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The age-herald., 1902-02-11
The MonoraiI.

Engineers, railroad men and the pub lie generally will watch with keen inter- est the result of the monorail experi- ment soon to be made between Liverpool and Manchester" said an electrical engi- neer at the Morris last night.
 Ground has been broken for the con- struction of the monorail line, parliament having readily granted the charter for the fourteen million dollar company un- dertaking the enterprise. Manchester and Liverpool are 94 miles apart. It is proposed to make the run in twenty min utes and to dispatch a train every ten minutes. Electricity is to furnish the mo- tive power.
 This particular monorail system which is being installed Is that devised by MT. F. B. Behr, London engineer. The Irish line is a comparatively slow one. but at the Brussels exposition in 1897 MT. Behr secured speed of S3 miles an hour with a car weighing TO tons. MT. Behr claims cheapness and safety as we'll as high speed.
 'If the English line should equal expec- tations. it's introduction in this country would lead to interesting results. It takes the New Yorker seven hours now to go to Boston. If he could travel at a speed of 110 miles an hour he could leave his office at o'clock in the morning, spend an hour in Boston and be back to lunch con at 1. Now he has to spend day and a night in getting to Chicago. On the monorail he could leave home at 10 o'clock at night and be in Chicago by the next morning. He could leave Birmingham and be in Chicago quicker than he can now reach Louisville. This is an age of scientific and mechanical wonders. This is the day of wireless telegraphy and the air ship. The monorail with its great speed will, I am inclined to think, work all right
 Here is a description of Behr's sys- tenn. A trestle' shaped like the letter A.. With an average height of four feet on level ground it will support the single rail on which the cars are to travel. They will be put astride on this rail and their momentum will supply most of the equilibrium. Guide rails on either side of the trestle will give the train its necessary support on curves or when unloaded on one side. On a mono- rail which Mir. Behr is now operating in Ireland some of the cars are ordinary railroad coaches biseoted for third of their depth by the tunnel in which the wheels are placed. Others are partitioned into two long, narrow compartments. On this road steam locomotives are used, built Siamese-twin fashion, with one boiler on each side of the rail and the running gear between them"
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

mills. It is perhaps a recognition of this fact that makes them so solicltous about the China trade.
 We do not see what capitalization has to do with the matter at all. If promoters have built mills on the rail- road plan of floating bonds tc meet the cost of construction and throwing in an equal amount of stock as bonus, what has that to do with the cost of production? It does not in crease the fixed charges. It does not add a farthing to the yarn or woven goods. It is so much water which Is innocuous in lean years, taking its chances of dividends in fat years.
 No doubt it is an incorrect method, but water has become a fixed feature of corporate life in railroad cifcles- in all other industries-and why not in cotton manufacturing? It is an evil, but it is not a greater evil in cot, ton mills than it is in railroads or steamships or steel trusts.
 The Reporters capitalization theory is one of those explanations that do not explain. Capitalization that does not relate to fixed charges has no re- lation to production. Water is water, and there Is plenty of it no doubt in Southern mills. We must have mills, and if water will build them. well and good Until the Reporter can show that a spindle in a Southern mill costs actually double a spindle in a North ern mill 1t has not made out a case. Costs on paper will not do. Actual costs should be compared.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
Stove Makinq in Jones Valley.

A recent dispatch runs in these worlds
 South Pittsburg Tenn, February r. At a meeting of the stockholders of the South Pittsburg Stove Works this week they decided to sell the plant and all it's machinery and stock on February 20. This plant was located here about fourteen years ago, and cost to erect and equip $25O, ,00O It is the largest and best equipped plant in the South, and has capacity of 4O,0O0 stoves per annum. It is in good running order and can be started on a days notice. The stock on hand will amount to about s300OO. The com pany will go into complete liquida- tion.
 Just think of it. Forty thousand stoves a year All from one shop. This is the kind of a factory we need here, chiefly because our iron is very fluid, and is better adapted to the making of thin castings than any other turned out in this country. And yet very few stoves are made here.
 When to fluid iron is added an Open Warrior perhaps stove manufacturers will begin to see that no other district offers advantages equal to those to be found here. Perhaps then, too, the Commercial Club will wake up, and we will begin to make stoves.
 But after all, the key to all such factories is an Open Warrior. Ala bama is represented on the rivers and harbors committee, and it is passing strange that we pass from one cen tury to another with river locked against six-foot slackwater navigation. If this river and opportunity were in Pennsylvania the people up there would demand ship canal with 30 feet of water in it, and they would not take No" as an answer. They would file their demand and expect a fulfillment of it very speedily. They really expect the government to build ship canal across Ohio, where no water runs, thus connecting the Great Lakes with Pittsburg waters. An Open Warrior costing comparatively picayune may have to wait upon that ship canal across a divide. Ala. bama should wake up, and ask for an Open Warrior in earnest.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
A ROOSEVELT MACHINE?
Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
 President Roosevelt, in building up a stalwart party organization that shall acknowledge him as it's head, requires the support of the Senate and no Sen ators have shown themselves more eager to cooperate with him in his patriotic purpose than those from Pennsylvania To Quay and Penrose the distribution of federal appointments in this State has long been labor of love.
 It is in accordance with this harmon ious arrangement that the President and former civil service commissioner, has removed from office those persons who were distasteful to Senators Quay and Penrose, and has just given them fresh evidence of his confidence in appointing Select Councilman McCoach, in spite of protest, to the most important vacancy thus created.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
PRINCE HENRY A FINE FELLOW.

