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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

More bales were sent abroad in the last nine months than were ever sent abroad in . corresponding period more both in quantity and value. Cot ton mills must have cotton and the price of products is pushed up in pref erence to a shutdown.
 The truth is, producers in this coun- try do not. appreciate the new and changed conditions of demand and sup ply. They are seeking precedents in past years, when in fact they should study new conditions and new require ments, leaving the dead past to itself. Old conditions have no relation to the cotton industry of the present time. They are not good guides in any re- spect.
 The plain secret of cotton rests in present consumptive requirements, not in past requirements. The cotton trade has grown away from It's record. and the man who studies records goes astray. More and more of the world is opened each year to trade, and more and more of it is consuming cotton goods. This is not generally under stood and accepted, and yet all should see it when the flag end of an eleven miIlion-bale crop is selling up to 12 cents. A ten.million-bale crop now means a cotton famine. and twelve m.llion-bale crop would not unduly de- press prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Reminiscent of Dickens.

Tt is not generally known that every name which appears in. the novels of Charles Dickens can be found on the London slgnboards." said a gentleman who has travelled extensively. "ofcourse we are familiar with the belief that all his characters were drawn from real life and Dickens has been rather severe ly criticised for the manner in which he burlesqued his father. but 1t would seem 8 daring thing to take the names of persons living about him and weave them Into his stories.
 "on recent visit to London I greatly enjoyed visiting the spots made famous by Englands great literary men and in the course of my trips around the~city saw every name that I have met with in reading Dickens novels painted on sign boards above various kinds of shops. Near Mapping Stairs on the Thames em- bankment for instance, I found the le- gend. Dombey & sons Shipping Mer- chants sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
THE ALABAMA PRESS.

Gadsden Evening Journal; One of the problems of the twentieth century is what Teddy will be after doing when he gets over being President.
 Wylam New Era: Keep your eye on the Birmingham district. It has made a more rapid growth and development than any other portion of the south, and Is still spreading out. Wylam Is. too.
 Mobile Herald: The spectacle of the New York Post lambasting the south for Jim Crow laws, and then lambasting the Tennessee Supreme court for giving a black eye to the Jim Crow law, Is rather amusing. to say the least.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Another re- publican scandal has come to light un- expectedly" the Indianapolis Sentinel tells us. That seems to be the way they all come. They break out. we suppose, like volcano, because there is not room for them to remain hidden.
 Mobile Item: Golden Rule Jones, mayor of Toledo, now roosts upon his house. top. Brother Jones sleeps as near heaven as possible In the event that should he be called during the stilly hours of the night his trip to the golden gate would not be so long drawn out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
KRUGER IN LONELY RETIREMENT

From the Springfield Republican.
 Grim old Dom Paul Kruger, tragic wan derer from the Transvaal, is in lonely retirement at Mentone. He wears a some CTS, and the familiar stovepipe hat, bound with heavy black crape, and walks with a cane. A policeman disperses the bear CTS of cameras in front of the villa when the former president enters the house daily. about noon. after a morning spent in the garden. The old man Is by no means decrepit, and looks in good health. He prefers the company of his own thoughts to intercourse with strangers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Cast Iron Pine Combine

A quarrel has arisen among the stockholders of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, and some of them are endeavoring to have a receiver appointed. 1t is New Jer- sey corporation, and the proceedings in court are taking place in that state.
 The combine operates fourteen plants, distributed at Buffalo; Colum- bus, O.; Cleveland and Addyston, O.; Newport and Louisville, Ky; West Su- perior, Wis; Scottsdale, Pa; Anniston, Bessemer, Gadsden, and Bridgeport. Ala, and at Chattanooga and South Pittsburg in Tennessee. Its capitaliza- ton is s3O,o00,Oo0, and dividends have been paid on the preferred stock. which amounts to $15,0O0,000. At no time has the company divided more than the oluivalent of per cent on the entire capitalization, although other pipe plants have earned and divided as much as 20 per cent
 The complaint filed in the receiver ship matter alleges that four plants, Il. mely, those at West Superior, Bridgeport, South Pittsburg and New port have been dismantled, and that tho plant at Buffalo Is conducted at a great loss. The complaint charges great mismanagement, extravaganza and stock exploitation. The other side has not yet been Leard, and perhaps the charges set forth In the complaint will be refuted.
 The chances are very good that the chief trouble in the case is overcapital- ization. Some of the plants were prob ably taken in at too hlgn figures, and the joint concern is not able to earn satisfactory dividends on its great capi tai. Thirty millions is large sum, and dividends upon it would call for net earnings approaching two millions of dollars. 1t is perhaps in a class that is becoming larger as the months roll by-trusts that were capitalized in the boom years that clustered about 1900 at too high figures. The proposition calling for the appointment of a re- ceiyer is. however, stoutly resisted. and perhaps the company vii. go on under the present officers in the hope that better earnings and therefore better dividends can be secured hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Stocks and Business.

