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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

election. He ran on the independent ticket.
 The Rev. s. J. Parrish of scottsboro is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 W. M. Gunton of Chicago is at the Hillman.
 c. M. Johnson of St. Louis is regis tered at the Morris.
 F. J. Tarrant of, Bwenton Is at the Metropolitan.
 A ". Lewis of Annlston is at the St. Nicholas.
 c. J. Weber of Huntsville is stopping at the Hillman.
 R. H. Cobb of Anniston is stopping at the Morris.
 J. ". Rogers of Dale is at the Metro politan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
RELIGIOUS FERVER IN
 NEW YORK VERY MARKED

Father Huntington, the Protestant monk" as he used to be called, though he disdains and rejects the designation of Protestant" and insists on his Cath olicity," conducted an intensely earnest ''nission'' at the Church of the Trans figuration. At Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian churches the season of fast ing affected the whole tone of the ser vices and the sermons. Relatively to the population, the church attendance in New York was greater. probably. than in any other of the great capitals of Christen- dom, far more than in London, for exam pie.
 These evidences of a widespread ten dency toward greater regard for the old time. the mediaeval formalities of Chris tianity are peculiarly significant at this time when the growth of ritualism is pro- vcking so much agitation in the Episco- pal church, more particularly.
 On the other side of the account we must put the great part of the population of New York, about one-third, which pays no heed to formal Christian observ- ances. Of the whole population. the Fede- ration of Churches, under the direction of that remarkably skillful organizer and veritable genius in the handling of statis- tics, the Rev. Dr. Walter Laidlaw. esti- mates that about 100000 are Roman Catholics 1,S00,0O0 Protestants and 6o0,0oo Jews. In the Protestant classification. however, Dr. Laidlaw must put very great part of those who have practically given up all religious faith; for, estimated by the number of enrolled communicants in the Protestant churches, even at the rate of 31A to 1 of these. the number of actual Protestant believers Is reduced to 1,163, ,911 persons, or more than 6S6, ,000 less than the total for the Protestant popula- ton. But he finds also that of the esti- mated 1,200,0 GOO Roman Catholics, a very considerable percentage are not ''practi- cal' Catholicism other words, are not included in parish inventories. The great Jewish population of New York, now amounting to about one-sixth of the whole must also be considered in judging of the religious condition of the town as it is at the present and ''' be In the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
New Grain Fields Over the Border


 The fertile valley of the Red River of the North is pretty well filled with prosperous farmers who grow spring wheat, and it is said that a much larger and even more fertile wheat district is to be opened in the valleys of the rivers that flow into Lake Win. nipeg. and these valleys cover the three great Canadian provinces oi Manitoba, Assiniboia and Alberta. Not only are agriculturists moving from this country to the new grain fields, but a large number of immigrants are attracted to it direct by the low prices at which the fertile lands can be pur- chased. It is said settlers are going into the three provinces at the rate of 100000 a year, thus developing an immense section, and rendering the western provinces of the dominion rich and prosperous.
 Although the wheat from this vast field must pass through the United States and the trade of the district will naturally seek American trade centers, yet congress refuses to pass the Canadian reciprocity treaty, and this great trade may be driven away over Canadian routes to the seaboard. But however or wherever 1t goes t will increase the worlds supply of food, and this is of much greater i'm portance than any trade. transporta- tion or tariff question. Food produc- tioh in the form of wheat cannot be extended too far. The world wants cheap bread, and it will welcome the additions that are to come from the distant interior provinces near Lake Winnipeg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Special to the New Orleans Picayune.
 C ENAToR MORGAN of Alabama NN who refuses to believe that an " isthmian canal will ever be con- structed across Panama, today comment ed sarcastically on the departure of the canal commission (which had defied "all efforts on the part of congress to disband it') for Colon to ascertain how much In excess of s4O,OOO,o0o we must pay for the property. This additional amount Will come under the head of expenditures since the date of the company's offer to sell to the United States.
 1T suppose" said Senator Morgan, "these expenditures have been very con- siderable, though they were made be- cause, had they stopped work for day and disbanded their forces, Colombia would have immediately declared a for feiture of their rights on the isthmus They were fighting for life against Colom- bia, and now 1t Is proposed that the United States shall pay all expenditures they made in that effort to save them selves from forfeiture and confscation.
 "This will be an interesting subject for the next congress, probably. In the news papers 1t is stated that the commission CTS are going there to spend four or five months. I shall be greatly surprised II they consent to stay there four or five weeks. If the isthmian canal commis- sioners had been required to live six months continuously on the line of the canal they never would have consented to do so, on account of the unhealthful- ness of the climate at Panama. If the Panama canal commission that Is to be appointed, for a new one Is to be select ed. should be required by the law to spend at least six months in every year at Panama the canal never would be built
 Senator Morgan accuses President Roosevelt of having withheld some im- portant information, which should have heen in possession of the senate before the treaty was ratified. On February l5 the senate adopted his resolution calling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
Bulldogs as Guardians.

