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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
We call a nettIe but a nette; and The faults of fools but folly.
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ChIna's Boxer Indemnity.

When the western nations set sail with the purpose of footing China, they wound up their jamboree with a demand for extortionate and ridicu- lous sums, all of which helpless China living in a fools paradise was com pelled to grant without question or diminution. Robber Russia demanded over $130,000,000 and then she grab bed Manchuria. She overdid the ban dit business, and has been called to account by nation that Is neither helpless nor does it live in a fools paradise.
 But Russia was worse in degree only. All the rest of the allied footing nations were bad enough. This coun- try demanded $24,O00000, and now Uncle Sam is becoming ashamed of himself. He finds that two millions will reimburse all possible claims of citizens and missionary societies, ex- aggerated as some of them were.
 The administration Is convinced that the balance should be returned to China, for we have no moral right to a dollar of 1t. But the prudent MT. Hay says he cannot pay it back to China until the war Is ended, because 1t might create jealousy among the neutral powers.
 The truth is, the money should ps paid back at once. It w1fl purn a hole in the pockets of Uncle Sam If It be retained much longer. Send it back, and quit the footing of palaces and cities. Live up to the twentieth country even if you have to lift your self up to 1t by your boots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
NOVELS BY INDIANS.
From the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal
 Of late years the number of writers among the Cherokees has greatly in creased. There are historians in the tribe whose works are nsed texS books in the Indian schools, and who are cited as authorities not to be dis puted. There are also Indians who have written codes of law which before be- ing put in permanent form had been handed down from generation to gem eration. The Indians today obey these laws with greater reverence than they do the laws of the United States. There are Indian novelists-novelists who de- vote their time to entertaining the In- dian mind with romance with entangled plots and blood-curdling climaxes. These books are popular among the Indians Edition after edition of some works is published, and they are read by buck and squaw alike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
Unconstitutional Legislation.

T was very much impressed with the remark made by McLane Tipton of Pell City. as quoted by the Age-Herald's s Montgomery correspondent this morn ing said an attorney-at-laN last night Commenting on the recent action of the supreme court of Alabama. in declaring unconstitutional the bill passed by the legislature providing for the establish- ment of a branch court house for St. Clair county at Pell City. Mir Tipton remarked in conclusion, There is no lit- tie comfort in the thought that we are in excellent company in the rapidly filling cemetery of legal dead ones
 Tt is absolutely astonishing how much court legislation the suprer>a court has killed recently. It seems as if every act with reference to courts, and court houses. adopted by the last legislature have been declared to be unconstitution- al. Whenever an extra session is called, should this be done, or whenever the leg islature meets in regular session, bills will be introduced, l have no doubt, re- viving all of the dead court bills. Watch the fun then"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
HOW TO BE POPULAR.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 Be natural. People are quick to dis cover affectation of any kind, and have a contempt for it; so give up affecta- tion
 Be neat. There Is a great charm in neatness.
 Be affectionate and sympathetic and don't be self-conscious and ashamed to show either quality.
 Be home-loving and kind to all old peo- pie, poor people and children. These are " womanly qualities, and all love and ad- mire the womanly girl.
 Don't have moods. Avoid the blues. People like to know how to find a girl, not to have to renew her acquaintance every time they meet.
 Be athletic as that means health, and healthiness means wholesomeness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
Sherlock Homes.

