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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
roLsTol AND THE MoNARcHs.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
 The pamphlet entitled Thou Shalt Not Kill" suppressed in Germany by order of court as reasonable contains nothing which the author, our old, gentle, and childlike friend, Count Toistoy, has not said a thousand times in as many varia- tions. The displeasure of the German authorities is comical, for if any one of the Tolstoyan books-not excepting his recent fiction-circulates in the father land, the gospel of Christian anarchy ac- cording to Tolstoy is quite familiar to them The pamphlet is a trife personal, but the reformer of Yasnaia Poliana is a law unto himself. and it is really ab- surd to resent his unconventional frank ness at this late day.
 Besides, a man who longs for martyr dom, whose last years on earth are sad- dened by the reflection that the tyrants of the world will not cruelty him or burn him at the stake. or, send him into the mines. is not likely to be disturbed by the seizure of some copies of booklet. The German judge who found the count guilty of scandalous references to the divinely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Labor Day in Birminuham.

Tomorrow is Labor Day, and the great festival promises to be cele- brated in an unusually excellent man. her in this town. In no other town in the south is union labor so prominent and influential. In no other town in the south is labor so well remuner- ated, and it seems botn appropriate ana commendable that tomorrow's eel ebration in this district should be re- garded as the chief event in the years calendar.
 Such celebrations not only give our toilers in mines, shops and stores day "off," but they present an object lesson to all spectators. They are the annual musters of workingmen, and when the long processions are formed all see what an army of toilers we have All appreciate the strength of organization. This lesson is not lost on either employe or employer. The former feels anew his responsibility as part of great whole, and the latter sees that capital, as imporeaat and powerful as it is, is not "the whole thing"
 The day will be devoted to the dig nity of labor, and if the weather be propitious it promises to be the best observed holiday of the year. Not long ago there was no such holiday, but it has become as much a part of the years round as Fourth of July attaining almost to the prominence of the great festival of all Christianity. Let all then respect it, and aid in making 1t a particularly bright day to all directly concern9d in its observ- ance. Its very essSnce is the worth and dignity of labo I all real men are loyal supporter "ause,-.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

From the New York Tribune.
 Ithaca is to be congratulated upon the prompt completion of her new filtration plant. Cornell university will also derive much benefit from the change in the as whole that will get the most good out of it. Sanitary engineers elsewhere will be interested in the fact that the preference was given in this instance to the system which employs chemical agents and pumping to promote purifica- tion. While it is by no means certain that that plan is distinctly superior to the slow sand" process. no one will question its efficacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
THE BANKS O. DooN.

Ye flowery banks O bonnie doom,
 How can ye plume sac fatr? How can ye chant, ye little birds,
 And l sac flu O care? Thou'lt break my heart, thou bonnie bird, That sings upon the bough; Thou minds me of the happy days
 When my fause luve was true. Thoult break my heart, thou bonnie bird. That sings beside thy mate; For sac I sat and sac I sang,
 And wistna O my fate. Aft hae I roved by bonnie Doon,
 To see the woodbine twine; And lika bird sang O it's luve,
 And sac did O mine. WI lightsome heart I pu'd rose
 Upon morn in June; And sac I fiourished upon the morn,
 And sac was pu'd or noon. Wi lightsome heart I pu'd a rose
 Upon it's thorny tree; But my fause luver ,staw my rose,
 And left the thorn wi me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Banks We'll Provided.

The Financial Age of yesterdays date has this to say:
 The annual crop moving period, which by reason of our inadequate currency system is looked forward to with dread months before it Is due promises to pass this year without seriously disturbing the monetary situation. There has been no time in recent years that the banks have been so well prepard for the harvesting demands as they are this autumn, thanks to the lethargy existing in the securities market and the ample preparations than have been made to avert a possible mo- ney panic. September is ushered in with call money at the nominal rate of per long time loans and with surplus of more than s20 100000 in the reserve of the New York Associated banks.
 Furthermore, the possibility of a sudden congestion in the money market has been discounted by the action of Secretary Shaw in the matter of the segregation of internal revenue receipts. Advices from Washington state that the secretary has already commenced the distribution of public moneys among the national banks in pursuance of his plan for putting out S40,OOOOO0. It was expected that he would not increase the deposits in national bank Repositories until interest rates had gone up beyond the normal level, but one of the last things he did before leaving Washington on his present trip was to designate five banks as United States Repositories. They have been given de- posits, but the amounts were not large in any individual case. Other banks that have made applications are exerting in- fiuence to have their applications given equally favorable consideration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Recssses Tor Committee Work.

