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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
THE Only DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Ignorance Is the curse of God.
q King Henry VI.
Mr.. Shafroth's Action.

John T. Shafroth, a silver republican
and later democrat, ran against Rob-
ern w. Bonynge, a goldbug republican,
in the First congressional district of
Colorado, and the returns showed that
he had been elected by a plurality of
1892 votes. But when the ballots were
carried to Washington, and were ex-
amined by himself he saw at once that
a large number of illegal votes had
been cast for him, and without waiting
for action by the elections committee
he rose in his seat, after an honorable
service of eight years, and stated that
his title was tainted, without his knowl-
edge. and that Mr.. Bonynge was en-
titled to the seat he had occupied. On
Tuesday his opponent was seated in the
place of Mr.. Shafroth, who had re-
signed his seat.
Friends and opponents alike praise
Mr. Shafroth, who had thus manfully
met the situation and solved it. Mr..
Shafroth's earnest speech created
deep Impression in the house, and it
should be laid before every ballotbox
suffer and boodler in the country. No
one considers Mr.. Shafroth himself i'm
plicated in the frauds committed in his
district. He became the victim of
the ballot box rascals and ex-
perts in his district. 1t appears
that the frauds were committed
in the interest of candidates for other
Offices, and Mr. Shafroth had no knowl.
edge of them until the ballot boxes
were carried to Washington. The cleo
tions committee exonerated Mr.. Shat
roth personally, but it had taken no &C.
ton when Mr.. Shafroth took the initia-
tive on the floor of the house. He was
warmly congratulated by members
from both sides of the house, and the
house quickly adjourned under the
NCi5he VI q hcCp anu uldHly dCL1On.
1t would be we'll if stuffed ballot
boxes from other states could be car
ried to Washington, or to some other
place, where their vile contents could
be examined. Ballot box stufing has
been a national sin, and nearly every
locality has scientifically reverse the
will of the people. thus robbing them
of their dearest and most valuable
privilege. The Shafroth case should
serve 20 halt such rascals, but per-
haps 1t will not. In the coming April
primary especial care should be taken
to guard the ballot boxes against the
inroads Of the ballot box scoundrels,
who would not hesitate to rob the
voters of Alabama of their political
inheritance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
PARISH DANCING LESSONS.

From the New York World.
What would have been thought a gener-
alton ago of a professional dancing mas
ter as an agent of church missionary
work? His services are now in demand
In several city parishes. BY the report
of the rector of Calvary Episcopal church
they have proved valuable as a counter
attraction to public hall dancing, where
the associations are often evil.
The Calvary experiment was In line
with that begun by st. Bartholomew S
church Saturday evening dancing classes
were organized in the church gymnasium,
and in these many yccng people at once
showed themselves interested, the attend
ance increasing through the season. Their
success assures their continuation next
year.
Luther objected to the devil having all
the good tunes, and the parish work
which is at present most productive OF
good results is conducted In spirit Of
similar enlightenment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
THE CLIMAX.

From Judge.
A naughty smile curled the patrican
lips of the fair Hilga as she stood at
the head of the grand staircase, gazing
scornfully down to the tessellated floor
of the grand hallway. Carelessly she
rested her firm, white hand upon the
pedestal of marvelously carved statu-
cite in Carrara marble, while her eyes,
took on stern gaze as she peered into
the dimly lighted sweep of the richly
decorated vestibule. With a half sigh
she swept down the stairway and on
through the hall, only to be stopped by
Nine. Conestogah.
"Hilga," said Mime. Conestogah,. you
would better sweep down the stairs
again. You skipped two or three steps
at the landing. And when you finish that
go out and sweep off the porch"
.Ay wall said Hilga, gripping the broom
tightly and thinking of giving notice
that afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
The Projected Consolidation.

