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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

trained by research and by experience to master.
 It was nearly twenty years ago that Judge Parker abandoned the practice of law. but at no time has he aban- doned it's study. Every one who knows of his ability predicts that his practice will bring him much great CT financial return than did his sala- " as judge and yet Judge Parker's tastes inclined him to the bench, and nothing but a solemn patriotic duty could ever have induced him to aban- don it.
 Judge Parker is a true American, and accepts the result of the election absolutely. He does not brood for a moment over his own loss, feeling that such loss was shared by hun dreds of thousands of patriotic fellow citizens. Among the common Amerl- can people he takes his place to earn a living by pursueing his profession.
 The name of Alton B. Parker will never go into obscurity, but will make a page in the history of this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Street Car Travel.

"The spring-like weather of today caused the passenger traffic on the street cars to be unusually heavy" said a young engineer last night. "I observed that a number of people are travelling on the Ensley lines every Sunday since the Br- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany has fixed the schedule so that the cars loop the loop. They can go by Pratt City and Ensley both on either line with out getting off. thereby taking in one of Birmingham's great industrial sections in little less than an hour.
 T note also that number of people go out to Bessemer on the North Bessemct car line, change cars at Bessemer and re- turn on the south line by way of Pow derly and West. In this way they can see a large portion of the country In less than two hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
The Froq's Appetite.

From the Forest and Stream.
 frogs capacity for enveloping his comrades and assimilating them was once shown by an incident which oc- cured under the observation of one or my acauaintances. He had returned from the country with lot of frogs, large and small, which he had obtained for one or the New York educational institutions have forgotten how many there were, but they numbered over twenty, l am quite certain. These he put into large bird cage, the wires of which were close enough together to prevent even the smallest from escaping. On the third day he went to see how his captives were doing and found, greatly to his surprise they all had disappeared with the ex- ception of two old "mossbacks," and they were eying each other askance, apparent ly in doubt as to which would be the Hast survivor of the whole ships com pany," as he expressed it.
 As an insect catcher the frog Is quite expert, even such quick moving species as the dragon fly often falling victim to its dexterity. Fishes also are often cap tured, and good sized ones. too. finger ling trout having been found in the stomach of frog which was not more than six inches in length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
SMALL BILLS.
DwindIlng in Number, Owing to Ex-
 hauston of Silver Bullion.

Washington Cor Brooklyn Eagle.
 The treasury department is having a difficult time In filling orders from na- tional banks for one and two-dollar bills The volume of free currency of these de- nominations have been dwindling at very rapid rate during the last four or five months, and is now so small that 1t is necessary to limit the number that may be doled out to the banks
 The shortage of money is charged by Treasurer Roberts against the exhaustion of the silver bullion. As is generally known, silver certificates of small denom- nations are issued against coined silver dollars, the latter being stored away in the treasury vauls as guarantee for the purchase of silver bullion for this pur- pose there remained in the possession of the government a tremendous amount of the uncoined metal. This has been grad ually used from month to month since, but practically the last bit of 1t was coined in February of this year. when the hints turned out 66,o00 standard silver QOlldTS. nat was the idSl tlIe any duul- tlon was made to the volume of circulat- ing currency in the most popular form of mone-one and two dollar bills.
 The daily treasury statement has given a graphic account of the rapid eating up of the reserve stock of silver dollars against which Treasurer Roberts could draw for new circulation. In July of this year the treasury had more than 19,000OO0 silver dollars, and there was then no diff fieulty in honoring the demands of banks for small notes. But with the movement of crops in August this sum began to shrink. It fell off in chunks, and Is now considerably less than 100000. In fact, to be exact the government today has only S9S. 29S free silver dollars. and consequently it is limited to increasing the circulation of small notes to that figure.
 At the beginning of every days's bus- ness Treasurer Roberts examines the re- port of the number of free silver dollars on hand. He then tells the cashier how many silver dollars may be shipped dur ing the day. and this limit Is rigdly ad- hered to. It frequently happens that na- tional banks will have their applications for additional notes cut in half. Some- times their demands are honored in full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
MILLIONAIRE FARMERS
 HAVE A RUSTIC BANQUET

