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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Weak, raqqard, Wornout Wom.r

Will find boon fin Feminala, the pre- scription used by an eminent physician for ten years. in a large private and sanatorium practice, with unvaryinR sue cess Druggists now sell and guaran- tee it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

For scrofuia in every form Hoods Sar- eaparilla is radical, reliable remedy. It positively cures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
For Tax Collector.

hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democrat tic party. P. B. BOWERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
For Solicitor.

hereby announce myself a candidate Tor Solicitor for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
 WILLIAM K, TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Social and Personal.

J. A. Power of Chicago is registered at the Grand.
 From the 18th until the 2oth of this month, the ladies of the Baptist church will hold a doll bazaar. A large num- Der of donations are being received. The proceeds of the bazaar will go for the benefit of the building fund of the new church.
 A delightful box party at the Jefferson theatre was rendered tonight by the young men of Bessemer complimentary to the visitors of Mrs. W. D. Taylor. Those present were: MT. Alex Carrel and Miss Matte Thornton, MT. Bartlett and Miss Marie Jefferson, Mir. F. l.. De- Mers and Miss Erlene White, MT. Lacy Edmundson and Miss Eva Crook, Mir. Robert Smith and Miss Zole Horn, Mfr. sole Quinn and Miss Annie L. Thorn ton, and Mrs. W. D. Taylor and Mrs. W. S. Winters.
 R. II. Allen of Charleston was in the city today looking after business inter ests.
 J. Kline of Baltimore is in the city to- day.
 Hon. B. A. Thompson of Birmingham was shaking hands with Bessemer friends today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
ANNOUNCE MENTS.
Eor Rnard of Revenue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- pounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue, subject to action of democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

CERTAINLY you save money by trading at the A. &P. store, 1919 Second ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
GRAND JURY DOING
 VERY HARD WORK BeSsemer Court Examining Wit
 nesses Every Day BANK BUILDING HANDSOME Work on New Home for the First Ma tional Bank Is Progressing Favor
 ably and the Structure Will
 Soon Be Finished.
BANK BUILDING HANDSOME

Bessemer December 2.--(special)-The grand jury of the Bessemer city court. that has been in session since last Fri day morning, has done a considerable amount of work. A large number of wit nesses are being examined every day and the jurymen have been putting in full time. It Is probable that the grand jury will adjourn next Saturday afternoon.
 The city court has been in session since last September and the docket is still in a very crowded condition. It is thought that when the jury has returned true bills in the cases now on hand the docket will be greatly increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 D. A HELMICH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

herfby HnnOuhct HIyseII cAHufuata for reelection to the Board of Revenue, subject to the action of the Democratic party J. K. P. LAIRD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Work Proores.lns Rapidly.

Work on the new National Bank build ing is progressing rapidly. The building will be three story structure and one or the most imposing in the Marvel City.
 The first floor will be occupied by the Bessemer National bank; the second floor will be rented for office purposes, and the third floor will be occupied by the Bes- semer Elks
 The Elks will fit up one of the finest club rooms in the state and 1t is said will have arrangements to give some elaborate entertainments when they move into their new quarters. The lodge Is very strong in Bessemr, numbering among it's members tnrouinent citizens in every walk of life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
ImprovIng Offices.

The Birmingham Railway Light and Power company is ehlarging and remodel ing it's offices and waiting rooms on Nine- teenth street The officials of the com pany found these improvements necessary in view of the fact that business has grealy increased during the past few months.
 The company is now conducting two lines in the city Business on both Of these lines Is steadily increasing, but In the passenger and freight departments. The fast freight service put on between Birmingham and Bessemer is proving very popular with business men of the latter town.
 Miners Buy Tents.
 The union miners of Virginia mines, who have been compelled to leave the houses of the company, have purchased tents and will make their homes in them in the future. The strikers are being supported by the central body, supplies being distributed among them regularly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16

