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What Others
Are Saying

spain is financially better of than
when she was loaded down with colonies,
which she had for generations administer
ed feebly and corrupty, and which she
had become incapable OF administering
at all."-Cincinnau Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

Those stirring resolutions adopted by the Oregon Democracy
have had their logical effect Both Republican candidates Tor con-
press have been reelected by largely increased puraties
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

There political troubles enough this and is hoped
will add them by deprvng the people OF ever
cheery and efervescing Senator Depew.
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You will certainly know what is going in Rhode
Island while vacation or be for the
entire You may you while away for
month. Send in subscription address
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The News will be the ST. Louis Exposition and
be obtained in front OF the posoce the leading She
Administration Building the principal fair streets and the
various hotels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

Lieutenant Utter has made reputation as one OF the
best speakers He says what he means, too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

aborng people of Massachusetts enjoy Sunday con-
certs Governor Bates the contrary notwithstanding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

Judge Gray ls too seasoned In Demo
cratic politics not to know the immense
handicap OF coming from a small state
He is also. we doubt not, fully aware OF
the strong drift OF the South to Parker.
as the candidate of the state with most
electoral votes. Unless something row
Unforeseen occurs TO check that, the pro-
liability OF Judge Grays hguring serious
ly In the balloting must be considered
very slight. New York Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

Russia unquestionaby big nation but the Japanese hav
made very clear that she is yet great
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Subscribers The News regularly receiving their paper VIII
confer favor by sending notification The News office OF any
delivery The News be obtained
any newsboy any ewsdeae information OF this fact
will be appreciated by The News management.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

1t compliment the Democratic leaders pay Judge
Parker when they advise him to keep still
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

The American people sympathire with
every legitimate and reasonable effort OF
workingmen-either organized or unor-
ganized-to improve tie conditions OF
their employment But they draw the
line on anarchy and assasslna-
tion Baltimore Sur.
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'~The tendency OF collegiate athletics
may be TO exhaust the future energy or
the athlete. 20 concentrate into three or
four years of inordinate development the
best vitality OF lifetime. TO make an
overdraft on the future which may mean
physical bankruptcy I'm comparatively
early life. e."--Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10

Having found In New York paper d.
rections for carrying a cane. Colonel Wat
terson's paper asks whether It is the cor
rect thing 20 carry crutch over the
right or the left ear And this Is the edi-
tor who has decreed that the pert para
graph must 60 '"--Philadelphia Inquirer
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Mr.. Hearst continues TO express the oe-
lief that he will be nominated by the 81.
Louis convention. The optimism OF the
young Democracy Is astonishing =
pittsburg Gazette.
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"The automobiles I'm use In Cleveland
represent at least n million and a quarter
OF good American dollars. They are very
evident proof OF widespread prosperity.
Cleveland Leader.
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But ~ the Democratic ticket should
succesd is there any room to doubt that
a readjustment OF the industries OF the
nation 20 the Democratic policy OF free
trade would follow and that II would be
accompanied by a depression OF serious
nature In the financial world d9'-Milwau-
kce Sentinel
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Victor appears been vanqushed out Colorado by
eral Bells militamen.
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Cut rate immigration the sort that will make desrabl
citizens Of this great republic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
MIR. GambiIl Sustained.

The board of aldermen very prop
erly assumed a judgment rendered
against License Inspector Gambill in
a case of false arrest. Mr.. Gambill
was acting in an official capacity IN
pursuance of instructions and direc
tions from the board of aldermen itself
The case did not really admit of hest,
tation. In no sense or way or con.
struction could the city's license in
spector be held individually and NOR
ally responsible when he did what the
mayor and the board of aldermen re-
quired him to do
And yet the vote in the city council
in assuming the judgment was seven
to six! The judgment has been paid,
and the entire matter is out of sight
and out of the way, but the wonder re-
mains that the board of aldermen is
SO economical and so full of duty to
the people that it just did shoulder a
judgment that its own acts led up to.
Let us hope all claims that come up
in the board of aldermen will be as
closely sifted and keenly assaulted. The
effort was uncalled for in the Gambill
matter, but like raids may prove use.
full and valuable to the taxpayers in
other cases. Let the inclination of the
six aldermen be maintained and en-
couraged. There will be room for 1t
beyond a doubt, and the men who pay
taxes will welcome a seven-by-six ex-
animation of every claim. The Gam
bill judgment was misf1t, but the
very next claim may cry aloud for all
possible inspection and analysis The
Six should stay on duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Tho Coal WAGONS.

