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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
Votings Machines for Des Moines.

Des Moines, Oct 11.--Voting mach
ines for Des Moines and Polk county
reached Des Moines yesterday accord
ing to County Auditor Fred Cope and
will be installed for the coming cleo
ton. This was the day for upon
which the Universal Voting Machine
company was to deliver the machines
according to the contract.
The girl who paints is not always
as pretty as picture.
A man isn't necessarily level-head-
ed just because he is bald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

The man who makes hay while the
sun shines Is in a position to lend
money to the fellow who writes po-
>try about 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
EXPERT COTTON LOADING.

From the Dallas News.
 The Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail- way has adopted a novel method for handling cotton at and from way stations At many of these points 1t is often impos- sible to secure labor to promptly load cotton, and generally the labor Is inex- perienced. Consequently. cars sometimes stand idle for one or more days, or are not loaded to their capacity. In both ways the company loses the use of con- siderable proportion of its equipment, and besides the revenue trainload is not as heavy as it should be. To remedy this condition the company purposes running a regular cotton train which will be manned by crew that is expert Tn the loading and storing of cotton This crew will move along the line. clearing the platforms of cotton as they are reached. The management believes that this plan will keep all the cars in service during the busy season, and that 1t will result in all cars being loaded to the limit of their capacity.
 It would seem that the slowing of cot ton by experts should prove as profitable to railroad companies 1t does to the owners of steamships. At any rate, the experiment will be watched with inter- est,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Mnre Gold.

Recent discoveries of gold, and the industrious mining of this product by ingenious methods, promises an enor- nous increase in the supply of money and in the credit capacity of the na- tlons of the earth.
 It is said that English enthusiasts are looking for future output of gold in the Transvaal of from $120,o00,o0o to s150,000, 900 per annum. In the first half of the year the outpjpt or gold in that country amounted in round numbers to $38,O00,0oO, which is at the rate of $76,o0o,0OO per annum Last years output was $61 ,000, ,000 and over. The largest production was in 1898, being $79,213,0Oo, and that is as- counted the normal yield of the re- zion. Scarcity of labor is the one cause of a falling off. Now coolie la Dor has been introduced in the mines, and it is said to be working well.
 If S121 coo, ,000 is produced in the Traasgaal (and 1t bids fair to reach that sum) the total gold product of the world would exceed $40O,OOO 1000 per annum.
 It is estimated that about 20 per cent of this amount would meet the demands of the arts and sciences, and the balance of $225 100000 would be annually added to the worlds supply of basic money. It is regarded by some that the increase in the gold supply may ultimately work to the dis advantage of business interests.
 The mono-metalist seems really to fear that tle worlds stock of money is increasing too rapidly, and that the present international scramble for gold reserves involves the danger of what they are pleased to term the yellow peril in finance.
 These recent disclosures of the rapid increase of gold discoveries explain fully the increased circulation per capita among ihe American people, and transfers from the credit sheet of the republican parry all claims for present healthful conditions. It is the result of intelligent search, dis coveries and huma-- ingenuity.
 During the past ten years there las been rapidly increasing gold output, and this increase promises to continue even more abundantly for years to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Why Does He Decline.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 It Is rare indeed that any man accus- toned to holding office should so persis- tently refuse to be considered a candi- date, present or prospective for such a high office as that of governor of the great state of New York Yet that Is just what Elihu Root does, has done and continues to do. He has gone so far, 1t is reported, as to declare that he will not accept a nomination If 1t Is rendered him, and that if elected he will refuse to quail fly and serve. It is something almost or quite unheard of in republican politics.
 A republican contemporary declares that If Root is nominated for governor of New York. and if he is elected, he will be in line for the presidency That may be true, but the second "if'' is a formid- able one, for If the democrats show or dinary political sense by uniting on good man, 1t is hardly possible that a republican can be elected. Doubtless the ex-secretary understands this and the sig nificance of it. Although he is now in his sixtieth year, he has political aspirations and knows that defeat in such an im- portant campaign as is promised in New York will set him back for good and all. What he wants in the future we do not know, but evidently what he does mot want is a good drubbing now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

refunding bonds of 1903 and $599 900 of the bonds of other states, making total investment in bonds of $967,l67.
 The East and West Florida semina- ries (the latter now known as the Florida State college) have a perma- nent investment of s121, 800, of which s97 .6o0 is in Florida per cent refund ing bonds and the remainder in bonds of other states.
 These funds are obtained for school purposes through the sale of land granted them by the government, and Indian war claims, and on January l last they had on hand a balance of $461, ,575.57., This is good for the Flor ida schools and good for the state.
 Thus it will be seen that the Ala. bama bond case is not analogous to that of Florida, though 1t is to be hoped that the absolute security af- forded by the law authorizing the issue of the new Alabama bonds will give to this state the benefits of rate as low as that of any American state. and there seems to be but little doubt that the governor will succeed in his efforts in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Mobs and Neqro Labor.

