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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
RIrmlnaham,s Population.

THE United States census bureau Is
far more progressive than 1t was ten years
ago and one of the evidences of this fact
is that it has compiled the estimated
population of cities of over $4,000, based on
an arithmetical method of comparison
with rate of increase shown in 1907 said
a newspaper man of a statistical turn of
mind. Formerly people interested in
census figures had to wait for official re-
turns until the enumerators had made an
actual count, which they do every ten
years.
THE population figures now published
by the bureau will be accepted by the
public as approximately right, but as
Birmingham is credited with only 42,Os7
the fact of its unusually rapid growth
since 1900 was not taken into consider
alton. The school census of last sum-
mer indicated population of 10000 The
most conservative estimates place the
population at about 5000. Greater Bir-
mingham's street car population is now
fully 125,o0O.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
Reduction at Fall River.

The Fall River mills have agreed to
shut down each Thursday night, re-
naming closed until Monday morning.
They propose to reduce production, in
other words, one-third by keeping their
mills in operation four days only in
each week.
The trouble is the price of cotton
goods lags behind the raw material
A year ago the regular goods in the
print cloth market were selling at 81
cents, cotton at s% cents. At these
figures the margin, as calculated by
the Fall River method, was as follows:
A. yards cloths. 3Ac..................s14 Ash
8 pounds cotton, S%c................ 20
Margin ..... 500. economically
Today, with regular print cloths at
3B cents, and cotton at 16 cents, the
margin is:
45 yards cloth. SNc.................s1. 74ss
s pounds cotton, Ice. ............... Us
Margin. ..... .............. go 46as
1t is calculated at Fall River that
print cloths must be advanced two
thirds of cent yard in order to
give satisfactory profits in the manu-
facture Of sixteen-cent cotton. In other
lines Of goods similar conditions pre-
vail. Printing concerns cannot market
calicoes at remunerative prices, and in
order to prevent an accumulation of
goods the print cloth producers at
Fall River have decided to close their
mills from Thursday night to Monday
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
Admiral AIexleffs House.

From the North China Daily Mail.
The house of Admiral Alexieff in Port
Arthur Is in Old Town, and stands on a
gentle eminence above the little park Tor
boulevard as they call IT.. commanding
a good view of Golden Hill, from which
1t is separated by the smalled of the two
basins composing the harbor. t is a two
stored edifice. new, built of stone. with
flag with two anchors waving overhead
1t has something of the air of an Indian
bungalow about it, with Its verandas in
both stories, only that the second story
veranda is shut in by glass and the lower
story Is not so open as in India For
man whose position so nearly resem-
bles that of the czar. the viceroy is not
strongly guarded At the gate there are
two soldiers who seem to let anyone in
unless, as the notices in some public
drunk or insane These soldiers are
accommodated with white sentry boxes
traversed diagonally by a large number
of broad black bands. At the door there
Is no guard. but In the entrance hall a
few unarmed soldiers in the usual top
boots and loose white blouses fastened at
the waist by a leather belt assist the Wis
itorS 10 stiussie oue VI .het sieat codts
and into them again. and relieve them of
their hats and sticks.
The vice-regal ante-chamber Is always
filled with people waiting for an audi
ence Two officers of the viceroy's suite
are also In attendance, one young ma
val officer, the other a military man. At
the end Of this room Is a large desk piled
with documents; on the walls are maps
and plans. old notifications with new no.
tifications placed over them, and lists
which look like time tables; while bun
dies of newspapers are scattered about.
One bundle contained the Temps anoth-
er miscellaneous collection Of Russian
papers. a third the Hong Kong Govern
ment Gazette.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
Slate and Interstate Commerce.

Few appreciate how much an adop.
ton of the selfish slashing program
of Mr.. Conner would affect Alabama.
Aside from cotton, the two chief indus.
tries of Alabama are timber and iron,
and both are to very great extent
export articles, or rather interstate
commerce articles. Only a small pro-
portion of either is consumed at home.
What are the facts? Alabama lum-
Der going 10 Ohio river points incurs
at present lower rates than Georgia
lumber, and the railroads have never
failed to come to the relief of the iron
producers when they needed lower
rates ia order to meet at Ohio river
points northern iron. If interstate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
JAPAN's SCIENTIFIC TRIUMPHs.
Three Notable Discoveries for Saving
Life.

