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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Cotton Mills to Come South.

Herbert E. Walinsley, president of the New England Cotton Manufactur- CTS association, indicated the course, or rather the division of effort, that time will undoubtedly develop, when he said in the course of his address before the association: "If again the cotton industry of New England or any particular section of the industry has arrived at such pass, such stage in it's history that all that can be done in the endeavor to make ends meet is to reduce wages below legitimate stand ard, below what is fair, equitable, hu- mane or expedient, by all means let such portion of the industry leave us, and go elsewhere. We want none of it.
 This simply means when reduced to plain language that the manufacture of the coarse: grades of goods should be handed over to the south, while the east retains the manufacture of fine goods. This is exactly the sense of the situation. The south and the east should not fight each other Both sLould unite against European mills until we are able to spin at least one- half of the national crop. We are far from that point today, and Little Eng land holds today twice as many spin dies as this broad and rich country possesses. This should not be.
 It will not long be the case if the south and the east can agree upon division of labor. The east could re- main in the cotton industry a long time-indefnitely, perhaps-by confin- in its efforts to the making of fine goods. Such goods will be made in the south in the great long run, but not very soon. This section would have it's hands full if to it were as- signed the manufacture of coarse goods and the spinning of yarns.
 Neither the skilled labor nor the capital is here by which to enter into the production Jr the finer grades of goods, and We ca well afford to leave that brarcn of the industry to the east. The Walinsley programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
NATIONAL POLITICS.
The Modern Don oulxote.

From the Shreveport Times.
 The Hon. Thomas D. Watson of Geor- gia, populist candidate for President made speech here last night at the court house, and there was a large crowd there attracted out of curiosity to hear a presidential candidate. They heard him In his great act of denunciation of Parker, Roosevelt, Jones, Bryan and everybody else but himself The demo- cratic candidate was his particular mark. He repeated his remarks he began his campaign with in Georgia, about the doubt he had of Judge Parkers ttitude on the negro question, and sought by quoting a letter. to show that the distin- guished New Yorker had addressed some negro with terms of endearment He iter- ated and reiterated this feature of his address and seemed to desire to instil it into the minds of his hearers.
 But few people will be led astray by such arguments. There are very few populists left in this state, and 1t is doubtful if any of them can be duped into supporting the republican candidate for President, in any roundabout way as is proposed by MT. Watson, for vote for Watson is a vote for Roosevelt no matter which way you look at it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Down, thy climbing sorrow, thy ele- ments below.
 -Kinu Lear.
Grippenberq is Ushered In.

Emperor Nicholas has designated General Grippenberg, at present com mander of the Third army corps, in the province of Wilma, to take charge of the second army of 100000 men, more or less, which he proposes to send to the front. Let us be thankful at the outset that the new command CTS name is graspable and pronounce ale. He was born nearly seventy years ago lie is a Lutheran in reI ligion. is married, and is a friend of the new secretary of the interior. Ills appointment i5 a surprise to Russians, who had anticipated the promotion Of General Linevitch.
 But tie entire proposition is bluff looking perhaps to mediation and peace proposals. Military experts say that 6000OO or even 5O0,O0Q men can not be fed and supplied with ammuni- ton over a singletrack railroad, even if it were well built, and it is not. No such number of men can be placed in the Far East by Russia simply be- cause she has lost control of the sea and cannot regain it.
 As soon es Port Arthur falls there will no longer be any question as to the control of the sea. The Russian ships shut up at Port Arthur will e-ther3 be sunk or captured, and then Russia will have nothing but her Bal tic fleet, and Japan can whip 1t easily, for she knows how to fight on the sea an. Russia does not. She can shoot straight when at a distance, and the Russians cannot.
 Just as soon therefore as Port Ar thur falls-an event that will occur before October is ended-the war is practically won by the Japanese, and the Russians cannot reverse the de- cision. Russia cannot this time call her unholy allies, France and Ger many, to her assistance, as she did in 1894, for the moment they appear on the scene England will be there, and England and Japan can hold the sea without difficulty against all the bullies of 1894.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

r the Hon. John H. Wallace of Hunts \ vile had eschewed adjectives in his ! novel "The Senator From Alabama" and had devoted himself exclusively to politics he would have succeeded in telling a story well worth the reading. As mat ters now stand. however, the reader IS apt to be appalled, by the formidable ar ray of descriptive pyrotechnics that con- fronts his eye in the opening chapter.
 For instance, when writer says that his heroine is Ia burst of feminine ec- stascy" that another female characters s'hazel eyes were globes of chrystallized velvety pathos" and that the villains Thigh born lineage was displayed in ev- cry fiber of his being and incontestably proclaimed in the transparent ostenta- tion of arrogated social prestige" he Is apt to pause in hewilderment, wondering whether the adjective department of Webster's unabridged has broken bounds or whether he is in the hands of hu- morist
 But after you have waded through this tangled mass of of unconsidered and in- considerate qualifiers you will discover
 
