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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
From Tit Bits.

KN ENUS are the greatest burden lVE of sovereignty" once re- marked the Emperor of Aus tria, and this, coupled with the state ment of the late Czar Alexander IT. that monarch required more diplomacy in isters, leads one to believe that culinary matters are source of unceasing worry to every crowned head
 The Emperor Franz Josef has, however. good cause to grumble because although the actual cost of the food he consumes himself does not amount to e100O a year, he pays his chef-a Belgian-a salary of f20OO per annum, and the kitchen ex- penses at the palace are never less than e15,OOO The reason for this is that, where as the Emperor always takes his meals alone in his study the palace dinners are produced regardless of expense.
 The Emperor's chef always submits menu for the following days dinner to his royal master when dinner is served. Pune tualy at o'clock his valet enters with a large tray which he places oa the Elm
 
 gotiating his soup he scans tomorrow's menu and crosses off with blue pencil anything he does not care for.
 At the German court things are some- what different. There are four chefs-a German. a Frenchman, an Englishman and an Italan-because the Kaiser never decides till the day arrives whether he will have German, French, an English or an Italian meal, with the result that there is much scurrying to prepare a menu. This is not an easy matter if there are many guests to be present. because each chef is only allowed so much per head, and he must serve up an excellent meal at that figure. Each chef has five assistants, and has to render an account of each days expenses to the head stew ard.
 The chef at the Portuguese court Is an Englishman, and he receives only $500 year When King Carlos paid his first visit to this country and was staying with the late Lord Salisbury he said that what struck him most about Britain was our roast beef. and he forthwith took back with him an English chef King
 
 day. but the Queen and the members Of the household have two French chefs to study their wants, and they each receive salaries of 91100 per annum. The most trying post any man can wish for is that of chef to the Sultan of Turkey at the palace at Yildiz. Here the royal kitchen is situated right under the royal apart ments it is quite a. small room, strongly l guarded, and even the windows are barred. The Sultan's horror of poison led him on one occasion to install soldier whom he trusted as chef. and for two years he endured badly cooked food rather than face the risk of poison. The present chef has held his post seven years, but he is only responsible to Kelarji, the chief steward, for the food and this official is | in his turn responsible to the Sultan. When the meal is ready it is placed on | tray and the tray is then covered with | a black cloth. the ends of which are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Politics In Bessemer.

"Bessemer is having one of the hottest municipal campaigns in it's history" said a prominent citizen of the Marvel City last night. According to the ruling or the executive committee the names of nearly all the candidates for city offices will be printed on the ticket.
 'The indications are that there will be a hot contest waged for every place except the mayoralty. The fates seemed to have decreed that Mir. J. J. Sullivan should run a solitary race for Mayor. For the eight aldermanic places there will be at least twenty-five candidates and for the chief of police, and city clerk there will be at least five candi- dates each.
 .'The primary is just twelve days off and from now until then our city will be warm, politically speaking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
GREEDY
COOKS CAUSE TROUBLE
 FOR THE CROWNED HEADS

sealed by Kelarji before 1t is borne into the imperial apartment.
 The Czar of Russia's chef is likewise q much harassed individual, but as he is well paid-his salary from all sources be- ing over 92O00 a year-he is not to be pitied. But the Czar is very eccentric about his meals, and when dinner has actually been prepared he will sometimes refuse to touch it and order another to be got ready at once. When dining out, except it be at the house of very in- innate friend, he always takes his chef to cook his food, and, as is the case with King Edward, takes his own wine also. As rule, the chef has free hand in the arranging of the menu but the menu of every state dinner is arranged by the Czar personally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Underwriters In Session

New York, March S.-The law com mittee of the national board of fire underwriters met here today to form ulate plans to secure the repeal of the "anti-compact" law of Arkansas, which was enacted by the legislature of that state and as a protest against the establishment of an insurance ex- change having for its chief object the uniformity of rates. The committee will meet again tomorrow, when some definite announcement will probably be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Goyernina the Canal Zone.

Secretary of War Taft has decided that he will continue to govern the canal zone in the future as in the past. Congress oid not order change in the manner of governing the zone, and MT. Taft therefore holds that the gov ernment stands with undiminished power.
 The statement of the Secretary of War does not particularly relate to the status of the isthmian canal com mission, and yet the drift of it is that the powers of the commission will be reduced to a minimum. Instead of leaving all branches of government in the zone to the commission, the Sec retary of War proposes, it is plain, to dominate the zone, and to issue orders to the commission.
 Altogether the canal commission has fallen into disrepute, and some definite action in relation to it will doubtless soon be had on the part of the admin istration. The refusal of Congress to provide new legislation for the zone throws the responsibility for all need ful changes upon President Roosevelt, but he is a man who does not hesi- tate to shoulder responsibility when he considers it necessary. A shaking up of the commission has therefore become a probable event, and the more it is shaken up the better per. haps will the country be gratified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

