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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Baseball Teams.

T see several newspaper estimates from all over the circuit of the relative strength of the various teams" said a fan yester- day, and from the estimates by the scribes, 1t looks as if New Orleans, Shreveport, Birmingham and Memphis, or Atlanta, would be the nr1t division teams.
 At this season one may as we'll look for lost needle in a big hay stack as to try to choose the first, second and third teams in a league race As l see it, New Orleans Shreveport and Birmingham have the best teams The general belief is that the Barons have the heaviest hitting bunch in the league, and for that reason AS much as any other I would choose Birmingham to finish in the money.
 From over the circuit the Barons are generally credited with having a very strong pitching corps. We have two or maybe three pitchers who are as strong as any in the league, but the rest of our pitchers are merely possibilities and not assured facts If any of them show form during the season that they showed in the practice games. we are indeed strong CT than any other Southern league team.
 'sI would also think that the Barons have a heady bunch or players. With the exception of the youngsters in the box. we have old and experienced ball players who are ready to take advantage of every possibility in the game.
 Another place where l give the Barons credit with being strong is on the path. Vaughan will make many faster runner look cheap on the bases, for he uses great head work in stealing Miller is the same way, MurdoclS is fast, 4ianord Is fast Delehanty is not slow runner oy A good deal, and Moore andtthe two catch CTS have strong points in base running.
 sThe left side of the Birmingham diamond is as fast as any in the league but the right is little slow. Ward and Vaughan are not as fast felders as some of the youngsters. but they Int the ball with regularity. There are no two backstops in the league stronger than Birminghams The outfield is composed or fast fielders with good arms and men who hit the ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Another Atlantic Railroad.

The passenger service inaugurated last Sunday on the Seaboard Air Line railroad reminds this district that an- other line to the Atlantic seaboard has been opened. In the matter of rail roads this district is like Oliver Twist, always asking, for more. It will wei come the next conner whether it comes from the Atlantic ocean, the Missis- sippi valley or the gulf, for all will be needed in the moving of the tonnage of this district.
 The Seaboard is, however, especial ly welcome fecause 1t opens to this district a wide territory. We now have direct access to scores of towns in the southeast that were before the Seaboard's coming reached either in- directly or not at all. In many ways we will feel the impulse to our trade and industries that the coming of the Seaboard will create.
 As soon as a faster passenger service is inaugurated all will appre- ciate the railroad facilities just ac. quired. The new trains will be put on in the near future, and no doubt the time between Birmingham and the eastern cities will be cut down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Senator Moruan on Railroads.


 The brief reports of the statement laid before the Elllins committee on interstate commerce by Senator Nor gan can not be easily construed, but our senior senator seems to say that the railroads must first be brought un- der control of the United States be- fore rates can be regulated by Con gross. One of the propositions pend ing before the last Congress looked to the requirement of federal fran chises or licenses on the part of all corporations, railroad or otherwise, doing an interstate business. Senator Morgan seems to consider that an es- sential preliminary, for he says;
 Congress can confer jurisdiction upon the interstate commerce commission or any other governing body to legislate as to rates or any other matter that con cerns the relations of commercial rates to the public in all cases where such car riers are within the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress. l see no difficulty In em- towering the interstate commerce com mission to enact regulation for the con trol of the dealings of railroad corpora tions with the public in their capacity as common carriers. when the states that created them have surrendered such right of control and Congress chooses to ac- cept that duty.
 All railroad companies are operated under state charters, and Senator Morgan seems to intimate that the states must surrender control of them before congress can act But state control does not extend beyond state lines. New Jersey, for example, has no voice in saying what railroad regu- lations shall exist in Idaho, although the railroads in Idaho may be, and probably are, operated under New Jersey charters.
 It is, in short. difficult to say what Senator Morgans views in relation to rate regulation are. He certainly does rot mean to say that New Jerseys jul risdiction extends to all points touched by New Jersey corporations, and he certainy does not intend to say that the United States cannot regulate interstate commerce when 1t encounters New Jersey corporation unless New Jerseys consent be first secured. Nor does Senator Morgan intend to say that the railroads are law to themselves when neither New Jersey nor the United States can act. IL is plain, in short, that We must await the printing of Senator Nor gan's full statement before we know just where he stands in the matter of railroad rate regulation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
A GOOD BARGAIN.

From the Chicago News.
 ions of the President? He does not want to hunt with a brass band His country men who had supposed that nothing would please him betted than to have a man with a megaphone stationed in a tree every half mile along the way to shout ment can now see how objectionable d course that would be to a modest mar. Let the President hunt in peace Con- sidering that we are getting a slOOOOO man to act as President for half the money we may well let him take a week off all to himself occasionally and no questions asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Louisiana's Rice Crop.