The Springfield Republican ventures the opinion that now is the time when southern planters appreciate the pres ence of the negro because there ts such A scramble to get labor for pick ing cotton In view of the fact that a live negro in a cotton field is consid- cred more valuable that dead one hanging to the limb of tree, the Re publican sagely argues that mobs will lSbe restrained in their activities ana there will be fewer lynchings until the crop is safely gathered.
 The naive views expressed by cer- tain eastern papers in regard to the negro are very amusing at times, and are interesting to southern people on account of the frequency with whlce' they miss the mark J'bc zidea of mob staying it's hand5 against fiend because he c9- pick 150 pounds or cotton in osday is absurd, to say the least Mobs, whether they spring up h inc north, east, south or west, are no. given to consideration, and if the ''prominent citizens" composing them show such utter disregard for law and order it is not reasonable to suppose that they will be greatly perturbed over the economic problem of negro labor.
 While there is now a pronounced sentiment in the south against mobs, and Iawless bodies seem destined to survive so long as white women are outraged by negroes, and while labor is indeed scarce. negro who commits a criminal assault need not hope to be released by mob when it Is discover ed that he might prove valuable in the cotton field. Mobs do not do things that way, and it will take some stronger indLcement than scarcity of labor to decrease the number of lynchings for "the usual crime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
BLAlNE's ESTIMATE OF DAVIS.

From James G. Blaine's Twenty Years
 in Congress-
 Henry G. Davis, native of Maryland. entered as the first democratic senator for West Virginia. His personal popularity was a large factor in the contest against the republicans of his state, and he was instantly rewarded by his party as its most influential leader. Mir. Davis had honorably wrought his own way to high station and had been all his life in active affairs as a farmer a railroad man. lumberman. an operator in coal and a banker He had been uniformly success fuI. He came to the senate with the kind of practical knowledge which schooled him to care and usefulness as a legislator.
 He steadily grew In the esteem and con fidence of both sides of the senate. and when his party obtained the majority he was ntrusted with the responsible duty of the chairmanship of the committee on appropriations. No more painstaking or trustworthy man ever held the place. While firmly adhering to his party he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
cantain hobson Here.

Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson IS at the Hillman. He has just returned from a tour of several of the western states where he has been making speeches in the interest of the democratic national ticket For the next week or ten days he will be in the hands of the state com mittee and will make several speeches in Alabama most of which will be in the Seventh district. The only district where the democrats seem to have much oppo- sition. After these engagements are com pleted Captain Hobson will go to West Virginia and Indiana and other doubtful states, where he will, under the direc- ton of the democratic national commit tee, make speeches until the election.
 Captain Hobson will spend today in Birmingham, having come here to be present at Labor Day exercises. It Is probable that he will deliver an address in this city this evening. Captain Hob- son says that the west is not so hope lessly republican as has been painted. He Is confident that the democrats will be successful in several western states. Everywhere, he says, Judge Parker Is hailed as an ideal candidate. Captain Hobson also states that the chances for a democratic victory this year are ex- ceedingly bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Alabama and Florida Debts.

In view of the pending proposition to refund the state debt of Alabama at a low rate of interest, it is interest ing to see what other states have done along this line.
 The state of Florida is often refer red tc in estimating the possibility of , reducing Alabama's debt to a three per cent basis. As Florida Is one of the very few states in the union that lave been enabled to float bonds at such low rate, her general condition being considered, the question, how does she do it, naturally arises.
 Though Florida is one of the smaller states, smaA in population and in wealth as compared with Alabama, no state in the union has better finan- ciallstanding. The bonded debt of that state Is onl.v s6O1, ,567 and these bonds are held by the state itself in its edu- cational fund The bonded debt of tho state consists of $267,7 700 per cent refunding bonds, issued in 1901 in ex- change for an equal amount matured In seven per cent bonds issued in 1871, and s333,S67 of three per cent refund ing bonds issued in 1903 in exchange for an equal amount of matured six per cent bonds of 1873.
 This remarkable achievement on the part o. Florida officials is not so remarkable after all when it is known th-t the educational fund of the state was converted into these low rate bonds, and thus it seems to be a case of Peter to pay Paul. The schools of Florida therelore seem to carry the burden of difference between open market values and the three per cent rate.
 These schools seem well satisfied and full, able to lift the pressure from their state.
 The University of Florida (formerly the Agricultural college) has perma- nent investment of $153,S0O of which $125,SO0 are in Florida 3 per cent re- funding bonds, end $1S,00O in North Carolina and 6 per cent bonds.
 
 The common school fund of Florida has as investments in bonds s242, 500 of Florida per cent refunding bonds of 1901, $125,36 of Florida per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
THE FlNSEN FIGHT.