floor was covered with wheat, upon which live roosters erowed to their content ment. A big stuffed bull was at one side of the room, his stall being deeora- ted with r.ore wonderfully carved and illuminated vegetables.
 Along the opposite side of the room was a rail fence separating the guests from a pig, a calf and three fierce looking stuffed rams. Farming utensils were scattered about. overhauling hung upon pegs in the wall and all was as ideally bucolic as tfe imagination of the million aires could suggest
 The ices were moulded and tinted to form fruits and vegetables. After the cigars were lighted the farmers tilted back their chairs and discussed the weather and croups until after midnight. Then the hired man hitched up the rigs of the farmers and they drove to their several remote homesteads with jovial warnings to be up in time to milk the cows.
 The farmers" of the dinner were: E. P. Wilbur former president of the Le- high Valley railroad who acted as host; A. J. cassett president of the Pennsyl- vania railroad; George F. Baer. presi- dent of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad E. T. Stotesbury. president Of the Union leaoue; R. II. Wilbur, former general manager of the Lehigh Valley railroad; John Logan Fisher, a director of the Reading railroad; Effngham B. Morris. banker and railroad direetor; Charles Curtis Harrison, provost of the University of Pennsylvania; E. P. Will bur, Jr.; Rudolph Ellis, president of the Fidelity Trust company; Col. A. Louden Snowden, w. H. McAlpin, a Pittsburg banker; John Drinker. corporation lawyer; Samuel Req, second vice presi- dent of the Pennsylvania railroad; John Fritz and Joseph Wharton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
BIRMINGHAM POLITICS

Bessemer Workman. Municipal politics in Birmingham Is becoming rather warm. Candidates are calling each other names and it is of particular credit to the daily papers there that they permit the use of their columns for such purposes, for hire
 Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette: The trouble is how are those Birmingham candidates for mayor going to be friendly again when the election is over. Each one will have to do a lot of forgetting
 Huntsville Mercury: Birmingham is in the throes of another election. Just think of another election this year when we thought everybody had enough to last them for the next four years.
 Huntsville Tribune: Birmingham has a local primary election affliction still on hand; the race is for mayor and alder men. Before very long Huntsville will have the same trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Holes in the Walks.

T wish the street commissioner. or some one in authority, would make a vigilent examination of the paved side walks of the business portion of the city. and observe the unevenness of the walks and the stumbling holes that are so strongly in evidence along the ways" said citizen in the lobby of the Morris.
 Tn so prominent a part of town as Nineteenth street. between Second and Third avenues, you will observe these Instructions to the pedestrian, as well as In many other parts of the city. Bir- mingham should first take care of its so- called finished walks before making more. l wish The Age-Herald would call the attention of Commissioner McCartn to these holes in the walks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Similarity In Names.

Let me call your attention to some- thing rather interesting with reference to the municipal primary election Monday" said the close observer yesterday after noon. I've have Alderman Thomas Wheeler from the First Ward and R. N Wheeler, who is a candidate for alder manic honors from the Fifth Ward. We have B. H. Cooper alderman from the Fifth Ward md R. Eley Cooper, candi date for alderman from the Eighth Ward We have two Copelands who are candi- dates to succeed themselves as alder men, John R. Copeland from the Fourth Ward and D. R. Copeland from the Third Ward and Hal. J. Copeland Is a candi- date for police commissioner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
IN HOTEL LOB0lES
Stock Market.

Stock Market.
 Henry elews. in his Saturday letter. says:
 After the first flush of repuplcan Vie- tory buliish enthusiasm quieteo uo"h' Temporarily at least Large golo eA- ports, firmer rates for time money, ii- ereasing Notation of new issues preht- taking by traders and big insiders and The plain rurpose of leading bankers 10 prevent a runaway market all conpiheo to cause hesitation in speculative afdor' A dangerous spirit of oyer-confidence was developing and a gentle snubbing was both needed and timely It came large " by natural means, and may nave been aided by artificial means. In any event the speculative craze has met with ob- structions, and the result is feverish and excited state of affairs. Many good market leaders are of opinion that the bull movement is not ended, and that prices will ultimately go higher in spite or intermediate recessions. These views nave been supported by renewal of the advance movement at close of the week.
 Conservative investors and specula- tors. however, whose opinions are of Value, believe that prices are as high as Justified by either present or prospective conditions they believe that we are over olscounting prosperity, and that many good securities are selling beyond in- trinsic value, to say nothing of the ex- travagant advances which have occur red in some of the lower grade seenri- ties. They point out. too, with force that the advancing tendency of time money materially modifieS the infationary ef- feet of low interest rates which have unquestionably been a very influential factor in the advance. They argue that stocks earning 5 per cent were much more tempting purchase on a per cent time money rate than on 4 per cent rate which is now established"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
The poa and the Man.

