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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
About Persons.

Thomas H. Dickinson of New York is registered at the Hillman.
 A T. Smith of Talladega was one of the Morris arrivals last night.
 A. Hill of Atlanta is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 Allen D. Primrose, advance agent Ring ling Brothers circus, is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 W. H. Kennedy, Jr., of Dalton, Ga, was one of the Florences arrivals last night.
 c. D. Gray of Atlanta, advance agent of the Rice Star Lyceum bureau, is at the Morris. MT. Rice said: T have per- fected the arrangements for a lecture to be delivered by Colonel Jack Crawford, the famous scout-poet lecturer, at the Jefferson within the next three weeks. The lecture will be delivered under the auspices of the First Christian church. Colonel Crawford is a noted Indian scout and a most pleasing speaker. He also enjoys the distinction of being mem- Der of the New York Press club.' IT. M. spltiz of Atlanta is registered at the Hillman.
 M. s. Sickle of Brookwood was one of the St. Nicholas arrivals last night.
 
 Thomas M. Rielley, manager of the Silver Slipper company, is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 w. T. l.. Cofer of Cullman, ex-member of the constitutional convention from Cullman county, was one of the Morris arrivals last night.
 R. L. Little, a prominent citizen of Jasper, was one of the Hillman's late ar rivals last night.
 Dr. G. E. Spruill of Agnes is registered at the Metropolitan.
 " H. Hanson of Montgomery was one of the Hillmans arrivals yesterday. Ed Reynolds of Blocton is stopping at the Morris.
 w A Meglemry of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, with headquarters at Louisville, Is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
From the New York American.

From the NeW 1OTk AneTlCdn.
 AN HAT sort of American policy is \NyJ it that drives an American re-
 w public to appeal for protection to Germany?
 The Kaiser will not, of course, accept the alluring offer of territory on either side of the Isthmus in exchange for his interposing the strength of Germany 8 army and navy between Colombia and the power of the United States of Am erica. Germany is not ready for war with us, and war is what it would mean; but the mere fact that the people of Co., lombia should appeal to European gov ernment marks a melancholy era in the history of the western continent.
 The Monroe doctrine is a notice to the word that American territory is not sub- ject to European colonization. It was promulgated at once for our own protec- ton and the protection of the weaker re- public of this continent. What travesty it is that this country should have 10 invoke it to prevent an American republic voluntarily placing itself under the pro- tection of European power!
 The United States would not recognize the insurgent government of Cuba tha. had maintained itself by force Of arms for three years against Spanish domina- tior.
 But it recognized the Panama republic twenty-four hours after it had been de- clared, and not only recognized it, but served notice on the Colombianx federals that they would not be permitted to crush the Panama rebellion. There never was a plainer example of the oppression of a weak nation by a strong one than President Roosevelt has given by his course at Panama. And it is as unnecessary as it is brutal | Congress ordered the President to turn l to the Nicaragua route in the event of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
Baldheaded Men.

Manufacturers of hair restorers assure lent every year. said a druggist. Al though l did not say so to the prospective customer, l doubted this statement until l began to notice uncovered heads in audiences. Out of fifty men you will find that more than half are bald l do not mean that every pate is absolutely bare, but l include young men who have that first little spot which is a forerunner of the more advanced stage. Specialists have tried many times to tell us the req son for this, but their explanations all ways seem more scientific than convinc- ing. The main thing is to get a remedy, but when that is mentioned we are greet ed by a wise shake of the head and the announcement that our case is just about hopeless. Of course we are not told this by men who sell hair fluids, but disinterest- ed persons dole out the dispiriting news with quiet satisfaction.
 q do not suppose that Birmingham men are any more bald than men in other cities. 1 have just noticed it here for the first time. They say that bald ness is a sign of a hard worked brain and in that case every man can see the cause of his pate without any trouble At any rate lack of hair has become so common nowadays that even a young man with a scant poll is not conspicu- o1Is"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Mormons exist to prove that men never learn anything from experience.
 A woman always has an idea that the reason she doesn't understand business is because she knows how to sew so well.
 Nothing makes a woman so suspicious as to have her husband give her an extra allowance when his business is keeping him at the office.
 To the last day she lives woman can never understand how a man can worry about money matters when the children are doing so well at school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

