The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

SuCCeSSIul III Bfedtiy the bands engagements and the state of af- fairs has now become serious. If the war continues the Marine band will soon be confined entirely to public concerts at Washington.
 The opening of the theatrical season is marked by a preponderence of plays dramatized from novels. The public seems to like scenes portrayed on the stage that have given them pleasure in print and managers are only too glad to cater to this preference. In addition to old favorites there are a number of new dramatizations from well-known books this year and several have already made decided hits. notably Kipling's Light That Failed" Others that have been favorably received are "The Spenders' and Checkers" It is remarkable that so many historical novels conspicuous for their vacuosity can be worked up into popular plays while capable dramatists are neglected. And yet there is a pleas- ure fin having Imaginary characters of fiction parade the boards in the flesh, and perhaps this accounts for the popularity of dramatized novels.
 Now that the Woman's Christian Tenn perance union is contemplating war on Dowie in order to offset his great New York crusade. the prophet had better lay his plans with care. The zionites' march on the metropolis will be watched with great interest by the American public. This remarkable sect has already surpass-
 T AI.. their phenomenal growth continues they will soon be a power to be reckoned with in national affairs. The wonderful City of Zion. situated along the shores of Lake Michigan, is monument to their industry and perseverance not to be gain said. Wealth is plentiful in the Prophets coffers and he can afford to hire Madison Square garden at an expense of 5000 a night without troubling about the bill. Of course no one expects New York to be thrown into a furor by the crusade of the Dowieites. The Empire City has experi- enced too many sensations before and has very naturally grown callous. The peo- pie of Zion are at least prosperous and in- dustrious, and can point with pride to their achievements in amassing wealth.
 Attention has been called to the remark able salaries paid to our noted jockies For making money the art of riding a race horse to victory is an extremely lu- crative one and the rise to fame is rapid For instance, Grover Cleveland Fuller, whose name appears daily in returns from the great tracks of the country, has an income of something like $5OOOO year. The salary of President Roosevelt Ten months ago he was stable boy earning $30 month Fuller is IS years old and rides at 100 ponds weight. Tod Sloans meteoric career Is familiar to all and there are a number of jockies who draw small salaries of ten to fifteen thousand dollars year for their services. Although handsomely rewarded the life of jockey is far from being one of luxury and ease. From 4 o'clock in the morning until late in the afternoon it is a continuous round of training, in addition to the nervous tension on the track when the wealth Of his employer and his own reputation are at stake, to be thrown away by a mo- ment's hesitation In spite of the large sums they make during their brief careers very 1eW Jockles profit by their winnings and those who are improvident soon find themselves again confronted with pover- ty.
 It is announced from London that tae birthplace of Charles Dickens No. 3S7, Commercial road, Landport, near the Portsmouth backyard, has been sold at auction for $5625 and bought by the town of Portsmouth. Sales of this kind always attract much attention among relic lovers but we hear so much nowadays of the fraud practiced on ignorant persons who buy houses reported to have been the residences of some great men that Amer ican people are inclined to be just a little suspicious However, as Portsmouth was the purchaser in this case there was no possibility of the old town being cheated in the sale. PC.