Did you ever notice the dog and the man." asked Percy Clark yesterday. You think l should put 1t the man and the dog but I will not because the dog Is most prominent. I do not mean the yard bull dog. nor the hunting dog both useful--but the poodle 'dorg,' that is covered with cloth. and poses as a pet.
 There goes a fellow with one of the poodles well-dressed and I'll bet he is a married man with a baby at home. If that fellow should be asked by his wife to stay at home and take care of the baby, allowing her a little outdoor ex- ercise, I'll bet my last penny he would tell her that he is too busy.
 ''The pet 'dorg' and the man is an abominatlon and ought to be sup pressed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Philadelphia Dispatch to the New Yorl

Philadelphia Dispatch to the New York
 Herald
 6 TWENTY ,na mi,lions,rss assembled asaS' at
 for their annual country dinner These ploughmen in the field of finance dined upon terrapin. canvasback duck mushrooms and other viands The wines were of the finest, but rustic simplicity was suggested by a big cider press in one corner Of the room
 The press was not a mere ornament, but whenever one of the diners felt so inclined he would go to the machine, place a basket of apples under the press, and. with 2 few turns of giant screw, supply himself with real homemade cider
 Another evidence of good faith in adopting the role of farmers was given by the mlllonaires in their method of eating certain courses. For the oysters the banqueters were supplied with minia- ture pitchforks, while they dissected their salad with icy rakes. Terrapin was con veyed to their mouths with small hoes.
 The conson.me cups were brought to the table in toy hay wagons. and wheeled to the hand of each guest in little red iron wheelbarrows. The punch was served in cups formed of apples, holowed out and then frozen solid rooster strutted about the room and picked up the crumbs.
 The table was circular, the hollow In the middle being filled with pumpkins, melons, corn, grapes, cabbages, apples, nuts, trailing beans and vegetables of every description. Many of the vegeta- bles had been holowed out and electric lights inserted. The pumpkins and some Of the larger articles had been fantasti- eally carved, decorated with moss wigs and with their electric features they srinned at the farmers"
 To reach the room it was necessary to wind a way through a corn field. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
ALABAMA PRESS.
Whose the Man7

From the Mobile Register.
 A Washington dispatch says that there is to be conference of southern lead CTS to consider the question of political independence of the southern states. The project is said to have originated with enc of the southern senators. Ills ldea is that the south shall cease to cooperate with the northern democracy, with which he is thoroughly disgusted. and that It sail cease to assume an attitude of hos tility toward the republican party, but shall remain absolutely independent We would like to know the name of the man who would rush us so soon again into politics,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Judge Parker.

All Americans are interested in Judge Alton B. Parker, and not one thoughtful man can fail to appreciate his offer of services to the people and his vigorous and conscientious prose cution of the case of the democratic party recently submitted to the Amer ican voters.
 Judge Parker is now a private citi- zen. He has hung out his shingle and resumes the practice of law, a profession in which he is thoroughly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
The AnnIston Synod.

"The synod held last week at Anniston was the most successful convention we have had for a long time" said Dr. J. W. Stagg, pastor of the First Presby- terian church yesterday.
 "The attendance was better than was expected, while practically all the del- egates took an activ, part in the pro- ceedings. Steps were taken looking to- ward the immediate erection of the Sy- nodical college at Anniston and great volume of routine business was hand led"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
AS WINTER DRAWS NEAR.

From Town Topics.
 But yesterday the leaves were green,
 Today we find them red and brown; Tomorrow. when the winds are keen,
 They will decay and flutter down. The flowers have yielded to the cold,
 The summer birds have gone away And all around us is the mold
 Of what was life but yesterday And yet the air Is strong and sweet
 And wakes us to unwonted gloW' And firm and clear our pulses beat
 Their measure of the strengthened flow. The doubtful cnes arise again
 And takes their lives in stronger grasp And hands of men in hands of men
 Assume a warmer, firmer clasp. And though the season means decay
 To every tender summer guest It surely is but natures way
 For the survival of the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
GIBBONS TALKS OF THE
 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

power to build up the university. and am determined to guarantee it against all loss' even at the sacrifice of all 1 pos sess, 1 feel assured that you and your clergy will aid the sacred cause by an earnest appeal to the generosity of the people under your charge, and by perso- nal sympathy for the work to which this collection is applied.
 "The holy father in his letter on the subject last year directed that this an- nual collection be taken up on the first Sunday of advent, or on the first con venient Sunday thereafter
 JAMES, CARDINAL GIBBONS, "Chancellor of the Catholic University
 of America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
About Persons.

