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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
OUR LAND PURCHASES.
All of Them Have Added Immensely
 to National Wealth.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 In the Philippines, as in all it's other land deals, the United States made a great bargain The census of the Philip pines, just published, shows that the for ests in the islands. in which there are TAT varieties of woods, are worth about 8, Oo0 GOO 600, or double those of the states of Oregon and ashingtol, which arc es- pecially strong in that particular asset Then there are great deposits of coal, iron and lead and there are many indications of gold and silver, all of which represent a wealth of several billions more. The Philippines cost us $2O,00O,OO0. in the lump sum which we paid to Spain. Possibly the military and naval expenditures on &C., count of the islands cost us s400,000,000 or $500, 900, ,O00 But even if these figures were auadrupled we would still be gathers speculation in a monetary sense.
 The Louisiana region. extending from the Mississippi to the Rocky mountains and the Sabine river cost us s15,Ooo,OOO which we paid to France. We gave s5,OOO'- 900 to Spain for Florida, which comprised not only the present state of that name, but the lower ends of Alabama and Mis- sissippi, and most of the eastern projec- tion of Louisiana. Texas came to us with out cost. and so did the Oregon country comprising the present states of Oregon. Washington and Idaho and parts of Mon tana and wyoming. Through conquests and the payment of s1S,250,0o0 to Mexico we obtained the present states of Cali fornia, Nevada, Utah, the Territory of Arizona-except below the Gila river and parts of New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming. For the region south of the Gila we paid $l0Oo0.0o0 to Mexico. For Alaska we paid s72Oo.oO0 to Russia. The gold alone which we got from Alaska in 1904. not counting the coal, fish, fur, lum- Der or other things, amounted to over sl0. 000. 900. In it's products Alaska has paid for itself thirty times over since we bought it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Mir. Woods impressions.

Sterling A. Wood, who returned few went to attend the annual convention of the Knights of Columbus, had this to say yesterday in commenting on his trip:
 The one thing that especially occur red to me on my trip out west was that Alabama Is as good a place to live ih as any l saw. In California, and in other states where irrigation is used, the farmers have their troubles and many more than they have here. Their crops may be better. but they are more ex- pensive to make. The richest lands which it has been my pleasure 10 see are in the river valleys in Alabama and in Mis- sisslppi.
 "rhe climate, of course, varies greatly from that of Humor and the places this side some two hundred feet below sea level, which the natives say is 'hotteren- hell to that of the Tennessee pass, more than ten thousand feet above sea level. where an overeoat and heavy underwear are needful.
 eve were all pleased with the exceed ingly thriving look of the people, and with the energy and thrift of the Pacific slope. It may be the climate, but they certainly move with more swiftness and do work and business with apparently greater ease than we do.
 "As a convention center, the Pacific slope has the call. Los Angeles can take care of 5oo0o visitors, and San Fran cisco has always got its gates wide To af1 .afG Gar Tran cisco's bar rooms, which are located in every other store. and the total license on which is under sloo per year. We saw no drunkness, however, in this city or in any other place.
 At Denver, it was our great pleasure to meet Judge J. J. Banks. who went there last year for his health and who has thriving law practice having as soclated himself with a firm whose spec ialty is mining law. All Birmingham will remember his courtesy and tact and abil- its while here, and which he has car rled with him to his new home.
 "The finest train we were upon was the Golden State Limited, which carries everything a man needs, and great deal he can do without, including barber shop bath room library, and 1t is said, table where stud horse poker Is sometimes played.
 I've carried our umbrellas as a nec- essary accompaniment, and were glad we had them, as the clouds rolled over in the morning; but the natives all laugh cd, and after waiting in vain for rain we put them in our trunks and sent them home.
 ''The finest fishing In the world Is at Catalina Island John ONeill caught so many fish that his latest fish lie from the gulf became quite pale. This Is the paradise of fishermen. Tuna, Yellow-tail Barracunda, Bonito and Rock Bass are found in abundance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

