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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
PosTHuMous PRIVACY.
Rummaging Among the Letters of the
 Famous.
From the London Speaker.

From the London Speaker.
 There is no question of literary ethics on which opinions differ more sincerely of great man rightly becomes public property after his death. Nearly two hundred years ago Pope complained that Curil the publisher, by his practice of seizing on the letters and remnants of dead authors, added a new terror to death. It is no new terror now. We are familiar with such proceedings, and the majority of us are content while enjoy ing the last indiscree t revelation to ut ter few conversational protests. which prove the delicacy of our feelings and encourage the circulation of the book. A few who do not feel so secure in tneir insignificance from a similar exposure who, like Tennyson and Thackeray, fore- see an interminable series of biographers' each more ruthless than the last Ill rum maging for the unrevealed. may protest with passion and take steps to prevent the violation of their posthumous pri- vacy and for doing so will think them affected. some silly and some the only men who show true dignity. In fact. on this matter every shade of opinion Is rep resented the scale being marked at one end by, those who habitually inveigh a against "the vulgar and unsuitable cu- 'riosity'' of the public and at the other by editors like MT. Wellington Wack, who, in his preface of those old love letters, laments over the insatiate maw of the scrap basket" from which he has snatch ed them.
 For our curiosity. even when trivial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Still Another Monthly Deficit.

In to October 23 the deficit of the month in the federal treasury had risen to nearly six million dollars, and 1t may readily go to seven millions be- fore the month is ended. The receipts show no diminution, and the deficit is due to the increase in expenditures.
 The fiscal year already shows de- ficit of s1S,OOO.000, and it is young yet It is idle to estimate the footing on June 30 next, but all can see it will be a considerable sum.
 The standpatters never fail to score, no matter what relation the receipts bear to expenditures. If the revenue is ample they are ready to say 1t IS idle to change the tariff Why, they say, not let well enough alone? The standpatters are equally ready to say. when the outgo exceeds the income, it will not do to tamper with the noble tariff. The standpatters are ready to uphold the sacred instruments accom- ing or a-gwine.
 The deficit will, however, be pretty sure to bring the tariff before Con- eress. but revision will perhaps be but partial. The standpatters propose to have none at all, but the republicans that come from close contested dis tricts are not apt to be standpatters. Whether there are enough republican Sevisionists to reinforce the democrats Is a question, and 1t is still more of a question as to what the Senate will permit the country to have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Position of Gsrmans.

'I was gratifed to see the stand taken by the Birmingham Germans in regard to the false reports which have been cir culated In German paper in the north that Germans in the south are required to slave at the point of pistols and shot guns," said prominent citizen of Gull man, who is not German.
 "One does not have to go to Cullman Or some other German settlement in Ala bama to find out that those reports were false and without foundation. In the first place common sense tells us that the re- ports were circulated to prevent German immigrants from coming south, and to turn those immigrants Into other parts of the country. Common sense also tells us that such thing as working men at the point of pistols is as impossible in the south as anywhere else in the world.
 However false those reports, they have an injurious effect on the south, for there are many immigrants from the old coun- try who will read these statements and believe at least portion of them. They will naturally go to some other part of America in preference to the south.
 "The Germans in Birmingham have taken the right step and I hope that their action will be followed by German or ganizations throughout the south. To a large extent such action will counteract the effect of the false reports"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

there is a good deal to be said. It is natural to want to know as much as pos- sible of the character of the great men who have molded our thoughts, directed our feelings, shared our experiences, and to derive pleasure from knowing their habits and how they lived through an ordinary day is as natural as to enjoy hearing such details about absent friends. But to publish the secrets of the fa- nous requires more excuse than the fact that, being dead, they cannot feel shame nor distress. Disclosures, if they are not intended as exposures. must throw new light upon their work and charac- ter or upon events or bring as a warranty some gift of beauty or knowledge to the common memory. The presentment of publicity is an unwholesome burden to carry through life, and the revealers of private letters and papers, who intensity 1t. are responsible for infaming the self consciousness of authors and of every one who comes near them Let them look to 1t that what they publish has sound compensatory value, for we are paying for the amusement they offer by loss of naturalness in our writers and. artists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL.
company's Earnings Are Between Ss'
 5oo,ooo and $4,0o1 GOO Year.

