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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
HE HAS MADE MANY LONG TRIPS.
Four Hundred and Fifty Times From
 the Atlantic to the Pacific.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Four hundred and fifty times across the North American continent is the record of S. B. Hopkins of Bloomington, III. He claims to have crossed the United States oftener than any other man. MT Hopkins has been for over twelve years in the employ of an eastern excursion agency and personally conducts excursions every two weeks from Boston to California and return. He Is almost constantly on a moving train and his lay overs at ter minals are brief. He Is allowed four days in Boston on each trip and two days each in Los Angeles and San Francisco. His route is always the same. The train of which he is in charge leaves Boston over the Boston and Albany and at Rotterdam Junction is turned over to the West Shore. From Buffalo the Niclle Plate line Is used From Chicago to Kansas City the Chicago and Alton and from thence on to California the Union Pacific Is the route.
 Mir. Hopkins will soon make his five hundredth trip and then expects to work toward the 1000 mark. He says that the life grows monotonous, yet if he gave 1t up some other occupation would likely prove more so and drive him back to the excursion trains again. These trains are always operated as a second section of regular trains and as the stops are few fast time is made between Boston and California.
 The heavy tide of travel to the west is always in the fall, except when there is some big convention other gathering on the Pacific coast, which may be held at other seasons. The eastbound travel is largely in the spring, except when there may be some big attraction in the east, held possibly in the fall or winter months
 MT. Hopkins has an inexhaustible fund of stories of incidents met with on his numerous tours. He has frequently seen fearful separations of tourists at the end never previously met. The opportunity 10 study human nature could scarcely be improved upon and all classes and condi- tions of people are met with. IL USUALLY requires about two days before the tour ists become acquainted with each other In nearly every excursion there are enough musicians aboard to improvise an orchestra, the music removing the teoium of the long trip. It frequently happens also that religious parties are apoaro and gospel songs and exhortauons are heard as the train speeds from coast to coast MT. Hopkins has ridden nearly t,,o nillion miles, but has never been iniured nor involved in any serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
REVIEW OF THE WORK OF
 Y-SEVENTH CONGRESS

Washington, February 2S.-The work of this session of this congress, the closing of which marks the expiration of the hfty-seventh congress, Is practically at an end, except for the passage of the appro- priation bills now pending. and these are in the final stages.
 A limited number of other measures may be passed during the last hours, but the number will be very small.
 A summary of the legislation enacted during the two sessions makes an interest," ing showing The fifty-seventh has been busy congress and important results have been obtained
 Among the acts of this session is that creating the department of commerce and labor and adding another cabinet officer to the Presidents official family. This department, with George B. cortelvou. late secretary to the President, at it's head, Is now in process of organization. The bill creating this department was passed by the senate at the last session. passing tte house during the present ses- sion, when an amendment was incorpo- rated in 1t containing a publicity clause. Another important piece of legislation on- acted at this session is the anti-rebate act commonly known as the I1ltins law.
 Another bill was passed which enables the attorney general to expedite suits brought under the Sherman antitrust law, and incorporated in the legislative. executive and judicial appropriation act, Is provision which places at the i'm mediate disposal of the attorney general the sum of s50o,000 to better equip him for the enforcement of the antitrust laws now existing. A further provision is made in the general deficiency bill for two assistants to the attorney gen. erai and additional clerks.
 The house also passed the Littleheld antitrust bill which contained public ity feature as we'll as an anti-rebate clause The bill failed of passage in the senate.
 One of the first acts of this session was the removal of the tariff on coal of all kinds coming from any foreign coun- try. Legislation of importance to the | army and navy was enacted. general staff corps has been provided for the United States army, the duties of which are to prepare plans for the defense of the country and for the mobilization of the armies of the United States in times of war, as we'll as to render pro- fessional aid to the secretary of war and the general officers of the army. This measure was proposed by the secretary of war.
 The militia bill which passed the house during the first session passed the senate and has become a law. This act provides for the general organization of the militia of the United States and makes 1t avail able when it's services may be required by the government.
 The naval appropriation bill which has passed both houses, provides for a ma terial increase in the personnel in the navy to meet the growing demand for officers and men; also for SGi increase in the number of warshlps.
 Measures of great importance to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Peanuts.