reducing wages during the life of the con- tract with the men.
 In Stock Exchange circles the cut in the price of the materials was not accept ed as the whole explanation for the heavy selling of the steel stocks yesterday. It was pointed out that the cutting of the price of bilets, amounting to $4 a ton may have started some liquidation. In a great many quarters the disclosures in the United States shipbuilding Company scandal and the connection of the former president of the trust with the shipyard company, were believed to be the factors which precipitated the widespread liquida- ton. Practically all competent authorities said the liquidation was general, and that there was a general dlsquiet regarding the future of the company.
 Tt was also learned that meeting of the steel rail pool will be called to recon slider the question of the price of steel rails. This meeting will take place either on Friday or Monday next. Yesterday the officials of all the subsidiary compa- nies of the United States Steel corpora ton were in Pittsburg. where they met Mir. Corey, who left New York on Satur- day, and other of the higher officials of the holding company At this meeting the whole question of retrenchment it oughly, and it is expected some reduction in the wages of the employees of the cor poration will be announced"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
A Labor Question.

Prem Lippncott's.
 What are you feeding to those hogs, my friend?" the professor asked
 Corn, professor the grizzled old farmer, who knew the learned gentleman by sight, replied.
 Are you feeding it wet or dry?"
 Dry"
 Don't you know if you feed it wet the hogs can digest it in one-half the time?' The farmer gave him a qulzzical look. Now, see here, professor" he said, how much do you calculate a hogs time is worth?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
A BIT OF A LAUGH.
Her Retort.

From the Chicago Post
 He was explaining why he didn't get home until an early morning hour
 'The fact is" he said, "an old college chum-a stranger in the city-came to the office, and l felt as if l ought to en- certain him a little"
 'Oh, it was charityl' she interrupted
 "Why, yes" he returned, brghtening at the suggestion, you might call it charity to spend little time and money on a lonesome"
 But charity" she interrupted again, begins at home.'
 Then he gave up the explanation busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
Joe Jacobs.

Joe Jacobs, the we'll known druggist, who is proprietor of a string of the largest drug stores in Alabama and Georgia, was in Birmingham yesterday looking after his interests here. His brother. Eugene J. Jacobs is in charge of the store in Birmingham.
 From Birmingham Mr. Jacobs goes to Montgomery, where he has recently opened a large store, and from there to Macon and Savannah, ini each of which places he has stores. He found the Bir- mingham store in excellent condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

ing England to relent in her policy to- ward Servia. It will be many a day be- fore the world forgets what happened in the palace at Belgrade. even though the bloody drama is no longer discussed in the public press.
 President Roosevelt is being compliment ed on his recent message to congress. For one thing it was short, and thus printers. telegraph operators, newspaper men, read CTS, and all others concerned were made glad. It is no easy job to wade through an average presidential message, espe- cially if the style of composition is Cleve- landesque About the only topic touched upon in MT. Roosevelt's message was Cuban reciprocity. Although the question is a live one, there are others which will no doubt come up for consideration. How ever, the executive very wisely fought shy of such ticklsh problems, although the situation in Panama is far more absorb ing than mere matter of trade could ever be.
 Charles T. Yerkes the great traction magnate, has come over from London on visit home. He talks very enthusias- tically of his plans in regard to the un- derground railways in London. The mem- orable war Yerkes waged in Chicago has not yet been forgotten. and his name is synonymous with all that is powerful in great commercial enterprises, especially those concerning street railways. Although Yerkes suffered partial collapse in Chi In hao prestige in London, where work on the underground railways is progressing most favorably.
 Evidently former Mayor Van Wyck of New York has lost nothing by giving up his political office. It is reported that he has picked up s20OO,OOO in Wall Street within the past nine months. while several of his friends have made enormous sums by trailing along after him. MT. Van Wyck conducted his operations on the short side of the market. He is said to be a particularly daring speculator His dealings, at least were on a large scale. From this it would seem that speculation is almost as lucrative as politics if one only knows how. But that is the trouble.
 
