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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
BUYING ENGLAND PIEcEMEAL.

From the London Truth.
 Mir Pierpont Morgan is an American who has become one of the most impor- tant elements in our national life. If funds are required for charity the first name that rises to the minds of the man agers is MT. Morgan's. If an industrial scheme required to be financed, the pro- motors say: We must wait until MT. Morgan returns to England" If 1t is pro- posed to found a newspaper. again little can be done until the matter has been submitted to MT. Morgan. There are those who contemplate establishing a flew club; to MT Morgan they appeal for as- sistance. A picture, a piece of valuable china, suite of old furniture, or any other work of art, is for sale; to Mr. Morgan it is first shown. Mir. Morgan has not bought England; it is. however, proposed to sell England to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
AUCTIONS IN INDIA.

From the London Daily Mail.
 In the course of an interesting paper on shellac, communicated to the Pharma- ceutical society, Sir George Watt. c. l. E.. described the quaint practice adopted at the auctions in India.
 The buyers and sellers join hands and sit facing each other cloth being thrown over the hands. The buyer presses certain fingers of the sellers hand, thus making an offer This is usually rejected by a motion of the head and further finger pressing ensues.
 Finally the bargain is struck without a word having been uttered. The advantage claimed for this system is that the buyer may proceed from one seller to another and make his purchases without his price heinz known to other dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
IN HOTEL. LoBBIES
Outlying Acreage Property.

Outlying property near Birmingham said real estate man last night, ''is now sold at an unreasonably low hg- ure.
 Within three miles of the city limits property can be bought for $20o to sSOo an acre. This property in five gears will, I believe. be worth at least ten times that amount.
 The singular thing about this acreage property is that while property three miles from Birmingham's city limits can be bought for $500 an acre, property three miles from Ensley's city limits is selling for $500 an acre. That's something to make the real estate men sit down and scratch their heads over.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
From the Louisville courier-Journal.

AN HO cares what happens III Hus- kWvI sia? Jedge Handy Andy Hamil-
 " ton is ill
 Who cares what Congress does to the tariff?
 Who cares what befalls the railroad rates?
 What difference does it make whether the Panama canal is to be cut on the bias or be hemstitched and trimmed with locks?
 In fine, who cares anything about any thing soever, since Jedge Hamilton is en- toying such wretched health?
 Of course, he is desperately i'll, for he says so. miserable, contemplate news paper correspondent who saw him in Paris, whither he had gone after a stay at the springs insinuated that the Jedge was looking fairly well. His com plexion was ruddy, said the vulgar scripe. We prefer the Jedge's word. He is man to whom John A. Mccall would en- trust thousands upon thousands of dol lars-did not Mccall himself say so?- without asking for a receipt or demand ing an accounting. He Is man whom insurance companies delight to honor and who is always a social favorite among the legislators at Albany when the New York assembly is in session. He is an ornament not only to the human race not only to the world, but to the firma- ment Why should we not prefer the word of such a character?
 Naturally, then, we believe that while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
SPARROW AND TURKEY.

From the Newark News.
 A Sad little Sparrow sat on a wire singing a Sad little Song.
 If I were Big and Snowy Like Yon- der Turkey" he said, people would pay me more Attention"
 As he spoke a tall man came along with an Axe. and 1t was all day with the Turkey.
 However" continued the Sparrow. 'I suppose I am well enough Off. after all"
 Brethren. let us not Envy the Big and the Snowy. See what happens to them before the Investigating Committee. Let us be Thankful for Small Blessings the Smaller the Better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
THE FEAST FOOLS"

By Charles J. Bayne This is the Feast of Fools Heart of my hearts desire; Wisdom abates her rules V Motley the sole attire; Hence in my hardihood come to pray.
 Be mine today. Year round my cap and bells Nod in your courtly train. While that my soul rebels Under your light disdain; Yet on this Feast of Fools one dares to
 say Be mine today. Well may you laugh 1t down; Never such folly since Titania clasped a clown As her white bosoms prince:- Wherefore this Feast of Fools bids you
 say
 Yea,
 Take me today Hautboy and dulcimer Strike up a frollc air; Ermine and miniver Join in the merry fair; This is the Feast of Fools ;-therefore you
 may
 Be mine today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Tn 1790 the total population of the United States, then including the states of Connecticut, Delaware Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Massachu. sets, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennes- see. Vermont and Virginia, was 3,929,- 214. The present population of conti. mental United States is estimated at 90,000,000 for the year 1905. In the ten years from 1890 to 1900 13,233 ,631 immigrants came into this country. Think what the increase of population from this source will be in the next ninety-five years. The tide of emigra- tion is setting now strongly toward this country, and there is no reason to believe that it will appreciably de- crease for long time to come.
 Considering the natural increase by piitnS III lne populdllOn OI tne country and the great flood of immigrants who are pouring in ever year, there is some foundation for Minister Takahira's prophecy. As the older countries of the world have achieved their growth, so far as regards population, Minister Takahira s prediction DracticallY means that the United States is des- tined 10 be the greatest country in the world at the end of the present cen tUrV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