In Marseilles s, ill France, last year the people ate 10000 bags of American pea nuts and their hunger was unsatisfed, remarked a Baltimore man.
 Peanuts were consumed nearly every where, even in theatres, and no praise was too high for the American product This state of things was bound to come The peanut for years was kept under a cloud because it was not understood-not even at home. Now however, scientists declare 1t is one of the most valuable food products. Among the many modern rem- edies for insomnia Is the peanut twhen eaten). The oil is valuable, and the whole nut( shell excepted) is nutritious. Cake has even been made of It and has been found enjoyable.
 "The peanut has risen to such a posi- tion of importance that trust has been formed-a sure sign of distinction. The nut has been greatly elevated in the course of civilizations and it's fame was sure to make its way in time into the heart of Europe. Such expressions of contempt as peanut politics. peanut merchant and the like are no longer heard. The man who sells the nut on the corner may be millionaire in disguise" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
All Should Vote.

The city democratic campaign is practically ended save the bringing out of the vote. A full vote is much needed. The machine vote will be boiled wholly regardless of the weather. It would be brought out in blizzard, but the vote disconnected with a machine-the vote of the good but busy citizen-often goes unpolled, It is this vote that is needed tomorrow. It is this vote that will decide the issue. Naturally this vote resents the intervention of ma chine, and unless this vote can be brought out George B. Ward cannot be nominated.'
 Make it your duty then to go to the polls early yourself and give every leisure moment of the day to the work of inducing your neighbors to vote. All other work is unnecessary, for all men have fully determined at this hour as to whom they will support But all men will not go to the polls tomorrow unless urged to do so. They will let their own individual cares serve as an excuse for such neglect The chief duty of tomorrow is, to get out the xote-to induce the busy man to go to the polls. Give your spare time to it, and you will be rewarded by the news that George B. Ward with no machine attachment has swept the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Music at Hotel E1iIIman.

Calman's orchestra will render the fol- lowing programme at the Hillman this evening, beginning at 6:30 o'clock. Wag- ners Nibelungen march, overture to Ray mpnd selections from Princess Chic ' Morceau from "Camels Treat" Schu- bert's serenade, cornet solo, selected; se- lections, grand medley; waltz, "Acelama- tion;" selections from Dolly Warden" ]" selection from Beauty and the Beast !" intermezzo from 'Hiwatha" requesD, se- lectlons from Carmen Rossini's Sta bat Master" request piece.
 Music is a feature of the Hillman that is much appreciated, and this programme Is particularly attractive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
PREFERS 10 huY SEAT.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald thinks Ad- dicks should consult Senator Pettus as to the best way to get senatorship with out expense. It wouldn't do any good. Addicks wouldn't have an office unless he could buy it, and he couldn't get 1t any other way. The Pettus plan would be as dstastefui to him as 1t would be un- availing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
 About Persona

w. F. Robinson and daughter of Cor dova are at the Morris.
 s. s. Shores of Empire is registered at the Metropolitan.
 A. D. McBryde of New Orleans is at the Hillman.
 J. A. Maxwell of Los Angeles is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 Jackson Norris of Eufaula is at the Metropolitan.
 J. r. Kane of Montgomery is registered at the Hillman.
 M B. Mabson of Tuscaloosa Is at the Morris.
 M. M. Penn of. Eatonton, Ga, is at the Metropolitan.
 R. S. Finch and S. J. Bayne of Mont gomery are at the Morris.
 L. c. Hankey of Detroit is registered ai the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Lowry Smith of Paducah is stopping at the Morris. G. B. Davis of Selma is at the Metro politan. William c. Bostwick of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
  Dr. Frank snedecor and wife have re- turned from New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
The Peach Crop.

Col E. L. Iigdon returned yesterday from a visit to his fruit farm near Co., lumbiana and reports that the peach crop is practically ruined.
 There will not be a 5 per cent crop, :" said Colonel Higdon. 'I looked carefully over my own orchards as well as those of other growers in that section and find that the buds are all killed. It was caused by the sudden freeze immediately fehow- ing the wet spell we had
 It is said that the Georgia peach crop will amount to nothing this season. A 10 per cent crop is considered a high es- innate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
LOVE, LORD OF ALL.

By A. Latady.
 The dome of Peters shall decay, And like a vesture, fade away; The ashes of the kings or earth The winds shall twirl In merry mirth; And many a warriors dauntless breast In unremembered grave shall rest;
 Time and death hold these in thrall,
 Oblivion is their common pail. But Love, the lord of Death and Time, Through singing bards in ev'ry cline, His favored ones from hour 10 hour Maintains in beauty, youth. and power.-
 Thus Helen's beauty still is young
 Because poet of her has sung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Catholic Church Music.

