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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

congress. Congressman Dalzell of Pittsburg has said it. and so has Sen ator Allison, who rarely says anything definite or positive. The former is the godfather of the blessed tariff.
 But can the Dalzell-Allison pro- gramme be carried out? So far as actual legislation is concerned no doubt it can be, because the republicans have twenty-four majority in the senate and thirty majority in the house, but so far as suggestion and debate are con cerned it cannot be. All the iniquities of the tariff will be freely and fully exposed, and the erookedness in the Indian bureau and postofflce depart ment will be ventilated, and the re- lAsal of the President to obey the Spooner law will also be brought up in one form and another.
 All in all lively session will be be- gun on November 9, and 1t will be kept up until nomination time comes, and it is safe to say that the stand -patters will be exposed Us they have been ex- posed before. The democrats are loaded, and democratic senators and representatives will lose no oppor- tunity to bring out the shortcomings of the administration Get ready then for a talking congress that will not respect the sacred tariff, the currency, the scheme of the Pacific railroad lobby, or the peecadilloes of the post office department and of the Indian agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
In New York City.

The registration for the mayoralty election is completed, and 629 ,000 per sons are listed as voters in the great city. Experts in politics say that there are not more than 650000 persons in New York who could be induced to register, thus making the present reg istration a full one in a non-president- ial year. These experts say the vote on November will be close up to the registration, and that total of 600,000 votes may be expected.
 It is not easy to estimate the result of the voting from the registration lists, because the changes in residence and business districts have been very great in the last two years. These changes confuse comparisons, and no one can confidently say what the vote of either one of the boroughs will be. All that is known is, all are registered, and all democrats are falling into line. The disaffected leaders with the ex- ception of Devery are now working like Trojans for the party ticket headed by George B. Mcclellan, against whose reputation not a word can be truthfully spoken.
 In the last twenty years the course of the betting on municipal nomina- tions has not once failed to be an accurate gauge of the returns from the precincts, and the betting stands today at 2 to 10 in favor of Mcclellan and against Low. The latter is prac- tically the rich mans candidate. and all know what this means in city made up of many poor men and com paratively few rich men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
SHAREHOLDERS PETITION COURT.
Claim Liquidation Was Effected With
 out Consulting Them.

Mexico City, october 21-Leadng share holders of the suspended International Band and Trust company have decided to petition the court having the matter in charge, averring that the liquidation was effected without consultation with the shareholders in general meeting, and without even the formality of consulting resident shareholders. There will be a meeting of all shareholders in the republic held here on Monday next to discuss the situation,
 A leading Mexican shareholder who owns six hundred shares. says that there was no need of closing the bank doors, as the shareholders would have advanced money to keep the concern going.
 There is much anxiety expressed to learn the nature of securities on which the company made loans. as many min ing shares have recently dropped heavily in value. The suspension has not pro- duced any fears of panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
No Circus Parade.

'I was surprised at the action of the board of aldermen in imposing license tax on circus parades" said a represen- tative of the Barnum & Bailey show last night.
 of course that settles 1t so far as our parade goes. The Barnum & Bailey show does not have to parade in order to draw the crowd. The tent will be filled to over flowing at both afternoon and night per formances. The parade is an expensive luxury from our point of view; but 1t gives delight to boys and children. Now the stop tax will certainly cause cruel disappointment to the children. We al- ways are glad to give the public a free street show, but we are not going to pay the city $500 for the privilege.
 No such gorgeous pageant as Barnum X Bailey puts on the streets can be dupi- cated. It attracts attention and evolSes enthusiasm in London, New York and Chicago. as well as in the smaller towns.
 We have five chariots that cost $1S 900 apiece We parade four bands, and the procession is headed by a band wagon drawn by forty horses. Tableaux caval- cades, spectacular displays and comedy we have in almost endless profusion I cannot see how the city council justifies itself in cutting the public out of the pleasure of seeing all this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
From Modern Mexico.

