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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
1 ondon's Lord Mayor.

"Of all the days in the year. said a well-known Englishman yesterday, this day, the ninth of November, is the one most looked forward to by the popula- ton of the city of London. Young and old are equally enthusiastic over the Lord Mayors show, and the gorgeous pageant which is seen every year is the subject of pleasurable anticipation for weeks before it occurs.
 'I don't suppose 1t Is generally known that The city of London proper only covers an area of one mile, and that the Lord Mayor, during his term of office, ranks next to the King, as far as the city is concerned Even the Prince of Wales, heir to the throne though he is, is under the jurisdiction of the Lord Mayor while in the city limits.
 Tn order to become Lord Mayor, one has to be a freeman of the city, and according to the unwritten law, must have served on the aldermanic board about nine years He dispenses justice, and his court in the Mansion House is a very popular one as he appears in his official robes attended by his chaplain whose presence is supposed to be guar antee that justice will be tempered with mercy. Creed plays no part in the selec- ton of this high official The outgoing Mayor, Sir Marcus. Samuel, is Jew. and almost every denomination in the religious world has been represented in the office. As citizens, they represent the great mercantile interests of Lon don. The new Lord Mayor, Sir James Ritchie, is a member of one of the larg- est business concerns in London, and is brother to the lately resigned Lord Chan cellor of England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

M $ tribute to the memory of the V\ best of mothers-in-law Queen
 Alexandra has erected a beauti- ful statue of Christ seventeen feet high at the mausoleum of Victoria at Frog more' near Windsor. The figure was sculptured in Denmark and is A fitting honor for the best queen, in most re- spects' England ever had even if she was to a certain extent nothing more than figurehead in the national gov- ernment Elizabeth's glorious reign will live long in the memory of patriotic Englishmen, but even the important achievements of that era hardly surpass the events that marked the rule of Vic toria. Although not so stirring and not so dazzling they were perhaps more sub stantial. The late queen endeared her self to all classes by the amiability of her character and those sterling Teutonic qualities that enabled her to live so long In health and contentment At least the marble figure at Frogmore is a graceful testimonial of affection from the wife of the late queens son.
 The Louisville Courier-Journal has been the recipient of much congratulate tion from the democratic press of this country on the happy idea which prompt ed that paper to revive the almost for gotten democratic rooster on the day af- ter the elections. Years ago many pa pers were adorned by this symbol of the party, but for some reason the cus- tom died out and 1t was left for Louis- yille's great daily to revive it in a most unexpected and pleasing manner The late elections have given renewed hope to Democrats, so that now there is no reason why the triumphant rooster should not be restored to his former exalted position. And yet it is remark able that only one newspaper, and that vive him on such an suspicious day as that which followed the sweeping vic- tory in Maryland and New York. AL though Col. Watterson probably had very little to do with the matter, he is nevertheless being warmly congratulated for his four big roosters, and the pres tige of the Courier-Journal has been still further augmented.
 A tenement in New York known as the "Buttermilk House." was recently sold under certain restrictions that forbade the purchaser to rent any part Of 1t as sa- loon or dive. The property brought $S4- 900, a profit of $i2, 900 for the woman who owned it. and the sale brings to light some interesting facts concerning those great beehives of humanity. tenement house is noted for it's horrors. Seldom can one be found where its occupants are permitted to enjoy even the most in considerable comforts of life. Property owners whine and complain that they can not improve the conditions surrounding their tenants without losig money and consequently they do not. The Butter milk House. was bought by woman about twenty years ago. In spite of gen erally accepted ideas on the subject she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
WOMAN GETS DAMAGES.
Caterer Sherry Had to Pay $1oo for
 Walters Carelessness.

From the New York Herald
 Louis Sherry, proprietor of the restau- rant at Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth street was the defendant before Judge Herman Joseph in the Seventh municipal court. yesterday, in a suit for damages to personal property brought by Mrs. Clara Block, who, with her husband, E. II. Block, president of the Block Light com pany, of No. F Park place, lives at the Savoy hotel
 Mrs. Block asked sl25 damages to com pensate her for the spelling of a hand some white crepe de chine princess gown by glass of Ice water dropped by a walt CT. MT. and Mrs Block dlned regularly at Sherrys On July 1I last they were in the restaurant when one of the walters in passing Mrs. Blocks chair, overturned a glass of water upon her shoulder The manager made profuse apologies and so did the walter but Mrs Block refused to be modified, and the next day sent the dress in a box to Sherry's with a demand for its value.
 Julius Offenbach, counsel for Mrs Block, exhibited the dress which was admitted as evidence. Judge Joseph expressed sur prise that a glass of water should be enough to spoil the costume, but MT. OGenbach maintained that it was ire deemably shrunk. The judge asked Mrs. Block the lowest amount she would take for damages and she replied:
 Well, your honor, they can have the dress if they want it. It's no good to me now. One hundred dollars is the least will accept for it.
 Judge Joseph awarded a verdict for this amount in Mrs. Blocks favor and gave the defendant five days to pay it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
Mir. Germans Tariff Record.

