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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Russia's New Constitution.

Count Witte Is strong man, but he is not constitution. He Is but a man. 56 years old, mortal, like all the rest of mankind. But the imperial manifesto is a constitution, and Count Witte is its executive agent.
 The manifesto carries to the Rus sian people constitution similar to Germany's. In one respect it is of a more popular nature than the Ameri- can constitution, which enables a Pres ident to be an autocrat up to two thirds vote by both branches of Con- gress. Ordinarily an American Presi- dent is an autocrat in theory, for a two-thirds vote in both houses of Con gress is, ninety-nine times out of a hundred, impossible.
 The German Emperor can do noth- ing against majority of the reichstag. and this Is what Nicholas the second, by the grace of God, Emperor and au- tocrat of all the Russians, grants to the Russian people. The more the manifesto is studied the more plainly 1t appears to be drawn on German lines, and the Russians will have un- der it all the privileges that the Ger mans now enjoy.
 There will not be in Russia any states or state administrations. There are none in Germany. No country has them except America. All other countries, China perhaps excepted, favor centralization, and no doubt cen tralization will be the general rule in the New Russia.
 But whether it is to come from the state as a whole or from the provinces. Russia's greatest need today is public schools. The autocracy Intentionally kept the masses in Russia illiterate. While they were illiterate they would not conspire against the autocracy. This will be undone, and the public school will complete the great work that Count WItte and the imperial manifesto have inaugurated.
 No institution outranks the public school in any country, and the Rus sans will no doubt see that constitu- tional Russia teaches all the people to read and write, even the monjiks, who are not much more intelligent than so many cattle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Twenty-four Years of Work.

Principal Washington is sending out the twenty-fourth annual report of the institution he established at Tuske- gee and has conducted to this day. The big school includes 1504 students en- rolled in the normal and industrial de- partments, the whole constituting community numbering nearly twenty one hundred colored people. It is not the policy to increase the number of students in the near future, but to round out the work, and to lift up tho tone of the school in all respects.
 The expenses of the institution last year were $192, ,153, of which only S75,- 400 came from invested funds and en- trance fees. The remainder was col lected from the benevolent in all parts of the country. The total endowment at present is S1,049,614 but the prn- cipal hopes to see the fund increased to three million dollars, when the school will be on a permanent basis.
 Tnirty-seven distinct industries are conducted at the school, but farming cutranks them all, and it is the one industry that the institute expects to emphasize more in the future. Prin- cipal Washington says 1t presents the greatest future for the race. He says in this connecticut:
 ''What such schools as Tuskegee can do and are doing Is this: First, change the idea of the race regarding the degrada- ton of labor; teach the race that cook ing. farming, etc, arc just as dignified and honorable as school teaching or clerking; second gradually send out men and women who arc good examples and good instructors in the subjects named to various local communities and to pub lie schools"
 This is a sensible programme and 1t is one that will command the ap- proval of the white south. At tho school there is a constant effort to keep the per capita expense as low as is consistent with good work, and to correlate in the best possible man. ner the academic and the industrial classes. The chief work of the insti- ute is to train teachers for lesser schools, and beyond that to turn out efficient farmers and mechanics. The field is wide, and the institute has sent out about 1000 graduates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
POBIBDONOSTSEFF
 RESIGNS PLACE