From Modern Mexico.
 @HREE hundred years ago Mexico \0 was the greatest mining country
 in the world. In a hundred years it doubled the worlds stock of precious metails. Mexico was then under the strong and despotic government of the King of Spain. The world moved on. The sons of liberty in the north won their inde- pendenee and kings in North America went below par. Mexico caught the sound of liberty from the free republic-its nor thern neighbor-the Mexlcans found their Washington in Hidalgo and Morelos and had their Bunker Hill at Cuautla. Those were stirring times for the friends of liberty and humanity-times when civili- zation was getting a new footing in the world-but they were bad times for min ing, and the product of the mines of Mex ico, under the freer but weaker govern ment of the new republic, went down and down faster than the United States se- curities are now going. The Mexican re- public, though conceived on the highest idals, furnished In practice about the most insecure government that has ever been found on the earth. No one knew when he went to bed at night who would be president in the morning, and no one knew when he planted his corn in the spring who would gather 1t in the autumn. or when he opened a mine one year who would be working 1t the next. Under such a regime new mines were seldom opened
 and old mines rapidly closed.
 But the wheel of fate goes round. Mex ico had hard time during the first three quarters of the nineteenth century. Then Porfirio Diaz came upon the scene Order gradually emerged out of chaos. People began to feel secure that they could reap where they had sown and could realize for themselves the product of the mines they had opened. The mining industry revived, and today, after a quarter of a century of Diaz, Mexico is again the most promising mining country in the world. It was said by those of little faith that the mining operations of the Spaniards between 1900 and 1890 had taken all of value there was in Mexico The pessimist has found himself mistaken The old Spaniard scarcely scratched the surface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Talk in Conaress.

Congress is to meet at 12 o'clock on November to consider the Cuban reciprocity treaty, and from this time on the shrewd republican leaders will work increasingly to confine the action of the extra session to that long delayed treaty-a treaty that should have been perfected long ago. The treaty has been ratified, but needful legislation has not been passed in the shape of changes in our sacred and noble tariff.
 The word has gone out that there must be neither tariff legislation nor legislation on the money question dur ing the long session of the Fifty-eighth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Raldina School Books Aaain.

Dr. Dickinson's discovery of social book law is almost as surprising as his nimble wit over the situation in Winston. As at least twenty other states have even more stringent text book laws, it is patent that trade is not suffering greatly or socialism much promoted in that way. The good doc tors imagination is at least equal to his wit.
 There is one sentence in his recent communication that should be further explained, namely: A majority of the trustees of our city schools and the superintendent and every teacher have consulted feels that the law is a mistake. It was at the request of teachers that this suit was brought" /" Dr. Dickinson should not overwork the anonymous racket. Let him name the tTu5teeS LII tulS Slhy5 dltHOuSn IL hdo none. Let him name the superintend- ent and the teachers who are endeav. bring to overthrow the textbook law. Until he does his statement will lack weight.
 The doctor seems to fear that the new text books will infuse too much learning into the pupils in our public schools. He calls it legislating learn ing into them, and he alternates his famous trade-rights doctrine with pro- tests against learning by the legisla- ton route. Despite the doctors elo- quence the wheels of trade are still moving right along, and up to this writing no report has come in of pupils who have been injured by having too much learning legislated into them The good doctors newspaper articles are in fact as wide of the mark as his suit against far-reaching and benefi' cent state policy will prove to be when it is sifted by the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
DAILY ROMANCE.
.om the Detrolt News.

From the Detroit News.
 Mrs. David OKeefe of Savannah, though never herself queen, is to enjoy substantial advantages from the circum- stance that her late husband, on being shipwrecked on a South sea savage island set up as King of Tap and took to himself dusky consort in the person of the Queen of Dollyboy Island. King David of Tap exhibited as a royal parsonage a canny albeit an adventurous and pleas ure loving character. He went into trade his island subjects being free from preju- dices prevailing in Europe-built a fleet of schooners, made money and put it carefully away In the British bank at Hongxong. His widow-she of Savannah is now consoled for her husbands long absence and untimely demise by the pros pect of a fortune of half million dol lars lovingly devised to her by the de- ceased King. This is not plot for a comic opera; it is a plain recital of news story of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Henceforth, I'll bear
Iron in SeDtembor.

The shipments in September from this district were 137089 tons of pig iron and 5710 tons of steel rails and billets, making total of 142, ,799 tons. On the first day of October we had thirty-fve furnaces in blast, which had a weekly capacity of 91, 455 tons. The situation on October 1 clearly repre- sents the situation throughout Septem- Der, thus showing that this district is shipping iron more rapidly than it makes it. Four times 31 ,455 is but 125,S20, and we shipped in September 142,799 tons, not counting several forms of manufactured goods other than cast iron pipe,
 The reduction in freight rates to Ohio river points did not go into effect until October 10, and it was not known until a later date that the southern pool had gone to pieces. Both of these  facts will stimulate shipments this month, and 1t is safe to say that by Christmas there will not be much iron stored in the yards in this district.
 Every furnace should be kept in op eration We had thirty-five in blast on October 1, and we should have al least that number on November 1 This district does not shut down wher iron is low-priced. In the years tha followed 1893 it was demonstrated tha iron could be made and sold here a s6 or $6.50 a ton, and leave profit il he hands of producers. and the prob lem can be redemonstrated if need be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
PennY-In-the-Slot.

