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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Peace Reiuns in Cuba.

The victory of Tomas Estrada Palma at the poles when registration officers were elected has been followed by the withdrawal of Jose Miguel Go mez the candidate of the liberal party for president of Cuba. President Palma will go into a second term with out opposition, and the campaign from this time to the election day in De- cember will be peaceful. and the island will go on in a prosperous and happy condition.
 It is better so, for Gomez stood for radical policy, and he was especially pledged to repeal in a practical sense the Platt amendment. Such a policy would have led to trouble with this country, and this in turn would have checked the prosperity of the young republic. General Gomez says he withdraws because the programme of his party meant revolution, and he was not willing to accept the respon- sibility of plunglng his country into war.
 The chances are that Gomez with drew because he saw defeat ahead. and he drew out in order to preserve as far as possible his political pres tige. But, be that as it may, It is a happy result, and 1t should be as satis- factory in Cuba as it is in this coun- try. The Palma administration has been exceptionally prudent and con servative, and Cuba needs policy of that sort at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
WOMAN MAKER OF vIoLINs.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 To play the violin is the accomplish ment of hundreds of young women' but few have constructed the beloved instru- ment from which such wonderful melody can be obtained. Miss Grace Barstow of San Jose, Cal, has the unique distinction of being the only woman violin-maker in America, if not in the world, and, more over, she is a noted performer on the instruments of her own making. Possess ing a fitting environment and intelligent sympathy when her desire to make a violin became known, Miss BaFstow's family gave her every encouragement. and sent to Germany for the necessary woods Altogether, six volins have been com pleted by her, each one a noted improve ment on preceding effort, until the last instrument is said by experts to possess a delightfully rich and brilliant tone. Miss Barstow has shown considerable inven- tive genius in constructing her violins, successfully experimenting with the na- tive red wood as base bar, and will use more of that wood in her next violin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES
 AS PICTURED BY HIMSEJ

From the Washintgon Post.
 IN the lush, warm imagery of Geor-
 gian English the Hon. John Temple | Graves of Atlanta. announces his candidacy for the United States Senate, to succeed the Hon. Augustus Octavius Bacon. Few men, if any, are gifted with such unerrng accuracy as John Temple Graves displays in his picture of himself, Benvenuto Cellini had such a gift, and his delineation of his own character has come down as one of the most delightful glimpses into the human heart that could be immortalized in language. But Ben venuto had his limitations. He never ran for office, and therefore could not inn press upon his readers his intense love of the people and his own surpassing qualifications for serving them.
 John Temple Graves, in two columns of solid nonpareil, paints his own portrait He is buxom and comedy. endowed with the eloquence so sadly lacking in the Senate, and in full flush and vigor of glorious manhood. "I am in theafull tide of physical strength and vigor," he says, and have two years between me and my fiftieth birthday. Every faculty of mind and body is at it's best and high est If I know myself I am fair and just by temperament and constitution
 Note the modest touch-"If I know my self" Why, the, man has studied himself from birth. and there is nobody he knows better. And he is in love. .'I love the democratic party, not in the spurious loyalty of spoils but from an inherited and cultivated conception of the mighty mission and meaning of democracy. I love the people, and I have faith in them because I am one of them" Knowing him. self so well, he knows that he can love and trust the people so long as he is one of them.
 John Temple Graves does not want the senatorshp for the glory of the money. but because of an unquenchable desire to serve the state. He is inspired by the be- lief that if given the opportunity he can so utilize the store of experience and knowledge he has accumulated, informed as 1t is with genius and zeal as to make the name of Georgia still more glorious, "and to sustain the traditions of her forecasting and constructive statesman ship in the highest arena of eloquent de- bate"
 John Temple Graves training for the office he seeks has been assiduous and varied. T have joined in controversial debate" he remarks. with assembled legislatures of five western and northern states, with the controversialists of every great Chautauqua platform. with inter- national parliaments, and with nearly every great college and university in the republic.' He modestly refrains from add ing what the whole world knows-that these assembled legislatures. Chautauqua stars. colleges. and universities bit the dust of humiliating and utter defeat. Then he asks a question which can only be answered by thunderous affirmative:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
---------------- Bullets and Disease in War.

Tn the war with Russia 46,1S0 Japan csc were killed in action, 10,970 died from wounas, and 15,300 from disease. The disease loss, it will be observed, was less than one-fourth of the total. The Russian figures are not available, but it is well known that the disease loss on that side of the line was ap- palling.
 Compare the Japanese figures with other known figures of recent date, and the immense gain secured by Japanese methods is seen at glance. In our own war with Spain we had 26S slain in battle, while 1862 were killed by disease. In the civil war on the federal side 110.070 soldiers were killed in action or died from wounds, while 249,45S died from disease. In the Boer war four in the British army died from disease for one in battle. The French sent an army to Madagas- car in 1894. Twenty-nine of that army were killed in action, and disease swept away over 1000.
 No wonder there is a demand in all civilized countries. including our own, that the Japanese medical corps be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Another District Judue.

