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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The way to make love to woman is to pretend she isn't doing 1t.
 It Is human nature to prefer to pay the ice bills in winter and the coal bIils in summer.
 One comfort to woman in having her husband sick abed is that she feeis she can trust him there.
 The thing a man can never understand is that women's stockings are made the same for all thicknesses of legs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
Conflicting Evidence.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 "Is it not a fact" said the lecturer. warming with his subject that owing to the effeminacy of our modern ways of living our men are becoming physically smaller and smaller every year?"
 "Yes!" responded natter In the au- dience.
 "Nor shouted several shoemakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
Legal Restraint.

Many of the laws that we find among our statutes and city ordinances are a sad commentary upon our boasted civil ization." said thoughtful citizen. Much valuable time was wasted in the legisla- ture over the question of Sunday baseball playing. The necessity for such a law is a reflection upon the people. Trying to make people religious by legislative en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
Takina No Chances.

From the Washington Evening Star.
 You love your country, don't you?" said the sincere statesman.
 "Certanly," answered Senator Sorghum. but I'm not losing my head and talk ing chances on suffering the bangs of unrequited affection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
His Commendahle Object,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "Why do you encourage that loud voiced Mrs Howler to talk? She makes such dreadful din."
 "I want to drown out the insufferable twaddle of that inspid little Flypp wom- an"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

We will have to wait a year before we find out what newspaper Is. In a years time the School of Journalism will be opened, and then we will know all about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
The Wis , Child.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Papa-See here, Willie. you mustn't bother me. When I was little boy l didn't bother my papa with questions.
 Willie-Maybe if you had, pa, you'd be able to answer mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Our new weather bureau is dealing out exceptionally fine picling-out weather, but a shower or two on the superabundant dust would do no harm. Verbum sat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Dr. Harper now owns both sides of Chicago's exposition midway, and he can now display his professors in an artistic and showmanlike manner. Ar temus Ward should be there to pre- sent the aggregation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

A Yale professor mas regular army squad that he is supplying with starvation diet. He is trying to lay a basis for lower wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
A BIT OF A LAUGH.
Very Little to Know.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 "The fact is, my husband doesn't seem to know his own mind"
 "Oh, that's a very small matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

It is estimated that the expenses of the present legislature will be S7OOOO or s75,O0O which is a greater sum than was paid out during the general assembly of 1900-19O1 The expenses of the assembly amounted to $61. .S64. 34.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

When the youthfuls football player, says the Baltimore News, kisses the girl of his choice it is the touchdown she likes most of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Birmingham is growing upward also It is constructing a skyline, without which no town is complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Andrew Carnegie can gather point CTS from Secretary Shaw in the matter of getting rid of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The new fashions for fall are so elaborate and ornate that woman her self is but an incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

A colossal statue made from Bir- mingham iron in Birmingham would justly represent this district at St. Louis. It would be prophetic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The Tuscaloosa Times Gazette has in- stalled a new press and folder. The Times Gazette is one of the best dailies in the state and has made remarkable progress within the past year or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The corn crop is now too ripe to mind a visit from Jack Frost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The Alaskan boundary dispute Is officially progressing in London with out attracting public notice,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
ALABAMA

By the governors approval bill enlarg- ing the bounds of Calhoun county has now become a law and a portion of Gle burn county has been annexed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The Kidnapping of children. seems to be indiginous to Nebraska soil, and no other state desires to propagate 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
About Persons.

About Persons. The table d'hote lunch at the Morris from noon until 2:S0 p. m. Is making a hit.
 H. S. Ryall, circulation manager of the Age-Herald, has been quite i'll for sev- eral days. He is threatened with typhoid fever and his condition last night was re- ported unchanged.
 The Hon. John B. Knox the distinguish ed ex-president of the constitutional con vention. stopped at the Hlllman last night en route from Montgomery to his home in Anniston. MT. Knox is in excellent health and spirits. As the champion of the new constitution, he naturally feels gratified over the way in which the new instrument is growing in favor with the people. In speaking of the work of the legislature that adjourned sine die last night, he re- marked that it was indeed an epoch mak- ing session, following as it did in the wake of the constitutional convention. He said that the legislature had worked earnestly and faithfully, and had enacted some measures that would send it's name down in history as a fearless legislative body. He speaks very enthusiastically of Ala bama and It's future. MT. Knox leaves this morning for Anniston.
 
