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The age-herald., 1902-05-05
The Iron M ask.

"The various hypotheses as to the iden- tity of the famous Man in the Iron Mask mentioned in connection with the ap- preaching examination of that interesting persons grave do not include" remarked a student 'the one that has the strong est literary interest. All the ingenuity of the brilliant Della Bacon and her fol- lowers pales before the French writer who lately published a long and carefully argued plea for the identity of the mys- terious prisoner with Molere.
 "The ordinary view of history Is that Moliere died in 1873; we all know the story, how his strength gave way as he acted in his own play of the Malade Im- aginaire.' According to M. Anatole Lo- Quin, the writer referred to, Moliere really fell a victim to those hatreds which he had stirred up in the task so well indicated by the motto placed on the title page of his works: 'Castigat rfdendo mores.' The courtiers whom he had satirized so wittily and so unsparingly, and whose efforts to suppress the poet as well on his work are recorded in the preface to .Tartufe,' at last had their way, it seems. Instead of dying Moliere was spirited off to prison, like the twin brothers of Louis XIV.
 'Anatole's theory has both a strong and weak point. Its strong point is that 1t satisfactorily accounts for the adoption of the iron mask, which by the way, was made of velvet. Moliere's face must have been familiar to theatre-goers. It would be as easy to keep Sir Henry Irving in prison under the name of Bill Sikes as to prevent any one from recognizing Moliere in the guise of Marchiah The weak point in the theory is that it does not explain what Moliere did in the thir- ty years of life that remained to him after he was thus snatched away from active life. Anatole Ia an antiquary of Orleans and has been at work on his theory for many years He sets it forth in a book of 400 pages"
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
INSPECTION BOARD LEAVES.
Admiral Dewey and Party Will Inspect
 North Atlantic Squadron.

Washington, May 4.-Admiral Dewey, Rear Admiral Taylor. chief of the bureau of navigation; Lieutenant Black, inspec- tor of target practice, and the other members of the special board of inspec- ton which is to visit the vessels of the North Atlantic squadron, now lying at the Virginia Capes, left Washington to- day aboard the Dolphin.
 The regular board of inspection will leave Washington tomorrow for Norfolk. Admiral Dewey and the members of the general board of the navy have prepared plans for some important maneuvers which the vessels of the squadron will go through next week.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
President PaIma's Many Troubles.

Cuba is about as large as Alabama, and the population figures of the two are nearly alike, but there are more whites in Alabama than there are in Cuba. Alabama considers itself well loaded with public debt, although it does not much exceed $10,000,00 the new president of Cuba is confronted by claim of $50 900, 900 presented by Cuban army of 10000 men, who skulked when there was any fighting to be done. This army never existed except in imagination. These men now say that ss0,0oO.00O would no more than requite them for all their sufferings but not wounds in the war of liberation. They liberated nothing. They in fact were not an organized force, but they want $80,000,000, and If the money is not forthcoming Senor Don Tomas Estrada-P Palma may have a revolution on his hands very early in his administration.
 He has not yet been inaugurated. This will occur about May 20, and then he must say what he will recom- mend his congress to do towards com pensating these buckram warriors 10000 strong. These patriots mean business. They want something over a thousand dollars apiece, and there are, it is claimed, 10000 of them. No one ever saw 700 Cubans in arms ready, to fight anything, but that fact makes no difference. They are now 10000 ragamuffins who want $S0O0o,- 900, and they intend to have it, or revolution. Four of their generals" have said as much. These generals have not as yet issued a pronuncia- mento, but doubtless they will issue
 one unless President Palma and his -~ congress are complaisant Thus is
 Cuba threatened either with debt and
 bankruptcy or with revolution at the
 very outset.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
Where Egg Money Goes.