From the Baltimore Herald
 Recent reports from Europe show the marvellous and rapid cures of lupus pa tients by the Finsen treatment. The dread disease, once the scourge of the lower classes, Is being eradicated by the new process.
 The history of this delicate yet deter mined man-almost an invalid-impresses upon us anew the noble nature of service. Absolutely refusing to profit by his dis covery he has dedicated 1t to suffering humanity. How really are such as he heroes! The man of swort is not the highest type. He who in the holy love of service deyotes himself to the amel- oration of disease or the diffusion of en- Tightening influences is the man deserving the truest crown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
REIGN OF CIDER IS NOW
 RAPIDLY DRAWING NEAR

or he might manifest more solicitude in preserving it as a beverage In Europe vinegar is made from the juice of the grape, not the juice of the apple. and the growers are under greater necessity of preserving the liquid in potable form.
 The English who make very good cider in Norfolk and Devon. almost as good, indeed, as is made In Normandy. are agitating among themselves in favor of differentiating the beverage according to the variety and locality or the fruit from which 1t is expressed. This idea might very well be adopted here. although the languid interest taken by Americans in the improvement of their native wines. as reflected in a dwindling output, ar gues that the reform would make slow progress There ought to be specific brands of cider just as there are specific brands of wine: there ought to be dry
 elders and sweet elders, light elders and heavy elders, so that the medicinal quali- ties of apple juice might be made availa- ble to the special needs of the consumer.
 Something is needed to enlarge the ex- port trade in this article. It has never amounted to a million gallons year, and only thrice in our history to value of $10QO00 a year. Our best year was 1889. Since 1897 the export has been dwindling, and in 1902 we sold abroad only 121,00d gallons, valued at $21.S69 The average annual export for the last decade between 1891 and 1900 was 5S9.054 gallons, and the average price per gallon 13 cents. Here is a 'household industry not inhibited by the internal revenue laws. which has as yet unrealized possibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
STATURE AND ILLNESS.
New York World.

From the New York World.
 According to paper read by Dr. Shrub sail before the British association suffer- CTS from tonsilitis, rheumatism and heart disease are of a higher stature, and suf- ferers from tuberculosis. nervous and ma lignant diseases of a lower stature than healthy individuals.
 It appears that blonde sufferers from pulmonary tuberculosis respond to treat ment better than brunettes. while in dis eases of the heart the positions are re- versed. It Is believed that in successive generations of city life stature shows a progressive diminution. and that there is an Increase in brunette traits with each generation passing from rural to ur- ban life. With increasing length of resi- dence there is an increase of morbidity among the different classes Of Londoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail.
 W cider season, and the reports
 w that this will be the best apple year since 1896 mean that cider will be cheaper and more plentiful than 1t has been for several years. They ought to mean that 1t will be better. also; but unfortunately that does not follow. The affectionate pride that the American feels in the juice of the apple as in a peculiar sense a national product. as the hamburger of jolly autumn" and as liquid freight ed with many a cheerful tradition, has not led him to take the pains he should to improve the quality It was an English man, not an American, who sang the epic of "Cyder'' and averred:
 The native verjuice of the crab, deriv'd Thro' tn mixed graf. a grateful mix
 ture forms
 Of tart and sweet
 Almost any sort of an apple is ac- counted good enough for cider here. No care Is taken In culling out different brands or securing a consistent flavor. de elder vintage is simply a means of con vertng to commercial use the wastage of the orchard. The result is a rather coarse, although wholesome enough bev- craze, which for week or so flows as freely on the farm. Then follows brief, fierce epoch of hard cider and a swift descent into the permanent estate of vim egar. It Is beyond the skill of the aver age farmer so to treat his cider that 1t makes palatable Christmas drink. There IS always market for the vinegar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Southern Cattle.

Mississippi Is justly boasting of an other count in her favor as leader in industrial development as well as in many other good things, which do so much toward offsetting the few bad things that sometimes occur over there.
 Her latest achievement is to enter the western markets with her home raised cattle and sell them against all competitors at the highest market price. F. M. Abbott of West Point is the man who did this very thing. He carried a IT load of his Mississippi cattle to St. Louis. They averaged in weight 1517 pounds and sold at five (5) cents per pound gross, or $75.s5 per head. He bred these cattle in Mississippi, fed them at home on the products of n-5 own land, and raised them to enormous weight by his own care and keeping. They were high grade shorthorns.
 It is statet that on the same day at Chicago, with 16,000 head of cattle on sale, only eleven consignments sold higher, and of 10000 fine cattle on sale at Kansas City not single load sold hi sher.
 There is money it cattle breeding in tnen south, and Mississippi Is rapidly finding it out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
THE POETS SONG.