'tThe return of Sherlock Holmes has proven an interesting feature of the Sun day journals said a man who spends his Sunday mornings devouring every thing in the papers, from the want adds down.
 ''I know of no more interesting stories anywhere than those told by Conan Doyle about the great detective, the observer of small things which others overlooked, the man who worked by what might be called his sixth sense.
 "They say that a woman has intuition, or this sixth sense, and I have seen wom- en who really seemed to possess this fac ulty. I have also found men who seem ed to feel things and decide matters with out any earthly reason.
 'I was once thrown with a newspaper reporter who seemed to have this faculty. He was what Is known as 'newsgather- CT and he used to interest me great deal. l remember one night we were sit- ting at a dinner party and conversation was lively. One could scarcely have heard a noise from the outside. This re- porter turned to his hostess and asked if she would excuse him minute. He said he wanted to telephone to the fire department and find out where the fire was
 We all laughed at him, but he re- marked that he just knew something was going on down town, and he wanted to know what it was. It was his sixth sense, sometimes called nose for news which was working. Sure enough big fire had just broke out in the business district.
 "I was rooming with this reporter and he always slept late in the mornings, generally until Il or 12 o'clock. One morn- ing I happened to go back to the room about o'clock and found him hurredly dressing. I asked what was the matter with him, and he told me something was going on down town--he did not know what. but he had been asleep and felt something was wrong. Sure enough woman had been murdered in a most mysterious manner, and when he reached town neither the police, the sheriff nor the coroner knew anything of the crime. It was some minutes before the murder was reported to the police and the woman's body found The reporters sixth sense had been in harness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
Pertaining to Fires.

q am more and more firmly convinced every day that it never rains, it pours," !" said Capt. Will Walton of the fire de- partment. Anyone connected with the fire department will agree with what say In regard to this department.
 I've never have one lonesome fire; we always have three or four If we have one big fire, we are certain to have an- other big one within a few days, and the chances are that we will have three of them in rapid succession.
 This also holds good in regard to the time that alarms come in. About a year or so ago we had a fire regularly every Sunday afternoon about a certain time. and it got to be so bad that the firemen would actually wear their boots and water proof trousers all day Sunday in anticipation of the fire so as not to ruin their good clothing
 For three nights past we have nad an alarm at exactly 12:15 o'clock. An out slider might think that all of these places were set on fire at that time by the same person, but if they were In the fire department they would know that they are just happen-soes.
 "on Thursday night we had an alarm at Twelfth street and Fourth avenue at 1o.15 o'clock. It did not amount to much, but it kept us out of bed apout an hour and a half.
 ,on Friday night the Ellis restaurant was badly damaged by fire, which was discovered at 12:15 o'clock. and we were ont of bed, for two hours. first putting the fire out and then changing hose in the wagons and cleaning up, which is the hardest work in the department.
 .s,turdav night at 12:15 o'clock the alarm came in as we expected. le was a stove pipe falling in a room on Sec ond avenue between Twentieth and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
MANsFIELp's LUCK.
A Yacht Offered Him for His New
 Orleans Stay.

From New Orleans Piccayune.
 The steam yacht Alicia Is on her way from Florida to New Orleans for MT. Richard Mansfield's occupancy during his engagement here next week.
 The heavy burden of the repertoire which he is playing has at times this season made Mir. Mansfield excessively nervous and he and those about him have resorted to all manner of devices to give him quiet At several hotels he has taken all the rooms on the floor next above him. so as to hear no tramplng. In Philadelphia tan bark was scattered on the street under his windows to deaden the sound of traffic. When he has re- sided on his private car an engine has been kept at hand to draw the car out in the country. The problem of quiet in New Orleans was solved by the generous offer of Mir J. K. Middleton, who is send ing the Alicia here for MT. Mansfield to occupy next week.
 The yacht will be anchored in mid stream somewhere near the foot of Canal street When the Mansfield special train arrives next Sunday the actor will at once go to the yacht His chef scullery boy. steward and valet from his private car will attend hini on the boat, and all his silver, linen, crystal and table ware will be moved to the yacht from the car.
 MT. Mansfield expects to cruise down towards the gulf several times during the week. Yachting is a hobby of his. At is summer home, in Connecticut, on Long Island Sound, he has a racing yacht, the Amorita one of the finest ap- pointed yachts in American waters. MT. Mansfield is a member of the many American yacht clubs and of the Royal Channel Yacht club of England.
 The New Orleans idea should be a pe- culiarly felicitious one. Cleanliness, quiet light and comfort are insured. Mir Mans field should fine the week here highly recuperative, if it is possible for an ar tlst to play six such tremendous roles as he has scheduled and have any energy left
 Mir. Mansfield started for New Orleans yesterday from Chicago. where. on Sat urday night, he closed run of five weeks to the largest business a dramatic star ever played to in that city. Ills train numbers eleven cars. There are 1O6 ac- tors with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
LEW WALLACE WAS WEALTHY.