Up in Wisconsin a case has arisen aud has been decided that may be- come an interesting precedent in all other cases involving the disposition in any household of the egg money, or the money arising from the sale of the product of the home hennery. One Jacob Mox took basket of strictly fresh" to town, getting for them the highest market price, and when Mrs. Mox demanded from him on his return home the proceeds as her own legitimate pin money, she got thrashing instead. She appeal ed to the local court, and Mox, the brute, was ordered to pay over to his wife the proceeds of the egg sale, and to pay $3 and costs for attempt ing to settle the case in his own way.
 Public sentiment in Wisconsin fully sustains the law laid down in this case. It was based on the fact that Mrs. Mox owned the hens, and in Wisconsin it Is considered good law, or practice at least, to hand over to the wife all egg money, no matter who owns or feeds the hens. As a matter of fact the hens of a house. hold are owned in common, and then of course the wife Is entitled to the egg money.
 Millions of eggs are laid annually in Alabama, and it Is hoped the egg money of the State will soon get into millions also, but even then it be- longs in all honor and conscience to the wife, it being her particular emol- ument from the farm or other prop. erty of the family. Wisconsin law should be extended in the name of common sense and fair play and chiv- alric dealing to all other States, and Alabama should in this matter live up to her alphabetical position. She should declare Wisconsin law good law without particular regard to pre- cedents other than the now celebrat- cd case of Mox vs. Mox in Wisconsin.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
HIS TEARS AND TREASURES.

From the New York World.
 Ignace Jan Paderewski sailed away from New York in tears yesterday. He took $125O00 with him. Possibly he wept behind. But in any event he does not C.espair of the rest. T shall return again, ah, yes!' said MT. Paderewski. 'T love this country"
 To a great number of people who never theless detect in themselves a soul for melody the piano is "a mechanical music box" More successfully than any other performer of authentic record MT. Pade- rewsh has converted this instrument into mint.
 But after all it is to our national credit that we send away the pianist of the fluffy locks, tho idol of susceptible fem mine hearts, loaded with many of the dollars we can spare. He does not work his magic Of the keys by any mere chi canery. He Is an artist through and through, and to match the pecuniary ben efits flowing from his gifts there Is re- fiexive benefit to every nearer who ap- preciates his art. Emerson would insist that to comprehend such playing is in effect to be a great musician ones self. Shall we grudge the money we pay to achieve that amply self-gratifying con- sciousness?
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

II. B. Jones of Talladega is at the Metropolitan.
 R. D. England of Marion is at the Metropolitan.
 Geo. W. Watson of New York is at the Metropolitan.
 J. H. Bradshaw of Chicago is at the Hnlman..
 MT. M. Clifford, proprietor of the Mor- ris. is in Chattanooga. He will return this afternoon.
 The Morris is now run on both the American and European plan. John W. Neville of New York is at the Hillman.
 c. M. Cyrus and wife of Tuscaloosa are at the Hillman.
 Charles L. Lusch of New York is at the Hillman.
 A. R. Noble of Anniston is at the Hill man.
 A. H. Worth Jr. of Norfolk is at the Morris.
 H. M. Patty of Atlanta is at he Nor ris.
 c. E. Hall of Chicago is at the Morris.
 G. B. Deans of Shelby County is at the Morris.
 Thomas ". Johnson of Chicago is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
Honest Men Wanted.

The grand jury of the criminal court in this county went out of its way to bring in the following remark able deliverance:
 We find, however, that this election law has penalties affecting the voter too numerous to specify. This may account for some people advocating honest leagues for the purpose of teaching the people to be honest. We have neither patience nor sympathy with the proposed innovation, and deem 1t an uncalled-for reflection upon the honest yeomanry of our country. Under our new constitution the cause for frauds in elections has been removed. and VIC might as well face con- ditions as they exist, and let the people understand that our courts are powerless and juries absolutely helpless to correct this evil without speedy legislation bear ing upon this question:"
 No doubt the election law needs amendment, but it is all the election law We have, and we must do the best we can with it. In honest hands any election law is good enough. What Is particularly needed is three honest men in each precinct when a primary or an election is held. These three honest men should be made election officers at such times.
 This Is why we need Honest Elec- ton Leagues, for such leagues would | take steps to nominate three honest men for each precinct to the Probate | Judge, the sheriff and the clerk of the circuit court. In the advanced States the people elect their own inspectors of election. In Alabama court house cliques have in the past selected their own creatures for such services.
 So they will again unless the people wake up and they have a right to wake up to this duty whether the grand jury of the criminal court ex- tends to them patience and sympathy or withholds it. They need not con- suit any grand jury when they are transacting their own public business in their own way-when they are se- lecting in each precinct three honest men to serve as election or primary officers. This may tire the patience of the grand jury, but it will tire the machine much more. The same old experts will be on hand unless the people in each precinct take hold of this important matter, and it would rebound to Alabama's honor if each county had an Honest Election League whose special duty 1t should be to punch each precinct up to the naming 1 of three honest men to serve at both primary and election time.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
Stack of Music.