 tell about one of the most sensational political battles that was ever fought in this country and undoubtedly the most re- markable that has ever stirred politics in Alabama. The plot of the story mere ly serves MT. Wallace with a frame work on which to display what he thinks was the most glaring ballot robbery that was ever perpetrated. He deals With the gubernatorial contest of capt. Heu- ben F. Kolb and the present Judge Inom- as c. Jones without gloves. The scenes In this memorable campaign are brought vividly into view and the methods of the black belt in matters political are sno"n to be trifle peculiar
 In his eagerness that no one shall mis- take what he Is talking about, Mir. Wal lace wells his characters under the thin nest possible disguises. For instance. he speaks of John B. Knox of Anniston, as the Hon. J. B. Box, Capt. Kolb as Capt. Knobb, Judge Jones is Tilford C.. Jordan Col. Clayton is Col. Slayton, Col Tunstall, Col Huntstill and so on through a long list of names prominent in Ala bama politics. It is doubtful whether the gentlemen referred to relish such mo- toriety in connection with the Kolb-Jones contest but MT. Wallace abandons fic- tion when he gets into the campaign and purports to be dealing with history.
 The hero of the novel figures in all these exciting situations as a promising young lawyer who is battling for the freedom of the wLite vote and finally ac- complishes his purpose, attaining also to substantial honors. The race question Is touched upon in vigorous style and President Roosevelt is called to terms for his views on the subject. An exciting in- cident, which MT. Wallace says actually happened near Huntsville. serves to in- tensify his attitude on negro equality. A young school teacher is imprisoned in a pit for fcur days by a negro school teacher who threatens to keep her there until she promises to marry him. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
THIS IS INTERESTING.

From Golfers Weekly.
 The Hoosier farm laborer regards the suffrage as God-given perquisite where by he gets $2 and a day off at stated periods of lamentably long intervals. In some districts the farmer himself is not above bargaining in the same commodity. Witness a conversation related to me by a political lookout, which may fairly be set beside the Indianapolis negro col loquy. The scene is outside the democrat ic local headquarters. Up drives far mer with his two sons and addresses the precinct manager.
 Morning Howard"
 P. M.-"Morning Calvin, going to vote right, I presume"
 Farmer-"Well, I don't know, Howie What you payin' for votes?"
 P. M.-"Two good dollars apiece''
 There's three of us here, couldn't you raise the rate little for the lot?"
 P. M.-"Can't do 1t, Calvin. Come now, you've always been with us"
 Farmer-"I hear it's goin' to be close and the other fellows are offerin' more, I'll jog down and see them"
 He drives down the street a block, and in a few minutes later returns.
 F. M.-"Going to deal with us, now, Calvin?"
 Sorry, Howard, but I can't trade with you today. Them fellows are givin' two'n-a-half."
 r. M.-"Sc you sold to them?"
 Farmer-"Sold the lot. But. heh-heh- heh! tell ye a joke Towering his voice SO that his two ons on the wagon could not hcar) 'T only give the boys s2 apiece for their. Heh-heh-hehw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
THE ARIsTocRAcY OF FOOLS,
rom Leslie's Weekly

II OAA i@Collc . w echly.
 What but fuel for the flame of anarchy and socialistic discontent is supplied by such items of social news" as those now going the rounds of the press, in one of which we are told a prominent leader of New York society, a member of one of Americas richest and most aristocr tic families. has Pomeranian hound who has been taught to drink whiskey and whose canine weakness in this regard is exhibited whenever his proud mistress "has friends at the house." The other item relates how a certain New York broker. temporarily sojourning at Sara toga. stepped into a jewelry store in that town recently with some friends and bought a gold chain studded with diamonds and rubies and costing HSo0 with which to adorn the neck of a little dog belonging to a notorious ac- tress who numbers the broker in ques- ton among her many admirers. When a Fifth avenue society woman has no better use for her time and money than to spend both in exhibiting a whiskey drinking dog, and a sum of money suf- ficient to maintain two or three work ingmen's families in comfort for year is put into a dogs collar it is strange that men and women who are barely able to keep the wolf from the door in spite of hard toll, speak and talk of the wrong and injustice of an industrial system un- der which such things are possible? Who is to blame?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Hobson and Rlakemore.

Captain Richmond Pearson Hopson acceptance of the challenge of Prof, J. T. Blalemore to meet him In joint aepate in this city promises something real lse, ly for members of both political partles' said politician last night.
 While Blakemore is above the aver age public speaker my prediction Is that Hobson will eat Jim alive. as the say ing goes. The hero of the Merrimao Is a natural born orator, and in aoul'loH to this has acquired a rich store ol iii- formation. He is as thoroughly acquaiii'e0 with the histories of political parues and with the blunders of RooseYeitis" as any man in the country, and IS open' frank, bold and convincing in his ueter- ances. The debate will enliven the cam paign at this end of the nne.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Interest L.ackino.
rom the Memphis News.

