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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
About P-rsons.

A representative of the Prussan gov ernment, Frank Gutbold. spent yesterday in the Birmingham district inspecting the various industries. He presented creden- tals from the Prussian government and from the German consul at New York. He left for Mobile last night, but will return to Birmingham in few days to complete his inspection.
 It Is announced that on March l Paul Gilardoni, the well known caterer, will associate himself with w. P. Ward In the management of the union station restau- rant. and that the restaurant will be con ducted on the European plan.
 Hogan Jackson of Goodwater is at the Hillman.
 Walter H. Jeffries has sold his inter- est in the Meridian Press to F. ". Evans. the editor. and will return to Birming- ham, his old home, where he will en- gage in business. He is highly esteemed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
Work of the Fitty-seventh Conqress,

Congress has practically completed its work except such as may be neces- sary to perfect the appropriation bills, and a glance at it's record shows that it has been a pretty busy congress so far as important bills are concerned.
 To begin with, it authorized the construction of the Panama canal, thus taking the initiative in a great worlds enterprise. No act of recent congresses outranks in international or national importance the bill that authorizes the building by this government of a canal that will unite the two great oceans of the world
 This congress, too, passed bill that will reorganize the army, giving it a general staff, and doing away with the antiquated office of commanding gen eral. General Miles will go on the re- tired list in August, and he will be the last of commanding generals. The general staff will then take charge of the army, serving of course under the President as the constitutional com mander-in-chief. The militia act is of importance in the several states, for it provides for the better equipHent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
LORD KITCHENER AS A DANGER.

London Correspondence Philadelphia In-
 quirer.
 From the east I find news that Lord Kitchener, the Man of blood and Iron" is actually a dancer, or at least is not averse at times to tackle terpsichoreal revels. The Indian Daily News, in de- scribing the recent Dunbar festivities at Delhi. says of the state ball: Lord Kitchener took part in the state set of lancers and danced as the partner of Mrs. Bourdilon. His Knowledge of the figures was of the vaguest kind, and in consequence when 1t came to the point to change sides all he succeeded in doing was to tie himself and his partner in the most absurd knot, to the intense amuse- ment of the others in the set and of the large crowd looking on. he hero of Khartoum was beaming with delight. and so he blundered through to the end. When the music ceased he was in the middle Of the room looking for his partner, and laughed heartily when she came up and found him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
The Coronation.

''The coronation of Edward VII. is al- ready receding rapidly into the viata of history, but the official account of 1t is yet to be written." said student of at- fairs. 'As has already been mentioned, the historian appointed for this task is J. E. c. Bodley, who is said to be making his record an ambitious work, treating of the coronation as a part of European and imperial history. It should be very inter- esting, and it Is to be hoped that it will be finished in time for Edward VII to read it. The interest of the public will perhaps be somewhat lethargic by the time 1t appears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
FATE OF OLD SCENERY.
What Becomes of Worn and Discarded
 Stage Settings.