From the London Academy
We are in debt to Japan for at least
three notable discoveries, two of which
have already saved many European lives.
The oldest of these is the discovery of
Kitasato, a Japanese bacteriologist, of
the bacillus that causes lockjaw or te-
tanus, leading to the production of an
antitoxin serum which is now regularly
used and is by far the most efficient
remedy we possess for this terrible dis
ease.
A Japanese observer named Shiga has
recently discovered the bacillus which
causes a great many cases of dysentery,
and, though that discovery has not yet
led to any improvement in prevention or
treatment, and will therefore not lower
during this struggle, the death rate from
that dire foe of the soldier in wartime.
no one doubts that this is the first step
toward our control of another deadly dis
ease.
The third discovery is really more in
teresting because it raises newer prob
lens There Is In the body of each of us
a pair of organs known as the adrenal
glands yet unknown to the public,
though life could not continue without
Them 1t was a Japanese chemist Taxa
mine, who Isolated from these glands
the invaluable substance which they pro-
duce for the benefit of the rest of the
body. 1t is known as adrenalln, and
nearly every sample of It, If prepared
by good firm, bears upon 1t the name
of that distinguished Japanese 1t is the
most powerful of all chemical agents for
stopping hemorrhage. 1t will arrest
bleeding from the nose when everything
else has failed not that that much mat
tiers, for the nose is accessible to me-
chanleal means, but adrenalin has al
ready saved many lives that were ooz-
ing away in a thin red stream no surgeon
could reach.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08

rates must be advanced in order to
meet losses in state rates under the
Conner programme, Alabama lumber
and Alabama iron will feel the addi
tional burden; sales of either would be
decreased. and Alabama prosperity
would be checked.
The sawmill men and other men in
the lumber trade see what would be
in store for them, and to a man they
are opposed to the Conner radical pro-
gramme, and 1t is safe to say the iron
producers in this district feel and will
vote likewise. Not only the owners
of furnaces but every man who bears
hand in the making of iron would be
affected by a slashing in state rates.
The state railroad commission has
no control whatever over interstate
rates. 1t cannot say what the freight
on a barrel of flour carried from Chat
tanooga to Alfalfa shall be, because
that freight rate is an interstate mat
ter, controlled by the general govern
ment only. If Alabama produced artl-
cles only that enter into interstate
production, the Conner programme
might be feasible, however unjust 1t
might be, but when our cotton, naval
stores, lumber, iron and coal must
seek consumers in other states, and
we must buy fertilizers, merchandise
and foodstuffs in other states, it be-
comes the height of unwisdom. We
would save at the spigot and waste at
the bung.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
Soldiers of the Revolution.

Five soldiers of the Revolution lie Dur
led in Jefferson county and their graves
are unmarked Is there not PATRIOTISM
enough in the county to honor the mem
DRY of these patriot-soldiers2 Ihere are
few men now living hereabonts' perhaps
only two, Dr. Joseph r. Smith OF Elytoh
and f. A. Hewitt, Sr., Of Warrior VINO
are familiar with these old graves, ana II
has been suggested by Mr.. Hewitt, a
grandson of one of the five soldiers thae
whatever is done In the way OF erectins
suitable monuments, should be done be-
fore all traces of the graves are lost
The Revolutionary patriots inferred In
jefferson are: Captain MeAdory, the
progenitor of the McAdory family; Will
liam Pnllen. "Grandfather" Stems, Will
liam Speer and Capt. James Tarrant, Sr.
McAdory and Pullen are buried near the
Northington mansion not far from Lake.
view Their graves can be identihed.
Mr.. Pullen was one Of the earliest set
tiers In this section Of the state. He
is said to have cut the first tree ever
felled in that part of the county, now
covered by Birmingham.
Across Flint Ridge where the main
line of the Louisville and Nashville
crosses the macadam road Grandfather
Stems body lies. The grave can hardly
be identified.
William Speer who was the grand
father of Mr.. Hewitt's wife, is buried i'll
Bivens cemetery in beat is. He died at
the age of about 100. His grave is clear
ly marked.
Mr.. Hewitts own grandfather on his
mothers side, Captain Tarrant is buried
in beat I, known as Bethlehem beat. His
grave Is in the family burying ground,
but it cannot be identified. Tarrant had
captains commission from Washing
ton and was at the surrender of York
town.
Mr.. Hewitt, to whom The Age-Herald
Is indebted for the information concern
ing these five Revolutionary soldiers. is
one of the best known and most highly
esteemed citizens of the county. II am
76 years of age" said Mr.. Hewitt, but
l am sound and feel young. l have been
a temperance man all my life. Alcoholic
stimulent is no doubt helpful to most old
persons. but my health Is good enough
without it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
MAKE THE BOYS LAUGH.
New System of Examination for the
Naval Academy.


