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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT FAIR
Largest Exposition Building Ever E.
 rected by Uncle Sam.

The government building at the World s Fair ranks with any on the exposition ground in point of architectural design and sculptural beauty. The architect is James Knox Taylor, supervising archi- tect of the United States treasury. The sculptor is MT. James Harrington Early, the youngest pupil ever admitted to the royal academy
 The exterior of the building is classic, stately and beautiful The main entrance consists of portico of eight Ionic col umns, five feet in diameter and forty rive feet high, surmounted by an erftabla- ture and attic. The attic Is enriched by eight colosal female figures. eleven feet high representing Music. Painting. Sculp- ture, Architecture, Agriculture, Manufac- lures, Transportation and Commerce. On each side of the central portico and just above the top of the centre of the attic, are groups of four figures each. A seat ed female figure, fourteen feet high, rep resenting America, with a torch in one hand and an eagle at her feet, is sur rounded by three young atheletes, each ten feet six inches high, typifyng the youth and strength of the. republic. Each has laurel wreath In his hand.
 The dome is surmounted by quadriga, Goddess of Liberty, fourteen feet high. bearing torch in one hand and an eagle in the other, standing in the triumphal chariot drawn by four colossal horses The horses are guided by two nude male figures, each twelve feet high
 The Fisheries Building which is con- nected with the United States Govern ment building by a colonnade is severely classic in outline. It is as simple as the Greek temple of Poseidon, which still crowns 'Sunium's Marble Steep" Groups of naiads, mermaids. mermen, sportive dolphins sea shells and tridents adorn every available place. The friezes and crests around the building all suggest the sea.
 The central ornament for the United States government building proper is the statue of Armed Liberty" The first plaster cast of this statue was made in Rome by Thomas Crawford. the sculptor. It was used by Clark Mills In 1860 for making the mold in which he cast the bronze statue surmounting the dome of the capitol in Washington. The height of this statue is nineteen feet six inches. The government board appropriated s15,- 900 for the interior decoration of the gov ernment building This work was under the immediate supervision of Miss Grace Lincoln Temple, whose plans. however, were subject to the approval of the mem bers of the United States government board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
The Stock Market.

Henry Clews, in his Saturday circular, says:
 "A good deal of surprise has been shown at the continued strength of the security market since the merger de- cison, and all sorts of unfounded the ories have been offered in explanation. The real explanation Is simply. this: that the destruction of the Northern Secur- ities plan deprived the big railroad mag mates of any other means of protecting their interests than sincere and rigid ly maintained community of interest, dependent entirely upon the integrity of the individuals most concerned. A con- test for control was beyond question. the consequences of previous attempts in this direction having been altogether too disastrous to risk repetition. There was but single course open, and that was to preserve the community -of-inter- est idea until the points at issue could be settled in the courts. It was the knowledge that such must be the policy of the big leaders until a settlement was reached, that was at the bottom of the rise which began with the decision of the supreme court.
 An added stimulus, of course, was the fact that all the merger stocks were making excellent financial exhibits, some of them earning more than double present dividends and making their purchase for either representation or control doubly attractive. It should be remembered, however, that the community of interest plan, as it now exists, is simply trans itory measure, and dependent solely upon the integrity of a few men. As long as they continue to hold together 1t will work well, not otherwise. It is also well to remember that stocks have had very substantial rise on this issue, and that profit taking or change of attitude among the big holders may precipitate reac- tions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
Friendships full of dregs. -Tlmon ofAthens.
Four Ballots at the Primary.

The voter in this city at the primary will be confronted by four official bal lots, as follows:
 l. For county officers. ..
 g. For state and district officers.
 B. For delegates to the state con- vention.
 4. For nigh school bonds.
 Each and all are important and no citizen should put aside any one of them. One might think, judging from the printed matter of the last ten days, that the primary is confined to the office of president of the railroad com mission, but the intelligent citizen knows that many other questions are to be decided on Monday at the polls. The voter should mark and cast four ballots. He will receive from the in- spectors four ballots, and he is expect ed to mark all four, and return them to be put in the ballot boxes. The task is neither light nor easy, and upon its execution depends to no small extent the nature of government in this state, county and city in the next two years.
 Above all else, let no one in this city forget to vote upon the proposi- tion to bond the city for $200000 to be expended in the erection of a high school building and two elementary school buildings. An affirmative vote on this proposition will keep our public school system abreast of the times, thus conducting to the prosper ity of the city al the welfare of the children.
 Vote, too for Oscar w. Underwood, who faithfully represents this district in congress. Compliment him with a full vote. He deserves it. He Is de- tained in Washington because he is the only democratic member of the subcommittee that Is engaged in pre- pairing the general deficiency bill. If he had left Washington the minority would have had no voice in the prep aration of that bill.
 Consider carefully the list of aspir- ants for justices of the supreme court. Never before have the members of that court been elected by the people. Let the selections be wisely made. Give MT. Selheimer a full vote. Jef- ferson county should fill one seat in ' the supreme court, and MT Selheimer is the only aspiranI from this county. He is lawyer or, high standing and line equipment, and he should poll great vote in this great county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
JAPANESE MEDICINE.
In Former Times They Knew Little of
 Surgery.
From American Medicine.