THE cry Of COAL coal was heard in
all the downtown streets this afternoon"
said a gentleman last night
"A number of negroes sell coal from
wagons at cents and 10 cents per bucket,
and the cold wave that reached Birming-
ham today made thriving business for
them.
AT first thought one would conclude
theirs an unremunerative occupation. It
Is not probable that a large check drawn
on their profits would be honored, but
these coal hawkers gather In a goodly
number of nickels and 1O-cent pieces in
the course of cold afternoon and even
ing. A number of people are unable to
purchase fuel In large quantities and
quite often an unlooked-for cold wave
finds the coal box empty and the purse
fiabby, and a nights supply is purchased
from the street wagons, Young men who
have rooms and provide their own fuel
are good customers of these retailers
when l first came to this city the
unusual call of the coal-sellers on a win
ter evening sounded strange and weird,
but l have learned TO listen for 1t when
the weather is severe"
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o. consideration now for several years
and to my mind It seems that the best
thing to do is for the county TO keep
the eonvicts and work them on exactly
the same lines as the state does. In the
first place they ought to do this be-
cause It Is not right to give them over
to any company. Besides. it does not
pay. It has been proved time and again
that under the supervision Of the county
four times as much coal is produced
One reason for this Is that the county
is in duty bound to care for the health
and reasonably comfortable housing
feeding and clothing of the convicts to
an extent which we cannot expect a
company to do hence the reason why SO
much more coal is produced.
IF the county would work it's convicts
on the same lines as the state, they
would then be at liberty to use as many
Of the men as they please to the making
OF good roads throughout the county, II
they saw fit, besides reserving a large
number for the mines with almost as
much profit as is gained under the pres
ent system. This would enable them to
settle the good roads question without
seriously affecting the leasing of con-
Vicfa
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Newspapers 10 be Jagged.

When the Garfield scheme is car
ried by the administration to the law
or statutory stage, there will be some
thing doing in newspaper Offices that
have subscribers or advertisers In
states other than their own. All such
newspapers must secure a Garfield
license or franchise, or else content
themselves with home business only.
Once fitted out with Garfield tags
they become subject to regulation by
the federal government, and this may
lead on to a modified censorship, mild
at first but waxing strong as the EN-
pire becomes better established. Even
at the outset there will be no turkey
stories unless indeed some Boston
Herald of the future is willing to put
at risk its charter and interstate bust
ness.
The possibilities of federal super
vision are very great, and 1t will be
strange indeed if those possibilities
go unimproved. What is the use OF
Capitalization and Imperialism il the
pen cannot be duly" controlled? To
the man in power anything Is proper
that serves his own ends, and all is
improper that serves the other fellow.
These be parlous times that young
Garfield is ushering in, and no man
can define or name their limitations.
What in fact is the good in having an
empire that is not imperial?
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OF state Value.

'Alabamians were In evidence each day
at the great fair In st. Louis" said ]. A.
MacKnight, and they. all had something
good to say about Birmingham's enter
prise and unselfshness in making the
Vulcan exhibit state affair instead Of
combining it to Birmingham. One of the
professors from Auburn college who was
there with his wife made several visits
to the Vulcan space and spoke In the
most complimentary manner of the value
of the display to the state of Alabama.
Just before leaving for home the pro-
fessor and his wife made a farewell call
on Vulcan, and at parting said: 'Bir-
mingham deserves the gratitude OF the
entire state. But for her Alabama's name
would not have been seen at the expo
stlon
THE wreck of the show was the sad
dest phase of its history. The Mines Pal
ace will not be torn down till March,
and all the ST. Louis newspapers are
waiting till Instructions are removed so
that they can make good photographs Of
the iron man. He is magnificent in his
solitary grandeur, and hundreds of per-
sons still go there to see him from day to
day."
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Yellow Fever in Cuba.

Senior Quesada, the Cuban minister,
insists that the new republic has not
harbored a single epidemic of yellow
fever, smallpox, cholera or plague,
since 1t was established. Two spas
modic cases of yellow fever occurred
at Pl,nta de Sal, near Santiago, in Oc-
tober, but they did not propagate. Sc
nor Quesda says that the towns of
Cuba, the small ones as well as the
cities, are now equipped with the mod.
ern means of sanitation, and that cpl
denies can no more readily gain q
foothold in them than they can in
American towns. This, however, is
not saying much, for many town in
the states knows little about santa
ton. Some of our own towns are open
to any epidemic that happens to spring
mp in sporadic cases.
Cuba claims to be the quarantine
station OF the gulf and the Caribbean
sea. It took care last year of twenty
confirmed cases of yellow fever from
ether ports. and It is doing its full
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duty, says the Cuban minister, in pro-
tecting its neighbors from disease.
Its sanitary officers are capable, and
its expeditures against filth and dis
ease are liberal The success of sani-
tation and the destruction of mosqui-
toes and flies is the admiration of the
world, and 1t is to be hoped the re-
public that President Palma presides
over win maintain its present excel
lent reputation. A fixed determination
exists in the republic to guard closely
the public health and to protect its
neighbors-the states-against cpl
denies. When Cuba ceased to send
us yellow fever the disease dropped
out of the American list, and it is safe
to say there will be no more yellow
fever in this country while Cuba re-
mains practically free from it.
The epidemic era of the world is
drawing to a close. Cholera and vel
low fever and smallpox can be con-
quered, and even the plague is subject
to control, although it is one of the
most vigorous of diseases. It was,
however, rooted out of San Francisco
and Honolulu. and it can be sup
pressed in all other towns Cuba's vic
tory over epidemics is the worlds vic
tory. Her fight upon mosquitoes may
yet lead to the determination of the
disease bearing insects.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Aldermen to slan Rsports.