From the Chicago Tribune
 That scenery must have cost lot of money" said a man watching produc- tion in a Chicago theatre last week. Tt will probably last much longer than the play. What in the world becomes of worn or discarded stage scenery. anyhow"
 "Well" said the stage manager, ''you may depend on one thing. It is never thrown into the alley until it's in sucn a condition that even the garbage man views it with suspicion and the wreck CTS out at the city dumping grounds. hunting around for things they can sell for a few coppers, wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole Scenery that is kept long in use is repalnted dozens of times and pasted again and again where it is torn or worn through, until at last it resembles some scenery that I saw last week that had been used seven years and which had been retouched so many times and had so many newspapers pasted over the back to keep 1t from falling to pieces, scope would have some difficulty in find- ing a vestige of the original canvas.
 "A new production always has lot of bright. new scenery. This is used by the original company until the run ot tGe house where the piece Is brought out is finished. and then when the company takes the road the scenery goes along; If the run of the piece is concluded before the scenery Is worn out 1t is put away in storage until 1t Is finally disposed of piecemeal to road companies who select from it those drops and set pieces that are appropriate for whatever production they are bringing out Transformers play ing repertory through the west are not overparticular either about just how ap~ proprlate the scenery they carry is {, .hc plays they put on. For instancs, they will use a wood scene that was onec he For est of Arden of some New York produc- tion. One night 1t will be Lincoln Park in Chicago After Dark" the next Light 1t will be the background in the home ct Uncle Tom in Uncle Toms Cabin and the third night 1t will be Philippine jun gle scene in Beneath the Southern Cross
 when tneatrlcal prOuuctlon IS fall- ure all the scenery which has been paint ed for it is put on sale and bought up by an ambitious road company. who by mak- ing a few alterations, have what they can proudly refer to as our own special. magnificent scenery. especially designed and painted for this thrilling production of Under Cloud" And the scenery might originally have been painted for revival of Hamlet
 'All theatres must have certain num- Der of stock scenic pieces. No matter what extra scenes they may have. all must have the fundamental pieces, which include a parlor kitchen, wood, street, interior of jail. and arches. All scenery is retouched now and then repainted en- tirely when in need of it, and pasted. sewed and mended again and again. un- til finally the pieces refuse to hold to- gether any longer, and then it is at last thrown away. It is often the case. too. that scenery in good condition is repaint- ed so that it represents something entire ly different from what 1t did at first. Then it is practically new scenery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
1Et ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER II AlaslNA
Extra Session Probable.

All efforts to agree upon a compro- mise measure to take the place of the omnibus statehood bill will probably fail. although conferences are held al most daily. The republicans propose to rob the democrats of four senators, and the democrats will not consent to be robbed in that manner. The repub- licans offer to make two new states, and the democrats demand four.
 This congress will come to an end at noon next Wednesday and there are but seven working days left. In that time it is not possible to ratify the Cuban reciprocity treaty or the Colombian canal treaty and the Presi- dent has said that if either fails he will call an extra session of the sen ate. If the statehood bill goes through as a rider of the postoftlce appropria- tion bill, he will, 1t is said, veto the bill, and an extra session of congress would then become imperative.
 The appropriation bills are well ad- vanced, and no trouble need be appre- hended over them, but in all other re- spects tho senate is tangled out of tune Quay and Foraker refuse to be 
 Jed by Aldrich and Lodge and vice Ssrsa. The Aldrich-Lodge machine is not working smoothly, and Quay, and our own senators are throwing ob- jections and even bills under it. If the democrats continue to line up be- hind Senator Morgan in the matter of the canal treaty and behind Senator Quay over the statehood bill, there
 hn extra session oG tho -sepate
 IIeast, and extra sessions are in pvariably prollnc in bad blood and party dissension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

fore it. The subject is a complex one. The senate has never had a rule re- stricting debate; 1t has never felt an imperative need of such rule, but at present not a few think the senate does need a closure rule. The older senators, however, dislike to see the dignity of the senate as a legislative body impaired by the adoption of such a rule.
 The house has always had an avail able rule under the title of the previ, ous question, and while this gave it reasonably good control over its busi- ness it did not degrade the house, but as soon as the closure rule came into use in the house it's dignity and i'm portanee began to wane, and today the senate vastly outranks it in dig nity and influence and power. The house is now conducted by one man the speaker He makes up the rules committee, and the rules committee, of which the speaker is chairman, con ducts the important business of the house. Between the speaker and the rules committee, there is little inde- pendence and power in the individual member. He cannot even speak on bill except by the speakers consent. Surely the senate will not adopt such a method, and it is not easy to find a remedy against a Beyeridge deadlock and revolution which stops short of 1t. The situation is perplexing, and the deyising of a remedy that is not worse than the disease is difficult. It is not believed the older and more conserya- tive senators will permit the adoption of a closure rule in any event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
THE BEGGAR MAID.