A new system of examination to deter
mine fitness of applicants to enter the
naval academy at Annapolis is being
talked of among educators. and, even
though its adoption is the remotest of
possibilities, 1t opens up line of thought
which is not without general interest.
Foes of the competitive examination sys-
tenn are rejoicing over the adoption by
the British government of a plan favor
ed by the admiralty. 1t is difficult to
classify this plan, but that 1t is novelty
there can be no doubt. Anyway 1t Is the
scheme by which the future British navy
is being chosen and is therefore worth
passing mention.
Instead of examining the candidates in
or senator may have the naming of an
entrant to the academy, as is the usual
couse with us, ascertaining the sum total
of knowledge, the admiralty scheme IL.
more in the line of get together con-
ference. with the examiners telling stories
and the boys, fully at their ease, listening
deightedly.
The keynote of the whole system Isl:
Make the boy laugh. Put him in a
good humor and then ask him why he
wants to enter the navy and he will tell
frankly and naturally, and the best of
estimates of fitness may be formed by
the examiners. Here are a few of the
questions put to the boys with the object
of making them merry:
How long does turkeys eggs take to
hatch?'
How do you make concrete?'
How high is the monument in Trafal-
gar square?"
What fare would you pay cabman
for driving you from one end of the city
to the other?"
The boy, puzzled finally laughs, re-
garding the questions as he would the
famous queries, "Why is mouse when
1t spins?' and Which would you rather
do or go fishing?' His good humor thus
asserted, he is asked why he wants to be
a future ruler in the kings 'navee," and
he answers in a fashion which gives the
examiners a line on his character.
Supplemental, however, is report from
the boys schoolmaster and doctor, and
these considerations are not without their
weight In determining acceptance or re-
lection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
MAINE TAKES STEPS
TO SAVE LOBSTERS-

where the lawbreakers endeayor to srnus-
gle In the short ones. Hand hand en-
counters are not unknown, and the pro-
fessional lawbreakers are not easily cap
tured with the goods on them.
Another obstacle has been met success
fully in the buying of the seed or spawn
Holsters. Now with a good price offered
for them. the fisherman does not scrape
the eggs from the female lobster, as here
tofore, but sells them to the state for the
hatchery.
with the canneries out of the business,
the limit law as to size in force, the pres
ervation OF the seed Holsters insured and
a relentless war by good wardens upon
the pirates" the redemption Of the
Maine lobster seems to be assured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
seIhelmer strong /, sIbb.

John T. Ellison. a prominent lawyer OIL
Bibb county, was in the city yesterday.
Speaking of the election of the supreme
court judges. Mr. Ellison said; "one Oh
the few candidates who will receive prae-
tlcally the solid support of Bib county Is
Henry Clay scheimer of Jefferson Mr..
Selheimer's exalted character ana wen
known legal ability have given MIN rep
utation among the voters OF Blpp tnat
will insure for him a magnificent VOTE
Besides this 1t is generally conceded that
Jefferson county is entitled to represent
tative on the supreme bench. Bipp' WIN
probably poll something like nineteen
hundred votes, and 1t is safe TO preolc'
that Mr.. Seheimer will receive any"here
from twelve to fifteen hundred
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
The Strawberry Market.

