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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL.
The Annual Report Made a Poor
 Showing.

From the Wall Street Journal
 The annual report of the Republic Steel company covering the year ended June sO 1904. made very poor showing. The gross profits for the year fell off s2,S17, ,4s1 equal to 60 per cent as compared with the preceding year. After allowing for depre- eiation and dividends there was a deficit of sell, ASA. The financial results for the year were the west since 1901.
 The company's balance sheet still shows that it's working capital Is inadequate but the loan of $3oOO0OO recently made on per cent notes and secured by an issue of $10,0o0,000 D per cent first mortgage bonds will place the company in com fortable position in so far as it's working capital is concerned
 A lack of sufficient working capital has hampered the company ever since its in- caption. With ample funds to carry on it's business, in connection with the improv- ing demand for iron and steel products the current year bids fair to show better financial results than were shown In the preceding year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
The Two War Lords.

From the London Spectator.
 It is not little remarkable that on the day President Roosevelts letter of ac- ceptance was published the German em- peror made sort of manifesto on the na- tion's duty to the navy in terms singular ly suggestive of President Roosevelts g Both regard the navy as the key to for eign politics; and if President Roosevelt rather spoke of it as the foundation If in- ternational peace his meaning was that it enabled his government to exercise great CT pressure on other governments than would else be possible. German interests in South America especially compel the Germans to naval efficiency, and if the peace of the world is threatened the threat is likely first to come from the pretensions of the United States in South America and the encouragement to ex- tended interpretations of the Monroe doc- tyine which a strong navy will stimulatA,
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will not be unseated Unless be continues to talk about coming back and running for governor of Alabama in the event of being unseated, and otherwise indulges in boosting of his political strength, the matter will be dropped In this Mr. Hehin is going a bit too far. and al- though it is hard to do. he should ignore the criticisms of the press generally. and should in his future utterances profit by his past mistakes
 Hefiin has it in him to make Alabama a good congressman. He should curb hls wit and be careful not to talk too much until he acquires more experience in pub lie life.
 Speaking about Alabama affairs. I am very much impressed with the good spirit which prevails in the Birmingham mayor alty contest. MT. Copeland has withdrawn but there are five other candidates yet in the running. All of them are active and all seem to be working hard Yet not one of them has charges to prefer against another. and the scramble Is a good na- tured one.
 Even If there were acrimony or charges the people of Birmingham will not stop at the present time to go into or debate a political contest. The town Is aroused from period of dullness like a great ship sailing out of a fog, and Is speeding over pillows of prosperity at a rate that no petty local issue can slaeken. Indeed, Bir- mingham is doing business. The strike is almost forgotten. Iron is going up like the stock market, and an era of pros- perity is prevailing throughout all the south. Birmingham Is feeling it more than any other city In the south ern section, because it has both cot ton and iron and the products there- from People who have been hoarding their money are now spending it. Indeed, money Is easier In Birmingham than it has been in two years past. Sales among the retail merchants have been greater within the past three days than for any two weeks in two months past. In fact, the retail merchant of Birmingham wears a smile today the equal of which has not been seen upon him since the day when iron was selling at SIS per ton.
 Good times are ahead everybody Is happy, and even the politicians wear an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Sam HardWick.
rience.

No better example is found of the sue- cessful railroad official or man Of af- fairs, who is also a person of scholarly attainments and literary skill, than in the case of Samuel H. Hardwick, pas senger traffic manager of the Southern railway. Generally conceded to be the foremost passenger man in the south, MT. Hardwck is likewise distinguished for his quick wit, his ready pen and his ability to talk eloquently and force 1ully on his feet. He may well be called the Chauncey Depew of the south.
 Many man makes a success in the mercantile world who knows little or nothing of literature. and, vice versa, some persons are full of book knowl- edge and speak we'll who have no turn whatever for practical pursuits or eX- ecutiye work. When, therefore, a man can De at once d llooSi p"9'SAisNi chief a li.terateur and an all-round good fellow as sam Hardwick is, he Is me among ten thousand and must over serve as model for young men of high aspirations.
 MT. Hardwicl1's address before the General Passenger Agents association, assembled at Old Point last Thursday, was singuarly felicitous and was heartily applauded by as bright-a lot of men as was ever brought together in a body. 1t had the true literary flavor and was also full of common sense and refined wit. Embellished with apt quotations from the ancient philosophers and modern savants, the speech was teeming with ideas of hu man interest and observations based on wide railroad experience and sound business judgment. It was luminous and it was stimulating to the passen- ger officials who listened.
 MT. Hardwick is a southern man, and the greater part of his life has been spent in the south. Everybody delights to honor and applaud such man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
MI. Poole Ialks.