St. Petersburg, October 31.-The dawn of constitutional era marks also the passing of Constantine Petrovitch Pobie- donostseff, the aged chief procurator of the holy synod, and the servant and ad- wiser of three emperors. who, during his
 long life, has been the strongest de- fender of the autocracy. He was unwil- ling to remain in office under a parlia- mentary government, and tonight pre- sented his resignation, which was accept ed by the Emperor, who at the same time named him to the senate, the resting place of retired statesmen. The follow ing rescript addressed to M. Pobiedonost- self was published late tonight:
 "Constantine Petrovitch: Yielding to your desire. we have called you to the senate and also desire you to continue your activity as a member of the counsel of the empire, but liberate you from the functions of procuratoT of the holy synod. and from member of the committee of ministers. Having been for more than quarter of a century the nearest collab- orator with my grandfather, my father, and myself In the administration of the orthodox church you have acquired my esteem by your exemplary capablity and devotion to the throne In divesting my self in your person of the services of a statesman whose zeal and firm convic- tions were ever highly appreciated by me, I find it my sincere duty to express to you my profession of gratitude for your devoted services"
 The first change of the ministry con templated by Count Witte also was indi- eated tonight in the published announce ment of the retirement of Lieutenant General Glasoff, minister of education, who was nominated to the ministry from the army when the strong hand and iron discipline were thought necessary to keep the students in order. It was Gen eral Glasoff who recommended to the Emperor the granting of autonomy to the universities and the conferring of the right of assembly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Montgomery cam.

Montgomery" said "Rooter" Brown yesterday. Twill start out in April with nine of her fast players of last season and with eight promising youngsters. The team will play ball from start to finish Muslaney will play first base; Schwartz second base, and Rudnick, a youngster from Ohio. third base. The shortstop will be Ward of the Outlaw league, who bat ted 309 last season. Van Patten is to be the backstop and Busch the utility man.
 'The outfield will be particular strong, for Durrett, Thornton, Delehanty and Molesworth will be there. Delehanty is the youngest son of the famous family. This will be his first year in fast com pany, but he is said to be youngster of great promise.
 Pat Millerick has thus far refused to sign contract. He could not be reserv- ed. If good catcher can not be signed one will be drafted after November 15, After that date until December l. the Southern league can draft men from the class below 1t, twelve leagues in all. in- cluGing the South Atlantic and Cotton States leagues.
 The pitchers are to be Roy Hale. John McMakin, Jack Lee, Germain from Michi- gan, Frye from Frankfort. Ky, May, and Robinson. The last named is a Lowndes county boy. May is an ex-Auburn pitch CT. Durrett expects these men to furnish pretty swift article of baseball"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Last Two Days of tha Fair.

Between the band concerts and the track events there will be no lack of interest at the fair grounds in the closing days of the fair. The weather clerk, too, is propritious and inviting, and no doubt thousands will go out to see the races or the exhibits, or both.
 No counter attractions will prevent large attendance today, and the glorious October air will induce thou sands to go to the fair who would otherwise stay at home.
 The fair is fixed annual event. That much is already determined. Its scope in the future will depend, how ever, upon the gate receipts, and now is the time for every man in Alabama to do his duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Real Estate Transfers.

'I have never seen anything like Bir- mngham's prosperity said a prominent lawyer at the court house yesterday af- ternoon, as he was watching Chief Clerk Sam Blake of the probate judges office lock up a large batch of deeds as he was closing his office for the day.
 You know I have been around this office all day, and there has been con- tinual stream of people coming in to have real estate transfers recorded. l under stand that over $5O0,00o worth of Birming- ham real estate changed hands today.
 Tt is not this way only one day out of a week or month. but continues all through the year"
 Sam Blake and the clerks in the pro- bate office are about the busiest people in town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Downfall of Aut0cracy.

What an important war that in the Far East proves to have beenl It's effects in Japan were less indeed than were its effects in China, in Russia and even in England. It changed, not only the Far East, but all the rest of the world.
 The marvellous changes in Russia, by which autocracy is swept wholly away, sprang directly from that war They came from its negative side, for when that war proved the rottenness and inefficiency of the autocratic sys- tenn in Russia the people of that coun- try were emboldened to strike for their just rights.
 Without bloodshed they have won all they demanded, and Russia is to be fully westernized by Count Witte, who is to see that she secures parlia- mentary rule, responsible ministry and all the guarantees of freedom that the Germans, even the English, have. The electorate Is to be enlarged, and no law can be adopted which has not been approved by the douma. The change is radical, thorough and mar velous. There are no reservations, no qualifications. Count Witte would not accept the premiership under any halt ing compromise. All or nothing, was his programme. Parliamentary rule is to supplant the autocracy in Decem- Der, and the long story of the Roman offs as dictators is already ended. Count Witte is in fact the provisional ruler of the country, and he will act until the douma meets. Then the douma and he will cooperate, the Czar becoming the nations figurehead.
 The programme will be carried out exactly as it has been, outlined in the cablegrams, provided the people in the Russian cities will be thoughtful and reasonable. The peasants are stolid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
ANOTHER BIG THEATRE.
Jake Wells Buys Site in Chattanooga
 for Erection of New Play House.

