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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
HEART OF GIRL CUT OPEN
 BY A GERMAN SURGEON

from the pericardium the pulse was ex- cellent. The anaesthetic ran smooth course At the beginning everything went as well as could be desired. Later a serious pericarditis developed that ne- cessitated the removal of some stitches.
 "A large amount of pure serous fluid ran off. Temperature sS C., pulse lSo From the 2Sd of the month, at 12 o'clock noon, no more fluid was given off. The wound healed perfectly by second inten- tion. During the entire time we found abnormal sounds in the fourth intercostal space. These were slowly diminished, and on the 29th they had disappeared. On the 2d of the following month the patient arose, and on the 18th the wound closed up. The patient was detained at the clinic for observation for four weeks longer. Then she returned to her home.
 ssThe extraction of foreign body out of the heart itself after exposing the heart by operative intervention and thereby opening the ventricle itself has to my knowledge never been performed before in the world. My case is. there fore, the first of it's kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
atorIea About Plant.

Many stories are going the rounds about Robert II. Plant who committed suicide at Macon q few days ago." said Georgian. Georgia papers have devoted much space to the deplorable affair, both editorially and as a news feature, and the Atlanta Constitution was inspired to masterly editorial on The Ethics Of Suicide
 . Aside from his interesting personality and the liberality with which MT. Plant spent enormous sums of money, his wealth was great enough to make him well known to many people in the coun- try who were thrown with him in his racing ventures, his magnificent farming enterprises and other schemes by which he was eventually brought to grief
 "The feeling in Georgia seems to be that of deepest sympathy for the unfor- tunate man. His friends are now talking of how easy 1t would have been for him to settle his affairs had he not given way to the rash impulse to take his life and sincere regret is expressed that man of such liberal Ideas is no more.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Parting SalutatIons.

From Tit-Bits.
 A Turk will solemnly crass his hands on his breast and make a profound obeisance when he bids you farewell.
 The gentle Japanese will take his slip per off as you depart, and say, with a smile: You are going 10 leave my despi cable house in your honorable jour neying-I regard theeI
 The F'ilpino's parting benediction Is bestowed by rubbing his friends face with his hands.
 The German "Leben Sic wohl' Is not particularly sympathetic In it's sound, but 1t is less embarrassing to those it speeds than the performance of the Hin du, who, when you go from him, falls in the dust at your feet.
 Fiji Islanders cross two red feathers. Natives of New Guinea exchange choco- lates. The Burmese bend low and say, "Hib hib!"
 The South Sea Islanders rattle each others whale-teeth necklace.
 The Russian form of parting salutation is brief, consisting of the single word, "Praschall." which sounds like a sneeze.
 The otaheite Islander will twist the end of the departing guests robe, and then solemnly shake his two hands three times
 The Piccadilly tribe of white men say, 'Ta, ta, old fellowv'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
How many ages hence,
Bank Lnsnectors in Georaia.

The wisdom of the last legislature fin providing for inspection of all con cerns that receive deposits outside of tie national bank system, has been fully vindicated. The depositors in private and state banks enjoy a degree of protection heretofore unknown to them. All of them are now conducted with the fear of state inspection con stantly before them.
 An alarming deficit of $500, 1000 in a private bank in Georgia has aroused a desire for similar law in Georgia. ' Says tho Atlanta Journal:
 National banks and the banks which nre chartered by the state are looked after by the inspectors and by the state bank examiner, but the unchartered con cerns which operate just as any private commercial business would do have no check upon them. The people who en- trust their savings to one of these insti- tutions have no way of knowing the tAdCl SldluS Ol lHe COuteTH | HIS IS 1OI as it should be, and some system of ex- animation must be devised whereby the public may be kept informed concerning the stability and status of the institutions to which they entrust their money"
 The Journal goes on to demand at the hands of the legislature, which will soon meet, law that will afford to depositors the nature of the manage. ment of the private banks which have been freely established in every part of that state. The private bank has been free from all examinations, and no one knows what is going on in any of them until a collapse occurs, and then reform and relief are inapplica ble. No bank that receives deposits should go uninspected by the state and the Alabama law will undoubtedly be duplicated in other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Rural Free Delivery.

