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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
Salary Limit in the League

A correspondent of the Atlanta Journal says. Manager Fisher of Nash vile clears $S0oO each season, and be- cause he does not desire any cut in his annual income he is demanding salary limit of $1500 a month in the Southern league. If the worst comes, it would be better, all things consid- cred, to ask each team to contribute $500 towards MT. Fishers income than to let his proposition become the rule of the league.
 The case is plain. Such salary limit would mean the elimination of every good player. Every team car ries at least fifteen men, and an av- craze of $10O each would secure none but the yeriest dubs. This in turn means that base ball appreciation and spirit would die out and the national game would soon lose it's foothold in the south.
 True, limit is not practicable, and no ambitious town or team would pay the least attention to it except on paper in a technical manner. The contract would read correctly on It's face, but who can say how much shall or shall not be handed to a player behind the door? A limit is like a prohibition law that has little popu- lar support-it is a dead letter, except where managers prefer to adopt It.
 What would be the result The Southern league would become decid- edly spotted. New Orleans could not afford to adopt the proposed limit; some. teams would adopt it, and the gab between those who did and those wto didn't would soon be very wide. A fair field and full opportunity, is the better policy, and it is the policy that the Southern league will assured ly adopt, both for its own good and for the general good of the sport After a season of fast ball 1t would be damper indeed upon public entffu- siasm to present teams that a man ager of college amateur teams would reject with unutterable scorn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
AN lNExcusAeLE SURPLUS.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 As the income of the United States is merely a by-product of laws designed to protect domestic industry and discourage the use of beer whisky. and tobacco, on- ly habtual extravaganza can avert a surplus revenue in good seasons, and the deposit of public funds in the banks is a legitimate way of reducing the mischief resulting from Congressional refusal to reduce taxation But the state revenues are levied directly upon business and property, and there Is no excuse what ever for maintaining a revenue that cre- ates a surplus of more than $120OO,OO 900 to be distributed among 11S banks and trust companies. That money ought to be in the pockets of the citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
From the New York Commercial.

From the New York Commercial.
 JOHN ARBUcKLE Is having more (O)I fun with his dep-sea floating ho- S< tel than he ever had with Henry o. Havemeyer of the American Sugar Refining company. And yet it must be confessed that MT. Havemeyer gave MT. Arbuckle quite lively run for his money. He even invaded the coffee field that Mir. Arbuckle had practically con trolled several years.
 T went Into the coffee business to make money" MT. Arbuekle said the other day. T went Into the fioating-hotel business to spend money There is no use in making money if you cannot spend it. I am getting so much taffy. from the floating hotel business that I have to take lemon raw every morning to restore my equilibrium. You'd think I was one of the greatest philanthropists ever discov- cred if you were to believe all you read, now that I am giving free excursions to the mothers and children of the poor"
 Mir. Arbuckle was driving in his coupe toward the railway station, where he was to catch the train for Lake Mo- honk. He has been going there Fridays and coming back Mondays for twenty five summers.
 I've got to stop at the Importers and Travellers bank and earn twenty dollars at directors meeting. along with Rus sell Sage" said Mir. Arbuckle as the coupe pulled up at the curb at No PAT Broad way If l didn't get that twenty. I wouldn't be able to get to Lake Mo- honk. This change from ocean to mountain air is what keeps me in per- feet health. My over-sunday outing is my only vacation. There is no such thing as rest. The mind keeps on work Ing wherever you may be. The thing is to get q change of scene and of theme. We need change, not rest.
 T haven't done much resting since I went into the coffee business in 1871 I was raised In Pittsburg. My father was opened coffee-roasting and grinding mills in Pittsburg, Chicago and New York. We have capacity for roasting 600 bags a day. We were forced into the sugar-refining business. Havemeyer got that Standard oil idea that no one else had any rights. He wanted to man age evrything and everybody. We showed him that there were others who knew thing or two about sugar-making. We have met him and tried him out at every turn.
 We can undersell him and still make a profit. as we can refine for less money than he can. We have enlarged our works twice, and are hundred thousand barrels oversold right now. guess if I was to go into Henry O. Havenmeyer's he's take me by the hand and say: John, there's one man in New York I respect and I'd be the man.
 T don't know whether you ever heard the story of the boy who called at the American Sugar Refining companys of- flee. number of times to collect bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
A Noted Millionaire.