not probable. Russia will not seek it, and Japan does not want it.
 The Russian army is centered at Kuang- -Chang-Tsu, where the Kirin branch joins the East China railroad Linevitch's army lies along the rail- road, extending from Feng- Hua on the Eastern China railroad to Kirin At inc end of the branch. Oyama is encir- cling the Russian army He has not only the Port Arthur army. but also the army from Corea. He has. 1t is believed, men enough to encirele the entire Russian army, enveloping Kirin, and in case of success cutting the railroad between Harbin and Vladivo- stok. This would be another blow to Russia. In the movement, which has probably been begun it is thought General Nogi and his Port Arthur troops hold the extreme left of the Japanese line. Next to him Is Oltu's army, and Nodzu holds the center. On the right is Kuroki, and beyond Kuroki's army is the army from Corea led by General Kamimura Five fine victorious armies, conquerors in eigh- teen battles with no defeats thrown in, will be put in motion when Oyama Is ready. The word may already have been given, and an advance be actu- ally in progress.
 The Russians will fight almost against hope for better terms in the peace conference, while the Japanese will fight to secure the fruits of vic- tories already won. The battle now in sight will be slaughter dreadful in every respect, but when a weak minded Czar is confronted by both revolution and humiliating peace, he ceases to be responsible He ceases to have power to stop hopeless slaughter The battle will not put an end to peace negotiations no matter what it's outcome may be- It will doubtless on the other hand hasten the coming on of enduring peace. The entire outside world anticipates an other Japanese victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
Municipal Ownership impossible.

MT. Dalrvnple, who successfully manages the Glasgow car lines, was summoned to Chicago by Mayor Dunne, and he is telling the people in the northwest many plain truths. He tells them that in the management of car lines a profit can readily be turned into a loss, and if the business of car lines is conducted on political lines failure is inevitable. "It is," he added, dangerous work, and if Cleveland or any other city, takes over the lines and does not manage them in the most economical way it will rue the day 1t did it." He went on to say: "ln Glasgow we have no politics as regards municipal matters. doubt if could tell you the politics of any member of our city council"
 Such talk as this upsets in this country the entire municipal owner ship idea, for no one will claim that politics can be kept out of any branch of an American city government. Mu- hicipal operation in this country would be based on politics, and until municipal politics is fairly revo- lutionized cities in this country can not do what Glasgow is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
WILL INVESTIGATE RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commission Sits
 In Birmingham July 12.

Washington, June 22.-The interstate commerce commission has fixed hear ing at Louisville Ky, in the matter oi alleged unlawful rates and practices h the transportation of grain end grain products from Louisville and other Ohio river points.
 At Atlanta, Ga. July 10, the Reliance Textile and Dye works against tue South- ern railway, involving alleged unfeascn- able rates on cotton piece goods rom points in Georgia, Alabama tld soSth Carolina to Cincinnati on shipments des- tined only to Cincinnati
 At Birmingham July l2. 5. J. and S. Cannon against Mobile and Ohio railroad, involving unreasonable rates ~n flour in carloads from St. Louis, Ava, ILL. Evans vile, Ind, and Cairo, H., to Gordo, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
Summer Home for President.

q agree with the Brooklyn Eagle that the United States shou,l provide the President with a summer residence, said a lawyer. 'Thc White House is full of malaria in hot weather and every President in recent years has hied him self and his family away during tho heated term. The Roose 'eits have pur- chased a summer home in the Pied mont section of Virginia. Nil. Cleveland bought country seat in the district of Columbia. We all believe In Aioeiiean s'mplicitc. but th4 President Is certainly entitled to a summer lr'n- and the S"'- einmcnt should pas for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
Banners on Stores.

'I would be glad if the city adminis- tration would go a step further in pur- suing it's 'beautifying Birmingham policy and prohibit merchants from placing large advertisements painted on cheap cloth on the fronts of their buildings, said a citizen possessed of civic pride, last night.
 q refer to the large s%ns painted in different colors and put up on fronts or stores. usually advertising special sales. They are seldom neat and often destroy the appearance of an entire block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
CATHOLICS HONOR LAUTERBAcH

Y IUHI lIIt NtW I Ufh SuHs
 The Manhattan college commencement at Carnegie hall last night was notable for the conferripg of an honorary degree on man of the Jewish faith, Edward Lauterbaeh, regent of the University of the State of New York. MT Lauterbach was loudly applauded when he rose to accept the decree of doctor of laws. Un- like the others, MT. Lauterbach did not kiss Archbishop Farleys ring when &C., cepting the degree. but smiled graciously and bowed his thanks to the archbishop and the audience.
 Charles A. Towne made the address to the graduating class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
ENGLISH AND JEWISH CHILDREN.

From the London Spectator.
 MT. Hall of Leeds, who has done good service to us all by calling attention to the superiority in the physique of Jew ish to Gentle children in Leeds. has pub lished the reproductions of photographs of a group of 1O-year-old Gentiles and a group of 10-year-old Jews. and the pie lures show that, if the eight children in each group fairly represent large num- bers, English parents have much to learn from Jewish parents respecting the care of children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
0yama Movinq Aqain.

The impression gains ground that an armistice is impossible until the meet in August. In August, too, the wet season in Man churia comes on, and an armistice then would become almost a neces- sity. But until then an armistice is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
Picnic Day.