N CERTAIN Methodist preacher-his lP1A name is not important-has just
 attacked quo Yadis" and "The Christian in a maner that leave no doubt Christian in 8 manner Lat leaves no doubt of the narTowness of his views. Ac- cording to this reformer both books should be banlshed from respectable homes. He is especially wroth because of the pre- sumably religious theme of the novels and the 'indelicate talese which they eN- ploit. While we know very little about the personality of Sienkiewiez, the au- thor of Quo Vadis," and Hall Caine is a crank of the first magnitude, yet he two representative books of these novelists stand out very prominently in contem- peraneous literature. No one but self sufficient prude could object to the sub ject matter of these novels or the man ner in which their plots are unfolded. The divine who objects to them so strong ly is either a subject for COT . ssion or ridicule.
 If you will just stop to th.nk you will realize that the days now passing will be memorable in history. A great many people consider history as thing of the past. The present to them is all impor- tant, of course, but they do not stop to think that history is being made every day. Orators revert back to the power of Greece and Rome; they logize the military genius of Alexander, of Han nlbal and Caesar; Napoleon, Washington and Lee are the generals upon whom they build their most extravagant similes; it is the achievement of these men that they glorify but the struggle now being waged in the far east is in some respects the most remarkable in history. If it were only nearer to us and If there were no censors we could more easily appreciate its immensity, and in some future day the name of Oyama may occupy a pedes- tai even higher than tha. of the great commanders who have gone before.
 Russia and Japan is the facility with which the Mkado writes war poems. The royal bard sings often and is more fortunate than ordinary persons who woo the muse, in that none of his "stuff' is ever rejected-you may rest assured. The average poet cannot have the head of m editor chopped off when that au- toerat turns him down..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
RIa Enalnes.


 IT you want to see an immense engine, wait until the new passenger monster arrives for the A. G. s." said General Manager Garrett while in the city sev- eral days ago
 That engine is one of the most power full and fastest passenger locomotives that ever saw. It is simply enormous, and it's speed and power are marvellous.
 That engine is capable of running about ninety miles an hour on good level road, and it can make sixty miles an hour with train of ten, eleven or even twelve cars behind it.
 We are going to push 1t to the limit whenever we have to. and some great travelling will be done by the iron horse when it gets to Birmingham. The en- zine will run from Birmingham to Chat tanooga. We have some very heavy trains and our schedule is 90 fast we must have the best engines we can buy. If this engine comes up to expectations we are apt to get another"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The best way not to argue with your wife is to communicate with her by tele- graph,
 It's very uncomfortable to sit two in chair when somebody suddenly comes into the room.
 A man can get to be as poor as a church mouse trying to prove he isn't by the money he spends.
 A woman teaching somebody how to play whist is as awesome as when she explains Shakespeare.
 There are more ways than a man can count of not being able to dodge getting engaged to a girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
openinu of East Lake.

Birmingham will not suner from dearth of amusements. although the close of the theatrical season is drawing near" said local playhouse manager. The Jeff ferson will close with the performance of .Parsifar in April. but the Bijou will remain open until the first of June. Elec- tric fans will be installed and patrons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
ALABAMA PRESS
More Substantial.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Do not hug de1usions," is the advice Ella Wheeler Wilcox deals out to her friends. We imagine genuine feller would give more satisfaction in a hug ging match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Their Last Chance.

From the Mobile Register.
 The New York Post points out that twenty-nine of the thirty-six retiring members of the House voted for the sal ary grab. Well, 1t was their last chance at the pie counter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Robbers broke into safe in North Carolina town with monkey wrench and got away with $15,000 or $20,000. They don't have to be cracked in North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Not So Well Acquainted.

From the Gadsden Journal
 Cassie and Andrew are facing each other in the courts at Cleveland, but no signs of recognition are apparent. Evi- dently she doesn't know the gentleman as well as she pretended to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The situation between Senator Senator Spooner and Senator Lafol- lette is described as that of armed amicability, with the latter doing most of the growing and wing-happing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
Voted Down.

