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The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

Hall on RcSer vation Avenue, ryThursday evening at $ o'clock. A. !. Adams, Ruling Spirit; Chas. C.. Wulff, Keeper of Wa Wa.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

J. H. Fielding,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
4 nav in Anril.
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The State Executive committee is to meet at Montgomery on Wednesday of next week to name the day for the holding of the primary. If the commit tee decides to hold an April primary for the disposal of all business that it desires to lay before the people for direct action by them, it is not to be doubted that the county committees which have acted will conform to it.
 If, however the committee decides to hold both an early and late primary, then indeed we will have scattering contests all the way from March to October and concurrent action in the counties will become impossible. An April primary would relieve the state of a deal of political trouble, for all such matters would be disposed of on one common day
 But the chief objection to a double primary IS the fact that in many coun- ties it would be impossible to induce the voters to go to the polls in August to select judges and a railroad com missioner alone. These are not offices that the people "enthuse" over. As fully one-half fo the counties will nom- mate men for all beat and county offices before August, an August pri- mary would be chiefly remarkable for absence of voters.
 The State Executive committee is made up of patriotic men who know the state full we'll They will assuredly do whatever is best, and it is certainly best to plan the primaries of the dem- ocratic party so that the largest possi- ble number of democrats will go to the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Joke on Grave Robbers.

"Grave robbers and ghouls are gener- ally supposed to be fearless men" said a resident of middle Tennessee, but knew of one case where two of them needed more courage than they possessed.
 'They drove out from the city one night in buggy. dug up a corpse from the cemetery, bundled it up and placed it down in front of them in the buggy On their return they made the mistake of stopping at a little country store for a few minutes, leaving their vehicle stand ing in a dark place.
 "A young man who loved to play pranks and who knew what the men were up to crept up to the buggy, lifted out the body, put it over the fence and wrapping himself up got in where the corpse had been few minutes before
 Tt is needless to say that when the robbers returned and heard their corpse give dismal moan and saw it begin to sway back and forth they were scared. One of the young men gave it a shove so that the joker fell from the buggy and was nearly killed. But the drivers never looked back. Their horse was sent on down the road in dead run"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Pineannle Eclinses ALI.

Many outrageous lynchings occurred in this state before William Dorsey Jelks became governor, but not one of them was so wanton, scarcely so bar barrie, as the ore pulled off in Pine apple, with a conflagration as an at tendant circumstance If the local au- thorities can be induced to investigate the csse, it will no doubt be found to have been drunken holiday frolic. But even to make a Pineapple holiday it ought not to be necessary to burn the town.
 The good people of Pineapple and of che rest of Wilcox county can readily probe this case to the bottom, and they should do it. Probably there is not a man in Pineapple who cannot name the members of the mob, and the authori, ties need not indulge in the customary excuse, namely, want of evidence Let them swear one citizen after an other until they get the evidence needed.
 If his case is not probed to the bot tom, it will simply be because there is no desire on the part of the authorities to probe it. The people of Pineapple desire full investigation. They stand ready to do their part. It is up to the constituted authorities to do theirs.
 The case is one that, as it stands, is disgrace to civilization. It puts Ala bama in the Illinois class. It repudi ates all the work in behalf of law and order that Governor Jelks has done It must be investigated, the law vindi cated, and justice done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Thirteen-Cent Cotton.

The northern mill operators are be- ginning to see and accept the situa- tion. The Providence Journal, pub lished at the heart of New England cotton spinning, says 'it becomes more and more evident as the situation is studied that cotton will never again be cheap. The north shoulI not lament this; rather it should rejoice with the south in the change that has come For it will be far better for the coun. try as a whole that consumers adjust themselves to high-priced cotton than that producers be kept lashed to an unprofitable or an insufiiciently profit able industry"
 The Journal goes on to present the effects of 13-cent cotton in these words:
 "The value of the cotton crop in the south for the season of 19O2-03 was, in- cluding seed, s565. 100000; the value of this seasons crop may safely be esti- mated at s625 GOO. At the same time the south has raised this year the larg-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Condition of Jefferson County.

Despite the borrowing at the begin ming of the fiscal year of S20,000, and a smallpox epidemic that cost the county $15,446, the county at the end of the year was without floating debt, and had on hand $26,049 accumulated during the year The income of the county, in other words, exceeded it's expenses to the amount of $26,049, which was a comfortable sum to close the year with-so comfortable that no money will have to be borrowed to meet current expenses this year.
 But still expenses are increasing each year, and County Auditor Morris sees breakers ahead. "The crying need of the county" he says, lis the neces- sity for a general revision and recon struction of it's local laws. Some of these laws stand boldly out as men ace to the coul. y's financial well-being, and they should be greatly modified or repealed" Auditor Morris should be specific. Let us have in detail a list of those laws, and at least brief state ment of their operation. In that way public sentiment can be enlightened and perhaps aroused, whereas general and indefinite statements will accom- plish nothing. Let Auditor Morris state at length and in all needful detail the laws that stand ill the way of the county's financial well-being It is a duty he owes the people that he serves so acceptably and vigilantly in every other respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Docs for. Sale.

