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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
ACCIDENTS TO EMPLOYEES.

From the New York World.
 Nine states now require factory oper- ators to report accidents suffered by their employees. An incomplete record made by the New York Bureau of Labor in 1899, covering about one-half of the factory workers in the state for three months, showed 1922 accidents. Accord ing to Dr. Josiah Strong, on this basis the annual number of accidents in the states factories would be 14,576.
 In a recent year, of 142,420 employees in the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania, All were killed. Of s7.s02 employees in the bituminous mines 19S were killed
 During the year ended June 30, 1903. there were s,5sS killed and 64.e62 injured on the railways of the United States. The average for the year was 22 killed and TIT injured every day.
 In 1890 American railways killed one person for every 3Os employees, while the roads of Germany killed only one for ev- cry 750 and those of Austria Hungary only one for every 1,067. The same year American roads injured one person for every 93 employees German roads one for every 169 and Austrian one for every 29g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

probable that the senate will pass the Hit bill in the few remaining days ot the present session.
 The Hit bill does not greatly differ from the present law. It gives the government the right of appeal which has been heretofore limited to defend ant Chinamen, and it transfers the duty of administration to the depart ment of commerce.
 There Is a question whether in the absence of a new law the present ex- cluslon bill will expire in December The Gresham treaty of 1894 expires in December, and the present exelu- sion bill was passed in pursuance of the Gresham treaty. The lawyers in the house seem to think the exclusion law falls with the treaty that brought it into existence.
 Attorney General Knox, however, holds that the exclusion law will stand independently of the treaty. Many senators believe the attorney general $ law is not good law, and that if the treaty lapses the law will lapse, and that the country will be flooded with coolies.
 Another trouble in the way Is the conflict that will arise between the present or new exclusion law and the Chinese treaty of 1880, which will be in force when the Gresham treaty ex- pires next December. We would then have a law in direct conflict with a solemn treaty ratified by both China and the United States.
 Perhaps the worst objection to the Hit bill is it's prohibition of Chinese labor in the canal zone. No one knows what the labor situation at Panama will be. Chinese labor may become desirable in that climate, and it seems unwise to tie our own hands in that respect at the present time. If the Hit bill goes over to next winter, as 1t doubtless will, it will be freely ex- amined and discussed, and it's crudities will be weeded out. It is an important piece of egisation-much too import ant to be crowded through in haste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
THE CATTLE MARKET,

From the New York Evening Sun.
 A man who is mot in trade" and who is neither vegetarian nor a crank of any other kind, happened to open his paper at the page on which the live stock quotations were printed. Present ly, William, the waiter set before him dish, lifted the cover and disclosed three lamb chops, garnished with wa- tercresses, green and crisp
 William" said the man, ''how many cattle do you suppose are killed In this country every day?
 William gave it up.
 ''Well, I will tell you" and the man read Chicago, April 11.-Cattle re- ceipts, 2soO0 head; hogs, 10000; sheep. 2o,- oOO"
 William said: "Yes, sir"
 That means 6S.oo0 beasts were killed in one day-at Chicago or other points Now take 300 work days-they may work Se6 days this year for all know but make 1t 300, and you have 100000 animals murdered In this country to gratify a cannibalistic apetite. Faugh. Take those chops away. I hear the poor things bleating for mercyi'
 The mans breakfast was of eggs and rolls-and a cocktail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
WHY POPCORN POPS.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 Why does popcorn pop? The depart ment of agriculture answers the ques- tion, which was propounded to 1t by a small boy. Popcorn pops by reason of the volatilization of the oil contained in the kernel by heat. Field corn does not pop because the outer portion of the kernel is more porous, permitting the es- cape of the oil as 1t volatilzes, while in the case of popcorn great pressure Is developed In the kernel by the confined oil and the kernel is suddenly exploded and turned wrong side out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

ham but now of St. Louis, after spend ing Sunday and yesterday here, left last night for New Orleans to attend the druggists convention. He was cordially greeted by his old friends during his short sojourn in this city.
  D. B. Wallace of Columbia, S. C.. is at the Morris.
 W. H. Wyatt of Atlanta is at the Nor ris.
 W. R. Bell of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 MT. Dorn of Frankfort, Ky, Is at the St. Nicholas.
 R. P. Mccarthy of Rochester, N. Y. is at the St. Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

