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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
0 cruel, lrrellglous piety!
 --Titus Andronlcus.
CountIno the Electoral Vete.

Under our clumsy and really out grown electoral system all state re- suits of the presidential election should be sent to the presiding officer If the Senate by or before January 2S. but up to this time Kentucky, Ten nessee and Arkansas have failed to turn in a report of their voting. TAe three states adjoin each other but it is not believed they have anything up their sleeves except negligence. They have plenty of that. Messengers are generally ready to earn their fees and milage, but the messengers of the three states do not seem to need any of Uncle Sam's money.
 The votes of the states are to be counted on Wednesday next, Febru- ary s. by the Senate and House sitting together. President Pro Tempore Frye will preside. Until that time the Senate is the custodian of the bal lots returned by the states. The bal lots are contained in envelopes of all colors and sizes. That of New York is about two feet square, while the Parker votes from Texas are shut up in an envelope mo longer than a let ter young woman might send in ac- cepting an invitation.
 On Wednesday next before the two houses an impressive ceremony will take place. There will be a process sion, at the head of which will be car ried two beautiful mahogany boxes holding the electoral yotes The boxes will be ornamented with silver cor ners and have silver stars inlaid in the top. When the boxes are opened the ballots will be arranged in alpha betical order, and Alabama's vote will be read in full. The votes of the other states will simply be announced, when the totals will be added up. Sen ator Frye will then declare the re. suits, and at this writing it is not doubted that Theodore Roosevelt will come in several lengths ahead of AL ton Brooks Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
It's Beautiful Home.

T am impressed by the Birmingham Realty company's new office building" said a gentleman of taste and discern ment last night. q is ar illustration of the possibilities of architecture when expenditure sympathizes with design The front is more imposing than that of the ordinary structure of greater height. Sim plicity and grace blend in the outlines which are altogether pleasng-perhaps l should say ennobling. The interior is what the visitor expects to see when he crosses the threshold. He hesitates which to admire more, the quiet elegance and tastefulness of the decorative scheme and the furniture and fittings to the smallest accessory, or the perfect adap- tation of the plan to requirements. Good architecture and good taste have the quality of permanence and this building will be 'up-to-date as the saying goes, in the years to come. Wittin and with out, it is typical of the policy of the com pany, which is liberal without ostenta- ton and progressive along sure lines. 1 think it is peculiarly fitting that the Birmingham Realty company, which has assisted so many citizens of all classes 10 build homes should have such beau tiful home of it's own"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Maxim GorkY.

Maxim Gorky Is writer of stories. The stories he writes do not belong perhaps in the Tolstoi class. As rule they are marked by great simplicity. This ex-laborer and ex-vagabond first draws a glowing and delightful pic ture of nature, and against such a background he places the Russians of his imagination in all the sad features of their almost hopeless condition. The contrast between what nature in tended and what autocracy and bu- reaucrats have accomplished is telling and tremendous.
 The novelist dare not suggest the remedy, for if he did autocracy would seize him at once, but he makes the picture so vivid that he who runs may read. His very pessimism and dis madness are very effective in arousing public sentiment. He is the Rosseau of the new movement. and his con trasts between men, women and chil- dren in rags and the glories of nature are as potential as Rosseau's burning words in the eyer-to-be-forgotten revolution of 17S9, which made the present republic of France possible.
 Gorky was arrested at Riga. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
The Lyceum Course.

While l was up in the Commercial club this afternoon" said a wideawake Birmingham man last night at the Mor- ris, Secretary Babb drew my attention to the series of delightful entertainments to be given in Lyceum course here in the near future.
 "A glance at the features of the series forcibly convinced me that the Com mercial club never does things by halves l was really astonished by the quality and quantity of talent this Lyceum course will provide. To begin with, the Commercial club has succeeded in ob- taining for Birmingham play-goers Frank R. Roberson, one of tho notable platform lecturers on the continent. Mir Roberson will give us his Illuminating lecture en- titled Japan and Russia. Coming, as he does, fresh from the far east, MT. Rob erson brings to the consideration of his subject knowledge that is intimate and sympathy that is discriminating. The Old Homestead Quartette,' Richmond Pearson Hobson, naval hero, and Ralph Bingham, the humorist, are other fea- lures of the course.
 Birmingham is indeed fortunate to have so varied and so interesting course of lectures at prices that should fill the Jefferson from pit to dome"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
or. stage a Happy Speaker.