The le,tislature seems to have found Q, ay t6 6axtend it's twenty-two days
 eorty,ftur. or even sixty-six days,
 making the days between sessions colnitted. instead of Session days. The blan is a good one, and no one cares ghow far they carry 1t, if they will work both on session days and committee klys, until all general bills are acted
 pon. NO legislature in this state ever Hade a better record than the present ohe did h its winter session, and the fall session shonldspe devoted to need nful bills.
 A The brief vacation plan invites Ibafng, but as the per diem runs right kslaag on vacation days as well as on
 sion days, as much work should be done in the one as in the other. The 4blan adopted will serve the state ex Icellently if the members give their time to the many important tasks be- ffore them.
 x At. least twenty-five general bills of deep Importance to two millions of l.reopd sfe to be considered, and such
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plained of was done by some one in a

plained of was done by some one in a party of merrymakers attending a wedding ceremony, and while shot may have passed near the vice consul, it was not aimed at him, and did not scratch him. He at any rate is as "fit as a fiddle"
 The haste of the administration in dispatching the European squadron to Beirut is absurd in the light of the facts as they now stand disclosed. No one in Syria desired to injure our vice consul, and no one did injure him, and the alleged corpse is not only alive and well, but merry. The international epi- sode has thus become a screaming farce, and the administration that was in such hot haste to make a grand stand play, is the butt of many jokes.
 It did not occur to Minister Leish- mal to ascertain the truth before he sent off his dispatch to the state de- partment concerning the assassination of our vice consul at Beirut, and to thI5 day he has not verified or reversed his crazy message. It was left to the New York Sun to unearth the truth, and to find the vice consul as eft as fiddle" There is due Minister Leish- man reprimand at least because of the sending of an alarming dispatch without first ascertaining what had really occurred at Beirut Our war ships lying there are a joke on the government, and unless the state de- partment can make Minister Leishman shoulder the joke it must rest upon Secretary Hay himself. Vice Consul Magelssen was never in fairer condi- tion, and he has no intention, it Is pam, of becoming a corpse in order to justify the Leishman dispatch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

tions for them during his term of of- flee. No doubt if the major had undis- puted sway the fears of the colored con- tingent would not be groundless but as affairs now stand the legislature will not be quite so violent and in this body lies the solution of their troubles. The members are pledged to maintain the ne- gro schools in the state so that the new governor will not be able to put into op- eration his favorite idea of crippling ne- gro education by basing appropriations on the amount of taxes paid Into the treasury. As the Mississippi negroes are probably the poorest in the entire south such a policy would mean the practical removal of their schools. It has been re- marked that the status of the negro in our sister state of Mississippi is probably nearer that of slavery times than in any other part of the south. There are no large cities to attract him from the fields and the larger part of the colored pop ulation are densely ignorant plantation hands who have not yet absorbed the notion that they are equal to the white men.
 A wonderful period of hustle and pros- perity just now opening for the south. If the prices Of cotton continue to hold, and there is every indication that such will be the case, the planters will enjoy the coming winter more than for num- Der of years past Now that the fieecy staple is beginning to come into market the steamboat business will revive as much as the more progressive railroads will permit. Soon the picturesque craft will blow the waters of our southern riv- CTS loaded to the waters edge with bales of cotton and veteran captains will be reminded of the palmy days 40 years ago when the steamboat was still in it's prime. Even now there is strange fas- cination about river life and the poetry of the great Mississippi has lost ncns of it's appealing charm. Although ip numbers the fleet is sadly depleted there yet remain enough steamers in service to awaken the echoes along wooded shores and give an appearances of activity to the southern streams.
 The cotton season mas always been a period of hustle in the south, when planters are speculating on the profits that will accrue and the hands are work ing hard to get the crop picked and sent to market. As long as the staple con- tinues to grow we will be safe from pow erty. The cotton bale. ths plantation negro, and the stately river -ocgt form a trio that breathe of the south, enc that will endure in the future. despite lynch- ings violent discussions of the race question. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
he New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 There may be luck in getting chances; there is none in making the right use of them.
 Half the pleasure a woman has in wear ing her clothes is having them hung up in a closet
 When a girl is sitting on a dark piazza with a man she always has an idea he thinks her eyes glow like stars.
 When a woman makes up a mans mind to marry her the next thing she does is to try to make herself believe he did it of his own accord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
What is a man,
Regulating Primary Elections.