Birmingham Is already a metropolis and her metropolitan proportions are rapidly increasing as now evidenced by the dog-dealer on the street corners" said the man who watches growth and de- velopment.
 "In New York. Chicago and New Or leans the dog-dealer or fancier has long been in evidence, and 1 have always been told that the business was quite profit able. The pet poodle pup, the terrier with a blue ribbon around his neck. the New foundland and the ferocious bull dog be- sides other varieties can be bought on the streets of the grea. 6ities; and now the dog-dealer has found a profitable market in Birmingham and is strongly in evidence. This is a sign of progress as well as many other things which an nually come with Birmingham growth. Went you buy a dog is today being sung of the streets of Birmingham. as it was to Riser many years ago. The song then went:
 Riser don't you want to buy dog
 Hell make good sausage meat,
 He is not very hairy,
 But as light as a fairy,
 And you can dress him neat"
 "Bnt the dogs offered on the streets of Birmingham are not for sausage meat but for pets for the yard watch and for the huntsman In fact they are worth the tax collar which they are to wear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

est corn crop 1t ever produced, the value of which is many millions dollars great CT than the value of last years. These are indeed flush times for the southern agriculturists. and even the obvious ap- plication in this case of the truism that what is one mans meat is another mans poison should not lead the northern mak- CTS or consumers of cotton cloth to be- grudge them their good fortune. They have had hard times enough in the past to deserve the better things that have at last come to them
 Between 1891 and 1898 the abnormal ly low prices of cotton made the ras- ing of it as unproftable to the south erners as the low prices of wheat and corn, when it was better to burn those grains as fuel than to ship them east made the raising of those products un- profitable to the westerners But in the last five years the pecuniary condition of the planters has been steadily im- proving. For that period the aggregate value of cotton and cotton seed is s. 275,0OO,OOO; or the preceding five years it was but $1, ,775,O0OOOO. Perhaps some con- Sitte conception or tnlS gam or 4S00,- 0oOOOO, the most of which, of course went into the pockets of the planters. may be obtained by noting that it is sum nearly twice as great as the entire capital which the census takers found invested in cotton mills in 19OO 1t is more than the present market value of the entire property of the United States Steel corporation, more than the market value of the Standard oil com pany. more than the combined capital of all the national banks of the coun- try"
 The Journal rejoices that the farm CTS of the south are again on their feet, and it's entire article is framed in a vein very different from that employed by New England cotton mill men in general It is written, too, without any infusion of the censorious and critical spirit freely employed by the Edward Atkinsons of that section of the coun- try. The Journal is both just and gen. erOuS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
WINTER WALkoAT NOON.

By William Cowper The night was winter in his toughest The morning sharp and clear. But now
 at noon Upon the southern side of the slant hills. And where the woods fence off the north
 ern blast. The season smiles, resigning all Its rage And has the warmth of May. The vault
 is blue, Without a cloud, and white without a
 speck The dazzling splendor of the scene below, Again the harmony comes OCT the vale And through the trees I view the embat-
 tied tower, Whence all the music Again I perceive The soothing influence of the waited
 strains And settle in soft musings as I tread The walk, still verdant under oaks and
 elms, Whose outspread branches overarch the
 glade. No noise is here, or none that flinders
 thought The redbreast warbles still. but is con-
 tent With slender notes and more than hals
 suppressed. Pleased with his solitude. and fitting
 light From spray to spray, where'er he rests From many twig the pendant drops of
 ice That tinkle in the withered leaves below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 @HE subjoined statistics give ap- @ proximately the forces of Russia
 and Japan, upon both of which countries the eyes of the world now are turned, because of the strained condi- tions over Korea and Manchuria. While the naval advantage is decidedly in favor of Japan, whose entire fleet practically is in home waters, there is considerable conjecture as to the number of troops that Russia has in the far east. Mill tary critics are of the opinion that the czar has for a long time been massing his forces along the Yalu River, prac- tically from Vladivostock to Port Ar thur, but this is mere surmise. The be- lief is entertained, however, that Russia has at the least 15OOO0 men within strik- ing distance, should Japan decide to draw the sword. Another matter worthy of attention, in case hostilities should re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Catholic Church Music.