 when he Is going to come out on the bot tom, whether 1t be matter of wheat or a mayoralty.
 Uncle Russell Sage received an unex- pected fall the other day which nipped him of $25O0 It seems that the aged finan- cier was dickering with the brokerage firm of the Roberts Company of New York for the sale of some stock of the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railway. The plaintiff claimed that MT. Sage promised to sell at a certain figure and then re- fused, while the financier says he did not sign his name to any documents which would hold him legally responsible. The jury evidently did not look with favor or the plea of MT, Sage, for a judgment of $250O was given against him. As the finan. cier merely hesitated because he feared the brokers would make more out of the deal than himself, he can now count up how much additional the little transaction really cost. Uncle Russell is wise, but justice sometimes manages to see very well, in spite of her bandage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
And Now They Don't Speak.
m the New York Times

From the New York Times.
 They say that Brock, little town in Holland, is the cleanest town in the world" said the New York girl. Do you suppose that's true?'
 q know it's true. from personal ex- perience' answered the Chicago girl. Some girl friends of mine in Chicago and I were there not long ago, and they wouldn't let us go into any of the houses without taking off our shoes"
 "Yes, I suppose the houses there are rather small" unused the girl from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
Lack of Judgment.

From the Chicago Post.
 Was you really plannn' to run away with the hired girl?" asked the old farmer disgustedly.
 That's what I was thinkn' of doin'." admitted his son.
 "Aain't you got any sense at all?' de- manded the old man. Don't you know that hired girls is harder to get than daughters-in-law?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
Stage Force at the Jefferson.

'The stage force of the Jefferson thea ter broke another record tonight" said local theater man last night after the performance of '"The Silver Slipper" "and by their clever work did a lot toward maintaining their reputation as one of the best set of stage employees in the country In the second act they accom- plished the dark change from a midway scene at a street fair to a beautiful in- terior ballroom in the remarkably short time of eight seconds The management of the show said the best previous rec ord was ten seconds, and l heard that the boys won a nice little sum betting they would break 1t. This same force last winter broke all records at one of the Ben Hug' performances by mak- ing one of that shows celebrated quick changes in three seconds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
Lowering Tries Again.

Washington, November 12.-Representa- tive Lowering of Massachusetts today ,re- introduced his bill of last session to make the currency responsive to the varying needs of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

The battleship Maine has been or dered to Colon, and if the administra- tion be not checked our whole navy will be concentrated at either Colon or Panama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
Woman's Economy.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Lena-May SlSorcher is nothing if not fashionable. There she goes in her new automobile.
 Rena-Nonsensel That isn't a new au- tomobile It's merely her last months machine painted over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

The revolution saved forty citizens of Panama condemned for execution They were enlisted at once as soldiers of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

John D. RocKefeller has a grand daughter, and he may have to raise the price of oil in order to properly commemorate the event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

Colombia's interest in that S10,OO0,. 900 canal money grows less day by day, and it is nearly down to zero at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

N RAILROADS are debating the aues- | l" tions of reduced transportation to - St. Louis during the fair. As ticket scalpers will flock to the exposi- ton in great numbers in order to traffic in return portions of tickets, the railroads hesitate to place themselves at the mercy of such sharpers by offering low rates. | The action of the railroads will have much to do with the success of the fair, therefore it is hoped that some arrange ment may be made to outwit scalpers. New York lines are especially interested, from the fact that injunction proceed ings against ticket brokers have been oyerruled by the state courts. For weary years railroads have been harrassed by | these men but they have never yet ob- tained any substantial relief. The scalper continues to flourish in spite of all eff forts to everwhelm him. The cooper ation of all railroads and the public has been asked during the fair so that as much protection as possible may be af- forded. Yet it is very certain that scal- pers will do an enormous business at | St. Louis, whatever may be the steps |
 Just now a live topic of discussion in the papers Is the Roxburghe-Goelet we'd ding. Opportunities to be sarcastic are many and they have been greedily seized upon by paragraphers. In the first place there was the mob of insane females who stormed the bridal carriage in spite of the efforts of 100 policemen, who show ed remarkable forbearance in not using their clubs. After such extensive adver- tising given the affair and all persons interested it was but natural that many people should have a desire to take a. peep at close range.
 Shorn of the wealth and the glamour which it spreads around them the Goelets would no doubt be very commonplace individuals In fact it Is doubtful if the younger members of the family would be able to make a comfortable living by the sweat of their brow if they should be turned adrift in the world As for the Dock, he was such a painful back number that he can be passed over in silence.
 The second item that has exercised edi-
 
 worth of wedding presents were given to the bride and groom. Some one wisely observes that s1.OOO,OOO is a large sum Of money, therefore, it is a great waste to spend so much on jewels and baubles. But when all Is said no one outside of the family really has any legitimate kick to make. So long as the Goelet wealth enables them to indulge in such extrava- gance the public will have to grin and bear 1t.
 FOOT King Peter has received another snub He has been given so many here or late that he is probably becoming cal lous It is stated that the British charge daffaires at Belgrade refused to receive the congratulations of the Servian mon- archy on the birthday of King Edward The English government seems determined to give Servia the cold shoulder at every opportunity, while the miserable little Kingdom Is powerless to resent such treat ment. It is even said that King Peter will appeal to Russia in the hona of nors,aa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

