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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
THREE SEASONS.
ristina G. Rossetti.

By Christina c. Rossetti. "A cup for hopet' she said,
 In sprngtime ere the bloom was old; The crimson wine was poor and cold By her mouths richer red. "A cup>for lovei" How low,
 How soft the words. and all the while Her blush was ripping with smile Like summer after snow. "A cup for memory"
 Cold cup that one must drain alone; While autumn winds are up and moan Across the barren sea. Hope, memory, love;
 Hope for fair morn, and love for day, And memory for the evening gray And solitary dove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
GEN. GORDON AT NEW ORLEANS

From the Washington Star.
 The speech of General Gordon to the confederate veterans at New Orleans yes terday was pitched in the key of self respect and patriotism It was such dellverance. indeed, as was to be expected from such a man. For years, while ut- tering no word of apology for the past, he has raised his voice for the glory of the reunited country, and been nota- ble influence, in office and out, for all that makes for a passionate love of our American institutions. Az a result, he Is admired by men of the north as well as by those of the south. Some of his warmest friends are among those who fought with distinction on the union side In the great war. His speech was warm ly applauded by the thousands who were present, and this adds to It's value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
WHITE HOUSE "zoo" POSSIBLE

Washington Correspondence New York
 Times.
 There Is new bear at the Zoo-a big, glossy black fellow, which was given to the President on his western journey. This Is the avant courier of the Presi- dents collection of animals, which 1t Is expected, will be coming along with all most every incoming train. He has re- ceived mountain lions, raccoons, prairie dogs, wildcats, deer and numerous other specimens from the plains and noun tains, and the Roosevelt children are discussing the menagerie as a possible feature of the backyard at the White House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
PRICES OF STEEL AM.
 IRON TO BE AP 7E[

From the Philadelphia News Bureau.
 N the case of hitch over the com
 ing adjustment of prices of iron and steel under more normal conditions than have existed recently. 1t Is insisted that the more concentrated ownership and control of the industry will preve any difficulty If there is to be a ], level of prices it will affect amount of orders on the book manufacturing companies. b. no probability that there
 tempt on the part of tt
 panies to keep such or
 the desire of the parties \ It Is not the custom of the sider such orders binding in market. and the leading weeA newspaper long ago called attenti4 to the fact, and said such commitments should be regarded only as options, the significance of which should not be over rated. It is the belief of everybody in the trade that any serious change in prices would at once nullify the orders cover ing far future periods, or, at least, put them on the basis of the new market con- ditions.
 As to the waiting policy which many consumers have adopted. 1t is asserted that the large concerns can follow the same plan, and that they will be able and content to wait for business as long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Business in This Country.

The price of iron Is going down be- cause the price was abnormal, having been based on an iron famine that could be appeased only by imports un- der Dingley tariff Production has caught up with consumption and prices are seeking a normal level. But every reduction looks to increased con sumption, and the normal level will soon be reached, even if has not been already.
 Wall street, 1t is true, is rather blue, but the country as a whole is not The Wall Street Journal thus concisely presents the situation:
 Loan expansion,
 Labor troubles,
 ''Undigested securities"
 Against which must be set on the other side
 Enormous railroad earnings,
 Favorable crop situation.
 Continued large business.
 Whole coimuns of printed matter could not more comprehensively pre- sent the situation, and the optimistic side of the case has much the better of 1t. The gross and the net earnings of the railroads were never larger or more satisfactory, and the volume of business bids fair to last throughout the year. A great wheat crop must at any rate be moved, and already the haryesters are at work along the gulf
 All crop conditions are favorable To a record winter wheat crop will proba- ply be added at least an average spring wheat crop, for ail weather af fairs in the extreme northwest are favorable. Corn and cotton are still undetermined quantities, but both are out of the ground, and the latter is out of its first chopping, and no one can say that they will not both be bumper crops. Not until August, however, can trustworthy estimate be made of the of the outturns. All that can be said at present is, both are well started.
 The business of the country Is pros- perity itself, and there is a notable absence in the country at large of un. due speculation. The banks are wise- ly checking any such tendency, and the closest observers say business rests on strong foundation. The general situation Is assuring. Senti- ment in Wall street may be bearish, but in the country at large it Is not. Iron is nearing prosperity's bottom price, and the crops are growing, and eighty millions of people are hopeful This Is glory enough for one day, and the morrow will take care of itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
The Pope aa eodfather.