etaee Happy Speaker.
 believe that I would as soon hear the Rev. J. ". stagg, D. D.. make an after dinner talk. or speech in meet Ing as any man know" said mem Der of the Commercial club yesterday. l happened to be present at the Brick manufacturers banquet Thursday night and also at the club meeting yesterday afternon. and I was delighted both times.
 His talks are always sparkling with wit. He tells a story in any dialect and tells It well. He uses simple language but 1t is well chosen and even an Eng iishman might see the points of his jokes.
 Not only are his stories good but they are always to the point No matter what the subject is. his story fits it. and he seems to always have one ready.
 From the sublime to the ridiculous seems an easy step for him. for one minute I have seen his audiences sitting with sober faces and even a tear tremb- ling in the eyes of some, and the next minute they were enjoying hearty laugh.
 T have heard him a number of times. l should say at least 30 times, and enjoy him more and more each time, for have grown to understand him and that adds to ones enjoyment of a talk a great deal If the Press club holds an annual dipner this year l hope that Dr. Stagg will be at the head of the list of speakers. and a gem is sure to fall from his lbs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT MENATND
 AFFAIRS OF INTEREST 1@ BIRMINGHAM

ed perhaps the best filtration plant in this country, and Birminghams water is as good as any in the land.
 Again, there is plenty of it. provided of course, there be erected impounding dams out on the Cahaba river.
 Of course the movement to get water by gravity for manufacturing purposes into Birmingham is a good one and de- serves serious consideration, and l hope the movement will be successful. As it is now, for heavy manufacturing pur- poses. where large quantities of water are used, 1t is rather expensive, but the chances are that it is a matter of only a short while when the present water company will lay additional large plpes from their great reservoirs on Shades Mountain to supply ordinary unfltered water to the big concerns for manufac- turing purposes at a low price.
 As matter of fact, the present water works company has done much for this town, and I believe will in a short time put in additional direct mains to furnish water exclusively to manufactories. I am sure they will do it if they see profit in it.
 It is a noted fact that in Chattanooga, where nearly all the manufacturing in- dustries are located on the banks of the Tennessee river. that only two concerns in that city pump water from the river. The others get it from the same water company which owns the Birmingham plant, and find they can get it cheaper from the company than they can pump 1t themselves.
 We all know that there are one or more concerns in Birmingham which have installed electric lighting plants in their establishments, yet they do not operate them because they can buy, in volume, electricity cheaper from the electric com pany than they car make it themselves.
 Therefore. I say let us get this gravity water to Birmingham if we can, but in doing so, it is not necessary to declare to the world that We have no water for manufacturing purposes in Birmingham. The waterworlSs people tell us they can easily arrange from their present source ot supply to accommodate a city of million inhabitants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

for the city for nothing, and must go back and forth to attend to their duties. But l don't see why they should vote through a resolution instructing themselves not to accept free passes over the trolley line, and then do so. The man who didn't vote for the resolution, of course, has the full moral right to go ahead and use free transportation. But maybe none of them are using passes, in which event discussion would be useless.
 In the Vulcan subscription list and the Birmingham Fair association subscrip- ton list, and in other public movements 1t has been noticeable recently that the big iron and steel corporations of the Birmingham district do not appear. These companies are just as much dependent upon the growth and prosperity of the Birmingham district as Is the merchant. They need small manufactures here to consume their products Of pig iron, coke and coal. The more of these we have, the more steady demand at good prices there will be for the products of the big companies. Therefore a more liberal spirit in public enterprises should prevail among the large concerns, all of which are prospering greatly by virtue of present conditions.
 Whenever these big companies need as- sistance in obtaining rights and privileges and in development, the merchants, the bankers and the people of Birmingham generally get behind their movement and help them earnestly and enthusiastically l hope to see measure of reciprocity and a liberal appropriation on the part of all the big companies towards a permanent fair association, the bringing home of Vulcan and the beautifying of Birming- ham towards making 1t an attractive place of residence. Such a policy would undoubtedly be profitable to them in the long run. Let the officers and managers of these big concerns become part and parcel of Birmingham with the spirit of reciprocity pervading their acts and ali will thrive and prosper to greater advant- age.
 It has not been many years ago since we were all making a cry, boil the wa ter" Now we don't have to boil it.. The waterworks company has construct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
BECOME to Vulcanl He is com
 ing back to Birmingham to make this his permanent home