By Tennyson. The rain had fallen. the Poet arose, He passed by the town and out of the
 street. A light wind blew from the gates of the
 sun,
 And waves of shadow went over the
 wheat, And he sat him down in a lonely place And chanted a melody loud and sweet That made the wild-swan pause in hei
 cloud
 And the lark drop down at his feet. The swallow stopt as he hunted the fy' The snake slipt under a spray, The wild hawk stood with me down on
 his beak, And stared with his foot on the prey, And the nightingale thought, T have
 sung many songs, But never a one so gay, For he sings of what the world will be When the years have died away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Change for the Better.

Have you noticed what let-up there IS in the work of the burglar and high Wayman in this community of late.' ask ed one who loves peace and good order.
 T attribute this happy change of condi- tons to two causes: the vigilance of our police force, and the hangings we had some months ago. I am sure the latter had wholesome effect. have sometimes doubted the propriety of capital punish ment but now that I see such wholesome effects from the use of the rope am afraid l have become a qualified juror for capital cases"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Superintendent Hill.

Prof. l. w. Hill, state superintendent of education, is at the Hillman In company with Governor Cunningham he leaves to- day for Morgan county, where they will make speeches in the interests of the special school tax. Professor Hill has been conducting an active campaign all over the state for this measure during the past spring and summer.
 In speaking of the prospect of the coun- ties adopting tfis new measure he said 'Three counties in the state have already adopted the special school taxation plan and ten other counties will shortly vote on the proposed measure. From present in dications l believe that inside Of two years ever county in Alabama will adopt the system of special taxation for the schools"
 Since Professor Hllls election two years ago he has been constantly engaged in travelling over the state Tn the interests of the school Through his efforts many steps have been taken that are certain to make Alabama rank with any state In the union along educational lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Stock Market.

Henry Clews Wall street circular of Saturdays date says:
 "The stock market has been strong and weak in spots. Some of the active shares which experienced good rise yielded under sales to realize, while oth CTS hitherto neglected were advanced by manipulation. In outside influences the changes have been so slight that market fluctuations were chiefly the result of technical conditions and the general out look remains as about a week ago-dis- tincely hopeful, though not entirely free from unsettling conditions.
 Crop prospects continue the control ling factor in both financial and busi ness circles August is generally a month of deterioration. and September, too, has its perils from frost. Thus far. however the crops have escaped serious injury Corn is our most important crop; and fortunately the great bulk of 1t is now out of danger, so that the pros pect still remains for a 2500 100000 crop.
 Cotton, our second largest crop, de- clned considerably in condition during August, owing to less favorable weather and attacks of the boil weevil: yet the acreage is unprecedented and condition above the average, so that should the crop fall to or somewhat below II, coo bales we will still secure bumper yield. Up to date it is certain that we will have an abundance of all important crops ex- cept wheat, and no serious scarcity of the latter; while at present profitable prices farmers may rest sure of pros porous season.
 Railroad managers are taking on distinctly more optimistic spirit. the re- suit of course of good harvest. Cur rent gross earnings show smaller losses than in the first half of the year, and during the next three months traffic re- turns are likely to more nearly approach the ord-brealxing figures of 1903. Quite number of the larger railroads report important gains in net earnings owing to the economies which have been put into force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
EImwood cemetery.

The association which has recently ac- quired control of the once-called Elm Lear cemetery has decided to change the name to 'Elmwood,' " remarked stock holder of the company.
 We have purchased forty acres of land which are added to the original plot, and are proceeding to beautify and adorn in an extensive and artistic way. We have planned for massive gateway with of nee and waiting rooms; also chapel ana receiving vault The plan of the main entrance calls for an expenditure alone of $40Oo
 Elmwood will be one of the most mod ern and beautiful cemeteries in all the land.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
MunIciaI Matters.

think 1t would be good idea for .iie democratic voters of the city to make Aho"n their wishes to the city executive committee" said a member of that body.
 T refer to the matter of the majority ana the plurality rule, and the question oi placing the names of all city officers oh the ticket. am sure the committee VIII carefully consider suggestions on both sides of the question and act in accordance with the popular desire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
MISS ALIcE,s CANARY DRESS.

From a New York Letter.
 There was time when the Newport CTS laughed at Miss Alice Roosevelt's gowns and said they lacked chic Today the Presidents daughter can give these critical women something to talk about. for her trunks have yielded up a lot of remarkable costumes. Miss Alices hats are also in the best of taste. One morn- ing recently at the Casino her gown was of pale yellow mule, made with col larless bodice and with insertions of white lace over the shoulder. The skirt trailed. Her hat was of white lace-a modified ''bebe" type. Miss Alice looked dignihed with white kid gloves on. although the day was warm. Pale yellow seems in great favor with the best-dressed women. and
 it is predicted that all shades of yellow will be used for evening wear.