THE Strawberries that are now coming
to this market are grown in South Ala
bama," said a Morris avenue merchant.
THE crop has not been up to the STAN
dard, many of the crates being filled with
mushy berries. The price varies accord
ing to quality, The best strawberries
bring "a a crate, wholesale, but many of
them sell for only 81 a crate.
I'm three or four weeks we win be re-
ceiving Cullman berries. They are rated
about the best in the United States. I'm
less we have great deal of rain between
now and May the Cullman crop will be
larger than in any previous season."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES.

From the Chicago News.
what worship requires human sacri-
fice?" asked the Sunday school teacher.
THE worship of the fair SEX" answer
ed the small boy who has a pretty sis
ter.
Little Bess-Oh, mamma, l saw man
today who married another man.
Mamma-You must be mistaken, my
dear.
Little Bess-No I'm not, mamma The
man l saw was a minister.
Teacher-What is the principal product
of Cuba?
Little Girl-Don't know.
Teacher-Why, don't you know where
the sugar you use comes from?
Little Girl-Yes. ma'am. We borrow 1t
from the woman next door.
Now. Johnny" said the teacher, who
was showing off the brilllancy of her
small pupils before the visiting board.
You may give me sentence with the
word toward in it,
Johnny scratched his head for a mo-
ment then said: lone day climbed a
tree and toward my trousers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08

is and old and well tried law among
people who know that when you
want anything you should ask for
1t. On Easter Sunday a Brook
lyn pastor made request for
contribution of $4,000, and his
wealthy congregation warmed his
heart by handing over the muniicent sum
of $4,000 Yet this large amount did not
create any undue surprise, for the people
who hold pews in that particular church
could just as we'll have given 100000 as
$4,000, or even $4,000, had 1t been neces-
sary. The pleasing feature of this large
Easter donation was the promptness with
which it was made. This little story
merely goes to show the advantages of
ministering to parish that is well to do.
1t would be a Joy to pass the plate in
that Brooklyn church.
Tuesday, April IL, will be Orphans day
at the Barnum & Bailey circus in New
York. Madison Square garden will be
given over on that day TO children from
the great city's charitable institutions
and there is no doubt in the mind of those
who appreciate youthful pleasures that
Orphans day will be the greatest day
in the history of the circus season. OF
course the show will get lot Of free
advertising out of this performance which
will be of advantage after the circus
starts out on the road, but it Is very poor
form to speak disparagingly of such gem
crosby, even If we do have a suspicion
that it will rebound to the advantage Of
the donors, who In this case are the man.
ayers Of the greatest show on earth"
A new departure In pedagogic methods
is recommended by Mrs. Emma Blaine of
Chicago. She thinks 1t would result In
better men and women in the histrionic
art were taught In all schools. In other
words children should be taught to act
so that they will have broader under
standing of human nature and will be
better able to conduct themselves with
credit when they enter the battles of
life. Heretofore such need has not
been recognized in the curriculum of pub
lie and private schools and the chances
are that school children in this country
steps of the great theatrical stars will
not suffer very much If such destruction is
denied them. The only practical advan-
tage to be derived Is that such training
will enable children to better understand
and appreciate good play when they
become grown people. But the trouble
is that there is already too much acting
in private life for the good of the pub
lie and the stage.
Another giant has been unearthed and
this time he was found In rural county
of Ohio. 1t may also be stated that
this gentleman long deceased is eight
feet high and has all the qualities ap-
pertaining to a first class giant 1t is
believed that this huge man was a mem
Der Of the tribe of mound builders. al
though 1t Is possible that scientists can
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
CANNON NEEDLESS OF RAIN.
rom the Washington Post

From the Washington Post
Passengers on the car that reaches the
senate wing Of the capitol were some
what surprised during the hard storm the
other afternoon to see the well-known
Inquire OF Speaker Cannon running a race
with the rain. When he reached the
shelter of the car a congressman asked
MIN why he diden't carry an umbrella.
On said the speaker, II never carry
umbrellas. If I had one I would loose
1t between here and the depot"
Mr.. Cannon was wet almost to the skin
hut he seemed entirely unconscious of the
fact. He crossed his legs and introduced
himself to passenger sitting beside him,
at once beginning a conversation after
the manner of men of an elder and gent
Ter day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
It's very careless of a girl to be wear
ing stick pins when the lights go out.
When a woman isn't afraid to have a
birthday it is because she Is only a girl
yet.
II women wore clothes just to be COM
Portable or to cover themselves they
would take no interest in them.
When a woman calls man by his
given name accidently on purpose she
does it to make him think he is irresisti-
BILE, and he does.
A woman has a hard work keeping her
cook from discovering what she dosen't
know about cooking as man has 10
keep his children from learning what
he dosen't know about everything.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
From the New York Times.