\ N ELCOME to Vulcanl He is com k0V ing back to Birmingham to
 " make this his permanent home and to stay where he can be admired Ly all-residents and visitors alike.
 By some means Vulcan managed to make friends with Webb Crawford; and when money Is needed to help the poor and destitute no one knows more about raising 1t than the popular cashier of the First National bank. Though ti,e ground was covered with ice yesterday. Crawford donned skates and described all manner of curves in gliding from merchant to merchant and raising the money He didn't get it all yesterday to pay Vulcan's debts or his fare home, but he is well on the road, and when Crawford undertakes such a matter, It means success.
 MT. Crawford is rot only helping Vul- can, but he has his shoulder to the wheel in the state fair proposition and has i1diiy DStll AllS ilbAANt poNtI abtHllu ltlt movement. I don't often write of men,, but if Birmingham had a committee of 100 like Crawford to push the town, 1t would be as big as Chicago in ten years
 The people of Highland avenue are growing very weary of waiting upon those paving contract fellows who seem to have expended all of their energies in getting the contract to pave Highland avenue. and now that they have it, are doing nothing. The avenue is worse than any country road in Alabama. City off clals should either see that it is paved at once, or give the contract to people who are in position to do the work without unnecessary delay.
 The watchful observer recently, I am told notes the fact that the resolution so enthusiastically and unanimously pass ed by the Board of Aldermen declaring that neither alderman nor city official should ride on street car pass is, to say the least. partially ineffective
 see no good reason why aldermen should not accept street car passes, espec- ially as they are supposed to be working
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
MOODS AND MEMORIES
SONG.

Little fortune hath the Bard
 But a score of coined kisses, Who can deem his doom so hard
 When the Matrons and the Misses Pay him for songs with blisses? They are taken with his eyes And his saint seducing sighs
 They are ravished by the chimes Of his silver sounding rhymes. And though man be unanproving Every maid Is sweet and loving; Poor, rich Poet all his share Of gold is in his lady's hair
 All his diamonds stars that rise In the evening of her eyes;
 Cold and bare-his garret gleams With the lightning of his dreams,
 Dreams dispelling fear and doubt, Dreams that drive the hur6e 1T out; Though fate oft may overwhelm, King is he of Fancy's realm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
THIS WOULD BE A BLESSED DAY.

This would be a blessed day. If verse would pass my way, If a rose leaf rhyme would drip All its dew upon my lip, Come in tender loving guise, Make q river of mine eyes, Circle in the air and rest In the bastion of my breast. Muse, dear muse, O tring to me One deep draught of Poetry, ] am thirsting and ] long For Q fiagon full of song, Muse. dear muse, without thine art Midnight loverso're my heart Hell were heaven with thee and Without thee. earth is arid land This would be a blessed day. If verse would pass my way.
 ROBERT LOVEMAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Election Night.

Tthe night of a national election in New York city is a strenuous one. The big burg empties itself into broad way. and from Forty-second street down to Union Square, it is packed, swarming, jolly mass of enthuiastic men and women all out for happy lark.
 There are immense crowds down around the World, Sun and Journal buildings. in Park Row. but one is likely to get into the liveliest jam at Herald Square. Here you do well to have standing room.
 The bulletins are flashing, rockets are ir the air, and the restlessS tide sweeps up and down the mighty thoroughfare, singing shouting, and merry-making. All the great hotels are thronged and tEe fel- lows who did the betting are on the anx- ious seat.
 The verdict came in early last time. so 1t wasn't necessary to make night of 1t.
 The aftermath comes March next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD
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Stolen, did we say? Embedded is the word. Ttere is a world of difference he- tween ''embezzled" and stolen you know. New York heads he list with s1.- S51 ,5S5. with California, Pennsylvania and Ohio following close behind. Such a state ment is enough to dslocate ones faith in human nature and the inherent goodness of man, especially bankers.
 The sleigh bells are tinkling in old Alabama and fat ladies are bruising the earth as they fall upon the icy pave ments.
 If all the worlds a stage and men and women merely players who constitutes the "house?" Any one can see that the devil | is the manager.
 It is surprising how funny it is when somebody else sits down suddenly on the ice and how utterly devoid of humorous features the same thing is when you do it yourself.
 President c. Stanley Hall. of Clark uni versity states that 50 per cent. of college women remain old maids. President Hall should be more considerate. Perhaps co- i lege women who remain single do so be- cause they don't have a chance to get married. It is a singular fact tlat "cultchured" female prodigy st9nds no show in the matrimonial game with an empty headed chit of girl with sim per, rosebud mouth and pair cf vio- let eyes.
 This week Birmingham will entertain Champion Jeffries in the role of an ac- tor It is noticeable that t-.e theatrical critics, such lusty knockers" on most occasions. have carefully refrained from saying any thing rude about the pugi- ist's histrionic ability. In fact most of them agree that he has real talent. Of course the critics are perfectly sincere how could they be otherwise? But yet
 Champion Jeffries on the stage Fears not the criticss blame.
 Hes somewhat large and lusty, too, And good at the Knocking game"
 pessimist remarks that the life sem tence of most men is four-score years and ten.
 Man wants but little here below, when it comes to work and worry, but wants all the money that he can get, and wants 1t in hurry.
 Is it possible that flowers bloom in a riot of color; that birds carol a wood land chorus; that gentle zephyrs rustic the leaves on thousand trees; that the sun sends down it's mellow rays to draw up loads of floral incense and wait intox- icating perfume over the valleys; that there is a drowsy hum in the air: that all nature pulsates with warm heart beats of life. and that streams sing their way down the hills? It sounds like a pipe dream now. Close the door.!
 The philosopher was asked by an errant youth for the secret of success. The old man spat out his duid, took up his harp and sang as follows, pianssirno:
 SUCCESS. The art of winning ducats in
 This world of strife and hustle,
 Is not so easy as it looks,
 But is told in ,one word-HUSTLE
 Paul Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Hotels Filled.