Primaries arc distinctly recognized in the new constitution. In fact, it di- rects the legislature to make provision by law for primary elections, but 1t s-ys they shall not be made compul- sory.
 - Public sentiment has advanced since 1901. Louisiana politicians held out against the people a long time, but this year they have surrendered with out a murmur-without casting in the democratic central committee of that state an opposition vote. Louisiana is Ito have this year direct primaries, for all offices, even for United States
 Nator. All the cotton states are now
 line, and all the rest of the forty .,sre states soon will he. Some states have compulsory laws, but we cannot have. a.Public sentiment can do, how eser, what the legislature cannot do, and ppblic sentiment will assuredly see that convention is never held again in this state. The politicians are itehips to dictate the delegates to the next democratic national conven- gson, but the people will see that they a T well punished If they have the 'udadit, to usurp the peoples busi- ,ess.
 [ The new primary Dill reported by he senate recess committee is a fair lnd just measure, placing as it does 1 rimaries on a level with elections,
 rowing around the one all the safe iards of tho other. The Bankhead
 ,otion bin Provides that the probate
 1gealn q county shall file with the
 icars Of an election in a precinct
 [ of qualifeI electors of that
 ,cinot. The bill of the recess con-
 ttee does not distinctly provide that
 Q nkbxte .sdfe shall do likewise
 len ayrtniary4 has been ordered.
 ifs defetfhthe primary bill should
 remediet It is important that it vould be. When it becomes known trough the filing of such a list in Hh precinct by the probate judge dht only qualified electors can vote ' primary more poll taxes will be 1KE and the cost of filing such( lists M pd thus be more than msf, and V public funds would suffer n dimi- N bn. But whether they would or lists of qualified electoxs 5 should
 lied ty the probate J6dge with
 precinct primary officers before holding of prlG1hry, and the
 Fling bill shouI, provide for this
 ~ definite and detailed manner. The $ g-of such lists would cut off illegal voters, and it would go farther to se- cure honesty at primary than any other provision In the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

| H HE American people seem very l SY anxious to make amends to Sir
 Thomas Upton for the ignoml- nions defeat which his boat suffered at the hands of Reliance In this third and most crushing overthrow of all his hopes the genial yachtsman has demonstrated his ability to keep his good humor under all circumstances. The dinner rendered by the Pilgrims in New York was only one of many such affairs that have been given in honor of Sir Thomas. Never before have the people of this country so royalty entertained a competitor for the cup and the Shamrock's owner will be able to return home with the consoa- tion that his chagrin was at least stl- aced by an abundance of courtesy. Now that the races are finished discussions Of this important event will soon die out but 1t is interesting to note the present tendency of thought in regard to how the next contest shall be conducted. It seems to be general desre that some one else than a British representative make a trial for the trophy. It has been suggested that there would be a decided pleasure in defeating boat sent over by the kaiser. The victory would at least have an element of freshness Very marked was the lack of interest during the concluding race. It seems that the public now longs for new fields to con quer and cares no more to see a one sided match between an American boat. and another Shamrock.
 Just at present we do not hear SC much about the spiritualists. They seem to have been laughed, into silence. few years ago the papers were filled with accounts of their wonderful feats and their success in calling back shades of the departed. The public taste for ghost stories has been satiated. People do not care to read about those who have so often been proved the veriest frauds. And yet human nature is very credulous and it is a bad mistake to suppose that the spiritualists have gone out of busi- ness. There are yet thousands of people who can be easily deceived and will part with their money for the pleasure. The "healers' of various kinds are also le- zion. The success achieved by these practitioners Is remarkable and rar IT ore extensive than most people imagine. Seemingly they effect some wonderful cures but an explanation of their meth- ods is another matter
 Since Vardaman has been nominated Dy the democrats for the next governor or Mississippi the negroes have conceived the idea that life will possess few attrac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
gEit as a Fiddle" :"

These were the words Nthat Vice Consul Magelssen cabled tt the New York Sun when it inquired after his esteemed health. It now appears that he not only refused to stay dead, but that he did not even approach to the brink of the grave The shooting com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
TENACITY OF FICTION
 IMPAIRED BY HISTORY

Miles Standish and Roger Williams think Of the spectacle presented in Chicago where liberty is allowed to perish on the threshold of a commercial house power full enough to make its influence felt around the world"
 Our contemporary is just little unfor- tunate in putting Roger Williams into that list. It would be really interesting to know what were his reflections on that spark of liberty which the Puri- tans were keeping alive while he trudg- through the wilderness from the village of Salem to the site of the future city of Providence. As an interesting sideligkt on this theme we recall the recent effort to induce the Massachusetts legislature to rescind the degree of it's predecessor, ''The Great and General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts" ban ishing Roger Williams from that juris- cicton. Whittier has told us something of the sentiments of the Quakers sore from their cart-tal scourgings and from the pllory lame," and delivers in musty records have brought to light a hundred acts for the punishment of heresy by the devotees of Puritan fanaticism. -,> Is it true that "a great nation owes it's birth to them?" Had tho sons of the Cavaliers no share in that creation? Where was Virginia when 'her old house of burgesses spoke out to Faneuil Hall?" From what stock came George Washing ton and Patrick Henry and the long list of patriot-heroes in the southern cole nies?
 It Is true that the Puritans were strong, brave men, who did what they believed to be their duty. But they would have resented as a base libel the assertion that they came here to esta ablish freedom of worship or any other freedom inhar- monious with their convictions. The false impression paraded for their glorification would have met their deteftation.
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sents too many opportunities for trad ing, affords too many openings for the ward politician. In. recent years a man was nominated by a convention and elect ed to a state office who would have dis graced a consta ble's sanctum in Win ston. He could not possibly have been nominated in a primary, but in the con- vention it was easy sailing. Tie Journal is in favor of a primary for every coun- ty in the state and for the state as whole, for 1t is the only fair and equita- ble plan yet devised for nominating men to office. voicing as it does directly. the sentiment of the man who votes. More over, it brings discordant factions into harmony and eliminates the bitterness consequent upon almost every nomnat- ing convention Let us have peace, and the primary is the only way to secure it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
A Fine Orchestra.