On May 16 there were ITO rural free delivery routes in operation in the nine congressional districts of Ala bama. The Fourth district leads with 56 routes, but Jefferson county is the only county in this state that has a county system and is well supplied with the new convenience of rural life. Nearly every section of this great county is tied to its trade centers by rural free delivery, routes, and these routes are among the most profitable in the country. MT. Underwood early appreciated the advantages of free de livery, and Jefferson county became through his efforts an early example to the rest of the state. Rural free de. livery is quite an old institution in this county.
 But Jefferson has but thirty routes
 and the entire state has but 270
 Hnnuk, gle county in Penn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
KURoPATkIN's COFFIN.
Tale That He Carries 1t With Him and
 Expects to Occupy 1t Soon.

From the Baltimore American.
 MT. Adam r. Bantro, editor of Polcnia. the Polish weekly newspaper. is in close touch with what Is going on In the far east and scarcely a week passes but what he receives m interesting letter from the front. Tn one of the letters the writer says that among the baggage of General Kuropatink is a. burial casket, on which is a silver plate with his full name
 Aleksiej Nekolage uropatkin-engraved on 1t. The reason for his carrying the casket is given that he confidently ex- poets to be killed before the war is over Some month ago. it is said, he had a dream that he was killed in a battle, and that his body was so badly mangled that he was not identified, and was buried in trench with the privates. This dream was so vivid that when he went to the front he told his family and friends that he would not return alive. The carrying of the casket is said to have a very dis heartening effect on the troops, but noth- ing can change the Generals mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

sylyania had on July of last year 1O9 routes, That county Is Washington in the seft-eoal district, and 1t may have by this time twice as many routes, Dave county, Wisconsin, had last July ss routesj Chautauqua county, New York, had se routes; Champagne county, Illinois, 66 routes, and Fairfield county, connecticut, had 61 routes
 Twenty-four thousand rural free de- livery routes have been established all told, and Alabama's proportion of that number would be just about five hundred We have but one-half of our just proportion. We are paying for the service in other states, and are not getting our share of it's benefits, simply because we will not start peti- tons and build "a few small bridges.
 The service is one that lifts up rural communities. It ranks next to the school house in diffusing intelll- gence, and happiness, and even the comforts of life. Town and farm are brought in touch with each other, and the isolation of the, latter is largely done away with. No state needs rural delivery more than Alabama. and an effort should be made to carry the number of routes in operation in this state up to five hundred The most delinquent districts are the First and Sixth, and they should in this matter better themselves speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
MANY cKNTRNAHlANs.
Younu FelIows of 100 Are Plentiful in
 the earbary States.
From the London Express

From the London Express
 A nersou over 100 is a phenomenon in unzland. and his or her death is an event to bo ohronieled All through Morocco, Algeria and Tunis. however, oentenarians are as common as blaelIberries, and hale youne fellows of TO and 30 are regarded as being on the right side of middle age.
 Every traveller in the "Barbary States" as they used to be called. is impressed by this remarkable abundance of centena- rians. A gray-bearded old man of TO- who is trying to sell curios to | tourist for thrice their value, exelaimsi
 By the beard of the prophet. may my grandfather die If what I tell you is not truer'
 Looking at his gray beard, you think he is quite safe in calling down that curse upon himself; but when you make inquiries you find that he really has a grandfather living. aged about 110, and that the old gentleman Is Atill going about doing business on market days.
 Life Is not wearing in Moslen, Africa. A man never does anything in hurry there. Naturally he does not even grow old In hurry. When he is 70 he Is be- ginning to get over the first flush of youth; he Is no longer counted as one of the boys. But not until he is at least 90 does he expect people to pay honor and reverence to him as veteran, and even then he must take back seat and listen differentially when the hale and hearty centenarians approach. In the country districts the centenarians are even more in evidence than in the cities, and many of them are of the softer sex.
 Many of the 'marabouts," or holy men. who are to be found at the sacred shr1nes and tombs which are scattered so thiclkly all over the Barbary states, lived to in- credible ages. There is one at Mar akesh who Is said to be over 150 years old. His body is shriveled up like a mummy's s, his face is the color of ashes, and the skin is drawn tightly over his cheek bones, like the parchment on a drum. Yet his eyes are bright and fierce, and he walks unassisted every morning to the tomb, where he sits all day long to receive the offerings of the faithful and listen to their petitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
IN HOTEL LoBBIBs
Birmingham la Lats.