 Congressman John II. Bankhead came up from Tuscaloosa last night and stop- ped at the Metropolitan. He leaves this morning for his home in Fayette.
 
 H. J. Leopold of New York will spend Sunday at the IIillman. erence.
 H. Clark of Rome, Ga. was one of the late arrivals at the Morris last night. G. G. Brantley of Savannah is spending Sunday in the city.
 c. N. scruggs of Tuscaloosa is reg istered at the Hillman.
 pr. J. w. Alsbrook of Lafayette Is SDtnulHB OuHQdy dA tllO joys the distinction of having passed the examination before the state medical board last summer. He goes from here to Vanderbilt University. where he will finish his course in medicine and fill the position of instructor in chemistry.
 
 J. c. Patton of Blossburg is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 w. A. Blake. a prominent citizen of Sheffield, is stopping at the St. Nicholas. John P. Wall of Tampa, Fla, is spend- ing Sunday at the Hillman. w. Clark, prominent citizen of At talla, is stopping at the Morris
 
 J. Thacher Snyder of Lexington, Ky, is at the Metropolitan. MT. Snyder is prominent stock raiser and will enter sev- eral of his thoroughbreds in the races at the state fair to be held in Blrmingh- am, October 15-24.
 w. l.. Sibley, a prominent citizen of Warrior, is spending Sunday at the Nor ris.
 A. Steinhart a leading business man of Greenville, is at the Metropolitan.
 
 M. w. Rice, a prominent citizen of Tus- caoosa. is In the city
 
 J. Morris Law, a leading supply mer- chant and co.Son buyer of Lincoln, is in the city.
 J. K. Seay of Montgomery Is at the F florence.
 A. Wheeler of Lafayette is stopping at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The Chicago Tribune thinks it Is | long time between centuries. Chicago is just 100 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Birmingham has outgrown its union station. There is scarcely anything that this town cannot outgrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Nicaragua is awaiting President Rooseyelt's next step under the Spooner law with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Washington don't know whether to send a searching party or a relief ex- petition after Prof Langley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

David M. Parry's vice presidential boom has evaporated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The truth is, investors are unload ing water in all haste because it's want of value is now notorious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The tanning of the automobile Is a serious municipal task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The big gamblers of Wall street are trying to dump on each other great tidal waves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

England is scared by the possibili ties of the French balloon service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Sixteen coal companies have been organ ized this year in Jefferson county. The capital stock of these companies aggre- gate $l,279,0OO and Is an evidence of the rapid strides being made by this favored section of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

H. S. Ryall, circulation manager of the Age-Herald has been quite i'll for sev- eral days He is threatened with typhoid fever and his condition last night was re- ported unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Secretary Shaw does not propose that Uncle Sam shall die disgraced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The table dhote lunch at the Morris from noon until 2:S0 p. m. Is making hit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The wind shield is trying to depre- ciate Lou Dillon's two-minute laurels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

wanted by Huntsville paper. Nothing awakens interest more quickly than an exhibit of this kind and if the sugges. ton is acted upon it will do much toward opening up a promising section, of Ala hama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

A. D. Glass. ". D. Bankston and K. l.. ONeal are the only authorized travehng representatives of The Age-Herald In it's circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

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., 1903-10-04

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald....... SS.Oo Daily and Sunday, per month.....'.. v Weekly Herald. per annum..... 100
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