THE experts now examining the min
eral properties of the Tennessee COM
pany, the sloss-s Sheffield company and
the Republic company, with view to
consolidation will hardly be able to COM
plete their work before the middle of
April; IN the meantime there will be much
speculation as to whether or not the three
big companies will be merged said an
iron manufacturer not connected with
either of the companies referred to- Il
believe a way will be found TO consolidate
the Tennessee, the sloss-Sheffield and the
Republic. BY the LIST of July we will see
a new corporation made up of the three
concerns In question. l do not think the
United tSates Steel trust is behind this
scheme, although the trust may even
tually become interested. Just now the
United States Steel corporation has trou-
bles of its own and is not likely to absorb
any new concern
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
Japan and Russia.

Colonel Randall is not by any means
alone in his dread of "the Yellow
PERIL" Others dread it, too, but many
more prefer the Yellow Peril to the
Slav Peril, which is more threatening
and much more greedy. The Slav
Peril is activity present, while the yell
low Peril exists in the future and in
the vivid Imagination of men. The
latter may never be crystallized; the
former has not only been crystallized,
but is creeping over at least two con-
tinents.
The truth is, the yellow men stand
far above the Slavs In everything that
makes for a higher civilization. They
are more enlightened, and they enjoy
the blessings of parliamentary gov
eminent. And what is much more to
the point, they favor, and long have
favored, the utmost practicable free
dom Of trade. When Japan seized
Port Arthur in 1S94-95 she proposed at
once to open the Lao-Tung peninsula
to the trade of the world. Russia's
policy is directly opposite. The Yellow
Peril stands today for freedom of trade,
while the Slav Peril stands today for
troda ,noporo1,y rrboez o,o A. 5ieeo.
ences, and of the two Perils the out
side world vastly prefers the one that
japan may be said to represent.
But the Yellow Peril that the pro-
Russians are busy in devising is but
device, a dream. No one knows that
Japan proposes to develop China, and
no one knows that China is willing to
be developed up to the Japanese or any
other standard. 1t is simply a pipe
dream, hidden in the mists of the dis
tant future. The vast population of
China cannot be changed In a decade
or even in a generation. Nothing short
of a century is needed in such task.
But Mr.. Randall says the Japanese
are pagan atheists, while the Russians
are Christians. Was the Russia that
concocted and winked at the massacre
of Kishineff strictly Christian? Is the
continuous persecution of seven mil
lions of Jews Christian, too? Japan
is in a transition state religiously
speaking. 1t was Buddhist, but it gave
up its ancient religion, and it has not
as yet accepted the new. It's intelli-
gent people are studying the Christian
religion, and at present they are hest
tating. Does this make them pagan
atheists? Must they accept Christi
anity on the jump before they are con-
WINGED of its truth? Let us be just
and patient.
The entire Yellow Peril is a bogy
that need not scare any one. It is re-
yived only when somo one or some
nation has an axe to grind, and the
pro-Russians are using 1t at present in
the absence of something better and
more substantial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

tan last night en- route to Cuba, where
he goes to look after business interests
Harry Taber. representing Gerson.
sleigman & Co. of Cincinnati, wholesale
liquor dealers. is at the Metropolitan.
R. L. Little Of Jasper is at the Hillman.
c. w. Knight of New York is stopping
at the ST. Nicholas.
II. Rudisill of Demopolis is at the Nor
rls.
w H. Sutton of Atlanta, representing
the Arnold Hat company. is at the Metro
po1itan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