D. s. Martin in Harper's Weekly.
 There is abundant testimony that Prince Henry of Prussia, who is coming here next month, is one of the pleasantest royal gentlemen in the world. He is very good looking, as is apparent from his picture in the Weekly, and they say he has a clean, sweet mind and a cheerful spirit. It is related that he was the fa- vorite son of his father, who left him nearly all his private fortune, and was a great and general favorite in the Ger man court before his brother became Elm peror. Notwithstanding that there were reasons enough why the young Emperor should be jealous of his popularity, that has never come to pass, but the two ti others are said to live in intimate emity. He Is gallant, brave, unconven- tional in spirit, and altogether a lilxable person, and fit to make a friendly visit to hospitable and friendly people.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
Sheep Versus Dogs.

h 1870 Tennessee had 800, ,000 sheep and 100000 dogs; in 1900 she had 100000 sheep and 0,000 dogs. These sheep figures are based on census re- turns, while the dog figuresS are the best estimates of Secretary of State Morton and other men who know Tennessee from the mountains to the great inland river.
 Tennessee does not know how to solve the sheep-dog problem. Her most thoughtful people desire a re- turn to the figures of 1870, but no poli- tician has the courage to attack in any manner the dogs of the State. although it is admitted that half of them are homeless and ownerless, mere wanderers and foragers without law or license of any sort. These dogs destroy sheep, pigs and poultry each year to a value sufficient to duplicate every court house, school and church in the State
 And yet nothing can be done. Public sentiment runs in favor of the dogs at least enough public sentiment runs that way to upset any aspirant for office who stands up to his convictions on a dog law.
 A stream cannot rise higher than its source, and the ballot is exactly like water in that respect. No ballot is better than the community that casts it. If it is a dog community, there will be a. 'dog" ballot, and the sheep will be few and far between. It follows then that long course of education is the only cure for an ex- cess of dogs, The school house and the pulpit and the press must solve the primarily, the school house. Any other solution is impos
 sible.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
CARTER A GOOD" PRISONER.
lm the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post
 "Oberlin Carter is a good prisoner" ]" said Major R. W. McClaughry, the war den of the United States prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, who has been sum- moned to Washington to testify before the committee on appropriations regard ing the needs of the government peniten- tiary of which he has charge. "Yes, Car ter behaves himself very well,'' said Major McClaughry, land is considered one of the most useful men in the pris- on. He is really a sort of general utility man. his services being particularly in de- mand for clerical work. He spends most of the time in the hospital, where he keeps the record of the sick, etc. His health is excellent, and his spirits seem to be good. He talks, laughs, eats, and otherwise conducts himself much as one would in ordinary circumstances He has served about one-half of his term of five years l do not know what his plans are for the future; that is, for his life after he leaves the prison, but I imagine he will go into mining. He has an uncle who is extensively interested in mining in Mexico, who frequently comes to sec him. Of course 1 am always present when they converse. Carter'S experience as an engineer, l should think, would lead him to turn to mining at the expiration of his sentence.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
HENDERSON WILL STAY IN CLUB.
Washington Telegram to tho Chicago
 

Washington Telegram to the Chicago
 Record Herald.
 Speaker Henderson. who created some what of a sensation by recently announc- ing his determination to resign from the Metropolitan Club of this city because of criticisms for an alleged violation of the rules forbldding members to entertain there residents of Washington not mem bers of the club, has been persuaded to reconsider and withdraw his resignation. After profuse explanations and an apol- ogy General Henderson consented to re- main. and last night gave a dinner there to a number of colleagues in the House.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
THE KINGS soLlLooUY.