posed, we respectfully pointed out the danger
that il such an inquiry depended on the discre-
ton Of the executive he would be subjected TO
eager appeals both to interfere and to keep his
hands off. that politics would infalliby come
into play that if the investigation were swift
II might be unfair and misleading. while II IL
were deliberate It might often prolong the con
troversy, ana that in all probability men COM
petent and willing TO serve would not always
be procurabIe Mr.. Fosters plan avoids some
of those objections. We have no doubt that the
President would be able to persuade intelligent
and honorable men TO accept appointments 10
permanent commission. of course at comforta-
bic salaries. and such a body might grow ex-
PERT with experience But we are not qulte
prepared 10 admit that the essential feature OF
both schemes-that IS TO say, the competing
power of public opjnion-ls altogether attractive
Our government Is based on tie principle mat
public opinion deliberately formed on full con-
sideration of facts is right, but public opinion
is often temporarily led astray. and there might
be grave risk in artifcially introducing such
species Of coercion into the settlement or IN
dustrial controversies. II Mr.. Fosters propo-
sition should be presented TO Congress under
favorable auspices it might however. arouse a
profitable discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
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Washington. Dec. 15.-MIss Alice Gordon Parker
Wayne Parker Of New-Jersey. made he7 debut
from to I o'clock Mrs. Parker stood in the draw
ing room TO present her daughter The latter wear
ing white Liberty silk and yellow sash Mrs
Leonard Wood Mrs. John Henderson. jr.. and Mrs
Lee Phillips presided in the tearooIn. and among
the young people who aided in the general enter
tainment Of the afternoon were Miss Anna Nc
Cauley Miss Sally Schroeder, Misses Eleanor and
Elizabeth Parker. schoolgirl sisters Of the de-
butante Miss Marger!e Cotton and Miss Patterson
OF Philadelphia
Representative and Mrs James r Mann gave
dinner tonight in honor OF the speaker and Miss
Cannon The additional guests were Representative
and Mrs Sibley. General and Mrs. Gillespie, FRO
lessor and Mrs. Willis L. Moore and MI and MIS-
Robert Fleming.
Mrs John F. Rixey. wife OF Representative HtixeJ'
Of Virginia, presented her daughter, MISS Mary
Barbara Rxey TO society this afternoon at a
o'clock tea President Roosevelt was the guest OF
Representative and Mrs. Rtxey on his last hunting
trip in Virginia
Mrs AIser, wife OF Senator Alser, gave lunch
con to-day in honor Of Miss Gregory OF New-1 OK
Her guests were Mrs McI4achIan Mrs Ford. MIS-.
Wells Miss Quay. Miss Biddle, Miss Tittman. MISS
Harlan Miss Scott and Miss Mullen.
The engagement is announced OF Miss hatnefo
burton daughter OF General George H, Burton
L : A and Mrs Burton. TO Lieutenant George
Mason Lee 4th United States Cavalry. Mr., Lee Is
the son of General and Mrs Fitzhugh Lee, OK VIZ
ginia-
Secretary Hay Is much better His hoarseness
has disappeared and he is able TO leave his room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
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Iron THE TRIBUSE BUREAU-I
Washington. Dec. 15.-The Belgian Minister anu
Baroness Moncheur entertained at dinner this even
ing in honor Of the Iatters father. General Poweii
Clayton United States AMBASSADOR to Mexico. VINO
will leave here tomorrow for his post Miss Clay
ton will come to the legation later In the winter
to remain until spring. Baron Gnd Baroness Mon
cheur have dinner invitations out for THURSDAY
night.
Senior del Viso, secretary OF the Argentine lssa-
ton. who will sail Thursday for his new post at
BRUSSELS was entertained at dinner tonight at
the metropolitan Club Tie hosts were MS cur
leagues of tho diplomatic corps
The Austrian Ambassador. who has been soIter-
ing from a severe cold. is able to be out again.
senior Ojeda, the Spanish Minister. VIII De unaois
to attend the celebration OF the Louisiana Purchase
at New-Orleans this week. because OF MS oe-
parture for Europe leave Of absence II II eoulo
have been arranged the minister would nave ee-
Iayed his departure but this was found 20 De I'M
possible. The Spanish Consul at New-Orieans mas
been designated to act In his stead
NJ. Bunau-Varilia, the minister from Panama
has gone TO New-Yerk. , f,,-as
NJ. Jusserand. the French ApIoassaaor. iettAS5
Washington tomorrow for New-Orleans 10 attend
the celebration OF the Louisiana purchase ne
ambassador will deliver an address from tnS D7
cony Of the City Hall at noon on DeceIIloer 10 -
Jusserand will be the guest OF honor az u gaiqucs
on Sunday evening given by the French coIohy o.
New-Orleans. In addition. there VIII os ~ - 80
entertainments on board the French men-ot-% S
Julien Greviere, complimentary to the anlDassd9os.
The health OF Nine. JGsssrand VIII prevent HUA
going to New-Orleans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
AnuSements.