Tt is said that Pope Plus X. strongly disapproves of fiorid music in church. said a prominent Catholic layman. His holiness, like his predecessor, thinks the plain Gregorian music is much more ap- propriate for divine worship than the masses of Mozart, Rossini and the later composers.
 "I am inclined to think, however that the pope will leave thls matter of music largely to the bishops. I feel sure at any rate that he will not, in the near future. issue any general decree on the subject.
 Cardinal Gibbons shares the views of the pope on church music. He has long advocated the Gregorian chant, but still on all great festival days he has a bril- liant mass performed in his cathedral Or last Christmas day Haydri's Sixteenth mass was rendered by a choir of fifty. six voices, accompanied by large orches tra.
 Speaking of brilliant music, Lajael'. Mass No 6, which was heard at St Paul. church on Christmas day, and on Sunday is one of the most beautiful works thai has been sung here recently. The Kyris is severely classic, while the other part: are tuneful; some of them very religious This mass was first brought out in Bir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

Louisville Courier-Journal: When MT. Loekhart, peace officer of Cedar Bluff, Ala, acts the part of Santa Claus he knows how to maintain order. as he proved by shooting to death a disorderly reveler MT. Lockhart evidently believes in peace on earth to men of good will, and for that he is ready to fight
 Augusta Herald Roosevelt has evident ly come to the conclusion that Heath and Hanna are not of retiring dispositions.
 Jacksonville Florida Times-Union: Co., lombia may be able to put 100000 men into the field, but the amount of hot air she is prepared to turn loose at the earli- est opportunity is something appalling.
 Savannah News: The Philadelphia Led ger doesn't know what ''the rickets'' means. Let it study the republican oppo- sition to Roosevelt, and 1t will have an illustration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT

President Charles w. Eliot of Harvard University has accepted an invitation to address a meeting of the Boston Central Labor union which will be held Feb ruary [.
 General OConnor who is now in com mand of the French forces in Morocco, was born in Ireland forty years ago. AL though a native born Irishman, he is thorough Parisian and one of the best known military figures in the capitals gayest society. He speaks French with a perfect accent and his Irish brogue has long ago been forgotten
 Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island is something of an athlete and attributes his proficiency to his fondness for golf, game of which he is passionately fond
 The Rev. Francis E. Clark, founder of the Christian Endeavor society, has left Boston for trip around the world. He will be accompanied by his daughter.
 Mrs. William Mckinley was showered with Christmas greetings and presents during the holiday season. Among those who remembered the widow of the late President was President Roosevelt
 It is said that the only painting or ote- phen A. Douglas ever made is now repos- ing in the ante-room of the first assist ant secretary of the interior, Thomas Ryan. The picture is owned by Miss Mary E. Delehanty, daughter oi Judge Mark Delehanty, who was personal friend of both Lincoln and Douglas
 Alfred Deakn, prime minister of Aus tralia is said to be an insatiate reader of fiction and always carries several vol umes about with him. When he is in legislative assembly and business De- comes dull he immediately takes out one of his books and begins to read. The bench and bar of Jefferson county, Kentucky, which includes Louisville, have given a silver loving cup to Sterling B. Toney, who will retire from the bench or the circuit court on January 1, after sew enteen years of service The cup IS nf- teen inches high and weighs 400 ounces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
ARMY AND NAVY FORCES
 OF RUSSIA AND JAPAN

suit is that in every class of vessel ex- cept that of protected cruiser, the war ships of Japan are more modern than those of Russia besides being faster. and. furthermore, are provided with heavier guns:
 Russian army (war footing)..... 4,600,000 Russian guns (war totaD. 7250 Russian forces in the east, about 150,0OO Russian car craft Gons). TO, 400 Number of Russian naval craft
 in the east Gall classes). 65 Area of Russia Square miles).. S,660395 Population of Russia ........... Al ,000, 900 Area of Manchuria (square
 miles) ........ ............ ...... 363, 61o Japanese army (wa. footing).... 63000O Japanese guns (war totaD ...... 1,l50 Japanese force ready for action 175.O00 Japanese war croft (tons) ...... 2l0,S00 Number of Japanese naval craft
 Gall classes) ........ ...... ...... 200 Area of Japan (square miles).,. 147.655 Population of Japan ............-. A, ,300,000 Area of Korea Square miles).... S2,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
NEW BOOKS.