"As result of unforeseen contingent cles tho summer theatrical season In Birmingham Is rather late in opening said q playgoer last night. "The season Is in full swing at Mobile and other southern towns and large attendance is reported. Summer stock companies seem to be very popular in the south 30 much so that the larger part of the sum mer's entertainment consists of operas and plays presented by these companies.
 "As saatter of fact musical comedy ls impossible on the stage of the average summer theatre, from tho fact that there Is not room enough and it is too expen- sive at summer prices, while southern people have not yet contracted the yaude- vile habit 80 strongly as people in the north and east"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
The Mercy Home.

'Tn view of what has lately been said on the subject, it seems proper that simple official statement should be made regarding the work of the Mercy Home" said B member of the board of managers. First, 1t Is a home for friendless women and children. It is not reformatory. It is not a penal institutions; no court has power to sentence any person there on probation or otherwise. Every ad- mission is and must be through an ad- mission committee composed of three of the most experienced members of the board of managers. The adults and chil- dren are in separate departments. and come together only for religious services.
 "The policy and management will con- tinue in the future as in the past and will be exclusively under the control of the board of managers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Vulcan EntertaInment.

Probably no one not directly connected with the iron industry can appreciate the enormous advertisement the iron man will be to Birmingham and the Alabama mineral belt" said a business man. Al ready business men are sending out ad. vertising matter all over the continent, giving the location of their exhibits as right near the statute of Vulcan.
 While the advertising will be enor- nous, the expense will be no small item. To aid this fund an entertainment will be given on May 31, in which Birming- hams leading amateurs and ex-profes- sional entertainers of all kinds will take part. Tickets are now being sold and 1t is probable that there will be large attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
THE FouR-LEAFED SHAMROCK.

By Samuel Lover. I'll seek a four-leaved shamrock,
 In all the fairy dells And if I find the charmed leaves,
 O, how I'll weave my spells! I would not waste my magic might
 On diamond, pearl or gold; For treasures tire the weary sight
 Such triumph Is but cold; But would play the enchanter's part
 In casting bliss around; O. not tear nor aching heart
 Should in the world be found.
 Should in the world be founc' To worth I would give honor,
 I'd dry the mourrier's tears; And to the pallid lips recall
 The smile of happier years And hearts that had been long esI Iahtou' And friends that had grown colo' Should meet again like parted sfreams'
 And mingle as of old. ol thus I'd play the enchanter's part,
 Thus scatter bliss around; And not tear nor aching neart
 Should in tho world be iounu,
 Should in the world be found' The heart that had been mourning
 Der vanished dreams of love, should see them all returning
 Like Noah's faithful dove' Ana Hone should launch her biessed bark On Sorrows dark ming sea, And Misery's children have an ark. And saved from sinlxing be. olthus I'd play the enchanter's part. Thus scatter bliss around; And not q tear nor aching heart Should fin the world be found, Should -in ths-w -worad pss sonnG -.. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Wards of Uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam's two wards are coming along finely, Cuba and Panama. The United States is pledged to maintain the independence of both, and neither need therefore maintain more troops or ships than are needed to preserve order at home. Even a dangerous in- ternal revolution would be put down by the United States, and all that either need look after is ordinary po- lice supervision. This renders gov ernment easy and safe, and its cost light.
 Cuba has just celebrated the second anniversary of its independence, and it passes into its third year in excel lent condition. It's trade with this country is increasing, and it's govern ment begins to command respect at home. The Cubans are becoming ac- customed to self-government, and to their position as a ward of the United States. They appreciate protection, while they maintain patriotic Cuban feeling for home consumption.
 Panama is especially fortunate. The fiscal agents of the new republic have arrived in New York, and they have been ordered to invest six millions of the money paid to Panama by the United States in New York city real estate, leaving $3,200,000 to be sent to Panama to be used in internal i'm provements and in government ex- penses. The remaining $S00,000 had been absorbed in the payment of loans incurred in the establishment of the republic. This disposition of the money received from the United States starts the little republic with out debt, and with an endowment fund chat may bring in comfortable an nual income-an income large enough to meet the absolute requirements of the little government if economically conducted Much of the expenses of it's government will in fact be pushed upon the United States in connection with the control of the canal strip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
BIacksmiths' Schools.