John W. Gates treads again his na- tive heath, and he comes back full of talk against the bears who have been depreciating the cash value of the se- curities he holds. He says they have been "too active for the good of the country" of which MT. Gates is of course part.
 He says the bear clique should be prevented from raidine, the New York stock market. There are only two ways in which John W. can stop them. He might sue out an injunction, 1t being considered nowadays that there is nothing on the earth or under it or over 1t which an injunction does not ht. But If he does not care to try the injunction route, then he must go into the market and bid up prices, taking all that comes along, and good deal is due to come to whoever will bid up prices in the New York stock market. The Hon. John w. Gates cannot talk up prices. He may be interviewed hourly, and yet prices will not be marked up. Wind work, or work in black and white-printers' ink-will not put up prices. MT. Gates is evi- dently up against good deal of water, and his talks against the bears do not count.
 There is bottom to stock market prices, and it may be that 1t has been reached, and 1t may be that 1t will not be reached until the sizes of the grow. ing crops of corn and cotton and spring wheat and grass and potatoes are de- termined. The railroads are earning more money than they earned in 1902. There is plenty of money, and gold ex- ports have ceased. Bank exchanges are increasing, and all kinds of staple goods are moving freely. The labor situation is improving, and the number of strikes is not unusually large. Prices of staple goods are well-maintained, and there is not single feature of the trade situation that is discouraging. 1t is of course waiting period as to crops The country has become accus- kmed to Wall streets pessimistic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
WHEN ROSY MAY.

By Robert Burns. When rosy May comes fin wi flowers. To deck the gay green-spre' 'ading bowers Then busy, busy are his hours
 The gardiner wi his paidle. The crystal waters gently f,f. The merry birds are lovers, a.; The scented breezes round him blaw-
 The gardner wi his pesidle. When purple morning starts the hare To steal upon her early fare, Then thro' the dews he malun repair
 The gardiner wi his paddle When day. expiring in the west The curtain draws of natufte's rest, He flies to her arms he 10 'es best
 The gsrd'ner vi his r,aidls-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

field of Magnolia and Miss Galloway of canton are a party of Missisaippians at the Metropolitan.
 J. ". Worthington of Sheffield ia at the HlIlman.
 J. B. Payne of the Texas Pacific rail- way is stopping at the Hillman.
 Percy Ford registers at the Hiliman from New York.
 The Hon. John B. Knox of Anniston is at the Hlllman.
 T. P. Marshall of Dallas. Tex. is staying at the Hillman.
 Dr. P. c. Hoffman of Montgomery Is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
TWAIN AND HELEN KELLER.

From the Washington Post
 A Mark Twain story relating to one of the authors visits to Helen Keller has come to light. Miss Sullivan, the teacher of the blind and deaf girl was talking to her. using the manual alpha bet with her left hand. Mark Twain watched for some time, and then drawled out:
 T say; can you tell her the truth with your left handT'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

Courier-Journal: Postmaster General Payne will retire for the alleged reason of '1ll-health." A truer reason, no doubt, is the ill-health of the department under him.
 Chattanooga News: If MT Payne is to be dropped from the head of the post office department there stands a man in the public eye to take his place. Strip ped of all titles his name is Bristow. 6 native of Kentucky.
 Dallas Morning News: Sheppard. also of New York. is coming south to deliver a few speeches. He will not visit the same locality visited by Judge Parker. The visits of the two have about them all the signs of campaigning.
 Nashville News: If England discon- tinues diplomatic relations with Servia until the new government of the latter country punishes the assassins of the late King and Queen. there is one minister who is permanently out of a job.
 Savannah News: A Norfolk dentist who sang on the streets, Wont You Come Home. Bill Bailey" has been ad- judged insane and sent to an asylum. If the same test were applied in Geor- gia, the accommodations at Miliedgeville would have to be quadrupled in a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
William Raysinet Mackenzie in the Chi cago Daily News.