From the Eufaula Times.
 There is no denying the fact that Dr. Oslers chlorofor'n remedy will fail to get the ratification of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Secretary Shaw has presidential bee in his bonnet, but he has plenty of company. He is not the only dis tinguished republican who wants to be President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

took their new oaths of office Tuesday. The assistant librarian administered the oath of office to Secretary Hay and Sec retary Taft stopped over on trip to the White House long enough to have a simi- lar service performed by a war depart ment notary. The remaining secretaries were inducted into office for the new term with the same absence of formality. There was no more cerelhony than there is when an American citizen goes to deposit his ballot. It appears that MT Roosevelt used up about all the pomp that Wash ington had at it's command.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The President cut his address short in order to give the parade full op- portunity, and to enjoy it himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

John w. Gates has found a corner in the Chicago wheat pit too hot to handle, and he is trying to let go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Real true Bostonians read that city's new Greek paper as they ride down town in the street cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

St. Patrick's Day IS the next holiday cn the calendar, and in Birmingham it will be duly observed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The Canadian campers agree in saying that rhinoceros steak is novel, but not delicate. It ranks below horse steaks in point of delicacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

South Dakota could not whip the oil trust, but that does not prevent her from sympathizing with Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

A pneumatic-tube trust has been formed in New Jersey. Like all other trusts, it is largely matter of wind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Carnegie says he would be a libra rian if he were to start life over again. As it is he contents himself with be- ing a librarianist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
About Persons.

 John W. Frazier of Ashland, is at the Morris.
 C. P. ollis of Springfield, Mo, is at the Morris.
 Cecil Browne. a prominent attorney of Talladega, is stopping at the Morris. w. A. Williamson of Mobile is at the Morris.
 D. P. Riddle. a well known young lawyer of Goodwater. is registered at the Morris.
 A. R. Akin of Florence is at the Met ropolitan.
 Dr. A. w Twigg of Blocton, is at the Metropolitan.
 S. G. Glover and c. Wilson Glover of Greenville, s. C., are at the St. Nicholas. E. M Bean of Atlanta, is at the St. Nicholas. F. B. spink of Atlanta. is at the St. Nicholas.
 T. B. Jackson of Louisville. is at the Colonial.
 w. L. Simpson of Dawson. Ga, Is at the Colonial
 w. o. W. Raine of Valley Head, is at the Hillman.
 J. M. French of Nashville, is at the Hillman.
 T. J. Davis of Cincinnati, is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Washington cannot vote for a Pres ident, but it inaugurates each one as he comes along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Four more years of Teddy will lool, like twenty before he gets through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Judge Swayne has become firm friend of the United States Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Theodore Roosevelt and William Hohenzollern make good team of up to-date rulers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The subway has had its first serious accident, but 1t can be laid at the door of the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The roasts of that Baltimore pro lessor far outdo that Canadian roast of rhinoceros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The last member of the Confederate cabinet is dead, but the Miles-Davis controversy won't die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Professor Loeb has discovered how to produce life by artificial means, and he may try the new process on Alton Brooks Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The sassafras in the grocery store windows is evidence that spring is really and trooly here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The glad circus days are near at hand but not for Birmingham. Although such Joys are to be denied us, the clown will soon renew his antics, the unparalleled aggregation" of wonders will wend it's way over the country and the small boy will be glad. There will be the usual number of ''thriIlers' this season. one of the notable triumphs of dare-deviltry be- ing the feat of young French woman, who will loop the gap in an automobile which shoots through space upside down.
 Out in Kansas the report which Com- missioner Garfield m lde O the beef trust is ridiculed. The state senate drew up a resolution which was submitted tc the house yesterday to the effect that MT. Garfield was misled and deceived, and the great state of Kansas wants the Presi- dent to appoint some man with "experi- ence, independence and nerve, that shall quality-him for the task of Investigating this gang of commercial highwaymen." It will be observed that the Kansas sen- ate does not mnce matters We would like to know what Is the private opinion of the senate regarding the beef trust. It would hardly be fit to print.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Zero Marx lives in Chicago, and his name should be sufficient to carry him into politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Mrs. Chadwieks hypnotic influence seems to have great influence over witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The window market in Washing tons chief street is very slumpy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Japan is keeping Kuropatkin mov- ing, now that she has got him in mo tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Because he dropped" a matter of $3O, 000 on a grand opera visit to Boston last season Herr Conried stated recently that he was mot sure whether the Hub is able to discriminate between a good production and a poor one" After mak- ing this statement "Parsifal'' was pre- sented to a magnificent audience and he felt better, but the cultured element of Boston must feel very much hurt over the slur which has been cast on it's pow CTS of determination. Maybe musical judgment is sometimes biased by the price of seats.
 Surely the individuals who long for a return to "Jeffersonian simplicity can make no complaint of the manner in which the cabinet officers resigned and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Even the dead Japanese generals are winning victories-KurolSi, for ex- ample.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

oyama never consults his opponent when he feels like fighting. He goes ahead and does his best, which is a shade better than the Russians can Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The tsarevitch has croup. He is lucky compared to his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Washington puts on cosmopolitan airs on inaugural occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09