From the Wall Street Journal.
 A director of the Republic Iron ana Steel company says that earnings arc now at the rate of s3500,0Oo or S4'oc''ooo year. In the first year of the corpora- tion's organization earnings were sS'- CAB. FPS. and there remained surplus or &. .222 600. In the following year earnings dropped to $3o9. GOO, and after the payment of the regular per cent dividend on she preferred there remained deficit or N'- 1i23s4. In the following two years the regular preferred dividend was paid ana there remained surplus of over S2'looOoo' In the following year there was dencit of ssl1, ,4s4, although only lM per cent was paid to stockholders.
 The following table shows the amounts the Republic Iron and Steel company has expended for construction each yeag since it's organization, together with the surplus ot tho olose of the year:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Absorption of Corea.

It seems to be understood that steps are soon to be taken by Japan that will drop Corea off the map of the world. The Corean ministers and consuls are to be called in, and Japan will repre- sent the football of war in other lands. The financial and military policies of Corea are to be dictated from Tokio, ana the practical annexation of Corea by Japan seems to be the fate that the Coreans must accept as a result of Japanese glory.
 The world will not object. Japan conquered the country in 1895, when a western combine bullied the coveted land away from her. She conquered it again in the war just ended, and no one will oppose her in whatever she desires to do in Corea. There is no one that can lift a hand to help the helpless Coreans.
 And yet the Coreans occupied Corea before Rome was founded. It was an old country in the days of Julius Caesar In some form Corea has ex- isted thousands of years. It goes off the map now under and by virtue or the treaty of Portsmouth.
 It is not difficult on Japan's part to annex Corea, a country about as large as an American state. But this area is occupied by about ten millions or people-indolent unprogressive and at times cruel people The King and the official class are degenerates, and so are the ple-degenerates of the ori- ental sort. Japan can annex them, but can she pull them out of the rut they have long occupied? She certainly cannot in a year or in a decade. What she may be able to do in the course of a generation remains to be seen. The task is exceedingly difficult. The lifting up of millions of degenerates Is task anywhere, whether it be in Al rica. South America or Corea, and the chances are that the Corean degener- ates are the most hopeless lot to be found the world round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
MANY COSTLY PRESENTS
 FOR MISS ROOSEVELT

sols of all colors, with jeweled handles. She also has lace covers and fans enough to stock a store.
 Things to wear are only one portion of the gifts. Some of the most gorgeous are three or four huge Japanese screens of rarest decoration, some pieces of furni- ture and draperies for the walis. windows and doors. These Miss Rooss ,elt intends to use, and some of the furnishings of her bed room and boudoir are being re- moved to make place for them.
 The screens are masterpieces of Oriental art and will be put in the state parlors. It is also stated that owing to their value and uniqueness the President may wish them put in the White House, to be part of the historic possession of the mansion. Some of the draperies are equally costly and may share the same fate.
 The Presidents daughter will wear soma glorious strings of jade beads this winter, a gift of the Mikado, and her stock of jewelry will be increased by pearl ring from the Sultan of Sulu, bracelets and pendants from the Emo.ror of China, and many curious and costly ornaments for her hair. Nearly all the souvenirs are typical of the country and me1nentoes of her sojourn among the eastern peoples. The Empress of Japan sent her the dainty little teaset used for her entertainment and the gifts from Pekin contained many of the pretty porcelain ornaments which adorned her rooms. There are in the lots labeled Miss Roosevelt" a few boxes be- longing to Miss McMillan and Miss Board- man, who were Miss Roosevelt's travel- ing companions.
 There are also gifts for Mrs. Roosevelt. the President and the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Football Prospects.