Have you ever noticed a penny y-in-the across a great many during my rambles and always find them interesting char acters. First there is the benevolent old gentleman who must see how much he weighs and cannot resist the temptation or pass by one of those holdup machines to be found on so many street corners. The little girl must nave chewing gum candy and is a willing victim for the slot machine The coon and also some times the rural visitor is tickled by the lions mouth that oblingingly squirts out perfume for the sum of one cent. But the moving picture machines are most popu- lar of all and number their devotees by the thousands.
 T saw a white haired old gentleman one day in one of those establishments where all kinds of slot machines are to be found. He had on a Prince Albert coat, tall beaver hat, and possessed quite a distinguished air. Well, sir, I watched that old fellow for perhaps half an hour. He was making the rounds of everything in the house with a handful of pennies and as soon as he got through turning one crank he went to another. There were others equally as bad. The men who run these places literally coin money and the days receipts in pennies would astonish many business men who are accustomed to deal with large figures. In a large town slot machines are sure enough bOnanzas And vet there is something about one of these eontrivan- ces that appealed to everyone. We can not but feel thrill of curiosity to know what is inside and frequently give way to this weakness by dropping in pennv?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Bishop kain at Rest.

St. Louis, October 21.-With all the pomp and ceremony befitting his high rank in the Roman Catholic church, the remains of Archbishop John J. Kain were laid to rest today in Calvary cemetery. besides the grave of Archbishop Kendrick, whom he succeeded, and whose coadjutor he for merly was. Cardinal Gibbons with an im- posing array of the princes of the church, officiated at pontifical high requiem mass. which was sung by 100 seminarians, from Kendrick Seminary. accompanied by the immense organ in the old cathedral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
saIesmen Here and Elsewhere.


 "The retail clerks of Atlanta only re- ceiye, I understand, $40 month and here in Birmingham they get s6o." remarked a banker ''In New Orleans the clerks go to work at the same hour that is the rule in Birmingham. but they have only b minutes for lunch while in Birmingham the merchants allow one hour. From what know of conditions in other south ern cities the clerks of Birmingham fare better than those of any community south of the Ohio river
 Birmingham merchants are noted for their fair methods and liberal spirit as well as their enterprise. They are gener- ous contributors to every thing tending to promote the city's welfare, and are surpassed in progressive ideas by no mer- chants in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Old Officers Reelected.

Atlanta, Ga., October 21.-The an. nual meeting of the directors of the Atlanta and West Point and the West ern of Alabama Railroad companies was held here today and resulted in the reelection of all the old officers The only change made in the board of directors was the choice of James W. English of this city in place of W. B. Berry of Newman, Ga, deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Supreme Court Judaeshlp.

It was understood in the city yesterday among the friends of Chancellor William H. Simpson of New Decatur, that he is being solicited to become candidate for the office of judge of the supreme court.
 The law recently enacted by the legisla- ture increases the number of state judges from five to seven and Chancellor Simp- son is a candidate for one of the newly created positions. He is now chancellor of the northern district of Alabama and Is the oldest chancellor in point of service in the state.
 Prior to his first appointment to the office of chancellor he was judge of the city court of New Decatur, and while he is comparatively young man his friends regard him as an emlnently fit man for the office of supreme judge More than two-thirds of his decisions have been affirmed by the supreme court since he has held judicial position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
ISN'T IT STRANGE

From the Chicago Journal.
 What fancies come to a woman when a good-looking man pays her attention?
 How many young fellows take beauty in preference to common sense?
 What odd-looking creatures find a way into genteel society?
 How often man is mistaken in his estimate of woman's disposition?
 What small things will cause a woman's love to grow cold?
 How little dependence a man places in woman's accuracy of description?
 What mean ways some women have of showing dislike?
 How easily man can forget a girl he though he loved?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
HOW LANG AND DREARY."

By Robert Burns.
 How lang and dreary is the night When I am frae my dearie! I sleepless lie fra cen to morn Tho l were ne'er sac weary. I sleepless lie frae cen to morn, Tho I were ne'er sac weary. When I think on the happy days I spent wi you, my dearie, And now what lands between us lie, How can I but be eerie! And now what lands between us lie. How can but be eerie! How slow ye move, ye heavy hours As ye were wac and weary, It was na sac ye glinted by.
 When I was wi my dearie It was na sac ye glinted by,
 When I was wi my dearie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 When she is real happy a girl giggles and a woman cries.
 The first time woman marries 1t is the mans fault the second time it is hers.
 Some men can go crazy without even having to transact business with women.
 Either they are good cooks, but don't keep the kitchen clean. or they keep the kitchen clean. but don't know how to cook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
WEALTH STORED IN THE
 MINES OF OLD MEXICO

He has left hundred dollars of value where he took one. and the modern miner in Mexico is finding better mines than the Spaniards ever worked and is producing ten times as much every year now as the Spaniard ever produced then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Business Prosperity.