From American Medicine,
 Like their Chinese neighbors, the Jap anese-up to the time of their recent adoption of western civiization-practis- ed medicine a good deal. but surgery hardly at all. In fact. there were no re- cognized surgical practitioners. Their surgical armamentarium-like that of the practitioners of the celestial empire consisted almost, If not wholly, of the acupuncture needle and the moxa Their medical practitioners were also druggists and botanists. Each was accompanied in his rounds by an attendant, who car ried a small chest in which were twelve drawers. Each of the latter was furnish ed with IA compartments containing herbs and drugs. After examining a pa- tient, they selected from this reservoir the required remedies. and prepared and mingled them secundum artem.
 Their science of the pulse was the most complex of any known to medical histo- ry, except. perhaps. that of their Chi- nese neighbors An examination of the pulse occupied half an hour; at the con- clusion of which they professed to know all the conditions and the causes of the malady. As a rule, they used but few remedies. They never let blood. They gave their patients none of the ordinary cooked forms of diet-on the ground that the stomach in diseases was unable to digest anything suitable to the healthy state Otherwise, they gave them as far as possible what they wished for: rely ing on the view that nature was always the safest adviser, and never demanded what was hurtful to the constitution. The great object of their practice was the prevention of disease; and to this they believed that nothing contributed more effectively than the frequent use of the bath.
 There were three varieties of smallpox distinguished in Japanese practice. The first correspond to that known in Flu rope by that name. The second appears to have been identical with our measles. The third was especial disease of the ntry-characterized by an eruption of ''pustules aquenses," which Pere de Charlevoix was disposed to attribute to the excessive use of cold drinks by the Japanese None of the varieties appear, however. to have been regarded as a very fatal disease. According to the early Japanese explorer, Koempfer, the only treatment that was considered nec- essary was to envelop the patient in red cloth This traveller states that when one of the family of the emperor was at tackled with smallpox. not only was his bed and the walls of the bedchamber curtained with red. but, all the attend- ants were obliged to wear garments of the same hue An interesting anticipa- ton, indeed, of the experimental practice of the English John of Gaddesden. and it's recent resuscitation, on the most ad- vanced scientific grounds by some Euro pean and American physicians!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
From the New York Globe.

N WOMAN'S perfume account if p1l registered by the month or year,
 will give a very accurate report of her condition in life, so far as her daily habits and capacity to spend money are concerned, as well as a pretty fair clue to her characteristics, if the one who seeks for that information has some knowledge of women of all climes and all conditions
 Considered from a luxurant and ex- travagant standpoint, the supplies of per- fumes, cosmetics, and powders represent a monthly expenditure hardly credible to the uninitiated. Take, for instance, twen- ty-four hours of any given day and fol- low up the perfumes required by a woman of the smart set" as the term goes. There is, to begin. the perfumed bath and soap at her rising, the perfumed toilet powder and puff succeeding. then the face lotions and special face pow ders, the perfumed dentrifrice, the lip salve, the perfumed hair caps and scalp tonics, the scented sachets attached to her articles of clothing, and when her toilette is complete the last touch of ex- tract as finish to her mouchoir
 The dinner and ball toilettes make a second demand upon the very same set of powders and perfumes. while the care of this prize beauty upon a late return home makes it obligatory to use face pomades, crems, and lotions for remov- ing or preventing wrinkles, removing blemishes, or fighting them off, and keep ing the skin firm and clear, and, in ad- dition, softening and beautifying the hands. Invigorating tonics and unguent nutrition have also to be applied to the scalp and eyebrows.
 Account must be taken of the outlay in sachet powder by the pound, for renew ing waning odors whose departed strength renders them useless Every drawer and shelf has it's scented bags; so have the hanging closets and war drobes. Linen closets also are fitted with shelf pads of silk and wool, which hold the sweetness of delicate lavender or iris. so that, upon the whole, the house. hold perfumes are another item to reckon with. Drawing rooms and boudoirs have their sweet-scented jars and bowls of superfine fragrance that fill the air with a deliciously delicate sweetness, while ex- halations of perfume from scented sprays, atomizers, and salts bottles are also customary indulgences.
 Perfumes are subject to the freaks of fashion quite as much as are gowns or hats. Certain women show their prefer ence for odors which others cannot tol- crate. In consequence of this diversity of taste,- the perfume list is of necessity a long one. The exceptions are the popu- larity of all violet odors, of white rose, ana of iris. Certain other women identify themselves with single perfume, as they may do in the wearing or selecting of flowers, which they individualize, no matter what the dictates of fashion may be. There is much to be said in favor of this fad, provided the choice is one that never offends.
 Perfumes used in an extravagantly fash ionable way are usually purchased by the quantity. When bottled they are bought by the dozen; when dry. by the pound: when boxed as preparations, by the dozen as well. There Is a saving, of course, in this method. One violet per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11