From the Memphis News
 There Is remarkable lack of interest in the national campaign in the south. One reason for this Is the fact that this sec ton Is absolutely certain to go democrat ic and there are not enough republicans to make the contest interesting, but the principal cause, perhaps, is the extraor- dinary prosperity of our people. This Is not due to Roosevelt for his influence has always been inimieal to the best interests of this section. The south is flourishing in spite of Roosevelt and not because of him. Fat purses always make sluggish politics. In the north things are somewhat different In that section there Is comparative depression, and, therefore, more discomfort and more political activity. This is especially true In the doubtful states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

It has been republican since 1891, but before that year it had gone dem ocratic. The state naturally inclines to the south, and the present acute stage of the race question will be apt ito make it democratic again, especially when that tendency will be aided by r.e popularity in his home state of Henry G. Davis. He has never failed to carry his state when he desired to
 do so, and local sympathy will be aroused in his favor in November. Despite the tariff beneficiaries of the state, it Is believel it will go demo- cratic in November, but of course it is too early to count votes. This can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
BANNockHuRN.

By Robert Burns. At Bannockburn the English lay,- The Scots they were no far away, But waited for the break O day
 That glinted in the east. But soon the sun broke through the heath And lighted up that field O death, When Bruce, wi saul-inspiring breath,
 His heralds thus addressed: Scots, wha hae WI Wallace bled. Scots. wham Bruce has often led, Welcome to your gory bed,
 Or to glorious victory! ''Now's the day, and now's the hour; See the front O battle lour; See approach proud Edwarc's power'-
 Edward, chains and clavery "Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill towards grave! Who sac base as be a slaveY
 Traitor! coward! turn and flee! "Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedoms s sword will strongly draw. Freeman stand. or freeman ia,
 Caledonia. on wi me. "By oppressions woes and plins! By your sons in servile chains We will drain our dearest veins.
 But they shall be-shall be free! Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow.
 Forward! let us do. or die!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

is the proper solution of the entire situation, and the shrewd common sense of the men he talked to offered nothing in opposition to it. Within the next ten years the manufacture of all coarse cottons will be handed over, co far as this country is concerned, to the south, ana then we must drive the European mills out of that branch of the cotton industry. The man is not living who will see this section out grow the settlement thus mapped out by MT. Walinsley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Baseball Is Missed.

''You have no idea how many men see on the streets today without anything to do," said prominent insurance man who is a baseball fan, yesterday. Since the baseball season has closed, the fans of means are wandering about in an aim- less sort of way knowing not which way to turn. These men will have to go to work in the afternoons now and it will take them some little time to get used to the new state of affairs. During the summer these men attend to all their office work in the morning and after lunch had nothing but baseballe on their minds. While their working hours are short they will always stop long enough to discuss the baseball possibilities and probabilities with the office boy, or, in fact. anybody who comes along and seems to be pretty well informed. In some little corner of the desks of these citizens can always be found baseball guide containing the official dope These books are kept for convenience in the way of settling arguments on short notice The guides have proved time savers during the past season and will probably be officially adopted as the, organ of the business mems fan league during next spring. They save the trou- ble of calling up the sporting editors of the papers and of calling in outsiders to settle disputes By the use of these books the business men have been able to save enough time to get through with all their work before the games. It is fact that these men have worked so hard not to miss d game that they now feel as if they have nothing to do. Some thing will have to be done to amuse them in the afternoons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the News York Press.
 When a woman has been abroad she always calls her malaria the Roman fe- yer.
 It takes a woman to like a man because sne is afraid he will like some other wo- man.
 The test of mans ability nowadays is how many of his married children he can support.
 Pretty nearly always the fellow who is known as a prince of good fellows is a slave of bad habits.
 It is queer how a girl can bump up against you in room with the lights out and be indignant with you for doing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

Peck has heard the call for an American humorist and has responded? At any rate his services were badly needed.
 It will be interesting to Birmingham theatre-goers to learn that Ghosts may again visit us this winter. It will be remembered that Ghosts is the loser tragedy that created such stir here last season and set the town by the ears for days after its gloomy influence had been removed. Indeed the impress sion created was so conflicting and unfa- vorable in some quarters that when 'Hedda Gabbler" another Ibsen play, came along later 1t was given a discourag- ing frost" However. the chances are that should Ghosts dare to return for another engagement 1t would be greet ed by large audience drawn to the theatre by curiosity more than any thing else. If more people who adversely crit icized the play last year had been able to appreciate Ibsen it Is probable that Ghosts would not have been denounced as immoral and unfit to be witnessed.
 