H HE hospital car which has been
 9 placed in service by the Chi
 cago and Northwestern railroad is an innovation In traffic arrangements that bids fair to meet with popular ap- provai. The car was designed by the master carbuilder of the road and is complete in every detail being supplied with all necessaries and comforts for the injured. Heretofore, when a disas- trious wreck occurred 1t was often nec- essary to send to distant station to se- cure medical attention for those who were hurt and delay was experienced in finding anyone to take care of the vic- tims but with hospital cars placed ac convenient points along the line it will be possible to render much quicker and more effective succor to the injured than has heretofore been possible The hos pital car Is a move in the right direction
 In recent address before the Chicago Womans club, in Chicago, Mrs John H. Buckingham announced that it is the vanity of husbands that retards genius in wives. Genius is in itself a most del icate plant that oftimes requires a care ful nurture, and it is to be supposed that in this case domestic jars are not con ducive to it's successful cultivation. What Mrs Buckingham means Is that good housewifery does not go well with great genius and the demands of the average husband are such that few wo- men can rise above their surroundings and become truly oraat
 James J. Jeffries is the latest pugilist of note to enter the bonds of matrimony. It Is to be hoped that the new Mrs. Jeff fries will show all that devotion and loyalty to her husky lord that character ized Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons when. during the big fight in California be- tween Corbett and Fftzsimmons, she urged the lanky Australian on to victory by shouting, Hit him in the stomach. Bob" The fair lady knew that a blow in that locality would put an end to Cor betts usefulness in very short order as that is the most vulnerable part of the late champions anatomy.
 J. Pierpont Morgan Is said to be living very quietly In London and Is not even buying art treasures very extensively It was rumored that he was dead not long since, but the report was speedily disproved although it was noticed that there was no evidence of a havoc created in financial circles. Not very long ago such a report would have created a panic in Wall street, but now 1t is different Morganis golden wand is not so potent as of yore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A woman has a good business head when she realizes that she hasn't.
 A woman can be very interested in somebody elses child If she hasn't one herself.
 woman goes through her whole life getting ready for the great romance that is to make 1t notable.
 If a man gets up early he disturbs his wife when she wants to sleep and if he doesn't he is in her way when she wants the bathroom.
 You can tell that no girl in the world was ever kissed on the sly by the inno- cent way they all look when they hear it has happened to some other girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
THE EAGLE.

By Tennyson.
 He clasps the crag with hooked hands; Close to the, sun in lonely lands. Ringed with the azure world. he stands. The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls: He watches from his mountain walls, And like a thunderbolt he falls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Chinese Exclusion Bill.

The present Chinese exclusion law expires next December, and the house has passed the Hit bill which is in- tended to take it's place. It is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

The king of Servia is said to be so nervous that he is on the verge of in sanity. The head that wears crown cannot always remain level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
E. 0. Hopkins.

NE. O. Hopkins, formerly president of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany is in the city. Soon after retiring from the presidency about two years ago he started on a tour around the world accompanied by his family, After travelling through Europe the party went to Asia and visited every point of in- terest in that country. They returned to the United States by way of the Pacific
 MT. Hopkins enjoyed his trip and is enjoying his visit to Birmingham. He has a host of friends here and every one of them extends to him a hearty welcome.
 Mir. Hopkins brought his daughters with him to Birmingham, but Mrs. Hop- kins Is visiting relatives in the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
BoURKE COCHRAN FEELING.

From the Washington Post.
 ''The world Is all wrong. There is no attraction in it for men like me-" said one of the Chicago bandits on the gall lows. That Bourke Cochran feeling gets the best of us occasionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

The New York Times now has a square in Gotham called Times square MT. Hearst has for once been badly scooped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

The census bureau is up against the directory publishers in getting at the size of cities, and it is a close race be- tween them to see which can go the wider of the mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Great Britain thinks the American railways are remarkably well con structed, and American trains have a faculty of "getting there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Like the two hotels in Texas town when one prefers Alexieff he wishes he had chosen Skrydloff as a favorite, and when he clings to Skrydloff he regrets he did not tie to Alexieff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Birmingham does not care so much about having a white elephant, but it must be real elephant with a huge capacity for peanuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

The United States supreme court does not want a temple of it's own, preferring to sit under the dome of the capitol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
avn Social Postponed.

Wylam, April 25.-Special.)- lawn social which was to have been given by the Young Peoples Baptist Union on Tuesday night. April 2s, on First street, has been postponed until Tuesday night, May 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
pispensary Closes Doors.

Carbon Hill, April 25.-(Special. .)-The dispensary- closed its doors in Carbon Hill upon the order of the mayor and board of aldermen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
TURN ABOUT FAIR PLAY.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 She-Tm going to get divorce at once! He-Odn. this is so sudden! .s--~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

George Ade has resumed the manu- facture of slang with the enthusiasm that landed nm in comic opera and a comfortable living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

A chronological examination of Rus sell Sage's cranium shows that the financier is loyal but not gallant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

A New York physician declares that left-handed people are more inclined to become criminal. He should join the Chicago university staff at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

The peach crop came through the April snowstorms uninjured, and it has no excuse now for reporting a failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