The Louisville Courier-Journal pub fishes a letter from ex-Senator Mat thew Calbraith Butler of South Caro- lima touching the action of MT. Cor man towards the Wilson bill. No one will question MT. Buffers intelligence or honesty of purpose. and as he writes about events in which he was an act i've participant, it will not be easy to controvert or discredit his statements
 In substance, he states what other colleagues of MT. German have freely stated, including ex-Senator Jones of Arkansas, namely, that MT. German was no more responsible for the Will son bill at any stage than were other democratic senators. He was demo crat and a senator, and he had no more to do with the misadventures of the Wilson bill than did any other democratic senator. He acted with his democratic colleagues, and whatever they supported he supported.
 MT. Butler goes on to say.
 MT. German has been assailed as a protectionist-as having sacrificed the principles of his party in bringing about the changes in the Wilson bill. etc. If he was a protectionist because he advocated those changes, and the term is used by way ef reproach, all the democratic sem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

 marriage ef Nir ! ( Watson and Miss Katherine Brent. which takes place at Pensacola toms,r night. MT. Blount is naturally feei1nE very jubilant over the University's magnificent victory over the University of Louisiana yester- day.
 Hon. W. M Lackey of Dsdeville, one of the leading attorneys of East Ala bama. is at the Morris
 c. c. Britton. a prominent citizen of Anniston, was one of the Metropolitan g arrivals last night.
 J. P. Stevens, of the J. P. Stevens En- graying company, one of the largest en- graving firms in the south, was one of the Hillman's arrivals last night.
 J. F. Turner of Dadeville is stopping at the Florence.
 T. F. Johnson, one of shetfields leading citizens, is at the Morris.
 
 George W. Ely. traveling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific with head quarters at Montgomery, is at the Metro politan.
 Allen D. Sanford of Waco. Texas, is at the Hillman.
 ". A. Metts. of Columbia, s. C., Is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 James Spence, one of Tuscaloosa s prominent citizens, is stopping at the Hillman
 D. A. Riddle. a prominent lawyer of Goodwater, accompanied by Mrs Rid dle. are at the Morris.
 Walter Hoffman, one of the leading business men of Waverly, is stopping at the Florence.
 E. W. Fenn and W. H. Sanders, of New York. were two of the St Mich olas late arrivals last night
 Walter Il. Mann a popular travelling man of Minneapolis, is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
Morris Avenue.

Few people are aware that lettering Is not permitted along Morris avenue be- tween Nineteenth and Twenty first streets,' said d produce man. This has been made necessary by the narrowness of the street and the fact that 1t Is so congested by the trade of large whole sale houses which line it on either side. Anyone who has once passed along that part of Morris avenue during the busy part of the day will readily see the wis dom of such a regulation. Crates, bar rels, boxes, GOODS. and all kinds of truck are piled high and frequently overflow out into the street where drays are twisting and turning in order to pass along to their destinations.
 Another reason why policeman permit no loafing IS the tempting array of fruit and other edibles which are ex- posed to the ready hand of every passer- by It Is too easy to carry off stuff when 1t is thus spread out to view and the colored brother would be sure to fall Even as it Is, fruit Is carried off ev- cry day so that it is not considered ad- visable to leave fine barrel of apples or a box of grapes unprotected Some deal CTS cover their barrels with wire netting to keep out prying hands, but the nerve of some people Is so colossal that they will raise the screen. l think 1t would be good plan to put an end to loafing along the avenue from Nineteenth to Eighteenth street, also. This is opposite the union station and Is frequented by numbers of half drunken negroes and tough white characters. It is such bad place for a lady to pass along that l hope some day to see the idlers moved out Perhaps the vagrancy law will be sufficient for this purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