Said a man who has personal ac- quaintanee with most of the multi milllonaires of New York, in speaking of Russell Sage said: "He is ST years old. Up to last winter, when MT. Sage had a serious Illness, he had rarely missed day from his business.
 ''IIe keeps informed on business in and out of Wall street. and whenever he talks, he says something worth reading. MT. Sage has been caricatured and criticized, but he has never swerved from hls pur- pose, which has been to make money in a careful conservative way. MT. Sage 8 name Is not connected with corners and big deals. There is nothing sensational in his transactions. He carries on husi- ness in the safest way. that is, loanlng money on gilt edge collateral.
 "It is said that he has as much as $2O.- O00, ,000 in cash that he can put his hands on in an hour.
 MT. Sage discourages wild speculation and generally has good advice for young men. He has strong faith in the country. Although accused of being stingy. like all wealthy men, he gives away much the public knows little about. There are worse millionaires and more dangerous men than Russell Sage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
SIR LANG CHEN rUNo.
he Washington Times.

From the Washington Times.
 Sir Lang Chen Tung, envoy extraordi- nary and minister plenipotentiary from China to Washington. is in a fair way to become famous as diplomat. If he suc- ceeds, as now seems probable, in securing the treaty ports demanded by the United States in Manchuria, he will add consid- erably to his reputation as diplomat. Sir Liang has one of the most difficult of tasks in the present crisis, and much depends upon his tact and ability as to whether peace shall or shall not be pre- served in the far east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
Heart Wounds Not Always Mortal.

From American Medicine.
 In wounds of the heart itself the escape of blood is never in large quantity. and the lethal consequences are due to the fact that the escape of blood from within it's cavity Cor cavlties) into the surround ing sac of the pericardium mechanically interrupts the alternate contraction ana expansion by which it's pumping action IS maintained. Accordingly, the results or wound of the heart are usually identical with those of gradual suffocation. This fact was strikingly demonstrated in the case of the Empress of Austria. And the diabolic skill and precision with which the wound was inflicted in her case offer A diagrammatic illustration of a necessa- rily fatal wound of the heart. The instru- ment used was too large to form a mere needle puncture." 1t was inflicted too high in the chest to be "non-penetrating, for 1t was aimed with truly fiendish in- gently at the position of one of the thin walls of the four cavities of the heart and the directness of the penetration combined with the thinness of the wall of the cavity, rendered 1t physically impos- sible that the wound could be ''valvuiar.
 The Israelite warrior of old smote the enemy-when possible-"beneath the fifth rib" because the impulse of the heart is felt there. But they probably did not know that 1t Is in that precise position that a wound of the heart Is least necessa- rily fatal The Italian assassin of recent date displays incomparably greater skill and knowledge. The science of the present day also proves that the historic account of the death of Admiral Villeneuve Is open to skeptcal doubt. And the recent cases of suture of the heart give illustration that modern surgical skill may attempt, and with success, the seemingly impossi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
MINISTERS As Hoo.poos.
John Johnston Writes of Ills Trip
 Abroad to Washington Becker.

A letter written in mid-ocean by John Johnston was received today by Wash ington Becker of the Marine National bank. The letter was mailed at Queens town and made good time on it's trip to Milwaukee. MT. Johnston writes that when the steamer sailed from New York there was a drenching rain and heavy wind, but the weather became beautiful soon afterwards and that the trip had been a most pleasant one. In speaking of the passengers on board, the banker wrote:
 Among the passengers are two minis ters and these are regarded as hoo-doos by the superstitious sailors However, no great trouble has as yet befallen us"
 MT. Johnston expected to spend a few days in London and to then proceed di- rectly to his old home in Scotland, where Mrs. Johnston and their son have been visiting for some time. They will return home in about two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
ExtraditIon Treaties.

"One of the most generally misunder- stood matters. even among lawyers, is that of extradition." said a prominent lawyer yesterday. "and the Whitaker Wright case that has been occupying so much of the time of the state and fed eral courts in New York is especially in- terestng as showing that 1t Is not ne- cessary that statutes in England and the United States defining the offense of fraud shall be identical In order to make the act criminal by the laws of both countries within the meaning of the provisions of the treaty between the two countries defining extraditable crimes.
 Tt is sufficient the Supreme court of the United States says, if the essential character of the transaction is the same and is made criminal by the laws of both countries. The court said in part
 Treaties must receive a fair inter pretation, according to the intention of the contracting parties and so as to carry out their manifest purpose. The ordi- nary teehnicalites of criminal proceed ings are applicable to proceedings in ex- tradition only to limited extent The general principle of international law Is that in all cases of extradition the act done on account of which the extradtion is demanded must be considered crime by both parties, and, as to the offense charged in this case, the treaty of 1889 embodies that principle in terms. The offense must be made criminal by the laws of both countries.'
 "The same principle of law applies to extraditions between the states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
ONLY WAY TO DO IT.

