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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
Some Facts About Negroes.

lover 9.00o00o black-slxInned people are now living in the United States" said a statistician. ''They have about doubled In numbers since Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation. Counting in the dark-sklnned inhabitants of our insular possessions, 1S.5O0.o0 colored peo- pie are living under our flag.
 Our negro population owns more prop erty than Is generally supposed Nearly { per cent of the total assessable property of Virginia belongs to them. In Georgia alone they are assessed on 600 worth of property. Of the 1,4Oo.0o0 heads of col- ored families In the entire country in 1900 2e4,0O0. or nearly one-ffth or them all. own the homes and farms on which they live. where forty years ago they did not own even their own persons.
 "In forty years more. If they go on in- creasing as they have done since 1863. there will be about 2O.OOO.O0O of colored people In the United States. not count ing those in the islands. And they will have a large property stake in the coun- try, too.
 What Is to be done to make 1t possi- ble for the white race to live with them in safety and peace? Lynching cannot be the final solution. Every county in the south, we believe. has school houses now for it's colored children. Probably In that direction lies the hope of the future. The black race must be civilized and the school house Is the great American civil izer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
New Government Printing office.

'.The government printing offices are now being moved into their new quar- ters," said man who has just returned from Washington. ..The new building Is seven stories high and has a floor space of nine acres. It Is probably the best equipped building for printing offices in the world. for every care has been taken to equip 1t thoroughly, even to the minut- est detail.
 While in Washington learned some thing about the government printing of Aces that was a surprise to me. Notwith- standing the millions of pages of matter that are turned out every year, there is not a single typesetting machine in the establishment. Every document that Is printed has the type set by hand. A Mer- senthaier is not even used in composing the Congressional Record, although 1t is required by law that copies of the record of the previous days proceedings must be on each eongressman's deck by Il o'clock in the morning. One days pro- ceedlngs have been known to make more than two hundred pages of printed mat ter. and yet all the type for this had to be set by hand during the night.
 There are between thlrty-six hundred and four thousand employees in the print Ing offices. and 1t seems to me that this number might be materially reduced by the installation of typesettlng machines.
 gro be sure, there is a large amount of technical work. such as the documents printed for the Smithsonian Institute that it would be impossible to set by ma chine. The hundreds of pages of tabu- lated figures from the different depart ments would also have to be set hy hand, but 1t seems to me 1t would be a. great saving of money as well as timo to put in linotype machines to be used on the straight work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
"PRoPs' AND HIS PAINT POT.
One Time When a Stage Nuisance
 Brought About His Own Undoina.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
 ''The property man of dramatic com pany, or props as he Is familiarity called said the theatrical manager, who Is resting his eyes from counting money in the box office. lis either jewel to his employer or else he is the blankest nuis- ance that ever came down the pike. In my day I've had good and bad ones set ting my stage and hustling baggage. but the worst excuse for a stage employee who wore the union label that I ever saw. was a man named Robinson. that I, on an unlucky day. took out of Phila- delphia. Robinsonl will never forget that prop to my dying day. It Is well enough for a property man to have an idea once in a while, but Robinson had ideas lof innovations every minute. He neveriset the stage the same way twice, and bis hand props were never where the actors could find them. nearly wore out the carpets in the theaters chasing back between the acts to cuss Robinson. But the climax came in Buffalo. My com pany arrived in the forenoon to open that
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EsTERDAY Gen Nelson 4. atlles I(JG made a trip Of ninety miles on
 horseback from Fort Sill. I. T.. to El Paso. Okla. and immediately on his arrival at the latter place proceeded to review the troops. The long journey across country was made in nine hours and ten minutes. Including delays of va rious kinds the actual time in the saddle was eight hours It has been hinted that General Miles made the trip for the pur- pose of showing that even at the age of retirement he is stlll vigorous man and able to endure much fatigue. Whether there Is any truth in this or not the veteran soldier is good for many years more and will be able to enjoy a long period of rest from arduous service before he attends the final muster.
 Among the American army officers no man stands higher in public regard than General Miles. In addition to a distin- gllished career in later years he Is a vet- eran of numerous battles. and was one of the sturdy fighters of the early days on the western plains. Ills retirement will mark the close of the old regime in the United States army which was good enough for Washington and the men of his day. The new advisory board will come into power. and there are many peo- pie who would prefer to see the old or der remain unchanged.
 Contemporary literature has. lost one of its most talented writers in the death of William E. Henley. the English poet and essayest. In metrical composition MT. Henley was the .possessor of an easy mus ical flow of words which much resemble the verses of swinburne. However. his prominence Tn the literary world is due partly to his collaboration with Robert Louis Stevenson. that prince of story tel lers. Two years ago a violent controversy was waged over Henley's alleged treach- cry to his former co-worker. People who had been accustomed to idolize Steven- son were loath to be disturbed in their adulation by a revelation Of their favor ites weaknesses. It Is said that In spite of the charges made by Henley that were not creditable to Stevenson he called at tention to many excellencies that had been overlooked. The criticism that hls action aroused has now passed away and his death Is generally deplored by all lovers of good literature. Henley at one time in- timated that he would>pnblish a brochure giving his reasons for making the alleged attack on Stevenson but he is dead now and 1t is too late
 The best known of Henley's works is probably Hawthorn and Lavender" but London voluntaries" and "Rhymes and Rythms'' are considered his most powerful as we'll as characteristic productions.
 The visit of the American squadron to Merrie England has come to close with bows and compliments galore. and Ad- miral Cotton takes his departure tomor- row well pleased with his reception. The squadron will break up now and the Kearsarge will cease to be the admiral's flagship. when she starts on her race against time across the Atlantic.
 Coming such a short time after the visit to Kiel one cannot but make a comparison of the reception tendered our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
Our Timber Resources.