The northern and middle districts of this state have but one district judge, and he has to handle the business coming from two-thirds of this state the business, that Is to say, which calls for adjudication in United States court. Judge Jones is expected to hold courts in Montgomery, Bir- mingham, Anniston, Tuscaloosa and Huntsville, and the result Is a great accumulation of cases, especially in Birmingham. The congested condi- ton of the dockets is distressing to litigants, and damaging to the state.
 The need of an additional judge In the middle and northern district is plain, but plain as that need is 1t will not be granted by Congress unless the lawyers of the district act unitedly. It is conceded that fully 65 per cent of the business of the two districts arises in and about Birmingham, but it seems to be better to grant to the two dis tricts an additional judge, rather than to set up an additional district This plan has been found to be feasible elsewhere, and no doubt it would be ill this state.
 At any rate the lawyers most inter- ested should get together. Whatever plan they agree upon will no doubt be supported by the Alabama congress- men, who can readily secure the sup port of the judiciary committee of the two houses of Congress, and of the de- partment of justice to which such matters are generally referred. Ala bama will be granted another judge readily if our lawyers pull together, and this no doubt they will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Growth of EnsIey.

The rapid increase in the population of Ensley is gratifying in every part of this district for Ensley is more dis tinctly typical of our furnaces, mills and mines than any other city in it. It stands for and represents our great industries. It's prosperity is therefore a subject of wide attention and hearty congratulation. Long may Ensley in crease, and great may it's prosperity ever be.
 The postal business of Ensley has now attained to and passed the point that entities it to free delivery, and Congressman Underwood, who is ever alert when a piece of business needs attention, will undoubtedly soon see that Ensley gains the conveniences that attend free delivery of all postal matter Ensley will soon be abreast of Birmingham and Bessemer in that respect and the Age-Herald hopes soon to announce the fact that in it mail is delivered at the door of each citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Prattville Progress: A negro in Bir- mingham was fined $1 for a misdemeanor and the costs were $3410. Now there must be something wrong about that sort of business. If that is law there ought to be a change. If a negro does not de- serve greater punishment than a fine of $1, then $34 cost is out of proportion. It does look as if something was wrong somewhere.
 Franklin Times: Will Birmingham know herself? She is to be honored by a visit from President Roosevelt, have big cir GUS and the state fair all within one month But great is Birmingham
 St. Clair Herald: If Birmingham don't boom it will not be the fault of the three daily papers there. It seems, judging from the columns devoted to Short Stories," Hotel Lobies'' and Street Corners" that everybody who has any thing to say says it about Birmingham. But that Is one way to advertise town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07

If you agree that I have sustained mv- self in this national and internationaI arena and that you have suffered no discredit at my hands as a private cti- zen, IS 1t presumptuous in me to believe that. with the states high commission in my hands, I would be able to represent you in the American Senate as faithful iy and capably as it has been my reioic- ing privilege to represent you as a nr,v- ate citizen in the great assemblies of the age?"
 Flnally, as an irresistible inducement John Temple Graves promises to leave the Senate when he can hold on m longer: T am willing to render back your high commission in the very hour that my, powers begin to fail me or my, energies to wane"
 Can Georgia resist such an appeal? Will It permit such a wee, modest flower to piush unseen? It cannot bel Let the queller Of Chautauquans and international parhaments be sent to the Senate by the unanimous vote of the people he loves with such passionate devotion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07

made a model for important and far reaching reforms. That corps won battles, for it kept the Japanese out of the hospitals and in the trenches, and when the hour of battle came they out numbered and out fought the Rus sians.
 Many diseases of camps, including typhoid fever. were eliminated and in all the glorious results of a wonderful war none equalled the achievements of the Japanese medical officers. They simply reversed the rule of war. In- stead of letting three soldiers die from disease to one lost in action, they lost three In action to one in camp. Such a gain would turn the tide of victory in any war
 Major Seaman, an army surgeon, re- gently stated that the surgeon general of the army of the United States re- gently told him that the medical de- partment is still in condition to re- peat the disgraceful and saddening hy- genie and sanitary failures of 1898, when our losses from disease were fourteen times our losses in action. Congress should take steps to bring our medical department up to the Japanese standard. The stories of Chickamauga and the Florida camps must not be repeated. The Japanese have taught the world better way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Hitters In League.

