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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
DIR. PHILLIPS BOOK.
om the New York Post.

F'rom the New York Post.
 It has been the custom of Dr. John Her bert Phillips, superintendent of public schools, Birmingham, Ala, as of a good many other superintendents or principals, to give a brief talk to the students of the High school at stated periods. But Dr. Phillips has had the original notion of taking old stories of mythology and his tory for his theme, and pointing out what meaning they have for the present day. Now number of these addresses have been published by Silver. Burdett & Co.,.
 under the title of ''Old Tales and Modern Ideals" Thus, in the first address, two- faced Janus, the Roman gate-god, is made to carry moral He suggests the im- portant thought, that, as we enter the gates of life. we must look within as well as without Man must deal, not only with the physical world without him-the world of science, art, and literature, the world of society and of government, but also with the world of thought and of passion, of feeling and of conscience-the world of unfathomable mystery that lies within himself" The sentiment is pretty, but how 1t would have made old Janus him self gasp and stare with both his faces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Ys gods, It doth amaze me,
Plu Iron Prices and Production.

The stegomyia cannot puncture pig iron, and consumption will not there fore be materially affected by the ap- pearance or even prevalence in the south of the mosquito fever. No. 2 foundry is firmly held at SIP, and the product of furnaces in this district has been freely sold up to the end of the calendar year. This ensures activity and prosperity in this district through out the season in which the mosquito fever can prevail, provided, of course, it does not appear north of the Cahaba river, and no one anticipates any such outbreak.
 The independent position of pro- ducers in this district will no doubt lead to an increased production in the last half of the year, if laborers can be found in sufficient numbers. The labor problem is all that stands in the  way of an increased production.
 In the first half of the calendar year this district made 743,547 tons as against SOo,256 tons in the first half of 1904. The total production of this district in 1904 was 1,453,513 tons. To equal that production we must make In the last half of the present year 7G9,966 tons. We will readily make more than that amount of iron. In order to equal the record year of the district we would have to make S2O,00O tons. The record of the district is 1,561, 1908 tons made in 1903.
 MT Swank's figures show that the prodution in the country in the first hal. of the present year was Ii, ,163,1 ,175 tons, which constitutes new record in the great industry in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Fascinating Game.

aTbere is a strange fascination epou' rouletfe." said an old gambler "rhe ever, turning wheel, the brightly coloreo poa,u % and the quick action one gets Tor ms money afford temptation that re" can resist when once they have fallen uiioe, the spell. The game is very simple ana . vet there is practically no limit to tho stakes. A fellow can bet quarter or a thousand dollars on turn of the Wheei if he desires, and he is spurred on ps .no knowledge that if he does win the ooo' given him by the house are large
 q have seen fellows who become so ap- sorbed in roulette that they would FISK the last thing they had in the world on a number, and as for quitting when lnck was against them until they had lost their last cent-that was out or the ques- ton. It looks so easy to win few hun- dred dollars that the unfortunate never stops to consider how few people come out ahead of the game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Car aud Kaiser.

The Emperor William is widely crit icised because of his aggressiveness, or his mustache, or his propensity for having his photograph taken, but after all he is simply trying to render Ger many the preponderant power in Flu rope. Some country must fill that position. Russia did, but Russia is eating humble pie at present. The Kaiser, therefore, has a right to push Germany to the front
 The recent meeting of Czar and Kaiser off the coast of Finland was probably devised by the latter, but it lacks deep political meaning. No harm will come from it to Japan. The Kaiser is an acute, well informed man, and he does not desire a triumph of socialism in Russia, because 1t might lead to another triumph of that sort across the line. He knows that Rus sia needs peace. and he has often said as much. He believes the Czar's best hopes lie in reforms after peace has | been secured, and Q troublesome enc my has been disposed of. Peace and | reforms is said to be the Kaiser's ad- vice to the Czar, and 1t is good advice.
 The Czar has no navy; his army Is full of disloyalty; he cannot borrow an other dollar for war purposes, and the socialists are camping on his trail Under such circumstances the Kaiser impelled by his own socialistic dan. gers has certainly advised the Czar to secure peace, no matter what it costs, and that is just about what he will do.
 Peace on Japanese terms probably means that Germany must leave the Shantung peninsula, but Germany Is not deeply committed there. and when | Germany leaves that peninsula Eng land will have to go also. Germany's interests at Kiao-Chau will not impe her to offer advice which might bring upon her a sharp contest with the so cialists, and it is more than probable therefore that the Kaiser advised the Czar to come to terms with the Mika do and the little yellow men of Japan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
He Couldn't Be Seen,
From Success Magazine.