By Tennyson. Her arms across her breast she laid; She was more fair than words can say: Barefooted came the beggar maid Before the King Cophetua. In robe and crown the King stepped down, To meet and greet her on her way; ''It is no wonder said the lords, '.She is more beautiful than day."
 | As shines the moon in clouded skies, She in her poor attire was seen; One praised her ankles, one her eyes, One her dark and lovesome mien. So sweet a face. such angel grace, In all that land had never been; Cophetua sware q royal oath: This beggar maid shall be my Queenr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
rom the New York Press

From the New York Press.
 Love letters are illustrated insanity
 Half the marriages are failures and half are not successes.
 The meanest trick a woman can play on a man is to fondle child in his pres ence as if it were somebody else.
 Women who don't mind shoes that are tight or stays that are tight make a pretty big fuss over hunsbands that are the same way.
 Everybody has something he is trying to keep somebody else from getting, while he is trying to get what somebody else is trying to keep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
Peaceful campalon.

T am glad to see that the municipal campaign is being conducted on peaeerul mes said an old democrat. intense interest centers in the mayoralty' but there has been no mudhinging. The same IS true, so far as I know, with regard to the canvass of the two candidates Tor the office of chief of police.
 As the race is nearly run this order ly state of affairs will continue, l trust until the polls close. on Monday next. It Is right for the public to become aroused when ever an election is to be held but in contest within the democratic party there is no excuse for underhand work or abusive language
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
Shopping In Birmingham.

"The merchants of one Of the largest cities in Alabama will now have an op- portunity to get a little mad,' said a business man
 A lady telephoned my wife this after noon about something and when my wife asked her what she was doing in Blrm- ingham she replied that she and party of friends had just come up to do some shopping.
 Birmingham Is the place for them to get the goods, though" he continued. T wouldn't be surprised now to hear of a party of Atlanta women running over here to do a little shopping"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
LONG PREPARATION.
Trom the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 Senator Morgan vouminous talker that he is, does not prepare his speeches be- forehand, and he does not dictate his ideas to a stenographer. What he does write out in the way of notes he does himself, and In long hand.
 Recently a senator asked the Alabam- ian how long he had been training for the fight he is now making against the Panama canal
 For seventy-nine years' he replied with some show of indignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
Peabody Fund COlleqe.

Alabama is the central state of the cotton belt, and Birmingham is the central city of the central state Bir- mingham is also the central point of the greatest mineral and industrial istrict in the south. These are facts
 cannot be successfully questioned.
 he trustees of the Peabody fund
 about to put all their funds in one Dgreat central normal college for the benefit of southern teachers. Why should it not be located in or near this city? True, a trustee of the fund lives in Georgia, and no trustee lives in Alabama, aud the agent of the fund lives in Georgia also, and Atlanta is demanding to itself the location of the proposed college, still Alabama need not despair. It has centrality indus trial and mineral wealth, and accessi- bility.
 The legislature and Governor Jelks are moving in this matter, and their efforts should be backed by action in this district. Every effort should be made to secure the location of the great teachers college in this state It is a big prize, and Atlanta should not be permitte to capture it without showdown. If Atlanta wins it, it should do so on its merits, and when 1t comes to such test Alabama will be at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25
Indiqestion a Great LeveIer.