From Shakespeare. King Henry w. part II. How many thousands of my poorest Are at this hour asleep! O, sleep! O, gen.
 tie sleep, Natures soft nurse, now have l fright
 ened thee That thou no more wilt weigh my eye-
 lids down And steep my senses in forgetfulness? Why rather sleep, Hest thou in smoky
 cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee And hushd with buzzing night flies to
 thy sumber. Than in the perfumed chambers of tho
 great Under the canopies of costly state, And lulrd with sound of sweetest
 melody? Oh, thou dull god. why Hest thou with
 the vile In loathsome beds, and leavest the
 kingly couch watch case or a common 'larum bell? Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast Seal up the ship boys eyes, and rock his
 brains In cradle of the rude. imperious surge And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian pillows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads and hang
 ing them With deafening clamor in the slippery
 clouds That with the hurly, death itself awakes3 Canst thou, Oh, partial sleep, give thy
 repose To the wet sea boy in an hour so rude, And in the calmest and most stillest
 night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to king? Then happy low, lie
 downi Uneasy lies the head thet wears
 crown.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
MIR. PETTus AS A HuMoRIsT.

From tho Washington Times.
 Senator Pettus of Alabama is one of the most prominent figures in tho Senate. Of the old school, he is a sticlSler for form and courtesy, in which he is never failing. Behind the gold-rimmed specta- cles that sit far down on his nose, how ever, are eyes that betray humor and fun.
 Senator Pettus humor was never sus- pected until he took Senator Beveridge to task a couple of sessions back, and 1t was never better exemplihed than when he occupied the chair in the Senate 2 couple of days ago to relieve Senator Frye. The Philippine tariff was up for debate and speakers were frequently in terrupted in the course of their remarks by questions and comments from Sena- tors who did not rise and address the chair. Senator 6Pettus bided his time. until finally Senator Patterson of Colo rado arose and answered one of Senator Foralxer's assertions without obtaining permission from the chair and Senator Foraker.
 "The Senator from Colorado is out of order and will take his seat" said Sena- tor Pettus rapping with his gavel.
 The Senators laughed heartily and Senator Patterson blushed end sat down.
 A few minutes later Senators Foraker and Hoar were on their feet asking and answering questions. when there came n tap of the gavel ficm the presidents chair and the admonition from Senator Pettus:
 Both the Senators are out of order and will take their seats.
 This was too much for the gravity of the Serate, and the gavel pounded the desk for a minute or more before the laughter subsided.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
The FreIaht Men.

The Southeastern Mississippi Valley Freight Association, which is holding It's first meeting in Birmingham, brings to this city a large number of the traffic men who help to earn dividends for the railroads traversing the Southern eoun- try. This association meets bi-monthly and 1t is safe to say that the members will take such liking to Birmingham that future meetings will be held here frequently.
 Freight agents and traffic managers have to exert more effort now than ever to get business for their respective lines said an official at the Hillman last night.
 Traffic Is heavier every year and the competition grows sharper and sharper. People who think that freight and pas senger agents have easier jobs since the interstate commerce law and the dinerent state laws regulating rates went into et- feet simply do not know what they arc talking about
 Since railroads have become so hlghly organized every department is in the hands of able and expert men. Take the yard master He has a responsible posi- tion and must be an expert In his line In order to hold his job Take the train dispatcher. He must be master of his business in order to keep his position. And so it is with every one connected with the transportation department from train master up to general manager. But as important as train men and superinten- dents and general managers are the freight men are equally as important. because without their efficient labors the road would not have the revenue with which to operate. They are required to be ex- perts and hustlers combined.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
HAND.PAINTED STOCKINGS.

Paris Cable to the New York Herald.
 Hand painted stockings are the newest fad. While sewing girls wear an Scent article. wealthy women indulge in leg coverings costing $500 a pair, adorned With emeralds.
 The majority of illustrated stockings depict a single flower. a lily, violet or H. lac, perfumed with the odor of the blos- som painted. The cheapest cost 600 francs ,S120. This week crders were received by a leading firm for pair showing Gu pds and twinng serperts, with eyes folmed of mag nihcent pearls.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
Sunday News.

Newspaper. readers must be struck with the fact that more startling things happen on Sunday than on any day in the week." said a banker last night
 When I opened The Age-Herald this morning and read the account of the Paterson fire and other disastrous fires of Sunday I said to myself, T told you so. have never kept record, but it is safe bet that the Monday morning pa- per catches a horror or news of absorb ing interest nine times in ten. Everybody remembers how 1t has been In war times"
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
Hotels Yesterday.

New Orleans and Mobile are gay and crowded, but they have not got all the folk Birmingham hotels were more crowded vest erday than usual.
 Tie Hillman began turning away people at 8 o'clock last night. The Metropolitan, the Florence, the Morris and the Arlng- ton were turning away people before bedtime The cry of all proprietors Is: 70 for more rooms!'
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The longer the honeymoon the bigger the reaction.
 Being right is good deal more fun than doing right
 Old age is more beautiful to contem- plate than to live.
 Usually the man who drinks champagne smokes cheap cigars and economizes on his laundry to make up for 1t.
 After a man has been married a. year it begins to dawn on him that there are a, few things he doesn't know about women.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
The Never Satisfied.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 MT. Addicks of Delaware, is said to be busy still maintaining two vacancies in the United States Senate. There are Few States which would regard them selves as lucky to have vacancies in the Senate. The experience of Messrs. Til- man and McLaurin. however has pretty well demonstrated that it is not practical for anybody to resign.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
About Persons.