ATURDAY marked the end of NN many a strenuous political battle N in Alabama. Yesterday the weary candidates were resting on their arms, impatiently waiting for today to bring defeat or victory. When two or more men are running for an office that only one can fill 1t is reasonable to predict that some one will be disappointed and there fore many erstwhie candidates will be in need of balm to sooth their feelings when the returns tonight show that they did not have so many friends as they at first supposed. By the way, politicians. and candidates especially, are the most optimistic people in the world. It is re- freshing to hear one of these aspirants tell just how many counties, or beats he will carry. and every one Is in dead cam est. If the hope which buoys a man LID in politics could be duplicated in all oth- CT human activities a great deal more would be accomplished in the world and life would be brighter. For instance the man who spends his days sitting around a grocery store or a saloon. caring not to bestir himself when it is a question of
 
 mediately converted into bustling, im- portant citizen when his particular can didate issues the call to arms. Ameri- cans are a race of politicians. No mat ter how worthless a man may become he never gets too low to take an active interest in the affairs of government.
 While the past campaign has been re- piete with many stirring features and much amusement has been created by the efforts of one side to ridicule the other, 1t may truthfully be said that the poli- tical battles waged have been for the most part free from personalities although some of the contests have been hotter than usual. For a time the attention of the entire state was attracted to the Hob son-Bankhead campaign in the Sixth con- 2ressional district. In some respects this IS the most picturesque campaign that has been conducted in Alabama for a number of years. The novel situation is presented of young naval hero who has become known from one end of the coun- try to the other, coming back to the peo- pie who have known him from boyhood and waging a brilliant battle against the oldest and apparently the strongest con- gressman in the state, while remarkable enthusiasm has been manifested for both candidates wherever they have spoken. Another interesting feature of the Hob- son-Bankhead campaign was the unex- pected strength shown by young Hobson and the manner in which he has demon- strated his ability as a politician.
 The Hobson- -Bankhead campaign has been very close, so close in fact that both sides are confident of victory.
 The second congressional battle that has attracted more than the usual atten- ton is that of Burnett and Lusk in inc Seventh district. Both candidates are bril- liant men and excellent impromptu speak, CTS, so that they have conducted an ex- citing campaign. Lusk is a master of sarcasm while Burnett is the better poli- tician. Under these conditions the battle has been nip and tuck. When these two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
Export of Manufactured Goods.

Thus far in the present fiscal year such exports in the corresponding months of last year by twentyfour million dollars. Heretofore the banner year of such exports has been 1900, but if the exports of the present year are main slined to July 1, this will be- come the record year in the lists.
 A close examination of the current years exports of manufactured goods is not however comforting, for the in- crease consists of additions to the ex- ports of copper, mineral oil and iron and steel Actual decreases are shown in the exports of other manufactured goods in the first nine months of the present fiscal year. We are sending abroad, for example, less cotton goods.
 The truth is, we can never become the workshop of the world while we nave tue Dln5iey tdi Ill., It puilo dSdihSI us in obtaining raw materials, and it is well known that we must buy where we sell If we cannot buy the goods of country, we cannot sell goods to that country We have every thing in our favor except freedom of trade, and until we have something approaching that we will not become great exporters or manufactured goods. words. Goods mined are not goods manufactured in the common mind. Copper, mineral oils and iron and steel are the raw materials of mills that make manufactured goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
AUGUSTA EVANS WILSON.

By w. E. vasser
 Lines written on the fy-leaf of her novel, At the Mercy of Tiberius," which the publishers declared would be her last book.) Magnolias, japonicas, pillows of hya-
 cinth blooms, White shimmering beaches, gray mosses
 in everglade glooms, Cape tesamines, palmettoes, gay cacti,
 green clouds of mesquite Rohododrendron, cliff-ivy, the pictur-
 esque. dazzling, sweet On prairie. Savannah, and azure Tennes-
 see heights, Passed under the wing of her genius,
 and shone in its light. Her southland she painted in colors that
 never shall fade Its men and it's women-fair Inez, the
 Alimo maid Macaria, angel in wartime of hospital
 wards St. Elmo. imperious prince among The gem of the cell whom Tiberius tries
 as with fire Their merits. their faults, their achieve
 ments, defeats and desire. While bosoms shall love and the mind
 on it's quests must be led. Her name shall be blest, and her stories
 of south-life be read. Her lofty ideals inspire and ennoble the
 heart; Bright learning begems every scintillent
 page of her art; Mysterious plottings she planned with
 constructionness fine. To show in their sequels the wonder of
 love all divine. scs o, soft be the plaint of the waves on our
 southernmost shore; Her genius-great genius-that knew
 them shall heed them no more. O, how'd be the blossoms on prairie, in
 field. and in grove; Her genius-sweet genius-no more in
 their fragrance shall rove. Fold. bird of the mountain your cloud
 cleving wings in your nest; The genius-strong genius-your symbol
 has flown to its rest. Atheu8. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
About Persons.