From Success Magazine.
 James w Webb, one of the few men Tn Brooklyn who Is the owner Of G A. h. medals of honor, was a Union scout ana soldier of fortune in general. He Is or impressive presence, standing six feet three inches in his stockings. MT Webb is pretty well identified with working politics. in Brooklyn. and recently had occasion to call on one of the big men or the borough-a big man in his own esti- nation and by the accident of political overturn. Now, MT. Webb has his esti- mate of the true worth of the person Tn question, and 1t is not of an altogether fattering nature. Consequently, when the big man made an engagement at his of- tce with the old soldier, and then re- fused to see Him on the ground that he was busy Webb's characteristic frank ness found vent
 Tell Mir. - said he to the ofnce boy. that I have wasted an hour on him already, and must insist on ms keeping his engagement with me"
 The office boy disappeared into the in- terior sanctum and presently reappeared.
 MT. - says he can't be seen' ne said
 Well" thundered Webb, T knew he was pretty small. but didn't know ne was as small as that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Race Suicide in France.

France, says Consul Haynes, is deep ly troubled by the race suicide ques. ton. One hundred years ago France held twenty-six per cent of the popu- lation of Europe; now she has but eleven per cent. The excess of births over deaths in 1899, for example, tells the whole story, as follows: France, 3l,321; England, 422,156; Germany, 795, ,107; Austria Hungary, 53O,SO6; Italy, 3S5,165. In the year 1900 the excess in France was only 2O,33O. As by our birth rate, we gain battle over France" Germany has simply outgrown France.
 Consul Haynes is located at Rouen, and he attempts from that intense cen ter of French sentiment and French influences to account for the prevail ence of race suicide. He is inclined to blame the most of it on the eldest son. Primogeniture is not imbedded in the laws of France, but custom in many sections conveys the land of a family to the eldest son. There is not enough left in many cases to provide for other children. and this operates to lessen the size of families. Military service. compulsory as it is, keeps down the birth rate. The limitations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
One's Own Face.

The ownership of ones own face is in dispute. In New York state young woman of Rochester had face that q folding-box concern thought would attract attention to their wares. She protested, but her protest against the use of her features was unavailing, and she brought suit. The trial judge decided in her favor, and so did the first appellate court, but after the case had been heard in the court of appeals the final court in New Yorlh-the young woman found she had no case. It was a thKee-by-four decision, and Chief Judge Alton B. Parker wrote the decision of the court. They held thAt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
HOME Al NIGHT.