The delegates to the brick manufac- turers' convention. which enlivened Bir- mingham for several days, have depart ed" said citizen last night, but the h, tels are still pretty well filled. Birming- ham hardly knows what it is to have a dull hotel season.
 T was glad to hear an oniciai or the Brick Manufacturers association say that all the delegates were delighted with Birmingham, that it had been several years since convention had been so hap pity located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

From the Kansas City Star.
 The first newspaper in the United States was the Publick Occurrences, in Boston. It was published in 1890 It was suppressed by the government of Massa- chusetts for containing reflections of a very high nature The Boston News Letter appeared 170a, The first penny pa per in the United States was the New York Daily Sun, establishe. 1853.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

that is all "heart interest" could go with it, the problem of the stage would be solved, but. alas, that will not soon be the situation. The mati- nee girl will continue to demand happy endings and matinee idols, al- though they leave the drama in any thing but q healthy condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
SONG.

Folly, we, alas, have been Jocund, oft and time again; Modest Virtue now shall be Fair handmaiden unto me. In thy loving eyes the tears Hallowed half the wasted years; Ocean odors in thy hair Lips that led to passions lair.
 la, Farewell Folly let us part, Bind the old wounds in ihe heart: Gentle Virtue now shall be Sweet handmaidcn unto me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

If all the people were as cautious in everything they do as they are in walking along an icy pavement there would be fewer mistakes made in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The Santa Fe railroad and Secre- tary of the Navy Morton will now have to explain their rebate record, and the interstate commerce commits sion demands an answer or an acces- sion to the population of the peniten- tiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Judge Swaynes plea is, "the rest did it.' It is not good plea, all though it may be up to the standard of a luxurious and extravagant sen ntA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The profits of the steel trust last year were seventy-three million dol lars. It proposes to earn a round hun dred million net this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The weather bureau requests the people to pay no attention to tho groundhog. But the groundhog was ncre first, and it's record is excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Critic Metcalfe has created an en- viable amount of noise in New York theatrical circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The Alabama Consolidated may yet become an important factor In steel making. It needs a rail mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

There is a tide in the affairs of men. Maybe that is the reason so many get swamped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

"Florodora" is to have another re- vival next year with Fay Templeton as Lady Holyrod. Verify, this is too much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Gadsden holds in fine style the left flank of this district looking seaward as We all will soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Down in Forida-well, the hotels are not doing thing for wealthy cas- tern tourists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The czar killed three hundred of his children" in Warsaw last week. He is so affectionate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The Russian peasants are not eft" to run a government of the bureaucra- tic sort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Johann Hoch's wives are too num- erous to mention, except in the census reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Still there are a few more women willing to wed "Bluebeard" Hoch and they are writing letters to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

General Nogi is also a poet. If he writes as well as he fought he will rise easily above the magazine class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Jim Jeffries will do as a star this week, but pretty soon Dad Vaughan will monopoize the lime light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Step up and secure a three per cent Alabama bond. It cannot be taxed even by the esteemed Mir Gambill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The Birmingham exposition is to be backed by ample capital, the more the better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Say what we will about Russia, she has the finest submarine fleet in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The subway in New York is also fogless. That subway is darling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The cold wave plays right into the hands of men who sell hot stuff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The Japanese are as expert in cur ing men as they are In shooting them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

It is hard to decide what the dude holds in the scale of evolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Hoch was not patron of the di. vorce courts. Let us be just.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

In the year 1904 the total sum of sl0,- 06S,91 was stolen in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Birmingham hotels are keeping pace with her greatness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The beef trust is not doing any beef ing now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

Mrs. Rogers will have a chance tc repent a while longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The Czar is sleeping better ( nights.