c. J. Jones of Clanton is registered at the Colonial.
 E. L. Fielding of Memphis was in Bir- mingham yesterday, a guest of the Colo nial hotel.
 J. H. McDonough of Pell City is regis tered at the Colonial hotel.
 c. A. Schaffter of Collinsville is at tho St. Nicholas. J. Lodge of Tuscaloosa is at the St. Nicholas.
 Al sidwell of New York is at the St. Nicholas hotel.
 James M. Kinney of Nashville is regis tered at the Morris hotel.
 William Brooks of St. Louis is at the Morris.
 H. II. Blair of Atlanta is registered at the Morris.
 T. J. Halsey of Baltimore is guest of the Hillman.
 Dr. R. T. Boyd of Mobile was at the Hillman last night.
 H. o. Williams of Richmond, Va, is registered at the IIillman.
 T. c. Powell. freight traffic manager of the Southern railway. with headquarters in Washington, is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11

although they know he should be im- peached and tried. If he be impeached and tried congress will not be able to adjourn before June or July, and this is what the republicans desire to avoid. They prefer an adjournment as soon as the appropriation bills are passed. The chances are that they will not be gratified. An adjournment before June is exceedingly improbable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
Musical Treat.

Lovers of music had treat Saturday night in an invitation event at the Bir- mingham conservatory The programme consisted of Brahms Sonata in G major for piano and violin, performed by Mrs Edna Gockel Gussem and William Gus sen and the song cycle. "In a Persian Garden" the vocal solosts being Mrs E. G. Chandler soprano; Mrs. M. Newfield, contralto Robert D. Armour. tenor and Robert Nelson. bass. This music, includ- ing the sonata will be repeated next Sat- urday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
BECOMING coLoRs FOR WOMEN.

From the London Daily Chronicle.
 It might be worth women's while to consider the question of becomngness ac- cording to the curious rule Of the echoing of colors. Mir. Clausen in one of his lect- ures spoke of this trick as played by vio- let; and 1t is evident to all eyes that the wearing of amethyst gives to the freshest roses of cheek and lips delicate violet. much prettier than it sounds. But blue does the same, for blue eyes never look ed so blue as near blue ribbons, and Rus kin's azure eyes were enhanced by his constant tie. Moreover, red dress al- ways increases instead of subdues a flush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
WORLDS SMALLEST MONARCHY

From the New York Tribune.
 The sovereign who reigns over the smallest monarchy in the world is the king of Cocos, a group of islands near Sumatra. These islands were discovered about 300 years ago by the captain of the Keeling, but were comparatively little known till 1925, when MT. Ross, an Eng lishman, visited them, was struck by their beauty, and took up his abode there. It Is his grandson, M. George Ross who now holds the sway over the Cocos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
AduIteration of Cocoa.

One can buy cocoa so called in New York cheaper than the venezuelans can buy this, their national beverage. in the stores of Caracas. The starch and sugar compound added to these extremely healthful decoctions is not always harm- less. Noxious fats and even pipe clay have recently been detected in both cocoa and chocolate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11


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 It will be strange indeed if congress adjourns this year on or about May 1, when there is no precedent of an ad- yjournment in presidential year earl fer than June T. It will accomplish no good if it stays in session, for both branches are controlled by men who have an eye single to election day in November. They desire above all else to cut off the speeches of democratic senators or representatives who charge that the republicans dare not investigate the postoffice department Nor do they like the manner in which Leader Williams is handling the mi nority in the house, and Senator Cor. man in the senate. Neither Mir. Will Hams nor MT German is in hurry to adjourn. They desire to give congress an opportunity to discuss many living issues. The administration wants de- bate cut off. It wants no more dis chssion.
 This is why the republicans object to the impeachment of Judge Swayne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
Oyster Pearls.

A French savant shows that it is pos sble, by means of the Rontgen rays, to examine the living oyster without in any way injuring it, and to ascertain whether or not it contains pearl. If it contains only a tiny pearl the oyster is returned. and is allowed to live until the disease has developed a large pearl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11

The Anniston Evening Star has recently moved in to larger building in order to better accommodate the papers growing business. The Star is fiourishing under the management of T. R. Gordon. editor and proprietor. MT. Gordon Is a newspa- per man of wide experience