The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

tiers whose mystery is largely conjecture. At any rate, Egede settled in this icy land and devoted his life to the Esqtnmaux He was loved by them, as he did much to alleviate the discomforts of their dreary lives. Since the death of Egede, Green land has never ceased to be political and religious dependency of Denmark. The career of Egede Is merely another ex- ample of the heroism of men in humble walks of life. Although this missionary does not rank among the great men of the world. his work remains monument to his memory even more lasting than the town which bears his name
 Marie Corelli is another literateur who is having trouble but the woes which af- fict her are not physical She has just been awarded one-half cent damages by Birmingham England, jury in libel suit which she brought against the editor of the Stratford-onAvon Herald. The suit grew out of a recent contro- versy in which Miss Corelh opposed the erection of a Carnegie library, in the town on the ground that it would be dissertation to the immortal shade of William Shakespeare. Miss Corelli charges the editor with a libellous state ment when he said that she desired to erect library at the same place. Miss corelli seems to be having a hard time in Stratford-on-Avon. Impertinent visi- tors make life out of doors miserable by their stares and in defending Shakes peares memory she is mocked by half cent damages, with each side to pay the costs. Yet some people cannot but believe that it would be something of a dissertation if a Carnegie library should rear it's head on such classic soil In New England town such an institution is highly appropriate but may Stratford- on-Avon be forever spared
 The Stonewall Jackson camp of Confed- crate veterans of Staunton, Va is op- posed to the bill recently introduced by Congressman Rixey providing for the admission of disabled confederate vete- rans into the federal homes for union veterans. Although we like to talk of a glorious and reunited country now, such a feeling on the part of the old veterans of the south is perfectly natural and
 
 ton that ''the old soldiers of the confed- eracy, now nearing the last bivouac ere they shall cross the last river, ask no charity, and will accept none, at the hands of any others than for those for whose rights they fought; and their con- fidence that If such a bill were enacted into law there is nowhere any old confed- crate, who remains loyal to the memories and the glories of the great cause, who would demean himself to accept its provi- sion." It would, indeed. be a pity if battle-scarred heroes of the south should be forced to accept virtual aims from equal heroes on the other side whom they combatted so valiantly. Yet, so long as patriotism and chivalry hold sway in the south there is little chance that any needy confederate will ever be compelled to seek refuge in a federal home.
 Just now matters are rather quiet in the prize ring Although MT. Munroe of Mon- tana has accepted the "def of MT. Sharkey, and several of the lesser lights, are arranging bouts, the big fellows are too absorbed in the drama to pummel each other, and consequently, in the lan- guage of the ''profesh," there is "nothin' dooin'." There was a time when Jack Munroe aspired to mix matters with Fitz- simmons or Corbett. but after a little ex- perience, he became more wary. Munroe claims the distinction of possessing one of the largest arms ever owned by prize fighter, but his brute strength is of little avail unless he can combine with 1t q scientific lxnouledpe of the art of box- ing. However, under the hands of train CTS, Munroe is rapidly being developed so that the day may come when this gentle man of brawn will be able to hold his own with the best in the ring. P. c.