ter of the late Rear Admiral David Nc
Dougal of the United States navy. died
suddenly at Annapolis last Saturday.
Mile James. a well known actress in
musical comedy and light drama, was
married Sunday to Edgar Stachelberg, a
wealthy cigar manufacturer of New York.
Baron Won Sternberg, German ambassa-
dor, to the United States. has returned to
Washington from Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan, where he delivered the Lincoln Day
address. He expresses himself delighted
with the reception accorded him in Michi-
gan.
Mr.. Chamberlain has acquired a new
mannerism in his late tour of the country
which consists of putting out his cheeks
when interrupted. This is said to be more
easily Tolerated by. his admirers than
his old trick of drawing his forefnger
across his nose when he made telling
point.
1t is reported that William B. Curtis,
captain of the British steamship Peareth
from Newcastle, will be given a hand
some gold watch by President Roosevelt
for his gallantry in saving the lives of
the crew Of the American schooner Re-
becca A. Tulane of Boston in the storm of
January A.
Major Howard Mills, U. S. A. is dead
at his home in Washington. Major Mills
was a well known veteran of the civil
war For nearly a quarter of century
he has resided in the national capital
and held a position in the office of the
auditor of the navy department. He was
GO years old.
Col. William Cody, Buffalo Bill" re-
Gently called on President Roosevelt in
company with Representative Mendell of
Wyoming and ex-senator Henderson of
Nebraska to consult with the executive
regarding his holdings in the Big Horn
basin. Col. Cody stated that he had de-
termined to yield his rights to the gov
ernment in order to facilitate the Sho-
shone River irrigation project. Col Cody
will sail for England to open his Wild
West show and will be abroad eight
months.
Frank c. Bondurant of Ell Paso, Texas,
has just won his bride, formerly Miss
Selma Wines, by swimming the Rio
Grande river two miles above Eel Paso.
About year ago Bondurant and Miss
Wines fell into the river and Bondurant
came very near losing his own life be-
heart, who escaped with a drenching, de-
clared on the spot that she would not
marry him until he learned to swim, so
he Immediately set to work practicing,
with the result that he has won his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
THE LAKE ISLE OF INNIsFREE.

By w. B. Yeats.
1 will arise and go now. and go to mis-
free.
And a small cabin build there of clay
and wattles made;
Nine bean rows will 1 have there, a hive
for the honey bee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.
And I shall have some peace there. for
peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the wells of the morning
to where the cricket sings;
There midnight's all glimmer. and noon
a purple glow,
And evening full Of the linnet's wings.
/ will arise and go now for always night
and day,
l hear lake water tapping with low
sounds by the shore;
While stand on the roadway. or on the
pavements gray,
hear it in the deep hearts core.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
Mansfield Demands Quiet.

1T Is generally known. that Richard
Mansfield who appears here tonight in
old Heidelburg,' Is very much averse to
being disturbed after he has started a
performance" said a theatregoer. ut 10
one of Mansfield's established rules that
no one shall be permitted to enter the
theatre after the curtain has gone up,
and those who arrive late will be forced
to remain at the rear until the first act
Is finished Yet no one can blame an actor
for demanding promptness from his audi
ence. I have seen the entire first act of
many good plays ruined by people COM
ing tramping in with all the noise and
racket of herd of cattle. Although ush--
ers keep those who are very late at the
rear 1t is impossible to prevent some con-
fusion for nearly fifteen minutes after the
curtain goes up.
when the opening dialogue of a play
is lost 1t is rather hard for the audience
to catch up the thread of the story, and
frequently they remain in the dark until
the curtain falls on the last act Mr..
Mansfield is accused of many eccentr.ci-
ties, but this rule of his in regard to
promptness should certainly be commend
ed instead of condemned. The only thing
to regret is the fact that all stars do
not follow his example,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
About Persons.

The Hon. A. NJ. CARRIER OF Talladega is
at the Hillman.
f. o'Greer of Fayette and A. H. Duns-
ton of Jasper are at the Metropolitan.
w. r. womble of Baltimore, formerly
clerk at the Morris, but lately of the
Carroll hotel that was burned during the
great Baltimore fire, is at the Morris.
w. C. Collins of Selma is stopping at
the Florence.
]. H Pitt of Atlanta is at the Hill
man.
G.. c. Grammar of Tuscaloosa is at the
st. Nicholas.
Robert Nixon of Montgomery is at the
Metropolitan.
A. r. Grove of Tuscaloosa is stopping at
the Metropolitan
]. H. Walker of Shelby is at the Hill
man.
S. ]. Morgan of Blocton Is registered at
the St Nicholas.
G. G. Miles of Montgomery is at the
IIillman.
A. H. Dunlap of Atlanta is at the
Morris.
S. Allen and G. c. Wilson of Alexander
City are at the Florence,
J. S. Shannon of Carbon Hill, promi-
nent merchant. stopped at the Metropoli-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