I've had exactly four bulldogs offered to me for sale today" said Ed Warren of Warren Bros yesterday, "the Idea be- ing that we are to turn them loose in our store at night to look after burglars.
 T think we have by long odds the most popular store in Birmingham - with the burglary fraternity. We've been entered eight times in the last two years and in- cluding the burglar who broke into our store Wednesday morning, we will have sent five of them to the coal mines; but still they come We're fully protected by burglary insurance. so these burglaries cost us only the small amount of the premiums we pay. but just for the fun of the thing think we'll keep some bull dogs in the store every night and watch for results''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
Cremation in Shreveport.

A dreadful tragedy in Shreveport was speedily followed by the shooting down of fleeing negro covered with blood stains. This killing took place five miles from Shreveport, and the bloodthirsty citizens and youths and boys of that city procured the dead body, transported it to the city and burned it in the city's streets. If the negro had been guilty, the subsequent proceedings would have been disgrace ful to Shreveport and to Louisiana
 But the victim of two policemen, both loaded, and of the sportive citi-
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candidates in Toledo, and not a paper in that city printed his name during the campaign, thus Illustrating the power CD of the press, where 1t runs counter to public sentiment Jones' campaign was a remarkable one, when 1t is remembered that even the Associated Press refused to handle his proclamation, and that he had every paper in the city against him. The political conditions in Toledo were rather unique during the campaign, as Jones had no method of reaching the voters save by speech-making but he utilized this to the best possible advantage. while his record as mayor of the city was such as to attract the unbiased voters to his standard. But Johnson is really the po- litical wonder of Ohio, and if he Is not the Democratic nominee for President I think he will be the nominee of his party for governor of Ohio. He can be if he wants 1t, and having disposed of all his street railway interests there is nothing to prevent him giving his entire time and attention to the game he loves. Of course, Mclean will oppose Johnson, but he has lost his grip in the party and the oppo- sition of the Enquirer will not have much force against the record of the Cleveland mayor
 'The south is attracting a great deal of attention just at this time, because 1t is regarded as a section offering great opportunities to investors. Then, with the Panama canal. the south should develop more rapidly than ever. New Orleans, of course, will reap harvest when the ca- nal is completed, because 1t Is the natural gateway for the vast area embraced in the great Mississippi valley, one of the most fertile sections in the world, and tributary to the great manufacturing centers of the west and middle west This will be the port of distribution for both imports and exports, taking a great deal of shipping from New York and San Francisco for all parts of Europe and the Orient. I think this city has a great future, and do not believe 1t will be long before capital will be coming in here at a rapid rate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
SELMA.
Crap Game Ends In the Probable Loss
 of Negro's Sight.

Selma, April 16.-(Special)-Th festive game of craps and it's attendant scrap will likely result in George Hale, a ne- gro boy, being sightless the rest of his days.
 Yesterday afternoon, across the river at the Tipton place a game of craps was In progress as Hale came along. He joined In the game and after winning si Jumped 1t. Louis Brooks went broke and borrowed quarter from Hale. After los ing the quarter and being refused more, Brooks became angry and Jumped on Hale, cutting him about the body and face several times.
 A gash across the eyes of the negro went so deep that the physicians believe the sight Is gone.
 Brooks succeeded in making his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 THE religious celebration or Easter tCD was more general this year than
 ever. Of course, the Roman Cath ollie churches were thronged at every service but the Protestant clutches also were crowded, even those of denomina- tions which formerly rejected the Easter festival as a peculiarly Roman inven- ton. Even at the Unitarian church of Dr. Minot Savage a congregation larger than usual assembled.
 A very significant incident of this East CT celebration was the great number or people who made communion at the Episcopal churches, more especially at the Ritualist churches. where there were masses" beginning early in the morning and hourly repeated. For example, at the Church of the Transfiguration, the Little Church Around the Corner'-wnich' however. may be classed as very High" rather than extremely Ritualist as meas ured by the SIanCdTu ol SN. NAoAJ eiC Virgin or St. Ignatius-the first com munion was at in the morning, but even at that hour the church was filled with communicants At o'clock, at the sec ord communion, there was still greater attendance, with every seat occupied and many standing; and at and again at g O. clock similar crowds appeared. We are told, too, that very large part of the communicants at all these services were men. At the two great Ritualist churches all the masses" often repeated, were crowded as never before, and there, too, men were remarkably numerous.
 It appears, therefore, that at this time of religious scepticism an impressive re- action toward sacramentarianism and the observance of religious ceremonies is taking place. Evidences of this tendency appeared very strikingly throughout the I,enten season. In the Roman Catht ic church of this city 'retrets' of men
 women were made remarkable by the usually large numbers of the faithful who went into them and by the social and in- tel,ectual distinction of the penitents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
TOM JOHNSONIS NOW THE
 GREATPOLITICAL WONDER