William Raysinet Mackenzie in the Chi
 cago Daily News.
 AN HILE cardinals, diplomats and
 WY journalists are busy speculat-
 w ing what the next conclave will do and who will be next pope, Leo lives on.
 He is up every morning at 7-sometimes at when there is a press of business and after a brief toilet leaves his bed- room for the adjoining oratory, where chamberiains dress him for mass, ser vice which lasts about half an hour. Then comes a slight refection-a cup of coffee and roll--and the plucky nom agenarian is ready for his days work. He enters his private library, filtered with embryo encycficals and half-finish- ed Latin poems. and sits at his desk. on which are a big bronze crucifix, glass vase of choice snuff, his breviary and an Elzevlr edition of Horace. The sec retarIes come In with briefs to be signed, reports to be considered and drafts to be corrected.
 Then a few visitors are admitted priv ileged to a private audience. pr. Lap poni is generally one of the company. al- ways welcome. but rarely obeyed when he prescribes to his august patient more rest and less work. At g Mgr. Angeh. Leo's private secretary, brings the news of the day and press clippings, gummed on pasteboard. docketed and indexed for future reference. The osservatore Ro- mano. the official organ of the Vatican, is read throughout, while his holiness sips cup of broth and half giassfui of Burgundy.
 Cardinal Rampoila is announced at 10. The cardinal" as the papai secretary or state Is called tout court" as if the other members of the sacred college were mere manikins which they substantially are In these latter days of Leo's pontificate-the ..cardnal." in flowing red silk, sweeps through the magnificent suite of ante chambers followed by secretaries with his nortfolios He blandly smiles to the Swiss p,ards who present arms and to the vati- can prelates who reverently bow. He re- mains closeted with the pontiff for an hour at least in strictest secrecy, beyond the ken of. journalism.
 when the discussion of state affairs does not absorb the whole morning other car- dinals are admitted to audience. Respighi. | the cardinal vicar; Gotti, the prefect of | the propaganda; the two vanutellis lead
 CTS of the opposition in the sacred college "a bland, courteous, prudent opposition, | which may become inconveniently out | spoken in case of conclave; the liberal | Agliardi. the conservative satolli and the | millionaire Cardinal cassetta.
 l When the clock of St. Peter's stril<As
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Explosives Found in Prison.

Canon City, Col. June 2s.-Enough giant powder and nitroglycerine were found in the penitentiary today to blow mp the entire prison. This discovery was made after the convicts. who had at tempted to escape yesterday. were put through the sweating process. The ex- plosives were concealed in the walls of one of the shops. It is believed the nitro glycerine was manufactured by Kuyken- dall. the convict who was killed yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

moods and prices, and gives them little heed. Wall street and trade and busl- ness were never more completely sep a~ated than they are today. and Mr. Gates will not readily be able to hitch Lem up again. While Wall street deals so largely in water, 1t is best that they stay apart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
A Nuisance.

If I had any authority in municipal affairs I would certainly abolish the promiscuous devouring of peanuts in trolley cars theatres. and other public places" said a gentleman yesterday. Tn addition to making an unsightly litter 1t is a nuisance to have to walk over the hulls am sure that the ladies would feel grateful to anyone who would re- move the ever-present peanut hull from the strets and other places where 1t Is always found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
'TIs one thing to be tempted, Esealus Another thing to fall.
 --Measure for Measure.
Hioh Cotton and Export Cotton.

The fear has been expressed that the advance in the price of cotton would operate to cut down exports of it, and would promote the growing of cotton in other countries. A brief ttble covering the nine months ending on June of the present and last three years-the cotton exporting months shows that such fears are perhaps groundless:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The more clothes a woman has the mad der she is because some other woman has more.
 Every woman has an Idea that if she could only get the right kind of wall paper in her bedroom 1t would improve her complexion.
 When man meets his wife in a railroad station he never knows whether to kiss her before all the people or to pretend that he is just a friend of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
An Offset.
From Judge.

From Judge.
 Banks-The officiating clergyman is the brides father.
 Panks-I understand that he received very large fee from the groom.
 Banks-He did; but 1t wont last the minister very long, as the young couple are going to live with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

The Brunswick anu Birmingham rail road Is itself again, and it Is headed this way with business in it's eye. This town is the place to get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Kansas Is now trying to make new winter wheat record. To do so she will have to harvest over hundred million bushels of the golden grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

When battleships can be mortgaged Uncle Sam becomes but an everyday fellow-citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

The new reichstag will be very so- cial for all except the emperor, and he will have to stand 1t, or get no appro- priations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Not even arbitration can be applied in Breathitt county, Kentucky. The arbitrators dare not arbitrate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Newt. Fishers tailenders seem to be an oyermatch for Newt's own aggrega. ton at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

The pope does not understand the newspaper business, and he is there fore worried over reports of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

The puny tonnage of either Nash vile or Atlanta attracts no new rail roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

santos-Dumont disregards the gates and ticket takers at the races and drops right in from the sky. He is a ceru1ean deadhead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
A. BIT OF A LAUGH.
In the Jungle.