ters at Cincinnati, was in the city yes terday.
 R. S. Sloan arrived in Birmingham last night from New Orleans and is<stopping at the Hillman.
 R. E. Bowden, a well known business man of Keystone, is registered at the Hillman.
 Herbut Kohn of Anniston is at the Hill man.
 Miss Ada B. Horn of Blocton. is the guest of friends in Birmingham. A. p. Langstop of Montgomery, is a guest of the Hillman.
 Frank Edridge of New York, is spending a week in the city with friends. J. M. Gordon of Sumpterville, and MT. McMaronon of Albertville, are among the Alabamians who arrived in Birmingham last night
 William welch, well known young business man of Chattanooga, is spending a few days in the city.
 pr. J. ". Randy, a prominent young druggist of Montevallo, is registered at the Metropolitan.
 
 L. D. Graham has returned from bus mess trip to Chattanooga.  A Griggs has returned from short trip to Chattanooga.
 Lindley Mcclure has gone to Jackson vile, Fla, where he will reside in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

From Everybody's Magazine.
 In tonnage, fourth; in battle ships, fifth; in armored cruisers seventh: in submarines fifth; in torpedo boat destroy CTS, sixth. Rather a sorry show, but figures will lie. For example, the Japanese are seventh, inferior to Great Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Italy and Russia (before the cataclysm) in number of battle ships; and yet the Japanese, who are also well to the bottom of the list in torpedo boats and destroyers, are able to give a very good account of them selves on the sea. and in sea fight. And in two years the United States will have twenty-five battle ships instead of twelve, and twelve great armored cruis- CTS instead of two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
GREAT SOLICITUDE FOR
 JUDGE ANDY HAMILTON

|, the Jedge has shown some improvement in health since his arrival on European shores he has recently suffered an abrupt setback. We honestly believe that he was in fairly good health until some un- forseen shock, some violent jolt, some untoward incident occurred to render it advisable for him to remain in Europe confidence in the statement of his friend" that Jedge Hamilton is now troubled by "a cutaneohs affection of the hips and shoulder"
 "cutaneous affection;" that means that the eminent gentleman is being bothered by his skin. Can it be that he is being blistered in some way? Is his precious skin aching from the excoriating lashes of some insidious and unfrendly influence? We repeat, can such thing be? And, if 1t be so, who dares be guilty of the outrage?
 Jedge Hamilton is doing the sober and sane thing in trusting his case to the European physicians. They can tell him promptly whether his health would fare better in Europe or in America. If they command him to stay on the other side of the broad Atlantic, there is, of course, nothing else left for him to do but stay. One in his precarious state of health can- not take any chances, particularly when that ones continued existence is of such profound importance to a languishing and loving people. And the American people are just such a languishng and loving people They simply dote on the Jedge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

ton in Canada has reached climax. It takes only three years for an immigrant to earn vote in Canada, and 75O0O for mer American voters will soon come into their Canadian suffrage. There are in round numbers 190OOO males more than IS years of age in western Canada who formerly lived in the United States, 15O,- 900 of whom are old enough to vote. There are now between 75O000 and S00.00O settlers, with a possible voting population of 240,O00, a high percentage because many cattlemen without families are emigrating from Montana and Wyoming. By the end of 1905 the American vote in the Canadian west will be overwhelming
 In eastern Canada thousands of people believe that this invasion means the ulti- mate annexation of western Canada by the United States. It is called the com ing nation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
Cold Weather.

"The weather certainly surprised me to- night" said a man who happened to be down town about midnight last night without a heavy overcoet. 'I thought 1t was about 10 degrees warmer than it is. and therefore wore a light overcoat I am actually suffering from the weather
 'I guess this is winter at last We have had very little of it so far, and now that it has come I am afraid that we will get some cold weather sure enough"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
1t is meat and drink to me to see a clown.
 As You Like 1t.
Mir. Williams Leadership.