James Whitcomb Riley. in Reader Nigga
 zine.
 When chirping crickets fainter cry, And pale stars blossom in the sky, And twilishts gloom has dmmed the
 bloom
 And blurred the butterfly; When locust-blossoms deck the walk and up the tiger-lily stalk The glow-worm crawls and clngs and
 falls
 And glimmers down the garden walls: When buzzing things, with double wings Of crisp and raspish fiutterings. Go whizzing by so very nigh One thinks of fangs and stings: o then within, is stilled the din Of crib she rocks the baby in, And heart and gate and latch's weight Are lifted-and the lips of Kate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Chattanooga News: Birmingham has decided to take no chances with yellow fever. All trains from the south arc stopped and closely searched for refugees. If a person cannot show clean bill of health he is not allowed to stop in Bir- mingham. That is the safe and sensible plan to pursue.
 Ashville Aegis After series of sue cesses in which the Birmingham team went up next to head, holding its place there for some time, hedging on to tue top round a relapse has overtaking r., which seems in fair way not to be checked unless the Montgomery team once more comes to the rescue.
 St. Clair Herald: Crap shooters got it where the sweat bubbles chase each other around the Adams apple in Bir- mingham last Saturday night. They were so absorbed in rolling the bones' that they forgot to "cheese 1t" when they saw "the cop coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
JOHN REDMOND GREATEST ,.
 ORATOR OF HIS PARTY

lamp post" This is another of his choice
 sayings. It was uttered in New York.
 | Lord Roseberry. after the Chesterfield | speech, he lkened to the Duke of Plaza
 Toro in Gilbert and sullivan's comic | opera, '"rhe Gondoliers." The Duke of Plaza Toro, it will be remembered, form ed himself into a limited liability conn | pany and invited all to take shares in him. Mr. Redmond declared Lord Rose- berry to be the political Plaza Toro i He summed up MT. Wyndham as !" a very foolish young man" some months ago. The Irish secretary is now. In his opinion. also an impudent young man. Years ago. MT. Redmond declared that l"the strength of the Irish party in the House of Cornslons must depend in the | future not upon English alliances but upon the confidence of the people of l Ireland' | This statement was emphasized just be-
 fore MT. Redmond sailed for America, in | September, 1902 "The position of power | the Irish party occupied in the English parliament was due to two reasons. First of all it was due to the fact that the l Irish members were united. They knew their own minds. In the second place they stood in Parliament absolutely independ- ent of all English political parties" Mr. Redmond's American visit of three years ago. it has been freely stated, was q complete failure as regards raising funds. | It must, however, be borne in mind that Nationalist wrote before MT. Redmond sailed, Possibly MT. Redmond may bring back sufficient supplies for maintaining his party in modest comfort through next session. This is the most he can hope 1 for
 Irishmen declare that this modest esti- mate of the result of the mission has more than been fulfilled.
 In the meantime the United Irish league ! is extending it's operations and strength- enng its organization. It is said to have already established 15oQ branches. Mr. Redmond has aSowed the object of the league more than once. This is what he said, addressing Irish societies in New York;
 I've propose to advance the national cause of Irishmen by making the govern ment of Ireland by England in every de- pertinent. both in Parliament and out of Parliament, difficult. dangerous and n- na1Iy inlpossihis. <. !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
-771-'77-'777s7-----1]7 IN HOTEL LoBBlES
A Versatile Man.


 Prof I, o. GiIlespy who has reslsheu as nbvsical director of the Young Men s Christian Association, is one of the most a verssti,e ~ i men I haze ever known" said a director of the association yesterday. ,.,.. ..Professor Giilesby in addition to being , q most competent director was also d me ' toaebep ache On sunday afternoon he con dueted a Bible class for young men ,p.,, cum, posed of a number of men and Doys 'aNe1' Ne, from the gymnasium classes. lie 10 . s9sN os sneaker and on several oeeasioii' ar dressed large gatherings at .ne oF c. A. He possessed great amount s.o - or,a,na1itv and proposed many new lea tnres for the association both in me Ssqihs'l His genial a manners won for him the h, ,r,endsbip of practically every member or the association and it is with regret s''''' they see him leave"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Early Train on the Frisco.