From the Indianapolis Star
 The question of Lew Wallace's wealth has often been matter of comment though it Is doubtful if there is anyone who could give an exact estimate. A very close friend to the dead General said yesterday that he believed the es- tate would be worth at least s5oo.0oo not counting the Blacherne apartment house here, which was several years ago deed- ed to his son, Henry Wallace, to be held in trust for his two children. This house alone is worth s20O,000.
 For "The Prince of India" General Wallace received s1Oo,oOO in ten yearly installments. Ills royalties on Ben Hur'' are not exactly known. but it's sales are reported to have reached between D. 100000 and 100000 copies. for which 1t Is believed he received a royalty of 15 cents | copy
 It is also believed that the first year ot its production General Wallace re- ceived S50,O00 for the dramatic rights to Ben Hur." This source of revenue has decreased each year somewhat. "The Prince of India" will be produced in the near future though at what figures are not known.
 While the contents of the Generals will are known to none but the lawyer who drew 1t up and the witnesses, it is supposed that the home place will be given to the widow, together with his royalties and other sources of income The real estate will be divided between Mrs. Wallace, and his son, Henry Wal lace. with the exception of Water Bab- ble," the country place. which 1t is be- lieved has been devised to his grand children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20

Twenty-first streets, just two doors west of the Ellis restaurant.
 Now it will stop. We rarely have more than three fires together at the same time. so the boys will sleep peacefully tonight through 12:15 o'clock"
 About Persons. Dr. George W. Randall of Blocton. is at the Morris
 A. J. Carlisle of Oklahoma City, is at the Morris.
 R. H. Hardaway of Columbus, O., is at the Morris.
 Will J. Duffy of New York is at the Morris.
 o. W. Beckwith of Amory, Miss, is at the Morris. c. H. Brown of Pell City. is at the St. Nicholas.
 B. W. Gheen of Warrior is at the St. Nicholas.
 Charles c. Auld Of Richmond, is at the St. Sicholas.
 c. G. Collier of Dadeville, is at the Metropolitan.
 J. M. Murphy of Anniston, Is at the Hilman.
 Frank B. Hughes of Louisville. is at the Hillman.
 ]. S. Holmes of Buffalo, is at the IIiil- man.
 J. P. Wright of Atlanta, is at the Co., loniaL
 N. Barry of New York, is at the Co., lonial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
ESSAYS OF LITTLE BOBBY.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 julius Caesar was roman who was elected to nice job doant remember what the job was but he got quite good pay all rite until he got killed. 1 of the things Caesar did was to cross the rubieon creek he stood on the bank and tossed up a penny and 1t came head and he had to cross. he must have looked like Eliza crossing the ice only they was no bloodhounds in rome Cae- sar wrote some books about people he met in other countries where he went to kill solgers, but I doant know if he sold many of the books or not
 At last when his time came to die ne was standing in the senate and Mister Brutus and sone other fellows took thare todestabbers and said to Caesar you are a Stalwart and we are half breeds!" and thay stuck him about 2 times and he said ct tu brute and died rite away. Marc Antony made speech over his body that made all Caesars relatives take on awful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
The Atlantic and the Gulf.

The Baltimore News calls upon the Atlantic ports to get together by har- monizing their differences and differ entials, so that they can act unitedly against the gulf ports. All appreciate the fact that a cruel war has been started that will perhaps go on indefi- nitely and bitterly.
 The Atlantic ports say their strong card consists in the fact that return ing cars can secure batter loads in the Atlantic ports, but this will not be a bit true when the Panama canal is opened, and it is only measurably true now. The importations of fruit and sugar and other tropical products are now heavy at the gulf ports, and they will each year become heavier.
 Let the fight go on Distances and grades run in favor of the gulf ports, and those ports will assuredly con tinue to gain business. Forty per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
LIKE A LAvERock IN THE LIFT