From the Baltimore American.
 Edward VII.s physician bluntly tells the monarch he eats too much. This is a pretty dish to set before a king. But 1t seems that there is no royal way to health-in the matter of indigestion all men are painfully equal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Sultan Abdul Hamid does not take to reform as readily as a duck does to water. He has to be invited to it with Krupp guns as a rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

The Kaiser has endorsed the Pan ther by a telegram. The Panther did nothing at all heroic-on the contrary, quite the reverse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Nr. Carnegie cannot endow libraries e.ld attend to their dedication. He must draw the line somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

A Chicago judge has located the beef trust, which exists without the GUS tomary New Jersey formalities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

The Cedric, 700 feet long, has ar- rived on this side of the sea, the fore runner of the 1000foot ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Addicks should consult Senator Pet tus as to the best and cheapest way to win a seat in the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

The DeBeers syndicate has advanced the price of diamonds, stage diamonds being excepted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Chiosgo is very proud of the museum of art that Marsall Field is about to build for it at cost of s10 ,000,0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

President Roosevelt is busily en- gagged in harmonizing New York re- publicans. He keeps at least one eye on 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Ten-cent cotton means large acre. age this year, which is all right if a large acreage of supplies goes with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Mir. Schwab is now engaged in en- riching Yurrup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

President Castro is now leading a dull, bombardless life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Mark Hanna still insists he is not running for the Presidency. It is not his opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

George B. Cortelyou Is at home In cabinet meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Marshall Field is getting ready to meet the Wellington bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

New Workers are becoming cliff dwellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Statesman Crum is also trying to stand pat, and circumstances are against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

The Birmingham postoffice is closed whenever the wind blows east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

The trolley now has a record of mile minute with no slaughters thrown in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

Crum and Crumpacker went down together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

The Rockefeller "don'ts" constitute an interesting chapter in trust history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

This is the Lenten season, remem- Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-25

than the disease is difficult. It is not believed the older and more conserya- tive senators will permit the adoption of a closure rule in any event. Sultan Abdul Hamid does not take to reform as readily as a duck does to water. He has to be invited to it with Krupp guns as rule. The Kaiser has endorsed the Pan. ther by a telegram. The Panther did nothing at all heroic-on the contrary, quite the reverse.
 -s- President Roosevelt is busily en- gagged in harmonizing New York re- publicans. He keeps at least one eye on 1904.
 Ten-cent cotton means large acre. age this year, which is all right if a large acreage of supplies goes with it.
 -.s.- Chiosgo is very proud of the museum of art that Marsall Field is about to build for it at a cost of s10 900, ,000
  Er. Carnegie cannot endow libraries ead attend to their dedication. He must draw the line somewhere. CbiooUo ittdUa hoe f0pafa1 the hapf trust, which exists without the GUS tomary New Jersey formalities.
 ----~-------> The Cedric, 700 feet long, has ar rived on this side of the sea, the fore runner of the 1OOO-foot ship. Addicks should consult Senator Pet tus as to the best and cheapest way to win seat in the senate. The DeBeers syndicate has advanced the price of diamonds, stage diamonds being excepted.
 Mark Hanna still insists he is not running for the Presidency. It is not his opportunity.
 
 Statesman Crum is also trying to stand pat, and circumstances are against him.
 The trolley now has record of q mile a minute with no slaughters thrown in.
  The Rockefeller "donts" constitute an interesting chapter in trust history.
 --s.---- The Birmingham postoffice is closed whenever the wind blows east. Marshall Field is getting ready to meet the Wellington bill.
 -s.---- President Castro is now leading dull, bombardless life.
 
 George B. Cortelyou Is at home In cabinet meetings.
 MT. Schwab is now engaged in en- riching Yurrup.
 New Workers are becoming cliff dwellers.
 Crum and Crumpacker went down together.
 ---.----- This is the Lenten season, remem- her
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-23
HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE ARMY

After making thorough investiga-
ton OF the prevailing conditions Of af-
fairs in the Philippine islands during
the past year. the inspector general of
the army, In his report pays a high
tribute to the courage and kindness
with which military operations have
been carried on. The highest tribute
is also paid TO the celebrated Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters by people all over
this broad land, because of its reliabil-
ity In cases OF sick headache, vomiting,
heartburn. indigestion, dyspepsia, liver
complaints or malaria, fever and ague.
These people having once tried 1t and
proved Its value will not accept any
thing else. If you are a sufferer from
any stomach. liver or kidney complaint
you need the Bitters at once. 1t will
surely do you good. Your druggist
will supply you with the genuine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-23
Mn. FULTON rs CONFIDENT.
Says He VIII sueriy BE Successful
in Senatorial Race.