David Meriwether of Knoxville Is at the Hillman
 G. II. Hillman of Nashville is at the Hillman.
 John S. Mccormick is registered at the Hillman.
 S. Barrow of Memphis is at the Co., lonial.
 S. D. Davis of New Orleans Is stopping at the Hillman.
 J. R. McNally of Sheffield is at the Morris.
 Thomas Bradford of Montgomery Is at the Hillman.
 F. l.. Hood of Chicago is at the Morris. c. L. Brown of oxmoor is at the Metro politan.
 J. S. Shannon of Carbon Hill is at the Metropolitan.
 R. J. Hutchins of Kansas City is at the St. Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Mir. Cleveland.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The Selma Times is not so savage in it's remarks about MT. Cleveland as it once was It's latest utterances on the subject are published in full on this page of the Advertiser, and no doubt to the Times great surprise. What might or might not have happened in certain con- tingencies belongs to the domain of the past, and life Is too short to wrangle over it. The Advertiser still believes In the ability and the patriotism of MT. Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Snow in Birmingham.

From the Alabama Enquirer.
 Snow fell at Birmingham Monday morning, the earliest known in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
DepeW'3 Jokes.
1nnteomerv Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 It is now claimed that Noah built one of the pyramids. and the next we know he will be charged with the authorship of some of Depew's jokes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Plant Wheat.

From the Sheffield Reaper
 It Is not too late to seed a large acreage of wheat In Alabama, and the more home raised wheat the Alabama farmer has the less western flour he will have to buy with his cotton money, ora waive note
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
srre sian.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 I'm afraid I took too much wine at the alumni dinner last night"
 "Nonsensel You didn't show it."
 "Oh. yes I didl didn't you notice how yours?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

From the Talladega Reporter.
 Pig iron sold for 1905 at Birmingham this week at 50. It is about time for the Talladega district to get a move on. Start up the idle furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

It is reported that William Jennings Bryan is cleaning up the Kansas City platform and making repairs for the next national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

against Alabama's representation by congress would necessarily be arbi- trary, and it is not probable that the short session will court trouble on that line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

The excitement being over the trust octopus has gone into winter quarters but his memory will be kept alive by the cartoonists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

White meat brown gravy, stuffing and mlnce meat pie are more important these days than politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Evidently there are no relatives of Alphonse and Gaston In the French chamber of deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

The man who sells coal is now where the man who sells ice was about three months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Eugene V Debs ought to keep on run ming for the presidency until cigar is named after him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

General Stoessel may yet live to go on a junket but his life insurance Is very risky investment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Although Birmingham has had no cir GUS this year the municipal campaign has been the next best thing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Many thatrical barks have already been wrecked on the first night reefs of New York and new ..isasters are reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Nan Patterson may not be convicted but it is safe to assume that she will be very good after she gets out of prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Just out of curiosity we would like to know what Bunau-Varilla is doing now, or rather, who he is doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

When Col watterson gets to France he will make the abslnthe drinking mon sieurs look like willie boys at a lolly pop resort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

General Kuroki now has an opportunity to bluld up a reputation as humorist by denying that he is dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Parson Wagner's preaching has not lessened the number of men who chase trolley cars and suburban trains every morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

If Santa Claus would bring the czar Russian victory for a Christmas present there would be high old times in St. Petersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

The czar will probably be unavoidably detained when The Hague peace confer ence meets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

With "Ironquill" loose again there Is no reason why the country should suffer for poetry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Tonight several of Birmingham's may oralty candidates will have that Parker feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

The mercury cannot go to low for the plumber. His smile gets broader every day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

With Dr. Dowie on his side 1t is easy to see why MT. Roosevelt rode a land slide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

The girl in brown Is almost as numer- ous as she Is .ascinating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

L. H Russ and J. H. Caffee are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Age-Herald in its circulation oe- pertinent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

It now develops that Tom Taggart's real name was Dennis.