After September The Age-Herald' s Messenger Boy" train will be extend ed to Amory, and possibly to Memphis This concession of the Frisco system will be appreciated, not only by The Age-Herald, but by all other enter. prlses in this district, and the people along the line will certainly be pleased to the extreme end of the longest rural free delivery route radiating from the Frisco.
 The free delivery service will soon render early morning trains from all centers of population desirable and al most needful. Nearly every line reach ing out of Birmingham now dispatches an early morning train, and the Frisco will but anticipate the wants of it's patrons if it extends the Messenger Boy" to Memphis. The entire line on this side of the big river would thus be benefited. The announced exten. sion to Amory will however be grate- fully appreciated in case the Frisco does not desire at present to send the train straight to Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 @ HERE is no question that John 9 Redmond .l is one of the dor dominant li ago the Irish Parliamentary party finally determined to become united. On Feb ruary 5, 1900, John Redmond, Parnellite, was unanimously elected chairman
 The Irishmen were not enthusiastic about their choice. Redmond was their chairman, not leader. But he is leader to- day Events have helped him but he has himself displayed energy and perseverance little suspected at that time. The only ''Tim" was an exploded force. Squibs and crackers were expected of him, but no se- rious upheavel. On all big Irish questions he proved to be loyal.
 John Redmond Is 53 years old. In figure and face he is the very antithesis of a lean and hungry Cato. Rather below me dium height. broad in the shoulder and ot ample waist, he has an air of dignity of ten strangely out of keeping with his printed words.
 His features are handsome; heavy. but uOt COdfSt. Ilt lS Stld lo ttSCiiDiC 4>d- poleon in his later days, but it is rather of the senator of Imperial Rome that he is reminiscent.
 He IS the greatest orator of the Irish party. possibly the greatest orator in the House. Healy is his superior IS a keen debater and a witty speaker. but John Redmond is the finer master of fe- licitous phrase. His voice is powerful and melodious. His words are softer than but ter as they fall from his lips, no matter how bitter they may be in cold type.
 MT. Redmond has been twice married His first wife was an Australian. She died leaving him a widower with three chil- dren. He has since married.
 His unswerving fidelity to MT. Parnell through good repute and bad repute. will always rebound to his credit. Twenty three years ago Mir. Parneil appreciated his abilities. To his old leader Mir. Red mond was invariably Jack"
 Since MT. Redmond was elected chair man. there has been the war in South Africa. This has been one of his greatest opportunities. He has said--and he has admitted saying-"I pray God that the fortunes of war will rest upon the banners of the Boer republics"
 "If Mir. Chamberlain met his desertl he would end ais career by hanging upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
MAYOR WARD.

Tuscumbia North Alabamian: If Mayor Ward continues his present policy Bir- mingham will no longer be knawn as pad Birmingham"
 centrevlIl Press: A prominent citizen remarked a few days ago, that Mayor George B. Ward of Birmingham, was making a state reputation as reformer, and that he would be heard from in state politics in the future. The people admire a man with the courage of his convic- tions. who is ready to condemn a wrong, irrespective of person.
 Ashvi1le Southern Aegis: Mayor Ward is endeavoring to render this city morally and physically clean More power to his official arm Birmingham Age-Herald
 Ward Is the man Birmingham has need ed give him plenty of power. No man can be overstoclsed with power in the di- rection he is moving. We hope to see the day when the police force of that city coal pit for evil doers
 Centreyill Press: Mayor George B. Ward of Birmingham, has undertaken the task of cleaning out the Augean stables Of the Magic City. The eyes of the state are upon this young man and he has an op- portunity to make himself power in the land. We venture the assertion that 1T he keeps up the gate he has started and has any ambitious politically, the people of the state will in the future be proud to honor such a man. He is pursuing the grafters and bosses of that city with re- lentless hand and should be upheld and supported by the best element of the state. All honor to the man, who, in spite of threats and inducements, looks first at the interests of the city and has the backbone to do his duty. The people or Alabama will need him some day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 girl has to be mighty pretty not 10 he as ugly as her rival says she is.
 The way things are kept in giris pu- reau drawer reminds one of the way ioeas are mixed up in her head.
 woman never gets over the idea that if she had lived abroad she would nave had a great romance with royal prihce'
 We educate our children 90 that they will think they know so much more than we do that we are only fit to go on sup porting them.
 There is a good deal of consolation m thinking you would amount to a great deal more than. ydu are if people wno amount to less weren't holding you down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
GOOD CARTOON.