 setting a boy afire" by fiogging. but case recently reported from Pennsyl- vania amounted to serious conhagra- ton. It happened that the urchin had some matches in his pocket and when the rod of correction was applied to that part of his anatomy best suited for the purpose some matches in his pocket were exploded and there was nothing figura- tive about his burning, for he had to be extinguished by bucket of water. How ever, it is gratifying to note that tha anti-hogging reform has not effected all parts of the country. There is a pro- nounced belief in some localities that nothing is so good for a bad boy as a good thrashing.
 The New York Herald has sounded a not of warning in regard to the filthy and unsanitary condition of railway car and that can be attested to by any one who has ever travelled. The suggestion that everybody carry his own soap, towel. brushes, ct cetera, is of course a good one but too often disease turks in filthy wash basins. The condition of many pulp AAO AofAeOAAS~' iiOh OAiJ III AoANoJ SoAo and steamboats but in hotels as we'll is such that 1t is wonderful how so many people escape infection.
 1 The removal of the militia from Hunts 1 vile marks the close of the exciting pe- riod that has had that town at cross l purposes for over two weeks. It Is now 1 believed that the presence of soldiers Is no longer necessary to maintain order although there are yet a number of l indicted persons to be tried. Although no one has been convicted, the men in- dicted have had the scare of their lives and when next mob is proposed in Huntsville 1t Is probable that the prom inent citizens will think twice before lending their assistance in hanging up a l colored brother.
 Cotton has begun to arrive in town and the big white bales are conspicuous on the streets of many southern cities. l There is an inspiration in the very sight, which is no doubt heightened by the knowledge that King Su1ly is again on l the throne and is "bulling" the market l for all he Is worth, Cotton in the field | has often thrown our northern friends into ecstacies but 1t looks more like 1 money after 1t Is baled F. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Came Back to, Find It.
the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 ''Tm all worn out"
 What have you done to wear yourself out?''
 i've been up in the country working on my new summer home, the Tired Mans Rest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

be done with positive certainty on the evening of the eigth day of that month. All that can be said at present is, dem- ocrats are accepting offers of even money on the result of the states vote. They have that much confidence In the voters of their state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Are They Worth 1t?

From the Mobile Register.
 number of young ladies from Laporte. Indiana, used axes and broke into a gam bling den recently, in order to save the young men who were playing poker there Before we applaud we want to know If the young men are worth the effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
West V ruinia.

Even money is offered by the repub- licans on the carrying of West Vir- ginia for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. It is considered by both parties as good fighting ground, and both parties ex- pect to carry it. Its recent record is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

Last Saturday wheat was quoted at $1.20 at St. Louis. Excitable indiyid- uals will point to this as another evil dence of St. Louis determination to rob the people during the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Street Car Whistle.

q hope the street car management will resume the use of the bell and take off the whistles" said q suburbanite. "All the electric cars with trailers, so far as I know, use the screech whistle. A bell does not upset the nerves of men and women but the whistle does"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Democracy and Union Labor.

It is noticeable fact" said a well known union labor man last night, tiia' the national democratic party manase ment is using the union label on i's printed matter while the republican man sgement is not. At least the Parker iet- Ter of acceptance is being sent ioi'H under the sign and Rooseveit's was not This means much for democratic su' cess in November.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
RsIying Upon Posterity.
From Judge.

From Judge.
 We really have no excuse for this war" said the statesman.
 Very true" said the ambitious king; "but that need not worry you, as the historians of the future may be depended upon to develop a proper excuse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Attractlve Windows.

The show windows of your Brmlne- ham merchants display excellent taste' remarked a sojourner at the Morris last night, land the styles of apparel for this fall are very attractive. l am giao to see your merchants up-to-date' ana judging from the immensity of the stocKs coming in l am led to believe that they anticipate a heavy fall trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

Dr. Dowie says that he will ride into Jerusalem on a white donkey and issue the greatest proclamation ever issued on earth, in which case he will make himself more an ass than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

Candidate Fairbanks lost his hat Tn a Pennsylvania town, and the people of that town after hearing one if his speeches were astonished to ascertain that he wears No. 7A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

Fifty republican spellbinders have been turned loose in West Virginia, but they will be met by fifty demo- crats who will nullify their pluto cratic efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

Lexington, Ky, has just had baby ball, which is infinitely better than monkey dinner. Our southern New port Is coming along finely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27
Modern Ways.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Are you going to send your daughter to boarding school this fall?"
 NO, she is going of her own accord; we don't presume to dictate to our children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

A Mobile firm has just received carload of Kentucky whisky. We did not know that Mobile had such a capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

The Russians call Tie pass Da pass, but the change in names will not pre- vent the Japanese flanking them out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-27

Dr. Parkhurst has returned home and Is too i'll to talk. His condition is so unusual that grave fears are enter tained for his recovery.