Chattanooga, Tenn. October d.-(Spe- cial)-Jake Wells of Richmond, Va, own- CT and proprietor of the Jake Wells cir cult of Bijou theatres, tonight purchased property at the corner of Walnut and East Sixth streets for the erection of a new theatre. The price was about s11.00o. Work will be begun on the theatre with in the next few days.
 A stock company was recently organ ized in this city and MT. Wells was in- terested in the movement. Certain mem bers of the company desired to erect the theatre on Eleventh street east of the r.xsoffice, but MT. Wells considered that this was too far away from the central nortion of the city. He therefore pur- chased the Walnut street site and will erect independent of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Carbon Hill.

q killed two birds with one stone," said Dr. o. II. Whitney of Carbon Hill, Ala, yesterday afternoon. While here took In both the fair and the circus, and I must say that I never before saw such crowds. l was prepared to see the crowds for the train I came on Monday was lit erally packed.
 Politics and cottn don't figure very much in the life of our little city. It is strictly a mining town, and we think we have the best class of miners In the country They are paid better wages, l think. than many of the union miners.
 Just at present Carbon Hill is on a boom, We are putting in an electric light and water plant. Work has already been begun and we expect to have incandes- cents in our homes before very long''
 Dr. Whitney Is a brother of F. M. Whitney of this city. He will leave for his home today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Bugs are short-lived-especi hum- bugs.
 A stunning girl isn't necessarily shocking.
 Many woman's hair is not as golden as it Is plaited.
 Every man thinks his wife has the best husband in the world
 It is easier to talk about mankind with love than 1t is to do 1t.
 When the wise guy fails he considers the man who succeeds a lucky fool.
 A woman's idea of frankness is to have some man tell her how nice he thinks she is.
 Life is short at best-and perhaps that is the best thing that can be said about it.
 Even the man who hoots at superstition is apt to refuse a loan of SIS to some of his acouaintances on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
EXECUTION POSTPONED.
Leishman's Efforts In Turkey Have
 Been Effective.

Washington, October 31.-The state de- partment today received the following cablegram from Minister Leshman, dated at Pera, the diplomatic suburb of Con- stantinople:
 As indicated in the Constantinople dis patches this postponement was had as the direct result of MT. Leishmans energetic representations to the porte. He waer in strueted to make this presentment as matter of principle. though 1t is re- garded as unfortunate that 1t has been necessary to do so In behalf of man who. according to the Turkish govern ment is a self-confessed criminal. But the state department is determined that the right of the American legation to be represented at least, if not actually, to conduct the trial of an American citizen in Turkey, shall not be infringed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
STEEL DIVIDEND DECLARED.
Amount of thrilled Orders on Hand
 Breaks All Records.

New York, October 31.-lrhe directors of the United States Steel corporation today declared regular quarterly dividend of 1A per cent on the preferred stock, pay able November 30. No dividend was de- clared on the common stock. The net earnings for the quarter end d September 30 were s21.24O. .5S2. an increase of SIP. 466, 65O as compared with the same quarter last year.
 Unified orders on hand September 30 aggregated 5,S65, BIT tons. an increase of g. S37,941 tons, as compared with September ' 30, 1904.
 Appropriations for sinking funds of bonds of subsidiary companies and de- preciation and reserve for the quarter amount to S7 326,0s8 against A,21S,2O0 in the same quarters last year. This years quarter issues an item of $1,232,172. charged to specific depreciation and inn provement fund"
 There is also set aside flor contem- plated appropriations and expenditures the sum of s2,500.000, which reduces the balance of surplus for the quarter to $4, 172,6l3 as against 1.3129sS for the cor responding quarter of 1904.
 The amount of thrilled orders Oh hand breaks the previous record of 5,597. 560 tons scored in the first quarter of the current year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
BOMB FOUND IN HALLWAY.
Tenement Families Thrown Into Panic
 in New York.