Thomas Jefferson carried out of Italy in his pockets the Italian rice seed from which our crops of rice along the South Atlantic seaboard have been grown. but w. E. Curtis shows in the Chicago Record-Herald that rice culture in Louisiana Ian euished until S. L. Cary, an immi- grant from Iowa, took hold of it at Jennings. Through MT. Cary Profes- sor Knapp, another Iowa man, became interested in rice production, and he was finally sent by Secretary of Az riculture Wilson to all rice growing countries to study the subject in all its length and breadth. Professor Knapp saw that there was stretch of land along the gulf seven hundred miles long and fifty miles wide ad- mirab1y adapted to the culture of rice, and he thought better methods and better seed could be found Professor Knapp found in Japan the seed he considered best adapted to Louisiana soil and climate. and he brought home a carload of it. From that carload has sprung the rice industry of the gulf coast, which now shows a pro duct of about nine hundred million pounds year In the census year South Carolina produced but forty seven million pounds.
 The seat of the rice industry has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Tn. Man Behind the Club.

"of all the moral forces in the city the greatest is the man behind the club remarked Judge Feagin of the inferior criminal court yesterday
 'Every public institution in the city the intention of which is to better the human race, has its power, but the police man comes in daily contact with the ex- treme clements of society; and especially that extreme which has the most power for evil.
 ",rhe true object of the law is not to punish evil doers. but to prevent the do- ing of evil.
 ..,rhe policeman is the representative of the law. and should carry out this principle of peace as far as possible. It Is moi the man that makes the most ar rests that makes the best officer. but tbe man that keeps the best order with the least number of arrests.
 a,rhe man behind the club should be a good moral man. man oI force and fine judgment. He should be an educator of inc people and a peace-maker between neishbors and warning factions. He should seek to make as few arrests as possible. Arresting man makes that man no better and the law does not want to n,nish him If peace and good order ran possibly be maintained otherwise. Hundreds of arrests are made that are ,,nwise and society is hurt rather than benefited thereby
 .The man behind the club is the citi- van.s friend. not his enemy. He is a nrotection to society and the greatest force for good in the city from the fact that he comes in daily contact with the element that needs reform md must have it if our social condition is bettered."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
HANS, GERMAN HORSE, WAS
 TAUGHT HOW TO THINK

how much must be added to twenty three to make twenty-seven?"
 Hans stamped four times unerringly.
 What day of the month is it?''
 Hans announced by his usual method that it was the 29th.
 Hans occasionally does something which. at the time, seems positively start ling. For example, MT. Heyn was present once when the aron, indicating one mem Der of the group of spectators, inquired:
 How many fingers has this gentleman on his right hand?'
 Four said Hans. and everybody looked pained for the error. But Hans was right, as usual. The man had actu- ally lost one finger in an accident
 T began the education Of Hans." said the Baron, "by holding up before him red-and white balls arranged on wired frame-a contrivance familiar to all teach CTS in the primary schools-by means of which he was taught to stamp once for one ball, twice for two balls. and so on
 After that taught him to recognize the signs that stood for the numbers, for which purpose l used figures cut out of zinc. The alphabet he learned by being shown the several letters written large. and at the same time repeatedly pro- nounced by myself. and the sounds of numbers in the same way
 Later on l taught him to recognize whole words by means of the letters com posing them care being taken to select only words spelled phonetically. Objects for which these words stood were shown him as l pronounced the words, so that he gradually came to identify the words with the objects
 Then came the more difficult process of teaching the stallion to express the impressions made upon his mind To do this 1 would ask him, for example, How much is four plus three? writing 4x3 on the blackboard Then I would say four and raise his forefoot four times. Then would say three, and raise it three more times. immediately announcing the result. 'seven.' and raising his forefoot seven times.
 In the same way he was taught to un- derstand the value of four minus three and so through the list. Of course. all thls required an amount of patience al- most nconcevable. and there were many disappointments but his intelligence grew and grew until 1t reached the development that made the world hear of it'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
AGATHA.
By Alfred Austin

By Alfred Austin.
 She wanders in the April woods,
 That glisten with the fallen shower; She leans her face against the buds, She stops, she stoops, she plucks
 flower
 She feels the ferment of the hour; She broodeth when the ringdove broods; The sun and flying clouds have power Upon her cheek and changing moods. She cannot think she is alone. As over her sense warmly steal
 Floods or unrest she fears to own. And almost reads to feel. Among the summer woodlands wide Anew she roams. no more alone; The joy she feared is at her side.
 Springs bushing secret now Is known. The primrose and it's mates have flown. The thrushs ringing not hath died: But glancing eye and glowing tone
 Fall on her from her god. her guide. She knows not asks not. what the goal She only feels she moves toward bliss, And yields her pure unquestioning soul To touch the fondling kiss. And still she haunts those woodland ways Though all fond fancy finds there now To mind of spring and summer days. Are sodden trunk and songless bough. The past sits widowed on her brow. Homeward she wends with wintry gaze To walls that house a hollow VOW,
 To hearth where love hath ceased to
 blaze:
 Watches the clammy twilight wane With grief too hxe6 for woe or tear: And with the forehead gainst the pane, Envies the dying year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
From the New York World.