Alderman John r. Copeland of the
Fourth ward said yesterday afternoon
that at the next meeting of the city coun-
Gil he would offer a resolution instructing
the chairman of the standing committees
to name the members who attended the
meetings when reports to go to the city
council were framed
This is something which has never
been done before" said Mr. Copeland"
and in my opinion it is very important.
Members of the city council as well as
the citizens generally would like to know
just what members OF committees attend
ed the meetings and approved of reports.
1t would be very easy in making a report
to say, We, the following members of
such-and-such committee beg leave to
report, etc. I do not think that | will
have any trouble In having the proposed
legislation adopted"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Stock Taking.


christmas is over" said a Second
avenue merchant yesterday and this
week Will be very quiet. The last week
OF the year always records light BUSH
ness and is naturally dull in comparison
with the preceding weeks But in the
next few days the most tedious duty
connected with the business. that of
stoektaking, will begin.
AT least once year, and sometimes
semi-annually. the stock is looked over
and an inventory made of each article.
fhis is always a tedious task. and clerks
generally regard the first week in jan
uary as one of the most trying of the
fifty-two.
1T is necessary. however, that every
establishment should take inventory, cast
up accounts and determine just what de-
partment has been most profitable, what
lines to increase, what department needs
retrenchment, begin the year on a new
basis and, as much as possible, free from
the old years business.
When the Birmingham merchants
have closed the 1904 books I predict the
balance sheet will show a record-break-
ing business"
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ANCIENT EXAMPLES OF
AMERICAN SCULPTURE

| the fort against any number of in.
truders.
Entering the enclosure, we imme-
diately see the objects which were the
occasion of this extreme care and pro-
lection. The easterly half of the circle is
vacant, but in the other, facing directly
toward the rising sun. and with their
heads just reaching the center line are
the two great stone lions Originally
there must have been a huge rock here
but this was in the first place divided
by deep groove extending below the
surface of the ground and so making 1t
apparently two entirely distinct pieces
of material, and each of these was then
shapen and carved into the semblanee
of the mountain lion.
1.-The first idea conveyed is one of
solidlty and massiveness. Here are
pieces of sculpture, not of stone brought
from some distant quarry and set, even
with greatest skill, in a new home. These
are not the product of any foreign
studio, liable again to be removed to
fgrace the halls or grounds Of some gran
dee. or to interest the curious visitor at
some museum; but they are cut from
the solid rock of the earth itself, as
firmly set as the foundations of the
globe. The sculpture who carved these
figures meant them to endure for all
time as memorials of the people among
whom he wrought.
1.-THE body of each lion is thirty-eight
inches In length. and the broad, fiat tails,
which stretch straight back. reach thirty
al, -f.r
in ALL Each is about two and a half
feet wide, with tails eight inches wide.
and the distance between them Is about
one feet They face directly toward the
east. a fact. no doubt, having symbolic
significance. Until a few years since
these images were in perfect preserva-
tion. My guide said that he remembered
them as they were fourteen or fifteen
years before. and they were then en-
tirely uninjured. But since that time.
ignorant herdsmen, tending flocks in the
vicinity, have often made this Enclosure
resting place at night; and have re-
Quilted the hospitality thus extended to
them by the ancient people of the land
by wanton attempts to destroy these
wonderful relics OF older civilization
With rude blows they have assailed the
heads of the lions until they are much
battered and the finer lines all destroyed.
Little as we know Of their origin,
there can be no doubt that they were
great fetiches connected with the chase
and the sacred order of hunters among
the ancient Pueblos. and even to this
day the huntsmen of Cochiti make pill
grimages tn the shrine, although the
way is long and difficult, before starting
on important expeditions in search OF
deer and other game, in order to insure
success in the chase.
Taken altogether, we may say without
exaggeration these lions constitute the
most important and interesting relics Of
antiquity within the whole OF New Mex
leo, and perhaps of the United States.
No other specimens Of sculpture of like
size are to be found
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
WHAT A BOY SHOULD KNOW.

