The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

doubt such an exhibition would prove an immense drawing card. Tho Humberta would also be more popular in America than in France. for tie obvious reason that the scene in their operations was laid in Paris. With "A1' Adams as a representative from this side cf the water and the Humbert aggregation from Gay Paree, a very fair show of the vaude- vile variety could be organized. But no exhibition of this kind would be so great a success as a menagerie of the trust magnates. Reclining in their luxurious cages they could be transported over the country for the edifieation Of the masses, while Attorney General Knox acted as keeper. It is safe to say that the lion and the tiger would have to go out of business.
 There is much speculation just now on the special session of congress which will be called for October or November. The two great matters to be considered are the Cuban question and currency legislation Both of these would not suffer by early consideration, but it is objected that during the month of Oc- tober great numbers of the senators and representatives will be engaged in state campaigns and it will be a hardship for them to be called away to Washington. It Is predicted that when congress does begin sitting there will be no dealy in getting down to work.
 n of acf T1.n opulent Pullman porters have decided to accept no more tips. At first glance this statement seems improbable but ther is a reason. The rublic has de- clined to pay extra money for bit of obsequiousness and therefore the porters have decided to abolish tips entirely. A union has been organized and the former monarchs of travel will now ask the rail- road companies to make amends to them for their forbearance in ceasing to hold up passengers.
 Prize fighting pays-sometImes. The re- ceipts of the recent Corbett-Jeffries mill in San Francisco were s6234o, Of this amount the two fighters received s43. .6Ss. The winner received 75 per cent and the loser 25 per cent. This gave Jeffries sS2, PTS and Corbett $10,910 This is very fair pay for the time that the pugilists were at work. The bout lasted forty minutes and while Jeffries was jabbng Corbett the champion was drawing a princely sal- ary of over $1000 a minute. But the time spent in the ring was bagatele com- pared to the long period of arduous train- f,rr a,a few people who would care to face a huskp brute with two fists like mule heels. Ie Corbett thinks the abuse his stomach was subjected to worth s10,910 he Is welcome to the money.
 The "Black Cabinet" one of the ter rorizing inventions which gives Russia its unsavory reputation for oppression, has been reorganized and enlarged and is now prepared to do more effective work than ever before. There will be three divisions. One will examine letters and packages leaving the country. list of the names of all those suspected of trea- son is kept at hand so that the dread arm of the state can be stretched out at moments S notice. There are many strange institutions in Russia and the "Black Cabinet is one of them. There are others, possibly more effective, that are known only to those within the circle, and yet the czar is an advanced thinker of the twentieth century.
 Now that Jett and White have been sen- fenced Kentucky has in a measure re- deemed herself but it remains to be seen whether the edict of the law will be car ried out. In many respects life imprison- ment is far worse than execution and the feudists will have ample opportunity to regret their revengeful natures. The slayers of Goebel are yet to be reck- oned with When justice has been meted out to them Kentucky can afford to rest.
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