By Jean Ingelow. It's we two, it's we two for aye, All the world and we two, and Heaven
 be our stay! Like a laverock in the lift, sing, O bonny
 bridel All the world was Adam once, with Eve
 by his side. What's the world, my lass. my love-,
 What can it do? I am thine, and thou art mine; life is
 sweet and new. If the world have missed the mark let
 it stand by; For we two have gotten leave, and once
 more will try. Like laverock in the lift sing. o bonny
 bride! It's we two, it's we two, happy side by
 side. Take kiss from me, thy man; now the
 song begins: All is made afresh for us, and the brave
 heart wins When the darker days come, and no sun
 will shine, Thou shalt dry my tears. lass. and I'll
 dry thine. It's we two, it's We two, while the worlds
 away, Sitting by the golden sheaves on our wedding day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
Alabama Iron and Steel.

The coming into this district of the International Power company is at. tracting this way the attention of vast number of investors. This dis trict has long been well advertised, but it is getting at present an unusual amount of helpful publicity. It is on everybody's tongue in the great mar kets, and the newspapers reproduce the talk of the exchanges and of in- svestors.
 The present situation recalls what Col. A. K. Mcclure, the veteran editor of the Philadelphia Times, said sev- eral years ago. It is well to reproduce the results of his investigations in Alabama, as follows:
 Ut Is idle for Pennsylvania and other great iron and coal producing states to close their eyes to the fact that we have reached the beginning of great revolu- ton in these products. No legislation, no public policy, no sentiment, can halt such revolution when the immutabie laws of the trade command it, and the sudden trend of the horde from the north ern forests upon ancient Rome did not more certainly threaten the majesty of the mistress of the world than does the tread Of the iron and coal diggers of Alabama threaten the majesty of the iron and coal fields of the north. ;. These lessons come upon Us as plain as the monday sun, and 1t is midsummer madness not to read them understand ingly. We cannot war with destiny; we cannot effaee the beneficient gifts of Him who leads the waters to the seas and sends them back in the dews and rains of heaven. Alabama has been gifted far beyond even our boasted empire of Penn- sylvania, and the time Is at hand when a large portion of the great iron and coal products of the country which enter competing centers will be supplied cheap CT from Alabama than from any state in the north"
 Even more pertinent is the prophecy made by the late John R. Proctor, geologist and mineralogist, and for many years president of the civil ser vice commission, after an investiga- tion of Alabama's resources, made f1f- teen years ago. He said:
 "We enter now upon a new era of steel making in this country. and we may con fidently expect In the not distant future u. markets, as southern iron has in the last decade. Following the cheap production of steel must come the establishment of industries in the south convenient to the furnaces and steel plants and cheap coals and coke for the production of struc- tural steel, bridges, etc. Southern steel will have a freight advantage over the Bessemer steel of the lake region. for export and for the markets of our Att lante states and the great Ibuth The south holds absolute command of the four great staples, the practical basis of a marvellous development in the future coal iron. steel and cotton"
 Exactly what MT. Proctor said is coming true under our very eyes. He simply looked fifteen years ahead, that Is all. Fifteen years more will verify his entire prediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
STRIKING PERSONALITY
 OF JAMES HAZEN HYDE
From New York Ameriean.

From New York American. XN HAT Is the personality of James W Hagen Hyde, about whom is w being waged the battle for con trol of the great Equitable Life Assur- ance society.
 Until a month ago. it may fairly be said, Mr Hyde was unknown to the gen. eral public. He awoke the day after the Louis xV reve1 which he gave at sher- rvs In honor of his niece, and found himself famous.
 Now 1t is being said that this reyel paved the way for the attempt at his undoing Tn effect, his rivals are say ing:
 We do not question your honesty or your sincerity, and we are satisfied that you have ability But Charles Ii. sehwab had all of these, yet 1t was found desirable, when the stories of his playing at Monte Carlo, and of his extrava- gances on the continent were published, for him to relinquish his office as presi- dent of the Steel Trust and yours is parallel case. You cannot mix extrava- ganees with the management of an in- suranee concern which handles millions of the peoples money. It will be better for you to retire."
 This, by the way, notwithstanding that among Mr Hydes guests at the famous revel were many of the directors of the Equitable company, who are now asked to vote away his control of the con- cern.
 Another story that was told yesterday to illustrate how the contest against MT. Hyde had it's start, was that among the guests at the revel were Madame Jusserand, wife of the French ambas- sador, and Madame W. H. Washington, widow of the former premier of France, When the hour for supper arrived, it is alleged, Mines. Jusserand and Wadding- ton found that no places had been as- signed to them at the table, nor mad any provision been made to have them es- corted to the banquet room.
 At the critical moment Mir Hyde ap- peared on the arm of Rejane, the actress. Mines. Jusserand and Washington were eventually rescued by well-known rail-
 