Farmers mass will be sung at St. Pauls church today al 1O:3O o'clock It is beautiful work and Is heard here two or three times every year.
 MT. Guckenberger was partial to Far mer's and said it was so classic that he suspected that good deal of 1t was taken -unconsciously, maybe-from one of the old masters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Justin hatcher.

Of all the tenor singers who have been heard in Birmingham, Justin Thatcher is perhaps the most popular He has rich, beautiful voice and his schooling has been of the best. Thatcher appears in concert here next Thursday night and large crowd is sure to greet him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The new dormitory of the Boys In- dustrial School at East Lake goes over to September. Its friends will rally then to it's support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

MT. Londons heart was in the right place. but his head was confused when he provided for dozen sets of school books in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The indignant MT. DuBose will feel better after while He will yet ascer- tain that the teachers and the coun- try are not opposed to state uniform it,r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Shoemaker's Sign.

A local shoemaker has taken advantage of the political campaign for advertising purposes, and his patrons were startled yesterday to see the following sign over his door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Immigration this year promises to break the record. The number of ar rivals last monln was thirty per cent larger than in January of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Berlin is captivated by Isadora Dun- can, dancer from California, and Paris by the classic cakewalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

If the excellent and highly esteemed George Washington were alive, he would be in the 172nd year of his age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Under the London amendment every town in Jefferson county from Besse- mer to East Lake will have it's own series of school books. We are to have county diversity in Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The administration may hold that Senator-el Shoot has too many wives and too few children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Tn Lent ladies study the spring fash ions, and the men go along without change in manners or methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The bureau of corporations in Sec retary Cortelyou's department is the biggest one of the whole lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
SENATOR MORGAN.

Senator Morgan, at nearly 80, is still the most remarkable long-distance talker in the senate. Those who have heard him say that the secret of his great vocal en- durance is the ease and smoothness with which he can speak, the movement re- minding one of a gently-fiowing stream. MT. Morgan's mental resources are also prodigious, and no man can surpass him in elaborating -esoteric phases of subject which are somewhat germane at least to the question in hand. He has an extraor- dinary wealth of information, although a study of his speeches off and on indi- cates that the senator's mind lacks that rigid discipline which Is necessary to en- able one to exercise the largest meas ure of influence In a legislative chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

John Mitchell refuses to lecture or to go into politics. He keeps his con- mon sense always on tap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

"The poor white" in Connecticut who absorbs hard cider is occupying the center of the northern stage at pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The law in the great lottery case was squeezed through by majority of one, or five to four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
CARES FOR HORSES IN WILL.

Cleveland Telegram to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 His love for fast horses was carried be- yond his death by Jones s. Dickle,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Apostle Shoot must prove that he is not indulging in plural wife. Wife No. 1 is not plural"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Representative DuBose expressed the hope that no member who votes for state uniformity will be sent back to the legislature. The sending-back problem will be worked out by those who pay the freight, not by teachers in private schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The new department of commerce and the lottery decision of the Su- preme court will crowd the trusts somewhat if no superior power inter- feres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
TIFF ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER N ALABAMA

To do this Is within the compass of mans wit; and therefore will at tempt the doing of 1t.
 -OtheIlo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

George Kennan is as obnoxious to Addicks as he formerly was to the Czar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The new $2 stamp is intended to cover newspaper bundles and love let ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Secretary Cortelyou wants S7,000,. 900 office building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Ithaca is warning to the rest of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The Sultan ostensibly yields, but his yielding has a big cable attached to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