An Ohio man who is the father of twenty-four children has asked the directors of county infirmary for re- lief for himself and wife. It is a toss up whether he should be given pen sion by the government or a share in MT. Carnegie's hero fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Apostle Cannon has six wives, thus outdoing Joe Smith. The apostles in Utah are much married men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

There are 13,000 saloons in New York, and there Is no excuse for any one in Gotham being thirsty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

In Idaho they are making a list of polygamous postmasters, and the effort may spread to the other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Up north they propose to put tack, point up, in the lap of spring in order to get rid of winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

While describing his horror of war Leo Tolstoi sits beneath a map show ing the theatre of acton in the far east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

David Bennett Hill comes out of his political grave to walk brief while on earth and write platforms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

It is now held that the average man eats three times as much food as he needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Russia will accept mediation as soon as she wins an overwhelming victory. This will not occur in the present cen tury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

A mountain in Washington has been named after Booker T. Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

As an expert Bringham H. Roberts knows what polygamy is both before and after taking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Commissioner McAdoo has saved his waning popularity by announcing in favor of Sunday baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Work on the Temple of Peace is progressing at The Hague, but cases for hearing in it do not accumulate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Candidate Hearst needs at times an understudy, and John Temple Graves is the man for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

The populist national convention meets in St. Louis July 4, the day of flashes and fizzles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

The nation't circus at St. Louis will soon be thrown open to all the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Abous Persons.

Rev. Russell N Bellows of New York arrived in Birmingham yesterday to at tend the conference for education. He is with Mrs. J. T. Nixon.
 Harry Faber of Cincinnati is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 G. A Osborne of Jackson. Ala, Is at the St. Nicholas.
 A. D. Simpson and Robert Campbell of Gadsden were among the late arrivals last night at the Morris.
 Harry Sinnege. formerly of Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Birmingham is determined to have an elephant on her hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

1H HE hospital car which has been NY placed in service by the Chi
 eago and Northwestern railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
French Controversy With Rome
 AbsOrbs Public Interest
BREACH IS GROWING WIDER
Moves Are Generally Considered to Be Leading Up to a Separation of the Church and
 State.

Paris, July 23.-The governments con- troversy with Rome continues to be the subject of public interest. The various moves are generally considered 10 be lead ing up to a termination of the concordat and the separation of the church and state. The immediate issue Is over the Popes right to dismiss the French bishops of Laval and the Tyrone. The govern ment positively determined to resist the assertion of this claim. An ultimatum to that effect is now on the way. but num- erous diplomatic delays are expected, owing to the lelsnrely procedure of the vatican. The government fully expects the vatican will refuse 10 yield, but de- cisive steps towards rupture probably will be deferred until the next meeting of the council of ministers, August 2.
 In the meantime the bishops are cut off from the church for their refusal to go to Rome before July 20. as the letter of the papal secretary of state. Cardinal Merry del Val reads:
 Unless you present yourselves before the sacred congregation in Rome prior to July 20. you are hereby. through the sole fact of your abstention. deprived of all episcopal power"
 Another important letter of Cardinal Merry del Val directs the attention of the bishops to the apostolic bull relative to sedition in these words:
 You will find therein an enunciation of penalty you have incurred in appealing to civil branch In order to prevent the ex- ecution of sentences of the church."
 The penalty referred to is excommunica- tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
BOTH SIDES IN STRIKE
 ISSUE NOTICE TO PUBLIC
STRIKERS EsENT THEIR SIDE OF CASE AND SAY EsERYTHlha WILL STOP TOMORROW UNLESS TERMS ARE ACCEPTED.

Chicago, July 23.-A committee of union leaders issued the following statement re- garding their position in the packers strike:
 ..To the Public: On Wednesday, July 70, the teamsters and mechanical trades call ed on the packers and requested a con- ference. Feeling that the situation lh the stockyards was one that would cause d walk-ou of all employees, and to prevent this, a conference was secured, an agree ment was reached which we believe would have settled the strike if it had been lived up to by the packers. When representa- tives of the strikers called upon the pack CTS, to arrange for the return of the men, they were told to have all employees re- port for work When the men reported, the packers selected such men as they needed This would have demoralized the men, if permitted.
 Great numbers of men and women were told in language unfit to repeat that they were not wanted Hence the second conference. After the second strike was ordered the packers and representatives of the trades got together again. The packers insisted that we try and put the agreement into operation, admit the vio- lation. and then promised to see that 1t would not occur again. As union men we had to refuse this proposition, and asked that an understanding be had which would return employees as agreed upon. This they refused. We have now offered a financial proposition, which if rejected will cause a cessation of all work, on Monday.
 JOHN FITZPATRICK,
 JOHN MANAGHAN,
 THOMAS l. KIDD"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
WHITE MEN FIGHT WITH
 FILIPINoS IN ST. LOUIS
One Man Is Probably Fatally Injured and Several Others Are
 Hurt.