The pope will be the godfather of the ninety-three children born at Rome on March 3, which was the twentyflfth anni- versary of his succession to the papacy," said a citizen. Tt Is singular that the number of children born on that day should be the same as the number of years of the popes life. The pope has given each child an outfit of clothes and 100 liren
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
prom the New York commerclal.

rIOHu tHC N6W 1OTk commercial.
 A@ P. BROWN of New Orleans, WV the cotton merchant whose ar
 w rival in New York the other day, and whose plans and purposes with reference to the cotton market were briefly noted in the Commercial, has had pronounced success on the bull side of the market and has unquestionably rolled up a big pile of money out of it all. His operations have attracted wide attention, and he is likely to be a prominent figure on the cotton exchange floor here in New York for some time to come and to wield of the market.
 MT. Brown Is a native of Mississippi From his earliest boyhood he has been connected with cotton in one way or an- other. He Is now in his forty-first year. In the little north Mississippi town where his parents lived, Brown was born. He received the education to be had in the rural school of those days, and while still in his teens he started to work on a cotton plantation. He saved up a few hundred dollars, which he invested in a general merchandise store, and for the next few years he gave his attention to the building up of that business. He was not particularly successful, and, when the store burned down one day Brown lost everything that he had in the world. Then he went to Columbus. Miss, where he worked in a store, having charge of the cotton department. It was there that he organized the cotton firm of w. P. Brown & Co. and moved to New Orleans eight years ago.
 He secured offices in the Abraham Cot ton building, half square from the New Orleans Cotton exchange. Tho office was much smaller than many other cotton of- fees in New Orleans. but Brown had the whole outside In which to work and of- flee space was not prime consideration. Even today, when he is the most-tall<ed- of man in the cotton business at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
VIII Deliver Commencement Address.

Whi behNer SommShSsH'S"s 'sss'
 Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Manufacturers Record and a director of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company. who has been with the party of Richmond and Baltimore capitalists during their southern trip, will deliver the commencement address at the Mis- sissippi Agricultural and Mechanical col lege at starkville, Miss. on June 2. His familiarity with industrial subjects will make the address one of unusual interest.
 Mir. Edmonds will also deliver the com mencement address at the Alabama Poly technic institute at Auburn on June 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Tears are the refuge of resourceful women and soft-hearted men.
 Moon beams quicken marriage pro- posals and lovebeams make divorce suits
 Contrition is great virtue with women who have fooled the same man before.
 If your mother-in-law must care for the new baby, 1t is better to keep her busy with twins.
 When a girl does her own thinking fore the honeymoon is. over 1t for the husband to do lot on account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Bankhead for German.

Congressman J. H. Bankhead was in Birmingham yesterday on his way from Washington to his home in Fayette. While at the national capital he submit ted to an interview on presidential poli- tics. Colonel Bankhead said some com plimentary things about Grover Cleve- land but nothing, he asserted yesterday, that would indicate that he was Cleve- land man In the sense of advocating his nomination or suggesting that 1t Hooked like Cleveland" Yet the head lines in some of the papers In which the Inter view appeared made the congressman predict Clevelands nomination.
 'I have been advocating Senator Cor man for 1904 for some time" said Colonel Bankhead, land I believe today more strongly than ever that he Is the best man for the democratic party to nomi- nate. German would make an ideal stand ard bearer. He would poll the full dem ocratic vote; would harmonize the party and would be elected.
 While I regard MT. Cleveland as a great man he would make a mistake to enter the race. And am certain he will not make the mistake. Mir. Cleveland will not be a candidate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
THE STAR WITNESSES.

