The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27

Pierpont Morgan is very amusing to the
 New York senator, and it was the first
 thing given out to the hungry reporters.
 The popular Bostonians have again be-
 gun a most suspicious season in their
 musical comedy, Robin Hood" The
 company is under the direction of Barn.
 abee and Mcdonald, veterans of musi-
 cal comedy. George Frothfngham. who
 has played the part of Friar Tuck for
 the past fourteen years, is again in the
 caste, as sly and humorous as ever Barn.
 abee seems never to grow old, and the
 public never tires of his impersonation
 of the sheriff of Nottingham. The com
 pany this year is even stronger than heretofore, and is improved by the intro- duction of fresh voices in the chorus.
 Robin Hood' and Maid Marion" it's sequel, are two of the most pleasing and refreshing comic operas that the Ameri- can people have ever had an opportunity to enjoy. The spirit of chivalry and the redolent breath of the old English forests seem to pervade every scene. Bold Robin is not alone the idol of youthful hearts.
 Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the ex-~' ecutive committee of the United States Steel corporation, has issued the final an- nouncement that Charles Schwab is done with the trust and has no intentions of ever again becoming president. This will at least set at rest some of the interest ing speculations that have been aroused by the young magnates retirement. Now it seems that MT, Schwab will not estab- fish great tailoring trust, and another good story is spoiled. The best thing for the reporters to do is to accept in good faith the statement that the former pres ident of United States Steel is going to do nothing but make an effort to regain his health lost during the strenuous years he spent at the head of the gre t corporation. If he succeeds in doing this he will no doubt be well satisfied. Judge Gary also states that the fabulous sal- ary really amounted to s10OOOO annually. In addition to a share of the bonus fund.
 The project to establish an independent Jewish government in Palestine having fallen through the English government has offered a tract in East Africa for colonization. The privileges enjoyed there will be similar to those of other British subjects and the colonists will be under English suzerainty. The project does not seem to meet with general fa- vor from the fact that the Jews will not thus be rendered independent. There are many who do not favor becoming sub ject to Great Britain. In spite of this opposition it is believed that the offer will be accepted by the Zionist congress now in session at Basel, Switzerland. The effort of the wandering Jew to es- tablish himself in home of his own is pathetic and has awakened the interest of the civilized world. The recent out rages in Russia have spurred them to action. Now it seems that their hopes will be in a measure realized. A city of Zion would be the most remarkable town in the world, both from association of biblical times and the strange fate which has driven it's inhabitants from land to land and made them the most persecuted of races. The congress is con- troled by some of the greatest men among the Jews so it is likely that their deliberations will have some substantial results. The establishment of a home government seems to be the only solu- tion for the tributlations which surround the Jews in Roumania, Russia, and other lands where their lot is far from com- fortable.
 The tipping evil is being widely dis cussed just now. The people are begin ming to awake to the oppression under which they dine or travel and a howl is going up over all the land It seems that the lordly waiter has reached the limit of his power and a reform is imminent. It is a late hour to begin a crusade against this custom, especially when it is considered that the victims are alone responsible. In this country there is no reason why a waiter or porter should practically demand additional payment from those whom he serves, because he is paid a salary ample enough for all his needs. In Europe where many at tendants are dependent on tips for a living the situation is decidedly differ ent P. c.