W. W. Saunders of Chattanooga; J. H. Waterman of Cincinnati; R. J. Alexan- der and A. Matthews of New York; W R. Weaver of Pittsburg; W. c. Walker of New York; J. B. Read of New Yerk; A. c. Eckert of New York; s. ". Yeakle of Baltimore and NJ. P. washburn,, R. w. McCleary and other members of the Southeastern Mississippi Valley Freight Association are at the Hillman.
 E. J. Duane of Louisville is at the Florence.
 P. c. Palmer of Chicago is at the Flor ence.
 E. B. Watts of Philadelphia is at the Arlington.
 G. Becker of Baltimore is at the Arling- ton.
 B. B. Hardwick of New York is at the Arlington.
 M. M. Moon of Montgomery is at the Arlington.
 MT. F. H. Gouverneur of Wilmington N. C., is at the Florence.
 John E. Bridges of the Seaboard Air Line Is at the Florence.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

The shipping of a COW on an express frank is becoming in Illinois a big problem in politics and transportation. It was Governor Yates COW, and he was booked to run on the Roosevelt ticket for Vice President.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

The eggs hurled at the French deputies were cold storage ones, and this renders the assault an aggravated one, and the guillotine may squeak again.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
HOW HITCHCOCK HELPED.

Frcm the New York Press.
 hirty dollars ca eh for orchestra chairs at the gala opera performance Probably sl5 to see the prince. s12.5o to see Tom Hitchcock and S2 5O to hear the music.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

'Lige Dowie did not try the super natural upon a natural court. He went down to his newspaper office and abused the judge who sits in this world.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Miss Alice Roosevelt will try to go to the coronation as an ordinary everyday girl, but the task is beyond her strength.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Congressional junkets to see King Edward crowned are forbidden by the near approach of the fall elections.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

A bill should be introduced to pre- vent the duplication of wedding pres ents, especially of cut glass bowls.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

'Lige Dowie ponied up and thus got rid of earthly intervention. He can resume the chariot business now.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Belshazzar Widener's feast did not include anybody who keeps a Presi- dential lightning rod on duty.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Social upheavals will be in order as soon as Prince Henry arrives, if the Rev. Dr. Nichols does not veto them.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Lo will be in luck if after accepting the haircut order he is not ordered to join a Browning club. Poor Lo.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

When Prince Henry secures the freedom of the city of New York he should use it with discretion.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

William c. Whitney has retired, but he Is endowing race horses in stead of colleges.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Mr Pat Grove and MT. Frank Dun can are not Biddles. They are not built that way.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

The Missouri mule is about to con quer South Africa.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

insurance business" said a Birmingham agent yesterday. Every wise merchant will carry all the insurance he can get"
 "The insurance companies are getting badly hit in this year of 1902. The fire Norfolk confagration was bad enough but that was a. small affair compared with the Paterson fire. Sunday was one of the worst fire days In the history of this country. The strong companies can stand the losses but 1t will put the little fellows out of business"
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

The groundhog is letting the weather furnish his vindication.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Captain Hobson prefers to go into politics backed by a government sal ary. It is good scheme.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Governor Yates and his express frank are inseparably Joined.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Ping-pong is rapidly supplanting tiddle-de-winks in our best sassiety.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Birmingham may yet have to put a limit to it's sky line. Huntsville will please take notice.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Delayed murder trials should be forbidden.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11

Chicago followed suit with dyna- mite explosion, and Kalamazoo VIII soon be heard from.
The age-herald., 1902-02-11
Fire Insuranci

"Every great fire stimulates local fire
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26

those entitled to vote. He said but n
party was. left and the majority Of its
members did not take the trouble to go
Ito the polls on election day. He did
not advocate a reduction of the repre-
lsentation in and in the cleo
Itoral colleges. because o. this restriction
I'm suffrage. but advocated an appeal
Ito the reason of the southern people.
THE manner Of making this appeal pro-
posed by him ID a strange one. coming
from a southern man. He proposes q
canvass of the south on this subject by
speakers from the north. What the
south asks is that this question be I>fc
ito her to settle and what she complains
lof is hat the people OF the north. who
Iknoz- nothing about it. will not let rs
lalone. She has taken the step she has
i'm this matter after careful considera-
ton and much study of the subject by
those of her people best acquainted
with the conditions and best qualified 70
7dyise in the matter. 1t is TRANCE.
and seared among the conditions which
drove her to this movement should d.
Iiberately declare that we needed a lot
Inf men from the north to come among
us and instruct Is upon the conditions
which surround us and the best means
and methods to be employed for their
Iamelioration.