The Emperor William may escape the physical taint that violations of natures law have left in his family but the chances are he will not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

William Jennings Bryan is a demo- crat first last and always. He says he will stay in the harness twenty-five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

Panama has shown the rest of South America how to organize revolutions of the instantaneous, if not spontan- eous sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

The conscience of the nation over the Panama matter is not up to the old Puritan standard to say the least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

The big Olympic mill of Columbia the largest in the world under one roof, is in course of reorganization, and no receiver is needed. It will be put on sound financial basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

All nations have deserted poor old backward and unprogressive Colombia. She is sharing the fate of China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

Wages of cotton mill operatives in the north are coming down to, or at least towards, the southern level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

In the lottery for seats in the house of representatives Alabama was not lucky, but her representatives can make themselves heard and felt even from the rear of the chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

Mrs. Molineux did better than Mary MacLane. The latter wrote a book while the former caught second hus- band as soon as she was divorced from No. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

Colombia does not seem to have heard the news from Panama or else she is unable to assimilate 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

The lynching of white man in Arkansas goes a short ways towards evening up a long account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

As soon as Panama revoluted a new flag sprang up by magic as if from the soil itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

As iron goes down coal oil goes up. Rockefeller is bigger than any old demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

Alabama's new constitution will be examined by the United States Su- preme court next January, or rather the registration section of it will be- It Is not in great danger, although Plaintiff Giles is full of political en- ergy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

The transcontinental railroad lobby is saving wood and sayin' nothin'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

The Mcclellan presidential boom has been withdrawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

Uncle Joe Cannons face is no index of what he has up his sleeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

1A4dDdlua new COuolllullOu Will DO examined by the United States su- preme court next January, or rather the registration section of it will be- It Is not in great danger, although Plaintiff Giles is full of political en- ergy.
 In the lottery for seats in the house of representative Alabama was not lucky, but her representatives can make themselves heard and felt even from the rear of the chamber. The big Olympic mill of Columbia the largest in the world under one roof, is in course of reorganization, and no receiver is needed. It will be put on sound financial basis.
 
 Mrs. Molineux did better than Mary MacLane. The latter wrote a book while the former caught second hus- band as soon as she was divorced from No. 1.
 The Emperor William may escape the physical taint that violations of natures law have left in his family but the chances are he will not.
 
 TDh DnaKafoIInr hau ora d. daughter, and he may have to raise the price of oil in order to properly commemorate the event.
 
 The revolution saved forty citizens of Panama condemned for execution They were enlisted at once as soldiers of the republic.
 Panama has shown the rest of South America how to organize revolutions of the instantaneous, if not spontan- eous sort.
 William Jennings Bryan is a demo- crat first last and always. He says he will stay in the harness twenty-five years.
 The conscience of the nation over the Panama matter is not up to the old Puritan standard to say the least.
 ---s~--- Wages of cotton mill operatives in the north are coming down to, or at least towards, the southern level.
 
 All nations have deserted poor old backward and unprogressive Colombia. She is sharing the fate of China.
 
 Colombia does not seem to have heard the news from Panama or else she is unable to assimilate it.
 --------------------------~- The lynching of white man in Arkansas goes a short ways towards evening up a long account.
 
 As soon as Panama revoluted a new flag sprang up by magic as if from the soil itself.
 As iron goes down coal oil goes up. Rockefeller is bigger than any old demand
 The transcontinental railroad lobby is saving wood and savin' nothin, Uncle Joe Cannon's face is no index of what he has up his sleeves. The Mcclellan presidential boom has been withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

W. H. Kennedy, Jr., of Dalton, Ga, was one of the Florence's arrivals last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13

ling Brothers circus, is stopping at the