 1 HE story of the wonderful think <. (CD ing horse Hans. in Germany, is
 told in full. in the May McC- lures. His owner has spent four years on this horses education, working eigh- teen hours a day on his equine pupil, using the same processes that are applied 10 he young children in tns Prussian schools.
 Edward c. fHeyn, who writes about Hans, made his acquaintance formally in Berlin.
 "on the day first saw Hans" he says. "I was formally presented to him, the Baron leading him 1) to me and saying distinctly;
 Hans, this is MT. Heyn.'
 very happy to meet you, said l. but glance at the grave face of the Baron assured me that l. was no joke to him. Consequently, did not doH my hat as 1 had intended.
 "Twenty-four hours later l saw the beast again, and on that occasion the Baron called the class in spelling A large blackboard on which was drawn an alphabetical and numerical chart was placed before the horse.
 ...Will you be so good, said the Baron to me-without mentioning my name mind you-'as to approach the horseY l did so.
 Now. Hans, said the Baron, what is this gentleman's name?'
 Hans stamped once, and then after a pause, four times. At the intersection Of the first vertical and the fourth horizon tai lines was written the letter IT. By the same methods the stallion went on, without hesitation, to indicate the letters e. i' and n.' This was, sure enough, my name the substitution of f for y being explained by the statement that Hans had been brought mp to spell pho netically"
 Hans preeeptor, Baron von Osten, rejects all hypotheses involving training. suggestion. hypnotism, teiepathy and so on. He will have 1t that Hans thinks. independently and of h.mself.
 TO indicate numbers the animal stamps his forefoot once for each unit When he wishes to say .'Yes" he turns his head to the right. A similar movement to the left indicates a negative.
 Now" saa the Laron. addressing the stallion. -four multiplied by four equals seventeen, doesn't it?'
 But Hans was not to be deceived. He stamped sixteen times-no more and no less
 What is the Raise. birthday?' de- manded the Baron. ut is January 27) Hans stamped twen- seven times. What month? inquired the Baron pleasantly Hans stamped once and got a carrot. Nov, Hans went on is instructorl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Buzz Fans Started.

Manager Semon Of the Bijon started the fans in his theatre for the first time last night. There are sixteen buzz fans placed where they will do the most good, and they keep the house delightfully."- cool. The fans will only be kept running during the intermisslons, so that their buzzing will not interefere with the players
 So far the Biiou has been very pleas ant but the fans will be needed before the house is closed June l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

ing at the expense of Dame Fashion and vanity fair.
 The Florida state senate has passed Senator Scotts bill repeating the FlasIer divorce law. As Governor Broward made it's repeal one of the issues of his cam paign, the law may be considered a thing of the past. It was an infamous measure and Florida did well to wipe off the stain of having such d law on her statute books. The law was passed in 1S97 it ia asserted, through the influence of Henry NJ. Flagler the millionaire capitalist who is said to have spent $1OO.00o to effect it's passage and availed himself of the meas ure to divorce his insane wife for an other woman. Hereafter there will be no divorce granted in Florida for insanity. and the state has redeemed its good name. Florida owes much to MT. Flagler, but the F'lager divorce law was net includ- ed in the summary of benefits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Make Hay.

From, the Huntsville Mercury.
 very wealthy Alabama farmers in- quiry the other day as to where he could get ton of good hay, again reminds us that the southern farmer fights grass all summer and buys it all winter. When will our farmers learn to raise grass haymaking grass, if you please-and not have to be everlastingly buying western grown hay. Sow alfalfa and have both pasture and a hay-making crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
HER EASTER NEGOTIATIONS.

When Polly trips to church, Trcked out in glad array, Her thoughts won't be religious, Although they won't be gay. T wonder what they're saying About my hat and dress. What Susie Jones is thinking Is easy enough to gress. There's Florence Brown, the mean thing! With hat on just like mine. A thing like that must happen When I start out to shine. l believe l do look better Than any one in my set I'll turn them green with env,. I'll make them hate me yet Such Easter meditations Will fill her pretty head While the choir sings Christian anthems And the preachers text is read.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
WANTED-A JOURNALIST.

From the Council Bluffs Qowa) Nonpa-
 rei.
 Printer for country; must be able to makeup set ads. do job work, run cyl finder and platen presses, do binding and editorial work; must be good vocalist and musician; permanent position So a week Apply F. C. Birdsali, 4O1 Opera House Block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
No Show for Them.