Now that the hurlyburly's done' the battles lost and won,' said James Brophy, 'it is seen that the Southern league in the recent season afforded only eleven players who hit over the 300 mark. The noble eleven are Niles of Birming- ham with percentage of .329; Nobett of Atlanta, .320; Fox of Atlanta, .31s; Nor cum of Nashville, .311; Molesworth Of Montgomery, 311; Delehanty of Birming- ham, .311; Graffius of Shreveport, .3O9; Hahn of New Orleans. BOA; Mullaney of Montgomery, 1902; Dungan of Memphis, .S01, and Tarleton of Birmingham, 300.
 ''It will be observed that Birmingham had three out of eleven, or nearly third of the number. but Niles of the Birming- ham team played In but 46 games, and Tarleton in only IT, Norcum was tested in 137 games, and Dungan in 133. Fox of Atlanta played in nine games. It is the man who maintains a batting record in 100 games or more who should be con- sidered hard hitter. Norcum played in more games during the recent season than any other player of the league"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
EVENING.

Louise Morgan Still in the Outlook The suns long hour of passion has ta' en
 flight.
 The wind is sleeping. and the drowsy
 flowers
 Drop softly. All the little petulent That fret the earth with bitter sweet Have fled before the nights approaching
 train In swiftly vanished bubbles of bright rain A blur of green and gray the meadow lies And the dim patch of woodland, where
 Is heard
 The tender calls of remonstrant bird As if she cried to the far mysteries To keep her breeding nest, where young
 lings stay Serene and safe until the coming day Another wistful sound is in the air Here, where the brook has dallied all
 day long Now in the vesper changes of it's song It has embodied, too. a patient prayer. And its mute rocks are altars whence to The old rich choral of Its evening praise. Mayhap on wonder distant evening star Is heard the hymning of the humble
 stream;
 The birds appealing murmur in her
 dream Is carried by the friendly ether far From realm to realm, to join the mighty
 cry Of all created things to God on high. How quiet is the air. What spirit hath Hidden within the shows that my feet Pause in half-flight at what I next
 may meet Around the turning of the misty path? Some genie of the evening on his round. Treading before me gultless of sound. Or some sad wanderer seeking here sur
 cease
 From life's vexation, lifting up his heart Until of evening he becomes a part. Lost in it's primal wonder and It's peace. An, may he feel Gods hand upon his
 brow Blessing and cheering him-as do rc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Was Surprised.

"I had no idea that the state fair was to be on a scale of such magnitude as IS being prepared for at the fair grounds, said prominent Montgomery business man who visited the grounds yesterday.
 "The fair grounds are about the busiest place I have visited in some time. Scores and scores of men are at work and all are busy. That explains why the con struction of the track and buildings has been accomplished so rapidly as to seem almost magical and is a sure indication that the right sort of men have been in charge from the outset. l am certainly coming to the state fair and 1 am going to tell all my friends at home what magnificent enterprise our fair is going to be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Louis of Battenberg.

His royal highness Prince Louis of Bat tenberg, commanding the British squad ron due at Annapolis November l, is the youngest scion of royalty who ever went abroad as representative of a great nation," remarked an old citizen. "The Prince was born May 21. 1889, and Is therefore only in his seventeenth year. He is a nephew of King Edward and will be received and entertained by President Roosevelt with elaborate ceremony.
 Prince Louis is the second son of Princess Beatrice. the late Queen Vic- toria's youngest child. His father was Prince Henry of Battenberg. who died in 1896 of fever caught in the Ashanti war. It was said that the queen was more deeply attached to Prince Henry than to any of her other sons-n-law, and that she never recovered from the shock at his death.
 "Battenberg is the name of a family conspicuous In British and Bulgarian his- tory. The title Countess of Battenberg was conferred in 1851 on Prince Alex ander's morganatic wife, the Countess Hauke. Fruits of that alliance included Prince Henry of Battenberg. Alexander, father of Prince Henry, was chosen Prince of Bulgaria in 1S79 In 1885 he pro- claimed the union of eastern Rumela with Bulgaria without consulting Russia and thereby also provoked the jealousy of the Servians, whom he defeated in short campaign But in 1886 partisans of Russia overpowered him in his palace in Sofia forced him to abdicate and carried him to Russian territory. Set free in a few days he returned to Bulgaria but rellnquished his claims to the Bulgarian throne and assuming the title of Count Hartenau retired to Darmstadt, where he died In 1893.
 'When King Edward visited the United States in 1860, he was Albert Edward Prince of Wales. but he travelled under his lowest title, Baron Renfrew-tech- nically in. cog. This was done so as not to make it incumbent on the United States government to receive him formally. The in. cog. plan was officially communicated by the British foreign office to the state department at Washington, and Queen Victoria wrote letter of the same import to President Buchanan. The Prince of Wales was then 19 years old. He accept ed Mir. Buchanan's invitation to be his private guest at the White House and remained with the President several days.
 Prince Louis comes heralded in his official character. He will be much wined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Now from head to foot,
Cotton Insurance.