It is difficult to say just how much merchantable lumber is still standing in this country, simply because the government has never attempted to collect the needful statistics. Tho editor of the American Lumberman puts the quantity at 1500 billion feet board measure, but other experts say the aggregate adapted to the use of sawmills, excluding small timber available for ties, cordwood, posts, poles and the like, does not exceed HOO billion feet Fully ono-half of this amount of standing timber is in Oregon, California and Washington, the three states being in the order named the heavily timbered states of the union. It is estimated that Oregon alone contains a full quarter of the standing lumber of the entire country.
 All experts agree that there is more available standing lumber in Ar kansas than any other state this side of the Pacific slope. It Is credited with 49 billion feet, as against 3S bill lion feet in Louisiana, and 35 billion feet in Minnesota, Arkansas pre- eminence is due in good part, how ever, to her hardwood forests, which are simply immense in extent and in yield per acre. The state contains a great deal of yellow pine, but the pine is no longer found in great tracts un- touched by the lumberman, but is scattered among her hardwood growths. Between the two Arkansas is undoubtedly the best timbered state east of the Pacific slope.
 In the South Louisiana comes next, followed in order by Florida, Missis- sippi. North Carolina. Tennessee, Tex as, Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Alabama. According to lne table in the American Lumber man Alabama outranlxs South Caro- lima only in the south, and Alabama is credited with 16,520, ,79o,OOO feet of standing timber board measure.
 
 It is thought the present supply of standing timber will last forty-three years. and under an intelligent and comprehensive plan of forestry it could be made to supply the wants of
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man indefinitely. Much white pine is still standing, and it will be pity indeed. if present resources are not properly conserved and supplemented so that there will never be lumber famine in this once heavily wooded country. The growing of timber in the south is especially desirable. for here a new crop can be grown in thir- ty years. and the Kirby Lumber com. pany in Texas proposes to plant each year as many acres as it's fourteen mills cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
SEND EDWARD A uNlFoR

From the New York Press.
 This country Is slow in the commonest courtesies to kings. When Edward, for instance. desires to do great honor to a nation whose representatives entertain him or are by him entertained he wears the uniform of that nations highest mili- tary or naval officer. But he does not possess a uniform of the general or ad- inral of our forces, therefore he was the other night obliged 10 wear that of his own admlral. Let us whoop things up and send him a pair of uniforms so that he can get on m equality with us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
SPACIOUS PERMANENT ON HIGH.
aY Joseph Addison.

By Joseph Addison
 The spacious Armament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, shining frame Their great original proclaim: The unwearied sun, from day to day. Does his Creators power display. And publishes to every land The work sf an Almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale' And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth: Whilst all the stars that round her ourns And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. What though In solemn silence. all Move round the dark terrestrial ball! What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found? In Reasons ear they all rejoice. And utter forth a glorious voice. Forever singing as they shine.
 The hand that made us is divine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
WILL CONTEST.