From the Opelika News
 Those who are criticising the Texas senators for failing to show up in the bowling mobs that turned out to see Roosevelt should not loose sight of the fact that United States senators spend considerable time in and about the seat of government and that real live Pres ident is really no show to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
A KISS.

From the Arkansas Kodak.
 Van Buren girl described kiss to her timid thusly: Tt seems like a moon- light trip sailing on a banana, down a stream of lemonade to an ice cream fes- tival." And all the poor boy could say was-"Gosh," and then they clinched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

An Ohio girl who was caught in some machinery and issued forth much the worse for wear has just been furnished with pair of rubber ears that command ones admiration. The advantages of hav- ing rubber ears are numerous. In the first place. her rubber ears-fortunately- will not burn when people make unkina remarks and in winter time she will be able to scorn ear muffs and the nippng breath of Old Boreas. Moreover, she can take her ears off and wash them when ever so disposed. What a blessing de- tachable rubber ears would be for the small boy!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

If Togo annihilates the Russian fleet, Congressman Hull will doubtless rise up and urge Uncle Sam to give away the Philippines, rather than go to war with the Japs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

The Academy of Science in Peters burg has adopted a resolution advocat- ing freedom of the press. Reform res olutions in Russia have about as much effect on the bureaucracy as mint julep has on a Kentuckian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
PENSACOLA PROTESTS.
om the Pensacola Journal.

From the Pensacola Journal.
 The attention of Uncle Sams local Me- terological Wizard is respectfully called to the fact that this is the latter part of April and Pensacola is located on the Gulf coast. The brand of weather we have been receiving of late Is better adapted to localities several hundred miles further north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
SAME OLD STORY.

(Sung to the air of popular ballad) When the fields again are white. heath the fair moons silvery light, And the farmers bale their cotton up to sell You will hear sulphurous cussing, coupled
 with lot of fussing. For the farmers once again are playing the deuce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Local fans are holding their ears to the ground for news of the first game in Birmingham" says the Mont gomery Times. Much good it did them to hear the news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Unjust Suspicion.

From the Union Springs Herald.
 The Luverne Journal wishes to know if MT. Chadwick of the Russel Register in any kin to Mrs. Cassie. Seems to us that the character of the Register would disclaim such a possibility
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Dispensary Fad.

From the Lafayette Sun.
 Water is said to worth four cents a gallon in Panama. May be they will learn the dspensary fad and dilute with a little alcohol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
PLAY BALL.

See upon his mobile face
 A shining look of joy. Notice how he losses up
 His hat, just like boy. Now the pennant race is Oil, The people loudly shout; Everybodys crazy and
 The fans are turning out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

The franKness with which Hyde has been requested to step down and out is enough to take that gentleman off his pins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

When Maxine Elliott reached Lon- had been lief behind, and she de- clined to play on the Shakesperian basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

The Mlkado will have his hands full in more wayj than one when he en- tertains Secretary Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
JUDGE PARKER ON TRUTH.

From the New York Herald.
 Your question upon what would hap pen If everyone told the truth for twenty four hours in New York is a very large one. l am lawyer, but I can't do that sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Gov. Joe Folk rises to remark that while good citizens make good laws, no laws can make good citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Banker Skinner of Birmingham, la, has been indicted on nine counts for fraudulent banking. He has an appro- priate naml.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Between paroxyisms of hydrophobia which racked his frame with convulsions young man described his symptoms and sufferings minutely to a group of attend ing physicians who were studying his case. With his dying breath he gave in- formation which he hoped would be of benefit to the world in after years. This man was unhonored and not widely known, but he was hero just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
ALABAMA PRESS
Preachers Need Not Worry.

From the Alabama Courier
 Another minister doubts the honesty. of Rockefelier's money making. He needn't bother, Kansas and Texas will settle that point if they can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Six snow flurries in New York on Monday was showing some in gentle spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

The Clanton preacher who has been bound over on a charge of selling whisky without license was prob- ably trying to make a living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

As news comes from dear old Joe Jefferson his toast rises to every lip may he live long and prosper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Green.Eyed Monster.

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
 Anniston is to have a weather station, but their weather won't be any better than ours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Joe Jefferson is getting his accus- toned strength again, and the cold wave is saying ta-ta. This is a pretty good world after all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Anniston should organize a Fifty Thousand Club. It is one of our most prosperous cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Montgomery has fine prospects of holding down the tail end of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

The recess-the congressional re- cess-becomes interesting on account of the trials of senatorial indictees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Go, write it In a martial hand; be curst and brief; it is no matter how witty, so it be eloquent, and full ot invention; taunt him with the license of ink.
 Twelfth Night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21

Whether Terry McGovern is unbal- anced or not, he had sense enough to win $10S0 on a horse race by putting up $60.