countrymen and many Of them are physi-
cal giants over six feet high. There is
no doubt that their food is largely re-
sponsible for the small size of the Japa-
nese but 1t has clearly had no injuries
effect on their mental development, to
judge from the remarkable progress they
have made In recent vars. So far tn vege-
tarions have no cause to be ashamed of
their little yellow ldnsmen in their con-
test with the Defeating Russians IN the
far east.
Davenports cartoon on Hanna entitled
The Silent Hour" has attracted COM
ment from all parts of the country. In
many respects it is one Of the most re-
markable pictures ever drawn by the
great cartoonist coming as it does in the
nature of an apology and tribute to the
dying statesman, who had been his tar
get so many times in the past Another
Davenport cartoon Of similar character
appeared in the New York World after
the death of Mr. Hanna. Both of the
drawings are impressive in their theme
and treatment There is a depth and
broadness about Davenport's pictures that
are found In those OF no other living car
toonist. OF all modern cartoonists he APP
proaches nearest TO Sir John Teniel who
won fame as a contributor to Punch.
Nearly all Mr.. Davenport's work is in
serious vein, which clearly suits his tall
ents best. He manages to strike the key
note Of human feelings by a sweep of his
pen, and seldom indeed does he fail to
touch responsive cord in the hearts Of
the public.
There is a growing tendency among men
of fashion to wear corsets, and tailors
predict that masculine stays will soon be
greatly in demand. 1t is argued that II
woman can wear a corset to improve
her figure and overcome physical defects
there is no reason why man should not
do the same thing. But there is a cec-
tain inherent disgust born in all healthy
men for anything approaching the effen-
mate or shams in dress. There are many
persons who will not wear padded gar
ments for the very same reason. They
are so honest that they do not care to de-
ceive the public in such a trivial matter
as their physical imperrectons
Just because soldiers in France, Russia
and Germany wear corsets is no reason
why men in this country do so, but this
is one of the arguments advanced. 1t ia
very much to be feared that masculine
corsets have come to stay. 1t is merely
step from pidded shoulders to artifeialy
shaped waits at best, and a man who
wears one may easily be convinced that
he is doing the proper thing to wear the
other. Although corsets may inn
prove the appearance of most men, 1t Is
hardly probable that their popularity will
come with rush. There will be too much
ridicule to overcome.
But revolutions in dress are bound to
come at no very distant date Sartorial
mutterings are heard from afar, and tail
ors are making ready Whether it is To
be knee breaches and silk stockings, pink
dress suits or merely masculine corsets.
remains for the future to disclose.
P. C.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

From the New York Press.
The only time a woman will absolutely
trust her husband is when nobody else,
will
1t makes a man feel awful sheepish
when the lights go out to grab somebody
and find its his own wife.
A woman begins with knowing more
about some things by instinct than man
can ever learn by reason.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

1t has been discoveed that the labels
on seeds sent ous every year by con-
stituents weigh about forty tons. This
is merely another burden on Uncle
Sam that has escaped notice in the
rush
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Representative Shafroth of Colorado
stayed in congress eight years without
being especially noted and won instant
fame by resigning his seat because
he thought it was held by dishonest
votes. He has the honor of setting
precedent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Santo Domingo need not fear annex
alton, for Uncle Sam does not want it.
We threw away better thing when
we turned Cuba loose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

A New York man advertised that If
the thieves who stole his jewels did
not return the stones he would have
them arrested Strange to say, the
robbers paid no attention to his adj
yertisement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

From the conflicting statements
made in press reports of the war in the
far east all the news must come by
wireless telegraph, after weathering
several storms on the journey across.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
Los Angeles Street Railways.