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat. 6T oM JOHNSON can have any .lCD thing he wants in Ohio. so far
 as the democratic party of that state Is concerned" said Milton A. Me- Rae. president of the Scrips-McRae League of Newspapers, at the Grunewald hotel last evening.
 By his recent victory and reelection as mayor of Cleveland he has shown that he Is a man of great political importance, and 1t would not be surprising to me to see him head the democratic ticket for President in 1904. In the election preceding this one, Johnson had the support of the McKisson faction of the republican party in Cleveland and Cuyahoga county, but In the recent election the Hanna and Me- Kisson interests got together on the nom- inee and the victory was a straightout democratic win, which, with Carter liar risons victory in Chicago shows that the large cities are becoming strong ly democratic. Notwithstanding Julius Fleischmann was reelected mayor of Gin cinnati over M. D. Ingalls,, I can att tribute the latter's defeat to but one cause-labor. While MT. Ingalls, employs only union labor on his road, yet some of the laborers are paid only $1.12 day. and this was made a campaign issue, and resulted In his defeat.
 "I attribute the change in political sen- timent in the large cities of the country to the new issues-municipal ownership being the chief point at issue, and by adopting this as his platform Harrison won out in Chicago, notwithstanding that his majority was considerably reduced. But the decreased majority in Chicago is easily explained, as the labor unions had a candidate in the field, as did the so- clalsts, while at the last election he had the support of these clements, so 1t will be seen that he has really lost no democratic support.
 .'The case of Golden Rule Jones is most remarkable one, when 1t is consid- cred in all its phases. He was given a plurality over both the regular party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
An Inspiring Scene.

'I was passing the Paul Hayne school on Twenty-first street the other day just at recess time.' said visitor, and the eight or nine hundred children playing in the sunshine around the building attract ed my attention so strongly that I stood for several minutes watching their inno- cent happiness. There Is no sight that hood days so forcibly as that of several hundred children playing.
 "One of the most inspiring scenes l have ever beheld was group of six hum dred school children singing America as President Mckinley passed by in a car riage in Jacksonville, III. A stand had been erected for them in thirteen tiers and the children on the tiers were dressed alternately in red and white to give the effect of an immense flag. Those at the upper corner were in blue except forty four, who represented the stars of the flag.
 ''rhe flag effect itself was inspiring, for it was half block long, but when all those young voices, directed by a competent leader, burst forth with the strains of America as the President of the United States came into view, 1t was enough to thrill every fiber of a mans being. The President himself was so i'm. pressed that he had the carriage in which he was riding stopped for several min utes. Patriotism was in the air that day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
WHO WROTE THE sPEEcHEsf

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 In his speech at the Jefferson Day ban quet of the democratic editors of New York state, held at Albany, N. r., Mon day evening, David B. Hill, in criticizing President Roosevelt's attitude on the tar if question, used the deadly parallel column to show the similarity in the speeches made by the President recently and that made by Secretary of War Root at Cooper Union, New York, in the cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
The East Lake orphanaae.

Birmingham Is we'll supplied with hos pitals but 1t has no home for orphans. This need is soon to be supplied in the large and solid building at East Lake which is now being fitted up for the re- ception of homeless children.
 The bazaar at St. Pauls hall is for the benefit of the orphanage and every dime spent there will do good. The home at East Lake is to be conducted by the Sis ters of Charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
Veteran Missionary.

The Rev. ". R. Lambuth, D. D., senior missionary secretary of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and his son. David Lambuth, were in the city yester- day as the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Simpson.
 Dr. Lambuth resides in Nashville and Is en route to Atlanta to look after some interests pertaining to the missionary board. He and his son were both born in Shanghai, China, where the former was missionary until ten years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The half-a-loaf theory never got any body to the whole loaf.
 Little children are the guides to old feet up the golden stairs
 Get-rich-quiclS marriages usually have the same wind-up as the other invest ments of the same kind.
 It Is not till after the ceremony that a man stops to consider that he has mar ried lot of her relatives as well as his wife.
 N, ..en a man reckons up how much 1t costs him to live he figures on how much Is left for clothes; when a woman has figured up what her clothes cost she esti- mates what is left to live on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
About Persons.