 James M. Beck, who was formerly as- sistant attorney general, says that Wall street is "the grandest place on earth" Continuing, he says: "To me the most impressive place in the world is Wall street. I feel greater sense of respect and reverence for that great storage bat tery of human energy than for the won- ders of nature" Now that is the way a man feels and talks before he takes flyer and just after he has been 'touted' by a lot of astute stock mar ket manipulators It is noticeable that after lamb has been fieeced his admir- ation for "the great storage battery of human energy in Wall street is con- siderably lessened. Of course Mr. Beck knows whereof he speaks, for his battle with Thowas W. Lawson gave him fame, but his views are not shared by a great many people who realize Wall streets power without appreclating its grandeur.
 GREEDY.
 Give me your hanc," the swain inl-
 ploreu, My head is in a whirl"
 And when she sweetly gavc him that He wanted next the girl
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

There is no mistaking the fact that it is Tom Watsons magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
A CINcH.

There was young woman in Ghent Who tried to be good during Lhent
 It was easy to do
 And necessary too, For ell Der money was sphent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

All is quiet again on the Potomac, and also on the Shakhe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Kuropatl1in is the expert retreater of the Gge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Grand Duke Vladimir's life is worth about 30 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
ABOUT s1oo.

She was modest little maid,
 Sia pie, sweet and shy, Bu- when she finished plucking him He vas very, very shy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Jiu-jitsu of the eyes often results in matrimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

will be made comfortable in spite of the warm weather.
 As soon as the Bijou is closed the Aquatic theater at East Lake will be thrown open to the public, Already ann bilious plans are afoot for this resort It is proposed this season to produce musi- cal comedies, comic operas and hgh-class dramas at the lake, an announcement which will no doubt please theater pat rons who feel lost during the summer It is reliably reported taht the old Bijou Musical Comedy company will be reor- ganized, with Mary Marble at the head of the cast, and it will play long en- gagements at the lake. Other merltorious attractions will also be offered, and alto gether the most pretentious season East Lake has yet experienced is in store.
 Both the Jefferson theater and the Bijou have done a very good business this season, and Manager Wells hopes to build up patronage at East Lake this summer composed of the best people of Birming- ham. It is intended to make the lake a popular resort for society"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Carl sehurz's dose of chloroform was due sixteen years ago, for he is now 76. The attention of the Bali- more professor should be called to the case.
 Oyama never consults his opponent when he feels like fighting. He goes ahead and does his best, which is shade better than the Russians can do.
 Professor Loeb has discovered how to produce life by artificial means, and he may try the new process on Alton Brooks Parker. Carnegie says he would be libra rian if he were to start life over again. As it is he contents himself with be- ing a librarianist.
 
 The sassafras in the grocery store windows is evidence that spring is really and tr0oly nefe.
  The last member of the Confederate cabinet is dead, but the Miles-Davis controversy won't die.
  The subway has had its first serious accident, but 1t can be laid at the door of the strikers. The roasts of that Baltimore pro lessor far outdo that Canadian roast of rhinoceros.
 Washington cannot vote for a Pres ident, but it inaugurates each one as he comes along.
 Theodore Roosevelt and William Hohenzollern make good team of up to-date rulers.
 Zero Marx lives in Chicago, and his name should be sufficient to carry him into politics.
 Mrs. Chadwiek's hypnotic influence seems to have great influence over witnesses.
 -s.-- Even the dead Japanese generals are winning victories-KurolSi, for ex. ample.
 Japan is keeping Kuropatkin mov- ing, now that she has got him in mo tion.
 There is no mistaking the fact that it is Tom Watsons magazine. The tsarevitch has croup. He is lucky compared to his father. Washington puts on cosmopolitan airs on inaugural occasions. All is quiet again on the Potomac, and also on the Shakhe.
  Grand Duke Vladimirs life is worth about 30 cents.
 Kuropatkin is the expert retreater of the zee.
 Jiu-jitsu of the eyes often results in matrimony.
 Every team is a pennant winner now
 The merger is not dead, but sleep ing.
  This ie tn he a tan-shOe summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Carl Schurz's dose of chloroform was due sixteen years ago, for he is now 76. The attention of the Balti- more professor should be called to the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
HOW COULD HE KNOW?

What with powder, paint and pads Gold bricks of woman's folly He often wondered in his Leart
 How much was really Polly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

The merger is not dead, but sleep ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

Every team is a pennant winner now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
THE OLD SWEET SONG.

This is to be tan-shoe summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09

K1N ENUs are the greatest burden IVI of sovereignty once re-
 marked the Fmneror of AlS-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-09
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Entered a' the Birmingham, Ala, post oHice as seeond-class matter under act Of Congress, March [, 1879.