Mir. George P. Jackson, secretary Of the festival chorus, has turned over to the custody of the public library all the music books, including complete scores, that have been used in the four annual festi- vals. This musical library Is valued at about $500 In the catalogue are Haydn's "Creation." Mendelssohns Elijah, Grieg's Olaf Trygvason Bruch's Fair Ellen" Mrs. Beach's "Rose of Avon town" parts of Wagner's "Lohengrin," "Tannauser" and Die Meistersinger, Foote's Skeleton in Armour and Par ker's flora Novissima."
 The owners of the music will be glad to lend 1t to any chorus that may under take a festival performance. There will be no festival next spring, but maybe in 1904 or some other year Birmingham will get up a musical revival.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
WE WERE BOYS TOGETHER.

By George P. Morris. We were boys together
 And never can forget The school house near the heather, In childhood where we met; The humble home to memory dear, It's sorrows and it's joys; Where woke the transient smile or tear, When you and l were boys. We were youths together,
 And castles built in air, Your heart was like a feather, And mine weighed down with care; To you came wealth with manhoods
 prime,
 To me it brought alloys Foreshadowed in the primrose times When you and I were boys. We're old men together:
 The friends we loved of yore. With leaves of autumn weather, Are gone forevermore. How blest to age the impulse given. The hope time ne'er destroys, Which led our thoughts from earth to
 heaven When you and I were boys!
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
The Modern Version.

From the Baltimore American.
 Where are you going, my pretty maid?" I'm going ping ponging, sir,' she said. May I go with you, my pretty maid?" Yes, if you like, kind sir," shs said. She led him away to the ping-pon net; and then came an hour he'll never forget; for his shoulders ache from the many stoops to pick up the balls, and his eyelid droops; where she smote him twice with the racket small which left her hand as she struck the ball; and he'll never ping where she pongs again. for she heard him swear when she pinged him then,
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago News.
 Salf-loYe Is preferable to self-negl,

From the Chicago News.
 Self-lo is preferable to self-neglect. Art at best can only turn out a poor counterfeit of nature.
 Some mems idea of progress Is to stand and watch others go backward.
 It requires a lot of nerve to tell some men the things they ought to know.
 After striving for the almighty dollar many a man strives to get rid of it.
 One trouble with most of our modern thoughts is that they were original with the ancient thinkers.
 If you want large bill for your small change all you have to do Is consult a lawyer or a doctor.
 After celebrating the twenty fifth anni- versary of her birth a girl begins to hope that something will happen to the Bible containing the family record.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
Senator Edmund Winston Pettus.

A correspondent readily secures fDace in the Montgomery Journal in which to suggest that Senator Pettus # I've way to some man like Edward A. Graham of Montgomery, Ala" 2The some man" that Is to drive General Pettus out of his seat in the Senate while he himself is able to fill it, has not yet been born, not even in Montgomery, Ala" Senator Depew recently declared that Senator Pettus was not excelled either-on~the floor or in the committee rooms of the Sen. ate. He is as clear-headed and eff cient in framing a Dill as he lis in
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
About Persons.

