to the bartender and say "A little hot Scotch. Now when the melancholy days have come and for the sake of so- ciability and good fellowship you stroll into saloon the mind of man fails when called on the dictate to the stomach. 'Whatll you have to drink?' greets you, and a puzzled expression gradually cov- CTS your face. A glance down the line of whisky bottles and another glance at the beer refrigerator change the look of perplexity to a frown. Oh, I don't know; what are you going to drink?' is the all most invariable answer, and then there are two perplexed persons.
 That slightly chilly, creepy feeling which comes with September warns the drinking man against beer, and then the hot recollections of August turn him from solace in whisky. The best solution of the problem is to order a rye high ball or long toddy, either of which will tide over the uncertain season.
 Tn the morning a cocktail is good in winter or summer, but 1t Is bad taste to drink this mixture after midday How ever, notice that many Birmingham tip- piers pay little attention to the rules and regulations of polite drinking, and swal- low cocktails at any hour of the night, just as If they were slipping wine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
Expert MineraIoqist.

Prof. W. F. Downs of New York. one of the best known mineralogists in the United States, came to Birmingham from Clay county yesterday and will leave for the east this morning. He is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 Professor Downs has been inspecting some of the graphite and gold deposits of Clay in the interest of eastern capi- talists who intend to invest in that coun- ty for the purpose of development He was most favorably impressed with his trip, and spoke of Clay county as being wonderfully rich in minerals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
Public School Teachers.

The monthly meeting of the teachers of the public schools will be held on Sat urday. September 20, and not Saturday of this week as was inadvertently pub llshed in an afternoon paper.
 New pupils who wish to enter will re- port at the schools within their respective districts Thursday, September IS, at 9:3O a. m. and candidates for admission to the High school will report at the High school building Friday, September 1s at 9.s0 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-13
The Melon Trade.

'The watermelon season just ended was satisfactory alike to the farmers, the railroad companies and the trade" said a prominent fruit merchant.
 About 400 cars of melons-1200 to the car-were unloaded here during the sum mer and have never known a season when the fruit arrived in such good con dition. Very few consignments were re- iected.Y