From the New York Press.
 While Dr. Lorenz's critics are raising their voices against his 'bloodless surg cry" what have his little patients who are walking around like other boys and girls" got to say?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
"MEReERv IN SHOW BUSINESS.

From the New York Telegram.
 Far reaching effect of the merger Is shown by consolidation absorbing the small shows at Coney Island. With the pickled mermaid, walloon bird, four-eyed pickerel, snorting grampus from the Caribbean, and Cuban wild girl under one management there is nothing else left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Mammoth Arkansas Peach Orchard

Mdmmotn ArkdnSdS FcdCn OrCndfu' Harrison Telegram to the Arkansas Ga-
 zette.
 The Batavia Fruit Farm company fin- ished planting their peach orchard of 13o.- Oc0 trees. They are putting out 120 acres In cantaloupes, twenty-five acres in Irish potatoes and 100. 900 sweet potato plants.
 This will be the largest orchard in Boone county, and it is the opinion of the cultivating the orchard will more than pay the expenses of cultivation. The out come of this enterprise is being watched closely and 1t Is the general opinion that 1t will be a success, as this is certainly the best fruit country known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The removal of the governor of the province does not restore to life the murdered victims of blind fury and fanatical rage in Kishineff. It does not vindicate Russia. Let her make good, so far as she can, all losses, and take steps to prevent more massacres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The mule raisers of Missouri sat in convention at the Waldorf-Astoria, which was beyond the range of the Missouri mules heels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The success of the Louisiana Pur. chase is leading to Tom Jefferson revival and this in turn may lead tc votes for the party Jefferson estab. llshed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Farmer Brown from Columbus, Miss, is having the hardest agricultural fight of his life in New York He is up against the Philadelphia bears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

President Roosevelt found the big trees of California covered with soap ads and breakfast foor signs. and he tore them down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Count Tolstoi makes vivid the Kesh- ineff massacre. He puts the blame where it belongs, and he is Russian to the core.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

public school on Tuesday night in the school building. H. K. Mcdonald and wife of Norfolk are registered at the Metropolitan.
  T. M. Ramsdall and wife of Kansas City are stopping at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The postofice department tangle be- comes each passing week more en- tangled, and the people pay all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Many towns are refusing to accept Mr. Carnegie's libraries, and he may have to die disgraced after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The Iowa Idea is not confined to Iowa. It is spreading from sea to sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Pennypacker's cartoon serapbook is becoming oyercrowded, but not over complimentary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Poor old Niagara Falls has been harnessed and D now grinding out breakfast food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Chicago's watt has won fame at a bound. He belongs to the free-adver- Using brigade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Beware of private cars. Mir. Harri- man caught his appendicitis there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Between Grover Cleveland and the 400 Henry Watterson is in pickle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The editors assembled at Anniston say Alabama should have a fit exhibit at St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

George M. Baer's views upon car toons coincide with Pennypacker's as- sorted lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The commoner expects boom in its own circulation If Grover Cleveland becomes the democratic nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Pittsburg is now convinced that the Earl of Yarmouth was not worth the upset price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The astronomers have formed trust and the stars may no longer be free show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Count Cassini would have us believe that all Jews are bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The Doukhobars are too economical in the matter of clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Arthur Pue German is now beyond the range of political popguns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
About Persons.


 J. J. Bakrow and Charles Belmont of Rochester are stopping at the Hillman. B. A. James of Evansville is at the Morris.
 F. L. Mckenzie of Tallassee is regis tered at the Metropolitan. c. S. Steward of Chattanooga was reg istered at the St. Nicholas last night. R. E. Jones of Washington is at the Hillman.
 w. K. McNeil of Louisville Is at the Morris.
 J. w. Stegall of St. Louis is registered at the Metropolitan. J. H. Romer of Cincinnati is at the St. Nicholas.
 J.. W. Mobry of Selma is stopping at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
THE ONLY DAILY KEwsPApER IN ALABAMA

Sir, your wit ambIes we'll; It goes easily.
 Much Ado About Nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
RemovInu Poles.