To-day was surely picnic day m bir- mingham." said man returning rom a days outing last night
 "Besides the monster picnic of the en- gineers at Germania park, six t''nday school picnics were enjoyed at Avondale park, two at North Birmingham park, and I understand several at East Lake.
 'It is a coincidence that so many should have selected today as the time for their outing. especially as it was not holiday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
DOING BETTER THAN AUTHOR.
,om the Phlladelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Nell-Yes, the play is quite successful My friend, Miss Padden, made consider able money out of it.
 Belle-Did she write it?
 Nell-Goodness! No. She's dress maker and she made all the gowns for the leading lady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Be the results good or bad. Theodora Roosevelt is responsible.
 MT. McGraw who controls the destirv os the New York National Ieaeua taa.. seems to have discredited the woes of tba umpire. He has contrived to make hi. position of manager much more unnlaas- ant than that of the man who calls ehalIs., and strikes"
 out here in Arkansas the pratical joker IS still at large. A man growled like a wolf last week near Sheridan and was shot dead by one of his camp companions who could not see the joker and tbongb. he was real animal advancing to at- 'aek Every now and then a friend of the practical joker helps out the fool Killer in this way, but at that the crop is large.
 This is the age of hypnotism. alone with great many other sienees too numerous 10 mention. Despite the funny papers hypnotism is increasing it's use. fulness every day. For example. we are now informed that hypnotism will cure the whisky habit and the cigarette habit and that 1t can be -sed to hypnotize beez into artificial swarming. Ere long it wilI come to have decided comrarc;oI value. That is, at any rate, what certain enthusiasts would nave us believe.
 Ihere are of course automobiles in Ar kansas but the mule is still a nopuIar method of conveyance. Mule power is also found serviceable in raising crops.
 II true, the report that David Belasco Is to form a new theatrical svndicate with the cooperation of Lee Shubert and other theatrical managers will show that Belasco's attacks on the "trust'' wera made chiefly because he was not lon the inside.' Two theatrical syndicates would be better than one, since competition would result, but such an arrangement would not help the public a great deal.
 There is an art in knowing how to butt in.' President Roosevelt seems to have acquired it.
 Many people will agree with Justice tfewer or the United States supreme court, who believes big immigration and colonial expansion to be twin perils that menace the nations welfare His predic- ton that we are destined to have a woman President will be held in allowance until the genuine female "mixer' de- velops.
 One cannot but be amused at the rivalry e--isting between the Pennsylvania rail- road and the New York Central. When the Pennsylvania inaugurated it's "Flyer'' with much acclaim and announced that an eighteen hour schedule would be main- tained between New York and Chicago the New York Central began to brag about the Lake Shore Limited. Now the elimination has been reached by the an- nouncement that the Lake Shore and the New York railroads have also established an elghteen-hour schedule between the two cities. The most pleasing feature of such competition is that the public-e'ep tke common people-reaps the benefit.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
A GARDEN SONG.
By Austin Dobson.

By Austin Dobson.
 Here is this sequestered close Bloom the hyacinth and rose: Here beside the modest stock Flaunts the fiaring hollyhock; Here, as everywhere, one sees Ranks, conditions and degrees. All the seasons run their race In this quiet resting place; Peach and apricot, and fig Here will ripen, and grow big; Here is store and overplus- More had not Alcinous! Here, in alleys cool and green, Far ahead the thrush is seen. Here along the southern wall Keeps the bee his festival; All is quiet else-afar
 Sound of toll and tumult arc. Here be shadows large and long; Here be spaces meet for song; Grant, O garden-god. that I. Now that none profane is nigh Now that mood and moment pleasG Find the fair Pierides!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The man who never told lie is an awful liar to say so.
 We say that others differed from our opinion; that We squelched theirs.
 It hardly ever pays to give your wife the advice you ask for unless you really want her to do the opposite.
 A woman can have more money than her husband because when she spends hers he can pay it out of his pocket for her.
 There is a lot of satisfaction to millions of people who have done 1t that there Is no marrying nor giving in marriage in the next world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
Beautiful Streets.

From the Tuscaloosa Tlmes-Gazette.
 As Tuscaloosa is city of beautiful homes, so ought it be city of beautiful streets. This cannot be brought about without the expenditure of much money and a deal of patriotic cooperation on the part of the citizens generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
Torpedo Boat Strikes Rock.