From the New York World.
 There are seven special industrial schools in Saxony which have been found- ed for the sole purpose of training young men to become competent and skilful locksmiths and blacksmths. With the exception of the school at Rosswein these institutions were all founded by the blacksmith and locksmith guilds in each town. Only apprentices who have passed through the public schools are admitted.
 It appears from the report of United States Commercial Agent Harris. from Eibenstock that these schools are sup ported in the first instance by the black smith and locksmith guilds of Saxony. They also receive annual subyentions from the Saxon government and large num- Der of private individuals from time to time aid them with voluntary and appro- priate contributions The school at Zit- tau trains its apprentices almost exclu- sively in the art of shoeing horses. The tuition in the school at Rosswein costs S25 per annum for the sons of German citizens, while students from foreign countries pay $50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
One of the kaiser's Monuments.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 A stone monument, weighing fifty tons, Is being raised In the Sehorfielde, near Zehdenick, Germany, on the spot where the emperor stood when he, killed his one thousandth stag. The stone bears the inscription: "OIr most illustrious margrave and lord, Emperor William IT., stood here on September 20, Anno Dom- mi, 1898, when staying his one thousandth stag of twenty tines. The Emperor is so versatile that if monuments were erected to commemorate his achievements in other lines Germany would be studded with them. The places where he wrote his one thousandth poem and where he painted his one thousandth picture should be marked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Red Ink and Perfumery Intoxicants.
rrom the Washington Post

From the Washington Post.
 Down in the Indian Territory last week I came across new phase of the tippling habit" said M. B. Arthur of Cincinnati
 Tt Is against the law of the territory to sell any intoxicants, and the exped- ients that are resorted to are startling to a man who has been used to free traf- fic in rum. A druggist at one of the best towns in the territory told me that his sale of perfumery and red ink has been immense, and that great part of these liquids were taken as people ordinarily use beer or whisky. I myself saw a half-breed toss off glass half full of red ink and smack his lips with an air as expressive of satisfaction as though it had been nip of the best rye or bour- bon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Didn't Like New York.
From tho New Orleans Tymes-Deme

From tho New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 Charles M. Russell, a Montana cow boy artist, who visited New York recent ly, has returned to his Montana home. and, in an interview says: 'rd rather live in place where I know somebody, and where everybody is somebody. The style in scme of those New York saloons Is something to remember. The barten- der won't drink with you, even. Now, like to have the bartender drink with me occasionally, out of the same bottle, just to be sure I aint getting poison. They won't even take your money over the bar. Instead they give you a check with the price of your drink on it. and you walk yourself sober trying to find the cashier to pay for it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Origin of "Tip."

