The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

his chances of winning the trophy are apparently no better now than at any time before, his visits are always pleas ant affairs and he will be all the more acceptable from the fact that he Is not considered a dangerous competitor for yachting honors on the high seas. Sir Thomas is always welcome.
 As a feature of the convention of the National Association of Piano Dealers and the National Association of Piano Manufacturers at Atlantic City next week 1t is proposed to have bonfire of 1000 square pianos. According to the plans this will be a "great object lesson to piano buyers and an amusing way of get ting rid of a lot of annoying junk" If the pianos to be destroyed were styles now popular among ragtime performers the public would have substantial reas- ons for rejoicing, but inasmuch as the square piano went out of style before "Bedelia" was inflicted on the public the holocaust at Atlantic City will do little toward ameliorating present conditions.
 Despite the fact that the Prince of
 
 welcome in this country during the past winter the production has not met with favor in London town. The English, dontcherknow. thing the piece either too American or not American enough, and here is a pretty state of affairs The truth of the mater Is that the English playgoer is not person who ,s consti- tutionally fitted to appreciate the frivoli- ties of an American musical comedy or comic opera.
 Another revolution is brewing in Colum- bia In fact brewing is hardly ihe ap- propriate word to use in this connection, because revolution seems to be perpetually brewing In those comic opera republics south of us and it is only when the brew ing process has reached the boiling over stage that people outside of the govern ment most interested realize that there is anything unusual taking place.
 Despite the fact that Dowie could scarcely avoid the pressing attentions of mobs while in Australia, his power to draw the people seems undiminished. It is said that 100 new converts have sold their possessions and will sail from Syd- ney, Australia, to Dowies Zion City in Illinois. There is no doubt that the proph- ct is a good advertising man and as advance agent for his town he is spectacular success. However, the proph- ct is wise in the ways of the world and is not throwing away money on the pop ulace, although he travels in luxurious style. The crews of steamers on which the prophet makes his voyage always ex- pect handsome tips but in the language of today there is nothing doing" The ships officers may get lace handker- chiefs but for the underlings there is nothing forthcoming except tracts and advice to go to Zion City forthwith and be happy.
 It may turn out that "Dr" Ottoman Ear Hanish, the distinguished Sun Wor- shiper of Chicago, who is in trouble be- cause one of his proselytes went crazy, is not an oriental after all but second edition of Professor" Jackson of Geor- gia, the ebony-hued scientist who work ed a rabbits foot" on "shrewd' Yankees by selling them a concoction that would convert s1 bills into BIO bills. However, it has not yet been proved that Dr. Hanish is an Afro-American, although In- spector Foulke of Chicago says he has the documents to that effect. P. c.