New York, October 31.-Twenty-five families in a tenement of Leroy street were thrown into panic tonight when dynamite bomb with fuse lighted and about to explode was found in a hallway on the second floor.
 The discovery was made by wo- man who was passing through the hall She quickly alarmed the janitor, who devined what it was and aroused the tenants, who fled in terror to the street. A watchman prevented an ex- plosion by severing the fuse with a knife. A policeman carried the bomb to a station house. where it was i'm mersed in pail of water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
BALLAD.
 By Thomas Hood.

 She's up and gone. the graceless grill And robbed my failing years; My blood before was thin and cold, But now 'tis turned to tears;- My shadow falls upon my grave.
 So near the brink I stand, She might have stayed little yet. And led me by the hand! Ay! call her on the barren moor. And call her on the hill: Iris nothing but the heron's cry.
 And plovers answer shrill. My child is flown on wilder wings Than they have ever spread. And l may ever walk waste
 That widened when she fied. Full many a thankles child has been, But never one like mine; Her meat was served on plates of gold. Her drink was rosy wine. But now she'll share the robins food, And sup the common Till. Before her feet will turn again
 To meet her fathers will!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
seaboard Officials pleased.

w. E. Christian of Atlanta, assistant general passenger agent of the Seaboard. passed through Birmingham last night on his way to Memphis.
 ''The passenger business of our line is increasing steadily said Mir. Chris tian. "On every part of our system there Is a marked increase in travel The travelling public seem to appreciate the Seaboard's service. Our Birmingham bus mess has been remarkably good and am constantly hearing complimentary remarks from Birmingham people about the line between this city and Atlanta and the east"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
TREPOFF ISSUES
 GENERAL WARNING

St. Petersburg November 1.-C3;O5 a. m) Early this morning after a conference in which all the generals commanding troops in St. Petersburg participated General Trepoff issued the following announce ment which is being placarded through out the city:
 "The day of October 31, unfortunately. did not pass off without violent encoun- ters between the different factions of the population, as we'll as with the police and troops.
 Recognizing the responsibility reposed in me, I give warning that all attempts to disturb order will be suppressed with the most peremptory and categorical measures. E TREPOFF."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
A Solid City.

Judging from the crowds seen on the streets and in the hotels and restaurants I would take Birmingham to be city of 100000 inhabitants.' said l., P. Routt, of Pittsburg, who is stopping at the Hill man.
 ''I first visited this city four years ago. It was then wide awake up-to-date town, but still of the smaller class. It has made phenomenal strides and is to all appearances great big city. It is not only increasing rapidly in population but it Is evidently most solid city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Gould Gets Tidewater Outlet.

Norfolk, Va. November 1.-The Vir- ginian-Pilot will say this morning that the Gould Wabash system has secured tidewater outlet at Norfolk by way of the West Virginia Central, the West ern Maryland and the Greenbrier and Iron Mountain road, built by the Davis Elkins interests from Durban, w. Va, to White Sulphur, w. Va, in connec- tion with a road to be built, the op- tions for the right of way for which has been secured from White Sulphur to Covington and thence along the line of Potts mountain to the roadway of the tidewater road fin Montgomery county, Virginia. to Norfolk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
CUMBERLAND DEFEATS GRANT.
Grant Is Said to Have Put Up More
 Aggresslve Game.