ACADEMY OF MJ,sIC-o-s;l5-vay Down East
6EL.ASCO THEATRE-S-Swoet Kitty Eelatrs.
BROADWAY TEATIlE-S.30l- BabeTte.
CASINO-o:l5-s .1S-Wtnsorle Winnie.
CIRCIE-2-S-Naudeytlc.
G2ITERlON-S.T5 -Isord and Lady Algy.
D1LY'S TTEATRk-S:Ib-A japanese NishtlhSa4e-
EDEN NUSFsE-The World Wax.
GARDEN TIL IA TT3E-e-Tnree Little Maids
GARRICK THEATRE-e-s.2 d-Whtewss hing julia
OPERA Rot : = Cousin Kate.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE Sl0-The GIN from
HUDSON THEATRE-2:l5-s:3o-T Marriage Of Kitty
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s 2e-Ceschuister LeinNe
KEITH S-Cnntnuous Performance.
tENICKEsR BOCKER-S-AIaFn' seile Napoleon.
lyric THEA IItE,--S- 2o-Re3 Feather -
MADISON SCUARt3-S.2o-A Cir from Dixie
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-Foothali.
MAJESTIC THEATRE-2-S-Babes tn Tcylacc- -
MANHATTAN THEATRES :l5--Captata harrington
&ENDEBSSOITN EALLr-S-SonE Recital.
S1ETROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, ltigcsetto
MURRAY HIl.f. tn F-ATfE-2-S-Weddcd ana Fafteu-
NEW ANSTERDAM-2-S-M Goose
NEW EAfPiRE-s:l5-7 Pretty sister % Jose
NEW LTCEUM-S:i6-The Admirable Criehton: :.
Hsddon Hall.
PRINCESS The T1IE,--S-Raffies. ,,.
PROCTOR S-rwenty- Sreet--JuTsine Jof 49,
Fsfty-eiEhth St7eet-Her First raise step
Avelue-What Happened 10 Jones' CitlC'u
vile. one-hundre6- Rn5-tNenty dfth Street-AlA
Big Vaudeville
SAVOY THEATRE :l5-S .2o-FIer Own Way.
VAUDEVILLE :SJ-Charotte NiehC and French Conn-
SIcpoRIA-s:l5-Ths once Eoy.
- County
WEBER & FIELDS-s-Y yhoop-Dee-Doo ana "iines'
WEST ESD-2-s,l5-TEe Two ORPHANS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
WATERSHED EYTR4V4G4ycr

The charges of wastefulness and extravaganza
in the administration of the Croton watershed
which The Tribune has repeatedly made during
the last year or more, are strongly corroborat ted
by detailed statement put forward by the ex-
pert investigators of the Merchants Associa-
ton That the statement is substantially cor
rect nobody acquainted with the subject is
likely 70 deny TO dispute. We observe that
there is no inclination to dispute it, but rather
to escape blame by saddling it upon some one
else '''TwasI't me! Twas him. was an old
time excuse not yet forgotten and as futile as
ungrammatical. In the present case 1t will
not avail. There has been gross waste Of city
money and somebody is responsible for it The
responsibility should not be hard to fix
The chief agency of such profigacy has been
delay. The extension Of Croton Lake was de-
cided upon 10y the building of a huge dam and
the condemnation of much real estate. It was
evident that the building of the dam would
take some years. SO it seems to have been de-
termined 10 prolong the condemnation proceed
ings a similar term of years; and if some
stupid laundering prolonged the work on the
dam for many years much the more time
would be available for condemnation work
Now, condemnation work is profitable, when
you can set a lot OF commissioners at work at
it at $40 day apiece and spin it out to cover
many days. How it has been spun out the rec
ord shows. Lands and houses We're condemned
six or seven years ago, but they are not yet
paid for, nor even is their value assessed. But
whenever during all these years commissioner
has felt like taking days outing, and incident
ally collecting SO from the city, he has gone
up there, taken look Mt the property, and
then-gOne a-ishing perhaps; at any rate he
has not settled the business. SO we have the
spectacle OF spending 100000 in expenses
for the condemnation of $S,OO0,O0O worth of
land!
What Will be done about It, so far rs the
squanderinGs Of the past are concerned, We
shall not attempt to say. What should be done
for the future self-evident. The city is
about TO proceed with further extensions Of its
water system at a cost of about $500OOO0O
The sine qua non of that enterprise should be
that the law, the administration Of it, should
be so reformed as to make impossible continu-
ance OF the pr0flgacy Of the last six or seven
years. To let the new undertaking be man
aged after the fashion OF the works in the Gro
ton Valley would be scarcely less monstrous
than TO surrender forthwith to the Ramapo
grabbers Mr. Rives, the Corporation Counsel
rightly describes the Croton Valley business as
"a gross public scandal" That is just what it
Is. But what should be said Of New-York if it
deliberately let the perpetrators Of that scandal
go on with still bigger one?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
NttpllorIs DAHL, 0Hib,t1ts
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER l6, 1908.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING

CoNGRBSs-senate: A lively debate on the
Cuban Reciprocity bill. which viii come TO
vote to-day was had house: me honse
went into committee OF the whole for consld-
Grafton of the pension appropriation; Canadian
reciprocity, the Panama matter and rural free
delivery were discussed
FORFIGN-Tkc elder statesmen of Japan met
60 consider Russias reply TO the Far Eastern
proposals. =-= More rioting has occurred at
&okphe, and there is great unrest through
Corea, the foreign residents expecting serious
disorder; Minister Allen has demanded a definite
reply regarding the opening Of VIII. --
Two Conservatives were chosen in sharply con-
tested by-elections iG the Dulwich Division Of
CRmbeTwell and At LeWisham; the tariff ques-
tion had an important share in the campaign
g. The ola OF the French Premier. n
Combes, forbiddinG all teaching by religious or
cers will be presented TO the Deputies on Fri
Gay. 49, report that another operation had
been performed on the German Emperor. and
Seb.
DoMESTIC.-It came out in Washington that
Nayor-elect Mcclellan had snubbed Controller
Grout by not consulting him 10 the financial
paragraph in mis- message. 80 Argument on
the Northern Securities appeal was hnlShed IN
The United States Supreme Court, and the case
now awaits final decision - new sensa-
fion in postal affairs is expected when q report
the acts OF the Third Assistant Postmaster
fzeneral IS made n1lbIic The "a ebiar of the
Yale National Bank New-Haven, committed
suicide. and afterward il was found that he had
speculated with bank funds and lost. - "A
wage cit Of II Per cent Of its employees in the
Connellsville region was announced by the H c
FTick Coke Company; about thirty thousand
men are affected this is the first cut by the
company in nearly ten years. - The Federal
Court and the United States District Attorney
at Omaha are trying TO expedite the trial OF Sen
Rtor Dietrich. who is under indictment on the
charge OF accepting a bride IN connection with
the appointment Of the postmaster at Hastings,
CITY Stocks closed weak after early
strength. = Assistant Secretary OF state
I.oonis spoke on Panama before the Quill Club.
g. The Ice Trust committee reported on the
condition of the company. == Inc assets OF
I'll yvbf
were pledged with Speyer & Co, as collateral
for a loan Of S50J0.00Q. were sold at auction.
end bid in by Speyer & CO. for S4,5eOUOo -
There were several brave Tescues at u FIRE IN
East TWenty-ffth-st.; four persons were
severely burned. =- Police Commissioner
Greene established two new police precincts.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair continuing cold. The temperature yester-
day: Highest "a degrees, lowest, is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
C0LLSEEMa Old ANp NEIT.

Even if Harvard had n sorry year at foot
ball, the famous university takes pride in the
fact that no other institution in this country
for the promotion Of culture has a stadium in
any way comparable TO that now completed at
Cambridge. Webster was exceedingly proud
Of Massachusetts, but even up to the day when
the famous statesman drew his last breath at
Marshield there was not 4 stadium anywhere
between the cranberry bogs Of Cape Cod and
the line which divides Vermont from the Bay
State. On the Boston Common it is generally
held that this stadium is one of the seven mod
ern wonders Of the world, and that twentieth
century Olympian games ought to be held there
not AT the intervals Of olympiads, but in every
month of each recurring year
Moreover, there is disposition in certain
quarters TO compare it with the Coliseum In
the Eternal City. and 10 make rhetorical re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16