ators. with perhaps one or two exceptions, must share the reproaeh with him.''
 The Cleveland papers delight in quoting the Princeton sage's charge of @perfidy and dishonor," but MT. Butler says he cannot account for MT. Cleve- lands charge against the democrats of the senate, only on the hypothesis that he had encased himself in an armor of conceit and self-sufficiency, behind which he fortified himself against the advice and counsel of the most prudent and loyal of his party associates"
 The Courler-Journal says the charge was unfounded so far as MT. German is or was concerned, and it unmerci- fully assails the man who made it. adding, in conclusion, these words: MT German has just won splendid victory in Maryland. He is our chosen leader In the upper house or congress. He should not set out, he should not be permitted to set out, upon the jour- ney ahead of us handicapped by skepticisms born of falsehood; but should carry with him, and be cheered on by, the full confidence of all his political associates. He is a man of great ability, of perfect integrity and courage, who may be relied on to keep his promises and make no mistakes. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
FOR A COPY OF THEocRlTlUs.

By Austin Dobson.
 O singer of the field and fold, Theocritus! Pans pipe was thine Thine was the happier Age of Gold. For thee scent of new-turned mould, The bee hives and the murmuring pine O singer of the field and fold. Thou sang'st the simple feasts of old The beechen bowl made glad with wine Thine was the happier Age of Gold. Thou bad st the rustic loves be told Thou badst the tuneful reeds combine, o singer of the field and fold! And round thee, ever laughing rolled The blythe and blue Sicilian brine; Thine was the happier Age of Gold. Alas for us, Our songs are cold Our northern suns too sadly shine O singer of the field and fold, Thine was the happier Age of Gold!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
Mercantile Activity.

Birmingham merchants, both whole measure of prosperity this fall The job bers are doing large volume of busi- ness, and in retail trade activity has been remarked for several weeks past. Oliver Chalifoux, noted for his conserv- alive views and statements, said yes terday: Sales, so far as my books show, are larger now than this time last year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The man who would rather be right than president can be it without arous- ing any opposition to his choice.
 You can always tell when a girl thinks she Is pretty by the way she pretends not to believe you when you tell her SO.
 There is nothing that gives woman such confidence in her husband as to go to his ofrlce and find he employs home- ly typewriter girl.
 Some women are so naturally gracious that when a man gives one seat in a street car she acts insulted with him for not giving her two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Colombia protests against the steal ing of province by the canaIists, but Colombia is a weak sister, and her protests, however just, will come to the deaf ear of an empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

M. Philipe Buena-Varilla, French man, can be trusted to look out for the French Canal company's interests at Panama. He is doing at present the envoy extraordinary act at Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

The republic established day before yesterday is today negotiating a canal treaty at Washington. Tomorrow it will doubtless be ratified by the quick on-the-trigger government at Panama. The American congress will be more inquisitiye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

President Roosevelt will have to supplement his message to the special session with a Panama chapter. He should tell us all about it-how he did it and what it cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

The old lines before Petersburg are still traceable, and a long and vigor. ous growth of fruit trees adorns them trees that were planted unconscious. ly by the soluiers of either side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Colonel Colt, who ran for governor of Rhode Island, was outclassed by Dr. Garvln, formerly of Knoxville, Ten. nessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
Light the Clocks.

Tt would be fine idea to have the courthouse and postoffice clocks lighted up at night" said a gentleman yester- day. Tt would be a great convenience to night workers In the vicinity who like to glance out and see just how time is flying. In nearly all large towns where there are such clocks means are taken to illuminate them and If you cannot see their faces you can hear their chimes. Unfortunately the bells strike only for hours or half hours and often a fellow would like to see the time between the strokes.
 Tt would certainly require little ex- pense to have the clock of the postof- flee tower lighted. On account of it's po- sition and the fact that so many people go to the postoffce at all hours of the day and night l consider it more desir- able to have this clock illuminated than the one at the courthouse, although the latter is more centrally located"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
THE ALABAMA PRESS.