MT. Calman, musical director of the Jefferson theatre, will have a larger or chestra this season than has ever been heard insa Birmingham play house; cer- tainly the largest in recent years. It will consist of eleven pieces and will be made up as follows: First violin, second violin, viola violoncello, double bass, flute, two clarinets, eornet, trombone and drums This Is the proper balance and as each player will he a first class musician the piano, which is not an orchestral instru- ment, but is only used in small bands to fill in and hold the musicians together, will be dispensed with at the Jefferson. This is certainly decided advance and speaks well for the liberality and taste of the management. Very few New York theatre orchestras have more than ten or eleven pieces.
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the Methodist church since IA years old. During her life in Greenville she was an active worker in the Buncombe Street Methodist church and a conscientious and earnest member Of the congregation. She was a woman of an unusually chari- table disposition. She was constantly doing something for the benefit Of oth- CTS. even making personal sacrifices that she might aid another in trouble or dls- tress. She had a number of poor people as tenants and everyone of them soon learned to love her because of her many acts of Kindness towards them.
 Tt was no uncommon thing TOT her to provide food for her tenants who were unable to buy the sustenance of life
 "All of her acts of charity, however were executed in a quiet, humble way without any display whatever. She was modest. retired and reserved in disposi- ton and disliked show or unnecessary manifestations The death of Mrs Bur bage will be a source of deep sorrow to many people of the city, the hundreds that she has aided will grieve that she has gone never to return.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

From the St Louis Globe Democrat
 Postmaster General Payne proposes to make every railroad train a mail train. He would win far greater renown by making every man a postmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
About Persons.

 G. A. Dobbin, who represents the Atch- ison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in Atlanta. has been spending several days in Birmingham. He returned home on Friday.
 Leon Schwarz of Mobile is at the Hill- man.
 Charles I. Petherbridge of New York is at the Hillman. Charles sparkes of Shelby is at the Hillman.
 R.. P. Boyd of New York is among the guests registered at the Hillman.
  at the Hillman. M W. Camper of the Florence Times is in the city. J. D. billiard of Richmond is stopping at the Morris. S. B. Glohorn of Tuscaloosa is regis tered at the Morris. w P Rochester of Anniston is stop ping at the Metropolitan. J. Davis of Cincinnati is at the St. Nicholas. w. L. Sibley of Warrior is stopping at the Morris. Fred Cruikshank is registered at the Metropolitan. J. B. Carver of Nashville is at the St. Nicholas. George F. Morgan of Memphis Is stop ping at the Morris.
  W. A. Handley of Roanoke is registered at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Beirut is far away from Constan- tinople, and the sultan cannot see our warships, and he will not therefore be troubled by them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Carter Harrison No. is training for the statesmanship line of business. and Chicago begins to think it cannot shake off the dynasty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

No one knows where MT. Schwab is and an accident is needed nowadays in order to put MT. Morgan's name in the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Up on the Canada border straw hats have been called in, and the belt is widening a hundred miles every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Conservatism rules all the markets, and no panic can come while the boomers stay displaced by level-headed men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Pig iron consumers are still hesitat- ing, and the price is still subject of debate and friction and negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Bills of local interest are interlopers in the present session of the legisla- ture. Its time should primarily be de- voted to general bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Mount Pelee regards Vesuvius with quiet contempt It is but an interloper in the eruption business, not much better than Mount Slag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

General Miles automobile views have tendency to boom gasoline and the esteemed MT. Rockefeller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

The official summer will be with us two weeks longer, but it IS really play inn, a farewell engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

The administration was "too previ- ous" in sending warship5 to Beirut, and it is trying to explain.
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Admiral Co

Admiral Cotton will not be able to explain to the sultan with his GUS tomary ease why he was sent to Bel rut.
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Ireland begins to feel the march of prosperity and peasant ownership.