Cherbourg, France, June 22.-The French torpedo boat Harpon struck a rock during the maneuvers last night. A wrecking party is working on the boat, but she will p"''""''ly turn out to be a total loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

H or SPRINGS. Ark, June 22.- HOI tspeeiai)-More books on south
 ern problems!' What tiresome folderol such Literature" has becomel How often are we annoyed by the blatant views of fanatics whose time could be much better employedl Granted that some of these works are well written and ably onceived-granted, even, that many contain common sense and wise suggestion, is 1t not about time for some one to write a book that will paint a brighter picture of the south? Novels based on slavery, reconstruction, lynch law and the race question do little good as rule, while most of them have an evil influence on public opinions and prej- udices that should be abated In truth it has become wearisome to have the race question eternally staring you in the face and dinning in your ears. One sickens at the problems of the south and longs for story of what we have accomplshed-a narrative that Is sweet and pure, that depicts the greatness of the south without harping on the darker side of the future This eternal rant about vital issue" verges on nonsense. To read the current periodicals and the sporadic books one would think that the south is the only part of this country that has any problems to settle. As a matter of fact we are not any worse off than the east with it's low caste, vicious immigrants, or the west with its labor troubles and it's political and financial corruption.
 We have all met the individual who is travelling away from home and sneers at everything he sees In his new surround ings. He refers to his native city as Gods country" and the people as well as the towns with which he becomes &C., quainted are beneath his notice. He is continually telling you with a patronizing air how much bigger and better every thing is In his town than it is in yours. and with disgusting familiarity he insults you dozen times by hinting that you don't know anything. He asks with some wonderment how the people in this God-forsaken country" manage to make living and is surprised, to learn eiie"s ehSJ deLuttliy cut three meals 0aV cad of this caliber often halls from Chicago when found airing such views in the south. Not infrequently he is from New York, but he Is apt to disgrace any city with his residence. Of all the compound bores met on train this spe- cies is perhaps the most exasperating It is rare pleasure, indeed. to shut him up, but too often he is allowed to clack his tongue undisturbed.
 With the peacemakers having a grand pow-wow in Washington the usual sum- mer quietude of the capital will be inter- rupted provided the diplomats do not ad- Journ to some watering place. Incident ally the peace conference to end the struggle between Russia and Japan will be the first ever held in this country to settle war between European or Asatic powers. It marks new epoch in the history of the American nation and shows what an important role the United States Is playing in the game of world politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

The autocracy scored at Lodz, where eighteen workmen were killed by Cossacks, and one hundred wound ed. An original principle of Russia was put into force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
Goodbye, Fraud.

From the Marion Democrat.
 The people are now doing their own thinking. Formerly few self-constitut- ed ballot box suffers made the nomina- tions and carried on elections. Those are days of the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Marie Corelli is gondolizing on the Avon, affecting to believe that she is imbibing Shakespeares spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23
ALABAMA PRESS
Our Next Governor.

From the Columbiana Sentinel.
 The Sentinel may have another guess coming to 1t, but all the same we believe Cunningham will be the next Governor of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Iz. Durham refuses to hand in his resignation as state insurance com missioner, and Governor Pennypacker strangely neglects to dismiss him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Manager Vaughan should issue an order forbidding the Coal Barons to retreat again behind the six-hundred barricade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Vice President Fairbanks is devot- ing all his time to the race of 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

St. Petersburg has abandoned it's bluff and begins to want an armistice, and that, too, speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

State Insurance Superintendent Hendricks of New York cuts to the bone in his report upon Equitable matters. He tells the truth, the whole truth, and if Governor Higgins were a LaFollette or a Folk the Equitable would either be mutualized or else wound up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Linevitch is the cocksuredest com mander Russia has ever had He fair ly aches to get at the Japanese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

The Bowen-Loomis incident will not down. It will not until Loomis steps down and out. Calcimining will not save him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

All histories, geographies and en- oyclopedas will be out of date when peace comes in the Far East.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Admiral Togo gets but 5000 year. He is but a sailor, not a life insurance man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

The Emperor Wilhelm wants an open door in Morocco if he has to fight for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Senator Depew has gone to Europe determined to bring back at least one new joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Manchurias open door will be tended by the little brown men from the insular empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Mimic war off Baltimore and Togo war off the Tsu islands are two very different things in one line of busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

The summer resorts are taking ad- vantage of the weather to gather re- cruits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

The Czar is said to be consulting himself oftener than he does the grand dukes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Mayor George B. Ward can be trusted to enforce the anti-graft ordi nance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Paul Morton is now at the bar get ting his coat of Rooseyeltian white wash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

Oyama does not believe the peace rumors that are circling the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

MT. Roosevelt is a great walker, but General Linevitch holds the record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

There is an art in knowing how to "butt in" President Roosevelt seems to have acquired it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

There are of course automobiles in Arr kansas but the mule is still popular method of conveyance. Mule power is also found serviceable in raising crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-23

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