A@ HILE Maine has a number of
"/ sturdy, fearless men patrolling
the forests and streams to de-
tect violations of the fish and game
cial official known as Lobster Warden,
who is employed by the state to protect
one of its choicest industries. Like the
big game OF Maine. the lobster was
threatened at one time with extinction
Only by the enactment of rigorous laws
was this greatest of shellfish saved. and
even now eternal vigilance is the price
of Its protection.
Names lobster trade reaches nearly
s., 900 900 annually She supplies a large
proportion of the Holsters eaten by so,0oo,-
600 people, and now spends much money
in saving and propagating making up
for the disastrous waste of the years
when the greatest enemy of the lobster
the canneries, which from 1S4s to 1888 alb
sorbed millions. In the early days Of the
canneries there was no restriction as to
size. Everything and anything in the
shape of lobster was timed. The lob
ster grounds were raked and combed
and any fish found in the traps went to
the canneries. The result was that the
ster. and prices dropped to the lowest
point.
In 1888 the people began to wake up to
the situation, and absolute close time was
placed upon the lobster from August 15
to November Is, with heavy penalties for
having them in ones possession. But
this did not have the desired effect. The
prices of Holsters in the sheet still re-
manned very low; fine specimens. now
worth Is cents or more, would bring but
or cents. The market was glutted with
canned lobster, selling as low as 10 cents
a can.
Another law was enacted. II cut down
even in this short time the drain was
greater than the industry could stand,
and the death knell of the canning bust
ness was sounded In 1895, when, after a
terrific fight In the state legislature, a
law was passed prohibiting the cannig
of Holsters less than 10h inches in length.
This put the factories out of business
The reconstruction period in the lob
ster business began. and the trade in
creased with the operation of refriger-
ator cars that carried them all over the
country. 1t was in 1895 that s12, 900 was
appropriated to enforce the laws, and the
wardens were appointed to carry out the
provisions of the statutes
In 1903 the total value of the lobster
catch in Maine was about 81. 5000 an in
crease of 80 per cent from 1897 The av-
erage income of the lobster fishermen
was nearly $500 for the season. About
100000 is invested in boats and traps and
$4,000 in lobster pounds. There has been
decrease In sailing smacks, but con-
siderable increase In small steamers, the
latter numbering about sixty-ive. valued
at $4,000.
There is but one violator Of the lobster
| law, and that Is the fisherman himself.
Every boat carries a measure. as re-
quired by law; but there are many means
of stretching the law to cover a quarter
or half inch The warden's work is q
| thankless task. He is supposed to be
out in all weather and at all times Of the
day and night. He is likely at any time
to swoop down upon q smack and over
haul the catch and haunt the wharves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08

in the city yesterday, guest of the Hill
man.
E. D. Smith of New Decatur is a guest
of the Hotel Morris.
]. B. Pierce of Munfordville is a guest Of
the Hotel Morris.
r. 7. Simpson of Florence is at the
Colonial
w. H None of Jasper is registered at
the Colonial.
w. A. Thayer of Montgomery was in
Birmingham last night, guest of the
Colonial hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
A MASTER STROKE,

From the Washington Post.
The friend of Miss Belle Hagner, 50 :.
cial secretary TO Mrs. Roosevelt, tells
with great glee story of her early child
hood.
When she was 4 years old she broke
some rule of parental discipline and was
turned over TO her father for correction
Belle" said her father. IT am grieved
to say that I shall be oblige to spank
you"
Father" the future social secretary
replied you would not strike woman
would your
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
MORE ABOUT WOMAN.

From the Washington Post.
A woman Is credited with having been
the chief figure In the Oregon land steals.
A woman also figured In the first real
estate scandle in the world. when Adam
lost his homestead rights in the Garden
of Eden.