The Demopols Express asks: By the way! What has become of the Mobile and West Alabama railroad? Has it joined the category of the man who hit Billie Patterson?' Some of our good dollars are sunk in this and we have a right to be inquisitive even if we never get satisfied"
 The military companies of Mobile are considering the question of attending the Worlds Fair at St. Lotus next year. The matter will be referred to the battalion at it's next muster which takes place Oc- tober 15. Our state troops would make a splendid showing at the fair should they go and would have very good time.
 Rural carriers in Alabama are complain ing that they do not receive enough pay During the summer time these men man age to get along very we'll but in winter the hardships they have to endure are numerous. After furnishing two horses and making his weary round through snow and storm the Alabama rural car rier has come to the conclusion that S5u month is not very much after all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 142l 0 Street, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Eastern business office, Tribune Build ing, New York city; western business or flee, Tribune Building, Chicago. The 5. C. Beckwith Special Agency. agents for- eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

l hiah5 nOic dS NC Sdu SdlhVA 1'piAoi to build
  Dr. Harper now owns both sides of Chicago's exposition midway, and he can now display his professors in an artistic and showmanlke manner Ar temus Ward should be there to pre- sent the aggregation.
  We will have to wait a year before we find out what a newspaper is. In a years time the School of Journalism will be opened, and then we will know all about it.
 Our new weather bureau is dealing out exceptionally fine picldng-out weather, but shower or two on the superabundant dust would do no harm. Verbum sat.
 A colossal statue made from Bir- mingham iron in Birmingham would justly represent this district at St. Louis. It would be prophetic.
  A Yale professor mas regular army squad that he is supplying with a starvation diet. He is trying to lay basis for lower wages.
  When the youthful football player, says the Baltimore News, kisses the girl of his choice it is the touchdown she likes most of all
  The Kidnapping of children. seems to be indiginous to Nebraska soil, and no other state desires to propagate 1t.
  The truth is, investors are unload ing water in all haste because it's want of value is now notorious.
  Birmingham has outgrown its union station. There is scarcely anything that this town cannot outgrow.
  The Alaskan boundary dispute Is officially progressing in London with out attracting public notice, Washington don't know whether to send a searching party or a relief ex- petition after Prof. Langley.
  Nicaragua is awaiting President Rooseyelt's next step under the Spooner law with interest.
  Birmingham is growing upward also It is constructing a skyline, without which no town is complete.
  Andrew Carnegie can gather point CTS from Secretary Shaw in the matter of getting rid of money.
  The new fashions for fall are so elaborate and ornate that woman her self is but an incident.
  The Chicago Tribune thinks it Is q long time between centuries. Chicago is just 100 years old.
  The big gamblers of Wall street are trying to dump on each other great tidal waves.
  The wind shield is trying to depre- ciate Lou Dillons two-minute laurels.
  Secretary Shaw does not propose that Uncle Sam shall die disgraced.
  England is scared by the possibili- ties of the French balloon service.
  The corn crop is now too ripe to mind visit from Jack Frost. The tanning of the automobile Is serious municipal task.
  David M. Parry's vice presidential boom has evaporated. y-~ DIT OE A AIICI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

