The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

mated 2,00O coo. As Mir. Halstead was hasti- ly summoned to New York few days ago color has been given to the rumor. A school of this kind seems to be a stu- pendous undertaking and one that has never yet proved a success but no doubt it will be able to make a noise in the world. British journalists are taking keen interest in the project. Training schools for young newspaper men were established in London about one year ago under the direction of William Hill, news editor of the Westminster Gazette, but so far have not made any great impress sion. A great many veteran newspaper men are inclined to laugh at the idea of a lay being taught the news art in school room. They say the only way to break through the portals of journal ism," as some of the young men fondly call it. is to start on nothing week and hustle for about twenty years.
 All conditions are now favorable for the trial trip of Professor Langley's new air. ship this week. Although the model de- veloped an cratic tendency to burrow in the Potomac 1t is hoped that the machine will conduct itself in more orderly man. ner. The competition as to who shall do the steering has not become lively as yet but it is believed that the profess sor's assistant will have that perllous honor. This reminds us of a scene on the field of battle when the devoted sol- diers urge their commander to remain in the rear so he may be spared to further conduct the campaign of his country If the assistant loses his life the profess sor will still be left to devise something else for navigating the air. It is pro- posed to start the airship over the Po- tomac, so that a tug can follow to rescue the helmsman, in case he comes to grief. The latter will be supplied with life belt. The only drawback is the fact that the aeroplane may take some other course than the one mapped out. In that case it Is hard to say what will become of the young man who makes the flight
 Evidently the boss paragrapher of the Commoner has taken on some large ads recently. for 1t is reported that William Jennings Bryan has purchased a very handsome pair of horses for an equally handsome price. MT. Bryan is fond of telling people that he is a poor man, but he is nevertheless fairly well fixed as to this worlds goods. The Commoner is paying proposition, in addition to being very good one, and there are many country editors who would like to sample the poverty which the Nebraskan ora tor boasts.
 The Irish land bill now awaits the signature of King Edward. The famous measure will do much to improve condi- tions in the Emerald Isle. and Bourke Cochran sees great things in store. The noted dispenser of words has recently re- to fill him with enthusiasm. He predicts that home rule will soon be obtained. and that the land bill will prove the salva- tion Of the people. No country and no people has more friends in the world England has done much, to raise herself in the estimation of the powers by her recent efforts to ameliorate conditions in Ireland.
 Bachelors are at a discount In Ham, mond. Ind. Mayor Knotts has requested that the business houses of the town em- ploy only married men because those who are single foment strikes. are gen. erally reckless. and do more harm than good This is a heavy charge to face, but the patient bachelors have had troubles before.. With President Roosevelt harp ing on race suicide all the time and old maid matrimonial unions being organized over the land, they have a dismal future in store. Mayor Knott seems to be a fanatic on the subject of matrimony. One year ago he offered to marry all couples free and assist them in establishing homes but few took advantage of his generous proposition. Now he has de- termined to drive the bachelors out by the boycott method Such agitation is fine for the old maids who are desrous of making a matrimonial deal, but 1t is not viewed with much favor by the unof- lending bachelors. PC.