From the Franklin Times. The Birmingham Age-Herald's cartoon of the twentieth century was fine repre- sentation of the convention plan. The pie ture was that of a baby sitting in a car- riage drinking pure primary milk and a politician with a bottle of convention chalk water walking up with the hope of fooling the baby. The politicians may try to play the baby act, but the voters will say the primary is pure and good enough for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
HAD PAPA DAZED.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 What are you doing out here in the park?" asked the solicitous neighbour
 I'm thinking things over" answered the sincere man. Some one told me that children ought to be encouraged to ask questions. l encouraged my youngest, and inside of thirty seconds he wanted to know who the next President will be and how long it will take to dig the Pan- anna canal'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The Tenants Protective association of Cleveland is waging war on prop erty owners who bar couples with children from their buildings. The race suicide problem has reached a crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
About Persons.

Dr. J. C. Walker of Selma is at the Mor- ris
 W. NJ. Cantrel of Centreville, Ala, is in the city.
 Frank w. Lee of Lynchburg, is regis tered at the Morris. . w. J. Drum of Montgomery was in Birmingham yesterday.
 George T. Hill, formerly of Birming- ham. but now cashier of the Bank or Tuskegee, spent yesterday in Birmingham with relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Jimmy Hyde is hailed as hero by his friends at Newport, where he is visiting T. Suffern Taller. Of course everybody knows |. Suffern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Emperor William has done almost everything except to edit daily paper. he cannot claim to be an all-around man until he tackles journalism, so to cnealf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The Smart Set that subscribed for "Fads and Fancies" should be held up and asked to define anew the use they are making of the word "smart."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

William Jennings Bryan says that Philadelphia is the worst governed city in the United States. The evidence seems to support his statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The banana and New Orleans slov- enlIness brought upon the prosperous south the mosquito fever. Don't blame the innocent mosquito.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The mercury is not climbing into the nineties nowadays, and Birmingham is entitled to summer resort notices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The center of the typhoid wave has passed by Birmingham, and has gone. let Us hope, into cloudland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The governor of Louisiana said to the governor of Mississippi great deal more than the governors of the Carolinas said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The Bob Taylor-Carmack senatorial fight in Tennessee is becoming warm. Both are good stumpers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

New Orleans stands indicted by the rest of the country for sloyenliness at quarantine and all along the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The theatres will be renovated next month, and so will a lot of old plays with scenery fully as old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The New Orleans fruit trade gave the stegomyia the opportunity it was waiting for and 1t is improving 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Senator Depew is coming home to get, if possible, coat of whitewash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The early publication of "Fads and Fancies" Is now promised. It has been well advertised by smart advance agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The Peary Arctic expedition is now rapidly losing itself, thus laying the foundation for another rescue expedi- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

New Orleans knows now what the yellow peril really is. It is the only city in this country that does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Rockefeller has cornered all the oils except castor oil. The castor bean is holding out deflantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

It is healthier at Panama than at New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

New Orleans has been quarantined by Vera Cruz, once the favorite nest of the mosquito fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Colonel Mann says the contents of his safe would shock New York society worse than Scotty did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Engineer Wallace's S65,000 job is still a profound secret. The Seapoard solution did not stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The indicted in the United States Senate plead they cannot afford to resign under fire But they are mis- taken,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Japan wants peace, but war also suits her very we'll She is at home in either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Community of interests seems to be out of gear between Chicago and the eflete east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Japan may want peace, but Russia must nave it in her internal business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The editor of Town Topics has smart safe well stocked with smart scandals concerning the smart set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Secretary Wilson's acute indigestion was due, no doubt, to prior acute in vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

The peace negotiations are being conducted at present in the newspa- pers.