From Judge.
 The fair young thing is telling about how happy she was when she saw her brothers baseball team win the intercol- legiate game.
 ''Oh." she gurgles, q was so delighted that I just hugged myself for joy
 Here the grave professor of phychology looked up with an air of interest.
 Plugged yourself?' he asks. Indeed, you must have been quite beside yourself to do that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
CHURCH ATTENDANCE IN
 LONDON WELL ANALYZED

churches or of the attendance in the synagogues. In other respects, also, the New York census was of very questionable authority.
 It may be said, however, that while London is a distinctively Protestant com munity, New York is distinctively Roman Catholic. The church attendance here, as enumerated last autumn, was ,454 Catholic to 1s4177 Protestant while in Lon- don it is only sS,s72 Catholic to sOsS6S at other services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

 James Gibboney of Mobile is stopping at the Hillman Albert Urquhart of Selma Is registered at the Metropolitan. William Brooks of St. Louis Is at the Morris.
  A. J. Abrahams Is stopping at the HilI- man. James Mckinney of Nashville is regis tered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
New York's TenderIoin District.

Twenty. and even ten years ago, a New York city man would have said If asked, that the famous "Tenderloin' district extends from Twenty-third street to Thirty-fourth street, between Fourth and Sixth avenues. It has however, been of late extended to Forty-second street, Broadway cross Ing 1t diagonally.
 The "Tenderloin" extends. in fact from Union Square to Forty-second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
Cool Weather In September.

"weather prophets say we will have a pleasant September in this part of the country" remarked a man who pays at- tention to weather conditions. The nights after the 10th of September will be delightfully."- cool, 1t is said. The fact Is, the nights in Birmingham are usually cool enough for sleep even in mid-sum- mer. Any one who would complain of this summer of 1903 must be a chronic grumbler."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
About Persons.

W. T. Cox of Gadsden is stopping at the Metropolitan. M. H. Dooley of Washington is regis tered at the Morris.
 H. c. Hit of Louisville is at the St. Nicholas.
 E. H. Nevin of New York is stopping at the Hillman.
 K. R. Wilson of Chicago is at the Metropolitan. J. Mattmiller of Louisville is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,
the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The next worst thing to writing modern novels Is reading them.
 The man who can't be a hit in the vaca- ton season has no earthly chance in the rest of the year.
 When two girls exchange confidence about their experiences with man, it is a sign neither will tell what she knows. It is the girl who wouldn't go on life raft with man in a shipwreck without chaperon who is nerfeef,v able to take care of herself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
KNEW THE SEX PERHAPS.

From the New York Press.
 Editor-I wonder if that new composition is merely typographical blunderer or a philosopher?
 Asslstant-What is it, now?
 Editor-He set up this: Time and tide wait for woman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
NOT A SUCCESS.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Mrs Nuwed--I baked this cake this morning. Mrs. Nexdore gave me the recipe for it.
 MT Nuwed-Never mind, dear; just bide your time and you'll get even with her some day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
UNCLE REUBEN SAYS:

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Dar am sartin things dat right dem- selves. Fur instance. no man eber eolors his whiskers widout feelin' next day dat he orter be kicked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
LESS EXPENSIVE.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "TIe said he'd rather face father than eiope.''
 And what did you say"
 T said that father would rather have us elope"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
GET wiDEl

From the Chicago Post.
 The "nationals societies of Toronto which oppose the erection of statue of Washington in London need little widening of their intellectual horizon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07
Bryan and Cleveland.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 There is a great deal of difference in democratic statemen Bryan thinks Cleveland is worth talking about; Cleve- land doesn't think Bryan is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

A tornado nearly obliterated St. Louis budding midway and the Shinker road. Both will, however, be rescued and reconstructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

American snuff" sneezed off fifteen points in one day in Wall street. This is the trust that merged away one of I3irmjngham's industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Tuscaloosa's boiler has exploded, leaving the ancient city without cleo tric fans, ice, lights or power, and 1t must go through the rest of the sur, mcr on that line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

The czar proposes to build a fort thirty-five miles long from Dalny to Port Arthur-the same czar that pro posed The Hague conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Mrs. Astor is to give grand ball at Newport next week, but her mid way programme will not be published in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Laureate Austin is believed to be working on a poem in brogue in com memoration of King Edwards visit to Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Professor Langley declines to fly for the purposes of speed only. When he flies he will fly just for the sake of flying, but it will not be today. To morrow is his favorite time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

The Chinese method of regulating journalists has its advantages Jour nalists should die early in order to give newspaper men a chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

The standing excuse for parading the navy before the 400" is, it is nee essary to be prepared for invasion. Great is humbug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Platts second choice for vice-pres- ident Is Secretary Hay. He wants something aristocratic in that office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Gates and Schwab should issue a second edition of their famous recipes entitled, How to Succeed in Life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Professor Langley has decided to fly when he gets ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Mother Jones" is unable to get in touch with the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