T would judge from the games played Saturday by Auburn and Alabama against Vanderbilt and Georgia respectively that the two teams representing the colleges of the state are about equal in strength" said Fred winkler last night. Auburn was playing the strongest team in the south, Vanderbilt, and the Commodores simply walked away with the orange and blue team.
 "On the other hand Alabama was play ing what Is probably the weakest of southern teams, Georgia, and the crimson and white had no difficulty in scoring at will against the visiting team.
 Alabama showed improvement in her offensive play, but I believe that she IS weak on the defensive. As far as backs are concerned and ability to gain ground, I believe that Alabama has little the advantage over Auburn. On the defensive believe Auburn Is the strongest.
 Two weeks ago did not believe that Alabama had a chance against Auburn, but since seeing the game Saturday be- lieve that it is practically an even bet and that either team is apt to win. The game will go to the team which Is in the best condition. At present Alabama's con ton Is superior to that of Auburn, but two weeks hence there is no telling which will be in the best condition.
 Alabama is slower in forming It's of fensive plays and getting under way than Auburn. The back field is too slow for Burks on end runs or in bucking the line, and against team of equal strength this lack of speed will cause many failures to gain ground. Several times Saturday Burks had to leave his interference as 1t was too slow.
 ''On the line I think the two teams are about evenly matched, although Auburn may be some stronger. No one can get a fair idea of the strength of Alabama's line from the game Saturday. It may improve to meet the emergency when she plays Auburn.
 "The coaching Alabama Is receiving Is telling wonderfully, and Donahoo Is get ting his bunch at Auburn to working fest. Speed will have much to do with the result of the game to be played in Birmingham.
 "I hope that there will be clean con- test. If roughing is indulged in by either team the officials should penalze that team severely and it will soon stop. There is considerable feeling existing between the two colleges in regard to the football teams, but I hope that none of this feel ing will be in evidence when the game is being played"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
TELEGRAPHERS ARE
 SHOT FROM AMBUSH

Helena, Mont, November 5.-A. K. Ar pin of Salt Lake and J. c. Dolive of Or lando, Fla, were shot and seriously wounded this afternoon a short distance from this city by man supposed to be insane. The men are telegraph operators. and were walking in the hills. They had passed a mining camp a few feet when bullet struck Arpin in the left thigh. Another fired immediately after struck Dolive in the groin. Two other shots were fired. one striking Dolive in the arm and the other hitting Arpin in the groin. Dolive took refuge behind rise In the ground and saw a man running away.
 The wounded men were brought to tow and though their wounds are serious, they are not believed to be mortal. An insane man has been seen in the hills near Helena for several days, and the sheriff s office has been hunting for him. It is believed he is the man who has done the shooting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
AM DYING EGYPT, DYING.
An Old Favorite.

An Olu fdVOr1te. am dying Egypt, dying,
 Eobs the crimson life-tide fast. And the dark, Plutonian shadows Gather on the evening blast Let thine arm, oh Queen, support mo. Hush thy sobs and bow thine ear, Hearken to the great heart secrets, Thou, and thou alone, must hear. Though my scared and veteran legions Bear their eagles high no more, And my wrecked and shattered galleys Strew dark Actiums fatal shore; Though no glittering guards surround me Prompt to do their masters will, I must perish like Roman Die, the great Triumvir still. Let not Caesars servile minions Mock the lion thus laid low; Twas no foeman's hand that slew him. Twas his own that struck the blow. Here, then. pillowed on thy bosom. Ere his star fades quite away. Him who, drunk with thy caresses Madly flung world away! Should the base plebean rabbIe Dare assail my fame at Rome. Where the noble spouse, Octayia. Weeps within her widowed home.
 