Hagerstonwn. Md, May 22-A large force of nien are engaged in removing ,ies of the Western Union Telegraph
 he Cumberland Valley
 ~~ to t,,c Penpsyl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

B. R. Waitthorne, Jrs and A. D. Glass are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's cT- culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

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., 1903-05-23
as the co

as the co. be found S. h the .ers have the .ge concern company In
 There are mar
 would assist the
 yer while the great
 ments must keep going
 and dividends and to
 Jr intact. Both sides at dif-
 $ of the contest would have es, but the consumers would win end on market that was not in- .cally strong. The power of con- ddated concerns in this respect has not oeen tested. but in the absence of rising tendencies 1t Is not likely that the great combinations will be any more successful than the smaller concerns out of which they grew. In other words, permanent quotations in anything, even iron and steel, cannot be created by the whim of any concern, great or small, though 1t may be manipulated temporarily. great many people expect to see lower prices for iron and steel in the next four months. They may be mistaken, but there are some reasons for believing that the ten- deney Is downward The new level will, no doubt, be on a profitable basis, and will afford stability to the trade and in the end restore confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 1421 0 Street, N. W.
The evening world., 1903-01-07
MEETING
FOR NUTMEGSTATE.
Thoroughbreds May Race for
Ten or Twelve Days at
Bridgeport This Year.

The success of running races on all
the tracks In the country for the past
year has aroused the enthusiasm OF
Connecticut sportsmen. and they are
now seeking a meeting to be held at
Bridgeport next summer
DIR. r. f. Martin, manager OF Nutmeg
Park, in that city, says he will hold a
ten or twelve day meeting, beginning
about July !. but would like 10 secure
IN. Jockey clubs recognition for the
venture. He says liberal purses Will be
given to attract good horses.
There are those who think the meet
Ing would not be a financial success be-
cause OF the adverse betting law which
Is on Connecticut's statute books
Without betting. says DR., Martin, the
meeting would be a success anyway
The evening world., 1903-01-07
Bowling Games Tonight.

American National ToumAmsnt-BslSidere'
Empire and Columbia. at the White Elephant
alleys,
Manhattan Borough Tournamtnt-GotbSm, RE-
form and Morningsde, at the Yorkville alleys
New York League TouTnament-Sew Jersey,
Empire City aud Monarch. at Amann A Trelsa's
stock Exchange League TournAment-clark
Dodge A Co., Moore 4 sOhley and Talbot j..
Taylor 4 Co, at the White Elephant alleys,
Harlem league TournAment-rremler Century
wheelmen aud Corinthian. at Thum A kahl''
KnishtI Of Columbus League TournAment-SeW
York Council. 81, Nicholas Council and SAlNe
Regina Council, Al stars alleys.
Germania National Tournament-Royal Ar
eAnum Wheslmen. Norddcutseher and Monu-
mental, at the GermanlA Assembly Rooms alleys.
Life Insurance League Tournamcnt-Fidelity
and Casualty Company Team No. . VI, Mutual
Bsneht Life Insurance Company, az the white
"HtIsy owners Individual Tournamsnt-StaT
Va. Frercks. al stairs alleys: klumpp Va, Pgmp,
al tho Harlem circle Palace alleys. "
Athletic LeAgue-Jersey city Club ", Newark
A q. at the Jersey CITY club alleys.
brooklyn Rapid Transit TouTnA ment-EAAi
Power. Engineers and Talrd Avenus, at the
| RldgOWood alleys: FlAtbush. East New York and
| Bridge Power, al CrnsEtoSn alleys.
Morning Newspaper LeaEue-Commerrial pul,
lsys, Brooklyn. al 2 7, NJ
The evening world., 1903-01-07
HURLEY MAY CAUSE
AN ATHLETIC WAR.
New York A. c. Does Not Intend
that N. C. A. Shall Declare
Bicycle Rider Professional.