Chattanooga, October S1.-(Special.)- Cumberland defeated Grant University this afternoon by the score of Il to 6. The local team was outweighed twenty pounds to the man. but at no stage of the game were the visitors in the aggressive.
 Cumberlands first touchdown was the result of blocked punt after Grant had held them for downs. The second touch- down was scored in the second half after Grant had been penalized AZ yards for different alleged offenses which Umpire Councilman, Cumberland's coach who was acting as an official, called on the local players.
 Grant played much more aggressively than did the visitors and 1t was admitted that with little football luck and dif- ferent officials in the game that the score would have at least been a tie
 This was Cumberlands third game in four days and the boys plainly showed the effects of their hard trip. University of Georgia was defeated yesterday by Cumberland, Ss to nothing.
 The teams lineup as follows today:
 Cumberland Position. Grant Red Smith. q. .-Center .. .. ..Holtzclaw White .. .. Right guard .. ... .Burchfield Wimberly, .. Left guard .. Hampton Wimberly, o :. Right tackle .. Coctello Rice. .. q. ....Left tackle . . McCreary Bogle :. .. .. .. Right end. ... Spencer Gill ..............L Left End. Jefferson Stewart. .. ....uarterback . Stauffer Anderson. Right Half Back. .Answeron Miller. Left Half Back . .. Watson Minton.. Full Back. ...... Prestiss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
NEGRO IS FINED.
Meridian Will Be Taxed to Entertain
 Visiting Delegates.

Meridian, Miss, october S1.-(Special.) J. George Loper, colored, who is said to have attempted the life of Officer Monette some time ago in resisting arrest, was today fined $50 and costs and ninety days extra on the streets. The negro is said to be desperate character.
 Homes for three hundred of the dele gates to the nter-denominational conven ton in this city November 22 to 26 in- elusive have been secured by the local committee of arrangements. but twice that number is wanted. The fact that the Presbyterian synod meets here at the same time is causing a close canvass of the city for homes. Nc uneasiness is being felt, however. in securing the nec- essary accommodations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01

and ignorant, and no action on their part need be anticipated. The oper- atives and revolutionaries in the city can put obstacles in the way of the premier, but the indications at pres ent are that the victory of the people will be fully accomplished without ma terial delay or difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Birmlngham's Population.

TWO recent incidents in this city fa-' vorably illustrate how misleading are the census figures of Birmingham" said a man about town last night
 Tn the New York Sun of Sunday I read an article under Washington date which commented on the Presidents southern trip. The article was evidently written by one of the Sums men who ac- companied the President. In comment- ing on the crowds that greeted MT. Roosevelt in the south. the Suns article said the throngs that filled the streets at night in Birmingham were easily the larg- est seen on the trip-and, mind you, he visited Atlanta, with 125,000 people, and New Orleans, with 300,000.
 ''The head of the Ringing Brothers cir GUS that showed here Monday, said that the crowd at the circus in Birmingham was bigger than any that had ever seen his show.
 These two incidents prove that Bir- mingham comes pretty near being the largest urban center In the southern country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
Bowler Makes Perfect score.

Cleveland, O., October 31.-Percie
 Hill of this city, secretary of the Ohio State Bowlers association and one of the best known bowlers of the country,
 made perfect score of 300 in match game here to6aE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01

From the Washington Post.
 Alabama has seen the President and she is his." says the Birmingham Age-- Herald, without even giving Senator Nor gan leave to file 0 minority report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01

The cost of athletics at Yale in- creased from $16,9O0 in 1882 to $751; in 1904. Why count the cost? The nine" and the eleven" must be pre- served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01

A New York preacher says that MT. Rockefeller's ''pure life" has laid him open to criticism. MT. Rockefeller is well acquainted with the purity that comes from oil refining and perhaps this is what the parson had in mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01

The Jamestown exposition should immediately enlist a number of lm- aginative press agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01

The "Decameron" figured in a law case in Cincinnati. The "Decameron" is bit of literature that should be dis infected and then handled with gloves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01

The Mikado entertained at luncheon two thousand naval officers, thus breaking the record of all countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01

The President knows more about Ships that Bump in the Night than about those that sail peacefully by.