m tne Junaies From Judge.
 What started the fire in the under brush by the swamp last night?" asked the tiger of the monkey. T don't exactly know" said the mon- key; but I understand that the light ming bug ignited the tapir'' And then the monkey went up tree, not desiring to buck the tiger. From the New Yorker.
 What was that awful shriek I just heard?'' asked the author, nervousIy. That" exclaimed the stage manager as he hurried toward the door. was the star in the death scene. The audience has got him."
 All the Facilities But One. From Town and Country. Summer Boarder-I thought your ad- vertlsement said something about boat ing?
 Farmer-Oh, yes. We have a boat and oars-only sometimes the creek dries up.
 interesting. From the Philadelphia Press. Milkman-You're up early this morn ing. sir. Out for little fresh air? PQpley-Can't tell whether it's a fresh heir or heiress; just been for the doc tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

The men who wear corsets are not the real thing. They are low-grade imitation article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

The automobile and the morgue are in partnership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

The New York World thinks Edward M. Shepard hasShis eye on 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

AS dog days approach all dogs should be Pennypackered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

King Peter finds that life insurance rates are high and advancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

The western people are pumping out their cyclone cellars preparatory to a tornado season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Witnesses in Kentucky trials and Servian kings rank alike in insurance offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Sir Thomas Lipton has great wealth, but what Is wealth without the Cup!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Abdul Hamid's abdication is confined to his debts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Public opinion recognizes no statute of limitations, MT. Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
About Persons.

 Mrs. ]. L. Miller of Anniston is regis tered at the Metropolitan. A. Steinbart of Greenville. general agent of the Order of the American guild, is at the Metropolitan.
 J. J. Cotter of Selma is at the Metro politan.
 L. A. o. Gabaney of Brookwood is at the Metropolitan
 F. Darby Davis of the Pennsylvania railroad system is registered at the Met ropoitan from New York city. A. L. Slater of Atlanta Is stopping at the Morris.
 J. B. whitfield of Bladon Springs is at the Morris.
 John w. Crowley Is registered at the Morris from Baltimore. W. s. Knox of Louisville Is staying at the Morris.
 Mrs. c. W. Crisler of Brook Haven. Miss Crisler of Brook Haven. Miss Blum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Fourth of July.

'T agree with the citizen who was iI- terviewed on Fourth of July celebrations; the day should be celebrated periodically in every city," remarked middle-aged man.
 "The Fourth used to be a great parade day in Cincinnati, where I once lived. but I do not think the military and civic so- cleties parade there now. One reason why the Fourth of July procession has gone out of fashion is we usually have excessive heat on that day. The rational way to celebrate the Fourth would be to decorate business houses and residences with flags and bunting. fire salutes In the moring, and send off fire works at night. This would be sufficient demonstration of patriotism. Then during the day family picnics in the woods would be in order.
 "The main attraction in Birmingham on the coming Fourth will be the races and games at the fair grounds for the benefit of the orphans home at East Lake The committee in charge Is work ing hard to make 1t notable success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Coffee is now cheaper than It's adul- terants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
The English Language.


 q have been reading with interest a series of contributions to New York paper on the decline of English in the public schools" said an old lawyer. T have been impressed with the fact that too little attention Is given to the teach ing of English in schools and colleges in all parts of the country. More branches are studied now than when was a boy and the sum of human knowledge ac- quired by the young is greater now than ever before, but l think 1t is of the utmost importance that English should be thoroughly taught.
 "A New York writer in discussing this subject well says: Now, it Is not at all difficult to demonstrate that the speech of the people Is not well of English undefled." As a matter of fact, more than half of 1t is slang pure and simple. picturesque and expressive slang, indeed, but hardly the sort of thing upon which to rear the future of the tongue of Shake speare and Milton. A most excellent anti- dote to the effect of the continual use or hearing of slang is the good old-fashioned study of Englisch grammar. Yet what can be more essential to their scholar ship? There was time when the use of elegant English was regarded as the mark of an educated lady or gentleman. Is that time to pass away to make room for an era in which the ladies and gen tlemen will know all about the effects of alcohol on the human system Gas to which there are widely varying opinions), the physical proportion of cats, the staple products of Uruguay, the elements of me- chanical drawing, and say all they have to say about these things in the language of the vaudeville stage? It may be just possible that out of the present discussion as to the place of German in the public schools great good may come, for the out come of 1t may be reduction of the time given to the requirement of foreign tongues and an increase given to that of our own. German Is a most admirable language and has a noble literature, but In this land of English-speaking people 1t ought to get out of the road and let the vernacular have the right of way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Theatre Orchestra.

T notice that the music at the Bijou this week Is being made feature" said a musician last night. "The orchestra which is at the house now is the best the manager has yet secured, and Its rendering of Hiawatha is particularly good.
 q knew B. F. Abbott Jr., the violinist and leader, in Baltimore and Philadel- phit where he was first violin in several of the large theatres. H. O. Nichols, the pianist, is also fine musician. He has never been here before.
 T understand the manager proposes bringing these two men here next year for his orchestra. With some other added material this would make as fine an or chestra as is to be found in almost any theatre. Abbott will be the leader, and he will have six good men with him.