A little war Is very apt to occur be-
tween tho New York A. c. and the
National Cycling Association. This cause
OF It would be the action OF the latter in
coinciding with the A. A. u. which ais
qualified Marcus Hurley for competing
with unregistered basketball teams.
The New York A. C., under whose col
ors Hurley has ridden and won many
CHAMPIONSHIPS, does not intend that the
N. c. A., allied to the Athletic Union,
shall ~disqualify Its star bicyciisi' or per
haps dechre him a professional Hurley
has been assured by men prominent In
| the club that his case VIII be hard
| fought. and the A. A. U. will meet with
the strongest opposition from the men
| OF the Mercury Foot" II It attempts 10
make Hurley a professional.
The evening world., 1903-01-07
HAVE NEW
HANDICAP SYSTEM.
President Graham Suggests
Using Par Score Of Links as
Basis of Figuring.

President Lionel II. Graham, OF the
New Jersey state Golf Association, has
devised a new system of par handicap
ping in the old game and 1t will be
submitted TO all associations In the
United States for approval, In brief, the
method Is for the clubs to adopt as a
basis for their handicapping the par
score of their links. Theoretically, this
system is correct. Il practice, however,
1t will be found impossible to accurately
represent the playing values OF the
different holes In whole figures. The
remedy therefore is TO allow hall
strokes. which - the system recon-
mended.
Par is based entirely upon the playinI
length OF n hole, and II has been recon-
mended that the par for distances be OIL
iclally rated as follows:
The evening world., 1903-01-07

II any one lmagInes that the sport OF
bowling Is given over entirely to men
II Is only necessary to drop In at the
Hayden Casino any afternoon, except
Saturday, 10 dlspel such a notion.
on the -four splendid alleys OF the
fashionable uptown resort one will fire.
quently find twenty or more well-knoWn
women knocking down the pins ana
taking as much interest in the games
as do the men who bowl there at night
The sport has taken a firm hold on
the women OF Harlem, and there Is not
an alley in that part of the city VITA
an Afternoon open for many weeks to
come. At the Casino the clubs bowl on
the following days:
Monday-he Monday Club.
Tuesday-The FAIRY club.
/ Wednesday-Tho Harmonic Club.
Thurslay-The Regina Club.
Friday-The Liederkranz Club.
SundAy-The LenoS aud Diana Clubs.
Some of the best bowlers OF the seven
organizations are to be found In. the
Monday Club. The ladies of that body
have bowled together for several seq
sons. and under the careful teaching
OF Fritz Kohn have become very prot-
Client at the game.
Scores OF $50 and over arc frequent.
The evening world., 1903-01-07

n n week seldom passes without some
one rolling past the double century
mark.
I'VE all find the sport very beneficial"
said Miss Mindell, the president OF the
club. and | do not believe Il II
could AXE better exercise In any way,
1t Is haalthful and in~vigoratins, and
after an afternoon on the alleys we are
all ready to sit down to n hearty dinner
THE game Is immensely popular with
the ladies in Harlem, and | hear Of
more bowling clubs being organized al
most every day. The lack of alleys is
the only thing that stops the growth OF
Many ladies and gentlemen have
combination clubs and bowl together In
the evening. 1t Is only necessary fof
a woman TO bowl one game for her to
become a lover of the sport.
''There Is nothing difficult about bowl
Ing, and after n try or two II Is n
simple matter to keep the ball on tne
alley and get some ot The pins. Strlhes
| and spares are OF course q harner prop
| ~osition. hut that comes too vain prac
| tiCc.' c,,A
Miss Seaton, of the Monday CUB
posed for the Evening World photoSi
rapher. showing o to swing tho oai
| before sending II down the alley. T.
Miss King Illustrated the manner ~
| which the ball should leave the han9
to prevent lofting. or bounding towa'o
the pins.