Mobile Herald: Somebody said the pres ident threw his personality into the Mary land election. That settles it! The pres ident's personality is lost forever and a few days
 Mobile Item: Somebody touched Uncle Hank Watterson for $500 one night recently and some impudent cusses have bobbed up and asked where Uncle Hank got the money. We can answer he work ed for it. of course.
 Washington County News: The day of the hoodlum in Alabama Is over. The law closing Sunday saloons and discon- tinuing vagrancy in the state has put them out of business and they will eithe- have to move or get down to honest IoiI We gladly say farewell to the loafer, the gamblers, the Sunday whisky dealer, and all such cattle May the laws be rigidly enforced and the transgressors reap their just rewards
 Decatur News; The voter should bear in mind that next year Is election year,
  not vote. This is a very important mat ter and should be attended to. The new constitution makes the payment of poll tax purely voluntary matter. and the tax collector will not ask you to pay it., as it is not his duty. Pay your poll tax
 Huntsville Mercury: The Mercurys contention for the wids tire wagon is gaining strength in Madison county, we are gratified to know. MT. Tom Here ford, of New Market, was in town yester day and said to a Mercury representative that it's policy was right He had the three inch tire and was highly pleased with it and thought wider one would be better He said good many farmers in his section were using them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

The newspapers in New York gen erally think the town is going to the dogs, the Journal alone excepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

The defeated fnsionists in New York maliciously say Tammany cannot find saloonkeepers enough to All all the offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

People are now studying Panama that never studied it before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

New York is content with it's new set of reform oficers-a set that re- formed the reforners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

The new isthmian republic contains 100000 people anu {, canal route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Canada lacks Panamas pluck, or else she fears she will not be recog- nized as soon as she winks an eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

The C's are busy-Canada, Cuba, and Colombia. They are the busy bees in American politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Prognosticator Grosvernor missed the Ohio majority by 50,000. He feels much cut up over it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Italy and France have turned their backs on the Latins in Colombia. Blood is not thicker than money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Steel common is a prolific maker of new records, but it is approaching zero, when it's career will be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Mayor-to-be Mcclellan is but 37 years old, and the big city never had so young a chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
Bryan's Future.

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 It would not be surprising si Bryan should be offered large salary 70 act as proIo7ter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Alderman Dan Sickles got there even if fusion did not in the city at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Dowie may jump up and claim that it was he who restored Tammany to power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Senator Plstt got the New York leg islature and young widow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Memphis News: King Pete has only one ambition now, and that is simply to keep living. His environment is such as to aggravate his cigarette habit.
 Courier Journal: Just as soon as the country knew that Patti was coming veloped a robust deficit.
 Augusta Herald: Tom Johnson has his way of explaining the Ohio landslide, of course. but Toms explantion does not explain. It only mystifles. Reduced to it's last analysis the trouble in Ohio was merely a case of "too much Johnson
 Arkansas Gazette: And the Germans have the temerity to insinuate that the United States brought about the Panama revolution with the object of building the Inter-oceanic canal The idea! We should get Emperor William to send these in sinuators to Jail as an act of international comity.
 Florida Times Union: The Washington Post says that New York has a law against betting on elections. IT 1oiiy coulu be checked by legislation. fewer fools would be drawing checks today to pay their losses.
 Savannah Press: That is a big hog on exhibition from Belmont farm, but he would be rated only second best If put In the class with the man that rushes over women and children in trying to catch a car to get back to town from the fair
 Columbus (Go) Ledger: Senator Nor gan has written a pointed letter to the secretary of the navy, intimating that Alabama steel has been discriminated against iE placing contracts for warships. The senator pokes some facts at Secre- tary Moody that will be hard to dodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

Memphis News: King Pete has only one ambition now, and that is simply to keep living. His environment Is such as to aggravate his cigarette habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
HE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

Who seeks, and will not take, when once 'tis offered, shall never find it more.
 Comedy of Errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

Courier-Journal: Just as soon as the country knew that Patti was coming again, the United States treasury de- veloped a robust deficit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

A D. Glass. W. D. Bankston and K. L. Neal are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Age-Iierald In US circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10
About Persons.

H. W. Clark of Mobile is registered at the Hillman.
 David A. Gates and R. B. Thom. af Atlanta, who are connected with the Una. ed State revenue service of Georgia. are stopping at the Florence,
 w. A. Blount. Jr.. the Universitys popular football coach, came up from Tuscalcosa last night and Is stopping at the lIi,iran
 He lSavss ths oining for Pensacola, where te Win act as best man in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-10

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-11-07

and with the passing of time
must become more so. The
query arises, could this forest
product be successfully grown in
the more favored sections of the
State? Although indigenous to
a warm climate it is possible
that the tree possesses sufficient
vigor to withstand the rigor OF
our short period of cold each
year. If so, the warm Summer
and late Fall in the vallies would
be a great aid to its aid and sta
bility. 1t is matter worthy OF
thought, for, as before remarked,
wood costs great deal of mon
ey in Nevada, and time can but
increase this unavoidable ex-
ense-Courier.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-11-07

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