 R. R. Poole of Montgomery eoiliiiiis- sioner of agriculture and indus'fles' 10 stopping at the Morris. en route rom 7'' Louis to his home. MT. Poole is return ing from the sixth annual session or the association of the commissioners or asfi- culture of the southern states Of which he is the president. The association con- vened at Baton Rouge on october P, and met again in adjourned session at St. Louis October II. Mr. Poole talks in- terestinelv of the work accomplished by the association.
 The session of the association Just passed" he said "was the most sue- oessfuI in the history of our organization. The attendance was larger and the pa pers. which were ably prepared, as well as all of the discussions were listened to with much interest The discussion in- cluded the subjects of cotton culture. the boil weevil and other pests, stock raising, fruit culture and in fact everything touch- ing the development and growth or the south. The reception rendered the asso- ciation by Governor Blanchard of Louisi- ana and the banquet following the session were held in the hall of the Louisiana Agricultural and Mechanical college. The adjourned session in St. Louis was held at Festival hall in the worlds fall grounds. The papers read and the dis cussions were heard by large crows.
 In speaking of Vulcan MT. Poole said Tt is a magnificent advertisement oi Alabama's resources. Vulcan attracts at tention from all the visitors to the fair.
 'The south," he continued. lis undeubt edly in better condition than 1t has beer at any time since the war. The eye of the world are on us and tidal way of unbounded prosperity is sure to nov this way.'
 In speaking of the cotton crop MI Poole said "I predict that the entir cotton crop this year will be betwee ten and half and ten and three-quarter millions of bales. In Alabama, l think the crop will reach 1,750.000 bales thi year. There has been no rain on tn crop since it opened and where labo was plentiful at least seventy-fiye pc cent of the yield has been picked. l my opinion cotton will go to 1214 cent before March 1. Farmers should nc sell their cotton for less than 10 cent pound"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
About Persons.

T. Garriek of Philadelphia is at the St. Nicholas.
 John s. Whiteman of Atlanta Is stop ping at the St. Nicholas D. A. Lester of New York is at the st. Nicholas. D. H. Riddle of Goodwater one of the best known young attorneys in East Ala bama. is at the Morris.
 Gordon Mcdaniel of Atlanta Is at the Morris.
 Walter Mills of Short Creek is at the Morris.
 Dr. J. c. Walker of Selma is at the Morris.
 Robert Sanford of New York is at the Colonial.
 B. M. Cooper of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 J. B. shobert of Holllns is at the Met ropolitan. P. E. Jones of Camden is at the Metro politan.
 J. T. Cooke of Cooke's Springs is at the Metropolitan.
 Colonel L. Y. Dean of Eufaula, well known insurance man, is at the Hillman.
 B. D. Davi of Garnsey is at the Hill man.
 the Hillman.
 Fred and French Bell of Anniston passed through Birminghapyesterd en route to St. Louis, where they will spend several days at ths worlAs fsiA
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many other players. not one of whom
 eonld nlay Lady Babbie" as well IS
 Miss Adams does. Nor is it sympathy
 for her. light and frail as she is. She
 cantivates an audience before sympa-
 tbv of that sort can come into play
 The slipshod say she is magnetic
 hut what is magnetism?
 Whatever it be 1t has in Miss Adams case an excellent basis, name ly. womanliness unmixed and undilut- ed. Perhaps her loyalty to woman hood keeps her from being queen in tragedy. She did, it is true, once play Juliet to Bernhardts Romeo, but the season was neither long nor the sat isfaetion general. She would be a pleasing Rosalind, and possibly she could play Viola. She is more at home, however, in parts drawn from contemporaneous life. She can pre- sent young women in scenes of the modern world with rare felicity, power and acceptability, and Lady Babbie" is an excellent illustration of the characters that fit her like glove.
 She appeals as much to women as to men, capturing both with equal facility, aud this feature of her art may also be ascrlbed to her fidelity to womanhood. She does not distort women, or try to make them do what they do net ordinarily do. Nor does she fall below true womanliness. She is just a woman, neither more nor less. and she puts woman on the stage as she actually is. MT. Barrie never held in his brain so faithful picture as Miss Adams presents in Lady Babbie." She created the part six years ago, and the part made her a star, and she is today the finest orna- ment perhaps of our American stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