New Jerseys revenue from trusts Is falling sadly off. much to the joy and relief of the rest of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

The captains of finance have gone way back and sat down. They could not fool all the people all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

All postoffice rascals are firm be- lieyers in statutes of limitations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

The new pope is receiving deIega- tions, and is in harness with every promise of long term in his high office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Wall street has a monopoly of the country's slumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

The naval maneuvers this year are weak affairs, because neither Corbin nor Crunshell are in them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

General Miles has the retiring age, but not the retiring disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

The slumps in Wall street are but mosquito bites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

All the captains of finance are in failing health, Hetty Green alone ex- cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Convicts on the Southside seem to have not much else to do but to es- cape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

The new pope is receiving delega- tions, and is in harness with every promise of long term in his high office.
 Platts second choice for vice-pres- ident Is Secretary Hay. He wants something aristocratic in that office.  The captains of finance have gone way back and sat down. They could not fool all the people all the time. Gates and Sehwab should issue a second edition of their famous recipes entitled, How to Succeed in Life"
  New Jerseys revenue from trusts Is falling sadly off, much to the joy and relief of the rest of the country. The naval maneuvers this year are weak affairs, because neither Corbln nor Crunshell are in them.
  All the captains of finance are in failing health, Hetty Green alone ex- cepted.
 Convicts on the Southside seem to have not much else to do but to es- cape.
  Mother Jones and Carrie Nation should meet and invade together.
  It was the hopes of ambitious car dinals that went up in smoke.
  General Miles has the retiring age, but not the retiring disposition.
 -a-s.-- All postoffice rascals are firm be- lieyers in statutes of limitations.
 -s Professor Langley has decided to fly when he gets ready. Wall street has a monopoly of the country's slumps.
  The slumps in Wall street are but .,aaeoutfo bt4aa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

It was the hopes of ambitious car dinals that went up in smoke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

Mother Jones and Carrie Natior should meet and invade together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-07

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
A NOVEL SUIT.

Miss Zoc Mathews, the talented Chi.
raso girl. who recently figured as plain
tin IN a $4,000 damage suit against a
Chicago publisher for the mwaranted
usc OF her photograph for advertising
purposes. plays The leading female role
in Weary Willie Walker" which comes
10 the Grand next Monday Miss AIath.
ews Is strikingly handsome Young per
son and not At all ashamed Of her looks,
pictures and sketches Of her having APP
pcarcd time without number in the daily
press and leading magazines, but She
Justly concluded that il her likeness was
suitable 10 adorn the cover page Of an
exceedingly popular novel the privilege
Il using it was certainly worth the ask
ing, hcncc the suit.
In Weary Willie Walker She plays
part that Is said to give her excellent
scope for the display Of her exceedingly
clever talent, end the gowns worn BY
her during the play are sure 70 catch
the female eye.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25

has been 90 arranged IN conjunction with
the mechanical part Of the setting, AZ
to Do away with anything that looks ike
painted scenery; a work Of art which
promises to become the talk Of ClariSs-
burg
Tie company is larger and better than
any other. and besides George Wilson, Of
-Waltz Ne Again fame, who Is the
star It contains such noted people As
the Carl Dammarn trope, seven in mum.
Der; the worlds most phenomenal troupe
Of agile, elegant and powerful aerobats,
in vcndrous feats performed by them
alone. George Morgan, the worlds great.
ct Minstrel contralto, direct from Moore
& Burgess Ministries, St. James Hall,
London. England; John 5. Holland, basso
profando, late Of the Bostonians; Chas.
Richards, the wonderful boy baritone, and
Francis ". Sutherland, .The Sousa1 of
minstrel band masters. 4 vocal corps Of
twenty and IN orchestraof fifteen, in fact
] company Of half a hundred artists.
At the Grand the evening OF March p.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
IN SIX WEEKS

More Professor Mott, Dancing School
viii close.
If you wish to learn to dance perfectly.
don't wait. for this opportunity viii pas
By. You will be taught in ten lessons.
You cannot be taught to dance walt
md two-step) perfectly in but one other
school in the United States in ten les
sons. and for $. That's right.
All the children in the afternoon class
waltz, two step, floradora, and two step
lancers perfectly. besides their dcport
ment Is unsurpassed. They are now y.
ing taught the beautiful and graceful
Physical Culture Dances tthat people
il New York are paying s. lesson for
without extra charge.
The chldTen's Class meets Wednes
days after school; Saturdays 2:3O p. m.
Adults class-Beg;nners Monday and
Thursday. Special private lesson : to
5; class 5 to 10 p. m. Don't let such
opportunities like sunbeams pass You BY.