 Altars, augurs, circling wings, That her blood with mine comnino,.A Yet shall mount the throne of kings. And for thee. star-faced Egyptian,i Glorious sorceress of the Nile, Light the path to stygian honors With the splendors of thy smile. Give the Caesar crowns and arches, Let his brow the laurel twine; can scorn the senates triumphs. Triumphing in love like thine. I am dying Egypt. dyingl
 Hark! insulting foemans cry; They are coming--quick. my falchionl Let me front them ere I die An! no more amid the battle Shall my heart exulting swell: Isis and Osiris guard thee,
 Cleopatra! Rome! farewe1l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
A GOOD MOVE.
the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury
 The appointment of MT Frank V. Evans of Birmingham as immigration agent at Ellis Island, New York, is a capital idea He will represent the h. dustrial and Immigration association and the state at large and his duties will be to secure good and acceptable immi- grants to make their homes in Alabama. The movement to direct the tide of im- assume practical shape when the states place agents at the posts of entry and the Influx of good element of farm and in- dustrial laborers will fill much needed want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Russian Factories Did It.

When M Witte was minister of finance he put into course or execution a broad and sweeping fiscal policy which included protection for protec- tion's sake-a veritable Dingley act fitted to Russia and it's people. Up to that time the factories in Russia were scattered and of small dimensions. The larger portions of needful man. ufactured goods were imported.
 When Minister Witte established protection be builded better than he knew, for he established industrialism on a large scale, resulting in large fac tory populations, and the rapid incul- cation of western ideas. This rendered possible the revolution that has arisen this year. and is now in process of specialization. M. Witte, in other words, paved the way for the over throw of the rotten and inefficient au- tocracy. He did not Ego" to do it, but he did it nevertheless.
 All testimony from Russia shows that the Russian peasantry remain passive in the struggle for liberty, and but few nobles appear to be concerned in it. The revolutionaries are stu dents. merchants, operatives and pro- fessional men. They are lined up al most solidly, and they constitute the revolution, and the backbone of 1t IS plainly the operatives or wage earn CTS. who had become, under the Witte scheme. of protection, numerous. The factories of Russia are immense and they are found chiefly in the larger cities of the country. Quietly the men employed in these factories, together with other wage earners, had been or ganized, and thus popular basis or paralyzing proportions was laid for . revolutionary movement. When the time was ripe the organized operatives rose in peaceful rebellion, and autoc- racy was ended. Sergius Witte be- gan It. He paved the way for pass i've resistance on a national scale to Czar and Cossack. He simply builded better than he knew. He westernized the cities of Russia, and the Japanese did the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Business Situation.

Henry Clews in his Wall street letter of Saturdays date says
 Business conditions continue very promising. Great activity is reported in all sections of the country, keeping money actively employed and suggesting firm rates for weeks to come. In almost every department of industrial. commercial or financial activity records have been daily broken. It is quite safe to say that the volume of trade during the present year far surpasses all other years in the h.s- tory of the country. There are signs here and there of its approaching end; and yet the relative absence of dangerous spec ulation, the unquestionably rapid develop ment of our natural resources, the great growth In population and the absence thus far of any general signs of overpro- duction give confidence In the belief that we are to enjoy at least another year of general prosperity. The wonderful demand for iron is an old. old story yet 1t Is still the most convincing proof which we have of healthy conditions. The great steel corporation has orders on hand or in sight which will keep 1t fully occupied for the next twelve months. and 1t could easily employ very substantial increase to its present capacity.
 Real estate Is now enjoying a boom which has never yet been equalled. Usu- ally activity in this quarter marks the
 continuation of an upward wave; but
 as yet there are no signs of overdoins, and the demands for increased office, ] home and workshop accommodation are the legitimate consequence of our natural growth and prosperity. In fact, consId- ering the vast volume of business and traffic. the amount of speculation in force is not excessive. This is partly because of a restraining influence exercised by our leading bankers, who keenly recognize that the greatest danger of the moment Is the outbreak of speculative craze.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Washington Correspondent New Orleans
 Times-Democrat