F rom the Boston Advertiser.
 As things are, 1t Is to be expected that when rich man dies and leaves a will which his near relatives do not like they are going to ask the courts to break that will. There are only two ways to prevent this. One is for the rich man to estab- fish a trust before he dies. tying up the money so that no will Is needed. Another way would be to have wills insured. The latter plan Is still new but Is coming into fashion as it is possible for big insur- anee company, with it's lawyers and ex- perts, to defend any reasonable will in the courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
FILLING TEETH CAUSES BLiNDN

From the Philadelphia Record.
 In paper read before the Pennsylvania State Medical Society l.. Weber Fox Of Philadelphia recently said that blindness often had It's source in the extracting of a tooth. The medium by which the teeth. eyes and ears are connected Is the fifth nerve. Eye diseases are often cured by treatment being applied to the teeth This Is also true vice versa. The teeth are often affected by 0 strained eye, and den- lists often have trouble In such cases to find the cause of the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
JEWELS REQUIRE REST.

From the Philadelphia 1nqnirer.
 Many jewels require an occasional sleep. so to speak, in order to retain their brilliancy. Diamonds. rubies and sap phires are among the number. They should be put away In total darkness every now and then. The usual velvet or s.satin-lined cases are the correct re- ceptacles. It Is best to wrap gems in jewellers tissue paper. then pack in wool and lay In alrtight compartments. A num- Der of stones are seriously affected by fumes from furnaces. sewer gas. mois- ture and sea air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
Bread.
From Puck.

From Puck
 In this humble cot there was grand plano.
 .Fortunate homer' quoth I. for I deem music a great blessing.
 ''Yes; we had to eat breakfast food three times day for nine years to get the right coupons: but we got 'em.'' ex- claimed the father, glowing.
 Man does not live by bread alone; sometimes 1t kills him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A good breakfast turneth away wrath.
 Divorce at leisure and marry again in haste.
 woman's best enjoyment of both a wedding and theater Is when she can have good cry at them.
 When woman starts to tell a racy story she looks as sure of herself as boy when he prepares to take his first dive off a springboard- T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
About Persons.

W. J. Orr of Richmond Is at the Hln- man.
 O. M. Law of Attalla is registered at the Morris.
 R. A Mitchell of Gadsden Is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 c. E. Britton of Anniston is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 c. P, Jackson of Montgomery Is at the Hillman.
 F. V. Eldrldge of Kansas City Is stop ping at the Morris.
 W. II. White of Atlanta Is at the Metropolitan.
 A. Fry of New Orleans is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 R. H. deGraffcnreid of St. Louis is reg istered at the IIillman.
 G. T. McElderry of Talladega is at the Morris.
 W. R. Dortch of Gadsden Is registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. II. McAllister of Chattanooga is stopping at the Morris.
 T. H. Moore of Tuscaloosa Is stopping at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
Postal Statistics,

There are over 7s,ooo post offices in the United States. Germany comes next with 45.623 Great Britain with 22400. France with 11,000. No other country has as many as 10000. In the number of letter boxes Germany leads, with l23.00S fol- lowed by the United States with 11S.000. Germany also has more postal officials than the United States-23s.17 176. as against 226.S25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
NEW USE FOR LEATHER SCRAPS

Partisan inventor has patented proc ess for converting leather shavings, by means of suiphate of zinc, Into sub stance resembling ehagrin leather. more valuable for many purposes than ordinary leather,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
COMMENT ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

officers in German waters and the one recently given at Portsmouth and Lon don Emperior William was courtesy itself. He did all in his power to make the jolly tars have the best of times, but American people have ( slight distrust of the kaiser and do not feel so easy in his presence as in that of his genial brother. Prince Henry It is noticeable that there were even some persons fool ish enough to hint that the inspection of the American ships by the kaiser was about our fighting strength. On the eth- CT hand there was no suspicion of the hearty welcome extended by King Ed- ward. Americans are much more at home in London than in any city of the Ger man empire. and the relations of the two races are close.
 As a whole the American people can well afford to feel gratifed at the re- ception which their officers received at both places. and they may be sure that Uncle Sam will receive respect wherever he goes.
 Many people are fond of cranberries, but few know just where they are grown. A recent bulletin of the agricultural de- partment shows that Massachusetts leads all other states in the cultivation of the red berry. According to the census tho total yield of the United States in 1900 was not quite a million pusneis. Of this number Massachusetts contributed 60 per cent. or about 600oO0 bushels. New Jersey came next with 2so.000 bushels and Wis consin is third with 111.0Oo bushels The figures show that the industry is more profitable In Massachusetts than any where else. Both New Jersey and Wis eonsin have larger areas devoted to the cultivation of cranberries. but in Massa- chusetts the yield was, in 1900. 1t7 bushels per acre as compared to 20 bushels in New Jersey and 19 in Wisconsin.
 The average price of cranberries Is from s7 to s1O per barrel Down south there is not very heavy demand for them except during Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. In Birmingham the sales along Morris avenue are heavy only at these periods.
 statue of Lord Byron is to be erected in Paris, and the marble will be shaped by the chisel of M. Jean de charmoy, who made notable monuments for several distinguished Frenehmen. The commission for the work was given by the Byron committee, which was instituted by Sir Edward Monson and M. Jules claretie, supported by a number of men and wo- men who are prominent in the literary and dramatic world of Paris. The impassioned lines of Byron are of just that character to appeal to the imaginative Frenchman and 1t Is fitting that monument should be set up for him in Paris.
 Lord Byron is looked upon as something of literary ecapegraee by those persons who are fond of the Whittier style of po- etry but his name will always be one of the great ones in English literature and he was no worse perhaps. morally and mentally, than many other men of genius. People admire Byron as a poet and not as a man and 1t is to be hoped that his poetic ability may be commemorated by monuments in many of the leading cities of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-16
RECORD OF LYNcHlNes.