Paul II. Kslty Of the Telegram, who
" at Salem for his paper, reports the
following interview with Senator Full
ton.
How does the prospect look TO me?"
II was Fulton Of clatsop, party lead
| err and thus far leader In the contest
for election as United States senator,
wnO spoke.
He was not asking tho question him
self far from 1t. He was repeating II
after questloner. and In doing so he
showed plainly by his tone and manner
that he was at loss 10 understand
how anybody could be In doubt on the
matter.
Nevertheless he answered, and that
with apparent willingness.
TO me-" he said. "the prospect looks
bright; In fact az bright as possible as
| am going TO win out" then, after an
Impressive pause: Yes, sir, am GO
Ing to be elected" and Fulton OF Ciat-
sop looked squSrely into the eyes of
his questloner.
How, you ask? Simply by gaining
enough votes to elect"
Asked what his fun strength wbuld
probably be, Senator Fulton drawled:
oh. about 50 votes and again he
looked the questioner squarely In the
eyes.
It's a trick he has-this man from the
City by the Sea--when he tells one any
thing, Of looking squarely at one. and
saying what he has TO say In such
convincing way that one scarcely can
doubt his sincerity, even though one
may not coincide with his views.
WIN y,u n:aP1 furttaT glins tc..:..
row. was asked.
"Oh, now, ! can't answer that qGes-
ton" was the reply. Il am willing
to answer whatever questions / can
consistently, but that is not one of
them"
DO you expect to make gains steadi-
~ from this time on?"
That, too, / must decline to ans
wer."
'Will You outline the course which
you expect the balloting to take toward
the end to which you are looking?"
No, l couldn't consistently do that,
either. But am going to win ..ut."
Fulton of Ciatsop gesticulated i'm
pressively with his forefinger.
And again ne looked his questioner
squarely in the eye.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-23
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

For the convenience of our CUSTOM
ers we have installed another telephone
direct to our hardware department.
If you want the grocery, fruit, liquor
department or offtce, please ask for
Main 81. -.s
II you want the hardware depart
nent please ask for Main 1901
Quicker service will be given when
complying with the above, Kindly
mark same on your telephone card
FoARD & STOKES co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-23
INTEREST IN AUSTRIA
s SHOWN IN ST, LOUIS FAIR
Special Meeting of Chamber of Com
naerce Called by Government to
Discuss Proposed Participation.

Vienna, Jan, %. AT the request of the
government, the chamber of commerce
convened meeting of Austrian ex-
port manufacturers to discuss partici-
patton in the st. Louis exposition. Rep
resentatives of many prominent firms
were present. The debate was q long
one and had special reference to the
possibility of selling goods in the Unit
ed States in the face of the high tariff.
SiNty-seven manufacturers engaged in
the export trade signifled their willing
ness to send exhibits to st, Louis.
The general feeling was expressed,
however, that only such classes of man.
ufacturers should participate in the ex-
position as reasonably could hope to
meet the tariff situation. thus avoid
ing a REPETITION of the disappointment
which was experienced oy many Of the
firms that exhibited at the Philadel-
phia and Chicago exhibits, without the
slightest chance of doing business in
America.
The president of the chamber will
report the result of the meeting to the
ministry Of commerce, which will then
consider the advisability of Austria
formally participating in the exposition,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-23
FIRE SALE.

Damaged Stock Now Selling at Re-
duced Prices.
The damaged stock of clothing, wraps
cloaks and millinery is now being sold
at remarkably reduced prices in order
to make room for an entirely new stock
coming. Don't fail to call and see the
goods. Almost have them at your
own price.
MRS. INGLETON, welch Block.