Tn unanimously nominating John Sharp williams of Mississippi for the speakership of the House of Repre- sentatives the democratic caucus of that body expresses directly it's contin- ned confidence in sound democratic leadership, and indirectly repels cer- tain socialistic tendencies that have recently threatened to shape the policy of the democratic party.
 This action of the democratic caucus is as it should be: the intelligence that MT. Williams is to continue to lead the minority in the popular branch or the national legislature will be heartening to democrats throughout the country.
 The gentleman from Mississippi pos sesses in high degree the qualities requisite for successful leadership. He has ability, experience, tact, intimate knowledge of men and things and saving grace of humor that stands him in good stead in the stress of congress sional debate. Highly educated ana widely travelled, MT. Williams is as free of the spirit of provincialism as is any member of either house of Congress. He is essentially and emphatically an American, bringing to the consldera- tion of all public questions compre- hensive knowledge of the situation, discriminating insight into existing political and economic conditions ana a determination to do what in him lies to formulate and execute construct i've. in standardization to merely ob- structive, policy on the part Of the democratic minority in the House. In the recent sessions of Congress he sue ceeded admirably in leading the demo crats of the House, and it is not un- reasonable to expect that the success then won by him will in the coming session be strengthened and height ened
 Inasmuch as the force of socialistic ideas. if not of socialistic votes, is be- coming formidable in some sections of the union, it is interesting to re mark what attitude will be taken by the two great parties regarding this latest tendency in American politics. The selection of MT. Williams as the minority leader in the House furnishes in itself conclusive evidence that the democratic party is not yet or likely soon to be, swept from it's old land marks, regarding at least fundamental principles. For this happy condition the credit is due in large measure to the sound judgment and steadiness or purpose of the electorate in the south ern states-to the constancy and sta bility of the southern people. This sec tion of the union should be the last place on the planet in which socialism may hope to flourish. Its apostles may succeed elsewhere, but it is safe to predict that here they will wear them selves out against the conservatism of southern character. If the south can pre- dominate in shaping the policy of the democratic party, that organization will set itself like flint against those social istic tendencies which, in the judgment of many persons, are today the great est menace to the perpetuity of Ameri- can institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
About Persons.

James Fitzgerald. well known travel ing man of Chattanooga, is spending a few days at the Hotel Hilman.
 B. F. Blankenship of Nashville. is at the Hillman.
 Joe Moore. an inspector of the Pull man company, with headquarters at Chat tanooga. spent yesterday in Birming- ham.
 c. B. McDonald of Montgomery, is stopping At the Hillman
 w. A. Garrett, general manager of the Queen and Crescent route, with headquar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The greatest grievance Missouri has against Odel Is that he refused extra dition for zlegler, the millionaire bak- ing powder magnate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat re. marks on the frequency with which new skyscrapers are announced. How often are they built?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The idea of Charles M. Schwab in the United States Senate is not pleas. ant. It would be too much like hay ing another Senator Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

America consumes more champagne than is produced in France. Wonder how much is disposed of by the chorus girls and cholly boys?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The new members of Congress prob ably feel like the collegian about to make his appearance or the commence ment platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The Cincinnati Enquirer throws President Roosevelt a bouquet for not having appointed James Hagen Hyde ambassador to France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Count Witte is reported to be feeling sore. but it will take long time to reiuvenate Russia, ani he should be patient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

General Cronje says that London is unspeakable. It is also invisible a large part of the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

George B. Cox. ex-boss of Cincinnati, began life as a bootblack and drifted naturally into politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The Isle of Pines has reached the conclusion that it is about the poorest ever at the revolution ousinessz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Mark Twain may or may not be Americas greatest novelist, but there is no denying the fact that he writes good stuff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The agitation against football will now yield to a discussion of railroad rate Legislation and the high jinks of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The scientific attitude toward kiss ing will not cut muci ice under the mistletoe bough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Sarah Bernhardt has given away her tiger. She was perfectly welcome to keep the brute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Jack Frost is in our midst without a shadow of doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

From present indications, King Haakon will have pleasant and profit able job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The gubernatorial campaign in Geor, gia seems to be temporarily quiescent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

They are still counting the votes in New York, but the public has lost 1n- tereSt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Among the workmea who have not yet been organized may be mentioned the poets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Unhappy Poland is not much hap pier than it used to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The army canteen has started many controversies in its day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The hotel business ia Washington is looking up. The prices are going the same way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The worlds trouble factory might well be located in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Speaker Cannon is another man who has something of jo) on his hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The Mikado is a patton of football. he Japs are great ground gathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The pulse beats of Birmingham are heard far away from Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Balfour seems to be at the top of the schute, preparing to shoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

