The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-02

| (9 product of brains fertile in graft, seems to have reached the final stage of collapse An effectuai quietus has been put on the project by the post master general denying it's advocates fur ther use of United States mails. AL | though politicians of both parties were aware of it's utter absurdity and no one acquainted with public affairs ever sup posed that it would result in anything definite, it offered a splendid opportunity for rascals to get in their fine work. and as result negroes in various parts of the south were swindled out of their little savings to help push a good thing along" Thousands and thousands of the ] race were caught, but men who were responsible deserve little credit for their trickery because the persons they im- posed upon were ignorant and helpless The cogent name of Mark Hanna was used to much advantage in these deals and victims were by this means all the more attracted. Of all grating the ex- slave pension scheme was most despica- ble. Those who made money out of the negroes must have belonged in the ranks of second-rate scoundrels, for they cer- tainly do not deserve to be classed among first-class thieves
 The university world is grieved over the death of Professor Mommsen. the eminent German historian, who suffered a severe apoplectic stroke from which he did not recover. Professor Mommsen was one of the most distinguished of liv ing scholars and his death is a great loss He was a familiar figure In Ber- lin, where he was generally recognized on the streets of the capital and was a striking figure at all gatherings of scholars The world needs great his torians even more than poets and novel, ists. Although their labor is not always rewarded with that acclaim which greets a man who can write a popular novel its advantages in after years is incalcu- lable.
 A protest has been raised against inc employment of young girls in the mes senger service. From an economic point or view there is no reason why a young woman should not do any work of which she is mentally and physically capable. but modesty revolts at the idea of girls being sent about town on promiscuous errands to all kinds of places. Here of late boys have been fighting hard 10 keen members of the opposite sex from crowd ing them out and when a strike takes place 1t is always easy to fill the vacant ranks with girls. There are many em- ployments where women can earn a liv ing without losing dignity or self resnect but numerous examples have proved that messenger service is always injurious to the sex.
 MISS Julia Marlowe will temporarily re- tire from the stage until she begins a three years partnership with E. H. Soth- ern in revival of Shakespearian plavs. The cause of the actress retirement is saiu to nave been her dissatisfaction with her play, Fools of Nature" which was written for her by Henry V. Esmond. and in which she has been appearing in chicago An adaptation from the French called "Yyette," proving equally hope less, Miss Marlowe decided to rest for | awhile until she could be able to annear Tn something worthy of her talent. It IS deplorable state of affairs when one Of our greatest stars is forced to leave the stage because she is unable to find a presentable play. Some others of the profession would do well to follow her example, since they are not adding to their regulations by the productions they are now offering to the public It will