Joseph Coyne of Louisville is at the Metropolitan.
 George L. Tifft of Milwaukee is at the Metropolitan.
 Mrs D. F. Goodwin of Leeds is at the Metropolitan.
 H. c. Bowers of Atlanta is at the Met ropolitan.
 Ren M Smith of Anniston is at the Metropolitan.
 George W. Ely of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 Henry D. Wood of Cincinnati is at the Metropolitan.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
Rlrmlnoham's Growth.

"It has been nearly two years since the census was taken and Birmingham most ranid growth has been within the past two years" said prominent cit- zen. If an enum eration were made now this city would be found to contain with in it's limits not less than 50,0O0 souls.
 "The suburban population in 1909 added to Birmingham, would have brought this city up to 80 900. Today the Greater Bir- mingham has a population or conslder- ably over 100000. In 1890 Jefferson Coun- ty had population of sS,OOO In 1900 1t had 40, 900. It now has close on to 175,OoO.'
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
New Industrial Plants.

The Southern Rolling Mill Company, which will make a speciality of wagon and buggy shapes, has not yet decided upon location. but the question has been narrowed down to Selma and Ensley.
 It is understood that the soil pipe plant will be built at North Birmingham.
 The Schulers have practically completed their plans, 1t is said, for erecting two large blast furnaces and a steel mill, but the site has not yet been selected. Per sons who claim to know say that neither Ensley nor Bessemer will be the place.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
WILL KEEP DOWN DIVISION.

From the Marion County News.
 Tn Alabama the Democratic party now has no opposition, for the num- Der of counties which the Republicans can carry in an election can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Hence 1t Is positively necessary that every Democrat have a voice In the selection of the men who are to fill the offices. This method will keep down a war within our ranks
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
Retail Meat Dealers oruanIze.

Chicago, May 4.-Hundreds of retail meat dealers throughout the country have begun the organization of an in dependent packing company, with a capital stock of $5,000.000. It is pro- posed by the organizers to erect a modern packing plant in Chicago large enough to supply all the beef products handled in their trade.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
President Thompson,

MT. A. w. Thompson of Chicago. presi- dent of the Republic Iron and Steel Com pany, is at the Hillman. He comes every few weeks to inspect the companys prop critics in this district. He is not only an able executive officer but he is one of the best furnace men in the United States The Republics new furnace at Thomas is about ready for the torch and MT Thompson will probably remain long enough to see it go in blast.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
How t Struck Hin,

From the Detroit Free Press
 He (after listening to her playing)-I should think you would get one of those attachments to the piano.
 She-Why?
 Any one can play that
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
$2ooo FIRE AT REssEMER.
Hay Shed of U. s. Cast Iron Pipe and
 Foundry Company Is Destroyed.

Bessemer, May 4.-(Special.) )-The hay shed of the United States Cast Iron. Pipe and Foundry Company was destroyed by fire last night the loss aggregating about $2000. The flames were first discovered in the hay loft, and are believed to be of incendiary origin. A large amount of hay used in making cores for molding pipes was destroyed,
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
ONLY DEMOCRATS TO VOTE.

From the Camp Hill Times.
 Let us have a state Democratic prim- ary with the bars down only for such as will in future affiliate with the par ty. The bars shouldn't be let down for the enemies of the party to enter.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
EVERY MAN TO HAVE A VOICE.

From the Greensboro Watchman.
 State and county politics have been con- trolled for the last twenty-five years by few men. The primary election plan will put an end to bossism and give every man a voice In state and local govern ment. This is as 1t should be, and is all the people demand.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
Lucky for the Ancestors.

From the Chicago Post,
 'It's a great thing to have fine line of ancestors
 ''Doubtless it is. and it's a mighty good thing, too. that some of these fine lines of ancestors couldn't look into the future and see their descendants"
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
As Good as Any One There.