ET HERE has undoubtedly been A lCD change in the national political
 situation during the past week. While bets are yet at great odds against democratic success. the speech making tour of Mr. Bryan in Indiana has un- doubtedly strengthened the democratic party in that state. and MT. Cleveland,s speech in New York has not only added to the strength of the party in the Elm plre state, but has built foundation for it throughout the entire country.
 The republicans have the advantage of a tremendous campaign fund, while the democrats are lacking in that respect. The democratic party has also suffered from a disagreement among It's leaders, but as election day draws near. more unity of spirit Is manifested, and un- doubtedly there is now possible chance. I did not believe so a week ago. The chances arc now, of course, largely against democratic success, but stranger things have happened in the politics of this country than a democratic victory two weeks hence.
 0dnVaSSeS Dldue by suCH pdPNAS oo hhS New York Herald indicate republican victory But even the Herald and other independent publications, indicate slight improvement In the democratic position and with proper work and enthusiasm victory Is yet possible.
 Tom HefIn Is too good fellow and is possessed of too much wit and humor and good nature to call forth the criticism which has been heaped upon him by the press throughout the country.
 There is no malice in Hefiin-none of the anarchist and nothing malicious in his makeup. He Is, however humorist and sometimes humorists go much farther IT 1 their utterances than they expect to.
 Hef1n, of course, made serious mis take, but cannot believe, from my knowl edge of the man, that he intended in any way the construction which has beer placed upon his utteranees.
 As a matter of fact when the details O his speech and the surroundings, and th witty stories he told, are presented b! himself to a committee of the house o representatives, even If charges are mad against him, there will be no serious con struction of the matter, and Mir. Heflil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
THE STREAM OF LIFE.

By Arthur Hugh Clough. 0 stream descending to the sea,
 Thy messy banks between, The fiowerets blow. the grasses grow. The leafy trees are green In garden plots the children play,
 The fields the laborers till, The houses stand on either hand,
 And thou descendest still. o life, descending into death,
 Our waking eyes behold, Parent and friend thy lapse attend,
 Companions young and old. Strong purposes our minds possess,
 Our hearts affections fill, We toll and earn. we seek and learn And thou descendest still. o end to which our currents tend,
 Inevitable sea, To which we flow, what do we Know,
 What shall we guess of thee? A roar we hear upon thy shore,
 As we our course fulfill; Scarce we divine a sun will shine
 And be above uS st3A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
NED BRACEyTALKS ABOUT NATIONAL POLITICS
 AND OTHER MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST

 expression that each would be happy to congratulate the other upon victory.
 The New York Herald several days ago had an article to the effect that the Rus sians would eventually be victorious in the Russian-Japanese war. The Herald argued from the assumption that the Japanese line of credit In the outside world was practically exhausted, while Russia was able to float bonds, and by a continuation of the war with her popula- ton of more than 100.OO0,0Oo souls would eventually wear the Japanese out, drive them from Manchuria and exact a war indemnity so large as to practically de- stroy the Japanese nation.
 This all sounds very well on paper but a Jap has replied to 1t by making the statement that while Russia has popu- lation of over 10O,OOO,0o0 to draw from, they must come through one lane-a sim gle track railroad-and only so many day could come over that line; while the Japs were at the end of 1t and were prepared to meet them as they come. This Jap went on further to say that while Russia has more money than Ja- pan, that money had not been spent on either It's army or its navy. As he ex- pressed it. the Russian money had too many hands to go through before 1t got down to buying food and clothing for 1 the soldier. In Russia, he said, there was graft In Japan there was none.
 As a matter of fact the Japanese war ships have been afioat for many months and have not had to go off for repairs af- ter every fight. They were built honestly, and manned honestly. The Russian ships have hardly proven seaworthy, and 1t is said that the Baltic fleet, of which we have heard so much, is so built that it cannot sail 300 miles under its own l steam
 If these facts be true, and they seem to be, the Japs can last even longer than the Russians. Indeed, the Japs are com- petent to provide for themselves with out outside aid They have all the ma- terial needed In prolonging the war against Russia, and the best opinion is yet, regardless of Russias credit, that the Japanese must be victorious in their contentious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Maude Adams.

The appearance on our boards of Miss Adams leads many to ask, what Is the source and reason of her power over audiences?
 Her high intelligence and studious ways enables her to carry her art so far that it trespasses upon nature, and the looker-on forgets that he is witnessing mimic scenes. But her art, creat as it is, does not exceed that of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
THE MAN WE LOVE.

From the Opelilxa Post
 We love the man with the roses on his tongue, the man who sees the boys dirty face, but mentions his bright eye-who notices your shabby coat but praises your studious habits; the man who sees all the faults but is quick to praise and slow to blame. We like to meet man whose smile will light up dreariness, whose voice is full of music of the birds whose hand-shake is an inspiration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A woman can be happy whenever she thinks she is.
 Stolxing a furnace is very good way not to get religion.
 A very good training for girl who is going on the stage is to have good shape.
 When a woman is mad with her hus- band it is unlucky for the next one of her children that has to be spanked
 If a woman were going to jump off the Brooklyn bridge probably she would gath CT up her skirts to keep them. from get ting wet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Governor cunninahan1.

Acting Governor Cunningham came from Montgomery last night and is spend- ing Sunday at his home in Ensley The governors continued good health is a source of much pleasure to his friends. He has had as many difficult questions to solve as any governor in the short time he has been In the executive chair, but hard work does not effect his spir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Music at the HiIlman.