Forty.three strong fire insurance companies, the best in the business, have combined for the purpose Of ln- surfing cotton in transit or in ware house while en route to destination. Risks will be written from the interior point of shipment to even Toko, thus antagonizing the marine insurance companies. Risks will be written too without limit on cotton placed in ware houses near the farm. No offered risk will be too large for the forty-three associated companies to take.
 It is believed this change will lead to the building of many more ware houses at interior points, for cotton can hereafter be well insured when placed in such warehouses. By build ing a warehouse the producers can take advantage of insurance to as full an extent as they could in the case of cotton in a port warehouse When the farmers see that they can secure large sum of money while holding their product, they will club together and build warehouses.
 The cotton business is, in fact, being revolutionized in many ways this year, and perhaps after while all the ad- vantages of commerce will be brought to the very door of the farmer, and he will use them, and in great measure control the marketing of his own prOduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
CURED.
From Harper,s Weekly.

From Harpers Weekly.
 story is told of the wonderful cure from deafness of a patient who was rec commended to hear a Wagner opera and to sit near the orchestra by the trom- bones. The physician accompanied his patient, and sat beside him. Suddenly. while the crash of the instruments was at its loudest. the deaf man found he could hear! Doctor" he almost shrieked, "I can hear.' The doctor gave no sign that he noticed the remark. T tell you, doctor, repeated the patient. in ecstasy you have saved r's' I have recovered lent He had beakSe deaf himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Condition of Cotton.

"Cotton's sudden tumble is about all the people of Bullock county are talking about these days,e said c. A. Rich, sherln or Bullock county, at the Metrepohtan hotel yesterday afternoon. 'fhe report on the amount ginned was very eheohras- ing to the bull element and the farmers in the vicinity of Montgomery were fatn- CT slow to sell at a good margin over 10 cents. Then came the bureau report which showed that the production ih the cotton belt. according to statistles to date, would be much larger than anu eipated. The drop followed and the sta pie is now not bringing as much as IL was week ago. Realizing that the mar ket in the future depends very much on the spot holders, the farmers are adhear- ing to the holding plan.
 From my observations l think the governments bureau report is not far from correct. Every planter in my neigh borhood has produced as much cotton as he did last year. The only drawnaek has been in getting the crop out or the ground and picked. Labor has been very scare and rain has caused the grass to grow very fast. This, of course, Will curtail the production to degree In the eastern part of the center of Alabama.
 Last year the weather was good Tor crops. The farmer was favored with dry weather and by May the crop passed the point of being choked by grass. Ihis year 1t was a different story. It rained continually and labor could not be se- cured to get the grass out of the way. The farmers are prosperous this year, though, and they are not complaining. l know any number of men who work on shares with substantial bank accounts When this is the case you know the land lord is all right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
About Persons.

FNbOdt 10Hos
 Lieutenant Governor R. M. Cunningham and B. B. Conner, president of the rail- road commission, left last night over the Louisville and Nashville for Moulton, Lawrence county, where they will deliver addresses from the same platform to- day.
 Capt. E. w. Booker of Montgomery. former internal revenue collector of Ala bama under President Clevelands s admin istration. is in the city.
 F. A. Gamble of Jasper is stopping at the Morris.
 The University of Alabama football team came from Tuscaloosa yesterday and took lunch at the Morris The team was en route to Nashville where 1t will play Vanderbilt this afternoon.
 F. E. Jackson of Atlanta is at the Morris.
 Judge John A Steele of Huntsville, one of the best known attorneys in North Alabama, was in Birmingham yesterday. Judge Steele visited the government build ing and spent several hours in conference with Internal Revenue Collector J. O. Thompson.
 R. B. Shirley of Fayette is at the Met ropolitan.
 c. R. Boyd of St. Louis is at the Morris. Jospeh Cain of Scale is in the city.
 James Davis of Atlanta is stopping at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A man is very fond of country life when he doesn't have to live 1t.
 It Is better to have wed and been di- vorced by an heiress than never to have a cent at all.
 The nice thing about girls wink is you never can be sure what 1t means, so you can try to find out.
 A woman can't enjoy riding in an auto mobile the way she can inNa street car. because there never is any conductor to forget to collect her fare.
 You can never make a man believe that he can't afford to pay five times as much for his dinner in a restaurant where everybody is looking at him as he can at home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Limeade in the West.

People in Birmingham and other south ern cities who like to drink limeade should congra tulate themselves on secur- ing them for five cents," said young society woman who has just returned from two months trip through the west.
 While I was away I wanted lime ade on several occasion and I was forced to pay as much as twenty cents for them. After I got them at four times the price charged in Birmingham they were not as good as the ones served here. Even the limeades served in the drugstores in the residence portions of the city are better than the ones I got in the west.
 T found that other soft drinks in the west were as expensive and as bad"