H. S. H. writes to the New York Times as follows:
 The origin of the word tip was not ''to insure promptness." ss stated in your Sunday issue.
 In 1884 to fee waiter was regarded in this city as bribe; that is an attempt of the one of the guest to secure at tention at the expense of other guests This is on the authority of ''Phil' Hone, then New York's mayor.
 Tip means an accidental spilling." !" guest who tipped was ashamed of it. So he >" accidentally" dropped a. coin where and when only the waiter could see it. so as to prevent the exposure of a mean trick. "Phil'' Hone, though pro- fame, was always the gentleman and de- spised meanness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
New Orleans Instead of New York.

The New Orleans bulls seem tor be getting ready for another battle royal with the New York bears. The New Orleans operators base their expecta- tions and action upon the fact that the south, limited as it's labor supply confessedly is, cannot pick and market over 11,5OO,OO0 bales, and no doubt their basis is well grounded, especially in view of the ravages of the boil weevil in the most productive state of the cotton belt. New-crop options are selling at about eleven cents, and the New Orleans bulls say this is at least two cents too low.
 It is estimated. says the New York Commercial, that it took $16,000,000 of French money to finance the bull campaign of last year, and it is said the financial backing of the New Or leans bulls will be as strong this year as it was last year. The New York bears were overthrown last year, and if they can be routed and driven out this year, the control of the market will be transferred to New Orleans, and the south will have a hand in establishing the prices of its great staple. The spinners and their allies in New York have ruled long enough, and their replacement by operators in New Orleans is consummation de voutly to be wished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Berlin Correspondent Chicago Tribune.

ROAA,N@Ah \N HAT is considered one of the AOJ most remarkable surgical oper-
 :" ations ever performed in the world by reason of the great danger in- volved of cutting off the life of the pa- tient during the progress Of the work has just been completed by Prof. Manteuffel of Dorpath. Germany, on young girl of that town.
 This operation, which proved success ful and is now claiming the attention or eminent surgeons the world over, involv- ed cutting open and sewing up of the girls heart. The surgeon succeeded m removing from his fair patients heart, the beating of which had stopped two hours before his aid was sought bullet which had lodged in the back of the organ.
 Professor Manteuffel tells the story of this now notable surgical case.
 .sThis young girl received, at 2:45 one afternoon recently, a shot from revoi- yer. She tainted and awoke now and again, and-arose at last at 4:3O and rang for help. This brought Sister or Mercy who made a camphor injection. l was called at 6:29 D. m.
 'I thought the patient would not i've long. But other camphor injections brought the almost vanished pulse to ac- ton, and the patient awoke to life again. Then I risked four other camphor inJec- tions in order to take her to the clinic The patient seemed so well that thought the shot had after all not gone through the chest wall. But the test of the en- largement of the relative heart percussion and a new collapse left no doubt in my mind that the filling up of the pericards with blood was endangering her h1e' Al midnight (nine hours after the shoD two infections of camphor were given ana the patient was put under an opiate.
 .I cut the skin along the left sternal adge starting at the height of the third rib and ending at the eighth Foiiowins the channel of the shot, the muscle tri' aneularis was severed arteria and vene mammaria pushed aside. Out of perl oard,al wound blood flowed at each expir- ation.
 .aThe heart sac became visipiy niieo with blood. It split on an inserted erooved sound. The pericard, the Diooo in which had partly congealed. was re moved. After this the shot hole became v,sible. out of which blood nowed' The sbot hole was closed at once by SIR seam. The bleeding was stopped But where was the bullet?
 .rhe heart was lifted up and l could fee, inc bullet through the back wall If was situated in the back wall Of the second ventricle. The heart was held inward two fixed seams served as reins and then I cut for the bullet. pres sure with my pointer and thumb of the left hand made the ball slip out and fall into the pericard.
 II sewed up this wall. which had bled little after compression, with my fingers Also the fixed seams on the end of the cut were joined. cldsed up the perl cardial wound with fou1 knotted stitches the breast wound in tho lower part was closed. and the above prrt of the wound was gauze-drained.