Business men who come here from
 New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore or Richmond are impressed at once with the fine business conditions existing in the Birmingham district and the cheerful talk of bankers, corporation officials and mer- chants" said an eastern man who spends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
TABLE EPIeRAMs

From What to Eat full purse makes a full stomach
 The tea caddy is of no use on the golf links.
 Cold coffee is exhibit in many di- vorce suit
 If the cook gets loaded, discharge her.
 Calling it cream by courtesy is one way of sounding prosperous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Dredqe Boat Launched.

Jacksonville, Fla. October 2i.-The Uni- ted States dredge boat Jacksonville was launched this morning at the Tallerand shipyards. She will be used exclusively for deepening the St. Johns river, and will be ready for work in two or three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Actress and Clergyman.

Last night was the first time Miss AL berta Gallatin has appeared in Birming- ham since the old boom days, and she was agreeably surprised at the changes that have been made. Although suffering from cold. Miss Gallatin chatted very pleasantly for few minutes in her dress ing room at the Jefferson on her ideas of Ghosts" Said she: "So many people have a notion that our play is immoral, but I cannot see what makes them think so We have even been severely criticised sev- eral times on this tour. recently made the acquaintance of a clergyman, whom invited to come around to see the play. l gave him two passes and sure enough he was in the audience that Saturday night. After the play I asked him if Ghosts was immoral and he made a vigorous denial As he had been kind enough to come to see me accordingly went out to his church the next morning and heard him preach a very good ser mon.
 "One thing that gives me much amuse- ment is the unfavorably impression made by our small company. You know we carry only five people, So many theatre goers have an idea that the more people there are the better the show. once over heard some young fellows discussing the question of whether they should attend. The majority were doubtful. oh, pshaw.' said one, there are not but five people in the show. It will take three to make the ghosts. and I know the other two don't amount to anything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Becoming Contagious.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 "EIow do you account for the sudden epidemic of grating in all departments of public service?" asked the reporter.
 "Grafting is neither sudden nor recent. replied the practical politician. Hunting out and exposing grafters is the latest fad that's all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

The Financial Red Book of America, containing the names of 15,000 people worth $300000 or over, needs revision every day in these changeful and wringing times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

The Parkhurst commentary on Dowie is almost as good a piece of writing as Premier Balfour's on the Duke of Devonshire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Unhappy Florence.

From the Buffalo Times. A dainty young damsel named Florence, For kissing professed great abhorrence;
 But when she'd been kissed,
 And found what she'd missed, She cried till the tears came in terrence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
A BIT OF A LAUGH
Doing His Best.

From the Smart Set.
 Gayboye-I understand that Wilde boyes father left him nothing.
 Highhy yer-Nothing but his debts.
 Gayeboye-So? And how Is the young ster getting on?
 HIghhyer-Very nicely. indeed. He's managed to increase his legacy by thirty thousand!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Live Stock.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Hello, Goovius! How is that Kansas ranch of your turning out?"
 My agent there estimates that it turn ed out a million more jack rabbits last year than ever before."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

Ex-Queen Lili of Hawaii and Miss Mae Wood of the postoffice de- partment are sisters in misfortune The caucuses were packed against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

The indigestible did it in Baltimore, and if 1t is not thrown overheard to it's native element, it may wreck the rest of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

Mrs. Platt has suddenly become known to all the country, and her sen ators reputation as a gay deceiver is also a rising quantity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

Miss Mae Wood got much money without having to take the ancient senator. She played in great luck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

considerable time in the eastern cities. T was in New York Baltimore and Rich mond last week and heard more or less croaking about hard times. In Birming- ham there is feeling of absolute security in banking circles and thrift is the rule throughout this distriet",
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Why He Fled.

From Judge.
 Demosthenes was rehearsing at his home one of his most brilliant orations
 Yes" said his wife; that's very fine. Now, won't you just step out and dls- charge the cook?'
 Suddenly remembering an engagement down town, he fled from the house with fear upon his face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

Prof. Langley is all right The gov ernment puts up the money, and a sub stitute does the flying trapeze acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

Mr. German will soon have a right to sing "Marylanl. My Maryland"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

The Koreans, the Manchurians and the Chinese are the only ones in the Far East who are not consulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

The chorus girls are joining the Dowie circus, and the fact will no doubt be duly headlined later on when they go on a circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22
Somethina Else Needed.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. When Fate has dealt our hopes whack And maimed them ever after. We're told that tears won't bring them
 hack,
 And yet-No more will laughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

The totem poles are ourn, and Can ada must go way back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

John the Baptist II. has also ap- peared in New York, and Dowie Is thus up against rival of later origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-22

Baltimore is steadily but surely over- coming its furry that sprang from indigestibles.