In a compact volume published by Ginn X Co.,, Boston. Professor Bingham of Col gate university combines history and geography Each geographic division is shown to have its own peculiar history. Physical development and historical unity go together He describes at length the southern Appalachian range, showing how it operated in the days of the revolution, and in the days of the civil war The plan of the book is ingenious, novel and persuasive. It explains that geography and manifest destiny are linked together.
 The Dominion company of Chicago has compressed Websters dictionary into a convenient volume of 600 pages, and has added to it many tables and condensations useful to men of business. Prof. c. M Stevens edited the new volume. It con- tains 1900 illustrations, and the busy man will find in the new and convenient vol tune all that can be gathered from the bulky quarto for his everyday use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
THE ALABAMA PRESS.

Montgomery Advertiser: One of the fun niest features of our politics is the perti- nacity displayed by the republicans in claiming everything. The increased out put of gold and silver, the good crops. the high prices of cotton, the increase in population-all are credited to the repub- lcan administration. As chalmers. the es- teemed enemy leave nothing out.
 Mobile Herald: Our Filipino brethren are on the highway of progress-breach of promise scandals have become preva- lent there.
 Mobile Item: Boston women have inaug- urated the custom of wearing mems clothes. The women of Boston. even with this innovation, should remember that "a mans man for a that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
About Eefscns.


 R. F. Richardson of Atlanta is at the Morris. tered at the Hlllman.
 w. H. Foster of Tuscaloosa is regis tered at the Morris.
 L. B. Musgrove of Jasper is at the Hill- man.
 Miss D. Rowe, Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Long, John Cherry and c. L. Huggins of Jas per are registered at the Morris. Their visit to Birmingham was occasioned by the wedding of Miss Stella Long and MT J. M. Long, which took place yes- terday.
 J. R. Ryan of Corona was one of the ar rivals at Hotel Hilman yesterday. J. R. Edwards and wife of Sylacauga are registered at the Morris.
 pr. Lindsay Smith of Dallas, Texas, was a late arrival at the Hillman last night.
 W. L. Sibley of Warrior was one of the arrivals at the Morris yesterday. w. B. Reynolds of Montevallo is regis tered at the Hillman.
 J. P. Silman of Trow arrived at the Hillman yesterday.
 J. H. Child ot Tuscaloosa Is registered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Alabama Coal.

'aThe Alabama coal market is very ac- tive just now said J. R. Ryan of Corona.
 This activity is the~result of the in- ability of Pittsburg to supply the Mississ- ippi river and Louisiana trade. Pittsburg concerns are now buying coal here with which to fill their southern orders. But for this fact the Alabama market would be quiet.
 ''The car service is in very good shape and coal operators are making large ship ments to Louisiana and to Mississippi river points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Farm Labor,

'one of the most gratifying features of the present high price of cotton is that the negro farm laborer is, at last, to be richly rewarded for his faithful adher- enee to the farm, remarked a planter in the lobby.
 "So many negroes have left the farm to work on railroads and other public works, as they call it, that the planters have been short of labor. and our lands have been idle. This was owing to the apparent high price paid by contractors in cash and the low price of cotton. Now you may look for an exodus to the plan tations
 'The old cabins will be re-occuped and the waste lands will be brought into ser vice. The south with it's negro labor must and will supply the world with cotton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The cup that cheers the woman fears.
 It seems awful hard to save the money one comes by honestly.
 It's terribly risky to foregt you are mar ried when your wife is around. There is a big hole in the bottom of ev- erybodys Christmas stocking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Negro Comes Back Home.

Albert Walker, an intelligent and indus years ago and made his home in Chicago. has returned and declares his purpose to remain here the balance of his life.
 When Walker lived here he was team ster and contractor He owned a nice home on Seventh avenue but misfortune overlook him in a business way and he lost his all. Then with his family, he went west and finally located in Chicago. Walker said yesterday:
 ''The south is the home of the negro. and he has no business leaving it. The north is not to his taste, and lately prej- udice against our race has greatly in- creased in northern and eastern communi- ties. This fact may be attributed in a large measure to the bad class of negroes who have gone up there and imposed themselves upon the alleged good graces of those people.
 Tt is idle talk to say that the negro finds a welcome in Chicago. White for eigners are employed in preference as la borers, and each year the negro is driven further back. He is ostracised as labor CT as well as in social way. The whites who associate with him socially are not of the better class and even the better class of darkeys will not associate with the negroes who find their way to the homes and tables of the whites. Southern people understand us, and are our friends, when we keep our places; northern people are deeply prejudced against us. l shall not return, but remain here in Birming- ham the balance of my life, and shall ex- pect to work and to prosper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

mingham two years ago last Christmas. while MT. Guekenberger was director of St. Paurs choir. It is, in my Judgment, as appropriate for church as any of the masses by the old composers, but it be- longs to the class dlsapproyed by the hnIv fathar.n