St. Louis, July 23.--In fight between white men and Filipinos at Cafe Luzon on the Philippine reservation at the worlds fair tonight, Benjamin Jenkins, head steward at the cafe. was injured probably fatally and three other men and Ida Carter sustained less serious wounds
 Revolvers and knives were drawn but no shots were fired. All the injuries were inflicted with knives. Thirty or forty F4li- pino scouts and members of the constab- ulary were opposed by much smaller number of white men. Six white women and large number of scouts and con stabulary were arrested and locked up on the Philippine reservation.
 The cause of the clash was the refusal of the scouts and constabulary to vaeats the restaurant, when the time came of closing for the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
INTEREST LAGS IN
 THE GUARDIANSHIP
Taggart Calls on August Belmont, and Several Leaders Are Out
 of the City.

New York, July 23.-Little or no inter- est was shown in the matter of the se- lection of a chairman of the democratic committee today. John W. Kern, who has been looking after the interests of Thomas Taggart. left New York city, to be away over Sunday. MT. Taggart has conversed with a few democrats, among them being August Belmont. who is ex- pected to be member of the executive committee if Taggart is chosen chair man.
 M. F. Tarpey, member of the commit tee for California. arrived this evening. He is for Taggart. Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany. will reach here from Michigan tomorrow morning.
 Quite an interesting contest has deyel- oped over the selection of sergeant-at- arms. John l. Martin of Missouri, who has held the position for four years, is a candidate for reelection, and is opposed by Samuel Donaldson, who has been here for several days carrying on an active canvass. It is also understood that thefe will be several candidates for secretary of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
PACKERS MAINTAIN THAT MEN CALLED SECOND STRIKE WITH OUT GIVING THEM oPPoRTu- NITY TO SHOW INTENTIONS.

Chicago, July 2S-The packers involved in the strike today issued this state ment:
 "The conference just closed resulted in nothing new being offered. The packers contended that an agreement had been en- tered into in good faith and that while there might have been some confusion in starting the plants, no discrimination was made, nor was the agreement violated by them in any particular.
 "They emphasize the fact that the agreement as made by the packers with the officers of the organization was not only approved and signed by large num- Der of the officers of the allied trades, but was submitted ito and ratified by the or ganizations whose members were on strike, and that no possible excuse can be offered for it's violation on the part of Mir Donnelly.
 "The agreement provided that each side should name an arbitration board within forty-eight hours after work was resumed and to avoid any question that might arise, the following notice was handed to MT Donnelly at the close of the confer ence:
 'Miachel Donnelly:
 Dear sir-In accordance with the terms of our contract we tender Samuel A. Mcclellan, Jr., as our arbitrator.
 Friday morning the men were order ed back to work; within one hour they were ordered out again at all packing centers from New York to Fort Worth, Texas, the packers not being given an average of fifteen minutes operation to demonstrate their intention to carry out the agreement fairly.
 "A conference yesterday and contin- uance today resulted in the packers n- sisting that the unions live up to tho agreement as signed ratified by both sides and their refusal to consider a suggestion on the part of MT. Donnelly that the old agreement be cancelled and new agreement more favorable to the men out on a strike, be accepted In It's place. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
MANY FAMILIES GO
 TO THE POOR HOUSE
COTTON OPERATIVES HAVE NO FUNDS, AND IT IS BELIEVED THE COMING STRIKE CANNOT CONTINUE LONG.

Fall River, Mass. July 23-Preparations were completed tonight for the strike of cotton mill operatives who on Wednesday night decided that they would quit work on Monday rather than submit to a 12A per cent reduction in wages.
 A significant feature of the preparations was the appointment by the textile coun- ell of a committee to care for the needy ones among the 5000 persons who will be affected by the strike. What is taken by many as an indication that the strike cannot be of long duration was found in the fact that no less than seventeen fami- lies today sought refuge in the city poor house.
 The financial aid of the American Fed eration of Labor will be solicited and pri- vate contributions with which to assist the strikers and their families will be re- ceived by a special committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
THREE WHITE MEN
 SHOT BY A NEGRO
QuarreIed With One of Them Over a Trivial Matter and Returned
 With Shotgun.

Augusta, Ga, July '23.--Telephone mes sages to the Chronicle say that at Alex anders ten miles miles from waynesboro. Ga, this evening Sampson Flournoy. a negro, using a double barreled shotgun fired upon party of four fishermen. all white, killing James Minos, aged 26 mar ried, and Evans Tomlins, aged A. and mortally wounded Edward Minor, aged 23 married.
 The negro escaped. Bloodhounds are on his track. He had a quarrel over a triv- lal matter with one of the party, went away and procured the gun, returned, and fired without warning. At nearby farm house he stole mule on which he es- caped,