New Orleans is beginning to forgei the yellow fever epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The King of Corea will not be both.
 cred by work any more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Eagle: What your kid says might appear as bright if another said it. but the most intelligent people often differ on this point
 New Decatur Advertiser: It is whis- pered that Pittsburg, Pa, concern con- templates the erection of a million dol- lar steel plant in one of the Decaturs.
 Talladega Reporter: The New York Post wishes Senators Platt and Depew to resign. They are smirched, but both are too cunning to get caught, or re- sign.
 Huntsville Mercury: In an interview with Montgomery Journal reporter Ed itor Lane of the Tribune, states that it is his intention to write political his- tory of Alabama. Editor Lane Is about the right age to make a good historian the period when the mind turns back and picks up the scenes and incidents of the long ago. Editor Lane Is good story teller-and story tellers make good historians. the only trouble will be that some of his stories have been told so often that he almost believes them him self and these might slip into history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The Christmas poems are about all in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

It will be long time before the flowers bloom in May, tra la.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Wall street is waiting to see what will happen at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
THE BOOMING NATION"

From the Worlds Work.
 Now the American immigration ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

It doesn't cost much to break the head of Arkansas governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress March B. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
WHERE OUR NAVY STANDS.

Have you written to Santa Claus?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

The railroads are on Uneasy street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

L. H Russ, George D. Britain and F. D. Pickens are the only authorized travel ing representatives of The Age-Herald in its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

No communication will he published without it's authors name. Reflected man uscriI1s will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

often are they built?
 The new members of Congress prob ably feel like the collegian about to make his appearance or the commence ment platform. Mark Twain may or may not be Americas greatest novelist, but there is no denying the fact that he writes good stuff.
 The agitation against football will now yield to a discussion of railroad rate Legislation and the high jinks of Congress. Count Witte is reported to be feeling sore. but it will take long time to rejuvenate Russia, anl he should be patient
 The Isle of Pines has reached the conclusion that it is about the poorest ever at the revolution ousinessz The scientific attitude toward kiss HE WILL nOl Gut niuNl iSS "iANSA ~ mistletoe bough.
 Sarah Bernhardt has given away her tiger. She was perfectly welcome to keep the brute.
 The hotel business h Washington is looking up. The prices are going the same way.
 Among the workmel who have not yet been organized may be mentioned the poets.
 From present indications, King Haakon will have pleasant and profit able job.
 They are still counting the votes in New York, but the public has lost in terest.
 Speaker Cannon is another man who has something of joo on his hands.
  The Mikado is patton of football. he Japs are great ground gathers.
  Balfour seems to be at the top of the schute, preparing to shoot. The pulse beats of Birmingham are heard far away from Alabama. It will be a long time before the flowers bloom in May, tra la.
 -.s-- It doesn't cost much to break the head of Arkansas governor. Wall street is waiting to see what will happen at Washington.
  The King of Corea will not be both. cred by work any more. New Orleans is beginning to forget the yellow fever epidemic.
 ----s.--------- The worlds trouble factory might well be located in Russia.
  The army canteen has started many controversies in its day. Unhappy Poland is not much hap pier than it used to be. Jack Frost is in our midst without a shadow of doubt.
 
 The Christmas poems are about all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 'n 0 street. N. W.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
A BRUTAL MURDER.

On Tuesday night, September 10Th,
between 10 and II o'clock as Sheridan
McKinnon, the we'll known colored
blacksmith, was on his way home from
town to Bunker Hill near Oak Ridge
cemetery, and in front Of one of the
last houses on the road, he was fired
upon by ono Jake jenkins, a colored
youth, who has been working q ound
town, tho whole load Of number 2 sho,
striking him in the chout and face and
cruising death in a very short time.
His ca Is for help soon brought 3
crowd, and a messenger sent to town
for the police while they looked after
the wounded man and the boy who
did the shooting. DIR, Grassland was
also quickly brought, but he could do
nothing to save him as several large
shot had penetrated his brain.
Chief Sim Baxley ard policeman
Kelly, we're found at the depot wait.
ing for the belatcd trains. The chief
jumped on a wheel and was soon on
the scene, and found Jenkins in q
house guarded by colored men who
we're determined he should not escape
The chief won't in and brought him
out and started with him at once to
town, a number of colored men follow
ing until met by Mr.. Kelly, when the,
went back, one only accompanying
them with tho gun used by jenkins.
jenkins after the shooting threw the
gun ovor in n cotton patch and tried
to hide away, and but for the prompt
work Of tho colored men would have
gotten away. He did not deny the
shooting but give no reason for it.
The result is a good and useful citi.
zen has boon ruthlessly slain and torn
fro q his family, and a fine specimen
of devilish, reckless is be
hind the bars to answer for the crime.