From the Los Angeles Herald
 There have been forty-f1ve lynchings in the United States since January 1, 1903. five of which occurred in northern states. Our glass house is still of substantial pro- portions.
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President Palma is accused of en- tertaining American ideas by the mixed breeds that Senator Teller turned tho islands over to.
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President Hall of Clark university says there is something the matter with the man who is forty and still unmarried. He seems to think such a man should be inspected.
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The number of arrests in June WAS 998. This is a slight improvement but 1t is still 300 above the average of ether cities.
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The American navy Is now engaged in making afternoon calls on the noble aristocracy of the effete east.
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The solar strenuosity has been agreeably modified and the corn and cotton can stand it or go hang.
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Judge Parlsers boom in the south Is confined to Georgia, and it Is not raging violently there.
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There is some hope the race issue in Indiana and lnlnois will lead to the suppression of Uncle Toms Cabin"
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vadunar zzoykisyykimnora. the special correspondent of a St. Peters. burg daily newspaper. is visiting the scenes of race incidents in Indiana and Delaware.
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The Rooseveltian slogan next year is to be a bigger navy at sea and big ger families on land.
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The latest addition to the Greek cabinet is the Hon. MT. Pharmacmae- oulo. They call him Mac for short.
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The Witches of Central Europe are but our Johnsona. The two words have a common origin and meaning.
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Russia should withdraw from Man. churia just once more.
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Cassius M. Clay is 93 years old, but no breakfast food has ever entered his door.
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TILE .AGH-G u v1adunar zzoykisYykimnora, the special correspondent of a St. Peters burg daily newspaper. is visiting the scenes of race incidents in Indiana and Delaware.
  The number of arrests in June was 99s. This is a slight improvement but it is still 900 above the average of other cities. There is some hope the race issue in Indiana and lninois will lead to the suppression of Uncle Toms Cabin"
 The Witches of Central Europe are but our Johnsona. The two words have common origin and meaning.
  The latest addition to the Greek cabinet is the Hon. MT. Pharmacmae- oulo. They call him Mac for short. The solar str6nuosity has been agreeably modified and the corn and cotton can stand it or go hang.
 
 The American navy is now engaged in making afternoon calls on the noble aristoeracy of the effete east.
  Judge Parller's boom in the south Is confined to Georgia, and it Is not raging violently there.
  The Rooseveltian slogan next year is to be a bigger navy nt sea and big ger families on land.
  Cassius M. Clay is 9s years old, but no breakfast food has ever entered his door.
 -s--- The politicians at Atlantic City are saying things as well as the wild waves.
 The door in Manchuria should not be closed against a traditional friend.
  The Chicago Tribune thinks tie race issue is more yellow than black.
  The merger is no longer in fashion, not even among the lambs. The Philippines furnish the rope and the lynchers use it.
 ->------s----------- Russia should withdraw from Man. churia just once more.
  It Is very comfortable these days to be in the swim.
  The hatless girl is supreme at tho shore.
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The Philippines furnish the rope and the lynchers use it.
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It Is very comfortable these days to be in the swim.
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The merger is no longer in fashion, not even among the lambs.
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The politicians at Atlantic City are saying things as well as the wild waves.
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The Chicago Tribune thinks the race issue is more yellow than black.
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4. D. Glass is the only authorized trav- cling representative of The Age-Herald in It's circulation department.
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The door in Manchuria should not be closed against a traditional friend.
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The hatless girl is supreme at the shore.
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