From Young Peoples Magazine.
A very successful man, in speaking of
what young man should know to begin
a business life in the right way, sum-
married. the qualifications about as fol-
lows
He should be able to write a good
legible hand.
To spell all the words that he knows
how to USE
To write an ordinary receipt.
To speak and write good English.
To write good social or business let
ter.
To add a column Of figures rapidly.
To make out an ordinary account.
To deduct 161a per cent from the face
of the account.
To receipt an account when 1t It Is
paid.
To write an advertisement for the
newspaper.
To write an ordinary promissory note.
To reckon the interest or the discount
on the note for years, months or days.
To draw up an ordinary bank check.
To take 1t to the right place In the bank
to get the money.
To make neat and correct entries in
day-book or cash-book.
To tell the number of yards Of carpet
required for the parlor.
To tell something about the great au-
thors. statesmen and 1nanciers Of the
present time.
If, says the successful business man, a
boy can do all this It Is probable that he
has enough education to make his way
In the world.
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COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

pendenee, absolute and far-reaehine. the
sweetest boon granted to man and also
one of the most dangerous when confer
red by money. The millionaire has no de-
sire within the scope of human agencies
that can not be gratifed. Thousands of
men and women stand ready to do his
bidding The railroad, the telegraph, the
ocean steamship and the long distance
telephone are his servants. If railroad
schedules do not suit him he can hire
special, if one land does not please his
fancy he can go to another. 1t is true that
he has to pay the people who execute his
commands, he has to pay for his priv
ileges and the qualification of sweeping
aside the petty obstacles that bar the pro-
gress of persons who have not the golden
medium but he is glad TO pay There is
no limit to be set on the power of wealth
but after all it fails many times TO bring
real happiness and often the man who
enjoys to the full the power it confers
on him leads an empty life.
Although it is reported that Santa
Claus became ignited at several Christi
mas trees in various parts of the coun-
try where he was officiating, 1t is graft
flying TO note that he was not a total
loss and will probably be able to deliver
the goods next Christmas as if nothing
had happened.
pennsylvania man recently gave his
wife to merchant in payment of a
grocery bill As the merchant was In
love with his customers wife he was
probably glad to render a receipt in full.
The report that there have been forty
bank failures in Iowa during the past
year, with losses amounting to over
s12,00O00O; that the presidents of eight of
these banks committed suicide and others
are reported missing is apt to surprise
persons who have never considered Iowa
second edition of Wall Street. As a
matter of fact Iowa is not great finan-
cial center of the country, although It IL
a prosperous state and Is one of the coun-
try's great grain producers The situation
OF affairs out in Iowa is merely another
result of the frenzied finance spasm
that seems to have swept over the coun-
try. Specializing is a risky proposition for
any person who is not possessed Of extra
ordinary talents in that direction and is
especially dangerous for tie country
banker.
Congressman Gillett of Massa nhnsotts
has penchant for putting women in
charge of postoffices in his district. Mr..
diiiett says the woman postmaster" is
a distinct success. As he is one Of the
most eligible bachelors in Masza ehusetts
he is no doubt immensely popular and
destined soon for the matrimonial halter
altar.
The best way to avoid breaking your
new year resolutions is to confine your
self to promises that will deprive you of
no qualification that you already enjoy
and will not entail any effort on your
part. In other words, resolve not to
do only what you don t want to do.
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SASSAF RAS.
" Samuel Minturn Peck.

By Samuel Minturn Peck.
bringing cypress forests dim
Where the owl makes weird abode,
Bending down with spicy limb
Ger the old plantation road,
Through the swamp and up the hill,
Where the dappled byways run,
Round the Clubhouse by the mill,
Floats its incense to the sun.
Swift to catch the voice of spring.
Soon its tasseled blooms appear:
Modest is their poisoning.
Breathing balm and waving cheer;
Rare the greeting that they send
To the fragrant wildwood blooms,
Bidding every blossom blend
In a chorus Of perfumes
On it leans the blackberry vine.
With white sprays earessingly;
Round It's knees the wild peas Irvine,
Reckoning to the yellow bee;
Through its boughs the red-bird fits
Like living flake OF FIRE,
And with love-enlightened wits
Weaves his nest and tunes his Tyre.
oh, where skies are summer-kissed,
And the drowsy days are long,
Meath the sassafras to list
To the field-hand's mellow song,
Or. more sweet than chimes that hang
In some old cathedral dome.
Catch the distant klingle-klang
OF the cow-bells tinkling home!