We commend to the considerate attention OF
the commission that is soon to report 10 the
legislature the result Of its inquiries into the
causes of the delays in litigation in, the New
York courts and the remedy therefor one view
Of the matter that we do not remember having
been discussed before it. This view is pre-
scented in persuasive not absolutely conVlnc-
ing. form in the recently published work on
The Art Of Cross Examination" by Mr. Fran
els l. Wellman. a review of which appears on
another page Of this issue.
Mr. WeIlman's proposition is that there should
be the same distinction between general practi-
TONERS and specialists in the legal profession
that there is now in the medical profession;
and that if the trying of causes in the higher
courts were confined to skilled advocates not
more than quarter of the time now consumed
in the trials would be required, fewer appeals
would be taken and there would be fewer re-
versals requiring new trials. Laymen may not
be competent TO form an accurate judgment as
10 whether such a reform could be effected by
legislative enactment, creating distinctions be-
tween different classes of lawyers, such as exist
in England between barristers and solicitors;
or whether, as Mr.. Wellman seems to think, 1t
is 10 be brought about slowly, by force of cir
curnstances and public sentiment. as in the case
of the medical profession. But the existence of
the evil is we'll recognized, and it is fast assum-
ing proportions that will render it intOlerable.
II Mr. Wellman's remedy is the right one and
it can be applied by statute, the sooner such
law is drafted and put in force the better it
will be for ali concerned, including the lawyers
themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
AN ARByTRATI0y COMMISSION.

It is reported in dispatches from Washington
that Mr. Voney W. Foster. assistant treasurer
pf the Republican National Committee has de-
Sised a plan for the settlement of industrial
controversies which has obtained the approval
Of men of judgment and influence and is likely
20 he laid before Congress in the form Of bill.
IT is doubtless safe TO assume that Mr.. Foster
has interested himself in this matter, not an
officer Of the national committee, but as a cit-
zen who. having been during a large part Of
his life an employer of labor, has accumulated
q large stock of experience and formed conclu-
sions which he would like 10 see submitted to
o practical test for the benefit Of the public.
Mr.. Fosters proposal provides for the ap-
pOintment 10y the President Of q permanent
commission whose services might lie invoked by
she parties 10 a labor dispute for the adjust
ment Of their differences. In a legal sense
fhere would be compulsion 10 arbitrate any
controversy, but it is Mr.. Fosters belief that
~ such tribunal should be created the pressure
of public opinion would compel the submission
80 ITS Judgment Of Industrial disagreements
largely affecting the public welfare. 1t would
presumably be composed Of able. discreet and
Impartial men whose decision the disputants
would not venture 10 resist, and a reign of
peace would theoretically be ushered in through
the agency so established.
Just year ago, at meeting Of tie industrial
section of the Civic Federation. Mr.. Charles
Francis Adams made an interesting argument
in advocacy Of a scheme for ending industrial
warfare similar in some respects 10 that Of Mr..
Foster, but cUTiously different in others. Mr.
Adams's suggestion was that an executive,
whether President or Governor, should APP
point as occasion might arise, commission
OF inquiry, which, without waiting 10 be ap-
,ornaDhad nv ogsia- eide rrOcaad 10
an investigation and in due time report its con-
illusions. Employers and employees would be
under no legal obligation 10 abide by its judg
ment, but il was The opinion OF Mr.. Adams,
81 81 the opinion OF Mr.. Foster that public senti-
ment would exercise irresistible influence.
In one case there would be a real arbitration.
not compulsory but solicited, and both sides,
having agreed 10 set the machinery in motion.
would be expected TO accept more or less cheer
fully, the findings Of the permanent commits
sion. 10 the other case a temporary commits
sion would be instructed 10 make an inquiry
without regard 10 the wishes Of the parties orig
finally concerned, and when IT'S decision had
been announced the third party In interest
namely. the public-would enforce acceptance of
the verdict II either scheme should be nut
into operation and work according to the de-
sign The result would doubtless be highly salts
factory.
When Mr.. Adams's plan. which we believe
oobody has attempted 10 apply was first pro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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Washington Dec 15.-The President postponed
this mornings Cabinet meeting until tomorrow
so that he could attend the funeral Of his friend.
John r. Proctor. president OF the Civil Service
Commission which took place at II O'Clock at St.
Johns Church The President was accompanied
by Mrs. Roosevelt, their little Archibald. ana
by Mrs. Roosevelts sister. Miss CaroW.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Cowles. the Presidents
sister. attended the hearing IN the merger case IN
the Supreme Court to-day.
Mrs. Roosevelt has sent out the invitations for
the children's party at the White House on De-
cember Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16

Dir William Ramsays recent quotation of the
price OF radium bromide has been challenged by
a commercial house in London which deals in
mat article. He put the value of one-ffteenth of
an ounce at $25O000. whereas it is now asserted
that $4,000 would be much nearer correct
owing to the limited supply only n minute
quantity could be had on these terms, and there
Is no telling whether the grade in question is
weak or strong. However. it is encouraging to
ne assured that so interesting a product as
raolum Is not absolutely unobtainabe. Its
strange properties could not be studied as they
deserve if it cost anything like 100000 an
ounce