 Immigration this year promises to break the record. The number of ar rivals last monln was thirty per cent larger than in January of last year.
 --.s.--- MT. London's heart was in the right place, but his head was confused when he provided for dozen sets of school books in Jefferson county.
 .--------------.-- The new dormitory of the Boys In- dustrial School at East Lake goes over to September Its friends will rally then to it's support.
 -s.- "The poor white in Connecticut who absorbs hard cider is occupying the center of the northern stage at pres ent.
 If the excellent and highly esteemed George Washington were alive, he would be in the 172nd year of his age.
 ----s---- In Lent ladies study the spring fash ions, and the men go along without change in manners or methods.
 --e- Berlin is captivated by Isadora Dun can, 8 dancer from California, and Paris by the classic cakewalk.
 -s.- The bureau of corporations in Sec retary Cortelyou's department is the biggest one of the whole lot.
  The administration may hold that Senator-elect Shoot has too many wives and too few children.
 -s.- John Mitchell refuses to lecture or to go into politics. He keeps his con- mon sense always on tap.
  The law in the great lottery case was squeezed through by a majority of one, or five to four.
 -.s---- Apostle Shoot must prove that he is not indulging in plural wife. Wife No. is not plural.
  George Kennan is as obnoxious to Addicks as he formerly was to the Czar.
 -.s-- The new $2 stamp is intended to cover newspaper bundles and love let ters.
 The Sultan ostensibly yields, but his yielding has big cable attached to it.
 ----~------ Senator Hoar takes first prize as the Washington birthday orator.
  In the senate leave-to-print is much better than leaye-to-talk. The Kaiser is as handy at theology as at bill collecting.
 ---.s Secretary Cortelyou wants S7,000,. 900 office building.
  David Bennett Hill is beginning to emerge again.
 --s.---- Ithaca is warning to the rest of the country President Roosevelt rarely uses his veto power.
  The state of Montezuma will not crystallize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

David Bennett Hill is beginning to emerge again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

In the senate leave-to-print is much better than leaye-to-talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The Kaiser is as handy at theology as at bill collecting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Senator Hoar takes first prize as tn Washington birthday orator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Mobile Register The new docks at Choctaw Point of the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad company are now practically completed, with the exception of the approaches. The work is done in the most substantial manner. The men engaged on the government warehouse on the dock are also getting along nicely a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Annlston Star: Mrs. J. c. Street has given $500 to esta blish a scholarship in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, at Auburn. the other $3Oo beirg donated by the General Education Beard of New York The scholarship will be known as the J. T. DunlSln scholarship in honor ot Professor J. T. Dunkin, father of Mrs. the Auburn school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

The state of Montezuma will not crystalline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 1421 0 Street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

President Roosevelt rarely uses his veto power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Attalla Mirror MT. Jack Curry, who is employed at the Alabama Consolidated Coal, & Iron company's mines, had the misfortune to get his left hand very badly mashed one day last week. A car loaded with coal caught hIs hand between it and the timber in the mines and mashed 1t very badly. Dr. Wood was called and dressed the wounded hand. and Mir. Curry was out in a few days and is now doing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Silence and want of record are Judge Parkers strong points. He is the great Negative,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

aprons in linen and bingham are provided,
but these are only for the protection of the
costume and are rarely worn outside. AS
to school gloves, for the youngest children
they are invariably in wool mitt form. For
older children the finger gloves of silk and
wool provide stylish hand wear, and these
have the added advantage of being suited
to both sexes.
butterfly is the step from the young child's
school toys to her best bib and tucker
Under this head. in the wardrobes of smart
children. are included street gowns of white
silk, showing rich laces and beautiful nee
dlework. Such costumes are topped by
white cloth or silk coats, upon which both
ermine and lace may appear, the white bon
net also showing these decorations.
For dressy occasions nothing is consid
cred more effective than white for girls be-
low eight. Even their silk stockings and
boot uppers will show this chasteness,
which the colder the day the more charm
ing il seems.
The shirred silk and panne bonnets worn
by these small eegantes are feats of
French millinery. In the fluffy frills which
completely surround them fine blond laceS
are mingled; one or more wide ostrich
feathers may appear at one side, and with
delicious Indifference to the season there
may be Il large pink rose as well.
Dutch Bonnets.
Apropos of these pink roses which pro-
millinery, some Dutch bonnets for toddling
babies show small ones in big punches at
each ear. This arrangement is intensified
by straight Dutch fall of lace below the
roses, the close cap itself being severely
plain or, at most, trimmed across the top
with ribbons flowers The mechanism
of such piece of millinery is of the SIM
plest. The cloth or silk is most often
plainly stretched over Il buckram frame,
with perhaps a double fold edged with a
narrow lace ruChe finishing the front. The
Dutch trimming described is then put on.
Hooded in this way, little maid totter
ing through the foyer OF a fashionable ho-
tel wore anklelength coat of cham
pagne-colored cloth trimmed with Irish
lace The body of the bonnet was of the
coat material, and the Dutch knobs each
side of the face were of white bride
buds" a younger child seated in a peram-
bulator outside wore a silk bonnet with
white jessamine at the ears. The most
sentimental blooms are used for these
fashionable young folk, and some of the
tiny flowers employed upon headgear have
at first glance quite the appearance of
orange blossoms MARY DEAN.