stock market values were firm in most Is
sues throughout the two hours Of trading. with
small net gains predon'inating at the close.
The expectation Of favorable bank statement
attracted a moderate buying demand in the
carly dealings. while the publication of the FIG
ures, showing a large gain in cash and reserve
holdings. was followed by a strong closing in
the great number OF shares Rock Island and
United States Steel preferred were the only
noteworthy weak features in the active list,
selling of these issues being due TO speculative
opinion regarding the affairs of the companies.
rather than TO new developments affecting the
value Of the securities. AIIlalganated Copper
end Pennsylvania were in good demand, and
with Rock Island. Reading, Steel preferred and
Erie supplied the chief part of the days trans
pctions. Sentiment was cheerful and moderately
hullish in commission house circles, market
opinions from conservative sources favoring the
long side for the next few months. The great
improvement in the money market situation.
the underlying strength Of trade conditions, the
large increase in the countrys export trade
and the expectation that the January interest
and dividend disbursements will be reinvested
IN great part in the stock market, naturally en-
courage a hopeful feeling regarding the outlook
for higher prices. Reports received this week
by the commercial agencies from various parts
of the country indicate strong trade situation,
and Improvement in lines that in the last Few
months have shown evidence of depression.
The local banks have a larger reserve than at
this time IN several years. while throughout the
country bank conditions are sounder than ever
before. Last week the associated institutions Of
New-York showed an increase, compiled by
the average system. of 1904. 600 in cash hold
ings an increase Of So, 42S. 800 in deposits and
decrease Of 50. 49, 600 in loans. AS result OF
an changes reserve above legal requirements in
creased S5947525 to S14O25500. which COM
pares with S. 093. 600 at this time a year ago
and S57S3.325 in 1901. In this week last year
cash decreased 81, 762 100 and in the year before
= 1920. Loans now stand at SS7S, 10000,
against deposits Of SS4S.2S4 900. The anthracite
coal shares were strong features on good class
of buying. purchases being induced by the eX-
collent condition Of the trade and the bright out
look for heavy earnings in 1904. The shutting
down of the collieries from December "a to
January / viii place the trade in even better
shape. but consumers We're not pleased with the
reports that the price of coal viii be raised
early in the new year Delaware and Hudson
gained AS, Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern II, Erie Is, Reading l and Ontario and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-Or Orleans - Com
mercaI. 81 p discount bank. par. San Francisco
Sight. SC; telegraph 71ac. Boston-Par. Charleston
Buying. Lice discount; selling. 1-16c premium.
Chicago-35c premium. Cincinnati-25c discount.
Savannah-Buyng, SOC discount: selling, 75c pre-
MUM. st. Lous-15c premium. Minneapos-S5c
premium
London 3l4d3i2 per cent Open market discount
rate for short bills, 37s per cent; for long bills
S24q3 1916 per cent. Berlin discount rate ga per
cent. Berlin exchange on London 20 marks AZ
pfennigs. Paris discount rate. 2A per cent. Paris
exchange on London, . francs 1917 centimes
FOREIGN SECURITIES-British consols for
money. $50; for the account SS5s. French rentes.
81 francs Is centiInes.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, s4izc: Mex
ican silver dollars 4219c. Bar silver in London
closed at $3.50.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. $3.50: Lisbon. 200
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
PIG IRON MARKET.
Rogers. Brown & Co. say

rogers Brown x Co. say.
The business in pig iron for the week has been
broader and better distributed perhaps than OF anv
week In the twelve months OF declining markets
just drawing TO close. The tonnage placed has
been large. 1t comes from all classes OF cousurl-
eFs and covers nearly ali varieties of iron. The
feature OF forward contracting noticeable as in
Glcaurg change of temper the part OF buyers
Several stable contracts have been placed for de-
nveries running through entire year % 800
rms Is in marked contrast with the class OF buying
that has been going on since January. 1t fndi-
Gates that the number of those who believe the
steadily growing. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

The market for outside securities was hstles5
Prices however were somewhat hrmer in tone
fractional advances being scored Interest was
centred in Greene Consolidated Copper. which was
in excellent demand during the nrSt hour anu
rose nearly 81 per cent, but subsequently on rear
1z;ng, lost part OF the gain Standard OIL rose >
points on an increased demand. Northern otcL-
rites, a single transaction sold up = per cent
Havana Tobacco shares were a fraction hlSheI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BOEDS.-Iarket firm Fina
Quotations follow:


RAILROAD BONDS.-Atarket strong. Total sales
amounted in par value $500 against 81 9ss g5
on Friday The heaviest dealings were ia the AtcF-
ison general As Baltimore and Ohio gold IS Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad a. Erie general
@s, Missouri. Kansas and Texas OF Texas IS %e.v-
York Central $35s, Northern Pacific -. Reading
general 4, ST. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY. DECEMBER 20 1903.


general 5s, st. Louis and San Francisco refunding
As St Louis Southwestern consolidated is, Southern
Railway first 5s Union Pacific first and convertible
As Wabash first 6s and debenture b. Colorado
Fuel and Iron convertible 5s. Consolidated Tobacco
As ard United States Steel Is were also active.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
cAocTAw. OKLAHOMA AND GUILE.

Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf reports as follows
for The year ended June 50, 1863. Gross earnings
S'zo|69S; expenses Ale507; net earnings. S120 95l
other income. Sl9.9S3; total income $IDqS4:
charges. taxes etc. 81 1Gl $50. surplus 81 oS9275
The general balance sheet of June So compares
with the balance sheet of December 81 1902 as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-AIoney call. 21sQ3 per
cent. Time money was quoted at per cent for
sixty to ninety days. 5Iz per cent for four months
and JI=Q515 per cent for five and six months. Com
mercial paper was quoted at per cent for choice
four six months bills and 6q61A per cent for
others.
FOREIGN Observation-Disclosures closed steady
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Amer Light & Trsc. .-...
do pref 6 per cent .......
Blng Gas LIST mtg is. 1855. .
Bing L II z + lst -. 1912 .
Butt Z & + Co Ist mtg IS. .
Colum Gas co 1st Is. 1872 .
D G. & z c 1st Con IS. 1919
do stock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fl " Gas CO Ist IS. 1898 g..
G Rap G = 90 Isl IS. 1889 d.
Hud Co Gas 1st Con as. 1919
Indinap Gas Est IS. 1879 .-
do stock OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
7 & " Y Gas 1st 6s. 1928.
New Haven Gas 60 stock. .
y 7 & . E L & P Co stock.
Ohio & I @ 1st mtg IS. 1926
do stock Observation-Disclosures.
Syracuse 9 1st mtg IS. 1876
St Joseph Gas 1st IS. 1887.
st Paul Gas 9 VI IS. 1914.
Weston 7 Co 1sr mg IS. 1850. .
10 pref stock --..---------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
WEEKLY STOCK CHANGES.

The usual weekly table of price changes for the
active stocks follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Dec. 19. l p. m.-The market for Amer
lean securities was dull at small final changes.
Final prices follow:
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tauons were:

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Fridays quo
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INACTIVE STOCKS.
Furnished by William E, Nichols Co.. No Is walI-st)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
BANK STOCKS.

Geported by Clinton Guoer, No. wall-st.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Brooklyn Ferry stock 5000.
Hoboken Ferry LIST SIS. fSf8
do stock
y y * = Il Ferry Co stock.
do LIST mtg IS, 1922 .-...
n Y & II + Con IS, 1916
10th & % ST LIST mg 5s. I,y0
Union r % n Y & Y II, -
y Y & y , LIST Hcg So. i046.
And interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES.
FURNISHED by William E Nichols 6 Co. No Is Wall 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

'Unted states deposits included $50, $50. 500.
The following shows the relation between the
total reserve and the total deposits the regpec
tive dates:
Dec. II Dec. 10.
Specie S152 1913 600 S157 $4,000 Inc IS
Legal tenders. &C. 45S3O0 6e2035oo Inc, 1751
Totals .s2ls T9l 800 s226 0986oO Inc 500
c required
against deposits 21o7l3,925 212o71o0o Inc 1851. 075
Reserve ..--.. SsO7zs75 14O255OO Inc SIS 947. 525
Reserve on deposits other than United States IN
creased s.. $50. 800
The following the changes for the CORE
spending week for the three preceding years: 1902
Loans decreased $4,000 cash decreased 81 762 100
deposits decreased S5S75,2e0, end surplus reserve
decreased Ss3So0. l9n-Loans decreased S3 1853 zoo
cash decreased S. 100. deposits decreased 5000
o. and surplus reserve increased $50 500 1870
Loans decreased S5e6l 800 cash Increased g. s ZOO
deposits decreased S'SS7oO. ana surplus reserve
increased s II, 60
The Following table shows the bank holdings on
the respective dates:
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OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Reserve on total deposits. increase, $|,94t-0-a
United States deposits included. bS-9 ettl.