I'm some respects Los Angeles possesses
the finest street and suburban rapid tram
sit in the country" said a westerner at
the Hillman. 1.-THE city trolley cars are
not especially noticeable, although they
compare very favorably with those of
larger cities in the east but 1t Is to the
coast and suburban electric railways that
] am referring in particular Los Angeles
is connected with Santa Monica, Pasa-
dena and several other noted resorts by
splendidly equipped electric railways.
with mail and express service equal to
that of first-class trunk line These
cars are like railway coaches, and some
of them are very handsomely furnished,
especially private cars of officials, and
a special which is devoted to the use of
prominent people who wish to make
tour of the city and surrounding coun-
try This car Is furnished like a Pullman
and Is quite as cozy, with none of the
Pullman's STIFFNESS
THE Pacific Electric railway operates
a number of very handsome cars over
the suburban lines which make fast time.
Inc mail ana express trains are flyers
on a small scale, although they are some
what handicapped in their speeding by
the necessity for stops, and the fact that
they are apt to run over suburban resi-
dents when going too fast. A trip over
the Pacific railway is one not to be
neglected however, and the tourist misses
one of the most delightful features of n
visit to California by not taking a spin
in the big suburban expresses"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Thirsty Baltimoreans have been so
hard pressed for liquid refreshments
that they are willing to get their beer
in hearses. There is certain appro-
priateness after all. Beer-bier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

If all the Cuban cigars were made
in Cuba and all the Turkish cigarettes
in turkey then all that glitters would
be gold, radum or diamonds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

It is comforting to know that delir-
ium tremens patients do not always
see snakes. Science says they some
times see alligators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

A can of kerosene plus a match plus
a red-headed servant girl equals one
explosion, minus insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

The season is near at hand when
cold storage eggs will be supplanted
by those of the vintage of 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

The isolation Of a great war is not
an easy task, but Mr.. Hay may be
able to accomplish it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Simeon Ford has decided to go out
of the after-dinner-speech business,
and New York may have to fall back
on Chauncey M. Depew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Another Eel Dorado has been discov-
cred. These mines are found more
rapidly than inflated stock companies
can be formed to sell shares in them
to suckers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

About three hundred fireproof safes
have been taken from the Baltimore
ruins, and all but two protected their
contents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Russia might as well haul down the
flag. A company of Kentuckians are
going over to shoot for Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

When Spanish thieves make a haul
they rob church and escape in an
automobile. Still we prate about
SPANS lack of progressiveness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Charles F. Dodge has a hard time
lodging the officers and has again
been arrested while trying to escape
from Texas into Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

McChesney, Lou Dillon and others of
the turf aristocracy are preparing to
interest the public once more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

China is a friend of neutrality in the
war and the utmost isolation of war.
and the king of Korea is like minded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Mr.. Schwab's shipbuilding victims
propose to make him answer in every
European country he visits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

A successful novelist has attained a
speed on his typewriter of 1000 words
an hour. This is historical romancing
some
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Chicago professors, when in state
of active eruption, need press agents
to assimilate and distribute their prod
uct.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

The Russian officers who were at
circus when the Japanese fleet came
up, must have stayed to the concert.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

A Connecticut millSman has demon
strated the superiority of mind over
matter by threshing two automobilists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Oklahoma has leaped into civiliza-
ton with one bound. She now boasts
of radium galore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18
kIshIneff Prisoners on TriaI.

Kishineff, February 1.-THE second
trial of prisoners connected with the
Kishineff massacres will begin on
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-18

Correspondent Richard Harding Da-
Wis is not yet on the spot, and this is
why no battle has taken place.