The orchestra concerts at the Hotel Hillman which proved so attractive last season will be resumed this evening. Un- cdr the leadership of MT. Calman the fol- lowing brilliant programme will be ren- dered:
 March-Coronation ...............Me .Meyerbeer Oyerture-Poet and Peasant. Suppe Selection-Sultan of Sulu..s..... ..WathaI lntermezzo-Karama .......... Vivian Grey Cornet solo-(MemolD .............Se Selected Selection-Blue Bell......J. w. Chattaway Waltz-Sounds from Home. .Gunel OVerture-Pfque Dame Suppe Selection-Sho-G Gun. ........ Gustav Luders March-Piff Paf Pouf......J .Jean Schwartz
 Requests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
State Normal.

The State Normal school at Jackson vile was opened with a 35 per cent in- crease over last session-the largest open ing in its history. F'orty-one counties arc represented.
 President c. w. Daugette Is naturally gratiaed at the increasing popularity of the school. The system of training is thorough and the institution will increase steadily in enrolment and in usefulness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

The Philadelphia Inquirer thinks Senator Crane should be paired with Senator Morgan, because Crane can not talk at all and our senior senator can talk well and freely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

There is much dispute in Boston over the authorship of "Parsifal Some say it was written by Wagner while Wagner, Wahgner. Vahgner each have plenty of partisans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Every politician is oiling Up his plu- rality predicter, knowing full well that he will need it, and he means to have it in condition to work smoothly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Indian summer is now defined as any pleasant smoky, warm spell of weather occurring before Christmas and after October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

The steamboat inspectors of New York will inspect at least for few months. They may forget in time to perform their duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Summer is no longer lingering on the knees or even toes of autumn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

The unregistered in the wards can look on while their neighbors do the voting. It costs nothing to register in your ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Helen Keller enjoyed the Worlds fair, even the Pike, where she rode the camel. She oyercomes all obsta- cles and gets the most out of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

When Candidate Fairbanks crosses a ferry there are always apprehen- sions that navigation may be summa- rily closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Harvard has 4.291 to select from when it makes up football team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Congressman Hemenway proposes, if Candidate Fairbanks be elected vice. president, to slip into his senatorial seat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

After the election we must be con tent with Thanksgiving and football.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

The Hoosier voter always waits un- til the treasurer comes along and be- gins to pay for mileage and loss of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Lou Dillon has surrendered to Major Delmar All horses, as well as men, get their bumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
The Latest canard.

From the Virglnian-Pilot.
 The Washington Post yesterday contain ed a local story, the purport of which was that the finaneiers of Wall street were fiocking over to the democratie side and were going to put up all sorts of money to elect Judge Parker to the pres ideney.
 Conceding that the Post is careful newspaper, we are unable to assent to that view of the proposition.
 The Virginian-Pilot Is informed by a man who is certainly in position to know the inside facts, that the men who control the finances In Wall street are, with one or two exceptions, absolutely opposed to the democrats in this cam paign, and that they have not contrib uted to the party's campaign fund
 What the Posts source of information is we do not pretend to know. but when a paper of its character displays upon its front page a local story charging that the notorious eorruptionists who bought the election in 1896 and again in 1900 have flocked to the democratic party, 1t should certainly give something more than mere hear-say evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

The armies In the Far East have stopped to rest up and get two or three square meals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Our colleagues do not see why Ala bama should be so dry and Kentucky so wet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

General Grippenberg's face is even worse than his nams if the current newspaper photographs be trust. worthy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

French deputies carry eloquent um- brella sticks which they use upon oc- caSiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

There was brief whirlwind cam paign yesterday at West End park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
TIE hGE.HERHLD

L. Il. Russ and R. .L. oNeal' Jr.' ...5l,s sl9 the only authorized travelling replsal reps.ls- satives of The Age-Herald in it's eiee'.s ton department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

No communication will be pupilaiiss5 without it's authors name Js.iass manuscripts will not be returned uai> stamps are enclosed for that pur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

The silent vote will not become noisy until election night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Watson Getting Wilder.

From the Macon Telegraph.
 Tom Watson is getting desperate in his denunciation of Parker and the demo- cratic party in a speech delivered in Indiana on Thursday, the Associated Press quoted him as saying:
 "It cost the plutocrats s10,o0o,ooo to de- feat Bryan. It would have cost them twice as much this year to defeat Hearst. Therefore, they bought the nomination for Parker. It was cheaper to buy off few hundred delegates than to buy mill ions of votes.'
 This Is simply reckless talking, border ing on insanity. We do not suppose any body of any intelligence whatever will believe the charge that the St. Louis convention was bought. It is the veriest rot.
 The Associated Press ought not to cir culate the wild assertions of this man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

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