From the Chicago News
 Brown-Were you the best man at Hob- sons wedding?
 Green-No, I guess not. But was just as good as any man there.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

President pro tenn Frye desires an early adjournment of Congress. The ice will soon be out of his favorite lakes, and his bait and snake-bite medicine can be got ready on short notice
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
He Was Wide.
phjladelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 ''Yes," said the fat man, I live in Swamphurst, but don't know the man you speak of
 That's funny he said he had wide acouaintance in Swamphurst, and I nat urally thought he meant you"
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

In July the first Baldwin rescue ex- petition will be started, and a little later there will be an expedition to rescue the reScuers
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
REFLECTIONS OF A eAcHELof

From the New York Press
 Calcmel mends more broken hearts than sermons.
 Auburn hair is what you marry; red hair what you inherit,
 Widows are clever enough just before they get too ripe to put themselves in cold storage
 Whether men do anything to please a woman depends not on what they do, but who does it.
 There is no courage like the courage of woman tattling for the man she knows is wrong. but whom she loveA
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

W. W. Astor Is billed to become Baron Cliveden of Taplow. Some one should tap him high up on his alleged head
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

The Boers will not attend the Louisiana Purchase fair because from that purchase came the mules and horses used by the British.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

The French elections demonstrate anew that Paris is not France. Paris voted against M. Waldeck- Rosseau, but the provinces supported him.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

Santos-Dumont says he will have skimming stations on his trans-At- lantic route But no transfers will be granted.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

President Palma is becoming accli- mated while he is inspecting the scenes of his childhood that Uncle Sam has laid at his feet.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

Paderewski has sailed away on a White Star ship, having first put his earnings in the hold as ballast.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

Grafters are wanted in Southern California. Almost any Eastern city city has a surplus of them.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

Meat was also higher in Vicksburg just before it's surrender in the eos. The meat trust has overlooked this point.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

The D. B. Hill boom and the Theo- dore Roosevelt boom will make poli- tics in New York State very lively.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

The English taxpayer Is the one that deserves pension on account of the Boer. war.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
IN A NUTSHELL.

From the Eutaw Democrat.
 Democratic primary-red, white, and blue-is what the people want.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05
Kansas City, Mo-, May Apr. Est

Kansas City, Mo, May 3.--Dr. Est aigne Dickerson, one of the most prominent physicians in Kansas City and millionaire, died today, aged 67 years,
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

General Funston is permitted to fight and swim. but uot-to- talk.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

Captain Clark's legs are thick enough, but his purse is not.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

The Republicans are forced to de- fend the beef trust in order to save their sacred tariff.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

The Arbor Day trees are J. Sterling Morton's best monuments.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

Sol. Smith Russell was almost the last of the natural comedians.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

years past. The negro is out now and can no longer prove a shield for the dis. honest political schemer.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

Boston is trying to make the slot machines pull down their blinds on Sunday.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

Kermit Roosevelt on stilts is ad- mitted to cabinet conferences.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

This is the Congressionalseed season of the year.
The age-herald., 1902-05-05

The people starve because the tariff Is so holy it cannot be touched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-24
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

STOCKS.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-24
THE WEEK IN PETRoLEUM.

II is believed that the recent advance in the price
of oil, which has brought 1t the long wished
FOR 81 80 basis. will be permanent at least n
further changes take place they will tend toward
higher values The advance has had the effect OF
increasing work in the fields and starting new en-
terprtses. It has given confidence in the oil
industry That there Is a scarcity of producing
territory is acknowledged fact. but now that
the price warrants greater efforts more persistent
work will follow the search for new pools The
Keener sand pool. In Richie County. has reached
the limit apparently and the old wells are now
declining A few months ago the Big Knot Run
and Wolf Pen Run sections were producing about
five thousand barrels day. This production has
fallen off to about two thousand barrels Consider
able new work is starting in the Big Injun sand
development in the Borning Springs district Writ
County, and several good producers have been
found The Gordon sand development. however. In
Wetzel County gives most promise of increasing or
maintaining its output. Fine producers are stiu
being found in the Folsom district and there is
room for many wells Interest is directed
particularly TO the east side OF this development
where several test wells will be due. Activity
continues in the Kentucky oil section and quite
number of new small producers are being found
from week TO week. A new district opened
recently on Dry Fork. near Slick Ford. which