iiileS-OemOcrat.
 N WENTY-FoUR boxes, some small NY but most of them large. all
 stored with the much-heralded gifts showered upon Miss Alice Roosevelt by potentates of the Orient, have arrived at the custom house Other of the gifts are already at the White House, whefa they lend true atmosphere of the Far East to the Executive Mansion. Rare prints, in the best of Japanese and Chi nese art, some done on rice paper and some on silk, in gay colors. ottorate the mansion
 Those Of the greatest value and conse- quence are in the consignment which is now held at the Georgetown custom house. The collector, H. S. Nyman, and his assistants will safeguard the formal entry of the goods and applies for prouer assessment of their value. Then, upon payment of the duty, the stuff will be cleared and sent to the White House or wherever else the young owner may wish to keep the souvenirs of her Oriental jour- ney.
 The boxes contain fnery such as must make any girl green with envy. Unless Miss Roosevelt is very generous she will not have to buy material for summer gowns or ball dresses for five years to come. The Dowagar Enp.sss Of Chms gave her twelve bolts of emhroid- cred crepe in every shade known to the dyer's art. Then Miss Roosevelt has bolts galore of fine embroidered cambric and linen, beautiful enough for an Empress l lingerie. She has dozens of weblike lace and embroidered silk stockings, and para-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
WHY NOT?

From Life.
 In view of these titles to popular plays Happy Land,
 Woodland,
 To-Morrow Land,
 Babes in Toyland, John Bulls Other Island, Ireland. why not these?
 Jagland, by Bishop Potter, Fatherland, by James Hagen Hyde, Clothesland, by John Drew. Vagueland, by Henry James, Rottenland by the Rogers Brothers, Bondland, by Pierpont Moran. Babyland, by Theodore Roosevelt, Bareland, by Anthony Comstock, I-Eand. by Tom Lawson. Dreamland, by Mary Baker Eddy, Chappie Land. by Clyde Fitch, Badland. by Chauncey Depew, Lungland, by w. J. Bryan. Dryland, by the W. c. T. U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
DETERIORATION OF THE
 PEOPLE OF ENGLAND
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 ONE time since, based on official O) British statistics we discussed O the question whether the British empire, like other great powers in history. has reached its zenith and begun down. grade movement. There was much to in- dicate that such was the case. and the conditions leading to this view were plainly due to widespread physical degen- eration of the race. That the danger is recognized at home is evident from the fact that not only has the subject been generally considered in newspapers and reviews, but at various conventions, and that parliamentary commission has in- vestigated the subject, and made an ex- haustlve report, which recognizes the fact, and which goes carefully into the causes and the remedies. Among the causes for physical deterioration given are, overcrowding of the population bad air, unhealthful conditions of work. al- coholism, the tendency to leave the rural districts and crowd into the cities, and bad and insufficient food To these may be added parental ignorance and neglect of children.
 Overcrowding, with it's attendant evils, Is given leading place in the report, and its effects are strikingly shown by official data from Glasgow. The city medical office states that in the winter of 1902-1903 he found that among the one seventh of the populationT-more than 100 000-living in one-room houses, the death rate was 33 per thousand; among 350ooo living in two-room houses it was 21, and among 15O.oO0 living in three-room houses 1t was 13 In all the other grades of houses the death rate was correspond ingly lower.
 Next in order comes the bad effects of underfeeding children during the period of growth, which among the poorer classes is shown to be widespread and not easily remedied; and then comes the drink evil, which is demonstrated to be closely re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Population of New York.

New York counts her people midway the federal censuses. Other states do likewise, although no southern state has seen fit to adopt the method. New York has done SO long time.
 The state authorities of New York have just given out the figures of the state census. There are now S,066,672 people in the Empire state, gain in Ave years of 797,77S people. or Il per cent. In 1900 that state held 7.25S,s54
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Fl Paso Theatre Burns.

Fl Paso, Tex, November 5.-The Myar opera house, erected in 1887. and consid- cred for years the finest building be- tween San Antonio and Los Angeles, was totally destroyed by fire last night. Be- sides the playhouse and a hotel a num- Der of stores were located in the build ing. The total loss is over $100,0O0. The guests of the hotel were unable to save anything. The building was owned by Henry Myar of Camden, Ark.