c. A. Flynn, formerly stock clerk for the Standard oil company, Birmingham station. left yesterday afternoon for Mo- bile, whence he sails at noon today for Boeas Del Toro republic of ColumC a. South America, to accept a responsible position with the Camors- Nc Connell con- pany. MT. Flynn is originally from Louis vile, having been connected with the Standard Oil company at various points for the past seven years and enjoying the confidence and esteem of his employers. Although he has been in Birmingham only since November last, he has many friends both in the business and social world who, while regretting to see him leave, wish him much success In his new field.
 J. A. Blount a prominent citizen of Gadsden, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 H. B. Mayes of Detroit Is at the Nor r.s.
 LeRoy McGregor and wife of Nashville are registered at the IIillman.
 E. Eicorn of Savannah Is stopping at the Morris.
 c. c. Copeland of Cullman Is at the Metropolitan.
 E. M. Lewis of Anniston was in Bir- mingham yesterday. He was elected a member of the board of aldermen in Anniston from the Fifth ward in the last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
THE AUTOS ONLY MASTER.

From the Baltimore American.
 Sandow. the strong man, has become an automobile enthusiast. The machine needs men of his type. He ought to be able to seize it by the neck when 1t starts to climb telegraph poles or turn hand springs backward along the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

A clerical error has caused another session of the New Jersey legislature. The want of comma created one sev- eral years ago. The "trusties" demand correct punctuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
TOO HIGH A PRICE.

From the Buffalo Enquirer.
 It's not improbable that the New York boy who gets the Cecil Rhodes scholar ship, soon to be awarded, will lose much more than he gains. Hell get an Oxford training, but he runs the risk of paying the severe penalty of being de-American- Ized
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'"rhe fact that these two extracts ex- press precisely the same ideas in very nearly the same words perhaps does not exclusively show" MT. Hill said, that Mir Root dictated the Presidents tarift speech before the latter departed for the west but they are merely evidence of what MT. Samuel Weller would call an extraordinary and wonderful coinci- dence.' "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Reggie" Vanderbilt is a hero with @ horsewhip, but 1t is to be hoped he will net use his favorite weapon in his own family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

. a -h V AtNAs
 MT. Roots Speech.
 If a tariff law has on the whole worked well, and if business has prospered under 1t, and Is prosper ing, 1t Is better to endure some slight inconvenience and inequalities for a time than to incur the uncertainty and disturbance of busl- ness which neces- sarily results from the process of mak- Ing changes. T h e mere fact that d diff ferent rate of duty would be better than the rate fixed in the statute does not settle the question whether the change should be made now or should be de- ferred. Every tariff deals with duties on a vast number of articles and involves a vast number of interests often con- flicting. and when ever the law is talk en up hy congress f Cor consideration with reference to one change, every schedule In the law is going to find some one urging a change in that schedule, and all the business interests of t h e country are going to be left during a long continued dis cussion in a state of uncertainty as to  what will be the outcome of duties Il p o n the things they are producing. and therefore in un- certainty us to what competition fro m abroad they will be obliged to meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Senator Mark Hanna is the second person who does not like the merger decision. John William Griggs is the ether man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

The logical republican ticket for 1904 is Griggs and Parry, or Parry and Gllggs-both off the same piece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

The merging of mergers is still pro- gressing regardless of the United States courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Lige Dowie failed to name the win ner in the Chicago mayoralty contest, and he is now denounced as a bum prophet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

The New York Sun does not know where it is at, the merger decision having smashed it's landmarks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Newspaper men are compelled to keep off the grass in Yellowstone Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

One plank in Golden Rule Jones' platform directs him never to take off his hat to lady, or any one else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

The northern insecurities are en- deavoring to rally and look brave and strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

David R. Francis refuses to respond to the Anniston invitation to occupy the White House next time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Sir Thomas Lipton's chaffeur goes too fast, but he scores a low average in his skipper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Shinker road is to be St. Louis mid way. Anything Is possible in that town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
President Roose-

velts Speech.
 If a tariff law has on the whole worked well, and if busi- ness has prospered under 1t, and is prospering, it may be better to endure some inconvenience and inequalities for a time than by making changes to risk causing a dis- turbance and per- haps paralysis in the industries and business of { h C country. The fact that the change in a given rate of duty may be thought de- sirable d o e s not settle the question whether 1t Is ad- visable to make the change immediate ly. Every tariff deals with duties on thousands of articles arranged In hundreds of D a r a. graphs and in many schedules. T h e s e duties affect a vast number of interests which are often conflicting. If nec- essary for our well fare, then, of course, congress must con- slider the question of changing [ h e law as a whole or changing any given rate of duty; but we must remember that whenever even a single schedule Is considered some in- terests will appear to demand a change In almost Q V cry schedule in t h e law, and when 1t comes to upsettlng the schedules gem orally, the effect upon the business interests of [ h e country would be ruinous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Alderman Koxwiakowsh will be Q colleague of Alderman Dink in Chica- go's common council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

Nine men in long black gowns may yet be called upon to determine the digestibility of mergers.