 obscure part of the dining room.
 Mime. Jusserand is in Washington and Mime. Washington was too indisposed to discuss this incident yesterday Mir. Hyde, being occupied with more impor- tant matters, ignored it.
 James Hagen Hyde was born in New York city on June g. 1876 His mother was a French woman; his father, Henry B. Hyde, well-known financier, who in the fifties had started the Equitable Life Assurance society with modest be- ginnings and watched 1t grow until at the time of his death it was one of the foremost insurance concerns in the world.
 Young Hyde was first sent to private schools and later entered Harvard. He graduated in 1898. and his father being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
'om the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 Gossip is the mother-in-law of islander.
 It takes the starch trust to get there with stiff prices.
 Lots wife was the salt of the earth- and still she wasn't satisfied.
 Some married men never get chance to breathe the air of freedom
 The theatrical manager can thank hls stars if he has a successful season.
 Drunkards are due to the fact that men often drink when they are not thirsty
 Many a woman who is unable to drive a horse can lead her husband around by the nose.
 Some women think marriage certi- fieate is a license which gives them the right to rule the roost.
 There would probably be fewer bachelors if they were not permitted to associate with married men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-20

still alive and at the head of the com pany, Hyde was made second vice-presi dent of the company and put In tra. ing to take his fathers place later on.
 When the elder Hyde died, on May 1899, First Vice President James " Alexander succeeded him, and James Hagen Hyde took MT Alexanders place. These two positions the two have sine maintained.
 But while devoting himself to the f. snrance business, young Mir. Hyde d.,l not neglect others matters in which h. was interested He embraced letters and wrote charmingly of his coaching ex perienees. He pursued coaching. ant with Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, made record four-in-hand runs between New York and Lakewood and New York and Philadelphia.
 He took to French and began to in terest himself in the spreading of the French language in America. He gave 900 to help along the cause, and was instrumental in having brought to this country half q dozen welI-known French literary men, who lectured at Harvard
 
 Cercle Francais de runiversite Harvard and later he became president of the Federation of French societies in the United States.
 When ne went abroad he was received by president Loubet of France, who made him Knight of the Legion of Honor. Then he made a reputation in France as whip Coming back to the United States he began to go back into so- ciety at about the time of Harry Lehr's marriage to Mrs Dahlgren, and forth with James Hagen Hyde took the place that had been occupied by MT. Lehr, though the two are entirely dissimilar.
 He is now a reigning favorite at the afternoon affairs In society. In appear anee tall-two or three inches over six feet-slender and slow and dignified in his gait, with a great mass of jet black hair arranged in pompadour, an exqui- site black beard, worn in the French style, and wearing garments always of the latest Parisian cut, color and finish. he is striking feature whether seen in Wall street or in upper Fifth avenue.
 When he is in town he walks daily to his office, arriving between and 10, and leaving about 3. After that he may be found in the park, usually, driving or strolling about, and in the evening he is to be found at the smartest affair that is on the cards for that particular date.
 His town house is at East Fortieth street immediately adjoining the home of his mother. His country place is .at Bay Shore. Long Island
 How he manages to find time Sor all the affairs that engage his attention is one of the puzzles of his friends. He is cheerful and fond of gaiety. In addition to the fifty odd corporations in which he serves as a director, MT. Hyde be- lcngs to more clubs, probably, than any other man in society. He is not yet 30 years old